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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The settlement also has to be approved by Congress, and when Congress considers this agreement, they
- 798, by the State Affairs Committee, an act relating to the state treasurer's securities lending agreement
- Number one, the state of Idaho has an agreement with Canada and with Mexico.
- There was an agreement made with Idaho Heritage Trust with this bill that we will no longer pay that
- There is an agreement made with Idaho Heritage Trust with this bill that we will no longer pay that 50
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance May 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Maybe stepping back a little, I think this was something that was included, right, or it was an agreement
- as part of the 21-22 Budget Act, you know, and Part of that agreement, I think, was contingent upon
- Costs continue to rise by $343 million in 2526 alone due to salary agreements, benefits, and inflation
- So our collective bargaining agreements we have about three that are open right now and you know a lot
- I know that for our CSU's in San Diego we do have very clear agreements with our local high school districts
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Article<00:43:42.240><c> four</c><00:43:42.720><c> reflects</c><00:43:43.200><c> agreement</c><00:43:
- 43.599><c> language</c> Article four reflects agreement language Article four reflects agreement language
- The Revenue data-sharing agreement with the IRS prevents it from sharing this information.
- Uh revenues data sharing agreement them.
- Uh revenues data sharing agreement with<01:09:50.480><c> the</c><01:09:50.640><c> IRS</c><01:09:51.279
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It requires the plans are developed in collaboration and in agreement with staff and lays out some of
- It requires the plans are developed in collaboration and in agreement with staff and lays out some of
- It requires the plans are developed in collaboration and in agreement with staff and lays out some of
- staff is detailed in that agreement.
- staff is detailed in that agreement.
Committee:
Senate Labor
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/25/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- resources, review, analysis, and recommendations to the PUC for new or modified interconnection agreements
- and provides review, analysis, and recommendations to the PUC for new or modified interconnection agreements
- and provides review, analysis, and recommendations to the PUC for new or modified interconnection agreements
- and provides review, analysis, and recommendations to the PUC for new or modified interconnection agreements
- </c> non-gain amendment to it with agreement non-gain amendment to it with agreement of<01:02:39.200>
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- and was there was no sign off agreement and was there was no sign off on<00:21:43.360><c> that.
- There was a comment about, you know, is there an agreement?
- There was a comment about, you know, is there an agreement?
- There was a comment about, you know, is there an agreement?
- There was a comment about, you know, is there an agreement?
Committee:
Senate Education
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/02/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #21
Transcript Highlights:
- But when it comes to resources or land, then they overstep these tribal agreements, and, you know, it's
- These tribal agreements, and, you know, it's not right for the state to overstep the boundaries of the
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- enthusiastic about the amendment, but I think we have... ...but I think we have successfully reached agreement
- conference on H. 710 was able to meet between the morning session and now and were able to reach an agreement
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Ways and Means Apr 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, maybe there's not an agreement, and we don't do the bill.
- You know, maybe there's not an agreement, and we don't do the bill.
Summary:
Yes. This appears to be a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee, based on the roll call, the committee chair’s remarks, and the committee’s consideration of bills and resolutions with tax and fiscal implications.
The committee first announced that SB 436 by Senator Cloud was deferred. It then heard SB 442 by Senator Stein, which would provide a local sales and use tax exemption in Calcasieu Parish for repairs, upgrades, and overhauls on certain aircraft at qualifying facilities such as Chennault. The bill was presented as an economic development measure to keep aviation maintenance work and jobs in Southwest Louisiana. After testimony from Citadel Completions representatives describing the company’s operations, local partnerships, and job creation, the committee voted to report SB 442 favorably without objection.
The committee next took up HR 118 by Representative Wright, which would create a legislative subcommittee to study a possible state income tax credit for certain water utility customers facing high rates tied to water system upgrades and brown-water issues in parts of the Florida parishes and elsewhere. Members questioned the fiscal impact, eligibility, duration, and whether the proposal would simply subsidize private utility rates or address a broader regulatory problem. Wright emphasized that the resolution was only for study and would gather testimony and numbers before any credit was considered. The resolution was reported favorably without objection.
Finally, HB 1039 by Representative Deshotel was called but no presenter was present, so the committee held the bill in committee. The meeting then adjourned.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/04/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is saying to send a clean copy up to the Secretary of State, which I think we are all in agreement
- with, well, we're obviously not all in agreement with it, but I don't know why we need this unless it's
Summary:
The Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections heard and voted on several election- and campaign-related bills. SB 1006 would raise the threshold for itemizing in-state individual contributions on committee campaign finance reports from $100 to $200 and require aggregate reporting of smaller contributions; it passed 4-3. SB 1029 would treat a candidate committee as intending to terminate upon the candidate’s death and allow designated individuals to serve as treasurer and close out the account; a Town of Queen Creek representative testified in support, describing difficulties after the deaths of two council members, and the bill passed unanimously 7-0.
SB 1038 would require county election officials to transmit the cast vote record to the Secretary of State and prohibit alteration of that record except as otherwise allowed by law. Testimony and debate focused on whether the CVR is already a public record and whether the bill was needed to prevent counties from changing release practices; it passed 4-3. SB 1237 would add county recorders and the chair and ranking members of the House and Senate election committees to the list of officials the Secretary of State must consult when prescribing the Elections Procedures Manual. The Arizona Association of Counties and Pinal County Recorder Dana Lewis supported the bill as a way to ensure recorder input and reduce litigation; it passed 4-3.
SB 1057 would require vendors providing ballot paper fraud countermeasures to meet specified ISO certifications and include at least three listed security features. Members discussed the standards and whether the bill needed further safeguards, with one member noting possible floor amendments and another objecting that ISO is an international standard; it passed 4-3. Several other bills were held, including measures at the sponsor’s request and the remaining items on the agenda, and the committee adjourned without further action.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
State Board of Election Supervisors Feb 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So it's not an agreement on where the boundary lines are.
- It's just an agreement on whether we can actually implement it.
Summary:
The State Board of Election Supervisors met on February 5, 2026, with a quorum present and approved the minutes from the March 11, 2025 meeting. Chair Nancy Landry explained that the board was reviewing proposed technical and administrative changes for the Department of State’s 2026 elections omnibus bill, which would later go to the House and Senate Governmental Affairs Committees for public hearing. No public comment cards were submitted, and the board reiterated that comments could also be emailed to the acting secretary.
First Assistant Secretary of State Catherine Newsom and Deputy Commissioner Lainey Boyd presented items 1 through 39, with item 7 removed before consideration and item 37 later removed after board discussion. The proposals covered a wide range of election-administration topics, including registrar salary payment timing, restrictions on ROV employees running for office, clarifying party affiliation for voters who select “unaffiliated,” technical updates for voter registration transfers and precinct changes, protections for pre-registrants’ personal information, removal from protected voter lists, absentee ballot procedures, nomination petition certification, notice requirements when a candidate dies, watcher deadlines, over-voting, ballot curing, nursing home voting timing, procurement authority for voting equipment, and deadlines for contesting constitutional amendments and election irregularities. Several items were explained as cleanup or consistency changes to align the election code with current practice and prior omnibus revisions.
Board members asked multiple clarifying questions, especially about the meaning of “unaffiliated,” the timing language for pre-registrants, what counts as actual notice of a candidate’s death, and whether proposed rules would follow the APA. The most substantive disagreement involved item 37, which would have allowed the Secretary of State to bring an election contest based on irregularities reported by an election official; after discussion, the board agreed to remove that item from the omnibus recommendations. Members also discussed item 38, which would create a cause of action and deadline for contesting the calling of a constitutional amendment, and item 39, which clarifies that election contests cannot be filed before election day. The board then approved the remaining provisions—items 1 through 6, 8 through 36, and 38 and 39—and adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- thank you to you, Madam Chair, and your staff for being so instrumental in helping us get to an agreement
- Kumar, the executive director of the Fire Retirement Fund, and myself are sitting together here in agreement
Committee:
Senate Finance
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee heard Senate Bill 2345, as a committee substitute, which would reform the Austin Firefighter Retirement Fund. Senator Schwertner explained that the bill is based on an agreed voluntary funding soundness restoration plan between the City of Austin and the fund, and would create a new reduced benefit tier for firefighters hired on or after January 1, 2026, adjust COLAs for current retirees, establish an actuarially determined funding model to address legacy liabilities and 2024 asset losses over 30 years, and add new board seats. Mayor Kirk Watson, city finance staff, the fund executive director, trustees, and retired firefighters all testified in support, describing the measure as an agreed-to, fiscally responsible compromise that protects benefits, supports recruitment, and reduces risk to taxpayers. The committee adopted the committee substitute, but left SB 2345 pending.
The committee also heard House Bill 135, which clarifies tax treatment for exotic game or exotic livestock operations by defining them within agricultural exemptions and stating that sales of exotic livestock are not subject to sales and use taxes. Senator Flores described it as a clarification to provide consistency and fairness, and a witness for the Exotic Wildlife Association said it would resolve a Comptroller-related tax issue and benefit ranchers, landowners, and hunters. The committee closed public testimony and reported HB 135 favorably to the full Senate, with a motion to place it on the local and uncontested calendar.
Senate Bill 771, by Senator Hinojosa, was also heard and later reported favorably. The bill would allow diesel fuel used in auxiliary power units or power takeoff units to qualify for the same fuel tax credit or refund already available for gasoline, correcting an inadvertent exclusion from the 2003 motor fuel tax rewrite. A witness supported the bill as a matter of tax equity. The committee then considered House Bill 1109, the House companion to SB 935, which exempts counties from certain motor fuel taxes on fuel used in county vehicles; Senator Hall explained it as simply exempting government agencies from paying the tax on their own vehicles. HB 1109 was reported favorably to the full Senate. The committee adjourned after completing its business.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Apr 10th, 2025 at 11:00 am
Appropriations - Government Operations Division
Transcript Highlights:
- We've had approval from the Department of Education, approval of the grant agreements, and we have advanced
- We've had approval from the Department of Education, approval of the grant agreements, and we have advanced
Bills:
HB1015
Summary:
The Government Operations Division met to review proposed amendments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) budget, with the chair noting the bill would not be voted out that day and would likely be held until the following week for any technical corrections. Members discussed a series of amendments, generally without objection: a $1.5 million appropriation for a pro-life education committee; a $40,000–$45,000 deficiency appropriation for Uniform Laws travel costs; creation of a state deferred maintenance fund with $40 million for deferred maintenance projects; adding the state hospital project to the OMB budget with $200 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund (SIF) and $85 million from a line of credit, plus construction management oversight; $110,114 for custodial equity increases; $1 million for a retirement incentive pool; $3 million to cover a shortfall in the new and vacant FTE funding pool; and $4 million for space reconfiguration and rent/moving costs. Prairie Public Broadcasting was also discussed, with a suggestion to change the purpose from local programming to infrastructure and set the amount at $850,000, likely as one-time SIF funding. The committee also heard a heads-up about a possible $180,000 federal reimbursement issue tied to an education grant, but no action was taken on that item.
The committee further discussed a broader amendment to reduce the transfer from the social services fund to the human services fund from $250 million to $232 million, based on DHS needs and available carryover funding. Members also agreed to add emergency clauses to the capital assets, deferred maintenance, and moving/space reconfiguration items. The chair indicated Brady could begin incorporating the discussed changes into a consolidated amendment, while noting there could still be additional items next week. Staff also reported the SIF balance was about $280 million positive, though some removed agency items, including airport grants, would need to be considered.
The committee then reconsidered its earlier action on House Bill 1581 and restored it to its original form at $100,000 after hearing that the funding would support tribal tourism-related events tied to upcoming 2026 celebrations and the Theodore Roosevelt Library opening. A motion for do pass on the bill as originally introduced passed unanimously by roll call. Finally, the committee postponed action on another bill until later that day, directing that revised materials be distributed and that the item be taken up in the afternoon session.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill 104, introduced by Senators Trujillo and Cedillo-Lopez, an act relating to intergovernmental agreements
- An act relating to intergovernmental agreements, enacting the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/27/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:44:37.040><c> to</c> on signing an agreement to on signing an agreement to arbitration<00:44:
- <c> to</c><01:00:58.200><c> binding</c><01:00:58.640><c> arbitration</c><01:00:59.640><c> uh</c> agreement
- The prosecution and the defense can agree that some plea agreement is appropriate, and that a stay of
- is is appropriate and a and agreement is is appropriate and a and that<02:03:06.159><c> a</c><02:03:
- </c><03:29:36.439><c> with</c> your county they have a agreement with your county they have a agreement
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative agreement, do something to make it right. I agree with you.
- I think, members, those are areas where we can find agreement and actually do what people want.
- Where can we find agreement? And we're evenly split.
- Those are those are areas where we can find agreement and actually do what what people want.
- Where can we find agreement and were evenly split?
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 18, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- provides a little bit of additional flexibility in how the treasuries are invested in repurchase agreements
- provides a little bit of additional flexibility in how the treasuries are invested in repurchase agreements
- </c><00:01:41.280><c> So,</c><00:01:41.520><c> so</c><00:01:42.159><c> where</c> repurchase agreements
- So, so where repurchase agreements.
- </c> the commission can enter into agreements the commission can enter into agreements with<00:03:21.040
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Restrictive Housing Legislative Working Group (RHG) - Tue Dec 16, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:46:21.760><c> um</c><00:46:22.000><c> through</c><00:46:22.400><c> the</c><00:46:22.800><c> agreements
- the agreements at the different<00:46:25.440><c> facilities</c><00:46:26.480><c> to</c><00:46:26.720
- And my hope is that as we leave this meeting, if we can get some agreements as to regular meetings, then
- </c><01:10:03.440><c> as</c><01:10:03.600><c> to</c><01:10:03.920><c> regular</c> get some agreements
- as to regular get some agreements as to regular meetings<01:10:05.440><c> um</c><01:10:05.520><c> and
Summary:
The working group convened with all members present, approved the minutes from its October 16, 2025 meeting and its October 28, 2025 Halawa Correctional Facility site visit by unanimous consent, and received no public testimony on the agenda or minutes. The chair then reviewed the statutory timeline under Act 292/SB 104, noting the group continues until January 8, 2027, and discussed required reporting dates and the need to develop a work plan for the remaining meetings. The chair also said the October 16 DCR presentation would be treated as satisfying the group’s interim-report purpose, though the legal reporting obligations to the Legislature and oversight commission still needed to be sorted out.
The main discussion focused on DCR’s proposed amendments to Act 292 and the department’s interim report. Director Johnson said the department’s October 16 presentation included recommended statutory amendments because the law, as written, could not be fully complied with; the proposals were described as section-by-section changes intended to address implementation problems. Members discussed several specific issues, including transfer language for higher levels of care, the 2010 MOA with the Department of Health, and replacing “physician” with “clinician” to reflect staffing realities. DCR explained that the change would allow licensed clinicians, including APRNs and doctors of osteopathy, to make decisions when physicians are not on duty, and that the MOA is being updated so transfers can occur from any DCR facility to the state hospital.
An OHA staff member gave a detailed critique of the proposed amendments, saying they would weaken Act 292’s intent by reducing procedural protections, expanding exceptions, and relying on aspirational language such as “strive” and “if practicable.” OHA also raised concerns about the lack of baseline data on restrictive housing use and said the department’s report showed serious operational problems, including overcrowded and outdated facilities, limited space for private medical or mental health exams, and the use of suicide/safety cells for people who may not need mental health treatment. DCR responded that it had requested 35 new medical positions in the budget, supported by the governor, and said those positions are needed to meet basic care obligations for people in custody.
The group did not take a vote on the proposed amendments. Instead, members agreed to continue the discussion, with the chair saying the reports, settlement tracker, 2010 MOA, and comparison guidelines would be distributed and used as the basis for future work. In the final discussion on work-plan priorities, members identified staffing shortages, physical plant limitations, and the need to examine humane alternatives and implementation challenges as key topics for upcoming meetings.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee (9-9-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- the personal service contract list, the personal service contract amendment list, memorandum of agreement
- </c><00:35:29.920><c> list,</c> list, memorandum of agreement list, list, memorandum of agreement list
- , memorandum<00:35:31.360><c> of</c><00:35:31.520><c> agreement</c><00:35:32.040><c> amendment</c><00
- :35:32.560><c> list,</c> memorandum of agreement amendment list, memorandum of agreement amendment list
- Uh, okay, it's Contract Number 8 on the memorandum of agreement amendment list.
Summary:
The committee first approved the August 12 minutes and then handled a large agenda of 355 contracts totaling about $278.7 million. It agreed to defer three Office of Energy Policy items to the October 2025 meeting and reviewed a deferred Kentucky Educational Television contract without objection. The main substantive discussion centered on two University of Louisville legal services PSC amendments and a Seven Counties Services MOA item.
For the University of Louisville items, members questioned a large increase in hourly rates and the scope of the legal services, especially complex litigation work and a Colorado estate matter. University officials said the contracts followed an RFP, involved specialized litigation, included local counsel where required, and were expected to be offset by savings in other PSCs and by a potential financial recovery in the Colorado matter. The committee also discussed whether the $125 hourly rate was a statutory requirement or committee policy; the chair later said staff would verify whether it was an executive-branch regulation or statutory rate. Both University of Louisville items were ultimately approved, though Senator Meredith voted no on one and Senator Douglas explained his support while urging future adjustments and more information sharing.
The Seven Counties Services contract drew questions about how the $18.7 million would be used and whether federal changes could affect future funding. Cabinet officials described 988 crisis response, outpatient mental health and substance use treatment, prevention, recovery, and harm-reduction services, and said they were monitoring federal developments daily. Representative Petrie and Senator Thomas pressed the cabinet on the long-running Seven Counties bankruptcy and the need to push for resolution; officials said the matter was pending on a motion for reconsideration and that they would try to help move it along. The contract was approved.
At the end of the meeting, the committee approved the remaining agenda items as reviewed without objection, but Senator Meredith voted no on the blanket approval motion because of numerous retroactive contract requests and what she said were insufficient explanations such as administrative error or staff being on conference. She said retroactive approvals should be rare and supported stronger internal controls.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (01/14/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Notably, 1584's reference to any written sign agreement creates a contradictory requirement in statute
- Notably, 1584's reference to any written sign agreement creates a contradictory requirement in statute
- Notably, 1584's reference to any written sign agreement creates a contradictory requirement in statute
- Notably, 1584's reference to any written sign agreement creates a contradictory requirement in statute
- Notably, 1584's reference to any written sign agreement creates a contradictory requirement in statute