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• But the money—it's been an awesome program, the challenge grant program, to help all institutions build
• program with the supplemental state grant to really help those middle- and low-income families, which
• grant equals X.
• Last session, we talked about the Supplemental State Grant Program and initiated that; that was focused
• We talked about the Supplemental State Grant Program and initiated that; that was focused on students

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• It's not possible with any program.
• This is to make grant payments related to the All Kids Bike program.
• Program.
• Program.
• Program.

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• The Cal Grant Program is a financial aid program administered by the California Student Aid Commission
• The Cal Grant Program increases access for low- and middle-income students to education that can transform
• The Cal Grant Program increases access for low- and middle-income students to education that can transform
• like Cal Grant.
• Let's just add more to the Cal Grant, add more to the Cal Grant, and leave behind the core funding.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard AB 402, which would increase Cal Grant award amounts for students attending private nonprofit colleges and allow community college transfer entitlement awards to be used at those institutions. The author and supporters said the bill would restore award levels to their 2001 value and improve access for low- and middle-income, working, military, and transfer students. Several witnesses from private nonprofit universities, community college districts, and advocacy groups supported the measure. Senators raised concerns about the prior Cal Grant agreement tied to Associate Degree for Transfer participation and about the need to fund broader Cal Grant reforms, but the bill advanced on a unanimous due-pass vote to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. The committee then took up AB 2067, a sunset extension for lease-lease-back authority for TK-12 school construction through July 1, 2032. The author and supporters from school housing and contractor groups said the method provides flexibility, early collaboration, cost control, and legal certainty for school construction projects. Senators asked how often lease-lease-back and other alternative delivery methods are used, and whether the skilled-and-trained workforce provisions limit competition. Some members objected to the skilled-and-trained requirement, while others said the bill simply preserves an existing tool without changing labor rules. The bill passed on a 6-1 vote, with Senator Ochoa Bogh voting no, and was placed on call. AB 1204, which would revise the Local Control Funding Formula by increasing supplemental and concentration grants, lowering the concentration threshold, adding regional cost adjustments, and setting a minimum annual COLA floor, drew extensive testimony on both sides. Supporters said the bill better reflects regional costs, inflation, and student need, especially for low-income, multilingual, and unhoused students. Opponents, including several school district leaders, argued it would widen funding disparities and divert money from the LCFF base grant, which they said should be the priority. Committee members also questioned the fiscal impact, the proposed 4% COLA floor, and whether the bill had enough research and stakeholder consensus. Despite those concerns, the bill was advanced to Appropriations on a due-pass vote and placed on call. Finally, the committee heard AB 1235, which would require a skilled-and-trained workforce process for CSU design-build projects to align CSU with UC and community college construction rules. Supporters said it would improve training and project quality, while opponents from contractor groups argued it would reduce competition, increase costs, and impose mandates without evidence of better outcomes. Several senators objected to the skilled-and-trained requirement as limiting opportunities for contractors who comply with state law, while others noted the issue was already common in higher education construction. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final vote on AB 1235 was captured.

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• We also have grant programs under that.
• We also have grant programs under that.
• We also have grant programs under that.
• <00:18:51.200> Program, Public Infrastructure Grant Program, Public Infrastructure Grant Program
• But the discretionary grants and certain programs like the NEVI program, which was actually a formula

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• Our bridge investment program grant has an obligation deadline where we have to get those funds obligated
• To sum up, the Bridge Investment Program grant amendment that we need by the end of September next year
• grant.
• So it fits within needing to update a finance plan for the grant amendment program.
• And in 2024, the program was awarded a $1 million Bridge Investment Program planning grant from the Federal

Summary: The Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee met for a work session and public hearing on the Interstate 5 bridge replacement program. Program staff outlined major milestones, including the recent biological opinion, the Coast Guard’s opening of a public comment period on the Navigation Impact Report, expected decisions in early 2026 on navigational clearance and the final supplemental environmental impact statement, and a possible amended record of decision in 2026. They also discussed the Bridge Investment Program grant amendment deadline, the need for an initial finance plan, and ongoing community outreach and contractor engagement. Greg Johnson announced he was stepping down as program administrator, and Carly Francis introduced herself as interim administrator. A large portion of the meeting focused on design and cost questions. Staff said the program is studying fixed and movable spans, single- and double-deck configurations, and one versus two auxiliary lanes, with final recommendations to be made through the federal environmental process. They said the Coast Guard’s decision is central to what bridge configuration is permittable and to the timing of the updated cost estimate, which has not yet been released. Members pressed for more detail on cost drivers, potential impacts to businesses upriver, and whether the states would need to seek additional funding. Staff said they had reached agreements with four impacted river users, but the underlying evaluation materials are protected and not publicly releasable. The committee also reviewed transit-related questions. Staff explained that light rail remains part of the modified locally preferred alternative and that ridership and operations estimates are being updated using federal modeling methods. They said projected opening-day transit operations and maintenance costs have dropped from an earlier estimate of $21.8 million to about $10.3 million annually because the current model assumes lower frequency, with Oregon and Washington shares split by geography and fare recovery. Members raised concerns about TriMet’s financial stability and the need for a funding plan by fall 2027, ahead of a planned federal transit funding application in fall 2028. During public testimony, several speakers criticized the delay in releasing a new cost estimate and argued the project scope should be reduced if costs continue to rise. Testifiers from City Observatory and the Just Crossing Alliance said the project appears to be avoiding bad news, urged the committee to consider scope reductions, and questioned whether the active transportation and freeway components align with the project’s core purpose. The meeting ended with thanks to Johnson for his service and a transition to public hearing testimony.

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• including the mandate block grant, the disabled students programs and services.
• Of those, 80 are receiving some version of grant funds—65 through the current program and 13 are non-grant
• We also know that some colleges do not have an ongoing grant funding source to support their programs
• As noted in the agenda for the Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program, the Governor's budget
• To create a block grant to support basic needs and other support programs would help.

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• recognized for some of our graduate programs like our nurse practitioner program.
• this five years of grant.
• program to life.
• Finally, as we do with our behavioral health grant funding program, we maximize our dollars by ensuring
• Many of your programs will depend on grants or finite settlement funds.

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• House Bill 4662 establishes a grant program.
• And many other states have shortline grant programs.
• Texas needs one to be able to participate in competitive federal grant programs for track and bridge
• This federal grant is a rare opportunity as we were one of the three rural grants in the program nationally
• It's coming from the FRA Chrissy Grant program. Members, any questions? Thank you for being here.

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• , Texas grants, the Texas Educational Opportunity Grants, and Tuition equalization grant.
• The True Grant program supports the creation, redesign, and expansion of short-term, high-value workforce
• , uh, the Texas Educational Opportunity grant, and the tuition equalization grant.
• Can you expand more on the aviation grant program?
• top programs in the country.

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• PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN.
• program in over 50 years.
• I say calling on, because one big caveat is that the bill does not actually create this grant program
• Due to the Freedom Caucus' budget protocol, the bill instead clarifies at the end that the grant program
• AND LAND TO AUTHORIZE SPECIES PROPERTIES AND CULL RAT PROGRAMS -- -- CULTURAL PROGRAMS.

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• It's been a very hard grant program, but one that has created great dividends in the arts and creative
• We would prioritize our grants to focus on arts education programs for schools and vulnerable populations
• We would have had to suspend our key programs, such as the capital field trip art grants, which we're
• That grant program would have been suspended.
• I think that those same programs that I mentioned, like classroom supply grants and arts in the military

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• CalVet has a home loan program.
• Cohort 2 program.
• Programming statewide through grants, programs, and services.
• For every one dollar granted, approximately six to eight is reimbursed. be granted or generated.
• I don't know every city in California, but you know, Kern, five grants, Kings, two grants, Tahama, I

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• So there's sort of two programs, I think the way I think of it is that the taxpayer assistance grants
• So there's sort of two programs, I think the way I think of it is that the taxpayer assistance grants
• Grant process for both of these programs Grant process for both of these programs um<01:13:17.199
• Federal grant funds for the Vita program Federal grant funds for the Vita program and<01:17:39.360
• in rural areas these to our program in rural areas these grants<01:17:55.199> have<01:17:55.400

Bills: HF2274, HF1932

Keywords: taxation, income tax, property tax, corporate tax, homestead credit, local government aid, tax credits, economic development, taxpayer assistance, tax credit outreach, tax preparation, free tax help, IRS, Department of Revenue, general fund appropriation, earned income tax credit, child tax credit, volunteer income tax assistance, VITA, low-income taxpayers

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• programs throughout the budget.
• programs and have made an adjustment to one of those programs.
• > made competitive grant programs and have made competitive grant programs and have made a<00:04:
• a adjustment to one of those programs. a adjustment to one of those programs.
• be funded through competitive programs be funded through competitive grants<00:05:00.240> so<

Bills: SF1832, HF2440

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• Yeah, coming out of grants in public health. Well, it's a mix of operating and grants.
• It’s a block grant, you know, it’s correct.” “It’s a block grant. You know, it’s correct.
• That would be for the DD grants.
• Section 11, EMS service grants.
• Local public health has their programs.

Bills: SB2015

Keywords: corrections, rehabilitation, prison budget, department of corrections, adult services, youth services, correctional facilities, Heart River correctional center, Missouri River correctional center, James River correctional center, minimum security facility, county jails, regional jails, deferred maintenance, capital construction, strategic investment and improvements fund, Bank of North Dakota, line of credit, tasers, body cameras

Summary: The committee met to review revised long sheets and section-by-section language for a human services/health budget bill, with much of the discussion focused on how to present block grant funding and full-time equivalent (FTE) positions for behavioral health clinics and CCBHCs. Members debated whether to keep FTE counts in the budget at all, ultimately leaning toward removing or zeroing out the FTE references while keeping the dollar authority, and reducing the salaries-and-wages block grant by about $4.75 million. They also discussed public health federal authority, agreeing to remove about $60 million in unused federal spending authority tied to COVID-era funds, and clarified that if federal money later becomes available it could be requested through the Emergency Commission. A major topic was the provider inflation increase. The House version had 2% and 2%, while members debated alternatives and appeared to settle, at least for further work, on 2% in the first year and 1.5% in the second year, with staff asked to recalculate the fiscal impact. The committee also reviewed FMAP changes, noting a revised 2027 FMAP estimate and its effect on general fund and other funds, and discussed whether to adjust public health and other line items accordingly. Several members emphasized that many of these numbers are still tentative and will be refined before final action. The committee also touched on several policy items and capital-related provisions, including behavioral health services, Medicaid expansion, the moratorium on new ICF beds, and a proposed amendment for a medical homes/fourplex-related item that would show a $400,000 legislative investment with repayment from a developer. There was extended discussion of the All True hospital/facility proposal, with some members favoring leaving it in with a smaller initial commitment and others preferring to remove it and revisit later in conference committee. The meeting ended with staff asked to continue updating the bill language and members instructed to review remaining sections before the next meeting; no final votes were taken in the portion provided.

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• Another approach that was discussed that I think could be successful would be instead of a grant program
• <01:08:55.240> program<01:08:55.839> and instead of a grant program and instead of
• a grant program and Representative<01:08:56.560> Elkins<01:08:56.720> I<01:08:56.799>
• Um, and you know, we can get a lot of homes covered with this grant program. >> Members, any further
• this grant program. this grant program.

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• We have a grant program.
• That grant program awards over $40 million a year to nonprofits and local governments in the areas of
• We have a grant program. That grant program awards over $40 million a year to not.
• That grant program awards over $40 million a year to nonprofits and local governments in the areas of
• Currently, the Texas Veterans and Family Alliance grant program, which supports...

Summary: The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs heard a briefing from the Texas Veterans Commission on its major programs and outreach efforts. TVC described its claims assistance, health care advocacy, education oversight, employment services, entrepreneurship support, mental health and suicide prevention work, women veterans services, grant funding for nonprofits and local governments, and support for veteran treatment courts. The agency also highlighted its communications strategy, including media outreach, events, newsletters, social media, and the Texas Veterans State Benefits Booklet, and noted that less than 58% of veterans were aware of TVC in the latest needs assessment. A committee member asked about performance metrics, and TVC said each appropriation has associated measures and that it could provide recent results. The committee then took up Senate Bill 651, which would allow a county veterans service office in a large county to report either directly to commissioners court or to a designated county executive official. Senator West explained the bill as a cleanup of current practice, and Dallas County testified in support, saying the change would streamline internal management. No opposition was heard, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 897 would reduce the non-state matching requirement for the Texas Veterans and Family Alliance grant program in larger counties from 100 percent to 75 percent in the committee substitute, rather than the 50 percent reduction in the filed version. Supporters from MetroCare and Emergence Health Network said the lower match would help sustain and expand veteran mental health services, citing increased demand and program growth. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also adopted its rules. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1814, which would create an interagency database to collect and coordinate contact information for transitioning veterans so agencies could proactively connect them with services. Senator Hancock said the goal was to better use information already being collected, though he noted the bill had a significant fiscal note. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1818, which would create a temporary six-month licensing and certification process for military members and spouses assigned to Texas while they wait for letters of good standing from other states. VFW testified in support, emphasizing the importance of employment for military families. Both bills were left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Alphonse and Kathleen Sinati Healthcare Screening and Services Grant Program.
• At that time, we had 13 applications to this grant program.
• I do have a question about the Alphonse grant program.
• Is that correct for the Alphonse grant program? You're recognized.
• This program awards grants to community-based treatment, medical, and research centers.

Summary: The Health Professions and Program Subcommittee met for an introductory and oversight briefing from the Florida Department of Health on implementation of several 2024 laws. The committee heard first from Jennifer Winhold on practitioner-regulation measures, including SB 1716 and SB 1600, which expanded workforce pathways through foreign-trained physician licensure, area-of-critical-need temporary certificates for APRNs and physician assistants, graduate assistant physician licenses, interstate compacts, and a new universal licensure-by-endorsement process. She also reviewed HB 197 on massage therapy enforcement, HB 975 on broader background screening, HB 1561 on office-surgery and liposuction safeguards, HB 159 on pharmacist HIV post-exposure prophylaxis certification, and HB 1063 on chiropractic dry needling and foreign degree licensure. Members asked about compact scope, foreign graduate requirements, massage enforcement overlap with DBPR, and registration thresholds for liposuction procedures. Dr. Emma Spencer then outlined implementation of SB 76 and related programs, including changes to the FRAME and dental loan repayment programs, the volunteer health care provider program, the Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program, the Health Care Innovation Council and revolving loan program, and the Andrew John Anderson Pediatric Rare Disease Grant Program. She said the department had updated portals, posted forms, launched or was developing public search tools, and submitted required reports and contracts. Members questioned whether loan repayment funds were reaching rural and underserved areas, how nonprofit applicants were being informed about the Alphonse screening grant program, the short application window for that grant, and how the department would evaluate whether the programs were improving recruitment and retention. A third presentation, delivered by Mike Mason standing in for Shea Holloway, covered maternal and child health and other public health initiatives. He reported on the telehealth maternity care program’s expansion from a pilot in Duval and Orange counties to 23 counties, the pregnancy-and-parenting resources website required by HB 415, CMV newborn screening requirements under SB 168, sickle cell registry and research grants under HB 7085, and the swim lessons voucher program under SB 544, which received nearly 10,000 requests for 3,500 vouchers and enrolled 86 facilities. Members asked about utilization, marketing, website launch timing, and how the department was promoting these services. No bills were voted on; the meeting concluded with the chair noting that more committee presentations and bills would follow and that briefing materials would be distributed to members.

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• This program, based out of EDD, was driven by this legislature to fund local grants and help identify
• The five grant programs support science and technology business startups.
• On that industry and also to build out a loan program for grants and technical assistance.
• There's not a special grant program for underrepresented filmmakers.
• program, and labor relations program.

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• But the money—it's been an awesome program, the challenge grant program, to help all institutions build
• program with the supplemental state grant to really help those middle- and low-income families, which
• grant equals X.
• Last session, we talked about the Supplemental State Grant Program and initiated that; that was focused
• We talked about the Supplemental State Grant Program and initiated that; that was focused on students

Summary: The committee reconvened at North Dakota State College of Science for a presentation from President Dr. Flanagan and college leaders about NDSCS’s mission, enrollment growth, workforce training, and facilities needs. Flanagan highlighted student success in national competitions, strong placement and retention, growing enrollment, and new or expanding programs in aviation maintenance, fire science, dental hygiene, community health worker training, surgical technology, HVAC/plumbing, and precision agriculture. He also emphasized the college’s partnerships with industry, including John Deere, Fargo Jet Center, Sanford, and Comdel Innovation, and said NDSCS plans to seek approval next session for a revenue bond to build a new dorm and to remodel the library into academic and allied health space. Allied health dean Deb Smith testified that her division is at capacity and needs a simulation center, more lab and classroom space, and expanded dental and OTA facilities to meet demand and accreditation needs. Committee members questioned Flanagan and staff about workforce shortages, especially faculty pay, and whether the college can staff additional growth. Flanagan said the biggest challenge is recruiting instructors because industry pays more, but noted some health care and adjunct hiring is possible because of schedule flexibility and benefits. He also discussed shifting resources away from lower-demand programs like power sports toward higher-demand areas such as automotive and aviation maintenance. Members also asked about the college’s identity as a technical institution, with Flanagan arguing North Dakota would benefit from a more defined tech-school system. The committee then received a University System presentation from Jamie Wilkie on the cost of delivering dual credit. Wilkie explained the methodology used to allocate direct and overhead costs across subsidized and unsubsidized dual credit, noting that dual credit and early entry account for about 5.9% of total credit hours and 2.7% of formula funding. The analysis showed subsidized dual credit tuition revenue of about $5.5 million and unsubsidized revenue of about $2.9 million, with some institutions showing margins and others losses depending on the model. Members discussed whether K-12 funding should also be reflected, how payments to high schools and teachers are structured, and whether tuition-free dual credit would require replacing both tuition revenue and the current dual credit scholarship. No votes were taken; the committee simply received the presentations and discussed the findings.