Video & Transcript Research : 'software budgeting'
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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Mar 11th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- Last session, there was a signing statement issued by the governor about the budget.
- exercise of law and cannot pass general law in the budget bill.
- That required a software change, and so working with our vendor, we were able to deploy that software
- So what did the rider say in the budget in 2023? I'm sorry.
- I mean, through the budget, regardless of whether it held the test of law or not.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 24th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It was reduced to eight hours in both the Governor’s budget and this budget, and there’s some argument
- billion deficit because in one budget billion deficit because in one budget cycle,<02:08:25.280>
- And I think that we have missed opportunities in this budget, missed opportunities across the budget
- It's going to bankrupt the state. our educational budget. It's driving up our educational budget.
- everyone who helped shape this budget. everyone who helped shape this budget.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- budget phase.
- budget, this capital budget, six in this budget, this capital budget, and<01:10:12.560>
then < - The um we have, to my dismay, we have 20% of our capital budgets tied up with software and upgrades and
- budgets tied up with uh with software budgets tied up with uh with software and<01:39:16.880>
- software um the the permitting software software um the the permitting software system<01:40:11.280
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- “We are a software company, Senator, that is here in Albuquerque.
- software forward. ...develop our software and automate so that we could extend and provide our software
- We're nearly a flat budget.
- We're nearly a flat budget. The only thing we're asking is for 180. We're nearly a flat budget.
- Chair, is because it does relate back to the budget.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- So all servers, all endpoints for the executive branch have this software on it.
- So we take advantage of the technology that's in the software.
- because are y'all just being more frugal or more efficient with software, or can you address that?
- Each year, the authority's board approves a budget that must then be approved by the quorum court.
- We have allocated funds in this year's budget to accomplish those.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (04/22/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- the artificial intelligence and software the artificial intelligence and software engineering<01
- reliance on outside software vendors. reliance on outside software vendors.
- <01:11:36.960>
uh shifting away from writing software uh shifting away from writing software - we we don't do much custom software we we don't do much custom software development<01:16:56.719
- requirements if these, um, softwares requirements if these, um, softwares were<01:31:05.600>
UT
Utah 2025 Regular Session
Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee - November 19, 2025
Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- When software developers develop software, there's inherently going to be bugs and weaknesses...
- When software developers develop software, there's inherently going to be bugs and weaknesses.
- Unpatched software, default passwords, and no multi-factor authentication on internet-facing software
- They have big warehouses where they have employees working to develop this software, this malicious software
- It used to take them eight to nine months to write the software, just like any regular software developer
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- on that. like there are sample budgets on that. like there are sample budgets and<01:15:59.440><
- non-budget year. non-budget year.
- That's another hit that your budget That's another hit that your budget takes.<01:56:53.920>
- enough money to maintain a fair budget enough money to maintain a fair budget and<01:57:11.920><
- what software are they using for that? what software are they using for that?
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 18, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Budget subcommittee will come to order.
- They're software their programs.
- So we do follow them from, you know, a software perspective.
- Real quickly is an overview of the budget allocation summary.
- We provide a more detailed breakdown of the budgets and expenditures.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- on this budget. They denied uh $546,000 on this budget.
- Practitioners, Standard Budget only. Practitioners, Standard Budget only.
- Commission is standard budget only. Commission is standard budget only.
- software request effective immediate. software request effective immediate.
- budget? budget? >> Uh<02:11:09.040>
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- There is no software to install.
- However, no software development company will respond to a request for proposals to implement this software
- Budgets for towns like Ludlow are being squeezed tighter and tighter every year.
- For a full-fledged mandate, it would really put a dent in our budget.
- The budget would be this big, that printed out.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills related to open meeting law, municipal meetings, town meetings, and remote participation. Senator Rausch supported S. 2205 and S. 2206, and House companion H. 3382, saying they would make remote participation in public bodies permanent and streamline open meeting law and public records complaint processes to reduce burdens on local officials. Committee members and the senator discussed concerns about complaints being weaponized, the role of the Attorney General, and whether public testimony should be presumed allowed unless a chair limits it with justification. The senator said the bills do not change public records fees and are meant to improve process and transparency.
A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 3342 and S. 2197, which would modernize municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections by allowing permanent remote or hybrid participation. Supporters included Wayland officials, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, MAPC, MACC, and others, who argued that hybrid and remote options increase participation, help parents, caregivers, people with disabilities, and residents with travel or work constraints, and have worked well during the pandemic-era extensions. Municipal officials emphasized that a mandate would be costly and difficult for smaller communities because of staffing, technology, room design, cybersecurity, and uneven internet access, especially in western Massachusetts. Committee members asked about equal access, funding, and whether local discretion should remain; the chair said the committee wants a permanent solution beyond emergency rules but must balance access with local capacity.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 3328, which would allow remote participation to count toward quorum for statewide appointed bodies such as commissions on women and LGBTQ issues. Supporters argued this would improve regional equity and make it easier for people outside Greater Boston to serve, while committee members noted it is a separate issue from municipal meetings and may be easier to address than broader local-government changes. Another bill, H. 4351, was supported by Rep. Brandy Fluker Reed, who described it as creating an Office of Freedmen Affairs to address longstanding racial wealth disparities affecting descendants of enslaved Americans. The hearing also included testimony on H. 3299 from Common Cause and MASSPIRG in favor of guaranteed hybrid access for public meetings with public participation components, with advocates saying it would improve transparency, accessibility, and civic engagement.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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director <00:21:13.320>of to present the budget I have director of to present the budget - This budget provides critical staffing and software to enhance our legal capacities to support the more
- This budget provides critical staffing and software to enhance our legal capacities to support the more
- This budget provides critical staffing and software to enhance our legal capacities to support the more
- This budget provides critical staffing and software to enhance our legal capacities to support the more
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Evaluation & Accountability Program Jun 29th, 2026
Legislative Evaluation & Accountability Program
Transcript Highlights:
- So now we will move into budget format changes.
- So we are here today to present our proposed budget structure change, or the proposed budget format change
- The information, budget decisions, kind of accountability to our budget—that's information that people
- budgets go into effect.
- I work on the operating budget, and so the operating budget is quite immense for people, for lay people
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 18, 2025 minutes, and heard four proposed budget format changes. Washington State Parks requested a structural change to separate and better track its Stewardship Services Division, including cultural and natural resources, environmental planning, and Climate Commitment Act investments. DCYF proposed moving direct service functions now housed in program support into the child welfare program so operational costs and direct services would be reported separately; members asked how this would help avoid across-the-board reductions affecting direct services, and the agency said the change would improve transparency and prevent that problem. The Department of Transportation sought to create a new Ferries Program Support sub-program to consolidate four related projects and two existing sub-programs into one administrative/project support structure, while the Department of Veterans Affairs requested only a title change for Program 20 from Field Services to Veteran Services and Counseling and Wellness. The committee voted unanimously to approve all four changes.
Kevin Feltis then gave an interim work plan and staffing update for LEAP. He said the office is continuing work on the rewritten capital budget application (BuildSUM), updating the transportation bond model, completing carry-forward levels for the 2027-29 biennium, publishing 2026 legislative budget notes, updating 2025 salary data, and participating in a LegiTech AI pilot for system development within the legislative network. He also noted LEAP’s role in supporting the new Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Budget Transparency and Fiscal Sustainability. Staffing remained steady at 11 FTEs, with no retirements or staffing changes in the past year, though one vacancy may be filled later and two retirements are anticipated over the next four to five years.
The committee also discussed updates to the fiscal.wa.gov website. Planned work includes streamlining how budget data is updated when budgets are released, converting more than 100 reports from Microsoft Reporting Services to Power BI because support is ending, and evaluating whether the site’s search tool should be improved or replaced. Senators and representatives raised concerns about the number of clicks needed to reach capital and transportation project maps and about making public-facing budget information easier to find and understand. Staff said the website redesign was based on prior user testing and that they would look at ways to make maps and other top-level information more accessible.
Finally, the committee elected new officers under its alternating-chair rule. Representative Gregerson was nominated and elected chair, and Senator King was nominated and elected vice chair. The meeting then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Transportation committee approves HF5 1/22/25
Transcript Highlights:
- The delivery fees is another thing that is affecting everybody in their homes, everybody's budget, with
- :39.439>
doing <00:01:39.840>you <00:01:39.960>know <00:01:40.119>the budget - with what it's doing you know the budget with what it's doing you know the 50c<00:01:40.759>
delivery - He added that all three had to update their software, and that the price varies depending on the software
- It's $155,000 for two tills for me to upgrade my software.
Summary:
House File 5 was heard in the Transportation Committee and moved by the author, Representative Jim Joy, to be referred to the Tax Committee. Joy described the bill as a package to make Minnesota more affordable by fully eliminating the Social Security tax subtraction, ending the motor fuels tax indexing, repealing the retail delivery fee, and studying vehicle registration/license taxes compared with neighboring states. Committee fiscal staff explained the bill’s fiscal effects across the general fund, highway user tax distribution fund, transportation advancement account, and metro county sales tax allocations, including that the delivery fee repeal would reduce Transportation Advancement Account revenue and that the bill would shift some revenue sources to offset losses.
Several stakeholders testified. The Minnesota Grocers Association strongly supported repealing the retail delivery fee, arguing it is costly and complex for retailers to administer, especially small businesses, and that the costs are ultimately passed on to consumers. The Minnesota Propane Association also supported repeal, saying the fee is burdensome for propane businesses, that only a small share of deliveries are actually subject to it, and that compliance costs can exceed the fee revenue collected. Fiscal staff noted that delivery fee revenue forecasts have fallen below earlier projections, and explained that the fee is imposed on sellers with several exemptions, including a $100 transaction threshold and exemptions for some sales such as bars, restaurants, nonprofits, and certain small businesses.
Opposition came from local government groups. The League of Minnesota Cities said it supported the Transportation Advancement Account and its 2023 funding sources, including the delivery fee and motor vehicle parts sales tax, and warned that the bill would prematurely alter a funding structure that cities rely on for predictable transportation revenue. The Minnesota Association of Small Cities said small cities had long lacked dedicated transportation funding and wanted a stable, ongoing revenue stream, but were neutral on the exact source as long as it was reliable. Metro Cities echoed support for stable, predictable transportation funding for metro-area cities. The committee took testimony and discussion only; no final vote was recorded in the excerpt beyond the motion to refer the bill to the Tax Committee.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (01/07/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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committee terms on the municipal budget committee terms on the municipal budget - <01:01:48.680>
out <01:01:49.480>as <01:01:50.039>well budget out as well budget - You know, you take a software company that develops software in one state, but they put it on a server
- You know, you take a software company that develops software in one state, but they put it on a server
- You know, you take a software company that develops software in one state, but they put it on a server
Summary:
The meeting was an introductory Ways and Means Committee orientation led by Chair John Janigian. Members went around the room introducing themselves, with several returning legislators and several freshmen describing their backgrounds in business, education, public service, finance, transportation, journalism, military service, and nonprofit work. Janigian explained his own legislative history and professional background, and other members, including Bill Bolton, Fred Doucette, Mary Ford, Jim Tierney, Scott Brier, Thomas Oppel, Mary Murphy, Representative Spar, Susan Elberger, Dennis Malloy, Jordan Ulery, and Julius Soti, briefly described their prior experience and reasons for serving on the committee.
The chair then outlined the committee’s role. He said Ways and Means is responsible for revenue estimates that Finance will use to determine how much the state can spend over the next biennium, and that the committee would spend the next five to six weeks developing its best revenue estimate, due around February 15. He also explained that the committee hears from state agencies and departments about how taxes are created, collected, and performing against expectations, and that it reviews bills affecting state revenue, including tax increases, tax decreases, tax removals, and fee-related measures.
Janigian noted that the committee had five bills at the time of the meeting and expected more to be referred. He explained that most would be first-committee bills, though some second-committee bills could come over if they involved taxes or fees after passing policy committees. He used marijuana-related legislation as an example of a bill that might first go to another committee and later reach Ways and Means if it had fiscal implications. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational, and members were told how to participate in hearings and follow-up questions during regular committee work.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, so on, in the original budget, you had the grants management software.
- you had the grants management software. you had the grants management software.
- So, grants management software, we were looking for a pre-award and post-award software, and currently
- move forward with a budget. move forward with a budget.
- budget? budget?
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Aeronautics and Transportation Feb 16th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Aeronautics and Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- So I guess ODOT builds that into their budget as it is. Do you have a follow-up question, Senator?
- The question is that if we don't allow using the software to track, is that going to cause us to grow
- So, we have had conversations with several of these software companies over the last several years and
- But, at the end of the day, there are various different software programs out there.
- Some will take a cut off the top for the implementation of software.
Keywords:
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MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Software companies will have this done. It's going to be very easy.
- You're talking about software. I'm talking about people. Right.
- I'm with the Missouri Budget Project. We're a nonpartisan nonprofit think tank.
- I'm with the Missouri Budget Project.
- We're a nonpartisan nonprofit think tank that analyzes revenues and budgets.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Information Technology Oversight Committee (8-13-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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project, been through a large software project, been through a large software - So, it's a lot of separate budget units.
- software instead of your own.
- cover how they um uh different software cover how they um uh different software and<01:42:53.360
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the new software solution provides the new software solution provides the ability<01
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Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:27
Legislative Research Commission 00:01:15
KentuckyWired Operations Company 00:17:30
Wireless Internet Service Providers Association 00:40:15
Administrative Office of the Courts 01:08:55
Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts 01:33:00, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first approved the July 9 minutes without objection and heard from Jay Hartz and Jonathan Harris of the Legislative Research Commission. Members asked about Capitol and legislator security in light of recent targeted shootings in other states. Hartz said LRC had removed members’ home addresses from its website, was reviewing other state-government records for similar information, and was working with the Speaker, Senate President, Kentucky State Police, and outside security experts on broader safety measures. He also said LRC is exploring commercial products to help block personal contact information from public view, but declined to name vendors publicly. Harris added that driver’s license scans at the Capitol are handled by Kentucky State Police, while LRC has a process for flagging high-volume or concerning contacts for police review. The LRC also reported that redistricting work has already begun, with census coordination underway, evaluation of redistricting software including Mapitude and open-source tools, and plans to make the same tools available to the public in the LRC library.
The committee then heard from Kentucky Wired Operations Company CEO Robert Morphonius, COO Tom Snyder, and counsel Patrick Hughes about the Kentucky Wired network. They explained the corporate structure: Kentucky Wired Operations Company is a private for-profit special purpose entity that designs, builds, operates, and maintains the network; Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Company is a nonprofit instrumentality used for financing; and Open Fiber Kentucky handles commercialization of excess capacity under a wholesale agreement. They said Kentucky Wired Operations is in the operations and maintenance phase, with those obligations continuing until 2045, and that technical changes to the network generally require KCNA approval through formal change-order processes. They also said the company conducted a market test in June 2023 under Schedule 19 of its contract, considered proposals including Open Fiber and the incumbent service provider, and retained the existing provider.
Members asked about KCNA’s role, procurement, network customers, and revenue. The witnesses said Quac operates outside normal state procurement because its process is governed by contract, while KCNA acts as the Commonwealth’s oversight authority and filter for changes. They identified current network users as including AOC, KCTCS, postsecondary education, and other Commonwealth agencies, with all requests routed through KCNA; they also said a separate change process for Exceliccom is in litigation. On funding, they said the operation is paid through monthly appropriations, with roughly a million dollars a month for the service provider and a couple hundred thousand for Quac’s oversight, not including debt service, which is bundled into the availability payment. The discussion ended as members began asking about responsibility for damage-related costs such as squirrel-related outages.