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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JDC, JDC DEFER Public Hearings 03-20-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Um and likewise<00:09:42.720><c> we</c><00:09:43.040><c> request</c><00:09:43.519><c> that</c><00:09:
- 43.839><c> the</c><00:09:44.720><c> um</c> likewise we request that the um likewise we request that the
- We respectfully request passage of this bill, and I'll be available for any questions. >> Great.
- bill and that's for psychiatrists budget bill and that's for psychiatrists and<00:24:46.799><c> PRNs
- We'll do some conforming requested.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee first considered Governor’s Message 574, confirming Michael Tenoi to continue serving on the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation through June 30, 2028. Several supporters testified, and Tenoi said he valued working with Hawaii and national commissioners and hoped to focus on emerging issues such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data security. The committee recommended advise and consent and adopted the measure, with a photo taken afterward.
The committee then heard HB 1519 on campaign contributions, which would require disclosure of compensated officers and immediate family members of certain state contractors and grantees. The Campaign Spending Commission and State Procurement Office supported the bill but asked for clarifying amendments; several advocacy groups supported the measure but urged stronger language, including removing branch-of-government limits and narrowing loopholes. The chair proposed amendments to remove monetary thresholds, limit the bill to paid officers, add appropriations for the Campaign Spending Commission and State Procurement Office, define “officer” more broadly, and note that false-name contributions are already felonies. The committee voted to pass HB 1519 with amendments.
HB 2250, the claims against the state bill, drew testimony from the Attorney General and multiple departments in support, but members raised extensive questions about why many claims would be paid from the general fund, how corrective action is being pursued, and the handling of several specific claims, including wrongful imprisonment, a cesspool citation, Department of Corrections deaths, a large special education settlement, a charter school lease dispute, and an outdated check. Because of those outstanding questions, the committee postponed decision-making on HB 2250 until Tuesday, March 24, at 10:30 a.m. in Room 016. Later, the committee also considered Governor’s Message 725, confirming Daniel M. Gluck as an associate judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals; the committee recommended consent and adopted the measure.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> part of last year's overall budget bill. part of last year's overall budget bill.
- The budget omnibus supplemental budget omnibus bills, House File 2433, will be taken up.
- </c> articles to the supplemental budget articles to the supplemental budget bill. bill. bill.
- </c> governor's budget recommendations. governor's budget recommendations.
- follow our budget rules.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/05/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- of the state's budget picture.
- budget is and then what your all-funds budget is?
- No, just the base budget without the addition, and then the all-funds budget.
- is and then what your all funds budget is and then what your all funds budget budget budget is<01:41
- budget or would you like the<01:41:50.560><c> base</c><01:41:50.880><c> budget</c><01:41:51.199><c>
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 6, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- But there have been changes made since the audit that you and the committee requested.
- The bill also authorizes the board to amend the portion of the proposed budget related to the clerk's
- the Board of County Commissioners conducts the same oversight of the clerk of the circuit court's budget
- clerk of the circuit court or the supervisors of elections to appeal those changes in his or her budget
- So right now, the property appraiser and the tax collector submit their budgets to the Department of
Summary:
The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee heard and voted on several local and statewide bills. HB 69, by Rep. Andrade, preempted local zoning and land-use authority to the state for presidential libraries; after an amendment clarifying the scope of preemption, it passed 13-2. HB 63, by Reps. Gerwig and Cassel, created a public-records exemption for city and county administrators and their deputies, citing threats and harassment against local administrators; it included a 10-year sunset and passed 15-0. HB 4045, by Rep. Alvarez, updated the City of Tampa firefighters’ and police officers’ pension plan, including extending the DROP period by three years; it passed 14-0 with a committee substitute. HB 4023, by Rep. Hunschofsky, tightened conflict-of-interest rules for officers and employees of the North Springs Improvement District after prior audit concerns; it passed 16-0. HB 4017, by Rep. Oliver, codified the Bermont Drainage District’s charter and corrected a statutory cross-reference via amendment; it passed 16-0 with committee substitute. HB 4009, by Rep. Kendall, renamed the St. Johns County regional airport to the St. Augustine Airport and passed 16-0. The committee also considered PCB IAS 25-01, by Vice Chair Griffiths, which would standardize county constitutional officers’ budget procedures and create an appeal process for clerks of court and supervisors of elections similar to that used by sheriffs; after testimony from the clerks and supervisors’ associations, it passed 16-0.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 59 (4-14-26) - Part 1
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Clerk, please call the roll. authority over the budget and rules authority over the budget and rules
- </c> purpose in its executive branch budget purpose in its executive branch budget bill,<05:40:19.600
- There's no, don't get me this budget.
- </c> need resources and have requested need resources and have requested resources. resources. resources
- </c> budget work. budget work.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/18/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- for 7.25 million to management a request for 7.25 million to management and<00:23:33.640><c> budget<
- Our requests this year, we're requesting an additional $2 million per year to our current Legacy, which
- Our requests this year, we're requesting an additional $2 million per year to our current Legacy, which
- Our requests this year, we're requesting an additional $2 million per year to our current Legacy, which
- Our requests this year, we're requesting an additional $2 million per year to our current Legacy, which
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/02/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- I was requested to do this by the Senate so everybody knows what's happening here, because of last week
- The refusal to leave upon my request will result in arrest for trespass.
- Presented last year, it went in the budget. And so right now it can't take effect truly.
- You remember last year, Senate Bill 1749, which was the budget bill.
- Chair, Senator Rogers, did DPS request this in their executive budget? Do you know?
Keywords:
immigration, public benefits, asylum, verification, Arizona Revised Statutes, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, immigration enforcement, probation, law enforcement, court notification, civil rights
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- There is some state dollars that have been requested by Who We Play For in appropriations.
- I think $975,000 is what they requested this year, and I think they've gotten that in the past.
- But that funding will be requested this year. You recognize.
- If Florida's budget had all of its eggs in one basket, Medicaid would be that basket.
- Madam Chair, I think it's really probably just to align with our annual budgeting process.
Summary:
The Health Policy Committee heard and advanced several health-related bills. SB 1546 on background screening for athletic coaches was explained as another extension of the deadline for coaches to be added to the background screening clearinghouse; it passed favorably with support from athletic and youth sports organizations. SB 958 on type 1 diabetes early detection was amended to match the House version, requiring the Department of Health to provide school districts, school boards, and charter schools with informational materials for parents; it was reported favorably as a committee substitute. CS/SB 1070 on electrocardiograms for student athletes drew extensive discussion about sudden cardiac arrest prevention, implementation timelines, costs, funding through private and public sources, and whether insurance, KidCare, or Medicaid should cover screenings; after supportive testimony from school and athletic groups, it was reported favorably as a committee substitute.
The committee also heard SB 1060, which would create a joint legislative oversight committee for Medicaid managed care to review encounter data, financials, audits, and rebate calculations with assistance from an actuary and the Auditor General. The sponsor and several senators framed it as a transparency and verification measure in response to large mid-year Medicaid funding increases and concerns about network adequacy and vertical integration; it passed favorably. CS/SB 944, which shortens the insurer overpayment recovery look-back period for claims involving psychologists from 30 months to 12 months, also passed favorably with support from the Florida Psychological Association. SB 1370, moving ambulatory surgical centers into their own statute rather than under hospital licensure provisions, was supported by surgery center representatives and reported favorably.
The committee approved SB 768, as amended, to narrow the foreign-country-of-concern licensure attestation for health care entities to direct controlling interests and clarify the “reasonable efforts” standard; it passed after questions about how the standard would work in practice. SB 1544 on opticianry prompted significant debate over whether the bill would limit nonlicensed staff in ophthalmology and optometry settings; after a proposed amendment was withdrawn and multiple witnesses spoke both for and against, the bill was temporarily postponed. Finally, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment to SB 1808 requiring health care practitioners and facilities to refund patient overpayments within 30 days, with enforcement through AHCA fines or professional discipline, and then reported the bill favorably.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, there's so much to be proud of in this budget, and I'm so, and I'm happy to answer any questions
- Members, I appreciate the opportunity to present the subcommittee's budget recommendations on Article
- Chairman, for allowing our subcommittee to make budget recommendations for these important agencies,
- Members funding to address essential requests for our regulatory agencies and Funding for the request
- Uh, members, at this time, I'll provide the legislative budget board staff with some directives so they
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/16/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh first, Chair Schumacher, I'd like to request a roll call vote. Roll call has been requested.
- </c> I'd like to request a roll call vote. I'd like to request a roll call vote.
- that blew up the budget.
- </c><01:17:50.440><c> we</c> And think about what kind of budget we And think about what kind of budget
- The budget than what we're ever given.
Bills:
HF4338
Keywords:
human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review, postpayment review, surety bond, compliance training, case management, targeted case management
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, I'm going to make a request.
- And with that, I respectfully request your aye vote. Okay. Thank you.
- And with that, I respectfully request your aye vote. Okay. Thank you.
- I'll remind the Senate Budget Chair that I have to vote on his bills, too.
- I'll remind the Senate Budget Chair that I have to vote on his bills, too.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee BR Sub. on Personnel, Public Retirement, & Finance (2-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- This is our first meeting of the Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance
- Jeremy sent y'all a request, and it looks like everyone showed up, so we appreciate it.
- here; we just are trying to make sure things go well in an ANR and that some of the items that we budget
- We allocated about $600,000 in last budget to kind of fill some spots, and we just wanted to kind of
- to kind of about $600,000 in last budget to kind of fill<00:01:52.280><c> some</c><00:01:52.560><c>
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Status of Hiring Four Project Managers within Facilities & Support Services in HB6 from the 24RS 00:02:01
Attendance Roll Call 00:09:32, 958, all
Summary:
The Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance, and Administrative Cabinet met for an informational update, with the new chair noting the committee does not vote on issues and is mainly reviewing implementation of budgeted items. The main presentation came from Scott Baker of the Finance Cabinet’s Office of Facility Development and Efficiency, who explained how the office has shifted experienced staff to lead Department of Parks projects and hired new staff to be trained into project management roles. He said the office is managing 146 ongoing parks projects and has moved from weekly to biweekly meetings as work has progressed.
Baker said the budgeted staffing changes were intended to speed project delivery while maintaining expertise, since state project management also requires knowledge of procurement law and other Commonwealth-specific rules. He described the workload as heavy, with 15 project managers handling 1,149 active projects, including one western Kentucky manager overseeing 127 projects, and said the office is trying to add more staff and create new positions to improve recruiting. Members asked about staffing levels and workload, and Baker said the office is not overstaffed but is competing with a strong construction industry for talent.
Committee members praised the office’s work on parks projects, noting campground and infrastructure needs at places like Lake Barkley and emphasizing prudent use of the large capital budgets approved in recent years. No votes were taken because the subcommittee lacked a quorum, as some members were in other committee meetings. The chair said the committee would continue to meet during session and interim periods and adjourned the meeting after the update.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government.(6-23-26)
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- . budget. budget.
- </c> >> We can, uh, be re- We can be requested >> We can, uh, be re- We can be requested
- </c><00:55:50.200><c> That</c><00:55:50.560><c> request</c> requested by any agency.
- That request requested by any agency.
- And you are requests that response.
Bills:
HB339
Keywords:
Civil Air Patrol, CAP, emergency leave, job protection, employment discrimination, leave of absence, volunteer service, emergency response, Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, state employee leave, military leave, public employees, local government employers, reinstatement rights, seniority protection, unpaid leave, Meeting Start 00:00:03
Roll Call 00:00:14
Discussion of Local Law Enforcement Issues 00:03:08
Discussion of Civil Air Patrol Employment Protections 00:50:46
Adjournment 01:06:07, 958, all
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee (6-9-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, per the request of the Rod list.
- 02:24.160><c> they</c><00:02:24.400><c> have</c> request of the university, they have request of the
- 02:41.040><c> they</c><00:02:41.200><c> have</c> request of the university, they have request of the
- </c> staff is within their operating budget. staff is within their operating budget.
- <01:17:57.840><c> requests</c> budget requests budget requests and<01:17:59.520><c> and</c><01:17:59.920
Summary:
The committee first approved the May 12 minutes, then deferred item 285 on the routine personal service contract green list for Western Kentucky University to the July 2026 meeting. It also noted that several deferred university contracts had been withdrawn by the institutions, and then approved the remaining agenda items without objection, including personal service contracts, amendments, memoranda of agreement, Kentucky Entertainment incentive agreements, deferred items, and corrections, except for items pulled for further review.
The main pulled item was a Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts contract supporting Fayette District Court’s juvenile treatment court through Fayette County Public Schools. Court officials explained that the program, created under Supreme Court rules in 2022, serves court-connected juveniles with mental health and related needs, operates at the courthouse, and uses a school-employed program manager funded through a pass-through arrangement with Fayette County Public Schools and the Urban County Government. They said the program has had over 100 referrals, accepted about half, and had at least 25 successful graduates, with 11 high school graduates among participants. Members asked about who pays for drug screens, family involvement, and what counts as successful completion; the officials said the Urban County Government’s Division of Youth Services pays for drug screens and services, and that parents must participate in classes and support services. The committee then approved the contract review, with some members explaining their votes in support and one member emphasizing the committee’s role in reviewing contracts in the public interest.
The committee also reviewed two Auditor of Public Accounts contracts. The auditor’s representative said contract 11, with Vantage Point Solutions, will examine the Kentucky Communications Network Authority/Kentucky Wired network for $700,000, well below the $1.5 million appropriated, and that a report is expected before the 2027 regular session. Contract 12 funds a special examination of investment managers used by Kentucky’s retirement systems, prompted by a Legislative Oversight and Investigations request to assess whether investments tied to ESG factors are consistent with fiduciary duties; the representative said the retirement systems have been cooperative and that findings are expected on a similar timeline, with some flexibility built into the deadline. After questions about the Texas litigation referenced in the explanation, the committee approved both auditor contracts without objection.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- There is a fiscal note that was requested. Thank you so much for that, Tim.
- A fiscal note has been requested and not yet received. That concludes my remarks.
- We are respectfully requesting the addition of language to ensure this...
- A fiscal note has been requested for this bill.
- Thank you so much, and thank you for submitting your written request from it.
Keywords:
garnishment, debt, form standardization, financial protection, legal processes, toxicology testing, laboratories, accreditation, public health, standards, indigent defense, task force, criminal justice, legal aid, public defense, guardianship, conservatorship, protective arrangement, protective arrangements, supported decision-making
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs Jan 27th, 2026 at 09:00 am
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Requesting capital outlay is a hit-or-miss event, and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
- People come to us, and I don't know if people understand, we get millions of dollars in requests.
- We get millions of dollars in requests.
- Madam Chair, Representative, will this bill— is it in the budget, or does it have to be in the budget
- That was my reason for my line of questioning on the budget.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm happy to answer any questions and respectfully request you pass House Bill 2185 out of committee.
- It's your request, Ranking Member Eslick.
- And we also know that in these times of extreme budget challenges, that we need to be as efficient as
- After requesting a full list of all these activities, we saw that there are now 25 various audits, QA
- I did have a request from Vice Chair Cortez. He wants to end every meeting with a Seahawks haiku.
Keywords:
homelessness, youth programs, advisory committee, prevention, protection, developmental disabilities, residential settings, data access, safety, stability, community oversight, residential services, regulation, service providers, monitoring, HB 2319, residential habilitation center, state school renaming, Rainier School, Firecrest School
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy (7-2-26) - Reupload
Natural Resources & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- But we're in the process of doing that. all requested. So at this point, thank all requested.
- We got the 4% budget cut that everyone else did, but we did get a generous budget allocation to meet
- If there are statistics that we can compile for you, obviously just send over the request.
- And if there are statistics that we can compile for you, obviously just send over the request.
- </c> EPA, and they make a request EPA, and they make a request for<01:19:52.600><c> somebody</c><01:19
Bills:
SB8
Keywords:
utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, The first couple minutes of the livestream was cut off. This recording restored the beginning of the meeting
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51
Approval of Minutes 00:02:07
Legislator Comments 00:02:18
LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19
PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18
WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Oct 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll be with Local Government and Capital Budget. My name is Taya Rayleigh.
- And we have a request into the Governor's Office for restarting that grant program.
- We know the budget In the software, but we were disappointed when no funding was allocated.
- So it was like a group ask, a group request.
- We’re going to get the request for information or have a decision done by those six weeks.
Summary:
The Local Government Committee met in work session and heard a series of presentations on SEPA, permitting reforms, and building code implementation. Department of Ecology staff gave an overview of the State Environmental Policy Act, explaining its role in state and local decision-making, common exemptions, planned actions, and recent housing-related statutory changes such as transit-oriented development exemptions and SEPA appeals protections for certain local ordinances. Committee members asked about repeated SEPA reviews, cultural and historic resource review, and how SEPA relates to NEPA; Ecology responded that repeated reviews usually occur when proposals change and that programmatic EISs can help front-load analysis. Seattle’s Department of Construction and Inspections described how recent SEPA exemptions reduced residential review volume and supported more housing permits, and said the city is considering raising thresholds further.
The State Building Code Council provided an update on code adoption timelines and legislative tasks tied to the 2024 codes, including single-stair housing, multiplex housing, dwelling unit size, and temporary emergency shelter standards. Council staff said the content of the codes is largely set, but administrative timelines have been delayed, prompting a motion to postpone final adoption while pursuing ways to preserve the planned implementation schedule. Members asked about the timing of code changes and the impact on housing costs, and staff said the legislative topics remain on track for inclusion in the 2024 code package.
Committee staff then reviewed recent permitting legislation, including SB 5290’s permit decision deadlines and fee-refund provisions, later bills limiting pre-application meetings and clarifying that building permits are excluded from those timelines, and project-specific changes affecting middle housing, ADUs, lot splits, passive house projects, self-certification, transit-oriented development, and parking requirements. Commerce’s Dave Anderson reported on SB 5290 implementation, including guidance on permit fees, studies on staffing and statewide permitting systems, grants to local governments, and the first annual performance report, which showed mixed results and highlighted the importance of digital tools, clear checklists, staff training, and coordination across departments. Local officials from Issaquah and Kitsap County described their own process improvements, including code updates, optional pre-application meetings, new staffing, reporting systems, and a phased “Two by Six” review model in Kitsap, while also noting challenges from staffing shortages, agency coordination, and the burden of implementing multiple new mandates.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Yield for questions and request the ability to close. Absolutely.
- Yield for questions and request the ability to close. Absolutely.
- Hurley, thinking about the budget and what will be required for a medical school in terms of the cost
- But I'm just wanting to know what the impact is going to be on our budget with having another medical
- Hurley thinking about the budget and, and we, or Dr.
Keywords:
special prosecutor, state law, criminal justice, accountability, law enforcement, stormwater management, counties, regulation, environment, water quality
Summary:
The Committee on Higher Education met to hear several bills and first corrected the minutes from its April 1, 2025 meeting to reflect that a committee substitute for HB 271 had been adopted before the bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard HB 3326, which would help Texas higher education employees, especially adjunct faculty, qualify for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness by counting classroom hours toward full-time status, requiring institutions to verify employment within 60 days, and requiring annual notice to eligible employees. No witnesses testified against the bill, and it was left pending.
Members then heard HB 2853, authorizing UTEP to phase in a student union fee increase to fund demolition and reconstruction of its aging student union. Representative Perez and UTEP student and university witnesses said the current facility is outdated and insufficient for a campus of more than 25,000 students, while some members raised concerns about the size of the fee increase and its impact on low-income students. UTEP representatives said most students receive aid, the fee would be phased in over time, and the project was student-approved; the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4066, a one-line bill to abolish the Texas Research Incentive Program after the state cleared its backlog of matching obligations, with the author saying the program was no longer needed in light of newer research funding approaches. The bill was left pending.
The committee spent substantial time on HB 125, which would create the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Supporters, including Tarleton leadership, the founding dean, a rural hospital CEO, and a feasibility consultant, argued the school would address severe rural physician shortages by recruiting Texas and rural students, training them in rural settings, and developing new residency slots rather than competing for existing ones. Members asked about affordability, residency placement, and whether the school would draw students from rural Texas; Tarleton said it would seek to keep tuition and debt low, had already raised private donations, and would request $25 million in state support over the biennium. The bill was left pending.
Finally, the committee heard HB 42, which would increase the annual Higher Education Fund appropriation and adjust its allocation methodology. The chair and university witnesses described rising deferred maintenance, inflation, cybersecurity needs, and enrollment growth at HEAF-eligible institutions, with witnesses from Texas Tech, Sam Houston State, and UNT saying the additional funding would help address aging facilities and technology needs. After testimony, the committee left HB 42 pending and recessed.