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• AB 265 speaks to this concern by establishing a recovery grant program nonprofits can seek funding to
• Those CRA dollars, through the securities, would then be allocated to qualified investment entities.
• It will prioritize state access to tax incentives, grants, loan programs, workforce training programs
• It empowers the Office of the Small Business Advocate to address these challenges by providing grants
• Authorizes the Office of the Small Business Advocate to award grants to small businesses for security

Summary: The Assembly Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee met in person and established quorum after beginning briefly as a subcommittee. The committee adopted its rules and then heard several bills focused on economic recovery, housing, technology, retail theft, and utility infrastructure. AB 265 (Caloza) would create a $100 million state-funded small business and nonprofit recovery program for organizations affected by declared emergencies; it drew broad support from small business, nonprofit, chamber, city, and community groups, with no opposition voiced. AB 797 (Harabedian) proposed a zero-cost state financing structure using CRA-backed securities to help community nonprofits buy wildfire-damaged properties at fair market value and prevent predatory investor purchases; it was presented as a community stabilization tool and received support from the California Community Foundation, with no opposition. AB 940 (Wicks/Ellis) would establish quantum innovation zones to strengthen California’s quantum computing economy, and AB 949 (Shiavo) would create a retail theft grant program for small businesses to fund security improvements and theft prevention measures; both bills were supported by business and university witnesses, though one member said they would not vote for AB 949 due to concerns about broader crime policy. AB 1347 (Carrillo) proposed a pilot program to speed utility interconnections in priority growth regions, including allowing developers to trade expedited connections for upfront infrastructure cost recovery and use microgrids in some cases; it had no opposition in the hearing. Committee members generally expressed support for the bills, especially those aimed at disaster recovery and small business resilience. Questions on AB 940 focused on where quantum innovation zones might be located and how local governments and universities would coordinate; the author and witnesses said the zones should be open statewide and could build on existing research centers such as Berkeley, Stanford, Caltech, UCSB, UCLA, and UCSC. On AB 797, members discussed the need to protect homeowners from below-market offers after wildfires. On AB 949, the author emphasized that modest grants could help small businesses make security upgrades and prevent repeated theft losses. The committee voted to send AB 265, AB 797, AB 940, AB 949, and AB 1347 forward, generally on party-line or near-unanimous votes, with the bills reported out of committee and placed on call as needed. The consent calendar, including AB 254, AB 415, AB 655, AB 1232, AB 1254, AB 1477, and HR 27, was also approved. The hearing adjourned at 10:33 a.m.

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• And this is a unique grant. We are at risk to have to pay it back.
• The life of this grant. Um, I only have two more slides.
• We are at risk to have to pay it grant.
• part of this grant. part of this grant.
• transition throughout this grant. Right? transition throughout this grant. Right?

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Health Services Committee heard a presentation from Dr. Steven Stack, Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, on Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Program. He said Kentucky received about $213 million in federal funding, among the highest awards nationally, after a fast application and negotiation process. He emphasized that the grant is time-limited, must be used for the specific goals in the state’s application, and cannot be treated as a general bailout or replacement for existing funding. He also noted the state will use a website, ruralhealthplan.ky.gov, to share the full application, award terms, and future opportunities. Dr. Stack outlined five focus areas: maternal health and prenatal/early childhood supports; EMS and trauma response workforce and transfer capacity; behavioral health crisis care through the EMPATH model and mobile crisis services; oral health access through more hygienists, telehealth, and hub-and-spoke models; and rural community hubs for chronic disease prevention and innovation, including food-as-medicine and healthier lifestyle interventions. He stressed that the program is meant to be transformative, not duplicative, and that it cannot pay clinician salaries, fund new construction, replace EMR systems broadly, or duplicate billable services. He said the state will work with community partners, hospitals, universities, and others, including the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, to begin implementation. Members responded positively overall. Senator Berg praised the award and the goal of integrating care across the state, but raised concerns about access to prenatal care and about possible future changes to water fluoridation, warning both could harm children and rural families. The chair and other members thanked Dr. Stack for the update and congratulated him on the award. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• operator might wait for the state to prioritize and eventually plug a problematic orphan well with allocated
• SB 1146 would grant the Railroad Commission rulemaking authority to adopt any rules reasonably necessary

Bills: SB 1150, SB 763, SB 1061, SB 1146, SB 1198

Keywords: concrete plants, environmental regulation, permit process, air quality, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, SB 1061, uranium mining, production area authorization, TCEQ, Water Code, groundwater, groundwater conservation district, restoration table value, restoration values, contested case hearing, Chapter 2001, mineral rights, surface owners, notice requirements, environmental permitting

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• modifies how production tax revenue from Mesabi Metallics will be deposited into various funds and allocated
• various Metallics will be deposited into various funds<00:08:06.520> and<00:08:06.680> allocated
• <00:08:07.200> among<00:08:07.480> local funds and allocated among local funds and
• allocated among local governments<00:08:08.280> when<00:08:08.440> Mesabi<00:08:08.840>
• acknowledge that you've always been incredibly nice to me, which is proof that you like me more than Grant

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, is it a concern of we're not getting enough state dollars allocated to this?
• So, is it a concern of we're not getting enough state dollars allocated to this?
• We just got a grant from the SAR USDA program to do another one.
• We<00:57:28.080> just<00:57:28.240> got<00:57:28.359> a<00:57:28.400> grant
• <01:24:58.600> in we were concerned with uh granted in we were concerned with uh granted in

Bills: SB3302, SB2061, SB2050, SB2102, SB2694, SB2089, SB847

Keywords: SB3302, homemade food products, farm kitchens, home kitchens, Department of Health, DOH, food safety, food labeling, value-added agriculture, small farms, agricultural land, commercial food establishment permit, cottage food, direct-to-consumer sales, local food systems, Hawaii Revised Statutes, chapter 91, farm-to-table, food processing, public health regulation

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on April 9, 2026, and heard testimony on several measures. SB 3302 SD1 HD1, dealing with homemade food products, would require the Department of Health to adopt rules for farm kitchens producing homemade food products that are no more stringent than rules for home kitchens. The Department of Health said it supported the bill with technical amendments, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association and Grassroot Institute of Hawaii also supported it. No opposition was heard. A lengthy discussion focused on SB 2061 SD2 HD1, which concerns a 99-year leasehold residential condominium project and HCDA’s rules for sales, income restrictions, and buyback pricing. HCDA supported the bill and said the House draft clarified unclear provisions and would help move the project to pre-sales. Testimony and committee questions centered on whether the project should remain owner-occupied in perpetuity or allow investor purchases after an initial sales period. HCDA explained that the bill was revised to make the project feasible in the market, that 60% of units would be income-restricted for buyers at or below 140% of area median income, and that the remaining units could be sold without owner-occupancy restrictions. Some members and testifiers expressed concern that the bill had shifted away from the original owner-occupancy vision and could become an investment property model, while others argued the changes were necessary for the project to pencil out and compete with fee-simple developments. No vote was taken during the discussion shown. The committee also heard SB 2050 SD1 HD1, which would allow chiropractic students in accredited programs to engage in clinical practice beginning July 1, 2028. The Hawaii Board of Chiropractic and the Hawaii State Chiropractic Association supported the measure, and one testifier described personal experience with student chiropractic care in California. Members questioned why the board requested delaying implementation until 2030, and the board said it needed more time to develop rules because it meets only a few times a year and rulemaking is lengthy. Finally, SB 2102 SD2 HD1, on industrial hemp in commercial feed, was introduced; the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity offered comments, the Department of Health raised concerns about regulating pet food and possible jurisdictional conflict, and a farmer testifying in support suggested narrowing the bill to federally approved livestock feed rather than pet food.

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• I acknowledge from the opposition that there are legitimate questions about allocation of resources,
• Permission to read granted. Oh, sorry. It's all good. Permission to read granted.
• Permission to read granted. Oh, sorry. It's all good. Permission to read granted.
• But in 2000, it was called the shift cardinas that allocated money toward juveniles.
• In that funding, we allocate over $75 million to $100 million to CBOs.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, with extensive testimony on firearms regulation, disability and sexual assault, mental health diversion, emergency response, and law enforcement masking. SB 704 by Senator Arreguín would require firearm barrels to be purchased through licensed dealers with a background check, as a response to the rise in ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms; supporters said barrels are a key component of untraceable guns, while opponents argued the bill burdens lawful gun owners and does little to stop criminals. SB 258 by Senator Wahab would eliminate the remaining spousal rape exception for victims unable to consent because of disability; supporters called it a needed closure of an archaic loophole, while disability-rights advocates opposed it unless amended, warning it could worsen misunderstandings about capacity to consent and harm disabled people’s autonomy. After debate, SB 258 passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill held on call. Senator Umberg presented SB 398, which closes a loophole in the law prohibiting paying or offering money or other value to induce someone to vote or register to vote; there was little opposition, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations and was held on call. He also presented SB 27, a CARE Court cleanup measure that would allow certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial to be routed into CARE Court and would expand eligibility to some people with mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would improve access to treatment and reduce unnecessary incarceration, while county behavioral health directors and disability advocates warned it could blur the line between voluntary civil treatment and coercive criminal proceedings and expand CARE Court beyond its intended scope. SB 27 passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 36 from Senator Umberg, a price-gouging measure tied to wildfire-related emergency conditions that also expands search-warrant authority for certain misdemeanor investigations. Public defenders opposed the search-warrant expansion as unnecessary, while a late supporter from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spoke in favor; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and held on call. SB 571 by Senator Arreguín would increase penalties for impersonating emergency personnel and related conduct during disasters; supporters cited post-fire looting and impersonation, while opponents argued longer sentences do not deter crime and that existing law is sufficient. The bill passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. Finally, Senator Wiener presented SB 627, which would prohibit law enforcement from wearing extreme masks except in limited circumstances, aimed largely at masked federal immigration enforcement operations. Supporters said masked, unidentified officers create fear and undermine trust, while law enforcement groups argued the bill wrongly sweeps in local officers, is too broad, and should instead target federal agents or impersonators. Testimony was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SB 627 is shown here.

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• Uh, we took more time building the grant process, the grant review process, the grant administration
• <00:57:41.319> Um approach to grant making. Um approach to grant making.
• > $50,000 They're smaller dollar grants, $50,000 They're smaller dollar grants, $50,000 to to
• ,<00:58:07.839> the<00:58:08.000> grant building the grant process, the grant building
• grant manual that will guide our grant grant manual that will guide our grant recipients<00:58:28.400

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• What wasn't clear to me was if that grant, if no funding is provided for that grant, or if a district
• are supposed to be supported by the grant.
• Is there already $250 million that has already been allocated for this? They're continuing.
• Summary judgment has been granted.
• They didn't structure it properly where they allocated the eight hours for overtime.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• providing for appropriations, specifying conditions for expenditures, requiring reports, establishing a grant
• program for school facility safety and security projects, and requirements for the receipt of those grant
• Page 13 provides the details of how the grant program will be established and how funds shall be distributed
• Um, I specifically want to ask for your support of allocating the requested $2.8 million to pay for the
• of the funds, um, I would for allocation of the funds, um, I would ask<00:28:09.440> for<00:28

Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002

Keywords: K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem

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• But all I'm doing is doing the allocation and the appropriation.
• This is primarily grants that are going to every sheriff's division in the The state will provide every
• We've been funding the sheriff's grant program now for this will be year 3.
• We have granted almost all of the mental health ask. We believe in what they're trying to do.
• of the overall budget for the Attorney General, I mean, you have the $18 million for the sheriff's grants

Bills: SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

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• August, and we are working with the Trump administration to restore Oklahoma's Title 10 family planning grant
• We pay our staff based upon the appropriations you allocate.
• That's correct, Grant County is on the Kansas border.
• We may have a deprived case or two coming out of Grant County. It is very sporadic.
• And on average, how many FTEs are allocated for those districts?

Keywords: 914, all

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• one coming, because they already have access to billions of dollars from Medicaid, federal block grants
• who already have access to public funds dedicated to substance abuse treatment and community health grant
• Unlike grants that we've received...
• it gets funded, but I know that you all have invested significantly in options for people to get grants
• And we applied for a FEMA grant and it paid every single penny of that. So here's my next question.

Bills: SB397, SB481, SB596, SB760, SB855, SB1195, SB1196, SB1233, SB1257, SB1318, SB1368, SB1388, SB1398, SB1524, SB1558, SB1589, SB1677, SB1792, SB2034

Keywords: SB 397, telemedicine, telehealth, teledentistry, remote care, virtual care, consent documentation, patient consent, data collection, data sharing, audio-only telehealth, in-person examination, irreversible medical procedure, health professional regulation, Occupations Code, Texas Health and Human Services, medical records, provider compliance, data privacy, consumer rights

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• Granted.
• Granted.
• Granted.
• Granted.
• Granted.

Summary: The House convened with quorum, offered prayers and moments of silence for community members who had recently died, and recognized several guests and family members in the chamber. After routine communications and passage of consent calendar 29, the chamber took up a series of measures on the main and colored agendas, with several bills and resolutions passing by voice vote or roll call. Among the measures approved were House Concurrent Resolution 157, which as amended requested a State Lottery report on options to support traditional lottery retailers; Senate Bill 53 on the Delaware Farm to Community Program; Senate Bill 307 on PSC authority for Lifeline telecommunications carriers; Senate Bill 339 clarifying health directive forms in mental health facilities; Senate Bill 235 on manufactured home community rent increases; Senate Bill 325, as amended, updating fire prevention and volunteer fire/EMS background check rules; Senate Bill 309 on inmate work and discharge of incarceration-related balances; Senate Bill 324 on deadly weapons and constable agency representatives; Senate Bill 293 on youth camp child care licensing; Senate Bill 94 on respiratory care practitioners and ECMO medication delivery; and Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100, proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to marry regardless of race or gender while preserving religious freedom. House Bill 188, changing Delaware primary elections to allow unaffiliated voters to choose a party primary, also passed after debate. Two measures drew extended discussion and amendments. Senate Bill 233, requiring snow and ice to be removed from vehicles, was tabled once, then later amended and passed after debate over whether the law was workable for truck drivers and other vehicle operators; a proposed truck-related exemption amendment failed. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 404, creating a pilot program for artificial intelligence and extended reality in schools, passed after testimony from the Department of Education emphasizing guardrails, privacy, and educator oversight, alongside concerns from members about data, bias, and long-term effects. Several items were tabled or reconsidered during the session, and the House adjourned after completing the day’s business.

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• I also requested a detailed breakdown of funding allocations for each project to ensure transparency
• And we've also had a very successful grant program.
• I've heard a lot of feedback from the state... ...and we've also had a very successful grant program.
• heard a lot of feedback from the state, from the local governments that are taking advantage of FLDS's grant
• So I would encourage us to continue that grant program.

Summary: The subcommittee met to review agency travel, budget reduction exercises, and member reports from agency meetings. Early discussion focused on the Department of Management Services (DMS), where members questioned the cost of travel for four out-of-state data/cyber staff and the secretary’s absence. DMS defended the hires as highly specialized enterprise cybersecurity and data personnel, said the positions were lawfully paid and posted, and explained that the staff work on statewide data cataloging and cyber risk reduction rather than agency-by-agency systems. Members also raised concerns about fleet inventory discrepancies and requested follow-up information on hiring, travel, and data inventory timelines. The chair said she would consider travel guardrails and possible reductions, and noted that DMS, the Lottery, and the Florida Commission on Human Relations did not meet the requested reduction target, while the Public Employee Relations Commission did not submit reductions. The committee then heard from the Florida Lottery about the secretary’s trip to Paris for the World Lottery Convention. Lottery staff said the trip was reimbursed through the multi-state lottery organization and was intended to share best practices and improve operations, though members questioned the value of the travel and requested reimbursement records and the trip agenda. The subcommittee also reviewed agency reduction exercises from several agencies. The Department of Revenue exceeded its target and was praised for frugality; DFS, the Florida Gaming Control Commission, the Office of Financial Regulation, the Office of Insurance Regulation, the Public Service Commission, the Division of Administrative Hearings, and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation each described how they met or approached their reduction goals, often through vacancies, reversions, or expense cuts. OIR warned that further reductions could hurt insurance regulation capacity, while OFR and PSC said their reductions were based on historical reversions and lower post-COVID travel or vacancy levels. Members then reported back on agency meetings. DMS members raised fleet tracking, real property audits, salary studies, and health plan savings ideas, and asked for follow-up on the Florida PALM project, cybersecurity grants, and state IT modernization. DFS members said the agency was efficient and that its Palm-related work and insurance consumer programs were important. Lottery members emphasized the agency’s revenue generation for education and its low administrative overhead. Gaming Control members highlighted storage costs for seized gaming equipment and suggested technology-based alternatives. PERC members said a union-related law had doubled their workload and asked for more staffing and possible AI assistance. OIR members stressed the need for a Tampa satellite office and more resources to recruit and retain specialized staff. The chair closed by saying the committee would continue reviewing travel, staffing, and reductions with an eye toward taxpayer value and transparency.

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• , the mental health block grant, ARPA grant, um, the another block grant, ARPA grant, um, the another
• , the mental health block grant, ARPA grant, um, the another block grant, ARPA grant, um, the another
• , the mental health block grant, ARPA grant, um, the another block grant, ARPA grant, um, the another
• , the mental health block grant, ARPA grant, um, the another block grant, ARPA grant, um, the another
• , the mental health block grant, ARPA grant, um, the another block grant, ARPA grant, um, the another

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Grant monitoring visits are one aspect, but the office also has to administer the grant, which means
• getting grant contracts, negotiating grant contracts, preparing work plans and budgets, following the
• Grant monitoring visits are one aspect, but the office also has to administer the grant, which means
• getting grant contracts, negotiating grant contracts, preparing work plans and budgets, following the
• Grant monitoring visits are one aspect, but the office also has to administer the grant, which means

Keywords: 1183, house

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• every other American takes for granted. every other American takes for granted.
• and grant us your peace in these days. and grant us your peace in these days. Amen.
• These grants help the industry expand and evolve.
• The Young Fishermen's Development Grant Program addresses challenges by providing competitive grants
• <04:31:36.600> Program<04:31:37.080> addresses Grant Program addresses Grant Program addresses

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• To be able to provide grants to some local municipalities, urban and rural.
• Other things are the language in the bill has it as a grant program. Follow up.
• Other things are the language in the bill has it as a grant program. Follow up.
• Other things are the language in the bill has it as a grant program. Follow up.
• Other things are the language in the bill has it as a grant program. Follow up.

Bills: HB1002, HB1250, HB2710, HB3008, HB3045, HB3086, HB3595, HB3678, HB3695, HB3831, HB4107, HB4408

Keywords: stalking, victim notification, law enforcement, harassment, penalties, criminal justice, protection orders, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund, grants, state funding, law enforcement technology, alcohol testing, drug influence, public safety, Board of Tests, accident response, motor vehicle, fire department, fee prohibition

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• What HB 1643 does is ensure that the ultimate responsibility for allocating decision-making authority
• The bill is said to ensure that the ultimate responsibility for allocating decision-making authority,
• :36.400> the<04:47:36.638> wise grants courts and parents the wise grants courts and parents
• includes presumptions orders granting includes presumptions orders granting less<04:53:27.200>
• Multiple contempts haven't been followed, granted, and stuff like that.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• HB 42, by Wilson, relating to the amount and allocation of annual constitutional appropriations to general
• HB 1269, by Gonzalez of El Paso, relating to the plant disease and pest prevention grant program, referred
• Disease and pest prevention grant program referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Livestock HB 1270
• governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting

Summary: The House met to read a large slate of newly filed bills and resolutions and refer them to committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including health care and insurance, public education, elections, criminal justice, public safety, taxes, transportation, agriculture, environmental regulation, higher education, housing, and local government. Several proposals focused on abortion and reproductive health, firearms, voter registration and ballot access, school curriculum and accountability, property tax and homestead issues, and state contracting and agency oversight. A number of constitutional amendments were also filed, including proposals on initiative and referendum, veto override authority, vaccination refusal, parental rights in education, gun rights, Medicaid expansion, and various tax exemptions. No substantive debate, testimony, or votes occurred during this portion of the meeting; the clerk simply read the bills and resolutions and announced their committee referrals. The list included both general legislation and joint resolutions, with many items sent to standing committees and several to subcommittees. The House then adjourned without objection until 2 p.m. on Tuesday.