Video & Transcript Research : 'general appropriation'
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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HSH Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Human Services & Homelessness
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill has generated a lot of support.
- This bill has generated a lot of support.
- This bill has generated a individuals.
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Keywords:
grants, community engagement, nonprofit organizations, federal assistance, volunteering, youth transit, public transportation, subsidized transit, environment, energy independence, affordable transportation, Hawaii, diaper tax credit, families, low-income, childcare, health, Hawaii Department of Human Services, DHS, emergency appropriation
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several measures related to human services, homelessness, transit, and family supports. HB 2116 HD1, concerning grants from the Office of Community Services to nonprofits providing training and volunteerism opportunities, drew strong support from Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and multiple organizations in written testimony. Supporters said the bill would help vulnerable people affected by federal program changes and cuts by connecting them to reintegration and support services.
HB 1879 HD1, establishing a subsidized youth transit program coordinated with counties, received extensive testimony in support from the Department of Health, Department of Taxation, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Aloha United Way, Hawaii Bicycling League, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii State Youth Commission, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Greenpeace Hawaii, Hawaii Youth Transportation Council, and others. Testifiers emphasized equity, school attendance, reduced transportation costs, climate benefits, and broader access for youth. Several witnesses urged amendments to make the program universal rather than means-tested, and committee discussion noted implementation questions for neighbor islands and rural areas.
HB 2214, creating a refundable diaper tax credit for low-income families with children age four and under, was supported by the Hawaii Diaper Bank, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and several other organizations. The Department of Taxation recommended making the credit non-refundable and clarifying definitions to aid administration, while supporters argued refundability was important for low-income families who may owe little or no income tax. HB 2310, an emergency appropriation to replenish DHS funds used to provide SNAP benefits during a federal shutdown, also drew broad support from DHS, Catholic Charities, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Aloha United Way, and others; witnesses praised the state’s rapid response and said the appropriation would prepare DHS for future emergencies. The committee also heard HB 2168 HD1 and HB 2427 HD1 on education for students experiencing homelessness and unaccompanied homeless youth; the Attorney General recommended technical amendments to avoid conflicts with existing law and to clarify McKinney-Vento-related definitions, while advocates stressed the need for school access, transportation, meals, and other supports for homeless and runaway youth.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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the - , electricity to be generated, electricity to be generated, transferred, transferred, transferred
Keywords:
HF4308, Monticello nuclear plant, Prairie Island, renewable development account, RDA, nuclear waste, spent fuel, dry cask storage, utility tax, commercial-industrial property tax, state general levy, property tax exemption, residential heating fuels, natural gas tax exemption, electricity sales tax exemption, year-round sales tax exemption, distributed solar energy standard, solar mandate, community solar, grid modernization
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/25/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- . $404.5 million directly to ASU in general funds appropriation.
- It will also go to the Office of General Counsel. Thank you.
- municipal clerk or clerk of the appropriate Board of Supervisors.
- For example, the specific controls the general.
- Chair, members, Senate Bill 1654 appropriates $100,000 from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027
Bills:
SB1003, SB1060, SB1134, SB1275, SB1327, SB1429, SB1618, SB1634, SB1654, SB1803, SCR1002, SCR1005, SCR1023, SCR1027
Keywords:
election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, voter registration, temporary absence, absentee voting, residency, military voters, overseas voters, election law, Arizona Revised Statutes, political signs, campaign materials, public safety, municipal regulation, veterans
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, members, House Bill 2348 appropriates four separate unspecified amounts from the State General
- The amendment then adds a subsection appropriating an unspecified amount from the general fund in fiscal
- She appropriates it someplace else.
- Chairman and members, House Bill 2245 appropriates an unspecified amount from the State General Fund
- House Bill 2245 appropriates an unspecified amount from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027 to
Keywords:
sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, this is general fund money.
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Uh doesn't have direct appropriations. - Uh doesn't have direct appropriations.
- economic impact for North Carolina, which all of those funds are going to the general fund.
- Nothing to do with, like, the folks here today, but just on golf courses in general.
Keywords:
local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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record <00:03:36.560 - “Since our first direct appropriations, HAP has served nearly 3,000 Hmong in workforce programs.
- and I want to thank him for generations and I want to thank him for for<00:25:17.399>
for <00: - we are working our young Generations we are working together<00:25:28.679>
also <00:25:29.679> - out for the appropriate uh care setting<00:40:03.240>
we've <00:40:03.560>tried <00:40:
Keywords:
HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Like in general? >> Is it here in Hawaii and then in general? >> Sure.
- Deputy Attorney General Candace Park.
- general with comments on Zoom. general with comments on Zoom.
- I just want to General Candace Park.
- Part two appropriates funds to driver.
Bills:
HB1183, HB1656, HB1658, HB1661, HB1663, HB1664, HB1859, HB2116, HB2271, HB2276, HB2335, HB2360, HB2387, HB2472, HB1805, HB2469, HB1815, HB1860, HB2117, HB2118, HB2437, HB2438, HB2604, HB1590, HB2156, HB2268
Keywords:
retirement, pension, law enforcement, public safety, Hawaii Revised Statutes, indebtedness, salary recovery, employee compensation, deductions, financial management, collective bargaining, employee relations, impasse procedures, arbitration, public employment, HB1661, cafeteria plan, Section 125, Internal Revenue Code, flexible spending account
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Judiciary Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026 at 11:00 am
A&B Judiciary Subcommittee
Bills:
SB1379
Keywords:
human trafficking, victims, prevention, support services, Attorney General, pilot program, grant funding, 914, all
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- to the general register, please. to the general register, please.
- I My understanding is that uh motion is sent to the general register, even though this relates to appropriation
- I My understanding is that uh motion is sent to the general register, even though this relates to appropriation
- I My understanding is that uh motion is sent to the general register, even though this relates to appropriation
- just go straight to general register. just go straight to general register.
Keywords:
workforce development, appropriations, nonprofit organizations, employment services, state funding, paid leave, S corporations, employment law, exemptions, Minnesota Statutes, cancer, healthcare, appropriation, Rural Cancer Institute, Minnesota clinicians, pilot program, nursing, education, University of Minnesota, equity
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Feb 3rd, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- have uh, you know, I can't remember how many—pick a big number—and that's how much personal data is generated
- have uh, you know, I can't remember how many—pick a big number—and that's how much personal data is generated
- I can't remember how many—pick a big number—and that's how much personal data is generated every day
Keywords:
ad valorem tax, road funding, local government, referendum, Choctaw County, Tuskegee University, education funding, Alabama Education Trust Fund, appropriation, agricultural research, data privacy, consumer rights, personal data, data protection, Alabama Personal Data Protection Act, peer-to-peer car sharing, vehicle insurance, liability, shared vehicles, taxation
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- In essence, Senate Bill 83 appropriates $1.94 million from the General Fund.
- Senate Bill 83 appropriates $1.94 million from the General Fund to the University of New Mexico for the
- And it's an appropriation of $1,937,000 from the general fund. Mr.
- The LESC and the executive said that this would be including a non-recurring general appropriation.
- appropriation.
Keywords:
ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Quick note for everybody, our House Appropriations and Finance Committee, A quick note for everybody,
- our House Appropriations and Finance Committee is meeting at 9:30 this morning, so we're hoping to get
- , we have quite a number of members that sit on House Appropriations and Finance.
- One of the things I have to emphasize is that our response has to be appropriate.
- serve students online, as that is the most appropriate approach.
Keywords:
ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Texas Ethics Commission Dec 10th, 2025 at 09:12 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, we have our new General Counsel, Amanda Arriaga.
- Will our general counsel brief the commission on this agenda item?
- In the last legislative session, the General Appropriations Act gave the Ethics Commission the authority
- Would the general counsel please introduce this item? Yes, sir.
- Our Deputy General Counsel, Ms.
Keywords:
Texas Ethics Commission, HB18, SB12, political contributions, civil penalties, Attorney General, criminal election offenses, legislation
Summary:
In the latest meeting of the Texas Ethics Commission, significant discussions centered around newly passed legislation, specifically HB18 and SB12. HB18 introduces a civil penalty for members who accept political contributions while absent from the state, addressing potential obstructions to legislative actions. Senators and commissioners engaged in an in-depth dialogue about the implications of this bill, with many expressing concerns regarding enforcement and compliance. In contrast, SB12 expands the jurisdiction of the Attorney General to prosecute criminal election offenses, further tightening the oversight of election activities. The meeting concluded with acknowledgement of the efforts put forth by previous commission chairs, highlighting their contributions to the commission's success.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Apr 2nd, 2026
Transportation and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, at the appropriate time I have an amendment I would like to offer. >> Okay, I... let's do this
- We then decided that we could do that in the general fund.
- that in the general fund. that in the general fund.
- I'll remind this body that since we took the money out of the general fund and sent it back to the DOT
- You know, we get to work a lot on the general fund together. So, let me make sure I...
Bills:
HB542
Keywords:
HB542, district attorney, prosecutor, supernumerary district attorney, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, Alabama retirement, public employee retirement, pension, retirement benefits, post-retirement employment, salary cap, dual participation, double dipping, District Attorneys' Plan, assistant district attorney, deputy district attorney, state pension, survivor benefits, Office of Prosecution Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- mentioned, there are 109 appropriations mentioned, there are 109 appropriations uh<00:09:48.640>
- appropriations related to resiliency. appropriations related to resiliency.
- > contains appropriations related to contains appropriations related to water.<00:10:48.399>
Um, generated by funding projects. generated by funding projects. - appropriately appropriately uh<00:29:54.159>
watched.
Keywords:
natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, land acquisition, real property, trust fund, commissioner approval, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, conservation easement, land purchase, state land, public lands, property acquisition, value assessment, tax assessed value, Metropolitan Council, Board of Water and Soil Resources
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/02/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair and members, Senate Bill 1156 appropriates $20 million. Mr.
- Chair and members, Senate Bill 1156 appropriates $20 million in fiscal year 2027 from the State General
- It appropriates $20 million from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Department of Public
- for high-tech fencing and other kinds of oversight would be appropriate.
- Appropriate, and this is an appropriation for that purpose. Any questions?
Keywords:
immigration, public benefits, asylum, verification, Arizona Revised Statutes, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, immigration enforcement, probation, law enforcement, court notification, civil rights
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, these are both cost saving measures, but also care appropriate pathways for some individuals.
Bills:
HB231
Keywords:
HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1308 establishes the Foreign Adversary Fraud Office within the Office of the Attorney General
- The Attorney General will appoint a director and may authorize investigations and litigation as needed
- 1308 creates the Foreign Adversary Fraud Fund to support enforcement activities, with a $500,000 appropriation
- You know, I'm generous, like five minutes. How's that? Oh, man.
- What are the impacts of these representations on government, just in general, I guess?
Bills:
SB1308
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/24/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1131 appropriates $1 million from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Arizona
- This used to be a general fund appropriation starting back in FY22.
- This used to be a general fund appropriation starting back in FY22.
- Chair, Senate Bill 1673 appropriates $8.2 million from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027 to
- Chair and Member, Senate Bill 1761, appropriates a total of 47,700,000 from the State General. 1 appropriates
Bills:
SB1041, SB1050, SB1131, SB1138, SB1249, SB1267, SB1272, SB1317, SB1461, SB1488, SB1504, SB1517, SB1523, SB1580, SB1582, SB1584, SB1585, SB1602, SB1630, SB1654, SB1672, SB1673, SB1718, SB1761, SB1819, SB1826, SB1827
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, veterans, lifetime pass, state parks, Arizona, access, disabled veterans, cardiac arrest, defibrillators, school safety, emergency response, CPR training, Arizona education funding, automated license plate readers
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 2674 seeks to protect that freedom for future generations.
- Brooks Moore, I'm the Deputy General Counsel at the A&M System, Office of General Counsel.
- I guess you guys have a general counsel. You should probably know a lot about it.
- I'm just a huge sports fan in general. We want this landscape to make sense.
- This generation is worth more than what big tech is making off of them. Thank you.
Keywords:
election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, voting integrity, education, property values, school districts, comptroller, funding formula
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met to hear testimony on a full agenda of education-related bills. Several measures were laid out and left pending, including HB 322 to allow JET Grant funds to be used for subscription-based and ongoing technology costs for career and technical education; HB 3062 to require fentanyl and drug-poisoning prevention instruction for entering college students; HB 121 to update school safety laws, including TEA peace officer commissions, annual renewal of certain safety exceptions, new reporting requirements, and special education behavior threat assessment changes; HB 3627 to let the State Board of Education chair employ staff; HB 5515 to curb inflated shipping and handling charges on instructional materials; HB 2674 to prohibit new state regulation of homeschool programs; HB 2310 to require a statewide strategic plan for early learning and inclusion for young children with disabilities; HB 367 to standardize documentation for excused absences due to serious illness; HB 1178 to speed certification for out-of-state educators and military spouses; and HB 1481 to expand cell phone restrictions to the full school day.
Testimony was generally supportive on most bills, with some concerns raised on HB 121 about school district police departments investigating misconduct and on HB 2674 about how it would interact with the new ESA program in SB 2. HB 5515 drew support from instructional materials coordinators who described extreme shipping invoices and argued the bill would restore transparency and fiscal responsibility. HB 2310 was supported by disability advocates and early learning groups, who said a coordinated state plan would improve access and inclusion for children with disabilities. HB 367 was presented as a simple clarification to reduce confusion for medically vulnerable students and families, and HB 1178 was described by TEA as a modest pathway that would help bring experienced out-of-state teachers into Texas schools more quickly.
HB 126, updating Texas’ NIL law to align with the pending House settlement and allow direct payments and pre-enrollment NIL agreements, received extensive testimony from university counsel and committee questioning about the settlement, recruiting, and future college athletics rules. HB 1481, expanding school cell phone restrictions from instructional time to the entire school day, drew strong support from parents, students, educators, and advocates who linked phones to distraction, cyberbullying, and mental health harms; one teacher asked for flexibility so phones could still be used for limited academic tasks. No bills were voted out; each measure heard was left pending subject to the call of the chair, and the committee then recessed to attend the floor session.