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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Feb 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- When you break down how many federal dollars were spent in... ...you break down how many federal dollars
- were spent in research and innovation.
- When you try to delve into that and really look at where most of those dollars are spent, the void...
- ...and really look at where most of those dollars are spent.
Summary:
The committee considered a long series of bills, mostly technical or policy changes affecting licensing, regulation, and economic development. Early measures included H.B. 4317, which updates Oklahoma CPA licensure pathways to align with the 2025 Uniform Accountancy Act; H.B. 4321, which limits retroactive application of new standards to existing structures absent documented safety findings; and H.B. 4322, which removes the requirement that a funeral director in charge also be licensed as an embalmer. All three advanced, with H.B. 4322 receiving some no votes but still passing out of committee.
Members then heard H.B. 3176, a Department of Commerce innovation and economic development bill focused on pursuing federal research and innovation opportunities. The author described it as a long-term strategy to attract R&D, advanced computing, energy, and space-related investment to Oklahoma, with several members questioning its economic impact and scope. The bill passed 14-3. The committee also advanced H.B. 3239 modernizing the Veterinary Practice Act, H.B. 3673 allowing certain expired journeyman and contractor licenses to be renewed without reexamination if continuing education and other conditions are met, and H.B. 3794 and H.B. 3796, both OID-related cleanup or reciprocity bills.
Other measures included H.B. 3263 designating the morel mushroom as the state mushroom, which members discussed in terms of tourism and rural recreation; H.B. 4265, an omnibus memorial and bridge naming bill; and H.B. 4266, an omnibus special license plate bill. The committee also approved H.B. 2123, which amends authority for an OTA bridge over the Arkansas River near Bixby by removing a self-sufficiency requirement so the project can be financed with broader toll support; the author said it would improve traffic, emergency access, and flood resilience and has local support. Finally, H.B. 2445 was amended to continue Route 66 tourism efforts beyond the 2027 centennial, and it passed 13-3. The chair announced the committee would meet again Tuesday at 10:30 and then adjourned.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC) Feb 20th, 2026
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
Transcript Highlights:
- How do we know that the grant dollars that you're then giving them will not be spent on old bills and
- will be spent on building out new broadband opportunities for our constituents?
- How do we know that the grant dollars that you're then giving them will not be spent on old bills and
- will be spent on building out new broad brand opportunities for our constituents?
Committee:
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
Summary:
The committee met and opened with a prayer, then approved the prior meeting minutes and received the monthly revenue report from the Bureau of Legislative Research. The report showed gross general revenue collections up year to date and net general revenue above forecast, with the staff noting changes driven by casino gaming transfers, income tax growth, and a lottery-related collection. No action was required on the revenue report.
Several subcommittee reports were then presented and adopted, including the executive committee, administrative rules, game and fish/state police, hospital/Medicaid/developmental disability, occupational licensing, PEER, revenue, state insurance programs, and personnel. Topics included a Jackson County School District cooperative purchasing waiver, rulemaking updates from several agencies, federal immigration and wildlife issues, SNAP and Medicaid waiver reimbursement rates, occupational authorization reviews, temporary appropriations and transfer requests, a tire removal contract held for later review, EBD pharmacy and medical drug recommendations, and personnel items. The PEER report also included questions to the State Broadband Director about a provider with delinquent property taxes; he said the provider would not be brought forward until the issue is resolved and that broadband grant payments are tied to performance milestones.
The most extended discussion came during review of a State Insurance Department report on pharmacy benefit manager oversight. Commissioners and members questioned Navitus Health Solutions’ refusal to provide certain claims data for self-funded plans in an affiliate pricing examination. The department said the matter is being briefed and set for an administrative hearing, likely in April, and that the dispute centers on ERISA preemption and state authority to request the data. Members also asked about the status of the other PBMs under review and whether they had raised similar objections. After all reports were adopted or filed as reviewed, the meeting adjourned with no further business.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 19 January, 2026; 4:00 PM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I would anticipate that it was not spent during that time. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr.
- 14:34.560><c> not</c> So, I would anticipate that it was not So, I would anticipate that it was not spent
- </c> spent during that time. spent during that time. >> Thank<00:14:36.800><c> you.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day One - Wednesday, January 7
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and many life lessons and rules to live by, including tractors are green, vehicles are black, a day spent
- and many life lessons and rules to live by, including tractors are green, vehicles are black, a day spent
- on the river is good for the soul, and help wherever you can. ...black, a day spent on the river is
- Speaker, many in this body know I spent 30 years in emergency services.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Finance and Taxation Apr 9th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Finance and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- on... ...that section, you know, we just asked for a report to the budget section on how they have spent
- And the Operation Prairie Dog money gets spent on new projects.
- Operation Prairie Dog money gets spent on new projects.
- It's all our oil money is spent paying off debt from the oil boom, and it could grow and provide funding
Committee:
Finance and Taxation
Summary:
The Finance and Tax Committee met and first took up Senate Bill 2093, described as providing a small amount of income tax relief for widowed law enforcement peace officers. The committee briefly discussed the limited scope of the relief, then recommended a due pass by roll call vote, with all members present voting yes. Representative Hagert was assigned to carry the bill to the floor.
The committee then spent most of its time on Senate Bill 2023, which concerned the Prairie Dog/energy impact grant funding formula and support for debt incurred by oil-impacted cities. Members debated whether the bill unfairly shifted money from the remaining 1% pool that also serves non-oil-producing cities and counties. Supporters argued that Williston, Dickinson, and Minot took on substantial debt to accommodate Bakken growth and that the state has already benefited from that development; opponents said the formula has been repeatedly eroded and that the bill would further disadvantage other political subdivisions.
An amendment was offered to narrow the bill’s duration from six bienniums to two, increase the grant amount to $25 million per year, correct distribution percentages, and require reporting to legislative management. A legislative staffer explained the added guardrails: the money could only be used for debt incurred within a specified date range and only for debt service, not new projects or operations. The amendment passed on a roll call vote, and the committee then recommended the amended bill due pass and re-refer to Appropriations by a 7-6 vote, with one member absent. Representative Steiner was designated to carry the bill. The committee then adjourned.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 4th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm happy to answer any specific questions you have; we spent a lot of time on it, so... ...you have.
- We spent a lot of time on it, so I'm happy to discuss. Thank you, Representative.
- In 2023, this board raked in $4.4 million in licensing fees and spent... ...million in licensing fees
- and spent nearly four million dollars of that money on salaries and benefits.
Committee:
County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipality, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax exemption, ordinance, resolution, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, notice requirement, local government, tax administration, revenue law, state and local taxation, volunteer firefighters
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-04 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But Lee and I may have spent more time with you and Cindy than maybe anybody in this chamber.
- And the more time I spent with you, the more I knew where your heart lay.
- We spent a lot of time with them in Volusia County.
- They'll probably get public safety money spent toward it. They can do it if they want to.
- We've spent a lot of time in my office and your office on the phone talking about this.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, introductions, and a moment of silence honoring service members killed in the conflict in Iran, including Florida native Captain Cody Cork. The chamber then moved through a special order calendar, taking up several bills on education, public safety, insurance, health, and local government policy. Many measures were accompanied by sponsor explanations and supportive remarks from members, often emphasizing constituent impacts, public safety, and administrative efficiency.
The first major bill, SB 1062 on speech and debate education, was expanded through a delete-all amendment and passed 37-0 after extensive floor debate praising debate programs as a civic and educational tool. SB 1072 created an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s Office; an amendment clarified that criticism of Israel is not prohibited, and the bill passed 37-0. SB 1230/HB 1019 addressed PFAS “forever chemicals,” especially in firefighting foam, with phase-outs, testing, enforcement, and exceptions for certain federal, military, and emergency uses; it also passed 37-0 and was dedicated in memory of former firefighter Joe Casello. SB 1706 expanded the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program with tighter eligibility rules, and SB 186 required broader seizure-response training and seizure action plans in schools; both passed unanimously.
The Senate also approved SB 598 updating funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 990 authorizing protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 modernizing nonprofit corporation law, SB 560 streamlining foster care medication and oversight procedures, SB 684 easing electronic signature requirements for total-loss vehicle and vessel titles, and SB 778 revising forensic client services for certain defendants with intellectual disabilities or autism. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including SB 432, SB 928, and SB 620. Most of these measures passed by votes of 36-0 or 37-0 after brief debate or no debate.
The most contentious item was SB 1134 on official actions of local governments related to DEI. The sponsor argued the bill would stop taxpayer funding and promotion of discriminatory or indoctrinating DEI practices, citing examples from several counties and cities. Multiple amendments sought to narrow penalties, protect good-faith officials, and preserve local proclamations and observances, including LGBTQ Pride Month and other cultural events, but those amendments were rejected. Debate centered on vagueness, local discretion, and whether the bill would chill legitimate government activity. The transcript cuts off during questioning on the underlying bill, before final disposition is shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/03/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I've spent several years u Society.
- , and most experts would argue that 25% of the money spent by the pharmaceuticals is spent on marketing
- </c><01:04:14.240><c> by</c><01:04:14.480><c> the</c> of the money spent by the of the money spent by
- </c> pharmaceuticals is spent on marketing. pharmaceuticals is spent on marketing.
- And yet here you are jumping head spent.
Committee:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee (7-8-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> think this general assembly has spent think this general assembly has spent quite<00:26:47.919><
- </c> public that our dollars are being spent public that our dollars are being spent the<01:02:02.559
- Uh we spent about an hour ago.
- I just always want to make sure that our public is aware of how their money is being spent.
- So the students do have a voice in what's spent.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 10 minutes, and then handled a routine agenda of contracts and agreements. It deferred one Kentucky Educational Television contract to the August 2025 meeting because the vendor was not registered with the Secretary of State, and then approved the remaining routine items on the PSC green list and related contract lists without objection.
The most detailed discussion involved two personal service contracts for the Kentucky Employees Health Plan. Officials from the Personnel Cabinet and Department of Employee Insurance explained that the contracts were designed to identify claims errors and overspending, with vendors paid a percentage of validated savings recovered for the plan. Senators asked how the savings were calculated and whether the contracts had changed plan processes; staff said the contracts had produced realized savings, some errors had been corrected going forward, and the vendors report quarterly. The committee approved those contracts.
The committee then took up a retroactive Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority contract for a customized College Info Road Show bus. Members questioned why the contract was being presented months after execution, why it involved an out-of-state vendor, and whether the purchase was reasonable and timely. KHEAA staff said the delay stemmed from the need to finalize sustainability and safety details after the RFP, and acknowledged internal process and staffing issues. Several members criticized the retroactive approval process and said they could not validate the purchase from the information provided, but the committee ultimately approved the contract after debate.
A final KHEAA discussion focused on the purpose and value of the mobile outreach bus. Staff said the bus supports college and financial aid outreach, especially in rural areas, and has been used for 26 years. Some members questioned the return on investment and whether the state should rely more on broadband and remote outreach, while others supported the program as a way to reach students and families. The committee approved the KHEAA contract, with Senator Douglas voting no and explaining concerns about whether such outreach programs are the proper role of government and whether they are the best use of public funds.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- <c> within</c><00:02:59.440><c> our</c> To put this into perspective, from 2003 to 2023, Richfield spent
- > into perspective from 2003 to 2023 into perspective from 2003 to 2023 Richfield<00:04:09.319><c> spent
- c> or</c><00:04:11.239><c> 17.9</c><00:04:12.239><c> million</c><00:04:12.599><c> of</c> Richfield spent
- 66% or 17.9 million of Richfield spent 66% or 17.9 million of our<00:04:12.959><c> MSA</c><00:04:13.560
- or all spent, that there might be a clawback on that?”
Committee:
Transportation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And we've spent a lot of time on thinking about implementation and really being pushed by city groups
- And we've<00:24:02.720><c> spent</c><00:24:02.960><c> a</c><00:24:03.200><c> lot</c><00:24:03.280><c>
- As is referenced, we've spent a lot of quality time together.
- As is referenced, we've spent a lot of quality time together.
- As is referenced, we've spent a lot of quality time together.
Committee:
Housing Finance and Policy
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (9-23-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- a gross amount of $374 million in spent a gross amount of $374 million in FY24.
- County spent $41 million on jail medical expenses in fiscal year 2024.
- County spent $41 million on jail medical expenses in fiscal year 2024.
- And of that, on an average, they spent $77 last year to fund the jail.
- ,</c> been spent, been spent, then<01:42:10.800><c> they</c><01:42:11.040><c> could</c><01:42:11.240>
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:07
Roll Call 00:00:13
Approval of Minutes from August Meeting 00:01:55
Discussion of County Jails 00:03:31
Discussion of Centralized Collection of Net Profits and Occupational License Taxes 01:02:12
Adjournment 01:54:56, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 26 minutes, and then took up a discussion of county jail funding. KACO representatives and county officials said jail operations are an ongoing strain for counties because they must pay for inmate care, facilities, and mandated standards, while many counties also rely on jail revenue to offset costs. They described Kentucky’s jail system, including 77 jails, 43 closed counties without jails, and the mix of county, state, federal, and controlled-intake inmates. KACO emphasized that counties remain financially responsible for inmates even when they must contract with other jails, often at costs above the state’s per diem rate, and said it is developing a broader proposal to present later.
The testimony focused on rising expenses and shrinking revenue. KACO said counties spent about $374 million on jail operations in FY24, up 24% from FY19, and about $41 million on jail medical costs, up 40%. General fund support for jails was said to total $147 million in FY24, more than double pre-COVID levels. Speakers also noted that state inmate populations in county jails have fallen from about 11,500 in 2019 to 7,212 in 2025, while federal inmates have increased because they are more lucrative for counties. The state jail per diem of $35.34 was described as insufficient to cover actual costs, especially medical care.
County judges from Webster, Knox, and Hardin counties gave examples of local budget pressure. Webster County said it now houses 114 state prisoners, 47 county prisoners, and 24 out-of-county prisoners, and that it transferred $512,000 from its general fund to the jail last year, about $77 per taxpayer. Knox County said its jail budget has grown from an initial $2.8 million projection to $5.7 million, with $3 million coming from occupational tax revenue. Hardin County said its jail has an approximate $11 million expense budget against $5 million in revenue, creating a $6 million deficit, driven by higher payroll, medical, and insurance costs and a 29% drop in state prisoner revenue. The judge said the county has responded with property tax increases and an expanded occupational tax district, but still uses reserves to cover other county services.
A Grant County magistrate then began speaking from the perspective of magistrates and commissioners, describing her background working at a local jail before serving in county government. The discussion remained centered on the fiscal burden of jails and the need for counties and the legislature to work together on a long-term solution.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The funding recaptured from these canceled appropriations would be better spent, in my opinion, and what
- ><c> my</c><00:04:25.080><c> opinion</c><00:04:25.400><c> and</c><00:04:25.560><c> what</c> better spent
- The rest of their time was spent in their assigned committees.
- </c> and sequence schools have spent and sequence schools have spent significant<01:16:04.080><c> effort
- We spent a lot of time putting this together over the last two years with the students leading us.
Committee:
Education Finance
Keywords:
railroad, infrastructure, transportation funding, environmental remediation, capital investment, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I spent many years working for casino management, business development on Indian reservations, economic
- That's how Red Lake Nation College spent ours.
- I had spent 25 years in gaming at Native casinos, which was an excellent experience.
- I had spent 25 years in gaming at Native casinos, which was an excellent experience.
- During that year, we spent over $100,000 on student aid.
Committee:
Higher Education Finance and Policy
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We thought that was inappropriate because here they'd gone and spent the money, got the bid, were awarded
- We thought that was inappropriate because here they'd went and spent the money, got the bid, we thought
- that was inappropriate because here they'd went and spent the money, got the bid, were awarded to be
Committee:
Health and Welfare
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- He served on the Office's Special Services Unit and spent around the last two years working on the U.S
- Before joining the Sheriff's Office, Vargas spent one year with the Danbury Police Department, and if
- Before joining the Sheriff's Office, Vargas spent one year with the Danbury Police Department.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- I've spent half my life in prison. I've come home.
- So I have spent many years focused on working with people on life sentences.
- I've spent over $115,000 on legal fees and investigators.
- I spent hours trying to convince my daughter to go with her father.
- I spent 10-plus years in probate family court.
Committee:
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Summary:
The committee heard extensive testimony on several Judiciary bills, with the largest portion focused on S. 1178/H. 2052 to reduce mass incarceration and end life without parole. People incarcerated at MCI Framingham, MCI Norfolk, and NCCI Gardner described personal growth, rehabilitation, restorative justice work, family separation, and the belief that parole eligibility after long sentences would better reflect public safety and human development. Speakers emphasized that life without parole removes hope and can undermine rehabilitation, while supporters argued that many lifers are older, less likely to reoffend, and could contribute positively if given a chance at parole review. Committee members did not take votes during the hearing.
The committee also heard testimony on S. 1139 to restore the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims involving tobacco use, with Sen. Keenan explaining that a recent SJC decision had cut off claims where the injured person did not sue within three years before death. He said the bill would restore families’ ability to seek redress in cases involving long-latency tobacco harms like COPD. Another major topic was S. 1205, which would add abusive litigation to the definition of coercive control in domestic violence law; Sen. Michael Moore said the bill would stop abusers from using repeated court filings to harass and financially burden survivors.
The committee also took up S. 1114 on automatic record sealing, with Sen. Friedman and others arguing that the current petition-based process is slow, burdensome, and disproportionately harms people with criminal records, especially Black and Latino residents. Testimony also supported H. 1965/S. 1132 on compensation for wrongful conviction, with advocates and sponsors describing a faster administrative claims process, transitional support, and higher compensation without the current cap. Sen. Payano testified for S. 1241 to expand educational programming for incarcerated emerging adults, saying education reduces recidivism and improves reentry outcomes.
A substantial portion of the hearing focused on S. 2522, an update to Massachusetts’ shield law for reproductive and gender-affirming care. Sen. Friedman, the Attorney General’s office, and DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said the bill is needed to strengthen protections against out-of-state legal attacks, protect patient and provider data, clarify enforcement authority, and add a state-level EMTALA-style emergency care requirement. Committee members asked detailed questions about prescription labeling, the prescription monitoring program, attorney discipline, custody and full faith and credit issues, and whether the bill’s enforcement language could create unintended limits or conflicts. The Attorney General’s office said it would provide follow-up written testimony on several technical questions.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- While initial funding has been largely spent down, the Minnesota Department of Health estimates that
- So far, of the total funding received or spent in Minnesota on lead, the state has spent about 40% of
- </c> of the total funding received or spent of the total funding received or spent in<01:06:28.400><c
- about 40% of it and the federal spent about 40% of it and the federal funds<01:06:32.800><c> covered
- So, it is a significant project, and we're thankful for all the time you've spent considering it.
Committee:
Capital Investment
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- In closing, we have worked hard, spent our allocated budget judiciously, and maintained a lean operation
- And so even though the scholarship has been awarded, those funds have not necessarily been spent.
- And so even though that money is appropriated, we haven't necessarily spent that every year, but we're
- So the two years it took to put the model together, and then we've spent...
- Maybe we spent it last year, but we're back on, you know, but unexpended again.
Committee:
Budget
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So, how much money is spent in the metro versus other parts of the state?
- Anyways, there's a lot of opportunities for that to be spent.
- Anyways, there's a lot of opportunities for that to be spent. I appreciate your presentation.
- Spent to 0%, 1%, 2%, and subsequent forecasts or tax changes could make them go negative.
- So if there's amounts that are spent.
Committee:
Legacy Finance