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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/27/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I go way back to: why do government agencies pay taxes? Because they're paying with tax dollars.
- Why do government agencies pay Yeah. Why do government agencies pay taxes?
- </c> of that nature and expect them to pay of that nature and expect them to pay more,<00:37:04.880><
- /c> about what they pay us, um, pays me about what they pay us, um, pays me $22.38<01:32:31.600><c> for
- </c><01:33:44.960><c> And</c> to pay for this. And to pay for this.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (01/30/2026)
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We pay 12 to 20% of any payroll.
- </c><01:10:34.800><c> I</c> already paying in a small amount. I already paying in a small amount.
- 33.920><c> asked</c> Representative Pais Boschain is asked Representative Pais Boschain is asked for<
- ,</c> premiums, co-pays, premiums, co-pays, um<01:29:59.199><c> you</c><01:29:59.440><c> know</c><01:
- They increased co-pays. deductibles. They increased co-pays.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 111 May 4th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> already pay taxes? already pay taxes?
- No, now a a a decrease in our pay.
- Instead of pay see hiring freezes.
- </c> employers have to pay increased costs? employers have to pay increased costs?
- </c> They're not taking a rate pay decrease. They're not taking a rate pay decrease.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> >> Well, in transfer tax um the buyer pays >> Well, in transfer tax um the buyer pays
- What I need in Portsmouth is to pay our cops, to pay our firemen, to pay those that are driving the EMS
- </c> would ask, do we pay uh property taxes? would ask, do we pay uh property taxes?
- <01:16:33.920><c> our</c> is to pay our cops, to pay our our is to pay our cops, to pay our our firemen
- </c> that um when we're talking about paying that um when we're talking about paying our<01:17:43.199
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Apr 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, same 24 pay grades.
- The beauty of that arrangement is we don't have to pay for it.
- They pay for those claims.
- paying too much?
- That is way above my pay grade. Thank you.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And you have all the contracts you have to pay up front, and you're paying for all this construction,
- But until then, the ratepayers would be paying the cost, and they would be paying increased costs in
- But until then, the ratepayers would be paying the cost, and they would be paying increased costs in
- Ameren, Evergy, or Liberty, ratepayers are paying that now.
- Ratepayers are paying the cost of this.
Summary:
The Committee on Utilities first met in executive session and adopted a House Committee substitute for House Bills 2658, 2147, 2472, and 2546 by a roll call vote of 20 ayes and 1 no. The substitute expanded telephone solicitation language to include unsolicited real estate solicitations, adjusted reassigned-number compliance language, and refined spoofing-related definitions to focus on intent to cause harm or wrongfully obtain value. Members also discussed how the no-call list, existing business relationships, and political fundraising calls would be treated under the substitute.
The committee then heard House Bills 1626 and 2122, both relating to nuclear energy and construction work in progress (CWIP/QIP) financing for nuclear projects. The sponsors argued the bills would remove an outdated barrier to nuclear construction in Missouri, especially for small modular reactors, by allowing utilities to recover construction costs during construction and thereby reduce interest and overall project cost. They emphasized ratepayer protections through clawback provisions, the role of the Public Service Commission, future energy demand, economic development, and keeping Missouri competitive with other states.
Several members raised concerns about higher utility rates, the risk of cost overruns, the possibility of ratepayers paying for projects that are delayed or never completed, and whether the proposal was premature given that SMRs are not yet widely deployed in the United States. In response, the sponsors and supporters said the bill would include refund protections similar to Senate Bill 4 and that the PSC would oversee prudence and timing. Public witnesses in support included business, utility, and municipal representatives, as well as Missouri S&T’s chancellor, who stressed workforce development and the growing national and global move toward nuclear power. The hearing on House Bills 1626 and 2122 was then closed.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- We've been possibly paying too much for something, or maybe we've been getting fleeced, whichever way
- Jeff Co., you're just not paying in. And St. Charles County, you're not paying in.
- So the city taxpayers are paying into a contract to bring that service, yes.
- Clair County pays, I believe, a half-cent sales tax. Madison County...
- Charles pays for their own service through revenues generated from entry fees from the casino.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And they pay per email, per phone call, etc. They pay for music, like a streaming service as well.
- So the cost is not to us, direct. fund that essentially pays for the tablets.
- And they pay per email, per phone call, etc. They pay for music, like a streaming service as well.
- And it talks about that the pay rate is $55 per resident... ...the pay rate is $55 per resident, days
- , but we don't pay them for all the additional work they do.
Summary:
The joint Senate Finance and House Appropriations committee reviewed the Idaho Department of Correction budget, beginning with an agency-wide overview and then moving through management services, state prisons, county and out-of-state placement, community corrections, community-based substance use disorder treatment, and medical services. Analysts and the director explained that the department’s budget is heavily driven by personnel, contracts, medical costs, and population pressures, with dedicated funds such as inmate labor and probation/parole receipts declining in cash balance. Members asked about vacancies, overtime, holdback impacts, software licensing, hepatitis C funding, and the department’s use of contracts and technology. The committee also heard that some planned reductions tied to the governor’s holdback remain in place despite the agency being exempted, including cuts to Recidivis, GEO-related services, and some technology purchases, while body-worn cameras were kept in place because of safety and accountability benefits.
A major portion of the discussion focused on rising incarceration and housing costs. The director said the department is near capacity, with more people coming in than leaving, and that county jail and out-of-state placements are increasing because state facilities are full. Analysts described the county jail and out-of-state placement budget as highly volatile and based on updated population forecasts, with supplemental and ongoing requests increasing significantly. Members also asked about mandatory minimums, criminal aliens in custody, and the cost of housing inmates in state versus out-of-state facilities. The director said Idaho’s per-day direct prison cost is about $85, or about $95 with administrative costs, while the Arizona contract rate is about $85 per day.
The committee also discussed rehabilitation and recidivism-reduction programs, including education, work programs, community reentry centers, and the Bridge 8 tablet system. The director said the tablets are funded through inmate phone-related charges and are used for educational and rehabilitative purposes, not because the state is required to provide them. She said community reentry centers have shown an 11% lower recidivism rate for participants, and that the department has previously eliminated ineffective programs after evaluation. Members asked for more information on inmate labor contracts, hepatitis C treatment funding, and the cost and effectiveness of various programs. The meeting ended before all questions were resolved, and the committee adjourned to continue work groups the next morning.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And they pay per email, per phone call, etc. They pay for music, like a streaming service as well.
- So the cost is not to us, direct. fund that essentially pays for the tablets.
- And they pay per email, per phone call, etc. They pay for music, like a streaming service as well.
- And it talks about that the pay rate is $55 per resident... ...the pay rate is $55 per resident, days
- , but we don't pay them for all the additional work they do.
Summary:
The committee met jointly with Senate Finance and House Appropriations to review the Idaho Department of Correction budget, beginning with an agency overview from Legislative Services analyst Noah Peterson and then testimony from Director Bree Derrick. Discussion focused on the department’s overall funding mix, declining balances in dedicated funds such as inmate labor and probation/parole receipts, vacancy management, and the impact of the governor’s holdback exemption. Members also asked about software and technology costs, the Hepatitis C Fund, replacement items, and why some positions remain vacant or are held open as a budget strategy.
A substantial portion of the meeting covered the department’s major divisions and cost drivers. In state prisons, county/out-of-state placement, community corrections, community-based substance use disorder treatment, and medical services, the analyst and director explained enhancement requests, supplemental needs, and rising operating costs tied to inflation, population growth, and contract rates. Members questioned the inmate labor fund’s decline, the loss of work contracts, the cost and effectiveness of recidivism and transparency software, the Pocatello reentry center, body-worn cameras, RFID and drone detection technology, and the medical contract with Centurion. The department said some cuts were made or planned in response to budget pressure, including reduced spending on Recidivis and other contracts, while body-worn cameras and some public-safety tools were retained.
The committee also discussed prison population pressures, county jail and out-of-state placement costs, mandatory minimum sentences, and the use of county jails as overflow. Director Derrick said the department is seeing more admissions than releases and that Idaho’s incarceration rate remains high relative to neighboring states. She also said the department is working to expand county and out-of-state options and to pursue more inmate labor contracts. Several members asked for follow-up information on staffing, contract counts, program impacts, and fund balances. The meeting then moved to the Commission of Pardons and Parole budget, where Director Christine Starr testified that commissioners are part-time but effectively work full-time, are not paid for training or all preparation time, and that turnover remains a concern. No votes were taken; the committee adjourned to resume the next day after work groups.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- That's $270 million that we're paying for students, which on any given day of the week we can't find.
- It's what the Auditor General criticizes as pay and chase.
- They don't pay it back. Who does the state chase? Is it the parent's responsibility?
- They don't pay it back. Who does the state chase? Is it the parent's responsibility?
- , they freaked out because they don't have the means to pay for our scholarship.
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations Committee met with a quorum present and took up two bills. The first, SB 250 on rural communities by Senator Simon, was described as a broad rural development package creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance grant program, housing and transportation investments, added funding for rural education consortiums, and health care initiatives for rural areas. Senator Harrell asked about overlap between road funding programs, and the sponsor explained that eligible counties could receive both SCRAP and FARM funding. Several organizations waived in support or spoke in support, and the bill was reported favorably by unanimous vote.
The committee then heard SB 318, the committee substitute for educational scholarship programs by President Gates. The bill was presented as a response to Auditor General findings about the rapid growth and administration of Florida’s school choice and scholarship programs. It would separate Family Empowerment Scholarship funding from the FEFP, require more frequent student enrollment verification, lower scholarship funding organization administrative fees, require return of overpayments, create a student ID system, establish a $250 million stabilization fund, require annual audits, and direct DOE to recommend future program administration through competitive procurement. Gates also offered five amendments, including technical changes to eligibility documentation and a substantive amendment requiring a DOE report on future administration and competitive selection; all five amendments were adopted.
During debate and public testimony, senators and witnesses discussed accountability, software solutions, reimbursement delays, monthly attestations, and impacts on public schools and families. Supporters and opponents alike raised concerns about bureaucracy, fraud prevention, special education services, and whether the bill would help or burden parents. Gates said the bill aimed to fix tracking and payment problems without capping the program, and he noted the IEP timeline would be aligned with public school timelines. After debate, the committee reported CS for SB 318 favorably by unanimous vote, and then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Press Conference 5/19/25
Transcript Highlights:
- to say that we care more about the profits of corporations, more about how much taxes corporations pay
- But now they want to reopen these things within the final hour. pay and less about how you are being
- pay and less about how you are being taken<00:01:20.159><c> care</c><00:01:20.400><c> of,</c><00:01:20.960
- These students are our pay for college.
- Somebody's got to pay for that. Who pays for that? Taxpayers pay for that.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- My bill does not permit pay to pay for play.
- I've seen athletes lose everything, have millions of dollars, but didn't pay their taxes.
- And I agree with paying athletes, by the way.
- The university has the best and this actually is a way to subvert pay-for-play.
- The gentleman yields I can see you were paying attention. Mr. Curry.
Keywords:
education funding, Texas State Technical College System, constitutional amendment, capital projects, workforce education, military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, tuition assistance, military, Texas State Guard, education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Republican Leaders Present Bills to Curb Government Waste - 03/17/25
Transcript Highlights:
- In recent sessions, Democrats passed legislation forcing taxpayers to pay for free college, free health
- I've had nonprofits come and ask for half-million dollars when their executive pay is a half-million
- These are not like refunds that they might be due because they're paying taxes legally.
- These are not like refunds that they might be due because they're paying taxes legally.
- </c><00:16:00.800><c> our</c> have a surplus right now and pay our have a surplus right now and pay our
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a little vertical hash gray, that is INS, that is property taxes collected solely to pay for
- But taxpayers still do, in fact, pay the rest of that bill, too.
- That may be true, I haven't checked the math, but Austin pays a lot of recapture. 20%. Yeah.
- So teachers, public school employees� have a payroll tax obligation to pay into TRS.
- they receive and then schools pay for some of that by not paying for it at all you do it on their behalf
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Jan 15th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- budget provides medical services to approximately 4.3 million Medicaid and 217,000 KidCare enrollees, pays
- last session and approved by the governor are added, and adjustments for administered funds such as pay
- We always pay below the upper payment limit, and that's actually a CMS regulatory requirement.
- Whether that be a Medicaid pay or the department pays, that's probably one reason why there is such a
- So we don't want to; our Medicaid dollars should pay for that first.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard a base budget overview for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which was presented as a $46.8 billion starting point for the silo. Staff explained that HHS accounts for about half of the state base budget and roughly 36% of general revenue, with AHCA and Medicaid making up the largest share. The committee then reviewed the PACE program for the elderly, including its eligibility, service model, growth in applications, slot funding and reversions, and the agency’s plan to move from the federal three-way agreement to a more detailed two-party contract to improve accountability, transparency, and reporting. Members raised concerns about unfilled slots, reversions, rural access, and the need for clearer return-on-investment data; the agency said it would follow up on some of those questions.
The committee also heard from the Agency for Persons with Disabilities on its statewide dental program. APD described its history of appropriations, the failed January 2024 solicitation, and a new up-to-$11.5 million solicitation focused on preventive care, community partnerships, teledentistry, and coordination with other services. Members questioned overlap with Medicaid dental coverage, the effect of Medicaid unwinding on APD clients, and whether state dollars were duplicating federally supported services; APD said it tries to act as payer of last resort and that services would continue during procurement. Public testimony from an APD stakeholder and the Florida Dental Association emphasized Medicaid eligibility problems for waiver recipients, low reimbursement rates, limited access to anesthesia and hospital-based dental care, and concerns that proposed Medicaid changes could reduce access for special-needs patients.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs then presented on state veterans service officers and benefits assistance. FDVA highlighted its role in helping veterans access federal benefits, reporting about $27.9 billion in federal dollars flowing into Florida and a high return on state investment. The department said it has increased outreach, claims processing, and services, and has trained staff to identify mental health concerns through its Overwatch program. In response to questions, FDVA discussed plans to expand adult day health care at a new veterans nursing home and possibly at existing locations with additional state funding. At the end of the meeting, the committee completed its presentations and adjourned without objection.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I would respectfully disagree, Senator, that people are not paying attention.
- So, I would respectfully disagree, Senator, that people are not paying attention.
- </c><00:19:27.280><c> I</c><00:19:27.360><c> I</c> people are not paying attention.
- I I people are not paying attention.
- </c><00:23:31.760><c> the</c> these districts that are paying the these districts that are paying the
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
Transcript Highlights:
- Our members have to pay to fix it. It's not the pole attacher that pays to fix it.
- They're, they're paying higher, uh.
- It comes down to who pays and what do we pay.
- So GVEC Internet division pays the same cost that our broadband customers are being asked to pay for
- We have to pay our bills, we have to pay our utility, our employees.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 02/25/26
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> equals the cost that uh rateayers pay. equals the cost that uh rateayers pay.
- I thought, "I could never pay that." Yeah, I'm almost paying that now.
- They can't pay their bills.
- </c> of motans can't are struggling to pay of motans can't are struggling to pay their<00:19:47.360><
- </c> struggling to pay the bills right now. struggling to pay the bills right now.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- But the federal government pays the facilities.
- If you're on a federal active duty status, the DOD pays for it.
- to supply something, they've got to pay us more rent.
- back pay and make him suffer during that time.
- The back pay, you know, if we pay a veteran 10 years ago or we delay paying him 10 years, he's still
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 2348, which would appropriate state funds for Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs training-center needs, including Wi-Fi for reserve units at joint facilities, a reimbursement program for service members using personal computers, lodging and kind for drill weekends, and HVAC upgrades and maintenance. Two amendments were considered: the Marquez Amendment, which filled in dollar amounts for each purpose, failed; and the Gillette Amendment, which added national-security restrictions on networking equipment, removed the reimbursement and lodging provisions from the underlying bill, and adjusted the funding language, passed. The sponsor and several military witnesses testified that reserve and Guard members at places like Buckeye lack Wi-Fi, adequate HVAC, and lodging, forcing soldiers to use public libraries, personal devices, or sleep in cars or on armory floors. After debate over whether the state should fund needs tied to federal reserve units and how the money would be sourced, the committee recommended HB 2348 as amended by a 4-3 vote.
The committee then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2016, a ballot referral that would cap precinct size at 2,500 registered voters and eliminate county authority to use vote centers, emergency voting centers, and certain on-site early voting options. The sponsor said the measure was intended to restore precinct-based voting and reflect voter preference, noting the change from an earlier 1,000-voter cap to 2,500 after feedback from county officials. County and advocacy witnesses opposed the resolution, arguing that vote centers provide flexibility, are often more cost-effective, and are necessary in rural counties and large counties like Maricopa; they also said precinct voting would require many more locations, staff, and equipment, and could force some counties into central-count tabulation. Supporters argued precinct voting improves voter confidence and access. The committee approved HCR 2016 for the ballot by a 4-3 vote.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2165, which exempts veterans from Arizona State Parks admission fees, and adopted the Marquez Amendment to extend the exemption to active military, National Guard, and reserve members and to broaden acceptable identification. Arizona State Parks testified in a neutral position, saying the agency is self-funded through user fees and already offers discounts to active duty, veterans, and disabled veterans, but warned that expanding free admission could affect park revenue and rural economies. The bill discussion ended with the amendment adopted and the measure moving forward.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes higher ed package that leaves $131 million aid shortfall unaddressed 5/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is about pay-to-play.
- This is about pay-to-play.
- . pay-to-play. pay-to-play.
- And that's where the pay-to-play is. So, we're not even talking about the right pay-to-play.
- </c><01:19:53.000><c> for</c> We don't have the ability to pay for We don't have the ability to pay for