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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

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  • This pilot program would be conducted in Wilin County exclusively.
  • This pilot program would be conducted in Wilin County exclusively.
  • This pilot program would be conducted in Wilin County exclusively.
  • It's good for the state. programs across Minnesota State's programs across Minnesota State's colleges
  • degree programs across the state. degree programs across the state.
Bills: HF3553, HF3513, HF3576
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 3rd Revised Apr 13th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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  • Is that on neglect and abuse prevention programs?
  • program. Thank you for that.
  • And granted, we can never.
  • I know that we have invested heavily in this program.
  • , who's been doing the training on the program, requested that they take that program over.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 13th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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  • In the language, it's a pilot program.
  • House Bill 2110 requires the sitcom program pilot program to follow the same rules set by the agency
  • for the implementation of the federal rural health transformation program.
  • Chairman Caldwell, is this a loan or a grant? I may have misspoke.
  • Chairman Caldwell, is this a loan or a grant? I may have misspoke.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary 2ND REVISED Mar 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

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  • inserting a new section D to read as follows: 'A guardian who has general guardianship and has been granted
  • inserting a new section D to read as follows: 'A guardian who has general guardianship and has been granted
  • Thank you, members, for granting me this opportunity to share on this bill's members.
  • These programs are currently already serving hundreds of victims annually, with these numbers set to
  • Currently, there are 5 certified human trafficking programs. 3 are urban, 2 are rural.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Jan 13th, 2026

Commerce and Tourism

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  • It also creates the Florida Manufacturers Workforce Development Grant Program to support training and
  • It is not creating a new program or mandate.
  • This comes under the statute of gift cards, but the difference is a loyalty program.
  • This comes under the statute of gift cards, but the difference is a loyalty program.
  • only use it within the store that gave you the program, right?
Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee met with a quorum and considered several bills, most of them receiving favorable reports. SB 386, relating to farm equipment repair rights, was briefly explained by the sponsor as a lemon-law style measure for farm equipment; it passed without questions or debate. SB 528, aimed at strengthening Florida’s manufacturing sector by expanding Department of Commerce responsibilities, codifying the chief manufacturing officer role, creating a workforce development grant program, and requiring reporting, drew support from several appearance forms and was reported favorably. SB 806, a broader right-to-repair bill covering portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment, drew the most discussion: dealership and industry representatives opposed it, arguing existing manufacturer agreements already provide access to repair information and that the bill could force manufacturers into competition with dealers, while supporters framed it as pro-consumer and pro-repair access; it was still reported favorably. SB 696 on trademark registration modernization and SB 930 creating a Florida Retirement Savings Task Force were both explained as administrative/policy measures and passed without opposition. SB 874, which creates a professional licensure reciprocity path for out-of-state surveyors and mappers to address workforce shortages, also passed favorably. The committee then took up SB 826 on gift certificates, which the sponsor said is intended to target bank-branded “reward cards” that function like gift cards but expire, while not affecting loyalty programs. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association expressed concern about unintended consequences and asked to work on tighter definitions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said clarifying language would be added later. The committee also heard SB 838, as amended, on electronic payments for retail installment contracts; the sponsor said it would clarify that reasonable convenience fees for optional electronic payments are permissible, require disclosure, and preserve a fee-free option. Members raised concerns about what counts as a “reasonable” fee and whether the bill could authorize junk fees, but the committee substitute was reported favorably. Several votes were taken by roll call, with the bills above reported favorably and SB 898 temporarily postponed at the sponsor’s request. Members later asked to be recorded as voting affirmatively on bills they had missed. The meeting concluded after the final vote on SB 838 and a motion to adjourn.
TX
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  • The JET grant program provides funding for equipment used in career and technical education programs.
  • developing new courses or new programs leading to a license, certificate, or post-secondary degree.
  • For programs that exist in the state of Texas.
  • In terms of the different financial literacy programs and things, I assume that...
  • How much knowledge do you have about them, about these programs?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Apr 15th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

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  • Chairman, I looked, and all of the Southeastern states have a similar program.
  • It is based on the success of similar programs in other states.
  • , even though they're only in the third year of a six-year program.
  • So, the representative did a great job laying out the ins and outs of the program.
  • This program is implemented throughout the state, and there are inspections.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Economic Development Apr 7th, 2025

Economic Development

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  • They grant them a PILOT, in lieu of taxes, program and give them as much as an 80% tax abatement.
  • Fund program.
  • Senate Bill 2448 seeks to address this gap by providing grants for local programs focused on college
  • A JET grant is a great example.
  • What programs exist and what are the gaps?
Summary: The committee heard a series of bills, mostly related to economic development, tax incentives, and workforce programs. Senate Bill 1534 would direct a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Workforce Commission on health physics education and workforce needs; resource witnesses from the Workforce Commission and Coordinating Board testified, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1553 would authorize Kerr County to impose a hotel occupancy tax for tourism-related uses, and Senate Bills 1086 and 1087 would authorize similar county hotel taxes for Children’s County and Mason County; all three bills received supportive testimony and were left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1754, which would prohibit county and local tax abatements for renewable energy facilities selling power wholesale, with testimony sharply divided between landowners and policy groups opposing renewable subsidies and industry representatives and some senators arguing the bill would harm clean energy investment and local decision-making; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2322, which would exempt dispatchable electric generation facilities from the JEDI program’s compelling-factor test so they could qualify for school district tax incentives; testimony was mixed, and the bill was left pending. Later, the committee heard Senate Bill 1718, which would add the NRA annual meeting to the state’s major events reimbursement program. The bill’s sponsor and NRA representatives argued the event brings substantial tourism and economic activity, while opponents said it would use taxpayer funds to subsidize an organization that opposes gun safety measures; the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2004 would add the Arlington Grand Prix to the major events reimbursement program, with the committee substitute exempting it from the usual competitive site-selection requirement because of timing; testimony from the event organizers and Arlington tourism officials was supportive, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2448 would create a rural workforce development grant program at the Texas Workforce Commission to support college-and-career readiness and technical assistance in rural communities; witnesses from Texas 2036, Collegiate Edgination, and a rural school district supported it, and it was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 913 would repeal a special requirement that Alpine dedicate at least 50% of its hotel occupancy tax to advertising and promotion, and Senate Bill 1143 would require more coordination and reporting for youth workforce programs serving disconnected young Texans; both bills received supportive testimony and were left pending. At the end of the hearing, Senator Johnson moved that the committee stand in recess, subject to the call of the chair.
TX
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  • On why they grant them a pilot in lieu of taxes program and give them as much as an 80% tax abatement
  • The program has increased. Slide 10 outlines a little bit how these programs work.
  • Taxpayer programs and incentives. Okay.
  • SB 2448. seeks to address this gap by providing grants for local programs focused on college and career
  • A JET grant is a great example.
TX
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  • the interest in the program has increased.
  • Slide 10 outlines a little bit how these programs work.
  • The major event reimbursement program that was in Dallas.
  • SB 2448 seeks to address this gap by providing grants for local programs focused on college and career
  • A JET grant is a great example.
Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met to hear a series of bills and informational primers, with several resource witnesses from the Governor’s Office, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The chair opened by noting the death of Senator King’s son and asking members to keep the family in their prayers. Most bills were laid out and left pending subject to the call of the chair after brief author presentations and public testimony. The committee heard several local hotel occupancy tax bills: SB 1553 for Kerr County, SB 1086 for Childress County, SB 1087 for Mason County, and SB 913 for Alpine. Supporters, including the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association and local officials, said the measures would allow counties or the city to use hotel tax revenue for tourism-related projects and local development. The committee also heard SB 1534, which would direct a study on health physics education and workforce needs in Texas; resource witnesses from TWC and THECB testified on the bill. All of these measures were left pending. A major portion of the hearing focused on SB 1754, which would prohibit local tax abatements for renewable energy facilities selling power at wholesale, with an exception for certain battery storage tied to dispatchable generation. The bill drew strong support from witnesses who argued counties should not subsidize wind and solar projects that can harm neighboring landowners and that renewables already receive substantial federal support. Opponents from the solar and storage industry argued the bill would remove a voluntary local economic development tool, raise power prices, and discourage investment. Senators also debated landowner impacts, grid reliability, and whether the bill was the right policy tool; the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2322, a committee substitute related to the Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act, which would exempt electric generation facilities from the program’s compelling-factor test so they can qualify for school tax limitation agreements. Supporters said the change would correct an unintended barrier for dispatchable generation, while Senator Johnson argued it would weaken the program’s purpose by subsidizing projects that would locate in Texas anyway. SB 1718 would add the NRA annual meeting to the major events reimbursement program; the NRA supported it, while gun violence prevention advocates opposed using state incentives for the organization. SB 2004 would add the Arlington Grand Prix to the major events program, and SB 2448 would create a rural workforce development grant program; both drew supportive testimony and were left pending. The committee also heard SB 1143, a substitute bill aimed at improving transparency and coordination in programs serving opportunity youth ages 14 to 24, with witnesses supporting better reporting and workforce alignment. At the end of the meeting, Senator Johnson moved that the committee stand in recess subject to the call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 7th, 2025

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

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  • House Bill 2754 creates a grant program administered by the HHS to provide personalized treatment protocols
  • First, the substitute removes the minimum number of... ...grant recipients the program serves.
  • Since it may already take up to two years for HHSC to award the grant under this program, this change
  • reports on the program.
  • Members, House Bill 1819, if you recall, relates to the administration of a grant program to support
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Mar 26th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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  • With our experience on training programs and our apprentice programs, I believe we can add some value
  • or two-year programs.
  • Go into the DOL apprenticeship program.
  • So the Texas IRAP grants, those can...
  • I'm just trying to figure out the way those grants work, where you would write those grants and ask whatever
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  • Senate Bill 1432 proposes to remove references to the quote 'pilot program' and the sunset language for
  • a now successful alternative certification program offered to qualified providers who meet the program
  • It is creates an innovative pathway for our education preparation programs.
  • However, that was limited to just one program.
  • What Senate Bill 1614 does is create a teacher induction program specifically dealing with new teachers
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Aug 22nd, 2025

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

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  • The good news is that there is a new state grant program administered by the Office of the Governor,
  • As mentioned earlier, Senate Bill 3 creates a state grant program administered by the Governor's Office
  • program.
  • I think the bill does that by stating that the Office of the Governor can give their grant program to
  • This bill creates a disaster relief and prevention matching grant and loan program administered by TDM
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP-HSH Joint Public Hearing - Tue Feb 10, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

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  • , administrative rules for this program, administrative rules for this program, would<00:11:06.720
  • So, I did run the LIHEAP program. I oversee the financial assistance programs.
  • But there are other programs, as we know, that have been established like the NRST and other programs
  • I oversee the financial program. I oversee the financial assistance<00:11:36.240> programs.
  • TANIF does has uh assistance programs.
Bills: HB2284
Summary: The hearing covered House Bill 2284, which would create the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program in the Department of Human Services to help qualifying households pay energy bills and direct the Public Utilities Commission’s public benefits fee administrator to provide information and assistance to recipients. Testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, DHS, and the Public Utilities Commission was in support. A committee member asked about how the program would interact with existing TANF-related energy assistance and whether rules could be adjusted to avoid duplicative benefits; DHS said logistics would need to be worked out and that the agencies would make the rules. The committees noted the bill’s $1.5 million appropriation and moved it forward with amendments, including blanking out amounts and noting them in the committee report. Both committees voted to pass HB 2284 with amendments, with the recommendation adopted. The committee then heard House Bill 2486, relating to plug-in or balcony solar. DCCA, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, and the Public Utilities Commission stood on prior testimony in support of the bill’s intent. Multiple advocates and organizations, including Carbon Cashback Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Bright Saver, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, testified in support, arguing that plug-in solar would lower electricity bills, expand access for renters and condo residents, and reduce emissions. Several speakers urged the committee to remove or avoid registration, reporting, feed-in tariff, interconnection fee, and other requirements they said would create barriers. Bright Saver testified that the systems are safe and would not back-feed during outages. No vote was taken on HB 2486 during the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1568, which would prohibit the importation or storage of LNG in the state and the construction of related infrastructure. State agencies including the Consumer Advocate, Hawaii State Energy Office, Public Utilities Commission, and Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill, with the Energy Office arguing LNG would perpetuate oil use on Oahu and expose the state to price volatility. Supporters included Life of the Land, Sierra Club of Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Earthjustice, Our Hawaii, and others, who argued LNG would lock Hawaii into another fossil fuel dependency, create major infrastructure costs and safety risks, and undermine the state’s renewable energy goals. Several testifiers cited climate and affordability concerns and urged the committee to reject LNG. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1568, before any committee action or vote is shown.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Jan 13th, 2026

Agriculture

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  • It created a program that we're extremely proud of and that you'll hear so much about today.
  • Alongside that, we also have health and wellness programming.
  • FSU was instrumental in helping us with a grant from the Ford Foundation, and that created the greenhouse
  • was handed in 2019 versus me doing a two-week debriefing with teens after the first six weeks of programming
Bills: S0534, S7020
Summary: The committee met, called the roll, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. It first considered the appointment of Melanie Ressler to the Florida Citrus Commission. No appearance forms were requested, and the committee voted unanimously to recommend her confirmation favorably. The committee then took up SPB 7020, which reenacts a public records exemption for certain aquaculture production records held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Senator Trunow explained that the exemption protects shellfish and submerged land lease records, supports compliance with federal partners and statutory requirements, and helps protect marketplace competition. A representative from the Department appeared in support, and the bill was moved as a committee bill and reported favorably. Next, the committee heard SB 534, Senator Bernard’s hunger-free campus pilot program bill. He described a pilot within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to identify campuses with high numbers of Pell-eligible students, develop a survey with the Hunger Task Force, designate staff to help students enroll in SNAP, expand campus food access, and require reporting on outcomes and future funding. The bill had one appearance form in support and was reported favorably without debate. The committee also received a presentation from the St. Pete Youth Farm, led by Carla Bristol and youth ambassadors. They described the farm as a youth-led community project on city-owned land that addresses food insecurity while providing leadership, financial literacy, career readiness, mental wellness programming, composting, aquaponics, and community events. Senators praised the program, asked about possible expansion into a culinary kitchen and partnerships with schools, and the presenters said they hope to expand youth opportunities, food preparation training, and related programming. The meeting concluded with adjournment.
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  • there to work with the rural fire departments to help get equipment through forestry to help get grants
  • So, the particular money for this program is appropriated Just for to fund that position.
  • Would you agree that when we Talk about the rural fire programs that they seek grant money for programs
  • enroll into the equivalent sleep program.
  • , I was hoping we could get the funding to expand those programs to get more inmates through the program
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

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  • charges, those nonviolent charges that district attorneys were most likely to divert to different programming
  • to our court partners, prosecution, defense, judge, and they use it in consideration of diversion programs
  • a later date to then have that substitution evaluation done to be accepted into a rehabilitation program
  • or a substance diversion program.
  • front side so potentially we're able to start those services sooner than later to help that diversion program