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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Mar 11th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Utilizing state funds...
  • ESA funds.
  • this is funded outside of the the available school fund but we get funding based on the number of children
  • We take away funding a teacher.
  • Public schools could be better made if we funded them properly. We didn't fund them last year.
Bills: HB3, HB3
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Mar 11th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Do you believe that that is simply because of funding that if there was more funding available would
  • And it's really not, I mean, there's not a funding loss threat and there is a perception of funding loss
  • Adequate fair funding, school funding is yet another, that's the organization.
  • We've worked towards getting funding.
  • This means taxpayer-funded vouchers would not only divert critical funding from public schools, but could
Bills: HB3, HB3
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Current law states that government entities awarded public work contracts funded with the... state funds
  • local governments are still requiring specific agreements on public work contracts through public funding
  • , such as local tax dollars and federal funds.
  • Why are we going to tie the hands of local governments and not allow them to secure funds if they're
  • Fund the federal tax code and various other subsidies from the state of Texas.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Because I couldn't find a School Security Fund.
  • Members, this JCR appropriates funds. from the General Revenue Fund to establish the Cybercrimes and
  • them there to fund COLAs in the future.
  • But the other part of this is where a pension fund is adequately funded as long as you have employees
  • We want to see the pensions fully funded, so if you hit a 100% target, you'd have the best-funded systems
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm not quite clear what fund that is.
  • Members, this JCR appropriates funds from the general revenue fund to establish the cybercrimes and fraud
  • Appropriates funds from the general revenue fund to establish the cybercrimes and fraud unit inside the
  • them there to fund COLAs in the future.
  • But the other part of this is where is a pension fund adequately funded as long as you have employees
Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery introductions, including the Oklahoma Elks Lodge Association, Guthrie Day visitors, students from Sanger Ridge Elementary and Stillwater, and multiple honored guests and athletic teams. The chamber also heard a farewell speech from Representative Dale Kerbs reflecting on his 10 years in the House, his committee work, staff, family, and major policy changes during his tenure. A concurrent resolution recognizing the YMCA on its 175th anniversary was also adopted. The bulk of the meeting focused on a series of Senate bills carrying joint committee reports, many of them appropriations or retirement-related measures. The House passed bills providing COLAs or related benefit changes for judicial retirees (SB 1148), firefighters (SB 1147), police retirees (SB 1146), public employees (SB 1145), and teachers (SB 1144), along with a one-time stipend for a small group of retired police and firefighters who missed prior increases (SB 1149). Members asked questions about pension solvency, tiered COLA structures, and whether any bills reduced state contributions; the sponsors generally said the systems were stable or that future legislatures would retain oversight. The House also passed limits bills for the Health Care Authority (SB 1161), State Department of Health (SB 1162), Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (SB 1164), Department of Human Services (SB 1163), Public Safety (SB 1165), Agriculture (SB 1166), and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (SB 1175 and SB 1176). Several other measures were approved with little or no debate, including appropriations for remediation assistance (SB 1159), a Pardon and Parole Board pay increase (SB 1156), funding for the Office of Juvenile Affairs to ensure juveniles receive prescribed medication (SB 1158), a new OSBI cybercrimes and fraud unit (SB 1157), and OMES provisions for Pay for Success and a public contract-spending database (SB 1167). The House also passed a school bill adding 20 minutes of recess for K-5 students, with members joking about recess for legislators as well. Most bills passed with strong bipartisan margins, and several emergency clauses were adopted by the required two-thirds vote. The House then recalled HB 1933 from engrossing and enrolling and adjourned until Monday, April 20, 2026.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • This funding was originally recommended to be included in the pupil-centered funding plan; however, during
  • the PCFP budget closing, this funding was removed to instead provide as one-time funding to the State
  • the PCFP budget closing, this funding was removed to instead provide as one-time funding to the State
  • However, during the PCFP budget closing, this funding was removed to instead provide as one-time funding
  • This is definitely not enough funding. ...and are seeking to use this funding in the future.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/31/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • from the State General Fund to the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund.
  • And it's just seed funding. This is ongoing funding.
  • Our fund used to be over $200 million. ...a fund that is already down.
  • Just want to clarify, we're moving $500,000 from one fund to another fund.
  • This is just moving the funds from one fund to the Governor's Office.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Culture, Recreation & Tourism May 1st, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • apply for the major events funds, and have any of them applied? Is this necessary?
  • Have they applied to the Texas Events Fund? I can't...
  • By ensuring that the event funds resources do not go to athletic competitions with men, this body will
  • Collectively, Texas was home to 470 of these schools, primarily funded by donations.
  • This year, we will fund two projects, one in Luling and one in Gonzales.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Culture, Recreation & Tourism May 1st, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was gradually reducing down from a lack of funding. And COVID, of course, didn't help.
  • Representative Cole relating to the eligibility of the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals for funding
  • companion to HB3962 by Representative Guerin, relating to the eligibility of the IndyCar Grand Prix. for funding
  • Association's annual meeting and exhibits are for another annual event of the National Rifle Association for funding
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 18th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Charles Parish, create a permanent fund, provide for monies to be deposited in the fund, and provide
  • House Bill by Representative McFarland to appropriate funds to pay deferred expenses to the Louisiana
  • I wanted to give back to the general fund because we had that fiscal note and it was able to go through
  • bill, and to give the proceeds of the sale of the license plate to go back into the state general fund
  • So we are going to fund the task force and be able to... We have an amendment, Madam Clerk.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer by Father Josh Johnson, and heard several personal privileges recognizing guests and special observances, including Plaquemines Parish Day, TRIO Day visitors from Southern University, the creation of an Italian-American Legislative Caucus tied to St. Joseph’s Day, and a pro-life gala. Members also welcomed Colonel Joseph Masekia back to Louisiana after 30 years of military service. Senate messages reported concurrence in HCR 13, adoption and transmittal of SCR 13 on World Down Syndrome Day, and passage of numerous Senate bills, which were read by title and laid over. The chamber then handled a series of House resolutions and committee reports, including resolutions honoring individuals and events, and committee reports from Criminal Justice, Education, Health and Welfare, House and Governmental Affairs, Insurance, and Natural Resources. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including measures for Plaquemines Parish Day, the Italian-American Legislative Caucus, and commendations for local honorees. The House also received and referred a number of new House bills, including the capital outlay budget, bond authorization, retirement, municipal, civil law, commerce, appropriations, transportation, and tax-related measures. The House took up and passed multiple bills on the floor, often after technical amendments. These included HB 207 on the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board, HB 300 raising the appraisal threshold for state bank residential loans, HB 428 creating an LSU College World Series champions prestige plate, HB 464 on utility damage reporting, HB 587 creating a PANS/PANDAS specialty plate, HB 618 on Louisiana Economic Development fees, HB 629 for a Crew of Athena plate, HB 801 creating a classic black prestige plate, HB 853 on misleading solicitations by non-government entities, HB 891 consolidating conservation-related prestige plates, HB 112 clarifying child relocation distance measurement, HB 657 naming highways in honor of local figures, and HB 354 naming a bridge for Caleb Easterling. Most passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with HB 801 passing 93-1. The House also adopted amendments and recommitted several bills to Appropriations, and the day ended with announcements of upcoming committee meetings and adjournment until Monday at 2:00 p.m.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 18th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Charles Parish, create a permanent fund, provide for monies to be deposited in the fund, and provide
  • Charles Parish, create a permanent fund, provide for monies to be deposited in the fund, and provide
  • House Bill by Representative McFarland to appropriate funds to pay deferred expenses to the Louisiana
  • So we are going to fund the task force and be able to... We have an amendment, Madam Clerk.
  • into another conservation fund, but all the money from the license plates would stay in Louisiana.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We've been able to fund at least part of that while we still funded other parts of government.
  • There's a lot of things we could be in favor of if funding was unlimited.
  • We work on a limited amount of funds that we can deal with.
  • You, where do the monies come from that fund Medicaid expansion?
  • And we need to do as much as we can to shore those funds up. That's it. Thank you.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 14th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have to be able to fund them all.
  • would cease at the earlier date of 2036 or whenever the fund reaches a 100% funding ratio.
  • The current funded ratio of this system is 107.8%.
  • The police pension right now is funded at 97.62%.
  • The current funded ratio of this system is 107.2%.
Summary: The Senate first took up House Bill 4440, a proposal related to Medicaid expansion. Pro Tem Paxton said the measure would move parts of the expansion from the Constitution into statute, add work requirements for able-bodied adults, and create a trigger if the federal FMAP match falls below 90%. Supporters argued this would give the Legislature more flexibility to manage costs and protect the program long term, while opponents said it would weaken voter-approved constitutional protections and could lead to reduced coverage or benefits. After extended debate, the bill itself passed 30-8, but the separate motion to place it on an August special election ballot failed 30-9. The Senate then advanced and passed H.J.R. 1067, a related November ballot measure that would repeal the constitutional Medicaid expansion obligation entirely; it passed 29-8. The chamber then considered several retirement cost-of-living adjustment bills. SB 1144 would provide a 3% or 6% COLA for retired teachers depending on years retired, while ending a dedicated revenue apportionment once the system reaches 100% funded or in 2036. Senators raised concerns about the long-term funding changes, but the bill passed 43-1. SB 1145 provided similar COLAs for retired state employees and passed 41-4. SB 1146 offered COLAs for police retirees and passed unanimously 48-0. SB 1147, a COLA for firefighters and volunteer firefighters with estimated added unfunded liability, was also adopted by the Senate after committee approval and proceeded to final passage as the transcript ended.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Fiscal Affairs May 11th, 2026

Revenue & Fiscal Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • They are only allowed to spend those funds on that building for OMV.
  • Together, it's about $449.5 million of P2 that requires no new funds.
  • They are placeholders to receive other funds in the bill.
  • Other state funds cash is $324.9 million, which is a $33.9 million increase.
  • And in the past, P2 hasn't necessarily come through with funding.