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Transcript Highlights:
- It's for $16,200 in spending authority.
- It's for 16,200 in Spending Authority.
- It is for $46,998 in spending authority.
- The report shows $50 million of spending authority was transferred from the corporate income tax line
- we spend 55% January through June historically.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Nov 14th, 2025
Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- That becomes the amount available to spend in all these other areas.
- Our budget cannot deficit spend. The states can't deficit spend.
- It's that we cannot deficit spend at the state level.
- But basically, in H.R. 1, there is a measure of deficit spending.
- By the end of fiscal year 2024, they had to spend $250,000 to develop a coalition.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Community Affairs Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> I'M GOING TO START BY THANKING EVERYONE WHO CAME IN SUPPORT OF THIS BILL AND I'M GOING TO SPEND
- WE HAVE NARROWED THE ABILITY TO SPEND FUNDS ON CERTAIN ITEMS.
- LET'S MAKE SURE WE ARE HOLDING CITIES ACCOUNTABLE HOW THEY ARE SPENDING FUNDS.
- THEY ARE NOT SPENDING THE MONEY THE RIGHT WAY.
- BUT US TO NEXT THE MALL TOGETHER, I DON'T THINK THEY ARE NOT SPENDING THE MONEY THE RIGHT WAY.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Feb 4th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
Transcript Highlights:
- as I understand the budget authority that is given to the department, that is a max of what we can spend
- Sometimes there's some federal trust money that can be offset, but when the legislature says we can spend
- X amount of dollars, that's what we can spend, and the rest...
- So the new thing was you have to spend at least 3 percent of your grant money on election security.
- Yet we get forced, in order to be able to get this money, to spend those monies on projects that would
Summary:
The committee heard a series of domestic security and law enforcement presentations from the Florida Sheriffs Association, Florida Police Chiefs Association, Florida Highway Patrol, and FDLE. Sheriff Rob Hardwick outlined the sheriffs’ legislative priorities, focusing on adding xylazine to Florida’s trafficking statute and increasing penalties for luring or enticing a child under 12 from a misdemeanor to a felony. He also discussed domestic security coordination, fusion center intelligence sharing, and jail-based reentry efforts. Members asked about xylazine prevalence in Broward County and whether canine units can detect it; Hardwick said he would follow up with data and noted that dogs are not specifically trained for xylazine, though fentanyl-certified dogs may alert on mixtures.
Chief Charlie Vasquez of the Florida Police Chiefs Association presented three priorities: stronger protections for law enforcement, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and their families when threatened because of their jobs; faster and more consistent access to blood-borne pathogen testing results after exposure incidents; and mandatory life without release for anyone convicted of murdering a police or correctional officer, reviving a version of the Jason Raynor Act. Senators asked about delays in blood testing after exposure, and Vasquez said officers can be forced to take prophylactic medication while waiting for results and that the process should be streamlined.
Florida Highway Patrol Director Dave Kerner described FHP’s domestic security role, including criminal interdiction, canine units, traffic homicide investigations, aviation, drones, border operations, and responses to threats such as human smuggling and the October 7-related security posture at synagogues and campuses. He said staffing remains constrained by vacancies and pay disparities, so he was not seeking more authorized troopers at this time. FDLE Deputy Commissioner David Binder then reviewed the state’s domestic security structure, fusion centers, critical infrastructure assessments, and grant funding, warning that federal homeland security dollars have declined sharply while threats remain high. He highlighted work on drone mitigation, radiological detection, vehicle barriers, and school security assessments, and emphasized the need for continued interagency coordination. The committee took no formal votes and adjourned after the presentations and questions.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HLT/HSH Joint Public Hearing - Wed Feb 4, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- The goal will be 12% to 15% of total health care spend.
- I might just mention the other 37 nations spend about 7% of their GDP on health care. We spend 17%.
- bills that put the primary care spend bills that put the primary care spend uh,<00:28:26.320>
- primary care spend. primary care spend.
- <00:41:06.560>
uh medical spend tied to primary care. uh medical spend tied to primary care
Summary:
The joint hearing opened with House Bill 1969, which would provide state funding for colorectal cancer screenings for uninsured and underinsured residents. The Department of Human Services said it supports the goal of early screening but would need new administrative capacity, including a program manager and claim pre-screening, to run the program. The Department of Health supported the measure and cited low screening rates in Hawaii, noting an educational campaign to encourage screening. The Insurance Division raised concerns about reliance on federal FAQs, warning that guidance can change and may create state cost exposure. Supporters including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the Hawaii Medical Association argued the bill would close a preventive-care gap, reduce late-stage diagnoses, and save long-term costs; the committee also discussed implementation costs, estimated by DHS at roughly $1.4 million to $2 million annually plus administrative expenses, and a 6-month to 1-year timeline to establish the program.
The committee then took up House Bill 1965, which would require health carriers to spend at least 6% of total medical expenditures on primary care providers. The Insurance Division said several provisions raise technical and legal concerns, including the premium freeze, the medical loss ratio language, the lack of an existing external review process for downcoding claims, and a new mandate for medically necessary inter-island transportation that could trigger an ACA defrayal. The Department of Human Services supported the intent but suggested broader language to include primary care supports and services, and noted that QUEST integration plans already invested at least 9% of total medical expenditures in primary care in 2024, with additional spending on supports and low-value care reductions. State health planning officials strongly supported the bill as an investment in primary care, saying it could improve outcomes and lower long-term costs, though they acknowledged a possible temporary premium increase during the transition.
Testimony in support emphasized Hawaii’s physician shortage, especially on Maui, the Big Island, and other neighbor islands, and warned that clinics are under financial strain and may close without higher primary care reimbursement. The Hawaii Healthcare Task Force, AARP Hawaii, and other supporters said the bill would help retain providers, improve access for Medicare and Medicaid patients, and prevent downstream costs from emergency room use and avoidable hospitalizations. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Cmte on Rules - Subcommittee on the Federal Impact on Minnesotans and Economic Stability - 10/15/25
Transcript Highlights:
- So I’ll be spending most of my time on that change.
- So I’ll be spending most of my time on that change.
- of the overall health care spending. of the overall health care spending.
- ,<01:08:52.640>
but of the overall health care spend, but of the overall health care spend - I'd be and spend time with my family.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 114 May 8th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That is general fund spending in one way or another.
- That is and tax breaks, that's spending.
- or general fund spending in one way or another.<03:32:02.120>
It's <03:32:02.320>spending< - It's spending that doesn't come another.
- So, I just It is a form of spending.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/14/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- All of whom, as I'll cover shortly, spend 100% of their time working in a single area: investigating
- It requires us to spend 100% of our time on those approved activities: provider fraud and the abuse and
- Waka: People in the Medicaid Fraud Unit have to spend 100% of their time on Medicaid Fraud if we want
- <00:37:45.160>
on effort you and others are spending on effort you and others are spending - <01:04:49.880>
more <01:04:50.000>time coming and spending more time coming and spending
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House health committee OKs omnibus finance bill that complies with Medicaid changes Apr 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- hours on the phone chasing spend hours on the phone chasing paperwork<00:29:51.279>
across <00 - We spend an value of the database.
- broader picture of healthcare spending broader picture of healthcare spending and<00:37:19.119><
- because we're already planning to spend because we're already planning to spend that<00:54:12.240
- They're from a want to spend the $3.
Summary:
The committee took up House File 4466, the sub health supplemental budget bill, and moved it to the Ways and Means Committee after a walkthrough of the fiscal spreadsheet and the DE1 amendment. Nonpartisan staff explained that the bill produces general fund savings of about $2.4 million in FY27 for the 2026-27 biennium and about $97.7 million in the next biennium, with most savings tied to HR1-related Medical Assistance changes affecting adults without children. The Department of Health provisions were described as largely cost-neutral, with some increases for implementation, data, and IT work.
Staff then reviewed the DE1, which combines several bills into four articles. The bill includes health licensing board changes, Department of Health provisions such as all-payer claims database fees, newborn screening fee exceptions, loan forgiveness and scholarship program extensions, workforce shortage grant changes, and reciprocal licensure and mortuary science provisions. The federal conformity article makes changes related to MA work and community engagement requirements, six-month renewals, retroactive eligibility limits, contact information updates, cost sharing for MA expansion enrollees, and related provider tax and disability-notice provisions. Article 4 and Article 5 were described as forecast adjustments for DHS and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
Public testimony focused largely on the federal conformity and eligibility provisions. Legal aid testified that the work requirements and retroactive eligibility changes would be confusing, could expand requirements beyond intended groups, and would increase uncompensated care. The Minnesota Hospital Association said shortening retroactive eligibility would increase uncompensated care and strain hospital finances, and Unidos Minnesota criticized the immigrant eligibility changes as harmful to lawfully present immigrants and Native communities. Blood Cancer United supported the all-payer claims database provisions and urged attention to fertility coverage. Representative Elkins offered an amendment to add $55,000 for the Department of Health to include denied-claims data in the all-payer claims database; Department of Health staff said the idea was useful and provided a one-time setup cost, but the amendment was not acted on in the portion of the transcript provided.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity (9-23-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- And so that we're spending about 71,000 on language line each year.
- And so that we're spending about 71,000 on language line each year.
- <00:31:19.440>
language <00:31:19.840>line spending about 71,000 on language line spending - 00:31:35.360>
in-person spending about 13,000 on in-person spending about 13,000 on in-person - c> funds<01:13:36.719>
for <01:13:37.120>EL Spending out of general funds for EL Spending
Summary:
The Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity met in September 2025, established a quorum, introduced new member Larry Forester, and approved the minutes from the August 26 meeting. The main presentation came from Warren County Public Schools Superintendent Rob Clayton and Assistant Superintendent Sarah Johnson, who discussed the district’s work serving English language learners and multilingual students, including immigrant and refugee families. They said Warren County now serves roughly 5,500 multilingual students out of about 19,000 total, representing about 92 languages and 90 countries, with 57 certified multilingual teachers, a GO Center, migrant and refugee advocates, and the state’s first international high school.
The presenters emphasized that the district welcomes immigrant families and that students and parents generally value public education, but they described major challenges tied to accountability and funding. They explained that multilingual students are tested after one year in the system, even though many need more time to become proficient in English and grade-level standards, and they argued that current graduation-rate rules can unfairly penalize schools when transient students enroll briefly and then leave. They also said the cost of serving this population has risen sharply, with special revenue and especially general-fund spending increasing substantially over the past decade, prompting the district to reallocate resources from EL teacher assistants toward translation technology and additional certified staff.
Committee members asked questions about how long-term multilingual students compare with the general student body and whether the district’s data show similar graduation outcomes. Clayton said he did not have the specific comparison data at hand but believed students who stay K-12 generally reach proficiency. He and Johnson asked legislators to consider giving students more time before accountability measures apply and to shift some graduation accountability from individual schools to the district level for highly transient populations, while still maintaining accountability. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So you spend all your time raising money to go back and then pile everything into a 2,000- or 1,500-
- half their time raising money they spend half their time raising money to<01:13:17.239>
go <01 - time in DC in actually spending time in DC in committee<01:13:36.760>
debating <01:13:37.320>< - real budget that was passed so you spend real budget that was passed so you spend all<01:14:03.480
- were expected to spend I think he<01:16:32.920>
said <01:16:33.159>30 <01:16:33.440>
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 26th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, I was going to spend time to respond, but the chairman of Public Safety and the chairman of Privacy
- It'll focus utilities on spending money better, not spending more money.
- Investors like that spending because they earn a return on it, and it lowers the risk of a huge fire
- We need them to spend money better, not spend more money.
- When the state spends public dollars on construction, workers should be paid fairly.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Jan 22nd, 2026 at 09:00 am
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- It also goes right back into the state budget in the form of retiree spending, so retirees are...
- Life, right, so they've already, they are already retired, they're spending it, they're enjoying their
- retirement, and they're putting it right back into our economy through, you know, spending on housing
- , other than the fact that your benefit might be losing spending power because of inflation.
- Let us spend it. Like you have to, like, we want to.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to spend more services.
- We're going to spend more money<00:17:39.919>
on <00:17:40.160>education <00:17:40.880>< - more money to support our spending more money to support our education,<00:18:01.760>
to <00:18 - <00:19:13.520>
a <00:19:13.919>lot Senator Lang said, we are spending a lot Senator - Lang said, we are spending a lot of<00:19:14.240>
money <00:19:14.640>on <00:19:15.039>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 1st, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Spend two to three minutes, watch a YouTube video. Just get that confidence.
- And he is spending his money in a way that is looking to execute those plans and the part of what he
- The A-10 amendment reigns in operational spending and one-time spending.
- That's not responsible spending.
- And how they spend their time.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, December 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We got a spending problem." So, problem. We got a spending problem."
- spend a $143. $143. $143.
- The rest of the spending, the rest of the 75% of spending, is Social Security. It's Medicare.
- So, let's actually have some fun here. in in the spending? in in the spending?
- if we could just hold our spending flat. if we could just hold our spending flat.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 28th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- When children spend five, eight, or nine hours a day in these environments, ...
- When children spend five, eight, or nine hours a day in these environments, the consequences are not
- When children spend five, eight, or nine hours a day in these environments, the consequences are not
- Teens spending three... The stats, as mentioned earlier, are incredibly alarming.
- They believe social media is having a negative effect on their generation, then they themselves spend
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- My family, like all families, spends a lot of money on things in our state that corporations spend millions
- I have done research on the spending of Minnesota.
- I have done research on the spending of Minnesota.
- I have done research on the spending of Minnesota.
- <00:32:07.360>
of I have done research on the spending of I have done research on the spending
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 13, February 24, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:58:21.760>
authority do basically allowing spending authority do basically allowing spending - When they went back to the governor's recommendation, it increased spending $68 million.
- When they went back to the governor's recommendation, it increased spending $68 million.
- <02:13:09.119>
68 it in it increased uh spending 68 it in it increased uh spending 68 million - And I'm sure you all recall our spending policy going from 5% to 4.5%.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (03/11/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Every quarter we talk about what we're going to spend and how we're going to spend it.
- It's not a good way to spend monies.
- It's not a good way to spend monies.
- appropriate um I do want to also spend appropriate um I do want to also spend some<01:44:40.560>
- So if they spend a dollar, the state spends a dollar, up to $3 million.
Summary:
Division 3 opened a work session focused on direct care agencies, with the chair saying the day would center on the Veterans Home and other state hospitals and homes. Members first discussed the upcoming Finance Committee process, including how many bills would be assigned to Division 3, whether they would appear on the House calendar, and how much time would be allowed for each bill. The chair said the division would likely spend about an hour on each bill, then return for a second day of review before making recommendations. Staff later identified three bills expected on the calendar: House Bills 704, 751, and 54. Members also raised a question about the use of educational trust fund money in the budget, but that issue was deferred.
The main presentation came from Kim McKay, commandant of the New Hampshire Veterans Home, who described the facility as a long-term care intermediate facility serving eligible veterans. She said the home is licensed for 250 beds, budgeted for 225 veterans, and currently has 135 residents with four more scheduled to arrive. McKay highlighted improvements over the last two years, including a reduction in the admission wait list from more than a year to about three to six months, the creation of an LNA training program, energy-saving and Wi-Fi upgrades, and a new electronic learning management system that will provide mandatory training and continuing education units for staff. She said the home’s long-term goal is to return to a 225-bed census, but staffing remains the biggest hurdle.
Members asked about admissions, wait times, staffing, vacancies, and the home’s use of contract nurses. McKay explained that the wait time is measured from the initial application date, not from a completed packet, and that staff now help families gather records and paperwork more quickly. She said the home averages about 45 deaths per year, residents stay about 2.5 years on average, and the vacancy rate is around 35 percent, though some positions are intentionally held open until census grows. She attributed staffing shortages largely to retention problems, citing higher private-sector pay, bonuses, and more flexible hours, and said the home has a handful of contract nurses, mainly on second shift. On finances, she said pharmacy services are contracted, the VA reimburses some medication costs based on disability, and the home is pursuing federal changes to cover high-cost medications and catastrophic disability cases. The discussion also covered the home’s off-book donation account, which is overseen by the state and transferred into the state system when funds are spent.