Video & Transcript Research : 'fiscal notes'
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It transfers that money from one fiscal year to the other.
- It transfers that money from one fiscal year to the other.
- It transfers that money from one fiscal year to the other.
- It transfers that money from one fiscal year to the other.
- As I noted in our one-pager, we serve a very large area with our services.
MN
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- end of fiscal year '27.
- the end of fiscal year '27. the end of fiscal year '27.
- million in fiscal year 2027. million in fiscal year 2027.
- fiscal year '27. fiscal year '27.
- available to the end of fiscal year '27. available to the end of fiscal year '27.
WY
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- Clarify that, because the fiscal note it's... ...what it sits at now. >> Okay. Questions?
- Clarify that, because the fiscal note it's... ...it's 163, right?
- I'm on the back of page 13 on the fiscal note.
- About two pages past that is the fiscal note associated with the bill and then the actual bill itself
- about two pages past that is the fiscal about two pages past that is the fiscal note<00:49:45.680
Keywords:
forest health, grant program, state forester, wildfire prevention, environmental conservation, habitat improvement, military, national guard, reenlistment, extension bonus, funding, Wyoming, Wyoming National Guard, recruitment, referral bonus, military service, eligibility expansion, incentive program, wildlife management, environmental restoration
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 4/2/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- note of the cost of these benefits.
- note of the cost of these benefits.
- um to bring down the fiscal note<00:24:21.679>
of <00:24:22.000>the <00:24:22.240>cost - note of the cost of these benefits. note of the cost of these benefits.
- We were able to bring down that fiscal note to something that the department could absorb, which meant
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We noted this in 15 of the 24 instances where employers self-investigated their own violations.
- With respect to timeliness over a five-year audit period, we noted late on-site inspections.
- We also noted issues with the quality of the inspections themselves.
- Cal OSHA's case notes did not document any explicit rationale or justification Cal OSHA's case notes
- You're not going to be able to put everything in the notes that you should.
Summary:
The hearing focused on a state audit of Cal/OSHA titled “The Division of Occupational Safety and Health: Process Deficiencies and Staffing Shortages Limit Its Ability to Protect Workers.” Committee leaders and the audit team described serious workplace tragedies, argued that California’s worker protections are not being adequately enforced, and said the audit was prompted by concerns that Cal/OSHA was too often relying on letters instead of inspections, delaying investigations, and closing cases without enough documentation. Members repeatedly emphasized that the issue was not just staffing, but also outdated policies, weak oversight, and inconsistent enforcement.
State Auditor Grant Parks said the audit found a 32% vacancy rate in 2023-24, heavy reliance on hard-copy files, outdated or unclear policies, and inconsistent decision-making in complaints, accidents, citations, and fine reductions. He said Cal/OSHA conducted on-site inspections in only about 20% of complaints, used letter investigations more than 80% of the time, often lacked evidence that hazards were corrected, and sometimes failed to inspect serious injury cases on time. The audit also found weak documentation for fine calculations and settlement reductions, with some penalties reduced substantially without clear explanations. Parks said the agency had accepted the findings and would provide progress updates later in the year.
Committee members pressed the auditor on vacancy rates, the use of letter investigations, the low rate of criminal referrals, and whether fines were being reduced too often. Cal/OSHA and DIR officials responded that the vacancy rate had fallen to 12% partly because 66 vacant positions were eliminated in a statewide budget reduction and partly because of hiring; they said 126 people had been hired in the first half of the year. They also said they had hired a policy writer, were updating several policies, were planning periodic internal audits, and were developing a new data management system expected to go live in late 2026 or early 2027. On fines, officials said Title 8 sets base penalties and allows adjustments based on factors like employer size, history, and good faith, with appeals and informal conferences also affecting final amounts. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 26, 2026
Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The last bit of testimony that I would offer is on the fiscal note.
- I do just want to emphasize that if that were the fiscal note, then this would not make any sense for
- Um, as this was moving fiscal note.
- fiscal note was due and ETSs, the large fiscal note was due to<00:14:49.600>
ETSs <00:14:50.320 - <00:15:17.199>
not <00:15:17.360>make the fiscal note then this would not make the
Keywords:
Indian child welfare, tribal relations, sunset repeal, Wyoming law, child custody, sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, driver's license, motor vehicle services, third-party providers, Wyoming, regulatory compliance, registration, license plate, electronic system, State Department of Transportation, county treasurers
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I will just also point out there is a fiscal note to this, and I think that just from the peer aspect
- When we brought this bill forward a couple bienniums ago, the fiscal note was a couple of hundred million
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I there is a fiscal note to this and I there is a fiscal note to this and I - note was a bienniums ago the fiscal note was a couple<00:02:28.599>
of <00:02:28.720>hundred - of this bill the fiscal note is you know of this bill the fiscal note is you know a<00:02:36.599
Keywords:
solid waste management, resource management account, environmental fund, taxation, Minnesota statutes, homestead, property tax, classification, disability, resort properties, recreational use, commercial property, tax refund, estimated tax, interest on refunds, income tax, corporate franchise tax, S corporation, partnership, corporation
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Page 7, line 20, strike 'co-payment determination' in lieu of 'fiscal controls.'
- In lieu of fiscal controls, what was the reason for that change? So, Mr.
- We just called it fiscal controls because it did capture fiscal control.
- I will note something on this as well. I have a different chart. I'm sorry? No, I know.
- So we have those fiscal controls built in. And I do, Mr.
Keywords:
child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, it does not carry uh any objections or fiscal costs.
- year and $20,000 in the second fiscal year.
- year and $20,000 in the second fiscal year.
- > second<00:42:49.680>
fiscal <00:42:50.160>year. - Um $20,000 in the second fiscal year.
Keywords:
Compensation Council, salaries, state officials, judicial compensation, legislative process, public funds, misuse, law enforcement, accountability, state government, legislative auditor, compliance, transparency, retirement benefits, health insurance, dependents, state employees, Medicare, legislative studies, government oversight
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Agriculture Oct 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I will note that the $950 million included on the slide in fiscal year 2023-24 is actually reflective
- I'm looking at the slide in regards to the fiscal year and the... Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- I'm looking at the slide in regards to the fiscal year and the appropriation.
- So we will spend the money faster this fiscal year. Okay, perfect. Thank you. Senator Rowe.
- We are working on something as it relates to the fiscally constrained.
Summary:
The Committee on Agriculture met to hear updates on land conservation and agricultural preservation programs. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services presented on the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, explaining that it protects active agricultural lands through conservation easements while keeping land in private ownership and on the tax rolls. The director said the program requires participants to use agricultural best management practices, noted strong demand with 428 ranked projects for 2025, and reported that consistent legislative funding and partnerships with USDA, DOD, local governments, land trusts, and water management districts have expanded acreage protected, much of it within the Florida Wildlife Corridor. Committee members asked about eligibility, ranking, local government involvement, and how many projects are typically funded each year.
Conservation Florida’s president and CEO testified that both Rural and Family Lands and Florida Forever are critical and complementary tools for preserving working lands, wildlife habitat, water resources, and public access to nature. She warned that uncertainty or cuts in state funding can stall projects, raise land prices, and reduce conservation momentum. In discussion with senators, she said public access is often negotiated case by case and is more common on lands acquired for parks, forests, and other public green space than on conservation easements.
The Department of Environmental Protection then updated the committee on Florida Forever, describing it as the state’s premier conservation and recreation land acquisition program. DEP said Florida Forever uses both conservation easements and fee-simple purchases, with about half of acquisitions done through easements, and emphasized that steady funding is needed to keep projects moving. The deputy secretary reported 60 projects on the current work plan, more than $1.4 billion invested since 2019, and recent acquisitions including new state forest, park, and preserve expansions. Members also raised concerns about payment in lieu of taxes for fiscally constrained counties, local notification of acquisitions, and the need for continued support for agriculture, citrus, roads, and conservation funding. No formal votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after member comments and public testimony.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- A fiscal note has been requested, and after this is laid over, any potential fiscal issues will be discussed
- A fiscal<00:03:43.160>
note <00:03:43.440>has <00:03:43.720>been <00:03:43.959>- > requested,<00:03:45.160>
and fiscal note has been requested, and fiscal note has been requested- both policy decisions and um um fiscal both policy decisions and um um fiscal decisions<00:13:11.080
- Stern from House Fiscal.
- > requested,<00:03:45.160>
Keywords:
HF4401, Minnesota Medical Assistance, dental reimbursement, dental rates, critical access dental providers, Medicaid dental, MinnesotaCare, managed care plans, county-based purchasing plans, fee-for-service, oral health access, safety-net clinics, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, Indian health services, state-operated dental clinics, low-income patients, children's dental care, provider reimbursement, dental access
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 33 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Calendar item number three on page one: second reading of the bill, an act making appropriations for fiscal
- Third reading of the bill: An act making appropriations for fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing
- I rise in support of House Bill 4005, an act making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025.
- Fiscal note: $46,240,000. All amendments are accounted for. Mr.
- Fiscal note: $28,830,000. Mr.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted two ceremonial resolutions: one commemorating the dedication of the Woburn Battle Road Memorial as part of the Massachusetts 250th celebration, and another recognizing May 1-7 as Elks National Youth Week. The chamber then took up House Bill 4005, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill using FY24 Fair Share surtax surplus funds, and ordered it to a third reading before later considering it for passage to be engrossed.
During debate on the bill, the House heard a lengthy presentation in support of the proposal, which would direct about $828 million to transportation and $353 million to education. The transportation spending was described as primarily supporting the MBTA, including workforce and safety funding, reserve replenishment, station and infrastructure improvements, reduced fares, and reimbursement for tunnel closure costs, along with smaller amounts for regional transit authorities and unpaved roads. The education side included additional special education circuit breaker funding, vocational school capital, early education workforce supports, early literacy, universal school meals, higher education endowment matches, Green School Works, and ESOL waitlist reduction, with the Inspector General directed to review circuit breaker cost controls.
Members then debated several amendments. One amendment related to a school athletics policy was modified by a further amendment calling for DESE analysis before implementation; both the further amendment and the underlying amendment as amended were adopted. A transportation amendment to shift $50 million from MBTA funding to Chapter 90 municipal roads was supported by members emphasizing rural road needs but was rejected on a roll call, 25-120. Another transportation amendment adding at least $300,000 for Route 93 mitigation costs in Medford was adopted, 133-20. The bill itself then passed to be engrossed on a roll call, 140-14. The House also observed moments of silence for former First Lady Kitty Dukakis and for victims of the Santo Domingo nightclub collapse, and later adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning in memory of former Representative Philip W. Johnston.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The Legislative Assistant will note the role. Is there a quorum? There is a quorum.
- levy increase it's important to note levy increase it's important to note here<00:15:35.519>
- On another note, Mr.
- Furthermore, the fiscal impact and numbers listed on the change page is simply wrong.
- could lead to disparities in fiscal could lead to disparities in fiscal capacity<01:37:47.119>
HI
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- agreement contract and I have my notes agreement contract and I have my notes and<00:23:25.480><
- <00:24:56.760>
somewhere, I I had that note somewhere, I I had that note somewhere, But<00:24: - We're not saying we can't do it because of fiscal constraints.
- a fiscal constraint? a fiscal constraint?
- saying we can't do it because of fiscal saying we can't do it because of fiscal constraints.<00:
Keywords:
student-athletes, name image likeness, NIL, compensation, transparency, University of Hawaii, Title IX, funding, protections, athlete agents, student athletes, endorsement contracts, professional representation, registration requirements, sports law, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The joint committees heard testimony on Senate Bill 3263, which would create a state-supported endowment for University of Hawaii athletics NIL (name, image, and likeness) funding. University of Hawaii Athletics Director Matt Eliott supported the bill, saying NIL requires both immediate funding and a longer-term sustainable solution. He asked for several changes: lowering the initial endowment target from $10 million to $2 million so the fund could start sooner, allowing NIL reporting by team rather than by individual student-athlete, and clarifying that athletes may choose whether to use an agent, while still allowing certified agents or a parent/guardian if desired.
Committee members raised concerns about using taxpayer dollars for athlete compensation, the burden on a small-state budget, and whether the university could realistically raise the required matching funds. Several senators questioned whether the university had a concrete fundraising plan and whether the endowment would meaningfully help UH compete with larger programs. Eliott said UH is already fundraising privately for current NIL obligations, had raised more than $1.6 million toward a $3 million annual goal, and would continue fundraising for both short-term needs and the endowment match. He also said the university is not trying to compete with Power Five schools on the same scale, but to be successful at its own conference level.
Members also discussed transparency and privacy, with some senators arguing that if state money is used, the public should know how it is spent, while Eliott said individual student-athlete NIL information should remain private and team-level reporting would be preferable. He confirmed international student-athletes are eligible for NIL and said about 60 to 70 UH athletes are currently participating, with more than 100 expected next year. The discussion also touched on UH’s Mountain West media rights and local TV rights, with Eliott explaining that the conference distribution is expected to remain around $3.5 million and that local TV rights would be negotiated separately. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development May 12th, 2026
Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- A couple housekeeping notes: Please silence your cell phones.
- I'm not sure, but my question is, to the author maybe, was there a fiscal note that was generated on
- Again, we were also looking at I don't think there was an actual fiscal note.
- I think the $100,000 is when it triggers the fiscal note.
- note on that and presented before this committee.
Keywords:
crawfish, agricultural labor, H-2B program, H-2A program, labor shortage, temporary workers, Louisiana economy, HCR77, crawfish industry, H-2B visa, seasonal labor, agriculture, immigration, arborist, property disputes, tree trimming, neighborhood, landowner rights, Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District, board of commissioners
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- have those uh fiscal concerns as well. have those uh fiscal concerns as well.
- fiscally fiscally responsible<01:03:40.160>
to <01:03:40.240>take <01:03:40.440>it< - my notes here. my notes here.
- million in fiscal year 27.
- 10.9 million in fiscal year 27. 10.9 million in fiscal year 27.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I know the committee has seen the fiscal I know the committee has seen the fiscal note,<00:10:01.519
- What is being passed right now is a memo based on the fiscal note.
- the department it says in the fiscal the department it says in the fiscal note<04:22:22.720>
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states, to the fiscal note here where it states, to the fiscal note here where it - Uh the fiscal note that was with DOT.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Fiscal Committee (01/23/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll call the Fiscal Committee to order on January 23rd, 2026.
- the national parameters for um fiscal the national parameters for um fiscal year<00:11:42.399>
- fiscal year ended June 30th, 2025. fiscal year ended June 30th, 2025.
- >
in <01:15:28.239>the Services provided are noted in the Services provided are noted in- As noted report on pages 27 through 30.
Summary:
The Fiscal Committee met on January 23, 2026, approved the December 19, 2025 minutes, and adopted the remaining items on the consent calendar after noting several withdrawals. The committee then took up Department of Safety item FIS 26007, which involved Homeland Security/FEMA grant funding for equipment and UAS-related activities. Senators asked whether any of the funding would support federal civil immigration enforcement or shared operations with federal agencies, and about privacy protections for drone data. The department said the grant is governed by federal parameters, that the state uses the remaining 20 percent after federally directed uses, and that privacy law in this area is evolving. The item was adopted on an 8-2 vote.
The committee next considered Department of Environmental Services item 26003, which had been withdrawn by the Senate. A senator said concerns about using the funds for a different project had been resolved after speaking with the commissioner, and the item was adopted without further debate. The committee then moved to Department of Health and Human Services item 260005, a request for about $700,000 in remaining ARPA-related funds for the Hampstead children’s facility project. Commissioners explained that the project had been funded in stages because the original appropriation was based on estimates and bid assumptions, and that the remaining money would cover alternates and finish the project without using general funds. Senators raised concerns about repeated requests for additional money, the adequacy of security, site-selection costs, and why the project had not been fully funded at the outset. The department said the project had been intentionally structured to proceed in phases and that required security would be provided.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- There will be a huge fiscal note that will have to be checked and everybody will have to be checked and
- There will be a huge fiscal note that will have to be checked and everybody will have to be checked and
- There will be a huge fiscal note that will have to be checked and everybody will have to be checked and
Keywords:
homestead exemption, disabled veterans, tax relief, annual verification, property tax, state holidays, federal holidays, public holidays, legal holidays, office closures, state employees, personal leave, compensatory leave, bank closures, school closures, Mardi Gras, Mobile County, Baldwin County, Rosa Parks Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session - Session 2 - 41st Legislative Day Jun 25th, 2026
Delaware Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Could the fiscal note be explained, please, because that's pretty big.
- You can have the fiscal note explained? Senator Huxtable. Thank you, Madam President.
- Are you asking why there's a fiscal note or what the... Why it's so big? Why it's so big.
- Yes, can you tell me why, or tell us why, the fiscal note is so high? Yes, Senator.
- So the fiscal note is nothing new. It was already actually approved in the budget. Thank you.
Summary:
The Senate reconvened, received House communications and committee reports, and then took up several bills and a resolution. Committee reports covered measures on composting, volunteer background checks, campaign finance, the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, publication of Public Integrity Commission reports, Cheswold’s territorial limits, child support, alcohol and marijuana, salary supplements, certified registered nurse anesthetists, land use, school taxes, and a constitutional elections amendment. House Bill 344 and House Bill 444 were referred to the Senate Finance Committee. The Senate also confirmed the nomination of Christy N. Vitola as Commissioner of the Family Court by a 21-0 vote.
The chamber then recognized several fellows and Girls’ State delegates, with tributes to the Legislative Fellows Program and the Communications Fellowship, followed by House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the 2026 Delaware Girls’ State participants. The resolution passed unanimously. Senators and guests spoke about the civic value of the program and introduced the Girls’ State leadership team and delegates.
On legislation, the Senate passed House Bill 89, creating a dispute-resolution process for home improvement fraud and strengthening consumer protection enforcement; House Bill 381, requiring notice to the Attorney General of computer security breaches; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 407, making technical and penalty updates to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 150, limiting civil arrests at courthouses and Industrial Accident Board offices; and House Substitute 2 for House Bill 94, restricting state and local participation in civil immigration enforcement at sensitive locations such as schools, houses of worship, and health care facilities, with emergency exceptions and reporting requirements. The Senate also began consideration of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 368, which would limit use of state and local resources for federal civil immigration enforcement while preserving exceptions for serious offenses and judicial warrants, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.