Video & Transcript Research : 'fiscal notes'
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- long-term fiscal outlook.
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Outlook kind of the long-term fiscal Outlook kind of the long-term fiscal Outlook - So the fiscal agent is not a government entity; it's a nonprofit.
- a fiscal agent be an elected body?
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Agent no longer would require a Fiscal Agent no longer would require a Fiscal
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Oct 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So, fiscal year 26, we actually included a little red arrow to say we are here.
- You can see fiscal year 27 is just kind of a continuation of funds.
- You can see that fiscal year 28, there's this red dotted line.
- I took lots of notes on the items that you mentioned.
- The state has gone through three tests over this period that you've noted.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Please note that it is highlighted in the posting for this hearing.
- Please note that Madam... ...has joined us.
- get to a point that the language addresses accountability and responsibility with more realistic fiscal
- To get the exact new fiscal note, I will have to vote on the bill because I can't get a new fiscal note
Keywords:
occupational licenses, renewal, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, registration, license expiration, HB 2663, inactive well, plugging extension, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, oil and gas, orphan wells, well cleanup, well plugging, abandoned wells, surface equipment removal, electric service termination, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, Section 89.029
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Conference Committee report to Senate Bill 1 represents the biennial budget for fiscal years 2026
- The questioner noted that if there is an advisory council, it is only required to meet twice a year,
- So the timeline, I'm not 100% sure on, but that will be— that's part of the fiscal note, that one-time
- fiscal note for this bill.
- One-time fiscal note for this bill. Ms. Gonzalez, for our purpose. Gentleman, you'll. Right now?
Summary:
The House met in a late-session floor session that began with prayer, pledges, quorum, and a series of excused absences and Senate messages reporting action on numerous bills, conference committee appointments, and conference reports. Members also adopted a memorial resolution honoring Mark James Hanna, a Capitol lobbyist and advocate for nurses, and a congratulatory resolution for Rishi Tarumalasetti, an eighth-grade civics bee winner from Katy. The chamber also received and recorded a parliamentary colloquy about an unusual Senate request on SB 293, with the Chair stating the House could not recede from only part of its amendments and could not suspend the rules because the bill had not been returned from the Senate.
The bulk of the session was devoted to taking up conference committee reports and related procedural resolutions, especially the state budget. The House adopted a resolution allowing the SB 1 conferees to go outside the normal bounds, then adopted the SB 1 conference report on a 107-21 vote. Debate on the budget centered on public education funding, tax relief, health care, corrections pay, and judicial compensation, with supporters calling it a responsible compromise and opponents arguing it was overly expansive and insufficient on property tax relief. The House also adopted a technical correction resolution tying judicial pay increases in SB 1 to the House version of SB 293, and members discussed at length the relationship between judicial salaries and legislative pensions.
The chamber then adopted a long series of conference reports on measures covering topics such as school library review and book challenges (SB 13), SNAP restrictions on sweetened drinks and candy (SB 379), hospital price transparency (SB 331), nursing home accountability (SB 457), school district personnel compensation conflicts (HB 3372), property notice rules (HB 2011), research and development tax credits (SB 2018), and several other bills affecting elections, permits, education, and criminal justice. Most reports passed by wide margins, though some drew significant opposition, especially SB 13 and SB 379. The House also granted several Senate requests for conference committees and introduced additional resolutions to suspend conferee limits on various bills as the session moved toward adjournment.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And it was at that meeting that, in their statement, they made note of the fact that it had been three
- As I noted earlier in this debate, we have gotten closer to increases in utility costs.
- And yet, in the fiscal year 2024 close-out supplemental budget, what did we do?
- Tax revenue in this fiscal year that's not going to be realized because of the changes made down in D.C
- I suppose note the ayes have it; the amendment is adopted.
Summary:
The Senate considered a fiscal year 2025 close-out supplemental appropriations bill and a series of amendments, many of which were withdrawn, adopted, or rejected. Early debate focused heavily on funding for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Massachusetts, with Senators O’Connor and Feeney arguing for restoring money for transportation, safety, and event readiness, citing projected ridership surges, economic benefits, and the need for Boston and the Commonwealth to invest. Senator Driscoll also won adoption of an amendment directing the MBTA to study and report on its local assessment formula, using Milton and Quincy as examples of perceived inequities in how communities are charged relative to service received.
The Senate then took up several other amendments, including measures on fire survivor support, vaccine liability, mental health and sidewalk projects, council on aging and public safety items, disaster relief, service dogs, and MBTA assessments. Senator Tarr offered amendments on driver record transparency and energy cost reporting, but those were not adopted. A major roll-call vote rejected Tarr’s amendment to restore a larger share of excess capital gains to the stabilization fund; supporters argued for stronger rainy day reserves, while the Ways and Means chair defended the bill’s use of a deficiency reserve fund and warned of revenue losses from federal tax changes. The Senate also adopted an amendment on shelter and Home Base spending transparency, requiring renewed reporting on emergency shelter and housing assistance programs.
Later, the chamber adopted Senator Edwards’ amendment creating a Massachusetts Federal Employee and Service Member Civil Relief Act to protect federal workers and service members in the event of a shutdown, including relief from eviction and foreclosure-related harms. The Senate also adopted Senator Rodrigues’s Ways and Means amendment, then approved the underlying supplemental budget as amended and ordered it to third reading. After the final roll call, the bill was passed to be engrossed by a 39-0 vote. The Senate concluded by agreeing to adjourn and by honoring Mrs. Anne Lee in memory, with a brief communication from Senator Cyr noting a prior remote-vote error for the journal.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation May 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We would note that one of the themes of the mayor vision is efficiencies and streamlining processes.
- Noted by one of my colleagues in our brief hearing last week, the legislature had to choose between a
- I know we have the position that was noted from the chair from the beginning.
- And this would raise, as noted, about $7 million a year. So certainly will help.
- So it is important to note that the agreements we're talking about are the on the extensions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House debates moving bill to allow legal remedies for civil rights violations 2/25/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- it started to happen somewhat organically between the co-chairs about whether or not there was a fiscal
- cost to this and if there was a fiscal cost that would justify it being heard in state government, then
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would there was a fiscal cost that would there was a fiscal cost that would justify<00:12:18.959
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 25th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Clerk will note.
- responsibility and for here in California, fiscal responsibility.
- The backers of ACA 20 say that they want to be fiscally responsible.
- The backers of ACA 20 say that they want to be fiscally responsible.
- When they say we're here for fiscal responsibility, it's like the devil offering a Bible study.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We know the fiscal notes say that incarcerating more people for longer periods of time will potentially
- Again, the fiscal note was rudimentary and just referred to the standard listing of potential costs for
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and <00:15:37.839>just uh fiscal note was rudimentary and just uh fiscal note was rudimentary
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- They note that the business tax share in all three localities they studied would increase.
- They note that the business tax share in all three localities they studied would increase.
- uh so they had you know no fiscal uh so they had you know no fiscal pressure<00:30:05.360>
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25 to increase to 310 million in fiscal 25 to increase to 310 million in fiscal - We will show you, and this shows us something that I think we all need to take note of.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 4th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- School board members to go through at least one training on the basics of school fiscal management.
- State elections and federal elections happen at the same time, but duly noted.
- My colleague noted he likes to vote in person. I will tell you, I love to vote in person.
- Clerk will note. Thank you, members. Okay, thank you, members.
- Clerk will note. This is amazing, now everybody's quiet while there's no business.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I did want to note because I heard some discussion regarding a fiscal note or some of the costs or
- Um, I did want to note because I heard some discussion regarding a fiscal note or some of the costs or
- She said OHE is in the process of trying to respond to the request for the fiscal note.
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note <00:40:37.520>hasn't for that's why the fiscal note hasn't for - maybe there's a fiscal note. maybe there's a fiscal note.
Keywords:
North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Climate crisis, housing crisis, fiscal and otherwise.
- Regrettably, as noted, Somerville was not chosen as one of the initial...
- Peter Barrow of Gas Transition Allies and 350 Mass Newton, note, and relative...
- He notes that we have two elementary school projects under construction now.
- This is not smart fiscal policy.
Summary:
The hearing focused on several climate and utility-related bills, especially H. 3449/S. 2292 to expand the municipal fossil fuel-free building demonstration program from 10 to 20 communities and related home rule petitions for Somerville and other municipalities. Witnesses from Somerville, Salem, Worcester, Cambridge, Newton, Arlington, Wellesley, Watertown, and the Massachusetts Municipal Association argued that local governments should be allowed to opt into fossil fuel-free or net-zero building standards, citing climate goals, environmental justice concerns, housing production, and data showing all-electric construction can cost about the same as or less than mixed-fuel construction. Committee members repeatedly pressed witnesses for cost data and asked for written follow-up, while also discussing whether strong environmental standards affect housing supply; witnesses responded that the main housing constraints are financing and that they would provide more data from local projects and state studies.
A second major topic was H. 3564, which would require gas companies to provide municipalities with detailed multi-year pipe replacement plans, allow local review and objections, and limit reimbursement for projects not previously disclosed except in emergencies. Municipal leaders and advocates said the bill would improve coordination of street work, reduce disruption and costs, and help cities plan for electrification, network geothermal, and non-pipeline alternatives. Testimony from Wellesley, Cambridge, Arlington, Newton, and others emphasized repeated problems with last-minute gas main work, the need for advance notice, and the value of municipal participation in planning gas system retirement and alternatives.
The committee also heard testimony on the “tactical transition” bills, S. 2249/H. 3539, aimed at managing the gas-to-clean-energy transition. Supporters from Gas Transition Allies, Rewiring America, and 350 Mass said the bills would require joint gas-electric planning, create an advisory council, eliminate subsidies for new gas hookups, shift investment toward repairs and clean alternatives, protect workers through retraining, and make utility plans more transparent. They argued these changes would reduce ratepayer costs, avoid stranded gas assets, and support orderly decarbonization. In addition, HEET testified on H. 3541, which would update greenhouse gas accounting to better reflect methane’s short-term climate impact, and H. 3543, which would establish a framework for managing shared thermal resources and thermal energy networks; committee members asked several questions about the meaning, ownership, and consumer-cost implications of the proposed “thermal commons.” No votes were taken during the hearing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Feb 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I note the Los Angeles Times a week ago had a new technology about the big water drop.
- As is noted, that's being envisioned to be used for home hardening.
- I'll note none of those, both proposed or actual, are in the Bay Area.
- Can you explain the rationale behind only allocating $6 million for the 25-26 fiscal year?
- I would like to note one correction to the agenda document.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Jan 29th, 2026 at 02:04 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, Representative Block, this bill would not have a fiscal impact.
- Madam Chair, Representative Block, this bill would not have a fiscal impact.
- Note to table with an explanation. Representative Lord.
- Note to table with a definite explanation on that. Representative Romero. Yes.
- I do also want to clarify a fiscal...
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Fri Jan 10, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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constraints recognizing the fiscal constraints recognizing the fiscal constraints - office for example it facilities fiscal office for example it facilities fiscal talent<00:18:31.919
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Summary:
The Committee on Finance received an informational briefing from the Department of Education on its budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. The Superintendent and staff described the department’s mission, enrollment and staffing scale, recent gains in NAEP reading and math, persistent attendance problems since the pandemic, and the need for resources to support student recovery, middle school math, and other strategic priorities. The department said its proposal is intended to be aligned with its 2023–2029 strategic plan, fiscally balanced, and reliable for schools, while also addressing inflation, workforce needs, and uncertainty in federal funding.
Assistant Superintendent and CFO Brian Hallet reviewed federal grants, non-general funds, and the budget development process. He said federal funds make up about 11% of the department’s FY25 appropriation and warned that House budget proposals could threaten predictable funding for core programs. He also explained that the department began its biennial budget work in April 2024 and used an internal review group to identify possible reallocations. The department characterized its request as a “flat” budget proposal overall, with a large share devoted to continued funding for existing recurring needs, and noted challenges including a projected state funding decline, inflation, lingering pandemic impacts, recruitment and retention, and uncertainty about future federal support.
A major topic was the department’s capital improvement program. DOE officials argued for a risk-based, proactive approach using lump-sum “buckets” to manage facilities and deferred maintenance across more than 21.5 million square feet at 268 sites. They said this would allow more efficient prioritization of projects and better coordination with complex area superintendents, principals, and legislators. Members asked about how legislative priorities would fit into the bucket system, county-versus-state property jurisdiction issues affecting school facilities, enrollment decline and staffing ratios, and how the department plans to adjust facilities and human resources to shifting enrollment patterns. DOE said it is studying enrollment trends, will brief the Board of Education next month, and is willing to provide further briefings to legislators. No votes or formal actions were taken during the informational briefing.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (03/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Before I turn it over to John for the presentation, I'll note that the audit was presented to the fiscal
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year fiscal year fiscal year 2023.<00:07:56.080>More <00:07:56.319>than - noted in the audit report.
- noted in the audit report.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met to hear the Legislative Budget Assistant Office’s performance audit of the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. Auditors said the commission was inefficient and ineffective in investigating discrimination complaints and closing cases in a timely manner during fiscal years 2020 through 2023. The report contained 25 observations; the commission fully concurred with 24 and concurred in part with one. Auditors highlighted major problems with case processing delays, inaccurate case data, lack of a case management system, weak strategic planning and risk assessment, outdated and disorganized policies, confidentiality issues, expired administrative rules, fee-setting practices, incomplete financial-interest filings, and failure to complete required reports and reconciliations. Two recommendations, involving complaint screening and conciliation, may require legislative action.
Several observations focused on the commission’s intake and investigation practices. Auditors said complaints may have been screened out before docketing, potentially preventing commissioner review required by statute, and that the investigation process lacked clear rules and guidance. They also found investigators were assigned non-investigative tasks, training was inadequate, interview requirements were unclear, supervisory duties were burdensome, and confidential information was not always protected by encrypted email. The audit recommended clearer administrative rules, better internal controls, more focused staffing, a supervisory investigator position, and improved training and documentation.
Commission representatives said they had already made progress on several items since the audit began, including posting overdue biennial reports and moving toward a case management system expected to go live in June. They said they were working with EEOC counterparts and legal counsel, but emphasized staffing shortages and high turnover, noting the commission currently had nine people working out of 15 authorized positions, with three investigator vacancies and a vacant paralegal position. Committee members thanked the auditors and commission staff, discussed the history of the audit request, and raised concerns about how long the recommended corrective actions might take. The committee took no vote or formal action during the hearing.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 24th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- year 2015 to fiscal year 2024.
- Uh, the Tans were in the original bills, the tax anticipation notes.
- It's not as intensive a process to get the note.
- There are some 40-year notes and we're cutting that out in the bill.
- That prohibition has been removed, which we noted.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/05/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- He noted that the money would also go to the account and pointed to lines 4.21 to 22, where the court
- plan but when we heard about the fiscal plan but when we heard about the fiscal forecast<00:39:32.880
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year 4167 million and then in fiscal year 4167 million and then in fiscal year - Senator Pappas, we also have a note that you have a Rolo Perez who is going to testify—is that?
- sad Senator papus we also have a note sad Senator papus we also have a note that<01:21:19.960>
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Sep 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I should also note that the per member per month rate has increased, as Dr.
- Chair, so what about Fiscal Year 24, and what are our expected outcomes?
- Most of the fiscal impacts in terms of things where you may have to make outlays.
- And just a quick note: I believe the buses depart at 1:15. Is that correct?
- That's correct, through fiscal year 2030.