Video & Transcript Research : 'budget database'
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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 5th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- But it also helps us with policy development and budget decisions.
- are vetted through budget commissions in the trial court and the district court.
- Those are vetted through budget commissions in the trial court and the district court.
- I mentioned the two databases, the case management systems that we use.
- I know you all have a detailed breakdown in your budget, or I'm sorry, in your binder of our base budget
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to continue its review of performance measurement in the criminal justice system. The first presentation, from State Courts Administrator Eric McClure, described how the court system uses multiple data sources to track filings, dispositions, clearance rates, workload, and support services, and how those data inform judge need, budget requests, resource allocation, and court administration. He also discussed ongoing efforts to improve case-level reporting, the use of case management systems in trial and appellate courts, and performance efforts in problem-solving courts and civil case management. McClure noted that the legislature provides dedicated funding for problem-solving courts and for medication-assisted treatment, and that the courts are required to report outcomes and monitor compliance with contract requirements.
Melanie Brown-Whor of the Florida Behavioral Health Association then reviewed the medication-assisted treatment program funded through the courts budget. She said the program combines medication with counseling and behavioral supports, serves people involved in or at risk of criminal justice involvement, and has expanded over time to include additional medications and more counties. She reported improved engagement and retention, with more than 10,000 people screened over five years, about 9,200 receiving medication, and over 6,600 successfully discharged. Senators asked about racial and ethnic demographics, hospital referrals, and how services are delivered; Brown-Whor explained that local community providers deliver treatment under contract and that the program is working to improve data reporting and consistency.
The Department of Law Enforcement then presented on investigations, forensics, and criminal justice information services. Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard outlined FDLE’s strategic plan and major investigative priorities, including cybercrime, targeted violence, crimes against children, mutual aid, and the SAFE fentanyl eradication program. He said SAFE has led to major seizures, arrests, and a reported decline in fentanyl deaths. Director Jason Bundy described FDLE’s forensic laboratory operations, DNA and rapid DNA capabilities, cold case and missing persons work, and the staffing and turnaround-time challenges tied to complex evidence testing. Director Lucy Saunders reviewed FDLE’s criminal history, biometric, incident-based crime reporting, and criminal justice transparency systems, noting that Florida is still transitioning agencies from summary reporting to incident-based reporting. The committee raised questions about Rapid DNA deployment, cold case coordination, and the slow pace of NIBRS/FIBRS adoption. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Our Texas.gov slash property taxes database, where you can go and look up all of the databases to find
- An appraisal increase for our next budget right? Yes. Okay how much is that?
- Chairman, we know in past, recent state budgets, we have, you know, budget a certain amount for public
- I'm not an expert on school district budgeting and finance.
- , or are we talking about 10% of a district's budget?
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh this on the floor with the budgets.
- through working on the budget through working on the budget individually<00:07:44.720>
and isolated funding in the upcoming budget isolated funding in the upcoming budget uh<00:24:39.279>- is going to affect our budget.
- is going to affect our budget.
Bills:
HB589, HB591, HB609, HB614, SB57, SB280, SB332, HB589, HB591, HB609, HB614, SB57, SB280, SB332, HB627
Keywords:
Jefferson County, building regulations, zoning, public health, building commissioner, permits, construction, land use, county tax, lodging tax, Henry County, transient accommodations, hospitality industry, local act, sheriff, sheriff's office, task force, abandoned property, stolen property, unclaimed property
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- The applicant would present the program to the department, set the budget, and provide a pro forma showing
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that workforce and you set the budget that workforce and you set the budget - SNAP benefits average $6 a day, meaning they only supplement grocery budgets.
- SNAP benefits average $6 a day, meaning they only supplement grocery budgets.
- they only supplement grocery budgets. they only supplement grocery budgets.
Keywords:
campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer chaplain, public schools, public K-12 education, public charter schools, local control, teacher support, student support services, religious volunteer, faith-based support, church-state separation, background check, sex offender registry, school volunteer, education policy, district attorney, compensation, constitutional amendment
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Wed Mar 4, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, it's like saying I saved 10 bucks, but my budget went up $100. >> I understand.
- just, you know, my budget went up $100. just, you know, my budget went up $100.
- Overtime was 20% of your budget in 2021. I mean, that's a lot of your budget.
- I understand that 20% of your operational budget, my god.
- And also, I operational budget, my god.
Keywords:
renewable energy, solar energy, self-certification, building permits, environmental regulations, HB1593, affordable housing, pet-inclusive housing, pet friendly housing, rental housing, affordable rental housing, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, tenant pets, companion animals, dogs, cats, landlord-tenant law, security deposit, pet deposit
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1984 HD2, which would require government entities issuing building permits to create a self-certification process for certain behind-the-meter rooftop solar and energy storage systems, allowing approved applicants to proceed without waiting for standard permit review. The Public Utilities Commission and DLNR offered comments, and the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, Holoholo Energy, Photon Works Engineering, Malama Solar, RevoluSun, and others testified in strong support. Supporters said the bill would reduce permitting delays, lower costs, and help meet Hawaii’s renewable energy goals while still relying on licensed engineers, electricians, and county inspections for safety. Committee members asked about risk, existing county pilot programs, and whether self-certification had been used before; witnesses said the professional liability remains with licensed signers and that current automated review systems often flag minor issues that slow projects. The committee also noted 16 additional written testimonies in support.
The committee then took up HB 1593 HD1, which would require HHFDC-financed affordable rental housing projects to allow residents to own or keep common household pets. The Hawaiian Humane Society testified that the bill is a top priority because housing restrictions are a major reason pets are surrendered and because many unhoused residents with pets avoid housing that does not allow animals. In response to questions, the Humane Society said concerns about pet-related damage are overstated, suggested pet behavior screening as a safeguard, and said it would be willing to work on broader private-market pet-friendly housing policies. Members raised concerns about whether allowing pets in public housing could create problems for residents who later transition to the private market, and the witness said California has a similar law and no major negative effects had been identified.
Finally, the committee heard HB 2423 HD2, which would require that by January 1, 2028, diesel fuel sold in Hawaii for on-highway vehicles contain at least 5% biodiesel by volume. The Hawaii State Energy Office offered comments, and Hawaii Transportation Association and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies testified in support. Pacific Biodiesel argued the mandate would improve energy security, stabilize fuel prices amid global supply disruptions, and support local clean-fuel production. In response to questions, the company said its nameplate capacity is 5.5 million gallons per year and it has produced over 6 million gallons annually, but much of its output is tied up in standby generator contracts that can fluctuate. Witnesses said the mandate would provide a stable market signal and could support future investment in expanded local biodiesel production, including agricultural feedstock development and a possible second refinery. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
OK
Bills:
SB514, SB346, SB1593, SB1782, SB1366, SB1497, SB366, SB1895, SB2048, SB2005, SB2006, SB710, SB1480
Keywords:
SB514, school choice, charter school, virtual charter school, OSSAA, extracurricular activities, interscholastic activities, athletics, homeschool, other means of education, alternative education, student eligibility, student transfer, district policy, public school district, adjacent district, blended learning, virtual learning, school sports, academic eligibility
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 25th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Bills:
HJR1032, SB1314, SB1257, SB1326, SB1365, SB1932, SB169, SB1991, SB1992, SB1204, SB1339, SB182, SB1847, SB1360, SB1346
Keywords:
HJR1032, House Joint Resolution 1032, Service Oklahoma, administrative rules, rule repeal, joint resolution, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 670:15-1-10, OAC 670:15-1-14, agency regulation, legislative oversight, Secretary of State, Oklahoma Register, rulemaking, permanent rules, administrative code, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
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business <00:28:25.039>op <00:28: - They cut services to get inside their budget.
- So, that's why get inside their budget.
- And then the sub itself did a lot of things Chairman or wanted to do upstairs to protect our budget.
Keywords:
appropriation, transportation, judicial system, funding, state budget, Pickens County, local act, vehicle tag fee, registration fee, issuance fee, motor vehicle registration, license plate, replacement tag, transfer tag, renewal fee, county revenue, earmarked funds, ambulance service, emergency medical services, EMS
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That's 16%, basically, of our budget.
- And this is now $15 million, almost $16 million out of our general fund budget. and that equates to about
- The compounding effect of this since 2008 has really been devastating, and we've got a budget to produce
- So in the packet I've given you is a slide from the budget presentation, and I know what the judge just
- do pay taxes and it's 4.02 cents down to two decimal points, and again, that's in there from the budget
Keywords:
SB 524, Texas franchise tax, veteran-owned business, new veteran-owned business, business tax exemption, filing fee exemption, Tax Code Chapter 171, Business Organizations Code, Comptroller, small business, veterans, entrepreneurship, tax repeal, privilege tax, beginning date, franchise tax exemption, severance tax, oil, gas, restimulation wells
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- But it takes money, and you saw that in the budget—the additional resources that we The budget had the
- The vote was on the general fund budget, and I remember voting against my own budget because in my opinion
- I've been admittedly a bit tied up with Representative Garrett and the budget because he and I had the
- and the budget because he and I had the goal of no conference committee if we could avoid it, and we
- today is... million to where it is budgeted today is 42 million for the fiscal year 26.
Keywords:
rural health, hospital funding, tax credits, qualified donations, Alabama Department of Revenue, HB273, Hunger-Free Campus Act, hunger free campus, food insecurity, college hunger, student hunger, campus pantry, food pantry, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, basic needs, student food assistance, meal vouchers, meal credits, food vouchers
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- roughly $15,000, which you can Imagine adds up quickly and easily overwhelmed our city's operating budget
- Put another way, each break was roughly 1% of our overall budget.
Bills:
HF568, HF433, HF1689, HF3135, HF3137, HF3145, HF2887, HF2819, HF2802, HF2664, HF2267, HF799, HF800, HF3049, HF296, HF580, HF1438, HF1237
Keywords:
special education, education funding, construction, Minnesota, regional educational programs, HF433, Cloquet Area Fire District, fire station, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, general obligation bonds, public safety, emergency services, fire protection, local infrastructure, Minnesota capital budget, DEED grant, municipal facilities, station construction
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- roughly $15,000, which you can imagine adds up quickly and easily overwhelmed our city's operating budget
- tenure as mayor in 2021 and made infrastructure my top priority. overwhelmed our city's operating budget
- , overwhelmed our city's operating budget, which<01:13:19.840>
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and <01:13:28.400>it roughly 1% of our overall budget, and it roughly
Bills:
HF568, HF433, HF1689, HF3135, HF3137, HF3145, HF2887, HF2819, HF2802, HF2664, HF2267, HF799, HF800, HF3049, HF296, HF580, HF1438, HF1237
Keywords:
special education, education funding, construction, Minnesota, regional educational programs, HF433, Cloquet Area Fire District, fire station, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, general obligation bonds, public safety, emergency services, fire protection, local infrastructure, Minnesota capital budget, DEED grant, municipal facilities, station construction
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So it puts it in perspective, members, the database will be how...
- using the bond, including data regarding funding sources for the projects, project cost, project budget
- It was really, you know, quite surprising to me that we didn't have a central database, and again, we
- TEA will have a form you file, and we'll have it on the database.
- Operating budget.
Keywords:
bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- the end of the first sentence and second it Also in section one, delete subsection N-1 since the budget
- Then we get into the budget conference committee and we go well we don't know if we have enough money
- There is a database nationally that lists police officers that are considered to be at risk for employment
Keywords:
bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll move that House File 1644 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill or budget bill
- I will be moving your bill, House File 99, to be laid over for possible inclusion in the budget bill.
- So we know with budget targets that the committee has Some hard decisions to make, but I do hope you
- Our annual budget is about $530,000 to serve those 13 to 18 individuals with full wraparound services
- No members, Elise Bailey, Budget Director of the Department of Human Services.
Keywords:
human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- over for possible inclusion in budget over for possible inclusion in budget bill bill bill and<00
- Despite our state budget Um, all right.
- Now, our members, Elise Bailey, budget director of the Department of Human Services.
- Thank you, Madam Chair, with a budget. And so, we'll see what happens with that.
- And so, we'll Chair, with a budget.
Keywords:
human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- They are hoping for the $5 million capital budget request in order to complete the project. street, the
- two million, um, in Rogers has budgeted two million, um, in MSA<00:12:55.920>
funds, <00:12:56.560 - 00:13:39.760>
$5 <00:13:40.000>million <00:13:40.720>capital <00:13:41.120>budget - <00:13:41.600>
request <00:13:42.399>um um $5 million capital budget request um um - $5 million capital budget request um in<00:13:42.800>
order <00:13:42.959>to <00:13:43.200
Bills:
HF2178, HF942, HF2470, HF1043, HF1287, HF1229, HF1230, HF424, HF571, HF404, HF910, HF1055, HF318, HF319, HF401, HF609, HF306, HF1599, HF1881
Keywords:
HF2178, Cohasset, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, public infrastructure, water tower, water infrastructure, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, Public Facilities Authority, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, local government aid, utility infrastructure, public works, infrastructure, stormwater
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate of the 89th Legislature Apr 1st, 2025 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- SOS can't find them, none of the federal databases show them.
- The grant money is a rider in the budget and it's tied to the passage of this bill.
- And we're doing so by having $20 million in the budget. small amount of money.
- The other four counties would need to absorb it in their budget.
- Budget buster for El Paso County eating up all of its or substantially. its budget for anything else,
Summary:
The recent Senate meeting primarily covered two resolutions, HCR65 and HCR19, both of which were passed unanimously with little to no opposition. HCR65 was introduced in memory of Tracy Lee Vincent of Longview, while HCR19 was presented to honor the late Terrell Lynn Roberts of Angleton. The meeting included brief addresses from several senators, who shared personal reflections on the impacts of the individuals being honored and expressed gratitude for their contributions to the community. This collaborative atmosphere showcased the members' capacity for camaraderie and respect, emphasizing the importance of human connection in legislative proceedings.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 20th, 2026
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 10 it talks about the Official master database of laws self-publication.
- How did he how do you know to budget that? Oh, Mr. uh, Mr. Chairman?
- The database has to begin constructing those blocks.
- So why is the Senate budget higher than the House budget, Mr. Chair? Mr.
- So the clerks present the budget.
Bills:
HB1
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE Jun 18th, 2026
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE
Transcript Highlights:
- And before I say that, I will add the new crime lab is on time and under budget.
- Then they entered into that database, that CODIS database that we’re talking about.
- So we’re very proud of that database, and we do everything we can to help protect that database.
- And just for clarification, there is a separate database.
- So CODIS database is for your standard DNA profile.
Summary:
The committee met with representatives from the Arkansas State Crime Lab for an update on operations, staffing, technology, and major projects. Crime lab officials said the new facility is on schedule and under budget, with completion expected at the end of July next year and phased move-in beginning around August 1. They described the current building as overcrowded and outdated, and said the new lab will expand workspace, improve workflow, double morgue autopsy tables, and allow new technologies such as 3D firearms microscopy, improved drug testing for emerging synthetic drugs, and enhanced fingerprint visualization. Officials also said the lab has been able to hire positions tied to the 2023 overdose-autopsy law and that recruitment for medical examiners and fellows has improved, including two new medical examiners starting in August and a successful new fellowship program.
Members asked about rapid DNA, CODIS, forensic genealogy, sexual assault kit backlogs, and staffing. The lab said rapid DNA is in final testing with Faulkner and Saline counties and could go live by the end of July, which would make Arkansas one of the first states to do so. Officials explained that CODIS is used routinely, with DNA profiles from qualifying cases uploaded automatically and audited regularly, and cited it as a key investigative tool. On forensic genealogy, they said Arkansas currently relies on private labs such as Othram, Bode, and DNA Labs International, and is exploring whether to bring that capability in-house in the future. They reported that the sexual assault kit backlog from around 2016 has been cleared and that the lab is now meeting the statutory 60-day turnaround time, with kits tracked through a barcode-based system for transparency.
The committee also discussed overdose data and confidentiality. The lab said a new overdose dashboard is being developed with the Office of State Technology and should go live by the end of the year, using newly available reporting data to help public health and law enforcement target prevention efforts. Members praised a recent law allowing toxicology information to be shared with the state drug director and another law protecting coroner records and toxicology reports from public release during criminal investigations; lab officials said both changes have been very helpful. The meeting ended with no votes or formal actions on the crime lab items, and the chair announced an August site visit to the Lake Conway dam project.