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• for more property tax relief, we already have an autopilot function that is giving them at least a minimum
• was her constitutional amendment that did pass and went into effect this January and increased the minimum
• What would be the minimum amount needed to jump-start that program? You're asking for $47.5...
• We represent death sentence persons in mandated post-conviction proceedings on constitutional claims.
• Recommendations increase the salaries of all filled attorney positions to a minimum of $120,000 to help

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee convened for its first hearing of the 89th regular session, confirmed a quorum, adopted committee rules by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the committee’s organization, introduced staff, and described the budget as conservative and focused on one-time investments. She highlighted major SB 1 priorities including property tax relief, full funding for public education formulas, teacher pay, school safety, border security, Medicaid growth, dementia research, energy and water infrastructure, transportation, wildfire suppression, and other capital and public safety needs. Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending in 2026-27, with a projected $23.8 billion ending balance from the current biennium. He cautioned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid committing short-term surpluses to ongoing expenses. He also explained that the Economic Stabilization Fund is projected to hit its constitutional cap, meaning an estimated $5.6 billion in severance tax and related revenue would remain in general revenue in the upcoming biennium rather than flow into the fund. Senators discussed whether to raise or rename the fund and the implications of keeping more severance-tax revenue in general revenue. The Legislative Budget Board then gave an overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major funding changes. LBB staff explained that the bill is essentially flat at $332.9 billion in all funds, but includes large method-of-finance shifts and major property tax relief. They detailed how prior property tax relief enacted in the 88th Legislature grew from an estimated $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher property values and hold-harmless provisions, and said SB 1 continues that relief with a total of $51 billion in ongoing and new property tax support. Members asked extensive questions about the automatic growth in school tax compression, the constitutional homestead exemption, COVID-era federal funding, Medicaid assumptions, and the sunset of the non-homestead circuit breaker. No additional votes or final budget actions were taken beyond adoption of the committee rules.

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• wage what a minimum wage any minimum wage what a minimum wage any minimum wage that<01:00:01.319
• First, there is a general minimum wage.
• um you're talking about the minimum um you're talking about the minimum wages<01:07:23.400> and
• <01:07:53.240> wages look to see uh if those minimum wages look to see uh if those minimum
• for the minimum uh standards uh we had for the minimum uh standards uh we had six<01:08:59.000> votes

Bills: HF23, HF1355

Keywords: whistleblower, whistleblower protections, public employees, state employees, retaliation, reporting fraud, misuse of authority, personal gain, state government, state services, state programs, legislative auditor, constitutional officer, public corruption, fraud reporting, government accountability, employee rights, labor law, Minnesota Statutes 181.931, Minnesota Statutes 181.932

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• I think at the end of that, um, the last sentence there where it ends with data collected, if we added
• I think at the end of that, um, the last sentence there where it ends with data collected, if we added
• <00:15:05.279> about separate sentence that talked about separate sentence that talked about
• There's a minimum standard of practice.
• <03:38:13.279> in<03:38:13.600> that the following sentence in that the following sentence

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• sentenced them to 10 years. sentenced them to 10 years.
• You know what the minimum wage for a kiosk is? Zero.
• Minimum wage requirements.
• Minimum<04:38:28.600> wage<04:38:29.160> requirements. Minimum wage requirements.
• Minimum wage requirements.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Chair, what I would say is there are counties that feel they can do the bare minimum, which is respond
• However, all of these purchases I was looking to make were under $4,000, which is currently the minimum
• /c><00:26:24.200> project<00:26:24.600> size<00:26:24.880> you currently the minimum
• project size you currently the minimum project size you can<00:26:25.159> apply<00:26:25.440>
• to reach the minimum I would have<00:26:35.559> been<00:26:35.720> looking<00:26:36.039

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm guessing the last sentence is new. Yeah, that's correct. I'm looking at it right now.
• is new I'm probably the last sentence is new I'm guessing<01:45:04.520> right<01:45:04.800>
• The other issue I have with that too is, um, the last sentence: 'and such building shall be used for
• , the last sentence of this.
• So there's a sentence which now says, 'Citizen-initiated appeal shall have no filing fee or surcharge

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 2 retirement provisions, focusing on Group Two/Tier B changes in pages 25-39. Jan Goodwin of the New Hampshire Retirement System and deputy chief counsel Mark Kavanaugh explained that the 2025 bill is largely similar to prior versions, but it restores certain pre-2011 benefit rules for Tier B members, including changes to average final compensation and earnable compensation, and it also addresses the annuity multiplier for years of service. Members discussed the tier structure, with Tier A referring to vested members, Tier B to those hired before 11/1/12 who were not vested, and Tier C to later hires. Several members expressed concern that the bill’s purpose was to restore Tier B benefits, not to change Tier A rules or create broader changes affecting newer hires. The retirement system flagged two likely drafting problems. First, it said a provision appears to omit a special-duty/earnable-compensation limitation in the Group Two section, which they believed was a scrivener’s error caused by moving language out of the Group One definition without adding it back for Group Two. Second, they noted the bill’s multiplier language overlaps with changes already enacted in HB 1647, which increased the multiplier for service beyond 15 years for Group Two and carried an estimated $26 million cost. The committee discussed that HB 1647 was originally broader in the House, but the Senate narrowed it to Tier B only. The actuary’s comparison of the 2023 and 2025 HB 2 versions showed the bills are close, but the 2025 version differs in funding and timing. Staff said the 2025 bill appropriates $2.5 million more per year for 10 years, and that, together with updated actuarial assumptions and a larger share of the affected tier having already retired or otherwise left service, results in a larger reduction in unfunded liability than the 2023 bill: about $98.2 million versus $68.5 million. Employer contribution impacts were described as small overall, though the 2025 bill was said to be somewhat more favorable than the 2023 version. Members also questioned why House Bill 1 only funds $5 million in the first year, and staff said that was tied to the governor’s revenue estimate and that the full funding does not begin immediately. No votes were taken in the portion provided; the committee mainly received testimony, asked clarifying questions, and noted that some issues would be addressed in the fiscal note worksheet.

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• RSA 265:4 to have their license and driving privileges suspended for no less than 6 months and be sentenced
• So, we want you to lighter sentence. So, we want you to take<00:55:59.040> it.
• Even if they're found guilty of that DWI, they're probably going to get the mandatory minimum penalties
• The judge can say, you know what, I'm going to actually suspend or defer the mandatory sentence that
• conviction, after there's a sentencing. conviction, after there's a sentencing.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Um, on page two, lines 26 through 29, there's a sentence that reads, "A town or city that has previously
• and have been for state minimums and have been for decades.<03:36:12.319> So<03:36:13.120>
• >> Uh, I believe it's 33 that currently abide by the state minimum thresholds.
• Carl, your time has expired, so could you wrap that up in one sentence? Can I do a paragraph?
• could you wrap that up in one sentence? could you wrap that up in one sentence?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Chairman, let me know if this is my final question: are we paying the minimum wage or above?
• I'm sorry, minimum... we're paying who? I'm sorry, the students.
• It depends. $8.50 is the minimum. Okay. That's above minimum. Yes. All right. Thank you.
• On that last sentence there, you talked about after meeting with the Governor's Office and the EBO to
• On a monthly basis, checks that meet the three-month minimum retention period are purged.

Keywords: 977, all

Summary: The committee met to receive a detailed financial operations presentation from the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agency, with staff walking members through funding sources, budgeting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and grants management. Sabrina Walker explained VR’s blended funding structure, including federal grants, state appropriations, program income, and interagency contracts, and emphasized that state funds are essential to meeting the federal match and maintenance-of-effort requirements. Members asked repeatedly about transparency, audit controls, and the risk that state cuts could reduce federal drawdowns; staff responded that all reports reconcile back to the SCEIS accounting system, are subject to state audits and internal reviews, and that even modest state reductions could significantly reduce total available funding. The committee also discussed pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities, with staff confirming services are offered through school districts, charters, and private schools, and that contracts are monitored for performance and compliance. The presentation then shifted to budgeting and internal controls. Walker described a zero-based departmental budgeting process, monthly monitoring reports, contingency reserves for unexpected expenses, and a formal annual cycle that culminates in board approval. Members asked about facilities tracking, culture, and how the agency maintains accountability; staff said facilities staff inspect buildings and equipment, supervisors justify line-item requests, and the process has become smoother over time as departments learned the system. Cynthia Johnson followed with an accounts receivable overview, describing invoicing, receipting, aging, customer verification, year-end reporting, and the use of cross-training, shared email inboxes, and spreadsheets as checks and balances. She also explained work training center billing, interdepartmental transfers, and the revolving fund used to issue consumer checks more quickly than standard vendor payments. Olivia Perez presented accounts payable operations, including invoice processing through SCEIS and OnBase, the three-way match, travel reimbursements, revolving fund checks, State Treasury Office interactions, and handling of reversals, rejections, and levy notices. She reported that AP processed 67,723 SCEIS payments, 13,670 case management system invoices, 3,379 travel reimbursements, and 15,693 revolving fund checks in fiscal year 2025, with only 70 payment rejections. The final portion of the meeting covered Grants and Funds Management, where Walker explained federal reporting, drawdowns, payroll allocation, asset tracking, lease and IT contract reviews, cost allocation, and closing packages. She noted upcoming system changes such as S/4HANA, Workiva, and SC Pro, but said the agency is receiving training and feedback opportunities. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the presentation portion beyond approval of the prior minutes and a brief recess.

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• <00:39:17.119> of<00:39:17.760> 100% parties for a minimum of 100% parties for a minimum
• or, in general, extend the sentences anywhere from 20 years to 50 years.
• have life sentences, a lot more<02:11:02.880> serious<02:11:03.280> than<02:11:03.520>
• Um, or in general, we'll extend the sentences<02:11:08.320> anywhere<02:11:08.719> from
• anywhere from 20 years to 50 sentences anywhere from 20 years to 50 years.<02:11:10.960> That's

Keywords: 916, all

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• First, Hawaii only treats torture as a sentencing enhancement for homicide.
• Torture as a sentencing enhancement for homicide.
• First, Hawaii only treats torture as a sentencing enhancement for homicide.
• First, Hawaii only treats torture as a sentencing enhancement for homicide.
• Torture as a sentencing enhancement for homicide.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several housing, landlord-tenant, and condominium-related measures. Senate Bill 62, relating to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, would allow HPHA-owned parcels and related areas such as parking lots to be closed to the public with posted signage; HPHA strongly supported the bill, saying it would help reduce loitering, drinking, and other problems, and no further testimony was offered. Senate Bill 822, relating to the landlord tenant code, would create a three-year working group in the Department of the Attorney General to study and improve the residential landlord-tenant code. The Judiciary supported the measure but said the scope should be narrowed; the Attorney General opposed leading the group and suggested another agency should do so; Hawaii Realtors and the Hawaii Worker Center supported the concept and suggested moving the chairmanship to the Judiciary and including Legal Aid participation. The Judiciary said it could chair the group if the bill were narrowed to matters within the court’s purview. Senate Bill 38, relating to housing, would limit counties from imposing stricter conditions, AMI requirements, or fee-waiver reductions on certain affordable housing proposals if those changes would increase project costs. HHFDC supported the bill, saying county changes after state approval create uncertainty for developers, while the Hawaii State Association of Counties opposed it as an intrusion on local authority and a restriction on county safety and infrastructure conditions. Members asked about whether existing county review periods were sufficient, and the county association said the main concern was the bill’s language limiting counties from making cost-increasing conditions. Senate Bill 146, relating to condominiums, would revise alternative dispute resolution procedures for condo disputes, including evaluative mediation and binding arbitration. The Hawaii Real Estate Commission said it took no position overall but supported a $150 mediation fee and asked for a similar arbitration fee; Community Associations Institute supported the bill with suggested amendments; however, most testimony was strongly opposed by condominium owners and advocates, who said the bill had been changed to the detriment of owners and would increase costs and reduce protections. The committee noted 44 testimonies on the bill, with 2 in support, 37 in opposition, and 2 with comments. Senate Bill 253, relating to condominium reserves, would require a detailed budget summary to stand on its own, remove a good-faith defense for certain noncompliant budgets, and clarify standing and the association’s burden regarding substantial compliance. Hawaii Realtors and Community Associations Institute supported the measure as improving transparency and giving owners and buyers a clearer picture of association finances. Greg Msakian also supported it, arguing it would help owners and describing problems he experienced with budget committee exclusion and budget noncompliance in his own association. The discussion ended while testimony on the bill was still underway, with additional witnesses expected.

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• c><00:30:02.560> to<00:30:02.640> that<00:30:02.880> first<00:30:03.160> sentence
• <00:30:03.480> I the going back to that first sentence I the going back to that first sentence
• This is a moment in time where 2 hours is the minimum, not the goal, and where every other year, you
• ,<02:16:51.440> not<02:16:52.160> the um, 2 hours is the the minimum, not the um, 2
• hours is the the minimum, not the goal,<02:16:53.080> and<02:16:53.519> where<02:16:53.880

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So basically, sentencing can— I mean, it's a great question.
• This... the sentence can be nice.
• Happening, we would go after them administratively at a minimum to make it stop. Thank you.
• A sentence I've heard on the Senate side is, "If I can't understand it, I should ban it."
• And you would have, at minimum, two different issues, correct? Absolutely correct.

Bills: HB28, SB3, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program

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• A doctor was sentenced to 10 years in prison for $118 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims.
• And then the case over to the right there is a durable medical equipment owner who was sentenced for
• One sentence. Why didn't LIDDA, LIDDA, which is LIDA, why did they not do anything?
• At a minimum, any entity receiving state funds... ...with potentially life-threatening consequences.
• At a minimum, any entity receiving state funds should be required to have medically trained staff on

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• <01:38:06.000> that<01:38:06.159> we<01:38:06.320> must become a prison sentence
• that we must become a prison sentence that we must try<01:38:06.719> and<01:38:06.960> get
• that this needs to happen, so this is just keeping these pieces of equipment mandatory, and this is minimum
• that this needs to happen, so this is just keeping these pieces of equipment mandatory, and this is minimum
• that this needs to happen, so this is just keeping these pieces of equipment mandatory, and this is minimum

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Li was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
• Lie was sentenced to 20 years Kong. Mr. Lie was sentenced to 20 years in<05:17:30.638> prison.
• a life sentence.
• a life sentence.
• 2020 and is sentenced to 20 years more. 2020 and is sentenced to 20 years more. his<05:29:57.040

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So when water becomes scarce across the forest, these campsite choices might be a death sentence for
• Chair, there was something that caught my ear, and that was your last sentence or your last paragraph
• For these reasons, I respectfully urge you to oppose HB 2162 or, at a minimum, amend it to ensure the

Bills: HB2023, HB2100, HB2147, HB2158, HB2159, HB2162, HB2197, HB2497, HB2787, HCM2006

Keywords: land division, property disclosure, real estate, affidavit, Arizona Revised Statutes, small land subdivision, land use, real estate regulation, county ordinance, water supply requirements, property access, civil penalties, wildlife management, deer permits, private land, landowner rights, human-wildlife conflict, predatory animals, hunting regulations, game and fish

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• The second paragraph, Section 4, second-to-last sentence at the end, says employees or agents to perform
• And within the past few months, ICE has rescinded all of the minimum required standards that had been
• transfer to ICE, it is after the point of adjudication of their criminal proceedings and any serving of sentence

Bills: SB100

Keywords: burglary, aggravated burglary, dwelling, criminal law, property rights, 996, all

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• There is no minimum age of jurisdiction, status offenses can still be referred to the juvenile justice
• The second one is from the Sentencing Project, which is around effective alternatives to youth incarceration
• Fourteen and 8 months is too young to be looking at life sentences.

Bills: SB5, SB6, SB8

Keywords: physician residency, healthcare, rural communities, medical education, appropriation, education, medical school, New Mexico, construction, behavioral health, funding, mental health services, general fund transfer, 996, all

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• A prior felony is not a life sentence against your ability to love, grow, or parent. ...is not a life
• sentence against your ability to love, grow, or parent.
• a week, and the rule that only counts hours worked toward a work requirement if the person earned minimum

Summary: The committee heard a series of child care, social services, immigrant support, disability services, and language access bills, with many measures drawing strong support and no opposition. Early in the hearing, AB 450 proposed a Department of Aging task force to study and recommend policies for undocumented adults age 55 and older; AB 593 would let CDSS identify data-sharing opportunities to improve CalFresh administration and participation; and AB 904 would clarify child care subsidy eligibility so families do not lose care during pregnancy leave, family leave, caregiving, or job search periods. All three were presented as ways to reduce barriers and improve access to essential services, and AB 904 was moved out on a 1-0 call after support testimony from child care advocates and a member of the public. AB 617, which would expand and standardize respite care access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by requiring licensing and registry participation, drew both support and significant opposition from respite providers and disability service organizations concerned about added regulation, cost, and possible delays; the author said she would continue working with opponents, and the bill was moved out on a 2-0 call. The committee also heard AB 1220, which would require regional centers to document denials, notices of action, and appeals in individual program plans and include that data in annual reports to improve transparency and equity in developmental services. The bill drew extensive public support from parents, advocates, and disability organizations, with no opposition, and passed 5-0. AB 752 would make child care centers by right in certain residential zones when co-located with multifamily housing or institutional uses, and supporters argued it would reduce zoning barriers and help expand child care capacity; it also passed 5-0. AB 1242 would create a CalHHS language access director, require human review of machine translation, and improve language coverage determinations for state and local agencies; supporters emphasized health equity and the need for better access for limited-English communities, and the bill was moved out on a 4-0 call. Later, AB 548 would continue and expand the Asylee and Vulnerable Non-Citizen Program, which provides case management and integration services for asylees and certain visa holders; supporters said the program had been effective but had run out of funding, and the bill passed 4-0. AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, would strengthen family safety planning for immigrant families, standardize acceptance of caregiver authorization affidavits, and create a joint guardianship process for temporary separations; testimony focused on fear of family separation and the need for clear school and medical procedures, and the bill passed 4-0. AB 1357 would exclude guaranteed income payments from being counted as income for state public assistance eligibility, with supporters arguing it would prevent recipients from falling off the “benefits cliff”; it passed 4-1. Finally, AB 1201, the Reunity Act, was introduced to require individualized court assessments before denying reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions after a five-year period, with the author and a witness describing the bill as a trauma-informed approach to family reunification.