Video & Transcript Research : 'surplus appropriation'

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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 16th, 2026 at 10:48 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • program shall not supplant funds pursuant to the State Equalization Guarantee Distribution or funds appropriated
  • Chairman, Representative Dow, that is not contemplated in this amendment, but you all appropriate the
  • I'm not confident in the guardrails as members of the Appropriation Committee based on where we've landed
Bills: SB132, SB241
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 14th, 2026 at 09:36 am

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • out-of-state and federal law enforcement agencies to make sure that New Mexicans' data is being appropriately
  • There's a first up for everything, and I will move due pass when appropriate.
  • The judgeship, including the appropriate staff, is already in House Bill 2 and is right around $400,000
Bills: HB294, SB40, SB43, SB35
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Jan 28th, 2026 at 09:05 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • We already have the responsibility for ensuring the free and appropriate education under federal law.
  • It moves us closer to a system that delivers a free and appropriate public education for every student
  • Integrating gifted education into special education ensures that gifted students receive appropriate
  • The pertinent issue at present may require the consideration of a supplemental appropriation.
  • The issue at present may require the consideration of a supplemental appropriation to hold projected
Bills: SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Finally, the bill appropriates $500,000.
  • Finally, the bill appropriates $500,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the fraud
  • Chair, what was the appropriation? It's an unspecified amount at the moment.
  • It will be specified by the time this bill comes to appropriations.
  • I'm wondering when we will have the information about an appropriation amount.
Summary: The Public Safety Committee met and approved several bills, beginning with SB 1107, which creates an alternative Arizona peace officer certification pathway for honorably discharged veterans who served as military police. The sponsor and a former military police officer testified that the bill would recognize existing training while still requiring Arizona-specific training, certification testing, background checks, and fitness standards. The committee adopted a clarifying amendment limiting the pathway to military police veterans and then passed the bill 7-0. The committee then passed SB 1308, which creates a Foreign Adversary Fraud Office in the Attorney General’s Office and related funds to pursue consumer fraud claims involving technology from foreign adversaries and to help replace such technology in critical infrastructure. Supporters argued the bill would address both consumer fraud and national security risks tied to foreign-made technology in utilities, communications, and other infrastructure. The bill was approved 7-0. The committee also passed SB 1020, creating an Arizona Space Commission specialty license plate to support the commission’s work; supporters said it would raise voluntary revenue and promote Arizona’s growing space industry. That bill also passed 7-0. SB 1160 was approved after amendment. The bill restricts drones near ticketed entertainment events, and the amendment expanded the restricted area from 400 feet to 5,280 feet. The sponsor, along with representatives from NASCAR and Live Nation, said the measure would close a public safety gap and protect large crowds from unauthorized drones. The committee passed the bill as amended 7-0. SB 1117 was also approved 7-0; it appropriates funds to DPS crime lab services for processing evidence from counties with populations under one million, with the sponsor saying it would help rural counties handle DNA and other evidence backlogs. Finally, the committee passed SB 1216, which removes the sunset on traumatic event counseling for public safety employees and expands eligibility to include crime scene and digital forensic technicians. Testimony from the Arizona Police Association supported making the counseling program permanent and extending it to additional employees exposed to traumatic material. The bill passed 7-0, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • But, you know, my sense is it's an appropriate—I mean, the IPS program is an appropriation, and so I
  • think the nature of the budget items there are somewhat different. appropriation um just as one point
  • of appropriation um just as one point of clarification<00:56:58.119> um<00:56:58.440> as
  • program is an appropriation and the IPS program is an appropriation and so<00:57:11.160> I<00
  • Any final comments, and we'll let you go. be this um extra surplus of money in a be this um extra surplus
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's a strong substance use component there, so what are age-appropriate times for kids in schools
  • She said this is an important part of the process of making sure medications are used appropriately when
Bills: HF696, HF1429, HF1379
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, is that I see that any unspent appropriations at the end of a fiscal year are appropriations and
  • > Appropriations<00:09:16.600> and<00:09:16.800> resources year are Appropriations
  • and resources year are Appropriations and resources that<00:09:17.480> could<00:09:17.640>
  • A DFL surplus of $3.7 billion for the biennium, there is a $3.5 billion budget reserve that we have to
  • A DFL surplus of $3.7 billion for the biennium, there is a $3.5 billion budget reserve that we have to
Bills: HF1, HF1754, HF1809, HF1478
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • In that case, the appropriate notice will be posted.
  • <00:04:37.440> notice In that case, the appropriate notice In that case, the appropriate notice
  • It requires a report to the Legislature, appropriated funds, and has a defective effective date.
  • <01:22:26.400> to and we think they're more appropriate to and we think they're more appropriate
  • ,<01:23:02.960> but<01:23:03.297> [laughter] appropriate, but [laughter] appropriate, but
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2885 SD1, which would create mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material beginning in 2027, with penalties and an effective date. Support came from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, DLNR, Maui County Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Testifiers generally said the bill would help reduce CRB spread, though some urged additional science-backed methods, better coordination, and technical or cost-share support for smaller operations. Hawaiian Earth Recycling recommended amendments to align the bill with existing Department of Health/EPA composting rules, add other materials that can harbor CRB, allow future approved treatment methods, and replace the bill’s 60-day turning requirement with existing pathogen-reduction standards. One individual supported the goal but argued the state’s CRB strategy has lacked community and cultural consultation and should include a cultural advisement role. Department witnesses said enforcement would rely on inspection and an educate-before-regulate approach, and they noted the challenge of creating enough drop-off sites, especially in rural areas. The committee then took up SB 2174 SD2, which would authorize the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to declare an emergency quarantine, halt operations in affected areas for 96 hours with possible extension, quarantine suspected pest areas, issue notices and compensation to affected farmers, and adopt interim transportation rules for materials that may harbor high-impact invasive species. The department and DLNR supported the measure, emphasizing the need for fast action in the first hours of an invasion. Hawaii Farmers Union supported the compensation provisions but asked for stronger communication with producers and a post-action report to the Board of Agriculture after about 90 days to evaluate effectiveness and economic impacts. In response to questions, department staff said the bill would be a short-term, department-only quarantine authority distinct from the governor-declared biosecurity emergency authority enacted previously, and that it could serve as an intermediate step. They also said outreach would need to be done through farm organizations such as Farmers Union, Farm Bureau, and Cattlemen’s groups. The final measure discussed was SB 2925 SD1, relating to coconut trees. The bill would recognize coconut trees as a source of food and water and a cultural treasure, require rules for coconut tree seed banks, require signage identifying landscape palms where applicable, set labeling standards for non-consumable landscape palms, and create an income tax credit for consumable coconut trees maintained through natural management practices. The transcript ended before testimony or action on this bill was completed, and no vote was taken on any of the measures discussed in the portion provided.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 10th, 2026 at 04:43 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Clinical status and treatment appropriateness can change. Medication safety profiles can change.
  • We believe that one year is appropriate.
  • are receiving the care that's appropriate.
  • And so we think that one year is much more appropriate.
  • Can you just explain the $60 million appropriation at the very end for public safety initiatives?
Bills: SB20, SB21, SB166, SB177, SB181, SB189, SM6
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/10/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • The study determined that roundabouts are the appropriate solution for these intersections to correct
  • determined that roundabouts<00:03:31.599> are<00:03:31.760> the<00:03:32.000> appropriate
  • <00:03:32.560> solution roundabouts are the appropriate solution roundabouts are the appropriate
  • So you're looking for an appropriation of $21 million grand total? But it is scalable. Yes. Okay.
  • And we thank you for considering appropriating a portion of the funds for these transportation improvements
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • First of all, The chairs, the appropriations chairs, are the authors of all of the appropriation bills
  • If we have appropriations and the dollars that make up appropriations, could you share sort of how we
  • get appropriations?
  • We are appropriators, and whenever we're getting ready to appropriate money...
  • The FY27 General Appropriations Bill appropriated 200 million dollars from the current balance of the
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/7/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • then also 20 million cash appropriation then also 20 million cash appropriation requested<00:45:
  • The report noted that with appropriate transportation planning and supportive technologies such as expanded
  • 01:04:59.039> noted<01:04:59.440> that<01:04:59.839> with<01:05:00.559> appropriate
  • The report noted that with appropriate The report noted that with appropriate transportation<01:
  • uh and responsive services appropriate uh and responsive services uh<01:32:09.920> offered<01
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/24/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we're working with the proponents on appropriate language that would address these issues, and I can
  • So we're working with the proponents on appropriate language that would address these issues, and I can
  • Specifically, we look forward to working with stakeholders to develop appropriate time frames that provide
  • Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1677 appropriates $3 million from the State General Fund in fiscal
  • Madam Chair, follow-up: Is this appropriation all staying with the Department of Forestry and Fire Management
Summary: The committee first received a presentation from the Arizona Water Banking Authority by Dr. Rebecca Burnett. She explained the authority’s role in storing Colorado River water as long-term storage credits, its funding sources, and its obligations to provide backup supplies for CAP municipal and industrial subcontractors, the Hualapai River Indian community, and Nevada. Members asked about future firming for CAP users, recovery of credits, water quality issues, and whether municipalities banking water themselves affects the authority’s supply. Burnett said the authority has no current firming policy for CAP M&I subcontractors, is waiting on Colorado River guidelines, and does not have excess water to bank because no surplus is available. No action was taken on the presentation. The committee then heard and voted on several bills. SB 1445, as amended, allows small municipalities to test bacteriological samples on site with EPA-approved equipment; the sponsor and a rural mayor argued it would save money and improve responsiveness, while some members questioned whether the change was already possible under existing law. The bill passed 6-4. SB 1137, with a Taylor amendment, modernizes Arizona’s 811 call-before-you-dig system by adding large-project coordination meetings, an interactive positive response system, and related procedures; it passed unanimously 10-0. SB 1287, which expands an existing groundwater use allowance for irrigation grandfathered rights from initial AMAs to all AMAs, passed 9-1. The committee also considered SB 1335, as amended, which in its final form addressed a temporary continuation of irrigation tied to the Ag-to-Urban program and groundwater savings credits; DWR said the amendment was still a placeholder and needed cleanup, while supporters said it would help manage timing issues for farmers and developers. It passed 5-4. SB 1336 reauthorized the State Land Department through 2030 and added oversight, reporting, and planning requirements; the department was neutral but raised concerns about the proposed oversight committee and implementation details. After debate over the need for another board and the length of reauthorization, it passed 5-4. Finally, SB 1677 appropriates $3 million to the Department of Forestry and Fire Management for salt cedar mitigation along the lower Gila River corridor. Supporters from Audubon Southwest, the City of Buckeye, and local landowners said the invasive trees increase flood and wildfire risk, consume large amounts of water, and crowd out native habitat; some members raised concerns about herbicide use and wanted more detail on the mitigation plan. The bill passed 9-0. The chair then thanked staff and members, and the meeting adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair and members, Senate Bill 1761 appropriates monies from the State General Fund to the University
  • All the appropriation bills will be held until the budget is done.
  • All appropriation bills are going to be held, and it'll be a fight in the budget.
  • So some of the other agencies we're doing are due two- and four-year terms, and it's appropriate.
  • I think a six-year would be more appropriate.
Summary: The Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 1199, which was amended to require the Arizona Department of Agriculture to post the Salt River Horse Herd Agreement on its website. Supporters said the change would improve public transparency and access to the agreement governing the Salt River wild horse herd, while the department said it was neutral and noted the contract was already on the state procurement website. The committee approved the amendment and then passed SB 1199 on a 6-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1761, an appropriation bill for the University of Arizona that would fund the Yuma Center for Excellence for Desert Agriculture, Cooperative Extension, and the Arizona Experiment Station over multiple fiscal years. Senator Tim Dunn and the Arizona Farm Bureau argued the funding would support statewide agricultural research, extension services, water conservation, and rural communities, while members noted the bill would ultimately be part of budget negotiations. The committee passed SB 1761 with one member voting present. Next, SB 1198 was amended to also continue the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board for eight years, in addition to extending the Arizona Beef Council. Supporters said both entities were self-funded or industry-supported and did not need shorter review cycles, while some members objected to combining the two issues and to the eight-year continuation period. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 4-3 with one present. Finally, SB 1683, which expands restrictions on land ownership and related transactions by foreign adversary nations and agents near critical infrastructure, military bases, and universities, drew support from local and military witnesses who said it would address national security risks and improve review of sensitive land deals. Some members raised property-rights concerns and questioned whether the expansion was justified, but the committee passed the bill 5-3 and adjourned.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CAA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Culture & Arts

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:23:30.760> funds, appropriates funds, appropriates funds, um<00:23:32.200> and<00:23
  • <00:24:11.360> money uh which separately appropriates money uh which separately appropriates
  • section four and move that appropriation section four and move that appropriation uh<00:24:32.040
  • , Works of Art Special Fund appropriation, Works of Art Special Fund appropriation, um<01:28:36.040
  • <01:28:42.560> in the purpose of the appropriation in the purpose of the appropriation in
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2603 SD1, which would designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the state symphony orchestra, require annual reports to the legislature, and appropriate funds. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from the orchestra, the Hawaii Youth Symphony, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, business and arts groups, and many individuals. Supporters emphasized the orchestra’s cultural value, its role in inspiring youth and supporting arts education, and its broader community impact. No opposition or questions were raised, and the chair offered praise for the level of public engagement around the measure. The committee then took up SB 3007 SD2, relating to culture and the arts, which would create an Office of Community Culture and Innovation within the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, require annual reporting, appropriate funds, and establish a Community and Cultural Partnerships Program. The Attorney General’s office warned that section four, which separately funds preservation and relocation of artwork from Aloha Stadium, may be non-germane and should be moved to a separate bill; it also suggested the office would be more properly placed under DAGS rather than SFCA. SFCA Director Karen Ewald testified with concerns about added costs, staffing burdens, and the need for earlier communication, while also saying the agency could support the work if properly coordinated. Opposition testimony argued the bill was duplicative or unnecessary, while supporters, including Governor Abercrombie and Dean Sakamoto, said it would help communities, especially Chinatown, and could support planning and cultural revitalization. The chair noted roughly eight opposition testimonies and five in support, and questioned witnesses about coordination and the cost of relocating the Aloha Stadium artwork, which Ewald estimated could cost at least $1.2 million. The AG’s office said removing section four would substantially reduce legal risk. Finally, the committee heard SB 3019 SD2, a consumer protection measure that would cap ticket resale prices at no more than $3 above the original price for events in Hawaii and authorize DCCA to adopt enforcement rules and fines. The Office of Consumer Protection opposed the bill, arguing it would strain limited enforcement resources, push sales to less regulated channels, and likely eliminate the protections offered by established secondary platforms. Chamber of Progress also opposed the bill, saying price caps would encourage black-market sales, scams, and fraud, and that resale markets serve legitimate consumer needs. In support, the National Independent Venue Association backed the measure, though the remainder of its testimony was not fully captured in the transcript excerpt.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

LMG Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 2:00PM HST

Legislative Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going to turn this into a straight-up appropriations vehicle with a blank appropriation funding
  • <00:27:40.720> a<00:27:40.880> straightup Going to turn this into a straight-up appropriations
  • vehicle with a blank appropriation funding to go to the House of Representatives.
Summary: The House Committee on Legislative Management heard testimony on several measures. HB 1805, relating to child welfare, drew support from the University of Hawaii and concerns from the Attorney General about the bill’s definition of state agency and possible separation-of-powers and supremacy clause issues. During decision-making, the committee opted to move the child advocate function to the Attorney General’s office, accepted the Attorney General’s suggested scope and jurisdiction amendments, set the salary at 90% of the Department of Health deputy director’s salary, and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2110, relating to nepotism, received support from the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, which said the bill would apply the rule consistently and noted the existing good-cause exception process. The committee later deferred the bill, saying existing House rules on nepotism were already strict and that the proposal would be duplicative in statute. HB 2180, relating to voting boards, had no oral testimony in the room during the hearing, but the committee later amended it into a blank appropriations vehicle for the House of Representatives and passed it with amendments. HB 2184, relating to lawmaker safety, drew concerns from the Campaign Spending Commission that the bill would require redaction of address information and could create implementation issues, and the Attorney General noted missing language regarding appointed officials and an internal cross-reference issue. The committee adopted amendments to address those concerns and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2219, relating to disclosure of privileged communications to the Ombudsman, was clarified by the Ombudsman’s office as not requiring disclosure of privileged material, only preserving privilege if such material is voluntarily provided; the bill passed with amendments. HB 2469, relating to a regular session review working group, received testimony from the State Procurement Office, the Legislative Reference Bureau, and others in support and opposition, and the committee passed it with amendments after changing references and funding language.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 12th, 2026 at 05:47 pm

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • To be added to the $50 million out of the appropriation contingency fund, for a total of $200 million
  • Because it doesn't include some appropriations. Is it all the language? Or what exactly is it?
  • We were left the fire and the reconciliation appropriation contingency fund and the other one.
  • Well, there's contingencies built in out of the appropriate disaster fund, which is the appropriation
  • If that bill's enacted and the governor signs it, that fund is no longer the appropriate fund for the
Bills: SB190, HB247, HB8
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 12th, 2026 at 10:24 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • on reauthorizations and new appropriations for capital outlay projects.
  • not to change the purpose of the original appropriations.
  • Capital Improvement Plan, ICIP, to receive capital appropriations.
  • Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan, ICIP, to receive capital appropriations.
  • You've made an appropriation last year for the same purpose, Mr. Chairman. Mr.
Bills: SB190, HB247, HB8
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, sort of what happens if we don't appropriate the funds?
  • Um, and I suppose also if the funds aren't appropriated, you know, what the impact of that will be.
  • Um, and I suppose also if the funds aren't appropriated, you know, what the impact of that will be.
  • Um, and I suppose also if the funds aren't appropriated, you know, what the impact of that will be.
  • sort of what would were not appropriated sort of what would happen<00:53:41.760> then?