Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative appropriation request'
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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- would be an appropriate avenue.
- Both entities support this legislation.
- So I wanted to make that request.
- We've supported this legislation or versions of this legislation for a couple years now.
- We want to appreciate that this measure... ...legislation or versions of this legislation for a couple
Keywords:
educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, this is a pretty simple amendment to remove the Otter Tail transfer at the request of the DNR while
- DNR already has authority to sell certain lands, but these require legislative authorization because
- . legislation. legislation.
- Seeing none, I'll ask member questions now, which is the appropriate time.
- or form as requested by the commissioner. commissioner. commissioner.
Keywords:
Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, environment
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Transportation and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh Ross, if I may, I'm going to ask you to come to the mic and um this is a piece of legislation that
Keywords:
appropriation, education funding, priority schools, Alabama education, State Department of Education, medical clinic board, clinic board, hospital bankruptcy, Chapter 11, bankruptcy, debt restructuring, municipal indebtedness, municipal bankruptcy, health care provider, acute care hospital, lease property, board immunity, director liability, civil liability, healthcare finance
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So, at the appropriate time, we will take up the amendment.
- So, at the appropriate time, we such.
- So, at the appropriate time, we will<00:09:56.320><c> take</c><00:09:56.480><c> up</c><00:09:56.720><
- And so, at the appropriate time, I'd like to move to give a favorable report. >> Thank you, Mr.
- And so, at the appropriate time, I'd like to move to give a favorable report. >> Any other?
Keywords:
HB187, court fees, docket fee, sheriff's fund, sheriff's office, jail operations, law enforcement, county sheriff, court filing fees, Alabama Code 12-19-312, solicitor's fund, clerk's fund, forensic services trust fund, budget flexibility, public safety, municipal court, district court, circuit court, cosmetology, makeup application
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- With this legislation, Senate Bill 895 opens up more opportunities for the homeschooling community to
- And with this piece of legislation, Chairman Hughes is helping homeschool students all over Texas have
- And with this piece of legislation, Chairman Hughes is helping homeschool students all over Texas have
- It's an estimated appropriation.
- And then this bill would establish a general revenue appropriation to cover students who are in private
Bills:
SB 49
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 heard several higher education bills and took public testimony on each. Senate Bill 60 would let public junior college libraries donate outdated, duplicative, or valueless materials instead of treating them as surplus property; no public testimony was offered, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 49 would expand performance-tier funding incentives so community colleges are also rewarded for student transfers to private four-year universities; it also received no public testimony and was left pending.
Senate Bill 365 would allow higher education institutions to choose a transcript lookback period between 5 and 10 years for adult undergraduates seeking to waive older transcripts. Senator Eckhardt and witness Daniel Arrevalo described how old academic records can block adults from returning to college; the bill was left pending after testimony. Senate Bill 895 would expand the FAST dual-credit program beyond public school students to include eligible private school and homeschool students, with support from the Texas Private Schools Association, the Texas Homeschool Coalition, and a coordinating board witness explaining the funding structure; it too was left pending.
Senate Bill 1400 would clarify what counts as a transfer for performance-tier funding by allowing students with 30 or fewer prior university credit hours to still be counted as transfer students when moving from a public junior college to a general academic institution. Former Representative Leighton Schubert testified that the change would address funding losses and better reflect modern student pathways; after testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/26/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Transcript Highlights:
- It's going to end up in Appropriations.
- So my question is, if it's appropriated, $10 million is appropriated in '26 to '27, why would we need
- However, I'm going to say no to this request.
- appropriations bill.
- If you have an appropriation you want, run an appropriations bill with that entire department's budget
Keywords:
braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, HB 2225, Yavapai County, northern Arizona regional training academy, training academy, public safety training, law enforcement training, police academy, first responder training, capital appropriation, state general fund, state treasurer, lapsing appropriation, section 35-190, capital costs, regional training facility
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That we have two related requests in our operating budget.
- Our 2025 request continues our no net growth approach.
- So there you have this, and so the poll request is here. Thank you.
- The studies we are requesting will be focused on the Stillwater Prison.
- We really appreciate your consideration of this request. Mr.
Bills:
HF3220
Keywords:
school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Information Technology Oversight Committee (6-10-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- So, we sent you a request with some information.
- And And first why can't it be requested?
- </c> board is requesting? board is requesting?
- </c><00:59:13.120><c> So,</c> legislation uh that may affect them.
- So, legislation uh that may affect them.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
KCNA Request for Proposal Process 00:00:01
Overview of KWIC Board and Funding of Kentucky Wired Network Refresh 00:18:10
Zayo Network Services 00:34:40
Discussion of Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Funding 00:57:32, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first focused on a disputed KCNA procurement for a statewide network-related RFP. Members questioned why the RFP had been labeled non-technical, whether COT should have reviewed it, and whether the KCNA board could direct that it be withdrawn. Finance and Administration Cabinet counsel Barbie Dickens said the RFP was authorized by KCNA working with procurement services after termination of the prior contract and breach notices, was issued in November 2025, paused during a protest, later resumed, and remained an open procurement. She said the agency—not the board—directs the procurement process, though she acknowledged an agency and OPS could cancel or reissue an RFP if needed. Legislators pushed back, citing KRS 154 and House Bill 314 as evidence that the KCNA board controls contracts and operations, and one member said the board had requested the RFP be withdrawn. Dickens said she could not predict the outcome and was not KCNA’s counsel. The discussion also touched on whether the current director had asked to stop the RFP and whether that request had been denied, with no final action taken during the exchange.
The committee then turned to Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Corporation and the Kentucky Wired refresh project. Jim Barnhart described the structure of the nonprofit corporation, the role of Quick and Quack in the financing and operations arrangement, and the board membership, noting that the refresh funding had been approved in the 2024-26 capital budget. He said the equipment upgrade is necessary because of end-of-life hardware and software support issues, and that the refresh would expand capacity, lower risk, and reduce operating costs. Barnhart said some equipment had already been received, the rest would be purchased later, and the project should begin before September and take about a year to complete. When asked about contract disputes involving Ledcor and whether the vendor had an ongoing contract, Barnhart and the authority representative said they had not been notified of any issues and were not directly involved in that contract dispute.
Committee members also raised concerns about a prior market test and whether a lower-cost bidder had been blocked from a previous RFP process. Barnhart said he understood Quack could make that decision and that the Commonwealth did not have input so long as the network was maintained, but he was not involved at the time. A legislator then read from the KCNA statute and argued that the board, not agency staff, is supposed to direct KCNA contracts and operations, saying House Bill 314 did not change those duties. The chair agreed the committee’s intent was for the board to control KCNA and direct contracts, and the discussion ended with a transition away from the KCNA dispute toward future testimony, including a presentation from Zayo Networks on open access networks and broadband infrastructure.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to blank out the appropriations in the FTEs because although we understand the concerns of
- We're going to blank out the appropriations in the FTEs because although we understand the concerns of
- That's all we have on this testimony for this piece of legislation.
- So that is a key word, and the legislation was written fine. >> Okay, great.
- So that is a key word and that that that the<00:32:37.919><c> legislative</c> the legislative the legislative
Bills:
SB2064, SB2312, SB2811, SB2662, SB2744, SB2809, SB2862, SB2343, SB2336, SB2075, SB2308, SB2601, SB2397, SB2219, SB2849, SB2449, SB2781
Keywords:
state architect, construction projects, design approvals, building codes, state agency oversight, government contracts, transparency, record retention, public oversight, Hawaii Revised Statutes, building permits, task force, state-owned lands, construction, regulatory process, government accountability, external consultants, procurement reform, cost efficiency, in-house expertise
Summary:
The committee met for decision-making on measures heard earlier in the week and took up a series of government operations, procurement, public records, public meetings, and related bills. Several measures were deferred one week to February 12, 2026, including bills on state construction projects, government accountability, gubernatorial appointments, the legislature, public procurement, and a bill on Hawaiian lei sales, largely so the committee could compare similar measures, address concerns, or integrate related reports. The committee also deferred SB 2449 on public meetings for the year, citing concerns that the proposed business-day definition was overly prescriptive and unnecessary.
The committee passed several bills with amendments. These included measures clarifying UIPA applicability to records created or maintained by agencies, with amendments changing “government function” to “agency function” and committee report language noting Attorney General concerns and exempting ERS for now; SB 2811 on state building projects with technical amendments and a delayed effective date; SB 2809 on budget-related reports; SB 2336 on trees, with a Senate draft and removal of “political subdivision”; SB 2308 on small purchase vendor compliance, setting the threshold at $5,000 and adding a delayed effective date; SB 2601 on procurement, reorganizing misdemeanor language and leaving funding/FTE issues to Ways and Means; SB 2219 on a capital visitor center working group; and SB 2849 on public meetings, with technical amendments and a delayed effective date. Bills on neighborhood board concerns and public notice were also adopted, with SB 2929 drawing testimony both for and against.
Testimony was generally supportive on procurement and small business measures, especially SB 2928 establishing permanent small business procurement coordinator positions, which drew strong support from the State Procurement Office, DBEDT, the Chamber of Commerce, DOT, the Ethics Commission, and others. On public notice, the County of Maui supported allowing website posting, while another witness raised concerns about accessibility, centralized notice locations, and impacts on kūpuna and people with disabilities. On search and rescue, the committee heard support for creating a statewide coordination structure, along with discussion of where such an office should reside; the Attorney General raised constitutional and placement concerns, while witnesses suggested law enforcement, DLNR, or DoD as possible homes. The committee also heard support for a bill protecting home addresses of covered public servants and candidates, though the Public First Law Center urged broader coverage and a better fit with existing law.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, Legislative Reference Bureau. They too have written comments. Um, we have Hope for Hawaii.
- Uh, Legislative Reference Bureau. They too have written comments. Um, we have Hope for Hawaii.
- It is to be maintained and operated by the Legislative Reference Bureau and requires a joint legislative
- </c><00:37:22.800><c> by</c> by sufficient appropriations by by sufficient appropriations by requiring
- c><00:38:02.960><c> legislative</c><00:38:03.440><c> access</c> requires a joint legislative access requires
Bills:
SB2064, SB2312, SB2811, SB2662, SB2744, SB2809, SB2862, SB2343, SB2336, SB2075, SB2308, SB2601, SB2397, SB2219, SB2849, SB2449, SB2781
Keywords:
state architect, construction projects, design approvals, building codes, state agency oversight, government contracts, transparency, record retention, public oversight, Hawaii Revised Statutes, building permits, task force, state-owned lands, construction, regulatory process, government accountability, external consultants, procurement reform, cost efficiency, in-house expertise
Summary:
The committee heard several government operations measures, beginning with SB 2064 on state construction projects, which would create an office of the state architect within DAGS to oversee design review and approvals for state construction. DAGS said it stood on its written testimony, DECAB supported the bill, DOT supported it, and HGA opposed it. No audience testimony or member questions were taken, and the chair moved on.
The committee then took up SB 2312 on government contracts, which would make records held by private contractors performing government functions subject to UIPA. The State Procurement Office, Attorney General, OIP, ERS, DHS, and HGA offered comments or opposition, while the League of Women Voters, Public First Law Center, All Hawaii News, Grassroots, and several individuals supported the bill. Public First Law Center argued the bill closes a loophole and does not expand or reduce existing exemptions, while OIP and others raised concerns about privacy, confidential information, and the need for clearer procedures. Members discussed possible clarifying amendments, including changing “government function” to “agency,” and the bill was left for further consideration.
Other measures discussed included SB 2662 on government accountability, which would require justification and caps for external consultants; ERS and DOT opposed it, while the American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii and Airlines Committee of Hawaii argued consultants are often more efficient and necessary for major projects. The committee also heard SB 2744 on due process, for which no testimony was received; SB 2809 on budget-related reports, with comments from B&F and the Tax Foundation; SB 2862 on gubernatorial appointments, opposed by the Governor’s Office and the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission and supported by one individual; a bill on continuous legislative sessions, with comments from B&F, LRB, and Hope for Hawaii; SB 2336 on tree management standards, supported by an individual and the Outdoor Circle; and SB 2075 on public procurement local preferences, which drew broad support with comments from SPO and the Attorney General and discussion of simplifying the preference structure. No votes were taken in the excerpt, and the chair repeatedly moved measures along after testimony and questions.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- 00:13:40.399><c> overdue</c> request includes a long overdue request includes a long overdue renovation
- </c> um and I know our with the legislative um and I know our with the legislative budget<00:24:02.640
- </c> State's request for facilities funding. State's request for facilities funding.
- One for $25 complimentary requests.
- </c> discuss our asset preservation request discuss our asset preservation request in<01:15:07.360><c
Bills:
HF3220
Keywords:
school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security, 1183
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:04:12.799><c> licensed</c> being done by appropriately licensed being done by appropriately licensed
- </c><00:13:58.639><c> So</c> and appropriate public education. So and appropriate public education.
- </c><00:14:09.279><c> public</c> to access a free and appropriate public to access a free and appropriate
- </c> appropriate public education. appropriate public education.
- </c> legislation on that? legislation on that?
Bills:
HF4893
Keywords:
education finance, student support, aid allowances, appropriation, school funding, 1183, house
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- You're appropriating money to capital projects in recurring funds.
- had 274, and that's an old number... 274, that's an old number, it's probably around 280 member requests
- for projects, and the total value of the dollar cost of those project requests was $1.48 billion.
- Now it's pretty hard to take $9 million and use that to satisfy a member request of $1.4 billion.
- On the $1.48 billion in member requests, was that just the House, or was that House and Senate?
Bills:
HB2
Keywords:
capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, 965, house, all
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- We see this as a technical change, and so we brought it straight as agency request legislation.
- legislation.
- This is known as the service request list.
- This is known as the service request list.
- Beginning in May of 2025, a service request list, Service request list.
Keywords:
Washington retirement systems, retirement trust funds, interest earnings, public employee retirement system, teachers retirement system, state patrol retirement system, judicial retirement system, judges retirement system, school employees retirement system, public safety employees retirement system, law enforcement officers and firefighters retirement system, PERS, TRS, LERS, legal expenses, medical expenses, administrative expenses, fraud prevention, overpayment recovery, trust fund protection
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Mar 10th, 2026
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the Children's First Trust Fund, the appropriation for that. Anyone need any explanation?
- Children's First Trust Fund, the appropriation for that. Anyone need any explanations?
- And it's been requested that we discuss those numbers.
- And in fact, I have had an informal request for a public hearing.
Bills:
SB143, SB144, SB145, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB162, SB226, SB146, SB143, SB144, SB145, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB162, SB226, SB146
Keywords:
SB143, solid waste, garbage collection, trash fees, refuse collection, municipal fees, county fees, fee exemption, veterans benefits, veteran household, disabled veteran, VA benefits, Social Security exemption, low-income households, poverty level, county commission, municipal governing body, Alabama solid waste law, certificate of exception, public health
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- This year we we made that request.
- So the request is essentially to sector.
- This is just a startup request.
- Uh, the actual cost of request.
- Part two appropriates funds to driver.
Bills:
HB1183, HB1656, HB1658, HB1661, HB1663, HB1664, HB1859, HB2116, HB2271, HB2276, HB2335, HB2360, HB2387, HB2472, HB1805, HB2469, HB1815, HB1860, HB2117, HB2118, HB2437, HB2438, HB2604, HB1590, HB2156, HB2268
Keywords:
retirement, pension, law enforcement, public safety, Hawaii Revised Statutes, indebtedness, salary recovery, employee compensation, deductions, financial management, collective bargaining, employee relations, impasse procedures, arbitration, public employment, HB1661, cafeteria plan, Section 125, Internal Revenue Code, flexible spending account
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/19/2026 - House Rural Economic Development
Rural Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- This is how I best explain my district: LD7 geographically is the third-largest legislative district
- So, kind of a lot runs like a crazy sickle at the end, so it's a diverse county or legislative district
- So sometimes it's difficult as a legislator to cover that type of dynamic because the needs are different
- , as you know... ...as a rural legislator.
- So I think that strengthens this project and this request today.
Bills:
SB1272
Keywords:
appropriation, Douglas port of entry, state funding, infrastructure, federal support, 1182, all
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- House Appropriations Committee will come to order for the purpose of a public hearing.
- program services by a rural hospital designated by CMS as a rural emergency hospital subject to appropriation
- Without legislative action, converting to an REH would result in a reduction in reimbursement without
- And the committee amendment deadlines are requests. Yes.
- The committee amendment deadlines are requests to staff by Tuesday, February 24th, the day after the
Bills:
SB6103
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So onto the budget request.
- So onto the budget request.
- So onto the budget request.
- So onto the budget request.
- So onto the budget request.
Keywords:
Compensation Council, salaries, state officials, judicial compensation, legislative process, public funds, misuse, law enforcement, accountability, state government, legislative auditor, compliance, transparency, retirement benefits, health insurance, dependents, state employees, Medicare, legislative studies, government oversight
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:
- So, Madam Chair, members of the committee, Senate Bill 61 would appropriate $5 million, and that appropriation
- The one-time appropriation we're asking for The one-time appropriation we're asking for is $5 million
- Speaking with them about the funding that has been appropriated thus far with the one-time appropriation
- This would be the direct appropriation to continue to assist the rural libraries.
- The Questa Library has used the appropriation to stucco their windows.