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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Opening an account created barriers.
- The leasehold interest that homeowners hold also needs to be accounted for.
- The leasehold interest that homeowners hold also needs to be accounted for.
- So green jobs, accountability, and affordability become really important.
- Utilities that are public are accountable to the public, not to Wall Street.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 13 (1-23-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> carry forward in a restricted account carry forward in a restricted account and<00:17:38.080><c>
- </c><00:31:40.559><c> and</c> work to improve accountability and work to improve accountability and transparency
- </c> from the independent accountants from the independent accountants regarding<00:36:00.640><c> their
- ,</c> under Kentucky Schools Accountability, under Kentucky Schools Accountability, Faget<00:36:26.160
- Well, fortunately, I serve accountant.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 5/5/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We must demand accountability to protect the vulnerable.
- We must demand accountability to protect the vulnerable.
- It's one hold his agency accountable.
- </c><01:48:58.960><c> and</c> like the kind of accountability and like the kind of accountability and
- </c> a publicly transparent and accountable a publicly transparent and accountable both<01:49:26.960>
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Apr 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, the APR already captures a comprehensive set of implementation accountability indicators,
- By pairing sustained funding with clear eligibility standards, strong accountability, and the aligned
- It would require some level of accountability, frankly. We need to see student outcome shifts.
- It would require some level of accountability, frankly. We need to see student outcome shifts.
- We want accountability. We want a strategy and a plan.
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held a hearing on the Governor’s proposal to convert the California Community Schools Partnership Program from a one-time grant model into an ongoing $1 billion Proposition 98 program. Finance and CDE described the expansion as a way to sustain existing community schools and add thousands more, with county offices, regional/state technical assistance centers, annual self-certification, and a future accreditation process intended to support fidelity to the state framework. The LAO opposed shifting to an ongoing categorical program and recommended continuing one-time grants, while suggesting longer-term funding for technical assistance and, if ongoing funding is adopted, stronger planning, reporting, phased expansion, and clearer accreditation timelines. Committee members pressed the administration on how the new proposal could fund far more schools with less money than the original $4.1 billion program, how much of the funding would go to existing cohorts versus new schools, and whether the proposal sufficiently requires planning and implementation before funds are received.
Testimony from practitioners and advocates largely supported ongoing funding but emphasized that money alone is not enough. Speakers from LPI, CTA, San Diego Unified, Fresno County, the Partnership for the Future of Learning, and Sacramento County urged stronger requirements for shared governance, explicit commitment to the community schools framework, annual reporting beginning in year one, and continued or expanded support for coordinators and technical assistance. Several witnesses said the proposal should better protect county office coordination roles, maintain preferences for partnerships in the technical assistance structure, and ensure the system can support more than 6,000 schools. Others highlighted the need for specialized supports for middle and high schools, better integration with other state programs such as ELOP, universal meals, TK, and the LCFF equity multiplier, and more detailed accountability and accreditation processes.
No formal vote was taken during the portion of the hearing reflected in the transcript. The chair indicated that the committee wanted additional information on the funding breakdown, the use of reverted funds, and the proposed support structure before taking action, and administration witnesses said a more detailed proposal would be brought forward in the May Revise.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Within 2.6 minutes of using a 13-year-old account.
- as a 13-year-old account is being fed this type of content?
- I don't get a whole lot of interaction on my social media accounts.
- We've been able to raise $50,000 from having an Instagram account.
- It could be because I have a creator account.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Accountability.
- First, we must strengthen provider accountability.
- First, we must strengthen provider accountability.
- Increases only with accountability.
- First, we must strengthen provider accountability.
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 1/16/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Then I'll review the document titled Legislative Accounts, if you have that.
- <00:08:47.240><c> if</c><00:08:47.360><c> you</c><00:08:47.519><c> have</c> accounts if you have accounts
- This area includes many special revenue fund accounts dedicated to specific programs or projects, and
- This area includes many special revenue fund accounts dedicated to specific programs or projects, and
- This area includes many special revenue fund accounts dedicated to specific programs or projects, and
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-19 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Have we had accountants?
- I had a question about the EASE funding and accountability metrics, which is: if those accountability
- I had a question about the ease funding and accountability metrics, which is if those accountability
- This way, there will be a better accountability, or there will be better accountability with vouchers
- We are accountable to the people of the state of Florida.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Apr 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- There's safeguards in place and that transparency and accountability really is vital.
- The accounts include, again, as mentioned, so I'll go quickly, the mental health care account.
- The accounts include, again, as mentioned, so I'll go quickly, the mental health care account.
- And we have to account for that. We are left holding the bag.
- Frameworks, something state-level approaches may not fully account for.
Summary:
The committee first heard AB 56, which would require social media platforms to display a warning label about potential mental health harms from prolonged use, with amendments shortening the initial warning and allowing immediate access to the platform. The author and supporters, including a parent who lost a daughter to suicide and a therapist, argued that social media contributes to teen anxiety, self-harm, and other harms and that families need clearer public health information. Opponents from tech and civil liberties groups argued the bill would be ineffective, burdensome, and likely unconstitutional, saying it would create warning fatigue and should be replaced by more targeted tools and digital literacy measures. Several members discussed emergency access concerns, language access, and whether the warning should be more actionable; the bill was moved on a 9-0 vote to the Judiciary Committee.
The committee then took up AB 358, which would amend CalECPA to allow law enforcement, with the victim’s consent, to inspect certain abandoned tracking or surveillance devices found in a victim’s home, vehicle, or personal property without first obtaining a warrant. The author and a San Diego prosecutor said the bill is narrowly tailored to devices used solely for spying and is intended to help stalking and domestic violence survivors act quickly before evidence is lost. Opponents from EFF and the ACLU warned the bill would weaken warrant protections, create a loophole around CalECPA, and reduce transparency and accountability. Members debated Fourth Amendment issues, abandonment, and the practical need for rapid access; the bill passed the committee on a 9-0 vote to Appropriations.
The committee also heard AB 1137, which builds on last year’s CSAM reporting law by allowing any user to report child sexual abuse material, requiring clearer reporting mechanisms, adding human review in some cases, and mandating third-party audits and public reporting. Supporters, including survivor advocates and a parent of a child victim, said the bill would reduce the burden on survivors and improve removal of abusive content. Tech industry opponents said they support the goal but objected to the human-review mandate, public audit disclosures, and enforcement provisions, arguing they could create security risks and compliance burdens. Members generally supported the bill’s intent but raised questions about audit frequency and human review; the bill was moved on call with seven votes at the time of the transcript.
DE
Transcript Highlights:
- SJR 15 is about making sure Delaware's accountability system reflects the full picture of student success
- Federal law under ESSA already allows states to use multiple measures and accountability systems, and
- Federal law under ESSA already allows states to use multiple measures and accountability systems, and
- In the budget markup, we did include one-time funding to account for the development of a new high school
- Instead, this resolution encourages Delaware to create a more balanced accountability system that values
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The House Education Committee met and first heard Senate Bill 293, the Youth Camp Licensing Act, which would amend child care licensing rules for youth camps. The sponsor said the bill, with amendments, would remove accreditation language, clarify shelter requirements for outdoor camps, and eliminate limits that had restricted the number of children camps could serve, especially for families using purchase-of-care assistance. YMCA and school representatives testified in support, saying the measure would expand access to safe, affordable summer care for low-income working families. The committee voted to release the bill.
The committee then approved Senate Bill 328, which would require the Department of Education’s school facility evaluation instrument to be established by regulation and to include lead-based paint hazards in the standard of good repair. The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee supported the bill, explaining that lead had not been included in the original evaluation tool and that the new language would improve transparency and public comment. Senate Bill 318, updating the Delaware State Education Association special license plate program, also passed after DSEA testified that proceeds support scholarships for educators and students pursuing education careers.
House Bill 443, dealing with background checks for education volunteers and mentors, passed as well. The sponsor said it would allow DOE to continue receiving wrapback reports for mentors in the state mentoring program and ensure state and federal criminal background checks remain in place. The committee also released Senate Joint Resolution 15, which directs DOE to reevaluate Delaware’s use of the SAT, modernize the accountability framework, and develop additional measures of student achievement and readiness; supporters argued the SAT does not capture career and technical pathways or other indicators of success. House Bill 459, which prohibits the sale of energy drinks on public middle and high school campuses during school hours or events, passed after discussion focused on whether the bill would affect possession versus sale and whether it could lead to student discipline; DOE said the bill only bans sales, and the sponsor said an amendment would clarify intent. Finally, House Concurrent Resolution 137 passed, directing DOE to review math instruction and MTSS supports statewide; testimony emphasized low math proficiency and the need for stronger, more coherent interventions. The committee also began hearing Senate Bill 279 on occupational therapist salary placement, with discussion centered on aligning OT compensation with other specialist roles and broader salary regulation updates, though the transcript cuts off before final action is shown.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- This is an accounting workaround to correctly allocate expenses between shared administrative support
- And I understand that we put $2 million in that account, the legislature did.
- That's probably something we're going to have to get with her and get an itemized account for and get
- It's a $925,000 transfer from the various general discretionary and majority vote set-aside account.
- Number three is Labor and Licensing Accountancy Board.
Committee:
All ALC-PEER
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So renaming the board from the Oversight Board to the Accountability Board.
- From the Oversight Board to the Accountability Board.
- They would like to change it to the Accountability Board.
- So renaming the board from the Oversight Board to the Accountability Board.
- They would like to change it to the Accountability Board.
Committee:
House Early Learning & Human Services
Keywords:
housing assistance, youth, foster care, pilot program, social services, terminology correction, healthcare, regulatory compliance, department reorganization, Washington, DCYF, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, accountability board, oversight board, child welfare, juvenile rehabilitation, juvenile justice, early learning, family preservation, children and families
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Jan 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The State Treasurer is currently authorized to transfer amounts needed to the account, which was created
- Each month, the State General Fund is credited with the earnings in the Treasury Income Account unless
- an account is specifically allowed to receive its proportionate share of these earnings.
- Under this bill, the account would be allowed to keep the proportionate share of its earnings rather
- about really like, but it will probably have some amount of money that will be going back to the account
Summary:
The Transportation Committee heard briefings and public testimony on four bills. HB 1823, a Transportation Improvement Board cleanup bill, would remove obsolete references, update terms, and repeal outdated sections; a proposed substitute would restore remaining bond authority that the original bill would have inadvertently removed. The sponsor and TIB supported the technical corrections, describing the bill as good-government cleanup, and there were no questions or opposition. HB 2092 would create a Washington State Amtrak Cascades Passenger Rail Advisory Committee to provide regular user feedback to WSDOT; the bill was presented with a fiscal note of about $82,000 this biennium and $156,000 ongoing for staffing. The prime sponsor and multiple advocates supported the concept, while committee members and witnesses raised possible amendments to broaden membership, include disability representation, and possibly add rail industry and statewide passenger rail interests.
HB 2111 would allow the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project toll facility bond retirement account to retain its share of interest earnings instead of sending them to the general fund. The sponsor, the Treasurer’s Office, and a business community witness said the change would keep dedicated toll-related revenue with the project and avoid accounting and tax concerns; the bill was described as a technical fix with fiscal impact expected to benefit the project account. HB 2114 would require the Department of Licensing to waive replacement plate fees for defective plates within two years of issuance and allow waivers between two and five years in some cases. The sponsor said the bill responds to widespread plate delamination, especially in eastern Washington, and county auditors and subagents testified in support as a customer-service measure, though they noted the fiscal note seemed high relative to the small number of replacements estimated and asked for clearer definitions and implementation guidance.
No votes were taken during the hearing. The chair closed public hearings on HB 1823, HB 2092, and HB 2111 after testimony, and temporarily closed HB 2114 to allow a later opportunity for a witness who had audio issues to testify.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Jan 14th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- particular priorities in the governor's recommendations, focused on faster service, stronger accountability
- announced a plan to help protect puppies and to lift up good breeders while holding bad actors accountable
- Senate Bill 256 has indeed improved accountability and transparency over the past two years.
- The first item is $957,000 for critical staffing to enhance union accountability.
- and rate accountable to that process.
Summary:
The committee first took up confirmation of five water management district appointees: Ted Everett and Jerome Pate to the Northwest Florida Water Management District, Michael Romano to the Big Cypress Basin Board of the South Florida Water Management District, and Paul Bissfam, John Hall, and Virginia Johns to the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Senator McClain moved confirmation, the roll was called, and the committee recommended all appointees favorably.
Members then received the Governor’s Florida First budget presentations for environmental agencies. The environmental package totaled about $5.8 billion and emphasized Everglades restoration, water quality, resilience, land conservation, state parks, hazardous waste cleanup, wildlife management, wildfire response, and citrus support. DEP highlighted more than $1.4 billion for water resources, including $810 million for Everglades restoration, $202 million for Resilient Florida, $150 million for Florida Forever, $70 million for state parks, and $221 million for contamination cleanup. FWC, Agriculture, and Citrus funding priorities were also outlined. Members asked about Florida Forever funding, state park wastewater and septic needs, a reduction at the Florida Wildlife Research Institute, and beach renourishment funding for storm damage.
The committee also heard the General Government portion of the budget, which totaled about $2.9 billion and covered DBPR, Lottery, Financial Services, Management Services, Revenue, PERC, and the Gaming Control Commission. DBPR requested funds for license processing, an animal abuse hotline, fleet replacement, and IT retention. FGCC sought new enforcement squads and an IT licensing/enforcement system. The Lottery proposed marketing, retail engagement, IT, and retention funding. DMS emphasized building modernization, fleet telematics, 911 and radio upgrades, cybersecurity, a local government cybersecurity grant program, and data interoperability. PERC described a sharp increase in labor cases and elections after SB 256 and requested staffing, election administration, and hearing officer pay increases. DFS highlighted My Safe Florida Home, fire marshal and first responder support, financial investigations, and gold and silver legal tender implementation. Revenue requested operational and IT funding and support for fiscally constrained counties. Questions focused on DBPR’s condo and HOA initiatives, cybersecurity grant reductions, and the My Safe Florida Home program’s abandoned grants and matching requirements. No additional votes were taken, and the committee adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 20th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We are holding elected officials accountable, including those in such important positions as the Attorney
- The third and most important goal is that it enhances transparency and accountability of our important
- That estimate doesn't account for the loss of life, healthcare-related costs, and damages to ecosystem
- It is about holding them accountable and knowing what's actually going on.
- Vote for the right of the people to know and hold their government accountable. Vote yes.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Budget and Fiscal Review
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, there is $6.4 billion set aside in the surplus holding account.
- In terms of accountability and responsibility...
- Yes, I believe that was part of the accountability language. That's never happened before. Why?
- We thank you for renaming Trump accounts to 530A accounts and ensuring their real protections adopted
- In California, just want to say thank you for including the changes to Trump accounts.
Committee:
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/11/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , held accountable, prosecuted, and jailed.
- Yes, because this also takes into account on the focused program.
- </c> Yes because this also takes into account Yes because this also takes into account on<00:47:06.560
- </c><01:00:41.040><c> In</c><01:00:41.359><c> the</c><01:00:41.520><c> Senate</c> custody accounts.
- In the Senate custody accounts.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (03/07/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- , because who's there to do the accountability and so you're talking about academic accountability?
- /c> about academic accountability how do you about academic accountability how do you know<04:21:07.199
- I bring it to my ClassWallet account. I go to Mary's account. I log into my child's account.
- What about the wallet accounts?
- It’s a sweet deal for the state. the the money in the accounts is virtual the the money in the accounts
Summary:
The Finance Division 2 work session first took up HB 506, a bill dealing with the return of seized firearms. Members discussed how the measure would shift background-check processing for firearm returns through the Department of Safety, while the physical firearms would still remain with local police unless State Police had taken custody. The department said the bill would change which cases come to it, and members clarified that the bill concerns the background-check decision rather than possession of the firearms. The committee then voted OTP on HB 506 FN by a 7-0 roll call.
The committee next discussed HB 671, establishing a kindergarten literacy readiness program. Department of Education staff explained that the bill grew out of a COVID-era Waterford contract that provided home-based early literacy support for families using federal relief funds, at a cost of about $600,000 per year, but that the program ended when those funds expired. Members raised concerns that the bill’s $1 appropriation was not realistic, that the prior program lacked sufficient outcome data, and that the references to ESSA tier-one benchmarks were unclear. The department said it was conducting a broader literacy needs assessment and updating the state literacy plan, including data from the zero-to-five range, K-5, and dyslexia-related work.
Waterford representatives described the program as an early-literacy, pre-K readiness service for children ages zero to five, originally designed to work in homes with computers and internet provided where needed, and later expanded in some settings such as daycares and pre-K classrooms. They said the program used assessments at the beginning and end, had served hundreds of children, and was intended to support family engagement and kindergarten readiness. Despite that testimony, members remained concerned about funding and the lack of clear results, and one member moved to retain the bill for more information. The discussion ended with the bill retained rather than advanced.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/17/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Verifiable account with the platform.
- </c> consent to their child's account consent to their child's account creation.<00:57:32.480><c> But
- This puts all children on the accounts.
- ,</c><01:00:06.960><c> change</c> their Amazon Kindle accounts, change their Amazon Kindle accounts,
- ,</c><01:18:39.360><c> and</c> holding the industry accountable, and holding the industry accountable
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
foreclosure, mortgage, redemption period, homestead, Minnesota Statutes, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate recognition, vehicle surveillance, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, data privacy, government data practices, law enforcement data, surveillance technology, location data, vehicle tracking, warrant requirement, probable cause, exigent circumstances
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> $952,000 from the dedicated ATV account $952,000 from the dedicated ATV account spent<00:27:34.640
- The ATV account, the dedicated account within the state funds, the natural resources fund.
- There's an ATV account, as there are watercrafts and a variety of different accounts.
- </c><00:48:19.119><c> if</c> asking about that accountability if asking about that accountability if
- I'm not an accountant, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Mr.