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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, June 11, 2026 - PM
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- So for these, they just pay their lease.
- They were paying an amount to use it.
- <01:26:46.560>
for people in other states are paying for people in other states are paying - And I pay for what I agreed to use it for this year.
- And I pay for what I agreed to use it for this year.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We're not paying for teachers. We're not paying for buildings. We're paying for curriculum.
- We're paying for nursing support. We're paying for special ed. We're paying for transportation.
- We're not paying for teachers. students. We're not paying for teachers.
- We're paying for curriculum. buildings. We're paying for curriculum.
- We're paying paying for special ed. We're paying for<02:10:15.119>
transportation.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- paying more than 30% of their income. paying more than 30% of their income.
- pay March. pay March.
- <00:42:50.400>
outstanding sold by the county to pay outstanding sold by the county to pay - Um, that's the number that they're paying at these pass-through entities pay two billion.
- Um, that's the number that they're paying at these pass-through entities pay two billion.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/29/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- around 1% and they're going to be paying around 1% and they're going to be paying that<00:11:02.959
- They're going to pay the fluctuation.
- accurate, now you have to pay us back.
- You'd have no obligation to we pay you when we shouldn't have and we pay you when we shouldn't have and
- That's the way that have to pay us back.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/25/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- And in this case, a got to pay the bill.
- that in many cases, the patient pays that in many cases, the patient pays more<01:02:04.559>
- <01:11:12.080>
more in return, we're actually paying more in return, we're actually paying - ,<01:16:53.520>
and rebates, offer the highest co-pays, and rebates, offer the highest co-pays - enrollies is going to be paying more. enrollies is going to be paying more.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WTL Public Hearing 03-14-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I think the employees pay because we all pay, yes, like a tax management.
- I think the employees pay because we all pay, yes, like a tax management.
- I think the employees pay because we all pay, yes, like a tax management.
- I think the employees pay because we all pay, yes, like a tax management.
- I think the employees pay because we all pay, yes, like a tax management.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several water, land, and conservation measures. HB 86, which would fund a permanent DLNR Makai Watch coordinator position, drew strong support from DLNR and community advocates. Testifiers said the coordinator is needed to connect community-based nearshore monitoring groups with government, support training and reporting, and provide stable civil-service funding instead of relying on grants and philanthropy. The committee discussed the position’s duties and cost, estimated at about $110,000 with fringe benefits, and noted broad support from organizations including Kuaʻulu, The Nature Conservancy, OHA, and others.
HB 36, relating to state water code penalties, was also supported in principle by DLNR, but the agency proposed amendments to create two tiers of violations, distinguish first-time/non-harmful violations from repeat or harmful ones, and give the commission discretion on whether each day counts as a continuing violation. DLNR said the bill is intended to address egregious cases such as Red Hill while avoiding undue impact on small farmers and others without malicious intent. Testifiers from the Board of Water Supply, Lono Initiative, and others supported stronger penalties and transparency, while Earthjustice raised concerns about broader structural issues and the risk of penalties being applied unfairly.
The committee then heard HB 316, which appropriates funds to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps program. DLNR, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, Kōkua, The Nature Conservancy, and other groups testified in support, describing the program as a workforce pipeline that places young professionals in communities, builds trust, and helps recruit future state employees. Supporters said the program has expanded capacity in watershed and reef management and has drawn extensive public backing.
Finally, HB 506, funding equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, received support from DLNR and others. DOCARE said recent recruit classes are moving through training, that the new positions will expand patrol capacity, including nighttime enforcement, and that the Oʻahu-specific funding is tied to priorities such as the Māʻili Bay herbivore rules. The committee also began hearing HB 510 on water shortage and emergency declarations. DLNR proposed limiting shortage declarations to 90 days unless extended, capping groundwater reductions at 20% for lower-priority permits, removing climate-crisis language as a standalone criterion, and moving the process into rulemaking for more public input. The Board of Water Supply supported the bill and the proposed changes, while Earthjustice urged deferral absent broader Water Commission reforms. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would be decision-making after the hearing on items on the agenda.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- They still have to pay an enhanced fee.
- It's a gate fee to the company, and they have to pay for the tow.
- Or we pay them when they get there.
- So in this case, where does the pay take place?
- We just got on April 1st of every year you get a pay rate. So it's $34.50 every day.
Summary:
The House Transportation Committee met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and first took up Senate Bill 431 by Senator Foil. As amended, the bill requires tow companies handling non-consensual private-property tows to have someone available to release vehicles within 90 minutes on weekends if they want to charge storage fees for Saturday and Sunday. Senator Foil and Louisiana State Police explained the bill was narrowed to address weekend access to towed vehicles while not mandating businesses stay open; if a company does not provide weekend access, it cannot charge weekend storage fees. Committee members asked about how the process would work, and a representative from Riverside Towing opposed the bill, citing safety concerns, the burden on office staff, and the bill’s limited application to private-property tows rather than police-initiated tows. Despite the opposition, the committee adopted a motion to report SB 431 favorably without objection.
The committee then considered House Concurrent Resolution 96 by Representative Adams, which urges the Office of Motor Vehicles to provide educational materials on proper roundabout use. Representative Adams said the resolution was intended to help drivers in smaller parishes and growing areas where roundabouts are common but confusing to many motorists. Representative Spell supported the measure, noting similar issues in his district, and Representative Phelps asked whether roundabout instruction is included in driver education. The committee reported HCR 96 favorably without objection.
At the end of the meeting, members made brief personal remarks recognizing a new DOTD staff member and a visitor from the Florida Women’s Republican group. The committee then adjourned without objection.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- difference in the House bill when it came over is the Senate is working very hard for this teacher pay
- So we wouldn't be talking about the basic allotment if we're talking about a new teacher pay allotment
- And that's what a lot of people are paying attention to.
- But the teacher pay raise at that point would be temporary. And we are hemorrhaging teachers.
- And two quick comments: you're right about teacher pay. It's a critical point.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met to consider House Bill 2, the major public education and school finance bill. The committee first reconsidered and withdrew the prior committee substitute, then took up a new substitute. Senator Creighton explained several changes, including a correction to the golden penny yield weight, an increase in the special education evaluation incentive cap from $45 million to $67 million, timing changes to avoid a funding gap for Bluebonnet curriculum training grants, narrowed language affecting educator preparation providers, added facility-usage reporting language, incorporation of bilingual allotment language from Senate Bill 2185, removal of the $20 million annual cap on JROTC funding, and a prevailing-clause provision to make HB 2 controlling over conflicting measures.
Members generally praised the bill’s historic funding level but raised concerns about details and future floor debate. Senator Menendez said he appreciated the special education, safety, and teacher pay funding but was not ready to fully support the bill because of inflationary pressures, facilities funding, and district-specific impacts, and indicated he might vote present. Senator Parker strongly supported the bill, emphasizing historic funding, teacher pay, and the need to continue refining the package. Senator Witt also said he would vote present while seeking more refinement, especially on certification issues for public and charter schools. Senator Bettencourt highlighted the bill’s scale, including about $8 billion in new funding and $1.3 billion for special education, while Senator Hinojosa asked for more flexibility in the basic allotment and thanked the author for bilingual education and coastal-area provisions.
The committee then adopted the new committee substitute and voted to report HB 2 favorably to the full Senate. The motion passed 9 ayes and 2 present not voting, with the bill reported as committee substitute do pass and be printed.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a share between the city paying more if it needs to in the future and then the membership paying
- Senator Hall, is this where counties don't have to pay the motor vehicle fuels tax?
- Yeah, it's just having to not pay your taxes on them.
- Senator Hall, is this where counties don't have to pay motor vehicle fuels tax?
- Yeah, it's just having to not pay your taxes on them.
Keywords:
diesel fuel tax, tax credit, auxiliary power units, power take-off equipment, refund, energy efficiency, firefighter retirement, municipal contributions, pension system, retirement benefits, funding ratios, sales tax exemption, exotic animals, game animals, agriculture, livestock, civil liability, motor vehicle, legal protection, removal
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Alcohol Beverage Code sets timelines and procedures for when a retailer must pay a whole.
- But there is nothing in statute that does the same for when the wholesaler has to pay the manufacturer
- If the wholesaler subsequently does not pay what is owed, the wholesaler would then become delinquent
- The committee substitute also removes the requirement to pay an invoice within 30 days.
- We've now had to let hardworking team members go, we've had to pay vendor partners late, and have had
Keywords:
immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, China, Chinese-affiliated entities, Chinese military companies, People's Republic of China, Chinese Communist Party, divestment, state pension funds, public retirement systems, Teacher Retirement System, Employees Retirement System, Permanent School Fund, Texas Comptroller, foreign investment, national security
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAM-GVO, WAM-WLA Informational Briefings 01-13-2026
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, the feds pay for half and we pay for half.
- what's the grant's going to pay for. what's the grant's going to pay for.
- funds paying for the operations. funds paying for the operations.
- to pay for the positions. to pay for the positions.
- <02:51:24.760>
the that pay the taxes pay for the that pay the taxes pay for the departments
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement Apr 28th, 2026
Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
Transcript Highlights:
- These employees also contribute 4% of pay to help offset the cost to the employer.
- That is at 21.3% of pay.
- The actual cost will end up being what we pay each individual in benefits.
- And I haven't seen a listing there on Missouri jobs that pay anywhere near that.
- Missouri jobs that pay anywhere near that.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement held a hearing focused on the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System (MOSERS) and its long-term financial condition. MOSERS Executive Director Abby Spieler and investment consultant Tim McKinery outlined the system’s structure, membership, funding policy, and investment approach. They reported that as of the June 30, 2025 valuation, MOSERS had a 55.4% funded ratio, about $17.4 billion in liabilities, and about $9.6 billion in assets. They explained that the FY27 employer contribution rate was certified at 32% under the board’s minimum contribution policy, up from 30.25%, and said the increase is tied to a $46 million new decision item in House Bill 5.
The presentation emphasized that MOSERS is a mature plan with more retirees and inactive members than active employees, and that slow or declining payroll growth has made it harder to pay down unfunded liabilities. MOSERS described recent policy changes intended to improve long-term stability, including lowering the investment return assumption over time, updating mortality assumptions, and adopting a minimum employer contribution policy. The board’s 2024 asset-liability study also led to a shift toward more public equity exposure and less fixed income, with the consultant saying asset allocation has been the main driver of relative investment underperformance versus peers in recent years, though recent returns have improved and the portfolio has outperformed its policy index over shorter periods.
Committee members questioned why the funded ratio has fallen over time, whether past investment assumptions were too optimistic, and whether the board had been too conservative in its asset allocation. MOSERS representatives responded that the earlier strategy was a board-approved risk-balanced approach and that hindsight makes the results easier to judge, while stressing that current changes are intended to improve long-term outcomes. Members also asked about the impact of inactive members, the automatic refund proposal for small terminated accounts, and the ongoing Catalyst Capital litigation. MOSERS said the proposed legislation would automatically refund small inactive balances and auto-escalate deferred compensation contributions, and reported that litigation-related attorney fees have been about $20 million so far. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after questions and discussion.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government. (2-11-26)
State & Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So no one outside of that district will be paying for those.
- be paid from that district. actually pay be paid from that district.
- And also the bill be paying for those.
- How we pay for infrastructure in those expansion areas is really important.
- :21.360>
those pay for infrastructure in those pay for infrastructure in those expansion<00:20
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Meeting Start: 00:04
Attendance Roll Call: 00:08
SB 141 Discussion 00:58
SB 141 Vote 07:03
SB 9 Discussion 09:10
SB 9 Vote 19:47
Adjournment: 21:20, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate State and Local Government Committee first took up Senate Bill 141, sponsored by Senator Given, which revises Kentucky’s public notice laws. Senator Given said the bill was the product of negotiations among the Kentucky Press Association, the Kentucky League of Cities, and the Kentucky Association of Counties, aiming to balance transparency with the cost of publication. Testimony described changes to clarify which newspapers may publish legal notices, address publication errors, ensure fair and reasonable rates, update ad size requirements, and provide more practical hearing timelines. Committee members praised the compromise and the bill’s modernization, including expanded online access to public notices. SB 141 passed 10-0 with favorable expression.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 9, sponsored by Senator Mills, and first adopted a substitute that addressed concerns from Farm Bureau and the Kentucky Bankers Association. Senator Mills said Kentucky faces a significant housing shortage and that the bill would give local governments two tools to encourage development without direct state cost: a residential infrastructure development district and a housing development district. He explained that the first tool would help finance infrastructure within a district through bonds repaid by special assessments, while the second would allow local governments to negotiate incentives and streamlined review for larger housing projects. Members asked about public participation, local control, infrastructure financing, and whether the bill required affordable housing set-asides; Mills said the bill leaves those decisions to local governments. SB 9 passed 9-0 with one pass and favorable expression.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Fiscal Committee (05/16/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, why are we paying to heat empty buildings that are going to be torn down?
- So, you're aware that we have an agreement with managed care organizations, and we pay them a monthly
- managed care organizations and we pay managed care organizations and we pay them<00:17:06.079>
- You actually pay them upfront and then they pay you back. Is that more accurate?
- You actually pay them upfront and then they pay you back. Is that more accurate?
Summary:
The Fiscal Committee met on May 16, 2025, and first adopted a rules-and-procedures change extending online audit approval timelines for American Rescue Plan items through December 2026 and bipartisan infrastructure law items through June 30, 2027. The committee then approved the April 18 minutes and adopted the consent calendar with several items removed for separate discussion, including items from Tabs 4, 6, and 7.
On Tab 4 item 2511, members questioned why the state was paying utility costs for the Laconia property while it is being sold. Commissioner Charlie Arlinghaus explained the budget line covered utilities generally, not just heat, that some buildings still require minimal heating, and that the main increase was tied to the Winnipesaukee River Basin Project wastewater charges. He said the charges had risen sharply, the property sale would eventually trigger a utility true-up at closing, and he would provide additional analysis. The committee then adopted the item. On Tab 4 item 25115, the Department of Justice said funding for a temporary fourth pathologist was removed from the 2026-2027 budget because it was no longer needed, and the committee adopted the item.
On Tab 6 item 25126, Department of Health and Human Services officials explained the Medicaid managed care “withhold” as a performance incentive: about 2% of capitation payments are held back, then redistributed based on quality and operational metrics, with unearned amounts staying with the state until the end of the program and subject to actuarial requirements. They said the approach has improved performance and helped with Medicaid unwinding outreach, reducing enrollment by about 11,000 people in the past year. The committee adopted the item. On Tab 7 item 25139, the Department of Energy said it no longer needed an additional position because existing staff could handle the work, and the item was adopted. The committee also adopted regular-calendar items 25114 and 25131, noted that one regular-calendar item had been withdrawn, set the next meeting for June 20 at 11:00 a.m. in Room 100 of the State House, and adjourned after a motion and second.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Sean Donahue, of Florida, and Jessica Kramer, of Wisconsin, both to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Brian Nesvik, of Wyoming, to be Director of the United State Apr 9th, 2025 at 08:45 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Otherwise, you don't get polluter pays, you get polluter overpays.
- Not wait for the potentially responsible partners to sort out who will pay for it?
- Should the work, should the federal government be paying for the work?
- Until the responsible, potentially responsible partners sort out who pays for it?
- We've heard it's not really arguing over who's going to pay for it. Or is that the holdup?
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on the presidential nominations of Brigadier General Brian Nesvick as Director of Fish and Wildlife and Jess Kramer and Sean Donahue as assistant administrators at the EPA. Each nominee presented their qualifications and experiences in their respective fields, with an emphasis on their commitment to uphold the laws passed by Congress. The discussion highlighted the nominees' dedication to addressing environmental issues and their proactive stances on regulatory matters. After deliberation, votes were held to report the nominations favorably, despite some members voicing concerns regarding their qualifications and potential conflicts with environmental interests.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Regulated Industries Feb 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- WE DON'T HAVE THE PERSONNEL OR THE MONEY OR THE STAFF SO WE WILL JUST PAY FOR IT.
- ALL THOSE CARRIERS THAT WENT – THEY HAVE BEEN PAYING FOR THEM. YOU HAVE BEEN PAYING FOR THEM.
- THEY WERE PAYING $339,000 PER YEAR IN WIND PREMIUM. AND WE DROPPED DOWN TO 140.
- WE ARE PAYING 336 PLUS 1.8. IT DOES NOT MAKE A LOT OF SENSE WHEN YOU DO IT.
- THEY ARE PAYING FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS AND NOW THE NEXT 30 YEARS.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- And as a matter of fact, that's what auto pay is for, so we don't have to worry about those things.
- So we said, fine, let's just pay it. So we paid it.
- Who has $1,500,000 extra to pay, you know, pay these fees?
- Anybody's willing to pay $100 to have an Airbnb or have a party to 4 a.m. It's meaningless.
- It just has opened, anybody's willing to pay $100 to have an Airbnb or have a party to 4 a.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It's about canceling the tax breaks, which are tax expenditures that you and I, we all pay for, that
- And if they're going to do that, they should pay for the harm that they're causing.
- So as long as they pay, they can harm the people in custody? Is that the policy?
- It protects good-paying middle-class jobs and the workers who depend on them.
- Good-paying middle-class jobs and the workers who depend on them.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills, most of them referred to the suspense file because of their fiscal impact. AB 2465 and AB 1675 would deny state grants, loans, tax credits, or other benefits to companies doing business with ICE or related immigration-enforcement agencies; both drew strong support from immigrant-rights, labor, and community groups, and opposition from CalChamber and industry groups that argued the bills were overly broad and could affect unrelated federal contracts. AB 1633 would impose a 50% gross receipts tax on for-profit private immigration detention facilities, with supporters saying it would hold companies accountable for dangerous conditions and opponents warning it was punitive and could disrupt detention operations. The committee also heard AB 2089, which would streamline the welfare property tax exemption process for affordable housing, and AB 2250, a cleanup bill to clarify hemp enforcement laws; both were supported by affected industry and advocacy groups, while county assessors and tax collectors opposed AB 2089 unless amended over workload and implementation concerns.
AB 2172, which would allow counties to use a single-member assessment appeals commissioner for complex property tax appeals, was the only bill taken up for a vote during the meeting. Supporters, including Los Angeles County Assessor Jeffrey Prang, said the change would reduce a large backlog and speed resolution of appeals; the committee adopted amendments and passed the bill 4-0 to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 2319, creating a proposed post-production tax credit to keep film and television post-production work in California, with support from labor and industry representatives who said jobs and spending were leaving the state; the author said the bill still needed work on labor standards and the annual credit cap.
Finally, AB 2403 was presented to create a commercial production tax credit to keep commercial shoots in California. The author and supporters said commercial production has declined sharply in the state and that other states are winning work through targeted incentives, while labor-backed witnesses argued the bill would protect middle-class jobs and local spending. The transcript ends during the presentation of AB 2403, before any vote or final action on that measure.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/16/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement #1
Transcript Highlights:
- And when other entities don't pay attention to the Constitution, then there may be a lawsuit filed and
- He said everyone is being asked to pay for it.
- It's no secret I'm looking at the pay parity for all state employees. It's no secret.
- I'm looking at the pay parity for all state employees.
- The pay parity means that, yes, we have high turnover, unfilled positions.
Summary:
The committee heard several public safety measures. HCR 2059, a resolution reaffirming support for county sheriffs and recognizing their constitutional authority, drew debate over language describing sheriffs’ authority as “supreme” or “supreme constitutional.” Supporters said it was a tribute to sheriffs’ work, especially in rural areas, while opponents objected to the phrasing as tied to fringe legal theories. The resolution passed with a do-pass recommendation, 8-3.
HB 2811 was presented as closing a gap in Arizona law by making interference with a lawful arrest involving violence or threats of violence a felony under obstructing governmental operations. Supporters said it would clarify the law and align it more closely with federal standards; opponents argued the conduct was already covered by existing resisting-arrest and hindering statutes and that the bill was duplicative and confusing. The bill received a do-pass recommendation, 8-4.
HB 4129 would create a Department of Public Safety mental health and wellness program for law enforcement officers and appropriate $15 million for confidential counseling, peer support, family counseling, telehealth, and related services, with some funding reserved for smaller agencies. The sponsor and supporters emphasized officer trauma and suicide prevention, while opponents said similar services already exist and raised cost concerns. Before a final vote, the sponsor requested the bill be held for further work, and the committee agreed.
The committee also advanced HB 2270, which expands protections for county seals, logos, insignia, and related identifiers and gives sheriffs exclusive authority over naming and dissolving posses. Sheriffs and county officials said the bill was needed after disputes over posse names and branding; critics warned the language was too broad and could raise First Amendment and due process concerns. The bill passed 12-1. HB 2416, appropriating $20 million for local border support and law enforcement costs related to drug trafficking, smuggling, prosecution, detention, and equipment, also passed after testimony both for and against the funding, 7-5. HB 4018, a strike-everything amendment clarifying sheriffs’ authority over volunteer posses and reserves, passed 10-0 after testimony from sheriffs’ office staff and a member of the public who opposed expanded use of armed volunteers. HB 2253, barring retaliation against employees who testify in law-enforcement disciplinary appeal proceedings, passed unanimously after an amendment removed language voiding restrictive policies. The committee then began hearing HB 4044, which would create a Public Safety Parity Fund using investment earnings from the state rainy day fund to pay DPS and corrections salaries, with the sponsor saying he intended to remove the forfeiture component before floor consideration.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Aug 18th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The new requirement is that states will pay a share of the benefits.
- They can serve more people who can't pay.
- Working without a pay stub? Madam Chair, two things to know.
- If it is safe to place, it is safe to pay.
- But again, I will reiterate, if it is safe to place, you should pay.