Transcript Highlights:

• He said he wanted to let the committee comment on the things in their budget that might be able to move
• </c> council had voted on the previous ones. council had voted on the previous ones.
• The accounting piece of it has been something that we've needed to work with the LBA on, and Tina's team
• on and Tina's team has done the LBA on and Tina's team has done that.<01:22:26.400><c> Uh</c><01:22:
• But we have a lot of faith in what you do, and I guess this present budget puts even more of a load on

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 21 minutes and then took up a consent calendar, withdrawing several items before adopting the remainder. It also moved item FIS 25103 to the table by a 6-4 vote after Senator Gray argued the Executive Council had not yet acted on a prior $5 million approval and that the committee should avoid adding to the rainy day fund draw. The committee then approved item 25106 for the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources/State Library after hearing that the department expected about a $400,000 lapse to return to the state. A major discussion centered on New Hampshire Police Standards and Training (item 2577). Senator Gray questioned whether a proposed equipment purchase could be delayed to the next biennium in light of the state’s deficit and rainy day fund use. The agency said the equipment was needed now for scenario training, vendors had already been identified, and delaying would likely increase costs and force continued reliance on unpaid volunteer help. The committee ultimately approved the item. The committee also approved Department of Energy item 2587 after hearing that federal weatherization funds are drawn down on a reimbursement basis, and item 2588 after similar testimony that weatherization work must be completed and inspected before reimbursement, limiting how quickly funds can be expended. Item 250094 had been withdrawn. Later, the committee discussed Senator Carson’s request for an LBA review of the YDC claims settlement fund, with members expressing concern about administrative costs, attorney fees, settlement-loan payoffs, and the need for more detailed reporting. The committee voted to direct LBA to conduct the audit described in Senator Carson’s memo, with the additional request that the review include the term over which attorney fees are paid. The meeting then moved on to an HHS staff item, where members began questioning the timing of dashboard data and reporting delays.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, let's evaluate this budget based on some of the most important ones. of House Bill 2.
• priority number one, this budget fails.
• And, LBA, you guys were amazing. It's my second term on finance, and I leaned on you a lot.
• And, LBA, you guys were amazing. It's my second term on finance, and I leaned on you a lot.
• what was going on if LBA wasn't<06:30:53.200><c> here.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Having a new pass on a second.
• So it was 8, I mean, like 18 facilities on that one end and the other, but that one just needed a little
• You can only vote for one.
• The Senate has the opportunity to vote on this on the Senate floor on Thursday Representative Schreiber
• Oklahoma voted on it.

Bills: HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142, HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

Transcript Highlights:

• Forum plus one, no one can see a quorum.
• Members, welcome to the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget.
• With any questions on the bill? Will there be debate on the bill? Seeing none.
• So, we have questions on the bill? Will there be debate on the bill? Seeing none.
• With any questions on the bill? Will there be debate on the bill?

Bills: HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

Transcript Highlights:

• Mic test check one, two. Mic test check one, two. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• Chairman plus one. No one can leave.
• Members, welcome to the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget.
• Members, welcome to the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget.
• We have questions on the bill. Will there be debate on the bill?

Bills: HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

Summary: The Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget met and first took up House Bill 4063, adopting a committee substitute over objection by a 17-4 roll call vote. The bill, as explained by the Pro Tem, moves the election dates for House Bill 4440 and Joint Resolution 1024 to August 25, 2026. Members debated whether the measure violated the single-subject rule or was an attempt to revisit proposals that had previously failed, but the committee advanced it and it passed 16-6 after debate. The committee then considered a series of appropriations and reappropriations, largely involving ARPA and interest funds. These included Senate Bills 1130 through 1134 and 1142, which redirected funds to the University Hospital Authority and Trust, the Office of Juvenile Affairs, the State Department of Health for rural hospital rebuild efforts, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Griffin Memorial Hospital capacity, and DHS-related projects including Boys & Girls Club and YWCA funding. All of these bills passed, with most receiving broad support and only a few dissenting votes. Members also advanced several House bills: HB 4029 appropriated funds to the State Department of Health and the ALS fund; HB 4074 gave the Health Care Workforce Training Commission flexibility to close out ARPA projects and transfer funds among nursing-related programs; HB 4075 reappropriated water and wastewater funds within OWRB; HB 476 provided rural economic impact grant funding for water, wastewater, sewer, air park, industrial park, and broadband-related projects; HB 477 funded emergency response and relief grants with standard administrative language; HB 478 covered ARPA closeout costs for consultants and the grants management office; HB 428 extended a qualified equity investment tax deduction sunset; and HB 473 and HB 4073 pulled back ARPA funds for reappropriation and closeout. Most measures passed on strong roll-call votes, and the committee adjourned after HB 4073 passed 21-0.

Transcript Highlights:

• So it was eight, I mean, like 18 facilities on that one end and the other, but that one just needed a
• Votes on school bonds on other ballots?
• You can only vote for one.
• this on the Senate floor on Thursday.
• The Senate has the opportunity to vote on this on the Senate floor on Thursday.

Bills: HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

Summary: The committee considered a series of bills largely focused on reappropriating and closing out ARPA-related funds, transferring interest earnings, and filling funding gaps in existing state projects. Measures included funding for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission, juvenile services in Rogers County, rural hospital rebuild projects, DHS-related projects for Boys and Girls Clubs and the YWCA, water and wastewater projects through the OWRB, ALS grant limits for OSDH, pandemic relief accounting, administrative costs for ARPA projects, pediatric cardiology and OSU-related projects, rural industrial park and port water/wastewater gaps, and emergency response grants through the Department of Emergency Management. Most of these bills were presented by Rep. Newton, Chairman Caldwell, Speaker Hilbert, Rep. Osborne, Rep. Hill, and others, with committee substitutes adopted without objection where noted. One bill, House Bill 4028, drew the most discussion. It would extend the sunset on the qualified equity investment deduction for venture capital investments. Members questioned the lack of program-specific evaluation data, including return on investment, jobs created, and how much of the tax deduction had actually been used. The sponsor said the program had helped grow Oklahoma venture capital and that he would seek better data, but argued the sunset should be extended for now. The bill passed 23-6. Another extended exchange centered on House Bill 4063, which combined measures related to placing state questions on the August ballot, including HJR 1024 and a bill tied to House Bill 1440. Members raised concerns about single-subject issues, ballot timing, voter turnout, and whether combining the measures limited legislators’ options. The Speaker defended the approach as election-related and noted prior precedent. The bill passed 23-6. The remaining bills were approved overwhelmingly, generally by votes of 27-0, 28-0, or 29-0, and were reported out with due pass recommendations before the meeting adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• We're here for both executive session on the capital budget, as well as a few bills and a public hearing
• And we'll go on now to Senate Bill 6355. If we could get a staff briefing, please.
• Thanks for the briefing. We have one person signed in to testify. Do we have Noel Hardin on Zoom?
• Any questions on this bill? All right, thanks for the briefing. Any questions on this bill?
• All right, thanks for the briefing. Erin Yared. Last one, y'all. Hang in there.

Bills: HB1069, HB2091, SB6355, HB2104, SB6003, HB2441, HB2124, HB2610, HB2338

Keywords: collective bargaining, retirement benefits, employee rights, public sector, supplemental benefits, public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, electric transmission, energy policies, infrastructure, regulatory framework, transmission systems, aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response

Transcript Highlights:

• We'll balance our budget. The Somali We'll balance our budget.
• The first one costing us two points on GDP.
• </c> There's only one reason. There's only one reason.
• No one will ever forget the people on that train.
• No one will ever forget on that train.

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm calling for no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on Social Security benefits for our great
• > Social</c> no tax on overtime and no tax on Social no tax on overtime and no tax on Social Security
• He was a real bad one.
• He is cheering you on.
• </c> on he loves you he is cheering you on on he loves you he is cheering you on Corey<02:22:19.560><

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, we've read the reports about LIHEAP staff being terminated. it have on your budget and also on on
• it have on your budget and also on on what<00:17:47.520><c> what</c><00:17:47.760><c> would</c><00:17
• Y if I if I could on the the the budget.
• I don't know if I forwarded those on to LBA, so please...
• on to LBA, so know if I forwarded those on to LBA, so please<01:21:47.600><c> I</c><01:21:47.920><c>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, and then coming on down based on the governor's budget, just the various uh transfers to the opportunity
• If on the '27 budget, we'll do 600.
• One for K12, one for higher cheer fund.
• I get a nod on that one.
• So every three years nod on that one.

Bills: SB344, SB344

Keywords: Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, monuments, historic preservation, memorial buildings, memorial schools, memorial streets, architecturally significant buildings, public property, waiver process, Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, Attorney General, civil penalty, historic marker, renaming, relocation, removal, public memorials, heritage preservation, state historic preservation fund, governmental entity

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZMsEErzbLA, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 0:35 Senate Bill 118: 1:33 Votes on Senate Bill 118: 7:17 House Bill 335: 8:33 Votes on House Bill 335: 11:04 Bluegrass Land Conservancy Presentation: 12:30 Adjournment: 33:43, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHfh_r5vtFw, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:12 Call to Order/Roll Call 02:18 Discussion of 24RS HB 408 10:54 Roll Call Vote on 24RS HB 408 11:57 Discussion of 24RS HB 477 23:10 Roll Call Vote on 24RS HB 477 24:18 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caepVC7kO-E, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call 01:58 Discussion of 24RS HB 561 25:36 Roll Call Vote on 24RS HB 561 26:30 Discussion of 24RS HCR 43 30:15 Roll Call Vote on 24RS HCR 43 32:56 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYG74AD_2ow, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:42 Discussion with Murray State University on funding requests & updates 00:02:42 Discussion with Western Kentucky University on funding requests & updates 00:29:55 Discussion with Kentucky State Committee of Postsecondary Education 00:48:13, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• Our rules have been through LBA, and we will be having the public hearing on the 20th.
• One of the issues in the LBA audit was getting data and information surrounding substance use disorder
• One of the issues in the LBA audit was getting data and information surrounding substance use disorder
• One of the issues in the LBA audit was getting data and information surrounding substance use disorder
• I'm an audit manager with the LBA audit division, also working on the special education outcomes audit

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the March 6, 2026 meeting and then received updates from the Legislative Budget Assistant audit staff on several ongoing audits. Christine Young reported that the special education audit was in report-writing stage with 39 of 80 observations completed and a draft expected in the second quarter, the education freedom accounts audit had 27 of 42 observations completed with a draft also expected in the second quarter, and the Doorway program audit had a draft report with 15 observations sent to DHHS on March 30, with responses due April 24 and presentation expected at the May fiscal committee meeting. Members asked about the size of the special education report, and staff estimated it would be over 800 pages and roughly three pounds. The committee then reviewed prior audit responsiveness from the Human Rights Commission. The commission reported that 22 observations had been completed, with remaining issues focused on timely case processing, a formal risk assessment, and a performance measurement system. Officials said staffing shortages were improving, a risk assessment manual had been drafted, a scorecard system was nearly complete, and the commission’s rules were moving through the public hearing process. Members asked about the timeline, and the commission said case processing was averaging 20 to 22 months and that the remaining items were expected to be resolved over time. Police Standards and Training also reported progress on prior audit items. The director corrected one status designation and said the job task analysis for curriculum development was substantially resolved, with findings and recommendations being prepared for the council. He said work on fitness testing was on hold pending legislative action, the performance measurement and strategic planning item remained a priority, and the council was focusing first on updating administrative rules. He also said the corrections advisory committee likely needed a statutory amendment to better reflect members with practical corrections experience. In response to questions, he said the council does not certify county correctional officers but reviews county curriculum annually, and he said the agency would be open to discussing consolidation or a pathway for county officers to become state-certified. The Department of Corrections then updated the committee on parole board-related audit items, saying 11 of 13 DOC-related findings were resolved. The remaining issues involved implementing a structured decision-making process for the parole board and improving data collection for recidivism tracking; the board had applied to the National Institute of Corrections for training, and manual data collection was underway. DOC also said it had created a HIPAA-compliant release form to share substance use disorder treatment information with the parole board. Finally, OPLC reported on the mental health workforce audit, saying six findings were fully resolved and six substantially resolved, with most remaining items tied to rulemaking and application processing. The office expects to complete its backend system migration and improve timeliness metrics by the end of the year, and it recently launched a jurisprudence exam for the mental health board. Under potential audit topics, staff said two items remained suspended because of litigation, and the committee discussed whether to keep DHHS contract management on the list. Representative [name unclear] proposed adding two new education freedom account audit topics: verification of residency and eligibility, and a record of educational attainment while preserving student privacy. Members supported adding them, but staff warned the expanded scope could delay the report and would require coordination with the Department of Education and approval by the Fiscal Committee. The chair said staff would work with the commissioner and LBA to draft the revised scope for further committee action.

Transcript Highlights:

• Be on our merry way.
• It's similar to the one I passed off here with One major difference being that we have removed language
• Will there be additional questions on The bill. Additional questions? Seeing none.
• On order, Kirt is recognized for debate. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Hold on one second, y'all, maybe He'll be here in a minute.

Bills: HB3940, HB3078, HB3043

Keywords: Oklahoma National Guard, compensation, education assistance, career technology, military benefits, veterans, donations, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, state agency, executive branch, HB3043, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits, paid leave, paid holidays

Transcript Highlights:

• agreement, this was part of the budget agreement we.
• We are now back on the bill as amended. Shall there be questions?
• I believe there's a full amendment one. We'll adopt that without objection.
• I'll get my glasses on. I'll be ready to.
• It's part of the budget, so we're gonna give.

Bills: SB169, SB201, SB1290, SB1377, SB1991, SB2060

Keywords: longevity pay, state employees, Oklahoma government, salary increase, emergency declaration, minimum salary, education funding, teacher compensation, Oklahoma education, salary schedule, 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, foster care, duffel bags, personal belongings, children's welfare

Transcript Highlights:

• One where mom is home and mom gets to be the one to tuck her into bed at night.
• Waiver Reimagine budget information suggests that the Department of Human Services is banking on parents
• One, based on good cause that is required under the federal rules.
• One, two, three. &gt;&gt; Testing. Testing. One, two, three.
• </c> come on, man. Help me, man. Talk. come on, man. Help me, man. Talk.

Bills: HF3174, HF3800

Keywords: background study, disqualification, set-aside, permanent disqualification, Office of Administrative Hearings, chief judge, human services licensing, substance use disorder treatment, SUD treatment, chemical dependency, recovery, rehabilitation, abstinence, foster care, child foster care, vulnerable adults, caregiver background check, license holder, direct contact, risk of harm

Transcript Highlights:

• So the amendments on page two they effectively strike. 2028 to save on money and budgeting.
• There is one slight exception.
• This is reducing, as the budget director said. said basically this is focusing on FY27, not FY28.
• Any questions on that one? Okay, any. Opposition to adopting HAFC Amendment 2.
• Please, Representative Lord, come on up. Oh, sorry, I'm not used to this on this end.

Bills: HB2, SB152

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion