CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date." SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 265(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 265(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 265(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." 4:02:42 PM Vice-Chair Josephson MOVED that Chair Hoffman serve as the presiding chair of the Conference Committee on HB 281 and HB 282. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. 4:02:58 PM AT EASE 4:03:19 PM RECONVENED Chair Hoffman reviewed procedures pertaining to the conference committee. He noted that both the House and Senate budget process allowed for public testimony. That portion of the process was concluded; the conference committee would not accept further public testimony. Unless invited by the Chair, only members of the conference committee would take part in discussions or sit at the table. Chair Hoffman observed that the Legislative Finance Division had been directed to prepare the "motion sheets" for use by the conference committee. The motion sheets summarized the differences between the two versions of the bills before the conference committee and were located on the Legislative Finance Division's website. Chair Hoffman explained that the conference committee would operate under Uniform Rule 42. All action required a majority vote from each body for adoption. A copy of Uniform Rule 42 and related legal opinions were provided in each member's packet. Motions required a majority of each body. Vice-Chair Josephson MOVED that all appropriations and language in the FY 23 operating budget that were identical in House and Senate versions of HB 263 and HB 265 be adopted. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. 4:05:11 PM AT EASE 4:05:31 PM RECONVENED Chair Hoffman MOVED that Vice-Chair Josephson of the Conference Committee on HB 263 and HB 265. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Chair Hoffman requested a motion to adopt "limited powers" for budget items for which differences exist. He explained that he had distributed two identical letters for this purpose dated May 11, 2026, one addressed to the Speaker of the House and one addressed to the Senate President. Under limited powers, the Conference Committee could adopt any amount between zero and the higher of the House or Senate version of each item subject to conference. Vice-Chair Josephson MOVED to ADOPT a letter requesting limited powers of free conference for the items that were not identical. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. 4:07:34 PM AT EASE 4:09:05 PM RECONVENED Chair Hoffman observed that the committee meetings would be posted on BASIS under the 24 hour rule. HB 263 and HB 265 were heard and HELD in committee for further consideration. Vice-Chair Josephson MOVED to ADJOURN the meeting. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.