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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TOU/EDT Joint Info Briefing - Mon Jun 23, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Summary:
The joint House and Senate tourism briefing focused on the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s interim action plans, current projects, contract oversight, destination management action plans (DMAPs), and the impact of recent legislation and audit findings. Interim CEO Caroline Anderson said she accepted the temporary role to help address agency challenges, emphasized rebuilding trust, and said HTA is reviewing the state auditor’s concerns and posting its response publicly. She also described HTA’s mission and organizational structure under SB 1571, including reporting lines to the governor, the director, and the board, and outlined staff additions in finance, brand marketing, destination stewardship, and planning.
A major topic was the permanent CEO search. HTA board chair Tata Po said the goal is to select a CEO within about four months, with the search firm still engaged, the position description being revised to reflect the new law and compensation changes, and approvals still needed before the job can be reposted. Members expressed frustration that the recruitment had been paused and questioned whether HTA has sufficient qualified leadership and staff during the interim period. Board leadership said the current staff is limited by vacancies but that they have confidence in the team and will add resources if needed.
Members also pressed HTA on the role of the destination stewardship team and the CNHA/Kilohana contract, asking how staff oversight works and whether staff members were effectively wearing multiple hats. HTA explained that the stewardship team provides direction to contractors and that the work is divided among specialists overseeing projects such as tour guide certification, technical assistance, community tourism collaboratives, and a destination app. The committee also discussed whether the board can still vote on budgets under the new structure; the Attorney General’s office was cited as confirming that the board may advise, but the department director retains budget authority. HTA said it is working with CNHA and HVCB on contract and budget timing, with a goal of shifting to a calendar-year process so recipients know funding earlier.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (02/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We want to have a balanced approach for everyone. the less e if it would make sense to the less e if
- The board doesn't appear to be setting its fees and expenses to balance out in a more appropriate way
- ><02:12:47.119><c> his</c><02:12:47.440><c> expenses</c><02:12:48.320><c> to</c><02:12:48.599><c> balance
- </c><02:12:49.040><c> out</c> and it end his expenses to balance out and it end his expenses to balance
- But that's up to the board and to the OPLC as the administrator to figure out how to better balance income
Summary:
The subcommittee first took up House Bill 702, which would change how extra or special duty pay for retired police officers is treated for retirement and work-limit purposes. Supporters argued the bill would let retirees work more special-duty hours, helping municipalities fill traffic-detail and similar assignments without added state cost, and said it would not prohibit retirees from working but would simply stop those hours from counting toward the return-to-work threshold. Opponents argued the change would be inconsistent with the retirement system’s 2011 reforms, could increase pension liabilities, and would treat the same compensation differently for active employees and retirees. Members also discussed whether the bill would affect current and future retirees, the role of municipalities, and whether the policy amounted to “policing for profit.” The subcommittee ultimately voted 3-2 to recommend inexpedient to legislate (ITL) on HB 702, sending it to the full committee with that recommendation.
The committee then discussed House Bill 581, which would create a Group Three retirement plan for new state employees hired after the bill’s effective date. The chair outlined a housekeeping amendment to delay implementation, moving the effective date to January 1, 2026, and noted a sponsor amendment addressing health insurance group inclusion and medical and surgical benefits so those benefits would not be put at risk for the new group. Testimony and discussion focused on the shift from defined benefit to defined contribution, with supporters citing Michigan examples and arguing the bill would help recruit and retain employees while giving them more flexibility. Opponents said the change could weaken retirement security and increase unfunded liability, though supporters responded that the bill still requires employer contributions toward accrued liability and is intended to keep the state on track to pay off its unfunded liability by 2039. The transcript ends with continued discussion of the bill and no final vote shown on HB 581.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-06 - 11:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This subsection balances agricultural needs for certain specific crops with public health and environmental
- This<01:26:31.240><c> subsection</c><01:26:31.840><c> balances</c><01:26:32.520><c> agricultural</c>
- This subsection balances agricultural This subsection balances agricultural needs<01:26:33.720><c> for
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing: Human Services Committee and Health and Human Services Committee - Part 1 - 05/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, we have to balance both the number of letters that we got from folks about remote supports, preserving
- Um,</c><00:02:59.280><c> we</c><00:02:59.519><c> have</c><00:02:59.680><c> to</c><00:02:59.840><c> balance
- Um, we have to balance both placeholder.
- Um, we have to balance both the<00:03:01.440><c> number</c><00:03:01.599><c> of</c><00:03:01.840><c>
Summary:
The joint hearing opened with chairs explaining that the program integrity omnibus bill is a combined draft assembled from individual member bills and governor proposals, many of which had already been heard in committee. Members emphasized the compressed end-of-session timeline, said the language was not yet ready for enactment, and invited continued revisions as the bill moves next to judiciary and finance. Several speakers stressed the need for bipartisan collaboration, while also warning that the Legislature must act this session on program integrity rather than defer reforms.
The fiscal staff then walked through a spreadsheet showing the bill’s overall budget effects and major provisions. The package includes DHS proposals on transforming human services, market- and receipt-based rate reform, enhanced program and payment integrity, uniform service standards, nursing facility rate changes, ICS reforms, and a repeal/redesign of housing stabilization, along with child care assistance integrity and human services redesign items in DCYF. Staff highlighted that the bill combines multiple sources, including governor proposals and member bills, and noted several items that are also in the supplemental human services budget.
Committee discussion focused heavily on prepayment review, remote supports, ICS, and provider accountability. Chairs said the bill would codify prepayment review with a 60-day notice requirement after providers were caught off guard by prior rollout, and that remote supports and ICS language were placeholders or under active debate. One member argued the system needs stronger standards but cautioned against harming compliant providers, while another urged the committee to learn from good providers and warned against repeating failed implementations. Staff also reviewed thematic indexes covering billing and service delivery oversight, EVV, administrative reform, licensing and background studies, provider enrollment, sanctions, and child care provider compliance training.
No formal votes were taken in the portion provided. The hearing ended with staff beginning the index walkthrough and members indicating that posted amendments would be considered as the bill advances through the remaining committees.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- What is the right number so that we're balanced?
- What is the right number so that we're<02:05:30.080><c> balanc?
- </c><02:05:30.400><c> And</c><02:05:30.639><c> as</c><02:05:30.960><c> representative</c> we're balanc
- And as representative we're balanc?
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Summary:
The work session focused first on SP 492, a bill intended to give the New Hampshire Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services authority to lease or license property for housing and related uses. Major General David Mikolitis testified that the bill is aimed at addressing affordable housing for junior enlisted service members, especially those assigned to Pease Air National Guard Base who currently face long commutes because of the Seacoast housing shortage. He said the most likely uses would be converting limited barracks space in Pembroke or Stratford into apartment-style or extended-stay housing, and possibly allowing office/co-op space for federal civilians, though he emphasized the primary purpose is housing for junior ranks. He also said any development would likely be done by a private developer through an RFP, with costs borne by the developer rather than the department.
Committee members asked about whether the bill could apply to commercial uses, how taxes would work, whether revenues would go into the general fund, and whether the concept could be expanded statewide. Mikolitis said the intent was housing only, not commercial development like a Starbucks, and that any developed property would be taxable locally rather than remain tax-exempt. He said revenues would go into a dedicated Veteran Services Property Fund and be used for facilities, not the general fund. He also explained that the department has about 20 armories statewide but sees only a few viable locations for this concept, mainly Pembroke, Stratford, and possibly one other site, because the goal is to serve personnel within roughly a 45-minute drive of Pease. He noted that a proposed seven-acre parcel near Pease had already been approved by the Pease Development Authority but still needed FAA approval, and he was not optimistic about using that land for housing because of contamination and redevelopment costs. Committee discussion ended with members indicating support for OTP, but the chair said the vote would have to wait until 11 o'clock and then closed the work session on SP 492.
The committee then opened a work session on SP 627 and heard testimony from Jim Jelbert, owner of CJ Bus Lines and chair of the legislature’s transportation council, who spoke in support of the bill. Jelbert argued that the measure would allow New Hampshire to raise tolls and generate significant revenue for the 10-year highway plan without directly taxing citizens, and said the money could address congestion and safety problems, including work on I-93 in Manchester and other statewide projects. He estimated the bill could generate substantial revenue over time and said toll credits could help leverage federal matching funds. He also said improved roads would benefit businesses like his by reducing vehicle wear and improving efficiency. The transcript cuts off before any committee action on SP 627 is recorded.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- lot of these services and that we have so much of our land that's actually non-taxable, and so the balance
- taxable<00:19:36.640><c> and</c><00:19:36.880><c> so</c><00:19:37.120><c> the</c><00:19:37.360><c> balance
- </c><00:19:37.679><c> has</c><00:19:37.840><c> to</c><00:19:38.000><c> be</c> taxable and so the balance
- has to be taxable and so the balance has to be taken<00:19:38.640><c> with</c><00:19:38.880><c> the<
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
county cost share, economically distressed county, human services finance, substance use disorder treatment, SUD services, civil commitment, state aid, county levy, poverty threshold, tax-exempt acreage, property tax exemption, Minnesota human services, county fiscal relief, local government finance, chemical dependency, behavioral health, PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, I think about the balance of what we're requesting.
- ><01:30:46.400><c> think</c><01:30:46.639><c> about</c><01:30:46.880><c> the</c><01:30:47.040><c> balance
- </c><01:30:47.440><c> of</c> You know, I think about the balance of You know, I think about the balance
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
Duluth, Lake Superior Zoo, capital improvements, funding, bonds, appropriations, capital investment, port development, grant caps, state assistance, navigation facilities, Dakota County, state bonds, park improvements, infrastructure, transportation, safety, congestion, water infrastructure, bond issuance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- going to need some type of full-time, fully dispatchable baseload source of generation to maintain balance
- These efforts balance community environmental priorities while making Becker more development ready.
- So, um, I'm a little uh, you know, hearing what you're saying, I'm trying, you know, having balancing
- A little uh, you know, hearing what you're saying, I'm trying, you know, having balancing that in my
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF4308, Monticello nuclear plant, Prairie Island, renewable development account, RDA, nuclear waste, spent fuel, dry cask storage, utility tax, commercial-industrial property tax, state general levy, property tax exemption, residential heating fuels, natural gas tax exemption, electricity sales tax exemption, year-round sales tax exemption, distributed solar energy standard, solar mandate, community solar, grid modernization
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 53 (3-25-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- think it's a very sensitive topic that we're addressing today because we do want to strike the right balance
- today because we do want to strike the today because we do want to strike the right<00:32:35.400><c> balance
- 36.720><c> um</c><00:32:37.000><c> to</c><00:32:37.120><c> protect</c><00:32:37.560><c> them</c> right balance
- here um to protect them right balance here um to protect them but<00:32:38.000><c> also</c><00:32:38.840
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- That would give all the stakeholders the time to come together and work towards a thoughtful, balanced
- > come together and work towards a come together and work towards a thoughtful,<01:13:29.640><c> balanced
- </c><01:13:30.040><c> solution</c><01:13:30.840><c> that</c> thoughtful, balanced solution that thoughtful
- , balanced solution that reflects<01:13:31.400><c> where</c><01:13:31.600><c> technology</c><01:13:32.080
Bills:
HF3794 , HF4472 , HF4410 , HF4347 , HF4412 , HF4398 , HF4397 , HF4201 , HF4199 , HF4203 , HF3706 , HF4071 , HF4120 , HF4175 , HF4188
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, automated decision systems, consumer protections, data privacy, biometrics, school district health insurance, charter school health benefits, employee benefits, public sector health insurance, health insurance survey, Legislative Budget Office, LBO report, premium costs, retiree coverage, broker commissions, third-party administrator, health plan transparency, health reimbursement arrangement
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- that the agency had put into place, we have closed that deficit and left an $8 million projected balance
- The $8 million balance that we have left in the program at the end of the biennium is less than 2% of
- that the agency had put into place, we have closed that deficit and left an $8 million projected balance
- The $8 million balance that we have left in the program at the end of the biennium is less than 2% of
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords:
firearms, guns, gun rights, gun control, campus safety, public college, university, postsecondary institution, higher education, visitor carry, concealed carry, open carry, campus policy, Minnesota Statutes 624.714, petty misdemeanor, parking lot carry, firearm possession, public safety, college campus, student carry
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-03-20 - 11:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that what is the balance of the special fund right now?
- Is that what what is the balance<00:25:56.320><c> of</c><00:25:56.520><c> special</c><00:25:56.960><c
- </c><00:25:57.760><c> There</c> balance of special fund right now?
- There balance of special fund right now?
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- So, number one, we're trying to balance privacy as far as understanding their uh going to uh going to
- ><01:16:46.240><c> we're</c><01:16:46.320><c> trying</c><01:16:46.520><c> to</c><01:16:46.560><c> balance
- </c> So, number one, we're trying to balance So, number one, we're trying to balance privacy<01:16:47.800
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- followed as far as lab results, whether their kidney function's working, their electrolytes are balanced
- their their kidney function's working, their electrolytes<01:04:55.359><c> are</c><01:04:55.480><c> balanced
- </c><01:04:56.560><c> Um</c><01:04:56.680><c> many</c> electrolytes are balanced.
- Um many electrolytes are balanced.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
fireworks, public safety, regulation, tax revenue, local government, sale, safety standards, fire safety, ethanol, fuel equipment, compatibility standards, law enforcement, peace officer, unauthorized practice, criminal justice, civics education, jail medication, correctional facility, detention, incarcerated persons
AL
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Human Services - 03/11/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Just to speak to us personally, our AR balance for Minnesota Medicaid as of today is $3 million.
- At MAC, our AR balance for UCare is $785K.
- Just to speak to us personally, our AR balance for Minnesota Medicaid as of today is $3 million.
- At MAC, our AR balance for UCare is $785K.
Committees:
Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 9th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- And like all of us in this room, we have to balance our checkbooks. We cannot deficit spend.
- Despite a challenging revenue outlook, this fiscal year, the FY27 House 2 budget is balanced, allows
- And I think HLC has a piece of this to try to find a better balance, right?
- So if we're procuring at 3,200... ...this to try to find a better balance, right?
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- maybe the question that the legislature is going to need to struggle with in terms of finding that balance
- of uh to need to struggle with in terms of uh finding<01:25:17.440><c> that</c><01:25:17.600><c> balance
- </c><01:25:18.640><c> Representative</c> finding that balance. Representative finding that balance.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- and uncertain health care environment, fostering collaborative interdisciplinary initiatives, and balancing
- /c><00:15:42.639><c> and</c> interdisciplinary initiatives and interdisciplinary initiatives and balancing
- academic</c><00:15:43.680><c> and</c><00:15:43.920><c> clinical</c><00:15:44.320><c> missions</c> balancing
- academic and clinical missions balancing academic and clinical missions with<00:15:45.279><c> strategic
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- They know how to balance a tactile hands-on learning environment with an interactive digital media station
- They<00:10:13.040><c> know</c><00:10:13.200><c> how</c><00:10:13.320><c> to</c><00:10:13.400><c> balance
- </c><00:10:13.760><c> a</c><00:10:13.840><c> tactile</c> They know how to balance a tactile They know
- how to balance a tactile hands-on<00:10:15.160><c> learning</c><00:10:15.480><c> environment</c><00:
Committee:
House Education Policy
Keywords:
screen time, preschool, kindergarten, early childhood education, digital media, tablets, smartphones, educational technology, EdTech, classroom devices, publicly funded preschool, school policy, child development, special education, IEP, 504 plan, IFSP, Minnesota education law, climate literacy, education