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  • At the Office of Management and Budget.
  • The Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management, along with Elon Musk and
  • for Management at the Office of Management and Budget.
  • And a lot of people don't know a lot about the Office of personnel and management and the Office of Management
  • and Budget.
Summary: The committee convened to discuss the nominations of Scott Cooper for Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Eric Ulan for Deputy Director at the Office of Management and Budget. This meeting highlighted the critical roles both positions play in managing the federal workforce, which comprises over two million civilian employees. Concerns were raised regarding the current administration's approach to federal employment, citing issues like mass firings and the undermining of collective bargaining rights. Members expressed the need for better accountability and transparency within the federal system, emphasizing the importance of attracting talented public servants.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Apr 10th, 2025 at 11:00 am

Appropriations - Government Operations Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • Present, so we'll take up our last budget office of management and budget.
  • So, and um...
  • If they need more space or need to make a move and haven't budgeted enough to cover that, then that would
  • And the ninth...
  • And so, Mr.
Bills: HB1015
Summary: The Government Operations Division met to review proposed amendments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) budget, with the chair noting the bill would not be voted out that day and would likely be held until the following week for any technical corrections. Members discussed a series of amendments, generally without objection: a $1.5 million appropriation for a pro-life education committee; a $40,000–$45,000 deficiency appropriation for Uniform Laws travel costs; creation of a state deferred maintenance fund with $40 million for deferred maintenance projects; adding the state hospital project to the OMB budget with $200 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund (SIF) and $85 million from a line of credit, plus construction management oversight; $110,114 for custodial equity increases; $1 million for a retirement incentive pool; $3 million to cover a shortfall in the new and vacant FTE funding pool; and $4 million for space reconfiguration and rent/moving costs. Prairie Public Broadcasting was also discussed, with a suggestion to change the purpose from local programming to infrastructure and set the amount at $850,000, likely as one-time SIF funding. The committee also heard a heads-up about a possible $180,000 federal reimbursement issue tied to an education grant, but no action was taken on that item. The committee further discussed a broader amendment to reduce the transfer from the social services fund to the human services fund from $250 million to $232 million, based on DHS needs and available carryover funding. Members also agreed to add emergency clauses to the capital assets, deferred maintenance, and moving/space reconfiguration items. The chair indicated Brady could begin incorporating the discussed changes into a consolidated amendment, while noting there could still be additional items next week. Staff also reported the SIF balance was about $280 million positive, though some removed agency items, including airport grants, would need to be considered. The committee then reconsidered its earlier action on House Bill 1581 and restored it to its original form at $100,000 after hearing that the funding would support tribal tourism-related events tied to upcoming 2026 celebrations and the Theodore Roosevelt Library opening. A motion for do pass on the bill as originally introduced passed unanimously by roll call. Finally, the committee postponed action on another bill until later that day, directing that revised materials be distributed and that the item be taken up in the afternoon session.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Retirement and Government Resources 2ND REVISED Apr 7th, 2026

Retirement and Government Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I've always been impressed with Ben's intellect and his thoughtfulness and his willingness to engage
  • And they'll need an FTE to review all the submitted documentation and verify its accuracy and sufficiency
  • But in terms of reforms and accountability and transparency and avoiding any potential fraudulent activity
  • And so I just wonder, especially with the reduction in budget, if we could look at what would be the
  • Students grow and develop and learn.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Retirement and Government Resources met with a quorum and first took up two executive nominations for Ben Lepak, one to serve as Secretary of State and one to serve in the governor’s cabinet. Lepak described the Secretary of State office’s work on business filings, recordkeeping, and initiative petitions, and said the office’s career staff handled those duties well. Senators asked about fairness in the initiative petition process and administrative rules; Lepak emphasized transparency and ministerial, nonpolitical administration. Both nominations advanced on 8-0 votes. The committee then considered several House bills tied largely to government transparency and purchasing oversight. House Bill 3415 would require state entities to report contracts and subcontractors, include performance metrics, publicly post contracts and assessments, and document consultant outcomes; it passed 8-0 despite concerns about a $2 million fiscal impact and added OMES workload. House Bill 3414 would require OMES to identify whether contracts are service-based and create a digital warehouse for intangible assets; it passed 6-0. House Bill 3310 would authorize OMES payment-procedure rules, require invoice legitimacy checks and a 60-day payment window, and create compliance reporting with possible budget recommendations for noncompliance; it passed 7-0 after questions about appeals and penalties. House Bill 3413, requiring agencies to include more detail on contractors and consultants in annual budget submissions, also passed 7-0. The committee also approved House Bill 2206, which moves new school resource officers into a law-enforcement retirement system rather than teacher retirement, with testimony that it would help recruit officers and would apply only to new hires; it passed 6-0. House Bill 3265, which expands who can make PTSD disability determinations for first responders to include psychologists and certain licensed mental health professionals, passed 7-0 after discussion of psychiatrist shortages and concerns about diagnostic standards. House Bill 4486, authorizing a Gold Star monument at the Capitol funded by private donations, passed 7-0. Finally, House Bill 1219, barring state agencies and schools from using state funds or resources to promote LGBTQ or Pride Month events or fly the Pride flag, generated extensive debate over its impact on outreach, public health, education, and LGBTQ Oklahomans; it passed 5-2 and the committee adjourned with notice of a larger agenda the following week.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Retirement and Government Resources 2ND REVISED Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Retirement and Government Resources

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  • asked to step forward, and he has done so, and I've always been impressed with Ben's intellect and his
  • Vice Chair Bergstrom, Chair Bullard, that is ey's and zero nays. And received ei and zero nay.
  • But in terms of reforms and accountability and transparency and avoiding any potential fraudulent activity
  • our first responders that that have these serious needs and I appreciate the comments today and and
  • And needs.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • House File 3771 is just a really simple change to a date that the Commissioner of Management and Budget
  • and Budget and the Department of Public Safety to get all the appropriate information and data, and
  • </c><00:01:56.560><c> and</c> the Commissioner of Management and the Commissioner of Management and Budget
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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee, February 9, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The first item on the agenda is Senate File 2, Legislative Budget Bill. time and commitment that you
  • Matt Ore, LSO, presenting the legislative budget for fiscal years 27 and 28. And Mr.
  • The first is just your standard flex authority that Management Council has within this budget.
  • um that management council has within this<00:03:40.959><c> budget.
  • So Management Council decided to stick with the full $492,000. And, Mr.
Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 9, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • And it the marking up of the budget.
  • <00:10:54.880><c> deficit</c> budget deficit budget deficit and<00:10:57.440><c> this</c><00:10:57.680
  • And, uh, with our budget right now, I looked it up.
  • bridge budget, there again not counting the state and county road fund money.
  • bridge budget, there again not counting the state and county road fund money.
Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/10/2026 - Joint Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • specifically to talk about this tax bill and how it would affect the budget and the budget itself, and
  • And then we go in and actually vote on the budget bill, all as one.
  • , and this budget cut that amount.
  • And we have seen this in this budget.
  • I think this is a good budget for everybody, and it's not a good budget for everybody, and that's why
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 25th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so therefore, regretfully, as part of trying to balance and make a sustainable budget, asking for
  • honestly and realistically coming into this budget.
  • years and relies on that to help balance the budget.
  • years and relies on that to help balance the budget.
  • The last budget, if we had paid more attention to the budget that we suggested and saved Washington,
Bills: SB5998
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 23rd, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • But budgets reflect priorities, and we fund what we value.
  • Good afternoon, Madam Chair and committee. I would like to... I am on the Ways and Means budget.
  • I am on the Ways and Means budget.
  • We appreciate that the budget keeps the pharmacy benefit in managed care and continues the adult dental
  • system was funded by the governor's budget and included in the Senate budget.
Bills: SB5998
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

General Government Feb 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • documents, and then it prevents some contracting incidents and provides some remedies.
  • Delivered or completed on time and on budget, or is still ongoing for over budget.
  • and facilitated or supported experiments at and damage absolutely.
  • We've got debates, and we've got the debate against and in favor.
  • Everything tells us that men and women, male and female, are equally as important and made the way that
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

General Government Feb 10th, 2026

General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so that's what 3279 does.
  • interest documents, and then prevents some contracting incidences there and gives some remedies.
  • And a second. Thank you. We have a due pass. Thank goodness. And a second.
  • on budget, or is still ongoing or over budget.
  • And so, ...partially because we continue to criminalize and attack them and put a target on them.
Summary: The committee first handled housekeeping, announcing that House Bill 4276 would be laid over until the third week and moving Representative Lawson’s bill to the top of the agenda. HB 3620, creating a 2030 census complete count committee, was presented and passed by due pass. HB 3942, which updates the state’s tax incentive evaluation process by directing reports to LOFT and requiring comparisons to other incentives and strategic economic goals, also passed due pass after brief discussion about whether all tax incentives, including the parental choice tax credit, would be reviewed. Representative Pfeiffer presented HB 3279, a follow-up public corruption measure that clarifies conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements and sets a $25,000 threshold for certain purchase orders; it passed due pass. After Vice Chair Woolley took over, HB 3378 passed 7-0 to stagger OCAST board terms after all members had expired at once. HB 3383, setting a 14-hour limit on required work in a 24-hour period for state employees with emergency carve-outs, passed 6-1 after questions about law enforcement and emergency-service exceptions. Several transparency and procurement bills from Representative Strom also passed unanimously: HB 3413 requires agencies to report outsourced jobs and consulting outcomes, HB 3414 adds accounting-system reporting for contract type and invoice location for intangible assets, HB 3415 requires subcontractor reporting and post-contract assessments, and HB 3420 requires justification for sole-source purchases and limits pilot or proof-of-concept contracting to 12 months. The most contentious measure was HB 313 by Representative Kevin West, which restricts state agencies, employees, contractors, and public institutions from using state funds to perform, facilitate, refer, or encourage gender transition procedures. Opponents argued it intrudes into private medical decisions, could affect adults as well as minors, and may worsen health outcomes or create vague enforcement problems; supporters said it protects minors from harmful, life-altering procedures and prevents state dollars from supporting them. After extended debate, the committee passed HB 313 by a 7-2 vote. The meeting then adjourned, with one more committee meeting announced for the following week.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Department of Budget and Finance supports this bill.
  • DHS stands on its written testimony and support, deferring to budget and finance and providing comments
  • So recess, and then we'll reconvene for decision-making. support, deferring to budget and finance support
  • , deferring to budget and finance and<00:27:53.120><c> providing</c><00:27:53.520><c> comments.
  • There is a proposed HD1 in the testimony from Budget and Finance.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 6 deals with legislative and budget proposal data.
  • Section 20 is about Minnesota Management and Budget, and it decreases an appropriation for data collection
  • Section 21 is the Commissioner of Management and Budget, and it modifies the law transferring money from
  • Our e-discovery and litigation support team manages terabytes of litigation data and tens of millions
  • and Budget.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 20 is Minnesota Management and Budget, and it decreases an appropriation for data collection
  • Section 21 is the Commissioner of Management and Budget, and it modifies the law transferring money from
  • ><00:09:37.760><c> modifies</c> Management and Budget and it modifies Management and Budget and it modifies
  • Uh, Chair, members, for the record, Blake Chaffee, Deputy Commissioner at Minnesota Management and Budget
  • </c> Minnesota Management and Budget. Minnesota Management and Budget.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-10

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And the minutes are approved.
  • Good morning, Madam Chair, and also Co-Chair Nash and Chair Cleveland.
  • For those who may not know, the state government finance budget bill funds the offices of And the state
  • including the Minnesota Management and Budget, commonly known as MMB.
  • And we invite you all to watch Ways and Means and on the floor. It'll be a hoot. Excellent.
Bills: HF2783