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MD
Transcript Highlights:
- It was reserved. Our monetary system was reserved by gold.
- :04:10.160><c> was</c> reserved.
- Our monetary system was reserved.
- It was based on gold reserved by gold.
- </c> reserved to the states and the people. reserved to the states and the people.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/16/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- And as we all know now, I mean almost nobody calls up and actually makes a reservation.
- And as we all know now, I mean almost nobody calls up and actually makes a reservation.
- Maybe some actually makes a reservation.
- You have a reservation for two times.
- </c> who's taking your your call reservation. who's taking your your call reservation.
Summary:
The committee first discussed a budget-related issue involving liquor commission enforcement staff and tobacco enforcement funding. A member explained that proposed cuts to “group two” enforcement positions at the liquor commission could jeopardize the tobacco enforcement money that flows to Health and Human Services, and expressed confidence that the enforcement division would ultimately be preserved.
The main hearing was on Senate Bill 19, which would modernize hotel and motel statutes by repealing outdated requirements. The sponsor and the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association said the bill would remove obsolete rules such as the old guest book/card system and antiquated posting requirements for room rates and motel signs. Members questioned whether the bill would eliminate the requirement to record guest departure dates or affect inspection rights, and the witnesses said the intent was only to remove the book-and-card reference while leaving the rest of the recordkeeping requirement in place. Supporters argued the rate-posting rules are widely ignored, hard to enforce, and outdated in an era of digital reservations and variable pricing; the committee also discussed whether any consumer-protection purpose remained. The public hearing on SB 19 was then closed.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 280FN, which would require food delivery services to have an agreement with a restaurant or food retail store before offering delivery from that business. The sponsor said the bill restores a prior law that had sunset and was intended to prevent third-party platforms from listing restaurants without consent. Restaurant industry testimony strongly supported the bill, describing problems with unauthorized listings, delayed deliveries, and reimbursement disputes, and saying the agreement requirement protects restaurant brands and consumer expectations. Members shared examples of delivery problems and voiced support for reinstating the safeguard.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (03/04/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Municipalities have capital reserve funds.
- It's kind of your capital reserve for those, you know, emergencies, as you've titled it, so correct.
- fund municipalities have capital reserve fund municipalities have capital reserve<00:54:37.839><c> funds
- funds it's kind of your capital reserve funds it's kind of your capital reserve<00:54:40.079><c> for
- for those you know emergencies reserve for those you know emergencies as<00:54:43.079><c> as</c><00:
Summary:
The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining how agencies assess facility needs, rank projects, and submit requests to the governor’s office. DAS described its Plant and Property division, which maintains 96 state buildings, and Public Works, which develops detailed cost estimates for selected projects. Officials said the governor’s office has traditionally narrowed requests into priority tiers, but this year all projects were estimated, creating more work and less detail. They also emphasized that the capital budget book functions as legislative intent and can be binding on how approved funds are used.
On the substance of the request, DAS highlighted several priorities: continued funding for the state ERP system upgrade to the cloud, with about $5 million requested for sustainability and related Treasury functions; emergency fund and annex renovation work; a sprinkler replacement at DMV; and elevator repairs at the main building. Karen Rocky also identified maintenance projects that rose in priority after a facility condition assessment, including HVAC work for Portsmouth Circuit Court and Coos County Courthouse, boilers and controls for Carroll County and Lebanon Circuit Court, brick repointing at the main building and annex, window replacement at Spalding, and Brown building elevator replacement. Officials noted that the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and no projects for the Bureau of Court Facilities.
The committee also discussed lapses and reprogramming of prior appropriations. DAS said the first eight projects approved in 2023 remain under construction and should be extended, while many 2021 projects are delayed because of ARPA-related workload and broader construction backlogs. Members reviewed a 2019 project list and agreed to lapse project number 49, the Spalding roof project, with about $81,000 remaining. DAS also said some small 2019 balances, including courthouse generators, a boiler, cooling and controls, roof and exterior repairs, and the State House Annex elevator, could be redirected through Capital Budget Overview toward the Hillsboro County South Cell Block project. The hearing ended with questions about project schedules, ARPA deadlines, and the division of authority between DoIT and DAS for the ERP system.
AR
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Retirement and Government Resources REVISED Apr 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Retirement and Government Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Uhmurks or Senator Berkstrom, I've only been on the job for four months, so I mean I I'm trying to reserve
Bills:
HB1170
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I will support the motion to get this to the floor, but I will reserve my right on the floor.
Summary:
The Senate Agricultural Committee first approved minutes from its March 12, March 19, and March 24, 2026 meetings. It then took up Senate Bill 1445, a revised proposal responding to the growing rat problem in Ada County and nearby areas. The bill would declare the Norway rat an invasive species and authorize local governments to address the issue, while requiring private property owner permission before local entry. Representative John Gannon and Ada County Commissioner Ryan Davidson said state authorization is needed for counties and cities to act under Idaho law, and they described rats spreading through drains, ditches, parks, and neighborhoods. They also said the bill is intended to preserve private property rights and avoid direct state funding obligations.
Testimony in support came from Nancy Daniels of Boise’s Depot Bench neighborhood and Jane Rowling of Eagle, both of whom described rats in their neighborhoods, damage to property, and the limits of individual homeowner efforts. Rowling said the problem has expanded across multiple communities and argued that local governments need authority and funding to respond, possibly using broader tools such as coordinated trapping and rat birth control. Committee members discussed whether the bill was necessary for local authority, whether it could create future fiscal obligations, and whether it would help cities and counties establish rat-control efforts. Senator Lakey moved to send SB 1445 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, Senator Taylor seconded, and the committee approved the motion by voice vote.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have some in reserves, but not enough to continue.
Summary:
The committee began without the chairman present and heard four measures. House Bill 887, by Representative Sauter, would allow a skier and driver to water ski on open water in Idaho, rather than only on a slalom course, while keeping existing safety requirements and limiting the activity to before 9 a.m.; it was moved and sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 895, by Representative Raybold, would restrict new data centers beginning construction after July 1, 2026 from using consumptive water cooling unless supplied by an existing water district, encouraging closed-loop systems; after questions about water use and system types, it received support from the Idaho Conservation League and was also sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
House Bill 939, by Representative Petsky, would codify Fish and Game’s proposed restrictions on thermal night vision, transmitting trail cameras, and drone aircraft for hunting, while adding exemptions for hunting wolves, mountain lions, and other predatory wildlife, agricultural uses, retrieving wounded animals, and monitoring property and traps. Testimony was mixed: Idaho Farm Bureau and Idaho Conservation League both supported the bill, though ICL raised concerns about the process and enforcement, and committee members discussed possible future fixes. The bill passed the committee on a due pass motion, with one senator noting lingering concerns about private-versus-public property treatment of cameras.
The committee also considered House Joint Memorial 21, which urged quick action to reopen a past-producing tungsten mine near Patterson, Idaho, citing the mineral’s importance to national defense and dependence on foreign supply. The sponsor said the mine is on private land and is the only tungsten mine in the United States; after brief discussion, the memorial was sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation. The committee then adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So, committee, I may be supportive, but I will let you know I absolutely reserve the right to change
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 892, sponsored by Representative Harris, which would change the number of nominees submitted to fill a midterm county commissioner vacancy based on county population. Under the bill, counties with 50,000 or fewer residents would submit one nominee, counties between 50,000 and 100,000 would submit two, and counties over 100,000 would continue to submit three. Harris argued the change would help small counties that struggle to find enough willing candidates and would preserve local control by letting county central committees make the selection.
Jennifer Reby, a Payette County commissioner, testified in opposition. She said her county has had strong applicant pools for commissioner vacancies and argued that reducing the list to one nominee would effectively turn the central committee’s role into making the appointment itself, rather than preserving a meaningful choice for the governor. In discussion, several members raised concerns that the 50,000 threshold was too high and would affect most counties, while others supported the bill as a practical response to difficulty filling local vacancies. Some members suggested the bill went too far and should be revised rather than adopted as written.
The committee then voted on a motion to send HB 892 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The motion passed 8-6, and the bill was reported to the floor.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- In addition to his civilian role, he serves as a captain in the United States Navy Reserve, with multiple
Summary:
The Arizona House convened with prayer, the pledge, approval of the March 18, 2026 journal, and the introduction of Doctor of the Day Dr. Bradley Butler. Members also welcomed several guest groups, including carpenters, local officials from Show Low, Down Syndrome Day advocates, and Giffords Courage Fellows. The House read and adopted a proclamation designating March 19, 2026 as ALS Awareness Day, with Representative Selina Bliss introducing ALS Society members and several Arizonans living with ALS to speak to the issue.
The chamber then considered House Resolution 2007 honoring the life of Sheila Jean Mattox, also known as Ginger Mattox. The resolution was unanimously adopted, and members observed a moment of silence. Representative Marcus and others offered remarks about Mattox’s community service and her impact in Phoenix’s FQ Story neighborhood, and family and friends were recognized in the gallery and on the floor.
The House moved into Committee of the Whole to consider House Bill 2680. The bill received a Commerce Committee amendment and a floor amendment, both adopted without recorded opposition, and the committee then recommended the bill do pass as amended. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole report and referred HB 2680 as amended to engrossing. Later, HB 1004 was withdrawn from the Education Committee and additionally referred to Judiciary. The House also received various Senate messages and committee reports, announced upcoming meetings and caucus events, and adjourned until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- found 14 sites within the federal government where money was being created outside of the Federal Reserve
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee heard presentation of Senate Bill 1252 by Senator Dan Foreman, the “ROGUE Act” (Restraint of Government Uncontrolled Expansion). The bill would limit annual increases in state agencies’ maintenance budgets to the average CPI-U increase for the western U.S., while allowing exceptions for exigent circumstances, federally mandated costs, and operational needs. Foreman said the bill was intended as a flexible statement of budget discipline, coordinated with JFAC leadership and LSO staff, and not to interfere with appropriations authority.
Committee members raised concerns about how the bill would interact with employee compensation, leases, statewide cost allocations, population growth, recession recovery, and the lack of a clear definition of “maintenance budget.” Several senators questioned whether the CPI measure was reliable or whether the bill was necessary if JFAC could already adjust budgets as needed. Foreman responded that the measure was meant as a target or guide, not a hard cap, and that JFAC would retain discretion to exceed it when necessary.
No vote was taken. The chair and several members said the concept was interesting but not yet ready to move forward, suggesting more work was needed on the definition of maintenance budget and the bill’s practical effects. The committee then adjourned after thanking Senator Foreman for the presentation.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- This isn't the cash reserves for bonds.
Keywords:
cardiac arrest, defibrillators, school safety, emergency response, CPR training, Arizona education funding, Alzheimer's, dementia, memory care, cognitive decline, brain health, caregiver support, long-term care, in-home care, public health, health services, state plan, dementia services program, Arizona Department of Health Services, aging
MN
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Budget Rollout Feb 23rd, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- We also propose the creation of a $400 million cost increase reserve of bonds so that as we see potentially
Summary:
Senate Transportation Committee leaders presented a bipartisan transportation budget package made up of three bills: a supplemental budget, a bond proposal, and a resources bill with technical updates. Chair Mark Olius and Ranking Member Curtis King said the plan is balanced over six years, uses conservative assumptions, and includes no new taxes, relying instead on bonding and existing revenue changes. They emphasized three priorities: preservation and maintenance of highways, bridges, ferries, and flood-damaged infrastructure; safety, including more funding for State Patrol staffing and tribal traffic safety; and job creation through infrastructure investment.
The supplemental budget would add about $1.7 billion for preservation over six years, including roughly $1.3 billion for highways, plus $100 million for preservation-related safety improvements. It also includes funding for ferry preservation, flood recovery loans for local transportation infrastructure, Columbia River dredging, the Fairfax Bridge, and State Patrol staffing. Questions from members and reporters focused on how much roadwork the preservation money would cover, why the proposal does not include funding for three additional new ferries, and how federal FEMA aid and ongoing mediation over treaty obligations factored into the budget. The senators said the first three ferries are fully funded, that future vessel purchases will be revisited later, and that flood recovery funds were included now so local governments can repair roads without waiting for federal action.
The resources bill would create a mobile driver’s license program for 2028 and dedicate a portion of future sales tax revenue to ferry operations. It also repeals the luxury aircraft tax and replaces it with higher aviation fuel taxes and annual registration fees, which the senators said better avoids unintended consequences for aircraft businesses while still requiring transportation users to contribute. The package also includes studies on hydrogen ferries and updating the in-state shipyard bid credit, and it proposes more efficient ferry maintenance and emergency response capacity at Eagle Harbor. No votes were taken in the transcript, and the senators said they would continue presenting the proposal to caucus members for support.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Democrats Budget Rollout Feb 23rd, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there a concern about the health of the state's reserves looking forward if you use the extra?
Summary:
Senate budget writers, led by Sen. June Robinson, rolled out the Senate operating budget and described it as a difficult supplemental budget shaped by flat revenue growth, rising maintenance costs, and uncertainty from federal actions, including H.R. 1 and tariffs. They said the proposal aims to preserve core services such as K-12 education, health care, food assistance, long-term care, housing stability, and child care while mitigating federal cuts, and they emphasized that it does not include broad-based tax increases like sales, property, or B&O tax hikes.
A major focus of the discussion was how to pay for the Working Families Tax Credit and how to reduce the budget gap. Robinson said the Senate proposal uses about $750 million from the rainy day fund because additional cuts would be too severe, and she noted the statute allows that use in a slow-growth economy. Senators also discussed the Climate Commitment Act as a possible funding source for the tax credit, but said they would negotiate with the House on that issue. On child care, they said the Senate avoided the governor’s approach of capping Working Connections Child Care enrollment and creating a waitlist, instead relying more on attendance-based payment changes to reduce costs while trying to avoid destabilizing the provider network.
The senators also responded to criticism from educators and Republicans. They acknowledged concerns from the Washington Education Association that schools and special education remain underfunded, but argued the state has made major progress and that Washington’s tax structure limits school funding growth because of the 1% property tax cap. They said a future “millionaires tax” could help stabilize revenue and support education and other services. In response to Republican claims of a “spending addiction,” Robinson said critics should identify specific cuts they would support, and noted Republicans had offered little support for prior budget-cutting measures.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism REVISED Feb 17th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- , I Just didn't want to shut the window on something that might be outstanding or might have some reserve
Keywords:
Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Arts Council, J.M. Davis Memorial Commission, historical preservation, arts funding, museum, gun collection, state agency contracts, 501(c)(3), nonprofit corporation, public funds, sectarian, religious funding restriction, appropriations, fiscal oversight, cultural institutions, historical artifacts, SB1425, health care, healthcare workforce
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 16, 2026 - 11:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill removes the requirement that a university's 1% maintenance reserve for certain new PICO projects
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee 2nd Revision - HB3307 - Steagall - added Feb 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- tribes and their former wards seeking reimbursement for taxes lawfully collected on tax-exempt reservations
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced a series of bills, mostly on a due-pass basis. Representative Grego’s bill to keep a prescribed-burn indemnity fund framework alive, with no state cost and hopes of private or insurance funding, passed 6-0 after discussion about wildfire risk and encouraging safer burns. Representative West’s HB 2962, removing time limits and refund caps for certain tax overpayment claims and extending refund rights for tribal members and former wards, also passed 6-0, with the sponsor saying it would apply retroactively.
Representative Archer’s HB 3175, as a committee substitute, would begin creating a state nuclear regulatory framework in anticipation of future federal court changes; it passed 4-3. Representative May’s HB 3336 to remove the salary cap on the OMES CIO failed 2-5 and remained in Appropriations and Budget, while his HB 3831 to create a revolving fund for Oklahoma Task Force One equipment upgrades passed 6-1. Representative Wolfley’s HB 3566 raising tag agent title-transfer fees from $2.25 to $3.75 passed 6-1, and Representative Lawson’s HB 3621 to recreate a state data center for census preparation and LUCA support passed 6-1 after he agreed to amend it to be subject to available funds.
Other measures advanced included HB 2958, a 9% pay raise for state employees, which passed unanimously 8-0; HB 3047, making LOFT the clearinghouse for statutorily required agency reports, which passed 6-1; HB 4301, strengthening the VA escape clause by requiring earnest-money refunds when a VA-financed home does not appraise, which passed 7-0; and HB 1979, creating a two-year task force to consolidate early childhood programs across agencies, which passed 4-2. The committee also heard a bill allowing the Attorney General’s Office and District Attorneys Council to buy vehicles without going through OMES, and it passed 6-2. After finishing the agenda, the committee announced a short recess before reopening for an Emergency Management budget hearing.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Feb 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- there was legislation and a national kind of a movement to ensure that child welfare departments reserve
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and first took up the committee substitute for HB 38, a complex insurance bill concerning coverage for prosthetics, orthotics, and complex rehab technology. The sponsor and expert witness explained that the substitute made technical clarifications across multiple sections of law, including explicit coverage language, restoration of services and supplies, and replacement timing rules to avoid overuse while preserving access when a patient’s medical needs change. They said the changes had been reviewed and supported by the Office of Superintendent of Insurance and insurers, and there was no opposition from the public.
Members asked about the need to return the bill to committee because of the number of statutory changes, and the sponsor said the Speaker wanted a clean committee substitute before floor action. The committee adopted the substitute and then approved a do pass recommendation on the committee substitute for HB 38, with no opposition.
The committee then heard House Memorial 59, which requests a study of fair compensation for foster parents, including consideration of a cost-of-living allowance, with findings due to the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee by November 30. CYFD testified that the study would likely use a contractor and that the department already has related recruitment, retention, and placement work underway. Members asked about foster parent numbers, foster care plus stipends, Social Security benefits for children in care, and clothing allowances; CYFD explained current payment structures, including a $50 monthly clothing amount built into the rate and separate vouchers in some cases. The committee heard supportive testimony from the New Mexico Child First Network and then voted do pass on HM 59 without opposition. The chair announced there would be no meeting the next day and adjourned the meeting.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- But I am going to reserve my right to vote differently on the floor.
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee heard SB 1009, which would expand Arizona’s high school CPR instruction requirements to include training on automated external defibrillators (AEDs). The sponsor, Sen. Kavanaugh, said the bill would simply add a short AED component to existing CPR programs, would not require schools to buy AEDs, and would improve student readiness to respond to sudden cardiac arrest. Supporters included the American Heart Association and several students, who argued that AED familiarity can save lives and that training should be part of school safety education.
Opposition came from the Arizona Education Association, which argued the bill creates an unfunded mandate, could take away from core instructional time, and may require staff time and resources beyond what schools can absorb. The Arizona School Boards Association was neutral but raised concerns about funding, training personnel, and the impact on rural and smaller districts. Sen. Miranda also questioned whether the bill was truly zero-cost and requested a fiscal note, though she said she would vote yes pending more information.
After discussion, the committee voted 5-2 to give SB 1009 a do-pass recommendation. Senators Dunn, Mesnard, Warner, and Anger voted yes, while Senators Diaz and Brown voted no; Sen. Miranda voted yes with reservations. The committee then adjourned.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- So, um, you need reservations Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
Keywords:
SSUT, simplified sellers use tax, sales tax distribution, municipal revenue, municipal population, annexation, deannexation, incorporation, boundary change, federal census, decennial census, Department of Revenue, local government finance, revenue sharing, municipal boundaries, population recalculation, probate judge, Boundary and Annexation Survey, Alabama municipalities, HB158