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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 18, 2026

Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> grants, gifts, transfers, requests, etc. grants, gifts, transfers, requests, etc. into<00:04:42.160
  • On page three, requested by the division of banking uh requested by the division of banking uh as<00:
  • These are largely his requests. Uh I have one question.
  • These are largely<00:43:16.560><c> his</c><00:43:16.960><c> requests.
  • </c> largely his requests. largely his requests.
Bills: SF0021 , SF0022 , SF0054 , SF0055
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • to entertain a request for a waiver<01:05:43.760><c> of</c><01:05:43.920><c> a</c><01:05:44.160><c>
  • so we do that sparingly but it request so we do that sparingly but it does<01:05:53.799><c> happen</
  • I do, because it's upon the request of local law enforcement.
  • </c><01:28:05.040><c> of</c> about so it would be upon the request of about so it would be upon the request
  • Generally, our budget is $151,000 a year.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a hearing on HB 566, which would require permit applications for new landfills to include a detailed leachate management plan. Representative German introduced the bill and explained that it was prompted by recent reporting on leachate management problems at New Hampshire landfills, including alleged violations and deficiency letters from DES. He said the bill was intended to address public health concerns, PFAS contamination, and increased leachate volumes tied to more severe rainstorms, while still allowing innovation in treatment and transportation methods. He also described a set of proposed amendments developed after discussions with DES and a landfill operator, including changing “permit for construction” to “operating approval,” applying the bill to landfill expansions, moving contract-related language into the planning section, and removing a proposed new subparagraph. Committee members asked whether the bill would limit operator flexibility or duplicate existing DES rules. Representative German said the bill would not dictate specific treatment methods or lock operators into long-term contracts, but would require a plan showing how leachate will be managed, transported, and disposed of, with later contract changes reported to DES. Several members and the BIA representative questioned whether the bill was necessary given existing Env 806 rules and DES enforcement authority. The Business and Industry Association opposed the bill as introduced, arguing that DES already has rules and technical expertise, that the issue is better handled through rulemaking, and that moving requirements into statute could freeze the framework and make future adjustments harder. Supporters countered that a statute would provide a stronger, more durable policy commitment in response to ongoing problems. No vote or final committee action was taken during the hearing. The discussion ended with the bill still under consideration and with the sponsor indicating that a revised amendment would likely be brought forward for later work session or executive session review.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/03/26

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, how our budget is spent: about 95% of our budget is spent on forecasted programs that we'll be talking
  • About 3% of our budget is now spent on grants, and 2% of our budget is spent on operations.
  • So uh how our budget is spent about 95% So uh how our budget is spent about 95% of<00:12:05.839><c> our
  • on</c><00:12:06.959><c> forecasted</c> of our budget is spent on forecasted of our budget is spent on
  • I'm a director of budget policy and analysis at Minnesota Management and Budget.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE May 6th, 2026

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we're only requesting this contract for three years, and it's less money. Per year?
  • We're requesting three years, but it's a total projected cost of three years at $2 million.
  • So we're only requesting this contract for three years, and it's less money. Per year?
  • We're requesting three years, but it's a total projected cost of three years at $2 million.
  • We're requesting three years, but it's a total projected cost of three years at $2 million.
Summary: The committee reviewed three DHS service contracts: a $690,000-plus sole-source contract for DCFS with Evident Change for maintenance and operation of the Child Welfare Structured Decision-Making Assessment tools; a $1.2 million contract with Sifter Solutions for a SNAP waiver compliance solution and related app; and a $156,000 contract with Samaritan Integrative Services for psychiatric services at the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center. Staff said the Evident Change contract was needed to keep daily safety risk assessments, case planning, and reunification tools functioning, and that the vendor’s proprietary system made it sole source. Members questioned DHS about reliance on the vendor, the lack of an off-ramp, whether the state was paying more or less annually, and why the contracts were not aligned on the same cycle. DHS and the vendor said the new Evident Change contract was limited to maintenance and operations, that no additional services or employees were being added, and that the broader CQI/review contract would come up separately later. For the SNAP waiver contract, DHS explained that the waiver is intended to exclude certain unhealthy foods from SNAP purchases to improve nutritional value, and that Sifter Solutions would provide a dynamic list for retailers and an app for clients to check products by barcode. DHS said the contract is sole source because it is tied to the waiver implementation and because the vendor can provide the needed dynamic list and education features. Staff said the contract would be funded with remaining federal SNAP Nutrition Education dollars that would otherwise revert to the federal government, and that the University of Pennsylvania would conduct the evaluation at no cost. Members asked about the public benefit, future renewals, and whether the state would own the application; DHS said the two-year term was designed to match the waiver period and allow time to reassess future procurement options. Members also asked about the nutrition education component, and DHS said it is developing videos with a nutritionist on preparing budget-friendly healthy meals and plans to link them to the app and website. After discussion, no objections were raised, and the items were reported as reviewed. The meeting then adjourned.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 3rd, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, I appreciate the hearing and I would request that the committee send it to the 14th.
  • Pending any questions, I request that it be sent to the floor with the due pass.
  • This bill is not ready for going to the floor, and so I am going to request that when we're done with
  • And Senator Hart, I would just, as you're working with the stakeholders... ...I would also request a
  • Seventy-five percent of our operating budget comes from the agriculture license plate.
Keywords: 989, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, a quorum call has been requested. Please activate your machines.
  • President, I apologize if you said this in the introduction, but is this a request bill?
  • Was that fee increase request from the Department of Agriculture? It was... Follow up.
  • This was a request bill from the Department of Agriculture. It updates the Oklahoma...
  • It was a request bill from the Department of Agriculture Like I said earlier, request bills go to the
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Workplace Standards

Transcript Highlights:
  • As you recall, this is a legislative request from L&I, and this is the bill.
  • Thank you for taking the time this morning to hear these agency request bills.
  • So we would request that that amendment is made.
  • So I would request a yes vote on this bill.
  • So I would request a yes vote on this bill.
Bills: SB6136 , SB6188 , SB5944
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Elections - 02/27/25

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, and Secretary of State Simon will tell us about the potential impact of federal budget cuts on Minnesota's
  • </c> responses and resources at the request responses and resources at the request of<00:08:50.560><c
  • </c> state and local level at their requests state and local level at their requests I'll<00:09:06.600
  • For example, the city of Bloomington's elections budget is vastly different than the elections budget
  • For example, the city of Bloomington's elections budget is vastly different than the elections budget
Committee: Senate Elections
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Judiciary (01/27/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:15:13.000><c> to</c> apparently co-sponsors have requested to apparently co-sponsors have requested
  • </c><00:34:39.079><c> you're</c> Etc are stressing family budgets you're Etc are stressing family budgets
  • </c> was non-viable an option she requested was non-viable an option she requested she<01:25:47.719><
  • There are currently no funds budgeted for this purpose now or contemplated in future budgets, and the
  • > or contemplated in future budgets and or contemplated in future budgets and the<03:52:37.120><c> fiscal
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened with procedural remarks, including notice of an overflow room and a brief apology from Representative Andress about returning to his seat after introducing HB 114. The committee then took up HB 476, a proposed 15-week abortion ban. Chairman Lynn explained that a request to withdraw the bill had been filed, but because the bill was already scheduled for hearing, the committee would proceed with testimony and the withdrawal would require later House action. The chair also reminded witnesses to keep remarks to three minutes and asked the audience to remain respectful. Most testimony focused on abortion access, maternal health, and the likely effects of a 15-week limit. Opponents, including Nancy Pariser, Dr. Cynthia Rasmussen, Dr. Young, Bonnie Bruno, and others, argued that abortion restrictions increase maternal mortality, worsen miscarriage care, create “OB deserts,” and can delay emergency treatment in cases such as sepsis or ectopic pregnancy. Several speakers cited experiences from Texas and Georgia and warned that HB 476 contained no exceptions for rape, incest, or maternal health. Supporters of the bill, including Paul Galasso and Lynn Hill, framed abortion as the loss of unborn life and argued that 15 weeks still allows most abortions while saving lives; they also said New Hampshire’s current law is already adequate and that the bill should be strengthened rather than abandoned. Other witnesses emphasized practical and economic concerns, saying unwanted pregnancies can worsen poverty, childcare burdens, housing insecurity, and women’s lifetime earnings. Some speakers urged lawmakers to focus instead on affordable housing, childcare, and family support. No committee vote or final action on HB 476 occurred during the hearing; the meeting consisted of opening remarks and public testimony only.
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • My only request for next time is that in different parts of the report, it says 'on this day' without
  • My only request for next time is that in different parts the report, it says on this day, without giving
  • statutory requirement, and it certainly is related to our work to continue to be included in the state budget
  • And then I've requested that they have a Zoom person who can join from outside town hall, from their
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met virtually to review and gather feedback on its annual report covering July 2024 through June 2025. The chair summarized the report’s main themes: five public meetings on employment data, benefit cliffs, developmental services priorities, health care, civil rights, and workforce stability; active work by the Disability Employment, Workforce Support, and new Long-Term Services and Supports/Health Equity subcommittees; and the second annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration with more than 300 participants. Commissioners praised the report and suggested improvements, including shortening it with an appendix, adding charts/graphs, including dates and raw data alongside percentages, and producing a more visual slide deck or presentation version after submission. Commissioners also discussed the need for clearer outcome-focused goals and strategic planning, especially given limited staff capacity. The chair responded that the annual report is a statutory requirement and that a separate strategic planning effort is underway through the executive board. She said the team would continue refining the report, incorporate feedback, and prepare both a text version and a more visual hard-copy version with photos and alternative text. The report was described as due to appointing authorities by October 30, and the commission planned to continue collaborating on presentation materials. Before adjourning, members briefly discussed the 2025 Paul Spooner Generational Leadership Summit, which was described as successful but still in need of funding for future years. The chair also previewed the commission’s first community event on November 4, a hybrid community listening session and resource fair, with about 170 registered participants and roughly 35 in-person organizations. The meeting ended with a motion and second to adjourn.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 13th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, you've heard the unanimous consent request. Without objection, that will be the order.
  • Members, you've heard the unanimous consent request. Without objection, that will be the order.
  • Members, you've heard the unanimous request. Without objection, that will be the order.
  • Senator Hall [member_7509]: Members of the Joint Committee on Appropriation and Budget, we'll meet at
Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, offered the invocation and pledges, and recognized the doctor, psychologist, and nurse of the day. The chamber then hosted several honorary introductions and citations, including congratulations to the Murray State College shotgun team for winning back-to-back national championships and to the Coedah High School varsity wrestling team for a record-setting 5A season and state title. Both groups were formally presented citations and received Senate applause. The Senate also considered Senate Resolution 30, which reaffirmed Oklahoma’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, supported stronger economic and diplomatic ties, and celebrated the anniversaries of the Taiwan Relations Act and the Oklahoma-Taiwan relationship. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after brief remarks from Senator Peterson and a representative from Taiwan’s office in Houston, who thanked the Senate and spoke about Taiwan’s trade relationship, economic growth, and international challenges. The meeting included introductions from several student pages, who described their schools, sponsoring senators, and future plans. Announcements were made for committee meetings, including Revenue and Taxation, Health and Human Services, and Appropriations and Budget, along with a reminder about Diabetes Awareness Day. The Senate then adjourned until Tuesday, April 14th at 9:30 a.m.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am

A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • I did have a request by Representative Dollens to go first as he has another commitment.
  • Is this bill using any state funds or requesting any state funds? No, it does not.
  • He said that we have about one, just over a million left in the budget. Is that typical?
  • House Bill 3465 is the bill request from the Oklahoma Petroleum Alliance that extends a sunset for the
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/21/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • that they're including a $500,000 appropriation, but we also know that we're looking at a massive budget
  • Representative for the American Heart Association said that they're not included in the bill yet, but the request
  • again, we're asking educators to continue to do that they're not included in the bill yet, but the request
  • And I would love for somebody to actually request a fiscal note, if possible, to see how much it would
Bills: SB1009
Committee: Senate Education
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/13/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Arizona, the House of Representatives of the 57th Legislature, second regular session, accede to the request
  • Constitution of Arizona, the House of Representatives of the 57th Legislature, second regular session, request
  • HB 2015, budget procedures, late filing. HB 2016, late filing.
Keywords: 1182, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Combatting Antisemitism Jun 21st, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Transcript Highlights:
  • Not a question, just a request: if, at your office's convenience, you can send us the bills that you
  • So my question to the rabbis is: What type of budgeting are you doing for security?
  • I think that, one, it is a huge piece of our budget, and that is a significant data point.
  • When the patient requested a different provider, it was suggested that she seek care elsewhere.
  • I've also provided guidance to physicians when they requested it.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The meeting was a special commission hearing on antisemitism held off-site at Kerem Shalom Synagogue in Concord, with commissioners approving prior minutes and noting a quorum, a rescheduled October 27 meeting, and the addition of a new commissioner. The co-chairs and host speakers emphasized the personal and communal significance of holding the hearing in a synagogue and the importance of confronting antisemitism while protecting free speech, academic freedom, and civil discourse. The commission heard from former SJC Justice and current UMass General Counsel David Lowy, who discussed the IHRA definition of antisemitism, said its use as nonbinding guidance does not raise First Amendment concerns, and described UMass’s response to a discriminatory academic conference policy. Commissioners also asked about campus speaker vetting, protest rights, and university practices for addressing antisemitism and protecting students’ access to education. District Attorney Marian Ryan testified about restorative justice as a tool for addressing hate incidents, saying it can help victims be heard, reduce reoffending, and be used in criminal, school, and community settings. She described local programs, online reporting forms, and the need for better statutory tools, including changes to restitution and education requirements in hate-crime cases. Commissioners asked whether restorative justice affects charging decisions, and Ryan said it should not alter whether a hate crime is investigated or charged. She also identified model programs and said the commission’s work aligns with the national strategy it is charged with implementing. Three rabbis then described the rise in antisemitic incidents in schools and communities, the emotional toll on Jewish families, and the need for stronger school responses, clearer language in incident communications, and better training for educators. Rabbi Brad David recounted repeated incidents in Acton-Boxborough and praised the district’s improved partnership and response, while Rabbi Tom Shah described parental anxiety, concerns about classroom materials lacking context, and the need for balanced instruction. The rabbis also discussed synagogue security costs and measures, including volunteer security teams, police support, grants, and physical protections. Commissioners said the testimony would inform forthcoming recommendations, and DESE staff noted they are developing instructional-materials guidance and a rubric for educators. The final witness, Professor Christina Miller, outlined hate-crime prosecution issues in Massachusetts, including mixed-motive cases, the need for clearer statutes and jury instructions, better training for police and clerk magistrates, guidance on sentencing and diversity-awareness programs, and the use of community impact statements.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
  • I sit through many of these meetings and many of these requests, and like I say, we've always tried to
  • It'll be the board of trustees and the board of trustees approve a budget recommended, of course, by
  • And so we will make a budget recommendation that's needed in order to support the NZY build as well as
  • It'll be the board of trustees, and the board of trustees approve a budget recommended, of course, by
  • And so we will make a budget recommendation that's needed in order to support the NZY build as well as
Keywords: 916, all
Summary: The committee met to consider amendments to House Bill 111. It first adopted amendment number one without objection. Members then discussed a Senate amendment related to a $750,000 state match for the Central Wyoming College Jackson project, with Senator Laursen explaining the request as a way to leverage local fundraising for the final phase of the project. He said the project had been underway since 2018, that the building was nearing completion, and that the amendment was intended to encourage a local fundraising campaign rather than wait for a later appropriation. Representative Lien questioned whether the funding had gone through the usual approval process, and other members raised concerns about bypassing standard procedures, while Laursen argued the request was consistent with prior late-stage project adjustments and reflected local skin in the game. The discussion also covered a Senate amendment concerning University of Wyoming land use, specifically whether language should remain requiring open space or allow trustees more flexibility to decide between open space and parking. One member moved to delete the Senate amendment and reinsert the stricken language, but after discussion the motion was withdrawn so the committee could consider all amendments together. Members noted that the university had already been discussing the plan and that the language change would not necessarily alter the trustees’ authority, though it might protect the university. The committee then turned to a Gillette College/Enzi building amendment. Senator Driscoll said the proposal was his own and not requested by the college, and Janelle Overberlander, founding president of Gillette Community College District, testified about the history of the project, including the 2021 separation from the Northern Wyoming Community College District, prior planning for a STEM building, and the later decision to revive the project as an academic building honoring Senator Enzi. She said the building is intended to address lab space needs and support industry partners, including companies expected to bring jobs to Campbell County. Driscoll explained that the amendment would provide a dollar-for-dollar match for non-state money and require Gillette College to move to a four-mill levy, which he said would eventually make the college a net contributor to the system. The committee continued discussing the amendment and its long-term fiscal effects, but no final vote on the later amendments is shown in the excerpt.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 12th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • About your request to allow this to happen? No, representative, but we're sneaky.
  • I respectfully request that the committee once again report this bill favorably.
  • We try to get our managers into court without counsel because frankly, the budget issue on counsel is
  • It's the biggest and least flexible expense in a household budget.
  • I had sent the money orders, return receipt requested, so she could sign for them.
Bills: HB32 , HB15 , HB171 , HB421 , HB581 , HB644 , HB745 , HB349 , HB917 , HB204 , HB923 , HB15 , HB171 , HB204
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Health and Mental Health Feb 26th, 2026

Health and Mental Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it's my understanding that these changes were requested from the American Heart Association.
  • That means payers can continue to evaluate requests, confirm documentation, and ensure each device meets
  • We thought it was going to be about a $150 million hit to the state budget.
  • This says this authorization continues until you withdraw your consent by requesting that we no longer
  • In their privacy policy, if it says, if you make a match request, then you expressly authorize us and
Summary: The House Committee on Health and Mental Health met in executive session and advanced several bills. HB 1881 was voted do pass without discussion. HB 3010 was amended with a committee substitute that removed a subsection allowing payers to remove “gold carding” based on procedure volume changes, then passed 10-0. HB 2355, the “Food is Medicine” bill, received a committee amendment to align terminology with other partnerships and then passed 11-0. HB 1855, dealing with alpha-gal reporting, was substantially revised: the substitute narrowed the bill to alpha-gal, removed Lyme disease, changed a department duty from mandatory to discretionary in one section, and delayed reporting implementation; it then passed 14-0 after members discussed the need for better disease tracking and the department’s workload. The committee then heard testimony on HB 2034, which would require insurance coverage for activity-based prostheses, orthotics, and high-performance or mobility-supportive wheelchairs. Sponsor Representative Carolyn Caton said the bill is intended to cover devices that help people live, exercise, and avoid secondary health problems, while preserving prior authorization and medical-necessity review. Supporters included clinicians, parents, amputees, and athletes who described being denied running blades, water-safe prostheses, or durable wheelchairs and said the devices are essential for health, independence, mental well-being, and participation in school, work, and sports. Several witnesses said the bill would reduce long-term costs and reliance on charity. Opponents, including the Missouri Insurance Coalition and America’s Health Insurance Plans, argued the bill is an expansion of coverage with unclear definitions and potentially significant costs, especially for Medicaid and other state-regulated plans. They cited the fiscal note, warned about possible federal ACA rule changes that could shift costs to states, and questioned whether the bill’s language on Medicare supplemental coverage and “perceived disability” was workable or preempted. Committee members pressed both sides on cost savings, definitions of “normal” activity, and whether the bill could be narrowed or otherwise revised, and several said they were willing to keep working on the issue. The hearing on HB 2034 was left open and then recessed after testimony, with no vote taken in the portion provided.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • implemented, it'll be in anywhere from $250 to $500,000 a year, but when we leave this room, I'm gonna request
  • We sat in a budget hearing recently, and we know money's tight. Let's do this.
  • but everyone around that person is trauma And it goes on for a very long time, which may impact our budget
Bills: HB3287 , HB2947 , HB3784 , HB3901 , HB4275
Committee: House Public Health
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Jan 29th, 2026 at 10:04 am

Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Directors hold multiple hats; they're doing multiple things, including budgets and applying for grants
  • The original request was for $1 million for each eligible library, and that remains the same today.
  • say that as an independent library, each of us are in a position where we must fill our fiscal year budget
Bills: SB61 , SB62 , SB99