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• What we're trying to do in this specific instance is allow those bonds to be paid off by that school
• State and federal funds have nothing to do with your capacity to bond.
• when you take a district the size of Geronimo and shrink that out of their budget, if they're at bonding
• we going to make every single school district whole when their valuations plummet and most of them bond
• To the districts, and she'll keep a like a triple-A rating for the bonds. Yes. Further questions?

Bills: HB3044, HB3465, HB3625, HB3704, HB3759, HB3920, HB3972, HB4191, HB4311, HB4426

Keywords: veterans, tax refund, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, capital improvement, donations, Oklahoma Emission Reduction, incentive, taxation, environment, revenue, investment, school funds, treasurer, education funding, financial policy, income tax, scholarship, tax credit, Oklahoma Tax Commission, school funding

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• the pledge of funds from excess lottery and add two new provisions to the code to authorize revenue bonds
• would authorize up to $12 million from excess lottery funds to be used to pay debt service for revenue bonds
• The revenue bonds are to be issued for the purpose of providing funding for paying for all or a portion
• The principal amount of the bonds issued under the new sections may not exceed $150 million for a term
• Development Authority a list of capital improvements to be paid for by the funds received from the revenue bonds

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• Um, we got AAA bond rating from all the bond houses, which is the best rating you can get, suggesting
• Um, we got AAA bond rating from all the bond houses, which is the best rating you can get, suggesting
• Um, we got AAA bond rating from all the bond houses, which is the best rating you can get, suggesting

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I see this in what we just did with bonding for our roads.
• We just passed a bonding bill, but it doesn't address local road projects.
• We just passed a bonding bill, but it doesn't address local road projects.
• And all of that last year, when that first bonding bill for the roads came through, there was nothing
• ... ...have other constitutional restrictions on how Severance Tax Bond proceeds revert.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Obviously, we passed out the bond, transportation bond through this committee.
• On the transportation bond through this committee. I voted against it, as you know.
• But I think we need to, if we're going to do the bond deal, we've got to make the best of it.
• Just like Senate Bill 2, the bonding bill that you just mentioned, that's going to be a source of funding
• Was that 20-year bonds? Mr. Chair, I'll have to go back and get that. 20-year bonds, was that? Mr.

Keywords: 996, all

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• But right now we have low debt, but we have a high bond rating. Okay.
• But we do need to keep a certain amount of cash on hand always for our bond.
• But we do need to keep a certain amount of cash on hand always for our bond coverage as well.
• So we just recently completed a $139 million bond offering, which is revenue bonds based on that.
• And we don't get any local tax dollars. $9 million bond offering, which is revenue bonds based on that

Summary: The Committee on Transportation heard SB 356 by Senator Wright, which would create an opt-in framework for counties and municipalities to allow utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) on certain local roads with posted speed limits below 55 mph, subject to local safety determinations, licensing, insurance, and other restrictions. Supporters, including a retired sheriff and a Florida Sheriffs Association representative, argued the bill would give law enforcement clearer authority and reflect the reality that UTVs are already being used on roads, while opponents from the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association and Honda warned that UTVs are not designed for public roads and lack key safety features. Several senators raised safety concerns, especially about speed and crash risk, but the bill was reported favorably after debate, with Senators Martin, McClain, and Truenow expressing reservations. The committee then held a lengthy discussion on seaport infrastructure and funding. FDOT presented data showing Florida’s 16 deepwater seaports generate major cargo volume, jobs, and economic impact, and described state funding programs such as FSTED, SPI, and the construction aggregate grant program. Port representatives from Port Everglades, PortMiami, Port of Palm Beach, and Port Tampa Bay described record cargo and cruise activity, major capital projects, and the importance of state and federal grants, private partnerships, and long-term planning. They also discussed challenges including limited land, bulkhead and berth maintenance, channel deepening, workforce needs, fuel access, resiliency, and intermodal connectivity. Senators asked about return on investment, trade patterns, financing, cruise-versus-cargo balance, and operational risks; the ports emphasized that they are largely enterprise-funded but still depend on public investment for major infrastructure. The committee also approved a block of appointments to the Tampa Hillsborough County Expressway Authority and the Tampa Port Authority without objection. In addition, FDOT presented the statewide mapping programs work group report required by SB 1662, recommending a coordinated statewide aerial imagery and LiDAR program, shared procurement and cost-sharing arrangements, and statutory updates to improve interagency coordination and access to geospatial data. Senators briefly discussed potential uses for the data in insurance, emergency management, and property assessment, and the presentation concluded without further action.

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• We discussed in our interim study it repeals the bond language currently there that has not worked and
• Representative, what's the reason we're deleting the requirement for the bond as an insurance vehicle
• You can't call those bonds. They're, I mean, they're null and void.
• So we haven't called one of these bonds yet. So no land in Oklahoma has been remediated.
• Requiring a bond seems silly if we're not going to actually call them when we need them.

Bills: HB4358, HB2398, HB3557, HB3129, HB3312, HB2210, HB1937, HB3021, HB4246, HB4230, HB3617, HB3657, HB2976, HB3391, HB4459, HB4128, HB3989, HB2989, HB4060, HB3145, HB2992, HB3464, HB3552, HB2984, HB4124, HB3934, HB3448, HB3131, HB4200, HB4201, HB3011, HB1912, HB3380, HB3881, HB3538, HB3851, HB3907, HB4430, HB4431, HB4457, HB2947, HB2951, HB2980, HB3082, HB3519, HB3644, HB3882, HB3661, HB3996, HB4335

Keywords: screen time, education, public schools, child development, digital learning, youth health, academic performance, credential of value, workforce development, labor market, government reporting, Oklahoma Agricultural Extension, local funding, financial institutions, county extension services, state funds, free expression, colleges, security fees, public forums

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• Next, for our final bill, we'll have HB 271, foreign and alien bail bonds insurers, by Representative
• Vice Chair Cassel and committee for allowing me to present House Bill 271, foreign and alien bail bonds
• This bill creates an equal playing field for insurers by capping bail bond rates at 6.5 percent, not
• Hinson, what this does is that this bill removes a built-in advantage for corporations that do bail bonds
• The Florida domestic insurers must report at least 6.5 percent of the bond amount as premium, even though

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard four bills. HB 1311, relating to legal tender, ratified DFS/OFR rules to implement last year’s gold-and-silver legal tender law, repealed a prior repeal provision, and clarified the definition of custodian for electronically transferable gold and silver. The sponsor said the bill was a technical follow-up to ensure the law could take effect; members asked about the need for the bill, consumer awareness, and banking industry input. A technical amendment was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. HB 1343 would create an optional high school elective on property and casualty insurance that could satisfy pre-licensure education for a 440 insurance license after graduation. The sponsor said it would help students enter the insurance workforce or gain consumer literacy. An amendment directing DOE and DFS to develop the curriculum was adopted. Testimony from insurance groups and others supported the bill, and members spoke in favor of the workforce benefits. The bill passed favorably. HB 1291 addressed the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA), aiming to strengthen its long-term solvency by creating clearer triggers for funding remedies and expanding covered services. Public testimony focused heavily on families affected by birth injuries, with a parent and NICA board member describing the lifelong care needs of medically fragile children and the importance of stable funding. Members expressed sympathy and support, and the sponsor said the bill increases access to reserve funds, authorizes casualty insurer assessments, and preserves benefits. The bill passed favorably. HB 271 would cap bail bond rates at 6.5 percent for foreign and alien bail bond insurers as well as domestic insurers, to create a more even competitive and tax treatment across carriers. The sponsor explained that out-of-state corporations had an advantage under current reporting and premium rules. There was no public testimony or debate, and the bill passed favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• or bond obligations that they may have.
• Or bond obligations that they may have.
• For them to not default on some of these loans or some of these bonds.
• You know, of bonds.
• We do know that it's going to have an impact on our bonds.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• second session of the Legislative Council Service Drafting Number 232625, a bill providing additional bonding
• Program, requiring the Department of Transportation to include a report. and priorities financed by bonds
• An act relating to the financing of highway projects, providing additional bonding authority to the State
• Department of Transportation to include a report on highway project selection and priorities financed by bonds

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• The accrediting body, KOKA, for DO schools requires effectively an insurance account or a bonded bond
• The accrediting body, KOKA, for DO schools requires effectively an insurance account or a bonded bond
• insurance<00:04:05.120> account<00:04:05.439> or<00:04:05.680> a<00:04:05.840> bonded
• <00:04:06.480> uh<00:04:06.720> a<00:04:06.959> bond insurance account or a
• bonded uh a bond insurance account or a bonded uh a bond that's<00:04:07.680> pledged<00:04:08.480

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education met to begin hearing budget requests from Kentucky universities. Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaden highlighted EKU’s enrollment growth, its large population of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, and its role in producing graduates for Kentucky’s workforce, especially in health care, public safety, manufacturing, engineering, and aviation. He said EKU is seeking support for a Center for Health Innovation, including a doctor of osteopathic medicine program, with a $50 million accreditation escrow and startup funding that would be returned to the state after accreditation. He also described EKU’s health programs, which have strong pass rates and high in-state employment outcomes, and said the university wants continued asset preservation funding, inflationary operating support, and other recurring budget items. McFaden also outlined EKU’s aviation request, including $10 million for new aircraft and support for an enhanced air traffic control program created in response to a legislative study. He said the program would enroll cohorts of about 30 students, likely attract out-of-state students, and require a $5 million startup investment plus $1.5 million in annual recurring support. He added that EKU’s lab school is seeking a revised funding model tied to enrollment rather than a flat mandated amount. Committee members asked follow-up questions about the medical school escrow, aircraft needs, and program capacity, and McFaden clarified that the escrow would remain intact until accreditation and then be returned to the general fund. Kentucky State University President Kakpo then reviewed prior capital support that helped repair a dorm and several leaking roofs, and said the university is still addressing campus infrastructure problems. He said KSU’s main request is a new health sciences building to house its growing nursing program and language program, along with $40 million for additional dorm renovations and a carve-out for its aquaculture program. Kakpo said the aquaculture PhD proposal would be federally funded and could bring in more revenue, while the new building would help relieve overcrowding and support KSU’s research role. In response to questions, he said KSU’s campus housing capacity would be about 1,334 beds if all dorms were repaired, and that the university is rotating students through renovated buildings while trying to keep them on campus. Committee members also raised safety concerns about the December campus shooting at KSU. Kakpo said the incident was isolated, expressed sympathy for the families affected, and said the university has reviewed campus procedures, added police and security positions, and is strengthening safety processes. The meeting did not include any votes or formal actions; it was a budget presentation and question-and-answer session.

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• I'm not on the bonding committee, but I know some people are, and I don't know how many millions and
• billions of dollars bonding committee members have had to hear from communities that want to deal with
• I'm not on the bonding committee, but I know some people are, and I don't know how many millions and
• billions of dollars bonding committee members have had to hear from communities that want to deal with
• millions and billions of dollars bonding millions and billions of dollars bonding committee<00:19

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I can get orphan wells into my books from active wells as well, um, and there are also bonds associated
• By the way, because some of these wells didn't have bonds, some of the wells that have bonds are smaller
• bonds, and some of them, these are bigger issues than we may have anticipated even 1.5 to 2 years ago
• solution to the root cause, let's say, of, of the, the orphan wells, whether it be increasing the bond
• They either pay for it going in, they have to post a bond, they have to post financial credibility, um

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• schools, as you may know, have greater access to facility funding through local general obligation bond
• proceeds and state general bond proceeds.
• Some of the bond financings that we see are 40-year bonds. and pent up demand for those other costs.
• Some of the bond financings that we see are 40-year bonds.
• Some of the bond financings that we see are 40-year bonds, and if there's any proceeds or assets that

Summary: The committee heard an update on the administration’s Career Education Master Plan and the new California Education Interagency Council. Administration and agency staff described efforts to better connect K-12, higher education, workforce, and data systems, including the California Cradle to Career Data System, e-Transcript California, and a proposed career passport. They emphasized regional coordination with workforce boards and community colleges, and said the new council’s immediate tasks are to hold its first meeting by the end of June, enter into a data-sharing MOU, and complete a strategic plan by the end of November. Members asked about the council’s authority, reporting requirements, and how it would relate to the broader Master Plan for Higher Education; staff said the council will make recommendations but does not have implementation authority. The committee then took up the Governor’s proposed $100 million one-time expansion of dual enrollment grants and related changes to instructional minute requirements. Finance and the Department of Education said the proposal would support middle college, early college, and CCAP programs, add technical assistance, prioritize high-need LEAs, and reduce the minimum instructional day for certain dual enrollment students from 240 to 180 minutes to ease scheduling barriers. The Chancellor’s Office strongly supported the investment, citing access, acceleration, and equity benefits, while the LAO recommended rejecting the funding, arguing the state already provides ongoing support and that the proposal does not address major barriers. Members raised questions about adult learners, A-G alignment, reporting on outcomes and expenditures, rural access, transportation, staffing, and whether the funding would create lasting program capacity. The item was left open after discussion. The committee also considered trailer bill language to align the definition of long-term English learners across data systems. Finance and CDE said the change would simplify identification by defining LTELs as students who have not attained English proficiency within seven years and RTELs as students not proficient within six years, matching the dashboard and research-based timelines. CDE said the current mismatch between dashboard and assessment definitions creates confusion and delays, while some members and advocates worried the change could reduce earlier intervention or should be handled through policy committees rather than the budget process. The committee voted to reject the proposal and refer it to policy, though the administration said it still supports the budget language. Finally, the committee heard a proposal to extend the Supporting Inclusive Practices project by one year, through June 30, 2027. CDE said the project is promising but raised concerns about the contract structure and fiscal management, while Marysville Joint Unified School District testified that SIP had helped expand inclusive preschool and district-wide practices and reduce reliance on more restrictive placements. Members questioned why funds had not been fully encumbered and whether the remaining money should be redirected to areas with greater implementation need. The item was discussed but no final action was described in the excerpt.

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• ...additional cleanup language has to do with paying for projects and project costs or paying for bonds
• The other part of that is the debt service on bonds. Thank you. Yes, ma'am. Chair: Thanks...
• bonds.
• out on bond because he's killed somebody.
• But if I have knowledge of an individual who's already out on bond, I arrest them again.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• success using their tax exempt bonding success using their tax exempt bonding Authority<00:35:17.599
• We're basically allowing this group to bond for nonprofits to use bonding authority for health care facilities
• for allow nonprofits to use to bond for allow nonprofits to use bonding<00:40:36.560> Authority
• So would they have to be licensed by the state in order to take advantage of this bonding authority,
• of this bonding Authority or how<00:42:09.520> would<00:42:09.839> that how would that

Keywords: 1183, house

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• SD1HD1 relating to a special purpose SD1HD1 relating to a special purpose revenue<00:55:45.200> bond
• for Koi farming and egg revenue bond for Koi farming and egg enterprises<00:55:49.280> for<00
• It increases the total principal amount of special facility revenue bonds that may be issued without
• . on behalf of the house myself bonds. on behalf of the house myself coach<01:50:55.679> Kitagawa<
• It increases the total principal amount of special facility revenue bonds that may be issued without

Keywords: Conference Notices: AGR 2:30 PM:, 910, house, all

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• MEMBERS, WE HAVE IN STATUTE A DEBT REDUCTION STRATEGY OUTLINED BY THE DIVISION OF BOND FINANCE.
• $250 MILLION A YEAR FOR THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND EACH FISCAL YEAR TO ACCELERATE THE RETIREMENT OF THE BONDS
• REQUEST FOR THE STATE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION FOR ALL FUNDS THIS IS JUST THE WAY WE DO BOND
• IN OTHER WORDS, ARE WE TYPICALLY PAYING UPFRONT COSTS WHEN WE DO THE BONDS THAT WE ARE NOT CONSIDERING
• WHEN WE RETIRE THE BONDS?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Thank you for having us and giving us an opportunity to discuss this economic development bond bill.
• This bill contains about $305 million in new bond authorizations.
• A private investment was also leveraged due to that bond authorization.
• They were, of course, not released yet, but they are in the bond bill.
• It all gets bonded out. Everything's great. Can our municipalities handle that?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on Governor Healey’s economic development proposal, H. 5386, also referred to as the Mass Winds Act, focused on global investment, talent, innovation, housing, and business competitiveness. Governor Healey, Secretary of Economic Development Eric Paley, and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matt Gorzkowicz described the bill as a response to federal uncertainty and global competition, building on the 2024 Mass Leads Act. They highlighted proposed investments in a Global Mass initiative, including a $50 million innovation access fund and $20 million for sites to help international companies locate or expand in Massachusetts, along with support for AI, quantum, robotics, defense innovation, climate tech, downtown revitalization, and creative/cultural economy projects. They also emphasized measures to lower business costs, including reducing the LLC filing fee, expanding the small business energy tax exemption, and streamlining housing and development rules. Committee members questioned the administration about non-compete reform, AI and data-center infrastructure, housing affordability, and whether the bill would help retain workers and companies in Massachusetts. The governor and secretaries argued that the non-compete changes would restore the original compromise by requiring any alternative to garden leave to be negotiated at separation, and they said the bill’s housing and workforce provisions are intended to help young workers stay in the state. They also said Massachusetts is already investing in AI training, an AI hub, and energy-related planning, while acknowledging that data-center growth will require careful attention to water, electricity, and ratepayer impacts. Several witnesses testified on specific sections. Northeastern University supported the internship tax credit, saying experiential learning helps students gain jobs and remain in Massachusetts. The Latino Empowerment Advisory Council supported the waiver of redundant English testing for internationally trained nurses, saying it would speed entry into the workforce without lowering clinical standards. Russell Beck opposed the non-compete changes, arguing they would undermine the 2018 compromise and could reduce other forms of employee compensation. The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office opposed the LLC fee reduction, citing revenue loss and fraud concerns. Municipal and regional groups, including the MMA and the Metro Mayors Coalition, supported site plan review codification and downtown/arts investments, while urging continued municipal input. The AFL-CIO asked for trigger language to preserve labor protections if federal law changes, and business and industry witnesses generally supported the bill’s competitiveness and global investment provisions. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with written testimony invited after the meeting.

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• adaptive reuse um of buildings using housing<00:02:47.840> infrastructure<00:02:48.400> bonds
• <00:02:48.959> Uh<00:02:49.200> which housing infrastructure bonds.
• Uh which housing infrastructure bonds.
• bonds, workforce home ownership<00:27:07.760> challenge.
• That is the life-changing investment that's included when we say yes to housing infrastructure bonds

Keywords: 1183, house