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• Members, uh, Senate Bill 904 makes a modification related to the use of public funds and state facilities
• Of changing, getting rid of the marijuana bonds that aren't working in lieu of a fee that would go into
• of alpha gal.
• of this bill.
• So I noticed that it's subject to availability of funding.

Bills: SB1983 , SB444 , SB1503 , SB1561 , SB592 , SB1501 , SB1946 , SB1567 , SB1833 , SB2026 , SB904 , SB2178 , SB1651 , SB1558 , SB1565 , SB1553 , SB1257 , SB65 , SB1749 , SB1242 , SB1642 , SB640 , SB667 , SB1436 , SB1484 , SB1562 , SB1794 , SB1644 , SB1533 , SB933 , SB1555

Committee: House Health and Human Services Oversight

Keywords: SB1983, foster care, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, child welfare, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions, foster parent recruitment, foster parent retention, private child-placing agency, Title 10A, Oklahoma

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• :45.680><c> the</c><00:09:45.920><c> negotiations</c><00:09:47.120><c> and</c> of of a lot of the negotiations
• and of of a lot of the negotiations and carry<00:09:47.920><c> those</c><00:09:48.240><c> bills.
• the Department of Insurance to the Board of Funeral Services.
• A couple of years ago the fund.
• Ryan, the executive director of the Alabama Board of Funeral Service.

Bills: SB7 , SB22 , SB39 , SB40 , SB45 , SB46 , SB86 , SB95 , SB107 , SB7 , SB22 , SB39 , SB40 , SB45 , SB46 , SB86 , SB95 , SB107

Committee: Senate State Governmental Affairs

Keywords: voting rights, absentee ballot, protected classes, Alabama Voting Rights Act, felony conviction, election integrity, preclearance, Alabama Jobs Act, incentives, job creation, economic development, recapture provisions, capital investment, employment, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40

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• </c> is sort of pulls those out of their is sort of pulls those out of their current<00:05:17.680><c>
• /c> as AG of the state of Minnesota, uh as AG of the state of Minnesota, uh we've<00:37:36.400><c> won
• The rest of the bulk of the section.
• </c><01:04:52.000><c> So</c> behalf of the state of Minnesota. So behalf of the state of Minnesota.
• /c><01:24:44.639><c> this</c><01:24:44.880><c> business</c> of of cracking down on this business of of

Bills: HF3423 , HF2354 , HF3634

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation

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• It's a fund that will be designated to capital Improvements that the Oklahoma Department of Veterans
• I don't think these funds sit in a fund; usually, with quality jobs, it's a percentage of withholding
• Before this new language, what was the purpose of the ad valorem reimbursement fund?
• It was ad valorem that came out of the ad valorem reimbursement fund for the school.
• My question is, do you know of other vehicles and other means that, instead of creating a perpetual funding

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

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

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 majority of this new funding, the $1.5 billion, is $800 million in reappropriations.
• sure this level of funding is included in the final budget.
• some of the most impactful programs that the climate commitment spends has through its funding come
• From a WSDOT delivery standpoint, funding uncertainty increases the risk of delayed advertising, ...funding
• The MM&P and IBU especially appreciate the acceleration of funding for the construction of two new vessels

Bills: SB6225 , SB6005 , SB6354

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: transportation bonds, general obligation bonds, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, highway funding, road construction, infrastructure financing, motor fuel tax, gas tax, vehicle fees, bond authorization, state finance committee, highway bond retirement fund, corridor projects, interstate improvements, right-of-way acquisition, public-private partnerships, transportation capital projects, local matching funds, emergency clause

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• So there was just quite a bit of back and forth about how the mechanism for needing to get the funds
• um so there was just quite a the funds um so there was just quite a bit<00:04:50.840><c> of</c><00:04
• We heard testimony: $10,000,000 a year out of the UI trust fund.
• We heard testimony: $10,000,000 a year out of the UI trust fund.
• We heard testimony: $10,000,000 a year out of the UI trust fund.

Bills: HF3023 , HF3078 , HF107 , HF2171 , HF3079 , HF689 , HF1316

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement

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• Um, we've funded gear washers to make sure that we can wash those poisons out of our gear.
• Um, we've funded gear washers to make sure that we can wash those poisons out of our gear.
• Um, we've funded gear washers to make sure that we can wash those poisons out of our gear.
• Um, we've funded gear washers to make sure that we can wash those poisons out of our gear.
• Um, we've funded gear washers to make sure that we can wash those poisons out of our gear.

Bills: HF2354 , HF3407 , HF4359 , HF4192 , HF3356 , HF3695 , HF1597 , HF3155 , HF3871 , HF4437 , HF4446 , HF3990

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, ghost guns, unserialized firearms, 3D-printed guns, 3D printer firearms, CNC milling, home-built firearms, firearm serialization, serial numbers, unfinished frame, unfinished receiver, ghost gun ban, gun control, firearm design files, CAD files, digital gun blueprints

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• /c><00:02:59.360><c> with</c> issued that case of of Vagel um but with issued that case of of Vagel um
• </c> implications of implications of of<00:04:04.920><c> of</c><00:04:05.160><c> unserialized</c> of
• </c> a year of a career. a year of a career.
• </c> not a weapon of war. not a weapon of war.
• This is kind of one of your classic This is kind of one of your classic Pinto-Heinsman<01:30:45.600><

Bills: HF2354 , HF3407 , HF4359 , HF4192 , HF3356 , HF3695 , HF1597 , HF3155 , HF3871 , HF4437 , HF4446 , HF3990

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, ghost guns, unserialized firearms, 3D-printed guns, 3D printer firearms, CNC milling, home-built firearms, firearm serialization, serial numbers, unfinished frame, unfinished receiver, ghost gun ban, gun control, firearm design files, CAD files, digital gun blueprints

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• After looking back at the average payouts of these line of duty Average payouts of these line of duty
• . transfer of $5 million from the 21st Century Fund to the Alabama Department of Commerce to help stand
• In addition to any use permitted by law, the funds of the Alabama 21st Century Authority may be used
• And we currently do fund some enforcement out of the general fund, so this is much-needed revenue.
• And then the tax is going to the general fund and well, half of it. to the general fund and, well, half

Bills: HB227 , HB255 , HB465 , HB472 , HB482 , HB483 , HB526 , HB529 , HB484

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

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• </c> of government. of government.
• of people have indicated concerns about security, and this would just allow campaign funds to be used
• of people have indicated concerns about security, and this would just allow campaign funds to be used
• the victims of that, the result of us bringing this legislation to kind of close these loopholes, is
• </c> &gt;&gt; We took care of that. &gt;&gt; We took care of that.

Bills: HB41 , HB149 , SB230 , SB87 , SB169 , SB238 , SB233 , HB72 , HB41 , HB149 , SB230 , SB87 , SB169 , SB238 , SB233 , HB72

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: sexual offenses, penalties, rape, sodomy, criminal justice, Judicial Branch, Alabama State Bar, legal profession, commissioners, government agency, campaign finance, security measures, candidates, elected officials, legislative protection, civil procedure, statute of limitations, real estate appraisers, legal complaints, appraisal board

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• I think you've just answered part of it, which is identifying the sources of funds for some of the CSO
• I think you've just answered part of it, which is identifying the sources of funds for some of the CSO
• So there's a subset of SRF funding that's available for that type of planning.
• It comprises a quarter of the solid waste that we dispose of every year.
• to 50% of projects funded.

Bills: S2542

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets

Keywords: climate resilience, resilience bond bill, environmental bond, infrastructure spending, flood control, coastal resilience, PFAS, clean water, wetlands, nature-based solutions, housing permitting, flood disclosure, land conservation, biodiversity, forest reserves, municipal vulnerability preparedness, MVP grant program, food security, agricultural resilience, solid waste

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• funding because this is not going to happen with just that little bit of money.
• And I mean, we're here in support of this appropriation to fund the assessment and cleanup of abandoned
• Some of what we heard today, and I think this is another urgency of this funding and kind of a prioritization
• Some of what we heard today, and I think this is another urgency of this funding and kind of a prioritization
• for the state that we've talked about is, as you've ...of this funding and kind of a prioritization

Bills: SB66 , SB79 , SB108

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: environment, cleanup, contamination, uranium mining, abandoned sites, state funding, mosquito control, public health, surveillance, prevention funds, local government grants, food security, agriculture, food bank, regional program, appropriation

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• That grant funding will not last forever, of course.
• That would also allow the office to go through the traditional channels of seeking funding.
• That will be part of what will be required of them here, depending on their funding source.
• That will be part of what will be required of them here, depending on their funding source.
• Madam Speaker, point of order. Funds schools. Point of order. Point of order.

Bills: HB111 , HB103 , HB109 , HB128 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB49 , HB60 , HB108 , HB120 , HB124 , HB145 , HB154 , HB158 , HB164 , HB180 , HB291 , HJR6 , HJR7 , HR1 , HJM1 , HM13 , HM47

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• Without the help of funding, we would not have the capability to complete these essential projects.
• Without the help of funding, we would not have the capability to complete these essential projects.
• <c> a</c> $21.5 million of funding pledged for a $21.5 million of funding pledged for a $33<00:48:21.079
• this committee's desired funding meeting this committee's desired funding match<01:10:18.920><c> of<
• Just to emphasize that they've already spent a significant amount of funds on either end of this project

Bills: HF220 , HF230 , HF240 , HF241 , HF295 , HF429 , HF490 , HF505 , HF574 , HF576 , HF581 , HF865 , HF918 , HF1085 , HF1449 , HF1452 , HF1454 , HF602

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming

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• > there is adequate funding in all of the there is adequate funding in all of the state<00:02:16.400>
• of this program. of all sizes by providing state funds to of all sizes by providing state funds to leverage
• </c><00:19:26.640><c> funded</c> and a complete list of projects funded and a complete list of projects
• It is important and a lot of funded.
• </c> and kind of how the trunk highway fund and kind of how the trunk highway fund works<00:41:46.480

Bills: HF220 , HF230 , HF240 , HF241 , HF295 , HF429 , HF490 , HF505 , HF574 , HF576 , HF581 , HF865 , HF918 , HF1085 , HF1449 , HF1452 , HF1454 , HF602

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming

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• Council, known as ARC, and then by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, which
• Would that be an improper use of those funds under this statute?
• groups of people, programs that they could lose funding for or be sued for providing.
• funds to do things that I don't think any of us approve.
• funds to do things that I don't think any of us approve.

Bills: S0092 , S0110 , S0192 , S0212 , S0260 , S0350 , S0394 , S0422 , S0434 , S0442 , S0484 , S0546 , S0556 , S0684 , S0696 , S0706 , S0748 , S0786 , S0820 , S0824 , S0838 , S0840 , S0848 , S0856 , S0962 , S1000 , S1014 , S1036 , S1050 , S1054 , S1080 , S1118 , S1134 , S1338 , S1480 , S1500 , S1506 , S1622 , S1724

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: employee protections, whistleblower, retaliation, public trust, ethics complaint, Commission on Ethics, Public Employees Relations Commission, public employee, local government attorney, public officer, adverse personnel action, protected disclosure, whistleblower retaliation, state agency, independent contractor, public employment, civil service, reinstatement, back pay, front pay

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• I mean, you've got four years of carry there. There's no need to fund that program anymore.
• where the state did not dedicate a stream of funding or it didn't have a lot of dedicated funding to
• funding over a period of time from their appropriations to their recouping of money.
• We looked at the rollout of the teams program and the potential benefits of performance-based funding
• We looked at performance-based funding models and a myriad of other factors.

Bills: SB197 , HB140 , SB214 , HB214 , HB147 , HB270 , SB73

Committee: House Fiscal Responsibility

Keywords: business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates

Bills: SSB1141 , SSB1129 , SSB1128 , SSB1106 , SSB1061 , SF234

Committee: Joint State Government

Keywords: certified public accountant, CPA qualifications, state regulations, accounting education, professional experience, address confidentiality, domestic abuse, voting rights, program participants, elections, ranked choice voting, instant runoff voting, RCV, alternative voting methods, election reform, ballot tabulation, majority vote, preference voting, local elections, municipal elections

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• the state of Alabama.
• of the state<00:02:18.319><c> of</c><00:02:18.480><c> Alabama.
• some of the money just because of losing some of the money just because of how<00:06:20.960><c> it</c
• the final authority for administration of funds.
• </c> authority for administration of funds. authority for administration of funds.

Bills: SB79 , HB379 , SB253 , HB278 , HB438 , HB233 , SB79 , HB379 , SB253 , HB278 , HB438 , HB233

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: sex-based terminology, gender identity, male, female, man, woman, boy, girl, single-sex spaces, women's rights, privacy, safety, fairness, anti-discrimination, vital statistics, birth certificate, intersex, DSD, differences in sex development, transgender

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• Creates a new gross receipts tax deduction for receipts from the sale of certain in-office equipment
• The substitute bill proposes a sort of novel way of creating a fund that can be appropriated to, and
• then the liability of these types of credits apply to the fund.
• That it can be appropriated to, and then the liability of these types of credits apply to that fund.
• After natural gas prices collapsed in 2009, the city of Farmington lost nearly 20% of its gross receipts

Bills: SB12 , SB36 , SB92 , SB120 , SB133 , SB151 , SB18 , SB96

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, quantum technology, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, journalism, local news