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• :04:43.400> and planning years and fiscal years 28 and planning years and fiscal years 28 and
• that students were enrolled was fiscal that students were enrolled was fiscal year<00:29:51.080>
• <00:41:10.160> year school year fiscal year school year fiscal year 26<00:41:12.760> represent
• school district is receiving for fiscal school district is receiving for fiscal year<01:35:00.280
• <01:35:22.920> year<01:35:23.119> 25 ed funding for fiscal year 25 ed funding for fiscal

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the January 21st minutes by voice vote. Members then resumed a school finance overview focused on how Minnesota’s “base” budgeting system works and how future committee targets are set above or below that base by the Ways and Means chair, in consultation with fiscal staff. Staff emphasized that school funding decisions are tied to the state budget base and that changes made by the tax committee can affect school levies and school finance more broadly. The presentation then turned to property tax fundamentals. Staff explained that roughly 65% of school district revenue comes from state aid and about 20% from property taxes, with property tax revenue applying to school districts rather than charter schools. They reviewed the two main school tax bases—referendum market value and adjusted net tax capacity—along with class rates, sales ratios, and equalization. They also described tax credits, especially the school building bond agricultural credit, which helps reduce the property tax burden on agricultural land in Greater Minnesota. Members discussed student choice programs and how funding follows students. In response to questions from Representative Quam, staff explained postsecondary enrollment options (including direct enrollment and College in the Schools) and online learning, noting that funding generally follows the student to the serving institution or district. Staff also reviewed Minnesota’s pupil-counting system, including average daily membership and pupil weighting, and explained that students attending charter schools, other districts through open enrollment, or online programs are counted where they are served. The presentation concluded with broader school finance context: funding sources, equity and adequacy goals, constitutional and statutory authority, and the state’s school data systems (EUP/FARS, MARS, and STARS). Staff also began reviewing long-term enrollment trends, noting the impact of the baby boom, later growth from the mid-1980s through about 2000, and projected modest declines in public school enrollment through 2029.

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• And a couple of things that I'll note is that for the most part, most of the proposals, I would say,
• And a couple of things that I'll note is that for the most part, most of the proposals, I would say,
• things that I'll note is that for the most part, most of the proposals, I would say, were items that
• There's a fiscal policy related to that, and I'll just go. Is it based on each department?
• But to me, staying on top of these things, good fiscal management. Is it possible? Yes.

Summary: The task force reviewed survey results from state agencies on potential statutory revisions, with Levi reporting 70 proposals from 20 agencies and noting that about 33 might become agency pre-file bills. Members discussed the need to share the survey more broadly within higher education and to better coordinate issues involving IT and other cross-agency functions. The task force then heard from the Office of Management and Budget on three topics: concessions, architect/engineering pre-qualification, and legal notices. OMB said the concessions law is outdated and inconsistent with current practice, and suggested a collaborative rewrite to allow best-value evaluation, raise the threshold, and standardize solicitation templates. On architect/engineering pre-qualification, OMB proposed expanding authority beyond current state-agency limits and creating uniform templates. On legal notices, OMB proposed modernizing publication requirements, exploring online and abbreviated notices, and working with newspapers and other stakeholders on technology and accessibility improvements. Members asked about where concession revenues go, whether political subdivisions must follow the same rules, and how to move from discussion to action. The task force agreed to have OMB work with Legislative Council and affected stakeholders to develop bill drafts, and the motion passed unanimously. The University of North Dakota then presented a series of proposed revisions focused on public buildings and procurement. UND asked to rework the definition of construction so routine maintenance and one-for-one replacements over $250,000 would not automatically trigger public-improvement requirements, suggested raising the threshold to $500,000, and asked for more flexibility based on project complexity and risk. UND also proposed changes to public bid advertisements to reflect electronic bidding, revisions to construction manager-at-risk selection criteria, changes to architect/engineer procurement rules, an increase in the direct-hire design threshold, and a higher legislative-consent threshold for privately funded projects. The task force supported having UND work with counsel and OMB to develop bill drafts, and that motion also passed. The Department of Public Instruction concluded with proposed cleanup to credentialing and education statutes. DPI recommended reviewing its credential categories for relevance, possibly transferring credentialing authority to the Education Standards and Practices Board, removing outdated school safety patrol language, clarifying waiver provisions, and updating dyslexia screening reporting requirements so the statute reflects current practice. Members focused mainly on whether the dyslexia reporting requirement should remain, and DPI said the screening itself would continue even if reporting language were revised. No votes were taken on DPI’s suggestions, and the task force recessed after the presentation.

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• 2028, $1 million; fiscal 2029, $500,000; fiscal 2030, $500,000; and for fiscal 2031, $500,000.
• as<00:23:03.080> as<00:23:03.280> you<00:23:03.400> may<00:23:03.600> note
• <00:23:03.880> in<00:23:04.000> the<00:23:04.320> the it as as you may note
• in the the it as as you may note in the the paperwork<00:23:04.960> also<00:23:05.280> you'll
• 2027 and includes $280 million in fiscal 2027 and includes $280 million specifically<00:26:27.760>

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 16, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened on Monday, March 16th, with an invocation focused on safety during storms, support for first responders, and recognition of Women’s History Month. A quorum was present, and the President noted the chamber was preparing for a very busy week, with possible double sessions and a Saturday session if needed. The House message on House Bill 297, concerning adult education and high school diploma pathways, was received and referred to the appropriate standing committees. The chamber then took up several committee reports, mostly adopting committee amendments and favorable reports without objection. Among the bills advanced to third reading were SB 85 on use of Information Technology Investment Fund revenues, SB 520 on public safety spending flexibility in charter counties, SB 558 creating a Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program, SB 641 on procurement exceptions for historic preservation services, SB 647 establishing a catastrophic disability benefit tier for certain law enforcement retirement members, SB 654 raising the State Police mandatory retirement age to 62 and adjusting DROP rules, and SB 668 on Children’s Cabinet funding for local management boards. SB 756, a Baltimore City PILOT/tax exemption bill for a Downtown Rise District project, was also advanced. Several bills were special ordered to allow time for amendments or further discussion. SB 334 on machine gun convertible pistols was special ordered to the next day after members said amendments were not ready. SB 309, concerning a statewide sales and use tax exemption for precious metal bullion or coins, was also special ordered for the next day so members could add co-sponsors. SB 818 on State Center development contract requirements and an advisory group was special ordered to the appropriate time the next day after discussion of its community input and federal-law compliance provisions. The Budget and Taxation Committee then reported on the fiscal 2027 operating budget, SB 282, and the budget reconciliation and financing act, SB 284. The committee chair said the budget left a $250 million cash surplus and $2.2 billion in the rainy day fund, kept general fund spending below the current year, imposed no tax or fee increases, and funded priorities including behavioral health in schools, child care scholarships, local government disparity grants, nursing homes, developmental disabilities services, public schools, Medicaid, energy assistance, and economic development. Both SB 282 and SB 284, along with their committee amendments, were laid over until the next day for second reading debate.

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• Crosslin with the LSO, Budget Fiscal Division. I'm an associate fiscal analyst.
• Fiscal Division.
• I'm an associate fiscal Fiscal Division. I'm an associate fiscal analyst. analyst. analyst.
• Did you have anything in particular in the fiscal note that you care to point out? Uh, Mr.
• Chairman, the fiscal note outlines the different fund sources for the agencies to which these funds go

Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

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• Um now in fiscal year 2026 the HISK was Um now in fiscal year 2026 the HISK was funded<00:18:11.760><
• <00:18:39.200> year just as as a comparison, in fiscal year just as as a comparison, in fiscal
• uh that that passed in that in fiscal uh that that passed in that in fiscal year<00:21:52.480>
• notes there, it's a little outdated. notes there, it's a little outdated. last<00:42:18.400>
• So, this is pretty much the fiscal year.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And I did read the fiscal note and I do think that if this is something that the committee wants to move
• And I did read the fiscal note and I do think that if this is something that the committee wants to move
• And I did read the fiscal note and I do think that if this is something that the committee wants to move
• And I did read the fiscal note and I do think that if this is something that the committee wants to move
• note.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The secretary will please note the roll.
• , $5.4 million in fiscal year 2028, and $8.1 million in fiscal year 2029 for the Cooperative Extension
• ; and $18.3 million in fiscal year 2027, $4.6 million in fiscal year 2028, and $7 million in fiscal year
• , $5.4 million in fiscal year 2028, and $8.1 million in fiscal year 2029 for the Cooperative Extension
• ; and $18.3 million in fiscal year 2027, $4.6 million in fiscal year 2028, and $7 million in fiscal year

Bills: SB1198, SB1199, SB1286, SB1683, SB1761

Keywords: Arizona beef council, beef promotion, agricultural marketing, commodity council, livestock, cattle industry, ranching, rural affairs, self-financed program, sunset extension, continuation bill, market development, beef products, Arizona agriculture, Title 41, Title 3, sunset review, marketing order, producer assessment, Salt River horse herd

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• example in the upcoming fiscal year. example in the upcoming fiscal year. those<04:33:00.159>
• What I'm to answer my fellow representative's question is: what's the fiscal note of this bill to all
• /c><04:57:33.200> of what's the fiscal note of this no of what's the fiscal note of this no of
• governance structure, and fiscal goals. governance structure, and fiscal goals.
• :25.920> improves preserves fiscal safeguards, improves preserves fiscal safeguards, improves

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Senator Regina Birdsell at the request of the Insurance Department. The bill would clarify that a birth mother’s health insurance is the primary policy for a newborn’s care unless the mother has no coverage or no employer-sponsored coverage. Birdsell and Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the measure simply codifies the department’s long-standing interpretation of existing law. Representative Miles asked whether the coverage would extend to a grandchild if a young woman on her parents’ plan had a baby, and Birdsell said it would. The hearing on SB 47 was then closed. The committee next heard Senate Bill 121, introduced by Grant Bosi for Senator Kevin Avard. The bill requires insurers to notify the Insurance Department when they stop writing an entire line of business or, in some cases, when they change Medicare Advantage offerings. Benton Court said the bill was prompted by disruption in the Medicare Advantage market, where consumers and the department were confused by carriers exiting, changing plans, or narrowing offerings. He said the department does not regulate Medicare Advantage itself, but does license the carriers, and the notice requirement would help the department advise consumers; he also said noncompliance could affect a carrier’s license and could lead to fines. Members discussed the notice period, and the department and AHIP indicated support for changing it from 120 days to 90 days to align with federal timing. The hearing was closed with plans to work on an amendment in subcommittee. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 247, introduced by Representative Brian Cole, which would prohibit network exclusion for pharmacies that refuse to dispense prescriptions when PBM reimbursement is below acquisition cost. Cole said the bill is meant to stop pharmacies from being forced to sell at a loss. Members questioned whether pharmacies voluntarily enter PBM contracts, whether the bill would raise consumer prices, and whether it would mainly affect independent pharmacies. Cole and others said the issue has changed over time because PBMs now control a much larger share of the market, and that the bill would let pharmacies refuse loss-making fills and direct patients to mail order instead. The discussion also noted that the bill excludes Medicare and Medicaid and that the current proposal does not create a middle-ground option for patients to pay a premium at the counter.

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• I just want to note blank appropriation.
• experiencing difficult fiscal times. experiencing difficult fiscal times.
• <01:30:44.160> times difficulty difficult fiscal times difficulty difficult fiscal times before
• as we turn to the next member, I'll note as we turn to the next member, I'll note that<01:39:52.440
• and I just want to give a note to Mr. and I just want to give a note to Mr.

Bills: HF4477

Keywords: Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness

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• My notes tell me to do a little happy dance on this celebratory slide.
• She also corrected Senator Gruenhagen, noting that 95% of housing is publicly owned.
• And those are fiscal years, not calendar years. >> Okay.
• And those are fiscal years, not calendar years. >> Okay.
• So, I don't know if the the fiscal So, I don't know if the the fiscal analyst<01:34:10.080> would

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• laid over pending a fiscal note.
• laid over uh pending a fiscal laid over uh pending a fiscal note<01:19:02.199> I<01:19:02.320
• The reason we're laying this over today is we're waiting on fiscal notes, and we know they're going to
• note won't necessarily reflect the cost to all of those entities.
• c> reflect fiscal Note won't necessarily reflect fiscal Note won't necessarily reflect the<01:45:

Bills: HF25, HF1, HF428

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices

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• When I put the bill forward there, as you see, there isn't a fiscal note, and it was drafted by OS.
• is no um fiscal note and<01:23:33.440> it<01:23:33.679> was<01:23:33.920> drafted
• Uh, so I am a little surprised there isn't a fiscal note on this one.
• There should be no fiscal note. These things are already happening.
• There should be no fiscal note. These things are already happening.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• note of over a million dollars.
• Not only does this seem rather interesting, how can we do a fiscal note if we don't know what we're doing
• fiscal note of over have somehow seen a fiscal note of over a<00:16:06.560> million<00:16:06.959
• <00:16:13.600> know<00:16:13.680> what a fiscal note if we don't know what a fiscal
• We cannot take notes, and we cannot take copies of it. We cannot take it with us.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Will the secretary please note the attendance?
• “Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2403 appropriates $2.5 million from the State General Fund in fiscal
• “Three fiscal budgets. We have received no new legislative monies.
• I am here in support of HB 2403 and the $2.5 million fiscal year 2027 funding request for Access EPD
• In addition to the price shifts, our clinical team noted that this new opioid has not yet proven to be

Bills: HB2048, HB2189, HB2248, HB2403, HB2728, HB2729, HB2730, HB2731, HB2906, HCR2058

Keywords: orders of protection, domestic violence, court procedures, legal guardian, enforcement, healthcare, licensed health aides, scope of practice, ventilator care, training standards, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, public health, government regulation, elderly, physical disabilities, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, home and community based services, funding increase

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• I will note that of the over 7,000 students that were reported to us, 617 students that were submitted
• found that overall, virtual schools struggled to produce acceptable student outcomes, demonstrate fiscal
• And then I just want to note for everyone that since that time, since those studies, New Mexico still
• I will note that, and if you do remember, Stride was operating as a local charter in Farmington before
• I do believe the fiscal and the geographic issues are the most important.

Keywords: 996, all

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• to the State Highway Fund. fund are now set to expire after the final transfer of Proposition 1 in fiscal
• The Texas A&M Transportation Institute released a report not too long ago that that noted that annually
• Easels is what we equivalent axle loads, because as you noted, the main. impact on our pavement doesn't
• One of the problems that I had is related to this $13.7 billion project awards for fiscal year 2024.
• However, we have been fiscally responsible with our local. state, and federal funds, as well as with

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• note?
• >> There is a fiscal note. Look in your packets.
• There will be fiscal notes on each of the two bills that were presented. >> Thank you.
• There will be fiscal<00:20:26.080> notes<00:20:26.400> on<00:20:26.640> each<00:
• notes on each of the two bills fiscal notes on each of the two bills that<00:20:27.760> were<

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:15 HB 1 Discussion 00:02:00 HB 1 Vote 00:15:05 HB 2 Discussion 00:17:20 HB 2 Vote 01:13:20, 958, all

Summary: The committee met on House Bill 1, which would implement Kentucky’s participation in the federal education freedom tax credit program. Sponsors said the bill would allow donors to receive a federal dollar-for-dollar tax credit for contributions to scholarship granting organizations, with no state dollars involved, and that public school districts could potentially create their own SGOs. Members asked about the removal of state tax language in the committee substitute, the meaning of the 11th Amendment waiver, whether SGOs could serve only public school students, and whether data collection could be added. The sponsors said the state tax language was unnecessary because the credit is federal, the waiver would allow federal-court litigation over the act, and a district could establish an SGO if it met federal requirements. The committee adopted the substitute and then reported HB 1 favorably with 16 yes votes, one nay, three pass votes, and one abstention. The committee then took up House Bill 2, an act relating to Medicaid and making an appropriation. The sponsor described the bill as a response to federal HR 1 and to concerns raised by the Medicaid oversight board, saying it would address program integrity, eligibility redeterminations, cost sharing, and managed care organization contracts. He said the bill would require periodic eligibility verification for expansion Medicaid enrollees, add modest cost-sharing for some services to encourage use of primary care over emergency rooms, and strengthen enforcement of MCO contracts, with penalties going into a restricted compliance fund. Members asked about the committee amendment, and the sponsor explained it restored flexibility on the number of MCOs in future procurement rather than locking in a reduction. Members also asked whether the bill had gone before the Medicaid oversight advisory board and whether a fiscal note was available; the sponsor said the board’s recommendations were incorporated and fiscal notes were included in the packet. After discussion, the committee adopted committee amendment one to PHS2 and then adopted PHS2 as amended for consideration. The sponsor continued outlining the bill’s provisions, emphasizing that it applied to the expansion population and was intended to align Kentucky law with federal requirements while improving oversight and accountability.

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• <00:12:36.240> Noting before floor. I said that. Okay. Noting before floor. I said that.
• I just want to note that concern.
• So I I just want to note that concern.
• <01:47:44.719> the we're trying to accomplish, noting the we're trying to accomplish, noting
• > in<01:47:46.000> in<01:47:46.159> this fiscal constraints we are in in this fiscal

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee met on February 5 and heard testimony on a long agenda of transportation-related bills. Early measures included HB 2392, which would create an employer tax credit for transportation demand management benefits; HB 2462, which would bar auto manufacturers and dealers from charging post-sale fees for already-installed hardware; and HB 2423, which would require diesel sold for on-road use to contain at least 5% biodiesel. HB 2392 drew support from the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization and one individual, with the Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation offering comments. HB 2462 drew support from DCCA and one individual, while the Alliance for Automotive Innovation opposed it. HB 2423 drew comments from the Hawaii State Energy Office and Hawaii Farm Bureau, support from Pacific Biodiesel and the Hawaii Transportation Association, and a question from the chair about whether biodiesel is exported; the witness said production stays local. The committee also heard HB 1771 on voluntary carbon offsets for air travel, HB 2081 on requiring firefighters exempt from CDL rules to follow equivalent alcohol and substance abuse policies, HB 2334 on allowing the Department of Transportation to assume NEPA responsibilities for certain projects, and HB 2336 on DOT agreements with the Department of Defense for work at military installations using federal funds. HB 1771 drew comments from Life of the Land warning that carbon offsets are often unreliable and could create liability, while Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines offered comments. HB 2081 received support from DOT, county human resources offices, fire departments, and county officials, with the Hawaii Firefighters Association in opposition. HB 2334 was supported by DOT, and the director said other states using NEPA assignment can complete projects in about half the time. HB 2336 was supported by DOT, HIEMA, DBEDT’s military relations office, and the Hawaii Military Affairs Council; the committee discussed the administrative fee as a way to recover costs under an intergovernmental agreement. The most extensive testimony centered on HB 1666, which would limit new motor vehicle markups above 5% of MSRP and require recordkeeping. Multiple dealer groups and the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association opposed it, arguing it would threaten dealership operations, especially in Hawaii’s high-cost market and for vehicles without an MSRP. The committee also heard HB 2375 on uniform towing and parking enforcement standards on state and leased lands, including notice, disability protections, payment safeguards, and public reporting; DLNR, DAGS, and several advocacy groups testified, with strong public support and concerns about towing practices and ADA compliance. HB 2415, which would appropriate funds for crosswalks near school properties, drew support from DOT, DOE, and the Hawaii Bicycling League, and the committee discussed how counties would request projects and how funding would be allocated. Finally, HB 2451, which would move Hawaii toward fare-free public transit beginning in 2027 and create a dedicated funding source through a petroleum tax increase, received broad support from DOT, the Energy Office, public health and advocacy groups, and many individuals; DOE testified that it currently uses about $2.1 million for student bus passes and that the program is tied to savings from inactive school bus routes.

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• <00:19:31.840> thing is the is the responsible fiscally thing is the is the responsible fiscally
• <00:37:59.200> tools this project with current fiscal tools this project with current fiscal
• and I appreciate you for noting and I appreciate you for noting that<00:43:55.200> other<
• <01:21:25.360> the allocations from us I would note the allocations from us I would note the
• I didn't bring 16 notes from people to talk about.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• just take a moment to say, you know, one of our challenges I think you can appreciate is the state fiscal
• That all goes through the administering agencies and through the required fiscal systems.
• This is why the Economic Development Department is going to be doing a feasibility study This fiscal
• And they're halfway within the fiscal year.
• I just wanna note it came to our committee, Senate Judiciary Committee. It was 23 pages.