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• I'm just curious about the fiscal note.
• Um, is your fiscal note dated February 19th? It is.
• <00:06:49.120> dated Um is your fiscal note dated Um is your fiscal note dated February<00
• didn't comment on this fiscal note. didn't comment on this fiscal note.
• this<01:12:46.320> bill fiscal note associated with this bill fiscal note associated with

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And please note on this slide, we are aware that it should read fiscal year 2023-24, and not 2023-25.
• In fiscal year 2003-04, a total of $59.8 million was appropriated for all add-on weights funded in the
• And then you'll see that by fiscal year 2024-25, that amount has grown to almost $600 million.
• year when compared to other fiscal years.
• When compared to other fiscal years.

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met for its first meeting of the 2025 session and received an overview of add-on weights in the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP), followed by a Department of Education presentation on a legislatively required study of add-on weight funding and expenditures. The chair explained that add-on weights apply to acceleration and career programs such as AP, IB, ACE, CAPE, dual enrollment, early graduation, and certain small-district needs, and noted that add-on funding has grown substantially as the base student allocation increased. The chair also raised concerns that the department’s report did not clearly show whether districts’ reported costs included the full costs required by the proviso, and asked for more specificity on any recommended adjustment to the weights. Deputy Commissioner Suzanne Pridgen said the department surveyed districts on how they spent add-on revenue for fiscal years 2021-22 through 2023-24, with categories including teacher compensation, materials, equipment, professional development, exam fees, counseling, apprenticeship costs, and other expenditures. She said most add-on funds were spent on teacher bonuses and compensation, with AP, ACE, CAPE, and dual enrollment showing the largest increases in spending in 2023-24 due to higher FEFP funding; IB and early graduation were relatively flat. The department reported that add-on revenue covered between 41.8% and 79.2% of total program expenditures in 2023-24 and recommended adjusting add-on weights to better align with pre-2023-24 funding relationships, though no specific percentage was given during the meeting. Members asked about how “other” expenditures were categorized, whether teacher compensation included only statutory bonuses, how dual enrollment tuition and fees were counted, the small district factor, and whether the weights incentivize districts to offer advanced programs. The department clarified that teacher compensation in the study referred only to bonuses, that some “other” costs included charter school payments and dual enrollment tuition/fees, and that the small district factor is 1.0277, increasing base funding by 2.77% for fiscally constrained counties. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• I read over the bill and I looked, I did not see a fiscal note.
• Is there a fiscal note associated with it? No, sir.
• Senator Carter, is there a fiscal note associated with it?
• Senator Carter, is there a fiscal note associated with it? There is not.
• Any fiscal note on the bill?

Summary: The committee met with four members present and approved the May 7, 2026 minutes. It then considered a series of transportation, motor vehicle, aviation, port, and memorial designation bills. Several measures were reported favorably, including HB 1086 on electronic titling and digital title transfers, HB 745 extending special tandem load permits, HB 1175 updating the definition of aerospace, HB 1108 creating a Homeschool Proud license plate, HB 722 changing reinstatement procedures so certain suspended licenses are restored once fees are paid, HB 1024 creating a Louisiana Democratic Party license plate, HB 1173 giving drivers on reinstatement payment plans a three-month grace period before late fees apply, and HB 98 imposing a $25 annual royalty fee on a retired legislators’ plate to help restore the Pentagon Barracks. HB 487, dealing with red-light overtaking and an added fine, and HB 1032, a technical cleanup bill aligning DWI/drug-impairment language, were also reported favorably. HB 1050, a CDL cleanup bill that adjusts age and testing provisions and removes outdated vision-waiver language, and HB 1192, creating a Louisiana Dental Hygienist Association plate, were approved as well. HB 989, which would have raised public license tag agent convenience fees, was supported by private tag agents but drew questions about fee parity and business impacts; it was reported favorably. A separate bill on driving school pricing and refunds was deferred and turned into a study resolution after the sponsor said more stakeholder discussion was needed. The committee also advanced several memorial and infrastructure measures. HB 401 designated the Lance Corporal Justin McLeese Memorial Bridge, with members speaking about his military service and sacrifice. HB 1081 moved the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission under the Office of Multimodal Commerce for administrative support while leaving port boards independent. HCR 63 created a task force to study whether certain active-duty military personnel could operate federally owned vehicles on state highways without a civilian license. HCR 69 urged priority improvements to the Interstate 12 corridor, especially the bottleneck and interchange areas near I-55, citing safety and evacuation concerns. SCR 58 asked DOTD to review public-private partnership practices, using the Belle Chasse Toll Bridge as a case study and focusing on lessons learned for future projects. HB 1001 designated a portion of U.S. 190 as the Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway. HB 1218 named Highway 1090 the Lewis Pett Miramon Memorial Highway, with family members and supporters describing Miramon’s wartime service and role in building Slidell. HB 1172 designated a highway segment in memory of a 14-year-old hit-and-run victim, Kulin Carrier. One major policy bill, SB 514, was amended and reported favorably. It updates Louisiana’s aeronautics statutes, transfers responsibility for aeronautics activities and facilities from the DOTD secretary to the Office of Multimodal Commerce commissioner, and modernizes the law to align with federal aviation rules and new technologies, including advanced aviation and electric vertical takeoff and landing programs. Members asked about the lengthy amendments, fuel tax language, airport development reporting, and the Transportation Trust Fund, and the sponsor and DOTD explained that the changes were largely technical and intended to keep Louisiana eligible for federal aviation funding and compliant with current standards. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 1244, which would add a brain-injury designation to driver’s licenses and require law-enforcement training. The sponsor and advocates described how the designation could help de-escalate encounters and improve safety for people with brain injuries; the bill was reported favorably, with members noting it could also cover broader brain-injury conditions if medically certified. After that testimony, the committee adjourned without objection.

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• fiscal year 27.
• Expire at the end of fiscal year 26 leaving the rate for fiscal year 27 unknown as a result of the unknown
• In fiscal year 2026 and $2.8 billion in fiscal year 2027.
• per year in fiscal year 22 and 23.
• million for fiscal year 2027.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I don't—I haven't seen a fiscal note in the House for this.
• <00:22:59.679> It<00:22:59.919> is fiscal note in the House for this.
• It is fiscal note in the House for this.
• I know there are members on the other side of the aisle who do not pass bills without fiscal notes.
• I know there are members on the other side of the aisle who do not pass bills without fiscal notes.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• One thing I would note is that, again, we project over the next 10 years we will send $38 billion back
• HAFC got us halfway there again, but more importantly, it's critical to note why costs are increasing
• But that would just last us through the rest of this federal fiscal year.
• There are not many differences in the operating budget for the State Fair for fiscal year 27.
• At the fiscal beginning of 2026. So that was 20, 27 days ago? No, Mr.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Senate fiscal note or in the House fiscal note, is the fact that the U.S.
• There is a 0 fiscal note.
• cost when the fiscal note tells us there cost when the fiscal note tells us there is<01:08:37.040
• It is not relevant to fiscal notes.
• fiscal note that says $0 is beyond me. fiscal note that says $0 is beyond me.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The journal was approved as corrected, several Senate files were given second reading, and House files 5099 through 5102 were introduced. The Rules and Legislative Administration report placed a large group of bills on the May 4 calendar with pre-filing requirements for amendments. The first major floor bill was House File 3426, the annual LCCMR bill appropriating about $102.036 million from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for 108 projects, including a new community grants program. Members spoke in support, emphasizing natural resources, outdoor recreation, and added integrity safeguards; the bill passed 117-15. The House then passed House File 4151, a bipartisan occupational licensing bill for private detectives and protective agents. It ends partnership detective licenses and requires background checks for controlling officers and qualified representatives, while preventing licensure of people with disqualifying offenses from other states or federal law. The bill passed 133-0. After that, the chamber took up Senate File 4760, a public safety package incorporating multiple previously heard House bills and additional provisions. The package included items on recognizing Canadian protective orders, sextortion penalties, gift card fraud, firearm age restrictions, restitution, juvenile detention licensing, corrections data and terminology, chemical irritant disclosure, victims’ rights, BCA fraud statutes, and the private detective bill. Several amendments to Senate File 4760 were adopted, including one inserting House language, one changing the effective date for public-employer discretion provisions, one allowing the Office of the Legislative Auditor to request BCA fingerprints for federal tax information compliance, and one clarifying jail medication provisions. Another amendment, A3, drew a roll call after Representative Duran argued it would keep the current juvenile delinquency age and allow more time to build infrastructure; Representative Feist urged a no vote, citing opposition from other stakeholders. The transcript ends during discussion of that roll call, before the final outcome on A3 or the overall public safety package is shown.

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• And I note for sentence in section 9.
• Uh, the fiscal note, it would create a grant program, and once the money is out, the providers will get
• We're also going to note in the committee report a general budget appropriation of $1,691,516 for fiscal
• We're going to note in the committee report the request of a $5,000 non-refundable credit with a fiscal
• Um and note in the sunset date?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee opened its Health and Human Services calendar, noted quorum, and first took up HB 194. The chair explained amendments to add an exemption for a person invited by a patient to attend a birth outside an accredited birth facility when no compensation is involved, remove a date reference in section 9, and accept Department of Health amendments. Members raised no objections, and the committee voted to pass HB 194 with amendments. The committee then heard HB 139 on insurance, with the Attorney General flagging possible unlawful delegation issues and suggesting clarifying language, while the Insurance Division stood on written testimony. A number of health organizations and advocates, including HMSA, Hawaii Association of Health Plans, oncology and fertility groups, testified in support. HB 613 on homeless youth drew broad support from state agencies, counties, youth advocates, and community groups; testimony emphasized the need for permanent safe spaces and more attention to unaccompanied minors, with one witness asking for clarity on funding and shelter capacity. HB 71 on a tax credit for family caregivers drew support from AARP, Alzheimer’s and children’s advocates, and several individuals, while the Tax Foundation raised concerns about blank provisions and the cost-effectiveness of administering a small credit. The Department of Taxation said a prior version with a $5,000 nonrefundable credit would have cost the general fund about $397.4 million. HB 716 on health care technology support received strong support from SHPDA, OHIN, and many provider groups, who described it as a one-time investment of roughly $20–25 million to connect rural and neighbor island providers to electronic health records; members questioned how the grant program would be allocated. HB 799 on physician hospital privileges also drew mixed testimony: supporters said it would align Hawaii with updated CMS rules and improve access, especially on Maui, while Maui Health and some members worried it could reduce on-call coverage and hospital safety, leading to discussion of a possible report and sunset date.

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• called the fiscal notes at the capital called the fiscal notes at the capital if<00:08:40.599>
• <00:20:42.039> bill<00:20:42.280> and fiscal note attached to this bill and fiscal
• And the fiscal note is the fiscal note, and I wanted to make sure that we all remember that we had a
• That was how they gave the requirements to the fiscal note.
• note but uh my wife to uh to the fiscal note but uh my wife is<00:56:08.920> an<00:56:09.039>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met on February 11 and began with introductions from members and staff, who shared brief personal and district facts. Chair Jim Nash then outlined the committee’s goals for the session, emphasizing bipartisan cooperation, the need to address a looming structural deficit, and the committee’s role in moving legislation forward. The committee also reviewed its rules for the year. The main item was House File 3, authored by Chair Nash and referred to Ways and Means. The bill would require the Office of the Legislative Auditor to produce an annual report tracking whether agencies have implemented prior audit and evaluation recommendations, with the goal of improving internal controls, transparency, and accountability and helping legislators make funding decisions. Nash described the bill as a preventative measure to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, and said it was modeled in part on practices used in Colorado. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall testified that the office already produces similar update reports but lacks resources to independently verify many agency responses; she said the bill would provide a framework for more regular reporting and discussion, not a “shame tool.” Ranna Lee of Americans for Prosperity testified in support, saying the bill would increase accountability and transparency for how public agencies manage taxpayer resources. A letter from the Minnesota Council on Nonprofits was also noted in support. Representative Clardy offered the A7 amendment to add an appropriation matching the fiscal note; Nash accepted it, saying savings could be found later in the process. The committee approved the A7 amendment by voice vote. During discussion, Representative Quam supported the bill’s focus on accountability, and Representative Freiberg questioned the Legislative Auditor about the office’s expertise on a specific ambulance-services recommendation in the report. Randall responded that the office’s staff are policy research generalists who use standards, best practices, interviews, surveys, and site visits to develop recommendations, and that the goal is to prompt further discussion rather than require blind acceptance. The transcript ends during that exchange, with no final committee vote on House File 3 shown.

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• $300,000 total in one fiscal year Last year, you actually funded $300,000.
• That was in fiscal year 25.
• And then in fiscal year 26, we asked for $300,000 total, and we received that.
• Note that we have adjusted these numbers for the cost of living.
• Our appropriated funds were $5.4 million for fiscal year 26.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Sorry, we got the notes from the site.
• Supports prudent fiscal behavior, rewards efficient budget planning by districts, and helps the state
• And, well, we've got a fiscal note, as you'll see here probably before you, that we can probably back
• We urge you to support this fiscally sound and fair policy. Thanks. Members, any questions?
• I, too, think it's very fiscally responsible, and I support this. I'll co-author this.

Bills: HB123, HB5606, HB549, HB2757, HB4359, HB5381, HB1939, HB123

Keywords: HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention, math intervention, teacher academy, literacy academy, mathematics academy, interventionist academy, K-3 assessments, school readiness, prekindergarten, tutoring grant, parent-directed tutoring

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• have a document in front of you as a reminder for what all of those outstanding requests are for fiscal
• Um, we would just like to note that the agency does not function this way right now.
• And then if we're moving down to 20, then would it be 2.5 million each fiscal year for the To replace
• So 4, it'll be 4.6 million on the top one split equally between fiscal year, I, I assume.
• So 2.3. 2.3 million in each fiscal year.

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• I got fiscal note here. Okay, 544. Okay, so what is this one about?
• And I noticed that you guys were never asked to make a fiscal note on this.
• <01:27:51.600> note<01:27:51.840> on never asked to make a a fiscal note on never asked
• So based on the fiscal note, the bill was asking for two and a half million dollars.
• note, the bill was asking for two fiscal note, the bill was asking for two and<02:24:54.280> a

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Secretary, please note the roll of the members.
• Chairman Livingston, Sean McCarthy, Director of Fiscal Policy, House Majority Staff. Mr.
• I'd also note, Mr. Chairman, that this bill says nothing about private schools.
• I would just note that the City of Mesa had signed in against this bill last year.
• Next, not just a fiscal audit.

Bills: HB2056, HB2202, HB2207, HB2224, HB2303, HB2344, HB2532, HB2759, HB2798

Keywords: brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met on January 28 and heard several bills, beginning with member and staff introductions and a reminder about amendment deadlines. HB 2056 would appropriate $100,000 to the Arizona Department of Water Resources for a feasibility study of brackish groundwater desalination sites; the sponsor said Arizona should explore potential water supplies amid Colorado River concerns. A witness opposed the bill, and members debated whether brackish groundwater should be treated as a resource or a threat to aquifers. The committee approved HB 2056 on an 11-6 vote, with one member not voting. The committee then considered HB 2798, as amended, which would provide $100,000 to the University of Arizona/Arizona Geological Survey to compile data on materials related to nuclear energy, including thorium and other non-uranium fuels. The sponsor framed the bill as an economic development and national security effort, while opponents questioned whether Arizona has enough of the material to justify public spending. The University of Arizona supported the work as within the Geological Survey’s mission. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 11-5, with one member present and one not voting. HB 2303 would codify investment rules for the State Treasurer, requiring safety and principal preservation ahead of return and prohibiting speculative investments and insider-benefit conduct. The Treasurer’s Office said the bill reflects current policy and ethics rules already in place, and members asked about how “speculative” would be defined and whether the bill would affect other investment-related statutes. The committee passed the bill 15-0, with two members present and one not voting. HB 2344 would require the Treasurer to manage the local government investment pool and allow a third-party backup only in emergencies; the Treasurer’s Office argued this preserves a low-cost, high-liquidity service for local governments, while some members questioned whether it limited future Treasurers’ discretion. The committee passed HB 2344 12-2, with three present and one not voting. Later, the committee heard HB 2759, which would appropriate $500,000 to the Department of Veterans’ Services to partner with an educational institution in Yavapai County for veteran programs. A retired Navy SEAL and campus veterans coordinator described emergency housing, equipment, and professional-development needs for student veterans at Embry-Riddle, while several members supported the effort and others objected to using state funds for a private institution or a county-specific program. The bill passed 11-6, with one not voting. The committee also passed HB 2207, appropriating $300,000 for the prison Braille transcription program, after testimony that the program trains inmates in a skilled trade and has had no recidivism among released participants; it passed 17-0, with one not voting. Finally, HB 2224, as amended to reduce the appropriation from $2 million to $1 million, would fund the Double Up Food Bucks produce incentive program through SNAP. Supporters said it helps families, farmers, and local economies and can improve health outcomes, while members discussed budget constraints; the committee approved the amended bill after testimony from program advocates and farmers.

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• the needs of our residents; however, we are facing challenges to meet those needs given the current fiscal
• It is important to note that these shifts don't just affect Clay County; they affect all citizens alike
• landscape<00:01:53.360> this<00:01:53.560> area<00:01:54.240> not current fiscal
• that these shifts doesn't don't note that these shifts doesn't don't just<00:05:17.560> affect
• When projecting out to the state's fiscal years of 2028 and 2029, that's the time frame when proposed

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:09:12.959> and specific elements have been noted and specific elements have been noted
• There's a low of actually... the first year is fiscal year 23. So the first year is fiscal year 23.
• the fiscal capacity disparity aid bump. the fiscal capacity disparity aid bump.
• I would note that this very interesting chart is a selection, as Representative noted.
• That is the heart of fiscal<04:58:12.080> capacity. fiscal capacity. fiscal capacity.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Had the hold harmless sun setting at the end of the 2024-2025 current fiscal year.
• I just want to note that.
• We'd note that the Rising Scholars.
• As noted by the LAPD.
• Note that it leverages economies of scale across the system as well.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And I think the fiscal note on that last year was, I thought it was a little bit top-heavy, $40 to $50
• Yeah, I did notice on the fiscal note that I didn't look at last year's fiscal note, but it seemed like
• Number one, we have a pretty large fiscal note here.
• note?
• When you're looking at the fiscal note, though, let's remember one key aspect that is completely missing

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I'm also not seeing a fiscal note for this.
• There is no fiscal note for this.
• Representative Olson: There is no fiscal note for this.
• A fiscal note has been requested. It's just not available.
• Uh, a fiscal note has been requested. Uh, a fiscal note has been requested.

Bills: HF2136, HF4195, HF4548, HF4432, HF4174, HF3024, HF4389, HF3773

Keywords: youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance

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• Um, Elections are among the most complex public services, and they demand not only fiscal prudence, as
• has been noted, but also legal compliance, security, and above all, voter accessibility.
• Um, so, you know, we of course are relying on our fiscal, um, folks and state government to give us the
• More detail on the, the fiscal impacts on slide 22 and 23 for SNAP.
• It indicates that it would start in fiscal year 28. Is that October of 27?