Video & Transcript Research : 'admin penalties'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/19/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- who's retired, that the milk is being purchased at low-cost bids and they're spending only 2% for admin
- so this is a an example of the admin so this is a an example of the frugality<00:03:57.599>
of what's happening now as far as the admin what's happening now as far as the admin costs<01:47:52.480- So what's happening now as far as the admin costs? Where's that money coming from? Mr.
- Chair, Senator Anderson, then this money is on top of what AgRE is providing for admin cost? Mr.
MN
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- unemployment unemployment Aid admin unemployment unemployment Aid admin and<01:13:26.400>
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rolling <01 - So that's some of the admin agency shifting that happened there.
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Summary:
The Education Finance Committee met on January 21, 2025, for its first hearing of the session and began with organizational business. Members and staff introduced themselves, described their districts and backgrounds, and the chair reviewed committee procedures, including how to request bill hearings, amendment deadlines, and handout deadlines. The committee also heard introductions from nonpartisan and partisan staff, including House Research and House Fiscal Analysis personnel who will support the committee’s work this session.
The main substantive item was an overview presentation on the state budget and education finance process. Staff explained how Minnesota’s general fund is forecast twice a year, how the committee should read the budget documents and aid/levy tracking sheets, and how the current biennium compares with the upcoming budget window. They described the November forecast, noted that the committee will later receive the February forecast, and outlined the committee’s role in reviewing K-12 state aid spending, school district revenue, and property tax impacts.
Staff walked through the aid appropriation summary spreadsheet and explained its columns, including end-of-session spending, fiscal year 2024-25 actuals and estimates, and the 2026-27 and 2028-29 planning horizons. They emphasized that many education programs are forecast-driven and can change with enrollment and other data. The presentation also summarized the state’s overall revenue mix and spending priorities, noting that K-12 education is the largest general fund category and that state aid makes up the majority of school revenue. No bills were heard and no votes or formal actions were taken.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And then also just wanted to recognize Melissa, who's an admin for Democratic staff, who also keeps us
- So thank you all so much, and yeah, happy admin day. Thank you.
- And then also just wanted to recognize Melissa, who's an admin for Democratic staff, who also keeps us
- So thank you all so much, and yeah, happy admin day. Thank you. Representative Wynn. Oh, hi.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and a long series of points of personal privilege recognizing administrative assistants, the doctor of the day, student guests, and other visitors in the gallery. Members repeatedly thanked staff for their work and highlighted Administrative Assistance Day, along with several outside guests including a Coconino High School robotics team, a German embassy delegation, and civic groups from Buckeye.
The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole and considered several Senate bills. SB 1060 and SB 1093 were debated, with opposition to SB 1060 centered on concerns it would disenfranchise children of military families born overseas, and opposition to SB 1093 centered on claims it would chill protest rights; both ultimately received do-pass recommendations. The House also approved committee and floor amendments and do-pass recommendations for SB 1162, SB 1270, and SB 1814, with discussion on SB 1814 focusing on substance use disorder treatment, fraud and abuse concerns, and the need for further study. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the bills were properly assigned, and SB 1162, SB 1270, and SB 1814 were engrossed while SB 1060 and SB 1093 were placed on third reading.
The House then referred SB 1345 and SB 1401 to an additional Committee of the Whole for further amendment. SB 1345 was amended to focus on licensure timeframes and passed the additional committee. SB 1401, described as a workforce housing accelerator measure, was amended after debate over affordability standards and public benefit, then passed as amended. The additional Committee of the Whole report was adopted, and both bills were engrossed.
On third reading, SB 1041 passed 41-11 after extensive debate over electronic monitoring in assisted living and long-term care settings, with supporters citing elder abuse prevention and opponents raising privacy, property-rights, and consent concerns. SB 1805, relating to landlord utility charges, then passed unanimously 52-0. The House also announced an evening charity softball game, recognized an ice cream cake birthday celebration, noted Earth Day, and adjourned until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Jan 14th, 2025
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So these are your operational, your admin cost, your rent, your insurance, as well as then your salaries
- whether or not those C-suite salaries are included in Tier 1A, which is like your operational and admin
- So your funding is what it is for Tier 1, for those admin and salary and operational costs.
- So there's an opportunity for some efficiencies because you can share costs, admin costs, cost two contracts
Summary:
The committee heard a presentation from Dr. Kelly O’Dare on first responder behavioral health access, peer support, and suicide prevention. She described UCF Restores, the Second Alarm Project, and related partnerships that provide culturally competent treatment, peer training, clinician education, disaster response support, and behavioral health navigation. She cited survey and state data showing significant rates of sleep problems, anxiety, depression, substance use, and suicide among Florida first responders, and said evidence-based treatment has helped many patients recover, including a reported 76% who no longer met PTSD diagnostic criteria after treatment. Senators asked about measuring outcomes, peer support standards, and whether the state should create more consistent statewide requirements; O’Dare said peer support training must be specialized, linked to higher levels of care, and supported by sustainable funding and statewide coordination. The committee also heard from a public commenter who supported the work and emphasized the need for adequate resources and peer support infrastructure.
The committee then received a Department of Children and Families presentation from Casey Penn on the proposed funding methodology for community-based care lead agencies under HB 7089. Penn explained that the new model is intended to be actuarially based, reimbursement-oriented, and more transparent than prior funding approaches, using historical expenditures, standardized reporting, and two main tiers: Tier 1 for largely fixed administrative and operational costs, and Tier 2 for direct child-serving costs based on per-child-per-month blended rates. He said the model includes a 2% risk corridor for Tier 2, hold-harmless funding in the first year, and optional Tier 3 performance incentives, with an estimated additional state appropriation need after offsets. Senators raised concerns about prevention, historical inequities, reasonableness of costs, administrative overhead, blended state and federal funds, adoption subsidies, high-acuity placements, and disaster-related disruptions. Penn said some of those issues could be addressed in future iterations as the child welfare information system is modernized, and he agreed to provide written responses to committee questions.
Representatives of the Florida Coalition for Children and CBCs responded that the model is a major improvement but urged additional safeguards, including an administrative cap, clearer separation of direct and indirect costs, and better treatment of federal and pass-through funds. They argued that the system already has oversight and that deficits reflect insufficient appropriations rather than excess spending, while also noting that higher-acuity children and regional differences can drive costs. No votes were taken on either topic, and the meeting ended with committee staff introductions and adjournment.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So, uh, we do have a 5-year prepayment penalty.
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of pre-esign question, uh, Department of pre-esign question, uh, Department of Admin - Admin does have some resources for that. Admin does have some resources for that.
- Admin, DOT, and DOC are larger in square footage than DCT.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy.(7-2-26)
Natural Resources & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- There is a cap on how much admin can be used for this.
- So, federally, they require no more than 10% admin cost.
- There is a cap on how much admin can be used for this.
- There is a cap on how much admin can be used for this.
- There is a cap on how much admin can be used for this.
Bills:
SB8
Keywords:
utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51
Approval of Minutes 00:02:07
Legislator Comments 00:02:18
LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19
PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18
WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 30th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- On this chart here, you have the percentage spent on central admin expenses and I mean, there's quite
- , which are around 6.8% and let's take this basis taxes, which is almost 15%, right on the central admin
- , whether it's their financials and so on, where you could determine how much was spent on central admin
- I'm salaries have advertising advertising expenditures like if I was Is it just higher salaries for admin
- , higher salary for some people, higher admin?
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- So I don't know which one is which and how do you determine if it goes to the account admin versus...
- You have two columns: one is account admin name, and the other one is account admin name.
- So I don't know which one is which and how do you determine if it goes to the account admin versus...
- You have two columns: one is account admin name, and the other one is account admin name.
- You have two columns: one is account admin name, and the other one is account admin name.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- admum the pay for and guardians admins admum the pay for guardian<01:16:41.440>
guardians <01: - Attorney General's office had input ramping up the penalties for egg crimes.
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for <01:57:41.520>egg ramping up the penalties for egg ramping up the - What this will do will increase the penalties.
- What this will do will increase the penalties.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Human Resources Division Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The penalty is you don't get the money. Okay. So we will not. Okay. We will do everything.
- Because, you know, right now we went from a 7.91, which is a 6.5 million, and we basically doubled the penalty
- Because, you know, right now we went from a 7.91, which is a 6.5 million, and we basically doubled the penalty
- But it doesn't seem there's any penalty for low performance with this program or many of them that we
- We also have a legal assistant and an admin assistant that also do the appeal process and work that case
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the March 18 minutes, and then received a series of updates on major health-related projects and programs. CHI St. Alexius representatives reported progress on behavioral health buildouts in Bismarck, Williston, and Grand Forks, including demolition and construction milestones, staffing plans, and timelines. The Bismarck project remains on track for completion in June 2027 with about $346,500 spent to date. Williston reported construction underway, a $750,000 unbudgeted air handler replacement, active recruitment for psychiatrists and other staff, and a projected substantial completion in early 2027. Grand Forks reported about 30% completion, weather-tight status expected in August, and continued staffing ramp-up as the facility expands from its current 24-bed operation.
The Department of Health and Human Services then reviewed a set of technical line-item transfers, emphasizing that they were administrative corrections with no net change in funding. The department also walked through the Salaries and Wages Block Grant and FTE counts, noting overall staffing remained within appropriated limits and that behavioral health staffing had increased. Members asked about vacancies, consultant use, and the mix of in-state versus out-of-state expertise for the Rural Health Transformation Program. HHS said it had posted 12 funding opportunities, received 422 applications, obligated $8.4 million so far, hired 26 people, and was preparing additional grant rounds and a CMS budget submission. The department said the program is structured around workforce, prevention/healthy living, care closer to home, and technology/data, with ongoing stakeholder engagement and community forums.
The committee also heard on the certified community behavioral health clinic implementation plan, SNAP payment error rates, and the state laboratory project. HHS said CCBHC certification is being implemented in four regions—Williston, Minot/North Central, Fargo/Southeast, and Dickinson/Badlands—with care coordination expanding and baseline data still being collected. On SNAP, the department reported a 2025 payment error rate of 9.89%, acknowledged cost impacts under HR1, and said it is using training, system changes, and pre-authorization quality checks to reduce errors toward a 6% target over the next 6 to 12 months. Finally, Public Health reported the state laboratory reached substantial completion on June 12, with total costs at $69.95 million of the $70 million budget, though a service elevator issue will require a new lift to be added using contingency funds.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- A lot of times when a student leaves the classroom and goes to admin, oftentimes the educator may not
- A lot of times when a student leaves the classroom and goes to admin, oftentimes the educator may not
Summary:
The committee began by announcing it would hold SB 1131 and take up SB 1074, SB 1423, and SB 1754 in that order, but only SB 1074 was heard before the meeting ended. Representative Biasiucci moved SB 1074 do pass. The bill would require that if a teacher removes a student from class under student conduct rules, an administrator may only return the student to the classroom after giving the teacher written certification authorizing the readmission and describing any disciplinary action taken. Senator Kavanaugh said the bill was intended to reduce teacher burnout and improve transparency by ensuring teachers know what happened after a disciplinary referral. A committee member who is a teacher questioned why the bill did not instead focus on more mental health support and said she had not heard teachers ask for this proposal; Kavanaugh responded that teachers should be informed of the outcome of referrals.
Public testimony was split. The Arizona Education Association opposed the bill, arguing it was a solution looking for a problem, that it repeated prior proposals without addressing root causes of discipline issues, and that schools already know when removal is necessary; it also raised FERPA concerns and said students are not criminals. The Arizona Charter Schools Association also opposed the bill, saying discipline and classroom management decisions should be left to individual schools and charter schools rather than mandated by statute. In support, Superintendent Horn’s office cited ADE teacher retention and recruitment surveys showing student behavior, lack of administrative support, and dissatisfaction with administration as major reasons teachers leave, and said the bill would improve communication and support teachers. After testimony, the committee took a motion to recess for five minutes; the motion passed 6-4. The committee then adjourned for the afternoon before taking action on SB 1074 or the remaining bills.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Is the current process for this for them to go through admin rules for increases?
- I I don't know that these fees are actually in admin rules.
Keywords:
transportation, oversize permit, overweight permit, permit fees, motor carrier, commercial trucking, heavy haul, wide load, special combination vehicle, manufactured home transport, portable building transport, utility poles, rural electric cooperative, farm equipment, agricultural hauling, bridge formula, load limits, weight limits, road funding, highway construction
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elect Committee Meeting - 2026-03-11
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- reach out to me and it doesn't—again, there are mandatory referrals for judiciary, chapter 13 civil penalties
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chapter <00:40:56.800>13 <00:40:57.280>civil <00:40:57.599>penalties - judiciary uh chapter 13 civil penalties. judiciary uh chapter 13 civil penalties.
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responsible <01:03:45.119>for <01:03:45.760>from <01:03:46.000>admin - counties are responsible for from admin counties are responsible for from admin administering<01
Keywords:
municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/10/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- with the State Fire Marshal, investigate complaints, issue deficiency orders, and collect fines and penalties
- with the State Fire Marshal, investigate complaints, issue deficiency orders, and collect fines and penalties
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single Aging task force on how this single Aging task force on how this single admin - administrator<01:43:23.679>
model <01:43:24.360>would <01:43:24.560>change admin - administrator model would change admin administrator model would change the<01:43:25.040>
outcomes
Summary:
The committee met for a Health and Finance Policy hearing, began with member and staff introductions, and noted that Representative Keeler was participating as a non-voting member. The chair outlined committee rules on decorum and then introduced the day’s first agency presentation from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), with Commissioner Cunningham appearing to present the department’s budget priorities.
Commissioner Cunningham described MDH’s broad public health role and emphasized that public health is underfunded relative to health care, with significant reliance on federal dollars. The department’s main budget request was for infectious disease prevention and response to offset anticipated federal funding losses. MDH also outlined several fee increases tied to public water systems, wells, licensing and certification, assisted living and health care facilities, HMO regulation, food/pools/lodging inspections, radioactive materials, X-ray equipment, and asbestos abatement. The commissioner said these changes were needed because costs, workload, and regulatory complexity have increased, while many fees have not been updated in years.
MDH also presented budget-neutral proposals, including continuing the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Advisory Committee, converting the Maternal and Child Health Advisory Task Force into a standing advisory committee, restoring some local and tribal public health cannabis and substance misuse prevention grants, creating direct American Indian Health Special Emphasis Grants, reauthorizing the State Trauma Advisory Council, and extending firefighter PFAS biomonitoring work. The department also requested an operations adjustment for rising employee, insurance, fuel, utility, and legal costs, and referenced additional Clean Water Legacy Fund proposals. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided. Representative Bierman then offered supportive comments, praising MDH’s work and backing the funding and fee proposals, especially the restoration of local public health prevention grants.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 41st Legislative Day Jun 25th, 2026
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So I was just wondering why this bill went through House Admin instead of House Education.
- So I was just wondering why this bill went through House admin instead of House education.
- Smith: It is really about school funding generally, but all of our reassessment bills had gone through Admin
- It changes the minimum civil penalty for subsequent FFL violations of the law from $1,000 to $500.
Summary:
The House convened with Girl State participants presiding for part of the session, including introductions of the student leadership and a unanimous voice vote passing House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the young women participating in Delaware Girl State. The chamber also welcomed congressional interns and other guests, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and observed a moment of silence for Nathan Cynix and Kara Feeley before prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
A major portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes for Representative Ron Gray, who was recognized for his 14 years of service and his work on issues such as bond bills, dredging, bike paths, small business, constituent service, and agriculture-related funding. Multiple members from both parties praised his humor, honesty, mentorship, and dedication to the House and his district. Gray responded with extended remarks reflecting on his family legacy, legislative service, and appreciation for colleagues and staff, and the chamber later sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at his request.
The House then received communications, including Senate messages returning several bills and informing the chamber of Senate passage of additional measures. Members were also told that the FY27 bond bill, House Bill 500, had been placed on desks as a gift for review. The House read in Consent Agenda S, which included House Bill 476, House Joint Resolution 13, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 168, Senate Bill 297, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319, and Senate Joint Resolution 21, and began a roll call vote on the consent agenda.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee Jul 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, and then with the Texas bill also, another component was outlining specifically civil penalties
- Yes, and then with the Texas bill also, another component was just outlining specifically civil penalties
- I know a lot of instances of violation of these various laws are civil penalties.
- So if an agency wants to commit to five licenses, they can have, say, an admin assistant use the license
- So if an agency wants to commit to five licenses, they can have, say, an admin assistant use the license
Summary:
The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, established a quorum, and heard introductory remarks from Majority Leader Hogue and the chair about the committee’s charge. Members said the goal was to build a factual foundation on AI, hear from experts and stakeholders, and develop practical North Dakota-focused recommendations rather than simply produce a large volume of bills. Legislative Council also reviewed interim committee rules and procedures before the informational presentations began.
Staff and NCSL presenters then gave overviews of AI concepts and the state and federal policy landscape. The background memo and presentations covered AI categories and terms, state laws in areas such as consumer protection, algorithmic discrimination, deepfakes, chatbots, children’s safety, health, education, and government use, as well as data center siting and economic impacts. NCSL described a growing number of AI bills introduced and enacted across the states, with comprehensive laws in places like Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois, and noted recurring issues around transparency, privacy, liability, and protections for minors.
A major focus of the discussion was federal preemption and the tension between state regulation and national AI policy. NCSL said a recent White House executive order and related federal framework seek a light-touch, innovation-friendly national standard, with possible challenges to state laws and possible funding conditions tied to compliance, though no broad federal preemption has yet been enacted. Members asked about Commerce Clause concerns, industry pushback, oversight models, and whether AI policy is bipartisan; presenters said the issue cuts across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfake restrictions but more disagreement on broader regulatory approaches. No votes or formal actions were taken at the meeting, and the committee recessed briefly for technical issues during the second presentation.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Capitol Commission May 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- you know, for the record, that we get input from the House and the Senate, both leadership and the admin
- the record that, that we, you know, get input from the House and the Senate, both leadership and the admin
Summary:
The commission heard updates on several Capitol accessibility and planning projects. A study of the ADA chairlifts at the Capitol was completed, and the consultant recommended replacing the lifts in the legislative library, House chamber, and Senate chamber because of compliance and functional issues. Preliminary cost estimates were about $400,000, with design expected to take a few months and construction another month or two. Members asked whether the replacement would fit into the broader capital master plan, and staff said the locations appear unlikely to be heavily affected, but that would be confirmed during design.
The group also discussed the updated capital master plan and the pending owner’s representative procurement. The Office of Administration has the RFQ prepared, but it will not be released until budget authority is available; the commission had previously approved moving forward subject to appropriations, and members noted that delays will increase costs. Staff said they are waiting on the FY26 budget before proceeding.
An update was given on the Governor’s Council on Disability’s digital wayfinding project. The team is working on the technical architecture, content process, and governance framework, and at this stage the commission is only expected to approve signage rather than fund the project. Members raised questions about long-term maintenance, software updates, and responsibility for ongoing costs, and staff said those details are still being worked out. The commission also emphasized that House and Senate leadership and administrative staff should be shown the proposed signs before implementation. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which passed.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 27th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V
Transcript Highlights:
- That we're requesting additional money for admin for the grantees because COVID, as many of you are probably
- And in death penalty cases this review is mandatory.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair Hansen indicate, this would be a part of the AGRI appropriation, which means there's already an admin
- if this bill were to become law, um, you would take your usual 6 and 1 half, 7 and a half percent admin
- 1 half 7 and take your your usual 6 and 1 half 7 and a<00:40:00.480>
half% <00:40:01.200>admin - fee out of out of these a half% admin fee out of out of these dollar<00:40:04.800>
amounts. - Anderson, the way the admin works is it's off of the total.
Keywords:
beginning farmers, agriculture, loans, economic opportunity, farmers' equity, agriculture appropriations, farm to school, early care, child care food program, school lunch program, local food, Minnesota agriculture, food access, farm-to-institution, limited market access, county fairs, biofuels, E25, ethanol, meat processing
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- But this money's coming from the Admin and Financial Assistance Division.
- But this money's coming from the Admin and Financial Assistance Division.
- But this money's coming from the Admin and Financial Assistance Division.
- <02:10:12.720>
and money's coming from the Admin and money's coming from the Admin and Financial - But, again, there will be a corresponding savings from the Admin and Financial Assistance.