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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to today's Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance.
- Certainly, budget challenge years make...
- And that was budgeted for $651 million.
- Did we anticipate that, and could we have budgeted that better?
- We will hear the budget proposal to augment the program's resources.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Most of you know we are in a budget crisis.
- We're in a budget crisis right now.
- So it's a net zero: $327,000 that used to be in the Health and Welfare budget is now in this budget,
- So it's a net zero, 327,000 that used to be in the health and welfare budget is now in this budget, and
- This is a 2026 and 2027 budget.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, received messages from the Senate and governor, and moved several enrolled bills and memorials through routine referral and signing actions. The chamber concurred in Senate amendments to House Bills 494, 728, and 703, and later concurred in Senate amendments to House Bills 825 and 788. Committee reports also advanced multiple measures, including House Bill 939 from Resources and Conservation, House Bills 940-942 for printing or referral, and House Bill 892 to second reading. House Resolution 29, changing call-of-the-House procedures, and House Joint Memorial 21, urging faster permitting for a tungsten mine in Lemhi County, were also taken up and passed.
On the floor, the House passed Senate Bills 1266, 1316, 1288, and 1339. Senate Bill 1266 made technical foster-care corrections, removed extended foster care language, and expanded expedited placement to include kinship caregivers. Senate Bill 1316 updated newborn screening consent language so parents may simply decline certain newborn procedures without stating a medical or religious reason. Senate Bill 1288 created a funding mechanism for high-need special education students, drawing from driver’s education funds and interest from the Idaho Career Readiness Fund; supporters framed it as necessary to meet federal and constitutional obligations, while opponents argued it would create an ongoing spending commitment and reduce funds for other programs. Senate Bill 1339 replaced continuous improvement planning with longer-term strategic performance planning for public schools, with supporters emphasizing accountability and reduced reporting burdens.
The House also passed House Bills 706, 888, 894, and 927. House Bill 706 allowed a single stairwell in certain four- to six-story condo and apartment buildings, with added fire-safety requirements, to reduce housing costs; supporters cited affordability and housing supply, while some raised safety concerns. House Bill 888 revised the state IT procurement framework to bring more agency technology purchases under the Office of Information Technology Services, with some agencies exempted. House Bill 894 required open meetings to allow recording, photography, and video with exemptions for corrections, parole, and executive sessions. House Bill 927 restored consequences for unpaid traffic infractions, including license-related enforcement after notice and a 60-day cure period, and was presented as a public safety and fiscal responsibility measure. The House then recessed and later resumed to continue the calendar and committee business.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1260 relates to county constitutional officer budget...
- Senate Bill 1260 relates to County Constitutional Officer Budget Thank you.
- Senate Bill 1260 relates to county constitutional officer budget processes.
- The Administrative Commission may adopt the budget proposed by the clerk or supervisor, the budget amended
- The Administrative Commission may adopt the budget proposed by the clerk or supervisor, the budget amended
Summary:
The committee first heard SB 1134, which would extend the use of qualified private providers in the building permit process to residential solar energy systems and certain single-trade inspections, and would allow computer-based plan review tools. The sponsor said the bill is intended to reduce long solar permitting delays and lower costs. A late amendment clarifying the word “application” was adopted, and after some discussion about local permitting problems and the need to work with municipalities, CS/SB 1134 was reported favorably, with Senator Pizzo voting no.
The committee then took up SB 784, dealing with issuance of addresses and parcel identification numbers for plats. The bill sets a 14-day timeframe, and an amendment was adopted that would allow use of a private provider if the deadline is missed and would limit fee collection if verification is not completed. Members discussed whether the bill should include more flexibility and whether private providers are appropriate for this function, but the committee ultimately reported CS/SB 784 favorably. SB 1738, allowing counties that previously opted out of transportation concurrency to opt back in while maintaining current levels of service, was also reported favorably without significant opposition.
Next, SB 1080 on local government land regulation was presented as a measure to speed up development permit and order approvals, limit repeated information requests, prevent hearing delays, and impose penalties for noncompliance. Local government testimony argued it would rush planning and weaken public input, while supporters called it common-sense streamlining. After debate, the bill was reported favorably, with several no votes. SB 1260, which clarifies county constitutional officer budget procedures and creates an appeal process for clerks and supervisors of elections similar to that used by sheriffs, was also reported favorably after members raised concerns about county budget timelines.
Finally, the committee considered SB 420, as amended by a strike-all, which would prohibit counties and municipalities from adopting or funding DEI-related ordinances, programs, or policies, while carving out compliance with state and federal law and defining DEI-related terms. The amendment removed retroactivity and delayed the effective date, but members from both parties raised concerns about vague definitions, impacts on women- and minority-owned business programs, local commemorations, and the loss of attorney’s fees for prevailing counties. Public testimony was sharply divided, with many speakers opposing the bill as an attack on local control and inclusion, and a few supporting it as a merit-based standard. The amendment was adopted, but the bill drew extensive opposition in debate and was not yet reported in the portion of the transcript provided.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Jun 30th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- don't know if they have dedicated funding for these or if they just work it into their operating budget
- The state has to pay the cost of housing these state inmates even if you haven't budgeted for it, even
- Um, it's staggering when you think about what county budgets are like as opposed to the state, and I
- I was looking at this, um, During, uh, the budget, and it is quite a bit.
- And that we develop our own budget, that this committee proposed a budget of our own on this area.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/11/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- would be 4% of that station's budget.
- For each general manager, they're not controlling the budget of another station.
- </c> your budget your budget goes<00:15:13.000><c> and</c><00:15:13.160><c> I</c><00:15:13.240><c> can
- it amounts to a reduction of 0.01770 of the parks and trails budget.
- </c><00:58:18.200><c> so</c> an increase in our operating budget so an increase in our operating budget
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget Mar 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, this is March 19, 2006, Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.
- Colleen Gill with the Office of Planning and Budget, presenting agenda item number one.
- statement and five-year baseline budget.
- Next, Ramiya, here with the Office of Planning and Budget, presenting B.A. 7 agenda item number two.
- LDH Office of the Secretary requests to increase their federal funds budget authority by $24,389,901.
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget met on March 19, 2006, and first approved a fiscal status statement and five-year baseline budget with no changes. The committee then approved several B.A. 7 budget adjustments, including additional authority for the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism for cultural development activities, a federal Rural Health Transformation Program grant for the Department of Health with 15 added positions, and a $1 million increase from the major events incentive fund to reimburse costs tied to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
The committee also reviewed a Louisiana Military Department project to convert Building 2013 at Jackson Barracks into a cyber warfare operations facility, increasing total funding authority to $29.7 million to add a SCIF component. Members approved clarifications of legislative intent for several prior appropriations, including parish drainage and local government items, and approved extensions or amendments to contracts for tourism advertising, the Office of Risk Management’s third-party claims administrator, and a DEQ contract with RTI International.
The committee heard presentations on two university-related items: Louisiana Tech’s plan to shift campus buildings from its aging in-house cogeneration system to utility service from the City of Ruston and a local gas provider, which is expected to save money even after debt service, and UL Lafayette’s request to extend a consulting contract for continued support of its Banner ERP system. Members asked questions about the Louisiana Tech project’s scope and savings, but no objections were raised on the items before the committee. The meeting concluded with adjournment after a motion by Senator Fesi.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education. (3-25-26)
Primary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- district budget in Kentucky, exceeds the operating budget of Louisville Metro Government, is more than
- :59.440><c> of</c> managing an annual district budget of managing an annual district budget of approximately
- ><c> budget</c><00:04:06.680><c> of</c> exceeds the operating budget of exceeds the operating budget
- ,</c> school district budget, school district budget, and<00:04:12.840><c> is</c><00:04:12.960><c> nearly
- We approve budgets. We Education does. We approve budgets. We approve<00:08:51.320><c> policy.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, additionally, film has its own separate budget. So, that doesn't come out of our base budget.
- Uh, additionally, film has its own separate budget. So, that doesn't come out of our base budget.
- It's not part of the base budget.
- Tomorrow we will hear the budget bill, budget proposals from DED and DLI.
- </c><01:02:17.119><c> bill,</c><01:02:17.440><c> budget</c> we will hear the budget bill, budget we will
Keywords:
tourism, World Junior Hockey Championships, funding, economic impact, sports events, Minnesota, economic development, livability, marketing, partnerships, labor and industry, electrical licensing, electrical inspection, continuing education, online course approval, Internet continuing education, power limited technician, maintenance electrician, master electrician, technology circuits
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> plan that maintains a balanced budget plan that maintains a balanced budget while<00:02:40.959><
- Uh department of revenues budget bill.
- ><c> policy</c> Next another budget neutral policy Next another budget neutral policy piece.<00:08:26.960
- </c> other areas of Minnesota state budget? other areas of Minnesota state budget?
- So, I would expect that our budget bill, the budget proposal from Chair Baker and ... morning at 8:15
Keywords:
workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, correctional officer, security counselor, public safety dispatcher, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF2432 5/16/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I I would agree budget proposals.
- It is a not just a budget decision.
- And so it's actually a budget neutral item to us this year.
- Budget cycle.
- And get it out of the budget battles.
Summary:
The conference committee met late on Friday evening to discuss the Public Safety and Judiciary budget agreement, beginning with a brief exchange among members about concerns that the executive branch had been delaying the committee’s work by waiting to approve legislative decisions. Members emphasized that the legislature should retain its independence while still allowing normal collaboration with the governor’s office. The committee then moved through several outstanding policy items and adopted them without opposition, including the A38 amendment addressing data-sharing concerns involving disability-related information, a study of firefighting services by the state fire marshal, and an A46 amendment governing access to unredacted portable recording system data in collision investigations, with guardrails on disclosure and use.
The committee next reviewed the spreadsheet and budget targets. Fiscal staff explained the judiciary side of the agreement, including funding for court operating costs, a one-time Justice Partner Access Program appropriation, forensic exam rate increases, guardian ad litem funding, public defense, human rights, the competency attainment board, the cannabis expungement board, and fee increases for civil filings and motions. On the public safety side, staff described the target as well as the discretionary items funded, including nonprofit security grants, BCA staffing changes, fire marshal initiatives, a 10-year arson statute of limitations, prosecutor training grants, legal representation for children, E911 funding for critical infrastructure, Philando Castile Training Fund support, corrections-related savings from the Stillwater phased closure and sentence-to-serve elimination, a mandatory minimums task force, a victims of crime account transfer, a decommissioning study, in-service use-of-force training, and extensions of several expiring appropriations. The committee also noted a correction to a spreadsheet label related to the Stillwater closure item.
After the spreadsheet walkthrough, the committee took testimony from Chief Justice Natalie Hudson and State Court Administrator Jeff Shorban on behalf of the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Hudson thanked the committee for its work and said the agreement covers some unavoidable costs, including insurance, lease expenses, forensic examiner pay, and the new access system, but argued it does not adequately address the judiciary’s most urgent problem: staffing and judicial compensation. She said court employees are leaving for better-paying jobs, judicial salaries are frozen for two years, and applicant pools for judgeships have declined, especially in greater Minnesota. She also said the judicial branch was not meaningfully consulted on the budget target and urged lawmakers to recognize the courts as a constitutional obligation rather than a discretionary program.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Pension Policy May 19th, 2026
Select Committee on Pension Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I've been working with staff on trying to ensure that the budget riders consider a COLA every budget
- that the budget will be part of the COLA conversation every budget cycle.
- It would basically be a requirement that the budget riders look at the need for a COLA every cycle.
- But it keeps the COLA bill before the budget riders every session, so we don't lose sight of that.
- And, uh, it just strikes me that this is a budget problem, because as long as this budget problem exists
Summary:
The Executive Committee approved the April minutes by roll call vote, with members present voting aye and the minutes adopted. The committee then received an Attorney General update on several pension-related cases. Counsel discussed the newly filed Dawson class action, which seeks to invalidate Gross Second Substitute House Bill 2034 on federal and state constitutional grounds; she said the pleadings were unclear, the committee’s involvement was uncertain, and the case would need monitoring. She also reported that the Dolan case appears concluded after the Court of Appeals upheld the trial court’s ruling on constructive payment of attorney fees, and that the Fowler case remains pending after an oral ruling for plaintiffs on retroactive interest and possible disgorgement of state gains, with a written ruling still awaited.
The actuarial update said June would include the preliminary 2025 valuation results and contribution-rate discussion, along with commentary on the demographic experience study, and staff noted actuarial resources were limited for additional items until later in the summer or fall. The committee then discussed the interim work plan and correspondence, including letters supporting a Plan 1 COLA recommendation, retiree organization comments, and a request from Senator Robinson to study whether certain animal control technicians should be included in PERS. Members emphasized the need to keep working on an ad hoc COLA for Plan 1 retirees while also exploring a longer-term COLA mechanism, including possible budget proviso language to require COLA consideration each budget cycle.
Staff also explained changes to correspondence handling: materials will no longer be posted publicly on the website, but will still be available through public records requests and distributed securely to members by email or form submission. The committee agreed to add a June briefing on the PERS animal control technician issue and an introductory discussion of Plan 3, and to bring back COLA proposals in July for further executive committee review. The agenda was approved as amended, and the meeting adjourned.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- So that's in the budget. Okay. So we're just looking at that.
- So that's in the budget. Okay. So we're just looking at that.
- budget bill. So, we just need to clarify budget bill.
- </c> that was in the budget. that was in the budget.
- So we're that's in the budget. Okay.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Apr 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Inclines may go to the pilot and returned to the I budget waiver program if they choose.
- that are not standard on the I budget?
- that they would the I budget then would have to provide those services.
- for an individual to receive I budget waiver services.
- But that money that was identified in the budget for the Senate, the 15 million azure.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> help offset and and get this budget help offset and and get this budget balanced.<00:04:08.560><
- budget budget piece.<00:18:30.039><c> Representat</c><00:18:31.039><c> All</c><00:18:31.039><c> right
- </c><00:37:21.440><c> So</c> balanced uh budget going forward. So balanced uh budget going forward.
- </c> denying uh frankly a difficult budget denying uh frankly a difficult budget and<00:51:44.319><c>
- So, thank you members. zerobased budget. And this bill does zerobased budget.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Gov. Tim Walz's tax bill, HF2437, heard in House Taxes Committee 4/2/25
Transcript Highlights:
- In light of very tough budget times, this is a responsible and practical tax bill.
- So if you see here that this tax bill is part of the overall governor's budget, the governor's budget
- overall Governor's budget the governor's uh<00:02:24.400><c> budget</c><00:02:25.400><c> um</c><00:02
- </c><00:56:56.559><c> got</c> was a worry about when bu budgets got was a worry about when bu budgets
- </c> well-being in the face of federal budget well-being in the face of federal budget cuts<00:58:49.160
Summary:
The committee took up House File 2437, the governor’s proposed tax bill, and first adopted the A25-Z42 amendment to put the bill in the desired shape. Commissioner Paul Marquardt of the Department of Revenue then presented the bill as part of Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan’s budget, describing it as a response to budget pressures that would make the tax system more fair and stable while supporting economic development and jobs.
Marquardt walked through the bill’s major provisions. These included sustainable aviation fuel policy, repeal of K-12 education credit assignment, elimination of the political contribution refund, expansion of the research and development credit, short-line railroad infrastructure modernization, changes to the state airport fund levy, replacement of attachments and appearances with distribution systems, a narrow personal property tax exception for low-income housing tenants, reduced aquatic invasive species aid, and a 34% reduction in PILT payments. He then focused on the sales tax article, saying it would lower the statewide rate by 0.75% while expanding the base to selected professional services such as accounting, banking, brokerage, and legal services, with business-to-business transactions exempt. He said the proposal would be effective for sales and purchases after September 30, 2025, and estimated a first-year rate-cut impact of about $99 million versus $215 million from the service expansion, while arguing that most households would see a net tax cut. He also noted other changes such as landlord penalty adjustments, a 30% reduction in sustainable aviation fuel incentive payments, repeal of local government cannabis aid, and repeal of the tax filing modernization account.
Public testimony began with Kyle Playford of the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota, who strongly opposed the proposed sales tax on professional services, especially financial planning. He argued that financial planning is an essential service for retirement, investment, and long-term financial security, and said the tax would raise costs for consumers, reduce access for middle-class families, small business owners, and retirees, and put Minnesota firms at a competitive disadvantage. The chair then indicated that additional public testimony would continue before member questions.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:20.720><c> and</c> legislative director from budgets and legislative director from budgets
- </c> uh for the reconciliation process budget uh for the reconciliation process budget resolution<00:
- resolu a budget its uh you know budget resolu a budget resolution<00:05:16.440><c> uh</c><00:05:16.639
- I'm Anna Mingi, Assistant Commissioner and State Budget Director at Minnesota Management and Budget.
- I'm Anna Mingi, Assistant Commissioner and State Budget Director at Minnesota Management and Budget.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Higher Education and Workforce Development Mar 10th, 2026
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee, This committee, and both previously on the Budget Committee, I still am on the Budget Committee
- The one criticism of the budget proposal presented yesterday by the budget chair was that it relies solely
- The one criticism of the budget proposal presented yesterday by the budget chair was that it relies solely
- I know that the budget chair has made...
- We wrote letters to the budget leaders in the General Assembly at the time.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Director Salivaria, Department of Budget and Finance, testified in person.
- Her comments are really just whether Budget and Finance is the most appropriate department to handle
- comments really is just whether<00:13:10.040><c> or</c><00:13:10.160><c> not</c><00:13:10.360><c> budget
- and finance is the whether or not budget and finance is the most<00:13:11.800><c> appropriate</c><00
- </c> salaveria from the Department of budget salaveria from the Department of budget and<00:18:55.159
Summary:
The Committee on Culture and the Arts heard testimony on HB 547 HD1, which would create a spay-neuter special fund to reduce pet overpopulation and support spay/neuter services, funded in part through a tax return check-off and other sources. The Department of Taxation said it could implement the check-off; the Attorney General and Budget and Finance raised drafting and placement concerns about which department should house the fund; and the Hawaii Humane Society strongly supported the bill, emphasizing statewide need and the importance of distributing funds to areas of greatest need, including neighbor islands. The Tax Foundation opposed the measure on special-fund grounds, arguing there was no sufficient nexus between the bill’s purpose and the proposed revenue source. The committee later recommended HB 547 HD1 with technical amendments and sent it to Finance, with members voting aye and no objections noted.
The committee also heard HB 925 HD1, relating to arts funding, which would impose a 1% fee on ticket sales from concerts at state venues and direct the proceeds to a dedicated arts fund. The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supported the measure, while the Attorney General suggested defining “concerts” for clarity and Budget and Finance was available with comments. In discussion, the committee chair asked about how other states fund arts programs, and Director Ewald said many states use dedicated funding sources such as concert fees, bond funding, cultural trusts, and hotel lodging taxes. The committee recommended HB 925 HD1 with amendments, including a preamble, a new Performing Arts special fund, a definition of “concerts,” and a defective date, and the recommendation was adopted.
Finally, the committee considered HB 1378, also related to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Based on the Attorney General’s testimony, the committee proposed deleting a section of the bill, creating a Performing Arts special fund, specifying revenue sources such as legislative appropriations, foundation charges, grants, gifts, and interest, and using the fund for coordination, planning, promotion, marketing, and execution of performing arts events. The amendments also added a definition of Performing Arts, granting standards, and a defective date, while blanking out the appropriation amount for the committee report. The committee voted to adopt the recommendation on HB 1378 with amendments, and the meeting adjourned.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Legislative Budget Hearings - Education Feb 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> hear from us every year in these budget hear from us every year in these budget hearings.<00:07:
- 43.199><c> without</c> they've been holding budgets without they've been holding budgets without giving
- . budget. budget.
- Is that in the budget already? It's to? Is that in the budget already?
- So, it's in the supplemental<01:42:30.480><c> budget.</c> supplemental budget. supplemental budget.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Local Government Mar 4th, 2026
Local Government, Elections and Pensions
Transcript Highlights:
- multi-million-dollar budget.
- So that's the first thing I did as an elected official is say, okay, here's our budget.
- And we're already looking at everyone's budget.
- We see your budget. It's not going to work.
- They're going to be looking at all those wages as well, the budgets.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bills 2161, 1830, and 1728 together. Those bills would revise the appointment structure for the St. Charles City-County Library Board so that the four most populous cities in St. Charles County, based on the most recent census, would each appoint one trustee, while the county governing body would continue appointing five members. Sponsors said the change simply codifies an existing informal practice and does not change the board’s total size. St. Charles County supported the measure, and there was no opposition testimony.
The committee then heard House Bills 3283 and 3306, which were described as identical bills creating timelines and procedures for collective bargaining between public employers and labor organizations. The bills would require bargaining to begin within set timeframes, move unresolved disputes to mediation after 180 days, then to arbitration if mediation fails, and make arbitration decisions binding. Supporters, including labor representatives, firefighters, police, and some local officials, said the bills would curb delay tactics, reduce litigation costs, improve morale and retention, and provide clear rules when contracts expire. Several witnesses described long-running disputes in places such as Cape Girardeau, Robertson Fire Protection District, Richmond Heights, and Brentwood as examples of why deadlines and enforceable procedures are needed.
Opponents, led by the Missouri Municipal League, argued that binding arbitration would shift final fiscal authority away from locally elected officials and could limit cities’ ability to respond to budget stress or emergencies. They said the timeline provisions had merit but wanted alternatives to arbitration that would preserve local control and taxpayer accountability. Committee members questioned how good-faith bargaining would be enforced, how arbitrators would weigh municipal budgets, and whether the bills could affect police, fire, and other public employees. No votes were taken, and both public hearings were completed before the committee adjourned.