Video & Transcript Research : 'continuing fund'
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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am
A&B Human Services Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- and the fiscal impact have been estimated at $244,000, with about half of that coming from federal funds
- That is more than I had hoped for, but I would like to continue working on this bill and work with DHS
- So, I would like to continue working on this bill.
- I'm not asking for any money to be put into this fund.
- services and PACE would be put into a revolving fund.
Keywords:
home care, community services, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, rating system, inspection reports, substantiated complaints, agency oversight, child care, workforce, pilot program, affordable care, income eligibility, long-term care, revolving fund, options counseling, funding, consultation services, Medicaid, community-based services, seniors
TX
Keywords:
Gulf Coast Protection District, navigation safety, special districts, state governance, Texas legislation, Gulf Coast, flood protection, storm risk management, coastal restoration, natural resources, prescribed burns, self-insurance, fire management, liability protection, rural land management, recycling, environment, sustainability, economic development, Texas Recycling Fund
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Montgomery County Legislation Committee Apr 15th, 2025
Montgomery County Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- Continue to bless them and be with a certain friend of everybody in this room, Bob Getty, as he recovers
- That's why I wanted to have a conversation about reallocating or changing some of the funding mechanism
- The county to say that they're going to change the one cent tax sale to go to the general fund or wherever
Keywords:
HB424, Montgomery County, sheriff, county sheriff, salary increase, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, public official compensation, law enforcement pay, elected official salary, Montgomery County legislation, sheriff compensation, term-based salary, retirement system, Montgomery City Council, constitutional amendment, employees, service credit
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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is that available Federal funding is that available Federal funding is deployed - <01:30:36.600>
to operating so that it can continue to operating so that it can continue to - <01:35:28.920>
to we hope that you would continue to we hope that you would continue to support - <01:36:36.000>
from without um the additional funding from without um the additional funding - <01:43:01.840>
to helped and will hopefully continue to helped and will hopefully continue
Keywords:
telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF335, Greater Minnesota, economic development, public infrastructure, grant program, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, business development, infrastructure grants, local government aid, general fund appropriation, rural development, site development, utilities, roads
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee REVISED: SB1262 added pursuant to Speaker's waiver of 48 hr rule Apr 8th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, if you go to a college student and say I'm going to give you some funding for this program.
- We have shown a commitment, and we are continuing to show a commitment.
- What is that private fund collection going to look like? That is a good question.
- It is a dedicated fund with the regions for the program, so that they would be acceptance of that.
- The funding is available through appropriations or private donations. So, that's the.
Keywords:
school funding, general fund carryover, State Aid, educational finance, budget penalties, emergency clause, tuition waiver, human trafficking, education, higher learning access, victims' rights, Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant, higher education, financial aid, income eligibility, student grants, scholarships, capital improvements, teacher incentives, Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 27, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- PMTF and to the school fund as well. PMTF and to the school fund as well.
- and some federal funding.
- private investment some federal funding. private investment some federal funding.
- 25 projects funded.
- So we want them to continue to be able to graze, continue to be able to do what they need to do.
Keywords:
energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, energy, funding, grants, loans, coal, natural gas, mineral processing, economic development, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 27, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't want to continue this till Monday because if we have to re-refer it to appropriations, we won't
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don't <00:37:40.880>want <00:37:40.960>to <00:37:41.200>continue - I don't want to continue I don't know.
- I don't want to continue this<00:37:41.839>
till <00:37:42.160>Monday <00:37:43.040> - Now it is ammonia. >> The Japanese are using this to continue their coal-fired power plants.
Keywords:
energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, energy, funding, grants, loans, coal, natural gas, mineral processing, economic development, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
General Government REVISED: Links added Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So, these fees do not come out of appropriated funds. That's correct. That is correct.
- off this unclaimed property that it will not have an impact long term with regard to pulling all the funds
- How does it continue to protect trade secrets when, to me Everything that's been stricken in section
- They're not gonna unless there's some sort of negotiation on their part of helping funding the TIF vote
- We should know how these funds are being spent.
Keywords:
purchasing, compliance, state employees, longevity pay, contract management, unclaimed property, service charges, property fund, accountability, government transparency, local development, economic impact, voter approval, tax increment financing, review committee, public finance, blight, salary increase, bonus limits, job performance
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Feb 3rd, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
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
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee (10-21-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- UK reported the use of private funds rather than restricted funds for its improved Memorial Coliseum
- UK reported the use of private funds UK reported the use of private funds rather<00:01:49.520>
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its rather than restricted funds for its rather than restricted funds for its improved- as collateral for the project and funds as collateral for the project and funds will<00:21:36.000
- is 100% state funded. is 100% state funded.
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Keywords:
00:09 Call to Order and Roll Call
00:42 Approval of Minutes
01:07 Information Items
04:05 Lease Rpt - Finance and Administration Cabinet
18:59 OFM - Economic Development Fund Grants
25:42 OFM – KY Housing Authority
31:30 Remaining 2025 Meetings
33:26 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met with quorum, approved the September meeting minutes, and received a set of information reports on capital projects, debt, school district bond issues, UK and KCTCS asset preservation projects, and the Louisville Arena Authority’s financial report, with the latter noted as lengthy and expected to be discussed further in person in December. The committee also heard a Finance and Administration Cabinet lease report covering three leases: a temporary lease for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in Louisville due to ongoing maintenance and safety issues at its current site, a Department of Juvenile Justice lease in Hardin County for a day-treatment/alternative school program, and a Warren County lease renewal. Members questioned the Hardin County lease about the higher rate and limited competition; agency staff explained the specialized school setting, transportation and program requirements, and the difficulty of attracting bidders for alternative-school space. The lease package was approved after roll call.
The committee then considered seven economic development grants: four EDF grants and three KPDI grants. The projects included infrastructure for Allen County’s industrial park, flood-related repairs for Weddington Plaza in the Big Sandy area, an Owensboro manufacturing expansion for Mscan America, a new Louisville manufacturing facility for Anthro Energy, a Henderson due-diligence study, a Paducah spec building, and utility extensions for the Riverbend site in Carrollton. Staff said the projects had been approved by KEFA and recommended by the relevant cabinet leadership, and the committee approved them by roll call.
Finally, the committee reviewed a new Kentucky Housing Corporation conduit bond issue for about $43 million for 233 Louisville housing units, which was approved. It then took up five SFCC debt issues together: new money for an Edmonson County elementary school and Knox County middle school gym improvements, plus refundings for Callaway, Hardin, and McCracken counties. Members raised concerns that the refundings were bundled together and that some did not appear to meet a newly referenced 3% net present value savings guideline, but the package was still approved on a 5-2 vote. The meeting ended with calendar updates, including a November 20 meeting at noon and a December 16 meeting featuring the Yum Arena presentation, followed by adjournment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- funding beyond general fund. funding beyond general fund.
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again funding out of the general fund, again funding out of the general fund - . funded. funded.
- Sustained funding for domestic and sexual violence programs is critical to continue providing life-saving
- emergency fund. emergency fund.
Keywords:
public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, emergency management, local government, funding, preparedness, Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, use of force, police accountability
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- All the COLAs are out of the funded deposit account, so that it's not out of the direct main fund.
- This amount is self-funded by the judiciary and has a subject-to-available-funding clause.
- private funds.
- We are a well-funded fund and we are not a state fund.
- Could you talk a little bit about the health of your fund and how it differs from other state funds?
Bills:
SB25, SB250, HB22, HB27, HB33, HB47, HB233, HB290, HB308, HB324, HB382, HB533, HB559, HB575, HB980, HB1157, HB1207, HB1236, HCR45
Keywords:
registrar of voters, parish registrar, chief deputy registrar, confidential assistant, election administration, elections, salary schedule, compensation, merit evaluation, population-based pay, census-based pay, Department of State, Secretary of State, State Board of Election Supervisors, redistricting, senate districts, Senate District 33, Senate District 34, Senate District 35, precincts
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 24th, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Were they a continuation of exactly continued improvements or whatever they had?
- So, this is a continuation of that. The state parks do... and do you... ...parks do.
- We hope to be able to continue work toward that.
- HB183, children's first trust fund. There is no amendment to this bill.
- This bill addresses hospitals and private hospital assessments for Medicaid funding.
Bills:
HB186, HB185, HB182, HB183, HB184, HB312, HB460, HB405, HB186, HB185, HB182, HB183, HB184, HB312, HB405
Keywords:
Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Mar 17, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 28
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
Hawaii, Hawaiʻi, house resolution, congratulatory resolution, education, public schools, librarian of the year, middle school principal of the year, school counselor of the year, teacher of the year, library system, blind and print disabled, accessible learning, braille, audio technology, principal, school counselor, agriculture education, culinary arts, student recognition
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Feb 18th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It narrows continuing education requirements, so only podiatric physicians registered with the DEA must
- More than 80% of that growth, though, or $1.7 billion, ensures Medicaid and Kid Care remain fully funded
- , even as cost pressures continue. $209 million to initiate the Rural Health Transformation Fund in its
- The solution that you've provided through bridge funding identified by the Health Department for the
- It requires the board to... ...license practice and 50 hours of continuing education.
Keywords:
child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, uterine fibroids, health database, medical research, personal data protection, women's health, clinical laboratory, licensure, healthcare personnel, technologist, technician, medical marijuana, low-THC cannabis
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met to hear and vote on a series of health, human services, and education-related bills, along with a presentation of the committee’s proposed HHS budget. The budget was described as increasing by more than $2.1 billion over the current base, with major funding highlighted for Medicaid and KidCare, rural health, provider rate increases, child welfare, mental health and substance use, opioid treatment, Alzheimer’s initiatives, cancer research, ADAP, veterans’ services, and IT modernization. Public testimony on the budget focused heavily on AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding and concerns about Department of Health changes affecting access, premium assistance, notice, and continuity of care for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Among the bills reported favorably were measures on podiatric medicine and tissue-based products (SB 1092), background screening and clearinghouse procedures (SB 1168), child protective investigations involving specific medical diagnoses and second opinions (SB 42), clinical laboratory personnel licensure standards (SB 878), uterine fibroid data tracking and research (SB 196), medical marijuana treatment center oversight and related health provisions (SB 902), dyslexia and dyscalculia screening and intervention in schools (SB 1340), memory care licensure for assisted living facilities (SB 1404), congenital CMV education materials (SB 1414), Parkinson’s disease registry and related public records exemption bills (SB 1684 and SB 1686), and occupational therapy dry needling licensure standards (SB 914). Several bills were amended before passage, including SB 1092, SB 42, SB 902, SB 1684, and SB 1404.
Testimony generally came from professional associations, advocacy groups, and affected stakeholders, with support voiced for most measures. The committee adopted amendments on the floor, heard no opposition during debate on the bills described, and then voted to report each measure favorably. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded in the affirmative on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That fund already exists and is in operation.
- being provided, and what type of follow-up or continuity of care.
- This program is not intended to be 100% funded by the government.
- funding goes.
- continuing education.
Keywords:
SB 670, investigational sun protection products, sun protection, sunscreen, FDA approval, clinical trial, phase one trial, patient access, informed consent, physician prescription, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Medical Board, compassionate use, experimental treatment, medical freedom, patient autonomy, healthcare regulation, dietitian, dietitians, licensed dietitian
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe the first continuance had to do with a request by the licensee for a continuance in that case
- If we continue to allow referral agencies to have no oversight, we will continue to see a vulnerable
- Funding to shelter this population is generally federal grant funding through the Runaway Homeless Youth
- Act, and that funding is not a daily rate, but rather funding to ensure beds for runaway and homeless
- Act, and that funding is not a daily rate, but rather funding to ensure beds for runaway and homeless
Bills:
SB331, SB883, SB926, SB1137, SB1138, SB1144, SB1151, SB1236, SB1270, SB1522, SB1869, SB2207, SB2422
Keywords:
healthcare, cost disclosure, transparency, administrative penalties, health facility compliance, COVID-19, off-label use, prescription drugs, patient access, medical standards, insurance, physician ranking, incentives, fiduciary duty, health plan issuers, SB 1137, group home, assisted living, residential care, board and care
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 883, which would protect physicians’ ability to prescribe off-label medications and treatments, framed by the author as a “Right to Treat” measure tied to COVID-19 care. Supporters, including physicians and patient-choice advocates, said the bill would safeguard the doctor-patient relationship and prevent interference by boards, pharmacies, or hospitals. Several witnesses described using hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, budesonide, antibiotics, steroids, and monoclonal antibodies during the pandemic, and said they faced complaints, board scrutiny, or pharmacy refusals for those prescriptions. The bill was left pending after public testimony closed.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 331, which would extend hospital price-transparency requirements to additional health care facilities such as freestanding ERs, urgent care and retail clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, outpatient clinics, and birthing centers. Proponents argued that broader disclosure of prices for shoppable services would help consumers compare costs and reduce surprise billing, while opponents from ambulatory surgery centers said the bill would impose costly compliance burdens on small providers and that insurers or the state already have much of the needed data. The bill was also left pending.
Senate Bill 2422 would expunge Texas Medical Board records and impose reparations for disciplinary actions tied to COVID-era treatment decisions, including references to ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, budesonide, and masks. The author and supporters argued that doctors were unfairly targeted for trying to save patients and should be made whole; the Texas Medical Board representative said most pandemic complaints were dismissed, that actions generally involved broader issues such as privileges, documentation, or informed consent, and that no physician was disciplined solely for prescribing off-label COVID medications. The bill was left pending.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2207, which would loosen Texas Medical Board rules on physicians advertising themselves as board certified, especially by reducing barriers tied to maintenance of certification requirements. Supporters said the current rule is overly restrictive, inconsistent, and costly, and that it drives physicians out of practice; they also said Texas is one of only a few states with such a rule. Witnesses described hospitals using the rule against physicians and said the change would improve transparency and competition. The bill remained pending after testimony.
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:
- Resources Trust Fund is a permanent fund Resources Trust Fund is a permanent fund in<00:05:07.759
- the trust fund.
- the trust fund.
- Um are funded through the trust fund.
- There are more projects that we're able to fund. We're going to see that growth continue.
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
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 18, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Keywords:
stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation, state commission, decentralized, nonprofit association, merger, conversion, liability, membership, governance, indemnification, banking regulation, special purpose depository institution, conversion process, Wyoming state laws, financial services
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 18, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- What do is clarify that flow of funds.
- <00:08:19.440>
or having to get more taxpayer funding or having to get more taxpayer funding - In statute the liquidity fund account.
- We're an other-fund agency. We have no general fund money.
- We have no general other fund agency. We have no general fund<00:50:02.319>
money.
Keywords:
stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation, state commission, decentralized, nonprofit association, merger, conversion, liability, membership, governance, indemnification, banking regulation, special purpose depository institution, conversion process, Wyoming state laws, financial services