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• That'd be fine. Okay. Yeah. Are you a school teacher as well? No, I'm a former attorney. Okay.
• Uh, my understanding is, after the seven days go by, now the request for a reval is denied automatically
• denied automatically. denied automatically. it.<00:45:42.160> Don't<00:45:42.560> they
• <00:54:09.040> be to a bottom line figure, 30 would be to a bottom line figure, 30 would be fine
• . fine. fine.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Because Minnesota provides a data center tax credit, an automatic, uncapped corporate giveaway that has
• un uncapped corporate giveaway automatic un uncapped corporate giveaway that<00:25:29.880> has
• It feels like maybe there's some history here that I'm unaware of, which is just fine, but I'm wondering
• > I'm<01:21:46.520> wondering<01:21:46.840> if<01:21:47.080> that is just fine
• but I'm wondering if that is just fine but I'm wondering if that is<01:21:47.360> a<01:21:48.080

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Automatic door openers. We've all come to doors with your hands full, you know.
• So we're going to make those accessibility grants for whatever improves your facility. automatic door
• openers we've all come to automatic door openers we've all come to doors<00:33:13.320> with<00
• That's fine, but if we don't figure out a way to maintain this infrastructure, we're heading towards
• but if we don't supplanting that's fine but if we don't figure<00:42:03.680> out<00:42:03.839

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:07:20.720> and<00:07:20.919> perfect models and then uh fine-tune and perfect models
• and then uh fine-tune and perfect in<00:07:21.560> terms<00:07:21.759> of<00:07:21.879
• They are a standalone nonprofit 501(c)(3), so they do not receive automatic cost-of-living adjustments
• <00:31:40.360> cost<00:31:40.559> of<00:31:40.679> living receive automatic
• cost of living receive automatic cost of living adjustments<00:31:41.799> um<00:31:42.200>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's a fine line, right?
• Not automatically make it good, right?
• I hope that's fine with the crowd. Probably born and raised in Texas. My name is Ricky Adam Jr.
• I think we're fine, Terry. Senator Campbell, go ahead. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• And there's a fine line out there in governance at this point.

Summary: The joint Senate and House Select Committee on Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education convened for its first public hearing, adopted its proposed rules without objection, and framed the hearing as an organizational, invited-testimony-only session. Members repeatedly condemned political violence and the assassination of Charlie Kirk, saying the committee was created in response to concerns about civil discourse, intimidation, and hostility on college campuses. Several members emphasized that the goal was not to suppress speech but to protect open expression while maintaining order, due process, and institutional accountability. The first witness, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Commissioner Wyn Rosser, outlined implementation of Senate Bill 37. He described the General Education Advisory Committee, which is reviewing broad core-curriculum knowledge and skills and may recommend reducing the current 42-hour core, while leaving review of specific courses to individual institutions. He also explained the new Office of the Ombudsman, the board’s role in supporting it, and existing training and certification requirements for governing board members. Members asked about enforcement tools, transparency, and whether the ombudsman would investigate complaints involving censorship, retaliation, or political bias; Rosser said some enforcement exists in certain laws, but he deferred on the exact scope of the ombudsman’s investigatory authority and on issues outside the agency’s role. University of Texas at Austin President Jim Davis testified that UT Austin supports free speech, academic freedom, and civil discourse, and he described three areas of focus: speech on campus grounds, classroom discourse, and how people treat one another. He said the university enforces time, place, and manner rules, expects professors to present alternative views on controversial topics, and has created internal reporting and appeal processes for students and faculty. Members questioned him about heckler’s veto incidents, protests, off-campus participants, complaints about professors, hate speech, and whether the university would protect speakers and students from disruption or unfair targeting. Davis said the university would not tolerate disruptions, would use due process and factual review, and is working to align campus practices with the new law and regents’ expectations. Ricky Adam Jr. of Turning Point USA’s Club America described the group’s campus and high-school organizing, praised Charlie Kirk’s approach to open debate, and said the organization is expanding in Texas. He raised concerns about school administrators and a counselor at an Early College High School in Killeen allegedly interfering with a student club and withholding footage, and committee members said they would seek information and, if necessary, use legislative process to investigate. Members from both chambers reiterated support for free speech, criticized political violence and campus suppression of viewpoints, and stressed that future hearings would continue examining implementation and enforcement issues.

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• Okay, fine. Thank you. I misheard them.
• 02:53.400> otherwise<05:02:53.798> we're<05:02:54.080> we're<05:02:54.320> fine
• <05:02:54.638> with question otherwise we're we're fine with question otherwise we're we're
• You will see our original ask was the document that has the very fine print, and then, as you can see
• <05:47:09.760> to<05:47:09.958> the we are no longer paying fines to the we are no

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining that it maintains and operates 96 state buildings and uses annual facility walkthroughs, condition assessments, and rough cost estimates to rank projects for the governor’s capital budget. Officials described how requests are triaged, how the governor’s office and Public Works refine estimates, and how the resulting capital budget book serves as legislative intent for approved projects. They also noted that this year the governor’s office asked for estimates on all selected projects, which increased workload but reduced detail. The department highlighted several requested projects, including $1.5 million for the ERP system sustainability fund, which officials said is critical because the state is upgrading its core financial, HR, and budget system to the cloud. Other priorities included courthouse HVAC and boiler work, brick repointing at the State House annex/main building, window replacement at the Spalding building, and elevator replacement on the hospital campus. Officials also said the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and asked the committee to consider funding closer to historic levels. The committee then reviewed lapse and reallocation items. DAS said most older projects are still in design, bid, or construction because projects now take four to six years rather than two to three, in part due to ARPA-related workload and post-COVID construction backlogs. Members discussed lapsing $81,000 from the completed Spalding roof project and redirecting small remaining balances from several 2019 projects toward the Hillsboro County South cell block project through the Capital Project Overview Committee. Officials also confirmed ARPA-funded projects are expected to be completed before the December 2026 deadline and explained that the ERP system is the main state IT exception outside DOIT’s usual centralized control, though it still requires DOIT consultation and approval.

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• >> Okay,<00:25:26.400> that's<00:25:26.640> fine. >> Okay, that's fine.
• >> Okay, that's fine.
• That's fine with me. >> Yes, sir. That's fine with me. >> Okay. >> Okay.
• And where that fine line is Okay.
• They're fine. home and add water. They're fine.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• learning uh uh approve automatically learning uh uh approve automatically approved<00:30:55.520>
• You guys are fine. It's I don't normally sit right here, so it's—thank you. Um, no.
• You guys are fine.<00:59:29.040> It's<00:59:29.359> I<00:59:29.599> don't<00:59:
• 29.680> normally<00:59:30.000> sit<00:59:30.240> right fine.
• It's I don't normally sit right fine.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Whether good or bad, and say, hey, just let us know if you think everything is fine.
• groups, boards, and Department of Health to be very objective and say, hey, everything is working fine
• Yeah, software programs with electronic health records can automatically de-identify before dispensation
• Yeah, software programs with electronic health records that can automatically de-identify before dispensation
• Just when we have a child that is pregnant under the age of 12, it automatically triggers a review by

Bills: SB57, SB405, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB222, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB815, HB949, HB1092, HB1214

Keywords: SB 57, Act 735, Act 463, nutrition, public health, food additives, artificial colors, banned chemicals, ingredient labeling, food labeling, FDA, food and beverage regulation, consumer disclosure, school nutrition, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 40, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 17, food manufacturers, food retailers, compliance, effective date delay

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• To determine the level of fine or restoration costs. How do you do that? Mr.
• So should, my question is, should a big company be fined more than a small company?
• Real quick on that point, Madam Trustee, are people given fines?
• Is there a disincentivized for not reporting such that entities are given fines for not disclosing?
• Data that is public that was used in the prosecution. of setting a fine in a civil action against an

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• Either way is fine. You can present it up front or down by your seat, whatever you'd like to do.
• it's not something you're planning on doing inside your own budget, then that's where it would automatically
• suggestion that maybe we do a higher appropriation, and then if we just wanted to fund a million of it, fine
• suggestion that maybe we do a higher appropriation, and then if we just wanted to fund a million of it, fine
• If you want to hit your mic present there, you can, or you can either place is fine with me.

Summary: The committee first filed a report on the executive protection detail and then reviewed a long list of House and Senate bills that were ready for action, with members instructed to hold any items they wanted removed. The committee then took up several agency requests to amend bills: the Auditor of State’s request for a $370 increase for special deputy expense allowance, the Administrative Office of the Courts’ requests for additional funding for court interpreters and substitute court reporters, and requests tied to local sales tax refunds, county property tax redistribution, emergency medical and law enforcement support, and Northwest Arkansas Community College tornado-related repairs. All of those amendments were adopted, and one amendment on House Bill 1034 was held over at Senator Johnson’s request. A major portion of the meeting focused on an amendment for the Department of Corrections to fund a pilot program using mobile technology to identify and disable illegal inmate cell phones at Varner and Cummins prisons. The bill sponsors and Corrections officials described the problem as a serious public safety issue, saying inmates use contraband phones for criminal activity, trafficking, scams, and outside coordination. Members asked about FCC rules, procurement, whether the system would jam or only identify phones, whether it would affect staff or nearby users, how quickly it would work, whether it would be a one-time or ongoing cost, and whether the department had existing budget authority. Officials said the proposal would require an RFP, that current funding was not available in the department’s budget, and that the technology would be a two-year pilot. The committee ultimately adopted the amendment and then gave the underlying bill a do-pass recommendation. The committee also considered an amendment for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, which sought a $4 million increase in appropriation authority. Senators discussed the division’s role in county extension offices, 4-H, research, and salary competitiveness, while others questioned why the division needed more appropriation room when it already had about $10 million in headroom and had requested a different funding level through higher education. Division representatives said the increase would help with salaries and provide flexibility for future funding, and Higher Education staff clarified the original request and recommendation amounts. After extensive discussion, the committee adopted the amendment and gave it a do-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee began acting on governor’s letters, adopting amendments for a homestead property tax credit increase, insurance department conference travel, property appraisal analysis support, career and technical education professional development, regulatory and casino gaming appropriations, a new program integrity line for the Department of Inspector General, consolidation of licensing board appropriations, deletion of a completed Fort Chaffee Readiness Center appropriation, and a revised reappropriation package for prison expansion that included special language limiting use of the funds. Members asked several questions about the prison reappropriation, including whether it still related to the earlier Calico Rock project and whether special language should be considered separately; the committee moved the governor’s letters forward for drafting and further action.

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• And then, so it's that fine line.
• Fine-tune what that final dollar amount would be.
• Secondly, if they are ticketed by law enforcement in that work zone, it would be a double fine.
• And that's fine, Secretary, we can come back, but I think it's just important.
• My truck automatically does that, and I'm wondering about the cameras.

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• because we have built inflation into many budget areas, education and HHS, for instance, since are automatically
• What I would say, again, is that both at the federal level and the state level, we're fine in the short
• federal level and the state level um the federal level and the state level um we're<00:26:09.840> fine
• 10.880> short<00:26:11.039> run<00:26:11.600> and<00:26:11.840> I'm we're fine
• in the short run and I'm we're fine in the short run and I'm making<00:26:12.240> the<00:26:12.480

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It stopped the automatic transfer of medical debt from one spouse to another.
• Is that fine? Yeah, any more CFPB questions?
• than happy to talk is that is that than happy to talk is that is that that's<00:21:17.720> fine
• any<00:21:18.360> more<00:21:18.520> cfpv<00:21:19.120> questions that's fine
• yeah any more cfpv questions that's fine yeah any more cfpv questions I<00:21:20.200> wonder<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• also have what is the square footage, and then lastly, you know, a budget or two ago, we funded an automatic
• <00:22:38.200> we<00:22:38.400> funded<00:22:39.720> a<00:22:40.200> automatic
• <00:22:41.120> scan two ago, we funded a automatic scan two ago, we funded a automatic scan
• That sounds fine for this discussion.” We are in discussion on Amendment 1515.
• No, I'm fine. I'm honored.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: Division Three of the Finance Committee met in work session on April 20, 2026, to consider Senate Bills 481, 603, and 663, with the discussion focused primarily on SB 481, relative to the sale of the Sununu Youth Services Center property. The chair explained that the bill was advisory only and that the committee’s recommendations would go to full Finance on April 27. For SB 481, members reviewed conflicting provisions in the prior budget law about whether sale proceeds should go to the general fund or the Youth Development Center Claims and Administration Settlement Fund, and the bill was described as a compromise that would direct proceeds to the general fund before June 30, 2027, and to the settlement fund after that date. It was noted that the settlement fund had originally received about $20 million and had roughly $10 million remaining. The committee also received an extensive update from DCYF Director Marie Noonan on the new Youth Development Center in Hampstead. She reported that construction remained on schedule, with major structural and interior work complete, substantial completion expected in late summer or early fall 2026, and occupancy anticipated in early 2027. The presentation highlighted the facility’s design features, including single-occupancy bedrooms, sensory rooms, an education wing, medical and clinical suites, visitation space, a gym, and multiple outdoor courtyards, all intended to support a trauma-informed setting. Members asked about the facility’s funding, square footage, fencing, and scanner; staff said the building is about 34,000 square feet, funded entirely with federal ARPA state recovery funds to date, and that the scanner is on site but not yet operational pending policy and staff training. Committee members also raised concerns about the facility’s design and security. In response, DCYF said some concrete walls are required for structural and safety reasons, but they are being painted to maintain a brighter environment, and that the fencing will be about 15 feet high with privacy netting because the campus is shared with Hampstead. Officials said the new facility is legislatively limited to a maximum of 12 youth, while the current center can house 12 to 18, and emphasized that courts ultimately determine placements. No votes or final actions were taken during the work session.

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• a standard death certificate is filed, once the filing is complete, a burial transit permit is automatically
• Transit permit is automatically Transit permit is automatically generated<00:18:29.240> through
• I am introducing at the... fine<00:27:55.000> all<00:27:55.159> right<00:27:55.320>
• :55.559> 9:30<00:27:56.279> we're<00:27:56.480> going<00:27:56.640> to fine
• all right being 9:30 we're going to fine all right being 9:30 we're going to open<00:27:57.000> the

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I mean, I do hear the advice to retain this and fine-tune it, but I just thought I would follow up with
• mechanism might need better fine-tuning mechanism might need better fine-tuning we'd<00:22:47.440
• Our billing process is not automatically set up to capture all this information.
• Our billing process is not automatically set up to capture all this information.
• set up to capture all this automatically set up to capture all this information<01:34:42.040> is<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So the way I'm reading that is, shall you already have adopted this process, you are automatically taking
• That's fine. All right. Let's see who else we got on here. Um, Brody, we'll bring you up next.
• if we were told that because I fine if we were told that because I would<01:33:34.000> rather
• Um you're automatically<01:48:54.480> going<01:48:54.639> to<01:48:54.800> exceed
• a tax cap automatically going to exceed a tax cap probably<01:48:56.560> pretty<01:48:57.159>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• if anyone wants, if a member of the committee wants to bring treats for the committee, that's just fine
• <00:01:57.759> but<00:01:57.880> there<00:01:58.000> is committee that's just fine
• but there is committee that's just fine but there is absolutely<00:01:58.880> on<00:01:59.079
• Okay, yeah, and that's fine. I just want to make sure we didn't have to see it again.
• Nothing happens automatically.

Bills: HF1662, HF1224, HF1836, HF1367, HF1168, HF1999, HF1792, HF102, HF2127, HF104

Keywords: veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, foreclosure

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• <01:42:30.000> starting<01:42:30.480> this automatic starting this automatic starting this
• She concluded, "It's all fine and good to say that we're like anti-tax, but a lot of times we're just
• co-chairs of both committees<02:19:30.920> and<02:19:31.080> their<02:19:31.240> fine
• 02:19:31.719> and<02:19:32.160> agree<02:19:32.599> that committees and their fine
• and agree that committees and their fine and agree that it<02:19:32.800> should<02:19:32.960>

Keywords: 1183, house