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• To the contrary, if we don't provide the full range of funding tools transit agencies need, system buildout
• will have a... ...provide the full range of funding tools transit agencies need, system buildout will
• Our community needs these projects, and the workers in our community need these jobs. ...are so very
• Our community needs these projects, and the workers in our community need these jobs.
• SB 6148 won't solve the entire funding gap.

Bills: SB6148

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: regional transit authority, RTA, transit bonds, general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, bond maturity, debt limit, 25-year cap, regional mobility grant program, public transit financing, transportation funding, Washington RCW, bond issuance, municipal finance, infrastructure finance

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• I see we still need to put in the request for repl...
• I see we still need to put in the request for replacement.
• We need to replace them for our daily use. They're not quite what we need anymore.
• Is that something we need to look at the county to have?
• a dozer, or do we need to create a brush truck team?

Bills: HB352

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

Keywords: HB352, cotton, cotton bale assessment, cotton levy, cotton producers, agriculture, forestry, Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee, per bale fee, commodity assessment, producer referendum, cotton sales tax, Alabama Code 2-8-199, cotton commission, agricultural funding

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• </c> do you still need clarification? do you still need clarification?
• One of the biggest things we need to do is we need to make sure that we're giving help to make uh to
• One of the biggest things we need to do is we need to make sure that we're giving help to make uh to
• One of the biggest things we need to do is we need to make sure that we're giving help to make uh to
• One of the biggest things we need to do is we need to make sure that we're giving help to make uh to

Bills: HF1667 , HF2526 , HF68

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: correctional fees, supervision fees, probation, Department of Corrections, criminal justice funding, electronic home monitoring, drug testing, restitution collection, community service work, postprison supervision, court-ordered services, fee sunset, fee phaseout, offender fees, community corrections, supervised individuals

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• The two-year total fund impact is $26,000. The four-year general fund state impact is $70,000.
• I understand the need for this.
• or can't adequately fund.
• And the total funds is not general fund, correct?
• Fund-State.

Bills: SB6147 , SB6082 , SB5862 , SB5882 , SB6323 , SB6346 , SB6162 , SB6256 , SB6220 , SB5650 , SB6343 , SB6113 , SB6211 , SB6114 , SB5898 , SB6347 , SB6244 , SB5868 , SB5762 , SB5988 , SB6194 , SB6246 , SB6223 , SB6052 , SB5828 , SB5954 , SB5963 , SB5909 , SGA9306

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: grocery establishments, closure notice, consumer rights, local businesses, student financial aid, financial aid fraud, higher education, college enrollment fraud, fictitious students, ghost students, enrollment fraud, aid integrity, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, AI fraud, fraud prevention, Washington State, legislative audit, JLARC, full-time equivalent

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• This relates to the funding that is distributed to the operations and maintenance funds.
• This relates to the funding that is distributed to the operations and maintenance funds.
• This relates to the funding that is distributed to the operations and maintenance funds.
• This relates to the funding that is distributed to the operations and maintenance funds.
• This relates to the funding that is distributed to the operations and maintenance funds.

Bills: HF3884 , HF3881 , HF3882 , HF3883 , HF3363 , HF3362

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: tribal governments, Metropolitan Council, grant programs, funding, local government, small business, contracting, veteran-owned businesses, compliance, government contracts, housing finance, reporting requirements, regional development, city programs, elected officials, campaign access, multiple unit dwellings, residential access, voter registration

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• To maintain what we are needing today, we need to build 125,000 acres of solar panels.
• And that would generate the power we need.
• For discussion, we don't need a second. So... Thank you. For discussion, we don't need a second.
• And clearly, we need regulation to deal with that.
• And never needs to be rushed and never needs to be done in the dark of the night.

Bills: SB78 , SB235 , SB22 , SB310

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: nuclear energy, renewable energy, sustainability, carbon emissions, energy regulation, microgrid, zero carbon resources, Public Regulation Commission, energy generation, electric utilities, motor vehicle manufacturers, licensing, dealers, franchise agreements, consumer protection, water supply, sewage improvements, environment, funding, Mora County

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• Because you need debate. Seeing no debate, please open the rules.
• As you need to debate, seeing no debate, please open the rows.
• Here's we need to debate. Seeing no debate, please open the rules.
• What we're asking to do with Centville 710, if funds are available, which they are, is to fund additional
• OEQA has selected a total of four different programs that they would like to fund and just need the authorization

Bills: SB1734 , SB1630 , SB1894 , SB1975 , SB1432 , SB1437 , SB1812 , SB346 , SB1250 , SB710 , SB1489 , SB2045 , SB1614

Committee: House Common Education

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, schools, public school districts, education technology, edtech, student privacy, FERPA, data privacy, data security, emerging technologies, machine learning, generative AI, classroom technology, instructional technology, teacher oversight, human-in-the-loop, student data, parental consent, opt-out

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• from the State General Fund to the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund.
• We need to take away from Texas. We need to take away from California.
• I think we also need federal funding for a lot of the resources that we’re utilizing at the ports.
• And it's just seed funding. This is ongoing funding.
• Without clear evidence of immediate need or return on investment, the bill commits public funds to speculative

Bills: SB1041 , SB1088 , SB1118 , SB1128 , SB1168 , SB1176 , SB1189 , SB1207 , SB1250 , SB1272 , SB1274 , SB1286 , SB1428 , SB1457 , SB1461 , SB1503 , SB1519 , SB1537 , SB1582 , SB1618 , SB1654 , SB1713 , SB1827 , SCR1012 , SCR1020

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes

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• And perhaps to that end, and to the question from the chairman, perhaps there's a carve-out we need to
• to certify providers to go in and do an initial screening for behavioral health and substance use needs
• any charge, felony or misdemeanor, so we can also assist with faster diversion and identify service needs
• We're trying to address that issue prior to that time and if they need to be diverted into a mental health

Bills: HB2993 , HB3850 , HB3595 , HB3763 , HB3760 , HB4272 , HB3277 , HB3148 , HB3651 , HB3323 , HB4287 , HB4105 , HB3304 , HB3345

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, HB3595, Safer Counties Revolving Fund, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, county grants, traffic barrier equipment

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• If you need to take a call, please step outside.
• If you need to take a call, please step outside.
• So we used to fund them through the experience account.
• One of the things that we're excited about is we need teachers.
• We are in desperate need of teachers. In elementary, Excited about is we need teachers.

Bills: SB8 , SB10 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB14 , SB16 , SB17 , SB18 , SB20 , SB21 , SB22 , SB416 , SB455 , SB456 , SB477

Committee: House Retirement

Keywords: Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Louisiana, participation, employer, retirement, SB 10, Act 222, Louisiana State Police Retirement System, state police retirement, retirement system funding, employer contributions, actuarial gains, amortization, Permanent Benefit Increase, PBI account, benefit increase reserve, supplemental permanent benefit increase, public retirement systems, state pension, pension funding

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• Because I felt there needed to be change.
• And I can say, Madam Speaker, that, you know, I have concerns that we need that. We need...
• need volunteers in these fields.
• They will be in an unfurst situation and we just need some lawyers that can, they just need more inputs
• So we need this amendment to make that happen. And I just think that this amendment needs.

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

Summary: The House took up Second Substitute Senate Bill 5974, a bill modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, volunteers, youth cadets, and related law enforcement roles. Members first considered a striking amendment and then a series of floor amendments, with debate repeatedly focusing on sheriffs as elected constitutional officers, the scope of state authority over local law enforcement, and whether the bill would create unfunded mandates or practical problems for counties. Supporters of the bill and many amendments argued for clarifying language, local flexibility, and state payment for new requirements; opponents generally warned the bill would weaken elected sheriffs, impose costs on counties, or overreach into local control. Amendment 2343, which would have added intent language emphasizing that sheriffs are directly accountable to the electorate, was debated at length and defeated on a roll call vote, 41 yeas to 56 nays. Amendment 2373, shifting background-check costs to the state through the Washington State Patrol, was also defeated, 44 yeas to 53 nays. Amendment 2374, narrowing provisions affecting private security and specially commissioned officers, failed 41 to 56. Amendment 2369, clarifying rules for volunteers and youth cadets, failed 41 to 56. Amendment 2371, limiting surveillance-related provisions to situations requiring a warrant, failed 42 to 55. Amendment 2372, clarifying that only non-public information would be restricted from disclosure, also failed 41 to 56. Later, Amendment 2370, which would have aligned the bill’s definition of volunteer law enforcement officers with existing statute, was defeated 42 to 55. Finally, Amendment 2352, which would have exempted current sheriffs from the bill’s new decertification rules, was debated as a protection against changing the rules midstream but was opposed on the grounds that the bill already grandfathered in the one sheriff who did not meet the new experience requirement; the amendment’s vote was not completed in the excerpt provided. The transcript also begins with the Speaker signing several bills, including Substitute House Bill 1570 and Substitute Senate Bill 6248.

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• for the funds.
• for the funds.
• Funds are limited.
• Funds are limited.
• Funds are limited.

Bills: HF458 , HF459 , HF461 , HF449 , HF450 , HF965 , HF1280 , HF612 , HF615 , HF616 , HF622 , HF650 , HF651 , HF1045 , HF972 , HF851 , HF644 , HF1050

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation

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• As you know, the education trust fund budget is in the Senate Committee today, expected to be on the
• is in the education trust fund budget is in the Senate<00:06:57.560><c> Committee</c><00:06:57.880><
• is reduced by 5% or or state funding is reduced by 5% or 20%. 20%. 20%.
• Does everybody under any other questions or clarifications needed from anyone?”
• </c><00:27:21.560><c> You</c> You get to even hear when you funded something.

Bills: SB59 , SB221 , SB59 , SB221

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: military families, immunization, education, public health, school enrollment, Mobile County, judge of probate, compensation, salary, expense allowance, higher education, funding, annual report, state funds, federal funds, budget oversight, sales tax, credit card fees, tax exemption, merchants

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• What's the need of making it a felony?
• c><00:04:32.160><c> What</c><00:04:32.320><c> what's</c><00:04:32.639><c> the</c><00:04:32.800><c> need
• What what's the need of sure. Okay.
• What what's the need of making<00:04:33.520><c> it</c><00:04:33.759><c> a</c><00:04:33.919><c> felony

Bills: SB205 , SB242 , SB205 , SB242

Committee: House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Keywords: appropriation, education funding, priority schools, Alabama education, State Department of Education, codification, state law, legal revisions, Alabama code, legislative updates, underground damage prevention, notification system, construction safety, infrastructure, commercial driver license, English proficiency, work authorization, impoundment, false documentation

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• after our municipal elections last year, and I'll tell the story what happened to understand why we need

Bills: SB42 , SB166 , SB42 , SB166

Committee: House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Keywords: abandoned roads, land ownership, government regulations, property rights, transportation, Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, municipal elections, runoff elections, majority voting, electoral procedures, local governance, campaign finance, record retention, political action committees, Fair Campaign Practices Act

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• And if you need the question repeated, we can do that for you, sir. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Did we create a revolving fund last year and funded for I think it was Waation improvements?
• But I can't I can't remember exactly I'm not 100% sure if it was a revolving fund or not, but I do know
• a portion off the top of our roaddes fund went to fund way stations.
• House Bill 3882 simply creates a dedicated revolving fund for transparency.

Bills: HB1411 , HB2980 , HB3015 , HB3147 , HB3277 , HB3323 , HB3443 , HB3882

Committee: Senate Aeronautics and Transportation

Keywords: True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, motor vehicles, insurance, registration, verification, law enforcement, electronic credentials, Service Oklahoma, digital identification, data protection, driver's license, special license plates, Route 66

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• Lastly, subpart ten adds administrative fund transfers that were assumed but erroneously omitted.
• Lastly, subpart ten adds administrative fund transfers that were assumed but erroneously omitted.
• Lastly, subpart ten adds administrative fund transfers that were assumed but erroneously omitted.
• We will move to a briefing on Senate Bill 6225, authorizing bonds for transportation funding.
• We will now move on to Senate Bill 6225, authorizing bonds for transportation funding.

Bills: SB6005 , SB6225

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: transportation budget, transportation appropriations, capital budget, supplemental budget, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferries, Puget Sound ferries, tolling, express toll lanes, highway safety, traffic safety, impaired driving, ignition interlock, speed cameras, transit funding, public transit, multimodal transportation

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• And we don't need them to come visit this summer during FIFA.
• So, you know, it's really important that as an industry, we recognize the need.
• they needed.
• Madam Speaker, we need to refocus our public policy. We need to focus.
• We need to refocus our public policy.

Bills: HB2325 , HB2521 , HB2720 , HB1960 , HB2073 , HB2675 , HB2681

Keywords: tourism, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers, arts and culture, tribal nations, tribal businesses, rural communities

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• Recovery Trust Fund to be used for any established student consumer protection violation.
• Give us a second to talk about how long we need to caucus.
• So that if it doesn't get funded when it gets to budget, it will be null and void. Thank you.
• talked about: foster kids, and those kids that really need support.
• that funding, but we don't have the money to do it.

Bills: HB2438 , HB2422 , HB2525 , HB2586 , HB2427 , HB2458 , HB2474 , HB2540 , HB2589

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: education, scholarship, early childhood, funding, higher education, early education, support, degree seekers, private security, security guard, armed security guard, security company, licensing fees, license renewal, endorsement fee, fingerprints, background check, workforce retention, low-wage workers, public safety

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• The fund will also allow OSPI or a designee to distribute funds via grants to communities in most need
• SB 5992 represents more than funding, and this need is not unique to New Bethlehem.
• will help address the need for a sustainable source of funding.
• First of all, MSOC is basic education, so this is funding that really constitutionally needs to come
• You've already heard already that we share their specific stories, why they need more MSOC funding.

Bills: SB5992 , SB5918 , SB5951 , SB6042 , SB5952 , SB5961 , SB5969

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: youth development, funding, positive programs, youth services, community programs, school funding, education, supplies, operating costs, K-12 education, albuterol, access, public schools, private schools, healthcare, school safety, emergency preparedness, mapping, local education policies, curriculum requirements