Video & Transcript Research : 'budget amendment'
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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance (2-8-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaoNLqzCjTE, 2026-06-21T07:17:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEETING START 00:00
ROLL CALL 00:24
DISCUSSION WITH BEAU BARNES, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL 01:06
WITH THE KY TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM. 2022-2024 BIENNIAL BUDGET, USED & ACCRUED
SICK LEAVE IN RETIREMENT PURPOSES, CURRENT BUDGET, 30 YEAR RETIREMENT PROJECTIONS., 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The rest of the budget is almost verbatim basic budget. Yes, ma'am.
- FY 2027 budget.
- budget, please.
- voted for that budget. ...opposing this budget here today, they voted for that budget.
- budget.
Bills:
HB4138, HB4139, HB4140, HB4141, HB4142, HB4143, HB4144, HB4145, HB4146, HB4147, HB4148, HB4149, HB4150, HB4151, HB4152, HB4153, SB1831, SB1832, SB1833, SB1834, SB1835, SB1836, SB1837, SB1838, SB1839, SB1840, SB1841, SB1842, SB1843, SB1844, SB1845, SB1846
Keywords:
appropriations, education funding, health care, general fund, state budget, local funding, gaming, pari-mutuel, horse racing, regulatory assessment, first-time starters, budget implementation, federal funds, government services, budget stabilization, financial reporting, capital outlay, infrastructure, veterans services, highway construction
Summary:
The committee met in a special joint appropriations session to review the FY 2027 budget package, including House Bill 4138 and Senate Bill 1831, the general appropriations or “feed” bills. Staff described the budget as including a one-time transfer of state funds, a 5% lump-sum reduction to most agencies’ discretionary general-fund budgets, continued funding for the state health insurance plan and school facilities, and various one-time restorations or reversions of prior appropriations. Members spent much of the meeting clarifying how the 5% reductions would work, noting that formula and mandatory funding such as K-12 basic aid are excluded, while the governor’s executive branch would decide how to implement the cuts within agencies. The chair repeatedly emphasized that the committee was not specifying line-item cuts and that agencies would have discretion over implementation.
A large portion of the discussion focused on the practical effects of the budget on universities, public safety, health care, rural programs, and fund sweeps. Arizona Board of Regents and university representatives said the proposed reductions would amount to more than $85 million statewide and could affect programs such as the Arizona Promise Program, Teachers Academy, and tuition freezes, though no specific program cuts were written into the bill. Other testimony raised concerns about fund sweeps from encumbered balances, including university research funds, housing trust funds, utility regulation funds, and ADOT-related accounts, with some members warning about possible impacts on rural infrastructure and federal matching dollars. The committee also discussed the state employee health plan, including a $228 million general-fund infusion and proposed employee premium increases over three years, as well as questions about corrections, forestry and fire management, and rural critical access hospitals.
Public testimony was largely opposed to the budget. Speakers from Opportunity Arizona, the Arizona Board of Regents, health care, and local government argued that the package would reduce support for education, housing, SNAP, health care access, and rural communities while preserving tax benefits for data centers and wealthy taxpayers. A mayor from Globe described severe flood damage and asked for state help for a flood relief fund, while a motorcycle safety advocate questioned a proposed transfer from the motorcycle safety fund. Committee members debated whether the budget’s effects should be described as speculative or as likely consequences of the broad cuts, and several exchanges became contentious over comparisons to the Great Recession and references to federal tax policy. The meeting ended with continued public testimony and no final vote taken in the portion provided, though leadership had earlier said the committee planned a mass roll-call vote on all the bills at the end.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Jeb Bell, and I'll be laying out the summary of budget recommendations for the Public Utility
- Over the last two budget cycles, we have asked for a lot of increases in our appropriations.
- OPUC, Summary of Budget Recommendations.
- I appreciate the time to come for you all and for you to hear our budget considerations today.
- These are the budget recommendations for the Board of Chiropractic. Examiners.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Presentation on budget, Kelsey Sims.
- The budget for this budget is $1.00 million. Kelsey Sims is $1.00 million. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- These are just a list of standard budgeting changes.
- Next, we'll have the agency presentation on budget.
- budget.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It are a focus and a significant part of the agency's budget request.
- We'll discuss the capital budget request. You heard Mark.
- And look, you've got a big budget. This isn't even a.
- Budget correction is as big as your budget, so I look forward to working, Madam Chair, with them on that
- A budget to align budget authority with 2627 funding recommendations and then Rider 33.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That was depicted in the budget. Moving now to section three on page five.
- , which is a reduction of $549.4 million from the 2015 budget.
- from the 2015 budget.
- Mark Wiles, Legislative Budget Board.
- Then it kicked up to over 500 million, 500 to 550 last budget. 550 last budget, of which they're still
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The All Funds Recommendation for the 2020-2022 budget.
- I'm AJ with the legislative budget board.
- Rider 2, Capital Budget Rider, is deleted.
- In these dams in the current budget, the base budget, we. I thought we did. How much did we?
- Item two, budget structure changes.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This is what you see in the budget.
- We actually passed an amendment; it was the last amendment on the ESA bill to make it absolutely clear
- District budgets, every district has golden pennies, and so their budgets went up as a result of that
- We're a line item in the TEA budget. You're a line item in the budget. Okay.
- Docking field capital budget requests and amending the teacher salary rider to include an annual stipend
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Of course, this budget eliminates one of those sources.
- Many, many times, tough days and budget issues.
- With the Legislative Budget Board.
- , a central part of our base budget.
- In the 2018-19 biennium, all schools faced budget cuts due to a budget problem.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So it has become, de facto... ...part of baseline budgeting for the CFOs.
- You know, we're going through all of our budget hearings within the system.
- As we look at the state budget priorities that are outlined on slide numbers...
- Landbolding Legislative Budget Board will be presenting on the 2-0.
- There's also a benefit in it for you as budget allocators.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're not in the base budget, but we may need to be in the base budget?
- The next item on the agenda is the budget. The budget is for the fiscal year 2020-2021.
- Andrew Overmyer, Legislative Budget Board.
- My name is **Brad Kane** with the Legislative Budget Board, and I will be presenting the summary of budget
- What impact will that have on budgeting?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for the opportunity to comment today on HHSC's budget.
- We thank the Senate for funding the agency's base budget.
- Medicaid budget policy that I think is working very, very well.
- I would like to comment today on HHSC's budget.
- The contract year started for the last two budget cuts.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I live in Flower Mound, and I'm here testifying on SB1 concerning the HHS budget, particularly the budget
- That budget was raised. to $165 million last year.
- This is a great base budget.
- . the LAR and then what is the base budget?
- The last budget was greatly appreciated.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a very important issue that directly involves our state budget.
- I'll call up the LBB presentation on the budget.
- I think in total if you were to add up all of the off-budget and the on-budget pieces, we're probably
- Does it impact us in the next budget?
- On slide number� You can see our baseline budget request.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I know we have a huge budget.
- on the budget.
- Curtis**: LBB presentation on budget, and we have the agency presentation on budget, **Billy M.
- debt service and our operating budget.
- LBB presentation on the budget, **George Purcell**, and agency presentation on the budget, **J.R.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is James Kessler, I'm a budget analyst at the LBB.
- The LBB presentation on budget will be presented by John Posey, and the agency presentation on budget
- I'm Charles Smith, Legislative Budget Board.
- The first item is the capital budget rider.
- Posey with LBB's breakdown of ERS's budget.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Charlie Smith, Legislative Budget Board.
- I'm Charlie Smith, Legislative Budget Board.
- I’m here for the discussion of our budget request.
- And it's just getting to be a larger chunk of the budget every year.
- Because I saw a mention of it in your budget.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm representing the Legislative Budget Board, and I'm here as a resource.
- You know, looking at y'all's budget, you're about 41,000 people in Capel. Is that about right?
- We are among one of the safest cities as you look at the city budget.
- My first question to our team was how much money will this take away from our budget?
- Like many cities, police and fire constitute the majority of our budgets.
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sales tax, use tax, local tax, municipal tax, county tax, tax sourcing, place of business, principal business location, small business, retailer, marketplace seller, economic development agreement, Chapter 321, Chapter 323, Tax Code, Texas Comptroller, local sales and use tax, tax jurisdiction, order consummation, ship-to location
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- John Michael Mathis, and that is the amendment. Are there questions on the amendment?
- We do have some no-appearance forms on the amendment. Any debate on the amendment?
- Are there questions on the amendment? We do have some no-appearance forms on the amendment.
- Any debate on the amendment? Senator Truenow, you are recognized to close on the amendment.
- All in favor of the amendment, say aye. All those opposed? Back on the bill as amended.
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agriculture, landscape equipment, gasoline-powered, ecologically significant parcels, local government regulations, educational efficiency, public schools, district school boards, budget transparency, school accountability, instructional personnel
Summary:
The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and first took up CS for SB 290, a broad Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill. The committee adopted a strike-all amendment that, among other things, set density requirements for certain small municipalities, delayed biosolids-related changes from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2028, required higher insurance coverage for fumigation businesses, increased fines for fumigation violations, extended the time contractors have to pay subcontractors and suppliers from 15 to 30 business days, preempted certain county agritourism permitting ordinances, and renamed the Bonifay Forestry Station. Senators raised concerns about local government preemption, the biosolids timeline, and especially the new felony penalty for nonpayment of subcontractors and suppliers. Audubon Florida testified in opposition to the state lands and biosolids provisions, while several agricultural and industry groups waived in support. The bill was reported favorably after debate, with Senator Bracy Davis voting no and Senator Jones expressing concern about the contractor penalty.
The committee then heard SB 320 on administrative efficiency in public schools. The bill would reduce district-level requirements across assessments, personnel, facilities, budgeting, and early learning administration; expand teacher apprenticeship pathways; create longer instructional contracts and renewable professional certificates; simplify testing and evaluation rules; increase flexibility for Title I and discretionary capital funding; and streamline facility planning and architectural requirements. School district and education association representatives waived in support. Senators Osgood and others praised the deregulation and flexibility, while Senator Bracy Davis asked about remedies if charter schools fail to respond directly to Department of Education expenditure questions. The sponsor said the bill is intended to reduce administrative burden while preserving accountability. SB 320 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then adjourned.