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• Passengers can purchase fare media at our Metro Transit Center downtown, local retail partners such as
• As an example, in 2020, we purchased 35-foot buses for As an example, in 2020, we purchased 35-foot buses
• Fuel, repairs, utility, admin costs, and capital purchases make up the remainder of our expenses.
• This money could be accessed for fleet purchases as well, or is this operational only? Yes.
• Right now, we utilize federal grants for the majority of all of our fleet purchases.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Government Finance Transportation Study Subcommittee met to review fixed-route transit systems and related funding needs. After approving the prior meeting minutes, the committee heard presentations from Cities Area Transit in Grand Forks/East Grand Forks, Bisman Transit in Bismarck-Mandan, and MATBUS/Fargo, along with comments from North Dakota Protection & Advocacy. The transit agencies described their routes, paratransit services, ridership trends, fare structures, fleet replacement needs, and rising operating costs, emphasizing that transit supports access to work, school, medical care, and other essential services. Testimony also noted that ridership fell during the pandemic and has been recovering, while vehicle and maintenance costs have risen sharply. Grand Forks transit reported 17 routes, a recent fare increase, and operating costs that exceed fare revenue, with paratransit service extending beyond the federal minimum service area. Bisman Transit outlined its fixed-route and paratransit operations, recent service expansions, local mill levies, sales tax support, and federal grant structure, and said it is seeking more stable funding and flexibility beyond paratransit-only support. Minot’s transit superintendent explained the state’s existing transit aid formula, the use of refurbished buses, and the challenges of driver recruitment and electric bus infrastructure. Fargo asked for additional state support for fixed-route urban transit. Committee members discussed whether ride-share services could replace transit, the cost per trip, local match requirements, and whether a separate state funding source should be recommended for the four urban fixed-route systems. The subcommittee ultimately approved a motion to have Legislative Council prepare a summary of its activities for inclusion in the full Government Finance Committee report, and members indicated they would seek more detailed funding figures from the transit agencies before making any specific recommendation.

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• , a one-time investment in the land trust model creates permanent affordability for families who purchase
• It took the church putting in an offer to purchase the house on behalf of Mr.
• A home park owner may have any number of business or professional reasons to purchase.
• Give residents a true opportunity to purchase their park when it goes up for sale.
• Them the opportunity to possibly join together and purchase it for themselves. Thank you.

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• The other way that we get energy is through purchased power.
• own Hydro wind and solar is purchased own Hydro wind and solar is purchased power<01:02:46.119><
• <01:02:54.640> power to make clear having purchased power to make clear having purchased power
• with other purchased power uh purchased<01:03:34.039> from<01:03:34.200> other<01:03:34.440
• > thirdparty purchased from other thirdparty purchased from other thirdparty developers<01:03:

Bills: HF2103, HF2793

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, community solar, energy policy, sustainability, solar garden program, regulation sunset, 1183, house

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• We work to conserve land by facilitating, purchasing, or accepting donations of land...
• We work to conserve land by facilitating, purchasing, or accepting donations of land and conservation
• in fee, but I want to point out... ...land or that they're only purchasing in fee.
• Both programs are purchasing conservation easements.
• We do notify the counties before the purchase. Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Any other questions?

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture convened with a quorum and heard presentations focused on land conservation and agricultural preservation in Florida. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services briefed the committee on the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, explaining that it protects active agricultural lands through permanent conservation easements while keeping land in private ownership and on the tax rolls. The presentation emphasized eligibility for greenbelted active agricultural operations, required best management practices, and the program’s role in protecting food supply, water resources, habitat, and military buffering. Officials said the program’s 2025 ranked list includes 428 projects, with about 75 projects expected to start this year, and noted strong partnership funding from federal, local, and conservation partners. Committee members asked about eligibility, annual re-ranking, local government involvement, and the number of projects likely to receive funding. Tracy Dean of Conservation Florida testified in support of continued and increased funding for land conservation, arguing that Florida is losing agricultural and natural lands and that conservation easements and fee-simple acquisitions are complementary tools. She said land trusts work with willing landowners to protect ranches, wetlands, forests, and wildlife corridors, and stressed the importance of maintaining momentum so projects do not stall as land values rise. In discussion with senators, she said public access to conserved lands depends on the specific deal and the landowner’s goals, and that access is more commonly provided through lands acquired for parks, forests, and other public green space. The Department of Environmental Protection then updated the committee on the Florida Forever program. DEP said the program uses both conservation easements and fee-simple acquisitions, with about half of acquisitions done through easements, and that it provides benefits including water quality, habitat protection, recreation, and military readiness. Officials reported 60 projects on the 2025-26 work plan, most in the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and said the state has invested more than $1.4 billion since 2019, acquiring over 374,000 acres. They highlighted recent acquisitions for Sandy Creek State Forest, Catfish Creek Preserve State Park, and a new state park in Walton County, as well as the program’s 200th conservation easement. The committee also discussed funding levels, payment in lieu of taxes impacts on small counties, and broader priorities such as citrus, roads, and support for agriculture; no votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment.

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• In the event that a purchase and sale contract is entered into...
• Without the seller providing notice, the purchaser is entitled to terminate the contract within seven
• This ensures that all purchasers are fully informed before finalizing their purchase.
• Bill 2468 relating to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property
• HB2468 relates to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property

Bills: HB2, HB6, HB18, HB43, HB138, HB180, HB300, HB581, HB647, HB748, HB762, HB1240, HB1393, HB1397, HB1584, HB1734, HB2011, HB2254, HB2286, HB2434, HB2467, HB2468, HB2495, HB2516, HB2518, HB2529, HB2564, HB2712, HB2713, HB2715, HB2765, HB2898, HB3146, HB3161, HB3348, HB3800, HB4044, HB4341, HB4370, HB4384, HB4386, HB4396, HB4490, HB4809, HB5057, HB5323, HB5534, HB5668, SB203, SB317, SB719, SB731, SB801, SB867, SB1071, SB1232, SB1798, SB2082, SB2363, SB2603, SB2607, SB2717, SB2797, SB2841, SB2919, SB3038, SJR5, SB4, SB9, SB21, SB23, SB27, SB34, SB40, SB75, SB213, SB458, SB482, SB493, SB647, SB648, SB840, SB841, SB843, SB912, SB1241, SB1253, SB1350, SB1388, SB1423, SB1535, SB1559, SB1709, SB1789, SB1951, SB2037, SB2143, SB2155, SB2544, SB1, SB17, SB260, SB509, SB1506, SB1637, SB1833, SB2308, HB2525, HJR133, HB1393, HB26, HB388, HB2712, HB1633, HB685, HB2286, HB1606, HB1458, HB1240, HB2791, HB3146, HB1397, HB2061, HB647, HB4738, HB2563, HB128, HB581, HB766, HB2259, HB2358, HB4384, HB748, HB1734, HB5180, HB3806, HB3804, HB3803, HB1522, HB3597, HB1612, HB4224, HB1314, HB1237, HB3126, HB2856, HB3114, HB3505, HB5652, HB2025, HB3395, HB2495, HB18, HB2516, HB2713, HB24, HB519, HB609, HB1592, HB3348, HB120, HB6, HB1533, HB2421, HB2273, HB2464, HB2011, HB5057, HB5084, HB5534, HB5668, HB3424, HB2715, HB2564, HB2765, HB2898, HB3800, HB4396, HB4341, HB43, HB5686, HB2467, HB2468, HB2518, HB4310, HB4386, HB4490, HB180, HB5323, HB2, HB149, HB4945, HB2434, HB2529, HB3161, HB3745, HB4044, HB5155, HB5667, HB4996, HB2697, HB2492, HB2355, HB2282, HB2001, HB1902, HB1866, HB1445, HB1443, HB1306, HB1024, HB908, HB305, HB285, HB449, HB171, HB47, HB3464, HB2637, HB4263, HB5436, HB4429, HB3986, HB3966, HB3510, HB2560, HB2026, HB2688, HB4076, HB5246, HB3487, HB3486, HB4226, HB216, HB742, HB2402, HB143, HB5033, HB4413, HB4042, HB2440, HB4426, HB49, HB4112, HB3233, HB2310, HB5515, HB3627, HB2674, HB322, HB1481, HB126, HB3062, HB3421, HB3180, HB2530, HB2524, HB1916, HB3153, HB5650, HB4894, HB3120, HB1629, HB103, HB3234, HB3680, HB5698, HB3171, HB5693, HB2694, HB5664, HB3732, HB2508, HB2293, HB1991, HB2014, HB5331, HB5247, HB4751, HB4690, HB4668, HB4464, HB4395, HB4063, HB3833, HB3623, HB3214, HB3512, HB3250, HB3016, HB2520, HB2221, HB2213, HB3824, HB2067, HB1732, HB1562, HB700, HB1545, HB252, HB146, HB5596, HB1851, HB3619, HB3071, HB3556, HB851, HB4230, HB5320, HB5651, HB5670, HB5665, HB5437, HB5679, HB5699, HB5661, HB5662, HB5654, HB5672, HB5656, HCR141, HCR118, HCR127, HCR40, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SCR12, SCR39, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB507, SB1434, SB1772, SB2016, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB1200, SB1845, SB2458, SB801, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB2797, SB2076, SB2876, SB1640, SB1449, SB1181, SB1234, SB2926, SB2841, SB1528, SB1854, SB317, SB1250, SB2082, SB1237, SB2819, SB629, SB2608, SB1602, SB2009, SB867, SB640, SB1698, SB2680, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB2334, SB1367, SB2044, SB2363, SB2565, SB1888, SB3036, SB3057, SB3043, SB3063, SB3035, SB203, SB2688, SB2522, SB2459, SB2655, SB2251, SB1884, SB2928, SB2566, SB1749, SB2549, SB2553, SB2919, SB1944, SB1232, SB1798, SB2603, SB2607, SB2683, SB1319, SB3038, SB3045, SB1538, SB3071, SB3065, SB823, SB3062, SB3074, SB1380, HB6, HB581, HB1393, HB1734, HB2286, HB2467, HB2468, HB2495, HB2529, HB2564, HB2765, HB2898, HB3146, HB3348, HB3800, HB4341, HB4386, HB4490, HB5057, HB5323, HB5534, HB5668, HB2, HB2715, SR530, SR552, SB482, SB493, SB841, SB912, SB1241, SB1350, SB1388, SB1559, SB1951, SB2143, SB2155, HB205, HB220, HB561, HB2078, HB2300, HB2652, HB3335, HB3441, HB4212, HB4879, HB5228, HB5616, HB205, HB220, HB561, HB2078, HB2300, HB2652, HB3335, HB3441, HB4212, HB4879, HB5228, HB5616

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services

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• transform how we do information technology, how we in your operate and every agency, every major purchase
• We are doing all these purchases and we're not in are operable.
• them helping to refine different requirements that we could hear do this and minimize the purchase of
• transparency that we need and we will have those architectures standard it so that everything we purchase
• It's gonna set the standards for purchasing.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• made by SNAP but won't regulate purchases made by the ESA program where people are buying lingerie and
• kind of talk about what we could be doing instead of limiting how we overgovern people and their purchases
• When they purchase eligible Arizona-grown fruits and vegetables, About SNAP, this bill, when they purchase
• And it's expanded so much to purchase so many other things.
• And it's expanded so much to purchase so many other things that are outside those essentials: the poultry

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and introductions of the doctor of the day and numerous guests, including visitors for Lunar New Year, Arizona Statehood Day, school groups, local officials, and community leaders. A proclamation was read honoring Phoenix Ballet and National Ballet Day, and Representative Gress spoke in support of the recognition. The chamber also received committee and membership announcements, including temporary committee substitutions and several bills being re-referred or withdrawn to other committees. On third reading, HB 2190, which would have added Article 5 to Title 32 relating to the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants, failed after debate over whether it improperly authorized rulemaking; it was defeated 20-38 with two not voting. The House then took up HB 2206, relating to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administration, and HB 2396, another SNAP-related bill focused on restricting certain purchases. Members debated the bills at length, with opponents arguing they would burden low-income families, worsen food access in desert areas, and limit personal choice, while supporters said the state should encourage healthier purchases and that existing public benefit programs already include restrictions. HB 2396 passed 34-25 with one not voting and was sent to the Senate. After announcements, including committee meetings, an African-American Legislative Day program, and a birthday acknowledgment for the Majority Leader, the House briefly recessed and then reconvened. Additional desk business was handled, including a first reading of HB 2999, a municipal approval district technical correction bill, and the referral of first-read measures for printing. The House then adjourned until Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

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• businesses that provide financial assistance to their income-limited employees for first-time homestead purchases
• starting in 2026, companies will only get the benefit from about 20 percent of the assets that they purchased
• the Florida proposal actually would require completely separate books and records for equipment purchased
• eight years here on this committee I have always wanted to see more days for parents to be able to purchase
• I think we should provide tax breaks for things that we are incentivizing purchasing of, so when it comes

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• HB 4190 by Schatzline relating to the annual audit of attendance credit purchased by school district
• owner owns the property on January 1st is the market value of the property and that if the owner purchased
• the property, the purchase price of the property is considered by to be the market value of the property
• owner owns the property on January 1st is the market value of the property and that if the owner purchased
• the property, the purchase price of the property is considered to be the market value of the property

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• HB 4190 by Schatzlein relating to the annual audit of attendance credit purchased by school districts
• HB 4200 by Richardson relating to the requirement for certain disclosures in relation to the purchase
• Use or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchase used or rented by a non-profit food bank, referred
• If the owner purchases the property, the purchase price of the property is considered the market value
• If the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property is considered the market value

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• that anyone who has already purchased that anyone who has already purchased one<00:38:54.240>
• <00:39:10.640> one<00:39:10.880> of that if a person has purchased one of that if a
• Well, you know, I purchased one of those home service contracts on America Home Shield.
• it, and they reimbursed me, and they gave me a value that I could purchase up to.
• Uh, after they had sent purchase up to.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• <00:41:52.240> The<00:41:52.560> department purchase agreement.
• The department purchase agreement.
• land for their to be able to purchase land for their farms.<00:44:35.440> Um,<00:44:36.240>
• And so that is able to purchase land.
• Um so thank you again to purchase land.

Bills: HF3579, HF3549, HF3548, HF4388, HF3566

Keywords: eggs, donation, quality assurance, food assistance, charitable programs, agriculture, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, rotational grazing, grazing management, livestock, pasture management, soil health, erosion control

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• :56.080> on<00:04:56.240> single-family<00:04:56.880> home<00:04:57.120> purchases
• <00:04:57.800> by ban on single-family home purchases by ban on single-family home purchases
• More people lose opportunities to purchase homes in their neighborhoods.
• single family homes did not purchasing single family homes did not make<00:15:37.800> it<00:15
• people lose opportunities to purchase people lose opportunities to purchase homes<00:15:56.440><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• give it to Representative Shy and he goes and uses it in an unlawful way, even though I was the purchaser
• of the list, does that purchaser of the list, does that criminal<00:09:20.240> penalty<00:09:
• purchaser? purchaser?
• So, you as a member, but candidates do have to purchase, and other people have to purchase.
• So what it will allow is it will allow more people the opportunity to purchase the list. >> And so you

Bills: HB67, HB89, HB67, HB89

Keywords: parental rights, drag performances, public schools, public libraries, overnight programs, gender identity, minor safety, HB89, Medicaid, pregnant women, pregnancy, prenatal care, ambulatory prenatal care, presumptive eligibility, temporary Medicaid coverage, Alabama Medicaid Agency, maternal health, low-income women, health coverage, eligibility determination

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• Expanding the window for firefighters to purchase prior service credits and more.
• Uh, specifically, um, purchases of coal, uh, for our coal power plant, purchases of gas for our gas power
• Help, help me understand a little bit if you would, uh, yes sir, purchasing coal. Yes sir.
• Uh, we do, uh, it's usually not terribly long term, but we, when we purchase coal, we purchase a lot
• We purchase coal piles off of, off of, off of the railroad.

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• ability to enter into a power purchase ability to enter into a power purchase agreement<00:30:15.480
• Power purchase agreements distort and weaken energy markets.
• Power purchase agreements distort and weaken energy markets.
• Power purchase agreements distort and weaken energy markets.
• <01:04:57.720> power uh for these these purchase power uh for these these purchase power agreements

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• sales tax on top of uh the purchase sales tax on top of uh the purchase price.<00:02:37.840>
• adjustment and the final purchase price. adjustment and the final purchase price.
• Um I'm purchasing to other locations.
• And when you're purchase elsewhere.
• <01:38:37.760> this only way I could have purchased this only way I could have purchased this

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, I do think um that it the purchaser?
• <01:00:56.480> a experience um in going to purchase a experience um in going to purchase a
• And most importantly, it doesn't deter from people purchasing the card.
• <01:08:00.079> I<01:08:00.319> don't and purchase an individual card?
• I don't and purchase an individual card? I don't think<01:08:00.559> so.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• > procurement uh set up what they call a procurement uh set up what they call a procurement purchasing
• purchasing type [clears throat] card. purchasing type [clears throat] card.
• of tangible property, but for purchases of tangible property, but what<00:04:41.440> it<00:04
• services<00:04:44.880> that<00:04:45.199> are<00:04:45.360> loaded the purchase
• of services that are loaded the purchase of services that are loaded onto<00:04:46.080> the<00

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• for Senate Finance with Senate Bill 406, which appropriates $20 million to the city of Nashua to purchase
• <00:13:50.880> by<00:13:51.920> out time but the this was purchased by out time but
• could be purchased for $20 million. could be purchased for $20 million.
• <01:58:13.199> this is that if the state purchases this is that if the state purchases this
• <01:58:34.239> this taxes in NSHA by purchasing this taxes in NSHA by purchasing this property

Keywords: 1191, senate, all