Video & Transcript Research : 'budget process'
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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- second budget year, and slightly reduced revenues in the third, fourth, and fifth budget year, our overall
- But I don't know the budget side of that. But I don't know the budget side of that math.
- So that fed into that decision-making process.
- Why I'm watching the budget chair space? Yeah. Yeah. Why I'm watching the budget chairs make.
- And it's impacting every silo of our budget process in a way that some entities... ...in a way that some
Keywords:
property assessment, wind damage, home improvements, real estate, tax exemption, Florida statutes, ad valorem taxes, property listings, tax estimation, disclosure, Florida, residential property
Summary:
The committee heard and passed three bills before moving to a staff presentation on the state revenue forecast and the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. SB 856, by Senator DeSantis? [sic], would require online real estate listing platforms to display estimated property taxes for residential properties using prescribed methods and DOR-developed formulas rather than the current owner’s tax bill. Supporters from county, city, and property appraiser groups said the bill would improve transparency and help homebuyers avoid surprise tax and escrow increases. The bill was reported favorably after debate about making sure the estimate appears on realtor and platform sites for first-time buyers.
SB 110, by Senator Arrington, was amended and then reported favorably. The bill clarifies that people holding 98-year-or-longer residential leases remain eligible for the homestead tax exemption even if the lease ends upon the tenant’s death, aligning those leaseholds with life estates for estate-planning purposes. The amendment, supported by the Florida Bar’s real property, probate and trust law section, clarified that lease provisions terminating at death are valid under current law. SB 434, by Senator Leak, was also reported favorably; it would prevent property tax assessments from reflecting increased just value attributable to wind-hardening improvements such as stronger roof attachments, shutters, and roof-to-wall reinforcements.
The committee then received an update from staff director Azar Khan on the new general revenue forecast. He said collections had been running slightly above estimate overall, but the Revenue Estimating Conference reduced corporate income tax projections because of weaker recent collections and uncertainty around tariffs, while increasing some other revenue sources. Members then discussed the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which staff said would significantly reduce Florida corporate income tax revenue, with a large first-year impact driven by retroactive provisions such as bonus depreciation, research expensing, and business interest deductions. Senators and the appropriations chair said the forecast and federal changes would affect budget planning, and the committee adjourned after noting the bills had been favorably reported and the meeting was complete.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- As part of the budget building process, we had to take into account the target given to us and the many
- As part of the budget building process, we had to take into account the target given to us and the many
- As part of the budget building process, we had to take into account the target given to us and the many
- As part of the budget building process, we had to take into account the target given to us and the many
- As part of the budget building process, we had to take into account the target given to us and the many
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 04/02/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh this has no agency budget bill.
- This is from the department's budget<00:35:31.920>
bill. budget bill. budget bill. - opportunity to talk through the budget. opportunity to talk through the budget.
- budget within a budget you're crafting a budget within a budget target<00:49:08.800>
given <00 - proposal is um, a start to this process. proposal is um, a start to this process.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 04/13/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator, this is our third budget extender of this session.
- We don't get our budget done on time.
- WE DON'T SOUR BUDGET DONE ON TIME.
- What issues are precluding the final agreement on these remaining nine budget bills?
- THEY TEND TO BE BILLS THAT DON'T HAVE DIRECT CORRELATION TO THE BUDGET ITSELF IN TERMS OF DOLLARS AND
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up several bills on the calendar. Measures passed included an Executive Law bill on Calendar 370, a Public Housing Law bill by Senator May, an Executive Law bill by Senator Skoufis, a Penal Law bill by Senator Skoufis, a Civil Rights Law bill by Senator Gounardes, a Social Services Law bill by Senator Addabbo, and a Public Health Law bill by Senator Baskin. One bill on Calendar 600 drew floor remarks from Senator Rhoads, who argued it represented state overreach into local code enforcement and raised home rule and constitutional concerns; despite those objections, the bill passed with a recorded negative vote list. Another bill on Calendar 610 also passed without noted debate, and several measures were adopted by 52-0 style roll calls.
The chamber then received amendments to several third-reading bills and convened the Rules Committee, which reported and had accepted a government support bill. The Senate also took up a supplemental appropriations bill, identified as a budget extender, after accepting a message of necessity and appropriation. Senator O’Mara questioned the sponsor about the extender, which added $3.4 billion to prior extensions for a cumulative $7.4 billion, was described as predominantly Medicaid spending with some funds for salaries and services, and would carry the state only until Thursday. O’Mara criticized the lack of progress on the remaining budget bills, the limited transparency around unresolved issues, and the absence of a message of necessity in advance.
During the budget discussion, the sponsor said the holdup involved publicly discussed non-budgetary issues, noted that no specific CLCPA language had been presented as a full bill, and said there were no table targets or conference committee schedules yet. After debate closed, the Senate restored the extender to the non-controversial calendar, passed it, and then adjourned until Wednesday, April 15 at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days designated as legislative days.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/08/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Prior to 2017, our office pretty rarely processed grants, but since 2017, the office has processed tens
- That all happens in the governor's office, but we do run the intake process and the selection process
- savings for Minnesota management budget. savings for Minnesota management budget.
- >
the management process under the management process under the commissioner<01:45:46.239> - state budget. Thank you, Mr. Anderson. state budget. Thank you, Mr. Anderson.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Then we will do the budget.
- For me, this is one of the most important areas in our entire budget.
- And as you look at the budget, the total budget for higher education, including the local funds is 11.5
- The budget funds workload changes for bright futures. Scholarships.
- The I believe Tab one is our budget. Okay. That makes sense.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- know as far as sort of internal process know as far as sort of internal process I<00:30:11.559><
- was aware of it this is their process was aware of it this is their process versus<00:30:45.720>
- hearing it when we a Governor's budget hearing it when we a Governor's budget that<00:58:57.200>
- were about 2% of their budget.
- were about 2% of their budget.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- So we have concluded the budget process on both the House and the Senate side.
- So we're in the conference committee process.
- So we're in the conference committee process.
- As many of you know, as it relates to the House and Senate budget process, it is very rare that an earmark
- process and some of the open seats.
Summary:
The commission met to review the state budget process and discuss maternal and perinatal health funding. Members heard that the House did not adopt several maternal health amendments, including funding for community-based perinatal mental health grants, implementation of maternal health law items, private insurance coverage for midwifery care, a midwifery workforce development fund, birthing center grants, and the Tufts Center for Maternal Health Advancement. On the Senate side, several items were adopted, including funding for the Mass NOW menstrual equity program, $1 million for the Neighborhood Birth Center, and an out-of-state resident reproductive health training pilot; however, proposed funding for a midwifery workforce development fund, a health education trust fund, and the Tufts center was not adopted.
Commission members discussed whether to send a letter to the conference committee. Several members emphasized that while the Senate wins were positive, the commission’s core mission is perinatal and postpartum mental health, and that the letter should note the lack of explicit support for perinatal mental health and PMAD-related needs, as well as the importance of infant mental health and the parent-infant relationship. The commission voted unanimously to send a letter to the conference committee highlighting the broader maternal health wins while urging continued investment in perinatal and postpartum supports.
The meeting also covered commission vacancies and future planning. Staff reviewed open seats, including a House minority seat, several governor-appointed seats, an optional commissioner seat, and appointments for the Senate and House co-chairs. Members suggested possible representation from the Children’s Trust, families impacted by addiction, and midwifery. The commission also noted that April and June meeting minutes would be circulated for later approval, and that the legislative session is nearing its end with several pending bills related to perinatal mood disorders and postpartum issues. The meeting adjourned after no further new business.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Service (7-15-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- uh, the last session budget.
- , uh, the last session budget.
- implementing quality assurance processes implementing quality assurance processes that<00:21:17.039
- <00:21:25.280>
are little bit of what those processes are little bit of what those processes - We're in that budget planning and preparation process.
Summary:
The Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Human Services met to review budget items carved out in the prior session budget, including long-term care surveyor contracts, funding for local health departments, and expansion of the central laboratory. The committee approved the June 4 minutes and then heard an update from the Office of Inspector General’s Division of Health Care on long-term care certification surveys and complaint investigations.
Officials said the $1 million annual appropriation for contracted survey work, along with salary increases and other resources, helped the state reduce its backlog. They reported that Kentucky completed 101 long-term care certification surveys in fiscal year 2024, up from 28 in fiscal year 2023, and had completed 186 surveys by July 7, 2025, with a goal of 40 to 50 more before the end of fiscal year 2025. Outstanding complaints fell from 1,565 at the end of fiscal year 2024 to 695 by July 7, 2025, and outstanding priority-one or immediate-jeopardy complaints were reduced to zero. Members asked about the definition of priority-one cases, survey timing, the number of facilities still overdue, vacancy rates, federal funding reliance, and the use of contract surveyors. Officials said priority-one cases involve serious harm or high risk of harm, that surveys are required within a 12- to 15.7-month window, and that the agency now has 40 contract surveyors and an outside team option. Several members praised the progress but warned that delays in surveys can endanger residents and urged continued funding and monitoring.
The committee then began hearing from Mike Tuggle of the Department of Public Health on the Public Health Transformation Initiative, with Tuggle noting the legislation’s importance to public health financing. The transcript cuts off as he began his remarks.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/23/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- the Health and Human Services budget the Health and Human Services budget bill,<00:17:36.600>
- to go through the rule making process to go through the rule making process each<00:20:41.960>
- Um, Senator that's in my budget bill.
- uh, when you bring the budget bill next week, I believe, so.
- uh, when you prepare for the budget uh, when you bring<00:25:23.960>
the <00:25:24.040>budget
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee Jan 20th, 2026 at 09:30 am
A&B Transportation Subcommittee
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 216, 4 February, 2026; 9:00 AM
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- 00:15:14.800>
is The legislative budget recommendation is The legislative budget recommendation - And in our contractual budget, we are requesting the FY27 contractual budget include increases in two
- budget request. budget request.
- And with that in our budget as well.
- We have a investigatory process.
Summary:
The committee first heard from the Board of Dental Examiners on its FY27 budget request. Board staff said the agency licenses and regulates dentistry and dental hygiene in Mississippi, with nearly 7,500 licenses and permits. They described recent accomplishments, including implementation of a new database and completion of sedation-permit inspection requirements, and said those changes created about $80,000 in savings. The board’s main remaining request was a 3% staff progression costing $20,539; members also discussed a possible $29,000 ITS charge tied to House Bill 1491, though staff said that cost might no longer be needed if the funding shifts back to ITS. The board also explained its revenue sources, including dental, hygienist, and dental assistant x-ray permits, and clarified that the “radiology” permits are for dental assistants authorized to take x-rays. Members asked about fees, renewal cycles, sedation permit classes, and continuing education requirements, and the board said it was fully staffed and did not need vacancy funding.
The committee then heard from the Board of Nursing, which said it regulates about 80,000 LPN, RN, and APRN licenses and oversees workforce programs and disciplinary matters. The board emphasized its Office of Nursing Workforce, noting more than $4 million in grants to nursing programs from 2019 to 2024 and thousands of scholarships awarded to nursing students, with recipients required to work in Mississippi for a period after graduation. It said staffing remains a major problem because salaries are not competitive, leading to difficulty filling positions; between October and December, 10 positions were posted and only two were filled. The board said the legislative budget recommendation would eliminate five positions, and it requested $112,466 in salary funding to restore and support staff pay, including a maximum 7% progression for nursing positions, a 4% increase for nonexecutive staff, and a 2% increase for executive staff.
The nursing board also requested additional contractual and technology funding. It said House Bill 1491 would increase annual fees by $49,486 plus a one-time $3,000 data migration charge, and it requested $13,800 for an ongoing subscription tied to the military medics program assigned to the board in the prior session. It also said a proposed human trafficking bill would require another $10,000 if enacted. Members asked about the board’s cash balance, renewal cycles, and staffing structure, including investigatory and compliance functions, and the board said it had about 39 current employees and was monitoring roughly 130 people in compliance, including about 30 in a confidential monitoring program for substance use or severe psychiatric conditions. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with members thanking both boards and inviting follow-up questions before appropriations decisions.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Prioritizing Public Safety / Proposed Civil Commitment Changes / Supporting Education Pension Reform Apr 13th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- are grappling with budget reductions.
- honestly, it's for a two-year budget. honestly, it's for a two-year budget. and<00:09:00.560>
- And yet, at the same their budgets.
- >
Senate's <00:25:56.400>Judiciary budget deficit, the Senate's Judiciary budget deficit - committees that will receive a budget committees that will receive a budget boost<00:26:10.080><
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (05/13/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- budget proposed operating budget. budget proposed operating budget.
- Further, in doing some research on default budgets and the whole SB2 process back from 1995, 1996, the
- budgets and and the whole SB2 process budgets and and the whole SB2 process back<00:40:29.200>
- It was to have a budget in the budget.
- The default budget is the budget of needs.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 4 May 19th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This isn't the process. This isn't how this is supposed to be.
- Not balancing our state budget.
- Look, this bill that you're bringing forward won't balance the budget.
- Back paid family medical leave, that's not going to balance our budget.
- Stopping fraud absolutely is crucial to our ability to balance this state budget and every state budget
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- the remaining writers in the budget.
- <01:06:55.839>
usually compensation um in those budgets usually compensation um in those budgets - <01:24:33.360>
and about 7% of our allocation process and about 7% of our allocation process - The allocation process.
- This is the starting point for this year's budget discussions.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (05/20/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I wish it had been brought forward as part of the budgeting process.
- Um, I wish it had been brought forward as part of the budgeting process.
- Um, I wish it had been brought forward as part of the budgeting process.
- Um, I wish it had been brought forward as part of the budgeting process.
- Um, and if it's budgeting process.
Summary:
The committee took up Senate Bill 74, which requires agencies to report annually on permits that are significantly delayed. An amendment was offered and adopted to replace the bill’s original permit-by-permit reporting with a summary report by category, including counts of permits taking more than 60, 120, or 180 days and general reasons for delay. The amendment also delayed the first report until April 30, 2027, so agencies would report only on future permitting activity rather than reconstructing past files.
Members discussed whether delays caused by incomplete applications or requests for additional information should be included in the reporting categories. The sponsor and others said the bill is intended to measure delays after an application is administratively complete, but that reasons such as waiting on applicant-provided engineering data could still be captured under the summary reasons. Several members praised the amendment as a substantial improvement and said it would produce more useful information with less burden on agencies, while one member said they would support the amendment but not the bill because agencies already face budget constraints.
The committee first approved the amendment unanimously by show of hands, then voted 7-1 to report Senate Bill 74 ought to pass as amended, with one member opposed and one absent. Afterward, the committee briefly discussed a separate Senate message on House Bill 67, noting that the Senate version had no additional general-fund cost and that any remaining issues would be handled with the election law committee before concurrence.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We work hard to keep everyone equally unhappy in the budget process, as I'm sure you understand, but
- I'm happy to answer any questions you may have about our internal budget development process, but for
- process as I'm unhappy in the budget process as I'm sure<00:03:25.840>
you <00:03:26.360>understand - budget development process but internal budget development process but for<00:03:34.360>
now <00 - process and Associated annual budget process and Associated budget<00:04:57.800>
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VT
Transcript Highlights:
- largely built from the 46 process. largely built from the 46 process.
- fund in that budget. fund in that budget.
- the capital budget. the capital budget.
- . process. process.
- , which they budget for.
Summary:
The House opened with a devotional by Representative Tiffany Lumley focused on lessons from horses and horsemanship, using the imagery to encourage legislators to lead, listen, stay patient, and remain attentive to constituents outside the chamber. The chamber then welcomed newly appointed Representative Kevin Scully of Burlington, who was sworn in and assigned to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs.
Members took up several procedural items and resolutions. Senate Bill 239, relating to a child abuse and neglect reporting working group and carrying an appropriation, was referred to Appropriations, and Senate Bill 157, relating to recovery residence certification and affecting state revenue, was referred to Ways and Means after a favorable report with amendment from Human Services. The House also read and adopted concurrent resolutions honoring the federal TRIO programs in Vermont, recognizing tourism economy day and the importance of the visitor economy, and honoring former Representative John Killacky of South Burlington for his artistic and legislative contributions. Multiple members offered personal remarks about John Killacky/Colacci, his arts career, activism, and service in the House, and guests connected to the resolutions were welcomed from the gallery.
The House then concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment to House Bill 237, which would allow certain doctoral-level psychologists to prescribe medications. The committee explained the Senate’s changes, including revised training and rotation requirements, a later effective date, and a future OPR report, and said the bill was intended as one tool to address mental health provider shortages; the House agreed by voice vote. The chamber next began second reading of House Bill 955, a major education reform bill titled “next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system,” with the Education Committee describing mandatory cooperative education service areas, merger study committees, and related changes intended to improve efficiency, support local voice, and strengthen public education. No final action on H.955 was taken in the portion provided.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- First. a number of series of amendments during the process.
- That was a decision made in the budget process to use those dollars for that purpose.
- Budget priority, so I think that makes sense.
- And there's a normal budget decision that should be made in the budget process, not by statute.
- We can still, in the budget process, our chair and our vice chair can still, in the budgets of committee