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WA
Transcript Highlights:
- There's $9 million from a K-12 technical account.
- So the budget would backfill the current account deficit in our state insurance liability account.
- This is replacing our 40-year-old state accounting system.
- This is replacing our 40-year-old state accounting system.
- And so we didn't account for that, and so that was an additional hit.
Bills:
SB5998
Keywords:
fiscal appropriations, budget, state funding, financial management, operating expenses, 904, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> um additional accountability measures. um additional accountability measures.
- But if the accounting incompetence.
- I've heard reference to an accounting error. I've heard reference to accounting errors.
- </c> reserve accounts. reserve accounts.
- accounting? accounting?
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Ways & Means Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- and no accountability to the people.
- Instead, it would remain in the account.
- , not just the near general fund outlook accounts.
- And lastly, balance sheets for all public accounts, not just the near general fund outlook accounts.
- A fiscal note is accounts, not just the near general fund outlook accounts.
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee held public hearings on several bills before moving into executive session. Substitute Senate Bill 6037 would change how single-city fire protection districts are funded by ending the requirement that a city reduce its levy dollar-for-dollar and instead reducing the city’s statutory maximum rate; testimony was generally supportive from cities and firefighters, while public hospital districts opposed it over prorationing concerns and some witnesses sought amendments on governance and accountability. Senate Bill 6194 would allow cost-based Medicaid reimbursement for rural hospitals on federally recognized Indian reservations, with strong support from Toppenish/Astria representatives and the Yakama Nation, who said the bill is needed to address severe funding inequities and preserve services. Senate Bill 5963 would make Passport to Careers students automatically income-eligible for the Washington College Grant; it drew support from student advocates and foster-youth advocates, with staff noting modest estimated costs. Senate Bill 5909 would require public universities to review and report low-enrollment undergraduate programs and potentially discontinue them after repeated low enrollment; Eastern Washington University supported it as an accountability measure, while faculty and student representatives opposed it as unnecessary, costly, and potentially politicized. Senate Bill 5826 would require public postsecondary student health centers to provide access to medication abortion or referrals and related web information; testimony was sharply divided between supporters who framed it as needed student health access and opponents who raised moral, safety, and budget objections.
In executive session, staff briefed a series of bills, including measures on opioid treatment accreditation fees, a pre-K donation account, JLARC report elimination, retirement trust fund expense authority, pension lump-sum thresholds, port employee retirement exemptions, lemon law arbitration fees, LEAP website disclosures, limits on corporate ownership of single-family homes, a permanent senior center property tax exemption, timber tax distributions for school districts, capital project administration rules, and a real estate excise tax exemption for affordable housing. The committee then took action on the listed bills.
The committee voted to give due pass recommendations to the Rules Committee for Senate Bills 5872, 5879, 5834, 5835, 5905, 5832, 6177, 5496, 5970, 5994, 6047, and 5647. Amendments were adopted on SB 5834, SB 5905, SB 6047, and SB 5647 before those bills were advanced as substitutes. SB 5988 was noted as taking action later, but no vote on it was recorded in the transcript excerpt.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Interest-bearing accounts from these IOLTA accounts are outside of our hands.
- Interest-bearing accounts from these IOLTA accounts are outside of our hands.
- Interest-bearing accounts from these IOLTA accounts are outside of our hands.
- Interest-bearing accounts from these IOLTA accounts are outside of our hands.
- It's essential for us to understand the multifaceted funding of this account. account is funded from
Bills:
SB 1
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Republican Caucus Members Present Bill Package Addressing Waste, Fraud and Abuse - 02/12/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We have to bake in the accountability that doesn't exist in government to hold them accountable at the
- </c><00:14:39.480><c> to</c> enforcement to to forensic accounting to enforcement to to forensic accounting
- </c><00:15:25.279><c> that</c> have to bake in the accountability that have to bake in the accountability
- </c><00:18:03.440><c> across</c><00:18:03.760><c> all</c> and accountability across all and accountability
- Transparency and accountability, and financial responsibility.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress, including S.257, to improve the resilience of critical supply chains. Feb 11th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Accountability is very important.
- But I understand your point on accountability.
- We're taking that concept out—the manual that we've been using for account access for master accounts
- I think bank accounts overall across the economy are safe, yes.
- That's not to say we shouldn't be accountable.
Bills:
SB257
Keywords:
supply chain resilience, critical supply chains, critical goods, manufacturing, domestic manufacturing, reshoring, nearshoring, supply chain security, supply chain shock, supply chain disruption, critical infrastructure, emerging technologies, semiconductors, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics, advanced manufacturing, blockchain, cybersecurity
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- education investments funded from the account are held accountable to certain performance metrics, including
- As of June of last year, the GET account was funded at 178%.
- if the funded status of the account remains at or above 120%.
- the funded status of the account remains at or above 120%.
- Finally, the state financial aid account is an account used to ensure that all appropriations designated
Summary:
The Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee met on January 27 and first took executive action on three bills. House Bill 2311, which makes administrative changes to the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board, was reported out with a do pass recommendation after the Leavitt amendment was withdrawn; supporters emphasized transparency, accountability, and student success metrics, while one member opposed moving it forward and urged more interim work. House Bill 2324, which extends tuition waiver access for children of eligible veterans when a disability determination occurs after age 18, passed unanimously. House Bill 288, the Dietitian Licensure Compact, was amended to delay implementation until July 1, 2028 and then passed unanimously as a substitute bill; members cited workforce shortages and the value of broader licensure portability.
The committee then held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2422 would shift private security guard licensing fees from individual guards to their employers, eliminate transfer fees, and penalize companies that require reimbursement; the sponsor and workers testified that the current system burdens low-wage guards and contributes to high turnover, while some members asked about whether fees could instead be lowered or eliminated. House Bill 2438 would create the SEEDS scholarship for early childhood education students using up to $10 million from the GET account if it remains sufficiently funded; the sponsor described it as a targeted test of surplus GET funds to address early learning workforce shortages, and testimony from educators, providers, and advocacy groups strongly supported it, while WASAC said the bill may need technical changes to avoid conflicts with existing 529 rules.
The committee also heard House Bill 2525, which would create a WSU heritage orchard program and registry for old or rare apple varieties; the sponsor and industry witnesses said it would preserve agricultural history, support research, and aid future breeding and education. Finally, House Bill 2586 would align Passport to Careers with federal financial aid formulas and automatically deem Passport-eligible youth financially needy for the Washington College Grant; the sponsor and WASAC said it would help foster youth and homeless students access aid earlier and more predictably, and multiple students and advocates testified in strong support. No final action was taken on the bills heard in public testimony during this portion of the meeting.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources, May 27, 2026 - PM
Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> consolidating those into one account. consolidating those into one account.
- ><c> is</c> maybe the account is maybe the account is is<00:51:53.599><c> already</c><00:51:54.000><c
- ,</c> the consolidation of accounts, the consolidation of accounts, particularly<01:01:15.839><c> those
- Use the exact almost income account.
- Maybe there's... direction on which accounts um you know direction on which accounts um you know the<
MN
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Jan 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- ... ...that DCYF monitored and held accountable, but also monitored and held accountable the 35 school
- the Office of Fraud and Accountability fraud line.
- So this process fosters a level of transparency and accountability.
- Accountability, transparency, and equality.
- And accountability to ensure students are supported throughout the process.
Summary:
The committee began with a work session on Washington’s child care oversight and subsidy system, focusing on Working Connections Child Care, licensing, audits, and fraud prevention. DCYF officials said the program serves over 63,000 eligible families, with about 6,600 licensed providers and roughly 2,200 license-exempt family, friend, and neighbor providers. They described annual unannounced licensing visits, complaint investigations, attendance tracking, eligibility verification, random and focused audits, and referrals to the Office of Fraud and Accountability or Office of Financial Recovery when needed. Senators asked about voucher amounts, visit frequency, and what happens when children are not present; officials said the average subsidy is about $2,200 per month, providers are paid directly, and repeated failed visits can lead to license closure. Child Care Aware and provider testimony emphasized the quality system, Early Achievers, and a virtual provider described the practical realities of home-based care and unannounced inspections.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 5952, which would standardize the process for waiving high school physical education requirements. The bill’s sponsor said the goal was to make PE waiver decisions consistent across districts so students who move schools are not disadvantaged, especially in six-period schedules with limited room for electives. Student supporters said a uniform process would improve fairness and help students fit in AP, career, or other coursework. Opponents, including PE teachers and the Washington Association of School Principals, argued that PE is a core academic subject, that athletics is not interchangeable with PE, and that local flexibility should remain. The State Board of Education supported the bill, saying current district policies vary widely and a standardized process would improve equity and transparency.
Next, the committee took testimony on Senate Bill 5961, which would transfer the Imagination Library of Washington from DCYF to OSPI. The sponsor called it a simple administrative move to align the book-gifting program with early literacy and K-12 education, noting the program serves about 120,000 children in all 39 counties. OSPI and program representatives supported the transfer, saying it better fits the birth-to-grade-three literacy continuum and strengthens accountability. Testifiers highlighted the program’s role in school readiness, early brain development, and access to physical books for young children.
Finally, the committee opened Senate Bill 5969, which would allow a student’s IEP transition plan to satisfy high school and beyond plan requirements if the IEP team chooses. The sponsor, a special education teacher, said the bill would reduce duplication and better support students with disabilities as they transition to postsecondary life. The committee then began hearing testimony on the proposal.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Relative to the Sheriff's Pension and Relief Fund, to provide relative to the funding deposit account
- , to provide for additional employer contributions to be credited to the account, and to provide for
- That said, we're going to talk about the funding deposit account.
- So we set up the funding deposit account as a reserve account to be used to help us plan for the long-term
- We pay it out of this reserve account.
Summary:
The Retirement Committee met on March 19, 2026, adopted prior meeting minutes without objection, and then heard a series of retirement-system bills. Representative Wiley presented three bills for the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Pension and Relief Fund: HB 33 would expand the back deferred retirement option program from four to five years for members with 35 years of service; HB 34 would allow certain members to retire at age 50 with an actuarially reduced benefit instead of waiting until 55; and HB 35 would allow up to 3% of employer contributions to be credited to the fund’s deposit account to help manage future costs and benefit increases. Witnesses for the sheriffs’ fund described its strong financial condition, including assets over $6 billion and a funded ratio above 90%, and said the bills were intended to reward long service, aid recruitment and retention, and provide flexibility in managing the fund. All three measures were reported favorably without objection.
Representative Baralt presented HB 15 and HB 47 for the Assessor’s Retirement Fund. HB 15 sets procedures for correcting administrative errors in benefit payments, including interest on underpayments and repayment terms for overpayments. HB 47 revises the fund’s cost-of-living increase rules and funding deposit account provisions; Baralt noted the system has no unfunded liability and that the changes are tied to pre-funded COLAs. Both bills were reported favorably without objection.
Representative Ilg presented HB 17, HB 18, and HB 19 for the District Attorneys’ Retirement System. HB 17 adds the Louisiana District Attorneys Association to the definition of employer and addresses reemployed retirees, with amendments removing a local funding restriction, requiring reporting of reemployed retirees, and adding a sunset in 2031. HB 18 staggers trustee elections so no more than two board seats are up in a year, and HB 19 removes references to the State Medical Disability Board because the system now works directly with physicians. All three bills were amended where applicable and then reported favorably.
Representative Bacala presented HB 8, HB 48, and HB 22. HB 8 allows legislative staff designated by the committee to attend executive sessions of state and statewide retirement boards for a term-based authorization. HB 48 allows Louisiana Supreme Court court criers commissioned with the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office to participate in the Sheriffs’ Pension and Relief Fund, with amendments allowing an election between systems and clarifying employer responsibilities. HB 22 revises the Clerks of Court Retirement and Relief Fund’s COLA rules, raising the maximum COLA to 3% under certain funding conditions and tying increases to the fund’s deposit account; a technical amendment adjusted the timing language. All three bills were adopted favorably, with amendments where offered.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- unemployment insurance account.
- </c><00:01:51.119><c> With</c> through the uh the state account.
- With through the uh the state account. With that,<00:01:51.600><c> Mr.
- ,</c><00:02:52.480><c> the</c> special revenue fund uh account, the special revenue fund uh account,
- . account. account.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Feb 18th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Transcript Highlights:
- and ensures that the investments funded from the account produce the intended results and increased
- And so this is one I didn't even know this workforce accountability board existed, and so I'm glad.
- I'm glad... ...Accountability Board existed.
- And the only funding that WASAC receives for this board accounts for one FTE to staff the board, which
- 98, 99% of the funds coming out of the account.
Bills:
SB5963
Keywords:
SB 5963, passport to careers, Washington College Grant, financial aid, higher education, student aid, need-based aid, college affordability, postsecondary education, workforce development, apprenticeship, foster youth, homeless students, unaccompanied youth, low-income students, public assistance, state financial aid account, scholarships, Washington student grants, grant eligibility
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Transcript Highlights:
- The proposed substitute specifies that of the $10 million allocated from the GET account, no more than
- The early education scholarship account is created in the custody of the state treasurer.
- The proposed substitute specifies that of the $10 million allocated from the GET account, no more than
- The early education scholarship account is created in the custody of the state treasurer.
- The early education scholarship account is created in the custody of the state treasurer.
Keywords:
education, scholarship, early childhood, funding, higher education, early education, support, degree seekers, private security, security guard, armed security guard, security company, licensing fees, license renewal, endorsement fee, fingerprints, background check, workforce retention, low-wage workers, public safety
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The proposed substitute specifies that of the $10 million allocated from the GET account, no more than
- The early education scholarship account is created in the custody of the state treasurer.
- The proposed substitute specifies that of the $10 million allocated from the GET account, no more than
- The early education scholarship account is created in the custody of the state treasurer.
- The early education scholarship account is created in the custody of the state treasurer.
Summary:
At the February 3 meeting of the Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee, members reviewed several bills for possible executive session and noted that House Bill 2538 would be heard later in the session, while no action would be taken that day on House Bills 2422, 2427, and 2589. Staff walked the committee through proposed substitutes and amendments on multiple bills, including HB 2438 (early childhood education degree seekers scholarship), HB 2525 (heritage orchard program at WSU), HB 2586 (Passport to Careers and Washington College Grant alignment), HB 2458 (expanding Washington College Grant eligibility to certain non-degree credential programs), HB 2474 (student consumer protections and tuition recovery for school closures), and HB 2540/2450 relating to EMT recertification timing. Members discussed fiscal impacts, use of the GET account, student aid access, support for trades and vulnerable students, and protections for students when institutions or programs close.
The committee adopted a proposed substitute for HB 2438 and reported it out on a 13-4 vote, with supporters emphasizing early childhood workforce shortages and opponents raising concerns about using GET account funds. HB 2525’s proposed substitute and a null-and-void amendment were adopted, and the bill was reported out unanimously. HB 2586 was reported out on a 17-0 vote, with members citing benefits for students experiencing homelessness and foster care. HB 2458’s amendment was adopted and the substitute bill passed out of committee on an 11-6 vote, despite objections about available financial aid funding. For HB 2474, members withdrew several amendments, adopted REN 076 to narrow exemptions for certain private institutions, and then reported the substitute bill out on a narrow 9-8 vote after debate over student protections versus institutional flexibility.
The final bill considered, relating to EMT recertification intervals, was reported out of committee by voice vote with 17 ayes. Throughout the meeting, the committee generally advanced the bills with do-pass recommendations, while recording split views on funding sources, student consumer protections, and the scope of aid eligibility.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- They need to have some type of accountability.
- We would be moving the accounts this fall.
- , and I don't have to worry about their accounts?
- I think they hold us accountable for the money that we receive.
- There are tight accountability rules, and things are held accountable.
Keywords:
Department of Education, federal overreach, education policy, Tenth Amendment, local control, fine arts, high school diploma, arts education, capstone project, academic achievement, student recognition, Louisiana education, food insecurity, hunger, student hunger, school meals, free lunch, community eligibility provision, McKinney-Vento, homeless students
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 3/9/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The nine areas are: first, leadership, accountability, and culture—accountability across the board and
- Tonight, areas are first leadership, accountability and culture accountability across the board and a
- Accountability across the board. A point person should be identified and held responsible.
- One of the ways somebody might try to dismiss her account is anecdote, and one of the ways to...
- Public accountability leveraged that tremendously.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And the violating parent, in the end, faces no accountability.
- And that had been concluded, and there's no accountability.
- It's about accountability. matters to me.
- This legislation is not about leniency, it's about accountability.
- Please stand for accountability.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- These assessments are used for accountability, school grades, student progress, graduation, and teacher
- We will hear from Juan Copa, the deputy commissioner for accountability, research, and measurement.
- They meet not only state accountability requirements, but also federal accountability requirements.
- So we kind of got to be accountable as a state to the people who sent us here.
- I know there's a new accountability system they've just brought online.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Pre-K through 12 Education received a Department of Education presentation from Deputy Commissioner Juan Copa on Florida’s K-12 assessment system, including FAST progress monitoring, end-of-course exams, science, writing, alternate assessments, English language acquisition testing, and VPK progress monitoring. Copa reported year-over-year gains in ELA and mathematics, noted that end-of-course and science results also improved, and explained how assessment data are used for school grades, third-grade promotion, graduation requirements, and other accountability measures. He also reviewed the independent study required by SB 1048, which recommended keeping PM3 as the primary accountability measure, proceeding cautiously on further test-length reductions and remote testing expansion, and using PM1/PM2 only as supplemental evidence in limited cases.
Committee members focused on whether the new system is improving student outcomes enough, what supports teachers and schools need to use the data effectively, and how Florida compares nationally. Chancellor Dr. Burns said the department is emphasizing implementation of the new standards, high-quality instructional materials, coaching, professional learning, collaboration, and school improvement support, and also pointed to resiliency education standards and mental health supports. Copa said Florida’s latest NAEP results remain mixed but still generally outperform the nation in some grades, while members pressed for more information on best practices, other states’ approaches, and how districts are using the data.
Several members requested follow-up information, including the independent review report, breakdowns of PM1/PM2/PM3 results by grade and subgroup, details on VPK outcomes by provider type and full-day versus half-day programs, and data on use of the CLT versus SAT/ACT for graduation concordant scores. The committee also discussed third-grade retention outcomes, computer-based testing, district assessment calendars, and whether some districts still administer additional local testing. No votes were taken on legislation, and the meeting adjourned after Senator Davis moved to adjourn.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of crime account, and federal award money.
- The table below shows amounts associated with this account, and this account is almost entirely for the
- This account has experienced a revenue shortfall.
- 5010, which is the sexual assault program account.
- This account is used for a variety of programs, with the OAG accounting for approximately half of that
Bills:
SB 1