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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Vets Committee Meeting - 2025-03-26
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- This is our general fund base budget for fiscal years 2024 through 2027.
- I have my budget genius in the back of the room if we have any detailed questions regarding the budget
- We're up to full speed before the next budget cycle.
- I think, you know, this is a constrained budget that we're asking for.
- Let's help you understand how to budget your needs.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee BR Sub. on Personnel, Public Retirement, & Finance (2-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- This is our first meeting of the Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance
- here; we just are trying to make sure things go well in an ANR and that some of the items that we budget
- We allocated about $600,000 in last budget to kind of fill some spots, and we just wanted to kind of
- of Engineering, which is where all the projects originate or run from, so by both the legislative Budget
- to kind of about $600,000 in last budget to kind of fill<00:01:52.280><c> some</c><00:01:52.560><c>
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Status of Hiring Four Project Managers within Facilities & Support Services in HB6 from the 24RS 00:02:01
Attendance Roll Call 00:09:32, 958, all
Summary:
The Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance, and Administrative Cabinet met for an informational update, with the new chair noting the committee does not vote on issues and is mainly reviewing implementation of budgeted items. The main presentation came from Scott Baker of the Finance Cabinet’s Office of Facility Development and Efficiency, who explained how the office has shifted experienced staff to lead Department of Parks projects and hired new staff to be trained into project management roles. He said the office is managing 146 ongoing parks projects and has moved from weekly to biweekly meetings as work has progressed.
Baker said the budgeted staffing changes were intended to speed project delivery while maintaining expertise, since state project management also requires knowledge of procurement law and other Commonwealth-specific rules. He described the workload as heavy, with 15 project managers handling 1,149 active projects, including one western Kentucky manager overseeing 127 projects, and said the office is trying to add more staff and create new positions to improve recruiting. Members asked about staffing levels and workload, and Baker said the office is not overstaffed but is competing with a strong construction industry for talent.
Committee members praised the office’s work on parks projects, noting campground and infrastructure needs at places like Lake Barkley and emphasizing prudent use of the large capital budgets approved in recent years. No votes were taken because the subcommittee lacked a quorum, as some members were in other committee meetings. The chair said the committee would continue to meet during session and interim periods and adjourned the meeting after the update.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Funding (01/30/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:12:40.520><c> on</c> quarter uh of their entire Budget on quarter uh of their entire Budget on
- </c> November when we were doing our budget November when we were doing our budget deliberations<01:34
- </c> like to hear that but but these budgets like to hear that but but these budgets are<02:30:18.160
- and there will be budgeting that this the<04:00:41.840><c> budgeting</c><04:00:42.239><c> will</c><04
- The school budgets work the same way as what I just described as the town budget.
Summary:
The hearing focused on HB 563, which would revise the education funding formula for pupils receiving special education services by replacing the current single special education amount with three differentiated categories. Representative Rick Ladd, the prime sponsor, said the bill largely tracks a House-passed version from the prior session with minor figure adjustments, and explained that the proposal uses projected FY26 amounts for three categories based on time in general education versus more intensive placements. He also noted that the bill does not address catastrophic aid directly, but that special education aid, CAT aid, and proration all remain issues for later work sessions.
Ladd and supporters argued that weighted categories better reflect actual costs and are more sustainable than treating all IEPs the same. Representative Margaret Drye said the approach was one of the best ideas from the education funding subcommittee and urged the committee to support differentiated aid. Representative Ames asked how the category amounts were derived, and Ladd said Category A follows the FY26 base, Category B is a higher weight, and Category C is a still higher weight for more intensive services, though he acknowledged the exact multipliers were developed earlier and could be revisited. He also said the committee would continue discussing whether the weights are appropriate and how they interact with CAT aid.
Testimony from Bonnie Dunham strongly opposed the bill. She argued that funding based on placement rather than actual service need would create incentives to move students into more restrictive settings, could stigmatize children with labels such as "Category C," and would undermine the least restrictive environment requirements under federal special education law. She described her son’s experience in inclusive settings as beneficial and said the bill would have penalized the district for serving him there. In response to questions, she said schools and parents should base funding on the child’s actual needs and costs, not on placement, and urged the committee to recommend the bill inexpedient to legislate.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-03-20 - 11:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:47:46.600><c> each</c> they form their school budgets each they form their school budgets each
- </c> million dollars or less if their budget million dollars or less if their budget did<01:04:13.000
- </c> means in in my experience budgeting Mr. means in in my experience budgeting Mr.
- </c> school budgets school budgets might<01:29:41.680><c> trend</c><01:29:42.040><c> over</c><01:29:42.200
- budgets budgets ebb<01:30:27.160><c> and</c><01:30:27.280><c> flow</c><01:30:27.920><c> in</c><01:30
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- their budget straight them straighten their budget out<00:09:05.920><c> at</c><00:09:06.080><c> the<
- </c> governor in a supplemental budget governor in a supplemental budget recommended<00:09:13.839><c>
- budget neutral. Uh but it will show just budget neutral.
- </c> budget bill um authored by the chairs. budget bill um authored by the chairs.
- Um this the agency's budget bill.
Bills:
HF2436
Keywords:
child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, 1183, house
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25 - Part 1
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:25.920><c> was</c> that they received in a budget was that they received in a budget was spent
- That would give us 50% back to the federal or to the state budget, so it would help with, you know, budget
- That would give us 50% back to the federal or to the state budget, so it would help with, you know, budget
- </c> the near term before the tals budget the near term before the tals budget kicked<00:08:11.560><c
- We've got much larger budgets.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 1/21/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> on Minnesota Management and Budget on Minnesota Management and Budget statutory<00:05:18.040><c>
- ><c> has</c><00:09:18.080><c> another</c> Budget services and results has another Budget services and
- I'm Anna Mingy, state budget director at Minnesota Management and Budget. me at the table who's been
- </c> Management and Budget.
- </c> budget can just absorb without impacts. budget can just absorb without impacts.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- the gentleman from the Lewis district, places like Truman, that's a really significant shift to a budget
- I think what you're looking at is House budget basically doing the thinking for other people have been
- I think what you're looking at is House budget basically doing the thinking for other people have been
- So I'm just saying it's opening up a whole lot more thought than sometimes on budget we really think
- And so, again, difficult decisions made throughout the budget. Representative Hine. Thank you, Mr.
Summary:
The committee spent most of the meeting discussing a proposed overhaul of Missouri’s higher education funding model, centered on shifting core funding toward an FTE-based formula. The chair and vice chair argued the current system is outdated and inequitable, saying the new approach would better align state dollars with student enrollment and workforce outcomes. Several members supported the need for change but raised concerns about the speed of implementation, the lack of advance consultation with universities, and the possibility that some institutions could face severe budget cuts, accreditation problems, or even closure. Community college representatives were noted as unanimously opposing the recommendation, and members repeatedly asked for clarification on whether graduate programs would be counted at 9, 12, or 15 credit hours, with no definitive answer provided during the meeting.
Testimony and comments focused heavily on the consequences for specific institutions and programs. Some members warned that the proposal could hurt schools with expensive programs such as nursing, engineering, doctoral study, research, and specialized missions, while others argued that institutions should be rewarded for producing graduates who are in demand in the workforce. Truman State, Harris-Stowe, Missouri State, and several community colleges were discussed as examples of schools that could either gain or lose substantially under the model. The chair and vice chair said the proposal was not intended to force consolidation, but several members said the size of the cuts could indirectly lead to consolidation or closure and would require a phase-in to avoid harming students.
After the higher education discussion, the committee moved through other budget items. The chair described cuts and restorations in several areas, including removing easement funding at the Department of Revenue, adding hearing officers for the State Tax Commission, restoring some MODOT requests, and shifting interest earnings from I-70 and I-44 project funds back to general revenue. Members also asked about Bartle Hall funding, a Bolivar road project, and new language restricting personal-service spending unless appropriations explicitly allow it. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would continue moving through the budget items and follow up on unresolved questions with the department.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Mar 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Then, in the 2011-12 state budget, that appropriation was eliminated.
- . ...1% of gross receipts from fairgrounds to be included in the Governor's annual budget for fairs,
- So I want to... ...determination on whether that amount gets included in the state budget.
- My name is Alyssa Anderson, and I'm the policy director at the California Budget and Policy Center.
- [Alyssa Anderson, California Budget and Policy Center] Make $20,000 or less a year.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation held its first regular hearing of the 2025-26 session, adopted its proposed committee rules on a 5-0 vote, and reinstated a suspense file for bills with fiscal impacts over the committee threshold. The chair explained that only AB 418 would be eligible for an immediate vote, while several other measures would be held for suspense consideration because of budget constraints. AB 330 was pulled by the author.
AB 418 by Wilson, which would create a clearer process and administrative remedy for county Chapter 8 tax sales, received support from county tax collectors and housing and taxpayer groups. Supporters said the bill would add transparency, due process, and a noticed public hearing for negotiated sales of tax-defaulted properties, while helping counties dispose of low-value or problematic properties more efficiently. The committee voted 6-0 to send AB 418 to Appropriations.
Several other bills were heard and then referred to suspense: AB 27 by Chau, which would exclude Chiquita Canyon landfill relief payments from gross income and protect recipients’ eligibility for public benefits, drew strong support from affected residents and environmental advocates; AB 258 by Conley would increase funding for California fairs, with supporters emphasizing fairs’ emergency-response role; AB 397 by Gonzalez would expand the California Young Child Tax Credit into a broader child tax credit for older children; and AB 398 by Aaron would set a $300 minimum refundable Cal EITC benefit. The committee also heard AB 231 by Tye, which would offer a tax credit to microbusinesses that hire formerly incarcerated people, and it too was referred to suspense after supportive testimony from reentry and small-business advocates.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- in this year's budget.
- Uh, with three months and with regard to the budget, it would seem we would want such a proposal now
- as we're working on the budget during the session.
- If we don't have such a proposal, we won't be able to budget necessarily in the next budget cycle.
- Just in time for budget recommendations from the LFC and just out of fairness to the committee or to
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 2nd, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Appropriations - Education and Environment Division
Transcript Highlights:
- That doesn't exist in the budget, correct? That's correct. Was there a reason? You know?
- Section 5 is out because I got dealt with in the deficiency budget.
- So we will take the water budget up after the session Monday.
- But we'll stick to the budget for now, and I don't know if there's, Mr.
- Or Monday, Friday is the part budget, and you've got all that. That's all complete?
Summary:
The committee first returned to the A&E/Water Resources budget and walked through the bill section by section, agreeing to keep some routine items and remove or defer others. Members accepted Section 4 with language to allow additional Resources Trust Fund revenues and requested federal funds, while Sections 5, 6, 7, 10, and 17 were taken out for now. They also discussed Section 12’s Bank of North Dakota line of credit for the water infrastructure revolving loan fund, Section 14’s federal funding for the biotreatment plant, Section 20’s study language on water governance and finance, Section 22’s line-item transfer limits, and Section 23’s carryover language. Several members raised concerns about the size and flexibility of available funds, the need for a project stabilization fund, and whether some projects—especially Southwest water—should be studied again. No final votes were taken, and the chair said the committee would return to the budget later after more numbers were known.
The committee then moved to the Historical Society budget, where members reviewed a series of one-time funding changes. The $500,000 NAGPRA grant was removed from the budget because it is tied to separate legislation. For the military gallery expansion, the committee reduced SIF funding by $5 million and split another $4.2 million request between SIF and donations. The Medora area planning amount was reduced, local grants were reworked with matching requirements and a cap on awards, Fargo’s request was reduced, the Medora transportation improvement grant was removed, and the America’s 250th celebration funding was increased to $1 million. Members also discussed adding language giving the North Dakota National Guard military gallery primacy on signage and allowing the Adjutant General to manage content.
The chair and members indicated the Historical Society budget amendments would be drafted and brought back, with the goal of finishing them by Friday if possible. The committee also noted upcoming hearings on related bills, including 1603, and said the budget work would likely go to conference committee because several funding and matching issues remained unresolved. No formal votes were taken in this portion either, and the meeting adjourned with plans to reconvene the next day.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (04/29/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the budget that you passed over to them. the budget that you passed over to them.
- </c> to the state budget. to the state budget.
- </c> additional journal funds for the budget? additional journal funds for the budget?
- budget.
- </c> governor's budget, the house's budget. governor's budget, the house's budget.
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 291, which would update religious land-use and property tax exemption rules for church-owned parsonages, parish houses, and similar properties. Senator Tim Lang, speaking for the sponsor, said the bill was intended to address situations where former parsonages are no longer occupied by clergy and are instead used for church-related purposes such as housing staff, religious education, or congregate living tied to ministry, including addiction recovery. He emphasized that the bill was not meant to create commercial rental housing and that it also preserves reasonable zoning and environmental regulations.
Committee members pressed the sponsor on how the bill would be applied, especially the meaning of “religious purposes,” the six-unit limit, the “same lot” language, and whether churches could use the exemption to rent units for revenue. The sponsor said the six-unit cap was added to prevent large-scale commercial rental use, that congregate housing would be limited and defined, and that the bill was meant to cover uses like substance abuse recovery, homes for unwed mothers, and religious education, but not apartments converted for ordinary rental. He also said churches would still file annual exemption paperwork and towns could challenge claims they believed were commercial. Questions also raised concerns about whether the bill treated religious and nonreligious housing trusts differently; the sponsor responded that the bill was aimed at church-owned property used in pursuit of a religious mission.
Several witnesses testified in support. Representative Mark Pearson, an active clergyman, said the bill would not remove additional property from the tax rolls because clergy housing allowances typically lead clergy to buy taxable homes elsewhere, while the church-owned parsonage remains exempt. Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire supported the bill as a modest expansion that could help create more attainable housing by allowing better use of existing religious land and structures, though he noted his organization would support even broader use. The hearing ended without a vote or final action, and the chair closed questions after the testimony.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Tue Jan 14, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to now briefly go over what our budget, um, our operational budget, which is on Table 2 for
- With respect to CIP budget, which is on Table 15, our FY 26 CIP budget is $34,500,000, and for FY 27
- budget um our operational<00:25:31.440><c> budget</c><00:25:32.080><c> which</c><00:25:32.240><c> is
- :26:09.480><c> is</c> on table 15 our FY 26 CIP budget is on table 15 our FY 26 CIP budget is 34,500<
- DLNR originally requested $7 million in our budget, which was not included in the governor's budget,
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> that can be addressed in the next budget that can be addressed in the next budget process<00:26:
- </c> the following budget, so the next budget the following budget, so the next budget cycle<00:37:17.680
- </c> that was put into the budget. that was put into the budget.
- </c> books through the last budget cycle. books through the last budget cycle.
- </c> It's already been budgeted for. It's already been budgeted for.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Leadership Division Jun 24th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll call the Budget Section Leadership Division meeting to order and ask the clerk to take the roll.
- We've got big operators here with the ops budgets to be able to sustain activity through lower prices
- Joe Morrison from the Office of Management and Budget, and I have a brief update.
- Committee members, Joe Morissette from the Office of Management and Budget, and I have a brief update
- I would think that would be part of what we present to you in the budget.
Summary:
The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum and approved the March 18 minutes. The committee first heard an update from the Petroleum Council on oil and gas activity in North Dakota. Ron Ness said production is expected to remain relatively flat at just under 1.2 million barrels per day, with efficiency gains and longer laterals helping offset lower rig counts. He discussed oil and gas prices, gas taxation, flaring concerns, northward movement of drilling activity, and the importance of new infrastructure and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) pilots. Members asked about gas taxation, natural gas liquids, pipeline impacts, and the outlook for Continental and other operators. Ness said the industry is likely to remain steady rather than see a major ramp-up or decline.
Matt Pearl of the State Tax Department then explained the federal “big beautiful bill” and its effect on North Dakota income tax collections. He said the law extends or makes permanent several federal provisions and creates temporary deductions for seniors, tips, overtime, and auto loan interest, with the biggest state impact coming from the standard deduction increase and business tax changes. He revised earlier estimates downward, saying the net cash impact on state collections is likely in the $30 million to $35 million range after accounting for business prepayments and one-time FY25 oilfield transaction effects. Committee members asked which provisions apply to standard versus itemized returns.
OMB staff gave a detailed update on major capital projects and facility funding. Topics included Capitol grounds improvements such as 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding, seating, lighting, tree management, and restroom and lobby upgrades; security work at the governor’s residence, which has been delayed by the discovery of human remains; and space reconfiguration efforts in Bismarck-Mandan to reduce leases and create shared offices and conference rooms. They also reported on the State Facility Maintenance Fund, including roof, window, boiler, and kitchen projects at state facilities, and on the state hospital project in Jamestown, which remains on budget and on schedule for substantial completion in winter 2027 and opening in spring 2028. OMB also updated the committee on the Minot North Central State Office Building, the use of federal State Fiscal Recovery Funds, and the status of legislative intent and trust fund reports, including school aid turnback, the school construction loan program, the Foundation Aid Stabilization Fund, the Legacy Fund, and the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund. The committee ended by discussing future agenda items, including government efficiency, cash management, Bank of North Dakota lines of credit, and the rural health transformation program, and then adjourned.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- That's where you spend your budget.
- . ...to try and help with funding the state budget.
- When we overspend, we have to tighten our budgets.
- That creates instability for budgets and uncertainty for the business community.
- this last year with previous budget cuts.
Keywords:
cash transactions, pennies, currency adjustment, economic impact, consumer protection, tax exemption, governmental transfer, agriculture, land use, property tax, emergency medical services, levies, healthcare funding, local government, taxation, excise tax, large companies, payroll expenses, minimum wage, Well Washington fund
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 3rd, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- As you can see, the LFC recommendation went off of the As you can see, for FY25, their operating budget
- We created a new budget program code back in 2020, I think it was.
- The other thing that you need is a budget.
- You're budgeting for 88. How many parole officers and probation and parole officers are there?
- That appropriation obviously didn't get into the budget.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It would have been cutting this year's budget by $300 million.
- you're going to have a lot of money to grow budgets.
- And if we just look from 2019 to now, we've darn near doubled our budget.
- Is it accounted for the same way as what we do for budgeting? Or is it outside the budget?
- The Senate budget changes back from the floor, the Senate floor? Mr.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 152, which would create a low-income telecommunications assistance program and continue support for rural broadband operations and maintenance through the State Rural Universal Service Fund. Senator Padilla and Office of Broadband Access and Expansion Director Jeff Lopez said the bill responds to the loss of federal affordability support and would help low-income households pay for broadband, while also preserving funding for rural carriers and maintenance. Supporters included the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, the New Mexico Exchange Carrier Group, tribal telecom representatives, and several rural providers, who said affordability is the main barrier to service and that the bill would help families, students, and rural communities. A few witnesses opposed parts of the bill, arguing that the ARS funding should be redirected entirely to broadband affordability and that legacy POTS-line support should sunset. Committee members asked about ETC requirements, satellite and wireless options, rural density, and the sunset provision; the sponsor said the sunset on ARS would be removed and that stakeholder discussions would continue in the interim. The committee voted due pass on the Senate Finance Committee substitute for SB 152.
The committee then took up Senate Rules Committee substitute for Senate Bill 132, which would add software planning and replacement to the state’s equipment replacement fund. The sponsor and expert said state agencies now rely heavily on software for core services and that planning for software alongside hardware would improve efficiency, security, and long-term sustainability. There was no opposition, and the committee voted due pass on the substitute.
The meeting then shifted to a lengthy discussion of Senate changes to House Bill 2, the budget bill. Senate Finance staff described roughly 300 changes, including additional funding for fire response, early childhood, housing, health care, quantum initiatives, public safety, courts, transportation, education, and several social service programs. Members questioned cuts or reallocations affecting state employee pay, public school capital outlay, the state fair redevelopment, CARA, personal care services, the Office of Child Advocate, and other items. The presenters repeatedly defended the Senate’s use of funds as a way to preserve reserves while prioritizing health care, housing, education, and other recurring needs, and said reserves would remain above the target level even with the changes discussed.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 9th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , to take effect immediately: budget bill.
- For the last couple years, I've had the opportunity to serve on the Budget Committee, including the Budget
- Speaker has invited anybody on the budget committee to go to any budget subcommittee.
- Speaker has invited anybody on the budget committee to go to any budget subcommittee.
- My district knows the cost of that big, ugly Washington budget bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Advancing Agriculture / Using Turkey Lasers to Combat Bird Flu / Supporting Cottage Food Producers Apr 27th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In terms of budget, that's one of our big focuses.
- Um, so, uh, what we did in the Senate was budget responsibly.
- </c> the Senate was, uh, um, budget the Senate was, uh, um, budget responsibly.<00:23:11.039><c> So,<
- budget goes towards<00:26:09.559><c> agriculture.
- </c><00:28:12.159><c> will</c> 19th, and that the state's budget will 19th, and that the state's budget