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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 1/16/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • auditor for the program evaluation auditor for the program evaluation division<00:37:13.880>
  • Okay, moving now to the program evaluation division.
  • Okay, moving now to the program evaluation division.
  • do your reports but on the evaluation do your reports but on the evaluation piece<00:57:21.200> that
  • would you do would you do a evaluation would you do would you do a evaluation piece<00:57:34.079
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The committee met on January 16, 2025, for an organizational and informational session. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Jim Nash reviewed committee expectations, including that nonpartisan staff are to be used for factual information rather than political arguments. He also noted the committee rules were a blend of prior chairs’ rules and would be posted without a vote. Helen Roberts of House Fiscal gave a high-level overview of the committee’s jurisdiction and budget structure. She explained that the State Government Finance Committee oversees funding for major administrative agencies, the legislature, constitutional offices, and several boards, councils, and commissions. She emphasized that the committee’s general fund base for fiscal years 2026-27 is about $1.31 billion, less than 2% of the state general fund, and that the largest pieces are the Department of Revenue, the legislature, and pension aids. She also described how all-funds presentations differ from general fund views, highlighting internal service funds such as Minnesota IT Services, Department of Administration services, and other chargeback or reimbursement arrangements. Members asked questions about House and Senate budgets, debt service related to the Capitol Area building project and move costs, and how Minnesota IT Services is funded through fee-for-service chargebacks. Colby Sullivan of House Research then summarized a memo in the packet that outlines the entities within the committee’s jurisdiction and the constitutional and statutory provisions governing them. He pointed members to the memo as a reference and noted that the committee also has jurisdiction over the Legislative Coordinating Commission, the legislative auditor, the legislative reference library, the reviser of statutes, the Secretary of State’s budget and certain duties, and three gambling-related agencies, though gambling policy itself is generally handled by another committee. He offered to help members with bill drafting and amendments and to provide a linked electronic version of the memo. The Office of the Legislative Auditor then began an overview of its work. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall explained that the office is nonpartisan, serves all 201 legislators, and provides oversight through financial audits, program evaluations, and special reviews focused on state funds. She distinguished the Legislative Auditor from the State Auditor, noting that the State Auditor is an elected constitutional officer who focuses on county and local government funds. Randall said the office would also present a deep dive into its November performance audit of the Minnesota State Lottery. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 23rd, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Each year, a selection committee evaluates athletes in various sports, and the award is presented to
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and recognized several guests and groups, including the nurse of the day, Donna Reynolds; the Tuttle High School wrestling team; auctioneer and ringman honorees; the Bristow Chamber of Commerce; Deer Creek cross country; Guthrie High School AP U.S. government students; and family members of Senator Reinhardt. The chamber also held a live auction demonstration on the floor, with Brandon Mendoza and Logan Snyder participating, and the winning bid was announced as $675. The Senate later recognized Millwood High School boys basketball and Isaiah Wilkes, the Gatorade Oklahoma Boys Basketball Player of the Year. The body then considered and passed several House bills. HB 3016 created a two-year pilot vision screening program for kindergarten through third grade to identify convergence insufficiency disorders; it passed 34-10 and was declared an emergency. HB 2979 authorized the Department of Transportation to establish school zones on portions of state highways at local request and passed 41-0. HB 2288, a teacher return-to-work bill removing the earnings cap and allowing return after six months, passed 45-0 as an emergency. HB 2988 expanded the definition of harmful woody species and broadened the Terry Peach Water Restoration Act statewide; it passed 43-1. HB 362, defining retired municipal judges for firearm-carry authority, passed 40-4. HB 3315 directed the state regents to study whether some graduate programs could be 90 credit hours and report to the governor; it passed 38-6 as an emergency. Additional bills passed included HB 3372, creating a $5 million revolving loan fund for charter school capital expenditures, after extended debate over public funds being used for improvements to privately owned facilities; it passed 39-6. HB 3530 required ABLE Commission records to be provided within 10 days when requested and passed 44-0. HB 3622 created a U.S. decennial census revolving fund in the Department of Commerce and passed 32-11. HB 3755 established a financial mechanism for juvenile detention centers to provide medication to youth in their care and passed 43-0. HB 4266, the omnibus specialty license plate bill, passed 25-19 after questions about out-of-state university plates. The Senate then made announcements about upcoming committee meetings, birthdays, and schedule changes, and adjourned until Monday, April 27 at 1:30 p.m.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • in evaluation are.
  • And I think that's, you said that technical assistance also goes to the evaluations, right?
  • What are the best practices for evaluation?
  • What are the best practices for evaluation?
  • What is the metric that you think is the best way for us to evaluate?
Keywords: 987, senate, all
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • These CPT services range from medical evaluations, consultations, psychosocial and clinical interviews
  • We also offer psychological evaluations, and most of our...
  • We also offer psychological evaluations, and most of our, I'd say just about all of our CPT field staff
  • These are the staff that provide the medical evaluations and consultations.
  • Our goal in rewriting the chapter's growth and Evaluation and quality assurance tools.
Summary: The Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee held a panel discussion on Florida’s child protection teams (CPTs), child advocacy centers (CACs), and related state systems. Testimony came from the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, a local CAC director, the Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, a CPT medical lead, and a Jacksonville sheriff’s sergeant. Witnesses described how DCF investigations, CPT medical and forensic services, CAC multidisciplinary coordination, and law enforcement work together to assess abuse allegations, provide interviews and exams, and connect children and families to services. Several speakers highlighted telemedicine, co-location, and Jacksonville’s specialized investigative model as examples of stronger coordination. Committee members focused heavily on communication gaps, staffing shortages, and delays in forensic interviews and medical evaluations. Senators asked about implementation of Jordan’s Law, the timing of DCF and law enforcement notifications, whether law enforcement is always included in decisions about forensic interviews, and how quickly children are seen after a report. DCF and DOH representatives said referrals are generally made within 24 hours and that multidisciplinary staffings are used to share information, but law enforcement described cases where interviews were scheduled weeks out or reports arrived late, creating problems for probable cause and safety decisions. Members also raised concerns about turnover among CPIs and CPT staff, caseloads, and the need for more specialty providers. CAC representatives said the model reduces trauma by bringing services together in one place, but noted uneven access across the state, especially in rural areas and in counties without CACs. They said sustainable funding and workforce development are needed to maintain and expand services, and one speaker noted that some CACs have closed due to funding challenges. DCF said there are about 1,500 CPIs statewide and an average active caseload of about 12 per investigator, while CPTs serve roughly 22,000 to 23,000 children annually. The committee did not take any formal vote or action, but members requested follow-up information on staffing numbers, communication practices, CAC locations, and recommendations for statutory or budget changes. The meeting ended with adjournment.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • We regularly do pen testing of all new applications.
  • application?
  • “All of their applications, all of their servers.
  • Application processing times will slow as capacity is strained.
  • Yes, so the commission collects fees for any applications or license renewals.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held a public FY27 budget hearing at Barnstable Town Hall, with opening remarks emphasizing the Cape and Islands’ seasonal infrastructure, housing, transportation, workforce, and digital needs. The hearing began with testimony from the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, which outlined the Healey-Driscoll administration’s budget priorities for job training, apprenticeship, youth employment, reentry programs, and unemployment insurance modernization. The secretary highlighted proposed funding for the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, Career Technical Initiative, YouthWorks, reentry workforce development, and services for young adults with disabilities, along with a proposal to streamline youth work permits. Members also discussed the unemployment trust fund, the COVID assessment on employers, rising unemployment, and the need to improve DUA customer service and claims processing. Committee members asked about job seeker barriers such as child care, housing, transportation, and out-migration of young workers, as well as how to keep Cape Cod graduates and seasonal workers in the region. The administration said its strategy is to pair training with broader affordability investments and to expose students to career pathways earlier, including through middle school, early childhood STEM, YouthWorks, pre-apprenticeships, and Building Pathways. Senators and representatives also raised concerns about regional funding disparities, especially for Hampshire Franklin MassHire, and the administration said it is reviewing MassHire funding and service equity through a policy committee and statewide workforce board. On unemployment assistance, officials reported major improvements in wait times and claims processing, but said they are still working through backlogs and staffing challenges while maintaining program integrity. The committee then heard testimony from the Executive Office of Economic Development. The secretary described House 2 as a fiscally restrained budget with no new taxes or fees, while preserving core programs and using the Mass Leads Act tools to support competitiveness. EOED’s proposal included funding for the Community One Stop for Growth, rural economic development, social enterprise operating grants, regional economic development organizations, the Workforce Investment Trust Fund, Community Workforce Partnerships, Pathmaker, advanced manufacturing training, life sciences, innovation vouchers, AI initiatives, small business assistance, and tourism and live theater support. The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation also testified on its FY27 request, focusing on consumer protection, licensing, banking, insurance, and public safety regulation. No votes were taken during the hearing.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 115 Part 2 May 9th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So before the state could even take issue the permit, the applicant must first obtain approval from the
  • <00:36:13.839> the<00:36:14.079> permit,<00:36:14.640> the<00:36:14.880> applicant
  • take issue the permit, the applicant take issue the permit, the applicant must<00:36:15.839>
  • charges are taken into consideration by the judge in addition to the other characteristics it should evaluate
Keywords: 981, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Resident tuition rates 3/12/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, if the employment comes after the application to the institution, it doesn't count.
  • 00:09:10.399> comes<00:09:10.800> after<00:09:11.600> the<00:09:12.640> application
  • employment comes after the application employment comes after the application to<00:09:13.360>
  • Representative Ray Roer, have you evaluated the shift?
Keywords: 1183, house
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • vehicles replaced, while the Driving Clean Assistance Program is currently processing over 24,000 applications
  • While the Driving Clean Assistance Program is currently processing over 24,000 applications, over 900
  • applicants are currently receiving one-on-one financial counseling.
  • That's how we were able to submit an application to scrap old diesel trucks and convert those to EVs
  • We're evaluating a per-trip incentive program for zero-emission trucks, and we're rolling out a $75 million
Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Select Committee on Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure focused on California’s EV market, charging infrastructure, and the effects of recent federal actions. The chair opened by emphasizing California’s progress on EV adoption and charging reliability, but also noted ongoing challenges with affordability, access, interoperability, heavy-duty electrification, and federal headwinds. She highlighted interest in technologies such as inductive charging and thanked host organizations and staff before moving to the first panel. State agency witnesses from Go-Biz, CARB, and the California Energy Commission described current programs and priorities. Go-Biz outlined its role in coordinating agencies, supporting permitting, and advancing the state’s ZEV market development strategy and equity action plan. CARB discussed federal attacks on its clean vehicle regulations, litigation to defend waiver authority, and the importance of incentives and regulatory programs such as Advanced Clean Trucks, Advanced Clean Fleets, Clean Truck Check, HVIP, and Clean Cars for All. The CEC detailed its funding and regulatory work on charging and fueling infrastructure, charger reliability, payment methods, roaming, and statewide planning, while stressing the need for more charging in multifamily housing and more public DC fast charging. All three agencies said federal rollbacks and permitting delays are major obstacles, but that California remains committed to expanding ZEV adoption. The second panel featured advocates, local government, utility, and research perspectives. CalETC urged continuous state funding through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and emphasized the low-carbon fuel standard, multifamily charging, and managed charging. An EV advocacy group proposed a conquest-style state incentive for new and used EV buyers and argued that multifamily housing is a major untapped market, while also favoring Level 2 charging over Level 1 for most home and apartment settings. Los Angeles County and LADWP described large-scale local deployment of chargers, fleet electrification, workforce training, and the need for sustained funding, agency coordination, and streamlined permitting and grid interconnection. UCS recommended prioritizing replacement of older high-emitting vehicles, using fuel policy revenues to support cleaner cars, and expanding bidirectional charging. The chair closed by asking for more discussion on Level 1 versus Level 2 charging and noted the importance of education, affordability, and practical deployment strategies.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • We don't need another obstacle because somebody's internal bias does not want to evaluate who our identity
  • That applicant had to go through licensure at the Department of Education to be eligible to work in that
  • just sort of takes a complicated process and makes it a little bit simpler for both districts and applicants
  • The DMV would have to go through and make sure that they feel comfortable with the security and application
  • of these plates before they even authorized consumers to get these as an option. ...security and application
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Healthcare Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Healthcare

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, what this bill does is if there's denial, then they have to go back and get a human to re-evaluate
  • If it's approved, there will be no other evaluation of what the decision was.
  • If it's approved, there re-evaluate it.
  • of what the will be no other evaluation of what the decision<00:11:21.839> was.
  • The one where the health department goes into the prison and evaluates the food situation that... >>
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Capital Investment - 02/25/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • Grants are awarded when estimated construction costs are received and all application information is
  • The MPFA evaluates all of the projects that are on our IUPs with our loan and that potential WHIFF.
  • We will be accepting new applications in July of this year, and all of the point source funds that we
  • Senator, the affordability calculation, as I mentioned, we do on all of our applications.
  • Are those guidelines that you evaluate and look at as a part of your analysis?
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, June 11, 2026 - AM

Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • They then make decisions on those applications October 15th.
  • They then make decisions on those applications October 15th.
  • They then make decisions on those applications October 15th.
  • Their application is due of 2027. Okay?
  • <03:25:36.479> shall this says that um the application shall this says that um the application
Keywords: 916, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • 00:09:21.120> read<00:09:21.360> the evaluation committee um, they read the evaluation
  • So that's evaluated um or considered.
  • highest and we keep the evaluators highest and we keep the evaluators focused<00:09:47.920> on
  • <00:50:48.319> So<00:50:48.480> each<00:50:48.720> evaluation evaluation on
  • So each evaluation evaluation on that.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Government Contract Committee met with a quorum, observed a moment of silence for Representative McCool after the death of his sister, and approved the April 14 minutes. The committee then reviewed a large agenda of contracts and amendments, beginning with a deferred Office of the Controller procurement involving broker services. Members questioned why a contract that had previously been handled for about $300,000 annually was now priced at about $1 million, and why the procurement was limited to one year. Office of the Controller staff said the prior vendor had held the work for more than 20 years, the work had previously been treated as not practical to bid, and the new RFP was intended to increase competition. They said the technical evaluation was scored before cost was considered, that past performance was not scored because it was seen as unreliable, and that AON received the highest technical score despite not being the lowest bidder. After discussion, the committee voted to take no action and let the contract proceed to the Finance Cabinet, with members noting continuing concerns about the pricing and process. The committee next considered a DCBS memorandum of agreement amendment for language services. DCBS representatives said the additional funding did not come from a new cut elsewhere, but from reduced spending on interpreter services because commonly used forms had been translated into other languages, freeing up funds for the contract. The committee approved the item unanimously. The final major item discussed was an initial contract for the Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists for legal services. Board staff said the board had been without a permanent general counsel since March 2024 and had relied on special and conflict counsel because of unusually heavy litigation, including 11 active cases, plus broader disciplinary and licensing changes tied to recent legislation and an oversight report. They said the contract was a not-to-exceed amount funded entirely by agency fees and that the board was currently running a surplus. Senator Thomas urged support, citing prior legislation and oversight findings about problems at the board and saying the contract was needed to help the board address ongoing litigation and corrective work. The committee approved the contract and then approved the remaining agenda items without objection, sending them forward.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Session (06/04/2026)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 01:43:51.679> their<01:43:52.000> accuracy<01:43:52.560> is<01:43:52.880> evaluated
  • how their accuracy is evaluated. how their accuracy is evaluated.
  • task force opposed laws of this nature, pointing to concerns about public safety, inconsistent application
  • 09.119> inconsistent about public safety, inconsistent about public safety, inconsistent application
  • application, and racial disparity. application, and racial disparity.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division I (02/21/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • We had a thousand people submit applications. We're now at about 1,000 workers enrolled in that.
  • > we're<01:24:17.199> now<01:24:17.400> at<01:24:17.600> about submit applications
  • we're now at about submit applications we're now at about 1,00<01:24:18.800> workers<01:24:19.800
  • and increased expectations<01:40:45.119> related<01:40:45.480> to<01:40:45.760> evaluations
  • <01:40:46.400> and expectations related to evaluations and expectations related to evaluations
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony from Insurance Commissioner DJ Bettencourt on the New Hampshire Insurance Department budget. He said the department is self-funded through assessments on insurers based on New Hampshire premium volume, with about $8 billion in premiums written in the state and a department budget of roughly $15.5 million. He explained that the department has 88 authorized positions, eight vacancies, and that three full-time positions were unfunded after the governor’s requested 4% reduction exercise. He also said the department is trying to balance staffing needs with not overburdening carriers during a hard insurance market. A major topic was the department’s $2.6 million rebate to industry from the prior fiscal year, which Bettencourt described as a credit against the next assessment rather than a direct cash payment. Members questioned why that credit was not reflected as a reduction in the upcoming budget, and Bettencourt and staff explained that the budget assumes full staffing and full spending, with any year-end surplus returned to insurers. The commissioner said the department had added staff in recent years for succession planning and to preserve institutional expertise, and that the rebate reflects careful budgeting rather than excess spending. Members also asked about staffing changes by division, including positions unfunded in fraud, property and casualty examinations, life and health examinations, and tax. Bettencourt said fraud investigations remain strong and that the department can use outside contractors for examinations, with those costs billed to the company being examined. He also described the department’s examination process, including periodic financial exams and targeted market conduct reviews triggered by consumer complaints or trends. Additional questions covered OIT transfers, the department’s oversight of fully insured health coverage, the insurance premium tax and fines going to the general fund, and the department’s limited role in auto repair reimbursement disputes, where he said complaints have recently declined.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Education Finance - 02/04/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • then there are also competitive or discretionary grants that are awarded based on a competitive application
  • 00:09:32.519> on<00:09:32.640> a<00:09:32.800> competitive<00:09:33.399> application
  • based on a competitive application based on a competitive application review<00:09:34.480> process
  • and at the state level these funds support comprehensive program oversight, including monitoring, evaluation
  • At the state level, these funds support comprehensive program oversight, including monitoring, evaluation
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: The committee met to hear a Minnesota Department of Education presentation on federal education funding and the potential effects of federal actions on those dollars. Chair Kunesh framed the discussion around concerns about threats to the U.S. Department of Education and noted that federal funds make up about 10% of Minnesota’s education budget, or roughly $1.4 billion. Senator Lang pushed back, emphasizing that 90% of school funding comes from state and local sources and urging the committee to focus on state mandates and how to pay for them. New member Senator Clark introduced himself and said he would teach ethics or running if he were a teacher. Department staff explained that federal education dollars are divided between entitlement/formula funds and competitive/discretionary grants. They said Minnesota receives federal money through established systems and that the department is seeking clarity about how federal changes might affect the flow of funds, oversight, and program administration. They also outlined Minnesota’s legislative review process for federal funds, which includes several pathways such as the governor’s biennial budget, supplemental budget submissions, legislative advisory committee review, and expedited review processes when needed. The presentation then focused on ESEA Title funding, especially Title I. Staff said Title I is one of the largest federal education programs in Minnesota, with about $200 million in current funding, and supports 476 local education agencies. They described how funds are allocated through Minnesota’s North Star accountability system and Compass support structure, based on measures such as poverty, graduation rates, and state assessment performance. Examples of allowable supports included professional development, attendance initiatives, reading curriculum, training, and peer coaching. Senators asked whether executive action could affect these funds and whether the money flows directly to districts or through the state; staff responded that they would avoid speculation and would continue explaining the different funding streams and oversight structure.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (01/28/2025)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • law is just consistent with applicable law is just and<04:48:28.798> reasonable<04:48:29.360>
  • law is just consistent with applicable law is just and<04:49:00.480> reasonable<04:49:01.000>
  • The process they went through was to evaluate the 20-plus, 25 other active C-PACE programs around the
  • The process that we went through was to evaluate the 20-plus, 25 other active C-PACE programs around
  • the 20 plus 25 other active evaluate the 20 plus 25 other active cpce<05:37:05.200> programs<
Keywords: 1189, house, all