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• And I'll move amendment number 1840s, and I'd like to speak to the amendment. 1840s. Senator Lang.
• offer amendment number 1843S. offer amendment number 1843S.
• So that is the amendment.
• meets or does not meet the budget cap. meets or does not meet the budget cap.
• This is a vote just on the committee amendment. amendment. amendment.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That is the amendment. I have no appearance forms for this amendment.
• And this amendment, I think... Is there a debate on the amendment?
• So the amendment does not guarantee the amendment, not my amendment, but Right?
• So the amendment does not guarantee, the amendment, not my amendment, but the constitutional amendment
• However, do you think that as now amended back on the bill as amended, don't you think your amendment

Summary: The Committee on Appropriations took up SJR 2-F, the proposed constitutional amendment on property tax relief, which would reduce assessment growth on non-homestead property, expand homestead exemptions, create a new exemption for new homesteaders, and direct counties, cities, and school districts to use property tax revenues for specified core services. Senator Avila presented the measure as the governor’s plan to provide historic relief and argued that local governments should tighten budgets and prioritize core functions. Senators raised concerns about the lack of fiscal scoring, the breadth and ambiguity of the permitted uses, the effect on special districts and local services, and whether the proposal would shift costs to fees or other taxes. The committee adopted several amendments, including Avila’s amendment clarifying that ad valorem revenues could be used for county and municipal operations and administration and other expenditures not prohibited by law, and Trumbull’s amendment removing school board ad valorem taxes from the proposal. Other amendments failed, including proposals to allow user fees and non-ad valorem assessments, add a sunset, redirect tourism development taxes, narrow the small-business provision, and change the ballot title to reference local service reductions. Grall’s amendment removing the constitutional trust fund requirement was adopted, while the committee also rejected Berman’s title-change amendment and Smith’s sunset and tourism-tax amendments. The committee then returned to the bill as amended for questions, including extended debate over whether the proposal would affect noncitizen residents, the impact on local government finances, and whether local governments would respond with higher fees or special assessments. The meeting ended with the bill still under discussion after the final round of questions, with Avila saying he would continue working with the governor’s office on the language before the next vote.

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• I encourage members to support this bill as amended by the A38 state general fund budget of tens of state
• Other amendments.
• . amendment. amendment.
• So that's the amendment. It's a very simple amendment.
• amendment. It's a very simple amendment. amendment. It's a very simple amendment.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The clerk will read on the amendments. Assembly Constitutional Amendment...
• I present these amendments today because I do recognize the work of the budget chair and what a lot of
• Our budget, and we liken it to how California families do their own budget.
• with amendments, 1009 with amendments, 1401 with amendments, 101 with amendments, 107 with amendments
• , 107-19, 898 with amendments, 947 with amendments, 876 with amendments, 1000, 876 with amendments, 28

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then handled a series of procedural motions to re-refer bills, suspend rules, and remove items from the consent calendar. The chamber also heard guest introductions recognizing family milestones, a youth leadership program from Assembly District 13, a delegation of Japanese business leaders, and a Michoacan delegation. Later, members adopted several resolutions and consent items, including California Craft Beer Week, the Freedom Flag as a 9/11 remembrance symbol, Probation Services Week, and California Wildfire Week, along with other consent-calendar measures. The main floor debate centered on SB 417, a $10 billion housing bond for the ballot, with supporters emphasizing the state’s housing shortage, homelessness crisis, and funding for multifamily housing, supportive housing, homeownership, farmworker housing, student housing, tribal housing, infrastructure, and preservation of existing affordable units. Opponents criticized the proposal as adding debt without enough reform and objected to the use of veterans in the measure’s messaging. The Assembly passed SB 417 on urgency and on the measure, 54-7, and sent it to the Senate. Members then adopted ACA 20, which would expand and modernize the state Rainy Day Fund by increasing its cap and changing deposit rules; it passed 54-8 and was transmitted to the Senate. The Assembly also approved SB 623, a transportation-related bill addressing rideshare safety and medical lien practices. Supporters said it would curb abusive billing, restrict attorney conflicts and kickbacks, require stronger background checks for TNC drivers, and allow women riders and drivers to request women-only matches. The measure passed unanimously, 67-0. Later, the House adopted ACA 21, which removes ACA 13 from the November ballot, by 62-0, and ACA 22, which amends a ballot measure affecting taxation and local fiscal resources, by 64-0. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory of Dr. Dorothy Viola Calvin, followed by announcements, recesses, and final adjournment until the next scheduled floor session.

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• Senate Joint Resolution 1908 will amend the State Constitution to raise the cap on our Budget Stabilization
• Senate Joint Resolution 1908 will amend the State Constitution to raise the cap on our Budget Stabilization
• In the same room, we heard from Director Guthrie, who was asking for a budget amendment of $850 million
• This is a $115 billion budget.
• The amendment is adopted. Back on the bill as amended. Are there questions on the bill as amended?

Summary: The Appropriations Committee heard three measures focused on state finances. SB 1906 by Senator Brodeur would add a ninth element to the state debt reduction strategy report and create a program to transfer $250 million annually from the General Revenue Fund to accelerate retirement of outstanding state debt, while exempting the Department of Transportation and Florida Turnpike Enterprise. Members questioned the fiscal tradeoffs and flexibility, but the bill was supported in debate and reported favorably. The committee then considered SJR 1908 by Chair Hooper, which would amend the Constitution to raise the Budget Stabilization Fund cap from 10% to 25% of general revenue collections, require $750 million annual deposits until the cap is reached, and allow withdrawals for critical state needs by separate bill with a two-thirds vote, while keeping existing rules for emergencies and revenue shortfalls. Testimony and debate centered on whether Florida already has sufficient reserves, how “critical state need” would be defined, and whether the new requirement would reduce flexibility during recessions or federal funding cuts. Despite opposition from advocacy groups and several senators, the resolution was reported favorably. Finally, the committee took up HB 7031 as the vehicle for the tax package and adopted a delete-everything amendment to place it in the proper posture for conference. As amended, the bill was described as reducing the state sales tax by 0.75%, lowering the commercial rent tax from 2% to 1.25%, eliminating the business rent tax, and creating permanent sales tax exemptions while preserving sales tax holidays. The amended bill was reported favorably, and the committee then adjourned.

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• That is the amendment. I have no appearance forms for this amendment.
• So the amendment does not guarantee the amendment, not my amendment, but... Right?
• So the amendment does not guarantee, the amendment link, not my amendment, but the constitutional amendment
• However, do you think that, as now amended back on the bill as amended, don't you think your amendment
• Were budget dust, budget dust, to offset the impact.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• amendment amendment 1158,<01:09:41.600> right?
• support an amendment to the budget<01:29:31.600> that<01:29:32.000> removed<01:29:32.320
• amendment 1204H. amendment 1204H.
• How much money are we saving in the budget with this amendment? As far as I know, nothing.
• Division Three will have amendments for that to move it to the general fund, and they'll budget those

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee worked through several HB 2 budget amendments, focusing first on energy-related transfers and then on judicial funding. For the energy item, members discussed moving remaining money from the renewable energy fund into the general fund for the biennium, with later-year amounts going to the general fund rather than ratepayers. They noted the proposal was based on prior House Bill 111 language, that the exact amount was still being worked out with the Department of Energy, and that some language about “incentive payments” was being removed or clarified. Amendment 1211H was moved and adopted on a 5-4 vote. The committee then considered amendment 1040 on the governor’s scholarship fund, which would eliminate the program and sweep uncommitted funds. Members supporting the program argued it helps New Hampshire students afford in-state college and should be reworked rather than repealed; opponents said the remaining balance was limited and the program should be ended. Amendment 1040 was defeated 4-5. The committee then turned to a judicial council request tied to a Franklin Pierce criminal justice clinic that had previously used ARPA funds. Supporters said the clinic cleared 323 cases in nine months, provided training for future attorneys, and could reduce more expensive assigned-counsel costs by helping the public defender system handle cases more efficiently. The amendment would add $100,000 to the judicial council line for that purpose. There was some confusion over the line item and whether the request should be attributed to the judicial branch or judicial council, which was corrected during discussion. Members also discussed a larger issue: the judicial council’s budget request appeared lower than intended because of a possible clerical error in how prior-year funding was calculated, especially after the last budget combined HB 1 and HB 2 funding. The committee compared the public defender line and assigned counsel line, noting that if public defender funding is cut, more cases would shift to assigned counsel, which is more expensive. No final vote on the judicial council amendment is shown in the excerpt.

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• amendment.
• All right, seeing none, is there an amendment? Is there an amendment to the amendment?
• All right, seeing none, is there an amendment? Is there an amendment to the amendment?
• We are leaving a huge hole in our budget with this constitutional amendment.” “2028 is an $8.4 billion
• This budget amendment prohibits the state of Florida from spending taxpayer money This budget amendment

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• As amended, the amendment is coded A-1.
• There is an amendment to the amendment. The clerk will report the amendment to the amendment.
• As amended, the amendment to the amendment is coded A-6.
• The motion prevails, and the amendment to the amendment is adopted. To the underlying amendment.
• Franzen moves to amend House Bill 2434. and Grossman as amended. The amendment is coded A19.

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• That is my amendment. Thank you. Discussion to the amendment.
• ><00:15:47.440> on amendment Gomez moves to amend house on amendment Gomez moves to amend house
• Members, that is exactly what this amendment would do to our budget.
• <00:56:19.760> it this amendment would do to our budget it this amendment would do to our
• <01:12:13.679> five Amendment um a their amendment five Amendment um a their amendment five

Keywords: 1183, house

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• SB 1835, an act amending section 55-572, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 210, repealing sections 55-
• So does this budget, or what parts of this budget, address the groundwater crisis, the drought?
• They're all in this budget.
• We can get this budget through.
• Arizona Revised Statutes, amending Section 42-5159, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by Laws 2025

Keywords: 1182, all

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• amendment amendment uh uh uh L006.
• have an amendment. have an amendment.
• Amendment >> Amendment L7. Amendment >> Senator<02:51:38.560> Carson.
• Will the clerk please read amendment number eight? Amendment L008 amending Rose bill.
• amendment number 11? amendment number 11?

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Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up a large third-reading consent calendar containing many House bills, most of them dealing with appropriations, fund transfers, repeals of programs or cash funds, and related budget adjustments. The calendar included measures affecting broadband infrastructure, early childhood prevention services, school food programs, reading and assessment programs, higher education funding, human services funding models, disaster and transportation funds, public safety communications, and several other state cash funds and reserve requirements. Most of the bills passed with broad support, though several drew recorded no votes from individual senators on specific measures. Before the consent calendar vote, Senator Catlin recognized a Montrose leadership class visiting the chamber. The Senate then adopted the consent calendar, with the clerk recording numerous individual no votes on particular bills. Among the more notable measures passed were bills related to the Healthy School Meals for All program, the state education fund, the Affordable Housing Financing Fund, kinship care, judicial discipline, public defender/prosecutor behavioral health support, public safety personnel health benefits, multimodal transportation funding, unclaimed property transfers, tobacco education funds, and preschool funding. Several bills were approved unanimously or near-unanimously, while others had more divided votes. The chamber then debated Senate Bill 90, which exempts critical infrastructure from the Consumer Repair Bill of Rights Act. Senator Snyder explained that the bill had been revised after stakeholder discussions with opponents, the governor’s office, and the attorney general’s office; the amendment L006 was described as narrowing and defining the exemption, giving the Attorney General rulemaking authority, and preserving district court review. Senator Carson supported the amendment and said it clarified that the bill focused on business-to-business and business-to-government equipment rather than retail consumer products. The amendment was adopted 35-0, and the bill then passed 22-13. The Senate also passed House Bill 1351 on the Healthy School Meals for All program, with Senator Kirkmeyer saying it repays money previously transferred from the state education fund and does not reduce program funding or transparency. House Bill 1353 on state-administered social studies assessments passed 25-10, and House Bill 1359 on school land mineral revenues passed 28-7. The final portion of the transcript shows additional House bills being read and passed, including measures on housing financing, reserve reductions, cash fund transfers, child welfare subsidies, kinship care, judicial discipline, public safety benefits, multimodal transportation, unclaimed property transfers, tobacco education funds, and preschool funding, with several senators recording no votes and Senator Kirkmeyer noting concerns about transparency in cash fund balances during the debate on House Bill 1405.

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• Title Amendment 1. Title Amendment 1.
• Before this budget, I will speak in relation to the House budget.
• Before this budget, I will speak in relation to the House budget.
• <00:18:55.640> Madam is House Bill 503 as amended. Madam is House Bill 503 as amended.
• as well as paragraphs on budget as well as paragraphs on budget implementation<00:22:50.840>

Keywords: 958, all

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• Amendment 18 as amended, House Amendment 19, House Amendment 1 to House Amendment 20, House Amendment
• House Amendment 19, House Amendment 1 to House Amendment 20, House Amendment 20, House Amendment 20 as
• amended, House Amendment 21, House Amendment 22, House Amendment 23, House Amendment 1 to House Amendment
• 24, House Amendment 2 to House Amendment 24, House Amendment 24, House Amendment 24 as amended, House
• Amendment 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, House Amendment 1 to House Amendment 32 as amended, House Amendment

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the previous day’s journal, and a series of special guest introductions recognizing family members, interns, students, public servants, and community advocates. Committee reports and Senate messages followed, including Senate refusals to concur on a large number of amendments to Senate Bill 1421 and the appointment of a conference committee on House Bill 2818. The main floor action centered on the state budget, especially House Bill 2 (public education). The budget chair explained the conference report’s funding mix for K-12 schools, including $8.4 billion for public education, changes to the foundation formula, use of blind pension funds, and possible ARPA dollars later in the process. Members debated whether the report underfunded schools by $45 million or more, with opponents arguing the state was not fully funding the formula and supporters saying total school funding remained at record levels and that the issue was the source of funds rather than the total amount. A substitute motion to send HB 2 back to conference failed 62-89, and the conference report was then adopted 83-68; the bill was third read and passed 83-68. The House then took up House Bill 2003 on higher education, where the conference report largely restored the governor’s recommendation and directed the department to develop a new funding formula by the end of the year. Members discussed performance-based funding, scholarships, apprenticeships, and the need for a slower transition to any new model. The conference report passed 119-28, and the bill was third read and passed 109-32. House Bill 2004, covering Revenue and Transportation, included about $20 million for rural roads and other transportation funding; members discussed constitutional concerns, MoDOT projects, and a small local safety fix. The conference report passed 128-21, and the bill was third read and passed 127-27.

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• <01:51:39.119> Um part of the amendment. Um part of the amendment.
• was adopted over the official budget committee's budget?
• three hours to amend that bill? three hours to amend that bill?
• I really like your amendment and I'm wondering if you would be amendable to a simple change in the amendment
• . amendment. amendment.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This constitutional amendment takes away the ability of Minnesotans to influence the tax and budget decisions
• budgeting is important to budget budgeting is important to everybody<00:08:15.080> no<00:08:15.240
• This constitutional amendment takes away the ability of Minnesotans to influence the tax and budget decisions
• This constitutional amendment takes away the ability of Minnesotans to influence the tax and budget decisions
• This constitutional amendment takes away the ability of Minnesotans to influence the tax and budget decisions

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House File 4, as amended, was heard in committee. The bill proposes a constitutional amendment to create a Minnesota tax relief account that would capture projected general fund revenues exceeding 105% of projected expenditures and return those funds to taxpayers, primarily through property tax relief or income tax relief. The committee adopted an amendment to put the bill in the author’s preferred shape, and later adopted a technical amendment from Representative Smith to insert the word “projected” before “expenditures” on line 2.2. Representative Johnson presented the bill as an affordability measure meant to return surplus money to the people rather than create new spending, arguing it would help homeowners and taxpayers if a surplus occurs. Ranna Lee of Americans for Prosperity supported the concept of returning surplus funds to taxpayers but also urged broader tax and budget reforms, including triggers for rate reductions and changes to budgeting practices. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project and Eric Bernstein of We Make Minnesota opposed the proposal, warning that embedding budget and tax rules in the Constitution would reduce legislative flexibility, weaken public investment, shift costs to local governments, and make it harder to respond to recessions or emergencies. Members raised questions about how the formula would work, who would qualify for refunds, whether corporations with property tax liability could benefit, and how the proposal would handle forecast-based calculations and unexpected events such as pandemics or federal policy changes. House research and committee staff clarified that the bill would need to go to Ways and Means and then Rules to satisfy House requirements for constitutional amendments, and that a fiscal note had been requested and was in process. The committee did not take final action on the bill in the portion of the transcript provided, but the motion before it was to recommend passage and send House File 4 to Ways and Means.

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• . amendment. amendment.
• amendment to withdraw amendment 1280. 1280. 1280.
• Not seeing any, I move amendment 1200 for inclusion in the budget to finance. Is there a second?
• This is an amendment that basically freezes the level that they paid for the last two budgets at the
• budget hole. budget hole.

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Summary: The committee met in Division 3 work session on HB 2 and began by noting a delayed start to allow the Legislative Budget Assistant to finish a large packet of updated amendments and revisions. The chair said the goal for the day was to move as many items as possible, with any cleanup deferred to a Friday follow-up. Members also discussed the process for handling public and department testimony on selected items before votes. Several early amendments were taken up and voted on. The committee unanimously recommended items dealing with repealing the liquor transfer to the alcohol fund and redirecting liquor-related revenue to the general fund, and it also approved an amendment revising Granite Advantage funding so there would be no automatic transfer from the liquor fund, instead using a general fund appropriation. Members then approved repealing the foster grandparent program by a 5-4 vote, and later approved an amendment requiring DHS contractors to comply with the patients’ bill of rights by a 9-0 vote. The committee also approved incorporating House Bill 94 on Medicaid coverage of circumcision by a 5-4 vote, while deferring the Wick Farmers Market Nutrition Program repeal for more discussion. The committee spent substantial time on the youth risk behavior survey amendment. Supporters said the change was intended to clarify opt-out procedures and ensure parents, guardians, and students are clearly notified that they may opt out without negative consequences. Some members raised privacy concerns and said the language could add administrative burden, but the amendment was ultimately recommended to Finance by a recorded vote of 8-1. Another amendment on civil rights and contractor standards for DHHS was discussed but not voted on after concerns were raised about vague enforcement language and possible penalties. The committee also struck amendment 1026 as redundant, with members noting related work in existing law and Senate Bill 134, and then moved on to other items, including a revised equity/access-related amendment that was postponed for later discussion.

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• 48.559> for Wyoming's budget process allows for Wyoming's budget process allows for amendment<
• > bills, for budget bill amendments, other bills, for budget bill amendments, other bills, savings
• amendment in the budget.
• amendment in the budget.
• amendment in the budget.

Keywords: 916, all

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• That is the amendment. I have no appearance forms for this amendment.
• So the amendment does not guarantee the amendment, not my amendment, but Right?
• So the amendment does not guarantee, the amendment link, not my amendment, but the constitutional amendment
• proposed amendment.
• However, do you think that as now amended back on the bill as amended, don't you think your amendment

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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• > the This amendment would amend the This amendment would amend the resolution<00:55:44.319>
• This is the A29<01:16:52.000> amendment. A29 amendment. A29 amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.

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