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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And with the budget cuts and the strains on counselors, I think most counselors already do this, but
- And with the budget cuts and the strains on counselors, I think most counselors already do this, but
- Budgeted voluntary resources compiled at the state level.
- We filed a data request to discover that in 2025, 152 state complaints were filed.
- Now you may have heard a little bit about the federal budgeting and staffing challenges that we've had
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several education-related bills. SB 1572, the Return to Civics Instruction Act, would require Freedom Week, civics instruction on the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, and a Declaration recitation for grades 3-12; it passed 3-2 after some members argued schools already provide civics instruction and that the legislature should not mandate curriculum. SB 1798, as amended, would require each high school to designate a FAFSA point person, post contact information, and implement a FAFSA awareness strategy; the Arizona Board of Regents supported it, while some members raised concerns about mandates on charter schools and staffing burdens. The committee also passed SB 1711, which directs the State Board of Education to develop and post age-appropriate resources on preventing and recognizing inappropriate contact, with testimony split between support for parent-accessible safety materials and concerns about sex-education compliance issues.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (02/11/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, once again, normally this committee is very tight with its purse strings except around capital budget
- Once again, normally this committee is very tight with its purse strings except around capital budget
- Once again, normally this committee is very tight with its purse strings except around capital budget
- Once again, normally this committee is very tight with its purse strings except around capital budget
- The capital budget overview committee meeting is prior to this. Representative Bone: Thank you, Mr.
Summary:
The committee met in executive session on several House bills and first took up HB 181, which would have made the state responsible for maintaining Opticon systems for fire and emergency on state roads. Members noted that a system already exists and that towns are generally responsible for maintenance once they choose a system, so the committee voted ITL/OTL-style recommendation by a unanimous 18-0 roll call and discussed placing it on the consent calendar.
The committee then considered HB 7113, concerning mile markers along Route 112/Kancamagus Highway. Supporters argued the markers would improve safety and help locate stranded motorists in a rural area with poor cell service, while another member noted the bill’s language should be clarified to refer specifically to the Kancamagus and to DOT’s usual 0.2-mile spacing. The committee voted 18-0 to recommend OTP with a fiscal note, and because it was a money bill it would not go on the consent calendar. HB 300, directing DOT to seek proposals on the Conway Branch rail line and creating a rail study committee, was recommended ITL after members said the issue had already been studied and the corridor had already been designated for rail trail; that vote was unanimous and the bill was placed on the consent calendar.
HB 375, allowing municipalities to designate sections of state and local highways for all-terrain vehicles, was also recommended ITL. Members said there is already a process for towns to authorize such use and expressed concern about a blanket approach and possible local conflicts; the motion passed unanimously and was sent to the consent calendar. HB 578, relating to a sound barrier along the F.E. Everett Turnpike, drew more discussion: some members said the project should go through the 10-year plan and environmental review process, while others cited local impacts and the need for some barrier or privacy protection. The committee ultimately voted 16-2 to recommend ITL, and it was not placed on the consent calendar.
Finally, the committee took up HB 561, concerning transfer of state-owned real property to municipalities. Members voted to retain the bill, with supporters saying they wanted more information, including a site visit to Merrimack’s Continental Boulevard and further discussion of how state roads are handled in other towns. The retain motion passed unanimously 18-0, and members noted that retained bills do not go on a calendar. The chair then announced the committee’s next full meeting would be on February 24 at 10:30 a.m., with a briefing on the capital budget process and a meeting with the Secretary of the Treasury.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, requesting the, um, it's HCR 154, HR 49, requesting the auditor to perform a comprehensive forensic
- </c><00:21:48.360><c> cut</c> going to be facing severe budget cut going to be facing severe budget cut
- <c> the</c><00:47:23.880><c> fire</c> such as yours can request um the fire such as yours can request
- </c> somebody's going to request somebody's going to request that's<01:30:55.119><c> probably</c><01:
- </c><01:57:05.320><c> by</c> language requested by language requested by ibw<01:57:07.320><c> um</c><
Committee:
House Public Safety
Summary:
The Committee on Public Safety met on March 21, 2025, and heard several resolutions related to corrections, emergency preparedness, and wildfire risk. Early items included HCR 62/HR 57 on flying the National League of Families POW/MIA flag year-round at the state Capitol, for which no one testified, and HCR 154/HR 49, which would request a comprehensive forensic audit of DCR and DAGS spending tied to planning and building a new jail to replace the Ahu Community Correctional Center. The ACLU strongly supported the audit, arguing that the state has spent millions on jail planning over many years without clear accounting, that a new jail is unnecessary and fiscally irresponsible, and that public-private partnership arrangements could reduce transparency. Committee members questioned the use of the term “forensic,” the age of some cited allegations, and whether the auditor could instead conduct another type of audit; the ACLU said it was open to other audit language and offered to help compile background materials. No vote was taken in the portion provided.
The committee also heard HCR 63, asking DCR to provide separate clinical counseling services for correctional staff, with one supporter, and HCR 23, which asks DCR to include circuit and district court facilities in planning the new Ahu Community Correctional Center and to establish a release procedure that avoids releasing detainees into residential communities or public spaces. DCR Director Johnson said the department supported the intent of HCR 23 and had discussed it with the Chief Justice and court administrator, adding that one multi-purpose courtroom could handle both district and circuit proceedings. The chair then moved on without further discussion.
A major portion of the meeting focused on HCR 37, which asks HEMA to work with other agencies on outreach and preparedness for kūpuna. Testifiers from the Pearl City Neighborhood Board, AARP Hawaii, and the Hawaii Council of Community Associations supported the measure, citing the vulnerability of older adults and people with disabilities during disasters, lessons from the Lahaina fires, and the need for clear evacuation plans, siren reliability, and better coordination with care homes and condominium associations. Several speakers described local preparedness efforts and concerns about gaps in communication and implementation. The committee also discussed HCR 69/HR 62 on creating a vegetation management working group to reduce wildfire risk; the Division of Consumer Advocacy supported it, with testimony describing dangerous incidents involving vines and bamboo contacting electrical lines and causing sparking and a utility pole fire. The meeting ended with testimony and questions continuing on that topic, and no final committee action was shown in the excerpt.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> came about as a response to the budget came about as a response to the budget situation<00:07:43.120
- </c> district budgets. district budgets.
- district budget. I would love a way to district budget.
- And then that's all itemized at the budget committee hearings and then again at the budget committee
- </c><01:07:20.640><c> And</c> one of my school budgets here. And one of my school budgets here.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board (1-12-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> And we are now under finding number three, Medicaid budget growth is unsustainable.
- </c><00:26:58.200><c> review</c> the interim joint budget review the interim joint budget review committee
- to have to request a single line appropriation just to address that one issue?
- cycle to have to this next budget cycle to have to request<00:32:42.040><c> a</c><00:32:42.120><c> single
- </c> Medicaid expenditures while the budget Medicaid expenditures while the budget is<01:11:38.680><c
Summary:
The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board met on January 12, 2026, to approve the December 10, 2025 minutes and continue finalizing its findings and recommendations. Members reviewed findings on administrative inefficiencies, Medicaid and workforce participation under HR 1, Medicaid budget growth, rural health transformation fund development, and provider tax/state-directed payment changes. The board approved a motion to change “pilot” to “partnership” in the workforce-related recommendation, and also adopted a technical amendment clarifying overlapping HCBS services by removing reference to adult daycare waiver services and revising the language to focus on reducing duplication, simplifying provider contracting, and standardizing processes across programs. A separate technical correction was noted to change “DMS” to “DPH” in the rural health transformation finding, to be handled in the final edits.
Several findings drew discussion but no final substantive vote during the meeting. On the rural health transformation fund, Dr. Berg said Kentucky had done well in federal funding and noted limits on what could be shared publicly, while Commissioner Lee said a public website had been created and recommended the department reference be changed to the Department for Public Health. Finding five prompted extended discussion about provider taxes, state-directed payment reductions under HR 1, and whether the board should address the relationship between actuarial studies, MCO payments, and actual provider reimbursement more directly. Senator Meredith and others argued for a broader, more transparent baseline review of rates across provider groups, while Commissioner Lee said CMS will require certain fee schedule comparisons to Medicare beginning July 1, 2026, and that quarterly expenditure reports already go to LRC.
The board did not finish resolving finding five during the meeting and agreed to return to it after staff prepared more explicit language. Members also discussed the possibility of an all-payers claims database as a better way to understand what is being paid across payers and services. No final vote on the full findings package was taken in the portion of the meeting provided, but the board did adopt the noted amendments and continued working through the remaining language.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ALC-HIGHWAY COMMISSION REVIEW AND ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 16th, 2026
ALC-HIGHWAY COMMISSION REVIEW AND ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- I would imagine the majority of the budgeted dollars that ARDOT spends, whether federal or state, would
- Would you say the majority of the budget goes to regular maintenance or for new projects, new development
- So one more time, with all the growth and development and requests for new projects, we need to make
- sure folks remember that the majority, overwhelming majority, of the budget goes to maintaining the current
- You know, I say, you know, all of us, we can all, whether it's our personal budget, our business, or
Summary:
The committee heard a presentation from ARDOT Director Jared Wiley, who introduced Highway Commission members and reported that the agency has completed the final five recommendations from its long-running efficiency review. He highlighted new public-facing maintenance and construction dashboards on the agency website, and noted quarterly reports on land conveyances, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding, annual revenue expenditures, and major projects were provided with no major questions or objections.
Members asked about ARDOT’s budget priorities, project delivery, and specific corridors. Wiley said roughly 75% of construction dollars go to maintaining the existing system, with additional maintenance and operations funding also directed to upkeep; he said Arkansas has about 16,300 centerline miles, nearly 40,000 lane miles, and about 73,700 bridges. He gave updates on Interstate 57 and Highway 5 work in Lonoke County, Interstate 49 public meetings in northwest Arkansas, passing-lane projects on Highway 412/62 in north central Arkansas, widening plans for Interstate 40, the Toad Suck Bridge flood mitigation project, and Highway 82 improvements in south Arkansas.
The director also discussed ARDOT’s litter control efforts, saying the agency spends about $8 million annually on litter pickup and is exploring future legislation. He said work-zone safety tools such as cameras and mobile work-zone enforcement are helping reduce dangerous driving, though distracted driving remains a problem. Wiley also announced new agency initiatives on human trafficking awareness training for staff, a “Street Smart” traffic-safety education program for students, and a spring cleanup effort in which ARDOT crews and some office staff will collect litter statewide. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ALC-HIGHWAY COMMISSION REVIEW AND ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 16th, 2026
ALC-HIGHWAY COMMISSION REVIEW AND ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- I would imagine the majority of the budgeted dollars that ARDOT spends, whether federal or state, would
- Would you say the majority of the budget goes to regular maintenance or for new projects, new development
- So one more time, with all the growth and development and requests for new projects, we need to make
- sure folks remember that the majority, overwhelming majority, of the budget goes to maintaining the current
- You know, I say, you know, all of us, we can all, whether it's our personal budget, our business, or
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- customary on this occasion, it is my honor to present the gavel to the President of the Senate with the request
- Seven years ago, Florida had a weak rainy day fund and modest budget reserves.
- Today, working together, we have more than tripled our rainy day fund and more than doubled our budget
- We've since established a dedicated provision within the education budget solely for increasing teacher
- Florida's approach have seen population and business growth and have maintained healthy fiscal and budget
Summary:
The Florida House and Senate met in joint session to receive the Governor’s annual message. After opening formalities, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the appointment of a committee to notify the Governor that the Legislature was ready, the chamber recognized special guests and then received Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis.
In his address, the Governor reviewed what he described as seven years of major accomplishments in Florida, emphasizing fiscal restraint, tax relief, economic growth, education reforms, environmental restoration, disaster response, public safety, and immigration enforcement. He highlighted a larger rainy day fund, reduced debt, record job and business growth, universal school choice, higher teacher pay, Hope Florida, Everglades restoration, stronger hurricane response, and tougher laws on crime and illegal immigration. He also warned about property tax burdens, called for a constitutional path to property tax relief, urged informed consent in medical policy, and raised concerns about artificial intelligence.
The Governor pointed to several bills already filed and urged lawmakers to send him legislation eliminating DEI in local government, further discouraging illegal immigration, expanding Second Amendment rights, and blocking the spread of Sharia law. He closed by asking the Legislature to continue advancing his agenda. After the address, the joint session voted to dissolve.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- customary on this occasion, it is my honor to present the gavel to the President of the Senate with the request
- Seven years ago, Florida had a weak rainy-day fund and modest budget reserves.
- Today, working together, we have more than tripled our rainy-day fund and more than doubled our budget
- We've since established a dedicated provision within the education budget solely for increasing teacher
- Florida's approach have seen population and business growth and have maintained healthy fiscal and budget
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE-SENATE AND HOUSE Apr 1st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- You had a request?
- We're looking for ideas that provide us with a solid plan, a program narrative, a budget, and help show
- You’ll notice that spending for budget period one—we are already in budget period one—that began on December
- You’ll notice that spending for budget period one, we are already in budget period one.
- Along with the budget dollars having to be spent by October of next year, we must obligate all dollars
Summary:
The committee heard extensive public testimony from youth advocates and others urging stronger action on vaping in Arkansas. Speakers described high rates of youth vaping, the appeal of flavored products and social media marketing, health risks from nicotine and aerosol exposure, and school disruptions. They recommended prohibiting vaping in public indoor spaces, aligning vape rules with smoke-free laws, and expanding prevention and cessation efforts. Committee members praised the students for testifying and encouraged them to continue building support for future legislation.
The main presentation was an overview of Arkansas’s Rural Health Transformation Program, a five-year federal initiative funded through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. DFA officials said Arkansas received about $209 million for the first year and could receive roughly $1 billion over five years if performance remains strong. They emphasized that the program must be transparent, locally driven, and focused on transformation rather than operating support, debt relief, or new construction. They outlined four initiatives—Heart, PACT, Rise, and Thrive—covering prevention and community health, provider collaboration and access, workforce development, and technology/telehealth. Officials said applications would open in early May, with all four initiatives expected to launch by June, and that funds would be awarded through a reimbursement-based process with a quick turnaround.
Committee members asked detailed questions about eligibility, allowable uses, timelines, and how the program would affect existing providers. Officials said rural eligibility could include providers in urban areas if they serve rural patients, and that existing programs could expand if they did not supplant current funding. They also said the program could support targeted renovations, mobile units, new residency slots, EMS equipment, and clinically integrated networks, but not working capital, permanent new buildings, or food purchases. Members raised concerns about protecting current rural providers, supporting school gardens and farmers markets, and ensuring nonprofits and faith-based groups could participate. Officials said the state would continue technical assistance and that the application review team would include DFA and health leadership.
Later in the meeting, DHS presented a Medicaid and CHIP rule implementing federal requirements for incarcerated youth, including 30-day pre-release and post-release coverage, targeted case management, and screening services. The Department of Health also presented a rule updating audiology licensing to reflect recent acts and changing the renewal deadline from June 30 to October 31. Both rules were reviewed without objection, and the committee adjourned after no further business.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-09
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- What remains in that account after this budget proposal tightens up the direction to the department such
- It had a budget allocation, which we need time to get that settled for the other parts of the state.
- I would request that we withdraw this amendment and continue our discussion into next year. Mr.
- We need to stick to the deal so we can do good work, get out of here on time, and balance the budget.
- A roll call has been requested, and there will be a roll call.
Bills:
HF2436
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (01/27/2026)
Public Works and Highways
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> would typically um use for a budget would typically um use for a budget number<00:42:33.920><c>
- budgeted $5 million of proceeds.
- budgeted $5 million of proceeds.
- It's not really a budgetable amount to plan on. >> It's not really a budgetable amount to plan on. >>
- </c> water would be an appropriate request water would be an appropriate request for<03:20:15.359><c>
Committee:
House Public Works and Highways
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Jun 15th, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to just kind of put it out there: the Senate is currently hearing a budget bill right now,
- You’d be happy to know we just approved the budget bill, so it’s heading your way.
- We respectfully request your aye vote today. Thank you. Chair Ransom, Vice Chair Hadwick.
- Respectfully request your passage of 1153. Thank you. Thank you for that. Awesome. Okay.
- Respectfully request your passage of 1153. Thank you. Thank you for that. Awesome. Okay.
Committee:
House Emergency Management
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elect Committee Meeting - 2025-03-26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- mechanism is encapsulated in four internal service funds that are reviewed annually as part of our budget
- one of these funds by city departments at rates established by the Finance Committee during the budgeting
- requests were from the state.
- Chair Nash, who worked so hard, did request it for us to ask that request of here.
- It is generally the purview of the chairs to request bills.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (01/13/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The variance requests were five, and four were granted.
- It would be an adjusted number based on what the actual budget is, the county, and give them budgeting
- </c> as a percentage of the overall budget as a percentage of the overall budget >> so<01:20:05.360
- ><c> them</c><01:20:14.480><c> budgeting</c><01:20:14.880><c> authority</c> county and give them budgeting
- For those of you that may not be familiar with our budget, it's a 400-line-item budget.
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 4 May 19th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Not balancing our state budget.
- Look, this bill that you're bringing forward won't balance the budget.
- Back paid family medical leave, that's not going to balance our budget.
- Rolling back earned sick and saved time, that's not going to balance our budget.
- Stopping fraud absolutely is crucial to our ability to balance this state budget and every state budget
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 8th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And that is at their request.
- We're going to absorb this cost in our budget.
- I haven't asked for an increase in my budget the last two years.
- Y'all were the budget project before? Yes. Okay, so I thought.
- We'll provide information if requests is with Danny Garrett, who's here.
Bills:
HB88 , HB181 , HB210 , HB250 , HB486 , HB529 , HB544 , HB639 , HB996 , HB1036 , HB1071 , HB1113
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
local law, special bill, legislative process, transparency, election amendment, Medicaid, SNAP, fraud detection, income tax, legislative auditor, data sharing, state revenue, lobbying, public service, ethics, statewide officials, compensation, disclosure requirements, government employment, financial disclosure
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Apr 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That's particularly important given our state budget challenges, but also just the reality that we need
- Local governments are struggling to close budget gaps while maintaining essential services.
- Over time, we're finding financing costs to be a significant share of project budgets.
- On behalf of the California Public Banking Alliance, I respectfully request your support of AB 2243.
- On behalf of the California Public Banking Alliance, I respectfully request your support of AB2243.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact heard several bills focused on trade, affordability, and public finance. AB 2745 (Fong) would update California’s international trade and investment strategy, add a public advisory process, and allow regional trade hubs; supporters from the California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce and California Forward said it would help California compete globally and attract investment, while no opposition testified. AB 2366 (Avila Farías) would require state agencies to analyze cost-of-living impacts when adopting regulations and direct the LAO to develop guidance; supporters from the New California Coalition and the California Manufacturers and Technology Association argued it would improve transparency and help address affordability, while members noted concerns about implementation and unintended consequences.
The committee also heard AB 2243 (Haney), which creates a commission to study whether California should establish a state public bank and how it might be structured. Supporters from the California Public Banking Alliance, climate groups, and other organizations said a public bank could reduce borrowing costs and finance housing, climate, and small business needs; the California Bankers Association and credit unions opposed the bill, arguing it could compete with private banks, duplicate prior studies, and raise unresolved regulatory and cost issues. Several committee members said they would support the study concept but wanted the bill amended so any final decision would return to the Legislature, and the author agreed to clarify that point and remove language related to extending local public bank licensing timelines.
The committee also took up consent items AB 2048 (Calderon), AB 2583 (Hoover), and ACR 129 (Haney), which were approved without opposition. After quorum was established, the committee voted AB 2366 out on a 7-0 basis to Judiciary, AB 2745 out on a 7-0 basis to Appropriations, and AB 2243 out on a 7-0 basis to Finance, with the consent calendar also approved.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 1st, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Nevada Assembly Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- day respectfully refused to recede from its action on Assembly Bill 47, Senate Amendment 627, and requests
- day respectfully refused to recede from its action on Assembly Bill 301, Senate Amendment 696, and requests
- Members, you remember a few weeks ago, seems like a long time ago, we voted on some of the other budget
- Members, you remember a few weeks ago, seems like a long time ago, we voted on some of the other budget
- made through that bank, it's making sure we have the funding to... ...voted on some of the other budget
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 030 Feb 13th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I request the current roll call be added as co-sponsors. >> Seeing no objection, the current roll call
- </c><00:42:44.480><c> I</c><00:42:44.720><c> request</c><00:42:45.040><c> the</c> >> Thank you,
- I request the >> Thank you, Mr. President.
- I request the current<00:42:45.520><c> roll</c><00:42:45.760><c> call</c><00:42:46.160><c> be</c><00:
- and tell us that because of legislation that was passed, they need now more money in their budgets or