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• . >> One use case for this is remittances across borders, right? So if you let's say you're a...
• One use case is remittances across borders.
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• </c> &gt;&gt; One use case for this is remittances &gt;&gt; One use case for this is remittances across
• </c><00:52:03.320><c> across</c> One use case is remittances across One use case is remittances across

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• from of those fees delay in remittance from of those fees from<00:18:26.559><c> the</c><00:18:26.799
• In October, for the licensing agents, there were four agents who were late with their remittance, two
• So, taking an average, it's about only 2% of those that are late with their remittance.
• And then they produce technical advice to local community decision makers around coastal issues.
• local</c><03:45:39.840><c> community</c> technical advice to local community technical advice to local

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Increase in remittance from our plans who do not pay 90% of their dollars for direct care and anticipate
• What would your advice be to this legislature about this proposal, the specific proposal?
• Our advice generally is to maximize federal reimbursements whenever possible. Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• located in underserved community zones and changes the exemption to an exemption in the form of a remittance
• located in underserved community zones and changes the exemption to an exemption in the form of a remittance

Summary: House Finance held a bill briefing and executive session on a large set of tax and revenue measures, with staff outlining proposed substitutes and amendments for bills affecting grocery store incentives, insurance premium/B&O tax treatment, tobacco taxes, financial institutions, lodging taxes, fire district levy rules, local tax increment financing, limited equity cooperatives, tourism assessments, and sustainable aviation fuel credits. Members also heard brief summaries of bills on nonprofit assembly hall property tax exemptions and a city levy adjustment related to fire protection districts. Two bills scheduled for public hearing were not reached and may be rescheduled after House of Origin cutoff. In executive session, the committee adopted or rejected several amendments before voting bills out. HB 2297 on grocery stores in underserved communities advanced after the committee rejected an amendment to remove the property tax exemption; the bill was reported out 9-5-1. HB 2487 on insurance tax treatment advanced after the committee rejected an amendment to remove retroactivity and clarify annuity treatment; it was reported out 8-6-1. HB 2382, which raises cigarette and other tobacco taxes and changes tobacco tax structures, adopted amendments redirecting some revenue to health accounts, excluding nicotine-free vapor products, and restoring current-law treatment for modified-risk tobacco products before passing 8-6-1. HB 2451 on tax increment financing, HB 2590 on limited equity cooperatives, HB 2325 on a tourism self-supported assessment program with a tribal opt-in amendment, HB 2278 extending a lodging tax charge, HB 2224 adjusting levy rules for fire protection districts, and HB 2322 on sustainable aviation fuel tax credits all advanced, with some by voice vote. During debate, supporters generally framed the bills as targeted incentives or clarifications to support food access, wildfire mitigation, tourism promotion, housing affordability, or clean fuel investment, while opponents raised concerns about tax shifts, affordability, retroactivity, and whether dedicated revenues should instead come from the general fund. Several members noted that some measures still needed further work before floor action, especially HB 2487 and HB 2382. The committee adjourned after reporting the listed bills out with due pass recommendations.

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• practical funding model: revenues from sales, lease fees, grants, limited time-bound ad valorem tax remittance
• practical funding model: revenues from sales, lease fees, grants, limited time-bound ad valorem tax remittance

Keywords: Municipalities - Room 216, 30 January, 2026; 9:30 AM, 925, all

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• Remittance process, making it easier for everyone including banks. One rate.
• Remittances. There is no one comparability right. Every bank sets its rate according to its market.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Today we are going to have an informational hearing and discussion on international remittances that
• International wire transfers allegedly for personal remittances via money services businesses, which
• , as long as we've gotten into these issues, you, Madam Chair, you referenced the connection of remittances
• :35:45.120><c> the</c><01:35:45.360><c> connection</c><01:35:45.760><c> of</c><01:35:45.800><c> remittances
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• amendments to our air medical services law that allows us to receive future funds, including a remittance
• receive future funds um<02:20:17.440><c> including</c><02:20:17.920><c> a</c><02:20:17.960><c> remittance
• </c><02:20:18.400><c> of</c><02:20:18.520><c> fees</c> um including a remittance of fees um including
• a remittance of fees pursuing<02:20:19.320><c> a</c><02:20:19.760><c> certain</c><02:20:20.080><c> sections

Bills: SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB1515, SB2835, HB2282, SB3083, SB2031, SB2519, SB2667, SB3096, SB99, SB2138, HB2289, HB2319, HB1711, HB2270, SB3138, SB3076, HB1642, HB2338, HB2171, HB1785, SB2881, HB2505, SB2552, HB1518, HB1815, SB3125, SB3234, HB2158, HB1718, HB2207, HB1801, SB3229, SB2338, SB3069, SB2600, HB2300, HB1800, HB1960, SB2999, SB2060, SB2866, SB2239, HB1741, HB1713, HB2023, HB2417, SB2877, SB2598, SB2921, SB2645, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2329, HB2339, HB1838, HB1509, HB1661, HB2271, HB2272, HB2344, HB1888, HB1707, SB2340, HB2474, HB1576, HB1853, HB1804, HB1854, HB2095, HB2050, HB472, SB3215, SB2247, SB2400, HB1618, HB1802, HB1969, HB1541, HB2310, HB2498, HB2443, HB2218, HB649, HB2104, HB1710, SB2802, HB1973, HB1974, HB1894, HB1891, HB1890, SB177, SB2101, SB3320, SB2487, HB2429, HB1870, HB1839, HB2583, HB1391, HB2094, SB2671, SB2673, SB2892, SB2057, SB3245, HB306, HB2592, SB3157, SB2861, SB3204, SB3324, SB2580, SB2074, SB411, SB3025, SB2934, SB2567, SB2125, SB3238, SB2367, SB2599, SB3007, SB2001, SB2756, SB3029

Keywords: salvage vehicles, vehicle title transfer, electronic signatures, insurance, administrative efficiency, bribery, corruption, statute of limitations, public servant, criminal justice, deafness, traffic safety, law enforcement, vehicle registration, communication, biological evidence, DNA analysis, post-conviction, evidence retention, court approval

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• , Document management system is used to collect over a billion dollars every year using the tax remittance
• EDD has identified additional processes and workload management operations within the tax remittance
• And the tax forms and the tax remittance are pending. That's what we are working on.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 on State Administration held a May Revise hearing focused on state administration proposals, with the chair noting no actions would be taken and all items would remain open. The committee heard presentations on a range of budget proposals, including technical adjustments for the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement and the California Workforce Development Board, security and election-related funding for the Secretary of State, modernization and loan-backfill requests for the Department of Consumer Affairs, and multiple Employment Development Department updates covering EDD Next, UI and DI/PFL benefit estimates, workforce funding, and an EMT training reappropriation. Several items drew discussion from the LAO and committee members. The LAO generally supported technical or modernization items such as PERB’s implementation requests, GoServe’s College Corps adjustment, the Secretary of State’s security and HAVA grant items, and the Board of Pharmacy modernization proposal, but raised concerns about the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education’s proposed $10 million General Fund backfill and interest-free loan language. For EDD, the LAO flagged the size of the DI/PFL benefit adjustment and the unusual structure of the document management system proposal within EDD Next, while EDD said the changes reflected higher participation and benefit levels after SB 951 and ongoing modernization needs. The Department of Industrial Relations drew the most extensive questioning. It proposed funding for legal unit reclassifications, EAMS and Cal/OSHA data modernization, a new Cal/OSHA emerging technologies unit, a COYA reappropriation, and trailer bill changes requiring electronic payment of employer assessments and adjusting the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board timeline. Members pressed DIR on high vacancy rates, long wage theft and workers’ compensation backlogs, low collection rates for fines, and the need for clearer workload and outcome measures. DIR said the requests were intended to improve efficiency, support audits and corrective action plans, and better address emerging workplace risks, while the LAO said the workload drivers behind delays remain unclear. The hearing also included support for CalHR’s employee assistance program consolidation and CDT’s proposal to expand “Poppy,” a statewide generative AI assistant for state employees.

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• The document management system is used to collect over a billion dollars every year through tax remittances
• EDD has identified additional processes and workload management operations within the tax remittance
• And the tax forms and the tax remittance are pending. That's what we are working on.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717 authorizes local sales and use tax remittance programs for the development
• moving bills in Group 2, starting with Engrossed House Bill 1717, creating a sales and use tax remittance
• Starting with Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717, creating a sales and use tax remittance program.

Bills: HB2675, HB2249, HB2120, HB1069, HB1983, HB2431, SB6006, SB6297, SB6351, SB6353, HB2521, HB2091, HB2104, SB6355, HB2254, HB2385, SB5808, HB1796, HB1376, SB6260, HB2353

Keywords: accounts, finance, business regulation, transparency, audits, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity, information technology, IT contracting, data center, systems integration, network engineering

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• It simplifies the IOTA remittance process, making it easier for everyone, including banks.
• significantly It's difficult to monitor, and historically, it results in significantly lower IOTA remittances

Summary: The committee heard several bills and amendments, beginning with CS/SB 498 on trust fund interest for IOTA accounts. The sponsor said a 2023 Florida Supreme Court rule sharply increased interest paid into legal aid funding, creating a windfall and making participation difficult for banks. An amendment was adopted requiring savings institutions to pay the higher of 0.25% or the highest comparable rate offered on certain non-IOTA accounts, and the bill then passed favorably after testimony from banks, legal aid representatives, and other stakeholders both supporting and opposing the measure. The committee also approved CS/SB 232, which clarifies Florida’s consumer collection law applies only to phone calls during restricted hours and not emails or text messages, after a delete-all amendment and supportive testimony from industry groups. It then approved SB 132, as amended, to designate gold and silver as legal tender and set rules for custody, audits, electronic transfer, and government acceptance of payments; supporters called it a sound-money measure, while the banking association said it still had unresolved technical concerns. Later, the committee passed SB 1466 to create a trust fund for the My Safe Florida Home Program, with an amendment funding it from 20% of collected insurance premium tax revenue. It also considered SB 1206 on transportation network company insurance, reducing coverage during the “dead-leg” period before a rider is picked up from $1 million to lower limits; the bill drew sharp opposition from trial lawyers and support from insurers and some business groups, and the committee adopted a clarifying amendment before reporting the bill favorably. Finally, CS/SB 924 on fertility preservation for cancer patients was amended several times to narrow scope and clarify coverage rules, then passed favorably after debate over cost, preauthorization, and post-treatment storage obligations. The committee adjourned after allowing technical and conforming changes to implement the adopted amendments.

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• monthly to the appropriate state trust fund via the Department of Revenue's Clerk of Court Revenue Remittance
• They're responsible for accurate processing and remittance of payroll taxes, unemployment contributions

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee met to review how county budgets are developed and how constitutional officers fit into that process. Davin Suggs of the Florida Association of Counties gave an overview of county budgeting, explaining the statutory framework, the role of property taxes and TRIM notices, the fiscal-year timeline, fund balances and reserves, and the Department of Revenue’s oversight. He emphasized that county budgets include the board’s budget plus the budgets of constitutional officers, and that relationships and communication are critical to resolving budget issues. A panel of constitutional officers then described their offices’ budget processes and responsibilities: Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons discussed law enforcement budgeting and the importance of negotiated agreements with county commissions; Alachua County Property Appraiser Aisha Solomon explained the June 1 budget deadline, valuation methods, and the appeal process for property assessments; Manatee County Clerk and Comptroller Angelina Coleniso outlined the clerk’s court and finance duties, the county-side budget process, and the clerk’s personal liability under section 129.09 for unlawful expenditures; Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mark Early described the cyclical nature of election costs, staffing, equipment, and the impact of turnout and election law changes; and Columbia County Tax Collector Kyle Keene explained that tax collectors’ budgets are reviewed by the Department of Revenue, with fee offices funding themselves through service charges and budget offices relying on county support. Members asked about personal liability for unlawful spending, conflicts between clerks and county commissions, property valuation and storm damage adjustments, reserve levels, and whether tax collectors can retain excess fees. Responses noted that clerks must refuse illegal expenditures, property appraisers use market-based assessments with VAB and court review available, counties should maintain healthy fund balances for cash flow and emergencies, and tax collectors generally must zero out year-end balances and distribute excess revenues to taxing authorities. The committee took no votes and adjourned after thanking the panelists for their testimony.

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• your only justification then it would have to obviously be that there are consistent cases that the remitter

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee chair opened by emphasizing that the committee would consider bills from any member, regardless of party, so long as they would make the judiciary more streamlined, efficient, and accessible. The committee then took up Senate Print 410, which would change how judges review jury awards in employment discrimination cases. The sponsor argued the bill would curb consistently low awards and reduce pressure on plaintiffs to settle, while a member raised concerns about limiting judicial review. After discussion, the bill was moved and reported to the floor, with one member recorded without rights. The committee next advanced Senate Bill 548, authorizing the sale of a specific parcel of Forest Preserve land associated with Camp Gabriels Correctional Facility, and Senate Print 887A, a Surrogates’ Court filing bill, with a suggested amendment clarifying that initial filings may not yet have a file number. It also reported Senate Print 947, barring residential landlords from charging fees for rent payments made by ACH or online systems, and Senate Print 1142, extending the statute of limitations for employment discrimination actions. Other measures reported included the homeowner protection program bill (2627A), skier and snowboarder duties bill (3209), a constitutional amendment on voter qualifications allowing eligible 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they will turn 18 by the general election (3231), and a bill increasing county court judges in certain jurisdictions (4836A), which was referred to Finance. Additional bills advanced were Senate Print 5089 creating a residential condominium owner bill of rights, Senate Print 5288 on the proper form of exhibits in civil practice, and Senate Print 9037 exempting senior citizens from jury service, with discussion noting the bill’s opt-in feature for seniors who wish to continue serving. Most measures were approved by voice vote with little or no opposition, and the meeting concluded after all listed bills were reported onward.

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• Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717 authorizes local sales and use tax remittance programs for the development
• moving bills in Group 2, starting with Engrossed House Bill 1717, creating a sales and use tax remittance
• Starting with Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717, creating a sales and use tax remittance program.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met in executive session on March 2, 2026, and worked through two large groups of bills, hearing staff briefings, caucusing, and then voting each measure out to the Rules Committee. In the first group, the committee advanced bills on state accounts (HB 2675, with an amendment creating an adult day service facilities account), immigrant worker protections (2SHB 2105, after adopting a striker and Amendment 8 while rejecting amendments that would have changed enforcement and private rights of action), voting rights compliance (E3SHB 1710, with all proposed amendments rejected), AI content provenance and notices (E2SHB 1170, with Amendment 19 adopted to exempt state/local/tribal governments and certain video-game and technical uses), public official protections (2SHB 233, with a technical amendment adopted), WOTEC civil service coverage (HB 2249), JLARC work plan changes (HB 2120), LEOFF Plan 1 termination/restatement (E2SHB 2034, with several amendments adopted including creation of a pension surplus holding account and study directives, while proposals to redirect funds to the Climate Commitment Act or provide a lump-sum payment were rejected or withdrawn), supplemental retirement bargaining (HB 1069, with a striker adopted), port employee retirement exclusions (EHB 2179, with a striker adopted), local government revenue flexibility (ESHB 2442, with Amendment 72 adopted to remove a county public utility tax and other amendments rejected), wildfire mitigation funding (SHB 2089), and timberland REET changes (HB 1983). The committee also noted that it would not take action on some items in the packet, including SHB 1833. In the second group, the committee advanced bills on local housing tax remittance programs (ESHB 1717), renewable energy tax incentives and grants (E3SHB 1960, with a striking amendment adopted that adjusted rates, timing, and related provisions), nonprofit fundraising hall property tax relief (HB 2431), food bank sales tax relief (SB 6006), local tax increment financing (E2SHB 2451), temporary staffing services for nonprofit behavioral health entities (SB 6297), school and child care-related sales tax exemptions (SSB 6351, with a substitute adopted and the competing amendment made out of order), behavioral health work group extension and leadership council creation (2SHB 2429), Working Connections Child Care changes (SB 6353, with Amendment 43 adopted), language access guidelines for state agencies (SHB 2475), unpaid wage recovery (2SHB 2479), firearms background check fee authority (HB 2521, briefed but not acted on in the portion provided), public employee information sharing (HB 2091, briefed but not acted on in the portion provided), and Office of Independent Investigations jurisdiction changes (ESHB 2508, briefed but not acted on in the portion provided). Throughout the meeting, members and staff discussed fiscal notes, implementation costs, and whether amendments would increase or reduce state impacts, with several amendments aimed at narrowing scope, delaying implementation, or shifting enforcement and funding responsibilities.

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• There is a limited, time-bound ad valorem tax remittance on land bank-conveyed property to support operations
• There is a limited, time-bound ad valorem tax remittance on land bank-conveyed property to support operations
• There is a limited, time-bound ad valorem tax remittance on land bank-conveyed property to support operations

Keywords: Finance - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

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• One change replaces references to remittance advice to ensure the broader term explanation of payment

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session, 976, house, all

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• On the financial services side, you have cross-border remittances.
• We send out notices January, February, March of 2027, and then the remittance period... ...will be June

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• reserve is important because it better aligns with the cadence at which the agency receives premium remittances
• reserve is important because it better aligns with the cadence at which the agency receives premium remittances

Bills: SB6256, SB6275, SB5868, SB5954

Keywords: tax exemptions, affordable housing, nonprofit, unoccupied property, housing policy, community reinvestment, economic development, local investment, financial assistance, SB 5868, superior court, judge, judgeship, judicial vacancy, court administration, Skagit County, Yakima County, RCW 2.08.061, Washington courts, county judges

Summary: The committee held public hearings on a series of housing, social services, education, labor, court, and veterans-related bills. Early testimony focused on Substitute Senate Bill 5884, which would expand a sales and use tax deferral for redevelopment of vacant or underused land into affordable housing and allow cities to set lower affordability thresholds in designated areas. Supporters from Spokane, Kent, and housing developers said the bill would help projects pencil and increase workforce housing, while Associated Builders and Contractors opposed language they said could encourage project labor agreements and disadvantage small contractors. No action was taken beyond closing the hearing. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6256, which would extend a property tax exemption for low-income nonprofit housing to include portions of projects used for certain community-serving purposes during construction and extend the pre-occupancy period from two to three years. Testifiers from housing nonprofits and local governments said the change would help mixed-use affordable housing projects that include child care, behavioral health, and other services. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 6027, which would broaden allowable uses of local affordable housing sales tax revenue, allow pooled bond financing, extend a REET exemption timeline, redefine emergency housing, and expand uses of the Affordable Housing for All account; counties, King County, housing advocates, and Snohomish County supported the flexibility, with Snohomish County asking for rental assistance to be added. Additional hearings covered Substitute Senate Bill 6018, which would modernize the Housing Finance Commission’s authority and allow more direct lending and financing flexibility; Substitute Senate Bill 6028, which would create a revolving loan fund for mixed-income affordable homeownership projects; and Senate Bill 6275, which would make the community reinvestment program permanent and require periodic plan updates, reporting, and evaluation. Testimony on SB 6275 emphasized racial equity, accountability, workforce development, small business support, and legal services for immigrants. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 5961 on moving the Imagination Library program to OSPI, Substitute Senate Bill 5969 on aligning IEP transition plans with high school and beyond plans, Second Substitute Senate Bill 5292 on setting paid family and medical leave rates by actuarial report, Senate Bill 5868 to add superior court judges in Skagit and Yakima counties, Substitute Senate Bill 5827 to allow pre-discharge certification for veteran civil service preference, and Senate Bill 5954 on veteran survivor tuition waiver eligibility. Testimony on these bills was generally supportive, with some opposition to PFML from the Washington Policy Center and questions about court funding and PFML rate-setting. The hearing concluded without recorded votes or final committee action on the bills discussed.

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• Our next preference is a review of a state sales and use tax remittance for a disabled veteran adapted
• This is above the $2,500 maximum remittance.

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: House Finance met for a work session on January 13, 2026, beginning with the introduction of new member Rep. Janice Zahn. The committee also reviewed its short-session amendment deadlines and then heard a presentation from JLARC on the 2025 tax preference performance reviews, which covered nine tax preferences. JLARC recommended action on eight of the nine reviews and the Citizen Commission endorsed those recommendations. The committee discussed natural gas transportation fuel preferences, travel agent and tour operator B&O rates, a property tax exemption for nonprofit low-income housing developers, a property tax exemption for multipurpose senior centers, a sales and use tax remittance for disabled veteran adapted housing, a trade convention attendance nexus preference, an agricultural fertilizer and seed B&O exemption, a hazardous substance tax exemption for certain pesticides, and three unused preferences intended to support a proposed silicon smelter. JLARC generally recommended continuing preferences that met or partially met objectives, modifying some to improve reporting or performance measures, and allowing the unused silicon smelter preferences to expire. Members asked several questions about whether tax savings were passed through to consumers, why some preferences lacked clear legislative intent or measurable objectives, and how JLARC infers causation from available data. Committee members and JLARC staff discussed the need for clearer performance statements and said a standardized rubric for tax preference fiscal notes will be piloted this session to help bill sponsors define objectives, metrics, data sources, and timing more clearly. JLARC staff said they had also shared drafting guidance with House and Senate staff and caucus staff. The committee then received an Economic and Revenue Forecast Council update from executive director Dave Reich. He said the U.S. economy remains in moderate growth, while Washington’s outlook is weaker, with little near-term employment growth, continued personal income growth, and slow construction. He highlighted tariffs, inflation, federal policy changes, and possible stock market effects as major risks. The November forecast showed state revenues up $105 million in the current biennium and down $185 million in the 2027–2029 biennium, with growth supported in part by recent legislative changes and higher estate tax collections. Members asked about sector-level employment trends, the role of high-income households in spending and tax collections, and whether additional modeling could better relate income growth to state revenues. The committee adjourned after the presentation and questions.