Transcript Highlights:

• :19.040><c> name</c> their body camera, um cover their name their body camera, um cover their name plate
• , plate, plate, that<01:17:21.760><c> directly</c><01:17:22.640><c> conflicts</c><01:17:24.080><c> with
• answer that you just had with my colleague, um, would you believe that George Reddis, an Iraq combat veteran
• /c><01:41:02.159><c> combat</c> George Reddis, an Iraq, a combat George Reddis, an Iraq, a combat veteran
• , a US citizen, was driving to veteran, a US citizen, was driving to his<01:41:05.760><c> job</c><01:

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• I don't really want to get into the breakdown of the license plates for the people that fly by me at
• That's not a reflection on our current State Legislative plate color, but it is not certainly solely
• Rep, yeah, um, if people go through the tolls, you have a plate, and can you capture the speed?
• </c><03:07:46.840><c> and</c> through the tolls you have a plate and through the tolls you have a plate
• He said they see a lot of out-of-state plates.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 1510, House Draft 1, relating to license plates.
• It amends the penalty for obstruction of a license plate.
• It allows state or county license plate.
• </c><02:04:13.679><c> The</c> obstructing the license plate. The obstructing the license plate.
• Next measure, House Bill 1510 relating to license plates.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1531, HD1, which would require the governor or county mayors to provide American Sign Language interpreters during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and provide a primary pool feed with picture-in-picture so rebroadcasters would not need to add the feature themselves. Testimony from the Disability and Communication Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities strongly supported the bill, emphasizing effective communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents and noting that interpreter placement and size can make broadcasts inaccessible. The council requested an effective date of July 1, 2027 to allow implementation time. Members raised concerns about interpreter availability and emergency logistics on Hawaiʻi Island, but the chair moved to pass the bill with amendments reflecting the picture-in-picture recommendation and the later effective date. The committee adopted the motion, with several members voting aye and others voting with reservations. The committee then heard House Bill 1880, HD2, which would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2027, the use or application of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene, such as Telone. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity explained that pesticides are already regulated at both the federal and state levels, with EPA risk assessments and state enforcement of label restrictions, reporting, and school-buffer requirements. The Hawaii Public Health Institute supported the bill, citing cancer and respiratory risks and arguing that safer alternatives exist. In opposition, Dole Food and the Hawaii Farm Bureau said Telone is important for controlling nematodes in pineapple production, that it is applied underground under EPA conditions, and that no comparable registered alternative exists for pineapple; they also said the bill’s 2027 start date is too short for growers to adjust. A representative from the Y Alliance for Progressive Action and Support supported the measure, citing statewide usage data and concerns about drift and chronic health impacts. Committee members questioned both sides about drift monitoring, groundwater impacts, alternative methods, and whether a transition period or research into resistant varieties could reduce reliance on the chemical.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:12:58.000><c> and</c> already have your agricultural plate and already have your agricultural
• </c> there is a slow moving vehicle plate there is a slow moving vehicle plate that<00:29:13.760><c>
• </c><00:29:24.640><c> and</c><00:29:25.120><c> there</c> beach they can get that plate and there beach
• they can get that plate and there are<00:29:25.360><c> a</c><00:29:25.440><c> lot</c><00:29:25.559><
• , which Representative F was speaking about, that is a plate for agriculture and light industrial use

Summary: The Public Works and Highways Committee heard testimony on House Bill 375, which would allow municipalities to designate certain road segments for ATV travel, create maps and signage for those routes, set seasonal limits, and require certain equipment on ATVs such as lights, a horn, flashers, and directional signals. The sponsor, Rep. Dan Maguire, said the bill is intended to support tourism and give towns a structured, optional way to permit ATV use on roads, not to override existing uses. Members asked about possible overlap with agricultural vehicle rules, golf carts, speed limits, and whether the bill could allow ATV use on busier roads or expressways; the sponsor said he did not intend to interfere with existing lawful uses and believed golf carts would only be included if they met the relevant statutory requirements. NHDOT State Maintenance Engineer Alan Hennessy said the department had concerns with language exempting municipalities and the Bureau of Trails from the permitting process, arguing that the existing permit system provides needed review, public notice, and signage requirements. He also raised questions about road funding and maintenance if ATVs were allowed on state highways. Fish and Game Captain Michael Eastman testified that his commission opposed the bill as written, citing concerns about the ATV definition, the distinction between ATVs, UTVs, and other OHRVs, and the potential impact on state highways and road maintenance. He said towns can already open roads to OHRV use under existing law, and he noted that accident data for road use would generally be handled by local police or State Police rather than Fish and Game. Craig Reny, chief of the Bureau of Trails, said the current Bureau of Trails/DOT permit process for highway crossings and connectors works well and is used to ensure safety through engineering review. He said his bureau was not taking a position on the bill but wanted to clarify that existing procedures already address many of the issues the bill appears to cover. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• David Burley from the Blue Plate Club was unfortunate.
• David Burley from the Blue Plate Club was unfortunate.
• David Burley from the Blue Plate Club was unfortunate.
• David Burley from the Blue Plate Club was unfortunate.
• David Burley from the Blue Plate of Mr.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Transcript Highlights:

• She is a Navy veteran and is being recognized. She hails from Jacksonville.
• She is a Navy veteran and is being recognized, as well as the Doctor of the Day today in the Senate.
• under current law, under current constitution and law, we have exemptions for permanently disabled veterans
• In some cases, veterans have a tapered-off amount, and under this proposal, they would have no property
• Now is the time for our colleagues in the Senate to step up to the plate.

Transcript Highlights:

• exempt before H.R. 1, including individuals experiencing homelessness, former foster youth, and veterans
• individuals who rely on CalFresh: children, seniors, college students, former foster youth, parents, veterans
• Veterans, individuals with disabilities, individuals who are without a home, and employed individuals
• There’s just frankly been a lot on our plates, so I do again apologize for the delay on that.
• One provider serves veterans detained by ICE without legal counsel.

Transcript Highlights:

• increase access to a needed service in our state, but this is going to mean more responsibility on my plate
• increase access to a needed service in our state, but this is going to mean more responsibility on my plate

Committee: Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker, I rise today to honor Brevard County's Veteran of the Month for December 2025, Master Sergeant
• For families waiting on Social Security, veterans navigating the VA, or seniors dealing with the IRS,
• 43:26.880><c> on</c><00:43:27.040><c> Social</c><00:43:27.280><c> Security,</c><00:43:28.079><c> veterans
• </c> waiting on Social Security, veterans waiting on Social Security, veterans navigating<00:43:28.960
• I've had the honor of spending time with Harry, and I know him not just as a veteran, but as a thoughtful

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, and with that, Senator McNerney, step up to the plate.
• McNerney, step up to the plate, and you can begin when you're ready. I want to thank the Chair.
• If you want to step up to the plate, name organization and position on any bill that moved to the suspense

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on June 24, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum and began by hearing presentations only. SB 308 was presented as a bill to streamline fiscal reporting for California community colleges by combining two overlapping annual audit reports into one. SB 895, the California Science and Health Research Bond, drew extensive testimony from the authors and many supporters, who argued it would help offset federal research cuts, protect California’s science infrastructure, support jobs, and preserve life-saving research in areas such as cancer, HIV, Parkinson’s, ALS, climate resilience, and quantum computing. The bill was described as a bond measure that would require a three-party agreement and was sent to suspense. After quorum was established, the committee took up the consent and suspense calendars. Several bills were approved on consent, including SB 308 and a large group of other measures, while the suspense calendar was deemed approved, including SB 895 and other bills listed by the chair. Public comment on SB 895 continued for a long period, with many researchers, students, labor representatives, university officials, and patient advocates speaking in strong support and urging the bill be moved to the floor. The committee also heard SB 1350, which would expand green hydrogen by allowing renewable portfolio standard credits for certain hydrogen use in power generation; the author and supporters said it would help clean energy development, create jobs, and support projects like ARCHES and Element. Later, SB 1306 was presented to align California law with federal exemptions for certain chemical mixtures containing GBL used in semiconductor manufacturing research. The author and SEMI’s representative said the bill would reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, avoid disrupting semiconductor supply chains, and not change rules for pure GBL. The bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with one no vote and one not voting. The hearing then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• I walked down there, and the lady literally handed me a dinner plate, a ceramic plate that was wrapped
• You know, I really appreciate what they do in Honduras with the real plates and the real utensils.

Summary: The committee met in hybrid format on June 18, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum, so minutes were not approved until later in the meeting after additional members joined. The committee heard a series of bills, with most receiving supportive testimony from sponsors, agency officials, advocacy groups, and frequent public commenter Robert Overmiller. Several measures focused on transportation and public safety, including HB 363 on residential speed limits, HB 384 extending DelDOT open-end contracts from three to five years, HB 413 allowing green flashing lights on road work and emergency vehicles, HB 456 streamlining subaqueous lands permitting, and HB 388 letting drivers with temporary medical suspensions keep their license for ID purposes while being flagged in the system as not allowed to drive. Members asked questions mainly about implementation, enforcement, and scope, and sponsors or agency witnesses explained that the bills were intended to improve safety, efficiency, and administrative clarity. The committee also took up HB 111, which would require single-use food service items such as utensils, straws, napkins, and condiments to be provided only upon request, with exemptions for schools, nonprofits, health care facilities, correctional facilities, and similar settings. Supporters, including Plastic Free Delaware and the Sierra Club, said the bill would reduce waste and save businesses money, while opponents from the restaurant industry argued it could confuse customers, hurt tourism, and be difficult to enforce. Sponsors emphasized that restaurants could still ask customers if they wanted items and that the bill included a phase-in period and capped penalties. The committee also heard HB 393, a consumer protection bill for third-party electric suppliers that tightens oversight, training, reporting, renewal notices, and rate limits after concerns about misleading sales and unexpectedly high bills; it drew support from environmental advocates and members who had seen constituent complaints. Finally, the committee heard HB 412 on hunting and trapping education and wildlife drug administration, which was described as a safety and modernization measure and supported by the Division of Fish and Wildlife and sportsmen’s groups, and SB 346, which would speed up Environmental Appeals Board hearings and decisions. SB 346 drew broad support from DNREC, the Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and business groups, though one witness asked to clarify that Superior Court appeal rights would remain intact; DNREC confirmed they would. The committee also approved the June 10, 2026 minutes after quorum was established, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn and unanimous approval.

Transcript Highlights:

• make some standards for what's good for kids, it shouldn't be chemicals that you're stuffing onto the plate
• make some standards for what's good for kids, it shouldn't be chemicals that you're stuffing onto the plate
• federal government that when you have a choice of what you're going to give to a child on a school lunch plate

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• worked together to tie personal property tax receipts to registering your vehicles and renewing your plates
• vehicles in another state if they have a footprint there, such as U-Haul are all going to have Arizona plates
• ...in another state if they have a footprint there, such as U-Haul are all going to have Arizona plates

Committee: House Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:

• support related to motor vehicle enforcement, permits third-party vendors to assist with tasks such as plate
• support related to motor vehicle enforcement, permits third-party vendors to assist with tasks such as plate
• sheriff's deputy does not have to stay there for the exchange of insurance, for the... let's say there's a plate
• but when the law-enforcement side of it is done, when we talk about if somebody has to surrender a plate
• If somebody has to surrender a plate, and again, I keep using exchange insurance information, those are

Bills: SCR59 , SCR70 , HR275 , HR279 , HR282 , HR289 , HR307 , HCR112 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR64 , SB121 , HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HCR117 , SCR5 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SCR37 , SCR63 , SCR30 , SCR40 , SCR65 , HCR3 , HCR49 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HB54 , HB137 , HB321 , HB368 , HB386 , HB414 , HB431 , HB552 , HB555 , HB578 , HB590 , HB593 , HB618 , HB638 , HB670 , HB692 , HB707 , HB708 , HB715 , HB718 , HB732 , HB741 , HB748 , HB776 , HB796 , HB807 , HB822 , HB848 , HB856 , HB887 , HB888 , HB917 , HB921 , HB1082 , HB1243 , HB1246 , HB1 , HB2 , HB42 , HB45 , HB71 , HB79 , HB126 , HB133 , HB159 , HB213 , HB218 , HB222 , HB289 , HB291 , HB312 , HB313 , HB324 , HB352 , HB383 , HB398 , HB403 , HB429 , HB457 , HB459 , HB549 , HB571 , HB579 , HB591 , HB608 , HB616 , HB624 , HB766 , HB769 , HB783 , HB804 , HB864 , HB874 , HB909 , HB951 , HB971 , HB983 , HB1005 , HB1017 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1126 , HB1186 , HB1193 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1235 , HB1249 , SB259 , SB295 , SB312 , SB348 , SB444 , SB485 , SB441 , SB149 , HB359 , SB29 , SB43 , SB78 , HB463 , HB998 , SB197 , SB268 , SB123 , SB276 , SB326 , SB80 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB479 , HB74 , HB119 , HB134 , HB210 , HB258 , HB468 , HB784 , HB870 , HB953 , HB956 , HB1117 , HB1236 , SB42 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB341 , SB379 , SB382 , SB387 , SB401 , SB449 , SB487

Keywords: Major Richard Star Act, veterans, military retirement, disability compensation, VA benefits, combat-wounded, medically retired, military retirees, service members, veterans benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, concurrent receipt, retirement offset, combat-related disability, bipartisan support, memorial resolution, Congressional memorial, Louisiana delegation, Richard Star

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, and we had elections on our plate, lots of different things.
• Um, and we had elections on our<00:18:46.080><c> plate,</c><00:18:46.400><c> lots</c><00:18:46.640><c
• </c><00:18:47.919><c> Um,</c> our plate, lots of different things.
• Um, our plate, lots of different things.
• Right now, I'm not sure what we have on our plate or what we'll do on Wednesday.

Bills: HB0086

Committee: Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Transcript Highlights:

• Mooring cells are the large cylindrical structures made of interlocking steel plates and filled with
• Over time, the plates have become damaged and corroded, no longer hold the ballast necessary to give
• Over time, the mooring cell plates have become damaged and corroded, no longer hold the ballast stone
• ><00:24:17.520><c> the</c><00:24:17.760><c> moring</c><00:24:18.159><c> cell</c><00:24:18.400><c> plates
• </c><00:24:18.720><c> have</c> time, the the moring cell plates have time, the the moring cell plates

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met on July 15, 2025, approved the June 4 minutes, and heard updates on aviation and riverport funding programs. Commissioner Mark Carter of the Kentucky Department of Aviation reported on the $200,000 grants for general aviation airports included in House Bill 1, saying the money is being used mainly for hangar projects, fuel trucks, parking lot resurfacing, airport equipment, crew cars, and public education efforts. He said about 25 hangar-related projects were reported, with an estimated 60 T-hangars and four or five box hangars supported, and noted that the grants are often used to match federal funds. He also said the state’s jet fuel tax revenue generates about $23 million annually, up from about $19 million in 2021, and that most airports are now compliant with the ADS-B/VOR-related reporting system required in budget language, which has improved reported operations and may help airports qualify for FAA grants. Members asked about the pace of airport projects, the limited number of contractors for hangar construction, and whether airports could finance hangars themselves. Carter said timing has generally been good, though federal projects have slowed somewhat and contractor capacity remains a challenge, and he said there is no statute preventing airports from financing part or all of a hangar project. Questions also focused on the long-term need for hangars and the effect of the jet fuel cap, with Carter saying general aviation airports still have significant hangar demand and rely on state assistance because hangars are a key revenue source. Jeremy Edgeworth of the Transportation Cabinet and Brian Wright of the Kentucky Association of Riverports then reviewed riverport projects funded through House Bill 265 and House Bill 1. Edgeworth said the cabinet’s riverport grant program awarded $500,000 in each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026 for 13 projects under an 80/20 match, and that House Bill 1 provided $7.5 million per year for public riverports with no local match. He described completed or underway projects at multiple ports, including equipment replacements, dock and road repairs, material handling upgrades, mooring cell rehabilitation, and a waterline loop at Owensboro. He said $12.6 million of the KPRCM funds had been awarded across 20 projects, with about $2.4 million still to be awarded later in the fall. Wright said the riverport investments are helping ports replace aging assets, expand capacity, and match federal dollars, but he also said the statewide capital need remains large, with the current list of top projects already in the $90 million range and longer-term needs still estimated at $60 million to $90 million. Members asked about timelines and future needs, and Edgeworth said many of the larger projects will take two to five years because of permitting and coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

Transcript Highlights:

• fascinating, and it helps us make these estimates very, very accurate compared to counting license plates
• accurate compared to<00:28:51.360><c> counting</c><00:28:51.760><c> license</c><00:28:52.159><c> plates
• ><00:28:52.480><c> like</c><00:28:52.720><c> we</c><00:28:52.880><c> used</c> to counting license plates
• like we used to counting license plates like we used to<00:28:53.200><c> have</c><00:28:53.279><c> to
• So I'm also a veteran. I'm really disappointed in this bill.

Bills: HF4912 , HF4664

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• So, part of our process, we—I do think that, and I'm sorry, we have a lot of judges on our plate right
• </c><00:46:00.640><c> judges</c><00:46:00.880><c> on</c><00:46:01.040><c> our</c><00:46:01.119><c> plate
• </c><00:46:01.359><c> right</c> have a lot of judges on our plate right have a lot of judges on our plate
• Oh, are you talking like a drug court or a veterans court or a family court?" "Okay.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Governor’s Message 767, the nomination of Kanoi AD Jackson to serve as circuit court judge for the Third Circuit. The chair announced that the committee would not vote on the governor’s message or two judge nominations until Tuesday, April 15, but planned to vote that day on two Defender Council items. Testimony on Jackson’s nomination was limited to two minutes per speaker, and the hearing was conducted partly by Zoom. Supporters emphasized Jackson’s qualifications, work ethic, judicial temperament, and community ties. Testifiers included the West Hawaii Bar Association, family members, a retired teacher, retired Judge Robert Kim, and the Hawaii State Bar Association. The West Hawaii Bar Association said Jackson received high marks from its review process and that the Third Circuit needed a permanent judge for stability. Judge Kim and others praised her preparation, intelligence, humility, and experience as a prosecutor and litigator. Jackson also spoke in her own behalf, acknowledging that her background is primarily criminal rather than civil, but saying she is committed to learning the civil docket and serving the community if confirmed. Members questioned the Hawaii State Bar Association about the basis for its support, including how many members responded and whether concerns were raised about Jackson’s lack of civil experience. HSBA said it uses a confidential review process, receives both positive and negative comments, and does not track votes or percentages, but its board voted to support her. Judge Kim responded that judges can learn new areas of law, that civil dockets can be managed with benchbooks and help from other judges, and that Jackson’s trial experience would serve her well. No vote was taken on Jackson’s nomination during this hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Too often, small agencies are forced to rely on workarounds: phone calls, emails, 'Can you run this plate
• And that can create delays and 'Can you run this plate?' Or 'Can you check your system?'
• Chair, Senate Bill 1376 establishes a civic leadership development special plate and the Civic Leadership
• Development Special Plate Fund, and directs the Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation
• It's a standard license plate bill that I'm bringing for the Foundation for Creative Leadership, a youth

Committee: Senate Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee approved the February 4 minutes and announced several bills would be held, including SB 1317, SB 1416, SB 1419, SB 1490, and SB 1493. It then heard SB 1579, which would appropriate about $4.7 million from the general fund to expand a law enforcement data-sharing pilot through the Department of Administration, with funding for DPS, county sheriffs, university police, city/town police, and an amendment adding $125,900 for Scottsdale Police. Supporters, including the Flagstaff mayor, the Eloy police chief, and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office staff, said the system improves real-time information sharing, officer safety, and efficiency. The committee adopted the amendment and gave SB 1579 a do pass as amended recommendation by a 6-0 vote with one not voting. The committee next heard SB 1581, which would use the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund for pepper ball equipment and public safety training simulators. The amendment increased the Nogales Police Department’s pepper ball appropriation and expanded simulator funding so Yavapai County could buy two simulators with a three-year warranty. Testimony from the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office, Phoenix Police, Glendale Police, Flagstaff, and Cochise County emphasized pepper ball’s de-escalation value and the simulators’ role in crisis-response and scenario-based training, including interactions involving autism, mental illness, and hearing impairments. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1581 as amended on a 7-0 vote. SB 1673 was then heard to appropriate $8.2 million from the general fund to the Law Enforcement Crime Victim Notification Fund, with the sponsor and witnesses describing the automated victim-notification system as constitutionally required and already reducing workload while keeping victims informed through texts and other alerts. The committee passed SB 1673 with no amendment on a 7-0 vote. SB 1544, which would make adult probation records public on request subject to redactions and appeal procedures, drew mixed testimony over transparency versus privacy concerns, especially around risk assessment tools and sensitive records; the committee passed it 4-3, with several members explaining no votes pending amendments. SB 1376, a civic leadership development special plate bill directing funds to a nonprofit focused on youth civic education and leadership, passed unanimously 7-0. Finally, SB 1550, a three-year Queen Creek pilot program to address runaway youth and exploitation through specialized police work, received support from local officials and anti-trafficking advocates but drew a no vote from one member over concerns about how runaway youth are treated in other legislation; it passed 5-1 with one not voting. The committee also heard SB 1504, a public safety retirement bill changing normal retirement and COLA timing for Tier 2 and Tier 3 members, with strong support from police and fire groups and opposition from local government and pension reform advocates, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• so many vehicles go through and don't get any enforcement, be it rental cars, be it out-of-state plates
• so many vehicles go through and don't get any enforcement, be it rental cars, be it out-of-state plates
• process for aircraft registration as best as practical, and ADOT must issue a motorcycle-sized license plate
• Kavanaugh's point, it is the size of a motorcycle license plate, so I can imagine it would be approximately
• It is the size of a motorcycle license plate, so I can imagine it would be approximately the same value

Summary: The committee first received a lengthy presentation from JLBC staff comparing the JLBC baseline budget with the executive proposal. Staff said the baseline shows about $577 million in available cash above statutory formulas, but that major items not included—especially tax conformity, ongoing health and school repair costs, and new federal Medicaid/SNAP administrative requirements—would significantly change the picture. The executive budget was described as about $1.1 billion larger than the JLBC baseline, driven by revenue and spending proposals including border security funding, tax conformity, higher sports betting taxes, elimination of a data center equipment exemption, short-term rental and water surcharges, SNAP administrative and error-rate costs, and several one-time items that staff argued appear ongoing. Members also discussed rising caseloads and supplementals in developmental disabilities, Medicaid/Access, and education, including concerns about declining enrollment, possible fraud in Access, and the SNAP error rate. The committee then heard and passed SB 1032, which appropriates $1.5 million from the General Fund in FY 2027 to fund the Independent Correctional Oversight Office. Testimony from the sponsor and advocates emphasized the need for independent oversight of the Department of Corrections, transparency, whistleblower reporting, and avoiding federal receivership. The bill was given a due pass recommendation on a 10-0 vote. Next, the committee considered several transportation appropriations. SB 1064, as amended, would appropriate $3 million to ADOT for improvements along West Route 66 in Flagstaff; the mayor and local planning officials testified that the corridor is congested and dangerous, with significant growth and crash history. The bill passed 7-3. SB 1059 would appropriate $9.2 million for an additional right-turn lane at SR 87 and SR 260 in Payson; supporters cited severe backups and safety concerns, and it passed 7-3. SB 1062 would appropriate $1 million for an additional left-turn lane at US 60 and Superstition Mountain Drive in Gold Canyon; supporters said the intersection is a major bottleneck and safety issue, and it passed 6-4. Finally, the committee began hearing SCR 1004, which would place on the ballot a prohibition on photo enforcement systems used by local authorities or state agencies for speeding and red-light violations. The sponsor and public testimony argued that automated enforcement is unpopular, unconstitutional, and prone to abuse, citing allegations of campaign money tied to ticket revenue and forged judicial signatures on citations. The transcript cuts off during public testimony, before any committee vote on SCR 1004 or the remaining bills.