Video & Transcript Research : 'state appropriation'

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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Capital Investment Committee 2/27/25

Capital Investment

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  • property leases annually including State property leases annually including State operated<00:03
  • operations adequately state agency operations adequately maintaining<00:05:05.199> State<00:05
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  • Enterprise Ro property System state Enterprise Ro property System state agencies<00:13:08.560>
Bills: HF919, HF1192, HF212, HF214
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Apr 9th, 2025

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • , I got to know Secretary Urkheart, who’s over that agency, and we talked about the need to update state
  • code. about the need to update state code.
  • It also adds cyber security and some of the new roles that they perform in state government.
  • So, it's not just them at the state house. Hey, Grinch Jr.'s got to get his licks in, too.
  • A check has to be written for half the qualifying fee to the state party and half the qualifying fee
Bills: HB207, SB269, SB279, SB291, SB266
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Mon Mar 23, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 32

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • of excellent service and contributions to addressing substance and behavioral health issues in the state
  • Windward community, but also through legislation to address drug and substance abuse issues across our state
  • Mahalo, Alan, for your contribution to the state.
  • This information is important as we assess the full impact of damages across our state.
HI
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  • state agency. state agency.
  • Hawaii<01:09:36.960> State<01:09:37.359> LGBTQ Hawaii State LGBTQ Hawaii State LGBTQ plus
  • House Bill 1974, appropriating funds to the State Health Planning and Development Agency to develop a
  • state plan on hearing loss.
Summary: The committee opened a hearing on multiple health-related bills and first took up HB 2315, which would create a Department of Health pilot program allowing eligible employees to defer unused vacation leave in exchange for a payout to help with home purchase assistance. The Department of Health testified in support, saying the proposal could aid recruitment and retention, and United Public Workers also supported it as a creative, cost-effective benefit that could help employees become first-time homebuyers. The chair likewise praised the department’s effort, and there were no questions or opposition before the committee moved on. The committee then heard HB 2562 on workplace violence in health care settings. The Department of Health said it preferred requiring licensed hospitals to adopt workplace-violence prevention policies and public reporting rather than creating a new state program. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said it appreciated the intent and explained that, absent a specific standard, enforcement would rely on OSHA’s general duty clause, guidance, and inspections. Nurses and the Hawaii Nurses Association gave emotional testimony describing harassment, threats, doxxing, and fears for patient and worker safety, arguing that existing processes were too slow and that hospitals needed immediate, enforceable requirements. The committee discussed current hospital alarm systems and OSHA enforcement, and Labor said it does inspect hospitals and can receive complaints from employees. HB 1532, concerning importation of large cigars and pipe tobacco, was announced as deferred at the request of the bill’s author so it could be refined with proponents and the Attorney General. The committee also discussed HB 1857, a very large measure redefining qualified health care provider and making extensive changes to health care law; the chair said the House would likely pass it without substantive changes and instead defer the effective date while using the Senate companion bill as the vehicle. Testimony on HB 1857 was generally supportive, including from the Hawaii Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and a certified genetic counselor, though both referenced proposed amendments. Finally, the committee heard HB 2209, which would require insurers to honor a patient’s written assignment of benefits to a substance use disorder treatment provider. The Insurance Division and HMSA opposed the bill as drafted, arguing it would create a special class of providers, raise fraud and litigation concerns, and potentially increase premiums. Treatment providers and advocates strongly supported the measure, saying insurers often refuse direct payment even when patients assign benefits, forcing families to front large sums and delaying access to residential treatment; they argued the bill would improve access and help keep care in Hawaii. A psychiatrist testified that he had not seen fraud in Hawaii and that the bill could help address long wait times for life-saving treatment. The committee also received written support from multiple individuals and organizations, and members began asking questions about HMSA’s network size and wait times, with follow-up information requested."}】【。final json to=commentary 天天中彩票出票 to=commentary code 彩神争霸邀请码 to=commentary 彩票平台招商 to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 22nd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • , this state, or a political subdivision of this state, or by appropriate funds of the United States,
  • this state, or a political subdivision of the state.
  • Or state dollars. Or state dollars, right? Now, they get the dollars.
  • State police. Yes. Yes, the colonel of state police. Okay.
  • State police. Yes, the colonel of state police. Okay.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 22nd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • , this state, or a political subdivision of this state, or by appropriate funds of the United States,
  • this state, or a political subdivision of the state.
  • Or state dollars. Or state dollars, right? Now, they get the dollars.
  • Therefore, from the state, it doesn't come from any other state agency besides the Legislature.
  • State police. Yes. Yes, the colonel of state police. Okay.
Summary: The committee first took up H.C.R. 41, which would direct the ATC to allow electronic rebates for beer purchases and clarify that rebates are the manufacturer’s responsibility. The author and supporters said it would align beer with wine and other liquor rules. With no opposition, the resolution was moved forward. The committee then advanced H.B. 1029, which extends a moratorium on certain alcoholic beverage permits in House District 3 to give Shreveport and the MPC more time to revise local ordinances; it also moved forward without objection. The committee next considered two related bills by Rep. Egan on district attorney funding. H.B. 660, as amended, raises the state warrant amount used to support assistant district attorneys from $50,000 to $60,000 and sets district attorney salaries at $65,000 effective July 1, 2026. The Louisiana District Attorneys Association and several DAs supported the bill, saying it would help recruit and retain prosecutors. H.B. 719, also amended, increases the number of assistant district attorney warrants in many judicial districts statewide, with supporters describing it as a response to crime, population changes, and local workload needs. Both bills were reported favorably as amended. Rep. Ventrella’s H.B. 227, allowing court filings on letter-sized paper instead of only legal-sized paper, was also moved favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on H.B. 335 by Rep. Henry, which would expand citizenship verification requirements for entities administering public benefits. Supporters said it was meant to ensure state dollars go to U.S. and Louisiana citizens and to add accountability for NGOs; opponents, including farmers, food-access nonprofits, and health providers, argued it would create administrative burdens, chill participation in SNAP-related programs, and discourage vulnerable people from seeking food or medical help. After an amendment exempting nonprofit food distribution was adopted, the bill was reported favorably by a 12-5 vote. Finally, the committee took up H.B. 623, a tobacco and vapor products permitting bill. After adopting a three-minute rule, the committee accepted an amendment removing tobacco products from the proposed three-tier permitting system and excluding lawful marijuana products authorized by LDH. The amended bill was then reported favorably. The transcript ends as the committee was beginning H.B. 708.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

TRS-EIG, TRS Public Hearings 02-05-2026

Transportation

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  • special fund and it also appropriates special fund and it also appropriates monies<00:07:19.680>
  • Thank you. and uh and work with the state. I and uh and work with the state.
  • Tom stated about the concerns.
  • Tom stated about the concerns.
  • Tom state about understand um what Mr. Tom state about the<01:26:42.880> concerns.
Summary: The committees heard testimony on several transportation-related measures. SB 2356, relating to parking, drew support from the Office of Planning, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Appleseed Center, Realtors, and the Hawaii Bicycling League. Members discussed the bill in the context of the planned stadium-area mixed-use development, with questions about whether parking would be built in structures rather than as large surface lots. Senators expressed support and noted the measure’s broader housing and parking-reduction goals, but no vote was taken during the hearing. The bulk of the hearing focused on SB 2699, which would create a fare-free youth transit program, a special fund, annual evaluations, and appropriations tied to the environmental, energy, and food security tax. The Attorney General’s office raised technical concerns about whether the special fund met statutory requirements. The Department of Education and Department of Health supported the bill, as did the City and County of Honolulu DOT, Appleseed Center, Hawaii Youth Transportation Council, Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Hawaii Bicycling League, Our Children’s Trust, and numerous youth testifiers. Supporters emphasized reduced family transportation costs, better school attendance, improved health and mobility, and environmental benefits. One senator raised emergency-planning concerns about how children using free transit would be handled during events like tsunamis; DOT and DOE responded that emergency procedures are being developed. The chair said the committee would work on language changes, including a delayed effective date to July 2027, and defer decision-making until the 12th. The final measure discussed was SB 2470, which would require leading pedestrian intervals, accessible pedestrian signals, and other safety improvements at state-controlled intersections, and create a process for community requests for accessible pedestrian signals. Appleseed Center, the Hawaii Association of the Blind, and the Disability Rights Center supported the bill, citing pedestrian safety, reduced collisions, and the need for audible cues for blind and low-vision pedestrians. Testifiers urged a phased-in approach that prioritizes high-traffic intersections. The hearing ended with the bill still under consideration and no final vote announced.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 7th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

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  • I'm here to do the business that the state needs to do.
  • I'm here to do the business that the state needs to do.
  • It's for appropriations to aid and carry out Legislative Bill 962.
  • I don't think anything got appropriated this year.
  • outside the United States.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Afternoon Session Apr 7th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So these are not going to be appropriated by... The state already dictates where that money goes.
  • an appropriation.
  • We're trying to get a process in place that's worked well in our sister states, red states and blue states
  • changes or state laws, unless those state laws are an issue of state, unless those laws are a matter
  • Detrimental to the state troopers. detrimental to the state troopers.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-02-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • At the appropriate time, I'd for them.
  • Welcome to the state Addison Har.
  • Welcome to the Hawaii State Senate.
  • Welcome to Hawaii State Linda Jury.
  • Welcome to your state Senate. And Mr.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • getting rid of the STAAR test. ...continue to strengthen the A through F accountability system in the state
  • certain primary law enforcement agencies, and it prevents a county from transferring... ...money appropriated
  • fund or other county account, prohibiting the Office of Sheriff or Constable from spending money appropriated
  • Money appropriated to them for lawful purposes.
Bills: HB8, HB26, HB192
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on State Affairs will come to order. Will the clerk call the roll?
  • House Joint Resolution 98, that's the Convention of States resolution.
  • H.J.R. 98 is the companion to SJR 54 on Convention of States. Oh, yeah. I'm good. Zaffirini? No.
TX
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  • The Committee on State Affairs will come to order. Will the clerk call the roll? Bettencourt? Bird?
  • Thirty-five other states currently allow charitable raffles to be sold online.
  • They stated the app was not meant to be used to sell tickets.
  • Corruption is foundational to government, especially the Texas state government.
  • officials have operated with these lottery couriers and out-of-state interests.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

Education Finance

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  • We're here today to request that the state continue that funding with an additional appropriation this
  • We believe that as a creation of the state, with a responsibility to the state, we ask that the state
  • To the state, we ask that the state continue to support the council financially.
  • , for students across the state of Minnesota.
  • This bill asks for a one-time appropriation.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 4/3/25

Education Finance

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  • would appropriate would appropriate $55,000<00:01:50.439> each<00:01:50.640> year<
  • ahead the first testifier please state ahead the first testifier please state your<00:03:09.680>
  • to the state we ask that responsibility to the state we ask that the<00:20:06.240> state<00:20
  • remot never mind um go ahead and state remot never mind um go ahead and state your<00:20:21.880>
  • <00:37:08.760> of stated for students across the state of stated for students across the state
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAM-LBT, WAM Informational Briefings 01-20-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • So it does all of the funds do need to be appropriated to state agencies, and the state agencies can
  • > to<01:47:58.880> the<01:47:59.040> state to be appropriated to the state to be
  • appropriated to the state agencies. agencies. agencies.
  • <01:48:39.360> to<01:48:39.840> state do need to be appropriated to state do need to
  • Well, it really depends on the needs and the projects that are appropriated to the state and to the state
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 17th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

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  • appropriate separate or appropriate appropriate separate or appropriate appropriate um<00:16:
  • <00:26:53.520> in<00:26:53.679> fact the state may incur if the state in fact the state
  • Does the state agents or state officers?
  • It's not state versus city. It's lines. It's not state versus city.
  • that could be used throughout the state. that could be used throughout the state.
Bills: HB268, SB279, SB304, SB303, SB298
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26

Energy Finance and Policy

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  • financial reporting with the state financial reporting with the state fiscal<00:07:57.080> year
  • <00:15:38.760> and making Minnesota a better state and making Minnesota a better state and
  • will keep our state moving forward. will keep our state moving forward.
  • means to the state of Minnesota. means to the state of Minnesota.
  • . state. state.
TX
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  • The United States and Texas flags.
  • And to the great state of Texas, I honor the Texas flag.
  • Texas State Firefighters Association opposed this bill.
  • That was our Governor at the State of the State address. That was the Governor, wasn't it?
  • Did I accurately state that? You did, yes, sir. OK.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The following resolutions by Lujan are being referred to the Committee on Local and State Calendars:
  • and HR 51 by Orr are among the following resolutions being referred to the Committee on Local and State