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• We are expected to generate approximately 75% of our own operating budget each and every year.
• January 1st of this year, as many of you know, we implemented and adjusted our fee schedule, which had
• And let me rephrase that: we were proud to implement House Bill 161 to honor our New Mexico resident
• Secretary Herrera was a great partner to me and my staff in order to implement House Bill 161.
• So both we deal with a lot with our general operating budget.

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• And we look forward to implementing this funding. ...and would appreciate any support.
• And we look forward to implementing this funding, if granted, to work with you all in your communities
• So the schools have time to implement this. Mr. Chairman, I'm sorry, I got sidetracked here.
• And the last few years, we've only had $14 to $15 million allocated in the budget.
• What about any licensed teacher to help to implement this out-of-school programming?

Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1

Keywords: ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections

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• That was implemented prior to my arrival.
• I would say for the most part, we are well-staffed according to the budget that exists now.
• But I would say, on par for the most part, we are well-staffed according to what's budgeted.
• I would say for the most part, we are well-staffed according to the budget that exists now.
• But I would say on par for the most part, we are well-staffed according to what's budgeted.

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The joint Senate and House Behavioral Health committees held an informational meeting focused first on the Oregon State Hospital (OSH). OHA Director Sajal Hathi introduced the hospital’s incoming permanent superintendent, Sean Murphy, and praised interim superintendent Jim Deagle for stabilizing operations, restoring CMS compliance, and helping drive a culture change centered on safety, accountability, and transparency. Deagle and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Amit Bavon described OSH’s role as the state’s highest-level forensic psychiatric hospital, the patient populations it serves, its partnerships with courts, counties, jails, hospitals, and advocates, and recent leadership changes across the hospital. They also reported improved accreditation and regulatory status, including Joint Commission accreditation and CMS compliance, and said the hospital is now using daily safety huddles, incident review meetings, stronger escalation procedures, and revised seclusion/restraint practices to reduce risk and improve oversight. Members pressed hospital leaders on past seclusion practices, asking how prolonged seclusions could have occurred under federal standards. Leaders said they could not explain past decisions but emphasized that current leadership has changed processes, training, reporting, and oversight so that seclusion and restraint are reviewed in real time and cannot be normalized. Questions also covered staffing, falls, and future planning. OSH said it is generally staffed to budget, though it still has RN and mental health technician vacancies and is working on recruitment, training, and better staffing distribution. Hathi said the hospital is building a public dashboard with key performance and safety metrics, including workforce data, and described the long-term goal as a consistently safe, disciplined, high-functioning institution that responds quickly to mistakes and remains accountable to the public. The committee then shifted to an informational overview of civil commitment. Oregon Judicial Department representative Chanah Newell explained the civil commitment process, including who can initiate it, the role of community mental health providers and courts, the five-day timeline to hearing, and the standards for danger to self, danger to others, and inability to meet basic needs. She summarized changes made in House Bill 2005, including revised statutory language and new provisions allowing a second diversion period, but cautioned that the data are too early to show clear trends. Testimony from NAMI Oregon’s Chris Bonif and psychiatrist Dr. Stephanie Lopez argued that Oregon still relies too heavily on jails and state hospital commitments because the broader community system lacks enough treatment, housing, and less restrictive alternatives. They urged the legislature to focus on upstream services, supported housing, and possible outpatient commitment tools so people can receive treatment before reaching crisis. The meeting ended with acknowledgment that additional reports and follow-up discussions are expected, including on residential treatment capacity and related behavioral health system reforms.

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• Um, we have a massive budget, not um, so uh the fiscal part of the budget bill for the elections is actually
• with our standard budget rules? Mr. with our standard budget rules? Mr.
• government budget omnibus bill. government budget omnibus bill.
• There is a $2.7 million budget.
• I am deputy commissioner at Minnesota Management and Budget. Minnesota Management and Budget.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <07:41:37.360> committee municipal and school budget committee municipal and school budget
• > with<07:43:07.280> budget had nothing to do with budget had nothing to do with budget
• banual budget date and if I know, Mr. banual budget date and if I know, Mr.
• <07:43:51.600> Speaker, bianual budget. And lastly, Mr. Speaker, bianual budget.
• both a municipal and school budget both a municipal and school budget committee<07:44:01.280>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Even when we think about budget time and budget years, this is the last budget that you can actually
• That's much, much more than the $7.1 billion budget that LA28 has.
• They had a smaller budget than L.A. 28 has for a larger Games that we'll be having.
• We can account for it within our budgets. That is something LA28's kind of...
• LA28 has not $1 for that in their budget.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The hearing focused on Los Angeles’ preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with an emphasis on infrastructure, transportation, sustainability, community benefits, and legacy planning. Members and witnesses discussed venue readiness, state and local coordination, public safety, accessibility, and how the Games can leave behind lasting improvements such as transit upgrades, streetscape work, energy and utility improvements, and potentially permanent community assets. LA28 also highlighted its broader planning goals, including a transit-first, no-new-permanent-build approach and the use of temporary venues that could later serve communities. LA28’s Joey Freeman reported on ticket sales, volunteer interest, sponsorships, and recent legislative wins, including laws to support the games route network, temporary infrastructure, medical staffing, and out-of-state EMS deployment. He said LA28 has reached $2.5 billion in corporate sponsorships, sold more than 4 million tickets in the first drop, and launched a local presale with roughly half a million $28 tickets and a community ticketing program. However, several senators sharply criticized the ticketing rollout, saying low-cost tickets were too limited and that the committee lacked basic data on how many tickets were available, sold, or priced affordably. Members also raised concerns about ensuring access for low-income residents, schools, nonprofits, and the broader Los Angeles community. Mayor Karen Bass said the city’s theme is “Games for All” and described efforts to prepare small businesses, improve infrastructure, and create a citywide Cultural Olympiad and fan-fest style viewing sites modeled partly on Paris. She asked for state help with permitting, mutual aid for law enforcement, and cleanup of state-owned corridors and highways, and said the city wants local businesses prioritized over a broader Southern California definition of “local.” Other witnesses from Exposition Park and the Rose Bowl described major venue-specific needs, including accessibility, traffic and safety upgrades, utility replacement, site improvements, and legacy investments. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided, but members requested follow-up meetings and additional information on ticketing, community access, procurement, cultural programming, and infrastructure plans.

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• We have budget forecasts coming out on Thursday, and we haven't yet had any budget overviews from the
• I think there might be an opportunity there to invite the agencies in to do their budget overview.
• <00:19:49.679> for done similar similar implementation for done similar similar implementation
• the program the Minnesota implements the program the Minnesota Department<00:32:22.080> of<00
• It would be certainly important information as we move forward after hearing the budget forecast.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• starting or implementing this office. starting or implementing this office.
• So it might be quicker if language is compatible with the process that's already been implemented.
• or partly implemented and not implemented.
• <01:15:17.679> and I want to pos the the the budget and I want to pos the the the budget and
• :19.440> isn't<01:15:19.679> a management and budget committee isn't a management and budget

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up Senate File 856, a bill to create a statewide Office of Inspector General to combat fraud. Representative Norris presented a delete-everything amendment that would keep most of the Senate bill but add more emphasis on fraud prevention, fully fund the office, avoid duplicating work already done by the BCA’s financial crimes division, and preserve subject-matter expertise by keeping some existing inspectors general in their agencies. He said the amendment would retain strong investigative powers, including subpoenas, while using the BCA for arrests, and he acknowledged his original version was likely too broad, so he planned to offer smaller amendments if needed. Chair Nash and other members challenged the DE on both process and substance. Nash said the amendment had not been shared with key stakeholders, noted that the Senate author had publicly distanced herself from it, and pointed to a governor’s office document saying the administration wanted a different approach than the Senate bill. He argued the Senate bill was a bipartisan, bicameral product and said the committee should be careful about accuracy and process. Representative Davis questioned Norris about the claim that the Senate bill was underfunded and about the governor’s role in selecting the inspector general, arguing that the governor should not have broad control over the office. Norris responded that the Senate bill’s fiscal note estimated roughly $12 million for the biennium, but the bill appropriated less than that amount, and he said the Constitution requires the governor to appoint the inspector general if the office is in the executive branch. He said the DE tried to preserve independence through a bipartisan advisory commission, Senate confirmation, a five-year term, restrictions on partisan activity, and removal only for cause with a public hearing. After debate from several members, the committee held a roll call and the DE failed on a 7-7 tie, so it was not adopted.

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• This is the Judiciary budget.
• This is the Judiciary budget.
• This is the Judiciary budget.
• Judiciary this is the Judiciary budget Judiciary this is the Judiciary budget uh<00:02:35.440>
• potential impacts on uh the state budget potential impacts on uh the state budget um<00:05:14.360

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard House Bill 4000, the Judiciary’s biennium budget bill for FY 2026-2027. Judiciary Director of Policy and Planning Brandon Kimura testified in strong support, outlining operating requests of about $6.17 million in FY 26 and $6.25 million in FY 27, 17 permanent positions and one temporary position, plus $9.9 million in capital improvements. He described funding needs for specialty courts, preparations for the Wahiawa District Court, an additional district court judge and staff for Kona, cybersecurity upgrades, the Criminal Justice Research Institute, statewide priority items, and restoration of several essential staff positions. He also said the Judiciary was seeking an additional $2 million for the Children’s Justice Center relocation lump sum because updated estimates had risen to about $8 million. The committee also discussed potential impacts from uncertain federal funding and asked for written follow-up on those risks and on the capital request, including coordination with Budget and Finance. Several organizations and individuals testified in support of the Judiciary budget, including the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association, Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi, and legal service providers. Mioko Eto asked for an additional $1 million for civil legal service providers, explaining that the current funding is spread across multiple providers and that the need remains high. David Copper of Legal Aid supported the request, citing statewide demand, 105 staff, 7,100 cases closed in the past year, and 15,000 calls received, while noting that many people seeking help cannot be served because of capacity limits. He also said recent federal funding disruptions and proposed cuts could affect legal services and related programs. Committee members asked about the Criminal Justice Research Institute’s mission; Kimura said its primary statutory role is to build a database focused on pre-trial reporting and data analysis, though it is also working on probation and mental health-related projects. No vote or final action on HB 4000 was taken in the hearing excerpt provided.

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• authorities, as well as state auditors. ...so that we could make sure that accountability would be implemented
• That's something that we put and got approved for in the budget for this year.
• We changed it so that the budget amendments, which didn't fall under resolutions, now are required to
• Those procedures are being implemented and documented across all the departments, so in the event that
• As for the receipting and the depositing timely, we have implemented a three-day rule, and if I receive

Keywords: 1204, all

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• at least 10 days prior to implementing at least 10 days prior to implementing an<00:13:58.800>
• So while comparable Medicaid budget.
• compared to our overall budget. compared to our overall budget.
• So from your already very large budget.
• Um, and then terms of Medicaid budget.

Bills: HF3423, HF2354, HF3634

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation, 1183, house

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• From my understanding, we were, the, I guess, file on use was implemented.
• So you've also got a lot more people and a lot bigger budget.
• We are implementing the reserve in two phases.
• We are implementing the reserve in two phases.
• or allowed for the implementation of it.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Passing legislation without the capacity to implement helps no one.
• , create specific budget line items for disaster loans, and direct the U.S.
• AI could be a useful tool for the SBA to process information and ease its implementation.
• various aspects of the to implement various aspects of the act that we debate today.
• And the president's latest budget cuts...

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And then also how it applies and is implemented at the state.
• And basically, they are implemented, they're aimed at implementing the Keep Washington Working Act provisions
• , but also helping draw lines where it may be confusing how to implement what the statute says.
• A broad, enterprise-wide overview of implementation of the Keep Washington Working Act.
• But what we don't do is use our resources to implement those things.

Summary: The Tribal Relations Committee held a work session on the Keep Washington Working Act, hearing first from the Office of the Attorney General, then the Office of the Governor, and finally advocates from the ACLU of Washington, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, and One America. The Attorney General’s office described the 2019 bipartisan law as limiting state and local involvement in federal civil immigration enforcement, emphasizing minimal data collection, privacy protections, definitions in the statute, model policies for agencies, and the role of court orders and federal funding exceptions. Committee members asked about consistency in legal guidance, possible federal challenges, and whether the law has been litigated in Washington or elsewhere; the office said it has not been challenged in Washington and cited similar laws in other states that have been upheld or dismissed in litigation. The governor’s office said the administration is implementing the law across agencies through case-by-case review of data-sharing requests, coordination with the Attorney General and privacy officials, and a new executive order creating an immigration sub-cabinet to improve agency coordination and community input. Officials said the state will continue to protect immigrant communities, avoid using state resources for civil immigration enforcement, and comply with federal funding requirements where necessary, citing Medicaid and other programs as examples. They also discussed recent court rulings in Washington that blocked federal grant conditions tied to immigration enforcement and said agencies are being trained to review data privacy and sharing practices. Advocates argued that Keep Washington Working is grounded in anti-commandeering principles and is meant to ensure state resources are used for state purposes, not federal immigration enforcement. They said the law helps immigrant communities trust police, schools, and public services, but warned that data sharing and aggressive federal enforcement are eroding that trust and harming families. The panelists described cases involving alleged unlawful local cooperation with federal immigration authorities, family separation, detention, and due process concerns, and suggested possible improvements such as stronger enforcement mechanisms, a private right of action, and broader limits on data sharing. No votes or formal actions were taken; the committee closed the hearing after members thanked the presenters and invited follow-up on implementation issues and potential legislative changes.

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• Of course, unfortunately, it's not easier to use and has not been implemented fully.
• and has not been uh implemented fully. and has not been uh implemented fully. uh<00:22:45.919>
• Unfortunately, because of budget concerns, we lost 20% of our workforce.
• You know, we went through the budget cycle. We may have new topics besides that, you know, local.
• You know, we went through the budget You know, we went through the budget cycle.<00:52:59.839>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee reviewed follow-up status on several prior audit observations. For the Department of Liquor Commission item tied to a DAS audit, staff explained that the commission had been listed as observation 8 because it participated in a recycling program, but the required response had been missed because DAS did not notify the commission. After the committee raised it, the commission contacted DAS and submitted the response, and members agreed the observation could be marked complete, making the audit 9 for 9 resolved. The committee then heard from the Department of Employment Security about the remaining open item from a 2016 audit of the former Department of Resources and Economic Development concerning the Work Ready New Hampshire program. The deputy commissioner said the issue had been addressed by 2019 statutory changes that moved the job training program to Employment Security, increased funding, and specifically recognized Work Ready New Hampshire in statute. Members indicated the item should be treated as resolved and moved to green. The Adult Parole Board also reported on its 2019 audit follow-up. Chair Roger Phillips said 18 of 26 recommendations had been completed, with eight still open, including structured decisionmaking, a tracking/performance measure system, records retention, and access to inmate mental health and substance abuse information. Committee members said the board needed to submit an updated report to DAS with timelines and explanations for the remaining items, and the board said it would provide a timeline within 30 days. The committee then agreed to expect a follow-up report after the first of the year, likely by the end of March, to review the status of the eight open items. At the end of the meeting, members discussed future audit topics. They noted that the wetlands council’s responses had been included with the department’s answers, so no separate appearance was needed. They also raised possible future audits involving special education oversight, the Board of Naturopaths, OPLC-related boards, dental examiners, and police standards training, with a request that some of those entities provide status reports at a later meeting.

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• Again, budgeted but hasn't been spent.
• Continue to budget for those officers.
• send you is the authority to implement send you is the authority to implement either<00:47:19.920
• tax dollars. and you present that budget tax dollars. and you present that budget with<00:48:47.200
• But I want to ensure you that the budget has been adjusted.

Bills: HB450, HB469, SB298, HB450, HB638, HB469, SB298

Keywords: HB450, judges, judicial office, constitutional amendment, Alabama Constitution, age limit, mandatory retirement, judicial eligibility, supernumerary judge, judicial retirement, state judicial retirement benefits, election law, appointment, voter approval, ballot measure, Judiciary Committee, ambulance services, balance billing, health insurance, emergency transportation

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• part of that regular budgeting process. part of that regular budgeting process.
• <03:13:38.080> We've budget. We aren't in a recession. We've budget.
• uh the budget this year. uh the budget this year.
• school closures and a lessening budget. school closures and a lessening budget.
• They put the budget together. They done. They put the budget together.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the previous day’s journal, and received committee and conference reports. Committee actions included favorable reports on several appropriations and local government bills, postponement of some measures indefinitely, and a conference committee report on House Bill 1357 concerning the teacher recruitment, education, and preparation program and related appropriations. The chamber also received a House message indicating House Bill 140 had been postponed indefinitely. The main floor action was consideration of Senate Joint Resolution 24, designating May 2026 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Supporters described motorcycle riding as part of Colorado culture and emphasized safety, rider education, and sharing the road. The resolution was adopted 33-0, and ABATE of Colorado was recognized in connection with the measure. The Senate then moved into special orders and took up Senate Bill 116, which as amended focused on property tax changes, including setting the business personal property exemption ceiling at $58,000 without future inflation adjustment and aligning dates for the portable senior property tax exemption pilot. Senator Weissman argued the changes simplified administration and were fiscally prudent, while Senators Pelton and Frizell opposed the bill, saying the business property tax cap would hurt small businesses and that the portable senior exemption’s sunset would raise taxes for affected seniors. The debate continued as the bill was considered in committee of the whole.

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• And I know it is expensive and I know it will have an impact on the state budget and Medicaid, but in
• the system and are the ones that families call when a provider quits or when a service is cut or a budget
• committee has always been a committee of adults in the room when it came to putting money in the budget
• system means and defines surgical smoke, as well as required for hospitals and ASCs to adopt and implement
• And for hospitals both large and small waiting for the bill to implement smoke-free surgery, I thank

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• think the information that we've had thus far after five years of experience with this statute and implementing
• projects and assess applying the statutory criteria as to whether the utility was prudent or not in implementing
• working through the definition and what is it actually, what's the intent of that word as far as implementing
• Do you have any suggestions on a percentage basis of overall budget or monthly costs or budgeting percentage
• I mean, is it a percentage of what your overall household budget is? So, thank you.

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up four bills. SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives was presented as a negotiated glitch bill to narrow statutory language so co-ops can choose generation and power purchases based on cost and reliability without exposure to special-interest litigation, while preserving consumer protections. A representative from the Florida Electric Cooperatives Association waived in support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 364 on public accountancy, which was described as a modernization and efficiency measure to expand CPA licensure pathways without lowering standards. An amendment correcting a drafting error and restoring automatic mobility language was adopted without objection. Jason Harrell of FICPA waived in support, while one speaker appeared to discuss a utility issue unrelated to the bill. CS for SB 364 was reported favorably. Chair Bradley’s SB 200 on utilities addressed utility-scale solar decommissioning and storm protection plans. The bill would authorize counties to adopt solar decommissioning ordinances, direct DEP to develop best practices, and require the PSC to consider whether storm protection plan benefits exceed costs. County and AARP representatives waived in support, and the Small County Coalition spoke favorably, saying the bill was a needed step that did not restrict solar development. SB 200 was considered favorably. The committee also heard SB 126 on the Florida Public Service Commission, a strike-all bill focused on PSC reform and utility affordability. The amendment would add CPA and financial analyst expertise, require stronger PSC order support, tighten intervention standards, set return-on-equity and review criteria, require consideration of executive compensation and affordability, and direct the PSC to weigh risk from storm and cost-recovery mechanisms. PSC staff answered extensive questions about utility hardening, storm recovery, and rate-setting. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability and affordability, while others urged stronger enforceable affordability standards and restoration of the return-on-equity cap. Despite concerns, the bill was reported favorably as CS for SB 126.

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• understanding really what the budget understanding really what the budget situation<00:10:56.839
• They are in a pilot right now and will be rolled out, um, but it hasn't been implemented yet, and so
• The governor's budget cuts us by at least half, about half.
• The training would be developed and implemented with the guidance of the board.
• The training would be developed and implemented with the guidance of the board.

Bills: HF1082, HF1042, HF1295, HF1686, HF1998, HF1775, HF1163

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers, law enforcement oversight, Minnesota National Guard, U.S. armed forces, military installation, armory, air base