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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Tracking Government Spending with the Fiscal Review Mar 14th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Fiscal analyst Christa Boyd says the fiscal review is as simple as that. >> It's like a one-stop shop
- spending. >> The award-winning document published by the nonpartisan Senate Council Research and Fiscal
- Analysis Office plays an important role in government transparency, accountability, and accessibility
- And speaking of where we're going, the fiscal review is heading towards greater accessibility. >> Currently
Summary:
The transcript describes the Senate Council Research and Fiscal Analysis Office’s fiscal review, an award-winning, nonpartisan publication that compiles the enacted state budget into a single, accessible reference. Fiscal analyst Christa Boyd explains that it serves as a “one-stop shop” for understanding government spending, showing the full budget divided into different areas and helping the public and lawmakers see where tax dollars were used.
The review is presented as a key transparency and accountability tool because it summarizes everything enacted that affects the state budget in one place. Examples are given of how readers can find specific appropriations, such as ambulance service provider programs and Department of Education school unemployment aid, by page number in the document.
The discussion also focused on improving accessibility. While the fiscal review is currently a printed document posted online as a PDF, the office is looking toward a more web-based, interactive format so users can click into specific sections instead of searching through the entire report. The goal is to make budget information easier to access so people can ask informed questions and make better decisions.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Incentive Evaluation Commission -IEC- Jan 29th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- the 2026 through 2029 schedule for incentives to be evaluated, exempt or determined to have minimal fiscal
- That's difficult, and that's an analysis that we at least attempt to bring into the discussion for the
- You will be breaking the two of them apart in the analysis that we get.
- Those don't include the economic or fiscal impact or findings and recommendations, but it gives you kind
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/07/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So in fiscal year 24, we actually, as Jason mentioned, rebated back to companies over $2.7 million.
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year not spent at the end of the fiscal year not spent at the end of the fiscal - The consumer division did a really phenomenal job over the course of the last fiscal year.
- We will assist Legislative Services with, certainly, fiscal notes drafting from time to time.
- And then the 10% pay raise that went into effect for fiscal year 24.
Summary:
The meeting began with introductory remarks for new and returning members of the House Commerce Committee, led by Chairman John Hunt. Members briefly introduced themselves and their backgrounds, and several noted the committee’s bipartisan, collegial tone. Hunt explained the committee’s structure and traditions, including the division into three subcommittees: banking and business, consumer protection, and liquor commission matters, with insurance now handled as a single area. He also reviewed basic hearing procedures, including decorum, questions for information only, and the committee’s practice of moving bills through subcommittees before full committee executive sessions.
The committee then heard an overview from the New Hampshire Insurance Department, led by Commissioner DJ Bettencourt and staff. The department described its mission as promoting a safe and competitive insurance marketplace and emphasized consumer protection, market competition, and affordability. Officials outlined the department’s responsibilities, including licensing insurers, producers, adjusters, and TPAs; reviewing insurance forms; regulating companies and market conduct; overseeing financial solvency; and investigating insurance fraud. They also noted that the department is self-funded through assessments on insurers, collects premium taxes and fees for the state, and returned more than $2.7 million to companies in fiscal year 2024 due to underspending.
The presentation also covered the broader regulatory framework for insurance, including the role of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in promoting uniform standards across states and territories. Officials said New Hampshire licenses about 1,200 insurance companies and roughly 245,000 producers and adjusters, and that the department’s financial examinations are part of an accreditation system used nationwide. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided; the session was primarily organizational and informational, with the insurance department presentation beginning the committee’s substantive work for the term.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
After Budgets Comes Bonding: Explaining the Supplemental Budget Session Mar 6th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And while the forecast may not always be good, Eric Nman with Senate Council Research and Fiscal Analysis
- So that would be fiscal years 28 and 29. And that budget is in negative territory.
- We make supplements in an even-numbered year and we focus our fiscal attention on the capital investment
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attention year and we focus our fiscal attention year and we focus our fiscal
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Mar 11th, 2025
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- Administrative Procedures Act by introducing robust oversight of agency rulemaking and enhanced cost-benefit analysis
- Agency rulemaking and enhanced cost-benefit analysis requirements.
- Laurent noted that, after quickly reviewing the staff analysis, the issues raised in the bill appear
- She added that the mandatory CERC statement of estimated regulatory cost requirement, regardless of fiscal
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met and reported several bills favorably. Senate Bill 7000 repealed the sunset on a public records exemption protecting site-specific location information for threatened and endangered species; Senate Bill 7006 preserved exemptions for building plans and related records showing 911, E911, public safety radio, and NG911 infrastructure; and Senate Bill 7004 extended the exemption for property photographs and personal identifying information tied to certain housing assistance programs. Each of those bills drew no questions, no public testimony, and no debate before favorable votes.
The committee also considered Senate Bill 448 on administrative procedure, which proposed broader reforms to the Administrative Procedure Act, including agency rulemaking oversight and cost-benefit analysis requirements. An amendment removed the bill’s eight-year sunset. The Florida Bar’s Administrative Law Section testified with concerns that some provisions could chill agency guidance, increase costs and delays, and create standing issues for challenges. Supportive testimony also came from Americans for Prosperity and the James Madison Institute. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended.
Senate Bill 1058, as amended, updated state references to the “Gulf of America” in geographic and instructional materials and removed the road designation of Tamami Trail. Senator Polsky objected to the change as unnecessary and wasteful, while the sponsor said the bill simply aligns materials with the new name going forward. The committee adopted the strike-all amendment and then reported the bill favorably. Later, Senate Bill 924 was heard and amended to expand state employee fertility preservation coverage beyond cancer to other medically necessary treatments, remove age limits, require coverage of standard cryopreservation services, and set storage limits. Senators Polsky and Rodriguez praised the measure as important for young patients facing infertility risks, while one senator questioned whether the state group plan was the right vehicle. The committee reported SB 924 favorably, and members later recorded additional affirmative votes on SB 448 and SB 1058 before adjournment.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Aug 11th, 2025
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Regarding financial analysis and credit review from the finance authority's perspective.
- Because the PPRF, DPRF starts the fiscal year with some amount of money.
- We just went through the process of hiring our underwriter pool for the fiscal year 2026-2027 period.
- I don't think it was anybody's sort of analysis that this is going to do X, Y, or Z.
- Madam Chair, I would start by saying that we look at the underlying capacity, that financial analysis
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Apr 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The opposition witness continued: the committee analysis for this bill notes that estimated costs to
- So according to the committee analysis, it's $291.5 million... ...$291.5 million. To whom?
- I will also acknowledge the fiscal concern.
- We dropped in a letter, not in time to make the analysis, but the concerns actually, ironically, are
- similar to the concerns raised in the analysis or issues for consideration in comment number six.
Summary:
The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 407, which would expand the California Pollution Control Financing Authority. The author said the measure would increase flexibility and access to resources, and the bill was approved 7-0 and sent to the Committee on Local Government. The committee also adopted the consent calendar, which included AB 76, by a 7-0 vote.
A lengthy portion of the meeting focused on AB 1065, which would prohibit swipe fees on the sales tax portion of credit card transactions. Supporters, including small business owners, restaurant and grocery representatives, and a payments-policy expert, argued the bill would reduce costs for merchants and consumers and rein in dominant card networks. Opponents, including banks, credit unions, and payment industry groups, argued the bill is likely preempted by federal law, would be difficult to implement, and could disproportionately affect community banks and credit unions. After extensive questioning about preemption, fraud, implementation, and consumer impacts, the committee rejected the bill on a 6-0 vote, but then granted reconsideration by a 7-1 vote.
The committee then heard AB 1365, which would create the Cal Account Program, a zero-fee, zero-penalty state banking account for unbanked and underbanked Californians. Supporters said the program would help low-income households, survivors of abuse, and others facing barriers to traditional banking, while opponents from community banks and credit unions argued existing low-cost accounts and the Bank On program already address the need and raised concerns about cost, feasibility, and duplication. The bill advanced on a 6-0 vote and later received enough votes on the reopened roll to move forward to the Committee on Labor and Employment.
The committee also approved AB 1052, which would create a legal framework for digital assets and address unclaimed digital property and restrictions on public officials issuing or promoting digital assets, and AB 1180, which would create a pilot program for paying state fees with digital financial assets and require a report on broader adoption. Both bills passed with broad support after brief testimony and discussion. Final roll calls later confirmed AB 1052 and AB 1180, along with AB 407 and AB 1365, were moved out of committee.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, that was going to be my comment: that we make an amendment to say expenditure in fiscal years
- Chairman, Senator Campos, I am reading here on the analysis that KANW is owned and operated by the Albuquerque
- Even though there is no appropriation, in your bill under fiscal implications in the analysis from the
- Senator Campos, even though you're not asking for any money in this particular bill, the U.N.M. analysis
- The LESC bill analysis stated that there used to be a state superintendent that was abolished in 2003
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Berg on House Fiscal staff, and I'll have...
- Berg on House Fiscal staff. And I'll have the record show that Mr.
- These investigations often result from tips and data analysis.
- These investigations often result from tips and data analysis.
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year federal funds in state fiscal year federal funds in state fiscal year
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Lee on fiscal notes.
- This is on a Senate file, and the fiscal note request by the Senate fiscal analyst was cancelled.
- Lee on on fiscal notes. for maybe Mr. Lee on on fiscal notes.
- how that fiscal note was prepared?
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when difficult analysis to especially when difficult analysis to
Bills:
HF3220
Keywords:
school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security, 1183
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- No fiscal note on the bill. Thank you, Madam Vice Chair.
- Members, just for information, there is no fiscal note on this legislation.
- I am a fiscal conservative. I do not want to grow government.
- Fiscally, you know, responsible, want to limit it.
- But then..." "...behavior analysis, children with autism, on the insurance side.
Summary:
The Committee on Education K-16 heard several bills focused largely on special education transparency, school safety, and student support services. Senate Bill 1908, by Senator Zaffirini, would direct the Higher Education Coordinating Board to study the feasibility of a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements, including regional portals for healthcare clinical slots, with a report due by December 1, 2026. A representative of the Texas Nurses Association and the Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition testified in support. The bill was left pending subject to the call of the chair.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 111, by Senator Hall, which in its committee substitute was narrowed to a reporting bill requiring school districts to disclose legal proceedings involving special education due process complaints when legal fees exceed $10,000, rather than capping spending. Several parents and advocates testified that districts spend large sums on litigation against families of children with disabilities and that greater transparency is needed; some senators raised concerns about unintended consequences, including possible pressure to settle cases. The committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1551 on automated external defibrillators in public schools, Senate Bill 865 on CPR instruction requirements for certain volunteers, Senate Bill 1032 on the Governor’s University Research Initiative, and Senate Bill 571 on school employee misconduct reporting and access to the Do Not Hire Registry; each was reported favorably after committee substitute adoption and roll-call votes.
Additional bills discussed included Senate Bill 1884, which would formalize and expand dedicated staff support for the State Board of Education and give the board chair hiring authority over that staff; members questioned whether it duplicated TEA functions, while a witness argued the workload increase justified the change, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 625 would replace the current half-credit economics requirement with a half-credit in personal financial literacy; educators and advocates strongly supported making the course required, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 582 would make TEA settlement agreements in special investigations publicly available when sanctions are imposed, and Senate Bill 2600 would bar transportation fees for students living within two miles of campus unless districts do not receive state transportation funding; both were left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2751, which would require TEA inspections of non-public special education programs to consider medical standards of care and crisis-prevention training; testimony from a program operator described severe student behaviors and the need for more flexibility, and the bill was left pending after the substitute was adopted.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Fri Mar 14, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 32
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- One has to do with fiscal considerations, which I discussed in the committee hearing a couple of days
- One has to do with fiscal considerations, which I discussed in the committee hearing a couple of days
- One has to do with fiscal considerations, which I discussed in the committee hearing a couple of days
- One has to do with fiscal considerations, which I discussed in the committee hearing a couple of days
- One has to do with fiscal considerations, which I discussed in the committee hearing a couple of days
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Transcript Highlights:
- His work for us at masscare.org, economic analysis in his work, Jerry figures single-payer health care
- His work for us at masscare.org, economic analysis in his work, Jerry figures single-payer health care
- According to the recent economic analysis, the new law would collect taxes that would, quote, replace
- An analysis by Professor Gerald Friedman of UMass Amherst, as we have heard, finds that enacting the
- An analysis by Professor Gerald Friedman of UMass Hamhurst, as we have heard, finds that enacting the
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on 16 bills, with the chairs noting a busy legislative day and asking speakers to keep testimony brief. The committee first heard testimony on Senate 860/House 1405, the Medicare for All bill, with Sen. Jamie Eldridge and many advocates, clinicians, municipal officials, and patients arguing that a single-payer system would make care a right, reduce administrative waste, lower costs, and protect residents from rising premiums, medical debt, and hospital closures. Several speakers cited the Steward hospital crisis, affordability problems, and polling or ballot questions showing public support for single-payer coverage. No vote was taken during the hearing.
The committee then took testimony on S. 863, a bill on non-opioid options for chronic pain. Pain specialists, patients, and advocates said the bill would improve care coordination for MassHealth members, expand access to non-opioid medications, require provider education, and collect data on chronic pain. Testifiers described long delays in diagnosis and treatment, stigma toward pain patients, and the need for multidisciplinary care and transportation support. Again, the committee heard testimony only and took no action.
A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 1360/S. 869, which would prevent discrimination against people with disabilities in health care. Disability advocates, clinicians, and patients described being denied or delayed care, pressured into DNR orders, or treated based on assumptions about quality of life rather than medical facts. Speakers referenced COVID-era crisis standards of care, discriminatory metrics, and personal stories involving canceled procedures, inadequate accommodations, and poor treatment in hospitals. Committee members thanked speakers for their testimony and said they would review the bill and its implications, but no vote was announced.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 1399, an individual Medicare marketplace option for municipal retirees, where supporters said it would give cities and towns a lower-cost alternative for retiree health benefits through HRAs and individual Medicare plans. The hearing then returned to Medicare for All testimony, with additional supporters repeating arguments about cost, access, municipal budget pressure, and the need for global budgeting and universal coverage. The transcript ends with continued testimony and no recorded committee vote or final action on any bill.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine certain pending nominations. Apr 29th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- There is an abundance of analysis on our industrial problems, and thankfully an equally abundant set
- However, I am not currently aware of any particular analysis regarding the particular impacts on the
- First, I'm not aware of any analysis that the Industry-Based Policy Office has produced on this.
- Well, not to interrupt, but I think the concern is, is there an analysis?
- It's not at all clear to me that that analysis has been done. Certainly, I'm not aware that this.
Keywords:
defense industrial base, small business, workforce development, acquisition processes, national security, cybersecurity, critical minerals
Summary:
The meeting of the committee revolved around critical discussions on enhancing the defense industrial base, focusing on small business engagement and the importance of streamlined processes in defense contracting. There was a significant emphasis on the need for more investment in the defense manufacturing sector, particularly in the face of competition from countries like China. Some members expressed frustration over the treatment of small businesses, citing barriers that prevent these innovative companies from effectively participating in defense contracts. The need for a workforce capable of meeting the common challenges posed by evolving technologies and geopolitical threats was also highlighted throughout the meeting.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, I did ask this morning LBA if we could get revised fiscal analysis while the bill was still in committee
- I can tell you I believe that the fiscal analysis revised would be a lot lower.
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, this is a fairly complex analysis.
- Again, this is a fairly complex analysis. of losing the mobile home ownership units.
- they do a cost-benefit analysis, right, before they close.
- I accept the committee amendments outlined on page 7 of the analysis.
- I accept the committee amendments outlined on page 7 of the analysis.
Summary:
The committee heard several housing-related bills, beginning with SB 1003, which would create pro-housing enhanced infrastructure financing districts to help local governments fund infrastructure needed for housing developments. The author and supporters argued that infrastructure costs often prevent projects from penciling out, while the chair expressed support and said the bill would be taken up later when quorum was available. SB 1014 followed, proposing new disclosure requirements for local jurisdictions to provide good-faith estimates of on-site and off-site improvements within 30 days of application, with supporters saying it would reduce late surprises and opposition from several cities citing implementation concerns with the 30-day timelines.
The committee then took up SB 802, a Sacramento-region bill requiring a joint powers authority to coordinate housing and homelessness services. Senator Ashby and former Mayor Darrell Steinberg argued that Sacramento’s fragmented system has failed for years and that a JPA would improve accountability, coordination, and use of state funds. The bill drew broad support from local officials, service providers, business groups, and advocates, while some county and city representatives registered opposition or neutral concerns about state-mandated local governance. Several committee members said they were persuaded by the need for regional coordination, though some raised concerns about local control; the chair noted the bill would be moved when quorum allowed.
The committee also heard SB 1092 and SB 1093, both focused on mobile home park residents after disasters or park sales. SB 1092 would give residents a right of first opportunity to match a sale offer for a park, with supporters saying it protects vulnerable seniors and preserves affordable housing, while park owners and their representatives argued it would devalue property and raise constitutional and financing concerns. SB 1093 would require more transparent communication, access to property, and consideration of rebuilding or closure after a disaster; supporters cited the long uncertainty faced by Palisades residents, while opponents warned about liability, safety, and burdensome review requirements. Members split along similar lines, with some emphasizing property rights and market impacts and others stressing the need to protect residents and preserve scarce affordable housing.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- However, the fiscal year 2025 full-year continuing resolution forced D.C. to revert to its fiscal year
- 2024 local budget, and it did so halfway through the fiscal year.
- However, the fiscal year 2025 full-year continuing resolution forced D.C. to revert to its fiscal year
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sanity American people to some fiscal sanity American people to some fiscal
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Housing Committee Meeting - 2025-04-08
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm with the House Fiscal Analysis Department, and I will be going through the housing finance and policy
- This continues with a $900,000 cancellation in fiscal 26 and 27 and ongoing in fiscal 28 and 29.
- That has a fiscal impact of $7.6 million in fiscal 28 and 29.
- And fiscal 26 and 27 is $241.946 million, and in fiscal 28 and 29, $166.496 million.
- And ongoing in fiscal 26 and 27 and fiscal 28 and 29, those reflect the same cancellation numbers from
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- visits that conducted pre-enrollment, post-enrollment, and unannounced site visits in the previous fiscal
- In their last analysis of the unit, they recommended that we reach the staffing level by 2028.
- Just to put a finer point on it, last federal fiscal year, we got 218 separate referrals.
- This federal fiscal year started on October 1st of 2025. So, we're a little over four months in.
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 3 - 05/17/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I just want to note the majority of meta-analysis looking at potency and harm actually define what high
- I just want to note the majority of meta-analysis looking at potency and harm actually define what high
- That includes quarterly updates and financial information, comprehensive financial analysis, and then
- This bill is really complex and requires a large number of Senate counsel staff, fiscal analysts, and
- This bill is really complex and requires a large number of Senate counsel staff, fiscal analysts, and