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• Thanks to our programs.
• down of other grants.
• And that's where our program fills the gap.
• The FCC has a program called Enhanced ACAM, which is another federal broadband program.
• The timeline for that particular program is 2030. It will be the end of that particular program.

Keywords: 914, all

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• The drug court program has been a really good program. $990,000.
• The Drug Court program has been a really good program, at least in Cass County.
• It's kind of like a match for the program.
• And the only thing that I would say is that there will be about $2 million of that grant program that
• So the System of Care grant is a grant that North Dakota was awarded specific to developing a full system

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The HR division continued work on the behavioral health budget, with members revisiting several funding items and generally agreeing to hold provider inflation increases until the full division picture is clearer. They tentatively supported additional funding for Community Connect and Free Through Recovery, as well as increases for the drug court program and peer support, while clarifying that some items were already in the House version and others were one-time or grant-related expenditures. The committee spent considerable time on a proposed $2 million behavioral health services program for nursing homes and basic care facilities. Senator Mathern brought revised language to describe a capitated payment model for training, consultation, and direct patient care for residents with medically based behavioral disorders and disruptive behaviors. Some members remained skeptical and wanted to see the amendment before deciding, but the discussion centered on whether the funding would help nursing homes accept patients who otherwise end up in state hospitals or acute care settings. Members also discussed several one-time funding items, including electronic health record and legacy system upgrades, network redundancy for the state hospital, partial hospitalization/intensive day treatment expansion, and a bathroom remodel at the Southeast Human Service Center. The committee restored the bathroom project to the original $972,000 estimate after concerns that the House reduction would not cover the needed ADA and plumbing work. They also debated a $12.96 million behavioral health facility grant for Altru in Grand Forks, with some members opposing it and others supporting it as a regional service expansion, but ultimately set it aside for later consideration. The meeting ended with staff flagging other sections of the bill, including the opioid settlement advisory language, the state hospital steering committee, behavioral health education grants, and the system of care grant. The chair announced that medical services would be taken up the next day, and members agreed to adjourn after planning to revisit unresolved behavioral health items and vote on the held bill later.

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• I know, like Rockland Trust has a program. South Shore Bank has an apprenticeship program.
• They have a neurodiversity program.
• associate's degree programs.
• and an associate's degree programs.
• kind of programs because they work.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The subcommittee opened with roll call and approved the January minutes. Members then heard from Undersecretary of Labor and Workforce Development Josh Cutler, who gave an update on the Healey-Driscoll administration’s apprenticeship efforts and emphasized apprenticeship as an earn-while-you-learn model that can help address workforce shortages while including people with disabilities. He described growth in apprenticeships across sectors such as banking, bio, early education, health care, and human services, and noted recent milestones including the state’s 10,000th registered apprenticeship, expanded tax credits, reduced program fees, added apprenticeship liaisons, and Grow grants to support program development. Committee members focused on how apprenticeship could be adapted for human services and disability-related jobs, including early education, direct care, PCA work, sterile processing, and related health occupations. They asked about funding structures, employer participation, community college involvement, and how to make programs accessible to people with disabilities. Cutler explained that apprenticeship programs are employer-designed but must meet core requirements such as paid employment, at least 2,000 hours of on-the-job learning, related technical instruction, mentorship, and progressive wages. He said the state can support programs through the registered apprenticeship tax credit, which he said is $4,800 per apprentice and can be stacked with the disability employment tax credit, and through Grow grants, which were most recently awarded at about $2.1 million statewide. Members and Cutler discussed using intermediaries such as trade associations, nonprofits, and disability organizations to help employers set up programs and navigate incentives. He said the commission could be useful as a convener and suggested a targeted panel or information session with apprenticeship liaisons, employers, and existing sponsors to identify a few specific occupations and build a proof of concept. The meeting ended with agreement to follow up offline on potential partner employers, including Eastern Bank, and on possible next steps for a focused panel or pilot opportunities.

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• Issue 4479 by Ashby Williams, establishment of the Rural Workforce Development grant program for the
• on Appropriations HB 4602 by Johnson relating to the establishment grant programs within the Criminal
• HB 4698 by Garcia-Dawes, ruling the establishment of grant program. school district or open enrollment
• H.B. 4810 by Garrow relating to the continuation of the trade agricultural inspect inspection grant program
• program applicants with certain vehicle owners To facilitate the issuance of a grants and other funding

Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• The elimination of the Health Care Innovation Council and Grant Program results in a $51 million reduction
• Program.
• Restoration, $348.7 million; water quality improvement grant program and local water projects totaling
• We have reappropriated funding for the My Safe Florida Home grant program to fully fund program administration
• The Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program will receive $23.8 million.

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• This is a program that was approved by the FWC Commission in 2022.
• The advantages to our V-TIP program is that it's a voluntary program.
• One recent change that we've made that has just taken effect is our new block grant program, where local
• program.
• But the majority of removals are done through the grant process.

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources received a presentation from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on derelict vessels, enforcement challenges, and a long-term stored vessel study. FWC reported about 1,040 derelict vessels currently in its database, with roughly 600 new cases entering each year, and noted that hurricanes account for a large share of recent cases. The agency explained the legal definition of derelict vessels, the environmental and navigation hazards they create, and its enforcement process, including investigation, notice to owners, administrative hearings, removal authorization, and recovery of costs through registration holds. FWC also described prevention efforts such as at-risk vessel enforcement, nuisance vessel designations, public awareness campaigns, and the vessel turn-in program, which has received more than 250 applications and removed more than 145 vessels since rollout. Committee members asked about owner resistance to removal, rapid-response options for hazardous vessels, county differences in derelict vessel numbers, and how local governments participate. FWC said only a small percentage of owners contest removals, that the agency relies on contractors and does not generally have its own removal equipment, and that local governments may conduct removals with their own funding but must still provide due process. Members also asked where removed vessels go; FWC said they are taken to landfills, with recyclable materials recovered, and that storage is used only when necessary for public safety because it is costly. The presentation also highlighted the long-term stored vessel study, which found a strong correlation between long-term anchored vessels and later derelict vessels, especially in Monroe County. No votes were taken on the presentation, and the committee adjourned after Senator Errington moved to adjourn and there was no objection.

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• program and the in the state grant program and the Northstar<00:10:08.080> promise<00:10:08.640
• always look towards our grant program. always look towards our grant program.
• the state grant program, including the Northstar program, including the Northstar Promise.
• has, including the state grant Minnesota has, including the state grant program,<00:43:03.680> including
• <01:25:29.520> program grant pro the Minnesota grants program grant pro the Minnesota grants

Bills: HF1323, HF3500

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, funding, storm damage relief, Bemidji State University, reforestation, state appropriations, 1183, house

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• Research Fund or SURF grant program with the 150 million dollars approved through House Bill 1 in 2023
• The SURF grant program has been cited as a clear signal of Texas's investment and belief in the space
• We have disclosed any conflicts of interest that we have before the grant program even opened, and as
• Yes, okay, so technically whether it's a school system or a or whatever it may be or grant program or
• We run grants. We run the foundation school program. We pass through federal funds.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• program integrity and efficiency. program integrity and efficiency.
• <00:08:42.399> that on people uh getting in programs that on people uh getting in programs
• Some of these projects find it hard to apply through competitive grants.
• So that leave um the grant from them.
• successful in in in the uh grant successful in in in the uh grant consideration<00:26:25.039>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the existing program allows for loans as well as grants and provides for slightly different affordable
• that the existing program allows for loans as well as grants and provides for slightly different affordable
• that the existing program allows for loans as well as grants and provides for slightly different affordable
• On line seven, for the Manufactured Home Parks Infrastructure Grants Program, it's $2 million in the
• <01:10:29.880> program<01:10:30.280> it's parts infrastructure grants program it's

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Slide 12: program support roll up.
• That's like the Be Well program at the state. Program at the state. Moving to page 15.
• Two more lines that I flagged: Line 94 is to match federal funds for grant programs under the Infrastructure
• That's an existing grant program with EDD. I believe they just announced their first. Thank you.
• cycle for those startup grants.

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• the, uh, LSC program review.
• impacts of that program?
• 4H agents that are leading those programs within those school or after school programs.
• Towards the bottom of page 5, also wanted to highlight special grant programs.
• Some of the other things like the use of the capital development funds, you know, special grant programs

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• And with other grant programs that we administer, you know, the things that we often look at is first
• would you handle that as construction well we presently we would envision that being a grant program
• In the highly competitive federal transit administration bus and bus facility grant. program.
• We're here today in support of the County Transportation Infrastructure Grant Program.
• And I would like to respectfully request for that grant program to continue in the future.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• They eat these vegetables as part of their lunch program at the school.
• An act relating to land grants, amending the Land Grant Merced Assistance Fund to change the requirement
• and federal grant programs through a unified application. ...to apply for funding from certain state
• and federal grant programs through a unified application, requiring the Public Education Department
• Community-based domestic violence programs. House Bill 130.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• program.
• It was a one-time grant, and we're still drawing down against that grant, but there are no subsequent
• grants so far on the horizon.
• programs.
• And the leasing program, have you made any offers in the leasing program currently?

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• Guardrails for the current state ecard program. This program will align with that.
• It was just for grants. And I don't know what the town.
• Well, if they don't get these grants, the town folds up.
• That's the audit they have to do prior to getting the grant.
• Then they do the audit and use grant money to pay for the audit.

Bills: SB2130, SB2135

Keywords: municipal finance, audit exemption, biennial reporting, local government, transparency, county purchasing, purchase card, government accountability, emergency expenditures, 914, all

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• Our graduate program is the Western Regional Graduate Program, or WRGP.
• access programs they were called student exchange program but we are excuse me, student access programs
• As seen in the table on the slide, the number of schools awarded program grant monies has grown substantially
• the program.
• , especially a program as important as the school safety program.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And that's why I'm saying 'unless a waiver is granted,'... ...unless a waiver is granted, like I said
• ” because it is not currently granted within the Constitution, even though it is granted within law?
• The word “grant” does not appear. The word “grant” does not appear in the pamphlet summary.
• They don't have to use the universal program. They can go into the first program.
• people who already have the program?

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• Item D are the discretionary grants for your review today.
• This is an amended grant, a federal grant for targeted youth advocacy initiatives for the Southwest Arkansas
• It helps develop program initiatives or change program initiatives.
• the program.
• This program works, and we need to utilize it.

Summary: The review subcommittee met to consider a supplemental agenda, methods of finance, an alternative delivery project, discretionary grants, and a large slate of construction, out-of-state, and in-state contracts. The supplemental item was a $2.6 million out-of-state contract with Tyler Technologies for a mobile app that would let citizens access state services through a single sign-on, initially for DFA vehicle and licensing services, with possible expansion to other agencies. Members also reviewed five methods of finance, including University of Arkansas projects for roof and cooling tower replacements, a new $100 million academic classroom building at U of A Fayetteville, a police department renovation at UA Fort Smith, and a boiler/chiller replacement at Hope-Texarkana. Questions focused on project timing, why some items were being reviewed after work had begun, and the high estimated cost of the Fayetteville classroom building; DFA explained that projects under $250,000 are not reviewed and that the larger project was still in design and would later seek a guaranteed maximum price. The committee also reviewed two DHS discretionary grants: one for targeted youth advocacy in southwest Arkansas and another adding $582,000 for family-centered treatment training and implementation. In the services contract section, members discussed construction-related contracts, including an ASMSA electrical scope increase tied to three-phase power requirements and the U of A Fayetteville architect contract for the classroom building. Out-of-state contracts included major items such as ACT Education’s $17 million amendment to provide required pre-ACT testing for 9th and 10th graders, a $12.5 million DFA contract for rural health transformation grant management, DHS’s $16.5 million EBT services contract with updated chip-card and fraud-prevention features, and ADH’s special procurement for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey. The committee also reviewed U of A system consulting contracts for financial advisory and sponsorship strategy work, with university officials saying the outside expertise was needed for specialized planning and revenue-generation efforts. In-state contracts covered corrections reentry services, nursing board investigations, foster care and child welfare services, DHS office janitorial work, emergency management radio system expansion, veterans’ home nursing staffing, and UAMS grants consulting. A lengthy exchange centered on the Department of Corrections’ reentry housing contract, with members pressing officials about vacant beds and urging fuller use of the program, while corrections staff said placements depend on screening and eligibility. Another discussion addressed the balance between out-of-state and in-state contracting, with a member noting the large dollar volume going to out-of-state vendors and asking whether Arkansas vendors receive any preference; State Procurement said current law does not allow an in-state preference. The committee approved the supplemental agenda, the methods of finance, the alternative delivery project, the discretionary grants, and the contract lists, and then received routine reports and an emergency action report before adjourning.

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• the program in April, I believe.
• for the primary residence credit program.
• And then federal grants revenue.
• This is the formula grant dollars that's a $25 million federal grant that goes over the course of five
• And then we have the DEQ Restoration Program, the Ag Department Pipeline Program, the Ag Department Realty

Summary: The Budget Section approved the March 18 minutes and received an OMB update showing the general fund is still ahead of the budgeted starting point, but revenues through May are now about $76 million below the legislative forecast, driven mainly by individual income tax and sales tax shortfalls. OMB also reported the budget stabilization fund is above its cap, meaning a transfer to the general fund is expected, and reviewed oil price/production assumptions, noting continued volatility. Members asked about the income tax netting process, the sales tax decline, oil price discounts/premiums, natural gas taxation, and when the executive branch would present its revenue forecast. The committee then acted on several Emergency Commission requests. It approved, as a group, requests for federal mine reclamation funds for the Public Service Commission, an additional criminal investigator FTE and funding for the Attorney General’s office, and a DPI transfer for bridge software costs. It separately approved DPI request 2164 for $500,000 to support the food vendor program after debate over whether the program’s savings were known and whether the money was simply a pass-through. OMB also reported on federal grants, fiscal irregularities, tobacco settlement proceeds, budget guidelines for agencies, FTE pool usage, vacancy savings, and the DAPL settlement, noting the settlement funds had been deposited and that a deficiency appropriation may be needed later to cover remaining accrued interest. Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus presented on the primary residence credit program, saying participation has grown sharply and that the current biennium will likely need about $431 million, roughly $22 million above the appropriation. He explained how the credit interacts with homestead and disabled veteran benefits, how the 3% property tax cap works, and why county valuations and mill rates vary. The committee also received a Legacy Fund/Budget Stabilization Fund report showing strong returns, and DOT Director Ron Henke received approval for two Flex Fund highway projects on ND 49 and ND 31. Henke also explained remaining Highway 85 funding and said the department is exploring uses for leftover state dollars. Finally, the Department of Mineral Resources reported on abandoned well plugging and site restoration, noting North Dakota remains in relatively strong shape compared with other states, and DPI began a presentation on gap funding tied to the 3% levy cap, reporting 24 districts received $1.8 million in the first year and projecting higher future needs.