September 28, 2026 · APPROPRIATIONS · 680 words · 4 speakers · 21 segments
. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you I call this meeting of the House Appropriations Committee to order Please proceed with the roll call.
Chairman Harris. Here. Abney. Bellman. Brennan. Curry. Donahue. Fleming. Friel. Designation. Gallagher.
Guzman. Designation. Kahn. Kinkade. Oh, I'm sorry. Kahn was. He's a designation. Designation. Kinkade. Kozaroski. Designation. Matson. Maligari. Maze. Designation. Mullins. Salisbury. Sanchez. Waxman. Webster. Young. Chairman Struzzi. Here.
Barton. Brown. Devanzo. Designation. Flood. Kale. Krupa. Kutz. Mako. Marcel. Mustillo. Nelson. Alsommer Reichard Rigby
Quorum is present Committee of BADs for two minutes Committee of BADs for two minutes Thank you. Thank you Thank you Call this meeting back to order Representative, you said Devanzo is here. Representative Guzman is here. Before we begin, we do want to make mention that somebody had a birthday and wanted to say a happy belated birthday to Chairman Struzzi.
Thank you.
Who coincidentally shares a birthday with Jill from our office.
Happy birthday, Jill.
There you go.
It's always good to turn 39 again.
I could have made a joke, but I'm going to let you head at one. On our agenda, we have House Bill 151, House Bills 2006, 2154, 2219, 2227, 2378, 2490, 2549, 2625, and 2649. Committee Executive Director, please provide a brief overview of the bill.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have House Bill 151, which requires county children and youth agencies to determine whether a child in foster care is eligible for or are currently receiving retirement survivors and disability insurance benefits and limits what these benefits can be used for by the agency regarding the child's care. House Bill 2006 establishes the AI Campaign and Safety Act. House Bill 2154 establishes the Prison Industry Enhancement Authority. House Bill 2219 prohibits the utilization of license plate obstruction devices, updates provisions related to license plates, and provides for special event permits. House Bill 2227 designates several state routes and bridges. House Bill 2376 broadens eligibility for certain vacancies and requires hospitals and other facilities to offer recommended vaccinations for additional at-risk individuals. House Bill 2490 amends the public welfare title to nullify the provision in County Child Welfare Service regarding certain liability coverage requirements. House Bill 2549 allows individuals to donate funds to the Office of Death and Hard of Hearing and others. House Bill 2625 modernizes fingerprinting and background check requirements for horse racing to meet FBI requirements. and House Bill 2649 requires health insurance coverage for fertility preservation services for individuals diagnosed with cancer So is the agenda Mr Chairman Thank you Chair calls up House Bill 2154
Before the committee is now House Bill 2154. Any discussion on the bill?
Yes, Mr. Chairman. On House Bill 2154, all Republicans will be voting in the negative.
All of the Democrats will vote in the affirmative, and therefore the ayes will have it. House Bill 2154 will pass the committee. Okay. Chair calls up as a package House Bill 151 and House Bill 2006. For the committee is House Bill 151 and 2006.
Is there any discussion on those two bills?
On those two bills, we will be voting in the affirmative. Great. All of the Democrats will also vote in the affirmative, Therefore, House Bill 151, House Bill 2006 will pass the committee with unanimous votes. Chair calls up House Bill 2219 and House Bill 2649 as a package of bills. There's any discussion on that package.
On those two bills, we will also be voting in the affirmative.
All of the Democrats will vote in the affirmative, and therefore House Bill 2219 and House Bill 2649 will pass the committee with a unanimous vote. No. Chair close up House Bill 2378. Before the committee now is House Bill 2378. Any discussion on House Bill 2378?
Yes, on House Bill 2378, all Republicans will be supported.
Good. All the Democrats will vote in the affirmative, and therefore House Bill 2378 will pass the committee. All other bills will be over for the day. Seeing that there's no further bills before this committee, this committee meeting will now stand adjourned. Thank you.