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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/11/26

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Louis County Commissioner.
  • We've heard from county level.
  • As a county this legislation.
  • And so when we look at what counties across the state are facing with the increase in costs to maintain
  • And so when we look at what counties across the state are facing with the increase in costs to maintain
Bills: HF4077 , HF3798 , HF3886
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Is this from your county, or is this from multiple counties across the state?
  • county extension money is going outside their county, or has there been an instance where our county
  • county?
  • I've separated no-cost and low-cost programs from that. They have four different classifications.
  • I've separated no-cost and low-cost programs from that. So they can still grant those exemptions.
Bills: HB2398 , HB4363 , HB3557 , HB3701 , HB2210
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • County, and Breathitt County, and all those are male facilities.
  • Jefferson County, McCracken County, and Jefferson County, McCracken County, and Breit<00:39:05.599><c
  • We've been able to roll this out county by county, and we're in about 118 counties now.
  • by county and we're in about gone county by county and we're in about 118<01:22:52.719><c> counties<
  • County. County.
Summary: The committee approved the September 18 minutes and then heard testimony on House Bill 534, which would automatically seal dismissed eviction filings and protect youth from public disclosure in forcible detainer cases. Rep. Susan Tyler Whitten and George Ecklan of the Coalition for the Homeless said the bill is aimed at reducing housing barriers for Kentuckians, especially those with dismissed cases, while preserving landlords’ rights to pursue rent, collections, damages, and other legal remedies. They said the proposal was developed with input from landlords, clerks, judges, AOC, and service providers, and noted that similar laws exist in other states. Several members, including Sen. Neimes, Rep. Deetsz, Rep. Cole Carney, and Sen. Thomas, expressed support while emphasizing that the bill is narrowly tailored to dismissed cases and should not affect legitimate landlord claims; Sen. Wheeler raised concerns about cases involving settlements or delays and whether future landlords should know about them. The sponsors responded that the bill only covers dismissed actions, that dismissals require a judge’s order, and that the goal is to remove barriers created by records that remain publicly visible even when a case is resolved. The committee then took up Senate Bill 111 on juvenile justice. Commissioner Randy White, Kentucky Hospital Association President Nancy Galvanny, and Dr. Clark Lester of the University of Kentucky said the bill would require a secure state-run facility for youth with high-acuity mental health needs in detention and, until that is built, create a process with incentives for private hospitals to provide inpatient treatment with safeguards and increased compensation. They argued that detention is not an appropriate setting for severely mentally ill, violent youth and that private psychiatric hospitals often refuse these referrals or discharge them early. Dr. Lester cited recent referral data showing high denial rates for juvenile justice youth in private hospitals in August and September, often due to aggression, and described a case in which repeated placement attempts failed because of violent and self-harming behavior. The presenters said the bill is intended to fill a service gap and improve safety and outcomes for youth, staff, and hospitals, but no vote or final action on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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  • Is there a cost involved?
  • The county there's something come up.
  • Just a thought. >> Thank you. wonder if uh and I know some counties I wonder if uh and I know some counties
  • Uh, and maybe it's the county schools.
Summary: The committee first took up two fire commission regulatory amendments. Bruce Roberts, director of the Fire Commission, explained that one amendment updates financial disclosure reporting rules to align with changes to KRS 95A.55, including revised definitions, reporting requirements, and moving compliance reviews from every four years to an annual basis. The second amendment changes the deadline for fire departments to submit state aid documentation from July 31 to September and adds flexibility for departments affected by natural disasters by allowing a waiver process for missing, lost, or damaged documents. The committee approved the agency amendment by motion, second, and voice vote with no opposition. The main policy discussion centered on a proposed constitutional amendment to restore voting rights for people convicted of felonies after they complete their sentence and probation/parole. Senators Hickden and Herren said the proposal would restore only voting rights, not citizenship or the right to run for office, and would still exclude certain offenses such as treason, bribery in an election, sex offenses, violent offenses, and offenses against a child. They argued that Kentucky is one of only three states without automatic restoration, that the current governor’s executive order is temporary, and that the issue should be settled by constitutional amendment. Members asked about the relationship to expungement, costs, and whether election-related crimes should be included among the exceptions; the sponsors said expungement is separate and that they were open to refining the language. Several members voiced support, and the sponsors said they hoped to continue working on the proposal before the next session. The committee also discussed a practical issue involving schools used as polling places and conflicts with KDE testing days. The chair raised the possibility of adjusting testing schedules or using NI days at affected schools, while members noted that county clerks already have authority to use tax-funded buildings for elections and that schools have long been used because of ADA accessibility. Some members suggested a simpler fix would be to prevent KDE testing dates from overlapping with election dates, rather than changing NI-day rules or limiting clerks’ authority. The committee then approved the minutes and adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee approves HF1346 2/26/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I had shared with those in the committee that my abuser died last Thursday, and while people struggle
  • Since last year, where I shared with a lot of you that were here in the committee or on the floor that
  • Nearly 880,000 reports of potential maltreatment were made across Minnesota counties in 2022, and 80%
  • Thank you, Chair West, and thank you, Chair Nash, for being here and for sharing your story.
  • </c> representative Hansen who has shared representative Hansen who has shared some<00:15:20.759><c>
Bills: HF1346 , HF1169 , HF1276
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> data and when you think of 87 counties data and when you think of 87 counties in<00:38:15.599><c
  • So I think a number of us have had the opportunity to meet directly with our counties or other counties
  • </c> Care in early development years costs Care in early development years costs add<01:00:35.319><c>
  • for Hennepin County and another county name that sounded like “NOA County” [questionable].
  • </c> probably is related to child care costs probably is related to child care costs but<01:16:38.600
Bills: HF1346 , HF1169 , HF1276
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I represent the Minnesota Inter County Association.
  • I'm here to give the county perspective on this bill.
  • In Crow Wing County in '23, they had 63 requests.
  • So, if I'm buying something that costs $5.01, I can round down.
  • </c> So, if I'm buying something that costs So, if I'm buying something that costs $5.01, $5.01, $5.01
Bills: HF4364 , HF4821 , HF4543 , HF3945
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Retirement and Government Resources 2ND REVISED Apr 7th, 2026

Retirement and Government Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • So there will be a cost.
  • Are within our statutes, and it's costing us double.
  • The maintenance cost would be the typical groundskeeping.
  • So if it doesn't include counties and cities, how can it include schools?
  • So if it doesn't include counties and cities, how can it include schools?
Summary: The Senate Committee on Retirement and Government Resources met with a quorum and first took up two executive nominations for Ben Lepak, one to serve as Secretary of State and one to serve in the governor’s cabinet. Lepak described the Secretary of State office’s work on business filings, recordkeeping, and initiative petitions, and said the office’s career staff handled those duties well. Senators asked about fairness in the initiative petition process and administrative rules; Lepak emphasized transparency and ministerial, nonpolitical administration. Both nominations advanced on 8-0 votes. The committee then considered several House bills tied largely to government transparency and purchasing oversight. House Bill 3415 would require state entities to report contracts and subcontractors, include performance metrics, publicly post contracts and assessments, and document consultant outcomes; it passed 8-0 despite concerns about a $2 million fiscal impact and added OMES workload. House Bill 3414 would require OMES to identify whether contracts are service-based and create a digital warehouse for intangible assets; it passed 6-0. House Bill 3310 would authorize OMES payment-procedure rules, require invoice legitimacy checks and a 60-day payment window, and create compliance reporting with possible budget recommendations for noncompliance; it passed 7-0 after questions about appeals and penalties. House Bill 3413, requiring agencies to include more detail on contractors and consultants in annual budget submissions, also passed 7-0. The committee also approved House Bill 2206, which moves new school resource officers into a law-enforcement retirement system rather than teacher retirement, with testimony that it would help recruit officers and would apply only to new hires; it passed 6-0. House Bill 3265, which expands who can make PTSD disability determinations for first responders to include psychologists and certain licensed mental health professionals, passed 7-0 after discussion of psychiatrist shortages and concerns about diagnostic standards. House Bill 4486, authorizing a Gold Star monument at the Capitol funded by private donations, passed 7-0. Finally, House Bill 1219, barring state agencies and schools from using state funds or resources to promote LGBTQ or Pride Month events or fly the Pride flag, generated extensive debate over its impact on outreach, public health, education, and LGBTQ Oklahomans; it passed 5-2 and the committee adjourned with notice of a larger agenda the following week.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 24th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Weatherization providers in Pierce County, for example, have seen their labor costs increase 300% over
  • environment, along with materials costs.
  • My name is Ty Mensor, Chair of the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners.
  • county dollars.
  • In terms of the fiscal note, there's $33,000... ...in costs, usually just associated with legal costs
Bills: SB6003 , HB2353 , HB2431 , HB1983
Committee: Senate Ways & Means
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 13th, 2026 at 04:01 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Overdose deaths are especially high in Rio Arriba, Taos, and Santa Fe County.
  • What is the correlation between the cost of these terms? Over...
  • What is the correlation between the cost of these terms? Over.
  • What is the cost? What is the correlation?
  • They do reduce costs. They reduce infectious disease transmission.
Bills: HB10 , HB12 , HB34 , SB130 , SM21
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Feb 12th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Eco-tourism is a key driver in Marion County. Eco-tourism is a key driver in Marion County.
  • Marion County has almost the same acreage on the Rodman Reservoir as Putnam County.
  • So defense costs can go... So defense costs can go as high.
  • And then you also take costs into account.
  • $90,000 and $180,000 in costs.
Bills: S0330 , S0474 , S0694 , S1120 , S1216 , S1366 , S1442 , S7018
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with SB 694 on compensation for the descendants of the Groveland Four. Senator Bracey Davis described the wrongful accusations, convictions, deaths, and long-term harm to the families, and an amendment added a $4 million appropriation and updated the recipient for Ernest Thomas’s family. Multiple family members, advocates, clergy, and supporters testified in favor, emphasizing the decades-long delay in justice and the need for accountability and repair. Senators from both parties spoke in support, and the committee reported the bill favorably after a roll call vote. The committee then approved SB 330 on disability provisions for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers; SB 474 on military affairs leave and related benefits; and SB 96 on the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program. SB 96 drew the most discussion, with Senator Sharief explaining that the bill raises eligibility to 400% of the federal poverty level and moves $500,000 in recurring funding to the General Appropriations Act. Senator Wright and Senator Harrell raised concerns about whether expanding eligibility could worsen the existing waitlist, while supporters argued the change would help more veterans access needed dental care. The bill was ultimately reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 7018 on child welfare, making the Step Into Success pilot program permanent and statewide, adjusting visitor/background-check rules for foster homes, and creating a best-practices program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. SB 480 on information technology was reported favorably after amendments creating a central IT governance structure under the Governor’s office, adding vendor performance metrics and a preferred vendor list, and restoring criminal justice information security provisions. SB 1066 on the Ocklawaha River and Rodman Dam also advanced after extensive testimony from supporters and historians about partial restoration, recreation, and economic benefits; the sponsor said he would continue working through permitting questions before floor consideration. Later, the committee approved SB 1216 on educator compensation, which gives districts more flexibility on cost-of-living adjustments, advanced degrees, and performance pay caps, and SB 1120 on water management district oversight and reporting. The committee also reported favorably SB 1366 on sovereign immunity and claims against government, which would raise damages caps, index them to CPI, shorten claim deadlines, and cap attorney fees at 25%. That bill drew testimony from hospitals, cities, counties, school districts, and others, with some supporting the Senate’s compromise approach and others raising concerns about impacts on self-insured law enforcement agencies and attorney incentives. The meeting concluded with the favorable report on the bill after debate continued over those issues.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • There was a no-cost-sharing bill that would have been a fairly significant cost shift.
  • That's going to get all the cost sharing.
  • And I'm here in strong support of HB 2617, which removes cost sharing for prostate cancer screening,
  • And I'm here in strong support of HB 2617, which removes cost sharing for prostate cancer screening,
  • He added that cost sharing has already been waived for breast and colorectal cancer screening because
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Environment, Energy & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • EITEs receive an annual allocation of no-cost allowances to cover most of their compliance costs.
  • Would you be willing to share your comments that you shared with the sponsors to the rest of the committee
  • are to help address the costs related to the reductions themselves.
  • Our direct compliance costs under the CCA over time are critical.
  • And for us, the scope two costs are the imputed cost increases from electricity purchases, increased
Bills: SB6172 , SB6246 , SB5932
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Apr 7, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> shelter standards to enable low-cost shelter standards to enable low-cost rapid<00:25:32.600><c>
  • And the costs to structures, right?
  • </c><00:36:24.560><c> passed</c> Uh recently Bill uh Maui County passed Uh recently Bill uh Maui County
  • </c> working adults, kupuna, in a shared working adults, kupuna, in a shared environment<00:41:17.640
  • Seeing none, please take the vote. share your recommendation is adopted. share your recommendation is
Committee: House Water & Land
Summary: The Water and Land Committee met on April 7 and heard testimony on several resolutions and one bill. SB 2405 SD1 HD2, relating to agricultural workforce housing, received support from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, HFTC, and the Hawaii Farmers Union, and the committee later recommended passage as is; one member voted with reservations citing department cost and staffing concerns. The committee also heard HCR 19/HR 20 designating March as March for Water Month, HCR 63/HR 57 urging DLNR and DOT to clarify jurisdiction over Honouliuli Bridge, HCR 85/HR 77 on transferring parcels for the East Kapolei TOD project, HCR 140/HR 132 on vegetation management and fuel reduction in West Maui, HCR 166/HR 156 on identifying East Oahu lands for native Hawaiian tree planting, HCR 82/HR 74 on basic shelter standards for rapid deployment housing, HCR 98/HR 90 on a Honolulu housing pattern book, HCR 104/HR 96 on North Shore coastal trails, HCR 106/HR 98 on endorsing Waikiki as a world surfing reserve, HCR 141/HR 133 on Maui fire code enforcement, and HCR 165/HR 155 on permanent pickleball nets and lighting at Kamiloiki Community Park. Testimony was generally supportive on most measures, with several agencies and organizations submitting written comments or appearing in support. HCR 82/HR 74 drew the most discussion: the State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the intent but asked that accessibility be considered on the front end, while another testifier opposed the resolution, arguing it could turn temporary emergency shelters into permanent substandard housing and should be deferred. Committee members discussed temporary versus permanent housing standards and accessibility, and the chair later said the measure would be amended to require permanent units to meet appropriate code standards and to note accessibility concerns in the committee report. On HCR 140/HR 132, DLNR testified that firebreak maintenance on its Waianae lands would be costly, and members noted funding and staffing implications. At the end of the meeting, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations on the measures it voted on. SB 2405 was passed with a reservation from one member; HCR 19/HR 20, HCR 63/HR 57, HCR 85/HR 77, HCR 98/HR 90, HCR 104/HR 96, HCR 106/HR 98, HCR 141/HR 133, and HCR 165/HR 155 were passed unamended, while HCR 140/HR 132 was passed with reservations and HCR 166/HR 156 and HCR 82/HR 74 were passed with amendments. The committee then adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is strictly for outside of the municipality in the county.
  • , uh, two counties, Kerr County and Kendall County, which is where Bernie is, have come together to create
  • I live in Lano County. We've been under a burn ban for ages.
  • I serve Kendall County as a county commissioner, and I also serve as vice president on the Hill Country
  • and Milam County.
Committee: House State Affairs
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • When new technology increases the cost of renovations, the cost of production hinders progress.
  • Require the report to include the total cost to the county for the previous month and the estimated cost
  • of those prisoners on the county jail.
  • I think if you simply look at what the cost of equity and what the cost of debt is, then what you'd get
  • There are a whole bunch of other costs.
Committee: House State Affairs