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Transcript Highlights:
- All items are released back to the Joint Budget Committee as adopted.
- The governor has a right to her budget and whom she hires or doesn't hire. Correct? I'm sorry.
- , and she has come in not only on budget but under budget.
- All of the salaries fall within the pre-approved plan or budget.
- We were asking for full funding for the approved budget from last year.
Summary:
The committee first reviewed a list of bills already marked ready for due pass, including several House bills (HB 1010, 1018, 1020, 1023, 1041, 1055, 1077) and Senate bills (SB 4, 16, 24, 55, 59), along with a few items in the budget packet. The JBC Personnel Subcommittee report was then taken up, and Senator Rice offered a substitute motion to separate out the governor’s staff-related item for a separate vote and a roll-call division. After discussion about the request and the underlying personnel issue, the substitute motion failed on a roll-call division, and the committee then adopted the personnel subcommittee report as a whole.
The committee next heard questions for Treasurer John Thurston on House Bill 1034 and the Treasurer’s office budget request. Members raised concerns about salary increases for executive staff, the size of raises under the approved pay plan, office hours, and whether the office was prioritizing raises appropriately. Thurston said the salaries were within the previously approved pay plan, that the request was for full funding of that plan with a negotiated 10% amount, and that office hours remained the same though vault tours had been adjusted for scheduling. Several members expressed dissatisfaction with the increases, while others noted the compromise reached with committee leadership. The committee then adopted the letter for HB 1034.
The committee also considered special language items, including a proposal tied to extension office improvements through a DFA-administered program for the Division of Agriculture, which was described as unfunded. That item was adopted. The committee then moved through the remaining ready items, giving do-pass or adopt motions to SB 29, SB 51, HB 1034, HB 1010, HB 1018, HB 1020, HB 1023, HB 1041, HB 1055, HB 1077, SB 16, SB 23, SB 24, SB 55, and SB 59. SB 4 was set aside as not ready. The meeting adjourned with notice that the committee would reconvene in 15 minutes in another room to handle special language.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement and Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Mar 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And so this conversation today is as much about our state budget and how we have to make sure that we
- In terms of consequences for the budget, when the investment return assumptions are not realized, we
- get an increase in the unfunded liabilities, the contribution rates would increase, budget flexibility
- Fiscal stress increases for both the employers and the Legislature in terms of the budget process.
- So every year it's a rolling year for the budget process, and then that pretty much can And then that
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement and the Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement held a joint hearing required by law to receive an independent report from the California Actuarial Advisory Panel on CalPERS. Opening remarks emphasized CalPERS’ role in providing retirement security for about two million members and the importance of pension funding to the state budget, especially amid economic uncertainty, market volatility, federal policy changes, and concerns about future fiscal pressure.
Scott Tarando, CalPERS chief actuary and a CAP member, presented on the statutory disclosure requirements in Government Code Section 2029. He explained that CalPERS’ current discount rate is 6.8%, that lower investment returns increase contribution rates and unfunded liabilities, and that the plan uses a 20-year amortization period for new unfunded liabilities. He said CAP has recommended a reasonable amortization range of 15 to 20 years and that CalPERS’ longer smoothing period helps reduce volatility in employer contributions. He also explained the timing of actuarial data: the valuation used for current contribution rates is based on the prior fiscal year’s audited data, with the next year’s rates developed later in the annual cycle.
Members asked about the relationship between average employee service life and amortization, whether current market and AI-related changes could justify using more current data, whether pension benefits change when valuations are updated, and how CalPERS’ funded status has changed over time. Tarando said retiree benefits do not change based on annual valuations, that the system’s funded status has improved from roughly the mid-60% range about a decade ago to around 80% or higher more recently, and that CalPERS is monitoring possible long-term workforce effects from AI but sees no immediate need to change assumptions. Michael Cohen of CalPERS said the system complies with information requests and is independently audited annually, but there has been no formal federal review released. In public comment, a representative of county governments praised the improved funded status and PEPRA reforms. The hearing concluded with remarks reaffirming fiduciary responsibility and the importance of protecting CalPERS beneficiaries.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Joint Hearing Assembly Public Employment and Retirement And Senate Labor, Public Employment And Retirement Mar 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- we're facing here in California as we are dealing with national and federal implications around our budget
- And so this conversation today is as much about our state budget and how we have to make sure that we
- In terms of consequences for the budget, when the investment return assumptions are not realized, we
- get an increase in the unfunded liabilities, the contribution rates would increase, budget flexibility
- Fiscal stress increases for both the employers and the legislature in terms of the budget process.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement and the Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement held a joint hearing required by law to receive an independent report from the California Actuarial Advisory Panel on CalPERS. Opening remarks emphasized CalPERS’ role in providing retirement security for roughly two million members and the importance of actuarial assumptions to state budgeting and long-term pension health. Scott Tarando, CalPERS chief actuary and a CAP member, presented the report with Michael Cohen of CalPERS’ investment office available for questions.
Tarando explained the statutory disclosure requirements under Government Code Section 2029, including sensitivity analysis around CalPERS’ 6.8% discount rate, and discussed how investment return assumptions and the 20-year amortization period affect contribution rates, unfunded liabilities, and budget volatility. He said shorter amortization periods would raise near-term costs but reduce long-term interest costs, and noted that CalPERS’ current approach is intended to smooth contribution changes over time. He also described the timing of the annual valuation process, explaining that contribution rates for a given fiscal year are based on the most recently audited year-end data and are approved by the board before being used in the budget process.
Members asked about the relationship between average employee service life and amortization, whether more current data could be used, the effect of AI and labor-market changes on future assumptions, whether retirees’ benefits change with annual valuations, and CalPERS’ funded status. Tarando said the average expected working lifetime is about 11 to 12 years, while CalPERS uses a 20-year amortization period; he also said retiree benefits are set at retirement and do not change based on later valuations. He estimated CalPERS’ funded status had risen from the mid-60% range about 10 years ago to around 79% at June 30 and above 80% more recently. Cohen said CalPERS had complied with federal information requests and that no formal federal review had been released. During public comment, a county association representative praised the improved funded status and PEPRA reforms. The chairs closed by reiterating fiduciary responsibility and the need to protect CalPERS’ long-term stability, and the meeting adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We're talking about any, even if we're going to have a budget and we're going to keep the tax rate the
- But this is a notification bill that gets everybody a note that there's a budget hearing underway.
- They're usually done by July 1st with all of their budgeting and everything.
- They've got to get that budget done effectively Senator Bettencourt: by July 1st.
- Ross and David are being budget nerds. Yeah, they are, they're nerdier than I am.
Keywords:
property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, the House Budget and Senate Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism
- The Senate has another offer for the House on the budget and projects.
- We appreciate your budget offer and are also offering you House Offer 2 on proviso, back of the bill,
- We've had the hour to review the budget offer, and I believe we've made great progress these last few
- All budget rows that remain different will bump. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, the House Budget and Senate Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism
- The Senate has another offer for the House on the budget and projects.
- We appreciate your budget offer and are also offering you House Offer 2 on proviso, back of the bill,
- We've had the hour to review the budget offer, and I believe we've made great progress these last few
- All budget rows that remain different will bump. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Summary:
The House Budget and Senate Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met to exchange final budget offers and reconcile differences on the budget, proviso, back-of-the-bill items, and the implementing bill. Senator DeSiglie said the Senate had made a good-faith effort to move closer to the House position, and the House chair responded that the House was offering House Offer 2 and that the parties had made substantial progress over the previous few days.
The House stated it agreed with all shaded budget lines and any rows where the two chambers were already aligned, while any remaining differences would “bump.” The Senate then accepted the House’s offer on several specific lines, including 16B, 164, 323, 369, 445, 447, 441, and 493, with a brief clarification about whether one line was 16B or 16.
No public testimony was taken, and no additional business was raised. The chair and Senator DeSiglie exchanged closing remarks about their long working relationship, and the conference committee adjourned.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Information Technology Committee Mar 26th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Information Technology Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- A lot of your budgeting, budget forecast... Module. That's where your bank recon happens.
- A lot of your budgeting, budget forecasting, things like that happen within EPM.
- It allows us to budget, especially in a time where budgets are getting tighter.
- This isn’t in our budget. And those questions come up a lot.
- This isn't in our budget. And those questions come up a lot.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 31, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and setting a floor, saying we're not going to allow a Senate to pass a budget — you know, budget cuts
- AND SETTING A FLOOR SAYING WE'RE NOT GOING TO ALLOW A SENATE TO PASS A BUDGET -- YOU KNOW, BUDGET CUTS
- Saying their model says in 2035—nine budget years from now, 10 budget years from now—30% of all U.S.
- That's more money than everything in our budget reconciliation.
- Money than everything in our budget reconciliation.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to have the review of the committee budget. Ms.
- </c> repeat that the L lab budget repeat that the L lab budget jurisdiction<00:58:57.559><c> includes
- </c><01:02:32.520><c> entirely</c> BMS um pb's budget is made up entirely BMS um pb's budget is made
- </c><01:04:04.799><c> in</c> that show the labor committee budget in that show the labor committee budget
- </c> the one with the governor's budget the one with the governor's budget recommendations<01:04:13.359
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (03/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- <01:47:49.000><c> tracking</c> budget tracking budget tracking sheet<01:47:51.119><c> um</c> So what
- </c><03:09:13.840><c> we</c> this bill is um in the last budget we this bill is um in the last budget
- </c> whole budget whole budget situation<03:20:04.239><c> okay</c><03:20:04.439><c> so</c><03:20:04.800
- Afterwards, it would lapse. million from a uh in the budget last million from a uh in the budget last
- They do have in their budget—they've already budgeted for the payments that they've already committed
Summary:
The committee took up House Bill 2 retirement provisions, focusing on Group Two/Tier B changes in pages 25-39. Jan Goodwin of the New Hampshire Retirement System and deputy chief counsel Mark Kavanaugh explained that the 2025 bill is largely similar to prior versions, but it restores certain pre-2011 benefit rules for Tier B members, including changes to average final compensation and earnable compensation, and it also addresses the annuity multiplier for years of service. Members discussed the tier structure, with Tier A referring to vested members, Tier B to those hired before 11/1/12 who were not vested, and Tier C to later hires. Several members expressed concern that the bill’s purpose was to restore Tier B benefits, not to change Tier A rules or create broader changes affecting newer hires.
The retirement system flagged two likely drafting problems. First, it said a provision appears to omit a special-duty/earnable-compensation limitation in the Group Two section, which they believed was a scrivener’s error caused by moving language out of the Group One definition without adding it back for Group Two. Second, they noted the bill’s multiplier language overlaps with changes already enacted in HB 1647, which increased the multiplier for service beyond 15 years for Group Two and carried an estimated $26 million cost. The committee discussed that HB 1647 was originally broader in the House, but the Senate narrowed it to Tier B only.
The actuary’s comparison of the 2023 and 2025 HB 2 versions showed the bills are close, but the 2025 version differs in funding and timing. Staff said the 2025 bill appropriates $2.5 million more per year for 10 years, and that, together with updated actuarial assumptions and a larger share of the affected tier having already retired or otherwise left service, results in a larger reduction in unfunded liability than the 2023 bill: about $98.2 million versus $68.5 million. Employer contribution impacts were described as small overall, though the 2025 bill was said to be somewhat more favorable than the 2023 version. Members also questioned why House Bill 1 only funds $5 million in the first year, and staff said that was tied to the governor’s revenue estimate and that the full funding does not begin immediately. No votes were taken in the portion provided; the committee mainly received testimony, asked clarifying questions, and noted that some issues would be addressed in the fiscal note worksheet.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 20, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> and</c><00:19:29.200><c> SNAP,</c> This budget slashes Medicaid and SNAP, This budget slashes Medicaid
- That's 13% of our budget.
- </c> just immediately bring the budget just immediately bring the budget reconciliation<02:40:52.399>
- </c> the nonpartisan Congressional Budget the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.<02:58:23.760><
- </c> Congressional Budget Office. Nothing. Congressional Budget Office. Nothing.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, we now have four budget bills to consider.
- First one being Budget Bill 9-003-D, an act making appropriations for the support of government, aid
- Next item, Budget Bill 9-07C, an act to law, major components of legislation necessary to implement the
- state health and mental hygiene budget for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year.
- And mental hygiene budget for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year. Questions or comments?
Summary:
The New York State Senate Finance Committee met with Senator John Liu presiding in place of Chair Liz Krueger. The committee considered four budget bills: Budget Bill 9-003-D (aid to localities appropriations), Budget Bill 9-004-D (capital projects appropriations), Budget Bill 9-07C (health and mental hygiene budget implementation), and Budget Bill 9-009-C (state fiscal plan implementation for 2026-2027). No substantive debate or testimony was presented beyond brief calls for questions or comments.
Each bill was moved, seconded, and put to a vote. Budget Bills 9-003-D, 9-004-D, and 9-07C were approved and reported with vote sheets submitted. Budget Bill 9-009-C also advanced, with at least one nay vote noted from Senator O’Mara. All four bills were sent to the floor, and the meeting then adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Feb 6th, 2026 at 08:33 am
House Health & Human Services
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Jun 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Is this going to be budget neutral?
- Is this going to be budget neutral?
- But it will be... ...budget neutral.
- So we're not—this is not a budget buster.
- We'll be voting on the budget, and as chair of the education budget subcommittee in the Senate, one of
Summary:
The committee heard several higher education bills. It first approved the consent calendar, which included SB 67 and SB 619. The main discussion centered on SB 437, which would direct the CSU system to develop a fair, evidence-based process for verifying whether someone is a descendant of a person enslaved in the United States, as part of the state’s reparations work. Supporters said the bill fills a gap left by the Reparations Task Force and would create a transparent, credible lineage-verification process; opponents argued genealogy methods already exist, the bill would waste money and delay action, and some raised constitutional concerns. The committee took a vote on SB 437, but the roll was left open after the initial tally showed three ayes and three noes.
The committee then heard SB 790, which would allow California to join the interstate reciprocity agreement for online postsecondary education. The author and supporters said the bill would improve consumer protections for California students taking out-of-state online courses and help California institutions compete more effectively by reducing the burden of seeking separate state approvals. Opponents, including University of Phoenix and other groups, argued the bill conflicted with the existing reciprocity framework, could exclude some institutions, and might not actually secure California’s entry into the agreement. The committee voted 3-1 to pass SB 790 as amended to the Business and Professions Committee, with the roll left open.
The committee also heard SB 391, which would authorize the Community College Chancellor’s Office to charge fees for research partners seeking access to data. Supporters said the office is absorbing significant unfunded workload from data requests and that fees would help recover costs; opponents, including the California Teachers Association community college association, warned the fees could create barriers for faculty and smaller researchers. Members discussed possible exemptions and implementation details. The committee voted 5-1 to pass SB 391 as amended to the Appropriations Committee, with the roll left open. Finally, the committee heard SB 685, a pilot program to provide cost-of-attendance assistance at four CSU campuses for students who experienced homelessness in high school. Supporters said it would help students cover housing, food, and transportation costs and reduce dropout risk; members asked about eligibility and implementation, and the author explained the bill would use McKinney-Vento homelessness designations and target students at risk of “summer melt” and college homelessness.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (04/28/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><02:12:02.239><c> So,</c> a school district budget cap. So, a school district budget cap.
- </c> to the school district budget to the school district budget cap.
- clarify that an an existing budget cap clarify that an an existing budget cap can<02:17:15.040><c> be
- Um, in addition to that, the budget, the Republican budget...
- </c> tool that is the school district budget tool that is the school district budget cap,<02:25:54.880
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance (02/11/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- You may recall in the last budget the legislature saw fit to fund this program.
- DHHS wanted it but didn’t get it in the budget.
- It went into the budget.
- We’re going to go through our budget cycle where we look at all the departments.
- </c> action with them within the budget action with them within the budget that's<01:57:08.440><c> the
Summary:
The Finance Committee held a hearing on House Bill 619, which would appropriate $1 million to the Solid Waste Management Fund for matching grants to municipalities and businesses for waste diversion projects, with 50% of the money prioritized for food waste diversion. Representative Karen Ebel, the sponsor, said the fund would help New Hampshire meet its solid waste diversion goals, preserve landfill capacity, and support composting, recycling, and related local business activity. She cited New London’s composting program as an example, saying 172 families participated and 32 tons of food waste were diverted in 2024, reducing tipping and trucking costs.
Committee members asked about possible alternative funding sources, including a surcharge on landfill tipping fees. Ebel said many other states use such surcharges to fund recycling and solid waste programs, while New Hampshire relies on general funds. She also said the current fund balance was about $900,000 because some money had been used for staffing, and that the grant program was still in rulemaking. Questions also focused on how household composting works and whether municipalities could generate revenue from compost; Ebel said participation is optional, most programs use buckets and transfer stations, and the main benefit is cost savings from reduced disposal rather than compost sales.
Testimony in support came from the New Hampshire Municipal Association and the Northeast Resource Recovery Association. Both said municipalities are interested in food waste diversion and composting, that these programs can reduce long-term disposal costs and property tax pressure, and that there is growing demand for technical assistance and grant support. The Northeast Resource Recovery Association said food waste makes up about 24% of municipal and business waste, that fewer than two dozen communities and fewer than two dozen businesses currently offer such services, and that a City of Lebanon pilot program saw about 30% savings by composting on site. The Department of Environmental Services said it was not taking a position but is working on rulemaking for the grant program and expects strong interest from municipalities, private composters, farmers, and anaerobic digester operators. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Corrections and Public Institutions Apr 15th, 2026
Corrections and Public Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- passed, but with inflation changes and things that we do here, it still has to remain within the budget
- Actually, this will be coming out of the budget for the sheriff for the city of St. Louis.
- There's already money that's budgeted into that. There's already money that's budgeted into that.
- Louis sheriff's office. coming out of the budget for the sheriff for the city of St. Louis.
- There's already money that's budgeted into that.
Summary:
The committee first called the roll and established a quorum with nine members present. It then moved into executive session and took up House Committee Resolution 29, which was approved unanimously on a 9-0 roll call vote.
Next, the committee considered House Bill 2414. After a brief motion and no discussion, the bill was voted do pass by a 6-3 roll call, with Chairman Mayhew, Vice Chair Cook, Representatives Davis, Dolan, Elliott, Faulkner, and Hovis voting yes, and Representatives Brown, Bush, and Kalberloh voting no.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 945. Members adopted House Committee Substitute 0.04C, then adopted two amendments: one concerning the sheriff’s attorney fee language and another concerning treatment court administration and reimbursement. After rolling the amendments into a new substitute, the House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 945 was voted do pass by a 9-1 roll call vote, and the committee adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 12, 2026 - 02:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee will come to order. Santa, please call the roll.
- A quorum being present, I want to welcome everyone to the Pre-K-Through-12 Budget Subcommittee.
- It's just one part of the budget of the school district.
- Well, we will turn to our next item on the agenda: fiscal year 26-27 budget issues.
- my budget recommendations to Chair McClure and the budget committee.
Summary:
The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum present and focused primarily on the classroom teacher and other instructional personnel salary increase allocation. The chair reviewed how the recurring allocation, first established in fiscal year 2021, has grown to $1.4 billion and was intended to help districts and charter schools raise minimum base teacher salaries to at least $47,500. The chair noted that districts must submit distribution plans and annual expenditure reports, and said six districts were still at impasse for the current year, with a possible seventh.
The chair presented data showing the allocation’s impact over five years: only one district met the $47,500 minimum in 2021, while 54 of 67 districts did so by the end of fiscal year 2024-25. Liberty County’s minimum base salary rose from $32,237 to $44,155, and several districts saw increases of roughly $14,000 to $19,000. Members also noted that some districts remain just below the target and may have reached it after the latest funding increase.
Members discussed concerns about salary compression and veteran teachers, with Ranking Member Gantt saying experienced teachers often earn only slightly more than new hires and asking for more data on the issue. The chair responded that the allocation can be used not only for starting salaries but also, in some years, for broader compensation increases and raises for teachers with two or more years of experience. Representative Nix asked about a possible study on compression, and Representative Daniels emphasized that the committee should recognize the progress already made while continuing to improve teacher pay. The meeting then briefly turned to fiscal year 2026-27 budget issues, and the chair said budget recommendations had been submitted before the committee adjourned without objection.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 12th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- Prior to starting, a disclaimer: we will not be presenting our budget today.
- Our goal remains to roll out our budget in concert with our House partners, taking into account public
- Yes, I want to make sure that we all understand that we don't present our budget today.
- The next opportunity to present our budget is next week.
- We're going to work with our House partners and commence the budget process as soon as possible.
Keywords:
pretrial release, bond conditions, violations of release conditions, violent crimes, victim safety, public safety, warrantless arrest, probable cause, pretrial detention, first appearance hearing, law enforcement immunity, domestic violence, stalking, battery, aggravated assault, robbery, kidnapping, sexual battery, murder, manslaughter
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Please remind our good leaders in Washington that simply cutting the budget is not going to take away
- </c> pressure on our overall state budget. pressure on our overall state budget.
- </c><00:20:13.360><c> Because</c> to Medicaid in their budget? Because to Medicaid in their budget?
- There's no upsets, no Cinderellas, just bigger brands with bigger budgets. Why?
- I yield back. bigger brands with bigger budgets. Why? bigger brands with bigger budgets. Why?