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• Uh, the fiscal note uh you will see for this bill has very minimal costs and the DNR has agreed to absorb
• Nman, you want to go through the fiscal note real briefly? Mr. Chair and members, I'd be happy to.
• <00:03:58.480> note<00:03:58.720> real want to go through the fiscal note real want
• to go through the fiscal note real briefly?
• referenced, the first page of the fiscal referenced, the first page of the fiscal note<00:04:09.360

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:07:53.039> year it is $1.5 million in each fiscal year it is $1.5 million in each fiscal
• 111 is 4 million 4,500,000 each fiscal 111 is 4 million 4,500,000 each fiscal year<00:08:03.840>
• <00:16:10.839> year is a million dollars each fiscal year is a million dollars each fiscal
• each fiscal each fiscal year<00:16:21.399> and<00:16:21.759> then<00:16:22.759>
• Section 9 modifies the farm down payment assistance grants program. fiscal year fiscal year 2025<00:21

Bills: HF1704

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

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• In fiscal year... In fiscal year 26, it has a single authorized appropriation.
• There was $3 million in fiscal 25 federal revenue, and then it's budgeted zero. ...for fiscal 26 and
• I'm BLR fiscal staff.
• to $405,000 in fiscal year 27.
• Cameron Witt, BLR Fiscal Division.

Summary: The committee heard a series of Arkansas Department of Human Services budget presentations and questions, beginning with the Secretary’s Office and then the Division of Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services. Staff described the divisions’ appropriations, funding sources, and major programs, including senior centers, Meals on Wheels, mental health grants, substance abuse treatment, community alcohol safety, the Medicaid tobacco settlement program, and crisis stabilization units. Members raised concerns about flat or limited funding for senior services, the use and tracing of federal block grants, the lack of a funding source for the veterans’ mental health grant, and the mechanics of the community alcohol safety and treatment programs. The committee also discussed patient benefits funds at state facilities, transportation for senior center clients, and whether some special-language appropriations or fund balances should be revisited. Executive recommendations were adopted for the divisions considered. The committee then reviewed the Division of Children and Family Services and the Division of County Operations. Questions focused on foster care growth, adoption subsidies, professional fees tied to staff training and onboarding, vacancies, the Children’s Trust Fund, and TANF subgrants. Members asked about the reduction or elimination of TANF funding to child advocacy centers and other subgrantees, and DHS explained that prior reserves had been spent down and that the department was now trying to live within the annual TANF block grant and rebuild reserves. County operations questions also covered summer EBT, SNAP employment and training, the farmers’ market program, and the expected impact of a federal SNAP administrative match change, which DHS estimated would increase state costs by about $24 million annually, with roughly $18 million affecting the current year because the change begins October 1. Executive recommendations were again adopted. Finally, the committee heard from the Division of Developmental Disability Services and the Division of Medical Services. DDS testimony covered vacancies, staffing shortages, human development center construction and repairs, the reopening of the Boonville work training program, and funding for infant infirmary and child/family life programs. Medical Services testimony covered the Medicaid program, the current FMAP rate, the Our Kids B CHIP program, Medicaid payments to schools, nursing home distress funding, and large appropriation lines used to provide flexibility for claims and potential facility closures. Members asked for more detail on school Medicaid payments, reserve balances, and why some appropriations were much larger than actual spending. In each division, the committee moved and adopted Executive REC after questions concluded.

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• Fund until fiscal year 2030. Fund until fiscal year 2030.
• fiscal impact? fiscal impact? Uh<00:24:35.200> Miss<00:24:35.440> Sholene.
• probably ask it because there's a fiscal probably ask it because there's a fiscal imp<00:25:22.720
• per fiscal year. per fiscal year.
• Senate have what's in the fiscal note. Senate have what's in the fiscal note.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:13:18.639> year number under fiscal year number under fiscal year 25.<00:13:20.480>
• fiscal year 26. fiscal year 26. the<00:13:38.399> new<00:13:38.639> expenditures<00
• <00:14:11.360> year<00:14:11.920> 25 um from a fiscal year 25 um from a fiscal year
• items in the just a couple of uh fiscal items in the just a couple of uh fiscal things<00:16:05.600
• <00:20:12.720> year money on back on line 15 in fiscal year money on back on line 15 in fiscal

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• <00:16:43.759> you they recognize the uh the fiscal you they recognize the uh the fiscal you
• committee and we've gone to fiscal committee and we've gone to fiscal<00:39:04.040> committee
• That is fiscal year 2027.
• And then also future fiscal years.
• So, uh, fiscal year 25 is the actual for fiscal year 25.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Division II committee heard a Department of Education budget presentation from Commissioner Frank Edelblut and CFO Tammy Valen-cour. The department outlined its organizational structure and emphasized that it functions largely as a flow-through agency for school funding. The commissioner reviewed general fund and Education Trust Fund items, including state aid, dropout prevention, special education, building aid, lease aid, charter schools, Education Freedom Accounts, and the district adequacy calculation. He also highlighted the public school infrastructure fund, saying the state has invested well over $50 million in school safety since 2018 for measures such as access controls, locks, and window film, and argued that safety spending should be ongoing rather than reactive. Members asked about the variability in the school infrastructure line, special education aid, and the Discovery Education learning platform. Edelblut explained that some safety funding had come from one-time surplus appropriations rather than the agency line, and said special education aid was underappropriated because districts submitted more invoices than expected; he said the governor added $16 million to address the shortfall. He also described CTE renovation funding, noting four projects were initially proposed but only Jaffrey and Milford were still moving forward, with local votes required and the state covering 75% of costs. He said Milford’s project was omitted from the governor’s budget by oversight. The department also reviewed enrollment trends, noting public school enrollment has fallen from about 230,000 students in 2002 to about 185,000 today. Edelblut clarified that charter students are not eligible for Education Freedom Accounts, while EFA students attending non-public schools are counted as EFA students. He described several one-time surplus-funded initiatives, including Student Clearinghouse, MTSSB work, civics curriculum development, computer science education, and adult education. He also discussed a $4 million CTE tuition and transportation grant, saying it was kept as a competitive grant rather than a formula grant to avoid creating an ongoing maintenance-of-effort commitment that could jeopardize federal Perkins funding. In the final portion, Edelblut identified prioritized needs in the department’s budget, especially funding for a state administrator for assessment to support the legislatively required civics assessment, and additional support for the Discovery Education platform. He said every school in the state is using the platform and cited more than 1.5 million educator engagements, while a member raised concerns about mixed reviews and uneven district awareness of the program. No votes or formal actions were taken during the presentation and question period.

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• <00:20:32.559> year million in fiscal year million in fiscal year 2024<00:20:34.520> this
• <00:25:04.960> note mental health care so this fiscal note mental health care so this fiscal
• our system operating losses in fiscal our system operating losses in fiscal year year year 24<00
• fact that let's say that this fiscal fact that let's say that this fiscal note<00:46:13.880>
• <00:54:25.839> notes results in some scary fiscal notes results in some scary fiscal notes

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:13:00.480> year um the beginning of tax of fiscal year um the beginning of tax of fiscal
• on a fiscal year.
• Uh, I'm just asking, uh, your fiscal year is the state fiscal year, correct? June 30th.
• state's fiscal year. state's fiscal year.
• quarter after the f fiscal year. quarter after the f fiscal year.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 155, which drew a lengthy debate over an amendment to delay implementation until tax year 2027. Supporters said the delay would give lawmakers time to see whether projected revenues materialize and to reconsider the policy if needed; opponents argued it would reduce money available to services and local governments at a time of tightening revenues. Members also discussed broader revenue trends, including tobacco, rooms-and-meals, real estate transfer, and lottery revenues, and disagreed over whether tax cuts tend to increase revenue. The committee adopted amendment 2025-2983H on an 11-9 vote, then voted 11-9 to report HB 155 ought to pass as amended. The bill was sent to the consent calendar, with a majority and minority report to be filed. The committee then considered HB 224, with members expressing concern that the bill would redirect money collected for one purpose to another and should receive more study. A motion for interim study was made and seconded, and the committee approved interim study unanimously, 20-0, sending HB 224 to the consent calendar. Next, the committee took up SB 83, which the Lottery described as a vehicle for technical corrections to gaming law. The Lottery requested changes to remove a bond cap, reconcile inconsistent free-play/promotional-play language, redirect problem-gambling funds to the Commission on Addiction Treatment and Prevention, and revise background-check language after the FBI declined to conduct checks under the existing wording. The committee adopted amendment 2025-2984 unanimously, 20-0, then voted 20-0 to report SB 83 ought to pass as amended and placed it on the consent calendar. Finally, the committee began work on HB 524, a bill to repeal the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. Representative Yuli said members had received many emails and calls both supporting and opposing the program and that he had questions about transparency and the dollars involved. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 524.

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• for that fiscal year as available funds.
• So May is a big collection month, and the first and second estimated payments for the fiscal year...
• And the first and second estimated payments for the fiscal year are due in June.
• year, where some of the... ...and you try to project that out for the remainder of the fiscal year,
• years 24-25 and 25-26, but because where we are now, they show up in fiscal year 26-27.

Summary: The committee took up three tax-related bills and a staff presentation on the state revenue forecast and the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. SB 856, by Senator DeSigley, would require online real estate listing platforms to display estimated property taxes using state-prescribed methods rather than the current owner’s taxes. Supporters from county, city, and property appraiser groups said the bill would improve transparency for homebuyers, especially first-time buyers and those facing large tax increases after a homestead cap reset. Senators discussed ensuring the estimate appears directly on listing platforms. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 110, by Senator Arrington, which clarifies that people holding 98-year-or-longer residential leases remain eligible for the homestead exemption even if the lease ends upon death, aligning such leases with life estates for estate-planning purposes. An amendment was adopted to clarify that leases terminating at the lessee’s death are valid under current law. The Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section supported the bill, and Senator Gates noted its importance for long-term leaseholders on barrier islands. The amended bill was reported favorably. SB 434, by Senator Leak, would prevent property tax assessments from increasing because of improvements made to harden homes against wind damage, such as stronger roof attachments, shutters, and secondary water barriers. The sponsor said homeowners should not be penalized for resilience upgrades, and the bill was also reported favorably. Staff director Mr. Khan then reviewed the latest general revenue forecast, noting collections were running about $230 million above prior estimates through November and that the new forecast added roughly $500 million in the first budget year, with a smaller increase in the second year. He said corporate income tax was the main weakness in the forecast, due to softer collections and uncertainty around tariffs, while other sources were generally stronger. In the second half of the presentation, he explained that the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act would significantly affect Florida’s corporate income tax base if fully conformed to, with an estimated $3.5 billion general revenue impact in fiscal year 2026-27, largely because of retroactive provisions such as bonus depreciation and research expensing. Senators and the appropriations chair discussed the budget implications, including possible ways to limit the impact through decoupling or prospective treatment. No votes were taken on the forecast presentation, and the committee adjourned after members requested to be recorded as voting in favor on SB 856 and SB 110.

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• I'm State Senator Greg Elkins, representing the 28th Senate District. the fiscal court has to the fiscal
• It doesn't say that fiscal courts shall do that; they just may choose it.
• say that fiscal courts shall do that. say that fiscal courts shall do that.
• Does the deputy ultimately answer to the fiscal court or to the county treasurer?
• I think the deputy would answer to the treasurer, who in turn works for the fiscal court.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:54 Roll Call 00:01:17 SB 192 Discussion 00:03:31 SB 192 Vote 00:05:41 SB 312 Discussion 00:07:17 SB 312 Vote 00:09:56 SB 27 Discussion 00:11:27 SB 27 Vote 00:15:51 SB 149 Discussion 00:16:55 SB 149 Vote 00:19:35 SB 133 Discussion 00:21:17 SB 133 Vote 00:23:41 SJR 62 Discussion 00:25:04 SJR 62 Vote 00:27:28 SJR 75 Discussion 00:28:31 SJR 75 Vote 00:31:56 Adjournment 00:34:30, 958, all

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• Um, that has grown over the past few, few fiscal years.
• This is selective fiscal and policy issues.
• of 22.7% in fiscal year 2022.
• From fiscal year 2019 to fiscal year 2024, the board issued 56% more licenses and 40% less time.
• As the fiscal year 2024, our agency has realized a 36.2% increase in revenue collection since fiscal

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• could go into the project versus going to the fiscal agent.
• Just for a point of clarification, a government agency does not need a fiscal agent; they are the fiscal
• The City of Albuquerque does not have to go find a fiscal agent; they are indeed the fiscal agent.
• I mean, I understand being a fiscal agent.
• So we still need a fiscal agent. Understood.

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• Yeah, so that is from the agencies looking at fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2029.
• If we're not addressing this now, there's going to be a huge fiscal cliff, and so it would be prudent
• year the agencies looking at from fiscal year 2026<00:14:45.560> to<00:14:45.800> fiscal
• c><00:14:46.160> year 2026 to fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2029<00:14:47.959> uh<00:
• But it wouldn't be good fiscal policy right now.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• shortfall for this year is for fiscal shortfall for this year is for fiscal year<00:17:46.480>
• 17 through fiscal year 24.
• 17 through fiscal year 24.
• 17 through fiscal year 24.
• That's all of the livestock investment grants from fiscal year 17 through fiscal year 24.

Bills: HF770, HF857, HF38, HF1500, HF43

Keywords: HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B

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• Fiscal year '25 to date, $1.4 billion in overall wagers.
• What this year, it's $1.4 billion total wagered fiscal year 2025.
• Okay, so the fiscal year adjusted gross revenue, it's $1.4 billion wagered.
• later in this in this meeting uh fiscal later in this in this meeting uh fiscal year<00:02:53.080
• billion online 125 million retail fiscal billion online 125 million retail fiscal year<00:03:58.239

Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:37 KY Horse Racing and Gaming Corp. 08:32 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 35:28 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard an update from the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation on sports wagering revenue allocations and problem gaming funding. KHRGC reported that in fiscal year 2024, about $34.4 million was deposited to the pension fund and about $931,000 to the problem gaming assistance fund; fiscal year 2025 to date, the totals were about $18.5 million and $556,000, respectively, bringing all-time problem gaming funding to about $1.48 million. Members also discussed wagering volume, with KHRGC stating Kentucky had about $3.5 billion in wagers from September 2023 through December 2024 and about $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2025 to date. KHRGC explained that it tracks the funds sent to CHFS and the self-exclusion list, but does not track the number of people seeking help or the outcomes of those calls. The Division of Mental Health then described how the problem gambling assistance account is used. Patty Clark and Sarah Cooper said the fund supports education, counseling, public awareness, counselor certification, and treatment-related costs, with $50,000 reserved for administrative expenses. They said the department has spent the last 18 months establishing criteria, funding standards, performance measures, monitoring, and application procedures, and that it issued notices of funding opportunity in October. They reported about 1.49 million in the fund through the end of January, with awards including support for the Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling conference, a public awareness campaign by Project Ricochet, and a youth-focused campaign by Shaunie Transformation Youth Coalition. Testimony also focused on the scope of problem gambling in Kentucky and how the helpline works. The department said fewer than 10 clinicians in Kentucky are specifically certified in problem gambling, though all addiction clinicians can provide services, and estimated about 165,000 adults show problem gambling behaviors, with 47,000 to 64,000 potentially meeting criteria for a gambling disorder. They said helpline calls rose to about 3,240 in 2024, but only about 25% were from people seeking help, with most callers seeking information about online wagering. Members asked about anonymity, follow-up, co-occurring alcohol or drug issues, and whether the fund should reimburse Medicaid or directly cover treatment costs. The presenters said calls are anonymous, outcomes are not tracked unless callers follow up, and the program is currently focused on building provider capacity and targeted outreach rather than direct reimbursement or a statewide campaign.

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• And so back to an original question, the fiscal note on it was, Back to an original question: the fiscal
• The fiscal note is very concerning.
• year, another billion dollars next fiscal year.
• The fiscal note for the next three fiscal years adds up to over $1.2 million.
• The fiscal note for the next three fiscal years adds up to over $1.2 million.

Summary: The Transportation Committee met in executive session and first approved House Bill 1798 by a 9-5 vote after brief discussion, including concerns from some members about omnibus or “Christmas tree” legislation. The committee then adopted a House committee substitute combining House Bills 2553, 1831, and 2328, with one change removing duplicative helmet language and clarifying motorcycle seat-back requirements. That substitute passed unanimously, 15-0. The committee next took up Senate Bill 1408, adopting a House committee substitute and an amendment that cleaned up salvage-title language. Members raised concerns about the bill’s size, the inclusion of multiple bills not previously heard in committee, and possible MoDOT fiscal impacts, while supporters emphasized that it would help streamline vehicle registration and related procedures. The substitute for SB 1408 was approved 8-6 with one present vote. The final hearing was on House Bill 3317, which would allow drivers facing revocation for accumulated points—if at least 40% of the points came from speeding—to regain driving privileges by using an intelligent speed limiting device for a year. Sponsor Representative Gallick and supporters, including a family member of a traffic fatality victim, MADD, and a transportation safety advocacy group, argued the bill would reduce speeding-related crashes while preserving access to work and school. Opponents and skeptical members raised concerns about cost, privacy, enforcement, GPS accuracy, and whether the bill should instead focus on harsher penalties or a revised point system. No vote was taken on HB 3317, and the chair adjourned after indicating it may be the committee’s final meeting of the year.

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• And, uh, so I think you're right that this fiscal year should be fine, maybe even next fiscal year I
• <01:30:37.800> year raises your you know this fiscal year raises your you know this fiscal
• 4.3 we are well below that in fiscal 4.3 we are well below that in fiscal year<01:56:09.840>
• we maintain a degree of fiscal we maintain a degree of fiscal constraint<02:04:20.760> uh
• We requested 320, 5,674 in fiscal year 26 and 319, 828, 1,888, excuse me, $880 in fiscal year 27 from

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance held its first informational briefing for 2025, beginning with member introductions and then hearing an economic outlook presentation from Dr. Eugene Tian of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Dr. Tian said Hawaii’s economy was in relatively good shape in several areas, especially construction, which he described as at a historical high, with construction employment above 40,000 monthly and building permit values and contracting tax base both up sharply. He also noted real estate sales had rebounded in 2024, the labor market had stabilized with unemployment around 2.9%, and initial unemployment claims were below 2019 levels. At the same time, he highlighted challenges including inflation running above the national rate, a shrinking labor force, lower employment compared with 2023, and continued weakness in visitor spending and arrivals. He said future growth would likely come from health care, professional services, construction, tourism recovery, and diversified sectors such as renewable energy, aquaculture, creative industries, and technology. Dr. Tian also discussed Hawaii’s economic structure and recovery, saying the state remains more concentrated in a few industries than the U.S. overall, with government and hospitality making up larger shares of the economy. He said non-tourism sectors had recovered, but tourism-related jobs and output were still below pre-pandemic levels, with Maui and the visitor industry still affected by the wildfire and COVID-19 impacts. He projected tourism and non-agricultural wage and salary jobs would not fully recover until 2027, and said population trends remain a concern because of aging, the likelihood of deaths outpacing births in coming years, and reliance on in-migration. After his presentation, the chair said questions would be taken later and the committee took a short break. After the break, Dr. Carano of the Hawaii Executive Director’s office presented a second outlook, saying Hawaii’s economy in 2025 looked better than 2024 overall, though he emphasized substantial uncertainty tied to the incoming federal administration. He said possible changes to tariffs, tax policy, immigration, and federal spending could raise inflation and keep interest rates higher than previously expected, which would affect housing, consumer debt, the dollar, and Hawaii’s visitor industry. He noted that U.S. visitors account for roughly three-quarters of visitor spending in the state, making federal policy especially important. He also said deregulation could be a long-term positive but would not likely have much effect in 2025 or 2026. As an additional risk, he pointed to bird flu and its effect on livestock, poultry, and egg prices. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.

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• An act for the Department of Education, Arkansas State Library appropriation for the 2026-27 fiscal year
• Arkansas State Library appropriation for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
• 19, by joint budget, an act for the Department of Inspector General appropriation for the 2026-27 fiscal
• 26, by joint budget, an act for the University of Central Arkansas appropriation for the 2026-27 fiscal
• an act for the Administrative Office of the Courts, court personnel appropriation for the 2026-27 fiscal

Keywords: 1204, all

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• What's the fiscal impact on this bill? Thank you.
• I've looked at the fiscal impact.
• , even if it is fiscal.'
• Any negative fiscal impact on the system by doing this.
• The fiscal impact for fully realized is $16,400,000.

Bills: SB134, SB1356, SB1407, SB1611, SB1639, SB169, SB1722, SB182, SB1870, SB2039, SB432, SB609, SB715, SB716

Keywords: retirement, public employees, reemployment, benefit adjustment, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, state government, OMES, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, Department of Labor, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Rehabilitation Services, civil service, human capital management, state employee disputes, whistleblower, veterans employment, veterans placement, fleet management, state fleet, motor vehicles

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• perfect timing because now our fiscal perfect timing because now our fiscal staff<00:03:11.840><
• Uh, fiscal year 28-29 target, 19,163,000. Uh, fiscal year 28-29 target was 54,822,000.
• Uh fiscal year 124.
• 19,63,000 we net out at that for fiscal 19,63,000 we net out at that for fiscal year<00:17:29.160
• That is one time in fiscal year 2026.

Keywords: 919, house, all

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.