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• But before I start hitting the individual items, just overall in the supplemental, it's mostly items
• But there are a few items that are time sensitive.
• But there are a few items that are time sensitive.
• Obviously, this is a significant item in the budget.
• And so this is just the item to change the language.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• <00:09:11.760> Well, know, about confectioner item. Well, know, about confectioner item.
• Again, diet items, etc., they're not touched by this.
• That's already, we do not sell pictures and personal items like that.
• <01:00:24.160> like sell pictures and personal items like sell pictures and personal items
• So it's those items will not be that. So it's those items will not be included. included. included.

Bills: SB57, SB155, HB39, HB77, HB104, SB57, SB155, HB39, HB77, HB104

Keywords: property, acknowledgment, conveyance, business entities, limited liability companies, state employees, payroll deduction, salary deduction, comptroller, membership association, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments, deferred compensation, state payroll, employee benefits, association dues, withholding, Alabama Code 36-1-4.3

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• Those bills are item number five, AB 2056; item number seven, AB 1346; item number eight, AB 1486; item
• number 15, AB 2726; item number 17, AB 1920; item number 20, AB 2148; item number 21, AB 2178; and item
• Item number seven, AB 1346. Item number eight, AB 1486. Item number 15, AB 2726.
• Item number 17, AB 1920. Item number 20, AB 2148. Item number 21, AB 2178. Item number 23, AB 2455.
• Okay, file item two, AB 402 Patel. File item two, AB 402 Patel.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard AB 402, which would increase Cal Grant award amounts for students attending private nonprofit colleges and allow community college transfer entitlement awards to be used at those institutions. The author and supporters said the bill would restore award levels to their 2001 value and improve access for low- and middle-income, working, military, and transfer students. Several witnesses from private nonprofit universities, community college districts, and advocacy groups supported the measure. Senators raised concerns about the prior Cal Grant agreement tied to Associate Degree for Transfer participation and about the need to fund broader Cal Grant reforms, but the bill advanced on a unanimous due-pass vote to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. The committee then took up AB 2067, a sunset extension for lease-lease-back authority for TK-12 school construction through July 1, 2032. The author and supporters from school housing and contractor groups said the method provides flexibility, early collaboration, cost control, and legal certainty for school construction projects. Senators asked how often lease-lease-back and other alternative delivery methods are used, and whether the skilled-and-trained workforce provisions limit competition. Some members objected to the skilled-and-trained requirement, while others said the bill simply preserves an existing tool without changing labor rules. The bill passed on a 6-1 vote, with Senator Ochoa Bogh voting no, and was placed on call. AB 1204, which would revise the Local Control Funding Formula by increasing supplemental and concentration grants, lowering the concentration threshold, adding regional cost adjustments, and setting a minimum annual COLA floor, drew extensive testimony on both sides. Supporters said the bill better reflects regional costs, inflation, and student need, especially for low-income, multilingual, and unhoused students. Opponents, including several school district leaders, argued it would widen funding disparities and divert money from the LCFF base grant, which they said should be the priority. Committee members also questioned the fiscal impact, the proposed 4% COLA floor, and whether the bill had enough research and stakeholder consensus. Despite those concerns, the bill was advanced to Appropriations on a due-pass vote and placed on call. Finally, the committee heard AB 1235, which would require a skilled-and-trained workforce process for CSU design-build projects to align CSU with UC and community college construction rules. Supporters said it would improve training and project quality, while opponents from contractor groups argued it would reduce competition, increase costs, and impose mandates without evidence of better outcomes. Several senators objected to the skilled-and-trained requirement as limiting opportunities for contractors who comply with state law, while others noted the issue was already common in higher education construction. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final vote on AB 1235 was captured.

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• We will move on to agenda item number 2. Thank you. Mr. Secretary, welcome. Thank you very much.
• could pass on those expenses. onto some of those other groups and free up land for you to put those items
• But there was another part in there when it came to administering a test in multiple languages.
• The cost savings to be realized by either translating actual tests into other languages or providing
• So, it really is a functional issue to not translate our certification tests into other languages.

Keywords: 914, all

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• worked with the Department of Public Health to set forth what their requirements would be on the testing
• We had to lay out what they were testing for.
• responsibilities but also leaves open the possibility for something down the road that may need to be tested
• as important as what I would call the more attractive aspects such as the containers and the other items
• mentioned, we're just doing some standard crane repairs and purchasing some new equipment and related items

Bills: HB1, HB247, HB1

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• The last item on here is optimizing those. Investment decisions to mitigate wildfires.
• Awareness training, then we do the validation by conducting penetration testing.
• Penetration testing, similarly with cybersecurity awareness training, etc., etc.
• And there is no test that we can, or there's no governing body that has given them a seal of approval
• Off to somebody else to get the test, so they can come in and say, With respect to our co-branches of

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• We also had in place initially with this program a test called the Next Generation Accuplacer test that
• We also had in place initially with this program a test called the Next Generation Accuplacer test that
• We also had in place initially with this program a test called the Next Generation Accuplacer test that
• So that's means testing.
• No means tested compared to $2.75 peanut butter jelly sandwich means tested. Thank you.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• A police officer demanded to take a blood test to see if he was intoxicated.
• like recycling but also deal with items like recycling but also deal with items dumped<01:05:08.160
• So the manufacturers already, for some of these items, have to have a collection program or they are
• in so we're expanding the list of items in so we're expanding the list of items that<01:30:42.880
• Last year, our school board chair tested positive for COVID-19 on the day of our regular meeting.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, Senator Gray is a great term to call an acid test, right?
• Every citizen must pass the acid test to vote, right?
• Test it, see how it works, then enter the data for all of the cities before the November election.
• Test it, see October Franklin elections.
• items. And it is a very smooth process. items. And it is a very smooth process.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• prohibitions on the sale of items prohibitions on the sale of items containing<00:03:21.440>
• <00:10:37.079> that Um line 24 again is another item that Um line 24 again is another item
• 38, 39, and 40, those were all items 38, 39, and 40, those were all items that<00:13:11.839>
• there's I think there's one line item there's I think there's one line item here,<00:47:20.720><
• So you will see this item item item later.<01:53:36.040> Um<01:53:37.040> line<01:53:37.440

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• >> Members, any discussion on these items >> Members, any discussion on these items
• Any further discussion on this item? Any further discussion on this item?
• So far, they've only been tested wrong.
• regarding um, testing strips of drugs. regarding um, testing strips of drugs.
• <05:31:41.760> six, Okay, we're on item number six, Okay, we're on item number six, announcements

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Thank you, Madam Lady from Taos, are you ready on item number five on the calendar? I am, Mr.
• Are you ready on item number four on the calendar? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Gentlelady from Chavez, Curry, and Roosevelt, are you ready on item number two? Yes, Mr.
• “Madam Speaker, gentlelady, that item is not defined in here.”
• That item is not defined in here. I have a problem with that as well.

Bills: HB111, HB61, HB43, HB156, HB70, SB3, HB103, HB109, HB128, HB247, HJM2, HJM3, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• I hope I have the right list, but I have three items on my calendar.
• Is Representative Matthews ready on that item? Yes, Mr. Speaker, I am ready.
• Gentlelady, let's say with you for item number five.
• Gentlelady, let's stay with you for item number five on the calendar, and this would be...
• Gentlelady from Bernalillo, are you ready on item number one on the calendar? Thank you, Mr.

Bills: HB95, HB111, HJR1, HB32, HB33, HB61, HJM2, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB8, HB30, HB43, HB156, HM2, HM16

Keywords: HB95, additional judgeship, district court, judicial district, First Judicial District, Second Judicial District, district judges, court administration, judicial staffing, caseload, access to justice, New Mexico courts, judiciary, judge vacancy, court backlog, state courts, water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order

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• This is net controlled foreign corporation-tested income.
• Necktie is the name that has been given to NCTI, which is net foreign-controlled tested income.
• Chair, an item as an amendment: item 1, where it’s up to $20 million to complete the University of New
• Are you all right with the items? The items are requested by the executive.
• It outlines the priority for the items, but not an appropriation.

Bills: SB151, HB8, SB177

Keywords: corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials

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• And this just isolates the change items.
• isolates the change items. isolates the change items.
• Test scores don't change that. Climate and culture change test scores.
• Test scores don't change that. Climate and culture change test scores.
• This means laying off. change test scores. Creating a culture change test scores.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• At the very bottom, the very last item, you have an item for an alert training facility, $25 million.
• Also, we have two exceptional items.
• Turning to item four on page 7.
• Moving to item 6 on page nine.
• So, moving to the last item on page 11, this item provides an overview of the financial aid for the Swift

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• I will now open up agenda item on hand.
• I don't want to say that the litmus test I don't want to say that the litmus test for<00:29:39.760
• <02:13:26.639> Um, oversight over all these items. Um, oversight over all these items.
• agenda items six and seven are agenda items six and seven are presentations<03:22:35.040> from
• testimony is now open for our last item. testimony is now open for our last item.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The task force held its first meeting, beginning with roll call and introductions of members and participants in the room and on Zoom. The chair emphasized Sunshine Law transparency, noted the meeting was on September 11, and opened public testimony on the orientation report. No one testified in person or on Zoom, and the chair observed a moment of silence in remembrance of 9/11 before moving into the agenda. The chair then reported on several orientation presentations given statewide between July 18 and September 5, including meetings with transit-oriented development, the Maui Chamber of Commerce, the Kona-Kohala Chamber, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce on Hawaiʻi Island, the Hawaiʻi Island Chamber of Commerce, the Hawaiʻi Island Native Hawaiian Chamber, and the Capo Chamber of Commerce. The main presentation item was a detailed overview from Kauaʻi County on its permitting process. County staff explained that zoning and building permits are handled separately on the outer islands, with zoning focused on form, character, and compatibility, and building permits focused on health and safety. They described a two-tier zoning system: ministerial permits that are automatically approved if not acted on within 30 days, and discretionary permits that go to the planning commission and can become lengthy contested cases if there is intervention. They also discussed special management area review in coastal areas, which can add time, and explained that building permits must conform to what was approved in zoning. Kauaʻi County staff also outlined the building permit process, including online and in-person submission, coordination with planning, engineering, water, wastewater, health, and fire agencies, and the county’s fully electronic review system using ProjectDox and related software. They noted that applicants are encouraged to check zoning, water, wastewater, and floodplain issues before hiring someone to prepare plans, especially for homeowners. The county shared permit and utility statistics and said the public can check permit history through Click2Gov. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided; after the Kauaʻi presentation, the chair opened a question period for members.

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• The first item on the agenda is Senate Bill 10, sponsored by Senator McDaniel. >> Thank you, Mr.
• Uh so we will be discussing the last item on the agenda today, Senate Bill 51, and you may proceed.
• Um, I do wish that this bill was means tested, for example, if it did not apply to homes worth over a
• Um, I do wish that this bill was<00:15:11.680> means<00:15:12.079> tested,<00:15:12.480
• , for example, if it did was means tested, for example, if it did not<00:15:13.839> apply<00:15

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:02 Attendance Roll Call: 00:06 SB 10 (Sen. McDaniel): 00:56 SB 51 (Sen. Nemes): 08:30 Adjournment: 17:23, 958, all

Summary: The Senate State and Local Government Committee met and first considered Senate Bill 10, a proposed constitutional amendment to restrict the governor’s pardon power during the 60 days before a gubernatorial election and until a new governor is sworn in, effectively limiting pardons for 90 days in a four-year term. Sponsor Senator McDaniel argued the measure was a response to abuses of the pardon power and said it would force accountability before voters. Senator Herron raised a concern about a possible chilling effect on pardons but supported the bill after asking about the historical example cited. The committee voted unanimously 11-0 to pass the bill with favorable expression. The committee then took up Senate Bill 51, which would freeze property tax assessment increases for homeowners age 65 and older who reside in their homes, with the assessment resuming if the home is sold, vacated, or the owner moves to a nursing home or with family. Senator Neis described the bill as relief for seniors on fixed incomes facing rising property taxes, and he walked through the fiscal impact as a budgeted-revenue issue rather than an actual loss of current revenue. Several members spoke in support, saying constituents frequently raise concerns about being priced out of their homes and that the bill would help seniors remain in their communities. During the roll call on SB 51, Senator Chambers Armstrong said he wished the bill were means-tested but supported it because of its importance to low-income seniors; Senator Bledsoe also explained his support, citing senior homeowners in Fayette County; and Senator McDaniel said it complemented broader housing efforts and should go to the people for a vote. The committee reported SB 51 with favorable expression, then adjourned.

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• there's a postconviction DNA testing Statute<00:49:19.960> in<00:49:20.079> New<00:49:
• We were able to get DNA testing, and that client went 35 years before getting relief.
• It took a year for the state forensic lab to test it.
• and that client went get DNA testing and that client went three<01:06:07.440> it<01:06:07.559
• <01:12:55.520> was their cases or new forensic testing was their cases or new forensic testing

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We will test them.
• testing.
• acceptance testing occurring, you talk about interface testing with all the agencies... ...and I touched
• And so all that has to be tested as part of interface testing, as part of UAT.
• And we also do internal pen testing when we can. And we also do internal pen testing when we can.

Summary: The subcommittee heard updates on several major technology modernization efforts, beginning with the Department of Financial Services’ Florida PALM project, which is replacing the state’s decades-old FLAIR accounting system. DFS described PALM as a statewide effort affecting all three branches of government, with cash management already live and the remaining financial management, payroll, and data warehouse components still in development. Officials said the project began in 2014, was restructured after a 2022 legislative pause, and is now being recommended for a go-live delay from January 2026 to July 2026. Members asked about governance, staffing, contract structure, cost growth, and maintenance costs; DFS said the contract is deliverable-based, the current amendment would add a net $2.2 million, and post-go-live maintenance is expected to be about $13 million annually under the current contract through July 2027. The Agency for Health Care Administration then updated the committee on the FX Medicaid enterprise modernization program. AHCA explained that federal CMS directed states to move from monolithic Medicaid systems to a modular approach, leading Florida to procure separate vendors for integration services, data warehouse, unified operations, provider services, and claims processing, with pharmacy benefits still to be procured. Officials said the project has spent about $334 million to date, with most costs federally matched, and requested $189.95 million for the upcoming year. They also highlighted a 2024 special assessment that produced 81 recommendations, most tied to staffing shortages, and said the Legislature added 47 FTEs, with 17 currently filled or being filled. Members asked about governance changes, production status, data access, and future technology maintenance; AHCA said some components are operational, the data warehouse is nearing certification, and the agency is working to keep the system adaptable and nonproprietary. The Department of Children and Families presented its Access modernization project, which is replacing a mainframe-based eligibility system used for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid assistance, and related programs. DCF said the six-year, $205 million project is in its third year and has already delivered a new customer portal with mobile access, multi-factor authentication, and fraud protections, while also building a worker portal, document management, community partner tools, and workload management functions. The agency said it is requesting $36.625 million for the next fiscal year, the same as last year, and emphasized that the project has remained on schedule and on budget by breaking work into smaller modules and using strong vendor and staff support. Members praised the project’s progress and asked about cybersecurity testing and the long delay before modernization began; DCF said security requirements were built in from the outset and that the remaining work will focus on moving staff off the legacy mainframe and modernizing notices and back-end processes.