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• public pension investments, and Any investment or potential investment of the state's public pension funds
• public pension investments, or any investment or potential investment of the state's public pension funds

Bills: SB312 , SB945 , SB946 , SB1367 , SB1861 , SB2044 , SB2337 , SB2403 , SB2819 , SJR54

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: public school funding, education, budget allocation, financial transparency, state law, local control, fiduciary responsibility, public retirement systems, investment management, proxy voting, financial factors, insurance, political shareholder proposals, fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental regulation, discrimination, credit extension, social credit, value-based standards

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• It enables tribes to access the program, and it continues to fund the program.
• </c><00:23:34.360><c> where</c><00:23:34.679><c> counties</c> create a grant grant fund where counties
• create a grant grant fund where counties uh<00:23:35.799><c> can</c><00:23:36.320><c> more</c><00:23
• and<00:23:53.720><c> it</c><00:23:53.919><c> continues</c><00:23:54.320><c> to</c><00:23:54.480><c> fund
• <00:23:54.960><c> the</c><00:23:55.240><c> program</c><00:23:55.679><c> it</c> and it continues to fund

Bills: HF1 , HF1754 , HF1809 , HF1478

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

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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• </c> ins insurance fraud unit that's funded ins insurance fraud unit that's funded by<00:17:31.120><c
• </c><00:39:47.240><c> on</c> almost no cost to the general fund on almost no cost to the general fund
• </c> is more than enough to fund is more than enough to fund this<01:07:01.079><c> alone</c><01:07:02.079
• </c> is a problem and that public funds is a problem and that public funds particularly<01:23:57.440>
• </c> to fight tooth and nail for the funds to fight tooth and nail for the funds that<01:24:56.840><c

Bills: HF1 , HF1384

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

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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• including criteria requiring a minor to be compensated and instructs those monies to be placed in a trust
• , put that 50% aside into that trust.
• Then under the terms of the trust, put that 50% aside into that trust.
• So in terms of the Kugan trust, my apologies, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Representative Kavaro.
• So are you asking about the compliance burden in terms of ensuring that the trust is set up?

Bills: HB2010 , HB2192 , HB2199 , HB2279 , HB2310 , HB2459 , HB2501 , HB2555 , HB2690 , HB2693

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: digital goods, advertising, ownership, license, consumer protection, refund policies, streaming services, minors, content creators, online platforms, compensation, trust accounts, child protection, video content, privacy, employment, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, landlord tenant laws, tenant rights

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• Um, and essentially all we're trying to do is utilize this tag and use the funds received from that to
• and we include a proposal for to funding and we include a proposal for to help<00:35:10.160><c> pay<
• Just simply put, the funds have to be there for them to make this conversion or make this possible.
• </c><00:51:15.680><c> So,</c><00:51:16.000><c> we're</c> the funding is concerned.
• So, we're the funding is concerned.

Bills: HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114 , HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• ,</c> appropriates funds, appropriates funds, um<00:23:32.200><c> and</c><00:23:32.320><c> establishes
• And then, lastly, the Works of Art Special Fund was amended last session to not be able to use that fund
• </c><00:42:35.560><c> now</c> that would be out of general funds now that would be out of general funds
• ><c> we</c><00:42:37.640><c> cannot</c> because the special fund we cannot because the special fund we
• </c> that fund anymore. that fund anymore.

Bills: SB2603 , SB3007 , SB3019 , SB3022 , SB2795 , SB2256 , SB3250 , SB2147

Committee: House Culture & Arts

Keywords: Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, state funding, public performances, educational programs, cultural arts funding, culture and arts, arts policy, cultural preservation, community development, economic revitalization, place-based planning, public spaces, historic preservation, adaptive reuse, mixed-use development, business improvement district, Honolulu Chinatown, DBEDT, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, state foundation on culture and the arts

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2603 SD1, which would designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the state symphony orchestra, require annual reports to the legislature, and appropriate funds. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from the orchestra, the Hawaii Youth Symphony, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, business and arts groups, and many individuals. Supporters emphasized the orchestra’s cultural value, its role in inspiring youth and supporting arts education, and its broader community impact. No opposition or questions were raised, and the chair offered praise for the level of public engagement around the measure. The committee then took up SB 3007 SD2, relating to culture and the arts, which would create an Office of Community Culture and Innovation within the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, require annual reporting, appropriate funds, and establish a Community and Cultural Partnerships Program. The Attorney General’s office warned that section four, which separately funds preservation and relocation of artwork from Aloha Stadium, may be non-germane and should be moved to a separate bill; it also suggested the office would be more properly placed under DAGS rather than SFCA. SFCA Director Karen Ewald testified with concerns about added costs, staffing burdens, and the need for earlier communication, while also saying the agency could support the work if properly coordinated. Opposition testimony argued the bill was duplicative or unnecessary, while supporters, including Governor Abercrombie and Dean Sakamoto, said it would help communities, especially Chinatown, and could support planning and cultural revitalization. The chair noted roughly eight opposition testimonies and five in support, and questioned witnesses about coordination and the cost of relocating the Aloha Stadium artwork, which Ewald estimated could cost at least $1.2 million. The AG’s office said removing section four would substantially reduce legal risk. Finally, the committee heard SB 3019 SD2, a consumer protection measure that would cap ticket resale prices at no more than $3 above the original price for events in Hawaii and authorize DCCA to adopt enforcement rules and fines. The Office of Consumer Protection opposed the bill, arguing it would strain limited enforcement resources, push sales to less regulated channels, and likely eliminate the protections offered by established secondary platforms. Chamber of Progress also opposed the bill, saying price caps would encourage black-market sales, scams, and fraud, and that resale markets serve legitimate consumer needs. In support, the National Independent Venue Association backed the measure, though the remainder of its testimony was not fully captured in the transcript excerpt.

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• The bill before you, House Bill 2539, is the bill related to inmate funds.
• Funding for medical care, in which case alternative monitoring must be used.
• So I trust the decisions that they're making.
• That uneven standard weakens oversight and undermines public trust.
• So you're saying that you don't trust that process.

Bills: HB2387 , HB2490 , HB2508 , HB2539

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: elected sheriff, sheriff accountability, recall election, peace officer certification, certified peace officer, law enforcement authority, Washington RCW, criminal justice training commission, special election, public official recall, decertification, sheriff removal, voter accountability, county sheriff, police powers, extraordinary medical placement, compassionate release, medical parole, terminal illness, serious medical condition

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• It doesn't go to the general fund or the federal government either. Yeah, but it's redirecting.
• It is a massive transfer of wealth from the rich who can afford to fund tax credits and their wealthy
• Now STOs in our state are going to be able to fund homeschool. And we've seen what happens there.
• The school gets to pick the students, and that is not what we should be funding.
• It's dangerous to keep putting more and more funding into unaccountable education programs.

Bills: SB1042 , SB1043 , SB1044 , SB1135 , SB1136 , SB1142 , SB1180 , SB1221 , SB1252 , SB1254 , SCR1003

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: public funds, virtual currency, bitcoin, investment, Arizona Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act, state treasurer, retirement system, state payments, cryptocurrency, Arizona law, payment methods, government transactions, property tax, tax exemption, Arizona Revised Statutes, digital currency, workers' compensation, death benefits, burial costs, spousal compensation

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• It is important and very important to the makeup of the state of Texas and funding coming in from the
• I think they trust the committee chair and the committee members to make those decisions.
• Let us remember, members, that trust is far easier to lose than to restore.
• I am very concerned that if we proceed down this path, trust will be lost statewide.
• Then they stop believing in the process, and that's how trust in government is broken.

Bills: SR5 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35

Keywords: redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes

Summary: The meeting centered around the discussion of congressional redistricting, where the committee established the procedures to ensure a fair and transparent process. Led by Senator King, the session focused on adopting a resolution that authorized a special committee dedicated to congressional redistricting and allowed for regional hearings to gather public input via videoconferencing. Concerns were raised about ensuring adequate notice for public participation, especially from marginalized communities potentially affected by proposed changes. Disagreements emerged regarding the timeline for regional hearings and how to address the implications of the redistricting process on minority districts. Overall, participants acknowledged the complex nature of redistricting and the importance of engaging constituents in the legislative process.

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• First, it directs the use of funds from the county.
• Courthouse Security Fund, which is specifically set up under Article 102.017 of the Code of Criminal
• If necessary additional funds may be used from the county's general revenue fund but the primary goal
• There is a court security fund. county has annexed JPs, JP courts, then there is a percentage. of the
• court security fund that's collected through the court fees that goes to. that fund probably address

Bills: HB170 , HB865 , HB748 , HJR112 , HB 1110 , HB1495 , HB786 , HB 1130 , HB170

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• for a couple of extraordinary items in our budget to get me some more. lawyers to get some basic funding
• And, again, reflecting what I will call the funding crisis that our judiciary is in.
• All case in a grocery store without the consent of both sides of the docket because we don't trust them
• The law on NDAs must be clarified because we cannot trust institutions.
• We don't want the state have to continue to increase funding and policy measures to help making sure

Bills: HB170 , HB865 , HB748 , HJR112 , HB 1110 , HB1495 , HB786 , HB 1130 , HB170

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• Carl became a trusted voice and an advocate for the community.
• Are you in any unique position to make certain that the funding gets there?
• County and such a lack of trust that I don't know the answer to your question.
• Senate Bill 40 speaks to public funds.
• Senate Bill 40, relating subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds. Passage of SB 40.

Bills: SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR36 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SR62 , SR92 , SR95 , SR108 , SR110 , SR111 , SR113 , SR114 , SR117 , SR120 , SB314 , SB314

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, El Paso, economic development

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• does, but that tells you what the funding does.
• DCFS is how they get their funding right now.
• Well, first of all, we were trying to identify what funds we would need, or if there are any funds that
• He needs funds identified because they're full up.
• He needs funds identified because they're full up.

Bills: HB611 , HB897 , HB902 , HB931 , HB1030 , HB1092 , HB1100 , HB1118 , HB1138 , HB1143 , HB1160 , HB1185 , HB1216

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: pregnancy help centers, healthcare services, licensure, Department of Health, medical services, counseling, regulatory compliance, public health, healthcare data, privacy, pregnancy services, confidentiality, client rights, Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative, trauma-informed, child education, mental health, training program, adverse childhood events, religious instruction

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• </c><00:01:30.560><c> source</c> mechanisms and then the funding source mechanisms and then the funding
• Additionally, as we've said before, these funds are going to go through trusted and vetted channels.
• are going to go through these funds are going to go through trusted<00:07:55.120><c> and</c><00:07:55.360
• </c> fun assistance funds have have run out. fun assistance funds have have run out.
• </c> PAP funding. It's been cut dramatically. PAP funding. It's been cut dramatically.

Bills: HF3403 , HF2687 , HF2381

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, HF2687, single-family homes, corporate landlords

Bills: HB213 , HB136 , HB182 , HB213 , HB136 , HB182

Committee: Senate State Governmental Affairs

Keywords: HB213, Calhoun County, board of registrars, registrar compensation, county commission, local legislation, election administration, county general fund, expense allowance, officeholder compensation, public officials pay, county election officials, Alabama Code 45-8-110, Teacher's Retirement System, TRS, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, retirement benefits, teacher retirement, classroom teacher

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• </c><00:28:54.000><c> This</c><00:28:54.159><c> allows</c> Health Benefits Trust Fund.
• This allows Health Benefits Trust Fund.
• Trust Fund to be Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to be resolved<00:29:04.000><c> by</c><00:29:04.240
• </c><00:29:13.360><c> First</c> contributions to the trust fund.
• First contributions to the trust fund.

Bills: SB2119 , SB3131 , SB3069 , SB3180 , SB2137 , SB2993 , SB2778 , SB2672 , SB2014 , SB2967

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: reimbursement, public employees, travel costs, government travel policy, finance management, job title, administrative assistant, executive assistant, state personnel, civil service, modernization, employment standards, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, comptroller, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, public works special project branch, specialized public works, information technology modernization

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• 2027 to the Arizona Trail Fund.
• The original funding that Mr.
• This fund is commonly referred to as the rural fund.
• other loan funds, none of which have a limit on how much could be loaned out of those funds.
• This fund is commonly referred to as the rural fund.

Bills: SB1041 , SB1363 , SB1418 , SB1419 , SB1445 , SB1447 , SB1488 , SB1519 , SB1523 , SB1560 , SB1580

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, marijuana, rural opportunity, dispensary, economic development, licensing, social equity, unserved communities, Arizona, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use

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• Um, what this really does is expands the use of the water trust and the water bank.
• some extra water, and wants to either permanently or temporarily put it in the water bank or water trust
• Um, making the water bank and water trust more flexible will only help the state meet its water needs
• Chairman, uh, because we are very much in support of finding a long-term permanent funding source for
• As of right now, they're funded solely on connection fees.

Bills: HB 5208 , SB 863 , SB 1243 , SB 1624 , SB 1965 , SB 2660 , SB 2702 , SB 2885

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow

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• Four years later, the legislature created the Texas Water Trust, a program within the bank to. accept
• And what it really does is expands the use of the water trust and the water bank. So, let's say...
• Making the water bank and water trust more flexible will not only help the state meet its water needs
• As of right now, they're funded solely on connection fees.
• Finally, it got a funding structure.

Bills: HB5208 , SB863 , SB1243 , SB1624 , SB1965 , SB2660 , SB2702 , SB2885

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow

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• from the Barbering and Cosmetology Fund rather than the State General Fund.
• Fund rather than the State General Fund.
• State General Fund.
• That's going to come from the Personnel Division Fund. We already deposit those funds.
• That's going to come from the personnel division fund. We already deposit those funds.

Bills: SB1108 , SB1205 , SB1241 , SB1286 , SB1366 , SB1431 , SB1473 , SB1477 , SB1478 , SB1479 , SB1492 , SB1517 , SB1563 , SB1586 , SB1665 , SB1671

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: cash transactions, mandatory rounding, swedish rounding, public notice, Arizona Revised Statutes, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, SB1241, private permitting provider, private permit, private certificate of completion, building permit, building plan review, inspection, single-trade residential construction, residential construction, municipal permitting