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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Supportive housing provider grant funding 2/25/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- funding gap in a fragile<00:07:32.000>
system. - Good afternoon, Chairs Howard and Igo and members of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 3 - 05/16/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Special thank you to the committee legislative assistant for education finance, Tessa Eager.
- <02:58:09.279>
that trying to help fill in the gaps that trying to help fill in the gaps that - That is the gap that we have left cuts.
- Members, the finance committee will meet 15 minutes after adjournment.
- Members, the finance President.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee May 28th, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, I've been in the legislature a long time and my background is budget and finance, uh, for the state
- I'm with the Department of Finance and Administration.
- What gaps will need to be filled and that we can fill in the upcoming legislative session.
- You know, non-recurring budget or cash financing capital outlay.
- Key financing components.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So I move that House File 1392 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
- We think it fixes a big gap that we have in getting restitution to folks.
- And it's sort of a gap in two types of scams.
- We feel like it fills a good gap, and we support it and would like to see it go forward.
- And I move House File 1289 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Keywords:
consumer protection, restitution, attorney general, consumer enforcement, unclaimed funds, victim compensation, settlement funds, special revenue fund, general fund, restitution account, consumer fraud, state treasury, eligible consumers, distribution of funds, tax subtraction, income tax, refund, unpaid compensation, Minnesota Department of Revenue, consumer redress
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/13/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
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- We need resources to help mitigate those and shrink that gap.
- projects financed by the city, so we're trying to help developers mitigate those upfront costs.
- We need resources to help mitigate those and shrink that gap.
- We need resources to help mitigate those and shrink that gap.
- Clark. financed over a 15-year period like a financed over a 15-year period like a road<00:18:21.080>
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Committee on Finance will come to order.
- Good morning, and thank you, Chair Huffman and Senate Finance Committee members, for hearing this bill
- But thanks to the leadership of Senate Finance Chair, Committee Chair Huffman, and House Pension and
- when the motor fuel tax code was rewritten, diesel... school was inadvertently excluded, leaving a gap
Keywords:
diesel fuel tax, tax credit, auxiliary power units, power take-off equipment, refund, energy efficiency, firefighter retirement, municipal contributions, pension system, retirement benefits, funding ratios, sales tax exemption, exotic animals, game animals, agriculture, livestock, civil liability, motor vehicle, legal protection, removal
NH
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- the colleges have evolved their practices and approaches to supporting underprepared students, the gap
- the colleges have evolved their practices and approaches to supporting underprepared students, the gap
- , the gap from secondary post-secary<00:39:04.880>
still <00:39:05.359>exists. - freedom since it since it finances freedom since it since it finances religious<01:45:26.360>
- Money, but they don't then have enough money to fill in the gap to really send their kid.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Aug 15th, 2025
Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact
Transcript Highlights:
- financial support for workers and learners by making aid more accessible through larger grants to cover gaps
- This gap can sometimes lead clients to choose larger companies, making it even harder for small businesses
- This background allows me to bridge the gap between large-scale corporate strategies and the realities
- Access to low interest financing grant programs, specially designated to address cash flow gaps for small
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 1/22/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
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- Operations Division I'm just the finance Operations Division I'm just going<00:08:44.440>
to < - division so there is some finance division so there is some criteria<00:08:52.040>
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division <00:09:31.880>again and then the finance division again and - So the cause here is very similar to the cause that we saw in the first finding: the finance division
- That finance division, they're signing off on it.
Summary:
The committee approved the January 16, 2024 minutes without objection. Members then heard a presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on its December 2024 performance audit of the Department of Human Services’ outstanding provider debt in Minnesota’s Medicaid fee-for-service program. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall said the audit was launched after the office noticed a large accounts receivable balance during the state financial statement audit and became concerned that DHS did not understand the extent of the overpayments, had poor data, and planned to forgo recovery of some recoverable balances.
Deputy Legislative Auditor Lori Lyson explained that DHS had reported $51.7 million in provider debt across about 2,500 providers in fiscal year 2023, with testing focused on long-term care facilities and the largest balances. The audit concluded DHS did not comply with legal requirements and lacked adequate internal controls. Findings included that DHS had not attempted to recover more than $40 million since collection notices were last sent in 2015 and 2019; that the department planned to write off some balances under $1,000 and some older than six years despite the auditors’ view that at least some of that debt may still be recoverable; that DHS overstated accounts receivable in its financial reporting because it had not updated its allowance calculation since 2019; and that MMIS data were insufficient to verify balances, with 20 of 59 sampled providers not reconciling and many dates inaccurate.
In response to member questions, the auditors said the overpayments appeared to be routine program adjustments rather than fraud, but the department could not explain many of them because detailed data are only retained for about three years. They also said they did not know which specific DHS leader approved not collecting the debt, and that responsibility for recovery appeared split between program and finance staff, with each pointing to the other. The auditors recommended DHS recover the debt where possible, improve internal controls, retain better documentation, ensure accurate financial reporting, and work with the legislature if needed to clarify recovery authority.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Higher Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- But now the financing, this would be another whole process in getting the money, I realize that.
- building on established traditions and making a new measurable impact on the 23-year life expectancy gap
- Athletic Center has been a vital public resource for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, closing health gaps
- building on established traditions and making a new measurable impact on a 23-year life expectancy gap
- Athletic Center has been a vital public resource for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts closing health gaps
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Higher Education heard testimony on a wide range of bills touching student access, campus safety, and institutional support. Early testimony focused on H. 4544, which would create a state Hispanic-serving institution designation to replace a lost federal designation and potentially allow future funding. Representative Kushmerek and Fitchburg State President Donna Hodge described Fitchburg’s growing Latino student population, the university’s local commitments such as the Fitchburg Promise, and argued the bill would help the institution better serve its community. Committee members asked about how the tuition-free local program is financed, and the bill was described as having no immediate funding request but allowing for future appropriations.
The committee also heard support for H. 1421, a proposed John F. Kennedy Service Scholarship Program for Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and Commonwealth Corps alumni, with Representative Arena DeRosa arguing that student debt discourages service and that the program would help make citizen service more accessible to lower- and moderate-income students. Members raised questions about cost, take-up, and whether the program should be capped. H. 1449, dealing with transcript withholding, drew support from Representative LeBoeuf and USPyre’s Demi Stoltz, who said withholding transcripts over small balances or non-academic fees traps students and harms workforce participation; members discussed how schools could still collect debts without blocking transcripts. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to improve study-abroad safety reporting, with Carrie Pascarello urging a centralized data system after multiple student deaths and serious incidents abroad, and members asking about how other states handle similar transparency measures.
Another major topic was H. 4113 on higher education sexual misconduct. Laura G. and Ashley Freeman supported a proposal aimed at preventing “passing the harasser” by requiring disclosure of substantiated findings or departures during open investigations in hiring processes. They said the bill would improve transparency and campus safety while preserving due process, and noted Washington State has a similar law. Members discussed whether the bill should be expanded to K-12 settings and asked about the Washington model’s effectiveness. The committee also heard from Mike Canavan of AFT Massachusetts in support of a bill to create a grant program for librarians to earn a master’s in library science, noting the credential is required for the profession but is not offered by any public institution in Massachusetts. No votes were taken, and the hearing concluded after all scheduled witnesses testified.
MN
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I <00:30:29.480>< - describe to us the public finance describe to us the public finance bill<01:26:49.840>
uh - correctional facilities are financed correctional facilities are financed under<01:30:58.960>
- obligation so that counties can Finance obligation so that counties can Finance these<01:32:04.480
- But this public finance bill, this is my 33rd Public Finance Bill, and sometimes they've been described
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The challenges for us are a shortage of foster care providers, gaps in medical and behavioral health
- However, significant gaps remain.
- I have witnesses here that can speak to the gaps, the importance of screening and the infrastructure
- Our Texas data shows a concerning gap.
- As my colleagues have stated, House Bill 451 would close a critical identification gap.
Keywords:
commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- state agencies that have a lot of budget flexibility are paying a lot. more than they used to, and the gap
- You look at the pay gap, you think this would be such an amazing thing to do.
- That gap, I think, is at stake this session.
- Over the last, certainly a couple of decades, as the gap between the pay that we're offering. and the
- If we had a COLA of two and a half percent... then the gap that's accrued since the last pay bump in
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- He also went to Dartmouth at age 15 despite his parents' meager finances.
- The bill would move forward and would not go to Finance because there was not a fiscal note on it.
- The gap is between the people who retired before that bill was effective and were still under 65.
- So it will go to Finance, I have no doubt about that. It's not an early bill.
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so mean that it's not going to finance so mean that it's not going to finance
Summary:
The hearing opened on House Bill 192, which concerns the Joint Committee on Employee Classification process for state employee positions. Representative Peter Schmidt explained that the bill is a procedural step to send already-reviewed classifications to Korn Ferry and then into statute and the budget. Department of Corrections staff and Commissioner Helen Hanks testified that one Deputy Director of Medical Services position had been omitted from the bill by mistake even though it had already gone through the JCEC process, and they asked for an amendment to add it. Hanks clarified that the position is an existing classified job being converted to unclassified status, not a new position. The committee discussed how the amendment would work and the quorum requirements for the JCEC, then closed the hearing on HB 192 after no further testimony.
The committee then heard House Bill 435, sponsored by Representative Don McFarland, which would clarify professional engineering licensure law. McFarland said the bill is intended to make clear that work in IT security, electronics, digital systems, computing, and software is not the practice of engineering requiring a professional engineer license, while preserving licensure requirements for fields such as civil, structural, and building-related engineering. He said he had consulted with the American Council of Engineering Companies and that the bill is meant to remove ambiguity and legal risk, not deregulate engineering. Several members with engineering backgrounds spoke in support, describing the distinction between licensed PE work and other technical fields, and one member noted that software development and regulated software work typically do not require a PE license. The committee voted ought to pass on HB 435 by a roll call of 16-0 and placed it on consent.
Finally, the committee opened House Bill 210, which would create a commission to study the New Hampshire state flag. Representative Tom Corman argued that the current flag is a generic “state seal on a blue bedsheet” and does not meet common vexillological design principles such as simplicity, meaningful symbolism, limited colors, and distinctiveness. He said the proposed commission would include legislative members plus representatives of the New Hampshire Historical Society and the New England Vexillological Association, and would review the flag’s history and recommend whether to redesign it and how to do so. He also indicated he intended to add language to avoid costs, but the bill discussion was not completed in the portion provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This gap in the code makes it harder for millions of Texans to exercise their rights without a financial
- Current law already set some standards, but House Bill 4864 closes a key gap by expanding who can serve
- documents, on financing appraisals, on private information. regarding employees, because they want to
- My Houston area portfolio. of properties is made up of mostly housing tax credit finance properties,
- the right to recover fees to all types of tax appeals. not just valuation cases, as is the case now. gaps
Keywords:
county appraisal district, board of directors, governance, taxing units, public representation, penalty, property report, taxation, timely filing, chief appraiser, appraisal district, ad valorem tax, property appraisal, tax protests, unequal appraisal, property rights, property tax, public employees, protest leave, appraisal review board
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-07 - 11:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
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- of the committee on finance. of the committee on finance.
- Uh the committee on finance President.
- Finance will >> Thank you, Mr. President.
- Finance will meet<01:45:07.520>
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- John Tol, finance director at Perpich. >> Betsy Anderson, communications director.
- Um, maybe your finance director needs to take a look at that. [laughter] Mr. YouTube.
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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HLT/HSH Joint Public Hearing - Wed Feb 4, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- because if we're going to finance long-term care, we have to start contributing to the financing when
- because if we're going to finance long-term care, we have to start contributing to the financing when
- because if we're going to finance long-term care, we have to start contributing to the financing when
- because if we're going to finance long-term care, we have to start contributing to the financing when
- because if we're going to finance long-term care, we have to start contributing to the financing when
Summary:
The joint hearing opened with House Bill 1969, which would provide state funding for colorectal cancer screenings for uninsured and underinsured residents. The Department of Human Services said it supports the goal of early screening but would need new administrative capacity, including a program manager and claim pre-screening, to run the program. The Department of Health supported the measure and cited low screening rates in Hawaii, noting an educational campaign to encourage screening. The Insurance Division raised concerns about reliance on federal FAQs, warning that guidance can change and may create state cost exposure. Supporters including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the Hawaii Medical Association argued the bill would close a preventive-care gap, reduce late-stage diagnoses, and save long-term costs; the committee also discussed implementation costs, estimated by DHS at roughly $1.4 million to $2 million annually plus administrative expenses, and a 6-month to 1-year timeline to establish the program.
The committee then took up House Bill 1965, which would require health carriers to spend at least 6% of total medical expenditures on primary care providers. The Insurance Division said several provisions raise technical and legal concerns, including the premium freeze, the medical loss ratio language, the lack of an existing external review process for downcoding claims, and a new mandate for medically necessary inter-island transportation that could trigger an ACA defrayal. The Department of Human Services supported the intent but suggested broader language to include primary care supports and services, and noted that QUEST integration plans already invested at least 9% of total medical expenditures in primary care in 2024, with additional spending on supports and low-value care reductions. State health planning officials strongly supported the bill as an investment in primary care, saying it could improve outcomes and lower long-term costs, though they acknowledged a possible temporary premium increase during the transition.
Testimony in support emphasized Hawaii’s physician shortage, especially on Maui, the Big Island, and other neighbor islands, and warned that clinics are under financial strain and may close without higher primary care reimbursement. The Hawaii Healthcare Task Force, AARP Hawaii, and other supporters said the bill would help retain providers, improve access for Medicare and Medicaid patients, and prevent downstream costs from emergency room use and avoidable hospitalizations. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Dec 8th, 2025 at 09:12 am
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Wayne Props from the Department of Finance and Administration.
- I'm the Chief Economist for you all at the Legislative Finance Committee.
- happen, or at least has been happening over the last five years, is we'll come in and say there's a gap
- So, that's helping to plug the gap for FY26. Moving on to forecast risks...
- flat recurring appropriations, assuming no growth in recurring appropriations, that would get you the gap
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 5th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A leader in construction, media, and finance, Luis Armona helps oversee Marulo Enterprises, California's
- Dream Loan Program helps ...access federal aid, and California's Dream Loan Program helps fill that gap
- Assembly Bill 1438 by Assembly Member Gallagher, relating to education finance and declaring the urgency
- resolution recognizes innovative efforts by California police departments to bridge communication gaps
- By adding prospective employment disclosure to Form 700s, AB 1286 closes this gap and creates transparency
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then held its Latino Spirit Awards ceremony. Members adopted House Resolution 16, proclaiming May 4–11, 2025 as Cinco de Mayo Week, after supportive remarks from several caucuses emphasizing Mexican history, women’s contributions, LGBTQ solidarity, Black and Brown unity, and AAPI and Jewish community support. The chamber then recognized 11 Latino Spirit honorees for achievements in human rights, business, arts, public service, community empowerment, health and science, environmental justice, philanthropy, and entertainment.
After the ceremony, the Assembly returned to floor business and approved a series of measures. AB 60, banning synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products, passed 56–3. AJR 6, urging Congress to protect federal school meal and local food funding, drew extensive debate and broad bipartisan support; members cited child hunger, farm economies, and local food systems, and it passed 76–0 with 73 coauthors added. Other measures adopted included AB 679 on state park land acquisitions, AB 681 expanding Dream Loan Program caps for undocumented graduate students, AB 1224 on substitute teacher continuity, AB 831 on gaming technical changes, AB 259 extending Brown Act teleconferencing flexibility, AB 467 extending Los Angeles Neighborhood Council teleconferencing authority, and AB 519 targeting deceptive puppy mill sales.
The chamber also passed AB 1522, an urgency Judiciary Committee bill protecting attorneys from politically motivated discipline and creating an expedited licensing path for some former federal attorneys, and AB 263, which extends temporary water flow requirements on the Shasta and Smith Rivers; that bill drew sharp disagreement over water rights, tribal participation, and impacts on farmers, but ultimately passed 51–16. Additional measures approved included AB 428 on pooled insurance for water corporations, AB 492 requiring notice to local jurisdictions when recovery treatment facilities are licensed, and AB 536 preserving colorectal cancer screening coverage. The Assembly also adopted a motion to suspend file notice so Appropriations could hear AB 379 on May 7.