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• Orange is going to be federal funds, green, other transfers, and then red is the general fund.
• They're predominantly funded through the state.
• The law also created the Wildfire Prepared Fund, a fund which will enable enactment of the law in addition
• Those funds would have acted as clearing houses for funds and reimbursements state forestry receives
• two operations, specifically the funding.

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• , our severance fund, our tobacco trust funds, and our water trust funds.
• , one of the permanent funds anyway.
• Why can't we take it with a funding stream that is funding 45 to 55% of the state budget?
• We could, uh, create fund, we could grow as a fund, and then they could.
• Some of those models include front loading the fund in a way that it's a one-time large fund distribution

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• Everything from student aid. to university funding, to research funding, housing funding, Section 8 vouchers
• If they're grant funds, they basically go back into the general fund.
• , to recoup those funds from the businesses.
• Funding will support direct funding for employment social enterprises and customized technical assistance
• Their financial protection fund is headed towards a negative fund balance of $2.5 million. 8.8 million

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• One was actually to subsidize some funding for providers who started. Can you hear me?
• Another one that they did was actually around using grant funding for traditional and technical support
• They no longer have 14C usage in Washington state. They discontinued it in 2023.
• Blending is kind of the ultimate, where all of the funds are in one bucket, and you can Pull out what
• But that does take policy changes, that does really take looking at that funding.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Most excitingly, it creates the Brighter Futures Fund within the Education Foundation to help private
• on the performance of the Child Care Fund every year.
• This bill simply ensures that the funds will be available to the child in full once they turn 18.
• The funds will be available to the child in full once they turn 18. That is the bill.
• It's certified by the ounce of prevention fund and is managed by non-profit corporations.

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• Restaurants are the single largest source of sales taxes in California; 3% of what they collect funds
• They argued the Illinois law restriction on interchange fees and data usage significantly interfered
• All the fees and startup and organizing... okay, and then on an ongoing basis, what funds the service
• In order for this bill to be funded, if it were to get to that point, the funding would only be made
• Action Fund, which is a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on advocating for Bitcoin and digital assets.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• resolutions honoring Beyonce and Zoroastrianism ahead of dealing with property taxes and ending taxpayer funded
• honor and privilege to welcome the executive board of directors for the Latin Lift Arts Production Fund
• HB 3998 by Schoolcraft relating to the capacity and usage of school district facilities and the transfer
• HB 4024 by Wally relating to the establishment of childcare scholarship fund, referred to the Committee
• the teacher retirement system in Texas, including the creation of supplemental program retirement fund

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• I AM EAGER TO UNDERSTAND HOW THESE FUNDS WERE UTILIZED.
• I AM EAGER TO UNDERSTAND HOW THESE FUNDS WERE UTILIZED.
• JAMES UTHMEIER WILL USE THESE FUNDS? >> I DON'T WANT TO SPECULATE.
• SO THE LARGE PART OF THOSE FUNDS THAT WE HAVE OUR SNAP FUNDS WHICH ARE ABOUT 50, 50. 50 PERCENT OF THE
• FUNDS. >> Rep.

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• <00:04:02.280> sources funded through RC the funding sources funded through RC the funding
• of a new fund would help get that done when existing resources lie within the current special fund and
• year, so it's really hard to predict and allocate those funds, and those funds go to all our management
• hard to predict and allocate those funds hard to predict and allocate those funds and<01:19:11.400
• what are we missing without the funding what are we missing without the extra<01:21:09.920> funding

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several water, land, and conservation measures. HB 86, which would fund a permanent DLNR Makai Watch coordinator position, drew strong support from DLNR and community advocates. Testifiers said the coordinator is needed to connect community-based nearshore monitoring groups with government, support training and reporting, and provide stable civil-service funding instead of relying on grants and philanthropy. The committee discussed the position’s duties and cost, estimated at about $110,000 with fringe benefits, and noted broad support from organizations including Kuaʻulu, The Nature Conservancy, OHA, and others. HB 36, relating to state water code penalties, was also supported in principle by DLNR, but the agency proposed amendments to create two tiers of violations, distinguish first-time/non-harmful violations from repeat or harmful ones, and give the commission discretion on whether each day counts as a continuing violation. DLNR said the bill is intended to address egregious cases such as Red Hill while avoiding undue impact on small farmers and others without malicious intent. Testifiers from the Board of Water Supply, Lono Initiative, and others supported stronger penalties and transparency, while Earthjustice raised concerns about broader structural issues and the risk of penalties being applied unfairly. The committee then heard HB 316, which appropriates funds to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps program. DLNR, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, Kōkua, The Nature Conservancy, and other groups testified in support, describing the program as a workforce pipeline that places young professionals in communities, builds trust, and helps recruit future state employees. Supporters said the program has expanded capacity in watershed and reef management and has drawn extensive public backing. Finally, HB 506, funding equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, received support from DLNR and others. DOCARE said recent recruit classes are moving through training, that the new positions will expand patrol capacity, including nighttime enforcement, and that the Oʻahu-specific funding is tied to priorities such as the Māʻili Bay herbivore rules. The committee also began hearing HB 510 on water shortage and emergency declarations. DLNR proposed limiting shortage declarations to 90 days unless extended, capping groundwater reductions at 20% for lower-priority permits, removing climate-crisis language as a standalone criterion, and moving the process into rulemaking for more public input. The Board of Water Supply supported the bill and the proposed changes, while Earthjustice urged deferral absent broader Water Commission reforms. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would be decision-making after the hearing on items on the agenda.

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• We also have $1,000,000 for the general fund.
• You know, I know it's a kind of a duality potential from how the fund is spent, whether it's RDA funds
• or general funds.
• Currently, Minnesota does not provide any funding in this program.
• So for this year, I think we're expecting full funding.

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• Both areas with limited ability fund.
• Counties have behavioral health fund.
• , 50% of transit and library funding, 50% of transit and library funding, selling<00:09:52.480>
• the behavioral health fund? the behavioral health fund?
• employee at a functional usage of Maxis. employee at a functional usage of Maxis.

Bills: HF4421, HF1937, HF4675, HF4715, HF4684

Keywords: county cost share, economically distressed county, human services finance, substance use disorder treatment, SUD services, civil commitment, state aid, county levy, poverty threshold, tax-exempt acreage, property tax exemption, Minnesota human services, county fiscal relief, local government finance, chemical dependency, behavioral health, PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services

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• Uh, but the custom and usage of the body, if you will, has suggested that if a point of order fails,
• um the um the um the<01:39:44.760> custom<01:39:45.520> and<01:39:45.640> usage
• the<01:39:46.200> body,<01:39:46.560> if<01:39:46.720> you the custom and usage
• of the body, if you the custom and usage of the body, if you will, will, will, has<01:39:47.960>
• So, if we're looking at the custom and usage of the Senate, I don't believe that, at least I don't remember

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The funding can only be used to fund bonds, and I want to make sure that that happens.
• We have information that the county is in charge of that funding and has been.
• And 20 years for the schools to, almost 20 years to get that funding.
• We'll still get the funding as it's been given to them.
• Since this is a state agency that we're funding here, we're the only two counties funding a state agency

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• of the programs once the grant funding just continues in 5 years.
• You anticipate needing additional funding from the legislature to follow this.
• So are these 3 things that Florida must already have in place to award the funds or once award the funds
• We must use those funds and then create 3 things out of the list.
• existing programs with those funds.

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• We need members to be on a committee to figure out how we spend the remaining funds we've got in the
• The other 50% would go to a fund to be spent on the mission, and that committee that determined what
• I think they're also, towards the end, was the Odyssey Fund, so they opted for the Odyssey Fund maybe
• they opted for the Odyssey fund so they they opted for the Odyssey fund maybe<00:09:34.120> uh
• Miss Roberts is available if you need the answer, but there are two separate funds.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 289, authored by Representative Quam, and adopted a technical A1 amendment before moving the bill forward. Quam explained that the bill is intended to create a mechanism for frontline state employees, faculty, and management to identify waste, inefficiency, and possible savings in agency budgets, with a portion of any savings going back to the state budget and the remainder placed in a special fund for mission-related spending decided by a joint committee. He said the idea grew out of earlier faculty union discussions and that the bill had previously passed with bipartisan support, though it was underused when first enacted. Members generally praised the goal of empowering employees and improving efficiency, but several raised concerns about the bill’s practical operation and low historical use. Representative Jones asked why uptake had been limited and whether current conditions would improve participation; Quam responded that larger budgets and more employee engagement could make the program more useful now. Representative Freiberg and Representative Bonner both supported the concept but questioned whether employees would understand budget constraints and whether the structure might discourage managers from saving money intentionally. Quam argued that employee input would improve decisions, morale, and credibility, and could help justify needed investments. Representative Koznick asked how the bill interacted with the Odyssey Fund, and staff clarified that the two are separate accounts and do not directly affect each other. Representative Koznick also objected to comments he viewed as attacking the administration, and the chair reminded members not to impute motives. Representative Kosnik/Quam indicated openness to future improvements, but Representative Bonner said she was not ready to support the bill in its current form because of concerns about the approval process through MMB and the Legislative Audit Commission. Despite those reservations, the committee ultimately voted to send House File 289, as amended, to the General Register.

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• So that will be getting credits, and that's another way you can fund EV charging infrastructure.
• So many of the airlines have jumped into funding alternative fuel flights.
• So, we're using that authority to push forward and expend our funds on that.
• I I I don't see the our funds on that.
• charges right we we is uh road usage charges right we we know<01:31:53.280> that<01:31:53.520

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint informational briefing focused on the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s work under the Navah settlement, which was described as a first-of-its-kind climate agreement tied to the state’s constitutional public trust and clean-environment obligations. Speakers said the settlement was intended to accelerate progress toward Hawaii’s 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals, especially by addressing transportation, the state’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. They emphasized that the agreement formalizes milestones, reduces dependence on changing administrations, and includes a role for the legislature alongside the courts and executive branch. DOT and Earthjustice representatives outlined the main settlement deliverables: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. They also highlighted a new project-level greenhouse gas/VMT scoring tool, described as the first of its kind in the nation for DOT-wide use, to evaluate the climate impact of transportation projects. The presentation tied these efforts to prior legislative actions, including the state’s climate emergency declaration, net-zero/net-negative targets, and Act 131’s requirements for multimodal network planning and emissions reporting. A substantial portion of the briefing was devoted to the youth council, which reported 20 members selected from 83 applicants, representation from across the islands, and work on bylaws, committees, and outreach. Youth members described feedback they gave on the energy security plan, a student leadership summit presentation, and future plans to meet with legislators and participate in the Climate Future Forum. DOT also said the settlement’s transportation strategies include clean fuels, electrification, aviation sustainable aviation fuel, marine shore power, and carbon sequestration, including expanded native tree planting and fire mitigation work. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the briefing. Members discussed implementation challenges, including cost and supply constraints for aviation and marine decarbonization, but DOT said industry stakeholders were not rejecting the goals, only raising affordability and timing concerns. Officials also noted that a GIS map for network gaps was in development and that the settlement’s pedestrian, bike, and transit connectivity requirement would compress roughly 15 years of work into five years, with an estimated annual commitment of $40 million to $50 million.

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• Most excitingly, it creates the Brighter Futures Fund within- Representative McFarland: the Education
• on performance of Child Care Fund every year.
• And this bill simply ensures that the funds will be available to the child in full once they turn 18.
• Although state law already prohibits abortion providers from receiving state Medicaid funds for both
• It's certified by the Ounce of Prevention Fund and it's managed by not-for-profit corporations.

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• This bill seeks to protect Texas businesses from being charged unnecessary credit card swipe fees on funds
• mid-sized businesses, any of which already operate on razor-thin margins with a continued decline of cash usage
• House Bill 4124 seeks to fix this inequity by ensuring that sales taxes and gratuity funds are legally
• These programs are often funded in part by these... Interchange fees, correct? Correct.

Bills: HB245, HB245, HB700, HB2783, HB3526, HB3900, HB4061, HB4124, HB4166, HB4395, HB4534, HB4609, HB4641, HB4736, HB4738, HB4739, HB4945, HB5015, HJR175

Keywords: property tax, delinquent taxes, ad valorem, penalties, interest cap, military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees

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• Will they cut community college funding and university funding and make tuition more expensive for our
• Will they cut funding to victims of stalking, safe from their abusers?
• Will they cut funding to support our community?
• funding, we are not appropriating any funding to implementation of this audit.
• HB 4134, fire service station fund. Government Appropriations.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So the regular program is funded through federal funds, which was already funded.
• We have the federal funds available, but we have no other source of match to leverage those down.
• Um, we receive and have several or enough federal funds to start a new, uh, intercity bus service.
• Uh, we are only able to leverage those funds from the feds at a 50/50 rate.
• Uh, we are only able to leverage those funds from the feds at a 50/50 rate.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Capital Project Overview Committee approved the minutes from its February 24 meeting and then received a briefing on the legislative parking garage from Terry Poff, Chief Operating Officer for the General Court. He reported that the pre-stressed concrete garage, being built with panels fabricated by Unistress in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, remains on schedule, with erection expected in late July through August and functional occupancy targeted for March 17, 2026. He said the garage will provide 409 spaces, security cameras, a communications repeater, and a maintenance plan developed from the outset. In response to questions, he explained nearby street excavation is for drainage vaults and oil-water separators, and that temporary closures will be needed during panel deliveries. He also said the garage was designed with future EV charging infrastructure in mind, but current charging stations would need to be located outside the secure facility; he has begun discussions with city officials about possible curbside charging options. The committee then heard and approved a $754,000 capital request for Cannon Mountain/Franconia Notch State Park maintenance projects. The request, recommended by the Cannon Mountain Advisory Commission, covers lodge exterior repairs, lift maintenance, snowmaking pipe replacements and pump controls, and equipment purchases to improve maintenance operations. The committee approved the item after brief discussion. Next, the Department of Transportation presented two toll-credit requests. The first, CAP 250007, sought toll credits to support transportation planning, regional planning commissions, GIS and asset-management work, and related federal planning requirements; members asked about coordination with Granite data and the effect of a prior budget decision on regional planning officers, and staff said the request would not affect the regular federally funded program. The committee approved the item. The second, CAP 25010, sought $245,000 in toll credits for bus terminal improvements, regional mobility management, a statewide transit assessment, and an intercity bus pilot intended to connect Keene with southern New Hampshire or Concord. Members asked about the subsidy structure and ridership reporting; staff said the intercity service would be a net-cost subsidy and agreed to provide updated ridership and route information. The committee approved this item as well. At the end of the meeting, the committee noted that a quarterly capital projects report from DAS and the community college system was informational only, and members opted not to hear a separate presentation that day. The next meeting was set for September 29 at 9:00 a.m., with a request to invite HHS to discuss closed-loop referral system projects. Members also asked for future updates on the planned sale of the Cenuunu Center, and the committee adjourned after a motion carried.