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• have been denied, none of his grants have not come through.
• have been denied, none of his grants have not come through.
• have been denied, none of his grants have not come through.
• <01:34:23.080> last mde apprenticeship planning Grant last mde apprenticeship planning Grant
• Grant funds for participating school districts.

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• making sure that um entities of Grants making sure that um entities of Grants have<00:35:34.240>
• uh is that specifically like a grants uh is that specifically like a named<00:47:46.599> Grant
• state agency that Awards a grant state agency that Awards a grant Mr Mr.
• <01:06:56.839> that<01:06:57.039> alone grant the one % on the grant that alone grant
• whole new agency for just grants.

Bills: HF1, HF1384

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• Adds to schooling to behavioral health grant allowable grant activities, accessing caregiver mental health
• The HASAMI grant is flexible.
• So how many people are affected by the grant? How many grant recipients are there?
• Chair, then too is just the amount of the average grant.
• grant capacity.

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• to school linked behavioral health grant to school linked behavioral health grant allowable<00:12
• allowable grant activities um accessing allowable grant activities um accessing caregiver<00:12:
• The HASSMI grant is flexible.
• The HASSMI grant is flexible.
• Um, so how many people are affected by the grant? How many grant recipients are there then?

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• And I simply shouldn't take that for granted.
• One of the most rewarding parts granted.
• grants? grants?
• tactics and trapping and relocation tactics and trapping and relocation legal<01:49:22.000> relocation
• grants and sustained donor support. grants and sustained donor support.

Bills: HB1183, HB1656, HB1658, HB1661, HB1663, HB1664, HB1859, HB2116, HB2271, HB2276, HB2335, HB2360, HB2387, HB2472, HB1805, HB2469, HB1815, HB1860, HB2117, HB2118, HB2437, HB2438, HB2604, HB1590, HB2156, HB2268

Keywords: retirement, pension, law enforcement, public safety, Hawaii Revised Statutes, indebtedness, salary recovery, employee compensation, deductions, financial management, collective bargaining, employee relations, impasse procedures, arbitration, public employment, HB1661, cafeteria plan, Section 125, Internal Revenue Code, flexible spending account

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• legal, engineering, and administrative review, construction oversight, and required infrastructure relocations

Bills: SB612, SB1855, SB2568, SB3058, HB49

Keywords: SB 612, Texas Water Code, Section 49.2127, conservation and reclamation district, water district, reclamation district, developer fees, pipeline construction, water pipeline, sewer pipeline, associated infrastructure, subdivision infrastructure, cost recovery, fee cap, actual reasonable documented costs, engineering fees, legal fees, inspection fees, infrastructure relocation, utility connections

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• tech grants.
• The first part is all the um the<00:34:14.640> CTE<00:34:16.080> grant<00:34:16.679>
• money that you know, the the CTE grant money that you know, the 150<00:34:18.679> million<00:
• tech grants. tech grants.
• Next, uh, robotics grant program for just for schools. Turning the page, 284.

Bills: HB517, HB98, HB235, HB236, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242, HB565, HB517, HB98, HB235, HB236, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242, HB565, SB380

Keywords: underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response

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• 1499 is also Chair Wally's bill relating to the creation of of an environmental product declaration grant
• HB 464 is Gonzalez's bill relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the elimination
• Again, people tend not to get a lawyer. until their contested case hearing request is granted, if they
• Look at where the facility is and make a determination based on distance whether they should be granted
• HB 5057 grants to any solid waste provider denied the ability to continue operating in the local market

Bills: HB5057, HB4519, HB5033, HB3997, HB 1237, HB1904, HB4400, HB 1227

Keywords: solid waste management, exclusive contracts, public agency, contract amendment, notification requirements, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, TERP, air quality, emissions reduction, clean fleet, alternative fuel, natural gas vehicles, hydrogen fuel, hydrogen infrastructure, diesel replacement, fleet grants, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, clean school buses

Bills: SB1636, SB1772, SB1221, SB1932, SB1687, SB1213, SB843, SB1410, SB1317, SB1338, SB1976, SB1314, SB1191, SB1613, SB1246, SB1439, SB1930, HR1044

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, motor vehicle safety, headlamps, headlights

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• <00:24:55.919> We innovation grant that is available.
• We innovation grant that is available.
• It does include coaching, but for literacy through the CLSD grant, we...
• literacy program and with with a grant literacy program and with with a grant of<00:31:06.480>
• <00:32:09.360> requirements, with federal AFLA grant requirements, with federal AFLA grant

Bills: HB1559, HB2012, HB2297, HB2122, HB2345, HB2398, HB2534, HB2621

Keywords: telecommunication devices, student use, public schools, student engagement, educational outcomes, confiscation policy, mental health, statewide policy, community literacy, education, Title I funding, reading proficiency, underserved communities, family engagement, tutoring, literacy support, adult education, community education, literacy programs, workforce development

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• We're part of the 3M settlement fund and grant, which will be funding a $50 million treatment plant for
• We're part of the 3M settlement uh fund We're part of the 3M settlement uh fund and<00:13:09.279> grant
• 10.639> be<00:13:10.800> funding<00:13:11.040> a<00:13:11.360> $50 and grant
• which will be funding a $50 and grant which will be funding a $50 million<00:13:12.399> treatment

Bills: HF1531, HF4017, HF3399, HF4146, HF4019, HF3677

Keywords: crossbow, crossbow hunting, archery season, deer hunting, bear hunting, turkey hunting, fishing, common carp, rough fish, game and fish, wildlife management, hunting license, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, sunset clause, expiration removal, archery equipment, outdoor recreation, infectious waste, pathological waste

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• First, it lifts grant amounts to $100,000 and $150,000 per constable precinct, scaled by counties with
• Could your county increase the constable salaries without the grant?
• the salaries, do you think you have the ability to at least increase them a little bit without the grant
• committee members, I'm testifying in favor of House Bill 3253, the rural county salary assistance grant
• In my 20 years of service, this grant...

Bills: HB1597, HB2364, HB2437, HB3205, HB3253, HB3310, HB3648, HB3906, HB4259, HB5645

Keywords: county jailer, jail training, veterans, Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, TCOLE, criminal justice system, county jail, law enforcement training, mental health training, jail standards, correctional officers, veteran services, veteran interaction, occupations code, jailer licensing, parking, county courthouse, infrastructure, local government

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• Currently, the Job and Education for Texans, known as the JET grant program, provides grants to public
• institutions of Eligible to apply for these grants.
• My bill, HB 3882, will make these grants accessible to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and juvenile
• House Bill 1728 simply expands the entities eligible to apply for the JETS grant.
• These grant funds will assist us and other juvenile justice programs in equipping our youth with the

Bills: HB1821, HB1822, HB1943, HB3882, HB4263, HB4476, HB4628, HB4631, HB4885, HB4923, HB5461, HB5483, HB5525

Keywords: juvenile records, sealing, privacy, criminal justice, youth rehabilitation, legal procedures, juvenile court, record sealing, nondisclosure, age jurisdiction, criminal justice reform, juvenile board, compensation, Winkler County, juvenile justice, county funding, grants, career education, technical programs, workforce development

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• House File 1524 is one of these options in establishing a grant program to support agriculture retailers
• in<00:05:25.479> managing House File 1524 is one of these options in establishing a grant
• He said the grant program expands the umbrella of state support to help businesses bridge the gap from
• As a recipient, he said he has seen firsthand how this funding helps with their grants, and that they
• we've operationalized a new our grants we've operationalized a new production<01:04:16.520> Bakery

Bills: HF363, HF2155, HF1524, HF821, HF1677, HF1292

Keywords: HF363, property tax credit, agricultural water quality credit, Minnesota agricultural water quality certification program, clean water fund, class 2a, class 2b, certified acres, conservation incentive, water quality, agricultural property, county assessor, county auditor, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture, property tax reimbursement, school district reimbursement, legacy finance, taxes committee, southeastern Minnesota

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• <00:17:15.959> language comments to clean up the grant language comments to clean up the grant
• The challenges between one entity managing a grant program and one entity managing a grant program and
• <00:25:06.240> program of a grant program of a grant program may<00:25:08.040> have
• So, we see the grant program for the commission as a grant program for the larger productions, maybe
• And then, the the grant program.

Bills: SB2580, SB2578, SB2259, SB3084, SB2816, SB2928, SB2075, SB3322, SB2377, SB2436, SB2835, SB3248

Keywords: SB2580, Hawaii film tax credit, motion picture tax credit, digital media credit, film production incentive, income tax credit, general excise tax exemption, DBEDT, DOTAX, local hires, local workforce, film industry, movie production, television production, streaming platform, streaming series, loan-out companies, motion picture project employer, qualified production, qualified production costs

Summary: The committee opened by reviewing hearing procedures and then took up SB 2580, which concerns Hawaii’s film production tax credit and related incentives. Testimony was strongly supportive overall, with witnesses saying the measure would help attract productions, extend the sunset date, include streaming platforms, and strengthen the state’s competitiveness. Several supporters asked for cleanup language on grant administration, tax credit management, local-hire uplifts, and limits on third-party audit requirements for smaller productions. The state film office said the bill was generally strong but suggested clarifying language and noted that DBEDT and DOTAX already provide oversight of the current credit. No vote was taken in the transcript, but the bill drew broad support with a few comments and one opposition noted later in the hearing. The committee then heard SB 2578 SD1, a measure to create a film commission and related grant structure. Testifiers said the proposal would formalize industry input, improve accountability, and help the state compete globally, but they also raised concerns about how a new grant program would interact with the existing tax credit system. The film office said the grant program and tax credit should be separated operationally, that the advisory structure should include industry voices and possibly union representation, and that county film commissioner language may need technical adjustment. A testifier also suggested a Hawaii film museum and related tourism opportunities. The measure was described as having 42 supporters, one opposition, and five comments, with no final action shown. The committee next considered SB 2259, a dementia training measure. Supporters, including the bill’s drafter and the Alzheimer’s Association, described personal caregiving experiences and said free dementia training could help workers and families. Suggested amendments focused on clarifying the relationship between EOA and DBED and allowing retraining every two years because of workforce turnover. DBED said the bill is worthwhile but is not really an economic development initiative, and it should align with existing dementia programs and be easy for businesses to use, preferably online. The committee then moved to SB 3084 SD1, which HTDC said would expand its R&D matching program beyond SBIR to other federal research grants because of uncertainty at the federal level; the transcript ends as testimony begins, with no vote or final action recorded.

Bills: SB23, SB71, SB105, SB109, SB115, SB131, SB148, SB165

Keywords: law enforcement, taser, restrained individuals, police procedures, civil rights, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

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• Bill creates a grant program for railroad grade separation.
• Bill requires TxDOT to award the grants to political subdivisions.
• Grant money to private entities like that.
• We want grant money to be spent on the projects, not leverage for other funds.
• Your grant program cannot come soon enough.

Bills: SB35, SB284, SB296, SB305, SB857, SB995, SB1121, SB1555, SB1902, SCR25, SB 35

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

Bills: HR290, HR298, SB405, SCR61, HR318

Keywords: gender-affirming care, gender affirming therapy, gender-affirming hormone therapy, transgender health, trans youth, LGBTQ, mental health, psychosis, psychiatric conditions, puberty blockers, androgen blockers, cross-sex hormones, estrogen, testosterone, informed consent, screening, monitoring protocols, Louisiana Department of Health, LDH, House Health and Welfare

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• Chair, I just wanted to say that I appreciate this active management of these grants.
• to $21,640,009 in interest funds to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for Rural Economic Impact Grant
• Emergency response and relief grant programs to address gaps. Move to pass. You'll be requested.
• So, this is related to the consultants and the grants management office.
• So, all of this is for consultants and the grants management office, is that correct?

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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• 4029 merely limits the appropriations given to the Oklahoma State Department of Health for their ALS grant
• $21,640,009.1 million in interest funds to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for the rural economic impact grant
• interest funds to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management for the emergency response and relief grant

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