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• It transfers to an exchange, which transfers to another exchange.
• To maintain fiscal flexibility, the bill permits temporary liquidation and transfer of reserve assets
• assets with the same diligence as long-term holdings, while preserving the legislature's control over transfers

Bills: HB565, HB3743, HB4310, HB5083, HB5129, HB5195, HB5331, HB5469, SB21, HB3185, SB 21

Keywords: constitutional amendment, fiscal impact, state budget, ballot measure, transparency in voting, management-to-staff ratio, state agencies, employee regulations, government efficiency, workforce management, public information, governing board, transparency, confidentiality, access rights, privacy, identifying information, state agency, consent, occupational license

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• It's a lot more money that's being transferred over right now that that's some of this money is actually
• Charge wire transfer fees on the your closing? >> It depends right.
• So. >> Have you ever considered charging a wire transfer fee to, you know, for the closing it whatever
• It allows the gold and silver to be electronically transferred mendieta counties and statements it and

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Then page 8 again just shows the transfer of the unemployment aid account from the appropriation to the
• be retained in oversight by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), so we're doing a no-cost transfer
• We do have a few FTEs transferring into the department from Pelsby at no cost.
• This is because the programs are being transferred in from there, so it's just a shift.

Bills: HF2430, HF2433

Keywords: education finance, teacher training, Read Act, state aid, school funding, education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation

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• The other thing that my amendment proposes is that you do have some general fund transfers built into
• 00:06:44.160> some<00:06:44.360> general<00:06:44.720> fund<00:06:45.039> transfers
• <00:06:45.680> built have some general fund transfers built have some general fund transfers

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That's Senator Zaffirini's bill about the transfer of a protective order.
• That's Senator Zaffirini's bill about the delivery of a will and probate proceedings transferred to other

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• That's Senator Zafrani's bill about the transfer of a protective order 1559.
• Senate Bill 1839, and Senator Zafarini's bill about the delivery of a will and probate proceedings transferred

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• money and I don't understand to transfer money and I don't understand why<01:49:27.199> this<
• authority and transfer it over to DHS. authority and transfer it over to DHS. and<05:59:36.160><
• this amendment is we are transferring this amendment is we are transferring authority<06:00:15.920
• never support that kind of transfer. never support that kind of transfer.
• But instead, he said, authority has been transferred.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Municipal and County Government Committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026, to act on a series of bills. Early in the meeting, members agreed that they could consult the online submission summaries rather than have changing submission counts read aloud. The committee then took up House Bill 1386, which would have allowed citizens in a municipality to vote to require a financial audit of a local school district. Members opposing the bill argued that school districts already have audit authority and reporting requirements under existing law, and that the proposal was unnecessary and potentially burdensome. The committee voted 17-0 to recommend the bill inexpedient to legislate, placing it on the consent calendar. The committee next considered House Bill 1181FN on public hearing notice requirements for zoning board of adjustment appeals. Members who opposed the bill said newspaper publication provides independent third-party verification and archival value, and that removing that requirement would weaken public notice. The committee voted 17-0 ITL and sent the bill to the consent calendar. It also voted 17-0 ITL on House Bill 1327, concerning the definition of commercially zoned land, largely because the sponsor was absent and members said they could not do due diligence without hearing from the sponsor. The committee then acted on House Bill 1473FN, concerning the use of agricultural fairground property, and House Bill 1147, concerning the use of capital reserve funds. In both cases, members cited the sponsor’s absence and the need for more information as reasons to recommend inexpedient to legislate; both votes were 17-0 and both bills were placed on the consent calendar. House Bill 1220, which would have allowed municipal governing bodies to review and approve school budgets, was also recommended ITL by a 17-0 vote after members raised concerns about local control, legal conflicts between separate entities, and technical drafting problems. The committee recommended ought to pass on House Bill 118, which raises the amount of money municipal treasurers may hold before depositing it in the bank, with supporters saying the higher threshold would reduce unnecessary trips to the bank and improve efficiency. It also recommended ought to pass on House Bill 1151, a housekeeping bill correcting statutory references related to conservation commission appropriations, and it approved House Bill 1309 as amended after adopting Amendment 2026-0411H to clarify town meeting warrant language. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 1385, prohibiting negative property tax rates in certain municipalities, and recommended ITL by a 17-0 vote after testimony indicated the practice at issue had already ended and that a blanket prohibition could create problems for municipalities with excess revenues. The committee also began work on House Bill 1369, relating to posting warrants for special town meetings, and discussed an amendment to preserve newspaper notice while also allowing website posting where available.

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• We provide funds to Social Services, transfer funds to the Social Services Grant, and then of course
• looking at transferring TANF funding for the child care and the childcare subsidies.
• funds to Social Service uh uh transfer funds to Social Service uh uh transfer to<01:28:44.600>
• <01:28:49.719> Tana course looking at transferring Tana course looking at transferring Tana
• admin an electronic benefit transfer admin an electronic benefit transfer administrator<01:51:34.760

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a Division 3 budget work session focused on the Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Economic Stability. Karen Hebert, the division director, and Nathan White, DHHS chief financial officer, walked members through the governor’s operating budget pages and a briefing book, explaining that the division was consolidated in 2018 and serves programs aimed at financial stability, poverty reduction, child care access, and related supports. Members repeatedly asked for clearer breakdowns of general fund spending, historical growth since consolidation, and how the division’s broad mission areas map onto specific budget lines. A major portion of the discussion centered on the Bureau of Child Development and Head Start collaboration and the child care subsidy program. Hebert said the child care scholarship/subsidy helps low- and moderate-income families access daycare so parents can work, attend school, or receive treatment, and that eligibility is based on state median income up to 85%. She reported a 45% increase in utilization, 4,032 children receiving daycare support as of the end of January, and about 15% of eligible children being served. She also described the quality improvement system “Granite Steps for Quality,” with 160 providers enrolled out of 717 licensed programs, and noted that 1,200 child care professionals added credentials in the last year. Members pressed for cost-benefit information, asking for data on how much the state pays, how many providers and children are served, and whether the department could quantify unmet need. The witnesses said some projects were funded with short-term ARPA child care dollars and that detailed cost data for specific examples, such as the Gorm Community Learning Center expansion, would need to be looked up. They also explained that the child care fund is a federal block grant with required spending set-asides of 9% for quality, 3% for infants and toddlers, and up to 5% for administration, and that unused funds remain available. The committee also reviewed slide 10’s accounting units, including that the Child Care Workforce Fund is 100% general funds and was created as a priority item under HB 2 from the 2024 session, while some other child care-related units are 100% federal funds.

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• So specifically, we're proposing to transfer... ...with the respective program.
• So specifically, we're proposing to transfer the direct service functions out of program support and
• So with this transfer then, no direct services would be remaining within the program support budget.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 18, 2025 minutes, and heard four proposed budget format changes. Washington State Parks requested a structural change to separate and better track its Stewardship Services Division, including cultural and natural resources, environmental planning, and Climate Commitment Act investments. DCYF proposed moving direct service functions now housed in program support into the child welfare program so operational costs and direct services would be reported separately; members asked how this would help avoid across-the-board reductions affecting direct services, and the agency said the change would improve transparency and prevent that problem. The Department of Transportation sought to create a new Ferries Program Support sub-program to consolidate four related projects and two existing sub-programs into one administrative/project support structure, while the Department of Veterans Affairs requested only a title change for Program 20 from Field Services to Veteran Services and Counseling and Wellness. The committee voted unanimously to approve all four changes. Kevin Feltis then gave an interim work plan and staffing update for LEAP. He said the office is continuing work on the rewritten capital budget application (BuildSUM), updating the transportation bond model, completing carry-forward levels for the 2027-29 biennium, publishing 2026 legislative budget notes, updating 2025 salary data, and participating in a LegiTech AI pilot for system development within the legislative network. He also noted LEAP’s role in supporting the new Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Budget Transparency and Fiscal Sustainability. Staffing remained steady at 11 FTEs, with no retirements or staffing changes in the past year, though one vacancy may be filled later and two retirements are anticipated over the next four to five years. The committee also discussed updates to the fiscal.wa.gov website. Planned work includes streamlining how budget data is updated when budgets are released, converting more than 100 reports from Microsoft Reporting Services to Power BI because support is ending, and evaluating whether the site’s search tool should be improved or replaced. Senators and representatives raised concerns about the number of clicks needed to reach capital and transportation project maps and about making public-facing budget information easier to find and understand. Staff said the website redesign was based on prior user testing and that they would look at ways to make maps and other top-level information more accessible. Finally, the committee elected new officers under its alternating-chair rule. Representative Gregerson was nominated and elected chair, and Senator King was nominated and elected vice chair. The meeting then adjourned.

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• And that tax, whether portions of it, if there is excess, could then be transferred to the Attorney General's
• The office may be allocated by the Inspector General's Office and then transferred to the Attorney General's
• Obviously not in whole, but it just gives—it creates a mechanism for an intergovernmental transfer, essentially

Summary: The House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs Committee met and advanced a series of local bills, mostly by unanimous voice vote after brief questions. SB 430 by Sen. Jenkins renewed the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau’s 1.5% hotel occupancy tax for 12-year periods by voter approval, with discussion about continued planning and coordination among tourism entities. SB 286 by Sen. Duplessis updated the New Orleans Downtown Development District statute by clarifying its status as a political subdivision, streamlining tax collection, removing staggered board terms, and clarifying bond renewal voting boundaries. The committee also favorably reported SB 198 by Sen. Mizell, requiring government projects in historic districts to follow local historic district rules for new construction; SB 172 by Sen. Luneau, expanding a planning-commission waiver process for certain property divisions to municipalities below 150,000 population; and SB 439 by Sen. Gerald Boudreaux, adding pre-screening for esophageal/Barrett’s cancer for firefighters and fire service employees. Testimony on the firefighter bill emphasized the health risks from carcinogen exposure and the value of early detection, and members expressed strong support. Additional bills advanced included SB 458 by Sen. McMath, creating a mechanism for local ethics-entity tax revenues in St. Tammany Parish to be transferred to the district attorney’s office if an inspector general office is created; SB 447 by Sen. Bass, changing Bossier City Police Department promotions from competitive to promotional seniority; SB 281 by Sen. Barrow, expanding the Baker Economic Development District boundaries to include additional commercial areas; SB 385 by Sen. Harris, changing appointments to the City Park Improvement Association board and allowing City Park to opt out of certain ORM insurance coverage; HR 84 by Rep. Walters, urging Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for TSA workers during federal shutdowns; and SB 417 by Sen. Allain, adding two members to the St. Mary Parish drainage district board. All of these measures were reported favorably, with one member recusing himself from the City Park bill due to board membership. The committee then recessed briefly, noting several remaining bills would be deferred if sponsors did not arrive soon.

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• We are authorized under law to have you transfer money from the Public Project Revolving Fund that's
• We are identifying three funds this year for that annual transfer.
• So this is an option besides infusion of cash or transfers from other sources as an opportunity to find

Keywords: 996, all

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• What we're most proud of is the signature academy concept of an open zone, where students can transfer
• want to show that when we talk about the school that we're proposing, most of these tracks are transferable
• programs, but honestly, if you learn how to weld or if you learn how to be an electrician, that is transferable

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• It transfers responsibility for administering the Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification
• This transfer is based on the legislative findings that golf courses are agriculture and nature and align
• guess, what is left for the DEP and their responsibility and oversight of golf courses if we're transferring

Bills: S0544, S0636, S0848, S0546

Keywords: golf courses, best management practices, fertilizer regulation, Department of Agriculture, environmental protection, certification, beach management, beach erosion, beach nourishment, coastal resilience, shoreline protection, critical erosion, critically eroded beach, Florida DEP, Department of Environmental Protection, coastal flooding, compound flooding, storm surge, inlet management, coastal engineering

Summary: The Environment and Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills. SB 636 on beach management, by Senator Leek, would create additional pathways for counties and municipalities to obtain critically eroded beach or area of critical state concern designations, shifting the process toward a more proactive approach. Senator Smith and Senator Harrell raised concerns about local capacity and funding, and the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association said the bill was an alternative pathway but emphasized the need for more recurring funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 544, which transfers the Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification Program from DEP to FDACS and establishes certification and training standards there. Senator Smith and Senator Harrell asked about environmental oversight, taxation, and whether the change would affect state park restrictions; the sponsor said it would not change tax treatment or park rules and that DEP would still handle enforcement if BMPs are not followed. The Florida Springs Council opposed the bill, arguing golf courses are not agriculture and warning of weaker protections for springs, while the Florida Golf Course Superintendent's Association supported the move as a continuity and participation measure. After adopting a technical amendment, the committee reported the bill favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. SB 848 on stormwater treatment, also by Senator Trunow, was amended to clarify the role of water quality enhancement areas while stormwater rules are still being finalized and to make public-land project review forward-looking. Resource Environmental Solutions supported the amendment and bill as providing a clearer market for water quality credits, and the Florida Home Builders Association supported the measure. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 546 by Vice Chair Mayfield would require 30-day public notice before meetings reviewing the sale or exchange of state conservation lands, including at water management districts; after a technical amendment, it received support from conservation groups and was reported favorably. The committee also received a DEP presentation on the State Park Amenities Report, which said Florida’s 175 state parks drew over 28 million visitors and generated a $3.6 billion economic impact. DEP identified nearly $759 million in needed repairs and upgrades over 10 years and $1.39 billion in contemplated new construction and development in unit management plans. No votes were taken on the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.

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• But what keeps that entity from transferring? for other money and then applying for this grant. Mr.
• Chair, Senator Lanier, I think so as long as the bill is passed and the appropriation is transferred
• to the fund. transferred to the fund, I think we would be able to operationalize the fund.

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• Center has demonstrated an ability to provide advanced trauma life support to patients prior to transfer
• And with that, we hope to see more resources, better transfer protocols, and standardized procedures.
• ...resources, better transfer protocols, standardized procedures, and more of a trauma system working

Keywords: 909, all

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• So a major problem that we're having along the border is unauthorized or illicit transfer of fuel.
• title disputes, where more than one individual claims to have possession of a vehicle for ownership transfer
• occurs most frequently with bond titles and instances where someone is fraudulently attempting to transfer

Bills: SB 35, SB 1113, SB 1365, SB 1394, SB 2243, SB 2245, SB 2589, SB 2199, SB 2200

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

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• . >> RIGHT BUT WHEN SOMETHING GET TRANSFERRED OUT OF CITIZENS AND SOMEONE TAKE SOMETHING OUT OF CITIZENS
• SOUND PLACE. >> AND THE HOMEOWNER CANNOT AFFORD THE RATES OF PRIVATE MARKET THAT THEY HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED
• ALSO DESIGNATED A NUMBER OF FACTORS WHERE THE COMPANY COULD BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE INSTABILITY UNIT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:46:12.319> So, know, the real estate transfer tax.
• So, know, the real estate transfer tax.
• That adds weight to the trash that's being delivered to local municipal transfer stations.
• delivered to uh local municipal transfer delivered to uh local municipal transfer transfer<01:13
• <01:13:16.800> uh<01:13:16.960> cost<01:13:17.280> the transfer stations. uh

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That money has not been transferred at this point.
• That money has not been transferred at this point.
• That money has not been transferred at this point.
• <00:51:09.119> of additional general fund transfer of additional general fund transfer of
• > to<00:52:43.520> insurance it's transferring money to insurance it's transferring money

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Lines 3.22 through 3.25 exclude employees or positions in the Department of Corrections from being transferred
• lines 3.22 through 3.25 exclude employees or positions in the Department of Corrections from being transferred
• from uh the list of transferred from uh the list of transferred positions<01:37:02.880> uh
• the<01:39:57.440> position<01:39:58.080> rather<01:39:58.679> than the transfer
• of the position rather than the transfer of the position rather than than<01:40:00.000> adding

Keywords: 1187, senate, all