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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Fiscal Committee (02/21/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Because this has been a historic problem, and your agency is asking for at least $3 million in general
- </c><00:54:52.520><c> is</c> business office because the agency is business office because the agency
- had had this would go back to the agency had had this would go back to about<00:55:04.280><c> 2012</
- It does create significant challenges, and it can again lead to delays because there might not be the
- </c> it it does create significant challenges it it does create significant challenges um<01:01:20.839
Summary:
The Fiscal Committee met on February 21 and first approved the January 30 minutes and the consent calendar, with item 2540 removed by the Department of Education and item 25057 set aside for discussion. The committee then took up FIS 25057, a Department of Transportation request tied to a federal grant for building information modeling and related data standardization across DOT systems. Transportation officials explained that the $2.405 million consultant-heavy request would connect surveying, design, construction, and asset management systems, improve efficiency and long-term asset tracking, and help the department catch up with other states. Several senators questioned the lack of immediate, quantifiable budget savings and the reliance on consultants, but the item was ultimately adopted.
The committee next approved FIS 25054 for the Department of Health and Human Services after questioning a $16 million shortfall in the Children’s Health Insurance Program. DHHS explained the variance as a budgeting and accounting issue tied to separating CHIP from Medicaid managed care, pandemic-era continuous enrollment, and the new federal requirement for 12 months of continuous coverage for children. Members also approved a Cannon Mountain fee item, where park officials described a proposed price freeze for early-bird passes, a new in-season tier, and modest increases in off-season pricing, while noting operating cost pressures, strong snow conditions, and favorable customer value ratings. That item was adopted unanimously.
The committee also approved the Department of Corrections item after discussion of staffing, retirement eligibility, overtime, and recidivism. Commissioner Helen Hanks said retirement-eligible staff had declined slightly, recruitment was improving, overtime hours were down, one housing floor had been closed because of lower population, and the department had reduced reincarceration by 8% over seven years, which she said produced substantial savings. The item was adopted.
During informational items, the committee heard a Legislative Budget Assistant performance audit of the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. The audit found the commission inefficient and ineffective in processing complaints, with average case closure taking 840 days, significant backlogs dating back decades, expired administrative rules, weak management controls, disorganized and outdated procedures, unreliable data, and unresolved prior audit findings. The audit included 25 recommendations, two of which may require legislative action. Commission staff said they appreciated the recommendations and expected the additional resources from the prior budget cycle to help address the backlog and improve transparency and efficiency.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That's what makes it so challenging for us.
- It would be challenging. It's challenging. Yes, sir. It would be challenging.
- So basically, yeah, it would be challenging. OK.
- It's a challenging thing for you as a service member.
- We have agencies like the FDA, TABC, and DSHS.
Bills:
HB5
Committee:
House Public Health
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fraud Committee Meeting - 2025-05-05
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We also get cases from other law enforcement agencies and other state agencies, like the Department of
- I know I've heard from one of the agencies that had concern: the way it's currently drafted, each agency
- Agency staff who manage grants.
- That being said, we are doing a lot of work this year reminding agencies and helping agencies understand
- We have the ability to look at that across all agencies, which other agencies do not have that ability
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, when we input a stolen vehicle, it notifies the agency that it's there.
- Um, when we input a stolen vehicle, it notifies the agency that it's there.
- Um, when we input a stolen vehicle, it notifies the agency that it's there.
- Um, when we input a stolen vehicle, it notifies the agency that it's there.
- Paul that has experienced public safety challenges in the last year.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/05/26
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> challenging market to get an a return. challenging market to get an a return.
- 40.640><c> different</c> challenges are different in different challenges are different in different
- </c><00:48:39.400><c> about</c> And that's what's so challenging about And that's what's so challenging
- <01:09:55.080><c> like</c><01:09:55.280><c> them</c> agencies like them agencies like them they<01:09
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Thu Jan 30, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:22:05.880><c> the</c> data from the three primary agencies the data from the three primary agencies
- Do the other agencies have those numbers? Three agencies get that you are not able to fulfill?
- </c> have those numbers do the other agencies have those numbers do the other agencies that<00:30:01.760
- We've also heard a little bit from our other granting agencies about that.
- We've also heard a little bit from our other granting agencies about that.
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard House Bill 4000, the Judiciary’s biennium budget bill for FY 2026-2027. Judiciary Director of Policy and Planning Brandon Kimura testified in strong support, outlining operating requests of about $6.17 million in FY 26 and $6.25 million in FY 27, 17 permanent positions and one temporary position, plus $9.9 million in capital improvements. He described funding needs for specialty courts, preparations for the Wahiawa District Court, an additional district court judge and staff for Kona, cybersecurity upgrades, the Criminal Justice Research Institute, statewide priority items, and restoration of several essential staff positions. He also said the Judiciary was seeking an additional $2 million for the Children’s Justice Center relocation lump sum because updated estimates had risen to about $8 million. The committee also discussed potential impacts from uncertain federal funding and asked for written follow-up on those risks and on the capital request, including coordination with Budget and Finance.
Several organizations and individuals testified in support of the Judiciary budget, including the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association, Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi, and legal service providers. Mioko Eto asked for an additional $1 million for civil legal service providers, explaining that the current funding is spread across multiple providers and that the need remains high. David Copper of Legal Aid supported the request, citing statewide demand, 105 staff, 7,100 cases closed in the past year, and 15,000 calls received, while noting that many people seeking help cannot be served because of capacity limits. He also said recent federal funding disruptions and proposed cuts could affect legal services and related programs. Committee members asked about the Criminal Justice Research Institute’s mission; Kimura said its primary statutory role is to build a database focused on pre-trial reporting and data analysis, though it is also working on probation and mental health-related projects. No vote or final action on HB 4000 was taken in the hearing excerpt provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, that you are overruling the point of order, then I would like to make a motion to challenge
- Chairman, for allowing our subcommittee to make budget recommendations for these important agencies,
- Adjust the informational item on agencies that generate their own revenues to ensure that the agencies
- agency represented in the agency's bill pattern to conform to committee.
- Allocate appropriations from General Provisions. and general government agencies to the appropriate agency
Committee:
House Appropriations
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Other - PSCOC Apr 22nd, 2026
Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force
Transcript Highlights:
- Two of the proposals worth noting have some challenges.
- Two of the proposals worth noting have some challenges.
- I like to say for our particular agency.
- I like to say for our particular agency.
- I love Challenges to include our HR manager moving forward.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health May 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, California is facing challenges due to a newly destabilized economy caused by erratic action
- And that just reflects kind of the inherent challenges with estimating costs in Medi-Cal.
- Chair members, Kathy Mossberg, with the area agencies on aging, strongly oppose the reinstatement of
- And so that would also be a challenge to think about in the long term.
- This creates a budgetary challenge because Prop. 56 revenues have decreased.
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health held the first of several hearings on the Governor’s May Revision for health care, with opening remarks focused on the state’s projected $12 billion deficit, looming federal Medicaid changes, and the potential impact on Medi-Cal, public health, reproductive health, and safety-net providers. Several members criticized the proposal as balancing the budget on vulnerable Californians, while others defended the need for cost containment and questioned the administration’s assumptions. The chair set ground rules for respectful, focused questioning and outlined three topics: the Medi-Cal proposals, Proposition 35, and Proposition 56.
DHCS Director Michelle Baas presented the May Revision’s Medi-Cal package, saying the department’s budget totals $200.6 billion overall, including $45.2 billion General Fund, and that the proposals are intended to address rising caseloads, pharmacy costs, and managed care spending. She described proposed changes for adults with unsatisfactory immigration status, including a freeze on new full-scope enrollment for those 19 and older, $100 monthly premiums beginning in 2027, elimination of adult dental and long-term care coverage, removal of PPS/RAP payments to FQHCs and rural health clinics for that population, and a pharmacy rebate aggregator. Other proposals included eliminating certain OTC drug classes, removing GLP-1 coverage for weight loss, prior authorization and step therapy changes, reinstating the Medi-Cal asset test, eliminating acupuncture as an optional benefit, allowing utilization management for hospice, raising the managed care minimum medical loss ratio to 90%, reducing PACE capitation rates toward the midpoint of the actuarial range, eliminating the skilled nursing facility workforce and quality incentive program, and suspending the SNF backup power requirement.
The LAO said the revised Medi-Cal spending estimate is about $2.5 billion higher than the Governor’s Budget in the budget year, and that the increase appears driven more by higher per-enrollee costs than by caseload alone. The LAO said the budget solutions are concentrated in a few areas, are largely ongoing, and should be considered in light of federal uncertainty, but suggested the Legislature could explore alternatives such as more targeted income thresholds for the undocumented expansion and simpler asset-test rules. Department of Finance officials said the proposals are difficult but necessary to address a third consecutive deficit and rising Medi-Cal costs. Members then pressed the administration on the methodology and impacts of the proposals, especially the enrollment freeze, premiums, asset test, hospice controls, PACE reductions, and the elimination of benefits and provider payments. No votes or formal actions were taken at this hearing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm sure our campus partners have experienced that to a much greater extent than our agency has.
- So, as a result, our agency has used our So, as a result, our agency has used our statutory<00:52:15.280
- </c> agency has. agency has.
- The federal court stated that these regulations, it was an as-applied challenge rather than a challenge
- So, could we wait for another challenge to this statute in whole? Sure.
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords:
firearms, guns, gun rights, gun control, campus safety, public college, university, postsecondary institution, higher education, visitor carry, concealed carry, open carry, campus policy, Minnesota Statutes 624.714, petty misdemeanor, parking lot carry, firearm possession, public safety, college campus, student carry
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The fact is the challenged by reality.
- Your work is central to the reinvigoration of economic self-determination and agency in America.
- </c> economic self-determination and agency economic self-determination and agency in<00:37:27.040><c
- It's supposed to challenge them.
- It's supposed to challenge them. know. It's supposed to challenge them.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans Broadband and Rural Development - 03/12/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> applying for another Farm Service Agency applying for another Farm Service Agency loan<00:27:07.399
- </c> partnering with industry estate agencies partnering with industry estate agencies and<01:33:58.119
- We have the same challenges with our other ROC's.
- </c> in the face of some of these challenges in the face of some of these challenges those<02:02:48.960
- </c><02:03:20.280><c> so</c> table um that's that's a challenge so table um that's that's a challenge
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It specifies that the Reporting done to law enforcement is to outside law enforcement agencies and not
- It requires that the Texas Education Agency reporting allegations include criminal conduct in all cases
- I think one of the challenges I have with the internal reporting is that the person also reports to the
- SB2398 instructs the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to create a list of non-medical academic accommodations
- That's one of our challenges with governance at charter schools: having insight and transparency into
Committee:
House Public Education
Keywords:
residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension, reporting requirements, released time, religious instruction
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 14th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Before you testify, each witness will need to give their name, their position on the bill, and the agency
- they represent, if they are representing an agency for the record.
- Second, this bill removes the requirement that a military spouse must submit to the licensing agency
- And does the Secretary of State see any additional implementation challenges with offline?
- And number three is does the SOS see any additional implementation challenges with offline counties?
Committee:
House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (02/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> under doit like difference to the agency under doit like difference to the agency FY<01:03:43.440
- agencies in and going through their agencies in and going through their budget<01:46:57.880><c> leaving
- </c><03:57:21.239><c> of</c><03:57:21.760><c> six</c> agency of 12 we are at an agency of six agency
- </c> hearing officer in various uh agencies hearing officer in various uh agencies um<04:26:16.080><c
- </c><05:18:17.920><c> regarding</c> public body or public agency regarding public body or public agency
Summary:
The committee first reviewed House Bill 1, focusing on the legislative branch budget, especially the Senate and House lines. Members discussed that the Senate’s fiscal year 2025 adjusted authorized amount was higher than 2024 actual spending, largely due to personnel, benefits, and travel, and one member proposed a $500,000 annual cut. Staff explained that any reduction would need to be allocated across specific line items such as personnel, benefits, and travel, and noted that the Senate budget is entirely General Funds. After discussion of how the adjusted authorized figures were calculated and why the branch no longer staffs some joint committees as it once did, the committee moved on without taking a vote on that section.
The committee then heard a detailed presentation from the New Hampshire Retirement System. NHRS officials described their statutory administrative budget, which is funded through the retirement trust rather than the General Fund, and said the FY 2026-2027 increase is driven by IT modernization, cybersecurity, a new strategic plan, and additional staff positions. They also reviewed the system’s funding progress, clean audit opinions, investment performance, and changes to asset allocation, while noting that several recent pension-related laws required major database changes. Members questioned the large increase in salaries and benefits, the need for new employees versus contractors, the purpose of training costs, and the source of the Group Two benefit funding. NHRS said the governor’s budget includes General Funds for Group Two benefit changes, with $5 million in FY 2026 and $27.9 million in FY 2027, and that the figures reflect the governor’s recommendation and related HB 2 provisions.
Committee members also asked about employer and employee contribution rates for Group Two police and fire members, which NHRS said were not included in the budget document but were about 31.2% for police and 30.35% for fire, with employee shares around 11.55% and 11.8%. The committee did not make a decision on the NHRS budget during this exchange and indicated it would review the details further before returning to it later.
The committee then heard from the Community Development Finance Authority on the State Treasury Department budget line for the required state match to administer the federal Community Development Block Grant program. CDFA explained that its $280,000 annual request for FY 2026 and FY 2027, totaling $560,000, supports administration, technical assistance, contracting, and monitoring of roughly $19 million in annual federal CDBG funds. Members asked about the leverage of the state match, oversight of projects, staffing, and grant prioritization. CDFA said it has 18 employees, uses public hearings and a scoring system to prioritize awards, and conducts both desk and on-site monitoring, with annual audits to ensure compliance. No vote was taken on the CDFA item in the portion provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Transcript Highlights:
- I understand that there are some logistical challenges, and we will do our best to make sure that those
- logistical challenges are feasible.
- Last year, we joined an amicus brief challenging the attempt in Huntington Beach to enact a voter ID
- Challenges to the title and summary of proposed initiative or referendum can hold the Attorney General
- It's about dignity, it's about independence, and it's about agency and voice.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- the law is passed in 2023 and 24 Agency the law is passed in 2023 and 24 bium<00:04:31.039><c> not</
- I wouldn't speak on behalf of my fellow state agencies, but I do know that this is mainly to address
- </c> on behalf of my um fellow state agencies on behalf of my um fellow state agencies but<00:20:56.120
- This experience has given me a sense of leadership and agency.
- This experience has given me a sense of leadership and agency.
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the challenges in that, as you well know, sitting on this committee, is that our charter districts
- That responsibility would get shifted to a different federal agency or department.
- Again, those funds would still have to be administered by a federal agency, but not particularly related
- That responsibility would get shifted to a different federal agency or department.
- Again, those funds would still have to be administered by a federal agency, but not particularly related
Committee:
Senate Education
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And then one final piece is that some agencies review the permit, but they do not charge a fee.
- There is a significant fiscal note, which will be a challenge for her to get it through appropriation
- There is a significant fiscal note, which will be a challenge for her to get it through appropriation
- The agencies would like to see it that way.
- That's kind of the language that's being used right now in our agency, and so we want to stay in line
Summary:
The committee met in executive session on a series of local government and building-related bills, with HB 2267 and HB 2388 removed from consideration and HB 1529 later pulled due to a technical issue. Staff briefed measures on scissor stairs in the building code (HB 2228), embodied carbon emissions in buildings (HB 2273), performance-based code pathways for low-rise residential buildings (HB 2381), permit review processes (HB 2418), county extreme heat response plans (HB 2183), fire protection districts (HB 2224), crash prevention zones (HB 2174), and city use of county road resources (HB 1529). The discussion focused on code modernization, housing production, permitting timelines, climate and emergency preparedness, fire district financing, and traffic safety.
HB 2228 was advanced as Substitute HB 3079.2 after members supported creating a technical advisory group to recommend code changes allowing scissors stairs, with language clarifying fire-resistance separation; it passed 7-0. HB 2273, which would direct the State Building Code Council and Commerce to adopt embodied-carbon reduction rules and reporting, was reported out 4-3 after supporters emphasized emissions reductions and opponents said industry was not yet ready. HB 2381 advanced as amended Substitute HB 3125.1 after the committee adopted an amendment making the appendix optional and another clarifying performance-based compliance options; it passed 4-3.
HB 2418 advanced as amended Substitute HB 3143.1 after the committee removed vesting provisions, clarified completeness standards, and allowed applicants to waive deadlines or refunds; it passed 7-0. HB 2183, requiring county extreme heat response plans, was amended to reference L&I rules, address grid reliability, remove some subsidy language, and shift plan adoption to county legislative authorities; it passed 4-3. HB 2224, concerning fire protection districts and levy adjustments, was advanced as amended Substitute HB 3142.1 after stakeholder-driven changes; it passed 6-1. HB 2174 was advanced as amended Substitute HB 3144.1, changing the concept from accident risk zones to crash prevention zones and setting a $73 penalty structure; it passed 6-1. The committee adjourned after reporting the bills out with due pass recommendations.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So through a bill, you're asking the council, essentially a sub-agency, to do something and to go into
- And actually the challenge is how do we document and educate ourselves based on those hours and hours
- The approval process asks for a third-party certification agency, or it could be a state agency like
- Institute of Building Sciences, that came out of the Congressional Act that that non-governmental agency
- And one of the challenges that I think might be inherent and evident here is that it's really hard, I'm
Summary:
The committee held its first official work session with member and staff introductions, then received an update from the State Building Code Council on the current three-year code cycle and several legislatively directed code changes. Council staff said the council is moving toward CR-102 rulemaking and final adoption in the spring, with legislative mandates nearing completion on minimum dwelling unit size, emergency shelters, single-exit stairs for buildings up to six stories and 24 units, and sixplexes in the residential code. Members asked about how technical advisory groups are selected, and staff explained that the council advertises seats, reviews applications and recommendations, and approves members in public meetings, typically including firefighters, engineers, architects, and other subject-matter experts.
A major portion of the meeting focused on the single-stair and sixplex work and on how fire safety, egress, and local service levels are being considered. Council representatives said the single-stair proposal includes emergency escape and rescue openings on all levels and is intended to provide more options for safe egress while reducing building footprint and cost. They emphasized that the recommendations are still entering the public rulemaking process and that cost-benefit considerations were part of the legislative intent. Members also raised questions about whether self-rescue devices or other builder options could be codified, and council staff said such ideas are considered through the advisory process, though not all become required code provisions.
The second half of the session covered performance-based codes, prompted by a bill referred to as HB 2381. Todd Byrd explained the difference between prescriptive codes, which specify exact solutions, and performance-based codes, which set outcomes and allow designers and manufacturers more flexibility in how to meet them. He described the bill as a narrow proposal for low-rise residential buildings up to 24 units and under the high-rise threshold, with third-party or state certification and local jurisdiction approval still required. He cited international examples, especially Japan and Sweden, where performance-based approaches supported innovation and prefabrication, and said such systems can lower costs while maintaining safety. Members discussed seismic safety, builder participation, embodied carbon, and energy-code interactions, and council staff said the proposal could help align material, energy, and design optimization without changing the existing energy code. The committee took no vote and adjourned after the informational presentation and discussion.