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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Five Minnesota startups have participated in our demonstration program, including Flo, with pilots funded
- with the federal funds that are available through the Department of Energy Loan Program Office.
- c><00:25:49.080>
longer <00:25:49.480>term program office to fund the longer term program - House File 2162 funds this program with an additional $2 million in grants capped at $150,000 each to
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additional <00:52:37.400>$2 funds this program for an additional $2 funds
Keywords:
energy, economic development, funding, renewable resources, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, air ventilation, geothermal, school financing, Minnesota Climate Innovative Finance Authority, geothermal energy, renewable energy, construction funding, Como Zoo, energy efficiency, HF2162, Minnesota, planning grants, renewable development account, clean energy, Department of Commerce
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee BR Sub. on Postsecondary Education (2-17-22)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYG74AD_2ow, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:42
Discussion with Murray State University on funding requests & updates 00:02:42
Discussion with Western Kentucky University on funding requests & updates 00:29:55
Discussion with Kentucky State Committee of Postsecondary Education 00:48:13, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 31st, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair: This is General Fund. Now that Ms. Hall's here, we'll get started.
- do from the tobacco settlement fund. do from the tobacco settlement fund.
- As introduced, HB 224 would increase the amount of funds to the Department of Human Resources Trust Fund
- tax funds distributed.
- Remaining funds shall be $25,000.
Bills:
SB146, SB143, SB144, SB145, HB224, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB162, SB226, SB146, SB143, SB144, SB145, HB224, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB162, SB226
Keywords:
supplemental appropriation, FY2025 budget, general fund, Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, Unified Judicial System, court automation, advanced technology and data exchange, judiciary funding, transportation debt service, highway bonds, bridge bonds, Alabama Department of Transportation, ALDOT, public highways, federal matching funds, state appropriations, bond principal and interest, special funds, budget amendment, SB143
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Arizona should opt into this federal tax credit scholarship program to increase education funding for
- diverting state funds.
- By participating in the federal tax credit scholarship program, Arizona would have access to new funding
- This program is effective.
- It makes no difference to the amount of funding that will be dedicated to this program whether we choose
Keywords:
scholarships, tax credit, education funding, nonprofit organizations, Arizona Revised Statutes, constitutional amendment, state revenue, tax policy, legislative approval, two-thirds vote, 1182, all
Summary:
The House Ways and Means Committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 1028, which would send to voters a constitutional change narrowing an existing exception to Arizona’s two-thirds vote requirement for tax increases. The resolution would require legislative approval for increases in state revenue through fees and assessments that are authorized by statute before January 1, 2027, and set by a state officer or agency without a prescribed formula, amount, or limit. The sponsor argued the measure would close a loophole that has allowed agencies to raise fees without direct legislative accountability, while opponents said it would make it harder for agencies to adjust fees for inflation, operations, and regulatory costs and could shift costs to taxpayers or slow services. After testimony and debate, the committee voted 5-3 with one absent to return SCR 1028 with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 1142, which would have Arizona opt into a federal tax credit program for donations to scholarship-granting organizations. Supporters said the measure would bring new private scholarship funding into Arizona at no cost to the state, expand school choice, and help students with tutoring, special needs services, transportation, and other educational expenses. Opponents argued the federal program was not yet fully written, lacked clear guardrails, and could further strain public schools by diverting resources away from the majority of students who remain in the public system. Committee members debated whether the program would benefit Arizona students without affecting state funds, and whether more transparency and rules were needed before adoption.
After discussion, the committee voted 5-3 with one absent to return SB 1142 with a do pass recommendation. Several members explained their votes on both measures, with supporters emphasizing voter choice, accountability, and limiting fee increases, and opponents emphasizing the need for revenue, public school funding, and caution about the unresolved federal scholarship rules.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1097 is the annual name claimants' bill and appropriates $370,211.08 from the state General Fund
- Additionally, it appropriates $33,021.08 from other specified funds.
- The bill appropriates $500,000 from the State General Fund to the Foreign Adversary Fraud Fund in fiscal
- created Foreign Adversary Technology Rip and Replace Fund.
- How much are some of these cases being settled for when we look at this fund being established?
Keywords:
appropriation, claims, relief, state funding, named claimants, foreign adversary, consumer fraud, technology security, critical infrastructure, Arizona attorney general, fraud office, appropriations, 1182, all
Summary:
The House Appropriations Committee met on March 11, 2026, and considered two bills. The first, SB 1097, was described as the annual name claimants’ bill, appropriating $370,211.08 from the General Fund and $33,021.08 from other specified funds to pay claims against state agencies in fiscal year 2026. There was no public testimony, no questions from members, and the committee voted 14-0 to give the bill a due pass recommendation.
The committee then heard SB 1308, which would create a Foreign Adversary Fraud Office and Fund in the Attorney General’s Office to pursue consumer fraud involving technology produced by foreign adversaries. The bill also appropriates $500,000 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2027 and establishes a mechanism to transfer excess fund balances to a new Foreign Adversary Technology Rip and Replace Fund administered by the Department of Homeland Security. Kelly Curry testified in support on behalf of State Armor, arguing the bill addresses both consumer fraud and national security risks tied to connected technologies and foreign-made surveillance equipment.
Members asked about similar cases and settlements in other states, and Curry cited recent filings in Nebraska, Tennessee, and Texas, as well as a Missouri case that reportedly settled in the tens of millions. During the vote, some members explained support while expressing general caution about creating new funds or appropriations outside the budget process. The committee approved SB 1308 on a 10-4-2 vote and sent it forward with a due pass recommendation before adjourning.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 25th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1570 provides non-recurring funding, so the bill is subject to funding, so the program can
- My goal is to help expand our programs. My goal is to help expand our programs that we need.
- I know our cybersecurity program and our AI program are fairly new, and I think with this partnership
- one day we'll have a doctorate program in the nursing program at West Florida.
- One of the best programs is the nursing program, where the practical nursing students pass at 90.91%,
Keywords:
missing persons, special needs, autism, search-and-rescue, Florida, voluntary program, funding, genetic counseling, education grants, state universities, faculty recruitment, student financial assistance
Summary:
The committee heard and approved two bills before moving to a long confirmation agenda. SB 1570, by Sen. Gates, would restore Project Leo, a previously sunset program that helps locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination between CARD centers and local sheriffs; it was praised as a proven tool for families and first responders and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1376, by Sen. Burgess, would create grants to support genetic counseling education and help address Florida’s shortage of genetic counselors; testimony noted the state’s limited supply of licensed counselors and the need to expand clinical training, and the bill also passed favorably.
The committee then considered a block of reappointments to university and college boards of trustees, including institutions such as UWF, Broward College, Chipola College, FIU, Pasco-Hernando, Polk State, St. Petersburg, Valencia, FAMU, FAU, UCF, FSU, New College, UNF, USF, and others. No one requested separate votes on the reappointments, and the block was confirmed unanimously for recommendation to the next committee.
A series of new appointees then appeared and largely emphasized workforce training, nursing, military support, and local economic development at their institutions. Witnesses included appointees to Pensacola State, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, UNF, FIU, UWF, Valencia, the College of the Florida Keys, and others; several highlighted strong NCLEX pass rates, dual enrollment, and partnerships with employers or military communities. One nominee, Florida Poly reappointment Ilya Shapiro, faced pointed questioning from Sen. Bracey Davis about past comments regarding race and the Supreme Court; he said his remarks were about hiring criteria, not a specific justice, and reiterated opposition to race- or sex-based selection. The committee also briefly struggled to reach Sherry Young by phone before hearing her testimony for Chipola College, where she said she wanted to give back as an alumna and nurse practitioner. Most new appointees were recommended for confirmation in a block, while Thomas Zachary Smith of UWF was pulled for separate consideration.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill provides non-recurring funding of a million dollars so the program can operate within existing
- I'm glad we're going to continue this program.
- So thank you for continuing this program. I'm happy to.
- I remember when we started the program as a pilot program, and I was disappointed when it was no longer
- funded, but I'm delighted to see it come back.
Keywords:
genetic counseling, education grants, state universities, faculty recruitment, student financial assistance, missing persons, special needs, autism, search-and-rescue, Florida, voluntary program, funding
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and first considered SB 1376, which would create an education grant program to help address Florida’s shortage of genetic counselors by supporting students in genetics programs at state universities. Senator Burgess described genetic counselors’ roles in oncology, prenatal care, rare diseases, and other clinical settings, and noted Florida’s limited number of licensed counselors. The committee adopted an amendment requiring graduate programs to be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling and to show sufficient clinical training capacity. Members spoke in support, and CS/SB 1376 was reported favorably by roll call vote.
After a brief recess, the committee took up SB 1570, which would revive Project Leo, a prior Florida program that helped locate missing persons with special needs who are at high risk of wandering or elopement. President Gates explained that the bill would allow participating CARD centers to work with local sheriff’s offices to provide voluntary tracking devices and included $1 million in nonrecurring funding. Senators Berman and Harrell supported the measure, citing the dangers of wandering, especially for individuals with developmental disabilities or autism, and the importance of preventing drownings and other tragedies. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote.
No other business was raised, no senators requested to be recorded on the bills, and the committee adjourned without objection.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/26/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- and members, Senate Bill 1065 appropriates $300,640,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the State General Fund
- to the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Military Veterans Fund.
Keywords:
immigration enforcement, law enforcement, illegal aliens, state legislation, civil penalties, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, veterans, military health, mental health treatment, funding allocation, 1182, all
Summary:
The Military Affairs and Border Security Committee heard two bills. SB 1055 would require state and local law enforcement to immediately notify ICE or CBP when a person unlawfully present in the U.S. is arrested for a state or local offense. Supporters said it simply clarifies and strengthens existing law and cooperation with federal authorities; opponents, including the ACLU of Arizona and several public commenters, argued it would intensify immigration enforcement, chill crime reporting, invite racial profiling, and conflict with existing SB 1070-related guidance and constitutional limits. The committee engaged in extended debate over whether the bill merely restated current law or would create new legal and practical burdens for police.
After public testimony and member discussion, SB 1055 was passed on a 4-3 vote and received a do-pass recommendation. Members voting in favor said the bill was about enforcing the law and improving cooperation; members opposed said it was redundant and harmful to community trust and public safety. The committee then took up SB 1065, which appropriates $300,640,000 in FY 2027 for a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Military Veterans Fund. The bill was presented as a way to provide non-drug treatment for veterans with PTSD and related conditions, with supporters describing potential benefits for mental health and recovery. Some members raised budget and implementation questions, including how veterans would be selected for treatment, but all members ultimately supported moving it forward.
SB 1065 passed unanimously, 7-0, with several members noting support for veterans while reserving questions about the budget process or future floor consideration. The committee adjourned after passing both bills.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- This fund was created to incentivize collaboration between nursing education programs and health care
- This competitive grant program provides matching funds.
- This competitive grant program provides matching funds on a dollar-to-dollar basis to participating agencies
- What the bill will do is expand the Line Fund eligibility to include health science education programs
- proposed another $30 million for this Line Fund pot, so we're not extending funds or asking for funds
Keywords:
Charlie Kirk, remembrance, free speech, civic engagement, youth leadership, nursing shortage, health care, education funding, workforce development, LINE Fund, monetary contributions, nonmonetary contributions
Summary:
The Committee on Education Postsecondary met with a quorum and first considered SB 1246, which would expand Florida’s Line Fund for health service workforce shortages. Senator Davis explained that the bill would broaden eligibility beyond nursing to include health science education programs and students, allow matching funds from private contributions, and permit use of funds for scholarships, faculty recruitment, equipment, simulation centers, and facility renovations. Senator Harrell asked for more specificity about which professions would qualify, and Davis said the bill was intended to add flexibility but could be made more concrete. Several witnesses supported the bill, and the committee reported SB 1246 favorably without additional funding being requested.
The committee then took up SB 194, which would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. Senator Martin said the bill would recognize Kirk’s influence on civic engagement, youth leadership, and constitutional education without creating a state holiday. The bill drew both support and opposition from public speakers, with supporters emphasizing Kirk’s advocacy for free speech and unborn children, and opponents arguing that his public statements on race, civil rights, and Black leaders made him an inappropriate figure for state honor. Members also debated whether statute was the right vehicle for such recognition and whether the bill could encourage future requests for similar commemorations.
A late-filed amendment by Senator Jones would have added George Floyd to the remembrance language, framing the issue as selective remembrance and pointing to Floyd’s death as another national reckoning. Senator Martin opposed the amendment as unfriendly, and it failed on a roll call vote. The committee then debated SB 194 at length, with supporters describing Kirk as a defender of open debate and opponents saying the bill would legitimize divisive rhetoric. The committee ultimately reported SB 194 favorably, with Senators Berman, Harrell, and Jones voting no, Senator Rodriguez and Chair Simon voting yes, and Chair Calatayud casting the deciding favorable vote. The committee then adjourned after a motion to record Tab 2 in the affirmative was adopted.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, students enrolled in a Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) program, or who are members
- The grant will provide funding to support professional leadership positions within the Texas Military
- It involves the state tuition assistance program, not the federal program. It is a priority act.
- It is my sincere belief that HB 290 rewards the participants of our state tuition assistance program.
- without making any major changes to the program, honoring the sacrifices these men and women make for
TX
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Services Finance and Policy Committee hears HF500 2/27/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- They wanted to support their workers but needed to focus more on funding for the industry.
- That is the idea behind the values-based reimbursement program.
- That is the idea behind the values-based reimbursement program.
- That is the idea behind the values-based reimbursement program.
- We've had mandatory stayovers because of insufficient funds.
Keywords:
nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 919, house, all
Summary:
The committee took up House File 500, which would require the legislature to fund the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s standards before they could take effect. An author’s DE2 amendment was adopted first; the amendment was described as pausing the board’s standards unless the legislature estimates and fully pays the cost for each nursing home. The bill author argued that mandates without money create serious consequences for seniors and providers, and said the measure would keep budget authority with the legislature rather than an appointed board.
Supporters, including nursing home operators and the Long-Term Care Imperative, said the board’s holiday pay and minimum wage standards would create large unfunded costs, citing estimates ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars for individual facilities and more than $200 million statewide. They argued that some facilities could face debt, reserve depletion, or reduced access to care if the standards are not funded. Opponents, including SEIU workers and union leaders, said the board has improved staffing, recruitment, morale, and worker safety, and that caregivers deserve higher wages and holiday pay. They argued the bill would weaken the board’s ability to address chronic understaffing and would shift focus away from worker protections.
Members also debated whether nursing home reimbursement rates have already risen enough to cover wages and whether the problem lies with how funds are used by providers. After public testimony closed, several members spoke in opposition and support. A roll call was requested, and the committee voted 9-7 to re-refer House File 500, as amended, to the Committee on Labor and Workforce and Economic Development Finance and Policy.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It is a total of $2.7 billion in all funds, with $68.3 million being GR-related funds.
- One discusses the Texas Energy Fund.
- Of the four programs, only two—the air cut loan program and the completion bonus program—have been set
- Item four: The Texas Nuclear Energy Fund and Texas Nuclear Energy Supply Chain Fund.
- in a paralegal certificate program, and funding for the agency's share of additional costs... increases
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- fund.
- Exceptional item 4 is a request for an increase in funding to the Texas Peer Assistance ... ...program
- We have two kinds of programs: ways that programs are funded, either General Revenue (GR) or through
- This is an other fund. the agency to continue the Texas SURE program.
- The second rider is the Unexpended Balance Authority for the COPA program contract funds that was previously
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Channel revolving loan fund program.
- TWC started this program with federal funds years ago, but those federal funds... must be redirected
- TDAC administers four state-funded programs.
- Those first three programs are funded through general revenue.
- to adequately finance the driver education funding program.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- revenue dedicated to the state program fund. $3,057,278, which continues the 2425 funding levels.
- Funding in all funds for the rural health program to support quality health care for rural Texas.
- We were very pleased that you funded our suicide prevention program.
- You fund that again. Our GoTexan program, our marketing program, again, is very successful.
- Also, we have a Young Farmer Startup Program that the state funds, and we have the STAR Program, which
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- the program is funded by fees deposited directly to the Terp.
- Item 8 is significantly federally funded programs.
- And we picked 2013 because the legislature created the SWIFT program, SWIFT funding program.
- is that federal funds yes sir So our SRF programs.
- The next item is the Agricultural Conservation Fund and the program that is funded through that fund.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- A summary of TEA's federally funded programs can be found on page 29.
- Yes, sir, page 7, line 8 shows that funding increase to the foundation school program.
- And you've also kept funding for all of the non-foundation school program items.
- As mentioned previously, the expiration of federal funds means that many programs that are funded through
- The basic allotment helps fund some of the amazing programs my kids have benefited from.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- transition the program to sustainable funding and expand it to 60 districts by fiscal year 2027.
- Without this additional funding, we may well have to stop growing our STEM degree programs, which we
- In this program, the other schools get funding from their states ranging from about...
- Finally, the UH System is grateful to the legislature for funding a Teacher Preparation Program last
- The funding has also allowed UHCL to establish new academic program initiatives to support workforce
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We greatly appreciate the funds dedicated to formula funding and the Texas Research Incentive Program
- Here's what we've used that for: we use that to start new programs, and then we fund those programs.
- And so that's just a rotating startup fund for new program development.
- Funding these programs allows for program growth and sustainability.
- and inflation, as well as funding for the Texas Grants Program.