Video & Transcript Research : 'calculators'

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NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Education Funding (01/30/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it’s something where, right now, because of the way that we calculate things, I would say that it
  • things I would say way that we calculate things I would say that<01:16:24.920> it<01:16:25.000
  • We need a work session on it to help calculate how we're going to support the critical needs of these
  • <02:14:11.199> how session on it and to help calculate how session on it and to help calculate
  • that comes out of calculation that comes out of 1984a<03:58:11.159> you<03:58:11.239> know
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The hearing focused on HB 563, which would revise the education funding formula for pupils receiving special education services by replacing the current single special education amount with three differentiated categories. Representative Rick Ladd, the prime sponsor, said the bill largely tracks a House-passed version from the prior session with minor figure adjustments, and explained that the proposal uses projected FY26 amounts for three categories based on time in general education versus more intensive placements. He also noted that the bill does not address catastrophic aid directly, but that special education aid, CAT aid, and proration all remain issues for later work sessions. Ladd and supporters argued that weighted categories better reflect actual costs and are more sustainable than treating all IEPs the same. Representative Margaret Drye said the approach was one of the best ideas from the education funding subcommittee and urged the committee to support differentiated aid. Representative Ames asked how the category amounts were derived, and Ladd said Category A follows the FY26 base, Category B is a higher weight, and Category C is a still higher weight for more intensive services, though he acknowledged the exact multipliers were developed earlier and could be revisited. He also said the committee would continue discussing whether the weights are appropriate and how they interact with CAT aid. Testimony from Bonnie Dunham strongly opposed the bill. She argued that funding based on placement rather than actual service need would create incentives to move students into more restrictive settings, could stigmatize children with labels such as "Category C," and would undermine the least restrictive environment requirements under federal special education law. She described her son’s experience in inclusive settings as beneficial and said the bill would have penalized the district for serving him there. In response to questions, she said schools and parents should base funding on the child’s actual needs and costs, not on placement, and urged the committee to recommend the bill inexpedient to legislate.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Health Care Affordability, Select May 1st, 2026

Health Care Affordability, Select

Transcript Highlights:
  • Can we get the actuary to comment in terms of the way this is calculated? Is this?
  • Because you calculate the MLR, right? Am I right? Is that trade? Well, the MLR is a given.
  • But I'm calculating the costs that the MLR is applied to.
  • Does that calculation count? I'm going to ask the actuary, does that count as a loss?
  • And it's just, you calculate that as the cost of doing business.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Mar 31st, 2025

S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

Transcript Highlights:
  • And do you have a thought as an appropriate calculation of that between certainly the FCC formula is
  • I also think, and again I haven't seen the particular source of that rate calculation, probably that's
  • Let's see, Kathy, you answered the methodology that you use to calculate your pole attachment rates,
  • What methodology do you all use to calculate your current pole attachment rates?
  • Uh, do they publish the methodology that they use to, um, calculate poll attachment rates?
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 01/22/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We generally don't calculate state aids based on cost, and there are reasons why one might want to do
  • We generally don't calculate state aids based on cost, and there are reasons why one might want to do
  • <01:15:03.239> on<01:15:03.880> certain<01:15:04.280> District is calculated
  • <01:16:28.000> in equalizing Aid would be calculated in equalizing Aid would be calculated
  • It's because they don't enroll any secondary students, who are weighted higher in the calculation.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:26:46.640> of rather that you do the calculation of rather that you do the calculation
  • <03:15:21.279> the and we did not try to calculate the and we did not try to calculate the
  • I mean, their calculation is what their calculation is.
  • localities because they don't calculate localities because they don't calculate that.<04:05:40.880
  • You also have uh has to be calculated.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Committee of Conference on HB 1 and HB 2 met to review revenue estimates and begin working through the HB 1 detail change sheet. New Hampshire Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre reported stronger-than-expected lottery performance, raising the current-year return estimate to $27 million and the next biennium estimate to $200 million, with the increase attributed to improved scratch ticket sales and sports betting not hurting revenue as much as expected. Members questioned the assumptions behind the higher estimates, including the impact of $50 scratch tickets and whether the figures accounted for future conversion from historical horse racing (HHR) machines to video lottery terminals (VLTs). McIntyre and committee members discussed machine counts, per-day revenue assumptions, and the likelihood that VLT conversion would increase revenues over time, though the timing and pace of conversion remained an open question. The committee also discussed several gaming-related policy items in HB 2, including changes to kino hours and local option games of chance, and noted that the Senate and House differed on how gaming revenues would be allocated between charities, education, and general funds. Members emphasized that revenue projections should remain conservative because operators, not the state, would control the pace of machine conversion. Representative Sweeney noted that operators could earn more per machine under the VLT model, and McIntyre said the new facilities and expansions were largely concentrated near the Massachusetts border. The committee then moved to the HB 1 detail change sheet. It agreed to Senate position on the Department of Safety’s road toll bureau and international registration program changes, which were described as a zero-cost realignment of positions, and held the Department of Corrections section for later discussion. On the judicial side, members approved a technical footnote fix, but held a new contract counsel item for involuntary mental health admissions and deferred discussion of the public defender program increase. The committee also noted no change for the PE development authority, moved safety rest area funding from HB 2 into HB 1 with no additional cost, and flagged the tourism development fund and other judicial items as issues that may depend on overall available revenue.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (02/18/2025)

Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The calculation that could be impacted would be every year.
  • The calculation that could be impacted would be every year.
  • They then performed a calculation.
  • types of benefits uh so the calculations types of benefits uh so the calculations are<01:18:47.239
  • <01:24:03.760> that those observations and calculations that those observations and calculations
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Education Funding (02/04/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Those are the dollars then that would be used to calculate the local school rate.
  • So how do you reconcile calculations for a municipality with districts?
  • That's all part of the calculation.
  • That's all part of the calculation.
  • <05:27:01.798> that nothing in that set of calculations that nothing in that set of calculations
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 193, which limits the maximum credits per course eligible for the Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program. Representative Ladd said the bill clarifies that eligible courses may not exceed four credits and was requested by the community college system. Representative Earth offered an amendment to make the bill effective on passage, which the committee adopted 18-0. The committee then approved HB 193 as amended by an 18-0 OTPA vote and placed it on the consent calendar. The committee next retained HB 295, concerning School Building Aid program funds, after Representative Spillsbury said the building aid bills were complex and needed more work. The motion to retain passed 18-0, with the chair explaining that retained bills can be revisited later and that related language could be moved among building aid bills. HB 354 was not acted on because the chair said the Department of Education and others had suggested possible changes that should be worked out first. HB 366, another school building aid bill, was also retained 18-0 for the same reasons as HB 295. The committee then considered HB 494, which funds the math learning communities program. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program, reducing the proposed increase by a net $50,000 and keeping funding at current levels for the biennium. After discussion about budget pressures and the program’s role in supporting math instruction and professional development, the amendment passed 18-0, and the bill as amended was approved 18-0 and placed on consent. Finally, the committee took up HB 515, which would repeal charter public school eligibility for state school building aid. Representative Popovici-Muller moved inexpedient to legislate, arguing charter schools should not be treated differently from other public schools, while Representatives Luno and Damon opposed the motion, saying charter schools differ in governance and financial risk and should not receive limited state building aid. The motion failed 10-8, so HB 515 was sent to the regular calendar. The committee assigned Representative Damon to the minority report and Representative Popovici-Muller to the majority report, with a noon deadline the next day. The committee then began HB 716, an appropriation for the dual and concurrent enrollment program. Representative Ladd described the program as a successful affordability measure that saves families money and supports college access. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program at current levels, reducing the proposed increase by $500,000 in each year of the biennium. Shannon Reed of the Community College System said the change could limit enrollment or the number of funded courses, though students could still take additional courses at their own expense. Representative Ladd explained the program’s tuition structure and said the funding would help meet demand; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 716.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Jun 22nd, 2026

Banking and Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • they are engaged solely in administrative billing services, billing administrators facilitate calculations
  • Billing administrators facilitate calculations, allocations, and transmissions of utility charges as
  • Our role is strictly limited to calculating utility charges, preparing invoices and statements, and providing
  • Our role is strictly limited to calculating utility charges, preparing invoices and statements, and providing
Keywords: 988, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Education Funding (02/18/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • It would hold the differentiated aid and the extraordinary needs grant, which are both calculated based
  • It would hold the differentiated aid and the extraordinary needs grant, which are both calculated based
  • based<00:30:48.320> on<00:30:48.679> the<00:30:48.799> free both both calculated
  • based on the free both both calculated based on the free introduced<00:30:49.519> price<00:30
  • Thank you. federal level to calculate the child federal level to calculate the child care<00:33:33.039
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first took up HB 112, which would require students in the University and Community College systems to pass the U.S. citizenship civics naturalization test. A motion was made to retain the bill, and the committee voted unanimously to retain it, resulting in no report. HB 510, dealing with due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty in higher education disciplinary proceedings, was passed over for a later meeting so the University and Community College systems could meet with the committee. The committee then discussed HB 659, creating a college graduate retention incentive program, but retained it without further debate after noting the prime sponsor was unavailable. HB 770, concerning tuition credits for community service, was also held for later in the day because an amendment was expected. The most extensive discussion centered on HB 583, which would have the state participate in Medicaid direct certification for free and reduced-price school meals. Supporters argued it would identify more eligible students, reduce paperwork, improve accuracy in school funding formulas, and bring in additional federal child care scholarship money; opponents argued it would significantly affect school funding calculations and should be delayed. The committee rejected the amendment by a 10-8 vote and then voted 10-8 to retain the bill, with a majority report and minority report to follow. HB 646, requiring school districts to establish an online application for free and reduced-price meal participation, was also debated. One member said many districts already do this voluntarily and that the bill was unnecessary; another proposed an amendment to convert the mandate into a grant program to offset startup costs, but the committee proceeded on the underlying motion and voted 10-8 to retain the bill, with a majority report and a minority OTP report. HB 665, concerning eligibility for the free school meals program, was then retained by an 11-3 vote. Finally, the committee began work on HB 703, which would prohibit school districts from denying meals to students with unpaid balances and appropriate funds for that purpose. An amendment was explained that would remove state payment of district meal debt and instead require district policies against shaming or bullying students and allow voluntary donations to reduce debt. After discussion, a motion was made to ITL the bill, with the sponsor saying constituents opposed subsidizing the program and wanted districts to retain collection tools; further debate was underway when the transcript ended.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Education Funding (02/04/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've never done that calculation either, Representative.
  • student never done that calculation student never done that calculation either<01:46:36.920>
  • So how do you reconcile calculations for a municipality with districts?
  • That's all part of the calculation.
  • That's all part of the calculation.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 193, which clarifies that dual and concurrent enrollment courses may not exceed four credits. Members said the bill came from the community college system and was intended to preserve the program’s high school-to-college pathway. An amendment changing the effective date to passage was adopted 18-0, and the committee then voted 18-0 to recommend OTPA on the bill as amended, with the bill placed on the consent calendar. The committee then retained HB 295 and HB 366, both related to school building aid, after members said the issues were complex and needed more work. Both motions to retain passed 18-0, leaving the bills in committee without reports. The chair also said HB 354 would not be taken up that day because of possible changes from the Department of Education and others. HB 494, funding the math learning communities program, was then amended to flat-fund the program rather than increase it, with members citing budget uncertainty. The amendment passed unanimously, and the committee then voted 18-0 for OTPA on the bill as amended, placing it on consent. Finally, HB 515, which would repeal charter public school eligibility for state school building aid, drew debate over whether charter schools should be treated differently from traditional public schools. The committee voted 10-8 for inexpedient to legislate, sending the bill to the regular calendar; Representative Damon was assigned the minority report and Representative Popovic the majority report. The committee then began HB 716, an appropriation for the dual and concurrent enrollment program, where members discussed flat-funding the program at $2.5 million per year and the potential impact on course availability, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Children and Family Law (01/13/2026)

Children and Family Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you. to parenting time calculation. to parenting time calculation.
  • calculation of child support. calculation of child support. >> Certainly.
  • adjustments um and then the calculator adjustments um and then the calculator and<04:26:45.439><
  • So, how would that be calculated?
  • So, how would that be calculated? is. So, how would that be calculated?
Keywords: 1189, house, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Education. (3-19-26)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now currently in House Bill 257, there is a formula for calculating CSI.
  • Now currently in House Bill 257, there is a formula for calculating CSI.
  • Currently in House Bill 257, there is a formula for calculating CSI.
  • <00:42:39.600> of they still focus on that calculation of they still focus on that calculation
  • So, again, these are two different calculations.
Keywords: 958, all
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

ALC-EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE Jun 18th, 2026

ALC-EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know... ...in place that the parent districts will retain and how then this will be calculated with
  • They will still get the declining enrollment funding, as you mentioned, which will be calculated once
  • They will still get the declining enrollment funding, as you mentioned, which will be calculated once
  • We spoke with the local county clerks, and they stated the way things are calculated, the Mountain View
Keywords: 1204, all
Summary: The Executive Subcommittee met and first considered an emergency Department of Education rule amending consolidation and annexation rules to implement Act 919 of 2025 and Act 157 of the 2026 fiscal session. The rule addresses the detachment of previously isolated schools into new isolated school districts and the funding transition for parent districts. Department officials explained that the parent districts will continue to receive foundation funding based on prior-year enrollment, declining enrollment funding, and local tax revenue, while 90% of the foundation funding generated by detaching students will be forwarded to the new districts. They also said the rule uses existing, previously unspent department funds and does not require new appropriations. The committee approved the emergency rule without objection, effective upon adjournment of the Legislative Council meeting on June 19, 2026. The committee then approved an emergency Department of Human Services rule allowing hospitals to open separate adolescent substance use disorder units and receive payment for residential services provided to adolescents. DHS said the change amends the hospital manuals to recognize these units. Senator Irvin asked that the item be brought to the Public Health committee for an update, and the committee approved the rule without objection, effective upon adjournment of the June 19, 2026 Legislative Council meeting. Later, the committee heard a Whitehall School District request for a waiver to exceed $1 million through cooperative purchasing for construction services. The district’s athletic director said the vendor’s system offers a longer warranty, has a strong track record, and has provided responsive service, and the project was expected to begin in late August 2026 and finish in November 2026. The committee approved the waiver. In the director’s report, members also approved keeping committee fund allocations the same for the next fiscal year and adopted a motion canceling the July 2026 ALC meeting, allowing subcommittees to meet only on urgent matters and requiring July actions to be reported at the August 21, 2026 meeting.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE Jun 18th, 2026

ALC-EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • funding is currently in place that the parent districts will retain, and how then this will be calculated
  • They will still get the declining enrollment funding, as you mentioned, which will be calculated once
  • They will still get the declining enrollment funding, as you mentioned, which will be calculated once
  • We spoke with the local county clerks, and they stated the way things are calculated, the Mountain View
Summary: The Executive Subcommittee met and first approved an emergency rule change from the Department of Education to update consolidation and annexation rules to reflect Acts 919 of 2025 and 157 of the 2026 fiscal session. The rule implements the creation of new isolated school districts after local detachment votes, and officials explained the funding structure for parent districts: they retain foundation funding, declining enrollment funding, and local tax revenue, while 90% of the foundation funding generated by detaching students is forwarded to the new districts. Members discussed the financial impact in detail, and the emergency rule was approved without objection, effective upon adjournment of the Legislative Council meeting on June 19, 2026. The Department of Human Services then presented an emergency rule allowing hospitals to open separate adolescent substance use disorder units and receive payment for residential services provided to adolescents. The rule was approved without objection, and Senator Irvin requested that the topic be placed on a future public health agenda for an update. The committee also approved Whitehall’s waiver request to exceed $1 million through cooperative purchasing for construction services related to a project using a vendor with prior experience and a longer-warranty system. In addition, members voted to keep committee per diem, mileage, and expense allocations unchanged for the new fiscal year. Finally, the committee approved a motion to cancel the July 2026 Legislative Council meeting, allow only subcommittee meetings with imminent matters through July 31, and treat July subcommittee actions as final for reporting at the August 21, 2026 meeting.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Apr 9th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • When these calculations—there are four calculations, as you know, the school districts go through—and
  • are four calculations, as you know, the school districts go through—and when these calculations are
  • due to trying to track where the per-student... that they're experiencing in the calculations due to
  • And in calculations currently, whether it’s first calc, second calc, third calc, or fourth calc, we are
  • We can also look at the major FEFP formula components included in the Senate FEFP calculation.
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery introductions before taking up Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, on mental health. Senator Bradley explained that the bill is intended to divert clinically appropriate defendants with mental illness from jail to treatment, create pretrial mental health diversion programs, expand grant uses for mental health and substance abuse reinvestment, require evaluations and treatment follow-up in certain probation and prison settings, add Hillsborough County to a forensic hospital diversion pilot, and establish a Florida Behavioral Health Data Repository. Senators from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing treatment over incarceration, public safety, and the Murphy family’s role in the bill. The Senate passed the bill 37-0 and then recorded 37 co-sponsors. The chamber then moved into presentations on SB 2500, the 2025-26 General Appropriations Act. Chair Hooper said the Senate budget totals $117.4 billion, reduces overall spending from the prior year, maintains reserves, keeps employee health contributions level, and includes major investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and nearly $1 billion in education capital outlay. Committee chairs outlined their portions of the budget, including increased funding for K-12 schools and scholarships, higher education workforce programs, Medicaid and health services, corrections and courts, transportation and housing, and environmental restoration such as Everglades and water quality projects. Members then asked extensive questions, especially about education funding, school choice, AP/IB and accelerated programs, the Family Empowerment Scholarship, and the FEFP calculations. Senator Burgess repeatedly explained that scholarship funding is being moved “below the line” to improve tracking and that the Senate position is to preserve funding while giving districts more flexibility. Senators also questioned the APD wait list for disability services, opioid settlement spending, arts funding, the My Safe Florida Home condo pilot, and proposed IT and agency restructuring. Several chairs said some issues would be resolved in conference, and no final vote on the budget was taken in the portion provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Higher Education - 02/26/26

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, in both cases the state grant award formula uses that number in order to calculate the student state
  • <00:47:43.680> And<00:47:44.240> um in the federal needs calculation.
  • And um in the federal needs calculation.
  • Um the the SAI previous calculation.
  • calculation which was termed<00:49:06.000> the<00:49:06.240> expected<00:49:06.720>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Aug 22nd, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • What we had to do when calculating and trying to figure out the fees that were charged was to go to our
  • House Bill 46 requires each political subdivision to calculate its growth rate annually. hosted online
  • HB 6 allows each political subdivision to calculate its own rates, which could lead to a patchwork of
  • Strengthening it with uniform state-level calculations and transparency measures will ensure that it
  • Also, you've got tax anticipation notes that would be excluded from that calculation, correct?
Bills: HB26, HB73, SB 14, HB46
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-03-19 - 1:00PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • These exemptions do not apply to requirements related to labeling, calculating, and disclosing total
  • unit pricing, and how to calculate unit pricing, and how to disclose<00:42:10.880> unit<00:42
  • H. 410, an act relating to the calculation of recidivism and other related criminology measures.
  • :10.240> begins The recidivism calculation period begins The recidivism calculation period begins
  • Recidivism rates calculated over three- and five-year periods.
Keywords: 926, house, all
Summary: The House began with routine business, including referral of Senate Bill 211 on motor vehicle inspections to the Transportation Committee and Senate Bill 298 creating the Vermont Voting Rights Act to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs. The chamber also referred House bills reported by Ways and Means to Appropriations, including H. 211 on data brokers and personal information and H. 931 on miscellaneous education law changes. JRH9, a joint resolution urging the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to reconsider its opposition to rapid prompting method communication instruction for students with apraxia of speech or autism, was read and referred to Human Services. Several announcements followed, including a welcome to members of the Vermont chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, a reminder about an education reform meeting, and a correction regarding a prior reference to S. 138 of 2023 and the working group on student protections from harassment and discrimination in schools. The House also recognized guests in the gallery, including Donnie Kanovsky, who was described as a proponent of JRH9. The Speaker announced that H. 606 on firearms procedures, H. 642 on youthful offender proceedings, and later H. 585 would be bumped to later in the calendar. The House then took up H. 537, the right to grow vegetable gardens. The committee explained the bill would protect vegetable gardening in common interest communities and rental housing, while allowing reasonable restrictions and landlord or association oversight; witnesses included a South Burlington resident, HOA and landlord representatives, and legislative counsel. The committee reported an 8-0-0 vote, the House adopted the committee amendment, and ordered third reading. The chamber then passed H. 171 on Attorney General investigations into a law enforcement officer’s use of a firearm and H. 519 allowing Randolph police officers to enroll in Group C of the state retirement system. The House also passed H. 536 on toxic heavy metals in baby food products after extended debate over whether infant formula should be included. Supporters said the bill would help parents make informed choices and noted the amendment was intended to align with federal action; opponents argued formula-specific federal work was still underway and urged waiting. The chamber then passed H. 550 on gender equity in correctional facilities, H. 733 on franchise agreements, H. 775 on housing production tools, H. 887 on crime victim status under the Fair Employment Practices Act, H. 917 on military affairs, and H. 921 on alcoholic beverages. Action on H. 930 addressing chronic absenteeism was postponed one legislative day, and H. 942 on miscellaneous agricultural subjects began second reading with the committee outlining sections on water quality training, non-sewage waste management, and unit pricing.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy and Administration (01/30/2026)

Education Policy and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • And to calculate ranges from 30 to 60%.
  • 04:05:02.720> the<04:05:03.600> public calculating that out for the public calculating
  • So now we're going to do that calculation.
  • So now we're going to do that calculation.
  • We would calculate their rank Bristol.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first heard HB 1334, which would remove the Education Freedom Account scholarship organization’s authority to approve “any other educational expense” under the EFA statute. The prime sponsor, Representative Porchelli, said the bill would narrow the law to the specifically listed qualifying expenses, avoid broad interpretation, and shift any questions to the Department of Education or the legislative oversight committee. In response to questions, she said she did not think the open-ended category had been needed and that the statute already clearly lists allowable expenses. A representative of the Children’s Scholarship Fund testified in opposition, saying the category is used rarely but is important for unusual cases, especially students with special needs, and that removing it could create unintended consequences. After testimony, the chair closed the hearing on HB 1334. The committee then heard HB 1513, which would move several EFA reporting and oversight requirements from administrative rules and the contract with the Children’s Scholarship Fund into statute. Representative Porchelli said the bill would consolidate existing requirements on timely responses to oversight requests, publication of expense reports by category and provider, and transmission of eligibility and enrollment data to the Department of Education. She described the bill as mostly a clarification and transparency measure rather than a substantive policy change. Members asked about the meaning of “timely access,” the 45-day deadline, whether the contract already covered these duties, and whether the scholarship organization had ever failed to comply. The Children’s Scholarship Fund said it had generally met the 45-day deadline, had not knowingly refused information requests, and that the quarterly reporting requirement could add cost; the sponsor said the DOE had provided guidance and was neutral. The hearing on HB 1513 was then closed. Finally, the committee heard HB 1256, which would repeal the state librarian’s authority to award scholarships for graduate library school attendance at American Library Association-accredited schools. Representative Drago said the law was unnecessary because the state does not currently have a state librarian, scholarships are not typically granted by statute, and he objected to the ALA accreditation requirement and what he described as the association’s political advocacy. In questions, he clarified that the bill targets the accreditation requirement rather than a specific school and said he did not think the state should direct taxpayer-funded scholarships toward ALA-accredited programs. A member raised First Amendment concerns, but the sponsor said the issue was not speech itself, only the use of taxpayer dollars and state law to support that direction. The transcript cuts off before any vote or final action on HB 1256.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Taxes - 05/08/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • Specifically, if we're talking about uh schools, which are not in the LGA/CPA calculation, but my concern
  • Specifically, if we're talking about uh schools, which are not in the LGA/CPA calculation, but my concern
  • Specifically, if we're talking about uh schools, which are not in the LGA/CPA calculation, but my concern
  • Specifically, if we're talking about schools, which are not in the LGA/CPA calculation, but my concern
  • And yet they're going to be Are not in the LGA/CPA calculation, but my concern is what's going to happen
Keywords: 1187, senate, all