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ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate that discussion, and just to make sure we all are on the same page on that.
- Is there any further discussion on the motion? Mr.
- And I think there needs to be some in-depth discussion.
- I just think there needed to be some more discussion. Thank you.
- Moving forward, I just think there needed to be some more discussion. Thank you. Mr.
Summary:
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard the Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee’s report on Idaho’s general fund revenue projections for FY 2026, FY 2027, and FY 2028. The report recommended revenues of about $5.665 billion for FY 2026 and $5.8166 billion for FY 2027, both above Governor Little’s projections, with committee members describing the outlook as generally conservative but supported by recent revenue collections and expert testimony. Members also noted a correction to the FY 2027 percentage increase in the report, changing it from 2.8% to 2.4%.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on parliamentary procedure and the difference between “accepting” the report and “adopting” it. Staff explained that accepting the report would acknowledge the committee’s work, while adopting it would set the revenue number for JFAC. After motions were withdrawn and clarified, members debated the implications of the revenue level for future budgeting, including possible impacts on Medicaid, state employee compensation, education, transportation, fire funding, and conformity to federal tax changes. Several members said the recommendation was a prudent middle ground, while others emphasized caution and the need to preserve services or consider tax policy changes.
In the end, JFAC voted to adopt the Economic Outlook report with the FY 2027 percentage corrected to 2.4%. The motion passed unanimously, 10-0 in both the House and Senate votes. The committee then adjourned until the next morning.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate the discussion.
- Any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, we have before us this docket.
- Any discussion on the motion? No discussion. All those in favor, aye. Aye. Those opposed, nay.
- Any discussion on that motion? Seeing no discussion, all those in favor, aye. Aye.
- Is there any discussion on the motion?
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This has been in discussions with Chairman Myers and Speaker Burroughs.
- It sounds like y'all were already discussing this.
- I don't know that that's been discussed.
- Chairman: Great, great discussion as always.
- , but I would just miss not miss being in these discussions for the rest of the year.
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Education policy panel OKs HF957, bill to let school districts opt out of mandates 3/4/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So with that, Madam Chair, I will open up to member discussion.
- So with that, Madam Chair, I will open up to member discussion.
- So with that, Madam Chair, I will open up to member discussion.
- So with that, Madam Chair, I will open up to member discussion.
- But these will have further discussion again; this is going to Education Finance.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Any discussion on the motion or the bill itself?
- Any further discussion on HB 228 hearing?
- If by Senator or any discussion on that.
- :53:57.680><c> bill</c><00:53:58.800><c> hearing</c> further discussion on the bill hearing further discussion
- And um discussion for later.
Bills:
HB426 , SB24 , SB106 , SB254 , HB505 , HB458 , HB535 , HB509 , HB320 , HB518 , HB261 , HB426 , SB24 , SB106 , SB254 , HB505 , HB458 , HB535 , HB509 , HB320 , HB518 , HB261 , SB316 , HB228 , SB318 , SB260 , HB132 , HB347 , HB405 , HB86 , HB263 , HB302 , SB336 , SB316 , HB228 , SB318 , SB260 , HB132 , HB347 , HB405 , HB86 , HB263 , HB302 , SB336
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
Alabama Ad Valorem Advisory Committee, ad valorem taxes, property tax, real property, personal property, tax assessment, tax collection, county tax officials, Department of Revenue, Commissioner of Revenue, taxpayer representation, resident taxpayers, local government, property tax administration, Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, tax policy, advisory committee, public input, governance reform, body-worn camera
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- c><00:02:26.879><c> on</c><00:02:27.120><c> this</c> that any discussion committee on this that any discussion
- Any discussion on the amendment?
- So, there's no more discussion. Let's go ahead and vote on the amendment.
- So, there's no more discussion. Let's go ahead and vote on the amendment.
- </c> discussion on the amendment? discussion on the amendment?
Committee:
Senate Education
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Health Committee Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Much of what we've heard during those sessions in our statewide discussions will be captured here today
- It's a discussion we're going to continue to have during the budget hearings.
- So I know there was discussion about the impacts on counties.
- So I know there was discussion about the impacts on counties.
- we appreciate your efforts to keep health care access at the forefront of these discussions.
Summary:
The Assembly Health Committee held an informational hearing on the impact of federal H.R. 1 and related state budget actions on California’s health care system. Opening remarks framed the federal changes as a major threat to Medi-Cal, Covered California, hospitals, clinics, and the broader safety net, with warnings that millions could lose coverage and that costs would shift to providers, counties, and consumers. Testimony from the California Health Care Foundation and the Legislative Analyst’s Office focused on implementation challenges, the administrative burden of work requirements and more frequent renewals, the loss of federal funding, and the need for California to consider long-term structural changes to Medi-Cal, county safety-net programs, and cost containment.
A Covered California enrollee, Chas Franklin, described sharply rising premiums for his family after losing subsidies, illustrating the personal impact of federal policy changes. Committee members raised concerns about whether premium increases were driven by H.R. 1 or insurer pricing, the cost of rebuilding county-based indigent care systems, and the need to account for the cost of inaction. Dr. Hernandez pointed to pre-ACA models such as Healthy San Francisco as examples of coordinated local safety-net care, while also emphasizing the importance of primary care, data interoperability, and the Office of Health Care Affordability in reducing waste and improving access.
Department of Health Care Services officials then outlined the state’s implementation plan for H.R. 1, including work requirements, six-month redeterminations, reduced retroactive coverage, cost-sharing, and immigration-related eligibility changes. They said the department would try to automate eligibility checks, expand outreach, and train counties and partners, but estimated up to 2 million Californians could lose coverage over time. Covered California reported that the expiration of enhanced federal premium tax credits and new federal marketplace rules are already raising costs and reducing enrollment, with an estimated 400,000 enrollees at risk of dropping coverage. County, hospital, and safety-net representatives warned that coverage losses will increase uncompensated care and strain local systems, while one coalition proposed a temporary state-funded coverage option as a bridge if full-scope Medi-Cal cannot be maintained. The hearing concluded with a policy analyst urging stakeholder engagement, immigrant protections, and new state revenue options to preserve coverage and offset federal cuts.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WTL Public Hearing 02-05-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, any discussions?
- Any discussions?
- </c><00:53:36.760><c> hearing</c> amendments uh any discussions hearing amendments uh any discussions
- Any discussions? Hearing none. Vice Chair, for the vote. Chair goes aye.
- </c> this measure as is uh in discussions this measure as is uh in discussions hearing<00:58:57.200><
Summary:
The committee heard several water, land, and natural resources measures. SB 5 would narrow the definition of historic property to properties eligible for the Hawaii Register of Historic Places or with important Native Hawaiian or ethnic cultural value. The State Historic Preservation Division said the bill would tighten the definition and could reduce or streamline reviews, while one testifier warned it could add another layer of review and delay. Support and opposition were both noted. SB 19 would appropriate funds to DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources to establish positions, and it drew strong support from DLNR and multiple ocean and reef advocates.
SB 145, concerning declarations of water shortage and emergency, was supported by the Commission on Water Resource Management and the Board of Water Supply, which said rulemaking would improve transparency and public input. The chair also noted broader public concern about water use and pricing, especially on Maui. SB 44 would prohibit commercial sale of parrotfish caught by spearing and ban spearing them at night; DLNR supported the measure, while several fishers and gathering-rights advocates opposed it, arguing it would restrict traditional gathering and that resource management should focus on fish populations rather than methods. The committee noted 26 communications in support and opposition combined.
SB 427 would bar the state from leasing or extending public land leases to parties in arrears, out of compliance with environmental obligations, or convicted of a crime, and would require gubernatorial certification for certain federal leases. DLNR said existing law and BLNR procedures already address compliance and cure periods, while supporters argued the bill would help ensure accountability for contaminated or poorly managed lands. The committee also began SB 457, dealing with submerged land reclamation and leasing of submerged/tidal lands; DLNR again said current statutes and BLNR protocols were already adequate, describing existing review and enforcement practices for shoreline structures and easements. No votes were taken in the portion provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So, members, with that, we discussion.
- :43.000><c> within</c><00:03:43.280><c> our</c> discussed multiple times within our discussed multiple
- </c> we're finally having this discussion. we're finally having this discussion.
- </c> of deadline week to have this discussion of deadline week to have this discussion when<01:04:34.040
- Happy to discuss. free to follow up. Happy to discuss.
Committee:
House Education Finance
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 27, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> but that's that's the broader discussion but that's that's the broader discussion that's<00:06:20.000
- Any other discussion? All >> Perfect. Any other discussion?
- Any further discussion? Question.
- Any further discussion? >> All right. Any further discussion?
- Any discussion, committee?
Keywords:
energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, energy, funding, grants, loans, coal, natural gas, mineral processing, economic development, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing no discussion, all those in favor say aye. Those opposed, nay.
- Next Tuesday we will discuss the public safety and health science appropriations, those that appear as
- Next Tuesday we will discuss the public safety and health science appropriations, those that appear as
- </c><00:07:32.759><c> would</c> organization of the discussion would organization of the discussion would
- </c> audit plans and results are discussed audit plans and results are discussed and<01:30:37.760><c>
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 1/21/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:16:47.000><c> so</c> wheat that you were discussing so wheat that you were discussing so something
- </c><00:18:38.640><c> things</c> into office so are we discussing things into office so are we discussing
- The next that is discussed, the clinical microbiome analysis.
- The next that is discussed, the clinical microbiome analysis.
- </c> which is um as Dr Weedman uh discussed which is um as Dr Weedman uh discussed uh<01:36:08.320><c
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Oversight REVISED: SB640, SB1502 and SB1562 - Added Apr 13th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Health and Human Services Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- And you and I both discussed how we need them. We need them there.
- Any discussion or debate? Seeing none, the clerk open the queue for a vote.
- Any discussion or debate? Seeing none, we'll open the queue for a vote, clerk. Smith, aye.
- Any discussion or debate? Seeing none, clerk open the queue for a vote. Culver, aye.
- He asked whether there had ever been discussion about stair-stepping this in.
Bills:
SB206 , SB640 , SB667 , SB1344 , SB1380 , SB1423 , SB1425 , SB1436 , SB1484 , SB1500 , SB1502 , SB1503 , SB1557 , SB1562 , SB1572 , SB1644 , SB1645 , SB1794 , SB1796 , SB1806 , SB1849 , SB1984 , SB2007 , SB2074
Committee:
House Health and Human Services Oversight
Keywords:
SB206, emergency medical services, EMS, ambulance, 911 response, emergency response, essential services, federal funding, grant funding, public health, health care facility, municipality, county, ambulance service district, tribal entity, public entity, contract ambulance service, Oklahoma, 63 O.S. 2021 Section 1-2502, emergency clause
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Any discussion?
- No discussion. Senate Bill 1170 is amended, do pass.
- Is there further discussion? Seeing none, those in favor vote aye; opposed vote no.
- Further discussion on the Payne floor amendment. Okay, excellent.
- Any further discussion on the Payne floor amendment?
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Utilities will now begin discussion on a possible House Committee Sub for House Bill
- Thank you for the opportunity to present the proposed House Committee Sub for discussion today.
- We’re here to try to discuss everything.” Representative Venture continued, “You bet.
- So with that, I'm going to open it back up for discussion.
- Any other discussion from the committee? Quiet group today.
Committee:
House Utilities
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Any discussion? Seeing none, I have a committee substitute to offer, and it has been distributed.
- Any discussion?
- Any discussion? Seeing none, I have a substitute to offer, and it's been distributed.
- Any discussion? Seeing none, Representative St.
- Would Jensby open to anything like that or to discuss it?
Committee:
House Veterans and Armed Forces
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Office of Inspector General delete-all amendment 2/19/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Excuse me, we are discussing this committee.
- We do not discuss other committees. >> Precedents that you asked was of in the House.
- The custom that I have set for bills is that we adopt the DE and then we move to discussion.
- The DE was not adopted; therefore, there is no discussion on the DE.
- The DE was not adopted, discussion.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/19/2026 - House Rural Economic Development
Rural Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're going to go for discussion.
- So we'll open up for discussion.
- We’re happy to engage in those discussions.
- I've been involved in this discussion with Mr.
- I've been involved in this discussion with Mr.
Committee:
House Rural Economic Development
Keywords:
SNAP, nutrition assistance, fast food, vitamins, waiver, food policy, municipal planning, homeowner association, building permits, single-family home, property rights, design standards, development fees, municipalities, infrastructure, public services, annual reporting, property development, tourism improvement area, TIA
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Any discussion? Seeing none. Closing remarks.
- Further discussion? Seeing none. Closing remarks, Representative Hussain.
- Seeing no further discussion, closing remarks, Representative Hussain.
- Any further discussion? Co-Chair McDonough. Thank you, Chair Vang.
- Discussion from the committee? Vice Chair Hussain. Forward.
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any discussion? All right, seeing none. None.
- Seeing no further discussion, HF 2610 is laid over for possible inclusion.
- So, any other discussion on the A3?
- But I really wanted to bring this bill for discussion. I think it's a really good discussion point.
- Seeing no further discussion, we are adjourned. 🎵
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords:
North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data