Transcript Highlights:

• We would remain on site 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until every individual is transferred.
• They would get the policies transferred as the beneficiary over to the caregiver and would...
• We would remain on site 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until every individual is transferred.
• They would get the policies transferred as the beneficiary over to the caregiver and would...
• positioning, assisting with self-administered medications, and routine hair and skin care. ...and transfer

Bills: HB2510, HB3589, HB4611, HB4655, HB4665, HB4666, HB4670, HB4700, HB4730, HB4798, HB4838, HB5136, HB5243, HB5302, HB5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• inception of the Villages years ago under the WA administration, that the roads would eventually be transferred
• Development Corporation to continue working with the city and county of Honolulu to efficiently transfer
• to city and county of Honolulu to city and county of Honolulu to efficiently<00:45:47.280> transfer
• <00:45:47.680> the<00:45:47.839> roads<00:45:48.480> within efficiently transfer
• the roads within efficiently transfer the roads within the<00:45:48.960> villages<00:45:49.280

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• do we have some indication from Harris County as to the the true nature of the funds that were transferred
• more details well I understand that they've made a very clear statement that the funds that were transferred
• The Bail Project, which was the recipient of. the of the amount that was transferred out of Harris County
• I'll also tell you that there were 2.1 million dollars transferred 361 payments in odd amounts like $19,950
• amount of the bail yes and they It claimed that, they claimed that, no taxpayer dollars were used or transferred

Bills: SJR1, SB9, SB40, SJR36, SJR1, SJR5, SB9, SB40, SJR1, SB9, SB40, SR62, SR92, SR95, SR108, SR110, SR111, SR113, SR114, SR117, SR120, SB314, SB314

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, El Paso, economic development

Transcript Highlights:

• Until we actually draw them down and transfer them. So he's investing them right now? I hope so.
• If we could get our transfer authority through the biennium to the next biennium, we would actually be
• The other thing that would help us is some transfer authority. That was taken away from us.
• If we could just get 20% transfer authority, that would help us. balance up at the end of the fiscal
• There's small request because we have the program transferred to us from WIC but we did not get the funding

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• are staff people at transfer stations. are staff people at transfer stations.
• always I always go to my transfer always I always go to my transfer station.<03:32:42.560> And
• Now, what's transfer station.
• they experience a fire at their transfer they experience a fire at their transfer station.<04:32
• recycling facilities and the transfer recycling facilities and the transfer stations.<04:39:47.040

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• E-1412 which would make the transfer process consistent for all types of school transfers for special
• Existing law requires that when a student with an IEP transfers between schools within the state the
• This 30 day timeline does not exist for transfers from outside of the state.
• needs often face delays and hardships in getting the services that need that they need when they transfer
• Instead it specifies a timeframe for adoption of an IEP for students transferring from another state

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• All these appropriations are for transfer in from the general fund into the Housing Development Fund,
• Two other things I'll note: on line 55, there's the transfer to the Housing Support Account.
• in from the general are for transfer in from the general fund<01:13:36.679> into<01:13:36.880
• the transfer to the housing<01:13:47.600> support<01:13:47.960> account<01:13:48.239><
• of 450,000 per canceling that transfer of 450,000 per year<01:13:58.679> so<01:13:59.120>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• balance billing but to raise and stabilize reimbursement rates during emergencies and non-emergency transfers
• balance billing but to raise and stabilize reimbursement rates during emergencies and non-emergency transfers
• ambulance services that are not participating providers when there is a 911 call or an unscheduled transfer
• When there is a 911 call or an unscheduled transfer for somebody who has an emergency and needs to go
• <01:23:00.960> majority<01:23:01.440> of<01:23:01.600> the<01:23:01.719> transfers

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:37:46.599> again<00:37:46.880> to<00:37:47.040> the will be transferred
• again to the will be transferred again to the landfill<00:37:47.839> at<00:37:48.000> that<
• So I'm hearing that we've got about $25 million in the WK safe that could be transferred over.
• The second ask would be about $20 million that was left in the EK safe, funds transferred over.
• in the WK safe that could be transferred in the WK safe that could be transferred over<00:40:47.880

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Senate Roll Call 00:00:00 House Roll Call 00:00:10 Discussion of Recent Disaster 00:01:18 House Adjourned 00:42:28 SB 218 Discussion 00:43:00 SB 218 Vote 00:46:46 SB 186 Discussion 00:47:22:00, 958, all

Summary: The concurrent House-Senate meeting opened with a roll call and then received a briefing from Kentucky Emergency Management and the Transportation Cabinet on the February storms and flooding. Officials described the event as ongoing and statewide in scope, beginning in western counties and then heavily affecting Eastern Kentucky, including major impacts in Perry, Letcher, Clay, Bell, Martin, Pike, and other counties. They reported widespread power and water outages, nearly 600 people initially sheltered, more than 1,500 water rescues, over 250 National Guard members activated, and substantial mutual aid from other states and FEMA. They also said 73 counties had declared emergencies, 23 fatalities had been confirmed at that point, and individual assistance had already distributed $5.5 million to residents after the federal declaration was signed. The administration emphasized that recovery needs were still being assessed but were already significant. Kentucky Emergency Management said public assistance estimates were about $58 million and rising, with about 2,005 homes and 272 businesses inspected so far. Debris removal was identified as a major issue, and officials said they had requested Category A federal assistance for debris in four counties while continuing to seek more as assessments continued. They also noted that disaster recovery centers were opening and that teams were going door to door in affected areas. On transportation, KYTC reported 39 counties affected, a peak of 355 road closures reduced to 49, 18 damaged bridges, 94 bridges with debris on them, and 579 roadway damages, while continuing to clear roads and move supplies such as water, food, blankets, and heaters. Secretary Hicks then asked lawmakers to consider additional funding mechanisms. He said the current $50 million emergency cap in the budget was likely to be exhausted, with $21.5 million already allocated, and proposed either lifting the cap or creating a new “safe fund” for this disaster, similar to prior funds used after the western Kentucky tornadoes and the 2022 eastern Kentucky floods. He said the state could redirect about $25 million from an unused western Kentucky economic development allocation and about $20 million from an eastern Kentucky transportation allocation, for a total of $45 million, to help with this response. Members and officials also discussed debris disposal, with the Pike County landfill expansion identified as a possible site to receive some of the debris and reduce costs. Representative Fugate thanked the agencies for their response and described severe local impacts, including water outages, road slides, damaged water treatment plants, and heavy debris in homes and driveways.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 466 transfers authority to NDA from Health and Human Services to inspect food establishments
• So this is merely accompanying enabling language to transfer the program from HHS to NDA.
• But by this transfer, that would give them the manpower to be able to do the inspection.

Keywords: 909, all

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• have been made for dogs cats transfers have been made for dogs cats and<00:08:48.399> ferrets
• since uh January 7th so I still transfer since uh January 7th so I still don't<00:47:45.240> have
• We would transfer them to the federal government.
• We have enough vacancies that if people wanted to move, they could transfer now.
• 56% I call it other but it's transfers 56% I call it other but it's transfers from<07:07:22.718>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard an overview from the Agriculture Commissioner on the department’s major divisions and staffing. He described the Office of the Commissioner, Agricultural Development, Pesticides, Regulatory Services, Weights and Measures, Animal Industry, Plant Industry, and Soil Conservation, noting that many programs are federally funded or supported by dedicated fees and fines. He said the department has 44 full-time positions plus one DoIT employee shared with other agencies, and that HR services are now contracted through Administrative Services. He also explained that Soil Conservation is administratively attached to the department and funded through Moose Plate grants and county contributions, not direct state funding. Members asked about specific program functions and issues, including weights and measures inspections, animal health, bird flu response, internships, invasive species, and the Big E/New Hampshire building. The commissioner said weights and measures covers nearly all commercial measuring devices and products sold by weight, and that inspectors are currently part-time police officers, though the department is discussing removing that requirement. He said the department is actively involved in bird flu monitoring, including regular calls with USDA and the state veterinarian and collecting milk samples from dairy farms. On invasive species, he focused on Japanese knotweed and bittersweet, saying the department has only one staff person working on the issue, mainly as a coordinator with DOT and towns, and that eradication is extremely difficult. He also said the department does not run student internships and refers inquiries to UNH Cooperative Extension. The committee discussed budget and revenue issues, including three new general fund positions, one of which is the assistant commissioner and another a biological scientist for invasive species. The commissioner said the department had been in “triage mode,” that an assistant commissioner was needed because of workload, and that the department is a net positive to the General Fund each year. He said some fees and fines have not been updated in decades and would require legislation to change, including a proposed $5 fee for each animal database certificate to help fund a system that costs about $250,000 annually to maintain. In response to questions about budget reductions, he said the department protected personnel, reduced the cost-of-care fund, fair grants, and land preservation funding to about $25,000 each, and did not plan to buy new vehicles or computers. He also said he could not support including the $50,000 Conservation District resilience grant program in his budget under the current reduction targets, though he remained hopeful it might be funded another way.

Transcript Highlights:

• They just have to make that transfer over to it being a capital project.
• They just have to make that transfer over to it being a capital project.
• In Section 9, we're providing for a transfer.
• In Section 10, we provide for a transfer from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund, or SIF,
• SIF is where we've been transferring from for the past few bienniums for this program, so it directs

Summary: The committee met to discuss higher education funding and capital building policy. Members first heard an update from NDUS Deputy Commissioner Lisa Johnson on low-producing academic programs. She described a proposed board policy using a five-year rolling window and thresholds of fewer than 10 undergraduate graduates or fewer than 5 graduate graduates, with programs flagged for three consecutive review periods going to the board. Possible outcomes would include continuation, continuation with modifications, inactivation, or termination. Members asked about how the review would account for program costs, service to other students, workforce demand, and the difference between inactivation and termination. Johnson said the board would consider broader factors and that campuses already do detailed program analysis. Several members also asked about cost savings and staffing impacts from program terminations, and Johnson said the board would try to provide more information later. The committee then received a report on the Capital Building Fund from Jamie Wilkie. He reviewed the program’s history, matching requirements, and recent uses, noting that about $334 million in state and matching dollars has been invested overall, with most going to deferred maintenance and extraordinary repairs. Members discussed whether the program is reducing deferred maintenance and requested updated systemwide data on deferred maintenance and campus space utilization. Wilkie said the board is considering a new study to update deferred maintenance figures, which are based on information more than 12 years old. He also reported that several institutions have used current biennium funds for projects such as residence hall renovations, health sciences housing, generators, and building repairs. Later, the committee began a detailed walkthrough of a draft bill that would replace the current higher education funding formula with an FTE-based model and also revise the capital building fund structure. The draft would use fall enrollment FTEs, add completion incentives for degrees in in-demand fields, and create a separate research funding component for UND and NDSU tied to doctoral completions and external research expenditures. Members raised concerns about the use of older data in the formula, the treatment of waivers, the weighting of professional and health sciences programs, and the use of CIP codes to define CTE and education incentives. The bill draft would also combine capital building fund tiers, broaden eligible uses for deferred maintenance and legislatively authorized projects, change matching requirements, repeal the old formula chapter and the capital pool, and transfer funds from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund into the capital building fund. No final votes were taken during the portion provided; the meeting was primarily discussion and review.

Transcript Highlights:

• It specifies $150 million is transferred to the State Board of Administration annually to continue the
• Transferring the Sarasota-Manatee facilities to the institution already headquartered in Sarasota aligns
• the most cost, was the most cost inefficient university by far, and yet we are wanting to do the transfer
• of USF, And yet we are wanting to do the transfer of USF, Sarasota, Manatee to new college.
• Transferring the Sarasota Manatee facilities to the institution already headquartered in Sarasota aligns

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> If there's a money transfer store and they're going to be audited for this, are they going to be
• So, we could say we're potentially putting a requirement on these stores, these money transfer agencies
• What this bill is designed to do is catch the transfers out of the country from illegal immigrants who
• Where there are money transfers, they have to be extremely detailed in those.
• And it is very clear that all those money transfers are very documented in this.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• President, Senate Bill 221 makes clear that anyone who knowingly purchases, sells, transfers, or offers
• to purchase, sell, or transfer a corpse or any part of a corpse for consideration after that corpse
• , sells, transfers, or offers to<00:52:07.240> purchase,<00:52:07.600> sell,<00:52:07.800
• > or<00:52:07.880> transfer<00:52:08.320> a<00:52:08.360> corpse to purchase
• , sell, or transfer a corpse to purchase, sell, or transfer a corpse or<00:52:08.920> any<00:52

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And then there, we are line 151 for security enhancements of the electronic benefits transfer card.
• And then last, this item 359 is a transfer.
• Last, this item 359 is a transfer to the Government Results Opportunity Fund.
• This is a transfer to reflect changes made in C2.
• This is a transfer to reflect changes made in C2.

Keywords: 996, all

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• It reduces the period in which a transfer is required to forward the certificate of ownership to the
• Director of Finance when a title of a vehicle is transferred, from 30 days to 14 days.
• of attestation to the Director of Finance to act as an endorsement certificate for motor vehicle transfer
• And we're also going to add language that the Judiciary shall create new forms permitting transfers to
• operation or abandonment of transfer operation or abandonment of transfer Vehicles<01:27:35.920>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation met on January 28, 2025, and heard testimony on a series of bills dealing with vehicle titles, motor vehicle taxes, window tinting, license plates, electric bicycles, insurance penalties, vehicle inspection fines, and transportation discrimination. For HB 532, which shortens the time to forward a transferred vehicle title from 30 days to 14 days and allows a letter of attestation to serve as an endorsement certificate, testimony was listed in support from Councilmember U. Hajin and the City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services, and in opposition from Maui Mayor Richard Bisson and Sylvie Madison. HB 655 would require payment of unpaid motor vehicle taxes, fees, and penalties for the most recent five consecutive years of delinquency; the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi stood on written comments, with Tim Rymer and Robert Souza providing comments/support. HB 368, which would exempt certain medically sensitive drivers from sunscreen-device tint limits, drew opposition from the Department of Transportation and support from several individuals. HB 226, lowering allowed windshield tint from 35% to 20%, drew opposition from the Department of Transportation and support from TNT Tinting Specialists; members asked about federal preemption, and DOT said federal guidance applies to manufacturers while states retain authority over aftermarket tinting. The committee also heard HB 543, prohibiting license plate flipping devices and imposing a $2,000 fine, and HB 228, authorizing counties to adopt rules for electronic license plates, repealing flipping devices, and setting a minimum fine for obscuring plates; both measures had DOT support, comments from the Honolulu Department of Customer Services, and opposition from Sylvie Madison. HB 70 would require insurance for electric bicycles and create a regulatory framework effective January 1, 2026. The Office of the Public Defender opposed it, arguing the bill improperly distinguishes e-bikes from mopeds; PeopleForBikes and the Hawaiʻi Bicycling League opposed it as costly and unnecessary, while the Insurance Division said the bill could conflict with existing no-fault definitions and might fit better in the motor scooter/moped insurance framework. HB 231, increasing the fine for violating motor vehicle insurance requirements from $500 to $1,500, was opposed by the Office of the Public Defender, which argued it would burden low-income residents and add to court congestion; members debated whether higher fines would improve compliance. Later, HB 227 would add fines for operating a vehicle without a current inspection certificate and had DOT support. HB 184 would require operators of low-speed electric bicycles to have a driver’s license, instruction permit, or provisional license; Kawaii Path, PeopleForBikes, and Get Fit Kauaʻi opposed it as a barrier to low-cost transportation and noted concerns for riders with disabilities, while DOT later said it would support the measure and was asked to research whether other states have similar licensing requirements. The final major measure discussed was HB 468, which would require the Civil Rights Commission to investigate discrimination complaints involving transportation network company drivers and riders with service animals and allow DOT to issue penalties to the companies. The National Federation of the Blind of Hawaiʻi, the Disability Rights Center, and individual riders supported the bill, saying current protections lack enforcement and that denials still occur; Uber and Lyft opposed it, saying they already prohibit discrimination, train drivers, investigate complaints quickly, and that the bill would duplicate existing law and create unnecessary penalties. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• If they're not, then we arrange for the transfer to the state hospital.
• transfer immediately they say transfer transfer immediately they say transfer upon<00:43:29.720>
• Sometimes we had to pay money to get our clients transferred to another island.
• Okay, and the transfers have nothing to do with ethnicity or background.
• <02:34:36.720> have parole okay and the transfers have parole okay and the transfers have

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Public Safety Committee held a hearing on House Bill 433, which would appropriate $4 million for Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation re-entry services to connect offenders with community-based services. Director Tommy Johnson said the department supports the bill’s intent but noted the governor’s executive budget already includes $4 million for the same purpose and asked that the measure defer to that budget. Supporters, including the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, Community Alliance on Prisons, and the ACLU, backed the funding but urged that it be tied to a clear re-entry plan, performance measures, transparency, and regular reporting to the legislature. They emphasized that re-entry should begin at intake and involve community partnerships, housing, treatment, employment, and family reunification services. Committee members questioned the department about current re-entry services, pre-trial detainees, and how the new funds would be used. Johnson said the department’s current statewide re-entry budget is about $1.5 million to $1.7 million, separate from the larger Corrections Program Services Division budget for in-facility programs. He described the proposed $4 million as supporting a mix of services, including a pilot apprenticeship program, substance abuse treatment, navigator or warm-handoff services, and short-term transitional housing. He also said the department already tracks performance outcomes in its annual report and can provide a matrix showing the intake-to-discharge process, program contracts, and volunteer organizations. The discussion also covered pre-trial detainees, electronic monitoring, and mental health services. Johnson said the department has limited jurisdiction over pre-trial detainees but works with courts to seek supervised release when possible; he noted that many requests are denied, though electronic monitoring has improved release rates somewhat. On mental health, he said the jail is not an ideal therapeutic setting for people found unfit to proceed and suggested a secure community-based step-down facility run by the Department of Health for those needing care above what the jail can provide but below forensic-level treatment. No vote or final action on the bill was taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• H. 351 is a bill that would create a fee on the transfer of a license that could be up to 25% of the
• When there is a license that's being transferred, notice to all existing licensees in the city or the
• When a license that's being transferred, notice to all existing licensees in the city or the municipality
• When there is a license that's being transferred, notice to all existing license in the city or the municipality

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on alcohol licensing, sales, and consumption issues affecting bars, restaurants, package stores, and local communities. The chair outlined hybrid hearing procedures, including three-minute testimony limits and instructions for written testimony. The committee heard a local bill for Milford, H. 4169, authorizing an additional off-premises all-alcohol license for Charlie’s Mini Mart, with the understanding that the existing wine and malt license would be surrendered if the new license is granted. A major topic was the long-running debate over happy hour. The Massachusetts Restaurant Association opposed bills such as S. 217, H. 349, and H. 443, arguing that discounted alcohol would intensify competition, create pressure on restaurants to participate, and potentially raise liquor liability and insurance costs. In contrast, Senator Julian Cyr testified in support of repealing the happy hour ban through a local-option framework, saying the bill includes safeguards such as no discounts after 10 p.m., fixed pricing during promotions, and advance posting requirements, and that it could help downtowns and seasonal businesses without creating a public health risk. The Massachusetts Package Stores Association testified on a broad package of bills, opposing measures to reinstate happy hour, allow supplier control over retail shelf space (H. 350), impose a transfer fee on licenses (H. 351), authorize alcohol coupons or discounts (H. 381 and S. 219), and permit Thanksgiving alcohol sales (H. 428). It supported bills requiring beverage alcohol training for off-premise licensees (H. 344), restricting self-checkout for alcohol (H. 366), changing Section 15 grocery-store license rules (S. 213), and several other regulatory changes. The Distilled Spirits Council supported H. 350 on private label spirits, while acknowledging concerns about disclosure and preferential treatment; package store witnesses defended private labels as lawful products they create with manufacturers, and the council argued the bill should address consumer confusion and unfair competitive advantages. The hearing concluded with Chair Chan announcing committee poll results on other bills, including a number of favorable reports and study orders, and the committee then voted to close the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• As the law is now, there is an annual transfer of $3 million into the fund from the State Road Fund.
• The bill would allow the commissioner of highways to transfer an additional $3 million in any fiscal
• On or before July 1 of this year, the authority is to transfer $75 million from the Economic Development
• appropriation that appropriates $4,025,000 from the general revenue surplus balance to a new armory board transfer

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present and first approved the minutes from the prior meeting. It then reconsidered Committee Substitute for House Bill 5212, noting that an Education Committee amendment had been inadvertently omitted the day before; the vice chairman withdrew the prior motion to report the bill, and the committee returned to the bill with the technical Education Committee amendments pending. The transcript then moved through a long agenda of bills and supplemental appropriations, with the committee generally hearing brief explanations from counsel, occasional member questions, and then voting to adopt amendments and report measures to the full Senate. Among the substantive policy bills, the committee advanced House Bill 4007 on the Industrial Access Road Fund, allowing an additional possible $3 million transfer in a fiscal year, expanding eligible uses, and increasing county/municipal spending limits; House Bill 4765, which raises salaries for state police, teachers, and school service personnel and, via a strike-and-insert amendment, creates a market pay enhancement tied to county and regional income data; House Bill 5162, recodifying tax lien sale procedures and clarifying ownership and government-property tax treatment; House Bill 5382, extending the Neighborhood Investment Tax Credit Program to July 1, 2031; House Bill 5685, authorizing up to $150 million in revenue bonds backed by excess lottery funds for State Culture Center improvements; House Joint Resolution 42, placing a constitutional amendment on the ballot to raise the homestead exemption from $20,000 to $40,000; House Bill 4010, creating an airport hangar grant program and fund; House Bill 4404, increasing from $500 to $5,000 the amount volunteer fire departments may spend on training and fire prevention materials; House Bill 4592, requiring standardized campus safety mapping data for higher education institutions; House Bill 4784, extending and making retroactive a qualified opportunity zone business tax modification; and House Bill 5088, increasing retirement benefits for Division of Natural Resources police officers, with a one-time $4.25 million cash injection. The committee also reported several supplemental appropriations and originating bills, including Senate Bill 842 for the Spay Neuter Assistance Fund, Senate Bill 846 for Culture and History capital repairs, Senate Bill 872 for Natural Resources capital repairs (reduced to $10 million in committee substitute), Senate Bill 876 for Department of Health facilities, Senate Originating Bills 1 through 5 covering Culture and History, road funds, corrections IT and services, tobacco education, and the Adjutant General’s armory board transfer, respectively. Most items were adopted by voice vote; House Bill 4765’s strike-and-insert amendment was adopted after a division vote of 10-6. The committee then adjourned.