Video & Transcript Research : 'calculators'
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Mar 3rd, 2025
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/03/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
NH
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The impact to Minnesota's waters if we do not stop invasive carp is probably impossible to calculate.
- The impact to Minnesota's waters if we do not stop invasive carp is probably impossible to calculate.
- carp is carp is probably<01:41:45.679>
impossible <01:41:46.560>to <01:41:46.880>calculate - <01:41:48.159>
So, probably impossible to calculate. - So, probably impossible to calculate.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- But doing the calculation, um, the CEO of CenterPoint makes 108.3 times more than the average lineman
- But doing<01:41:31.280>
the <01:41:31.520>calculation, <01:41:32.480>um, <01:41:32.639 - >
the <01:41:32.960>CEO <01:41:33.760>of doing the calculation, um, the CEO of doing - the calculation, um, the CEO of Centerpoint<01:41:34.719>
makes <01:41:35.840>108.3 Centerpoint - appreciate you bringing this bill forward, and I'm sorry for nerding out on numbers and doing calculations
Keywords:
climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, financing, sustainability, environmental policy, renewable energy, Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority, earned incentive release credit, release credits, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, sentence reduction, good time, prison time, incarceration, violent offenses, murder, criminal sexual conduct, sex offenses
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- They are House Bill 410, which is an act relating to the calculation of recidivism and other criminology
- They are House Bill 410, which is an act relating to the calculation of recidivism and other criminology
- They are House Bill 410, which is an act relating to the calculation of recidivism and other criminology
- They are House Bill 410, which is an act relating to the calculation of recidivism and other criminology
- They are House Bill 410, which is an act relating to the calculation of recidivism and other criminology
Summary:
The House opened with a devotional reading for St. Patrick’s Day, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the reading of a resignation letter from Representative Hooper of Burlington. The letter said the House environment had changed significantly and that he was resigning before the next cycle, while thanking colleagues and urging bold leadership to address major problems facing Vermonters.
Members then received first readings and referrals for a large slate of bills. House bills introduced included measures on tax administration, hunting license fees, emergency management, oath and affirmation language in statutes, judiciary procedures, a Vermont homelessness response continuum, paperwork reduction, public utility subjects, municipal regulation of agriculture, miscellaneous agricultural subjects, and municipal permitting of ground-mounted solar arrays. Senate bills referred to House committees included vocational rehabilitation, home improvement and land improvement fraud, advanced metering infrastructure devices, water quality, and fair employment practices. Several other bills on the notice calendar were also referred to Ways and Means or Appropriations because they affected state revenue or carried appropriations.
The House adopted two concurrent resolutions on the consent calendar: HCR 214, honoring Irish-American patriots and their role in American independence, and HCR 220, welcoming the USS Vermont’s namesake visit and designating April 18, 2026 as USS Vermont Day. Members also offered announcements recognizing guests from the USS Vermont and related veterans’ groups, remembering former Representative Ken Harvey, and noting upcoming events such as March Madness pools, the Legislative Cabaret, a Rural Caucus meeting, and a NAMI Walks team.
On the floor calendar, H. 723 on posting of land was taken up, amended as recommended by the Committee on Environment, and ordered to third reading on a 10-0-1 committee vote. The House then began second reading of H. 757 on manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives; committee members described manufactured housing as a key affordable housing option in Vermont and said the bill would clarify how these homes are purchased, titled, taxed, and financed, while reducing costs and improving consistency for homeowners, lenders, and municipalities.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Oversight & Investigations Committee (8-29-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Um, I can calculate that and get back to you on that one.
- >> Um, I can calculate that and get back to you on that one. >> Is that available on the website?
- >> Um, I can calculate that and get back to you on that one. >> Is that available on the website?
- If you could still calculate that and let this committee know, I'd appreciate it. >> Thank you, Mr.
- If you could still calculate that and let this committee know, I'd appreciate it. >> Thank you, Mr.
Keywords:
Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:03
Approve Minutes from July 10, 2025- 00:02:41
Statewide Emergency Responder Voice System Testimony- 00:03:38
Investment of State Funds- 00:46:13
Department of Juvenile Justice Update- 1:11:34
Adjournment- 1:54:08, 958, all
Summary:
The committee opened with roll call, welcomed a new member, approved the July meeting minutes, and then took up testimony on the statewide emergency responder voice system, also described as the state police radio system replacement project. John Hicks, secretary of the governor’s executive cabinet and state budget director, testified that the project is unusually complex because it combines multiple IT replacements, land acquisition, and tower construction. He said the existing system dates to the early 1970s and that the administration is treating the project as a priority, with work proceeding in phases and weekly coordination among the Justice Cabinet, Kentucky State Police, and Finance and Administration Cabinet.
Hicks said the project has already spent about $110 million, with nearly 1,900 portable radios acquired, microwave replacement completed at 56 sites and underway at 76 more, and routers, switches, and network upgrades addressed. He explained that because the State Police are not set up to handle real property work, the administration brought in outside real property consulting vendors through an RFP, and three vendors are now qualified to help identify and negotiate sites. He said the goal is to speed up land acquisition and tower construction while the State Police continue the technology work, and he emphasized that the project is intended to close coverage gaps for state police first and later benefit local governments and other first responders.
Members of the committee expressed concern about the project’s cost and pace. Representative Petri noted that about $218.8 million has been authorized since 2018 and questioned whether the project could stretch into 2030 or later, asking what more the General Assembly could do to help. Representative Blandon also raised concerns about the long timeline and the risk of the project becoming another costly, delayed infrastructure effort, while asking when the vendor RFP was completed and whether any sites had been acquired since then. Representative Sharp asked whether there was a detailed plan and timeline, and Hicks responded that the technology side is well defined but the property acquisition side must proceed site by site because each location depends on ownership, access, power, and other factors. Hicks said the west-to-east phasing has been a smart approach and that the executive branch should improve performance to beat the current timeline expectations.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- energy fund would bring in, my understanding had been that the House put some savings into their calculations
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their House put some savings um into their House put some savings um into their calculations $15 <00:20:07.360>million <00:20:08.160>this <00:20:08.480>fiscal calculations- of $15 million this fiscal calculations of $15 million this fiscal year<00:20:10.000>
and <00: - 01:10:50.800>
in <01:10:51.120>our Had kind of anticipated that in our financial calculations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/11/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- for the high-cost claims of the sickest individuals in the market, taking these costs out of the calculation
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the market, taking these costs out of the market, taking these costs out of the calculation rates <00:37:52.400>and <00:37:52.640>lowering <00:37:52.960>costs calculation- of rates and lowering costs calculation of rates and lowering costs for<00:37:53.440>
everyone - I don't have the numbers in front of me to calculate that back to five years ago to see what that money
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So our group capital calculation is the one I was mentioning just before.
- So our group capital calculation is the one I was mentioning just before.
- So our group capital calculation is the one I was mentioning just before.
- So our group capital calculation is the one I was mentioning just before.
- So our group capital calculation is the one I was mentioning just before.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- to get into this too much in detail, but on the next couple of slides it's how these amounts are calculated
- , which in the previous year was $728, is expected to go up due to the inflation in the program calculation
- , which in the previous year was $728, is expected to go up due to the inflation in the program calculation
- , which in the previous year was $728, is expected to go up due to the inflation in the program calculation
- , which in the previous year was $728, is expected to go up due to the inflation in the program calculation
Summary:
The committee first approved the January 21st minutes by voice vote. Members then resumed a school finance overview focused on how Minnesota’s “base” budgeting system works and how future committee targets are set above or below that base by the Ways and Means chair, in consultation with fiscal staff. Staff emphasized that school funding decisions are tied to the state budget base and that changes made by the tax committee can affect school levies and school finance more broadly.
The presentation then turned to property tax fundamentals. Staff explained that roughly 65% of school district revenue comes from state aid and about 20% from property taxes, with property tax revenue applying to school districts rather than charter schools. They reviewed the two main school tax bases—referendum market value and adjusted net tax capacity—along with class rates, sales ratios, and equalization. They also described tax credits, especially the school building bond agricultural credit, which helps reduce the property tax burden on agricultural land in Greater Minnesota.
Members discussed student choice programs and how funding follows students. In response to questions from Representative Quam, staff explained postsecondary enrollment options (including direct enrollment and College in the Schools) and online learning, noting that funding generally follows the student to the serving institution or district. Staff also reviewed Minnesota’s pupil-counting system, including average daily membership and pupil weighting, and explained that students attending charter schools, other districts through open enrollment, or online programs are counted where they are served.
The presentation concluded with broader school finance context: funding sources, equity and adequacy goals, constitutional and statutory authority, and the state’s school data systems (EUP/FARS, MARS, and STARS). Staff also began reviewing long-term enrollment trends, noting the impact of the baby boom, later growth from the mid-1980s through about 2000, and projected modest declines in public school enrollment through 2029.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- stays, or it's actually reported as part of a district's total computation of revenue and is used to calculate
- there for very long, matter of days or weeks, where it doesn't make that much sense for there to be calculating
- service because, of course, it's not only time in the position, but also leave time as part of that calculation
Summary:
The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard several measures focused on community college baccalaureate programs and trustee compensation. AB 2528 would raise the maximum monthly compensation cap for community college district trustees, with the author and supporters arguing the change is permissive, long overdue, and needed to make service more accessible to working people and better reflect community diversity. CSEA took a tweener position, warning about optics and asking for longer public notice before any compensation increase, while some members raised concerns about taxpayer costs and benefits. The bill was discussed but no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt.
The committee then took up AB 2053, which would authorize Coast Community College District to offer a cybersecurity bachelor’s degree. Supporters said the bill addresses a workforce shortage, serves working adults and veterans, and includes an LAO evaluation and a sunset. CSU and its Academic Senate opposed the bill, arguing it duplicates existing CSU programs and could set a precedent for more one-off degrees. Members also raised questions about funding, Prop. 98, and whether the program would divert resources; the author said the district already has funding and that the bill is a narrow pilot. The committee voted to do pass and re-refer the bill to Appropriations, with several ayes and some no votes, and the roll left open for additional members.
AB 2301, a pilot allowing up to 10 community college districts to offer nursing bachelor’s degrees, drew broad support from nursing, labor, and community college groups who said California faces a severe nursing shortage and that community colleges offer a more affordable pathway for working and rural students. CSU and other opponents argued existing ADN-to-BSN pathways are more efficient and that the bill could worsen competition for limited clinical placements and faculty. Members questioned funding and Prop. 98 impacts; the Chancellor’s Office said the pilot would not require new state funding and would rely on existing mechanisms such as Strong Workforce and nursing infrastructure grants. The committee voted to do pass and re-refer AB 2301 to Appropriations, with the roll again left open. The transcript then began AB 2694, a broader workforce-responsive baccalaureate expansion bill intended to address duplication rules and create a more flexible process for community college bachelor’s degrees, but the discussion was not completed in the excerpt.
ND
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'd like to know how much they get and how that's calculated.
- So the estimate for the other 32 counties that we didn't have the data for, we calculated based on the
- The salary portion is based on a calculation of estimated salary expenses using the total hours employees
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Mar 24th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And I understand you're making an assumption on getting to nth of a kind, and how did you, what calculation
- and I understand you're making an assumption on getting to nth of a kind, and how did you, what calculation
- This is actually based on internal calculations that we use based on our current design of our facility
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The process of calculating blood alcohol content at the time of the offense is based on later test results
- But I would say that if you're testing the blood alcohol content level, that's the way it's being calculated
- If we enter this calculation in common terms, that means that since 1999, taxpayers have... paid $13.7
Bills:
HB 1194, HB 1221, HB1738, HB1913, HB2177, HB2178, HB2180, HB2229, HB2282, HB2448, HB2492, HB2777, HB2984, HB3357, HB3553, HB3602
Keywords:
emergency protection order, protective order, magistrate, criminal procedure, victim safety, family violence, domestic violence, stalking, assault, magistrate's order, temporary protection, court order duration, defendant restrictions, Article 17.292, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, emergency restraining order, victim protection, firearm restriction, pretrial intervention, reimbursement fee
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 2nd, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- year-by-year calculation. We can certainly break that out annually.
- So our NOx emission reductions calculations can be broken down on a tons per day. scenario and so you
- Where are you getting the base numbers to calculate? you're 200,000 tons.
Bills:
HB512, HB2248, HB2679, HB2832, HB3112, HB3368, HB3490, HB3512, HB3623, HB3666, HB3700, HB3711, HB3770, HB3963
Keywords:
grievance procedures, state agency, employee rights, workplace regulations, employment law, employees, employment actions, appeal, state employees, workplace rights, disciplinary actions, employment conditions, employment disputes, job protections, public information, transparency, government accountability, information access, notification requirements, federal funding
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/19/25
Health and Human Services
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And every transaction that we've done calculates a public and private benefit that is very evident.
- There's language in this bill that calls for a mandatory 15% expenditure calculated using the purchase
- Secondly, the provision of 60% of the tax savings used to reduce affordable rents calculated from the
Keywords:
HB 21, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem tax, property tax, delinquent taxes, tax delinquency, penalty reduction, interest rate, split payment, installment payment, tax relief, county tax collector, taxing unit, property owner, tax collection, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax increase election, supermajority, 60 percent threshold
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/17/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- there have been 23 violations by repeat offenders out of 6,822 in the last 10 years, so my handy calculator
- there have been 23 violations by repeat offenders out of 6,822 in the last 10 years, so my handy calculator
- there have been 23 violations by repeat offenders out of 6,822 in the last 10 years, so my handy calculator
CA