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• I went to the city. I got the city involved.
• I went to the city. I got the city involved.
• I went to the city. I got the city involved.
• I went to the city. I got the city involved.
• I went to the city. I got the city involved.

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• Who are not intended to use the program, cannot use the program.
• of life in our city.
• But it's the small, medium projects that are crushed.
• Several cities across California already have similar portals.
• Disabled Communications Program, and the Transportation Network Company Access for All Program.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Because the Fair is located so much in the center of the city, how do you involve the city and community
• a program here.
• It's a wonderful program.
• So I hope that the program that you're working on—your literacy program, your work with the Black Education
• To the city of Las Cruces, which would be partly Silva and partly small, and partly myself going into

Keywords: 996, all

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• home in some of our small towns.
• </c><00:02:05.680><c> provisions,</c> including these two small provisions, including these two small
• </c> home in some of our small home in some of our small towns.<00:03:42.959><c> You</c><00:03:43.120
• </c><00:04:18.959><c> audited</c> having their their their city audited having their their their city
• </c> allegation of fraud and that the program allegation of fraud and that the program participant<00

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• Like my father and the rest who came over through the Bracero Program and built so many of our roads
• I met Brian when he was the president of Local 522 and I served on the Sacramento City Council.
• We can... five million on the distressed financial loan program.
• We can... five million on the distressed financial loan program.
• We can five million on the distressed financial loan program.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• They exceed the entire budget of that small local public body.
• Mexico, and those programs will never be looked at again.
• A single audit is a compliance audit of a particular federal program, and many of these federal programs
• And so all the federal programs are going to be audited together.
• spending about $8 million of it on regular CTE programs.

Bills: SB145, SB143

Keywords: auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, fee update, regulatory fees, egg inspection, egg grading, egg dealer, pesticide control, pesticide registration, pesticide applicator, pest management consultant, plant protection, nursery license

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• operated by the BOCES, tutorial programs, and adult education programs.
• </c> programs, and adult education programs. programs, and adult education programs.
• Albans City. Maguire of Rutland City. Lilly of Pittsford. Marcotte of Coventry.
• Waszazak of Barre City. Yes. Waszazak of Barre City. Yes. Waszazak of Barre City. Yes.
• </c> in our own city of South Burlington. in our own city of South Burlington.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• The repeal included in 566 is really removing a program that never started.
• We service one farm, a 10-acre farm for produce for Super One, and three small, small livestock, five-acre
• The city involves new help, and it involves infrastructure.
• Both cities are growing at a fairly rapid rate. Thank you. And Rathdrum.
• Both cities are growing at a fairly rapid rate.

Summary: The committee first heard House Joint Memorial 13, which urges Congress and the Trump administration to codify and follow the Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA decision and remove pre-Sackett guidance on federal wetland jurisdiction. Senator Lakey, attorney Damien Schiff, and Mike and Chantelle Sackett testified in support, describing the EPA’s enforcement actions against the Sacketts and arguing the decision should be fully implemented. The memorial was moved to the floor with a do pass recommendation and passed on voice vote. The committee then heard House Bill 678, which would allow the use of transmitting trail cameras to help wolf trappers comply with trap-check requirements. The sponsor and supporters from the Idaho Farm Bureau, Idaho Wildlife Federation, Fish and Game Commission, Idaho Trappers Association, and livestock groups said the bill would improve efficiency and humane treatment while helping manage wolf populations. The Idaho Conservation League asked for amendments, arguing the bill removed a clear minimum standard for how long an animal may remain trapped. The motion to send the bill to the floor with a do pass recommendation passed. Next, the committee approved several DOGE Task Force cleanup bills: House Bill 566, repealing the unused STORE outdoor recreation enhancement fund; House Bill 568, repealing obsolete code on floating timber and townsite claims; and House Bill 774, repealing minimum fines for certain illegal hunting offenses because those penalties are covered elsewhere in code. Each bill was moved to the floor with a do pass recommendation and approved by voice vote. The committee also approved minutes from February 16, 18, and 23, 2026. After a recess, the committee received a presentation from the Idaho Water Users Association on North Idaho water issues. Presenters from Hayden Lake Irrigation District, Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District, and East Green Acres Irrigation District discussed aging infrastructure, urban growth, aquifer conditions, workforce training, and water supply challenges in North Idaho. They described recent and planned projects supported by state funding, concerns about future demand, and the need for continued investment and coordination. No formal action was taken on the water presentation, and the meeting adjourned after questions about a forthcoming Coeur d’Alene tribal water rights settlement bill.

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• </c><00:04:15.920><c> of</c> are continuing our current program of are continuing our current program
• </c> small to access these dollars. small to access these dollars.
• The Minnesota Parks Artist-in-Residence program was a pilot program with all three partners.
• My city recently requested grant funding for a park through the LCCMR grant program, and it's for the
• </c> egg water quality certification program. egg water quality certification program.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We've been able to do that, and I have program people here who can go... ...to small farms.
• and $15 million for the California Underserved and Small Producer Program.
• and $15 million for the California Underserved and Small Producer Program.
• Investing in the program, the CNIP program. We have a small farmer from Malota, California.
• program for small farmers.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of Commerce, some housing programs, And that was a transfer of some programs from the Department of
• This program is phenomenal.
• The homeless prevention and rapid rehousing programs are actually the same program.
• Same with the single-family program and the homeless programs.
• to the program policies.

Summary: The committee met as the Budget Section’s Regulatory Division and first reviewed base budget materials for the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency and the Department of Mineral Resources. Legislative Council explained the blue-sheet budget summaries and historical funding trends. The Housing Finance Agency then reported on its ongoing homeownership, housing incentive, and homelessness programs, noting that its new FTEs are being filled, loan servicing remains above benchmark, and the agency is operating largely on special and federal funds rather than general fund dollars. Housing Finance officials said the Housing Incentive Fund continues to be heavily oversubscribed, with requests far exceeding available dollars, and described how funds are being used for multifamily gap financing, rural single-family development, community land trusts, and homeless prevention/rapid rehousing. Members asked about performance measures, the number of people served, and the relationship between housing costs, wages, and homelessness. The agency said it uses scoring criteria tied to performance and outcomes, and requested that the Legislature maintain or increase funding for HIF, single-family housing, and homeless grants. Committee members also discussed the need to coordinate housing finance efforts with Commerce and broader site-preparation and workforce issues. The Department of Mineral Resources reported that it is on track with its budget, has filled most of its newly authorized reclamation positions, and is moving ahead on several initiatives, including IT modernization through Project North Star, organizational succession planning, and rulemaking for critical minerals and oil and gas programs. The director gave an extensive update on oil and gas activity, explaining that longer laterals and operational efficiencies are keeping production relatively flat even as rig counts decline, and that gas capture remains around 95 percent. Members asked about oil prices, hedging, spacing units, and the effects of geopolitical events on markets and state revenues. The committee also received an update on the enhanced oil recovery grant program and the Pipeline Authority. The EOR program’s $25 million appropriation was fully allocated to six projects, with additional oil and gas research funds also committed, and officials said the projects will require public status reports and final reports. The Pipeline Authority described major natural gas transmission projects, including the upcoming Bakken Express line and the proposed Bakken East project, which recently completed a binding open season after the Industrial Commission selected WBI Energy’s proposal to move forward.

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• , our Clean Truck and Bus Voucher program, and programs under the Air Quality Improvement Program for
• Small markup for maintenance.
• Luckily, the state has a program that already does this. It's the Clean Cars for All program.
• program.
• She's the one that controls a lot of the funding via the Energized program and other programs.

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Select Committee on Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure focused on California’s EV market, charging infrastructure, and the effects of recent federal actions. The chair opened by emphasizing California’s progress on EV adoption and charging reliability, but also noted ongoing challenges with affordability, access, interoperability, heavy-duty electrification, and federal headwinds. She highlighted interest in technologies such as inductive charging and thanked host organizations and staff before moving to the first panel. State agency witnesses from Go-Biz, CARB, and the California Energy Commission described current programs and priorities. Go-Biz outlined its role in coordinating agencies, supporting permitting, and advancing the state’s ZEV market development strategy and equity action plan. CARB discussed federal attacks on its clean vehicle regulations, litigation to defend waiver authority, and the importance of incentives and regulatory programs such as Advanced Clean Trucks, Advanced Clean Fleets, Clean Truck Check, HVIP, and Clean Cars for All. The CEC detailed its funding and regulatory work on charging and fueling infrastructure, charger reliability, payment methods, roaming, and statewide planning, while stressing the need for more charging in multifamily housing and more public DC fast charging. All three agencies said federal rollbacks and permitting delays are major obstacles, but that California remains committed to expanding ZEV adoption. The second panel featured advocates, local government, utility, and research perspectives. CalETC urged continuous state funding through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and emphasized the low-carbon fuel standard, multifamily charging, and managed charging. An EV advocacy group proposed a conquest-style state incentive for new and used EV buyers and argued that multifamily housing is a major untapped market, while also favoring Level 2 charging over Level 1 for most home and apartment settings. Los Angeles County and LADWP described large-scale local deployment of chargers, fleet electrification, workforce training, and the need for sustained funding, agency coordination, and streamlined permitting and grid interconnection. UCS recommended prioritizing replacement of older high-emitting vehicles, using fuel policy revenues to support cleaner cars, and expanding bidirectional charging. The chair closed by asking for more discussion on Level 1 versus Level 2 charging and noted the importance of education, affordability, and practical deployment strategies.

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• Uh, the programs that they oversee are the homeless programs, energy efficiency programs, and rehab programs
• program.
• , about a year's worth of program. funding for that program.
• We were one of the original 19 cities that piloted the Healthcare for the homeless, um, program in 1985
• like the state linkages permanent supportive housing voucher program, our city and county reentry program

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• </c><00:01:12.720><c> business</c> small businesses or from small business small businesses or from small
• </c><00:01:29.840><c> Those</c> offered to small businesses. Those offered to small businesses.
• </c><00:01:47.040><c> business</c> council to promote small business council to promote small business
• </c><00:10:28.079><c> here</c> program. Mr. here program.
• </c> familiar with uh small uh that's a small familiar with uh small uh that's a small government<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and vital programs.
• and vital programs.
• That is what we should be focusing on as far as programs go.
• programs and our government growing quite a bit.
• Why do we need those programs in the first place?

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• Very proud of the aerospace education grant program.
• Yeah, 10 o'clock on the eth AAR at the Oklama City.
• Over the course of our program, we had $14 million for our prep hanger program.
• That was a competitive hanger program.
• So, only one, I think you all know, is actually located in our office in Oklahoma City.

Keywords: 914, all

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• </c> coordinate the activities of the program coordinate the activities of the program Statewide<00:03
• They permitted some of the initial homes that are being built in the city, and the city basically had
• if we bring the roads up to a standard that the city finds acceptable, then the city will take over
• And the city owns the land as well? The majority city and county, I understand.
• And the city owns the land as well? The majority city and county, I understand.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several water, land, and conservation measures. HB 86, which would fund a permanent DLNR Makai Watch coordinator position, drew strong support from DLNR and community advocates. Testifiers said the coordinator is needed to connect community-based nearshore monitoring groups with government, support training and reporting, and provide stable civil-service funding instead of relying on grants and philanthropy. The committee discussed the position’s duties and cost, estimated at about $110,000 with fringe benefits, and noted broad support from organizations including Kuaʻulu, The Nature Conservancy, OHA, and others. HB 36, relating to state water code penalties, was also supported in principle by DLNR, but the agency proposed amendments to create two tiers of violations, distinguish first-time/non-harmful violations from repeat or harmful ones, and give the commission discretion on whether each day counts as a continuing violation. DLNR said the bill is intended to address egregious cases such as Red Hill while avoiding undue impact on small farmers and others without malicious intent. Testifiers from the Board of Water Supply, Lono Initiative, and others supported stronger penalties and transparency, while Earthjustice raised concerns about broader structural issues and the risk of penalties being applied unfairly. The committee then heard HB 316, which appropriates funds to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps program. DLNR, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, Kōkua, The Nature Conservancy, and other groups testified in support, describing the program as a workforce pipeline that places young professionals in communities, builds trust, and helps recruit future state employees. Supporters said the program has expanded capacity in watershed and reef management and has drawn extensive public backing. Finally, HB 506, funding equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, received support from DLNR and others. DOCARE said recent recruit classes are moving through training, that the new positions will expand patrol capacity, including nighttime enforcement, and that the Oʻahu-specific funding is tied to priorities such as the Māʻili Bay herbivore rules. The committee also began hearing HB 510 on water shortage and emergency declarations. DLNR proposed limiting shortage declarations to 90 days unless extended, capping groundwater reductions at 20% for lower-priority permits, removing climate-crisis language as a standalone criterion, and moving the process into rulemaking for more public input. The Board of Water Supply supported the bill and the proposed changes, while Earthjustice urged deferral absent broader Water Commission reforms. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would be decision-making after the hearing on items on the agenda.

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• We currently have 54 cultural districts throughout the state, both in large cities and in small rural
• We are making great gains in getting people who are eligible for the program to use the program.
• We have some content programs, data content programs.
• We are very proud of this program.
• programs.

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard budget presentations for the Texas Historical Commission, the Pension Review Board, the Employees Retirement System (ERS), Social Security and benefit replacement pay, the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System (TESSRS), and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The Legislative Budget Board outlined recommendations and major changes for each agency, including reductions tied to one-time projects at the Historical Commission, continued funding for courthouse grants, heritage trails, and Holocaust/genocide education, as well as new or modified riders and capital items. For the pension-related items, LBB described funding changes for PRB, ERS, Social Security, and TESSRS, including ERS health plan cost growth driven largely by pharmacy costs, the status of pension funding reforms, and TESSRS’s request for additional state support to address its unfunded liability and staffing needs. Members asked extensive questions about the Historical Commission’s one-time funding, unexpended balance authority, courthouse preservation, the Presidio La Bahia and National Museum of the Pacific War projects, and coordination of Texas history messaging across sites such as the Alamo, San Jacinto, Washington on the Brazos, and other heritage locations. The Historical Commission chair emphasized heritage tourism, economic development, and the need for continued investment in historic sites, staffing, IT modernization, and vehicles. On the pension items, senators discussed PRB oversight of local systems, including the Dallas police and fire pension situation, and ERS investment returns, benchmark comparisons, and rising health costs. ERS officials said the plan remains well funded overall, noted a 2021 cash balance reform and a planned supplemental legacy payment, and explained that GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro are a major driver of pharmacy spending; they also said the agency is working with the Texas Pharmacy Initiative and that rebates are contractually returned to ERS. For TESSRS, LBB and agency staff said the system serves volunteer and part-paid emergency personnel, is facing an infinite amortization period, and is requesting additional appropriations, staffing, and IT funding, along with a statutory change to allow an actuarially determined state contribution. The agency said it may otherwise need to cut benefits for volunteer firefighters. For CPRIT, LBB reported about $600 million in recommended funding for the biennium and a 10-FTE increase, while the agency described its $6 billion voter-approved program, $3.75 billion in grants awarded to date, and $10.4 million in revenue sharing since 2011. CPRIT’s only exceptional item was a request for a 10% salary increase for two exempt positions. No committee votes or formal actions were taken in the transcript.

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• And so, we in conjunction with Chair Lee, working with League of Minnesota Cities, counties, small cities
• 01:56.399><c> small</c><00:01:57.119><c> cities,</c><00:01:57.520><c> and</c><00:01:57.759><c> other<
• /c> counties, small cities, and other counties, small cities, and other entities<00:01:59.040><c> uh<
• I'm the executive director of Minnesota Association of Small Cities.
• </c> Minnesota Association of Small Cities. Minnesota Association of Small Cities.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Commission, City of Grants Police Chief Maxine Monte, and the Santa Rosa City Council.
• Our city voucher program does not provide emergency housing or hotel vouchers for people who have pets
• and evaluate those programs.
• Sort of what the intent of the program is.
• Extreme heat, that's really what this program is about.