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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 19, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Are we looking at the rate of pay? What is driving these vacancies?
- there's no reason why we should have to pay twice for something we've already paid for.
- Their average pay, for instance, on health practitioners, their pay gap is 17.5%, which is a great place
- And they don't have enough units of rates to pay more base salary.
- Tant, why can one state agency pay the same labor code 20% more than one state agency?
Summary:
The Health Care Budget Subcommittee met to review agency budgets, vacant positions, and possible efficiencies across several health and human services agencies. Members were asked to identify savings and potential areas for increased funding, and the discussion repeatedly focused on whether long-vacant FTEs, reversion of funds, and staffing shortages reflect true operational needs or broader budgeting and recruitment problems. The chair and members emphasized that the exercise was intended to help the committee make more informed budget decisions and to identify structural issues that may require legislative action.
For the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, members highlighted a large waiting list, including individuals in crisis and children, and discussed whether vacant positions and unspent funds could be redirected to services. Several members raised concerns about delays in crisis applications, the use of paper applications, and whether the issue is staffing, process, or both. For the Department of Children and Families, the presenters discussed vacant positions, the use of staff augmentation in state hospitals, support for expanding behavioral qualified residential treatment program beds, and concerns raised by audits of the managing entities, which showed procurement and financial management problems. They recommended continued oversight, reporting requirements on Medicaid enrollees receiving mental health services through managing entities, and support for the governor’s proposed funding items.
Other agencies reviewed included Elder Affairs, where members questioned the need for multiple divisions, CARES assessments, and supervisory overhead; the Department of Health, where vacancies, turnover, pay gaps, and units of rate were discussed as barriers to recruitment and retention; and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, where the presenters said vacancies were tied to new nursing homes and recommended shifting a major priority into general revenue rather than trust funds. Throughout the meeting, members generally agreed that the vacancy review was eye-opening and suggested deeper, possibly separate, reviews of agency staffing, pay parity, and fund reversion practices. No formal votes were taken during the transcript.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation May 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We use $6 billion of it to pay down the UI debt.
- That's what is paying most of the money for.
- And it's also correct that right now we're only paying on interest. We're not paying any principal.
- He was mentioning that the state pays a portion and the federal government pays a portion.
- And, you know, I know you either pay me now or you pay me later.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Employee Benefits Programs Committee May 7th, 2026
Employee Benefits Programs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Exercise medicine is a program that's a 12-week course that you can pay a $99 fee.
- , the single or family starting to pay for part of their medical plan.
- The top concern was more competitive pay.
- The majority of those job openings pay between $20 and $24.99 per hour.
- To pay for the increase, the member would pay an increased contribution amount.
Summary:
The Employee Benefits Committee met to hear presentations on state employee health insurance, compensation, leave policies, labor market conditions, and prevailing wage issues, then later took up committee rules and bill-draft jurisdiction. PERS reviewed the history and structure of the state health plan, noting the state has paid the full family premium since 1979, described cost-control and benefit-enhancement changes over time, and explained current plan options, wellness incentives, employer wellness discounts, and the upcoming bid process for the 2027-29 contract. HRMS then presented compensation comparisons showing state classified pay generally trails private and regional markets, with larger gaps at higher-level jobs, and reviewed benefits and leave policies, including the new enhanced annual leave and new-hire leave, the state’s unpaid family leave structure, and varying tuition reimbursement practices. Job Service reported on labor force trends, low unemployment, high labor force participation, job openings, and wage growth, and OMB said there are no state prevailing-wage requirements beyond federal Davis-Bacon rules for federally funded projects.
The committee then considered a proposed amendment to Joint Rule 211 to better align the health insurance mandate review process with recent statutory changes. Members discussed how the rule should reference both the committee’s required actuarial reports and the Legislative Council cost-benefit analysis, and the amendment was adopted on a roll call vote. The committee also discussed how its jurisdiction decisions affect whether a bill draft receives actuarial analysis, with staff explaining that a decision not to take jurisdiction means the bill is not treated as impacting the relevant retirement or health plans for purposes of that analysis.
After that, the committee began reviewing bill drafts for jurisdiction. The first draft, bill draft 33, would automatically renew pre-tax elections for dental and vision coverage during open enrollment instead of requiring annual re-election. Members debated whether it had any actuarial impact, noting the state does not pay those premiums directly, and the discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 30th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- And so in the loser-pay, I'm just curious about your definition of loser pay.
- A health plan does pay for that claim, but they pay it off of a usual and customary amount.
- We pay more because the patient was paying more before. Now we pay more.
- So that is us paying that $2,342, but it is nowhere near that $18,577.
- But loser pay does that.
Bills:
HB136, HB451, SB425, SB466, SB905, SB1986, SB2311, SB2450, SB2805, SB2826, SB2919, SB3001, HB136
Keywords:
Medicaid, lactation, healthcare, consultation, reimbursement, maternal health, infant care, commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 04/21/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Teachers in other districts only pay 8%.
- Carla, your pay will never keep up with inflation."
- Paul schools, didn't pay into the fund, the teachers, the employees, always continued paying into the
- </c> continued paying into the fund. continued paying into the fund.
- Paul schools is paying And now the St.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- So when not pay sales tax in Montana.
- But we're going to pay for it and we're paying for part of it.
- Now we're going to pay not a backfill. Now we're going to pay for<00:49:52.480><c> it.
- ><c> for</c> going to pay for it and we're paying for going to pay for it and we're paying for part<00
- </c> we're not paying them to do anything. we're not paying them to do anything.
Keywords:
sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, veteran, property tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, honorable discharge, tax benefits, surviving spouse, military service, property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, 916, all
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:17:28.240><c> for</c> reasonable uh resources for paying for reasonable uh resources for paying
- </c><00:17:48.640><c> for</c> education trust fund will help pay for education trust fund will help pay
- </c> I'm a self-employed businessman so I pay I'm a self-employed businessman so I pay the<00:18:09.039
- The city does not pay them; property owners pay them.
- not pay them we pay for us the city does not pay them we pay them<03:13:38.359><c> as</c><03:13:38.720
Summary:
The committee opened a public hearing on HB 402, a bill dealing with whether Education Freedom Account (EFA) payments should be described in state law as not constituting taxable income. The bill sponsor argued that the current statute is misleading because New Hampshire should not imply a federal tax result, and said the bill would remove that language and could also be amended to clarify that families should consult tax advisors. He emphasized that the measure was not intended to impose a state tax on EFAs, but to avoid giving inaccurate advice about possible federal tax liability.
Testimony was divided. A retired representative and a tax preparer both opposed the bill, saying EFA payments are already treated consistently with IRS rules and that the bill would create confusion, administrative burden, and possible tax consequences for low- and moderate-income families. They argued the bill is a solution in search of a problem and warned that requiring 1099s could add costs for the scholarship organization and recipients. A tax attorney supported the bill’s repeal of the state language, saying New Hampshire should not put tax advice into statute and that the current wording is inaccurate because federal law, not state law, controls taxability. He cited IRS Section 117 and Publication 970, explaining that only some scholarship-like payments are tax-free and that many EFA-eligible expenses may not qualify for federal exemption.
Members asked questions about what would be misleading, whether the bill was trying to tax EFAs, and the cost of issuing 1099s. The sponsor and witnesses repeatedly said the bill was not a state tax on voucher payments, but a clarification about federal tax treatment. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> and this bill would force people to pay and this bill would force people to pay a<00:14:43.920><
- Thank you. pay for itself and that do has pay for itself and that do has insufficient<00:41:17.200><c
- people of Minnesota being forced to pay taxes to pay for political campaigns.
- </c> being forced to pay taxes to pay for being forced to pay taxes to pay for political<01:31:52.520
- Now, I the funds to pay for them.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:01:51.119><c> the</c> dollars are simply going to pay the dollars are simply going to pay the
- taxes that pay for the schools.
- </c> Schools pay Schools pay $44<01:26:15.000><c> annually</c><01:26:15.360><c> on</c><01:26:15.520><
- </c> a year for Eden Prairie I also pay a year for Eden Prairie I also pay $338<01:32:58.920><c> a</c
- </c> in Bloomington I pay in Bloomington I pay $573<01:33:03.719><c> a</c><01:33:03.880><c> year</c><
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Taxes Committee considers bill creating new income tax tier to increase local, county aid Apr 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The vast majority of businesses in this state pay taxes through the individual income tax.
- The vast majority of businesses in this state pay taxes through the individual income tax.
- </c> there are people who are not paying there are people who are not paying their<00:20:25.360><c> fair
- less people in your district pay less property<00:20:52.080><c> taxes.
- </c><00:23:50.280><c> their</c> about giving people help paying their about giving people help paying
Summary:
House File 4845 was presented as a tax modernization and local aid bill that would adjust Minnesota income tax brackets for inflation, add a new top bracket of 10.85% for high earners, and increase local government aid and county program aid beginning in 2026. Representative Hollins said the bill would strengthen local government funding and require the Department of Revenue to recertify aid distributions. The chair noted the bill would be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill.
Supporters, including St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter? no, Mayor Kelly Her of St. Paul, AFSCME Local 34, and Rebuild Minnesota, argued that cities and counties need more stable revenue to cover rising costs, public safety, human services, and property tax pressure. They said the bill would help local governments meet unmet needs and reduce reliance on property taxes. Opponents from the Minnesota Business Partnership and Minnesota Chamber of Commerce argued the new top rate would hurt competitiveness, talent recruitment, and business investment, especially because many businesses pay through the individual income tax code. Some testifiers also opposed directing more aid to cities that they said restrict housing development, while others urged the committee to address unfunded mandates and fraud instead of raising taxes.
During member discussion, Representative Joyce opposed creating another bracket and suggested using cannabis tax revenue instead. Representative Wiener said the state has a spending problem and cited fraud concerns, while Representative Roach questioned whether the bill truly helped greater Minnesota and noted the current LGA appropriation is just over $644 million. Representative Hollins responded that the proposal would mostly benefit greater Minnesota by shifting more of the tax burden to high earners in the metro area. No vote was taken; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- pay lower premiums.
- Insured patients... ...can't always meet their deductibles or pay their co-pays, and so they don't have
- Patients will pay their regular co-pay that’s established under their employer plan.
- Like the woman from Johnson & Johnson explained, they don't pay twice, right? They don't pay up.
- And we also pay their commissions.
Bills:
HB712, HB722, HB946, HB1687, HB1809, HB1899, HB2528, HB2583, HB2741, HB2750, HB3021, HB3150, HB3265, HB3658, HB3812, HB3960, HB4392, HB4432
Keywords:
prostate cancer, health benefit plans, insurance coverage, cost sharing, preventive health care, auto insurance, total loss evaluation, disclosure, insurance materials, vehicle appraisal, HB 946, Texas Insurance Code, automobile insurance claims, oral release, written release, settlement agreement, claim release, property damage, bodily injury, psychological injury
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 23 (2-9-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that that we can then pay the vendor.
- </c><00:15:57.199><c> They</c> would not have to pay that upfront.
- They would not have to pay that upfront.
- </c> clear, the district will not have to pay clear, the district will not have to pay anything<00:16
- </c> wait for the offenders to have to pay wait for the offenders to have to pay for<00:16:33.120><c>
Keywords:
Convene 00:00
Senate Message 06:11
Orders of the Day 06:59
HB 7 07:15
HB 48 17:57
HB 266 20:32
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 22:33
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 31:03
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 33:29
ConC/Rules Report 36:49
Floor Amendments 37:57
Adjournment 38:24, 958, all
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee REVISED: Agency presentation times revised Jan 20th, 2026 at 09:00 am
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- The 50,000 dollars that we pay out per year is, of course, after the fact.
- To use HEA funding or IHS funding because we pay out more and we pay out faster, so they can get their
- We want to maintain the corpus and be able to pay out those dividends.
- And then it just kept stair-stepping up, and we don't pay for it.
- Now, our schools don't mind paying fees again because there's that.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Finance Sub Committee Oct 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- They were in the higher pay bands, which means there's an increase to the agency of paying where they
- You're required to pay 10.7 percent of your salary, and your employer is required to pay 18.15 percent
- Agency's pay plan for investment staff.
- So, they're still paying rent, but they're not paying these additional fees that include being able to
- Chair, we pay for just the guardianship services.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- They know how to not pay, and they do it every day.
- If they fail to do so, the insurer must pay interest on the delayed amount.
- That didn't pay my label; that didn't pay my bottle, much less my time for my family.
- I can't afford to pay her. I really need to. Mae'n mynd i mewn i mewn.
- amount if the client or the insured is paying for replacement cost coverage.
Keywords:
prescription drugs, drug pricing, pharmacy benefits, health insurance, health benefit plan, insurer, HMO, self-insured employer, public employer, school district, county, municipality, university system, higher education, retirees, dependent coverage, stop-loss coverage, bulk purchasing, group purchasing, purchasing pool
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Democratic Leaders Media Availability Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- By asking the wealthiest income earners in our state to pay a portion of their income to support our
- Of the people who are going to wind up paying this tax, right?
- The 5% figure is money that's going to counties to help pay for public defense.
- It is really about making sure everyone is paying their fair share.
- It is really about making sure everyone is paying their fair share.
Summary:
House and Senate Democratic leaders, joined by Speaker Laurie Jinkins and House Finance Chair April Berg, introduced a “Millionaire’s Tax” proposal and framed it as a way to reduce Washington’s reliance on sales tax and B&O tax while raising revenue from the state’s highest earners. They said the bill is a starting point and will continue to change through negotiations with the governor, business groups, local governments, and lawmakers. The leaders also said the proposal is intended to support education, health care, public safety, and tax relief measures such as sales tax exemptions on hygiene products, an expanded working families tax credit, a larger small business tax credit, and an early end to the B&O surcharge.
The governor had already said he could not support the bill in its current form, which the sponsors said surprised them because they had spoken positively with him the day before. They said the bill will not be the same by the time it reaches his desk and that they expect continued talks to address his concerns, including more money for small business relief and the working families tax credit. They also defended the bill’s structure, saying it mirrors the state capital gains tax, uses Washington’s capital gains definition, and includes credits intended to prevent double taxation for pass-through businesses and others already paying B&O or related taxes.
Much of the discussion focused on criticism from Republicans and outside groups that the proposal amounts to a marriage penalty or could drive away high earners and tech businesses. Democratic leaders rejected those concerns, saying the tax applies only to income above $1 million, that the first million is taxed at zero, and that the state would still compare favorably with other income-tax states. They said about 30,000 taxpayers would be affected and estimated the bill would raise roughly $3.5 billion, with about 5% dedicated to county public defense costs. They also said the bill is not subject to cutoff because it affects state revenue, and that the Senate public hearing is scheduled for Friday afternoon in Ways and Means, with the House expected to hear the Senate version later in the process.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 21, 2026 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- THE US BUYS 23% OF THE WORLDS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BUT PAYS 62% OF THE WORLDWIDE COST.
- SHOCKINGLY, AMERICANS PAY 422% MORE ON AVERAGE FOR BRAND-NAME DRUGS AND THE PEOPLE OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES
- AGAIN, BACK TO AMERICANS PAY 422% MORE ON AVERAGE FOR AGAIN, BACK TO AMERICANS PAY 422% MORE ON AVERAGE
- I'VE LIVED IN EUROPE 27 YEARS, I KNOW WHAT THEY PAY FOR MEDICINES, IT'S OUTRAGEOUS WE ARE PAYING SO MUCH
- I DON'T WANT TO SEE CONSUMERS PAY FOR THIS ON THE BACK AND ARE THEY HAVE INCREASED CO-PAYS AND PREMIUMS
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- formula, schools will now be paying for this with the general fund funds out of the special revenue
- So just funding the amounts needed uh to pay for the difference between the $100 million appropriation
- for this with the will now be paying for this with the general<00:03:31.440><c> fund</c><00:03:32.080
- uh to pay for the difference<00:04:35.040><c> between</c><00:04:35.360><c> the</c><00:04:35.680><c>
- Uh and just have to use to pay for this.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Commerce Committee Meeting - 2025-04-10
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I could not afford to pay due to limited income and high rent.
- We can all agree that everyone should pay their bills.
- When this bill is not paid, we pay it anyway.
- That is just the direct price that we pay to the provider for the file.
- collector would pay for the debt if they were to purchase it.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Mar 3rd, 2026
Energy, Utilities and Communications
Transcript Highlights:
- You’re just paying a higher percentage return on that investment.
- Tilted towards paying for a lot of cost through the electric bills.
- Customers will only pay for that $700 million of recovery.
- Customers will only pay for that $700 million of recovery.
- So this isn't just paying victims' funds.