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• It's still from that 2011 equity allocation model. This really looked at population metrics, right?
• Almost. 46 million dollar difference than what the CDC schedule funds showed from an allocation last
• It's not the reason ability we have written approve cost allocation plans for the department.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• On lines 3.4, this amount is carried forward into the next fiscal year and is available for allocation
• On lines 3.4, this amount is carried forward into the next fiscal year and is available for allocation
• On line 3.4, this amount is carried forward into the next fiscal year and is available for allocation
• On line 3.4, this amount is carried forward into the next fiscal year and is available for allocation
• This amount is carried forward into the next fiscal year and is available for allocation through fiscal

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• year 25, there was approximately $30 million lapse within that federal fund, okay, within that allocation
• The 045 cost allocation... Senate there, that's a new thing, the $5 million.
• The 045 cost allocation, that's open; it's Movers. 060 purchasing, that's relating to the DSS deal, that's
• ERP cost allocation, 045, bottom of 20, open.
• It's the same, obviously the same amount of dollars, just allocated differently.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Again, it's allocated through an RFP process, and NMAA has to go through that bidding process, which
• It's policy advocacy; I'm asking again this next year for another allocation for the special appropriation
• gets, that we see in the data, Texas gets that amount of water out of the New Mexico district's allocation
• I was saying that we disagreed with how the project was allocating the water and the accounting.
• The last option on that list, which is sort of a last resort, is the allocation forbearance under that

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• targets to meet and that he and Co-Chair Pinto had a commitment to take a different approach to allocating
• they had tough targets and that he and Co-Chair Pinto had a commitment to take a different way of allocating
• 00:03:41.760> different<00:03:42.080> way<00:03:42.480> of<00:03:43.120> allocating
• <00:03:44.400> uh and do a different way of allocating uh and do a different way of allocating

Keywords: 1183, house

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• long-term care residents and their families, the affording the care part, protecting against unreasonable fee
• long-term care residents and their families, the affording the care part, protecting against unreasonable fee
• governor's proposal that would allow for a waiver for the state medical review team medical records fees
• this is a part of the same governor's proposal and would direct payment for tribal administrative allocation
• for the Board of Executives for Long-Term Services and Supports to modify, in statute, their maximum fees

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• seen that recently, and they work with the local government as well to address those potential impact fees
• seen that recently, and they work with the local government as well to address those potential impact fees
• seen that recently, and they work with the local government as well to address those potential impact fees
• seen that recently, and they work with the local government as well to address those potential impact fees
• Chairman, a few years ago, the legislature allocated upwards of $200,000 for a gaming study to look at

Bills: HB0120, HB0043, HB0128

Keywords: energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• website, putting our trips and experiences and events on there, as well as our insurance, attorneys' fees
• :04.520> our<01:16:04.639> insurance<01:16:05.080> attorneys<01:16:05.480> fees
• well as our insurance attorneys fees well as our insurance attorneys fees whatnot<01:16:06.199><
• The bill would allocate the funding to Hometown Heroes Outdoors.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• into play, which is ensuring that those cost causers are the cost payers and that, as rates are allocated
• cases and you have rate design, the rates are designed in such a way that the costs are properly allocated
• , and what a state commission can hopefully control for, are things like ensuring that costs are allocated
• And that's where that question about how do you allocate the cost of those new resources?
• that's why I had mentioned earlier that while there are some things we can deal with, like the allocation

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, establishing its purpose as a study and policy-development body rather than one aimed at producing many bills. Majority Leader Hogue urged members to move quickly, focus on federal and other states’ AI laws, consider possible federal preemption, child protections, and the siting and economic impacts of data centers. Committee leadership echoed that the goal is practical, balanced governance that protects North Dakota while allowing innovation to continue. Legislative Council staff provided a background memo and NCSL presented a detailed overview of AI concepts and the current state legislative landscape. The presentations distinguished narrow AI, generative AI, agentic AI, and theoretical AGI/ASI, and summarized major state policy themes: comprehensive AI laws in states such as Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois; targeted laws on deepfakes, chatbots, health, education, notifications, and digital likeness; and growing use of appropriations and agency inventories. Members asked about Colorado’s repeal and reenactment, Texas’s sandbox and training provisions, oversight structures, and whether AI regulation is bipartisan; presenters said most issues cut across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfakes but more division on broader regulatory approaches. The federal update focused on executive orders, preemption, and congressional activity. NCSL described a White House framework favoring a single federal standard, a DOJ litigation task force, Commerce Department review of state laws, and possible funding conditions tied to state AI policy, though no formal state-law challenge had yet occurred. The presentation also covered a recent executive order creating a voluntary federal vetting process for advanced frontier models after safety concerns, and congressional proposals including a failed 10-year state moratorium, Senator Blackburn’s child-safety bills, the Kids Online Safety Act, a House-passed children’s digital safety package, a Senate data center moratorium proposal, and a House ratepayer/data-center bill. The committee took no formal action beyond receiving testimony and asking questions.

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• and you have rate design, that the rates are designed in such a way that the costs are properly allocated
• And that's where that question about how do you allocate the cost of those new resources, that that's
• that's why I had mentioned earlier that while there are some things we can deal with, like the allocation
• the risk of a project not being online as long as they think it will, that those risks don't get allocated
• the risk of a project not being online as long as they think it will, that those risks don't get allocated

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, established a quorum, and heard introductory remarks from Majority Leader Hogue and the chair about the committee’s charge. Members said the goal was to build a factual foundation on AI, hear from experts and stakeholders, and develop practical North Dakota-focused recommendations rather than simply produce a large volume of bills. Legislative Council also reviewed interim committee rules and procedures before the informational presentations began. Staff and NCSL presenters then gave overviews of AI concepts and the state and federal policy landscape. The background memo and presentations covered AI categories and terms, state laws in areas such as consumer protection, algorithmic discrimination, deepfakes, chatbots, children’s safety, health, education, and government use, as well as data center siting and economic impacts. NCSL described a growing number of AI bills introduced and enacted across the states, with comprehensive laws in places like Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois, and noted recurring issues around transparency, privacy, liability, and protections for minors. A major focus of the discussion was federal preemption and the tension between state regulation and national AI policy. NCSL said a recent White House executive order and related federal framework seek a light-touch, innovation-friendly national standard, with possible challenges to state laws and possible funding conditions tied to compliance, though no broad federal preemption has yet been enacted. Members asked about Commerce Clause concerns, industry pushback, oversight models, and whether AI policy is bipartisan; presenters said the issue cuts across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfake restrictions but more disagreement on broader regulatory approaches. No votes or formal actions were taken at the meeting, and the committee recessed briefly for technical issues during the second presentation.

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• It's the entirety of the state allocated. Okay. So whole budget, everyone is in the system.
• I encourage you to increase engagement and resource allocation to those community organizations already
• In other words, money had really been allocated, so these programs are not going forward.
• I'm asking for allocated—let me just say, I second your emotion. Allocated.
• Let me just say, I second your motion about how we allocate funds.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission on correctional consolidation and collaboration heard testimony focused on how Massachusetts uses custody levels, staffing, programming, and medical release tools, with Prisoners’ Legal Services arguing that the system is overusing expensive high-security settings and underusing step-down options. Dave Rainey said the incarcerated population has dropped substantially over the last several years, but spending and staffing have not fallen in proportion. He argued that DOC overclassifies people into medium and maximum security, relies too heavily on behavioral assessment units that function like segregation, and keeps people in restrictive settings such as Souza-Baranowski and Shattuck Hospital longer than necessary. He also said medical parole is underused and that many people with serious chronic illness or advanced age pose little public-safety risk and should be released through existing legal pathways. Sheriffs and other commission members pushed back on some of those points, emphasizing that staffing needs are driven by the acuity of the current population, that corrections is not overstaffed, and that classification decisions involve serious public-safety judgments. They also stressed that some high-cost medical placements are necessary because people remain under sentence and require care, and that furloughs and other release tools can create security risks if contraband or substance use is involved. The discussion also covered the role of county sheriffs versus DOC in reentry, with several members saying county systems tend to do more day-to-day step-down and release planning, while DOC has more difficulty moving people through lower-security settings before release. Ben Foreman of MassINC offered a more systemwide, data-focused perspective, praising the state’s transparency and arguing that Massachusetts has made major progress in reducing incarceration and increasing public safety. He said the state still has an opportunity to improve by right-sizing facilities, investing in community-based mental health treatment, and using the commission to better understand the capital and operating costs of the current system. In response to questions, he said he was aware of DOC studies on programs like furlough but had not reviewed recent ones, and he noted that total-control facilities like Souza-Baranowski have long been criticized in the research literature for poor outcomes. Nora Wassel of the Women and Incarceration Project then testified that the commission should issue an interim report and scrutinize the planned new women’s prison, which she said is not justified by current population trends or available data. She argued that women are overclassified under DOC’s own tools, that reentry beds and minimum-security placements are underused, and that the system may be failing to account for women’s distinct medical and reentry needs. The meeting ended with continued discussion of reentry, furloughs, day reporting, and whether consolidation should mean fewer facilities, better step-down pathways, or both.

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• It supports the president's decisive leadership in allocating TSA funds.
• <00:10:14.720> TSA decisive leadership in allocating TSA decisive leadership in allocating
• of the Committee on Appropriations of the House, shall have the same effect with respect to the allocation
• the same effect with respect<00:17:33.360> to<00:17:33.520> the<00:17:33.679> allocation
• of funds and respect to the allocation of funds and implementation<00:17:35.360> of<00:17:35.600

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, March 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So this would allocate more than five percent to sustainable aviation fuel if they thought there was
• So this would allocate more dollars.
• So this would allocate more than<00:33:00.720> five% than five% than five% to<00:33:03.200>
• <00:55:40.559> Allocates<00:55:41.040> money<00:55:41.200> from<00:55:41.359
• Allocates money from the special fund.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1694, which would create a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, and HB 1695, which would expand the state’s renewable fuels production tax credit. For HB 1694, supporters from the airlines, renewable fuels industry, business groups, and some environmental and youth representatives said sustainable aviation fuel is a practical near-term way to cut emissions in aviation, a hard-to-decarbonize sector, and argued the credit would send a market signal, support local production, and help meet state climate goals. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and a taxpayer-focused testifier, argued the bill could subsidize expensive fuels that may not be truly clean, could duplicate benefits available under other tax provisions, and should not support transpacific aviation or technologies they said are unproven or harmful. The Department of Taxation stood on written testimony, and the chair later asked that all verbal testimony on remaining bills be limited to one minute because of time constraints. HB 1695 drew similar support and opposition, but focused more broadly on renewable fuels for transportation, trucking, shipping, and other sectors. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Energy Office, airlines, PAR Hawaii, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, Pacific Biodiesel, and the RNG Coalition, said the bill would help scale local fuel production, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support jobs and agriculture, and advance the state’s climate and energy goals. Several supporters emphasized that the credit would help build a local industry and that life-cycle accounting should be used to measure emissions benefits. Opponents repeated concerns that some biofuels and waste-based fuels may not be climate-beneficial, may rely on flawed modeling, and could create costly infrastructure that would need to be replaced later. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• therapy and, you know, we can, uh, you know, as long as there's informed consent, they can collect a fee
• therapy and, you know, we can, uh, you know, as long as there's informed consent, they can collect a fee
• they<01:02:12.480> can<01:02:12.960> collect<01:02:13.280> a<01:02:13.520> fee
• informed consent, they can collect a fee informed consent, they can collect a fee and<01:02:14.799
• Um, and that is why thinking about issues of in-network or fee-for-service services is almost apples

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• These funds can be allocated to community crime prevention support services and a program like the one
• <01:28:14.520> to year These funds can be allocated to year These funds can be allocated to
• :25.280> we<01:41:25.520> we<01:41:25.679> had<01:41:25.840> that a new fee
• which you know we we had that a new fee which you know we we had that conversation<01:41:26.480>
• Is your intention in raising the $25 fee for nuisance dogs to $100 to punish someone like me whose door

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• modifies how production tax revenue from Mesabi Metallics will be deposited into various funds and allocated
• various Metallics will be deposited into various funds<00:08:06.520> and<00:08:06.680> allocated
• <00:08:07.200> among<00:08:07.480> local funds and allocated among local funds and
• allocated among local governments<00:08:08.280> when<00:08:08.440> Mesabi<00:08:08.840>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• agreement, and so when we get to the bottom there is a split that shows sort of which targets it's allocated
• > of which of which targets<00:19:21.960> it's<00:19:22.160> it's<00:19:22.360> allocated
• targets it's it's allocated to. targets it's it's allocated to.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• entered into an MOA and we're waiting Board of Regents approval to utilize the funds that you have allocated
• 39.720> have to use utilize the funds that you have to use utilize the funds that you have allocated
• 00:21:41.680> up<00:21:42.080> that<00:21:42.960> um<00:21:43.480> uh allocated
• to us to make up that um uh allocated to us to make up that um uh gap<00:21:44.640> in<00:21:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts held a confirmation hearing on GM 742 for John Komeiji, the gubernatorial nominee to serve as chairperson of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority through 6/30/2029. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. The executive director of the authority, representatives of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Corporation and the Mauna Kea observatories, and authority member Noenoe Wong-Wilson all praised Komeiji’s leadership, describing him as fair, transparent, steady, and effective at building trust and relationships among stakeholders. Chris Matsuda also supported the nomination, citing Komeiji’s presence at community workshops, his neutral facilitation of public discussion, and his careful handling of the authority’s work on observatory leases and the comprehensive EIS. In his remarks, Komeiji described the authority’s work as implementing Act 255 by building a new state agency, developing a master plan, drafting rules and regulations, and beginning the process for a comprehensive environmental impact statement related to observatory leases. He said the authority is trying to balance community voice, cultural and spiritual concerns, and the state’s policy supporting astronomy. He also discussed staffing and recruitment challenges, saying the authority is repurposing positions, using special project positions, and looking for creative ways to recruit qualified staff despite the controversy surrounding Mauna Kea. He noted that the authority is working through asset transfers from UH, managing operational needs, and addressing a projected $4 million federal funding gap affecting CMS. Members asked about timelines, contingency planning, staffing capacity, and financial sustainability. Komeiji said the authority is on track for the master plan and EIS, but would return to the legislature if delays require more time. He acknowledged that no detailed contingency plans have been developed yet for possible IT or other implementation problems, but said the board is continuing to monitor progress. He also said the authority is accelerating contracts to encumber funds while available and expects to cover planned EIS and master plan consultant costs if funding remains at current levels. After discussion, the committee voted to advise and consent; the chair and acting vice chair voted aye, with excused absences noted for Senators Inouye, Chang, and Lamosao. The measure was adopted and the committee adjourned.

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• These funds would flow from the general fund to the Office of State Lands and Investment for allocation
• 13.720> for Office of State Lands and Investment for Office of State Lands and Investment for allocation
• <00:23:14.679> requiring<00:23:15.200> local<00:23:15.480> governments allocation
• requiring local governments allocation requiring local governments to<00:23:16.480> estimate<

Bills: SF0052

Keywords: wildlife management, environmental restoration, funding, invasive species, aquatic ecosystems, native fish, habitat conservation, 916, all

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• I know there's also some money allocated in the governor's budget, and this is a little bit higher than
• The cities and counties allocate public safety funds based on the local priorities and based on their
• affordability crisis, and I can't in good faith suggest that we spend the $20 million, which we already have allocated
• dollars which we already in good faith suggests that we spend the $20 million, which we already have allocated

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures. HCR 2059, a resolution reaffirming support for county sheriffs and recognizing their constitutional authority, drew debate over language describing sheriffs’ authority as “supreme” or “supreme constitutional.” Supporters said it was a tribute to sheriffs’ work, especially in rural areas, while opponents objected to the phrasing as tied to fringe legal theories. The resolution passed with a do-pass recommendation, 8-3. HB 2811 was presented as closing a gap in Arizona law by making interference with a lawful arrest involving violence or threats of violence a felony under obstructing governmental operations. Supporters said it would clarify the law and align it more closely with federal standards; opponents argued the conduct was already covered by existing resisting-arrest and hindering statutes and that the bill was duplicative and confusing. The bill received a do-pass recommendation, 8-4. HB 4129 would create a Department of Public Safety mental health and wellness program for law enforcement officers and appropriate $15 million for confidential counseling, peer support, family counseling, telehealth, and related services, with some funding reserved for smaller agencies. The sponsor and supporters emphasized officer trauma and suicide prevention, while opponents said similar services already exist and raised cost concerns. Before a final vote, the sponsor requested the bill be held for further work, and the committee agreed. The committee also advanced HB 2270, which expands protections for county seals, logos, insignia, and related identifiers and gives sheriffs exclusive authority over naming and dissolving posses. Sheriffs and county officials said the bill was needed after disputes over posse names and branding; critics warned the language was too broad and could raise First Amendment and due process concerns. The bill passed 12-1. HB 2416, appropriating $20 million for local border support and law enforcement costs related to drug trafficking, smuggling, prosecution, detention, and equipment, also passed after testimony both for and against the funding, 7-5. HB 4018, a strike-everything amendment clarifying sheriffs’ authority over volunteer posses and reserves, passed 10-0 after testimony from sheriffs’ office staff and a member of the public who opposed expanded use of armed volunteers. HB 2253, barring retaliation against employees who testify in law-enforcement disciplinary appeal proceedings, passed unanimously after an amendment removed language voiding restrictive policies. The committee then began hearing HB 4044, which would create a Public Safety Parity Fund using investment earnings from the state rainy day fund to pay DPS and corrections salaries, with the sponsor saying he intended to remove the forfeiture component before floor consideration.