Transcript Highlights:

• are provided enhances the chance that those county political parties will be able to follow the requirements
• So I appreciate Representative Roberts. ...requirements of the law and provide those names, I'm all for
• My reading of the bill is currently the county political parties are required to nominate three times
• And that's to ensure a surplus because sometimes there are people that can't work. ...that are in that
• And that's to ensure a surplus, because sometimes there are people that can't work or won't work or turn

Committee: House Elections and Ethics

Keywords: 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A record surplus that was spent and taxes and fees on all Minnesotans was raised another $10 billion.
• </c><00:02:40.239><c> A</c> a record surplus just two years ago.
• A a record surplus just two years ago.
• A record<00:02:40.800><c> surplus</c><00:02:41.519><c> that</c><00:02:41.760><c> was</c><00:02:41.920
• ><c> spent</c><00:02:42.480><c> and</c><00:02:42.720><c> taxes</c> record surplus that was spent and

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, that one requires waiting till etc.
• </c> with liquor, when the state required with liquor, when the state required municipalities<01:14:39.679
• So that's um in the surplus statement?
• But when we do a surplus is right now.
• 04:02:17.120><c> too,</c> within the surplus statement too, within the surplus statement too, there'll

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 110, as amended by the Senate, which would establish fees for alteration-of-terrain applications and direct the Department of Environmental Services to adopt rules for a permit-by-notification process for certain projects. Trisha Milo introduced the bill for Senator Lang and noted that the department had worked on the amended language. Matt Mayberry of the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association said the industry strongly supported the bill, describing it as a public-private partnership that would speed review for developers without affecting local control, with builders paying the costs rather than taxpayers. Members focused heavily on how the bill’s fee structure and permit thresholds would work, especially for projects near shoreland, wetlands, and protected water bodies. Representative Opel raised concerns about whether the bill reduced review of habitat and shoreland impacts or shifted costs unfairly; Philip Trobridge of DES explained that the bill does not eliminate those reviews and that shoreland projects still receive greater scrutiny. He said the bill creates different tiers, with the permit-by-notification process applying to certain projects between 100,000 and 150,000 square feet that are not in protected shoreland, while larger or shoreland-affected projects remain under the standard review process. He also said the proposed fees were based on sustaining the program, covering added habitat and species review responsibilities, and keeping reviews efficient. Trobridge said the new fee structure would generate about $1.2 million in additional revenue and help fund additional staff and related program costs. He stated that the department had worked with the regulated community and believed the fees were fair and reasonable, though he acknowledged the bill’s wording was confusing and that the threshold could be revisited later if the new process works well. Members also discussed how the state process interacts with local approvals, and Trobridge said both state and local approvals are required before a project can begin. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• or BIPs, to offer supplemental faith-based activities while explicitly prohibiting programs from requiring
• Senate Bill 42 requires appropriate medical consultation.
• This slide represents the five key requirements for building the funding model.
• Requirement two and three...
• PCPM, as mentioned on the previous slide, the completion of requirement five creates a PCPM.

Committee: Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And requires families to meet certain requirements, including background checks and home safety checks
• So I'm not graduation requirements.
• </c> requirement somewhere before. requirement somewhere before.
• It requires us to ration care, and it requires us to ration essential lifesaving services.
• It requires us to ration care, and it requires us to ration essential lifesaving services.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We're also seeing that conformity to program integrity requirements set by the federal government is
• We're also seeing that conformity to program integrity requirements set by the federal government is
• We had the $18 billion surplus.
• </c><00:08:59.760><c> And</c> We had had the $18 billion surplus.
• And We had had the $18 billion surplus.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• There will be an annual report required to be submitted.
• </c> there will be an annual report required there will be an annual report required to<00:07:44.720>
• It requires multi-year planning. It addresses the county needs and the tribal nation.
• </c><00:15:37.920><c> It</c><00:15:38.079><c> requires</c> legislative oversightes.
• It requires legislative oversightes. It requires multi-year<00:15:39.040><c> planning.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> conditions, including requirements conditions, including requirements related<00:05:32.479><c> to
• </c> relating to housing, which requires relating to housing, which requires applicants<00:07:53.280>
• to use all financial that are required to use all financial surplus,<00:07:58.160><c> excluding</c><
• We'll also like to welcome Senator Rhoads at this time. requirements of the corporation's requirements
• . requirements. requirements.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Housing heard and then took action on a series of housing-related bills concerning HHFDC, HPHA, inclusionary zoning, nonprofit housing trusts, housing project exemptions, the rental housing revolving fund, and a new for-sale housing program. Testimony was generally supportive from HHFDC and HPHA, with additional support from groups such as Hawaii YIMBY, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Hawaii Appleseed, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Holo Collaborative, the Kobayashi Group, and others. On SB 2424, the Kobayashi Group argued the bill would help open housing to a broader pool of local households, including buyers slightly above income limits who still cannot afford market-rate housing. On SB 2342, the chair asked HHFDC for final figures on rental housing revolving fund appropriations since 2016 and was told the amount was about $1.1 billion, including conveyance tax revenue. In decision-making, the committee recommended passage of SB 2189 with amendments, noting concerns about transparency and accountability in HHFDC’s loan-award process; SB 2190 with amendments; SB 2234 with amendments; SB 2177 with amendments; SB 2194 unamended; SB 2342 with amendments; SB 2060 with amendments; and SB 2070 with amendments. The committee deferred SB 2195 and SB 2196 after testimony comments, and deferred SB 2063 because the chair said SB 2060 would be used instead as the vehicle for mixed-income subaccount changes. SB 2424 was discussed in hearing but then deferred in decision-making pending legal advice on issues including owner-occupancy, county income restrictions, buyback rules, and county council approval. The committee also heard testimony on SB 2062 and its proposed SD1, but deferred that measure because the relevant changes had already been incorporated into SB 2060 SD1.

Transcript Highlights:

• that PERSAC meet to take in. to lasers with a requirement that PERSAC meet to take into account the
• One is the fiscal year 2425 surplus appropriation of 140. to lasers.
• One is the fiscal year 2425 surplus appropriation of $144 million, and then one for statutory dedications
• of 738, 7.3. with a required projected employer contribution of 738, 738 million, 739, 078 for fiscal
• So I originally said the total contribution required is now 738.7 million.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Public Retirement System Actuarial Committee met on Monday, June 22, with a quorum present and approved the prior meeting minutes. There was no public comment. The main item was an actuarial update from Ms. Johnson on LASERS, prompted by House Bill 312 of 2026, which appropriated about $145 million to LASERS and required the committee to revise the projected fiscal year 2027 employer contribution rate to reflect the funds received. Ms. Johnson explained that $87.6 million was applied to the original amortization base, paying it off, and the remaining $57.9 million was applied to the experience account amortization base. As a result, the projected aggregate employer contribution rate for fiscal year 2027 was reduced from 32.51% to 30.05%, a decrease of 2.46%, with the projected employer contribution amount revised to about $738.7 million. She also noted that the original amortization base balance would be zero by June 30, 2026, while the experience account amortization base would continue to be paid down over time. Committee members asked about the longer-term impact of the changes, including a question about projected savings in 2036. Ms. Johnson said the later-year savings would depend on future actuarial experience and investment performance, but the projected UAL payment in that year would be lower under the revised schedule. The committee then moved to adopt the revised projected fiscal year 2027 LASERS contribution rate of 30.05% by plan, the motion was seconded, and it passed without opposition. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Democrats do have to take some accountability for this because back in '23, we had an $18 billion surplus
• I mean, historic surplus, $18 billion, and they spent that almost overnight, and then raised our taxes
• </c><00:01:47.840><c> I</c><00:01:47.880><c> mean,</c><00:01:48.080><c> historic</c> billion surplus.
• I mean, historic billion surplus.
• I mean, historic surplus,<00:01:49.360><c> $18</c><00:01:49.840><c> billion,</c> surplus, $18 billion

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There are also surplus funds, which we report to fiscal on every two months, and we think of the surplus
• There are also surplus funds, which we report to fiscal on every two months, and we think of the surplus
• There are also surplus funds, which we report to fiscal on every two months, and we think of the surplus
• There are also surplus funds, which we report to fiscal every two months, and we think of the surplus
• </c><00:25:44.240><c> statutoily</c> reserve that we're required statutoily reserve that we're required

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh and it may be required for re-entry.
• Recognize that a surplus that we have today isn't actually a surplus and that the 27 fiscal year is not
• <00:45:50.079><c> 27</c> actually a surplus and that the 27 actually a surplus and that the 27 fiscal
• </c><01:23:21.120><c> rent</c> process of receiving the required rent process of receiving the required
• 24:48.639><c> this</c> doesn't require funding from this doesn't require funding from this committee<

Bills: HF3403 , HF3410 , HF3424

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, eviction, rent, redemption

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Marcus Richmond, District 52: The bill requires that any purchase agreement must clearly
• Anything that imposes any kind of discriminatory requirement, discrimination should not be tolerated
• And a lot of times those hunting clubs require you to offer your, if you want to sell your membership
• They usually need to get a surplus going until the rail revenues.
• So on a year where the surplus is... ...correct? That's correct.

Committee: All HOUSE RULES

Summary: The committee first considered House Resolution 1016, which would have allowed introduction of a bill by Representative Richmond addressing disclosure and restrictions for certain real-estate arrangements where buyers purchase interests in entities rather than direct ownership of property. Richmond said the measure was aimed at transparency, consumer protection, and preventing private tribunals or discriminatory practices, while several members questioned whether it would affect homeowners associations, hunting clubs, arbitration clauses, or duplicate existing law. After discussion, the committee voted down the resolution. House Resolution 1006, sponsored by Representative Schultz, proposed increasing the Homestead Tax Credit by $75, from $600 to $675, using a fund created by Amendment 79 and supported by sales tax revenue. Schultz argued the fund could support the increase now and that families needed relief amid high prices. The committee approved the resolution. The committee then heard House Resolution 1007, presented by Senator King and Representative Eaton, which sought to change how turnback funds are distributed to counties, with a focus on giving counties more predictable annual funding for roads, jails, water, sewer, public safety, and other infrastructure. Members raised concerns about taking $150 million off the top of sales tax revenue and about whether the bill should be handled through budget language instead; the resolution failed. House Resolution 1008, by Representative Wooten and Senator King, would have amended the LEARNS education program to reduce costs, limit or change eligibility, and add performance-based requirements and reporting for certain school-choice funding. Supporters said the program was financially unsustainable and needed accountability, while opponents argued the proposal would create larger problems and that the issue should be handled in the regular session. The resolution failed after a point of order prevented reading a supporting letter into the record. Finally, House Resolution 1009 and House Resolution 1013, both tied to Senator Bryant’s proposals on local control over crypto mines and data centers, were discussed together with testimony about water use, energy demand, and local opposition; both failed. House Resolution 1015, which would have amended the IDEA economic-development bill to remove eminent domain authority and address board accountability, also failed after members said more concerns remained to be worked out.

Transcript Highlights:

• The bill requires that any purchase agreement must clearly state that the buyer is purchasing an interest
• Anything that imposes any kind of discriminatory requirement, discrimination should not be tolerated
• Usually they need to get a surplus going until the rail revenues.
• So on a year where the surplus is... ...correct? That's correct.
• We had a billion-dollar surplus a few years ago, a billion and a half.

Committee: All HOUSE RULES

Summary: The committee first considered House Resolution 1016, presented by Rep. Marcus Richmond, which sought permission to file a bill aimed at consumer protection in certain housing arrangements where buyers purchase an interest in an entity rather than the property itself. Richmond said the measure was intended to improve transparency, prevent deceptive real estate practices, and ensure disputes would be handled in Arkansas or federal courts rather than private tribunals. Members raised concerns about overlap with existing law, possible effects on homeowners associations, arbitration clauses, hunting clubs, religious organizations, and the bill’s 25-acre exemption. After discussion, the committee voted down the resolution. House Resolution 1006, by Rep. Bart Schultz, proposed increasing the homestead tax credit by $75, from $600 to $675, using a fund created for property tax relief. Schultz argued the increase was supported by the annual report on the fund and was timely because of higher costs for gas and groceries. Members asked about using special language instead, whether the increase could be made retroactive later, and whether the governor had included it on the call. The committee approved the resolution. The committee then heard House Resolution 1007, presented by Sen. Brian King and Rep. James Eaton, which would have changed how turnback sales tax revenue is distributed to counties, with the first $150 million of sales tax revenue going into a fund for county infrastructure and each county receiving an equal share. Supporters said it would help counties with roads, jails, water, sewer, and other critical needs, while opponents questioned whether taking revenue off the top would harm other state services and whether the issue was urgent enough for a fiscal session. The resolution failed. House Resolution 1008, by Rep. Jim Wooten and Sen. King, sought changes to the LEARNS Act and school choice funding, including performance-based eligibility and reporting requirements. Wooten argued the program was financially unsustainable and that accountability was needed; members questioned whether the proposal would create a larger emergency and whether it should instead be handled through budget language. The resolution failed after a point of order interrupted the closing remarks. Finally, House Resolution 1009, presented by Rep. Ron McNair and Sen. King, aimed to restore local control over crypto mines and data centers, citing concerns about water use, electricity demand, Chinese ownership, and litigation tied to prior legislation. Members questioned whether the issue was truly emergent and whether the resolution was the right vehicle. The resolution failed. House Resolution 1015, by Rep. Howard Beatty, proposed amending the prior IDA bill to address concerns raised by constituents, including board accountability and removing eminent domain authority. Supporters said it would improve the bill before next session, but the resolution also failed. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 1497 exempts skimmers from the search warrant requirement.
• Speaker, this bill in Texas, we require... ...interpreters in criminal proceedings.
• A record vote is required by the Constitution. The clerk will ring the bell. Show Mr.
• But the bottom line is, members, we have a $24 billion surplus. Mr. Speaker, Mr.
• We have a $24 billion surplus.

Bills: SB4 , SB23 , SB3 , SJR2 , SJR85 , SB34 , SB60 , SB75 , SB706 , SB1814 , SB1220 , SB523 , SB565 , SB1253 , SB840 , SB764 , SB2383 , SB2155 , SB1535 , SB1405 , SB1423 , SB1566 , SB1804 , SB1728 , SB1816 , SB1952 , SB1948 , SB2037 , SB2068 , SB1455 , SB213 , SB243 , SB627 , SB646 , SB670 , SB896 , SB917 , SB1184 , SB971 , SB1255 , SB1261 , SB1283 , SB1358 , SB991 , SB1733 , SB21 , SB231 , SB739 , SB1252 , SB1371 , SB664 , SB40 , SB9 , SJR1 , SB687 , SB1332 , SB458 , SB482 , SB927 , SB984 , SB651 , SB1620 , SB2124 , SB2448 , SB841 , SB843 , SB402 , SB2662 , SB2053 , SB2332 , SB2112 , SB745 , SB1247 , SB1789 , SB27 , SB207 , SB2938 , SB1901 , SB1227 , SB1248 , SB912 , SB1321 , SB2143 , SB2145 , SB1497 , SB1239 , SB2180 , SB1388 , SB1662 , SB1951 , SB1537 , SB493 , SB378 , SB1020 , SB1018 , SB992 , SB958 , SB920 , SB1350 , SB1762 , SB552 , HCR109 , SB2185 , SB4 , SB23 , SB3 , SJR2 , SJR85 , SB34 , SB60 , SB75 , SB706 , SB1814 , SB1220 , SB523 , SB565 , SB1253 , SB840 , SB764 , SB2383 , SB2155 , SB1535 , SB1405 , SB1423 , SB1566 , SB1804 , SB1728 , SB1816 , SB1952 , SB1948 , SB2037 , SB2068 , SB1455 , SB213 , SB243 , SB627 , SB646 , SB670 , SB896 , SB917 , SB1184 , SB971 , SB1255 , SB1261 , SB1283 , SB1358 , SB991 , SB1733 , SB21 , SB231 , SB739 , SB1252 , SB1371 , HB2970 , HB 109 , SB2308

Keywords: property tax, homestead exemption, school funding, state aid, constitutional amendment, elderly, disabled, ad valorem taxation, school district funding, SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption

Transcript Highlights:

• move House Bill 1752, sponsored by Representative Katon, having to do with fire protection district surplus
• My specific problem is that there's been included in this line of transfer of the surplus property to
• Okay, so included in the list of folks who can receive surplus property, I assume that's what we're talking
• What kind of corporation can receive surplus public property?
• It says, allows the directors of fire district to distribute surplus or unneeded supplies or property

Committee: House Rules - Legislative

Summary: The Legislative Rules Committee met in executive session and announced that it would not hear House Committee Substitute for HB 1941, HB 2279, and HB 1681 that morning, saying members wanted more time to review it and that a hearing would be scheduled in the near future. The committee also took up two bills not on the hearing notice: House Committee Substitute No. 2 for HB 2668 and House Committee Substitute No. 2 for HB 2780, both dealing with property tax issues. The committee advanced a series of bills on a variety of topics, including fire district surplus property (HB 1752), personal property assessments (HB 1759), voter roll maintenance (HB 1812), epinephrine delivery devices (HCS for HB 1826, 2560, 2349, and 2194), disabled license plates and placards (HB 1827), school employee training (HCS for HB 2335), mortgage modifications (HB 2636), fuel-source-based regulations (HCS for HB 2774), masked intimidation (HB 2848), a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders (HCS for HB 3012, 2997, and 3058), motor vehicle assessments (HCS for HB 3035), and drug abuse (HCS for HB 313). Most of these measures received unanimous or near-unanimous do pass recommendations. There was limited discussion on HB 1752, where Vice Chair Mayhew raised a constitutional concern about allowing surplus fire district property to go to public service corporations; the sponsor explained that the bill did not further define that term, and the bill still received a 9-3 do pass recommendation. HB 2848 drew supportive comments from Ranking Member Bosley after he reviewed the bill, and HB 3035 was briefly corrected for a mistaken vote before receiving a do pass recommendation. The two property tax bills, HCS No. 2 for HB 2668 and HCS No. 2 for HB 2780, were explained by their sponsors as splitting earlier legislation into separate pieces: HB 2668 covered ballot language, tax impact disclosures, abatements, and election timing, while HB 2780 addressed the remaining property tax provisions, including subclass-based levy protections and school district debt service levy changes. HB 2668 passed 9-3, and HB 2780 passed 9-0 with three present. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> down payment size uh that would require down payment size uh that would require an<01:39:28.639>
• a lot of site work it didn't require a lot of site work it didn't require<01:48:16.400><c> a</c><01:
• </c> what may be I think a record Surplus what may be I think a record Surplus right<04:41:30.840><c>
• </c><04:43:04.798><c> in</c> been a surplus in been a surplus in 24<04:43:06.638><c> so</c><04:43:06.840
• </c> out in more detail interest on surplus out in more detail interest on surplus funds<04:43:21.920

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was a Ways and Means briefing opened by the vice chair, who introduced Jason Wong of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston to discuss the national and regional economy. Wong focused on inflation, asking why it had fallen from about 9% in 2022 to the 2%–3% range, and what that meant for monetary policy and the risk of an economic downturn. He said the Fed’s target is 2%, noted that recent PCE inflation was about 2.4% and core PCE about 2.7%, and described the ongoing debate over whether interest rates should stay tight or be lowered further to protect the labor market. Wong explained that the improvement in inflation has been driven largely by goods prices, especially durable goods such as cars, appliances, and furniture, as well as non-durable goods like food. He said supply-chain disruptions during the pandemic caused major price spikes in 2022, but those pressures have eased and many goods prices are now at or below the Fed’s target. He also referenced the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index, saying it showed extreme pandemic-era disruptions that have since receded. The main remaining inflation problem, he said, is in services, especially housing. Wong broke services into rent of shelter and all other services, explaining that shelter is a large share of household budgets and that housing inflation has a lag because rent measures often reflect older lease terms rather than current market rents. He said monthly Zillow data suggest market rents have cooled and may eventually feed through to official inflation measures. Members asked several questions about the chart’s time scale, the treatment of real estate, property taxes, and utilities, and Wong clarified that housing costs are counted in services and that the slides would be shared digitally. No votes or formal actions were taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill amends the education law to address discrepancies in licensing requirements for junior and
• This bill amends the education law to require SUNY and CUNY to produce an annual report to be published
• What we do require is one year of residency in New York before it can be licensed as a dentist.
• This bill amends the Education Law to align New York's requirements for the certification of interior
• We will take a look at the surplus funds and all of those accounts, because it's not just appropriations

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The New York State Senate Committee on Higher Education met on April 21, 2026, with a quorum present and considered nine bills. The committee advanced bills addressing licensing discrepancies for junior and assistant landscape architects (S.1834A), SUNY/CUNY research foundation financial reporting (S.6745), credits for volunteer firefighters and EMTs enrolled in SUNY or CUNY (S.7367), campus pool and health membership for disabled veterans (S.7784A), early licensure eligibility for dental residents in multi-year specialty programs (S.8401A), a 90-day grace period for certain social workers awaiting limited permits (S.9303), interior designer certification standards (S.9673), and a transfer of excess tuition reimbursement account funds to support proprietary vocational school oversight (S.9682). One bill, S.948 concerning occupational therapists, was held pending resolution with the State Education Department. Members asked questions on several measures, including whether firefighter/EMT credits were tied to service rather than coursework, how the dental residency bill would work in practice, and the funding source and purpose of the proprietary school supervision account transfer. Support was noted for the interior designer bill from ASID, CIDQ, and IIDA, while most other bills had no listed support or opposition memos. The committee explained that the fund transfer bill would move up to $500,000 from a tuition reimbursement account balance above $2.5 million to help the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision address oversight needs. All of the bills taken up and moved were reported out of committee, with some sent to the floor and others to the Finance Committee as indicated by the chair. Several were reported without recommendation from individual members. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• And then if they are unable to find insurance with a surplus lines carrier, they can come to the Fair
• So as we're required by statute and as designed by statute, we went to the admitted market.
• E&S, access and surplus lines carriers can get access to it.
• E&S, access and surplus lines carriers can get access to it.
• Our policy requires direct physical loss.

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• c><00:10:44.920><c> the</c><00:10:45.240><c> agency</c><00:10:46.240><c> is</c><00:10:46.519><c> required
• </c> bill were to pass the agency is required bill were to pass the agency is required to<00:10:47.680
• document and you'll start to see some of the, you know, accounting unit or you'll see Mike Kane's surplus
• So moving on to page 10, I'll just interrupt and say I find the surplus statement to be hugely useful
• </c> you'll see um Mike Kane's Surplus you'll see um Mike Kane's Surplus statement<00:22:20.279><c> you

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was an introductory Division One budget briefing led by Legislative Budget Assistant staff Melissa Rollins and Jack Mullen. They explained staff roles and agency assignments within Division One, noting that Jack is taking over the General Government category while Melissa handles Categories 2 and 3, and that members can contact either staffer with questions. They also reviewed the upcoming budget calendar, including the governor’s budget presentation expected in mid-February, agency hearings beginning around February 17–20, a Division One deadline around March 26, and House Finance reporting deadlines in early April. A major portion of the discussion focused on how to read fiscal notes and the difference between expenditures and appropriations. Staff used sample language to explain that a bill may show an expenditure estimate without actually authorizing funding or new positions, and that a zero appropriation means the agency is not authorized to spend the estimated amount unless the bill is amended. Members asked questions about why a bill could show costs but still not authorize spending or hiring, and staff clarified that new positions require specific legislative authorization and classification detail. They also noted that many bills will have expenditure lines without appropriations, and that amendments may be needed if the committee wants to fund or authorize the program. The rest of the meeting walked members through the HB 1 and HB 2 tracking documents used by the division. Staff explained that HB 1 tracking sheets record additional agency requests not included in the governor’s budget, including requests that may be zero-net transfers, corrections, or new spending items, and that grayed-out items indicate actions already taken. They said HB 2 will be handled through a similar tracking process, with amendments routed through LBA staff and the Office of Legislative Services. Members were told that the division will review agency budgets, class lines, and proposed changes over roughly six weeks, with the goal of preparing a detailed change report for full House Finance.