Transcript Highlights:

• you're doing a public work project, should you pay a business license because all you're doing is transferring
• 00:15:56.399><c> doing</c><00:15:56.560><c> is</c><00:15:56.639><c> you're</c><00:15:56.880><c> transferring
• </c> you're doing is you're transferring you're doing is you're transferring money<00:15:57.839><c> is

Bills: HB268 , SB279 , SB304 , SB303 , SB298 , HB268 , SB279 , SB304 , SB303 , SB298

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: lottery winnings, lottery prize, state lottery, income tax exemption, tax exemption, gambling, games of chance, prize proceeds, Alabama Department of Revenue, state income tax, tax relief, winnings, jackpot, lotto, Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building

Transcript Highlights:

• A lot of that has to do with the number of judges put into place and the amount of operations transferred
• amount of um uh operations<00:48:00.480><c> that</c><00:48:00.800><c> get</c><00:48:01.040><c> transferred
• </c><00:48:01.920><c> over</c><00:48:03.040><c> uh</c> operations that get transferred over uh operations
• that get transferred over uh and<00:48:03.520><c> handled</c><00:48:03.920><c> by</c><00:48:04.480><

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 1:30 PM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• years, in order to, assuming the swept stays in effect, to pay the town's share of swept, we're transferring
• town's share of order to pay the town's share of swept<01:14:17.120><c> were</c><01:14:17.640><c> transferring
• </c><01:14:18.640><c> a</c><01:14:18.960><c> burden</c> swept were transferring a burden swept were transferring

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 302, which would allow the state treasurer to invest public funds in precious metals and digital assets. The sponsor was not present, so Representative Urs introduced the bill briefly and said he did not know much about it. No one from the Treasury Department testified, and members repeatedly noted the treasurer’s absence. Susan Elme testified against the bill, arguing that these investments are highly volatile and contrary to the treasury’s duty to remain stable and liquid. She said the bill should be killed. In questioning, she estimated the 5% cap in the bill would amount to roughly $10 million, depending on available funds, and said such investing would be more appropriate for an individual day trader than for the state treasury. Members also discussed prior legislative experience with Bitcoin-related proposals and raised concerns about whether the treasury had the staff expertise to manage commodity or digital asset investing. The committee did not take a final vote; instead, it agreed to hold a work session and seek additional information from the treasurer, with a plan to revisit the bill on April 1.

Transcript Highlights:

• institute through appropriations and small business innovation research and small business technology transfer
• institute through appropriations and small business innovation research and small business technology transfer
• So we also have the facilities in place to support the research. technology transfer grants, we have
• technology transfer grants, we have ample<01:06:32.079><c> capacity</c><01:06:33.039><c> to</c><01:06

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We're entering into the contract prior to the end of the fiscal year, and if we transfer the funds, then
• fiscal year and prior to the end of the fiscal year and if<00:52:00.359><c> we</c><00:52:00.760><c> transfer
• <c> funds</c><00:52:01.839><c> then</c><00:52:02.400><c> they</c><00:52:03.040><c> can</c> if we transfer
• the funds then they can if we transfer the funds then they can proceed<00:52:04.160><c> with</c><00:

Keywords: This meeting will take place upon adjournment of both chambers today. There is not an exact time, there for the live stream has been created with a place holder time of 4:00 PM est., 958, all

Summary: Chairman Hart called the meeting to order, confirmed a quorum, welcomed Representative Rachel Roarx, and the committee approved the February 11 minutes. The committee then moved through its agenda of PSC and related contract items, including a motion to consider the reviewed contracts without objection. One Department of Highways item was deferred when the virtual representatives were not yet available. The committee first took up Kentucky Housing Corporation contracts. Members questioned outside legal services for foreclosures and bankruptcies, why the work was not handled entirely in-house, and how much of the workload and cost it represented. Witnesses said the agency’s need was largely geographic rather than a lack of expertise, that less than 1% of the loan portfolio is referred out for foreclosures, and that many fees are reimbursable through FHA. Both Kentucky Housing Corporation items were approved. The committee then considered a Department for Community Based Services contract tied to a protest and a temporary renewal with PCG. Witnesses said the contract increase was needed to bridge the gap while the protest and RFP process were unresolved, and that the initial vendor received no funds. The committee approved the item, with Senator Douglas explaining his vote as a preference for straightforward answers. The committee also heard a Northern Kentucky University contract for a Workday ERP replacement, including implementation consulting and separate license fees. University officials explained the move from SAP to Workday, the complexity of the systems, and the need for a consulting partner; they said the total effort would span 10 years and that the contract was priced below comparable institutions. After extensive questioning about cost, budget, and value, the vote ended 4-4 and the chair noted the contract would move forward through the Finance Committee if no disapproval motion was made. Finally, the Office of Inspector General presented a contract for culture change training in nursing facilities funded by civil monetary penalties; witnesses said the goal was to improve staff satisfaction, communication, and resident outcomes, and that the CMP fund balance was about $38 million. Discussion also covered survey backlogs and CMS restrictions on the funds, with the item still under review as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• point out, though, that in the past, for the last state fiscal year, we also had to make a similar transfer
• to<00:23:39.679><c> make</c><00:23:39.840><c> a</c><00:23:40.039><c> similar</c><00:23:40.600><c> transfer
• </c><00:23:41.720><c> in</c><00:23:41.880><c> this</c><00:23:42.159><c> it</c> to make a similar transfer
• uh in this it to make a similar transfer uh in this it in<00:23:42.600><c> this</c><00:23:42.799><c>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on February 21 and first approved the January 30 minutes and the consent calendar, with item 2540 removed by the Department of Education and item 25057 set aside for discussion. The committee then took up FIS 25057, a Department of Transportation request tied to a federal grant for building information modeling and related data standardization across DOT systems. Transportation officials explained that the $2.405 million consultant-heavy request would connect surveying, design, construction, and asset management systems, improve efficiency and long-term asset tracking, and help the department catch up with other states. Several senators questioned the lack of immediate, quantifiable budget savings and the reliance on consultants, but the item was ultimately adopted. The committee next approved FIS 25054 for the Department of Health and Human Services after questioning a $16 million shortfall in the Children’s Health Insurance Program. DHHS explained the variance as a budgeting and accounting issue tied to separating CHIP from Medicaid managed care, pandemic-era continuous enrollment, and the new federal requirement for 12 months of continuous coverage for children. Members also approved a Cannon Mountain fee item, where park officials described a proposed price freeze for early-bird passes, a new in-season tier, and modest increases in off-season pricing, while noting operating cost pressures, strong snow conditions, and favorable customer value ratings. That item was adopted unanimously. The committee also approved the Department of Corrections item after discussion of staffing, retirement eligibility, overtime, and recidivism. Commissioner Helen Hanks said retirement-eligible staff had declined slightly, recruitment was improving, overtime hours were down, one housing floor had been closed because of lower population, and the department had reduced reincarceration by 8% over seven years, which she said produced substantial savings. The item was adopted. During informational items, the committee heard a Legislative Budget Assistant performance audit of the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. The audit found the commission inefficient and ineffective in processing complaints, with average case closure taking 840 days, significant backlogs dating back decades, expired administrative rules, weak management controls, disorganized and outdated procedures, unreliable data, and unresolved prior audit findings. The audit included 25 recommendations, two of which may require legislative action. Commission staff said they appreciated the recommendations and expected the additional resources from the prior budget cycle to help address the backlog and improve transparency and efficiency.

Transcript Highlights:

• As you know, the way DOIT works, it’s transfers from other agencies, so in reducing funding, there are
• <00:26:19.200><c> doit</c><00:26:19.919><c> works</c><00:26:20.200><c> it's</c><00:26:20.399><c> transfers
• </c><00:26:21.000><c> from</c> the way doit works it's transfers from the way doit works it's transfers

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee heard a briefing from the governor on her recommended fiscal years 2026-2027 budget. She described it as a “recalibration” that reduces general fund spending by about $150 million from the prior budget, avoids tax increases, and aims to protect vulnerable residents while supporting the economy. She said the proposal addresses a projected current-biennium deficit, cites lower-than-expected revenues and off-budget spending, and includes a hiring freeze and other spending reductions. The governor also said the budget is built on current revenue estimates developed with the Department of Revenue Administration and the state’s chief economist. Major policy areas discussed included education, public safety, health and human services, housing, and workforce development. The governor said the budget increases spending on public education and special education, expands Education Freedom Accounts to public school students, funds a cell-phone-free classroom grant program, continues the community college tuition freeze, and supports workforce training. She also highlighted investments in the Group II retirement system for first responders, Northern Border Alliance and drug interdiction efforts, child advocacy and victim services, mental health services, developmental disability services with no wait list, and a streamlined housing permitting process with a 60-day review target. Committee members raised questions about the fiscal assumptions, the impact of possible federal funding changes, the Education Freedom Account expansion, dam infrastructure funding, and workforce issues such as state employee pay and vacant positions. The governor said the budget continues funding for federal programs currently assumed, and that she would advocate for block grants and other federal flexibility. On dams, administration officials said the budget includes about $13 million in capital funding, with possible fee increases under consideration. On staffing, the governor said the budget funds the previously bargained 12% state employee increase, includes eight position reductions tied to program changes, and would allow those employees to be rehired if openings arise. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.

Transcript Highlights:

• almost a tenfold increase where all of those employees, as well as the kinds of cases, would be transferred
• of<00:41:36.680><c> cases</c><00:41:37.680><c> uh</c><00:41:37.839><c> be</c><00:41:38.079><c> transferred
• </c><00:41:38.720><c> to</c><00:41:39.160><c> the</c> of cases uh be transferred to the of cases uh be
• transferred to the jurisdiction<00:41:39.920><c> of</c><00:41:40.079><c> the</c><00:41:40.200><c> ha

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Labor and Technology, Transportation, and Culture and the Arts heard testimony on Senate Bill 396 and Senate Bill 47, then later the Labor and Technology committee took up Senate Bill 136 and Senate Bill 1523. SB 396 drew support from the Metropolitan Planning Organization and others, with a question raised about implementation costs; the director said costs would depend on the scope of the benefit package and the transportation mode involved. The committees recommended passing SB 396 with technical amendments and added appropriation language with a blank amount, and the motion was adopted by recorded votes in both committees. SB 47, which would designate the Lunar New Year as a state holiday, received support from the Office of Collective Bargaining and several individuals, including Charlene Chun, who spoke about family traditions and cultural recognition. Members asked about the cost and whether the day would be a paid day off for state employees; the response was that observance would be subject to collective bargaining. The committees moved SB 47 forward with amendments, noting the collective bargaining and cost issues, and adopted the recommendation by vote. In the Labor and Technology committee, SB 136 on the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund drew strong support from iron workers and related supporters, who argued the bill was about safety, training, and keeping dismantling work within the ironworkers’ trade. Several other unions, including operating engineers, carpenters, laborers, and plumbers and fitters, opposed the bill as too broad and potentially infringing on their jurisdiction. The measure was not decided in the portion provided, but members discussed possible amendments and jurisdictional concerns. SB 1523, which would expand private-sector collective bargaining rights under the Hawaii Employment Relations Act to include independent contractors and others under NLRB jurisdiction, received broad labor support, including from IATSE, AFL-CIO, Hawaii Nurses Association, Unite Here Local 5, and many individual testifiers. Supporters framed it as protecting workers’ rights and strengthening labor protections, while the Hawaii Labor Relations Board warned it could significantly increase workload and require more staffing, space, and operating resources; the board estimated the bill could expand its caseload substantially and suggested an appropriation would likely be needed. The committee then moved on to the next measure, SB 1440, before the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• because I'm in the State Bar, and when the solo practice attorney decides to retire, there is a transfer
• there<00:26:27.520><c> is</c><00:26:27.720><c> a</c><00:26:27.919><c> trans</c><00:26:28.279><c> transfer
• </c> there is a trans transfer there is a trans transfer procedure<00:26:30.440><c> the</c><00:26:30.559

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony on several health-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on SB 1419, SB 1494, and SB 1495, which were taken out of order to accommodate ASL/Death Blind Task Force testimony. SB 1419, relating to Act 253 (Session Laws of Hawaii 2023), drew support from the Department of Human Services and the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii, with testimony emphasizing use of the term “low vision” and support for the program timeline. The committee later recommended passage with amendments, including technical changes and updated appropriation fiscal years, and the motion was adopted unanimously by the members present. SB 1494, concerning hearing aids, drew broad support from disability advocates and others who argued that hearing aids improve health, reduce accidents, and may help reduce dementia risk. Testifiers also urged that the bill define hearing aids as prescription hearing aids rather than including over-the-counter devices, and the Department of the Auditor and Insurance Division raised cost and coverage questions. The committee recommended passage with amendments, changing the coverage approach to optional coverage similar to vision and dental and requesting a sunrise analysis for prescription hearing aids; that recommendation was adopted. SB 1495, which exempts hearing aids from the general excise tax, also received support, while the Attorney General flagged a possible single-subject issue and the Tax Department estimated a potential $1.1 million revenue impact. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including deletion of the challenged language, technical fixes, and noting the revenue estimate; that recommendation was adopted. The committee then moved through additional measures with mostly supportive testimony. SB 1421 on medical records prompted questions about what happens when a solo practitioner dies or closes practice, and the discussion centered on ensuring patients can obtain records, including a proposed amendment requiring a successor provider to send records to the patient’s last known address. SB 1422, dealing with a special fund and vital statistics funding, was supported by the Department of Health, which said the special fund did not meet criteria and that deposits should instead go to the Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund. SB 1423 on certificate of need exemptions for Department of Health facilities drew support, with discussion of possibly extending exemptions to dialysis and behavioral health/psychiatric services; the Department indicated it would not oppose that change. SB 1424 on credentialing of health care providers also received support, and SB 1425 on the State Emergency Medical Services Committee focused on reducing quorum requirements because many members are active first responders and cannot always attend meetings. The committee also heard support for SB 1426 on emergency medical services, SB 1431 on viral hepatitis, and SB 1433 on harm reduction, with testimony on hepatitis outreach funding and syringe access best practices; for SB 1433, the Department of Health identified a blank in the bill and recommended a six-month period for the syringe-possession exception.

Transcript Highlights:

• Some other types of cases include challenges by one union against another, voluntary transfer from one
• by one Union against another challenges by one Union against another voluntary<00:36:15.240><c> transfer
• > from</c><00:36:16.000><c> one</c><00:36:16.160><c> Union</c><00:36:16.520><c> to</c> voluntary transfer
• from one Union to voluntary transfer from one Union to another<00:36:17.680><c> division</c><00:36:18.119

Committee: Senate Labor

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• , there's a cost sharing for the county, and quite frankly some of the times it's because of the transfers
• , there's a cost sharing for the county, and quite frankly some of the times it's because of the transfers
• some of the times it's because<00:18:13.679><c> of</c><00:18:13.919><c> the</c><00:18:14.160><c> transfers
• </c><00:18:14.640><c> that</c><00:18:14.960><c> happened</c> because of the transfers that happened because
• of the transfers that happened &gt;&gt; [snorts] &gt;&gt; [snorts] &gt;&gt; [snorts] &gt;&gt; uh<00:

Bills: HF4421 , HF1937 , HF4675 , HF4715 , HF4684

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

Transcript Highlights:

• The little things are the big things, being able to transfer from tribal nation to another and know that
• The little things are the big things, being able to transfer from tribal nation to another and know that
• The little things are the big things, being able to transfer from tribal nation to another and know that
• The little things are the big things, being able to transfer from tribal nation to another and know that
• So, this part, uh, the little things are the big things, being able to transfer from tribal nation to

Bills: HF4561 , HF4343

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: homeless prevention aid, homelessness, housing stability, rental assistance, family homelessness, unaccompanied youth, housing navigation, legal representation, family outreach, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aid, general fund appropriation, unspent funds, aid redistribution, sunset repeal, Minnesota property tax aid, services for persons experiencing homelessness, sales tax, use tax

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean, for security reasons, what data is being transferred and all that stuff. >> Uh, no, Chair, just
• I mean, for security reasons, what data is being transferred and all that stuff. >> Uh, no, Chair, just
• I mean, for security reasons, what data is being transferred and all that stuff. >> Uh, no, Chair, just
• I mean, for security reasons, what data is being transferred and all that stuff. >> Uh, no, Chair, just
• What data is being transferred and all that stuff. >> So, um, you're ... any other comments on the ..

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• already have approved in their IRPs after the tax credits expire would be $7 billion that would be transferred
• already have approved in their IRPs after the tax credits expire would be $7 billion that would be transferred
• already have approved in their IRPs after the tax credits expire would be $7 billion that would be transferred
• 00:10:34.480><c> billion</c><00:10:35.120><c> that</c><00:10:35.360><c> be</c><00:10:35.519><c> transferred
• </c><00:10:36.000><c> to</c> $7 billion that be transferred to $7 billion that be transferred to Minnesota

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Currently, New Hampshire's plates are made from aluminum with graphics applied using a heat transfer
• And what they wanted to do was to essentially transfer that into a different project so that they were
• 47.920><c> that</c><01:03:48.400><c> into</c><01:03:48.799><c> a</c><01:03:49.039><c> different</c> transfer
• that into a different transfer that into a different project<01:03:51.200><c> so</c> project so project
• So basically, the $5 million is transferred from the Manchester to that. Yep. Okay. Yep.

Committee: Senate Capital Budget

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And that's very important because sale is very broadly defined as basically any transfer of data.
• going to be looking at this saying, well, we have a definition of sale which covers this type of transfer
• The comprehensive law also regulates the transfer of information between controllers and processors.
• 00:51:33.520><c> regulates</c><00:51:34.720><c> uh</c><00:51:34.960><c> the</c><00:51:35.280><c> transfer
• </c><00:51:35.760><c> of</c> also regulates uh the transfer of also regulates uh the transfer of information

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But I as I understand, Senator Kunish, there still is a responsibility and a liability that has transferred
• I as I understand, Senator Kunish, uh there still is a responsibility and a liability that has transferred
• I as I understand, Senator Kunish, uh there still is a responsibility and a liability that has transferred
• </c><00:37:24.079><c> to</c><00:37:24.240><c> the</c> liability that has transferred to the liability
• that has transferred to the property<00:37:24.720><c> owner</c><00:37:25.720><c> for</c><00:37:26.720

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In my experience, it will probably take a year to actually create this, to hire the staff, to transfer
• the positions that may be transferred.
• bill that it requires all active investigations, this is line 17.31, 17.32, where it requires a transfer
• Do you know how many staff are going to be transferred over to this office?
• And for those individuals that will be transferred over, will they maintain their same job titles, status

Bills: HF25 , HF1 , HF428

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices

Transcript Highlights:

• Prior to transferring to Oklahoma State, she attended Rose State College, where she collaborated on several

Bills: SB1323 , SB1863 , SB1932 , SB1950 , SB1956 , SB1970 , SB1599 , SB1312 , SB1776 , SB1858 , SB1985 , SB1302 , SB1809 , SB1401 , SB2053 , SB1503 , SB1553 , SB1427 , SB1642 , SB1421 , SB1837 , SB1566 , SB1567 , SB1794 , SB1484 , SB1557 , SB1564 , SB1591 , SB1395 , SB1456 , SB1562 , SB1613 , SB1983 , SB1550 , SB2065 , SB2152 , SB2159 , SB2172 , SB2110 , SB2111 , SB2114

Keywords: memorial designation, highway, Sheriff Marty Grisham, transportation, Oklahoma Statutes, memorial highway, road designation, John Skelley, motor carrier, administrative hearing, legal representation, corporate liability, aviation, aircraft, surveillance, regulations, fees, Oklahoma statutes, memorial, highway designation

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and pledges, and recognized several guests and Senate family members, including the psychologist and nurse of the day. Members then moved to the agenda, laying over items 1 and 4 before taking up several bills. Senate Bill 1395, a recommendation from the Incentive Evaluation Commission, would eliminate the tax credit portion of the investment and new jobs tax credit incentive and limit carry-forward of the investment portion to seven years; it passed 48-0. Senate Bill 1456, as amended, extended the sunset of the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, with the amendment changing the sunset date to 2031; it passed 48-0 and was also approved as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1562, requested by the Oklahoma Hospice and Palliative Care Association, was described as protecting terminally ill patients and families from aggressive hospice marketing practices; it passed 48-0. Senate Bill 1613, requested by the Oklahoma Liquefied Gas Association, was revised to remove language the governor had previously objected to regarding vehicle ownership and leasing outside OMES; it passed 48-0. Senate Bill 1983 directed the Department of Human Services to provide de-identified foster care data to resource family partners, including information on children without placement, demographic and geographic trends, areas of high need and low availability, placement disruptions, sibling separations, and distance from original homes. After a question from Senator Deevers about the scope of the data, the bill advanced and passed 48-0. The Senate then heard announcements about committee meeting times and adopted a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• Over the last few years, there's been a water transfer project, Snake River to Mountain Home Air Force

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Keywords: 989, all