Video & Transcript Research : 'fiscal transparency'

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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 9, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • In fiscal proportional distribution.
  • 25<00:43:26.079> municipalities In fiscal year 2026, 25 municipalities In fiscal year 2026
  • In fiscal year 2026, to three mills.
  • year 2026 was 24.079 fiscal year 2026 was 24.079 million.
  • beginning in fiscal year 2027. beginning in fiscal year 2027.
Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • years within five days after the start of the first... ...budget plan for the two ensuing fiscal years
  • Ninety-five to 98% of what we do literally is the feed bill only for fiscal 27.
  • for air emissions modeling and $100,000 from the State General Fund in fiscal year 27 to the Arizona
  • Staff explained that House Bill 2180 appropriates $2.5 million from the State General Fund in fiscal
  • Chair, there is an amendment I can explain. ...amount from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027
Summary: The committee first took up HCR 2047 and the identical HCR 2002, both sponsored by the chair. The resolutions recognize the historical, biblical, and legal legitimacy of Judea and Samaria, encourage those terms in official state communications, and reject the term West Bank as a modern political construct. Staff and several proponents, including representatives of an Israel-Arizona business coalition, a rabbi, and a StandWithUs representative, argued the language is historically accurate and important for truth, legal clarity, and Arizona’s relationship with Israel. No one testified against either measure. HCR 2047 passed 10-6 with 2 not voting, and HCR 2002 passed 11-6 with 1 not voting, both with due pass recommendations. The committee then considered HB 2554, which would move Arizona to a biennial state budget process and biennial capital planning. The sponsor argued the change would make government smaller, more disciplined, and less prone to long budget fights and spending growth. JLBC staff provided historical context, explaining Arizona’s past use of annual, bifurcated, and biennial budgeting and noting that second-year budgets are often adjusted for revenue and caseload changes. Members raised concerns about legislative leverage, executive flexibility, and whether the state already effectively budgets on a multi-year basis. Testimony was mixed: one supporter said the change could improve budget clarity, while others voted present or no, citing uncertainty and the need for more study. HB 2554 received a due pass recommendation on a 9-7 vote with 2 present. Next, HB 2014 was amended and passed. The bill directs ADEQ and the Department of Agriculture to study gasoline blend emissions and feasibility for seasonal fuel use in certain areas, with appropriations for the studies. The sponsor said Arizona’s fuel supply is vulnerable because of federal EPA rules and reliance on out-of-state refineries, especially California. Some members supported the study as a way to address possible fuel shortages, while others said prior stakeholder work had shown little could be done and questioned the cost. After adopting the Livingston amendment, the committee gave HB 2014 a due pass recommendation on a 12-2 vote with 4 present. The committee also advanced HB 2180, which funds the University of Arizona’s AZ Reach program, after adopting an amendment reducing the appropriation from $2.5 million to $500,000. The sponsor and a rural physician testified that AZ Reach helps small hospitals coordinate patient transfers, freeing clinicians to focus on care and improving access for rural communities. A program director explained that AZ Reach handles the administrative logistics of transfers for sending hospitals. Some members supported the program but noted concerns about the amount and ongoing budget negotiations, while others said the receiving hospitals needed to be part of the discussion. The bill passed with a due pass recommendation. Finally, HB 2156, as amended, appropriates $250,000 for the livestock compensation fund to help ranchers with wolf depredation losses and conflict-avoidance measures. A Game and Fish representative said the current federal grant funding is insufficient and unstable, while members debated the use of general funds and the program’s priorities. The bill received a due pass recommendation on a 10-7 vote with 1 not voting.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Apr 15th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • And by the way, LBB says there's no fiscal impact or no significant fiscal impact, and that may also
  • So this is important to our core mission to be transparent.
  • It simply says be transparent. Let families.
  • So it's more of a transparency bill.
  • This fiscal note is kind of staggering.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 15th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • And by the way, LBB says there's no fiscal impact. ...or no significant fiscal impact, and that may also
  • But we're trying to address financial transparency. transparency, without divulging sensitive information
  • Transparent.
  • We are all for transparency.
  • This fiscal note is quite staggering.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House & Governmental May 19th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It has to do with fiscal notes.
  • So if anyone in here, Democrat or Republican, has ever had a fiscal note presented at the last minute
  • It needs consistency, accountability, transparency, and most of all public confidence.
  • This resolution does not change the fiscal note process for today.
  • We all got together and came up with some amendments that softened the fiscal note.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee, February 18, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • [snorts] They are imposing fiscal restraint on the federal government, reducing power and jurisdiction
  • Fiscal discipline and reclaimed authority can restore federalism.
  • Fiscal discipline and officials.
  • Number one, the convention must be transparent and not conducted in secret.
  • Wyoming was founded on independence, local control, and fiscal responsibility.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Committee, February 18, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I started working with the Department of Audit last February on this fiscal transparency measure.
  • This fiscal transparency is good for Wyoming, and I would stand for questions and I also... it's creating
  • <00:11:26.560> This<00:11:26.800> fiscal would save the state money.
  • This fiscal would save the state money.
  • This fiscal transparency<00:11:27.760> is<00:11:28.000> good<00:11:28.160> for<00
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

General Government REVISED: Links added Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 3310 is a Government Accountability and Budget Transparency Act.
  • Transparency without transparency is a must. Transparency is a must.
  • This allows for transparency and accountability.
  • It just says you got to have more transparency, more sunlight.
  • It just says that we need transparency.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/27/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • laid over uh pending a fiscal laid over uh pending a fiscal note<01:19:02.199> I<01:19:02.320
  • The county is committed to transparency in local government, and as we look to improve chapter 13, we
  • want to make sure that transparency is both meaningful and administrable.
  • Transparency in government starts with data retention, and this is the only way in a democracy for all
  • Transparency in government starts with data retention, and this is the only way in a democracy for all
Bills: HF25, HF1, HF428
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you. fiscal year, so October 1st of 2025, fiscal year, so October 1st of 2025, we've<00:13:30.040
  • received in any preceding federal fiscal received in any preceding federal fiscal year.<00:13:41.760
  • <00:59:25.000> because code simple and transparent because code simple and transparent because
  • It will also avoid the fiscal inefficiencies that come with small law enforcement agencies.
  • <01:30:09.240> note We've requested a revised fiscal note We've requested a revised fiscal
Bills: HF1338
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Jan 21st, 2026

Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • that information submitted to the New Mexico Medical Board is subject to the confidentiality and transparency
  • It's at the bottom of page two, under fiscal implications. The New Mexico Medical...
  • the press was all for us, passing this as it is, which Completely eviscerated all of that open transparency
Bills: SB1, SB3
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Payment transparency is a good thing, especially on publicly funded projects.
  • It really promotes transparency, and we need your help.
  • It really promotes transparency, and we need your help.
  • <00:31:54.320> And conversation about um transparency And conversation about um transparency
  • <00:43:12.920> and the uh elements around transparency and the uh elements around transparency