Transcript Highlights:

• Um, and we're particularly concerned about tax incentives, the cost to taxpayers has grown significantly
• Um, and we're particularly concerned about tax incentives, the cost to taxpayers has grown significantly
• Um, and we're particularly concerned about tax incentives, the cost to taxpayers has grown significantly
• Um, and we're particularly concerned about tax incentives, the cost to taxpayers has grown significantly
• Um, and we're particularly concerned about tax incentives, the cost to taxpayers has grown significantly

Transcript Highlights:

• We have the employer, we have the employee, and we have the taxpayer.
• We often will say the state, or Frankfurt, it's the taxpayer.
• We have the employer, we have the employee, and we have the taxpayer.
• We often will say the state, or Frankfort, it's the taxpayer.
• We often will say the state, or Frankfort, it's the taxpayer.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 545, a routine claims bill. Representative Tim Truett explained it as a measure to pay debts the Commonwealth owes. The bill received a motion, a second, and a roll call vote, and passed with favorable expression and no nay votes. Members then considered House Joint Resolution 54, which related to the Kentucky State Fair Board’s expansion plan. The chair explained that the resolution simply acknowledged receipt and approval of the plan so previously appropriated funds could be released. The resolution passed by roll call with no nay votes and was reported favorably to the floor. The main discussion centered on House Bill 694, concerning the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System medical insurance fund and the 2010 “shared responsibility” agreement. The bill would redirect employer contributions from local districts from the health side to the pension side once the plan reaches 100% funded. The chair and Senator Givens argued the bill was a continuation of the state’s long-term commitment to TRS and taxpayer responsibility, while Senator Neal raised concerns about fairness, the timing of the change, and whether the original agreement and statutory trigger for TRS board recommendations had been honored. Testimony from KEA President Eddie Campbell and former Jefferson County Teachers Association president Brent McMahan supported the 2010 agreement but urged the committee to pause the bill, saying the parties should return to the table and that the current proposal could conflict with the original understanding, create actuarial and legal issues, and potentially affect school district finances and bond ratings. Despite those concerns, the committee voted 8-1 to pass House Bill 694 with favorable expression, with Senator Neal voting no and explaining his objection as a process and good-faith concern.

Transcript Highlights:

• So we have a new type of taxpayer coming in, and it's a type of income tax on pass-through entities.
• The current exemption is claimed by about a hundred and nineteen thousand taxpayers.
• We estimate that their average benefit is about $600 per taxpayer.
• Percent, 21,000 taxpayers that would benefit the $27 million per year.
• exemption to about $1,300 per taxpayer, so that's what we know.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• Incarceration in Louisiana costs taxpayers over $26,000 per person per year.
• Incarceration in Louisiana costs taxpayers over $26,000 per person per year.
• Incarceration in Louisiana costs taxpayers over $26,000 per person per year.
• In Louisiana costs taxpayers over $26,000 per person per year.
• And most importantly, are we spending taxpayer dollars in the most effective way?

Committee: Senate Judiciary B

Transcript Highlights:

• It is simple, it's common sense, and I think it is the least we can do for taxpayers as we look to cut
• And it does not need to be on the backs of Massachusetts taxpayers to pay for all of these programs.
• If anything, it is a burden on the taxpayers. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Ms. Paich of Wellesley. Ms.
• That means that legally present immigrant families, taxpayers, authorized under the United States...
• Too much responsibility has been pushed back on our local taxpayers.

Summary: The House first adopted several ceremonial resolutions congratulating three Eagle Scouts, then concurred in Senate amendments to House bills affecting the town of Milford’s alcohol licensing law and the town of Middleton’s charter. It also passed to enact a Senate bill on maintenance of private roads in Gloucester and engrossed a House bill allowing Plymouth to create a special revenue account for land acquisition. The chamber later observed moments of silence for former Lynn City Councilor Richard “Rick” Ford, Portuguese American community leader Louis Pedroso, and Quincy veteran Mildred “Millie” Cox, and welcomed several guest groups and dignitaries, including students from Fall River, D.A.R. Good Citizen award recipients, and a British minister visiting the State House. Most of the floor session centered on FY27 budget amendments, especially housing and shelter policy. Members debated and rejected multiple Republican amendments that would have tightened eligibility for the HomeBASE and emergency shelter programs by requiring citizenship or limiting access to U.S. citizens with Massachusetts residency, with supporters arguing the changes would reduce costs and opponents saying the programs already have strict eligibility rules and that the proposals would exclude lawful residents and vulnerable families. The House also rejected an amendment to block Housing and Livable Communities grants from being conditioned on MBTA Communities Act compliance, with supporters calling it a reprieve for noncompliant towns and opponents saying the law is helping address the housing shortage. A consolidated housing/environment amendment was then adopted 154-0, funding major housing, shelter, clean water, climate, and food assistance accounts. The chamber also defeated amendments to create a data center commission and to eliminate the vocational-technical school admissions lottery, though the latter was withdrawn after debate. Another rejected amendment would have suspended public policy and public benefit charges on electric and gas bills; opponents said that would eliminate low-income and senior bill relief. The House then turned to education-related amendments, rejecting proposals to change special education reimbursement formulas and to raise the reimbursement rate from 75% to 80%, with opponents arguing the ideas needed committee review and cost analysis. Finally, the House began debating an amendment to fully fund regional school transportation by removing “subject to appropriation,” but the transcript ends before any final vote on that item.

Transcript Highlights:

• which individuals who want to exploit the Second Amendment may get payouts of $50,000 each from the taxpayer
• which individuals who want to exploit the Second Amendment may get payouts of $50,000 each from the taxpayer
• That type of deficit to our taxpayers, I fully support an audit on, obviously.
• Taxpayers deserve transparency.
• It's for accountability and responsibility to taxpayers to have those positions elected by the public

Committee: House General Laws

Summary: The committee first met in executive session on House Bill 3070, a firearms-related bill. Representative Koslow argued the bill was not truly Second Amendment friendly, saying it could block return of stolen firearms, expose taxpayers to large payouts, and harm firearm dealers. Representative Greg said local law enforcement did not support it. The committee then voted 3 ayes and 9 noes, and HB 3070 failed to be reported do pass. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 2904, which would expand animal mistreatment law to include starvation and add a House committee substitute addressing false reports of animal abuse. Representative Don Mayhew said the bill responds to cases of animals left chained and neglected, and supporters from the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Humane World for Animals, and the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation backed the measure. No opposition testimony was offered. The bulk of the meeting focused on House Bill 2933, which would allow school districts in St. Louis County to withdraw from the Special School District of St. Louis County through board action and a local vote. The sponsor and supporters, including Lindbergh officials, parents, and an attorney, said the current SSD structure is too rigid, lacks accountability, and can fail to meet students’ individualized needs; they cited service delays, litigation, and concerns raised by families. Opponents, including SSD administrators, superintendents, parents, and advocates, said SSD provides specialized services that many districts could not replicate, warned the bill could fragment services and create instability, and pointed to the countywide history and existing review mechanisms for SSD. The hearing ended without a vote on HB 2933.

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, when this bill came up, the reason why we looked at it is because the taxpayers are ultimately
• ><00:41:58.640><c> the</c> why we looked at it is because the why we looked at it is because the taxpayers
• are ultimately pay for all taxpayers are ultimately pay for all these<00:42:01.359><c> projects</c><
• Up to 2025, we compiled a list of what we consider taxpayers' wasted spending report, and we came up
• </c> list of what we consider taxpayers list of what we consider taxpayers wasted<00:46:50.079><c> spending

Bills: SB2543 , SB2014 , SB2115 , SB3095 , SB3264 , SB2114 , SB2117 , SB2246 , SB2519 , SB3055 , SB3131 , SB3144

Committee: House Labor

Transcript Highlights:

• , people who are footing the taxpayers, people who are footing the bill<00:18:35.200><c> are</c><00:18
• This is about educating the taxpayer, the people in these districts that are paying the bill.
• This is about educating<00:23:27.600><c> the</c><00:23:27.919><c> taxpayer,</c><00:23:28.880><c> the<
• /c><00:23:29.280><c> people</c><00:23:29.600><c> in</c> educating the taxpayer, the people in educating
• This is about educating the taxpayer, the people in these districts that are paying the bill.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• So do we have an estimation of what that cost will look like to the state and the taxpayer?
• So do we have an estimation of what that cost will look like to the state and the taxpayer?
• So do we have an estimation of what that cost will look like to the state and the taxpayer?
• So do we have an estimation of what that cost will look like to the state and the taxpayer?
• So do we have an estimation of what that cost will look like to the state and the taxpayer?

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 342, which would require all Kentucky students to complete a one-credit financial literacy course for graduation, with the credit able to count toward math, social studies, or an elective. Representative Meredith and student advocate Patrick Rovi argued the current financial literacy mandate is too weak without a credit requirement, citing low implementation across schools and the need for practical instruction in loans, credit, investing, and budgeting. Members generally supported the bill, while Representative Tipton raised concerns about adding credit requirements and limiting dual credit options, and Representative Willner questioned whether it would create an unfunded mandate. Supporters responded that the bill is designed to fit within existing graduation requirements and that free curriculum and professional development resources are available through groups like Next Generation Personal Finance. HB 342 passed the committee unanimously with an expression of opinion that it should pass. The committee next considered House Bill 661, a technical cleanup bill related to the previously enacted nine-passenger van option for school transportation. Representative Emily Callaway said the measure only adjusts regulations needed for KDE to implement the earlier law effectively. The bill passed without opposition. House Bill 208, sponsored by Representatives Josh Bray and James Tipton, would require school districts to adopt policies limiting cell phone use during the school day and, in the updated version, restrict social media access as well. Supporters said the bill is intended to improve student attention, reduce cyberbullying and mental health harms, and address concerns raised by school disruptions and social media use. Members asked about exemptions for students with medical needs, emergency access, and whether districts would need new software; sponsors said existing district technology and local discretion should handle those issues. The bill passed unanimously. The committee then began taking up House Bill 430, which would let certain small-transportation districts seek an exemption from the KDE requirement for four annual bus safety trainings, provided they adopt a local safety policy and submit it to KDE. A district superintendent testified that the current blanket requirement causes significant instructional disruption for districts with very limited daily transportation needs.

Transcript Highlights:

• allocated to West Virginia load-serving entities that provide service to West Virginia regulated taxpayers
• is at least roughly commensurate with the benefits that will be received by the taxpayers.
• And no At least roughly commensurate with the benefits that will be received by the taxpayers, and no

Committee: Senate Energy, Industry and Mining

Transcript Highlights:

• Again, it saves the taxpayer tons of money. And it's...
• a different way of educating their children and saving taxpayer dollars.
• If we want to save the taxpayer dollars, then let's not take the tax credit.
• The other thing I wanted to remind the body is that we're still talking about taxpayers.
• Taxpayers are still paying into the system.

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• principle of taxpayer privacy.
• For example, the IRS estimates that the average non-business taxpayer spends about 8 hours and $160 to
• Only about 4% of Minnesota taxpayers file through a free tax filing option today.
• In Section 5, the free filing, according to the IRS, the average taxpayer spends 13 hours.
• Carlson continued: “I do not think we can viably be a local taxpayer in 130 different jurisdictions at

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• :15:11.399><c> and</c><00:15:11.560><c> local</c><00:15:11.839><c> property</c><00:15:12.160><c> taxpayers
• </c> worry about taxpayer worry about taxpayer funds<00:39:53.000><c> so</c><00:39:53.319><c> all</c>
• I don't see how this would do what you're saying, because one is truly taxpayer funds and the other is
• I don't see how this would do what you're saying, because one is truly taxpayer funds and the other is
• funds and the other is truly taxpayer funds and the other is not<00:41:30.960><c> so</c><00:41:31.280

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm a taxpayer, native Texan, and stepfather to a son with IDD.
• How do Texas taxpayers know if the raises end up in the owner's executive pockets or in the front-line
• That's a lot of money because most of the time the taxpayers like us, everyone in here, are going to
• Madam Chair and members, I am Bill Combest, a taxpayer, native Texan, and stepfather to an IDD son.
• That's a lot of money because most of the time the taxpayers like us, everyone in here, are going to

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• And, quite frankly, the taxpayers have already paid for this infrastructure.
• The county goes in, cleans it up, but it's been very difficult, very protracted for the taxpayers of
• We put in hearing officers where we can cite the normal taxpayer and we can clean up the property.
• But they're living next to— We can cite the normal taxpayer and we can clean up the property.
• Then they would just sue the state and taxpayers would have to fund that lawsuit.

Summary: The committee approved the minutes and then heard a long series of bills, mostly from Senators Hoffman, Fernandez, and Bolick. Early action included SB 1436 on school bond/override ballot language, which passed 4-3 after brief debate over ballot length and transparency. SB 1568, requiring election systems to keep clocks within 60 seconds of official time and making violations a misdemeanor, was amended and passed 4-3 despite concerns about machine failures and the breadth of the penalty. SB 1569, limiting special election board members from collecting voter registrations while assisting confined voters, also passed 4-3 after testimony from county officials and a deputy registrar describing alleged misuse of SEBs. SB 1746, requiring schools to serve as polling places and closing schools on regular primary/general election days for staff training, passed 4-3 over objections about school autonomy and safety. SB 1295, allowing certain incarcerated people needing long-term care or treatment to be transferred to contracted medical institutions, passed unanimously after an amendment narrowing the medical eligibility language. The committee then took up SB 1067, a county blight/abatement bill allowing property tax bills to include assessments for removing rubbish, debris, and dilapidated structures; county officials from Gila and Pima Counties strongly supported it, and it passed 7-0. SB 1285, which would have repealed kratom protections and added kratom and its alkaloids to the narcotic-drug list, drew strong opposition from industry and a pharmacist and failed 3-4 after debate over safety, regulation, and criminal penalties. SB 1413, removing the $100,000 restitution cap for serious injury or death caused by a moving violation, passed after a short explanation that it was intended to conform statutes to a prior Arizona Supreme Court ruling. SB 1476, making prenatal exposure to dangerous or narcotic drugs and fetal alcohol syndrome a class six felony child neglect offense with an affirmative defense for mothers who completed treatment, drew emotional testimony from a foster/adoptive parent and opposition from reproductive justice and criminal defense advocates; it passed 4-2. Later, SB 1585, creating standards and funding mechanisms for sex offender-specific evaluations, treatment, and polygraphs, passed 4-2 after supporters argued it would improve oversight and opponents questioned the added surcharge and appropriation. SB 1662, requiring probation conditions to be the least restrictive necessary and tailored to risk and needs, passed 5-0 with support from justice reform advocates and defense attorneys. SB 1664, adjusting constable nomination signature requirements in Maricopa and Pima Counties, passed unanimously after county association support. The committee then began SB 1666 on in-state custodial interference, with the sponsor and a supporter describing repeated violations of custody orders and arguing for a tiered civil-penalty-to-felony structure; the transcript ends during questioning on that bill.

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• </c><00:15:51.600><c> dollars</c><00:15:52.320><c> to</c><00:15:52.639><c> have</c> to commit taxpayer
• dollars to have to commit taxpayer dollars to have people<00:15:53.120><c> sitting</c><00:15:53.519>
• the whole thing and costing taxpayers even<00:41:06.880><c> more</c><00:41:07.119><c> money,</c><00:
• per taxpayer today, a more than 300% reduction.
• ><c> families</c><00:43:35.359><c> and</c> our taxpayers means families and our taxpayers means families

Summary: The committee first heard from Personnel Cabinet officials on House Bill 6, which required the Kentucky Employees Health Plan to offer a qualified high-deductible health plan by the 2026 plan year. Officials said the plan was already added for 2025, described it as the lowest-premium option with higher deductibles, and explained that federal rules prevent first-dollar coverage except for limited preventive services. They said 264 members had selected the plan out of about 142,000, and noted it also allows health savings accounts. Members asked about the plan’s benefits, what “catastrophic” meant, the deductible amounts, and whether employees were aware of the option; the cabinet said it would continue to highlight the plan in communications and that the deductible is above $8,000 for individuals and above $16,000 for families. The committee then received an update from the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs on the Bowling Green veterans center. Officials said the current target is to move into the building on October 28, with first admissions about two months later, pending final fixes and certification steps for Medicare, Medicaid, and the VA. They explained that about $7 million in FY25 appropriations lapsed because of construction delays, staffing ramp-up was postponed to avoid unnecessary spending, and the unspent funds should be considered in the next budget request. Members praised the project and asked about annual operating costs; officials said the current operating budget is about $15 million, though they do not expect to spend all of it this year. The commissioner also announced the fifth annual state commanders conference in Lexington, focused on veterans issues and featuring state, federal, and advocacy leaders. State Auditor Allison Ball then outlined her office’s budget priorities. She said the office is primarily a billing agency that charges audited entities for its work, and warned that some agencies are now signaling they may refuse to pay for audits related to kinship care and the medical cannabis application process. She said the office plans to continue requesting outlier credits for unusually burdensome county audit fees, funding for the ombudsman office’s transition and expanded in-office operations, and revenue replacement for local government audits and possibly state audits and special examinations. Ball also said the office conducts about 500 audits, reviews, and examinations a year and wants to restore performance audits with seed funding, as well as add investigators to the ombudsman office to focus more on child abuse and neglect cases. Members discussed the value of performance audits, the possibility of raising certain board thresholds to account for inflation, and the need for additional capacity to handle more audits.

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• That code is there to protect the taxpayer and prevent any type of fraud or anything.
• </c><00:14:29.360><c> and</c><00:14:29.519><c> and</c> to protect the the taxpayer and and to protect
• the the taxpayer and and prevent<00:14:30.399><c> any</c><00:14:30.639><c> type</c><00:14:30.800><c>
• We, the taxpayers, end up paying that price because we lose that income coming into the state.
• We, the taxpayers, end up paying that price because we lose that income coming into the state.

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 422, relating to school impact fees. The Education Committee recommended passage with amendments, and Ways and Means concurred. The amendments would repeal the construction fee component of the school impact fee while retaining the land impact fee and in-lieu fee requirements, remove related statutory language, exempt certain developments from school impact fees, raise the unit threshold for satisfying the land component to 100 units, require the School Facilities Authority to adopt rules and policies, and require a report to the Legislature on the effect of repealing the construction portion of the fee. The measure was also given a sunset date of June 30, 2029, with the committee report to note that the changes are intended to test the efficiency and efficacy of the fee structure and could be made permanent if the report supports that outcome. The committees adopted the recommendation, with one senator initially voting no and then changing to yes after the amendments were explained. The meeting also included a separate hearing on House Bill 1155, concerning procurement for Department of Transportation projects and construction manager/general contractor procurement. DOT testified that it supported the concept but wanted to narrow the bill, saying the current language was too broad and that the goal was to allow more innovative procurement while preserving selection safeguards. The State Procurement Office said it supported the bill’s language but was willing to work with DOT on alternative wording. Several construction-related organizations, including subcontractors, iron workers, elevator constructors, and building trades representatives, opposed the bill, arguing that exemptions from the procurement code would weaken protections such as retainage, equality, and prompt payment and could invite favoritism or corruption. In response to those concerns, the chair proposed amendments limiting the exemption to DOT, narrowing the qualifying contracts, adding a two-year sunset, requiring a report after the first year, and clarifying that project management could not be procured under the section. The amended recommendation passed, though several members voted with reservations. A separate item, House Bill 476, was briefly called up at the end of the agenda, with a recommendation to pass with amendments to increase a rate from 7.25% to 8%, but discussion was not completed in the portion of the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• but if you could give us some money that we could use to hopefully relieve property taxes for our taxpayers
• , they would appreciate it, because I get this constantly from taxpayers and anybody else who represents
• For his commitment to this issue on behalf of the students, parents, and taxpayers of New Market and
• <c> invested</c> would the state have if it had invested would the state have if it had invested taxpayer
• money in in a um in in building taxpayer money in in a um in in building aid<01:07:50.880><c> for</c

Summary: The committee held a hearing on HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects. Representative Cahill, the prime sponsor, said the bill would raise the annual minimum from $50 million to $60 million and help address a long backlog of school construction and renovation needs after years of a moratorium on applications. He argued that districts forced to build during the moratorium were left to shoulder costs through local property taxes, and he cited examples such as Londonderry, Claremont, and other communities with aging or inadequate facilities. He also said the current aid structure, including paying 80% upfront and 20% at completion, concentrates too much spending at once and limits how many projects can be funded. Several committee members asked about the fairness and structure of the program. Representative Maguire questioned whether aid should be distributed more broadly to all districts rather than only a few selected projects, and Representative Luneau noted that the committee would also be considering related bills on catastrophic aid, special education aid, and the school foundation formula. Cahill responded that building aid has historically been targeted to property-poor communities and that the state should be a reliable partner in school construction. He also said the bill includes a small retroactive component for communities that built during the moratorium, which he described as a compromise. Testimony in support came from Representative Cluder, who described Claremont’s Stevens High School project as a case where a bond issue narrowly failed and the city later had to fund renovations without state aid, contributing to high property taxes. He said the bill would help property-poor communities and urged passage. Tony Weinstein of New Market also supported the bill, saying his community had serious facility and safety needs, had moved forward with scaled-back renovations during the moratorium, and still faced debt-service burdens without state participation. Robert Thompson, superintendent in Hampstead, testified that his district needs an addition for overcrowding, safety, and special education space, and said building aid would help reduce out-of-district placements and transportation costs. No vote was taken in the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's going to take many years, unfortunately, to undo the damage that has been done to taxpayers and
• It's going to take many years, unfortunately, to undo the damage that has been done to taxpayers and
• It's going to take many years, unfortunately, to undo the damage that has been done to taxpayers and
• But modeling this taxpayer dollars.
• </c> criminally stealing money from taxpayers criminally stealing money from taxpayers and<00:56:11.280

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• But meanwhile, this budget is giving corporate taxpayers... ...I appreciate your patience.
• But meanwhile, this budget is giving corporate taxpayers... ...very directly this way, but meanwhile
• We're taking our forms in and putting them on a desk of a taxpayer to go through the myriad of tax laws
• Department of Treasury that 90% of taxpayers will be filing these, taking the standard deduction.
• I refuse to be that guy that takes away what the federal government has placed back in the taxpayers'

Summary: The joint appropriations committee met on April 28 to review the FY 2027 budget package, including the general appropriations feed bills (HB 4138 and SB 1831) and related budget reconciliation measures. Staff described the budget as including about $17.96 billion in general fund appropriations, a one-time transfer of state monies to increase revenues, a 5% lump-sum reduction to most agencies’ discretionary general fund budgets, and several one-time restorations or continuations for items such as school facilities, child care, child safety, corrections stipends, and public safety operating costs. Members spent much of the meeting debating how the across-the-board cuts would be implemented, which programs might be affected, and how fund sweeps from prior-year appropriations and special funds would work, including questions about universities, public safety, rural hospitals, transportation grants, the Corporation Commission, and health insurance costs for state employees and troopers. A major point of discussion was the impact on universities and higher education. Arizona Board of Regents representatives said the proposed reductions and fund sweeps would affect already obligated dollars, research, staffing, and student aid programs, and could force difficult decisions about programs such as the Promise Program, Teachers Academy, and other pass-through funds. Committee members also raised concerns about whether the cuts could lead to tuition increases or reductions in services, while majority members emphasized that agencies and the executive branch should decide how to absorb the reductions. Another major topic was health care and the state employee health plan: staff explained that the budget includes a $228 million general fund infusion to stabilize the plan, while a separate reconciliation bill would raise employee premiums over three years. Members also discussed whether the budget’s changes to AHCCCS/Access and hospital eligibility rules could increase costs for hospitals and reduce coverage. Public testimony largely opposed the budget. Speakers from Opportunity Arizona, the Arizona Board of Regents, and local governments argued that the proposal would shift costs onto working families, reduce support for education, housing, SNAP, health care, and rural infrastructure, and protect tax benefits for data centers and higher-income taxpayers. A mayor from Globe asked for state help after severe flooding damaged roads, water lines, and homes, while a motorcycle safety advocate asked the committee to review a DPS motorcycle safety fund appropriation. Committee members and staff repeatedly clarified that some items discussed were one-time appropriations not continued into FY 2027, that some fund sweeps were from unspent or unencumbered balances, and that the committee planned to take a mass roll-call vote on the budget bills at the end of the meeting.