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• fund, $12,000 federal fund, um general fund, $12,000 federal fund, and<00:08:19.120><c> $577,000</c>
• funds.
• ><c> S1</c> swap of funds from general fund to S1 swap of funds from general fund to S1 reverting<00:
• . funds. funds.
• </c> fund as well. fund as well.

Bills: SF0032 , SF0010 , SF0001 , HB0001

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• [snorts] funding.
• </c> that fund would only be for equipment. that fund would only be for equipment.
• </c> some of these funds? What is going on? some of these funds? What is going on?
• </c> rental trust fund? rental trust fund?
• </c><01:20:33.280><c> would</c><01:20:33.440><c> then</c> fund for funding, uh, which would then fund

Bills: SF0032 , SF0010 , SF0001 , HB0001

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• I believe it's around $20 million, but we need to continue to put money into that fund for those sites
• This is pretty much a straight appropriation bill of $50 million to continue the cleanup of funds out
• I support the appropriation to fund the assessment and cleanup of abandoned uranium mines.
• SB 249 recognizes that this crisis cannot be addressed with one-time funding or symbolic action.
• Any expended balance at the end of FY27 will revert to the general fund.

Bills: SB201 , SB226 , SB242 , SB249

Committee: Senate Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs

Keywords: rural libraries, education, cultural funding, library services, community resources, contaminated sites, environmental cleanup, uranium mining, state funding, abandoned sites, tribal affairs, Indian Child Welfare Act, appropriation, children, youth, compliance, field liaison, Indigenous rights, missing persons, law enforcement

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• Phase one, which was tremendously successful, was almost exclusively funded by money raised locally.
• That's what the Monahans Broadband Project has sought funding for.
• The funds that were appropriated for that purpose, to make sure that they can be utilized by an eligible
• It would still be eligible for funding. And so that, you know, obviously is a great concern.
• Thanks for your patience today and your constructive feedback for the author. Thank you. All right.

Bills: HB2838 , HB2964 , HB3213 , SB924

Committee: House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

Keywords: broadband, internet access, digital equity, tax reduction, government funding, rural counties, fiber-optic, state funding, infrastructure, digital divide, economic development, fiber-optic cable, excavation, utilities, civil penalties, municipal regulations, video services, regulation, public right-of-way, franchise authority

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• alternative technologies when feasible, and this body has given our office the flexibility to use state funds
• It's led to things such as the Permanent University Fund and the Permanent School Fund.

Bills: HB2838 , HB2964 , HB3213 , SB924

Committee: House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

Keywords: broadband, internet access, digital equity, tax reduction, government funding, rural counties, fiber-optic, state funding, infrastructure, digital divide, economic development, fiber-optic cable, excavation, utilities, civil penalties, municipal regulations, video services, regulation, public right-of-way, franchise authority

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• So their funding situation is adequate.
• So their funding situation is adequate.
• is</c><00:10:40.800><c> the</c><00:10:40.959><c> 2.25</c> funds our largest funding is the 2.25 funds
• </c><00:20:32.960><c> a</c> fund each time we're not able to fund a fund each time we're not able to
• Of course, the last funding stream that's also in this committee is called premium funds.

Bills: HF711 , HF653

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: agriculture, agricultural education, leadership development, Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council, MAELC, chapter 41D, grant funding, general fund appropriation, commissioner of agriculture, farm education, youth agriculture programs, ag literacy, workforce development, extension education, research funding, extension services, technology transfer, grant programs, 1183, house

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• service finance fund...
• Special funds.
• to the Human Services Fund, finance fund.
• Chairman and Senator Burckhard, that Social Services Fund used to be called the Tax Relief Fund.
• And if it can be shown that the amendment to fully fund that effort takes more... ...fully fund that

Bills: SB2012

Committee: Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division

Keywords: transportation, funding, infrastructure, grants, municipal, 908, all

Summary: The Government Operations division met to consider House Bill 1015, the OMB budget, with several amendments already in hand. A major portion of the discussion centered on Senator Mathern’s concerns about the proposed new state hospital in Jamestown. He argued the project is outdated, too expensive, and should be delayed or reduced in favor of local behavioral health services and deferred maintenance at the existing LaHogue facility. Other members questioned him about staffing, capacity, constitutional issues, and the relationship between the hospital proposal and broader mental health investments in other bills. The committee also reviewed budget mechanics, including the transfer of up to $240 million from the Social Services Fund to the Human Services Finance Fund, a $40 million deferred maintenance fund, a $3 million deficiency appropriation for the new and vacant FTE pool, and other OMB-related items. Members discussed whether OMB should have managerial control over the Jamestown project and generally agreed that OMB oversight could help manage costs, though concerns about the hospital remained. The committee then considered two funding items that drew the most debate: guardianship grants and a pro-life education campaign. After testimony from a representative supporting the campaign, members agreed to reduce that item by $500,000 and add $1 million for guardianship grants, while leaving the overall bill to be finalized in conference. The committee adopted Amendment Version 2006 with those changes and then passed HB 1015 as amended on a roll call vote, with all members voting aye except Senator Burckhard on the amendment vote; he later voted aye on the bill itself. The chair indicated the bill would move to conference committee.

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• And an increase of $692,000 from the general fund, reduction of $464,000 from other funds.
• Heading number five, adjust funding sources from the general fund to other funds.
• The House had moved that from the Attorney General Refund Fund to the general fund.
• The House had moved that from the Attorney General Refund Fund to the General Fund.
• And the last one-time funding for statewide litigation funding pool, negative $3.3 million from SIF.

Bills: SB2012

Committee: Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division

Keywords: transportation, funding, infrastructure, grants, municipal, 908, all

Summary: The Government Operations Division met to continue work on budget and bill amendments. The committee first took up the Attorney General’s budget and reviewed a detailed amendment package that adjusted FTE levels, salary equity funding, funding sources, and several one-time appropriations. Changes included removing some House-added items, adding contingent funding tied to other bills, restoring certain funding sources, increasing the electronic smoking device manufacturer fee, and adding a provision on 24/7 sobriety program fees. Senator Dwyer then offered a further amendment to make the electronic smoking device fee a $2,000 application fee with a $500 annual renewal fee, which passed. The committee then voted 4-1 to adopt the budget as amended and give it a do pass recommendation as amended. The committee next considered House Bill 1143, relating to Great Plains Food Bank funding. After testimony from Amy Cleary on behalf of Great Plains Food Bank, members discussed the organization’s statewide role and the project’s financing, including a planned $30 million facility and existing fundraising. Senator Burkhard moved to restore the appropriation from $5 million to $10 million, and the motion passed 4-1. The committee then voted 4-1 to give the bill a do pass recommendation as amended, with Senator Burkhard designated as carrier. Finally, the committee discussed House Bill 1524, which would fund regional planning councils and authorize 16 FTEs. Members expressed sympathy for the councils’ work but concerns about approving new state-funded positions. No action was taken, and the chair asked to hold the bill over for further review. The committee then recessed, noting remaining budget work and upcoming hearings.

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• Starting on page one, recommendations fund the agency at $5.07 billion in all funds, with $68.3 million
• being GR-related funds.
• Recommendations include $5 billion in additional funds to the Texas Energy Fund, also known as the TEF
• Item 4, the Texas Nuclear Energy Fund and Texas Nuclear Energy Supply Chain Fund...
• all funds.

Bills: SB1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met to review Article 8, regulatory agencies, and began Article 9, general provisions, before recessing for floor action. The committee first heard budget presentations from the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and the Office of Public Utility Counsel (OPUC). The PUC budget recommendation was about $5.07 billion in all funds, including an additional $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, plus funding for staffing and technology needs tied to contested cases, infrastructure resiliency, and outage mapping. PUC witnesses emphasized the agency’s growing workload, the need for more staff and modern systems, and oversight of the Texas Energy Fund. OPUC’s recommendation was about $6.9 million, with a reduction in authorized FTEs to better match actual staffing; the agency requested additional funding for salaries, expert witnesses, and budget flexibility, and members highlighted OPUC’s role representing residential and small commercial consumers in utility proceedings. The committee then heard from the Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC), whose recommendation was just over $11.2 million. BHEC’s main requests included funding to fill vacant positions, money for continuous National Practitioner Data Bank queries, and a proposed Texas-owned psychology licensing exam in response to concerns about changes to the national exam. Agency leaders also discussed a rider request that would shift responsibility for certain judgments or settlements to the comptroller. Members asked about prior complaint backlogs, and BHEC said those backlogs had been cleared. The Board of Chiropractic Examiners followed, with a recommendation of just under $2.4 million; the board sought support for staffing, training, broadband, and salary retention, and described its work regulating chiropractors and workers’ compensation-related doctors. The Board of Dental Examiners was the last agency heard before the committee recessed. Its recommendation was just under $10 million, and it requested a 10% salary increase for eligible staff, three additional licensing staff, one staff member to handle required background checks, an additional attorney, and an executive director salary adjustment. Dental board witnesses said licensure growth, increased complaints, and low salaries were straining licensing and enforcement operations, even though the agency reported strong performance and high case completion rates. The chair ended the hearing early because the Senate had to return to the floor, and the committee remained in recess.

Bills: SJR36 , SB1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure

Summary: The Senate convened briefly with an opening prayer by Senator Birdwell, who asked for protection and wisdom for Texans affected by severe weather, as well as for state and national leaders. The chair noted hazardous travel conditions from the winter storm and advised that attendance was not essential for affected members and staff; the journal was to reflect the weather event. The chair announced the signing of Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 in the presence of the Senate. On first reading and referral, the secretary read Senate Joint Resolution 36 by Hall, proposing a constitutional amendment related to appropriations for preserving certain items of historical moment, and Senate Bill 1 by Huffman, the General Appropriations Act. A motion in writing was then offered by Senator Zaffirini to recess the Senate until 10 a.m. Friday, January 24. With no objection, the motion carried and the Senate recessed until that time.

Bills: SCR74 , SR68 , SCR108 , SCR76 , SCR150 , SR141 , SCR69 , SR64 , SCR25 , SR22

Keywords: no-bid contracts, emergency procurement, audit, state agencies, public funds, accountability, auditor, state and county agencies, government accountability, emergency declarations, easement, submerged lands, drainage, Kahala Hotel, Oahu, state land regulations, biomarker testing, health insurance, precision medicine, H.B. No. 1971

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• capital-intensive Minnesota shortline railroads across the state collectively have maintenance and construction
• The timing of the transferability of the tax credit impacts the ability to fund track improvements.
• Heritage fund and other sources<00:31:00.360><c> and</c><00:31:00.559><c> this</c><00:31:00.760><c>
• ><c> to</c> phases and have used those funds to phases and have used those funds to protect<00:34:49.639
• I think it was $36 million in funds from the Legacy.

Bills: HF1698 , HF632 , HF1352 , HF2197 , HF618 , HF1248 , HF1697

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: property tax, exemption, leased land, public use, commercial property, HF632, Minnesota property tax, conservation easement, conservation restriction, assessed value, property valuation, tax assessment, real property, land conservation, farmland preservation, natural areas, riparian buffer, water quality, water quantity, county assessor

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• chair lays out House Bill 4473, and we're going to pull it from Subcommittee on Transportation and funding
• This bill we heard previously is relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of Construction
• It makes a ship channel fund a separate account, um, improvement fund, uh, separate from the state highway
• fund instead of general revenue.
• It keeps the scurf in the general revenue Fund and exempts it in the government code. OK.

Bills: HCR 114 , HB 137 , HB 283 , HB 1398 , HB 1960 , HB 2153 , HB 2431 , HB 2638 , HB 2699 , HB 2999 , HB 3208 , HB 3389 , HB 3413 , HB 3510 , HB 3642 , HB 3859 , HB 3974 , HB 3986 , HB 4142 , HB 4173 , HB 4174 , HB 4542 , HB 4605 , HB 4663 , HB 4731 , HB 5064 , HB 5216 , HB 5218 , HB 5332 , HB 5453 , HB 5577

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: memorial, pedestrian bridge, Houston, Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, city council, oversize vehicles, transportation permits, Hidalgo County, port authority, highway routes, healthcare, insurance, mental health, treatment access, state funding, transportation, axle weight, aggregates, regulations, Texas law

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• <00:08:14.760><c> model</c> funding model funding model for<00:08:16.040><c> the</c><00:08:16.200><c>
• ><c> it's</c><00:09:53.920><c> a</c> infrastructure funding issue, it's a infrastructure funding issue
• Thank you. focus on long-term funding focus on long-term funding and<00:12:06.560><c> sustainability<
• </c><00:13:14.839><c> towards</c> substantial funding towards substantial funding towards this<00:13:
• The funding supports the quickly.

Bills: HF4810 , HF4597 , HF1082 , HF3230

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: public safety, radio communications, infrastructure funding, county funding, interoperability, ARMER network, local jurisdictions, HF4597, Minnesota public safety, 911, emergency dispatch, emergency communications, public safety appropriation, Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, PSAP, dispatch interoperability, real-time coordination, emergency response coordination, cross-jurisdictional response, 911 center awareness platform

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• </c> greater Minnesota that received funding. greater Minnesota that received funding.
• You can't bounce back construction season to construction season.
• You can't bounce back construction season to construction season.
• </c> uh 277 million in funding requested. uh 277 million in funding requested.
• </c> funding for over the next few years. funding for over the next few years.

Bills: HF4736 , HF4737 , HF3806 , HF3352 , HF4840 , HF3748

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: emergency shelter, grant program, homelessness, capital investment, Minnesota Statutes, appropriation bonds, public funding, housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota constitutional amendment, public debt, state bonds, general obligation bonds, information technology, IT infrastructure, software licenses, technology modernization, capital improvements

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• The fund is... ...privately held corporations.
• Parents who do want government funding have options available.
• It entangles us with taxpayer funds and compromises our educational freedom.
• There would be some funds saved. Any additional questions? Seeing none, Mr.
• It's my view that these funds rightfully belong to the property taxpayers.

Bills: HB2143 , HB2273 , HB2290 , HB2373 , HB2784 , HB2794 , HB4037

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: public safety, retirement system, investments, trust fund, board of trustees, financial report, income tax rebate, Pinal County, taxpayer eligibility, state revenue, financial assistance, transaction privilege tax, business location, tangible personal property, shared vehicle, sourcing, income tax, veterans, donations, tax refunds

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• </c> entire state with those funds. entire state with those funds.
• fund usage on.
• So pre-construction would be funding to provide design, the bidding documents, access, easements, title
• easements in place, and that funding could be used for another construction project that's right in
• And with the intent being we're asking for a one-year extension on the construction funds for the project

Bills: SF0069 , SF0070 , SF0016 , HB0078 , HJ0002 , HB0085 , HB0086

Committee: Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Keywords: wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water development, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management

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• And some of state funds to match that.
• </c><00:18:41.039><c> mechanisms</c> advocate for, um, the funding mechanisms advocate for, um, the funding
• from these federal funds that we typically operate on.
• </c><00:23:11.440><c> that</c><00:23:11.679><c> we</c> funds from these federal funds that we funds from
• Um, we were able to complete funding.

Bills: SF0069 , SF0070 , SF0016 , HB0078 , HJ0002 , HB0085 , HB0086

Committee: House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Keywords: wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water development, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management

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• These payments are kept in a transportation vehicle fund and may not be transferred to any other fund
• to another fund for alternative use.
• Senator, in terms of moving funds out of the transportation, it could be moved to any other fund within
• Capital facilities for school construction, whatever the construction activity might be—not just a school
• through a separate fund, and those are kind of your operating and some of your capital funds, but they're

Bills: SB5841 , SB5922 , SB5858 , SB5943

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: financial aid, postsecondary education, student support, application process, higher education access, school transportation, school buses, pupil transportation, transportation vehicle fund, school district finance, fund transfer, reimbursement schedule, depreciation schedule, zero-emission buses, electric school buses, bus electrification, charging stations, fueling stations, vehicle replacement, major repairs

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• but don’t wholly encompass what the Well Washington Fund funds, obviously in Seattle they’re not funding
• I support this bill, HB 2100, and a Well Washington Fund.
• This bill creates a direct tax on construction jobs.
• Passing this bill and establishing the Well Washington Fund will provide much-needed funding for programs
• If not the Well Washington Fund, then how? I wish it weren't so.

Bills: HB2334 , HB2140 , HB2326 , HB2100

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: cash transactions, pennies, currency adjustment, economic impact, consumer protection, tax exemption, governmental transfer, agriculture, land use, property tax, emergency medical services, levies, healthcare funding, local government, taxation, excise tax, large companies, payroll expenses, minimum wage, Well Washington fund