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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 04/09/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:09:40.959><c> on</c> individual who establishes an account on individual who establishes an account
  • 00:22:54.240><c> is</c> tech platforms accountable is tech platforms accountable is understandable,<00
  • or any other account.
  • or any other account.
  • or any other account.
Committee: Senate Taxes
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because you want that accountability.
  • So this bill is about accountability. It's about accountability to the people of Minnesota.
  • CEO uh so this bill is about CEO uh so this bill is about accountability<01:25:13.440><c> it's</c><01
  • :25:13.600><c> about</c><01:25:13.880><c> accountability</c> accountability it's about accountability
  • accountability it's about accountability to<01:25:14.760><c> the</c><01:25:14.920><c> people</c><01:
Bills: HF2196 , HF2586 , HF2187 , HF2037
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Commission on Data Practices 11/20/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> transparency and accountability. transparency and accountability.
  • Uh that's why the accountability.
  • :17.440><c> and</c> accountability and transparency and accountability and transparency and where<01:
  • </c> on accountability on accountability and and and and<01:14:36.880><c> and</c><01:14:37.840><c> um
  • ,</c> can really deal with accountability, can really deal with accountability, true<01:21:39.360><c>
Summary: The committee approved the October 15, 2025 minutes and then held a broader discussion on current challenges with data retention and government transparency. Judy Randall of the Office of the Legislative Auditor said historical data is essential for post-audits, which often look back three to five years, and that retention decisions must balance audit needs with the burden of separating public and nonpublic data. She described the records-retention panel process as informal and largely based on individual judgment, noting she had objected to a proposed 60-day email retention period and generally uses a three-year guideline, though she said that standard is not grounded in a formal rule. Members discussed whether auditing standards should set retention periods, with Randall saying auditing is a good starting point but other offices, including the attorney general, also have needs, and that some agency discretion is unavoidable because of the gray area between official records and non-records. Representative Elkins raised the related principle of data minimization, arguing that government should not keep data longer than needed and citing a University of Minnesota legacy data warehouse breach as an example of the risks of retaining unnecessary sensitive information. Randall agreed that data no longer needed is a liability and said her office purges workpapers after five years. Representative Scott pressed whether three years is enough for fraud investigations and financial records; Randall responded that a reasonableness standard is needed and that longer retention can produce diminishing returns, though she said she would follow up on whether financial records should be treated differently. Tanya Tacker of the Rum River Special Education Cooperative testified in support of updating Minnesota’s data-retention laws for schools. She said districts want to protect student information and maintain transparency, but the current general retention schedule dates to 1985 and 2000 and does not reflect digital records, modern systems, or the volume of special education data. She urged modernizing the schedule, clarifying what must be kept in paper versus digitized form, aligning state rules with IDEA and other federal requirements, and providing practical guidance and tools. Members praised the specificity of her recommendations. Dr. BB Newman testified that retention failures in St. Anthony Village have made it difficult to obtain routine municipal and police data, with records delayed, missing, or inconsistently produced and no clear explanation of what systems were searched or whether records were destroyed. Newman argued these gaps undermine statutory access rights and force residents into costly litigation, and recommended stronger retention auditing, documentation of destruction, mandatory disclosure of systems searched, and consequences for noncompliance. In response to questions, Senate counsel said there is generally no direct penalty, but affected parties may seek mandamus, Data Practices Act claims, or informal mediation/opinions from the Data Practices Office. The discussion closed with calls for clearer standards and possible legislative updates to improve compliance and transparency.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • :38:32.800><c> when</c> agencies put into a trust account when agencies put into a trust account when
  • </c><00:48:59.119><c> As</c> and accountability, not excess. As and accountability, not excess.
  • That's how it's listed here as oh seated lands. lands account and that's a special lands account and
  • /c><00:54:13.280><c> land</c><00:54:13.520><c> trust</c> account where the public land trust account
  • Um, if I may, I can clarify some of the issues regarding this account, this overage account, if I may
Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2046, which would establish and fund an Olo Hawaii Commission to coordinate and promote initiatives supporting the use of Olo Hawaii. The Attorney General suggested adding an end date because the bill creates a temporary commission, and several supporters from the University of Hawaii, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission said the commission could improve coordination, funding decisions, and consistency across agencies. Members discussed whether the commission should include broader representation, including expertise on Niihau dialect speakers and other stakeholders, and the bill was then set aside as the committee moved to the next measure. The committee next considered House Bill 2438, creating the Hawaii Cultural Trust within DBEDT, authorizing an income tax credit for contributions to the trust and qualified cultural organizations, and creating a special license plate to support the trust. DBEDT said it would need additional resources, including staff, to administer the program. The Department of Taxation recommended changing the effective date to 2026 to allow time for implementation and adding a requirement that credits be claimed within one year. OHA supported the bill but objected to language that would require it to maintain a prequalified list of organizations, saying that could limit applicants and conflict with its grant process. The Tax Foundation said it supported cultural funding but preferred direct appropriations and grants over a trust fund and tax credit structure. The final measure discussed was House Bill 2584, which would temporarily increase public land trust revenues transferred to OHA while reaffirming the state’s obligation to the 20% pro rata share, with a repeal date of June 30, 2028. The Attorney General recommended deleting the bill’s requirement that OHA receive a minimum amount equal to the 20% share, arguing the constitution and Admission Act do not specify a precise dollar amount and that the legislature must determine allocation. OHA strongly supported the bill, arguing the state currently pays only about 5% and that historical records show much higher amounts are owed; OHA also pointed to a carry-forward account it said held about $55 million. DLNR opposed the bill because the fiscal impact was unspecified and could affect land management and special fund budgets. Several OHA trustees and supporters urged the committee to pass the bill, and one testifier criticized the state for underfunding Native Hawaiian obligations. No votes were taken in the portion provided, and the committee continued hearing testimony on HB 2584.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Mar 12th, 2026

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Transcript Highlights:
  • 4, 2025, the district initiated four transactions totaling $1.9 million to a fraudulent checking account
  • after receiving emails requesting changes to bank account information for two vendors without verifying
  • discovered the error when it was notified by one of the banking institutions that the name on the account
  • Finding three: the district's operating bank account was unreconciled throughout FY25 with an unexplained
  • a check for $1,400, which had been mailed to a vendor, was fraudulently diverted to another bank account
Summary: The Legislative Audit Education Institution Subcommittee met to review 57 education audit reports, including 52 with no findings and five with findings. The committee adopted the previous meeting’s minutes and then heard staff summaries of the findings, which focused largely on school district spending and internal control issues. Two reports, Camden-Fairview and Forest City, involved district use of operating funds for staff end-of-year celebrations that staff said conflicted with the Arkansas Constitution and AG opinions. Camden-Fairview’s questioned costs totaled $10,668, including meals, door prizes, and facility rental, and Forest City’s totaled $33,436, including decorations, catering, entertainment, and rental fees. Members discussed whether district officials should attend to answer questions, and both reports were deferred to the June meeting with requests for district attendance. The committee also reviewed a referred finding at Nettleton School District involving a $1.9 million fraud scheme tied to emailed bank-account change requests; the district recovered $1.5 million from the bank and arranged for the vendor to reimburse the remaining $204,890 loss. Members questioned why the vendor would repay money it did not receive, and the report was also held over to the June meeting for further explanation. A separate referred case at Camden-Fairview noted unauthorized credit card charges of $2,140, with $262 remaining as a loss after bank reversals. Staff also presented non-referred findings at Cedar Ridge, including improper Title I payroll charges, salary overpayment and underpayment errors, and an unreconciled bank account variance, and at Green County Technical School District, where a $1,400 vendor check was fraudulently diverted but later recovered. Those reports were filed after no objections. During discussion, staff explained that Legislative Audit is trying to reduce recurring fraud and control problems by advising schools on verifying banking changes in person or through other direct contact, using bank controls such as positive pay, and monitoring accounts more frequently. Members encouraged schools to take audit training seriously and noted that clean reports should be recognized as a positive result. The remaining 52 reports with no findings were filed as reviewed, and the meeting adjourned with no new business.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • bill is, is a bill that got hung up in another committee last year that is the home and auto savings account
  • degree that we think they need, this really provides an avenue for the consumer to create a savings account
  • Yes, so you're familiar maybe with a health savings account where you can utilize the funds in that account
  • It cost me about $1,300, and so I paid for that out of my own checking account.
  • And I thought, wow, if I had a savings account that I'd already kind of built that up into, then I could
Summary: The committee took up several business and commerce measures, beginning with HB 2970, which would change Oklahoma’s state fossil from Saurophaganax to Sauroposeidon because the former has been identified as a chimera. The author and members discussed the dinosaur’s size, its discovery in Oklahoma, and the tourism and educational value of highlighting the state’s prehistoric resources. The bill received a do pass recommendation and was reported out of committee by a 15-1 vote. Members then advanced HB 3338, a pool industry regulation bill, and HB 3443, which increases permit fees for oversized and overweight loads to fund weigh station improvements. HB 3443 was described as an inflation adjustment to fees that had not changed since 2008 and as an industry-supported idea; it passed 14-2. HB 3800, described as a cleanup bill from last session, and HB 3818, a home and auto savings account bill with the tax portion removed to avoid a fiscal impact, both received favorable committee action, with HB 3818 passing 17-0. HB 3783, the endorsed plumbers apprentice bill, drew the most discussion. Supporters said it would let trade school graduates take the exam sooner and better align training with workforce needs, while the union pipefitters and plumbers were said to oppose it. The author outlined possible amendments, including minimum training hours and a penalty for unlicensed work, and then laid the bill over until Thursday so amendments could be finalized. The chair also laid over HB 2471 for further amendment and discussion with the Workforce Commission before the committee’s final meeting later in the week.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Jan 22nd, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • She teaches us that leadership flourishes where collaboration, accountability, and mutual trust are honored
  • It improves assessments and accountability processes by simplifying...
  • It improves assessments and accountability processes by simplifying local testing calendars, specifying
  • It improves assessments and accountability processes by simplifying local testing calendars, specifying
  • . ...on our district schools was still providing accountability.
Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and introductions recognizing the YMCA’s 175th anniversary, the Senate’s doctor of the day, and visiting guests. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar after confirming there were no committee reports, executive messages, House messages, or other pending motions. The Senate passed several bills unanimously: SB 100, adopting the 2026 Florida Statutes and the 2025 session laws; SB 102, deleting statutory provisions that had already been repealed or expired; and SB 104, the general reviser’s bill, which removes obsolete language, updates cross-references, and corrects drafting errors. Senators briefly joked during debate on SB 104, but there was no substantive opposition. The Senate also passed SB 320 on administrative efficiency in public schools, which reduces district-level requirements, expands teacher apprenticeship and certification flexibility, streamlines assessment and budgeting rules, and adjusts VPK oversight and facility planning requirements. The chamber also approved SB 7010, allowing state and local deferred compensation plans to offer Roth post-tax contributions in addition to pre-tax options. In addition, SB 1720 on public school personnel compensation was withdrawn from further consideration. After passage of the day’s bills, the Senate adopted a motion to immediately certify the passed bills to the House, then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's also critical to instill faith in our communities that California's government is accountable to
  • And I don't know why there would be opposition on something that would bring accountability to unelected
  • , and I would be so honored if you could please ask me on as a... ...and accountability.
  • And really, when we look at the transparency and accountability of their boards and commissions, you
  • And really, when we look at the transparency and accountability of their boards, commissions, you know
Summary: The Assembly Governmental Organizations Committee met on June 25, 2025, with a quorum present and several members substituting for absent colleagues. The committee first approved a consent calendar of several Senate bills, sending them to Appropriations on a due-pass recommendation. Members then heard SB 702 by Senator Limon, which would expand transparency reporting for statewide and legislative appointments to boards and commissions. The sponsor and supporters from HOPE and other advocacy and civil rights organizations argued the bill would improve accountability, representation, and public trust; committee members broadly praised the effort and many asked to be added as coauthors. SB 702 passed the committee on a unanimous roll call, with members voting aye and the bill sent to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The committee then heard SB 388 by Senator Padilla, which would establish a California Latino Commission to study and advocate on issues affecting Latino Californians, including education, housing, health, economic mobility, and related disparities. Senator Padilla and supporters cited data on poverty, educational attainment, climate and health impacts, housing overcrowding, and the Latina pay gap, while members emphasized the bill’s importance amid current attacks on immigrant communities and the need to address homeownership and generational wealth. SB 388 also received strong support and was approved on a 20-1 vote, with one no vote from Assembly Member Sanchez, and was sent to Appropriations. After the final roll calls and opening the roll for absent members, the committee adjourned.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDU-WLA, EDU Public Hearings 02-13-2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • No, I accountability really important.
  • And that kind of accountability, just to tie it back to accountability, just to tie it back to the larger
  • So part of this whole process is to gain a lot more accountability around how those... ...accountability
  • We welcome the accountability.
  • Maybe that would be better accountability. accountability. accountability.
Bills: SB2613 , SB2147
Committee: Senate Education
Summary: The committee heard SB 2613, a cleanup bill relating to public school land transfers under Act 307 (2022), which revises tax map key references and the conveyance process for properties transferred to the Department of Education. The Hawaii State Public Library System supported the measure, saying it would complete the long-unfinished separation of the library system from DOE property control and make future building projects more efficient and cost-effective. DOE also supported the bill and requested an amendment to remove TMK 43-62 parcel 10, the Wilcox Elementary School parcel, so that it could instead be transferred to the county for use with the adjacent park and tennis courts. Members focused heavily on why land transfers and construction approvals have been slow, especially the need for right-of-entry documents and an MOA for a library construction project. Library and DOE witnesses said the delays stemmed from site-control issues and confusion over property status, and that the bill would clarify which parcels are transferred by operation of law and remove the need for additional transactional documents in many cases. Several members questioned whether the bill actually changes authority or simply clarifies existing practice, and DOE said it wanted legislative clarity so the transfers are unmistakably effective on a date certain. The committee also discussed a separate section of the bill dealing with public use of school facilities after hours, including parking fees on property under DOE jurisdiction. DOE explained that any parking charges would apply only to property it controls, not county roads, and that fees are set through existing facility-use procedures. Members raised concerns about the pace of land transfers generally and urged DOE to move more expeditiously on pending parcels. The hearing then moved on to SB 2147, which would designate the first Friday in February as Love My Library Day; the library system testified in support as the committee began that measure.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division II (03/24/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> you, but across the three accounting you, but across the three accounting units<01:57:01.920><c>
  • </c><04:07:18.399><c> unit</c> um accounting unit um accounting unit 2171<04:07:20.560><c> changes</c
  • </c> every year from accounting unit 25003. every year from accounting unit 25003.
  • </c> makes sense to just keep this account makes sense to just keep this account around<04:14:37.199>
  • </c> rather peculiar accounting technique. rather peculiar accounting technique.
Summary: The committee met with Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre and Charitable Gaming Chief Compliance Officer Kulie Aoyo to review proposed changes in HB 2 and related amendments affecting video lottery terminals, historic horse racing, charitable gaming, and scratch tickets. McIntyre said the late-arriving amendment made revenue estimates difficult, especially because the bill would allow operators to decide when to convert from HHR to VLTs and would change the floor-space rules. He explained that the existing 70/30 floor-space split between machines and table games was negotiated to protect charity revenue, and warned that moving to a 90/10 split could reduce charity revenue, potentially by as much as $17 million, while also changing the character of the facilities. Committee members discussed whether to keep the 70/30 split, and McIntyre said he could provide updated estimates later that day, including net impacts after any offsetting gains or losses under current law. Members also asked about the governor’s proposed operator share versus the Sweeney amendment’s higher operator share. McIntyre said the governor’s 45% figure was based on his own estimate and on comparable rates in other states, and he supported it as a way to maximize revenue for the state and charities. He also described a change to high-stakes tournaments: after speaking with Rep. Sweeney, he said the amendment was clarified to apply only to those tournaments and would lower the house take from 10% to 5% to encourage participation in rare, high-buy-in events. The committee also discussed a separate proposal to raise the maximum scratch ticket price from $30 to $50; McIntyre said the change would take time to implement, would likely increase net state revenue by about $1 million in year two, and was consistent with pricing in neighboring states such as Massachusetts and Connecticut. Additional questions covered sports betting and a separate Kino-related estimate. McIntyre said March Madness is the busiest period for sports betting and that the state’s sports betting revenue has exceeded initial expectations. He also said he had estimated that removing a municipal-vote restriction for Kino could cost about $12 million total, with $2 million in the first year and $10 million thereafter. No formal votes were taken during the discussion; the chair indicated the committee would revisit the VLT amendment and other sections later, and McIntyre agreed to send updated revenue estimates to committee members.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I think in addition to affordability, government accountability was a huge issue that House Republicans
  • There was a tort. ...DCYF accountable and save lives of children.
  • But they're not taking accountability to actually handle it in the committee.
  • And they're not being accountable for that. And we've watched kids in our own communities.
  • And the Ds are not, they're not being held accountable and they're not putting our bills through hearings
Summary: At this Republican media availability, Senate and House GOP leaders focused on affordability, taxes, and government accountability as the session approached cutoff. Senate Republican Leader John Braun criticized the Senate’s income tax bill and a range of other tax proposals, arguing they would raise costs for food, health care, prescription drugs, data centers, startups, grocery bags, and employers of Apple Health/Medicaid users. House Republican leaders Peter Abbarno and April Connors echoed those concerns, saying the latest revenue forecast did not justify new taxes and that Democrats were relying on tax increases rather than relief for families and small businesses. A major topic was the income tax bill that had passed the Senate and was headed to the House. Republicans said they opposed it on constitutional and policy grounds, argued it would eventually expand beyond high earners, and said the bill should be amended to remove the necessity clause so it could be referred to voters. They also said any meaningful tax reform should include broader relief such as property or sales tax reductions, not just narrow carveouts. Braun also said he hoped Governor Inslee would reconsider support for the measure, while House Republicans said they would try to stop it from advancing. The lawmakers also discussed child welfare and public safety bills, especially efforts to force votes on legislation related to DCYF and child deaths. They criticized House Democrats for not hearing or advancing several Republican-backed bills and said process objections were being used to avoid accountability. Braun noted that a bipartisan bill to add fentanyl to the endangerment statute, HB 5071, remained alive in the House. Other bills mentioned as priorities to oppose included an environmental crimes bill, a juvenile release bill, a real estate excise tax measure, and a bottle bill, all of which Republicans said would increase costs or expand state authority.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So we have accountants and lawyers and businesses and a bunch of people looking...
  • We have accountants and lawyers and businesses and a bunch of people looking at that to help us make
  • years ago when we passed the bill making it clear to courts and judges that they could take into account
  • years ago when we passed the bill making it clear to courts and judges that they could take into account
  • Senator Braun has introduced a bill for accountability with public funds and making sure, especially
Summary: Senate and House Democratic leaders opened the week by saying the Trump administration and federal actions are a major focus of the session, alongside a push to advance Washington-specific priorities. They said floor action had begun with bipartisan bills and that more floor votes were expected later in the week. Among the measures highlighted were the law enforcement masking bill, a bill regulating flock cameras, a bill on preserving access to preventive health services, and a bill on land banking for housing. They also flagged upcoming hearings on regulating large energy-use facilities and other committee work. Leaders discussed several policy and budget issues. On revenue, they said broad-based tax increases were unlikely, but they were still considering targeted options such as closing tax exemptions, a tobacco tax increase, and a proposed millionaire’s income tax, with technical work still underway on the latter’s mechanics and offsets. They also said a payroll tax proposal was unlikely to advance in its current form. On affordability, they pointed to housing, health care, child care, and federal tariffs as major cost drivers, and cited bills on medical debt, preventive care, and public hospital support as part of their response. Other topics included child welfare, where leaders said they shared concerns about protecting children and were working on follow-up legislation tied to the Keeping Families Together Act and DCYF’s identified critical incidents. They also said they were open to reviewing bills on accountability for public funds and NGO spending, and noted that WSU’s request for funding to cover student worker collective bargaining agreements would be considered in the budget process. On the masking bill, leaders emphasized that Washington law enforcement is not the target and said the bill includes a private right of action because federal agencies may not comply; they described it as a response to federal overreach and said it was likely to move in committee soon. They also mentioned possible floor action on a firearms-in-sensitive-places bill, and said victim-protection bills and a 0.05 BAC bill were among other notable measures under discussion.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Feb 3rd, 2026 at 08:00 am

Early Learning & K-12 Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 5992 creates a non-appropriated youth development fund account.
  • It authorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to distribute grant funding from the account to
  • A fiscal note is available during the creation of the account.
  • Senate Bill 6089 creates a non-appropriated P20W public-private partnership account.
  • It adds that nothing requires state funding to be provided to the P20W account.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Jan 12th, 2026

Energy, Utilities and Communications

Transcript Highlights:
  • However, the current wildfire planning process has one major oversight: it does not account for abandoned
  • So it's going to require utilities to account for both the time of proposed mitigation measures and the
  • Obviously, I think they just want to see justice and accountability, not just for themselves, but really
  • SB 327 will bring increased accountability to the state's IOUs and ensure that ratepayer dollars will
  • They can inspect books, accounting papers, etc., but they cannot issue any fines or penalties.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • do up there in D.C., there is oversight on some... ...there is oversight and some accountability on
  • And I've asked that question: Why is there no accountability?
  • If you're taking money from the state, there should be some accountability across the board.
  • I think it's a good accountability, or, you know, a cost-saving measure, and quite honestly, it's one
  • We've already put all the accountability on... already put all the accountability on everything else.
Bills: SB324 , HB395 , HB222 , HB310 , HB285 , HB144 , HB251 , HB380
Committee: Senate Judiciary
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • to present AB 984, which will allow state tax deductions on contributions made to CalABLE savings accounts
  • CalABLE savings accounts are primarily used by low-income individuals with disabilities, with 71% of
  • account holders being eligible, Individuals with disabilities, with 71% of account holders being eligible
  • With me is Charles Beckham, an account holder with CalABLE.
  • And then we're allowed to actually account for more things that I would have done in a standard return
Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met and announced that, under its suspense-file rules, every bill on the agenda would be referred to suspense because each had a fiscal impact. The chair also reminded attendees to submit position letters in advance for inclusion in the bill analysis. A quorum was established and the committee then heard six bills, all of which drew support testimony and no opposition testimony in the room. AB 814 would exempt law enforcement pensions from state income tax to encourage retired peace officers to remain in California and support recruitment and retention. AB 918 would create a targeted income tax exemption for pay earned by local first responders deployed under mutual aid during declared emergencies, with supporters saying it would help sustain disaster response and reward extraordinary service. Both bills were backed by police and public safety organizations and were referred to suspense. AB 976 would create a nonrefundable tax credit for small retailers in disadvantaged communities to help pay for security equipment in response to retail theft and violence; members discussed whether the bill should be broader and how it related to Proposition 36 and crime policy. AB 984 would allow state tax deductions for contributions to CalABLE accounts, with testimony from CalABLE representatives and families describing the program as an essential savings tool for people with disabilities. AB 1282 would create a deduction for out-of-pocket medical expenses up to $5,000 through 2030, and AB 838 would raise California’s renter’s tax credit from $60/$120 to $2,000 for eligible filers. Each of these bills was also referred to the suspense file, and the committee then adjourned.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Education Policy Committee Feb 5th, 2025

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • here or from the Educational Opportunities Reserve Fund, which right now has $1.1 billion in that account
  • I will say this: I think that's why the accountability piece is so important.
  • They really didn't have some of the accountability pieces in place, and so verifying some of this...
  • Um, Representative Drumman, you've always been very engaged on this in regards to the accountability
  • Then, I mean, not only just somewhat the constitution, the makeup of that group provides accountability
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 087 Apr 11th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> earned from regional accountable earned from regional accountable entities<01:43:00.719><c> through
  • This amount is not accounted for in the state accounting system and is shown for informational purposes
  • ><04:27:10.880><c> state</c><04:27:11.040><c> accounting</c> accounted for in the state accounting accounted
  • 34:23.040><c> of</c><05:34:23.200><c> the</c> account of the air account of the account of the air account
  • </c><05:47:46.160><c> of</c> litigation settlement monies account of litigation settlement monies account
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Human Services - 02/05/25

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • know we'll hopefully take into account know we'll hopefully take into account that<00:35:02.839><c> um
  • </c><01:43:17.159><c> to</c> like the county should be accountable to like the county should be accountable
  • </c> should be accountable to the counties should be accountable to the counties and<01:43:22.679><c>
  • </c><01:46:08.400><c> to</c> and the commissioner is accountable to and the commissioner is accountable
  • </c> the governor and then you're accountable the governor and then you're accountable to<01:46:10.360
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/08/26

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • Back to article two, the renewable development account article two contains a net of $40 million.
  • Back to article two, the renewable development account article two contains a net of $40 million.
  • On page 28, there are two transfers since there are existing accounts for these programs.
  • Development Account, and to emphasize Development Account, and to emphasize why<00:37:36.960><c> this
  • , accounting, accounting, um<01:26:59.320><c> uh</c> um uh um uh finding<01:27:00.400><c> out</c><01: