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• And then would, would, and you might not know this piece, but it, how will that be funded?
• Will, will you take that in under, uh, your, um, Law enforcement agency or will the tribe fund those
• we can fund the TO portion as far as as far as the training the training and and actually our current
• This ensures that Texas can take proactive steps to address border security challenges without delays
• The bonds are let to fund major projects, as you said.

Bills: HB176, HB180

Keywords: tax, ad valorem, voter-approval, local government finance, property tax, repeal, tax rates, school finance, tax reduction, compressed tax rate, education, funding

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• </c><01:04:36.160><c> these</c> implemented without proper funding these implemented without proper funding
• </c> would agree that the current funding would agree that the current funding system<01:31:26.080><c
• It is a challenge to recruit new CNAs to come into this line of work.
• We've had mandatory stayovers because of insufficient funds.
• We've had mandatory stayovers because of insufficient funds.

Bills: HF1419, HF500

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 1183, house

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• While the general fund is facing challenges, the health of the trunk highway fund is in good condition
• While the general fund is facing challenges, the health of the trunk highway fund is in good condition
• fund um fund airports around the airport fund um fund airports around the state<00:53:06.760><c> including
• </c> funding within the state airports fund funding within the state airports fund to<01:02:14.160><c
• </c><01:13:53.360><c> Department</c> funding sources that fund the Department funding sources that fund

Bills: HF5

Keywords: tax modification, transportation funding, electric vehicle tax, Social Security subtraction, retail delivery fee, motor vehicle registration, state budget, transportation policy, 1183, house

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• facing some serious challenges.
• facing some serious challenges.
• North Dakota funds it differently. South Dakota funds it differently than we do.
• of funding.
• of funding.

Bills: HF5

Keywords: tax modification, transportation funding, electric vehicle tax, Social Security subtraction, retail delivery fee, motor vehicle registration, state budget, transportation policy, 1183, house

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• Chair: This is General Fund. Now that Ms. Hall's here, we'll get started.
• </c> 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
• Remaining funds shall be $25,000.
• that also $200 million from the Rebuild Alabama Fund to ALDOT.

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

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• 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?

Bills: SB1097, SB1308

Keywords: appropriation, claims, relief, state funding, named claimants, foreign adversary, consumer fraud, technology security, critical infrastructure, Arizona attorney general, fraud office, appropriations, 1182, all

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• I think when we get to a point in Arizona that we're able to generate enough funding to fully fund our
• We don't generate enough funds to pay our own bills.
• But when we get there, and we can fund our schools and we can fund our public schools, health care, child
• When students leave schools, the funding follows them.
• Cost to state nothing, there's no diversion of funding.

Bills: SB1142, SCR1028

Keywords: scholarships, tax credit, education funding, nonprofit organizations, Arizona Revised Statutes, constitutional amendment, state revenue, tax policy, legislative approval, two-thirds vote, 1182, all

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• Senate Bill 1570 provides non-recurring funding, so the bill is subject to funding, so the program can
• you, the legislature—nearly $18 million in legislative funds and $11 million in performance-based funds
• Unlike most other states, we have robust performance-based funding and it works.
• And so you were very critical in saying that funding the GI Bill was a mistake. Um.
• Funding the GI Bill was a mistake. And yeah, that it was a mistake. Do you still stand by that?

Bills: S1570, S1376

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.

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• Teachers understand learning styles, interests, and challenges.
• The resulting joint bill reflects a common challenge faced by our four districts.
• This interpretation requires districts accepting school choice students to fund the tuition of those
• Requiring our district to fund the high school tuition of non-resident school choice students at the
• Rural districts like Warwick face structural funding challenges that are not a result of mismanagement

Bills: H4867, H4927

Keywords: school choice, education policy, educational funding, public schools, student enrollment, applied behavior analysis, autism, education, special needs, school access, therapeutic interventions, 1212, all

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• Hopefully we can find a pot of money to help fund this, but thank you for establishing it.
• The bill provides non-recurring funding of a million dollars so the program can operate within existing
• remember when we started the program as a pilot program, and I was disappointed when it was no longer funded

Bills: S1376, S1570

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.

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• 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.

Bills: SB1055, SB1065

Keywords: immigration enforcement, law enforcement, illegal aliens, state legislation, civil penalties, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, veterans, military health, mental health treatment, funding allocation, 1182, all

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• proposed another $30 million for this Line Fund pot, so we're not extending funds or asking for funds
• 30 million for this line fund pot so we're not extending funds or asking for funds we're just asking
• Action Fund.
• And because of its diversity, it has its challenges. But he didn't produce those challenges.
• He wasn't the originator of those challenges.

Bills: S0194, S1246

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.

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• This shift presents new challenges in ensuring that all veterans have access to the benefits and support
• The grant will provide funding to support professional leadership positions within the Texas Military
• temporary task force composed of state agency leaders assigned to assess mission needs, operational challenges

Bills: HB101, HB290

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding, PFAS, agriculture, criminal offense, pollution, Johnson County, environmental regulation, 1185, senate, all

Bills: HB101, HB290

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding, PFAS, agriculture, criminal offense, pollution, Johnson County, environmental regulation, 1185, senate, all

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• Bill to bring critical funding to nursing homes in Minnesota and assisted living facilities, and I look
• And I will continue to fight for high wages like we've been doing for decades, and that funding source
• They wanted to support their workers but needed to focus more on funding for the industry.
• It is a challenge to recruit new CNAs to come into this line of work.
• We've had mandatory stayovers because of insufficient funds.

Bills: HF1419, HF500

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.

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• 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.
• Item four: The Texas Nuclear Energy Fund and Texas Nuclear Energy Supply Chain Fund.
• One of the packet recommendations funds BHEC at just over $11.2 million in all funds. ...which represents
• Page 2 provides an overview of the funding changes, which total a net increase of $293,000 in all funds

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• fund.
• Funding recommendations include approximately $1.4 million in all funds for the biennium.
• fund.
• million in other funds.
• I thought I saw funding in one of the agencies requesting funding. Do what? I...

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Funds, decrease of 1.8 million dollars in federal funds, and a decrease of 134 percent.
• between the general revenue fund and the TXDMV operating fund.
• on federal funds, and an increase of $1. $5 billion in other funds.
• County Transportation Infrastructure Fund is funded. roads through TxDOT.
• funding or philanthropic funding that is not always consistent.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Now to item B and other funding changes.
• I request funds to U.S.
• And I assume that this match of federal funds and state funds.
• 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.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• in total federal funds. funds.
• Trust Fund.
• Fund nine funds, a decrease of $54.1 million from the 24-25 funding level.
• funding.
• Our Ag Water Conservation Fund, our Ag Fund, previously this fund was funded through one-time appropriations

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all