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• State employees retirement system also referenced Act 71, which was passed in 2021 and codified rules
• House Bill 2051 amends HRS section 11-364 to provide that an excess contribution of more than $100 in
• That's great that the excess contribution will go to the Hawaii election campaign fund.
• And so although I agree we should not be actively soliciting campaign contributions, I would like to
• ,</c> campaign contributions, campaign contributions, uh<00:40:50.240><c> I</c><00:40:50.560><c> would

Bills: HR11 , HB1872 , HB2171 , HB2161 , HB2416 , HB2518 , HB2617 , HB2159 , HB2606 , HB2362 , HB2385 , HB2476 , HB1923 , HB2444 , HB1608 , HB1967 , HB1968 , HB2502 , HB1782 , HB2357 , HB2445 , HB1870 , HB1838 , HB2137 , HB2208 , HB2458 , HB1972 , HB2007 , HB2160 , HB2343 , HB2315 , HB2505 , HB1857 , HB469 , HB1452 , HB814 , HB1621 , HB1880 , HB1831 , HB1572 , HB2119 , HB2139 , HB2459 , HB2194 , HB2561 , HB2017 , HB1931 , HB1700 , HB1719 , HB1726 , HB1737 , HB1742 , HB2049 , HB2383 , HB2116 , HB2446 , HB2249 , HB2255 , HB2320 , HB2360 , HB2581 , HB2443 , HB1531 , HB2622 , HB9 , HB2290 , HB2291 , HB2235 , HB2263 , HB2498 , HB1579 , HB1728 , HB1900

Keywords: 808 Elite, youth football, American Youth Football National Championships, AYF, Hawaii football, youth athletics, sports recognition, commendation, House resolution, student-athletes, sportsmanship, teamwork, state pride, Hawaii youth sports, national championship, early learning, apprenticeship, child care, education funding, workforce development

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• Faculty who have retired or left have not been replaced, and many non-tenure-track faculty contracts
• This has meant that students have to contribute even more to get the proper support that they need.
• Ultimately, when you decide to retire or move on, to not have any kind of a...
• When you decide to retire or move on, to not have any kind of a black mark on your record, our medical
• I appreciate the bill for my seatmate on the Senate side to help folks that want to go into retirement

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2070, which would create state funding parity for Western Washington University by tying appropriations to a per-student funding ratio. The prime sponsor and Western officials said Western has long been the lowest-funded public four-year institution on a per-student basis, leading to budget cuts, reduced student services, and delayed graduation. Students, faculty, and university leaders testified in support, while some members questioned whether the bill should instead address a broader higher-education funding formula for all institutions. Central Washington University also supported the bill but suggested a broader approach. No vote was taken on HB 2070. The committee then heard House Bill 2671, which would expand eligibility for state financial aid to certain nonprofit out-of-state branch campuses operating in Washington if they meet specified accreditation, duration, and authorization requirements. Rep. Timmons said the bill is intended to help students in an accelerated nursing program at Northeastern University in Seattle access aid and support workforce needs. Northeastern’s dean testified in support, saying the bill would align financial aid law with prior changes to degree-granting statutes and would not increase state spending. The hearing on HB 2671 was then closed. House Bill 2617, dealing with the higher-education “fund split,” drew extensive testimony. The bill would gradually shift more of employee compensation increases and central services costs to state funding, and would require a study of essential student services. The sponsor and many university, faculty, staff, and student witnesses argued that the current funding practice shifts costs to tuition, contributes to layoffs, program cuts, larger classes, and reduced student support, and creates instability across public higher education. Community and technical college representatives also said underfunding COLAs harms operations and students. The committee then moved to executive session on Senate Bill 6258, which would authorize the Washington Medical Commission to create a non-disciplinary pathway for voluntary license relinquishment; the committee approved it 14-0 with a due-pass recommendation, with three members excused.

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• As Carlos prepares for retirement, this award is a fitting way to honor the business they built, the
• Now retired, Mr.
• In 2025, these efforts helped generate nearly $159 billion in tourism-related spending and contributed
• There are many proud LGBTQ Jewish Californians who continue to contribute to our state and strengthen
• There are many proud LGBTQ Jewish Californians who continue to contribute to our state and strengthen

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• He also contributes his expertise as a board member of the SMU Meadows School of the Arts Executive Board
• extraordinarily loved and respected. whenever we have so many high-ranking members of DPS that have retired
• In her retirement from TI, Terry serves as the chairman of the Texas Instruments Foundation Board of
• Directors, which sounds like you're not very good at retiring, actually.
• Army, I joined the United States Secret Service, where I retired as a this special agent in charge of

Committee: Senate Nominations

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• This is a time to reflect on the profound contributions Black Americans have shaped our history, our
• Members should retire to the rear of the chamber as I call your name.
• As a retired U.S.
• And their important contributions to our society, and I respectfully ask. your aye vote.
• Her contributions to law enforcement and the community will ever be forgotten.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> said did your campaign contributions said did your campaign contributions make<01:26:53.560><c>
• </c> are making those kind of contributions are making those kind of contributions are<01:26:59.800><
• right or the the monetary contribution right or the the monetary contribution<01:32:20.480><c> the</
• </c><01:32:26.560><c> for</c> deemed as an in-kind contribution for deemed as an in-kind contribution

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• recommending the resolution filed by Representative Beal of Boston commending Bill Spain on his retirement
• from the Castle Island Association and his contributions to the historical preservation of Fort Independence
• Representative Beal of Boston commending Bill Spain on his retirement from the Castle Island Association
• and his contributions to the historical preservation of Fort Independence ought to be adopted.

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several routine and legislative matters. It adopted a resolution commending Bill Spain on his retirement from the Castle Island Association and his work preserving Fort Independence. The House also concurred in a Senate petition concerning improved public access and climate resiliency on the Mystic River and referred it to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. The chamber suspended Joint Rule 12 for two petitions: one establishing a sick leave bank for a Massachusetts Department of Transportation employee and another creating a Legion of Merit motor vehicle license plate. It also suspended Rule 7A to consider House Bill 4101, relative to the Dracut Water Supply District, and ordered the bill to a third reading. On third reading, the House passed to be engrossed House 5034, waiving the maximum age requirement for Boston police officer Matthew Cummings. It also adopted an amendment to House 1338, allowing fair compensation of Massachusetts credit union directors, and passed that bill to be engrossed as amended. Finally, the House enacted Senate Bill 1646 on hot work process regulations and Senate Bill 5511 on teacher preparation and student literacy, then adopted an order to adjourn and recessed/adjourned to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• They want to be here regardless of their status and they want to contribute.
• The next bill is the Education Retirement Changes, Senator Figueroa.
• The other pieces are outlined clearly in the FIR, but they are to allow unclaimed contributions to be
• deposited in the retirement fund, which is already current practice.
• To clarify the contribution period, which is five years, but it causes some confusion.

Committee: House House Education

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• </c><00:04:08.120><c> refund</c><00:04:09.120><c> uh</c><00:04:09.319><c> that</c> political contribution
• refund uh that political contribution refund uh that was<00:04:09.840><c> part</c><00:04:10.200><c>
• </c><00:27:08.240><c> manage</c> decisions prepare for retirement manage decisions prepare for retirement
• Furthermore, these, uh, professional services already contribute through income taxes, making this an
• </c> repeal of the political contribution repeal of the political contribution refund<01:36:17.239><c

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 2437, the governor’s proposed tax bill, and first adopted the A25-Z42 amendment to put the bill in the desired shape. Commissioner Paul Marquardt of the Department of Revenue then presented the bill as part of Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan’s budget, describing it as a response to budget pressures that would make the tax system more fair and stable while supporting economic development and jobs. Marquardt walked through the bill’s major provisions. These included sustainable aviation fuel policy, repeal of K-12 education credit assignment, elimination of the political contribution refund, expansion of the research and development credit, short-line railroad infrastructure modernization, changes to the state airport fund levy, replacement of attachments and appearances with distribution systems, a narrow personal property tax exception for low-income housing tenants, reduced aquatic invasive species aid, and a 34% reduction in PILT payments. He then focused on the sales tax article, saying it would lower the statewide rate by 0.75% while expanding the base to selected professional services such as accounting, banking, brokerage, and legal services, with business-to-business transactions exempt. He said the proposal would be effective for sales and purchases after September 30, 2025, and estimated a first-year rate-cut impact of about $99 million versus $215 million from the service expansion, while arguing that most households would see a net tax cut. He also noted other changes such as landlord penalty adjustments, a 30% reduction in sustainable aviation fuel incentive payments, repeal of local government cannabis aid, and repeal of the tax filing modernization account. Public testimony began with Kyle Playford of the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota, who strongly opposed the proposed sales tax on professional services, especially financial planning. He argued that financial planning is an essential service for retirement, investment, and long-term financial security, and said the tax would raise costs for consumers, reduce access for middle-class families, small business owners, and retirees, and put Minnesota firms at a competitive disadvantage. The chair then indicated that additional public testimony would continue before member questions.

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• Members, I'm thrilled today to have my family here to celebrate my retirement.
• In May 1999, he retired as adjutant general after 38 years of exemplary service to our state and nation
• He was well known and respected in the local racing community for his contributions and as a legacy member
• And whereas... ...motorist awareness all contribute to reducing preventable crashes and injuries.
• And whereas Route 66 contributes hundreds of millions of dollars annually to Arizona's economy through

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call, then approved the journal and spent much of the early session on personal privilege remarks, guest introductions, and proclamations. Recognitions included Arcadia High School’s 2026 state championship boys basketball team, the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, Diné College and Navajo sovereignty/Indigenous higher education, Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, and Route 66’s centennial. The chamber also honored Senator Lela Alston for her long legislative career and retirement, with remarks from colleagues and a musical tribute after recess. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole and considered three House bills. HB 2048, dealing with orders of protection and process service, was amended and recommended do pass. HB 2398, concerning watercraft insurance requirements and penalties, was amended after debate over a floor amendment exempting some infrequent boat rentals; the amendment was adopted over opposition from Senator Epstein, and the bill was recommended do pass as amended. HB 2611, relating to child welfare and group home safety, was amended with changes requiring DCS reporting and standards for group foster homes, and was also recommended do pass as amended. On third reading, the Senate passed HB 2198, HB 2434, HB 2764, HB 2772, HB 2837, HB 2868, HB 2906, and HB 2996, with HB 2772 drawing a 17-9 vote after Senator Gonzales objected that it could affect emergency responders seeking driver’s licenses from patients. HB 2868 passed 25-1, HB 1668 passed 25-1, and the rest passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to SB 1168, SB 1254, and SB 1668, then passed SB 1168 and SB 1254 on final reading and sent them to the Governor; SB 1668 also passed final reading and was sent to the Governor. The chamber then recessed.

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• Most of them will have to come from retired Corps of Engineers people or from the OICC from the Navy
• Most of them will have to come from retired Corps of Engineers people or from the OICC from the Navy
• to the Hawaii county contributions to the Hawaii employee<01:03:46.079><c> union</c><01:03:46.319><c
• </c> contributions to the testifier. contributions to the testifier.
• Uh here it's the retirement system.

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

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: state construction, construction manager, design review, public works, capital improvement, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, DOE, Department of Education, comptroller, pilot program, design review special fund, county permit review, accessibility compliance, Disability and Communication Access Board, state infrastructure, government construction, project oversight, civil service exemption, county agencies

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• The University of California recognizes that available student housing can contribute to an affordable
• fund contributions.
• Including financial aid, bond debt service, and retirement fund contributions.
• We also agree with the LAO's recommendation that if there was one-time funding, retiring that loan early
• Moreover, the most recent compact has contributed to a series of complex budget actions.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Texans can contribute.
• credential to any honorably retired police officer upon request.
• This is my 926 retired law enforcement ID card.
• That's retired in that community.
• I am 99% retired. I'm here locally.

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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• Speaker, I rise today recognizing Steve Kon, a retiring agriculture...
• Debbaca and to congratulate him on his retirement.
• , our retirement. 104% of the generation of young people today.
• Hell, I'd like to have a nice, quiet retirement.
• If you had military retirement, if you had public service retirement, whatever it...

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• promote public awareness of the value of physical therapy in an evolving health care system and to contribute
• And to contribute to the greater health care environment. Thank you all for being here.
• This bill is about identifying problems that contribute to your error rate and creating a plan to solve
• unplanned, but we also, much like our neighbors to the east and Florida, import a lot of folks who retire
• I also just retired from the national safe haven director position.

Bills: SB1017 , SB1149 , SB1162 , SB1192 , SB1249 , SB1253 , SB1331 , SB1333 , SB1334

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: informed consent, surgical procedures, healthcare professionals, patient rights, regulatory compliance, child welfare, dependency hearings, foster care, court procedures, parental rights, healthcare compliance, behavioral health technicians, licensing, monitoring, administrative burdens, basic first aid, good samaritan, medical licensing exemption, Arizona medical board, A.R.S. 32-1421

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• Speaker and members, I rise to recognize the upcoming retirement of a long-time Rules Committee employee
• Liz will be retiring this October after more than three decades of dedicated service with the Assembly
• And good luck in your retirement. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• I wish you the best in retirement and am really excited for the time that we got to have together.
• Retirement plans may also report and transfer unclaimed retirement distributions to the State Controller

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest and retirement recognitions, including tributes to long-serving Assembly staff Liz Foster and Teresa Trujillo. Members also made procedural motions, including placing SB 546 on the inactive file, re-referring SB 716 to the Local Government Committee, and rescinding prior actions on SB 1344 and SB 1273 to return them to the third reading file. The body then took up a long series of concurrence and third-reading items, with most measures passing overwhelmingly. Among the bills discussed were AB 442 on working forest management plans, AB 2042 on civil actions, AB 1145 on vehicles, ACR 162 honoring Congressman Doug LaMalfa, AJR 17 on immigration registry renewal, SB 941 limiting commissary markups in private detention facilities, SB 1306 on controlled substances and semiconductor manufacturing, SB 1169 extending tentative map validity, SB 1211 on conviction integrity units, SB 971 on older adult education, SB 1193 on Alameda County discretionary funds, SB 1115 on public cemetery district trustee removal, SB 1187 removing language-access provisions from a Brown Act transparency measure, SB 505 on money transmitter security, SB 799 on the South Bay Regional Housing Trust, SB 994 banning NDAs for local officials and staff, SB 1405 on unclaimed retirement distributions, SB 881 extending food-bank-related tax incentives, SJR 18 on campaign finance reform, SB 1307 on forged real estate documents, and SB 1196 on utility hookup timelines. Most measures were approved with little or no opposition; SJR 18 passed 43-14, and several items required urgency or 54-vote thresholds and were adopted. The Assembly also adopted HR 136 designating Home Hardening Week and the consent calendar, including ACR 228. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory presentations for David and Lupe Navarro and Rachel Summers, followed by an announcement that the Assembly would reconvene the next day at 9 a.m. for a floor session recognizing departing members, and the House adjourned until Tuesday, August 18 at 9 a.m.

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• And so, let's say, for example, if you're the Teacher Retirement System, you own shares in thousands
• And so, for example, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the Employees Retirement System of Texas
• Money being invested on behalf of retired teachers in this state, money to help them... ...money being
• invested on behalf of retired teachers in this state, money to help them, those shares were voted to
• require that wind and solar be... ...retirements because of your bill, it would require that wind and

Summary: The Senate took up and passed Senate Bill 945, which concerns political shareholder proposals by insurers and insurance holding companies. Senator Hughes argued the bill would protect Texas-based insurers from activist shareholder pressure, especially proposals aimed at limiting insurance coverage for oil and gas companies for ESG or political reasons. The motion to suspend the regular order was adopted over objection, and SB 945 passed to engrossment on a 20-10 vote with one present not voting. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 1117, allowing any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin in oral or maxillofacial regions for aesthetic purposes, and House Joint Resolution 98, renewing Texas’s application for an Article 5 Convention of States to propose amendments on fiscal restraints, federal power limits, and term limits. Both measures advanced after debate and roll-call votes; SB 1117 passed unanimously after suspension of the three-day rule, and H.J.R. 98 was adopted on a 17-14 vote. Members then approved several other measures, including the committee substitute for House Bill 142 on HHSC’s Office of Inspector General and Medicaid overpayment recovery, Senate Bill 2373 on AI-enabled financial fraud and deepfake/phishing schemes, Senate Bill 2221 on fraudulent UCC financing statements, and Senate Bill 2681 on the basis for third-party voter-registration challenges. The Senate also adopted a resolution authorizing a Texas Life Monument replica at the Capitol complex, and passed S.J.R. 59 creating funds for Texas State Technical College capital needs. The body debated and passed Senate Bill 946, which would bar credit discrimination against organizations based on social, political, religious, or similar value-based considerations and require credit decisions to rest on creditworthiness. Senators raised concerns that the bill could create a special protected class for non-human entities or conflict with existing state policies, but the bill advanced to engrossment on a 20-11 vote. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 2477 to ease office-to-residential conversions in large cities after adopting an amendment negotiated with municipal stakeholders, and began consideration of Senate Bill 715 on ERCOT reliability requirements for generators, including existing generation, with extensive debate over impacts on renewables, power purchase agreements, and grid reliability.

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• Their contribution to our economy and their future participation are essential as our native-born growth
• One especially meaningful outcome was the creation of a company cookbook featuring recipes contributed
• Journey men and journey women, while actively contributing to the work that's going on.
• We have aging infrastructure, ambitious clean energy goals, and a retiring generation of skilled workers
• We all have access to incredible retirements.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development heard testimony on several workforce-related bills, with most of the hearing focused on ESOL and apprenticeship legislation, followed by testimony on a four-day workweek pilot and paid prenatal leave. On ESOL, witnesses including the Boston Foundation, Skillworks, MassINC, MIRA, JVS Boston, Eastern Bank, immigrant advocates, employers, and legislators supported H.2080/S.1326, arguing that Massachusetts has a large backlog of limited-English-proficiency residents waiting for classes, that ESOL is essential to economic mobility and immigrant integration, and that the state needs a coordinated, statewide strategy with more vocational and workplace-focused English instruction. Testifiers cited long waitlists, fragmented delivery across agencies, labor shortages, and examples of workplace English programs helping immigrants gain jobs, advance careers, and support businesses. Committee members asked questions about how vocational ESOL differs from standard classes, and witnesses explained that it focuses on job-specific language and workplace scenarios. The committee also heard strong support for H.2085/S.1303, which would require more use of registered apprentices on public construction projects over $1 million. Labor leaders from the Massachusetts AFL-CIO and Massachusetts Building Trades, along with electricians and apprentices, said the bill would help apprentices complete training by ensuring enough job-site hours, expand access to good union careers, and strengthen the construction workforce for housing, infrastructure, and clean energy work. Several witnesses defended existing apprenticeship ratios and electrical licensing standards, warning against deregulation and emphasizing safety. Committee members asked about project thresholds and apprenticeship ratios, and witnesses said the bill’s phased apprentice-hour requirement was intended to cover most public projects under current cost conditions. The committee then heard testimony on S.1330, a four-day workweek pilot program. Senator Dillon Fernandez and Representative Shirley Arriaga described the proposal as a response to burnout, affordability pressures, and changing workplace norms, arguing that a pilot would let Massachusetts study whether shorter workweeks improve productivity, retention, and worker well-being. Witnesses said the model could help families balance caregiving and commuting while maintaining or improving output. Finally, the committee took testimony on S.1361, establishing paid prenatal leave. Parents, health advocates, March of Dimes, and others said paid leave would help pregnant workers attend critical prenatal appointments, reduce missed care, and improve maternal and infant health outcomes. Several speakers shared personal stories about high-risk pregnancies, pregnancy loss, and the financial strain of taking unpaid time off. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and asked a limited number of questions.

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• House Bill 5017 creates a debt reduction program to reduce the state's debt by retiring bonds prior to
• Members, this House Retirement Bill revises employer contribution rates for the normal cost and the unfunded
• Members, this House Retirement Bill revises employer contribution rates for the normal cost and the unfunded
• Judy's contributions extend far beyond her role in the House.
• Judy Mount well in her retirement and thank her for her extraordinary contributions to the state of Florida

Summary: The House met on the final day of session, swore in Representatives Boyles and Hodgers, and observed a moment of silence for the Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as for Representative Rosenwald’s father. The chamber then moved into final budget work, with leaders outlining the plan to take up H.J.R. 5019, HB 7031, HB 5017, HB 5015, and then the general appropriations act once the Senate transmitted it. H.J.R. 5019, a proposed constitutional amendment to expand the budget stabilization fund, was explained and amended to raise the rainy day fund cap, require annual deposits, and allow withdrawals for critical state needs by a two-thirds vote; it passed 100-1. The House then adopted the conference report on HB 7031, the tax package. The bill repeals the business rent tax and aviation fuel tax, delays the natural gas fuel tax, creates or expands several sales tax holidays and exemptions, including permanent exemptions for disaster-preparedness items, hunting/fishing/camping items, and ammunition and firearms-related purchases, and makes changes to property, corporate income, local tax, and economic development provisions. Members debated the removal of recurring housing trust fund and transit-related revenue streams, the new ammunition exemption, and the data center tax changes; supporters argued the package reduces taxes and preserves annual budget flexibility, while opponents raised concerns about housing, transportation, and gun violence. The conference report passed 93-7. HB 5017, creating a debt reduction program funded by a recurring transfer to retire state bonds early, passed unanimously. HB 5015, the state group insurance conforming bill, which directs DMS to develop a formulary management plan and codifies the administrative health insurance assessment, also passed. The House then began explanation and questions on the fiscal year 2025-26 general appropriations act, described as a $115.1 billion budget that is down $3.8 billion from the current year and includes more than $12 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs summarized major spending areas, including pre-K-12 funding increases, health care funding for Medicaid, KidCare, nursing homes, opioid treatment, and mental health, transportation and economic development funding, environmental and water projects, higher education, state administration, justice, and information technology. Questions focused on school vouchers, inflationary pressures on school districts, and the adequacy of funding for housing, transportation, and other priorities.

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• SB 7028, the retirement bill, does several things.
• in the Florida Retirement System beginning July 1, 2026.
• The 3% employee contribution rate is not changed by this bill.
• If I am 366 days removed from retirement and I check all the boxes, I get the $25,000.
• Cancer doesn't end at retirement. Thank you for your time. Thank you for your time.

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: 999, senate, all