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• WE DO TRUST THAT MR.
• IN SHORT, REMEMBER THAT THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA TRUST THE WHO GOVERNOR.
• KISSEL AND I TRUST MR.
• ONE OF THE THINGS THAT THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT HAS TO DO IS TO TRUST HER BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
• ALL OF US HAVE TROUBLE TRUSTING MR. KISSEL.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The way it would work is you lined out, the Catastrophe Reserve Trust Fund is sort of the first line.
• It's our premiums, uh, that we earn during the year, then our Catastrophe Reserve Trust Fund, which is
• Helps build the catastrophe reserve trust fund and you, as you know, uh, as we build that, that's less
• Yeah, I think, as I said indirectly, it should help us build a catastrophe reserve trust fund, and the
• We've got a $30 billion rainy day fund, and I trust my friend David Durden to use those funds wisely.

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• to use a portion of that trust fund for the program's activities.
• So we're bringing in the revenue and we're shifting it right over to the Education Enhancement Trust
• We're bringing in the revenue and we're shifting it right over to the Education Enhancement Trust Fund
• Trust me. Yes, Rep. Anton. And then again, I just want to echo my colleague's comments.
• I will involve you in conference, trust me.

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met for budget day, heard agency follow-up questions, and then presented its recommended budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. Chair Lopez opened with remarks about reducing spending, emphasizing vacancy reductions and recurring savings across agencies. The recommendation eliminated 452.5 vacant positions and produced recurring savings of $57.2 million overall, while still funding selected priorities. Notable funded items included $500,000 for a new DBPR website for condominium complaints and document filing, $481.3 million for the MICEF Florida Home Program in DFS, funding for Florida PALM implementation, $330,000 for a Tampa office in the Office of Insurance Regulation, $835,000 for warehouse space for confiscated gambling machines, $821,000 for the Lottery gaming system contract, and major DMS capital and facilities funding. Lopez also criticized DMS leadership and said the secretary’s salary would be held in reserve pending answers on fleet management, remote workers, SUNCOM billing, and other issues. The committee then questioned DBPR Secretary Griffin about condominium records, structural integrity reserve studies, and milestone-inspection compliance. Members focused on how the division tracks condominiums, whether it can identify buildings with three habitable stories, and whether the current filing system can be improved to better capture building height and story count. Griffin said the division relies heavily on self-reporting and complaint-driven checks, but has updated forms to capture whether a condominium has buildings three stories or higher and has received additional submissions. Members also asked about staffing and the Miami-area office; Griffin said DBPR now has two Fort Lauderdale offices and a Doral office, with about 82% of new positions filled. Secretary Davis of the Florida Lottery also testified, defending travel to Paris and other conferences as part of industry engagement, technology research, and best-practice sharing. He said the travel was reimbursed through lottery-related organizations, described the Lottery as an enterprise fund that receives no general tax revenue, and said the agency has remained a top revenue generator nationally. Members questioned Orlando travel reimbursements and dues to the Multi-State Lottery Association, and asked for more information on how increased revenue translates into more Bright Futures scholarships. Davis said he would provide additional details. The subcommittee then unanimously passed two conforming bills. PCB SAB 25-01 removed statutory references to the legacy FLAIR accounting system in preparation for Florida PALM and was reported favorably. PCB SAB 25-02 addressed Capitol Center space after the planned House lease cancellation, declaring the governor, cabinet, and legislature permanent tenants, protecting existing space and parking allocations, giving the legislature first right of refusal on vacant space, and giving legislative leaders control over utilities in their space; it also passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned after the bills were reported favorably.

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• fund doesn't have if the education trust fund doesn't have the<00:37:40.040> money<00:37:40.400
• There are other draws being proposed on the Education Trust Fund, and I just don't think we're going
• There are other draws being proposed on the Education Trust Fund, and I just don't think we're going
• There are other draws being proposed on the Education Trust Fund, and I just don't think we're going
• to have money. ...the Education Trust Fund, and I just don't think we're going to have money.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• two years into the budget reserve trust two years into the budget reserve trust fund<00:20:06.400
• <00:44:52.720> fund deposited into the trust fund deposited into the trust fund in<00:44:54.720
• how much is in the budget reserve trust how much is in the budget reserve trust fund<01:25:12.800
• Ow that as I reserve trust fund.
• <01:27:01.440> fund aside in the budget reserve trust fund aside in the budget reserve trust

Keywords: Several minutes after the convene vote and before the introduction failed to properly steam. This version was pulled from a local back up., 958, all

Summary: The House convened with 97 members present, declared a quorum, approved excusing absent members, and suspended the rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The journal for February 25, 2026 was approved. The clerk also reported that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 98 and 122 and requested concurrence. The House then received second-reading reports on a range of bills, including measures on prison educational programs, respiratory care, dietitians, wildlife depredation, temporary structures, military families, civil rights, local boards of education, light pollution, controlled-substance prescribing licenses, youth health services, class sizes for exceptional children, the athletic trainer compact, limited commercial driver’s licenses, and Senate Bill 145 relating to the Department of Agriculture and Alcohol Beverage Control. Committee reports moved several bills forward, including the main budget bills House Bill 500 and House Bill 504, along with measures on workforce investment, data centers, domestic violence, guardians ad litem, domestic relations, health delivery and “food is medicine” initiatives, state personnel, open records, and fish and wildlife resources. House Bill 500 and House Bill 504 were taken from the Rules Committee and placed on the orders of the day. House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill, was then taken up for third reading and explanation. Members presented extensive floor explanations of House Bill 500 and House Committee Substitute 1, describing it as a “good first draft” of the executive budget. Supporters said the proposal emphasizes restrained spending growth, base reductions with exemptions for key areas, employee salary increments, and deposits to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for future one-time investments. They highlighted funding for K-12 education, postsecondary aid and workforce training, Medicaid and behavioral health, public health infrastructure, pensions, veterans, public safety, economic development, tourism, and state technology and facility maintenance. The budget substitute was adopted by voice vote, and the discussion continued with detailed descriptions of the bill’s provisions; no final passage vote was shown in the excerpt.

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• and put your trust in his words. and put your trust in his words.
• Your trust has never felt routine to me. Your trust has never felt routine to me.
• <01:18:38.280> and and my district but their trust and and my district but their trust and
• <03:27:08.880> in<03:27:09.040> your<03:27:09.320> hands trust in your hands trust
• And<03:36:27.000> trust<03:36:27.320> God<03:36:27.880> will And trust God will

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The meeting was a Senate retirement recognition session held after adjournment sine die, with the presiding officer relaxing decorum so members could speak, applaud, and interact more freely. The chair explained the order of speakers and noted that retiring members would be recognized from their desks, with a plaque presented by Senate leaders and photos taken afterward. The session was framed as a celebration of service for retiring senators and a tribute to staff, families, and colleagues. Senator Mann spoke first, thanking constituents, family, staff, colleagues, and advocates, and highlighting policy accomplishments such as banning non-compete clauses, wage transparency, breast cancer screening coverage, protections for students, expanded health coverage, pharmacy benefit manager reforms, physician workforce changes, the medication repository program, and paid leave. She also used her remarks to criticize racism, sexism, and broader threats to women’s and people of color’s freedoms, urging civic engagement and warning against erosion of democracy. Senator Tou Xiong followed with a personal farewell centered on his mother’s refugee experience, his family’s sacrifices, and gratitude to mentors and colleagues; he emphasized the value of public service, bipartisan cooperation, and the idea that Minnesota should be a model for the country. Senator Howe gave a faith-centered retirement speech reflecting on his path from humble beginnings, his family, military and public service, and the importance of humility, justice, mercy, and listening to constituents. Senator Klein looked back on a decade in the chamber, including the pandemic and the George Floyd unrest, and said the Senate’s decorum and relationships endured through difficult times; he cited a bill he helped pass for a child needing a prosthetic blade as an example of the legislature’s best work. Senator Draheim began his remarks by thanking his wife and children and joking about his discomfort with speeches, then described being recruited to run for office despite never seeing himself as a politician.

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• We should trust our local science?
• matter of trust. matter of trust.
• direction because I believe that trust direction because I believe that trust has<00:26:58.640><
• I believe that there's significant trust I believe that there's significant trust between<00:28:
• <00:46:05.400> them could trust and you can't trust them could trust and you can't trust them

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The bill helps restore public trust while offering a humane framework for anatomical donation.
• Trust me. This bill is needed, right?
• It is essential for protecting patient safety and maintaining trust in the medical profession.
• Because we want to make sure people trust anesthesia.
• We want to make sure people trust cardiologists.

Bills: SB2024, SB227, SB268, SB1467, SB1580, HB5537, SB1313, SB1677, SB918, SB331, SB2207, SB2721

Keywords: e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid

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• And so just saying, just trust us, we haven't seen it, it's not going to happen, if we are literally
• , but instead go the other way and try to increase people's trust in government.
• So it reminds me how valuable trust is.
• So back to trust... Yeah, so I mean, look, sorry.
• So back to trust, and we want to demonstrate trust. I'm completed from your earlier comments.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several budget and policy items, beginning with the DMV’s proposal for the federal state-to-state verification system and the Digital Experience Platform (DXP). DMV officials said the state-to-state system is required for Real ID compliance and functions as a pointer system that shares only limited identifying information to help states verify whether an applicant has records in another jurisdiction. Members pressed hard on privacy, access, hacking, notification, and misuse concerns, including whether other states or federal actors could use the system to target Californians. DMV said access is limited to member jurisdictions, requests are transaction-based, records are encrypted, California can see when its data is requested, and legal remedies would include working through AAMVA and the Attorney General if misuse occurred. On DXP, DMV said the project has been reset, is on its revised schedule and budget, occupational licensing is complete, vehicle registration is targeted for completion by the end of the calendar year, and the full modernization is expected by fiscal year 2028-29. The committee then took up the High-Speed Rail Office of Inspector General trailer bill and AB 1608. The Inspector General said current law does not clearly authorize public reports or establish a work-paper retention and disclosure framework, and that the trailer bill and AB 1608 would codify those powers, add access to needed job classifications and purchasing authority, and require public reporting with temporary confidentiality only in limited circumstances such as pending litigation, security vulnerabilities, or fraud-detection weaknesses. Members debated how broad the confidentiality language should be, whether reports could remain confidential too long, and whether the bill should define “proposed agreements” and require notice to the Inspector General when agreements are being reviewed. The Inspector General said he had already found at least one procurement-related state law violation involving an amendment that added services not in the original contract, and members discussed the project’s large cost growth and the need for stronger oversight. No vote was taken on the item in the portion provided. Finally, Caltrans began presenting a trailer bill proposal related to workforce development under SB 150, explaining that it would amend Government Code 14017, which governs use of federal highway formula funds and related workforce development efforts. The transcript cuts off as Caltrans starts its overview, so no further discussion, vote, or action on that item is shown in the provided text.

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• , but instead go the other way and try to increase people's trust in government.
• So it reminds me how valuable trust is.
• And if people really have trust, you don't have to put a lot of safeguards in; everything works.
• So back to trust... Yeah, so I mean, look, sorry.
• So back to trust, and we want to demonstrate trust. I'm corrected from your earlier comments.

Summary: The committee first heard a DMV budget presentation on the state-to-state verification system required for Real ID compliance and the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) modernization project. DMV officials said the state-to-state system is a pointer-based exchange used when a person applies for a license in another state, with only limited identifying data shared initially and the full driver history sent only after a qualified request. Members raised concerns about privacy, possible misuse by other states or federal actors, notification to Californians, hacking, and whether California could detect or stop abusive access. DMV said it can monitor requests, see patterns of access, work with AAMVA and legal counsel, and seek to block or challenge misuse; LAO said California is in a difficult position and should consider guardrails rather than opt out. On DXP, DMV said the project is on its revised schedule and budget, occupational licensing is complete, vehicle registration is expected by the end of calendar year 2026, and the full system should be finished by fiscal year 2028-29, with phased rollout and reappropriated funding to keep costs controlled. The committee then heard from the California High-Speed Rail Office of Inspector General on a trailer bill and AB 1608. The Inspector General said current law does not clearly authorize public reports or establish a framework for retaining and disclosing work papers, and the proposed trailer bill would create that framework while also adding authority to hire needed classifications and purchase goods and services. He also said the office needs a clearer statutory definition of “proposed agreements” and notice when the High-Speed Rail Authority is reviewing them, so the office can review contracts and related agreements effectively. LAO raised no concerns with the trailer bill language, and Finance said any amendments would come in the May revision. Members debated the scope of confidentiality in the Inspector General proposal, especially whether reports could be held confidential when they identify weaknesses in fraud controls, security, or other vulnerabilities. The Inspector General said confidentiality would be temporary, tied to articulating the risk, reassessing it every 120 days, and releasing the report once the risk is no longer substantial; he also said the office had already published reports at its discretion and had found at least one procurement violation involving an amendment that added services not in the original contract. Several members pressed for stronger transparency and suggested time limits or broader disclosure, while others argued the bill would improve oversight and make the Inspector General’s authority clearer. No votes were taken during the discussion, and the item was left for further work on the trailer bill and AB 1608 language.

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• There are two funds that are created under the Water Trust Board.
• The Water Trust Fund also receives annual distributions from both the Water Trust Fund and an 8-1 net
• The 2026 Water Trust Fund distribution is 4.4 million.
• And then my demand is I'm also working on the Water Trust Board.
• Really good questions around the Water Trust Board.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Chairman, and thank you for that, but I mean we do have the Early Childhood Trust Fund, right?
• Since we expanded the distribution from the Trust Fund at the end of last session to $500 million, you
• The Trust Fund just yet because it would start to eat into the corpus and make that fund insolvent.
• I have a couple of quick questions: How large is the Early Childhood Trust Fund right now? Mr.
• Other transfers is the Early Childhood Trust. Fund.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Missed calls are people who are going to lose trust in the system.
• They have the ability to build trust with individuals in crisis that is unparalleled.
• The trust is the product of years of working side by side in a close-knit community.
• , which is for trusted response urgent support.
• TRUST is a trusted response urgent support team that provides de-escalation and connection to services

Summary: The hearing focused on California’s 988 suicide and crisis lifeline and the broader crisis response system, with members and witnesses emphasizing both the system’s life-saving role and the risks posed by funding gaps, rising demand, and uneven local implementation. Opening remarks highlighted the personal impact of suicide and the need to strengthen crisis response so calls are answered quickly and linked to appropriate care rather than defaulting to 911, emergency rooms, or law enforcement. State officials described the AB 988 five-year implementation plan, which sets goals around public awareness, equitable access, high-quality call/chat/text response, and better integration with ongoing behavioral health services. State agencies reported progress on infrastructure, coordination, and related behavioral health investments. CalHHS said California has expanded mobile crisis teams, crisis stabilization units, and youth behavioral health supports, and is preparing additional public awareness and grant programs tied to Proposition 1. DHCS explained that 988 is funded through a federal SAMHSA grant and the AB 988 surcharge, while Medi-Cal separately funds mobile crisis services; officials said the mobile crisis benefit is active in 53 counties and that statewide expansion remains a work in progress. Cal OES described the statewide technical buildout, including network infrastructure in all 11 crisis centers, interoperability with 911, and a pilot of next-generation routing and call-handling tools. The 988 California Consortium said call volume continues to rise sharply, missed calls remain a major concern, text/chat capacity is limited, and centers need more stable funding, better reimbursement, and stronger feedback loops with the state. County and community witnesses stressed that local systems need more flexible, sustained support to match the demand. Lake County described a peer-led rural mobile crisis model that has reduced law enforcement holds and increased housing placements, but said county-run mobile crisis teams still cannot reliably access 988 surcharge dollars and face reimbursement problems from Medi-Cal and commercial plans. Santa Clara County reported strong performance metrics, rapid call answer times, and a broad continuum of mobile crisis services, but said staffing and funding are strained and commercial reimbursement remains slow. The Mental Health Association of San Francisco said the peer-run warm line complements 988 by offering non-emergency support and warm handoffs, but recent budget changes forced cuts to Spanish-language service, federation support, and hours. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing; members mainly asked questions about surcharge levels, budget timing, coordination among agencies, data collection, and how to improve collaboration with frontline crisis centers.

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• But most importantly, this fund helps build trust.
• When officers fund helps build trust.
• 04:40.479> not<00:04:40.720> just trust improves public safety, not just trust improves
• , trust decanting, and probate.
• trusts, trust decanting and probate. trusts, trust decanting and probate.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Seeing none, finally we have HB 1040 relating to Hawaii Employer Union Health Benefits Trust Fund based
• Seeing none, we'll be moving on to HB 60 relating to Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund
• health benefits trust fund contributions first<00:25:50.159> to<00:25:50.320> testify<
• fund to the Family and Medical trust fund to the Family and Medical trust fund<00:54:44.640>
• the family and medical leave trust the family and medical leave trust fund<00:55:02.119> project

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• It is tasked with making funding recommendations for the environment and natural resources trust fund
• This would be the trust fund statute as well as the organization of the LCCMR.
• The next funding source she listed is the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.
• <00:24:23.640> fund environment natural resources trust fund environment natural resources
• fund is included lifetime licensed trust fund is included in<00:26:38.600> the<00:26:38.679><

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met for an organizational hearing of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee. Members and staff introduced themselves, with several legislators noting their backgrounds in farming, mining, water management, and outdoor recreation, and the chair reviewed draft committee rules emphasizing decorum, quorum, timely starts, and submitting bill hearing requests to the committee administrator. The committee also heard from nonpartisan staff and caucus staff who will support the committee this session. House Research and House Fiscal staff then provided an overview of the committee’s jurisdiction and the major agencies and programs it oversees. The presentation covered the Department of Natural Resources, Pollution Control Agency, Environmental Quality Board, Board of Water and Soil Resources, Metropolitan Council regional parks and water resources, Conservation Corps of Minnesota, Minnesota Zoological Board, Science Museum of Minnesota, and the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources. Staff summarized the main statutory chapters and subject areas under each, including wildlife, state lands, mining, water use, air and water permitting, environmental review, wetlands, drainage, and natural resources funding. The finance portion explained the committee’s appropriation types and major funding sources, including direct, statutory, and open appropriations. Staff highlighted the general fund, bonding, the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, the Game and Fish Fund, and the Heritage Enhancement Account, along with how those dollars are typically used for parks and trails, habitat, land acquisition, flood and drainage projects, and agency operations. Members also discussed whether DNR and BWSR responsibilities in overlapping water statutes can conflict; staff said responsibilities are generally clear in statute, though conflicts can occur and are usually resolved.

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• Chairman, a couple of your members are past members of our Wildlife Trust and Natural Resource Trust
• Uh today in the income trust account.
• that this all this comes from a trust. that this all this comes from a trust.
• trust account. trust account.
• I trust you it's uh coming from SIPA.

Bills: HB0078, SF0012, SF0013, SF0052, SF0069, SF0070

Keywords: forest health, grant program, state forester, wildfire prevention, environmental conservation, habitat improvement, military, national guard, reenlistment, extension bonus, funding, Wyoming, Wyoming National Guard, recruitment, referral bonus, military service, eligibility expansion, incentive program, wildlife management, environmental restoration

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• From the state trust fund and deposits those revenues in the General Revenue Fund.
• Allocating the $150 million per year to the State Housing Trust Fund for 10 years.
• Representative, I just want to know, are we touching the other housing trust fund?
• The basis for the trust fund? Representative Shoaf.
• It does not touch the housing trust fund floor at all? Representative Shoaf?

Bills: HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, SB 14, HB 12, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912, HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, HCR 123, HCR 124, HR 57, HR 87, HR 111, HR 228, HR 230, HR 322, HR 624, HR 625, HR 626, HR 627, HR 628, HR 630, HR 631, HR 634, HR 635, HR 636, HR 637, HR 638, HR 639, HR 640, HR 645, HR 646, HR 648, HR 649, HR 651, HR 652, HR 653, HR 654, HR 664, HR 665, HR 668, HR 675, HR 676, HR 678, HR 679, HR 680, HR 683, HR 686, HR 688, HR 689, HR 694, HR 695, HR 697, HR 698, HR 699, HR 472, HR 622, HR 632, HR 633, HR 643, HR 655, HR 657, HR 660, HR 661, HR 662, HR 663, HR 667, HR 670, HR 674, HR 681, HR 682, HR 696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• which is also a cost if of public trust which is also a cost if people<00:11:35.040> can't<00
• <00:18:07.200> in<00:18:07.320> our<00:18:07.919> uh well as public trust in
• I trust that, um, Representative Cerran will ensure that that takes place.
• I trust that, um, Representative Cerran will ensure that that takes place.
• I trust that, um, Representative Cerran will ensure that that takes place.

Bills: HF1917, HF1083, HF367

Keywords: data practices, public official, transparency, government accountability, employment data, domestic abuse, domestic violence, battered women, victim advocate, advocacy, confidentiality, privilege, evidence law, witness privilege, court-ordered disclosure, shelter, crisis intervention, sexual assault counselor, victim services, protective services

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• Why would the people trust us?" Why would the people trust us?
• Hey, trust us. >> Just trust us.
• Why would they trust us?
• I trust them with that.
• You break trust.

Keywords: 981, all