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• We have a younger age population in our county compared to the rest of the state, probably for various
• Excuse me, our lesson plan minimum requirements.
• Thank you, and that brings me to that question relevant to this: What is the minimum wage that you...
• When the legislature actually mandated the minimum $50,000 salary, it is not a part of the SEG through
• Even I had no desire at that age to become an educator; it was something I developed later.

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• ELECTRONIC SURVEYS AND SOMETIMES DEALING WITH FOLKS WHO MIGHT BE A LITTLE BIT WISER BECAUSE OF THEIR AGE
• AT A MINIMUM WE WILL FOLLOW-UP WITH WITH A RECIPIENT ONCE THE COMPLAINT IS RESOLVED, BUT OF COURSE CAN
• YOU'RE TELLING ME YOU HAVE TO REWARD THEM WITH MONEY TO DO THE BARE MINIMUM FOR THEIR JOB?
• NOT CALL OUT, BUT A MULTIMILLION DOLLAR CORPORATION, WHERE WE GIVING THEM INCENTIVES TO DO THE BARE MINIMUM
• INCENTIVE THROUGH ADDITIONAL REVENUE THROUGH THE QUALITY, BUT TO BE ABLE TO GET PAID THEY NEED TO BE A MINIMUM

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• have ensured that transactions occurred in a regulated, consistent way that would allow for testing, age
• I should also note that there is no federal regulation currently around the age you need to be to purchase
• The last part was a training component to the bill, directing DCJS to establish minimum in-service training
• With those compulsory minimum training standards, any person employed as a law enforcement officer prior

Keywords: Cannabis Retail Market, Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a, 976, house, all

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• I will keep educating and living this lifestyle for 6 more years until I reach age 62 with 37 years of
• Our members typically retire at the age of 55.
• Our members typically retire at the age Our members typically retire at the age of<00:53:39.840>
• for Medicare until the age of 65. for Medicare until the age of 65.
• We essentially agreed to raise retirement age from 50 to 55.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee first approved the April 14, 2026 meeting minutes without objection. It then took up Senate File 4860 / House File 4812, the St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association bill, which would reduce the employee contribution rate for coordinated members from 9% to 8% starting after June 30, 2026, raise the retiree COLA from 1% to 1.5% beginning January 1, 2027, and increase the state-funded employer contribution by 2.7%. Staff said the bill’s cost is just over $12 million per year over 15 years. Representative Lilly said the bill was intended to bring parity to St. Paul teachers after prior work in this area left some behind. Several St. Paul teachers testified in support, describing financial strain, burnout, and the difficulty of balancing teaching with family responsibilities. Hannah Geimer said the 1% contribution change would make a meaningful difference in her budget as a single parent. Eric Erickson said he and his wife have spent decades working extra hours and coaching, and argued that St. Paul educators pay more and receive less in retirement than other teachers. Arzoo Faroozan Yazdani, a Central High teacher, said the higher contribution rate and lower COLA make it hard to stay in the district and raise a family. Lisa Hodek said teachers are undercompensated for the demands of the job and that the pension disparity has created frustration and a sense of betrayal. Phil Tensic, the SPTRFA director, summarized the request as seeking an 8% contribution and 1.5% COLA to match TRA, and noted that the plan’s members are spread across legislative districts, not just in St. Paul. Members discussed the history behind the pension disparity. Senator Nelson questioned whether “parity” was the right term given the plan’s funding problems and the legacy of the “big red box,” referring to past underfunding. Tensic and Senator Pappas explained that the state had previously allowed St. Paul schools not to contribute for a period of years, that supplemental district and state aid began in 2018, and that the plan is projected to be amortized by 2039 and must be paid off by 2048. Members also noted that the bill and related pension proposals depend on available funding; Representative O’Driscoll and others said no final financing agreement had been reached, though leadership was continuing discussions. The committee received letters of support from Education Minnesota, the St. Paul Federation of Educators, and 40 individual supporters. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• I know they have to Invest a minimum of $5,000 themselves into the event, so they do have skin in the
• This wouldn't they would still have to go through the AG for that authorization, right?
• Like all other agencies, or does this exclude them from having to get their permission from the AG for
• There haven't been any issues per se with the AG. So, this isn't anything like that.

Bills: SB1332, SB1378, SB1525, SB1771, SB1919, SB1998, SB2018, SB260, SB264

Keywords: housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, Olympics, funding, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, local businesses, revolving fund, event hosting, SB1525, tourism, recreation, conference, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission

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• of five and really in those that are under the age age of one, pregnant women, and people who are immunocompromised
• This shows the measles cases by age group. And what you can see is.
• That highest bar there falls in that 15, I mean, 5 to 17-year-old age range.
• to 17-year-old age range.
• one to four year age group as well as that infant age group of less than the age of one.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• they want taught in physical education and also meeting the academic standards as we have in the minimum
• they want taught in physical education and also meeting the academic standards as we have in the minimum
• they want taught in physical education and also meeting the academic standards as we have in the minimum
• 26 Now they that are gone up through age 26 Now they have<00:26:17.600> guidance<00:26:18.000
• In this system, the state establishes<00:59:33.359> minimum<00:59:33.839> standards<00:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and unsupervised volunteers, must receive training in abusive head trauma before caring for school-age
• <00:20:30.480> that though it's about the bare minimum that though it's about the bare minimum
• ><00:58:17.440> dependence, 64 years of age who have no dependence, 64 years of age who have no
• Cloud area who were struggling financially and were only receiving the minimum $15 a month.
• Asset testing with minimum $15 a month.

Bills: HF3831, HF3603, HF1900, HF495, HF3750, HF4316, HF2136, HF4384

Keywords: SNAP, income limits, asset limits, nutrition assistance, children and families, federal poverty guidelines, federal waiver, food assistance, low-income families, nutritional support, day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, child care, family child care, child care center, licensing, correction order

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• the Department of Ag the Department of Ag in<00:30:05.560> the<00:30:05.680> packet.
• I get one quick AG? I get one quick AG?
• So, you know, why do we have the ag So, you know, why do we have the ag expect<00:45:39.880>
• Okay, so at a minimum we have your commitment that at this month's Board of Ag meeting, you guys will
• experiments with Ag Department of Ag experiments with Ag Department of Ag experiments fail.<01:18

Bills: HB389, HB1166, HB1510, HB1541, HB1605, HB1661, HB1663, HB1678, HB1769, HB1785, HB1801, HB1802, HB1815, HB1824, HB1838, HB1840, HB1853, HB1860, HB1891, HB1952, HB1960, HB1969, HB1970, HB1972, HB1976, HB2050, HB2094, HB2104, HB2158, HB2165, HB2171, HB2208, HB2246, HB2271, HB2300, HB2310, HB2315, HB2319, HB2338, HB2339, HB2343, HB2443, HB2498, HB2551, HB2599, HB2606, SB17, SB83, SB99, SB148, SB411, SB709, SB847, SB874, SB888, SB1032, SB1166, SB2001, SB2014, SB2031, SB2041, SB2050, SB2057, SB2061, SB2074, SB2075, SB2089, SB2095, SB2101, SB2102, SB2108, SB2109, SB2110, SB2125, SB2135, SB2138, SB2140, SB2146, SB2151, SB2152, SB2175, SB2203, SB2239, SB2246, SB2247, SB2253, SB2261, SB2268, SB2271, SB2272, SB2320, SB2340, SB2347, SB2353, SB2363, SB2367, SB2372, SB2376, SB2386

Keywords: HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes

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• Eighty percent of immigrant state residents are of working age. ...foreign-born.
• We have 480,000 working-age adults with limited English proficiency.
• I specialize in creative craft for all types of celebration and for all ages.
• I had just started a new job, so I had the bare minimum of sick time, the bare minimum of PTO time, and
• So, you know, a lot of people my age are stuck at these dead-end jobs.

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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• The Senate's directive only requires a minimum of $400 billion in cuts.
• The Senate's directive only requires a minimum and $400 billion in cuts.
• Claims, while there was a deadline to file claims, that only applied to certain victims based on age.
• Based on age. I like to describe it as a kind of a two-step.
• What was the age of the victim? Where did the offense occur?

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Transparency held a hearing focused on three issues: federal funding cuts and delays, possible state revenue impacts from reduced IRS enforcement, and the fiscal effects of AB 218 on local governments. The Franchise Tax Board described how state and federal tax systems are closely linked, how most returns are filed electronically through software, and how FTB relies on IRS information sharing for compliance, fraud prevention, offsets, and nonfiler work. Members raised concerns that federal staffing cuts at the IRS could weaken audits of large corporations and reduce California revenue, and asked about VITA and ITIN filers; FTB said it was not aware of VITA reductions, noted ITIN returns are processed the same as other returns, and said ITIN filing appeared slightly down this year. The Department of Finance said it is monitoring federal developments, summarized the continuing resolution and reconciliation process, and noted that California lost nearly $940 million in earmarked federal projects under the CR, while major federal budget decisions remain uncertain until the President’s budget and later congressional action. The University of California reported substantial federal pressure on research, student aid, and health care. UC said hundreds of millions of dollars in federal awards have already been canceled, with additional threats to NIH and DOE facilities-and-administration rates, graduate fellowships, student loan repayment plans, international student visas, Pell Grants, and Medicaid/Medi-Cal funding. Committee members pressed UC on the effects of DEIA-related federal restrictions, the loss of clinical trials and research staff, and the impact on low-income students and patients. UC said it is pursuing litigation with the Attorney General and other institutions, but emphasized that court action is only a temporary solution and that sustained state and private support may be needed. The second panel addressed the fiscal consequences of AB 218, which extended the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims against public agencies. FCMAT presented a report with 22 recommendations, including better statewide data collection, financing mechanisms, a possible victims compensation fund, and prevention measures. Los Angeles County described a tentative $4 billion settlement tied to AB 218 claims, saying it will require reserves, borrowing, and long-term annual payments through 2050, while also forcing curtailments and cuts to vacant positions to preserve services. Members discussed insurance pools, retroactive premiums, unidentified future claims, and the need for a compensation fund or other financing tools. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with public comment, including testimony from local health officials about nearly $400 million in terminated federal public health grants and the resulting layoffs and service impacts.

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• somebody of any age really above the age somebody of any age really above the age of<01:08:52.799
• <01:09:04.239> who just somebody of any age who just somebody of any age who >> uh<01
• <01:16:28.560> or illnesses that are 20 years of age or illnesses that are 20 years of age
• <01:16:43.840> regulation Uh it's felt that this age regulation Uh it's felt that this age
• <01:16:49.920> 12 and should be expanded down to age 12 and should be expanded down to age

Bills: SF0025, SF0027, SF0043, SF0066

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations

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• issue that the chairman had presented to the AG.
• And they're seeing growing support among Republicans under age 50, 54%.
• These are bare minimums for a decent quality of life.
• I ran away at the age of 15 to be with my real Vanessa Pena: Father and regain custody.
• In 2014, at the age of 31, I underwent emergency heart surgery.

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: HB 21, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem tax, property tax, delinquent taxes, tax delinquency, penalty reduction, interest rate, split payment, installment payment, tax relief, county tax collector, taxing unit, property owner, tax collection, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax increase election, supermajority, 60 percent threshold

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• It eliminates age-based defenses for those who commit sexual offenses that are categorized based on the
• victim's age.
• But this... ...scores out to a minimum prison sentence on the score sheet.
• And I'm talking about people that are from zero to age 99.
• And asking how can they accurately verify the ages of the users to be able to enforce these provisions

Summary: The Senate convened with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions and introductions, including guests from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Clay County, and a moment of silence for Pope Francis. The chamber then took up a motion to reconsider the prior day’s failed vote on CS for SB 1080 (local government land regulation), which was adopted without objection, and moved into the special order calendar. A series of bills were debated and mostly passed, often after substituting House companions. Measures approved included funding for expedited DNA testing grants, additional aggravating factors in capital cases, fertility preservation coverage for cancer patients, commuter rail indemnification, migrant vessel disposition, specialty license plates, an Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness campaign, relocation of the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to Florida Memorial University, charter school changes, sexual offender registration updates, utility worker assault/battery penalties, juvenile justice revisions, student mental health outcome reporting, foster home licensure transfers, water access facilities, Florida Virtual School changes, school readiness resources for children with disabilities, sexual images/child exploitation penalties, tampering with electronic monitoring devices, certified recovery residences, the FSU Election Law Center, the Office of Faith and Community, and bonuses for county tax collector/property appraiser employees. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on social media use by minors, veterans’ nursing homes, Parkinson’s disease, mental health and substance use disorders, education, educator preparation, benefits for certain officers injured in the line of duty, school social workers, and brownfields. Debate centered on public safety, health care access, education, recovery housing, and government administration. Some of the most substantive discussion came on the Office of Faith and Community bill, where an amendment to bar political activity by office staff was offered and defeated after extended debate over election-related communications and the proper scope of existing ethics laws. The certified recovery residences bill also drew extensive support and testimony about addiction recovery and housing stability. Most bills passed on strong bipartisan votes, with a few receiving notable opposition, including the charter schools bill, the aggravating factors bill, and the Office of Faith and Community bill.

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• Most heritage tourists are my age. We spend a lot.
• Our performance measure is a minimum of two departments every three years.
• To retire from our benefit, the member must attain the age of 55 with a minimum of 10 years of qualified
• To retire from our benefit, the member must attain the age of 55 with minimum of 10 years of qualified
• They have children of college age. And so I think it has leveled off.

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard budget presentations for the Texas Historical Commission, the Pension Review Board, the Employees Retirement System (ERS), Social Security and benefit replacement pay, the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System (TESSRS), and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The Legislative Budget Board outlined recommendations and major changes for each agency, including reductions tied to one-time projects at the Historical Commission, continued funding for courthouse grants, heritage trails, and Holocaust/genocide education, as well as new or modified riders and capital items. For the pension-related items, LBB described funding changes for PRB, ERS, Social Security, and TESSRS, including ERS health plan cost growth driven largely by pharmacy costs, the status of pension funding reforms, and TESSRS’s request for additional state support to address its unfunded liability and staffing needs. Members asked extensive questions about the Historical Commission’s one-time funding, unexpended balance authority, courthouse preservation, the Presidio La Bahia and National Museum of the Pacific War projects, and coordination of Texas history messaging across sites such as the Alamo, San Jacinto, Washington on the Brazos, and other heritage locations. The Historical Commission chair emphasized heritage tourism, economic development, and the need for continued investment in historic sites, staffing, IT modernization, and vehicles. On the pension items, senators discussed PRB oversight of local systems, including the Dallas police and fire pension situation, and ERS investment returns, benchmark comparisons, and rising health costs. ERS officials said the plan remains well funded overall, noted a 2021 cash balance reform and a planned supplemental legacy payment, and explained that GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro are a major driver of pharmacy spending; they also said the agency is working with the Texas Pharmacy Initiative and that rebates are contractually returned to ERS. For TESSRS, LBB and agency staff said the system serves volunteer and part-paid emergency personnel, is facing an infinite amortization period, and is requesting additional appropriations, staffing, and IT funding, along with a statutory change to allow an actuarially determined state contribution. The agency said it may otherwise need to cut benefits for volunteer firefighters. For CPRIT, LBB reported about $600 million in recommended funding for the biennium and a 10-FTE increase, while the agency described its $6 billion voter-approved program, $3.75 billion in grants awarded to date, and $10.4 million in revenue sharing since 2011. CPRIT’s only exceptional item was a request for a 10% salary increase for two exempt positions. No committee votes or formal actions were taken in the transcript.

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• It requires third party inspectors to meet or exceed the minimum standards cities apply to their own
• in San Francisco, I built a 120 person company and not a single person who worked for me under the age
• It also clarifies that reviewers and inspectors need to meet minimum published qualifications that the
• And finally, it cleans up insurance requirements to make sure that larger projects have appropriate minimum

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• It was just forcing it to be offered to students in elementary at the appropriate age levels—junior high
• That's the minimum. That was the minimum I... Four, yeah, the minimum.

Bills: HB298, HB342, HB332, HB344

Keywords: athletic classification, public high schools, English language learners, state education policy, athletic associations, religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, 1136, house, all

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• And must contain the following information: the date and time of the crash, the class of e-bike, the age
• Children between the ages of one and seven drown at a rate of five per 100,000 and make up nearly 20%
• Florida's current swim lesson voucher program applies to kids ages zero through four.
• Drownings at the age level are difficult to prevent through lessons.
• President and senators, 428 brings This voucher program in line by study recommends adjusting the ages

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• and must contain the following information: the date and time of the crash, the class of e-bike, the age
• Children between the ages of one to seven drown at a rate of five per 100,000 and make up nearly 20%
• number one cause of death among Florida kids, and swimming instruction targeted at the appropriate age
• Florida's current swim lesson voucher program applies to kids ages zero through four, suggesting kids
• and Senators, 428 brings this voucher program in line with study recommendations by adjusting the ages

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And like there will be slot machines that win, I think, that have $100 minimum bet, with you have to
• and that would dictate what a minimum bet is.
• card on the table sort of what a minimum card on the table sort of what a minimum bet<03:37:09.760
• Um, it it's gone up in minimum bet is.
• And, um, that it wasn’t just us at the buildings or the AGs, it was the police as well.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 63, which concerns funding for the division of travel and tourism and its relationship to the meals-and-rooms tax calculation. Members asked for confirmation that the bill would not affect municipal distributions under RSA 78-A:26. Jennifer Ramsey of the Department of Revenue Administration explained that the amendment does not change meals-and-rooms distributions, but instead corrects the calculation for the travel and tourism appropriation by adding back the municipal fund transfer before applying the 3.15% floor. Chris Shay of the Office of the Attorney General agreed with that explanation. The committee also discussed the complexity of the meals-and-rooms statutes and the possibility of a future cleanup effort. The committee then voted 19-0 to recommend SB 63 ought to pass; it will not go on consent because it has a fiscal note. The committee next considered SB 60, relative to advanced deposit account wagering. Rep. Murphy moved ought to pass, explaining that the bill would regulate advanced deposit wagering on horse racing and impose a 1.25% revenue share on wagers from New Hampshire residents, generating roughly a quarter-million dollars in new lottery revenue in the first year. The motion passed 19-0, and the bill will not go on consent because of its fiscal note. The committee then voted 19-0 to recommend SB 147 ITL, with members noting that live racing facilities are in decline and the market is shrinking. SB 160, which updates raffle ticket pricing and prize limits for bingo-related gaming, also passed ought to pass 19-0 and will not go on consent. The committee then took up SB 73, which revises coverall bingo rules and increases prize limits. An amendment, 2025-1470H, was offered to raise the total prize amount to $5,000; members supported it as a reasonable compromise, and the amendment was adopted unanimously. The bill as amended then passed ought to pass 19-0, again with a fiscal note preventing consent placement. After those votes, the committee moved into a work session on SB 83, where members began discussing the bill’s video lottery terminal provisions, including the meaning of “maximum wager,” the absence of a cumulative betting cap, and concerns that the bill combines several distinct policy changes—tax treatment, VLT rules, renaming, and a self-exclusion database—into one measure. No vote was taken on SB 83 during the work session, and members indicated they would continue discussion later after reviewing side-by-side materials.