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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- also be concerned about just how AI doesn't leave others behind and that we have, you know, good-paying
- Where's Hawaiʻi's role in your view on how to balance the good-paying quality jobs in AI while making
- I think every single role here, and not just the high-paying jobs, but the frontline workers, especially
- also be concerned about just how AI doesn't leave others behind and that we have, you know, good paying
- Where's Hawaii's role in your view on how to balance the good paying quality jobs in the AI but making
Committee:
Senate Economic Development and Tourism
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard several governor’s nominations for advisory and regulatory boards. The first group included William Smith, Michelle Ige, and Kayana Neman for the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council; Leland Park and Cynthia Hobson for the Small Business Regulatory Review Board; and Nicole Kacal for the Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation board. DBEDT and related witnesses testified in support of all nominees, and each nominee described experience in small business, finance, community engagement, or technology. Much of the discussion focused on strengthening Hawaiʻi’s economy through small business support, financial literacy, and better access to capital and grants.
Committee members questioned nominees about priorities for Hawaiʻi Island and the state more broadly. Topics included agricultural infrastructure, value-added food production, shared processing facilities and commercial kitchens, workforce housing, and ways government and nonprofits can partner to help small businesses navigate permitting, licensing, and grant processes. Several nominees emphasized community impact, measurable outcomes, and practical regulatory reform. Nicole Kacal also discussed diversifying the economy beyond tourism, expanding technology and AI opportunities, and creating locally governed training and research pathways so workers can adapt to changing jobs.
At the end of the hearing, the committee voted to recommend advice and consent for all nominees. The nominations for GM 608, GM 609, GM 612, and GM 613 were adopted by voice vote, with Senators Kim and Fevella excused. The committee then voted separately on GM 794 for Nicole Kacal, and that recommendation was also adopted. The hearing concluded with adjournment.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- If you remove the limiting language under Section 351, has people thought it through on higher pay grades
- fight, which is why so many seem to be just settling out of court, knowing that it's wrong, but just paying
- Loser-pays provisions are very dangerous, and they're dangerous, and that Loser-pays provisions are very
- I'll make one quick comment: a loser-pays system is a terrible system.
- Those are the reasons why you pay insurance premium. Yeah. Okay. Good point.
Committee:
House Commerce
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
All aboard for K.C. and Fargo? 3/23/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And with the amendment, we're actually um the federal grant would pay for the entire first phase of this
- And with the amendment, we're actually um the federal grant would pay for the entire first phase of this
- And with the amendment, we're actually um the federal grant would pay for the entire first phase of this
- And with the amendment, we're actually um the federal grant would pay for the entire first phase of this
- And with the amendment, we're actually um, the federal grant would pay for the entire first phase of
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Capping Property Taxes to Increase Affordability – Senator Michael Kreun Mar 13th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We can also look at things like deferred property taxes for seniors so that they don't have to pay the
- We can also look at things like deferred property taxes for seniors so that they don't have to pay the
- they</c><00:05:16.080><c> don't</c><00:05:16.320><c> have</c><00:05:16.479><c> to</c><00:05:16.639><c> pay
- </c> seniors so that they don't have to pay seniors so that they don't have to pay the<00:05:17.039><
- And so when these property taxes increase 10 or 15%, their take-home pay is certainly not increasing
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- That's almost a $19,000 difference in pay for somebody to go back to the classroom that they would have
- Obviously, pay scales are based on skill, ability, and capacity as people move up through the rank.
- So, you know, a superintendent, for example, is going to take a lesser pay to go back onto the teacher
- If I remember right, and we might have to, but the superintendent's pay is totally separate from the
- So it's a whole different pay scale and everything. That's why this discrepancy kind of comes in.
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee heard two bills. Senate Bill 1358, presented by Sen. Harris, would amend Idaho’s career ladder rules so superintendents and principals who return to classroom teaching can count qualifying administrative experience toward career ladder advancement, rather than restarting at their prior teacher-ladder placement. Testimony from a remote superintendent and the Idaho Association of School Administrators supported the bill as a fairness and retention measure, noting that administrators can face large pay cuts when returning to teaching and that the bill still requires proficient-or-higher evaluations. After brief discussion, the committee voted to send SB 1358 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then considered House Bill 762, presented by Sen. Woodward, which would give charter schools the option to prioritize enrollment for children of active-duty or active-reserve military members and for foster children who already have a sibling in the school. A long line of testimony from military spouses, veterans, charter school leaders, and military children described frequent relocations, waitlists, and the difficulty of finding stable school placements, arguing the bill would improve access and support military readiness without creating new schools or changing accountability. One witness also noted the bill’s flexibility for charter schools and its limited, targeted nature. The committee voted to send HB 762 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- , would be a little bit more challenging for a veterinarian than a human medical doctor based on pay
- the rigidity of what you said, there's also just generally, you know, the amount of money that they pay
- similar, although it called out a little more of bringing in the statutory language in money and paying
- similar, although it called out a little more of bringing in the statutory language in money and paying
- And you've heard some testimony today on the different and applicable pay scales between human medical
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee approved the minutes from February 18, 2026, and then heard Senate Bill 1335 from Senator Tammy Nichols. The bill would require students receiving state-appropriated support for veterinary education to return to Idaho for four years and spend 600 hours per year, or about 30% of their time, treating agricultural animals. Supporters said the measure is meant to address Idaho’s shortage of large-animal veterinarians and ensure a return on existing taxpayer-funded veterinary seats, with testimony from the Idaho Farm Bureau, Idaho Veterinary Medical Association, Idaho Cattle Association, and Idaho Wool Growers. The IVMA said it was neutral, citing concerns about the bill’s detailed requirements, pay differences, and whether enough jobs would be available, while some senators questioned whether the bill was more of a mandate than an incentive and whether the requirement should apply to current or future students.
Committee members also discussed technical questions about the bill’s timing, the mixed-animal training requirement, and whether service could occur outside Idaho. Senator Nichols and testifiers said the intent was to apply the bill beginning with the 2027-28 academic year and to ensure students receive training in mixed-practice agricultural veterinary medicine. After closing remarks from the sponsor, Senator Burtenshaw moved to send SB 1335 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, Senator Carlson seconded, and the motion passed despite Senator Zito stating she would vote no because she opposed using state money in this way.
The committee then received a presentation from Dr. Sally Brown of the College of Idaho on behalf of the Idaho Higher Education Literacy Partnership. She described the group’s work to strengthen teacher preparation in the science of reading, revise literacy standards, develop competency guides and assessments, and support literacy partnerships across Idaho’s higher education institutions. Whitney Ward of Northwest Nazarene University and Carolyn Court of Boise State University highlighted school-district partnerships, literacy summits, and clinical placements for teacher candidates, emphasizing that principals and district leaders also need literacy training to improve systems and support classroom instruction. Committee members asked about why administrators need this training, and presenters said principals play a key role in coaching, walkthroughs, and supporting schoolwide literacy systems.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Feb 24th, 2026
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- Is Pay here? Which one's Pay?" "Which one's Pay?
- President Pay, are you ready to present your bill?" House Bill 4296. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- It simply requires, in capital cases, that the state, through the IDS, pay for expert witness on appeals
- Pay for expert witness on appeals. Happy to answer your questions. Second.
Bills:
HB2936 , HB2937 , HB2951 , HB2960 , HB2979 , HB2980 , HB3062 , HB3082 , HB3087 , HB3148 , HB3152 , HB3262 , HB3264 , HB3266 , HB3268 , HB3269 , HB3278 , HB3299 , HB3544 , HB3606 , HB3678 , HB3790 , HB3903 , HB3996 , HB4139 , HB4140 , HB4142 , HB4143 , HB4144 , HB4260 , HB4272 , HB4296 , HB4324 , HB4339 , HB4341 , HB4342
Committee:
House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Keywords:
HB2936, children, child protection, adoption, Oklahoma Adoption Code, gestational carrier, gestational agreement, surrogacy, intended parent, preplacement home study, home study, prospective adoptive parent, foster placement, child abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, lewd molestation, sex offender registry, Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act
Summary:
The committee heard a long series of House bills, mostly on criminal justice, public safety, transportation, and administrative procedures. Measures included lowering school-zone speed issues on certain highways (HB 2979), allowing DMV staff to accept physical proof of insurance (HB 2980), barring people convicted of pedophilia from adopting children (HB 2936), allowing lawful weapon carry on boats (HB 2937), and restricting fire departments from hiring people required to register as sex offenders (HB 382). Other bills addressed warrant fee increases for counties (HB 3262), making strangulation in domestic violence cases an 85% crime (HB 3264), creating offenses for reckless driving tied to racing and collisions (HB 3266), criminalizing knowingly making or displaying fictitious license plates (HB 3268), and allowing electronic arrest warrants (HB 3269). The committee also advanced bills on Open Meetings Act enforcement, OCC port-of-entry arrest authority, expanding protections for municipal officials and notaries, creating vessel titling, and modernizing vehicle inspection/title procedures.
Several members raised questions about costs, enforcement authority, and whether new penalties would shift burdens to consumers or local governments. For example, HB 3262 drew concern about passing warrant-fee costs to the public, and HB 3268 prompted questions about existing law and the need for a new felony for fake tags. The OCC port-of-entry bill generated extended discussion about whether a regulatory agency should have arrest authority, with supporters arguing it would free up Highway Patrol and sheriff resources and opponents questioning the expansion of quasi-law-enforcement powers. Other bills were presented as request bills from agencies or constituents, including the Attorney General, Oklahoma City police, the Bomb Squad, the Corporation Commission, and local residents.
The committee also approved a number of bills with little or no opposition, including a domestic violence strangulation measure, a bill on Open Meetings Act remedies, a bill allowing sentence modification requests by district attorneys, and a bill requiring domestic violence incident reports and judicial training. Later, the committee considered additional public safety and criminal procedure bills such as making firearm theft a felony, increasing the damage threshold for police response in property-damage crashes, and requiring the state to pay expert witness costs in capital appeals. Most measures were reported out do pass, with several unanimous votes and a few split votes, including HB 3262 and the OCC port-of-entry bill. The meeting ended after laying over a few bills and adjourning.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Criminal Judiciary REVISED: HB3996 - Added Feb 17th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Criminal Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- user-friendly, and at the same time adjust it to establish the difference between permanently unable to pay
- If they can't pay for it, and we find that there's an extremely violent VPO, so there's definitely, and
- What this does, it removes a barrier for counties to use funds to pay for when the defendant cannot pay
- afford it, it opens up this ability if there is a mechanism or a grant or what allows counties to do to pay
- the state, through the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System, in capital cases on post-conviction, will pay
Bills:
HB1322 , HB3053 , HB3180 , HB3244 , HB3269 , HB3299 , HB3301 , HB3302 , HB3430 , HB3497 , HB3584 , HB3586 , HB3587 , HB3606 , HB3742 , HB3743 , HB3755 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3835 , HB3848 , HB3903 , HB3905 , HB4108 , HB4130 , HB4142 , HB4227 , HB3996
Committee:
House Criminal Judiciary
Keywords:
domestic violence, offenders registry, public safety, law enforcement, victim protection, conviction records, elderly, parole, criminal justice reform, inmate rehabilitation, Oklahoma statutes, firearms, handgun permits, self-defense, training requirements, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, elderly exploitation, identity theft, crimes and punishments, criminal offenses
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Republican Leaders Media Availability Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- fair, I think the tax break should be centered around lowering taxes for those who can least afford to pay
- tell housing developers that they can't carry forward their losses from the early years when they're paying
- There's an unfairness in asking them to pay a big tax bill on quote-unquote phantom income that they
- But even to the extent the business really does have cash that they can pay out, you're now going to
- require businesses to pay out an extra 10% so their owners just can break even on taxes.
Summary:
Senate and House Republican leaders used the media availability to focus heavily on affordability and to criticize a newly unveiled Democratic income tax proposal. Leaders John Braun, Drew Stokesbary, and others argued the bill would function as a broader income tax, harm small and medium-sized businesses, include a marriage penalty, deny loss carryforwards, and ultimately raise costs for Washington residents. They also said the proposal would do little to offset regressive taxes and would not meaningfully improve affordability. In response to questions, they said the bill was a non-starter for Republicans and warned it could contribute to business and household outmigration.
Republicans also highlighted a range of other bills they said would increase costs or worsen public safety, including proposals related to insurance, tires and 6PPD, textiles, local taxes, social media, cigarettes, and solid waste. They criticized housing-related bills on homelessness and camping near schools and parks, saying they could limit local control and expose cities to lawsuits. On public safety, they said Democratic leaders were not advancing Republican-backed bills on sexually violent predators, family safety, and related issues. Braun also said his bill on oversight of NGOs and suspected fraud had a good hearing and remained a priority, while Republicans said they were watching fraud-related bills and a SNAP-related bill on restricting purchases of unhealthy foods.
The leaders said they were holding listening sessions on the initiatives because they believe the legislature must give them precedence, and they said they invited both supporters and opponents to participate. They also discussed Senate Bill 602 on automated license plate readers, saying it had bipartisan support in committee but still faced concerns from cities, counties, and law enforcement. On the governor’s statement that he could not support the income tax proposal as written, Republicans said it showed there may be room for negotiation within the Democratic side, but they doubted Republicans would be included in those talks. No votes were taken during the media availability.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- going to sugarcoat it: it's an expensive plate, and we're shocked that this many people are willing to pay
- And they pay their fair share of it. But in most of the world, that type of...
- And so there are, because you want to pay for it, you want the research to pay for itself.
- the advantage of having this one that's the state's, because they still want to make enough money to pay
- They, you know, we pay somebody $15 to $20 an hour to work in one of our places, and you can get labor
Committee:
House Agricultural Affairs
Summary:
The committee approved the minutes from January 26, 2026, and announced a brief follow-up meeting on Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. with one agenda item and a public hearing. The main presentation was from the Idaho Potato Commission, with Jamie Hyer and chairman Darren Bitter introducing the commission and reviewing its finances, promotion efforts, research spending, and export activities. Hyer said the commission is financially sound, described its budget categories, and noted strong revenue from the new Idaho potato license plate, which he said has already generated about $2 million for the highway fund.
Members asked about research partnerships with the University of Idaho, the potato seed building, and the value of public-domain breeding versus private control. Hyer explained that new potato varieties can take 10 to 12 years to develop and that public research helps keep seed access broad while still supporting royalties to fund future work. He also discussed market pressures, including rising competition from China and India, labor and input costs, weather, disease, farm succession, and the effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and changing dietary trends on potato consumption.
A substantial portion of the discussion focused on trade and exports. Hyer said Mexico and Canada are the commission’s primary export markets, with Japan seen as the best potential new market, while Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore, and some Southeast Asian markets remain important but challenging. He said tariffs have had limited direct effect on potatoes because of USMCA, though they affect inputs and some other markets. Members also asked about quality control and mislabeling in stores; Hyer said the commission has staff across the country monitoring retail and food service quality and that many problems stem from poor store handling rather than intentional shipping of bad product. The meeting ended after a promotional video and closing remarks, with no votes other than approval of the minutes.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Republican Leaders Media Availability Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So Washingtonians' bills are going to get more expensive when they go to pay their heat and gas and so
- But beyond that, this bill prohibits you from even knowing you're paying a fee.
- supported, but it needs to be done in a thoughtful budget process that doesn't rely on new taxes to pay
- also agreeing with Senator Braun that, you know, the reaction can't be, "We'll just add a new tax to pay
- their taxes, they feel the fool because they're following the supporting their community, paying their
Summary:
House and Senate Republican leaders opened by criticizing several Democratic-backed measures they said would raise costs for Washington residents, including a utility surcharge in House Bill 2275, expanded producer responsibility for clothing, and a new tire fee in House Bill 2421. They framed the session around affordability concerns and argued that the majority was advancing taxes and fees that would make living and doing business in Washington more expensive. They also said the state should focus on transparency and accountability rather than new charges and restrictions.
Much of the question period focused on immigration-related issues and public safety. The leaders condemned recent comments by Governor Ferguson and Attorney General Brown about events in Minnesota, saying the incidents should be investigated carefully without inflaming tensions. They opposed a Senate bill addressing face coverings for law enforcement and another proposal to fine the Northwest Detention Center if state inspectors are denied access, arguing both were attempts to regulate or pressure federal authorities. They also criticized a bill that would bar certain ICE agents from future law enforcement jobs in Washington, saying it would not improve public safety and would distract from the state’s shortage of officers.
The leaders also discussed several other bills and policy ideas. They said a House bill limiting local anti-camping enforcement was delayed and expected back next week, with cities concerned about implementation and liability. They expressed general support for restoring College Bound funding for private universities, but said it should be handled through the budget without new taxes. They backed a bill to increase reporting and accountability for nonprofit and housing-related programs, citing concerns about fraud and misuse of public funds. They also strongly opposed a bill they said would make the initiative process harder, calling it undemocratic and a continued effort to reduce voter influence.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight Dec 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- If I can achieve a fair result for customers that matches costs to what we're going to pay for, then
- I'm tired of paying for them to, you know, get on to my utility.
- of utilities and paying for the uneconomic duplication.
- useful, for a future thing that may never... ...be realized by the current body of customers who are paying
- It's not just paying for it now, but in one of the settlements that we just had, we were simply going
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight met with a quorum present and heard an update from Public Counsel Walt Trierweiler on the work of the Office of Public Counsel. Trierweiler described the office’s role in representing Florida utility customers in rate cases and related proceedings, including investor-owned electric, water, and wastewater matters. He emphasized the office’s use of depositions, expert witnesses, customer correspondence, and service hearings to challenge unsupported utility costs while seeking outcomes that are “fair, just, reasonable, and affordable.”
A major focus of the presentation was the office’s work on large utility dockets, especially the Florida Power & Light rate case, as well as other recent cases involving Duke, TECO, Sunshine, and St. Joe. Trierweiler said the office had settled some cases but not others, had two appeals pending, and had filed motions for reconsideration where required. He also discussed storm cost recovery, affordability concerns, and the new challenge of data center tariffs and related energy and water demands. He said the office brought in new experts on affordability and data centers and was trying to get ahead of those issues through workshops and settlement efforts.
Members asked questions about how customer input is gathered, how the office evaluates a fair profit for utilities, the role of settlements and counterproposals, and the impact of data centers on energy and water use. Trierweiler said customer voices come in through hearings and correspondence, that utilities are entitled to a fair return but not imprudent costs, and that the office is concerned about data center growth and its resource demands. No votes were taken, and the committee concluded its agenda and adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- To invest in infrastructure, to pay for long term liabilities, to pay for public education.
- So now we, we are right sizing if you will, and going back to where we are paying for those things that
- Well, it, it provides more GR for you to spend under the pay as you go limit, the revenue limit.
- There still could be more money coming to GR that could help with the pay as you go, but could be hampered
- You could have a spending limit that is lower than the pay as you go limit. Yeah, thank you. OK.
Bills:
SJR 4
Committee:
House Appropriations
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 25th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V
Transcript Highlights:
- Are you paying off-site storage for that? We're paying off-site storage, government cloud approved.
- always have access to it. access to it, and because it is a very robust system that's used daily, we pay
- writers 4 and 5 include additional language that clarify the use of the interest in sinking funds to pay
- While we're responsible... ...responsible for calculating and paying state revenue bond debt service,
- appropriate to appropriate unexpected ballot unexpended balances during the second year in order to pay
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 116 May 9th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a concept about paying for this.
- ><02:55:47.520><c> in</c><02:55:47.760><c> the</c> the average pay of teachers in the the average pay
- </c> So the pay is at par. So the pay is at par.
- </c><03:34:52.239><c> for</c> drug that we have to pay for drug that we have to pay for out<03:34:54.080
- </c><04:44:20.160><c> for</c> service, but not the ones who pay for service, but not the ones who pay
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (02/11/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- In the end, he did not have to pay for it.
- I was told by my case worker that the money was kept to pay for the care and services I received.
- It's, you know, pays your nickel and takes your chance.
- It's, you know, pays your nickel and takes your chance.
- I pay around $800 a month. I have no criminal history.
Summary:
The House Children and Family Law Committee opened with a brief prayer for Representative Grossman’s son, Oscar, who was reported to be in critical condition after a traumatic fall. The committee then took up House Bill 430, which would reduce DHHS retention of unfounded abuse and neglect reports from 10 years to 3 years. Prime sponsor Chairman James Spain argued that 10 years is excessive and burdens families with a long-lasting stigma, while emphasizing that founded reports and reports with reasonable concern would still be retained indefinitely. Committee members questioned whether longer retention helps identify malicious reporting or patterns of abuse, and whether parents understand the distinction between unfounded and unfounded with reasonable concern.
The Office of the Child Advocate and DCF opposed the bill. Child Advocate Cassandra Sanchez said historical reports are important for identifying patterns, reviewing critical incidents, and understanding family dynamics, and that screened-out and unfounded reports can be essential context when later reports arise. She also noted that the records are highly confidential and not publicly accessible. DCF General Counsel Susan Larabe added that the bill could create inconsistencies by retaining screened-out reports longer than unfounded reports, and explained that unfounded reports can be used in court and in administrative reviews when there are multiple prior reports. The committee discussed how other states handle retention, with testimony that some keep records indefinitely and others for long periods. The hearing on HB 430 concluded, and the chair said the bill would not be executed until early March, leaving time for amendments.
The committee then opened House Bill 187, concerning restraining orders sought by a parent on behalf of a minor child. Prime sponsor Representative Mike Belcher said the bill is intended to correct a gap in the law so children can access the same restraining-order protections adults can, through a parent or guardian, and framed it as an equal-protection issue. Members questioned why the proposal was placed in the child abuse and neglect statute rather than the civil restraining-order statutes, and whether it should instead be handled as a broader civil-law fix. Alanda Peterson, who said she created Jade’s Law, testified that the original wording was meant to protect all children, not just those harmed by family members, and supported expanding the language. The hearing continued with additional discussion of the bill’s scope and purpose.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the members of the Coast Guard, we'll pay the members of the U.S.
- </c> signature, and we will pay signature, and we will pay the<04:02:09.280><c> members</c><04:02:09.560
- But we're not paying them. That's not right.
- </c> going to pay them at some point in time. going to pay them at some point in time.
- </c> the marketplace that pay the price. the marketplace that pay the price.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 7, February 17, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:18:25.039><c> your</c> we um the the state help pay your we um the the state help pay your tuition
- </c> authorize the state of Wyoming to pay authorize the state of Wyoming to pay for<00:21:24.400><c>
- They're still allowed to pay for trophies and ribbons, and schools are still allowed to pay for travel
- </c> or a parent, and then they have to pay or a parent, and then they have to pay sales<01:34:50.159
- </c> your employee that they need to uh pay your employee that they need to uh pay their<02:19:30.240
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Public Pension Oversight Board (6-1-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- budget purposes, we find out how much money the commonwealth or local employers are going to have to pay
- ><00:05:44.080><c> So</c><00:05:44.320><c> certainly</c><00:05:44.800><c> when</c> going to have to pay
- So certainly when going to have to pay.
- He added that he did not like paying for something they were not getting real value back on, and that
- So, more take-home pay in their paycheck.
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:09
Attendance Roll Call: 00:01:42
Approval of Minutes: 00:03:23
Overview of Actuarial Audit Process: 00:03:47
Overview of Reemployment After Retirement Provisions: 00:25:26
Teachers’ Retirement System: 00:25:26
Kentucky Public Pensions Authority: 00:50:32
Adjournment: 01:02:55, 958, all
Summary:
The meeting began with quorum, approval of the prior minutes, and an announcement that the June meeting had been canceled and replaced by this combined May/June meeting; the next official PPOB meeting was announced for July 21 at 2:30. Staff then gave an overview of the Public Pension Oversight Board’s required actuarial audit process, explaining that House Bill 238 requires a review every five years of the retirement systems’ actuarial assumptions and methods, funded by the systems themselves. The presentation distinguished this audit from a financial or forensic audit, described the three possible audit levels (full replication, limited/spot review, or basic review), and noted that the last audit in 2021 was a level one performed by Milleman Consulting at a cost of about $190,000. Members discussed timing for the next audit cycle, with a request to LRC likely needed in July or August to target the June 30, 2026 valuation, and several members expressed interest in another level one review. Questions also addressed whether prior audits found major issues; staff said the 2021 review was generally clean but recommended more consistency in reporting and assumptions across systems.
The committee then welcomed new staff and interns, including Odet Guanzi of KPPPA and Team Kentucky intern Amamira Bowman. Bo Barnes of the Teachers Retirement System presented an overview of the statutory framework for reemployment after retirement under KRS 161.605. He explained that the law is intended to let retirees return to help with staffing needs, do so in an actuarially sound way through required contributions, and keep TRS compliant with federal tax rules for a qualified plan under section 401(a). Barnes described the required breaks in service and earnings limits for retirees returning part-time or full-time, including the three-month or 12-month break depending on the employer, the 6,900-day limit, and the daily wage threshold based on years of service. He also noted a lightly used critical shortage program that allows school districts to hire retirees without a wage cap, while still observing the break-in-service rules.
Members asked questions about who decides the scope and level of the actuarial audit, how the audit would treat leave balances and other benefit-related items, and whether the prior level one audit identified substantial problems. Staff said the committee would request the audit, but LRC would handle contracting, and that the audit scope could include items like sick leave and annual leave costs if requested. On the reemployment topic, Barnes emphasized that the rules are designed to avoid pre-arranged retire-and-return arrangements that could jeopardize TRS’s tax-qualified status. No formal votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and the meeting concluded with the presentations and discussion of these pension oversight issues.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Special Session 2026 May 6th, 2026
Alabama House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's $178 million we going to have to pay. The error rate for what?
- But how are we going to pay this money each and every year if we...
- So we're paying more money for food.
- We're paying $4 million to be here today, but can you think...
- They pay out big money. So I decided to run for this position over here.