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• As of right now, there are no, within the staff analysis, there is no score.
• Based on our analysis, Volusia County, the proposal would result in a reduction of approximately $78
• Our preliminary analysis indicates that the framework could reduce the city's capacity to fund these
• Our staff's preliminary analysis estimates approximately $55 million in lost revenue during the first
• As was admitted, there has been no analysis. How do we do this with no analysis?

Summary: The Committee on Appropriations took up SJR 2-F, a proposed constitutional amendment to reduce property taxes by lowering assessment caps on non-homestead property, expanding homestead exemptions over time, and allowing local governments to increase exemptions further. The sponsor argued the measure would provide broad property tax relief while requiring revenues to be directed to core services such as public safety, education, infrastructure, and natural resource projects, with a trust fund intended to help local governments transition. Senators raised concerns about the lack of a fiscal score, the effect on counties, cities, school districts, and special districts, and whether the proposal would shift costs to fees or other taxes. Several amendments were debated. Senator Polsky’s amendment to explicitly authorize user fees and non-ad valorem assessments to offset lost property tax revenue failed. Senator Avila’s amendment broadening permissible uses of ad valorem revenue to include county constitutional officers and other expenditures approved by local governing bodies was adopted after debate over whether the bill would otherwise underfund essential functions. Senator Smith’s sunset amendment, which would have made the constitutional changes expire after five years, failed. Senator Smith’s amendment to allow tourism development tax revenue to support public safety and education also failed. Senator Graal’s amendment removing the constitutional trust fund language was adopted, with supporters arguing the Constitution should not promise an unfunded account. Additional late-file amendments were considered. Senator Berman’s proposal to change the ballot title to more neutrally describe the measure as affecting property taxes and local community service reductions failed. Senator Trumbull’s amendment removing school board ad valorem taxes from the proposal was adopted, preserving school taxes. Senator Smith’s amendment narrowing the non-homestead assessment cap reduction to small businesses only failed. The committee then returned to the bill as amended and continued questioning the sponsor about eligibility, fiscal impacts, and whether the proposal could lead to local governments offsetting lost revenue through special assessments or other charges.

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• So, we would have to rethink the actuarial analysis.
• of the probationary period would be in the actuarial analysis.
• We have a number on that or a thought, an analysis?
• We have a number on that or a thought,<01:10:14.080> an<01:10:14.320> analysis.
• thought, an analysis. thought, an analysis.

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Summary: The Public Pension Oversight Board met on February 13 and approved the minutes after establishing a quorum. The committee then took up three pension-related bills, beginning with Rep. Callaway’s proposal to allow certain retired police officers with 15 to 19 years of service to be rehired by local law enforcement agencies. Callaway and Brandon Lincoln of the FOP said the bill is intended to help recruitment and retention, especially for departments facing staffing shortages, and emphasized that it would be optional and would not allow double-dipping. Committee members raised concerns that lowering the service threshold from 20 to 15 years could create an unfunded liability and weaken the pension system, and several members said they did not yet fully understand how the pension and insurance provisions would work. The sponsor said she was open to working on the bill, and the chair noted the committee would continue to examine it with help from KPA staff. The second bill, presented by Rep. Lewis with Brandon Lincoln and Jeff Taylor, addressed probationary employees in CS agencies, including firefighters and police officers. The bill would let certain former probationary employees purchase service credit for time spent in probation, and would extend line-of-duty death and disability protections to employees who are injured or killed during probationary service. Testimony said the measure is optional for employers, could be used as a recruitment tool, and would allow employees within six months of the probationary period to buy back the time themselves if they choose. Members generally supported the concept, noted a negligible fiscal note, and discussed whether current employees could buy back older probationary periods; the sponsor said the bill did not appear to allow that, though he was open to further discussion. Throughout both bills, members focused on whether the proposals would create new pension costs or liabilities and how they would interact with existing retirement tiers and contribution rules. Several members asked for clarification on whether rehired workers would contribute to the pension system, whether employers would pay normal cost or any contribution at all, and whether the bills would affect future retirement benefits. The sponsors and witnesses repeatedly said the measures were limited, optional, and intended to address staffing and fairness issues without changing the core retirement system, but the committee did not take final action on the bills during the discussion.

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• My question, maybe for you, I think, maybe more so for your lead witness, is just notes in the analysis
• additional technical evaluation from an independent expert would help gain confidence and a more informed analysis
• And the principal differences there are how much independence is going to be allowed in this analysis
• then I also want to say, I'm looking right now, it looks as if you have on pages 10 and 11 of the analysis
• There are suggested amendments that are in the committee analysis that we've been discussing, and I'm

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• future amendments that would include a requirement for BSIS to conduct a regional training capacity analysis
• First, we'd like to praise the committee staff's analysis, which clearly articulates the numerous and
• The committee analysis flags unresolved drafting issues.
• definitely appreciate you agreeing to take amendments in a future committee to require a regional market analysis
• And so thank you for working with on this and the technical questions noted in the analysis, and with

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Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard several Senate bills focused on workforce training, public safety, health, and consumer protection. SB 1203 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would expand and modernize private security guard training, especially de-escalation training, and drew strong support from security workers and labor groups who described dangerous encounters and inadequate preparation. Opponents, including security firms and business groups, argued the bill would impose major costs, create staffing shortages, and push employers toward unregulated alternatives. The committee ultimately voted to pass the bill to Labor and Employment, with some members noting support contingent on future amendments about training capacity. SB 936 by Senator Blakespear would restrict retail sales of larger nitrous oxide canisters while preserving legitimate medical, culinary, and automotive uses. Supporters, including Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, counties, public health groups, waste agencies, and law enforcement organizations, said misuse of nitrous oxide is causing addiction, impaired driving, neurological harm, and disposal hazards. There was no organized opposition on the record, and the committee passed the bill to Public Safety. SB 1271 by Senator Reyes would require the Medical Board to collect data on licensed midwives’ capacity to serve as preceptors and train new students, with the information reported to the Legislature. Supporters said California’s midwifery pipeline is strained, especially in rural and birth-desert areas, and that more data is needed to expand training access. The committee passed the bill to Health. SB 903 by Senator Padilla would prohibit AI chatbots from being advertised or used as therapists without appropriate licensed-professional oversight and informed consent, and would reinforce confidentiality and patient-protection rules. Testimony centered on the death of a teenager after extensive interactions with an AI chatbot, with supporters urging stronger guardrails and opponents asking for amendments; the committee passed the bill to Privacy and Consumer Protection. The consent calendar item, SB 1165 by Senator Caballero, was also approved and sent to Revenue and Taxation.

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• And just for the record, I want to state that it's disappointing that we didn't get an analysis from
• Madam Chair, it's also stating, and this is through their analysis, New Mexico Environment Department's
• analysis, that their primary Analysis, New Mexico Environment Department's analysis, that their primary

Bills: SB22, SB310

Keywords: motor vehicle manufacturers, licensing, dealers, franchise agreements, consumer protection, water supply, sewage improvements, environment, funding, Mora County, 996, all

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• We also anticipate that effective implementation would include analysis of the coordination...
• That effective implementation would include analysis of the coordination and alignment of youth paid
• First of all, on the House analysis report on page one, it states that these grants would be made to
• And I'm trying to find the exact page where I saw this in the House Democratic Leadership bill analysis
• So I did an analysis, Madam Chair, in my District 1, where I work with the engineers there from the DOT

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Summary: The House Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee met with a quorum and first addressed a point of order over whether HB 270 could be heard after being taken up earlier in the Transportation Committee. The chair ruled the bill could proceed because it was assigned to this committee and had been properly noticed. The committee then heard HB 280, which would create a three-year pilot program to support paid student internships through grants administered by the Department of Workforce Solutions. Supporters said the bill would help fund internships, mentoring, and transportation, and could improve workforce development, graduation outcomes, and pathways into apprenticeships or higher education. Members asked about administrative costs, student selection, rural and tribal access, payment mechanisms, and whether public entities, land grants, and dual credit could be included. The bill sponsor and witnesses said the program would likely serve about 100 students, use a sliding-scale matching model, and allow local flexibility in program design. The committee voted due pass on HB 280. The committee then heard House Memorial 46, honoring the Hurley family and especially Major General Patrick Hurley and his son Wilson Hurley for military service and artistic contributions in New Mexico. The memorial was presented as a tribute to a family of heroes, and members expressed support. The committee voted due pass on the memorial. Finally, the committee heard HB 270, which would amend the Public Works Apprentice and Training Act to require contributions to apprenticeship and training programs on most public works projects, including road and utility work, while exempting trades without approved programs. Sponsors said the bill would close loopholes, broaden participation, and strengthen the workforce pipeline. Opposition came from asphalt, contractor, and utility groups, which argued the bill would raise costs, duplicate existing training programs, and create access problems for nonunion and geographically distant contractors. Supporters from mechanical contractors, building trades, and labor groups said the bill would improve workforce development and keep training dollars in New Mexico. After debate over the earlier Transportation Committee action and the bill’s cost impacts, the committee voted due pass on HB 270 by a 5-3 roll call.

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• There may be a double jeopardy issue under the Blockburger analysis.
• Under Blockburger analysis, there would be two separate acts.
• <00:21:12.240> Under<00:21:12.400> Blockberg<00:21:12.880> analysis take it
• Under Blockberg analysis take it back.
• Under Blockberg analysis there<00:21:13.360> would<00:21:13.440> be<00:21:13.600> two

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Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met for its third meeting of the 2026 session and considered three bills. House Bill 50, relating to the removal of persons unlawfully occupying real property, was presented by Rep. Emily Callaway, who said it built on last session’s House Bill 10 addressing squatter-related criminal trespass and noted positive implementation feedback from law enforcement. The committee took no substantive testimony against the bill and passed it 16-0, reporting it favorably. House Bill 249, relating to involuntary commitment, was introduced by Rep. Mitch Whitaker and would expand current involuntary commitment provisions to include sexual abuse in the first degree. Whitaker and Commonwealth’s Attorney Jackie Steel argued the change was needed because some defendants charged with sexual offenses not currently covered could otherwise be released without treatment or supervision, creating a public safety risk. Rep. Burke passed on the vote to continue the conversation but said he expected to support it on the floor. The committee passed the bill 15-0 with one pass and reported it favorably. House Bill 305, relating to grand jury service, was presented by Rep. Candy Maserone and supported by Sheri Ballard, who described the impact of the Crystal Rogers case and said secretly recorded grand jury testimony had gone unaddressed because the statute of limitations was too short. The committee substitute extended the limitations period for secretly recorded grand jury testimony to 10 years, set a five-year period for unrecorded communications, and added discovery-related language. Jackie Steel supported the bill but asked for an exemption or clarification so prosecutors could perform grand jury duties without risking felony charges; members discussed secrecy, witness safety, and obstruction concerns. The committee adopted the substitute and passed HB 305 17-0, reporting it favorably as the Crystal Rogers Act.

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• So our analysis found that, while in some respects the department's approach complied with and went beyond
• Our analysis of the 2024-25 school year data found that the matched accounts for the FES EO program were
• certainly there is there was repeat matches as the department continued to conduct these surveys and our analysis
• As part of this audit, and as illustrated in Table 11, our analysis of department records of FES UA scholarship
• Additionally, our analysis of department records found that as of June 30, 2025, participant balances

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met for its first meeting of the 2025 session to hear the Auditor General’s operational audit on 2024-25 school funding accountability challenges, focused largely on the Family Empowerment Scholarship and its interaction with the FEFP. Deputy Auditor General Matthew Tracy described rapid growth in scholarship enrollment, timing mismatches between scholarship payments and public-school funding calculations, delayed membership survey processing, weak cross-check and recoupment procedures, inconsistent handling of parent survey responses, and limited documentation for withholding and returning funds. The audit said these issues contributed to funding inequities, duplicate-payment risks, and an unexpected draw on state education funds, and it recommended separating scholarship funding from the FEFP, aligning application windows with budget timing, strengthening controls and staffing, and creating clearer, documented recoupment and balance-limit processes. Committee members questioned whether current law gives the department and scholarship funding organizations enough authority and whether the system is effectively a pay-and-chase model. Several senators expressed concern about the lack of timely reconciliation, the size of the funds involved, and the absence of clear records showing how money was recovered or withheld. Adam Emerson, executive director of the Office of School Choice, said the department is working more closely with school districts and scholarship funding organizations, including pausing payments when districts identify students still enrolled in public schools, and said the office wants to improve the process. President Gates then previewed legislation he said would address the audit’s findings by funding Family Empowerment Scholarships as a separate FEFP categorical, expanding the Education Stabilization Fund, setting clearer application and acceptance deadlines, moving to monthly payments with eligibility verification before each payment, assigning student IDs for scholarship assistance, lowering SFO management fees, requiring annual audits, and requiring prompt return of audit-related funds. Public comment included a private-school attorney describing losses from unpaid scholarship amounts. Members generally supported the need for reform, with several senators saying the program should be preserved but better structured and more accountable. The committee adjourned after the discussion, with no vote taken on the legislation.

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• The analysis does a really excellent job of outlining those in addition to some of the comments that
• its collaborative approach and will work with the Senator to address the issues in the Committee's analysis
• And it's our analysis that that, then they shouldn't have to worry about it because they're not doing
• These are waters As noted by the committee analysis, that have been considered waters of the U.S. by
• One of, as was pointed out in the committee analysis, the definition of waters of the United States has

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• of the President's team, I would fulfill my statutory role of providing objective energy data and analysis
• One is the expansion of global energy data collection and analysis.
• directed EIA to produce a critical minerals outlook and to deepen its capabilities in international analysis
• Just last year, the Department of Energy announced the results of the most comprehensive analysis to
• The analysis confirms what we've known in California for a long time now, that the Salton Sea region

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• And when they get to that point where they're doing their cost-benefit analysis or doing their site selection
• RISE. based a lot of my analysis here on L.A. RISE. Unfortunately, L.A.
• department engaged an independent firm, Crow LLP, in January 2024. to conduct a comprehensive financial analysis
• This analysis reviewed historical and projected data, examined revenue, and expenditure trends, and addressed
• Any adjustments will be data driven using ongoing analysis of revenues, expenditures, and workload demands

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• I know the analysis doesn't have a category for that, but very clear that we would love to work with
• And I think the analysis did a masterful job of pointing out you're actually going to catch people in
• And in this process, you don't do a cost analysis as thoroughly as the regulatory process that is ongoing
• resources. to thank the chair and committee staff for their engagement with us and their thoughtful analysis
• And in the committee analysis, AB 626 is just really a common sense approach to something that we're

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• Members, before we kick off, by your name placards, you will find a printed copy of a staff analysis
• It is a staff analysis of a proposed Senate bill.
• recognize that there is a critical need to continue moving beyond our traditional approach for spend analysis
• I think it does depend on agency-by-agency on the market analysis, the market research that's done.
• they can even ask for assistance from us at times, and we kind of help with some of that market analysis

Summary: The subcommittee heard a panel on Florida’s IT procurement process from the Florida Digital Service, the Department of Management Services, and the Department of Financial Services. Witnesses walked through the procurement lifecycle, including planning, market research, solicitation, evaluation, award, implementation, and closeout, and emphasized the role of budget timing, contract managers, and subject matter experts. DMS described the state’s enterprise contracting system, noting more than 1,100 active vendor agreements, over 800 involving IT services, and the statutory requirement to request 25 quotes for certain IT purchases. DFS demonstrated the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACS), explaining how agencies upload contract and payment data and how the public can search contracts and related documents online. Members focused on accountability, transparency, and whether the state is getting the best products and vendors. Questions addressed how contracts are vetted, how technical evaluations are performed, how financial consequences are used for missed deliverables, how public records and confidential information are handled, and how the state screens vendors for foreign-concern or bad-actor issues. Witnesses said agencies rely on technical experts for evaluations, that contract terms should include measurable deliverables and meaningful financial consequences, and that agencies—not procurement staff—generally manage performance, though Florida Digital Service oversees large IT projects of $10 million or more. The committee then shifted to broader policy discussion, including Senate Bill 7026 and proposals to reorganize state IT governance. Several members argued for stronger centralization under a state CIO or similar enterprise authority, while others cautioned against abrupt restructuring and stressed the need for a transition plan. Members also raised concerns about workforce retention, consulting services, recurring project overruns, and the need for better planning and periodic monitoring. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with the chair thanking members and staff and adjourning the subcommittee.

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• I think anybody that looks at the bill analysis and looks at page 7 can say that that's not sustainable
• And on the fair side, on page 4 of the bill analysis, you'll read language that talks about comparability
• accounts that have the type of activities like this, what we would generally do is we look at an analysis
• Like this, what we would generally do is we look at an analysis of all the charges, wires, you know,
• Based upon the $9 to $10 billion we agree upon that's in the bill analysis, that means during 0% interest

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

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• To this point, the Speaker and Chair McClure asked budget subcommittees to do a thorough analysis of
• Do a thorough analysis of our budgets and find places where we are wasting money, using it inefficiently
• We do our SWOT analysis. What are the threats that we're faced with in this industry?
• We do our SWAT analysis. What are the threats that we're faced with in this industry?
• We do our SWAT analysis. What are the threats that we're faced with in this industry?

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met for budget day, heard agency follow-up questions, and then presented its recommended budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. Chair Lopez opened with remarks about reducing spending, emphasizing vacancy reductions and recurring savings across agencies. The recommendation eliminated 452.5 vacant positions and produced recurring savings of $57.2 million overall, while still funding selected priorities. Notable funded items included $500,000 for a new DBPR website for condominium complaints and document filing, $481.3 million for the MICEF Florida Home Program in DFS, funding for Florida PALM implementation, $330,000 for a Tampa office in the Office of Insurance Regulation, $835,000 for warehouse space for confiscated gambling machines, $821,000 for the Lottery gaming system contract, and major DMS capital and facilities funding. Lopez also criticized DMS leadership and said the secretary’s salary would be held in reserve pending answers on fleet management, remote workers, SUNCOM billing, and other issues. The committee then questioned DBPR Secretary Griffin about condominium records, structural integrity reserve studies, and milestone-inspection compliance. Members focused on how the division tracks condominiums, whether it can identify buildings with three habitable stories, and whether the current filing system can be improved to better capture building height and story count. Griffin said the division relies heavily on self-reporting and complaint-driven checks, but has updated forms to capture whether a condominium has buildings three stories or higher and has received additional submissions. Members also asked about staffing and the Miami-area office; Griffin said DBPR now has two Fort Lauderdale offices and a Doral office, with about 82% of new positions filled. Secretary Davis of the Florida Lottery also testified, defending travel to Paris and other conferences as part of industry engagement, technology research, and best-practice sharing. He said the travel was reimbursed through lottery-related organizations, described the Lottery as an enterprise fund that receives no general tax revenue, and said the agency has remained a top revenue generator nationally. Members questioned Orlando travel reimbursements and dues to the Multi-State Lottery Association, and asked for more information on how increased revenue translates into more Bright Futures scholarships. Davis said he would provide additional details. The subcommittee then unanimously passed two conforming bills. PCB SAB 25-01 removed statutory references to the legacy FLAIR accounting system in preparation for Florida PALM and was reported favorably. PCB SAB 25-02 addressed Capitol Center space after the planned House lease cancellation, declaring the governor, cabinet, and legislature permanent tenants, protecting existing space and parking allocations, giving the legislature first right of refusal on vacant space, and giving legislative leaders control over utilities in their space; it also passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned after the bills were reported favorably.

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• of the project financial calculations, but I know there are some projects that we go through cost analysis
• Upfront, you know, as part of the cost analysis when going down the initial path for project development
• Chair Swazinski, do you Mean the planning grants from last year that were passed and that kind of analysis
• So if you're looking at your potential load from a cost-benefit analysis, are you currently using all
• Hodel, just kind of looking at expanding that conversation: have you done a price cost analysis?

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• We don't have the fiscal analysis to show what would be for illegal immigrants versus non-citizens who
• We don't have the fiscal analysis to show what would be for illegal immigrants versus non-citizens who
• We don't have the fiscal analysis to show what would be for illegal immigrants versus non-citizens who
• We don't have the fiscal analysis to show what would be for illegal immigrants versus non-citizens who
• We don't have the fiscal analysis to show what would be for illegal immigrants versus non-citizens who

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• The staff analysis on Page 5, maybe that's not it.
• So we do have it's mentioned in the bill analysis.
• And that was at the recommendation of FDLE, which they also included in their analysis of the bill.
• give them an opportune opportunity to correct the illegal activity in reading this from the staff analysis
• Actually, there is if you in the in the staff's analysis here, there is case law.

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• requires the commission submit an annual report on public utility rates, which includes benchmarking analysis
• nearly all of the work that the public's Cuts Service Commission does requires detailed financial analysis
• matter experience when they're sitting on commissions are boards there lying on the input in the analysis
• There ought to be in the first instance, a cost-benefit analysis based on, you know, we've had a lot
• So I take your point that staff provides useful and critical analysis.

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• So when you look at the FIR and you look at the tax analysis, you can see in year one, at least from
• business plan look like, what does the financing plan look like, and what does the cost-benefit analysis
• Chair and Representative Duncan, we did a county-by-county analysis of how we expected. It to be.
• Analysis of that because of the transfers that take place within their offices.
• And so the concern on the House analysis on page 6.