Transcript Highlights:

• The primary impacts that we see of what they change will not put a hole in the budget directly.
• And so my guess is you will see budget planning that adheres pretty closely from a fiscal standpoint

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: 1212, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's a primary fund for depositing revenues and spending on core functions. Simple as that.
• moved... ...some of the budgeted programs around to match the agency's organization a little more closely

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: JFAC began with a presentation from Legislative Services on the general fund and the “green sheet,” explaining how the committee tracks starting cash, revenue forecasts, transfers, appropriations, and ending balances. The analyst walked through general fund revenue sources, the difference between transfers and expenditures, structural balance, and how the green sheet is used to compare current-year collections against forecasts. Members asked about continuously appropriated funds, federal dollars, sales tax exemptions, and cash reconciliation issues tied to the state’s new Luma finance system and interest allocations. The discussion also covered the revenue monitor and how the committee can use it to track collections against forecasted amounts. The committee then moved into the Department of Health and Welfare’s overall budget overview. Legislative Services reviewed the department’s size, organizational structure, vacancy rate, five-year spending trends, and the role of continuously appropriated funds such as the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund and Rural Physician Fund. Members asked about personnel vacancy rates, reverted funds, and whether the department could provide a list of subgrants and trustee-and-benefit payments. Department officials explained that some vacancies reflected a department-wide review, hiring freeze, and FTP realignment, including moving positions to State Hospital South and reverting some federal spending authority. They also said the department was actively filling funded positions and would provide additional information on grants and other payments. The committee then heard the first division-level budget presentation for Indirect Support Services. The analyst described the division’s role in centralized administration, IT, legal, communications, and management support, along with its staffing, historical expenditures, and base budget changes. The division’s budget request included a one-time irrigation system project at State Hospital West, a fund adjustment for the background check unit, the transfer of 58 FTP and related costs to the Office of Information Technology as part of modernization, and a request to remove restrictive budget language on personnel and trustee-and-benefit transfers. The governor’s recommendation also included support for some replacement items and a major new item tied to Idaho’s Rural Health Transformation Program, including 12 limited-service FTP in 2026, ongoing FTP in 2027, and $294 million in one-time operating funds. Members questioned the need for the new FTP, the use of AI, the definition of “rural,” and the mechanics of the IT transfer; department and ITS officials explained the transfer was a budget shift of personnel and operating costs, not a net increase in staffing. The committee adjourned after members also raised broader concerns about public input on Health and Welfare budgets and suggested a joint public meeting with the Health and Welfare committees.

Transcript Highlights:

• pre-filing, like I said, that begins the first day of org session, and then legislator pre-filing closes
• And for a legislator, I'm thinking of it, a legislator is the primary beneficiary of it.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first discussed security and member contact procedures, with several members emphasizing the need for formal security training at the start of each session and clearer procedures for knowing where legislators are staying during session for welfare checks and emergency contact. Members also raised concerns about the disclosure of home addresses in other public records and forms, and Legislative Council was asked to prepare a background memo on possible training, best practices, and related legislative or rule changes. The committee then took up a bill draft to reduce the number of paper copies of state publications sent to the State Library from eight to two. Legislative Council explained the cost savings and the move toward digital distribution, but the State Librarian testified that the library still needs paper copies for circulation, archives, and depository libraries, and requested a minimum of three copies. After discussion, the committee amended the draft to require three copies instead of two and passed the motion. The committee also approved a related House and Senate Rules amendment reducing the number of bound journals distributed, and a separate rule change removing the requirement that legislators’ home addresses be printed in the rule book and allowing a lower print run based on request and need. The committee next reviewed data on bill pre-filing and legislative workload. After hearing testimony that agency bills tend to arrive in a late-year rush and that staff workload is especially heavy around organizational session and the holidays, the committee voted to move the agency pre-filing deadline to the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. It also amended the deadline for constitutional amendments and study resolutions, moving them earlier so they would occur before crossover, and adjusted the reporting deadline accordingly. Members discussed whether these changes should be handled in special session or organizational session, and staff explained that the agency deadline change could be made effective for the next regular session through a permanent rules change. Finally, the committee reviewed proposed special session rules. Staff explained that the special session would use joint appropriations and joint policy committees, with expedited bill processing, limited bill introduction routes, and remote participation allowed for members and public testimony with approval. The committee also resolved a House appropriations membership issue by keeping the House side at 23 members and giving the House majority leader authority to appoint a replacement for the vacant seat, while increasing the Senate dollar threshold to match the House. Members then discussed the upcoming rural health special session process, including how the interim rural health group would differ from the actual special session committees, the timing of committee work and the governor’s address, and whether remote participation would be permitted in the special session.

Transcript Highlights:

• All of this is being done in close collaboration with Secretary Paley to not only meet the objectives
• Those are primary drivers.
• As I close, I want to sincerely thank you.
• “Close enough.”
• Closing this loophole also helps protect the long-term future of skilled trades.

Bills: H5386

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Keywords: economic development, innovation, investment, housing, small business, global trade, infrastructure, 1212, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Posted on September 5, 2025, closed on October 10th, 2025. Proposals are in review.
• We had, we had something pretty close to that in Laredo the other day.
• Can I sell aircraft, uh, that we have and hold very closely because, uh, they're scarce.
• Cost, however, was the primary deciding factor per federal requirements.
• It's just the borders around the project area units and so in some cases they're so close.

Committee: House State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• Closed on October 10th, 2025. Proposals are in review.
• Closes on November 11. And lastly, the helicopter posted on October. 27.
• Repositioned and and we're watching the conditions closely representative.
• draft that we have and hold very closely because they're scarce.
• Cost, however, was the primary deciding factor per federal requirements.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They won't go to a closing. It won't sign off.
• He said it is not like they go to a closing table and have a closing transaction and the mortgage is
• He said it is not like they go to a closing table and have a closing transaction and the mortgage is
• He said it is not like they go to a closing table and have a closing transaction and the mortgage is
• </c> closing table and have a closing closing table and have a closing transaction<00:38:00.319><c> and

Keywords: 00:00 -- Introduction 00:13 – Attendance Roll Call 08:25 – Discussion of HB 315 23:45 – Roll call vote on HB 315 26:35 – Discussion of HB 356 46:30 – Roll call vote on HB 356, 958, all

Summary: The House Agriculture Committee first spent much of the meeting recognizing the large number of 4-H and FFA students and guests in attendance, with members from several counties introducing their groups and praising the programs for developing future agricultural and civic leaders. Comments emphasized the value of youth involvement in agriculture, leadership, and public speaking, and several members noted their own 4-H or FFA backgrounds. The committee then took up House Bill 356, and adopted a committee substitute before hearing testimony on the revised measure. House Bill 356, sponsored by Representative Carney, would create the Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative, expanding the original urban farming concept into broader agricultural education, agribusiness, advocacy, and work-ready skills. The substitute removed the requirement that participants have access to farmland, lowered the age floor from six to five, broadened participation, and established a pilot program with implementation left to Cooperative Extension. Supportive testimony came from a 4-H student and Kentucky 4-H representatives, who described how the program helps youth explore many interests and removes barriers for urban students. Members from both parties praised the bill as a way to reach more youth and strengthen agricultural education. The committee approved House Bill 356 as amended by the committee substitute on a roll call vote, with all members present voting yes. The committee then heard House Bill 315 from Representative Sharp, a foreign adversary land bill intended to limit certain foreign entities’ ability to purchase Kentucky land. Before member questions, Tim Shank of the Kentucky Bankers Association testified in opposition to one section of the bill, saying banks already screen borrowers through federal systems and that Section 8’s reference to an Attorney General lien for “actual costs” was too vague. He warned the language could create uncertainty for mortgage holders and potentially affect credit availability for farmers. Representative Sharp said he had just learned of the concern and may need to work with the Attorney General’s office to address it. He also said the bill was largely the same as last year’s version, except for the removal of a leasing-related paragraph, and the committee began discussion of the bill after that testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• The clerk will close the roll.
• The clerk will close the roll.
• I urge a no vote. market on himself to win in a primary market on himself to win in a primary and<02:
• But members, uh, you were close.
• </c> But members, uh you were close. But members, uh you were close.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Then I will close public testimony. Committee, what's your pleasure?
• I I'm going to close um, all right. I I'm going to close public<01:10:01.679><c> testimony.
• Um, what that means for us is it means we are closing down stations.
• </c> it means we are closing down stations. it means we are closing down stations.
• going to close public testimony at this<01:32:24.960><c> point.

Bills: SF0082

Committee: House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Keywords: registered agents, corporate governance, entity ownership, business regulations, transparency, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> a lot of students you can't like close a lot of students you can't like close down<01:38:39.719>
• </c><02:22:19.840><c> the</c> 752 okay we're going to close the 752 okay we're going to close the hearing
• And with that, we'll close the testimony and close the hearing on House Bill 763.
• And with that, we'll close the testimony and close the hearing on House Bill 763.
• And with that, we'll close the testimony and close the hearing on House Bill 763.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Policy Committee opened a hearing on HB 748, which would establish a local education freedom account (EFA) program. The prime sponsor, Rep. Kevin Verville, described the bill as enabling legislation that would let local voters decide whether to create a local EFA program by petition and ballot vote, with a 60% threshold to approve or repeal it. He argued that public education is about funding rather than a specific school building, said the proposal would expand parental choice, and cited Deerfield’s move from a single high school option to multiple tuitioned options as an example of local flexibility. Verville said the local EFA would be funded at twice the state adequacy amount, with the district matching the state portion, while other aid categories such as free and reduced meals, English language learner, and special education aid would not be doubled. He said students using a local EFA would still count in average daily membership, that unspent EFA funds would revert to the district, and that the bill would prohibit double-dipping with other scholarship or EFA programs. He also said special education services would remain under district discretion and that local EFA participants would still take statewide assessments for accountability. Committee members pressed him on several issues, especially special education, transportation, and fairness. Rep. Woodcock and Rep. Murray asked whether districts would still have to provide special education and transportation services if a student used a local EFA; Verville responded that special education would remain in the local district at district discretion, while transportation would generally become the family’s responsibility unless already required in an IEP. Rep. Cornell raised an equity concern about no income eligibility cap, asking whether higher-income families should receive the same public support; Verville replied that New Hampshire does not means-test public education and that the local EFA is a public funding mechanism, not a tuition subsidy that would cover full private-school costs. No vote or committee action was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker, is the primary source for long-term care in our country.
• Speaker, is the primary source for long-term care in our country.
• <03:21:40.760><c> gentleman</c> close gentleman close gentleman reserves<03:21:42.880><c> the</c><03:
• close now I just to close I'll I'll I'll close now I just want<03:21:49.800><c> to</c><03:21:50.000>
• </c> were maximized by working in close were maximized by working in close partnership<07:25:05.440><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Sharief to close on the amendment.
• And I want to close because I want you to remember these words.
• And I want to close because I want you to remember these words.
• Stay close. Thank you. An informal recess. Stay close. Quorum present, Mr. President.
• Senator Avila, you are recognized to close. Mr. President, I waive close.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Sharif to close on the amendment.
• And I want to close because I want you to remember these words.
• And I want to close because I want you to remember these words.
• And I want to close because I want you to remember these words.
• Senator Avel, you are recognized to close. Mr. President, I waive close.

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Not last-minute negotiations behind closed doors.
• Representative McClure is recognized to close.
• And with that, I close. Not apologize for that. And with that, I close.
• Representative McClure, you're recognized to close. That be it.
• USF's primary campus is in Tampa, while New College is in Sarasota.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Senator Don Childers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Antonio Richardson as law enforcement officer of the day. The chamber announced it would take up 11 budget conference committee reports, with no third-reading bills or special-order calendar items. Members were reminded that conference reports were subject to debate but not amendment, and that the required review periods had been satisfied. The first major action was on HB 7031E, the tax package. Representative Duggan explained that the conference report included a mix of retained, modified, and new tax provisions, including sales tax holidays, property tax and homestead-related changes, reductions in certain gaming and carbon-related taxes, changes to child care and documentary stamp tax credits, a new refund process for public works construction tax paid by universities and colleges, and other tax administration changes. Debate focused on the bill’s consumer impact, the reduction of the child tax credit from three years to one, the inclusion of firearm accessories in a sales tax holiday, the absence of gas tax relief and combined reporting, and the homestead exemption provision for certain deployed diplomatic and foreign service personnel. Critics argued the package favored niche or corporate interests over broad affordability relief, while supporters said it provided targeted tax relief and reflected conference negotiations. The House adopted the conference report and passed HB 7031E by a vote of 88-11. The House then began presenting the conference report for HB 501E, the state budget, which totaled $114.5 billion for fiscal year 2026-27 and was described as below the prior year’s spending level while maintaining reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined major budget areas: pre-K-12 funding included an increase in FEFP, salary increases for veteran teachers, stabilization funding, and support for declining enrollment; higher education included full Bright Futures funding, workforce programs, college operating support, university initiatives, and school guardian expansion; IT funding focused on Palm, ACCESS, APD’s I-Connect replacement, corrections systems, emergency management systems, and cybersecurity grants; health care funding covered Medicaid, nursing home rates, waiver provider increases, ADAP funding and restructuring, child welfare, and behavioral health; transportation and economic development included housing, cultural grants, jobs and rural infrastructure, Visit Florida, Space Florida, highway patrol equipment, and local transportation projects; justice funding included correctional construction, juvenile justice facilities, law enforcement grants, and clerk and due process reimbursements; state administration included fire stations, constrained counties, building maintenance, and Safe Florida Home; and agriculture/natural resources funding emphasized Everglades restoration, water quality, land acquisition, Florida Forever, state parks, and citrus research. Members then began questioning the budget details, including school voucher accountability, school funding formulas, public defender parity, prison technology, wastewater monitoring in prisons, ADAP policy, SNAP fraud controls and AI-assisted verification, Florida Forever funding, school lunch funding, and coral reef restoration. No final vote on HB 501E appears in the transcript excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• So we urge that we maintain, in any updated system, the current equity guardrails focused on closing
• So we urge that we maintain in any updated system, the current equity guardrails focused on closing.
• The current equity garry rails focused on closing achievement gaps and opportunity gaps.
• The Expanded Learning Opportunities Program is the state's primary before- and after-school program.
• That should allow us to hit or come very close to the Governor's compact goal around access.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So you have probably close to 80 vacancies over there right now.
• We work very closely with them.
• We work very closely with them.
• We work very closely with them.
• So once that facility closed, you wouldn't have that in the budget anymore.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 965, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is closing the rest of what we would think are the loopholes.
• The public testimony is now closed.
• Public testimony is closed, and we will leave this bill pending.
• Hearing none, public testimony is now closed. Senate Bill 493 will be left pending.
• Hearing none, public testimony has already closed.

Bills: SB95 , SB268 , SB493 , SB619 , SB660 , SB922 , SB984 , SB1098 , SB1188 , SB1307 , SB1332 , SB1822

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: immunization, written informed consent, civil liability, health care provider, vaccine compensation, administrative penalty, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, pharmacy benefit manager, PBM, gag clause, prescription drug pricing, out-of-pocket cost, cash price, pharmacist, pharmacy, prescription drug benefit

Transcript Highlights:

• Over the next two years, we closely evaluated the early results of these assessments to ensure it is
• Um, the other aspect, though, too, that NHSBA's primary concern is that if the state is going to move
• &gt;&gt; close. &gt;&gt; close.
• Now we have had some schools that have come close to being identified as persistently dangerous.
• When the testimony was over, the bill hearing was closed and people were leaving.

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Primary witnesses in opposition? Seeing none. Anyone in opposition?

Summary: The California Senate Committee on Agriculture heard several bills focused on agricultural equity, seed regulation, rice conservation, and invasive species prevention. AB 52 by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry would codify two CDFA advisory committees created under the Farmer Equity Act—the California BIPAC producer advisory committee and the small-scale producer advisory committee—so socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers have a permanent formal voice in department policymaking. Supporters described the bill as a way to preserve equity-focused input, improve grant access and language access, and build trust with small producers. There was no opposition, and members spoke in support, though the bill was initially heard without a quorum. AB 1848 by Assembly Member Ransom would raise the long-standing seed law fee paid by seed manufacturers to fund CDFA enforcement of seed labeling and contamination rules. The author and the California Seed Association said the increase is needed because the fee has not changed since 1973 and inflation has eroded its value; they framed the measure as consumer protection for both farmers and home gardeners. AB 1551 by Assembly Member Krell would expand the California Rice Commission’s mission to include implementation of the UC Davis rice footprint study, which identifies acreage and winter flooding levels needed to sustain habitat for wildlife such as waterfowl, shorebirds, salmon, and the giant garter snake. Support came from the Rice Commission and conservation groups, with members praising the bill’s working-lands conservation approach. AB 2143 by Assembly Member Irwin would prohibit online marketplaces from facilitating the sale or shipment into California of noxious weeds. The author and agricultural supporters said e-commerce has become a major pathway for invasive species and that preventing online sales is cheaper and more effective than later eradication; TechNet said it had moved from full opposition to neutral after discussions. After quorum was established, the committee voted all measures out: AB 52, AB 1848, AB 1551, and AB 2143 each passed on 4-0 votes, while several other bills on the consent agenda also passed 3-0 or 4-0 and were placed on call as needed.

Transcript Highlights:

• Primary witnesses in opposition? Seeing none, anyone in opposition?

Committee: Senate Agriculture

Keywords: 987, senate, all