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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• As the Assembly Member mentioned, the impacts of, you know, H.R. 1 and state budget decisions are...
• The impacts of, you know, H.R. 1 and state budget decisions are already being felt.
• on hold from our perspective until we have a good grasp on what is supposed to be a very balanced budget
• And you're right, that did have a budget impact, which is why we made certain changes last year when
• we adopted the budget.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate committee heard AB 1768, authored by Assembly Member Brian, which would allow Los Angeles County and Contra Costa County voters to consider a local sales tax increase to help replace health care and safety-net funding lost to federal cuts, including impacts tied to H.R. 1 and Medicaid reimbursement reductions. The author and supporters argued the bill simply gives local voters the authority to decide how to respond to clinic closures, staffing shortages, and projected losses affecting Medi-Cal, CalFresh, hospitals, and community health centers. Support came from the California Primary Care Association, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, California Professional Firefighters, SEIU California, Teamsters California, the California Federation of Labor Unions, electrical and pipe trades groups, AFSCME California, and Contra Costa County. Opposition came from the cities of Glendale and Burbank, and several senators raised concerns that the measure would increase taxes and burden residents already facing high costs of living. Senator Seyarto argued the state should address its own spending and questioned whether the federal government was truly responsible for the funding shortfalls, while Senator Choi said the proposal would add to taxpayers’ burdens and could set a precedent for other local tax requests. Supporters responded that the bill does not impose a tax itself, but only permits county voters to decide whether to approve one. Senator Arreguin moved the bill for a due pass recommendation to the Senate floor. The committee approved the motion on a 5-2 vote, with the bill passing out of committee and being placed on the Senate floor.

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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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• 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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• 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

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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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• Um, it was, you know, the budget was found in the St.
• A big part of our budget goes to that outreach and that education.
• So, uh, that's actually one of my larger budget line items.
• > the<01:16:35.520> county implementable strategies that the county implementable strategies
• And that's my last implementation.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that we've seen in the Minnesota Free School Meals program during its first year and a half of implementation
• We had about 22 new sponsors join the meal program during the first year of implementation, and then
• but it really shows the comparison of total meals served before and after Free School Meals was implemented
• so we can start with the implementation so we can start with the 10<00:01:27.960> commitments
• and then we had several implementation and then we had several sponsors<00:03:43.480> who<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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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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• I am responsible for implementing it. I am responsible for implementing it.
• <00:36:59.640> this for all counties to implement this for all counties to implement this
• Ramsey<00:37:03.359> County As an early implementer, Ramsey County As an early implementer
• experts, and implemen- implementing experts, and implemen- implementing family<00:54:08.760>
• in online to be ready for implementation in online to be ready for implementation um um um under

Bills: HF3665, HF3002, HF4217, HF4125, HF4174

Keywords: foster care, early childhood education, child care programs, placement plan, social services, extended foster care, kinship care, relative custody, permanent legal and physical custody, Northstar kinship assistance, independent living plan, transition services, youth aging out of care, medical assistance, Medicaid, child welfare, children youth and families, out-of-home placement, case plan, relative placement

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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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• . budget. budget.
• budget and of the default budget.
• budget and of the default budget.
• spend financial resources to implement spend financial resources to implement this<01:47:55.360>
• ,<05:13:09.680> and impracticality of implementation, and impracticality of implementation

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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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