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• Chairman, this is a simple appropriation.
• Is this money that they may already have, or why do we have to do an appropriation to make this?
• It says there's $1.2 million appropriated from the general fund. That's in addition.
• Why does Albuquerque get an extra appropriation that others don't? Mr.
• I don't think we ought to be doing an appropriation for one district and not for the others.

Bills: SB23, SB73, SB210, SB234, SB243, SB244, SM16

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention

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• distance learning, is probably going to inform whether or not those programs are being administered appropriately
• up the necessary guardrails to prevent this type of, for lack of a better word, but I think it's appropriate
• But to your point about whether or not that's appropriate and the state essentially stepping in to provide
• No other elected official has this arbitrary oversight imposed, and we feel that that is not appropriate
• However, at no time did I feel that it would be appropriate to have an outside entity remove that person

Bills: SB23, SB73, SB210, SB234, SB243, SB244, SM16

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention

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• House Bill 236 is the ENT appropriation.
• So any money we put in that fund, we would then appropriate that later, and we would appropriate money
• <00:40:14.400> that would then and we'll appropriate that would then and we'll appropriate
• later and we'll we would appropriate later and we'll we would appropriate money<00:40:16.640>
• <00:59:26.880> to about 2 million of this appropriation to about 2 million of this appropriation

Bills: HB235, HB236, HB565, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242, HB235, HB236, HB565, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242

Keywords: social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem

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• Members, welcome to the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget.
• Appropriate time, we have due passed by the vice chair, seconded by the chair.
• This is a new and a new appropriation.
• This does four different appropriations.
• It's all spent by the appropriate time. That type of stuff to avoid clawbacks.

Bills: HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

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• This bill appropriates the APATER funds to A gap in existing juvenile facility service projects in Rogers
• This may be more appropriate for you, Mr. Chairman.
• Reclassified 7 million in excess funds and appropriations to put back into those hospitals.
• Look, ultimately, the appropriations team files bills and negotiates with the Senate.
• This 'super Trump' bill appropriates up to $21 This bill appropriates $21,640,009.1 million in interest

Bills: HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142, HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

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• Thank you, and this may be more appropriate for you, Mr. Chairman.
• House Bill 4029 merely limits the appropriations in which we gave... ...merely limits the appropriations
• SB 1134 is a piece of legislation that appropriates money to OSUMA. ...a piece of legislation that appropriates
• We will have a regular appropriations meeting tomorrow. With that, we stand adjourned.
• We will have a regular appropriations meeting tomorrow. With that, we stand adjourned.

Bills: HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

Summary: The committee considered a series of bills largely focused on reappropriating and closing out ARPA-related funds, transferring interest earnings, and filling funding gaps in existing state projects. Measures included funding for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission, juvenile services in Rogers County, rural hospital rebuild projects, DHS-related projects for Boys and Girls Clubs and the YWCA, water and wastewater projects through the OWRB, ALS grant limits for OSDH, pandemic relief accounting, administrative costs for ARPA projects, pediatric cardiology and OSU-related projects, rural industrial park and port water/wastewater gaps, and emergency response grants through the Department of Emergency Management. Most of these bills were presented by Rep. Newton, Chairman Caldwell, Speaker Hilbert, Rep. Osborne, Rep. Hill, and others, with committee substitutes adopted without objection where noted. One bill, House Bill 4028, drew the most discussion. It would extend the sunset on the qualified equity investment deduction for venture capital investments. Members questioned the lack of program-specific evaluation data, including return on investment, jobs created, and how much of the tax deduction had actually been used. The sponsor said the program had helped grow Oklahoma venture capital and that he would seek better data, but argued the sunset should be extended for now. The bill passed 23-6. Another extended exchange centered on House Bill 4063, which combined measures related to placing state questions on the August ballot, including HJR 1024 and a bill tied to House Bill 1440. Members raised concerns about single-subject issues, ballot timing, voter turnout, and whether combining the measures limited legislators’ options. The Speaker defended the approach as election-related and noted prior precedent. The bill passed 23-6. The remaining bills were approved overwhelmingly, generally by votes of 27-0, 28-0, or 29-0, and were reported out with due pass recommendations before the meeting adjourned.

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• Members, welcome to the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget.
• Members, welcome to the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget.
• I yield for questions and move for advancement at the appropriate time.
• House Bill 4029 is just $68,348,558 appropriated to the State Department of Health.
• This does four different appropriations. First of all, this appropriates ARPA administrative funds.

Bills: HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

Summary: The Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget met and first took up House Bill 4063, adopting a committee substitute over objection by a 17-4 roll call vote. The bill, as explained by the Pro Tem, moves the election dates for House Bill 4440 and Joint Resolution 1024 to August 25, 2026. Members debated whether the measure violated the single-subject rule or was an attempt to revisit proposals that had previously failed, but the committee advanced it and it passed 16-6 after debate. The committee then considered a series of appropriations and reappropriations, largely involving ARPA and interest funds. These included Senate Bills 1130 through 1134 and 1142, which redirected funds to the University Hospital Authority and Trust, the Office of Juvenile Affairs, the State Department of Health for rural hospital rebuild efforts, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Griffin Memorial Hospital capacity, and DHS-related projects including Boys & Girls Club and YWCA funding. All of these bills passed, with most receiving broad support and only a few dissenting votes. Members also advanced several House bills: HB 4029 appropriated funds to the State Department of Health and the ALS fund; HB 4074 gave the Health Care Workforce Training Commission flexibility to close out ARPA projects and transfer funds among nursing-related programs; HB 4075 reappropriated water and wastewater funds within OWRB; HB 476 provided rural economic impact grant funding for water, wastewater, sewer, air park, industrial park, and broadband-related projects; HB 477 funded emergency response and relief grants with standard administrative language; HB 478 covered ARPA closeout costs for consultants and the grants management office; HB 428 extended a qualified equity investment tax deduction sunset; and HB 473 and HB 4073 pulled back ARPA funds for reappropriation and closeout. Most measures passed on strong roll-call votes, and the committee adjourned after HB 4073 passed 21-0.

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• This is part of the appropriation budget.
• It wouldn't even go to the governor if there's an appropriation in it.
• Chair, I know all of these asks are subject to appropriations, of course.
• This is subject to appropriations.
• So that's the appropriation. I'm sorry, Mr. Chair.

Bills: SB1059, SB1209, SB1273, SB1332, SB1452, SB1456, SB1549, SB1552, SB1818, SB1826, SB1827

Keywords: appropriation, Department of Transportation, right turn lane, traffic improvement, infrastructure funding, nonoperating identification, homeless exemption, veterans, emancipated minors, Arizona Department of Transportation, transportation, infrastructure, pavement rehabilitation, funding, Arizona, SB1332, light rail, light rail expansion, Maricopa County, Phoenix

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• placement plans which appropriately placement plans which appropriately provide<00:01:53.320>
• So, Ramsey County supports extending this appropriation.
• So, we have that the done appropriately.
• participate appropriately. participate appropriately.
• We have an appropriation in this bill.

Bills: HF3665, HF3002, HF4217, HF4125, HF4174

Keywords: foster care, early childhood education, child care programs, placement plan, social services, extended foster care, kinship care, relative custody, permanent legal and physical custody, Northstar kinship assistance, independent living plan, transition services, youth aging out of care, medical assistance, Medicaid, child welfare, children youth and families, out-of-home placement, case plan, relative placement

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• They were, as mentioned, appropriated after folks' homes were essentially taken from them, and now we
• They were, as mentioned, appropriated after folks' homes were essentially taken from them, and now we

Bills: HF3403, HF2687, HF2381

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, HF2687, single-family homes, corporate landlords

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• below-the-line recurring appropriations, is row 58 with a $2 million increase for literacy coaches.
• Row 135 would reduce that $15 million appropriation to around $11 million a year.
• You've already appropriated it, and it's already available.
• You've already appropriated it, and it's already available.
• The HIFC House Bill 2 language also reauthorizes your FY26 CTE appropriation into FY27.

Bills: SB204, SB241, HB34

Keywords: higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department

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• It was appropriated in 2019.
• It was appropriated in 2019.
• Welcome to appropriations.
• Center from lapsing.
• The sole purpose of Senate Bill 1161 is to exempt the appropriation from lapsing so that the funds may

Bills: SB1001, SB1035, SB1056, SB1065, SB1138, SB1161, SB1204, SB1207, SB1248, SB1274, SB1284, SCM1002, SCM1006, SCR1020

Keywords: appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, state budget, private prisons

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• The appropriation for this would be $65.5 million.
• I'll just add: four of us sit on appropriations.
• We appreciate the appropriation that is in this bill.
• We appreciate the appropriation that is in this bill.
• After this committee, I'll go to appropriations after, as soon as we come off the floor.

Bills: HB40, HB100, HJR1, SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83

Keywords: educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 1118 appropriates an unspecified amount in fiscal year 2027 from
• Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 1001 appropriates $1 million from the State General Fund in fiscal
• Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 172 appropriates $46 million from the State General Fund and $84,201,000
• The bill additionally appropriates $4 million from the State General Fund in each of fiscal years 2027
• additional monies have resulted in improvements, and they recommend that the fiscal year 2030 and 2031 appropriations

Bills: SB1001, SB1011, SB1016, SB1052, SB1072, SB1100, SB1112, SB1113, SB1116, SB1118, SB1120, SB1121, SB1122, SB1123, SB1124, SB1125

Keywords: appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, medical examiners, sudden infant death, autopsy protocols, forensic pathology, public health, religious exemption, employment practices, COVID-19 vaccination, accommodation, discrimination, assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent

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• Business practices need to be recorded in a public manner in order for the homeowner to appropriately
• Making this one-time appropriation to the self-sustaining program would not only make Minnesota's roads
• Making this one-time appropriation to the self-sustaining program would not only make Minnesota's roads
• Making this one-time appropriation to the self-sustaining program would not only make Minnesota's roads

Bills: HF2228, HF46, HF856, HF2149, HF2215

Keywords: homeowners insurance, property insurance, commercial property insurance, insurance affordability, insurance market stabilization, reinsurance, catastrophic reinsurance fund, self-insured pool, premium costs, coverage notice, liability reform, climate risk, climate change, housing affordability, multifamily housing, rental housing, common interest communities, cooperatives, small business insurance, Minnesota Commerce Department

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• It reduces some of the funding for the GreenSeam appropriation and puts that funding, as we talked about
• They did reduce the appropriation for Second Harvest Heartland, feeling that they could cover that in
• 40.279> the strong provision but we did reduce the strong provision but we did reduce the appropriation
• uh for Second Harvest appropriation uh for Second Harvest Heartland<00:32:43.320> feeling<00:
• So, specifically to the change in appropriation to Second Harvest Heartland, I was just looking at their

Bills: HF1704, HF1722

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

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• Since I said I'm a woman, this appearance is considered appropriate for storytime, but how could you
• This bill is more concerned with the sex and genitalia of the performers than the appropriateness of
• Movies, drag story times are intentionally modified to be appropriate for children.
• They know what's appropriate for kids and what isn't. That's their literal job.
• that's appropriate for them.

Bills: SB 18, SB 19, SB18, SB19, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888

Keywords: Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water permit, water appropriation, dam permit exemption, reservoir, flood control, floodwater control, erosion control, sediment control, watershed protection, flood prevention, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, USDA, local sponsor, district, authority, water infrastructure

Bills: SB18, SB19, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB 18, SB 19

Keywords: municipal libraries, state funding, gender identity, public events, children's literature, SB 19, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county, city, municipality, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying ban, public funds, registered lobbyist, Chapter 305, Government Code, Local Government Code, county association dues

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• This is a redistribution of your prior appropriation. And, Mr.
• These projected enrollment growth units are Supplemental appropriation request.
• I mean, would it be appropriate if it's an interim? Be listed, Mr. Chair?
• I mean, would it be appropriate if it's an interim legislative committee?
• I think it would be appropriate.

Bills: HB253, HB153, HB255, HB287, HB371, SB151, HB8, SB177

Keywords: distance learning, virtual instruction, public education, student enrollment, school funding, education standards, pandemic education response, low-carbon construction, construction materials, rebate, environmental product declaration, EPD, embodied carbon, carbon intensity, greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonization, industrial incentives, clean manufacturing, cement, concrete

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• The supplemental appropriation that the governor sent over did not include a lot of one-time appropriations
• We will not blanket add back in all those one-time appropriations.
• amount appropriated to the Alabama Department. ...appropriated to the Alabama Department of Transportation
• It is funded through rent payments and no direct appropriations.
• HB460 is a supplemental appropriation. appropriation supplemental appropriations from the opioid treatment

Bills: HB186, HB185, HB184, HB183, HB181, HB312, HB405, HB182, HB460

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