Video & Transcript : 'State Building Code Council' :
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- > last</c><00:04:48.000><c> piece</c> to build the building, the last piece to build the building, the
- And so what this would be used for is what we would do like we post a building right now for the state
- right now for the we post a building right now for the state<00:10:37.519><c> housing</c><00:10:37.839
- </c> build affordable housing in Minnesota. build affordable housing in Minnesota.
- </c> hurt the poorest in our state. hurt the poorest in our state.
Committee:
House Taxes
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- > continued as we will recall Decar state continued as we will recall Decar state championship<00:08:
- </c> win the Class 3A boys soccer state win the Class 3A boys soccer state championship.<00:09:12.800
- </c> previously led the 2002 state previously led the 2002 state championship<00:10:18.800><c> win</c
- We have some messages ahead of the State of the State tomorrow.
- </c> James building. James building. >> Wonderful. >> Wonderful. >> Wonderful.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- c><04:26:21.439><c> building</c> Should reference the state building code.
- like to see changed to reflect the actual state building code.
- So, when we actual state building code.
- code, we don't update the state building code, we don't have<04:30:49.760><c> to</c><04:30:49.840><c
- ><c> board</c> the state building code review board the state building code review board have<04:31:49.680
Committee:
House Housing
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE Mar 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That looks like, to me, if our state was to look in building our own curriculum, we'd be able to save
- That looks like, to me, if our state was to look at building our own curriculum, we'd be able to save
- But then you build a building— I want to make sure I understand your question.
- But then you build a building, I just wondered if the same percentage is used on that as building part
- or building construction.
Summary:
The joint education committee continued its adequacy study with a detailed Bureau of Legislative Research presentation on resource allocation, covering how Arkansas school districts and charters spend foundation and other funds on matrix and non-matrix items. Staff explained the methodology for mapping expenditures, the district and school categories used in the analysis, and key findings showing that districts spend more per student from all fund sources than the foundation amount alone. The presentation highlighted that classroom teachers account for the largest share of matrix spending, while operations and maintenance, student support staff, nurses, and other lines also drew significant attention. Members asked for additional breakdowns by district type, size, rural/urban status, and trend data, and several questions focused on how waivers affect funding and spending, especially for library media specialists and other positions.
The committee then discussed non-matrix spending, including instructional aids, non-technology-related facilities, school safety, mental health services, dyslexia support, food service, gifted and talented, career and technical education, and other items not explicitly defined in the matrix. Staff reported that non-matrix spending exceeded $2 billion in 2025, with most of it coming from other fund sources, and that the top superintendent-identified unmet needs over recent surveys were mental health services, school safety, and dyslexia support. Members raised concerns about dyslexia identification and funding, possible over-identification, and whether some support costs are being coded in ways that obscure the true spending picture. There was also discussion of facilities funding, the building fund, and the Department of Education’s partnership program for school construction and maintenance, with staff agreeing to provide more information and potentially bring department officials back for a future meeting.
Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly requested more granular data and clarifications, including waiver counts and funding impacts, trend lines for superintendent-reported needs, district-by-district spending spreadsheets, and definitions for certain matrix and accounting terms such as salary enhancement, LEA indebtedness, and other employee health insurance. The chair noted that the committee would continue the adequacy process over the coming months and use the worksheet in the binder to develop recommendations for the next biennium. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting; instead, the committee received the report, asked for follow-up data, and agreed to continue the discussion at future meetings.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- . building. building.
- </c> our state. our state.
- prep for state-approved teacher prep for out-of-state<01:31:40.040><c> programs.
- So, it's out-of-state programs.
- </c> state law federal regulations. state law federal regulations.
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 10th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- at that time. $3 million in SIF funds for deferred maintenance on our state-owned buildings.
- President, the North Dakota Century Code Chapter 55-01 authorizes the State Historical Society.
- usage in the North Dakota Century Code and state records.
- usage in the North Dakota Century Code and state records.
- Your state park and recs department manages over 1,370 campsites, 331 buildings, 205 miles of multi-use
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum call, then approved journal corrections and moved to elect Senator Kyle Davison as President Pro Tem. Davison was nominated, elected by unanimous ballot, escorted to the rostrum, sworn in, and gave remarks thanking his family, colleagues, and faith, emphasizing relationships, service, and stewardship. The chamber also recognized National Public Health Week with a floor statement honoring public health workers and training programs, and that statement was ordered printed in the journal.
The Senate then considered several House bills, beginning with HB 1485, which increases the personal needs allowance for Medicaid residents in certain facilities by $15 per month and indexes it to inflation; the amendment was adopted and the bill passed 46-1. HB 1018, the State Historical Society budget, was amended to adjust one-time and ongoing funding for museum exhibits, repatriation compliance, archives storage, local historic grants, and the military gallery project, then passed 42-0 with one senator excused from voting due to a conflict. HB 1181, defining gender in state code as an individual’s sex and removing a broader application section, passed 41-6. HB 1144, adding a penalty and enforcement mechanism related to transgender student accommodations and restroom use in public schools, passed 40-7 with its emergency clause.
The Senate also passed HB 1600, creating an immigration law clinic at the University of North Dakota School of Law and shifting its funding to the strategic investment and improvements fund, by 34-13. HB 1019, the Parks and Recreation budget, was amended to fund deferred maintenance, technology, sewer work, matching grants, and other park projects, add language requiring legislative approval for new or renamed state parks, and clarify use of the Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library line of credit; a proposed amendment to remove funding for the International Peace Gardens cactus conservatory failed 20-27, and the bill then passed 39-8. HB 1417, dealing with parole/probation violations, court fees, and a study of criminal justice fees, passed 40-7 after amendments.
The most extensive debate centered on HB 1450, which would require parent or guardian access to a minor’s medical exam room and notice of questions asked of the minor, with exceptions for emancipation and suspected abuse or trafficking. Supporters framed it as a parental rights and transparency measure, while opponents warned it could hinder screening for abuse, neglect, mental health concerns, and confidential care; multiple senators shared personal experiences on both sides. A proposed amendment to narrow the bill failed 21-26, and the transcript ends amid continued debate on the bill itself, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- amending Section 67-52, Idaho Code, to provide a correct code reference.
- Section 67-7-602B, Idaho Code, to provide a correct code reference; amending Section 67-907, Idaho Code
- provisions regarding the state historic preservation program, amending Section 67-4112, Idaho Code, to
- Section 67-4127A, Idaho Code, related to the State Historic Preservation Officer, and declaring an emergency
- House Bill 721, by the State Affairs Committee, regarding the Idaho Building Code Act.
Summary:
The House convened with roll call, prayer, and approval of the journal, then received gubernatorial and Senate messages and committee reports. Several new bills and resolutions were introduced and referred, including measures on taxation refunds, county commissioner vacancies, open meetings, data centers and water use, state historic preservation, and multiple Senate bills on vacancies, administrative rules, abortion trafficking, energy resources, irrigation districts, and education. The House also advanced a number of bills to second and third reading calendars and referred House Concurrent Resolution 35 and House Joint Memorial 21 for printing.
The bulk of the floor action focused on budget and appropriation bills brought up under suspended rules. House Bills 866 and 867, maintenance budgets for constitutional officers and general government, passed after debate over the size of the appropriations, transparency of JFAC’s cuts, and the inclusion of military pay raises and other baseline costs. House Bill 868, for the Public Employee Retirement System, passed after questions about one-time software and disaster-recovery funding. House Bill 869, for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, passed amid discussion of using dedicated funds to restore cuts and confusion with a separate deaf-and-blind school budget.
The House also passed House Bill 870, an Office of Information Technology Services enhancement bill centered on cybersecurity hardware and the final phase of IT consolidation from Health and Welfare, despite objections that it represented government growth and relied on federal funds. House Bill 871, funding the State Tax Commission for tax conformity work, property tax education, and seasonal staff, also passed after debate over necessity and spending. House Bill 835, limiting non-cognizable spending by the executive branch and preserving exceptions for emergencies, military facilities, and tuition-related funds, passed as well. The House then moved to announcements and adjourned until Monday, March 16, 2026.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Funding (09/09/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- One, for building aid, is this a state or a local responsibility? That's number one.
- state responsibility does include building and includes all of the things associated with operating
- , out of the building code, and that exact language is how an emergency situation can be approved, if
- Um, I do feel that the state shares in that responsibility to guarantee that, um, that these buildings
- and bankruptcy when it comes to putting together our state budget. talking about about building, school
Summary:
The subcommittee began its first meeting on retained education funding bills, focusing on HB 366, which concerns school building aid for eligible projects, and HB 295, which would make school building aid program funds non-lapsing. The chair framed the discussion around broader questions about how school building aid should work, noting the state’s limited available funding, the existing debt service obligations, and whether the current formula should continue or be changed. He also raised concerns about the state’s overall revenue constraints and the need to consider renovation, new construction, and possibly leasing within any future program.
Members and the Department of Education representative discussed whether school building aid is a state or local responsibility, the current backlog of projects, and the condition of school facilities statewide. Tim Carney of the Bureau of School Facilities described his background and answered technical questions about current programs. Representative Luno argued that under the ConVal decision the state has responsibility for school buildings, including construction and renovation, and that the program also serves an equity function by helping districts with less property-tax capacity. Representative Papich urged the committee to focus on policy structure and fairness rather than just available dollars, saying the current system creates winners and losers and suggesting a simpler per-capita or similar allocation model, while acknowledging a possible transition for projects already in the pipeline.
The discussion also covered CTE facilities and leasing. Carney explained that charter schools, and possibly CTE centers, can receive limited leasing aid, and that CTE capital requests are funded through a state capital process, while federal Carl Perkins funds cannot be used for construction. He and others described a separate rotational funding approach for CTE centers, but several members said that model can leave programs waiting too long and may not match changing workforce needs. The chair and others noted that a report from a related study group on CTE policy and funding was still pending, and that its absence could affect legislation for FY28. No votes were taken and no bill was acted on in the portion of the meeting provided; the discussion ended with interest in modeling alternatives, reviewing the waiting list, and examining the tradeoffs of reducing upfront state aid versus funding more projects overall.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Financial Services Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Several neighboring states and other states considered tax legislation this year that was similar, but
- Let me give you this code."
- the state of Oklahoma, and...
- I talked to a colleague or state representative there...
- So, it's going to put a burden on migrant workers in this state.
Bills:
HB297
Committee:
House Financial Services
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The 14 for the code is the number of that code, and that shows the 15-day drop.
- that count that code so that student's<00:18:10.559><c> code</c><00:18:10.960><c> reflects</c><00:18
- </c> Mars codes, too, which is fascinating. Mars codes, too, which is fascinating.
- </c> are using getting that 15-day drop code. are using getting that 15-day drop code.
- With weekly building-level accountability and working towards standardized attendance coding across the
Committee:
House Education Finance
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- that we're building here inside the state of Florida, the wind code is to build it to 155 miles an hour
- The Florida Building Code has also Yes, ma'am.
- That’s a part of the Florida Building Code now.
- That’s a part of the Florida Building Code now.
- And every home is built to local building codes.
Committee:
Senate Community Affairs
Summary:
The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum present and heard two hurricane-recovery presentations focused on Florida’s response and long-term recovery efforts. Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, reviewed response and recovery operations for Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton, including meals, water, sheltering, search and rescue deployments, power restoration, debris removal, flood-control efforts, and generator distribution. He also described ongoing public assistance and mitigation funding, the state’s FROC system for standardizing and speeding reimbursement documentation, and the Elevate Florida residential mitigation program, which will use about $400 million to elevate or reconstruct eligible flood-insurance properties and may expand to county-run programs. Senators asked about manufactured homes, school shelter hardening, mobile home tie-downs, reimbursement for USAR teams, debris hauling, regional sheltering, and FEMA review delays; Guthrie said the state is trying to move recovery faster and more proactively, while acknowledging some limits and federal bottlenecks.
The committee then heard from Justin Domer, Deputy Secretary of Community Development at Florida Commerce, on HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery programs. He explained that Commerce administers long-term recovery funds through its Office of Long-Term Resiliency for housing, infrastructure, and economic development, with funds used as a last resort after FEMA and insurance. Domer outlined the process for the most recent $925 million allocation covering multiple disasters, including Idalia, Debby, Helene, Milton, Broward flooding, and North Florida tornadoes, and said the state currently manages about $3.4 billion in DR funds, rising to over $4 billion with the new allocation. He highlighted completed and ongoing housing programs for Hurricane Irma, Michael, and Ian, plus workforce recovery programs and subrecipient infrastructure grants. Senators asked about Broward and Fort Lauderdale funding, homeowner turnaround times, and mobile home eligibility; Domer said Broward and Fort Lauderdale will have separate HUD-directed programs, and the committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (03/04/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- building code review board.
- building code as recommended by the building code review board.
- </c> building code review board. building code review board.
- been the case since the origination of the state building code, energy code of course being the exception
- ><c> course</c> building code, energy code of course building code, energy code of course being<00:41
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/23/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- We keep everything up to code.
- We have four residents, four apartment buildings or low-income buildings.
- We have four residents, four apartment buildings or low-income buildings.
- Could you state it as such and please state the amendment number, and then we need a second.
- Could you state it as such and please state the amendment number, and then we need a second.
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Sub. on Transportation. (1-29-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- As you may know, the cabinet has authorization through state law to build and maintain roads and bridges
- </c> surrounding states. surrounding states.
- <00:07:41.840><c> maintain</c><00:07:42.240><c> roads</c> state law to build and maintain roads state
- However, uh office buildings buildings.
- </c> state priority or state priority state priority or state priority projects,<00:36:24.720><c> that's
Keywords:
00:03 Call to Order and Roll Call
00:57 Capital Projects and Highway Plan
56:11 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met to hear the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s presentation on the governor’s 2026 capital projects budget and recommended highway plan. Secretary Gray and cabinet staff first thanked KYTC snow and ice crews, local road departments, first responders, utility workers, and others for their work during a major winter storm, then outlined the capital budget request. The cabinet said its facilities are aging, with about 35% at or beyond useful life, and that limited road fund revenues led it to focus mainly on maintenance, maintenance pools, aircraft maintenance, environmental compliance, AASHTOWare upgrades, state park road maintenance, truck parking, and reauthorization of several projects, including airport work and road projects. The cabinet said the governor’s budget includes about $22.8 million in state funds for the capital budget over the biennium, plus carry-forward language for maintenance pools and project reauthorizations to avoid losing federal funds.
Members asked about repeated reauthorizations, cost increases, and whether projects should be restarted as new requests after carrying over for multiple budgets. The cabinet responded that budget office policy generally allows only one reauthorization before a project must be resubmitted, and said many delays are due to acquisition or other project issues. Members also questioned the basis for increased-cost line items and the $5 million request for commercial truck parking; cabinet staff said they could provide original project cost details and that many increases are inflationary, while the truck parking project is expected to use federal funds and is a cabinet priority. The committee also discussed the decline in road fund receipts, which the cabinet attributed largely to lower motor fuels tax revenue.
The presentation then shifted to the 2026 recommended highway plan. Officials said the plan covers more than 1,300 projects over six years and anticipates about $9.5 billion in federal and state funding. They said the plan is intended to maintain existing assets, advance long-term priority projects, and honor prior commitments, including the Mountain Parkway, the Brent Spence Companion Bridge, and the I-69 Ohio River Crossing. About 40% of plan funds are dedicated to existing pavements, bridges, and guardrails, and officials cited a 61% rise in highway construction costs from 2020 to 2025 as a major challenge. To help offset those pressures, the cabinet is seeking $125 million from the budget reserve trust fund for the Brent Spence Bridge and release of a federal grant condition tied to the already appropriated $150 million for the I-69 crossing. No votes were taken at the meeting.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- day with each other, and this body of workers can enjoy the awesome privilege of leading our great state
- Lord, and recognize that we have in this state and recognize not only in our House family here, but our
- House Resolution 19, House Bill 501 and 504 were referred to the State Affairs Committee.
- By the State Affairs Committee, a House resolution stating findings of the House of Representatives condemning
- The state of Idaho has a legitimate interest in the security of courthouses where state-employed judges
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- a border state.
- </c> and they're building nuclear weapons." and they're building nuclear weapons."
- </c> more, so we should build more. Mr. more, so we should build more. Mr.
- </c> States um around 1916. States um around 1916.
- And while the United States and Russia maintain the largest stockpiles, China is rapidly building.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Senate in Special Session E May 29th, 2026
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Builds Florida grants, providing funding for many projects across the state.
- buildings, including completing the repairs that we've all witnessed over at the Knop Building.
- expansions of state parks.
- Who has Department of State? I'm not trying to start here. Who has Department of State?
- I move our code 932237.
Summary:
The Senate took up the conference report on House Bill 501E, the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026-27, with Chair Hooper and the appropriations chairs walking through the $114.5 billion budget. Major highlights included pay increases for state law enforcement, firefighters, park rangers, and correctional officers; funding for teacher salary increases and K-12 enrollment stabilization; workforce and university funding in higher education; major Medicaid, nursing home, waiver, and opioid-related investments in health and human services; corrections and prison-capacity funding; transportation, housing, and emergency management spending; and large environmental appropriations for Florida Forever, Everglades restoration, and water quality projects.
Members then asked detailed questions about specific items. Senators pressed on the Hamilton Center at UF, the difference between assistant state attorney and public defender pay, declining student enrollment funding, private school scholarship vouchers, mental health funding in schools, the lack of preeminence funding, APD’s iBudget waiver wait list and provider rates, ADAP premium assistance and the return of Biktarvy to the formulary, prison staffing and air conditioning, Florida Forever land-buying versus easements, SNAP and Sun Bucks funding, Hope Florida, election audit funding, and the IDD managed care program. Chairs generally explained the negotiated compromises, noted where funding was flat or omitted, and in several cases said items would be revisited next year or depended on agency implementation.
Several senators used debate to praise the budget while also criticizing major policy choices. Leader Berman argued the state should have expanded Medicaid, invested more in public schools instead of vouchers, and accepted federal summer EBT funds. Other senators highlighted local wins such as Biscayne Bay restoration, Tri-Rail, housing assistance, ADAP funding, and declining enrollment support. The transcript ends with debate remarks thanking Chair Hooper for his work on the budget; no final vote is shown in the excerpt.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
Transcript Highlights:
- So literally, in all 50 states, I've helped the 34 states that have adopted these codes onto their Medicaid
- We know what works across the states that have passed the codes.
- We know what works across the states that have passed the codes.
- Yeah, so 34 states have passed the codes now on their Medicaid fee schedules.
- and as you heard earlier, there are only 15 states that do not cover the codes.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery held a public hearing on 14 bills focused on insurance, parity, opioids, behavioral health access, and mental health system reform. Chair Mindy Domb and Vice Chair Robyn Kennedy outlined hearing procedures and noted the committee would accept written testimony. The hearing featured testimony from legislators, providers, advocates, and behavioral health organizations, with most speakers urging favorable reports on the bills they addressed.
A major topic was psychiatric collaborative care, including H. 222/S. 1390, which would raise reimbursement for collaborative care codes to at least Medicare levels and allow billing outside the MassHealth primary care subcapitation model. Supporters said the model improves access, outcomes, and cost savings by embedding behavioral health in primary care, and several witnesses described successful implementation in practices and schools. Committee members asked questions about how the model works, what specialties use it, barriers to adoption, and whether copays, deductibles, and subcapitation rules should be changed. Witnesses also supported related innovation legislation, including H. 2224, which would create a mental health innovation fund and support nontraditional trauma-healing approaches.
Other bills discussed included H. 2212, which would require prescribers to discuss opioid and pain-medication risks, alternatives, and addiction/overdose concerns with patients or guardians; H. 2232 and H. 2233, which would address equitable payment and equitable access for behavioral health providers serving MassHealth patients; and S. 1406, which would add opioid maintenance treatment information to MassPAT and allow patient-authorized access to that information. Witnesses also strongly backed S. 1399, which would set targets to increase behavioral health spending within the overall health care cost benchmark, arguing that Massachusetts underinvests in behavioral health and that greater investment could reduce emergency, hospitalization, homelessness, and criminal justice costs. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded after testimony and committee questions.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Water, Parks and Wildlife
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2022, DWR released its recommendation report to the State Water Resources Control Board, or State
- Water Board, for the State Water Board's rulemaking.
- EPA has a program where buildings can disclose, the owners of those buildings disclose certain things
- The State Board and DWR are also our members.
- we have that most other states don't have.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Our staff and our contractors are working to build state-of-the-art facilities and modernize older buildings
- State 5 is our state-owned hospital capacity and state... 8.6 outlines our partner contracted capacity
- Instead, we are increasing our overall capacity by building more hospitals throughout the state. and
- across the state. the state of Texas.
- But for HOG or for the other one, Texas Council of Community Centers, are there any state resources?
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
budget, House Bill 1, public education, healthcare, border security, federal funding, spending limits
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on reviewing the proposed budget for the upcoming biennium, with substantial discussions around House Bill 1 and its implications for public education, healthcare, and border security. The Comptroller presented a revenue overview indicating a total of $194.6 billion available for general purpose spending, which reflects a slight decrease compared to previous years due to fluctuating economic conditions. Members raised questions regarding spending limits and the impact of federal funding on state programs, highlighting concerns about the sustainability of funding in light of potential changes at the federal level.