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• Messages from the Governor: there are none. Messages from the Senate: there are none.
• Instead, we pass a budget that, since Governor Newsom was sworn into office, has increased by $154.5.
• , and will continue to fight. ...but the entire body and even with the Governor, and will continue to
• Interestingly, Governor Newsom publicly opposed the proposition, and the consequence is that, despite
• Immediate transmittal to the Governor. Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized.

Summary: The Assembly convened, initially lacked a quorum, and then completed the roll call, prayer, and pledge. Members observed a moment of silence for the fatal B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base in Assemblymember Lackey’s district. The body then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of numerous Senate bills to different committees, suspending rules for committee notices, and taking up the budget bill, AB 109, without reference to file for concurrence in Senate amendments. Debate on AB 109, the 2026 budget act, centered on competing views of the state’s fiscal condition and policy priorities. Supporters said the budget balances the current and next year’s budget, reduces the structural deficit, builds reserves, protects health care, schools, housing, food assistance, and other safety-net programs, and responds to federal cuts under H.R. 1. Opponents argued the budget increases taxes and costs, shortchanges schools, underfunds Proposition 36, relies on gimmicks, and does not adequately address public safety, cost of living, or long-term sustainability. Several members also highlighted specific provisions such as hospital support, Medi-Cal and IHSS protections, child care, immigrant legal services, prison closure, and funding for courts and victim services. A motion by Assemblymember DeMaio to return AB 109 to the Senate failed on a roll call vote, 13 ayes to 45 noes. The Assembly then voted on concurrence in the Senate amendments to AB 109; the measure passed, and the Senate amendments were concurred in without objection, with immediate transmittal to the Governor. Afterward, the Assembly moved to the daily file and took up SCR 89, a resolution affirming diversity, equity, and inclusion. Supporters from several caucuses framed DEI as a core California value and a response to federal attacks, while opponents criticized DEI as divisive. The transcript ends during debate on SCR 89, before any final vote is shown.

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• In her statement following the release of the budget, Chief Justice Guerrero thanked Governor Newsom
• But I need to make sure that the governor and the Department of Finance are aware of the broader need
• We ultimately, the pro tem, the speaker, and the governor, have discussions about funding.
• But I need to make sure that the governor and the Department of Finance are aware of the broader need
• And what I'm just hoping to do, I realize that the governor—we're not authorizing $22 billion today.

Summary: The committee heard budget and workload presentations from the Office of the State Public Defender, legal aid organizations, and the Judicial Branch. OSPD requested permanent funding for positions that had been temporarily funded to implement the Racial Justice Act, explaining that the work has become ongoing and now includes additional Supreme Court briefing, habeas proceedings, investigations, expert analysis, and data requests. The State Public Defender also presented the AB 625 public defense workload report, which found statewide staffing shortages, caseloads above recommended standards, and major gaps in investigators and support staff. Senators asked about racial bias claims, the volume of data requests, and the impact of Prop. 36, and OSPD said it would provide additional written information. The legal aid panel asked for a $50 million increase to the Equal Access Fund, $20 million to restart homelessness prevention services, and $10 million for health care access work, while also supporting Access to Justice Commission requests for loan repayment assistance, immigrant family preparedness services, and innovation grants. Witnesses described legal aid as homelessness prevention and cited examples involving eviction defense, domestic violence survivors, and immigration detention cases. Los Angeles Superior Court Presiding Judge Sergio Tapia discussed eviction data, low tenant representation, and court pilots in Compton and at Stanley Mosk that combine mediation, rental assistance, and legal help. Senators asked for service maps, outreach materials, and more detail on funding needs and federal funding losses. For the Judicial Branch overview, the Judicial Council and trial court representatives supported the Governor’s proposed budget, including $70 million for trial court operations, $21.7 million for employee health and retirement costs, and funding for appellate counsel, case processing, and courthouse construction. They said rising costs, staffing retention, and interpreter shortages continue to strain the courts, and described efforts to reallocate interpreter funds and recruit hard-to-find languages such as Mixteco. Senators pressed the branch and the Department of Finance on courthouse facilities, noting that the long-term need is far larger than the current budget proposal; Finance said the branch’s facility needs were estimated at about $22.5 billion over 10 years to start 68 projects and $29.4 billion to complete the remaining projects. The committee requested follow-up information on facilities, judgeships, and interpreter needs.

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• And whereas, on behalf of the state of Colorado, Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera led a trade and
• Message from the Governor. April 2nd, 2026.
• Sincerely, Jared Polis, Governor. Message Message from from from the<01:17:36.920> Governor.
• <01:17:39.120> Honorable the Governor. April 2nd, 2026. Honorable the Governor.
• Sincerely, Jared Polis, Governor. Announcements.

Keywords: 981, all

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• . >> Governor, any questions? >> Seeing none, thank you very much.
• You know, it's uh two people by the governor, two from the House, two from the Senate, minority both
• You know, it's uh two people by the governor, two from the House, two from the Senate, minority both
• You know, it's uh two people by the governor, two from the House, two from the Senate, minority both
• You know, it's uh two people by the governor, two from the House, two from the Senate, minority both

Bills: HB0116, HB0056

Keywords: water rights, beneficial use, industrial production, hydrogen, applications, public welfare, carbon capture, energy standards, public utilities, environmental regulation, state law, 916, all

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• The following message from the Governor: The Secretary read the message.
• And the governor would have to hold them accountable for that.
• It'd be three members appointed by the governor, two members by the lieutenant governor, two appointed
• , the governor, the speaker?
• Appointed by the governor and Attorney Governor-Govern and Speaker, how does it differ in terms of functions

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, received a House message announcing passage of H.B. 500, and a gubernatorial nomination for the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board. The chamber adopted several resolutions, including SR 409 recognizing Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, SR 402 honoring the discovery of the woolly devil plant at Big Bend National Park, and recognitions for Operation Christmas RGV and Wilson County Day. The Senate also heard an announcement that the Committee on Senate Nominations action report had been placed on members’ desks. The body then took up and passed several bills. SB 2365 was passed to prohibit personal wireless communication devices by public school students during instructional time, with exceptions for health, special education, and safety needs. SB 1869 was passed to reaffirm the DSHS commissioner’s authority over controlled-substance schedule changes without rulemaking or judicial review. SB 1124 was passed to revise criminal discovery procedures in response to the Heath decision, with supporters saying it preserves exculpatory evidence protections while limiting suppression of inculpatory evidence when the defense already knew of it. SB 1758 was passed to create a Grayson County pilot study and temporary permitting hold concerning a cement kiln/quarry near a semiconductor wafer facility, and SB 2078 was passed to regulate composting in certain counties, after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed SB 33, barring governmental entities from transactions that support abortion assistance or out-of-state abortion procurement; SB 34, expanding wildfire preparedness measures, studies, equipment databases, and rural fire department funding; SB 1208, increasing the penalty for interference with public duties from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony; SB 1030, removing the maintenance, repair, and overhaul tax for general aviation; SB 505, creating processes to address election irregularities; SB 2411, updating the Business Organizations Code and changing filing-method requirements; and SB 1333, addressing unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, or conveyance of real property. Most measures advanced on voice vote or recorded roll call after motions to suspend the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule, with several members raising questions or objections, especially on the criminal justice, abortion, and public duties bills.

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• Lieutenant Governor. So with that, Mr.
• Governor, excuse me.
• Respectfully, yours, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor.
• The journal will show that the message from the governor.
• President, I work with the governor.

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• bill that is the result of months of negotiations between both houses of the Legislature and the Governor
• noted in one of the recent reports by the California Energy Commission that was commissioned by Governor
• It also will require the Governor to suspend the summer fuel blend requirements under certain conditions
• if the Governor determines it to be in the best interest of the state.
• We want to thank the authors and the sponsors of this bill, as well as the governor.

Summary: The Assembly Natural Resources Committee heard three major bills. SB 237, by Senator Grayson, proposed a package of fuel-supply and permitting changes aimed at stabilizing gasoline prices during California’s energy transition. Supporters, including state officials, Kern County representatives, labor groups, and industry groups, said it would help retain in-state refining and drilling capacity, reduce price spikes, and protect jobs. Opponents, including environmental justice and conservation groups, argued it would expand oil drilling without enough community protections and would not meaningfully address climate goals. After extensive testimony and questions about emissions, sunsets, and long-term strategy, the committee passed SB 237 on a due pass vote, with some members voting no or not voting. SB 352, by Senator Reyes, sought to strengthen implementation of AB 617, the community air protection program, by codifying the Environmental Justice Bureau in the Department of Justice, extending monitoring requirements, and requiring annual legislative reporting. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability and ensure that funding for impacted communities actually produces emissions reductions. Some environmental justice advocates were neutral or not fully supportive because they wanted stronger language, while business and industry groups opposed the bill, arguing it was added late and duplicated existing processes. The committee approved SB 352 on a due pass vote. SB 840, by Senator Limon, was the cap-and-invest reauthorization package. It would update offset protocols, adjust how revenues are spent, and continue funding for key climate, housing, transit, and community programs, including AB 617. Support came from environmental groups, labor, local governments, housing advocates, and clean transportation organizations, while some agricultural interests objected that the package did not sufficiently prioritize climate-smart agriculture and methane reduction programs. The committee passed SB 840 on a due pass vote as well. All three measures were later confirmed out of committee after calls were lifted.

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• My suspicion is that Governor Ayotte will veto Senate Bill 118 as it is presented to us today with this
• My suspicion is that Governor Ayotte will veto Senate Bill 118 as it is presented to us today with this
• My suspicion is that Governor Ayotte will veto Senate Bill 118 as it is presented to us today with this
• My suspicion is that Governor Ayotte will veto Senate Bill 118 as it is presented to us today with this
• My suspicion is that Governor Ayotte will veto Senate Bill 118 as it is presented to us today with this

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: Division 3 of House Finance met in a continued work session on Senate Bill 118, with no LBA present. The chair reviewed the bill’s complicated history: it began as a short Senate bill, was expanded in the Senate to address Hampstead Hospital and related contracts, and was later amended by the House Health and Human Services Committee to add the substance of House Bill 53, which would allow home cultivation of cannabis for therapeutic use. Members also discussed the bill’s timing against upcoming legislative deadlines and the available options, including recommending it ought to pass, retaining it, ITL, or amending it. A member asked about the $160,000 appropriation tied to Hampstead Hospital employees. Deputy Commissioner Marissa Hen explained that most of the money would cover accrued time owed to a small number of employees who transitioned through multiple staffing arrangements at the hospital, and the rest would honor previously promised bonuses for a few workers who would otherwise miss them after the transition to Dartmouth Health. She said the payments were intended to make employees whole after repeated changes in hospital management and staffing. Representative Stringham then offered Amendment 2345H, which would strip the House-added cannabis provisions and keep only the Senate-originated Hampstead Hospital-related sections. He argued this would improve the bill’s chances of surviving a gubernatorial veto and preserve the portions members broadly supported. The amendment failed on a 6-3 roll call. The committee then voted 6-3 to recommend the bill ought to pass without the amendment. Members also designated Representative Seaworth to speak for the majority and Representative Daniels for the minority when the bill reaches full Finance, and the work session adjourned.

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• I know our governor did, and we had 60 bills on it. They've been thinned down.
• Um, just before Governor Cenounu left, um, there was, I think, two $2 million left of ARPA funding.
• Um, just before Governor Cenounu left, um, there was, I think, two $2 million left of ARPA funding.
• Um<00:30:08.640> just<00:30:08.799> before<00:30:09.120> Governor<00:30:09.440><
• c> Cenounu<00:30:10.080> left<00:30:10.960> um Um just before Governor Cenounu left

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Senate Bill 820 codifies the Office of Faith and Community within the Executive Office of the Governor
• As background, in August 2019, Governor DeSantis launched the Governor's Faith and Community Initiative
• providing annual recommendations to the governor and legislature that will encourage the government
• I have a program before us that's already in existence in the executive office of the governor.
• And the governor and the first lady actually kicked that off, helped kick it off.

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met with a quorum present and took up a full agenda of bills, many involving public records exemptions and government operations. Several measures were reported favorably, including SB 342 on an Agency for Health Care Administration public records exemption for employees facing threats; SB 7018 preserving a public records exemption tied to parental consent/judicial bypass records for minors seeking abortions; SB 626 lowering quorum requirements and allowing remote participation for the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys; SB 710 protecting personal information of Crime Stoppers employees, board members, volunteers, and their families; SB 300 extending clerk personal-information protections to appellate court clerks; and SB 302 creating a similar exemption for Judicial Qualifications Commission employees. The committee also approved SB 7010 and SB 7008, which preserve and narrow public records exemptions related to the Department of Financial Services as receiver for insolvent insurers and the financial technology sandbox, respectively. The committee also heard and advanced several policy bills. SB 820 codifies the Office of Faith and Community in the Executive Office of the Governor; Senator Polsky questioned whether the office was duplicative of existing services and raised concerns about religion in state governance, while supporters argued it complements existing networks and helps connect Floridians to services. SB 1144 codifies the Hope Florida program, with supporters describing it as a connector to community resources and critics again raising concerns about overlap, private donations, and accountability; both SB 820 and SB 1144 passed on largely party-line votes with Senator Polsky voting no. SB 804 would redesignate the SS American Victory as the state flagship, but Senator Rodriguez opposed giving up the current flagship designation for the Key West schooner, though the bill still passed favorably. SB 214 designates August 21 as Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day and passed without opposition. SB 1088 requires certain state customer-service phone lines to offer callback features, and SB 576 makes technical fixes to service-of-process law; both were reported favorably. Additional bills included SB 1524, a broad Department of State measure with a strike-all amendment that revises grant-review procedures, adds an America 250 funding focus, and changes commission-fee and oath requirements; Senator Arrington and Senator Polsky expressed concerns about reviewer qualifications, grant criteria, and the impact on arts and cultural programs, and both voted no while the bill still passed. SB 1640, on confidentiality of lethality assessment forms in domestic violence cases, was amended to allow disclosure to domestic violence centers while barring disclosure to state attorneys, and it passed favorably. SB 1160 expands health insurance premium benefits for certain officers catastrophically injured or killed in the line of duty; supporters from the Fraternal Order of Police appeared in support, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee also confirmed eight appointments to the Florida Commission on Community Service, the Investment Advisory Council, the Public Employees Relations Commission, and the State Retirement Commission. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded on specific bills, and the committee adjourned.

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• Members appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker are responsible for the overall governance
• requires that the first presiding officer of the Oversight Committee be selected and elected by the governor
• I thank the Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant Governor Patrick, for making the creation of DPRIT one of
• I also want to say a word of thank you to the Lieutenant Governor for his very public call for people
• First and foremost, I'd like to thank Senator Huffman, Lieutenant Governor Patrick, and the Legislature

Bills: SB5, SJR3, SB 5, SJR 3

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, district apportionment, legislative rules

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• And last year's bill was vetoed by Governor Aayot. I'm sorry, Governor Aayot.
• Governor Aayot, >> I'm<00:17:21.439> sorry,<00:17:21.679> Governor<00:17:22.079><
• The governor has vetoed this bill twice. Three times, actually, if you go to the prior governor.
• Some of those bills have gone to the governor and have been vetoed by two different governors.
• effort signed by a Republican governor. effort signed by a Republican governor.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• government and so the previous governor government and so the previous governor came<00:55:38.440
• it any other place um when Governor it any other place um when Governor sonunu<01:41:54.360>
• > uh<01:41:56.560> he sonunu first became the governor uh he sonunu first became the governor
• They can dismiss me, but the governor chooses my salary.
• again we are supported by the governor again we are supported by the governor the<02:43:00.040><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• voted for, approved, the governor signed, and the Attorney General defended.
• That registration drive was shut down by the governor of Louisiana.
• Not the governor, not the president, but each and every single one of you.
• Where our governor, the moment that Trump got reelected, decided that the governor mansion would display
• We can even send both to the governor.

Bills: SB116, SB121, SB130, SB407

Keywords: redistricting, congressional districts, Louisiana, 2020 census, elections, precincts, voting, election, political representation, 2026 precincts, demographics, Louisiana congressional map, U.S. House, election districts, precinct shapefiles, Voting Districts, VTD, 2020 Census, 2026 Precinct Shapefiles, apportionment

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• Executive Office of the Governor, Tallahassee, to the Honorable Members of the Florida Senate and House
• of Representatives: Whereas Article III, Section 3(c)(1) of the Florida Constitution permits the Governor
• session that is within the ...purview of the Governor's proclamation or of a communication from the Governor
• Now, therefore, I, Ron DeSantis, Governor of the State of Florida, by virtue of the power and authority
• Ron DeSantis, Governor Attest: Cord Byrd, Secretary of State. The reading of the proclamation, Mr.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Dear President All Britain and Speaker Perez: As Governor of Florida, I respectfully request the opportunity
• Sincerely, Ron DeSantis Governor Is there a message from the Senate?
• Representatives and the Senate to convene in joint session for the purpose of receiving a message from the governor
• Representatives and the Senate to convene in joint session for the purpose of receiving a message from the governor
• Representatives and the Senate to convene in joint session for the purpose of receiving a message from the governor

Summary: The Florida House convened for the opening day of the 2025 regular session with prayer, moments of silence honoring Senator Geraldine Thompson and Congressman Lincoln Díaz-Balart, the presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the National Anthem. The chamber recognized Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz as law enforcement officer of the day, approved the journal, and welcomed state officials, Supreme Court justices, former House speakers, former legislative leaders, former members, and Speaker Perez’s family. Speaker Daniel Perez delivered opening remarks focused on making the House a more engaged and dynamic chamber, emphasizing substantive reforms, strong committee work, and accountability in government. He highlighted property insurance as a major issue, noting concerns about undisclosed reports and directing the insurance and banking subcommittee to hold hearings with subpoena power and outside experts. He also called for attention to housing, health care, public education, public safety, and budget savings, urging members to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse and to find recurring spending cuts. The House received Governor Ron DeSantis’s request to address a joint session on March 4 at 11 a.m. and adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 1294, which authorized the House and Senate to meet in joint session for that purpose. Upon adoption of the resolution, HCR 1289 was laid on the table. The House then adjourned to allow for committee and subcommittee meetings and to reconvene for the joint session later that morning.

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• . and ultimately as governor.
• <01:36:51.000> And<01:36:51.200> the filled by the governor.
• And the filled by the governor.
• Like why the Attorney General, why the Treasurer, why the Governor, why not this, why not that.
• Was there any conversation governor.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional reading for St. Patrick’s Day, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the reading of a resignation letter from Representative Hooper of Burlington. The letter said the House environment had changed significantly and that he was resigning before the next cycle, while thanking colleagues and urging bold leadership to address major problems facing Vermonters. Members then received first readings and referrals for a large slate of bills. House bills introduced included measures on tax administration, hunting license fees, emergency management, oath and affirmation language in statutes, judiciary procedures, a Vermont homelessness response continuum, paperwork reduction, public utility subjects, municipal regulation of agriculture, miscellaneous agricultural subjects, and municipal permitting of ground-mounted solar arrays. Senate bills referred to House committees included vocational rehabilitation, home improvement and land improvement fraud, advanced metering infrastructure devices, water quality, and fair employment practices. Several other bills on the notice calendar were also referred to Ways and Means or Appropriations because they affected state revenue or carried appropriations. The House adopted two concurrent resolutions on the consent calendar: HCR 214, honoring Irish-American patriots and their role in American independence, and HCR 220, welcoming the USS Vermont’s namesake visit and designating April 18, 2026 as USS Vermont Day. Members also offered announcements recognizing guests from the USS Vermont and related veterans’ groups, remembering former Representative Ken Harvey, and noting upcoming events such as March Madness pools, the Legislative Cabaret, a Rural Caucus meeting, and a NAMI Walks team. On the floor calendar, H. 723 on posting of land was taken up, amended as recommended by the Committee on Environment, and ordered to third reading on a 10-0-1 committee vote. The House then began second reading of H. 757 on manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives; committee members described manufactured housing as a key affordable housing option in Vermont and said the bill would clarify how these homes are purchased, titled, taxed, and financed, while reducing costs and improving consistency for homeowners, lenders, and municipalities.

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• I was appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2020 by Governor DeSantis and then reappointed in August
• And thanks to Governor DeSantis for making that happen.
• And thanks to Governor DeSantis for making that happen.
• I mean, passed by the governor, I had a teacher come up to me in the gym at the Y and say, I want you
• I've been appointed by four governors. This is my seventh appointment.

Bills: S0720, S1246

Keywords: tuition, resident status, incarceration, education, equal access, nursing shortage, health care, education funding, workforce development, LINE Fund, monetary contributions, nonmonetary contributions

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to consider one bill, a postponed bill, and a slate of trustee confirmations. The committee first took up CS/SB 1246, which expands the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) fund to support health science workforce shortages beyond nursing, including allied health programs. The bill also broadens eligible uses of funds, revises matching requirements and grant criteria, and updates reporting requirements. A strike-all amendment was adopted without objection, and the committee then reported the bill favorably after supportive testimony from Florida State College at Jacksonville, the Florida Hospital Association, the College of Central Florida, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Senator Davis also noted a favorable vote on the bill for the record. The committee then temporarily postponed SB 720 at the sponsor’s request. Chair Harrell explained that the bill had been incorporated into a larger committee measure and would likely be heard later in another form. Public witnesses who had come to speak on the bill were not heard because of the postponement. The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmations for trustees at several state colleges, including Chipola College, Tallahassee State College, Pensacola State College, Palm Beach State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, and St. Petersburg College. The appointees emphasized themes of affordability, workforce training, nursing and allied health success, dual enrollment, community partnerships, and local economic development. After hearing from the appointees, the committee approved a block motion to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 2 through 25. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Let me begin by saying that I am pleased that the Democrats, both in this chamber and Governor Hobbs,
• I urge the governor to sign this bill so that taxpayers can know what they're doing.
• And third, I'll just say it is absolutely bizarre to me that we have the governor and DOR on different
• The governor and DOR on different pages. The governor has proposed half conformity.
• Senate Bill 1106 is transmitted to the governor. Senate Bill 1106 is transmitted to the governor.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I know the governor is, at some point soon, hopefully going to be putting out his adjusted budget.
• We can deliver that to the governor and look forward to his signing that.
• We can deliver that to the governor and look forward to his signing that.
• has not uh maybe made it any governor has not uh maybe made it any type<00:10:00.839> of<00:10
• and all four this week the governor and all four leaders<00:10:07.240> and<00:10:07.440> so

Keywords: 1183, house