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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Government Efficiency Mar 12th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Government Efficiency
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- situation we're in is our own doing by saying, hey, we saw them trying to increase benefits when we had a surplus
Summary:
The House Health and Welfare Committee approved the February 2, 2026 minutes and then introduced RS 33180, the Idaho Prior Authorization Reform Act. Representative Josh Wheeler said the proposal would require insurers to disclose prior authorization rules and criteria, use standardized electronic processes, set decision timelines, ensure appeals are reviewed by appropriately licensed specialists, and protect patients from retroactive denials after approval. Members raised questions about whether the bill would increase administrative burden and whether its physician language could unintentionally exclude advanced practice providers; Wheeler said the intent was to ensure the right specialty reviews the request and that the language may need adjustment.
The committee then held an extended discussion on Health and Welfare budget options ahead of JFAC. Members floated a wide range of ideas, including reducing or trimming optional Medicaid services such as adult vision, hearing, chiropractic, and podiatry; using state reserves to soften cuts; tightening Medicaid expansion eligibility or repealing expansion; renegotiating contracts; and increasing audits and fraud, waste, and abuse reviews. Several members argued that cuts should not fall on disability, home- and community-based, or RESHAB services, while others said those programs should be reviewed for overutilization and more precise eligibility tools. There was also discussion of provider reimbursement rates, with some members opposing the 4% reduction and others saying it could be reduced if offset by smaller cuts elsewhere.
Members also debated department efficiency and administrative costs, including Medicaid re-evaluations, prior authorization processing, staffing levels, and the possibility of delaying or restructuring large contracts. Representative Kaler raised concerns about Youth Safety and Permanency, suggesting possible savings from repealing the extended foster care age increase, reducing full-time positions, and adjusting employee benefit costs. Representative Healy emphasized that therapy prior authorizations are common in private insurance and said the department should improve timeliness rather than eliminate the practice. The meeting ended with the chair saying Health and Welfare would present its budget the next day and that members could send additional ideas and numbers before then.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And so where it may appear like people are irrigating surplus acres under the domestic water right, I
Summary:
The committee began with presentations from the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association and the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRI). Eric Wyseth of IOGA described the association’s history, its more than 400 members, and the industry’s economic impact, saying outfitting and guiding generates about $891 million annually, supports over 7,500 jobs, and largely benefits rural Idaho. He also raised concerns about Fish and Game allocation changes, the importance of keeping public lands in public hands, and the ongoing FERC relicensing process for Hells Canyon Dam, where outfitters want daytime minimum flows maintained for jet boating. Dr. Kendra Kaiser of IWRI outlined the institute’s water research priorities and funding process, including a 32-member advisory committee, more than $500,000 distributed to university projects, and work on statewide issues such as water scarcity, recharge and water quality, snowpack data, flood mapping, monitoring gaps, East Snake Plain reach gains, and Lake Pend Oreille management. Director Matt Weaver praised IWRI’s renewed role as a neutral, applied-science partner for water management.
The committee then set aside several code cleanup bills at the sponsor’s request. House Bill 569, sponsored by Representative Sauter, was introduced to expand recreational water skiing rules to allow driver-and-skier operation on public waters under specified equipment, age, and time restrictions; it was moved and passed to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Senate Bill 1222, presented by Representative Pickett, was described as a follow-up to last year’s domestic water exemption law, clarifying the definition of a subdivision as five lots and making the changes prospective beginning July 1, 2025. Testimony from the Idaho Water Users Association supported the bill, and it was also sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation after questions about domestic use, irrigation limits, and enforcement.
Finally, Representative Boyle presented Senate Joint Memorial 108, which urges federal officials to address concerns that livestock producers on BLM and Forest Service allotments are discouraged from filing depredation claims for wolf or grizzly bear losses because of threats to their permits or grazing terms. The memorial was supported by a Farm Bureau letter in the packet. The committee moved it to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So it does not include any of the budget surplus transfers that we made for the Transportation Department
Summary:
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee met on January 22, 2012, for budget briefings from Legislative Services Office staff. Keith Bybee gave an overview of Idaho’s general fund structural balance, explaining that recent revenue projections for FY 2026-2028 still show pressure on the budget if spending continues to grow at historical rates. He reviewed how prior surpluses were used for stabilization funds, transportation, building projects, and other one-time investments, and noted major budget drivers such as Medicaid expansion, the state public defender system, and water-related spending. He also walked through the state’s cash position, explaining beginning balances, reappropriations, carryforwards, reversions, and the governor’s proposed use of cash transfers and temporary spending reductions to help balance the budget.
Members asked questions about whether JFAC discusses raising revenues versus cutting spending, whether the figures were inflation-adjusted, and how sales tax exemptions affect the overall picture. Bybee said the charts were nominal, not inflation-adjusted, and estimated sales tax exemptions and exclusions at about $2 billion, with current collections around $3.3 billion. He also addressed contract inflation and health insurance costs, saying health care growth is driven more by actual program costs than contract terms. The committee then discussed the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Idaho tax conformity, with Bybee summarizing Tax Commission estimates for provisions such as the standard deduction, overtime, tips, senior deductions, car loan interest, and research and experimentation expensing; members also raised questions about bonus depreciation and the possible budget impact of conforming to federal changes.
Christopher LaHocet then demonstrated LSO budget and revenue tools available online, including the general fund budget monitor, daily updates, the budget book, sales tax distribution tables, and the base budget dashboard. He explained that these resources help track revenue performance, legislative budget actions, and the buildup of agency base budgets over time. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after announcing a follow-up RS hearing on tax conformity for the next morning.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So it does not include any of the budget surplus transfers that we made for the Transportation Department
Summary:
The committee received a budget update focused on Idaho’s general fund structural balance, cash position, and revenue outlook. The presenter explained that while the state remains in a solid financial position, projected revenue growth is not keeping pace with appropriation growth over the out-years, creating a structural imbalance if current trends continue. He reviewed recent revenue forecasts, major spending growth areas such as public schools, Medicaid/health and welfare, corrections, and other agencies, and noted that past surpluses had been used for stabilization funds, transportation, building projects, and other one-time investments.
The presentation also walked through the current fiscal year cash reconciliation, including beginning balances, reappropriations, executive carryforwards, year-end reversions, transfers, supplementals, and the temporary spending reduction from Executive Order 2025-2. Members asked about whether JFAC discusses raising revenues versus reducing costs, inflation adjustments, sales tax exemptions, and the effect of contract and health insurance costs on the budget. The presenter said JFAC generally focuses on setting the budget against adopted revenue forecasts rather than debating tax increases, and that the figures shown were nominal, not inflation-adjusted.
A second major topic was the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and possible Idaho tax conformity. The Tax Commission’s estimated impacts were reviewed for provisions such as the increased standard deduction, overtime and tip exclusions, the senior deduction, car loan interest, research and experimentation expensing, and bonus depreciation. Members asked several clarifying questions about how those provisions would work and whether Idaho would conform; the presenter noted that some estimates were uncertain or disputed, especially for overtime, tips, and research expensing. No votes were taken. The committee also received a short demonstration of LSO budget and revenue tracking tools, including the General Fund Budget Monitor, the daily update/green sheet, the budget book, and the base budget dashboard. The meeting ended with notice of an RS hearing on tax conformity scheduled for the next morning, and the committee adjourned.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 19th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We did not have a surplus of capacity to begin with.
Keywords:
agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, bovine producers, dairy farms, permits, bovine tuberculosis, public health, wildlife management, disease prevention, alert system, Texas A&M, white-tailed deer, public safety
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 23rd, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It would cost a small fraction of the available funds in the state surplus, but it would make a meaningful
Bills:
HB886, HB1514, HB2434, HB2688, HB2802, HB3161, HB3221, HB4029, HB4339, HB4591, HB4774, HB4802, HB4853, HB5627, SB1737
Keywords:
retirement, supplemental payment, benefits, Employees Retirement System, eligible annuitants, legislation, annuity, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age, DROP program, actuarial studies, pension benefits, municipal retirement
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This committee has a surplus compared to other committees that have faced cuts and budget reductions.
Bills:
HF2563
Keywords:
HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 3792 by Tallarico relating to the identification, use, and taxation of surplus state property suitable
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment retains the existing law that states that excess and surplus line policy forms, rates,
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several insurance, financial regulation, and public safety bills. The most extensive discussion centered on SB 1656, a major Office of Insurance Regulation bill covering reciprocal insurers, rate transparency, data calls, cybersecurity notification, and stronger oversight of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). The sponsor and OIR described the bill as aimed at transparency and preventing insolvencies, especially after recent CCRC failures. CCRC residents and industry representatives testified both in support and in opposition, with supporters emphasizing resident protection and opponents warning about liens, reserve requirements, management-company regulation, and higher costs. After debate and assurances that problematic provisions would be refined, the committee adopted a delete-all amendment and then reported the bill favorably.
The committee also passed SB 1658, which creates a public records framework for the uniform mitigation verification of inspection form database while protecting policyholders’ personal information; a clarifying amendment was adopted before the bill was reported favorably. SB 1612 on financial institutions was approved after a substitute amendment restored current limits on credit union investments and kept only reimbursement, not salary, authority for certain board members and officers. SB 1740, an insurance bill intended to reduce premiums and insurer insolvency risk, was amended to prioritize rate-decrease filings and prohibit claim denials based solely on AI, then reported favorably.
Two public-safety bills also moved forward. SB 1212 on firefighter health and safety would update OSHA-related protections, address toxic exposure in gear, encourage safer replacement equipment, and support best practices and mental health resources; an amendment refined terminology and added related provisions, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1184 on residual market insurers was amended to preserve existing consumer protections and disclosure rules for excess and surplus lines and to clarify Citizens-related appointment requirements before being reported favorably. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly noted ongoing stakeholder negotiations and intent to refine several bills further in later committee stops.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- You take an $18 surplus. You take $10 in tax increases, and that's not enough.
- You take an $18 surplus.<01:08:23.880><c> You</c><01:08:24.040><c> take</c><01:08:24.319><c> $10</c><
- 01:08:25.120><c> in</c><01:08:25.240><c> tax</c><01:08:25.600><c> increases,</c> surplus.
- You take $10 in tax increases, surplus.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 098 Apr 22nd, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to take this and move it over to this pile so that it's not part of a surplus that would
- not</c><02:42:28.240><c> part</c><02:42:29.280><c> of</c><02:42:30.000><c> a</c><02:42:30.240><c> surplus
- </c> that it's not part of a surplus that it's not part of a surplus that that that would<02:42:34.479
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/14/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- the point then uh uh we can address the urgent need of it uh when I evaluate with with the this is surplus
- with</c><00:18:34.720><c> the</c><00:18:35.320><c> this</c><00:18:35.480><c> is</c><00:18:35.600><c> surplus
- </c><00:18:36.040><c> dollars</c> with with the this is surplus dollars with with the this is surplus
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 042 Feb 25th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- General Assembly, which has done a bang-up job of saving money by blowing through $4 billion worth of surplus
- 10:22.159><c> of</c> by blowing through $4 billion worth of by blowing through $4 billion worth of surplus
- 23.920><c> $4</c><02:10:24.159><c> billion</c><02:10:24.800><c> worth</c><02:10:25.040><c> of</c> surplus
- an extra $4 billion worth of surplus an extra $4 billion worth of participation<02:10:26.000><c> trophies
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and heard several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, events at the Capitol, and recognitions, including Music Therapy Day, Black History Month activities, adoptable puppies, and a Colorado Agricultural Forum. Members also celebrated Representative Story’s birthday and recognized the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) for its long-running support of arts, culture, science access, and economic impact in Colorado. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 12, designating February 20, 2026, as Colorado FFA Day, by a vote of 64-1 with one excused.
The chamber then moved to special orders for several bills. The first major bill considered was House Bill 1017, which would prohibit insurers from receiving criminal restitution unless they are direct victims. Sponsors argued the bill prioritizes human victims, prevents restitution from becoming an unpayable burden on low-income defendants, and clarifies the law in response to court concerns and stakeholder feedback. Opponents argued it would shift costs to taxpayers and policyholders and could increase civil litigation and insurance premiums. An amendment, L005, was adopted to clarify the bill’s scope, and the bill then passed as amended.
The House also took up House Bill 114, concerning minimum lot size and local land-use rules. An amendment, L002, was offered to prohibit certain local lot frontage, setback, open-space, or coverage requirements that would effectively prevent construction of a single-family home on a 2,000-square-foot residential lot. Supporters framed the measure as protecting housing access, while opponents argued it would override local land-use decision-making and public hearing processes. The transcript ends during debate on a substitute motion related to the amendment, before final action on House Bill 114 is shown.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, in a year with limited surplus resources that you have, this is a practical way to support school
- Um in a year<00:13:56.800><c> with</c><00:13:57.040><c> limited</c><00:13:57.519><c> surplus</c><00:13
- :58.000><c> resources</c><00:13:58.560><c> that</c> year with limited surplus resources that year with
- limited surplus resources that you<00:13:59.040><c> have,</c><00:13:59.360><c> this</c><00:13:59.519
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- 56.600><c> a</c> Section 19 on page 32 is from Senate File 392, Senator Abeler, regarding disposing of surplus
- regarding<00:29:13.640><c> uh</c><00:29:13.840><c> disposing</c><00:29:14.320><c> of</c><00:29:14.480><c> surplus
- </c><00:29:15.000><c> books</c> regarding uh disposing of surplus books regarding uh disposing of surplus
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Franson asked Representative Liebling to explain, in light of a $6 billion deficit and a previous surplus
- 58.760><c> enormous</c> deficit and we did have a an enormous deficit and we did have a an enormous Surplus
- 03:00.599><c> two</c><01:03:00.839><c> years</c><01:03:01.319><c> and</c><01:03:02.319><c> um</c> Surplus
- previously in two years and um Surplus previously in two years and um you<01:03:02.839><c> know</c><
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/10/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (03/10/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- multiple upgrades as well, just to keep it current, between DOIT support, personnel licenses, server hardware
- <c> server</c> support uh Personnel licenses and server support uh Personnel licenses and server Hardware
- 04:33:28.840><c> as</c><04:33:29.240><c> uh</c><04:33:29.439><c> our</c><04:33:30.000><c> uh</c> Hardware
- as well as uh our uh Hardware as well as uh our uh Consultants<04:33:30.719><c> our</c><04:33:30.959
Summary:
The committee heard a Department of Corrections capital budget presentation on HB 25, focused largely on urgent maintenance and security needs at the New Hampshire State Prison for Men and other DOC facilities. DOC officials described the governor’s proposed priorities: boiler surge and radiator tank replacements, electronic controls and camera upgrades, and replacement of HVAC units using R22 refrigerant. They also outlined additional requested projects totaling $15.4 million, including a body alarm/man-down system at Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility, steam line and trap repairs, fire alarm replacements, and removal of an underground diesel tank in favor of above-ground storage.
DOC testified that many systems are well beyond their expected service life, including 40-year-old boilers, outdated analog cameras, and HVAC equipment using discontinued R22 refrigerant. They said the men’s prison is relying on a leased temporary boiler, has significant steam leaks causing major water loss and reduced boiler efficiency, and is dealing with frequent fire alarm faults and deteriorating wiring. On the body alarm system, they said the vendor no longer supports the equipment and replacement parts are no longer available. On the diesel tank, members questioned whether it could be abandoned in place or whether fuel could be reused; DOC said it had not explored all alternatives and would follow up, while noting the tank is underground and tied into the warehouse system.
Members also asked whether some current investments could be reused in the planned new men’s prison. DOC said some items, such as air handlers, might potentially be moved, but most projects are needed to keep the current facility operational and would not be practical to transfer. Questions were also raised about the leased boiler arrangement, the use of the man-down system by staff and visitors, and whether the kitchen project could be converted to a modular unit. DOC said the modular kitchen approach is necessary because the existing kitchen cannot remain fully operational during repairs. The committee then moved to lapse extensions, and DOC identified several projects no longer needing extensions, including items numbered 64, 65, and 66 in HB 25, with the chair noting those balances would be deleted and that the lapse amount was $550,500.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (01/08/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't have what that number is, but that would be, uh, so in the HB2 budget, you know, the surplus
- I don't have what that number is, but that would be, uh, so in the HB2 budget, you know, the surplus
- Uh you know, the the surplus<02:20:16.960><c> statement</c><02:20:17.439><c> had</c><02:20:18.080><c>
- approximately</c><02:20:18.720><c> $20</c> surplus statement had approximately $20 surplus statement