Video & Transcript : 'fund transfers' :

Page 23 of 500
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • , or SUD assessments covered under those funds.
  • The current funding was $1.6 million, while only $2.1 million in new funding was available.
  • Nor is it adequate to make up the funding gap.
  • But the This funding itself is granted directly to organizations.
  • What this bill does is it creates funding for our Safe Harbor shelter.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:46:26.160><c> for</c> urgent need to expand the funding for urgent need to expand the funding
  • In 2024 current funding available.
  • And as a result, we are funding gap.
  • </c> every dollar of government funds every dollar of government funds invested<01:36:20.000><c> in</
  • </c> youth served by safe harbor funded youth served by safe harbor funded grantees.<01:36:35.040><c>
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/27/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • funds, $500,000 in city funds, $400,000 in capital funds, and $700,000 in utility funds.
  • ,</c><00:12:58.160><c> city</c> MSA funds, 250 in franchise funds, city MSA funds, 250 in franchise funds
  • :00.320><c> funds</c><00:13:00.560><c> of</c> funds of 500,000, capital funds of funds of 500,000, capital
  • </c><01:01:46.480><c> The</c> without the state fund support. The without the state fund support.
  • </c> the funding is approved. the funding is approved. I'm<01:32:33.679><c> game.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Feb 5, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:53:06.800><c> for</c> that helps to provide funding for that helps to provide funding for certain
  • anything that falls funded projects?
  • </c> under chapter 171 would be transferred under chapter 171 would be transferred to<01:27:53.920><c
  • </c><01:46:14.800><c> from</c> IRA provides critical funding from IRA provides critical funding from
  • </c> funding to rehab centers. funding to rehab centers.
Committee: House Water & Land
Summary: The committee first heard HB 1527 relating to gambling. The chair outlined hearing rules, including a two-minute limit and a warning that bills not heard would die. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from a prosecutor, Honolulu Police Department, and Stop Predatory Gambling, all arguing that casinos and sports betting increase crime, sex trafficking, harassment of athletes, and broader social harm. No opposition testimony was presented, and the committee moved on without questions or action taken on the bill. The committee then heard HB 1823 relating to coastal zone management and HB 2490 relating to coastal resilience. For HB 1823, DLNR, the Office of Planning, and Maui County testified, with Maui County supporting the measure and its proposed amendments. For HB 2490, DLNR expressed concern about exempting a proposed Mokuji Bay pilot project from permits and regulation before a long-term plan is finalized, while the County of Maui, the Mokuji Soto Zen Mission, and the Office of Planning supported the bill as a coastal resilience pilot. The mission described severe erosion, sea-level rise impacts, and years of unsuccessful efforts to stabilize the shoreline; its consultant said the study is leaning toward nature-based and hybrid solutions. In questioning, members and DLNR discussed whether the bill should say the project “shall” or “may” be exempt, and the chair indicated the language would be adjusted to preserve DLNR discretion and to change the lead agency reference to OPSD. No vote was taken in the transcript. Finally, the committee took up HB 2223 relating to historic preservation reviews. SHPD said it stood on its written comments, while OPSD and DHHL supported the bill. DHHL argued the measure would streamline reviews, improve transparency, and help address long wait times for its projects, saying it could alleviate burden on SHPD and better serve beneficiaries. Representative Shimizu questioned whether the bill would create redundancy and expand government rather than strengthen SHPD, noting a separate staffing bill already exists. SHPD responded that DHHL is uniquely subject to 6E review and that the bill would not waive federal or state historic review requirements; the discussion also touched on possible federal-style grant support and the existing memorandum of agreement between SHPD and DHHL. The transcript ends during questioning, with no final committee action shown.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1338 creates the Education Impact and Innovation Fund.
  • So the amendment to the PCS changes the name of the fund to the Education Impact and Innovation Fund.
  • The PCS itself will create the fund. It is basically a competitive grants pool.
  • practice of what's been done in the past... both okay so the amendment to the PCS changes the name of the fund
  • to the education impact and innovation fund the PCF it's the PCS itself will create the fund it is basically
Bills: SB1432 , SB1338 , SB1437 , SB1812
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • A specific fund. We'll pull it up and look at the exact specific fund.
  • ... ...closing fund and then $200 million for the taxpayer sovereign wealth fund.
  • instance, the CLO fund.
  • EMPG federal funding loss.
  • It was federal funds.
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, received an invocation focused on grief and remembrance, and heard several special presentations recognizing a brave child, visiting groups, and multiple student-athlete teams and school groups in the galleries. The chamber also introduced the Doctor of the Day and Nurse of the Day. The main business was consideration of the Joint Committee report on Senate Bill 1177, the general appropriations bill, presented by Chairman Caldwell-Trey. Most of the floor time was spent on extended questions about the budget’s major features. Caldwell-Trey explained the bill as a largely flat or modestly increased budget that includes a $200 million transfer to a new sovereign wealth fund, $225 million in set-asides, a $12.5 million “dream accounts” program for newborns, and funding tied to teacher pay, education, workforce, public safety, agriculture, and health agencies. Members questioned the use of one-time funds for recurring expenses, the reduction in state contributions to the OPRS pension system, Medicaid assumptions, emergency management funding, veterans’ services, child care, school counselors, and the lack of funding for some requested items such as National Board Certified Teacher stipends and veterans’ facility maintenance. Caldwell-Trey defended the budget as transparent, early, and designed to preserve cash reserves while supporting core services. No final vote on the appropriations report is reflected in the transcript excerpt. The House also heard explanations that the limits bills would be run later in committee, and that the budget negotiations were still ongoing with the Senate and governor on some related items. The session ended with the queue closed after the budget questioning, and the transcript cuts off during additional remarks from Representative Timmons.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/12/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill would allow a one-time fund transfer from the building construction fund to the operating capital
  • This bill would allow a one-time fund transfer from the building construction fund to the operating capital
  • fund transfer from the building<00:42:17.200><c> construction</c><00:42:17.760><c> fund</c><00:42:18.240
  • </c><00:48:05.440><c> transfer</c><00:48:05.920><c> flexibility,</c> control and fund transfer flexibility
  • , control and fund transfer flexibility, um,<00:48:07.200><c> I'm</c><00:48:07.520><c> there.
Bills: HF3790 , HF3654 , HF3371 , HF3470 , HF1099
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/26/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Transcript Highlights:
  • this even at a higher percentage, and we're funding it now.
  • schools, well-funded educators here in our state.
  • They volunteered at that time to fund the academy sergeant, ...volunteered at that time to fund the academy
  • In the past, the state helped us out to fund that driving track.
  • You know, we want to fund the police officers.
Bills: HB2207 , HB2225 , HB2602 , HB2641
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • fund to the general fund money, and once that money is in the general fund, to still require that money
  • and also how the fund balance, if there's a fund balance in that account, can be used.
  • purposes in the general fund instead of leaving them in the food service fund.
  • We funded our schools; we weren't able to fully fund them because we had 20 years that we weren't able
  • Standard when receiving taxpayer funds.
Bills: HF51 , HF1161 , HF2201 , HF2786 , HF1053
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And how is that funding? The funding in this bill then, does that not cover those 37 counties?
  • goes into the Environmental Fund.
  • goes into the Environmental Fund.
  • We're just looking at continuing base funding. >> Members, any additional questions?
  • And it's truly a win-win, and I hope we can continue this important funding.
Bills: HF1355 , HF78 , HF1846 , HF1225
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • that fund.
  • Yes, it's on top of the roads fund, the state transportation fund, retro funds, and the Lake Industrial
  • Section 22 states that 250,000 Appropriated funds will be transferred to the Public Safety Technology
  • President, I want to point out that we're transferring $21 million from a fund that we created last year
  • $5 million in private matching funds. funds.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 16th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Of that fund.
  • Yes, it’s on top of the roads fund, the state transportation fund, retro funds, and the Lake Industrial
  • Access funds.
  • Section 22 states that $250,000 of the appropriated funds will be transferred to the Public Safety Technology
  • President, I want to point out that we're transferring $21 million from a fund that we created last year
Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and several gallery introductions recognizing guests and honorees, including the Medford Cardinals football team for their academic and athletic success, Guthrie Day, the Oscar J. Upham post office designation, the OKC Spark professional softball team, the Elks organization, and the YMCA’s 175th anniversary. Senators also welcomed a new intern and acknowledged Senator Carl McDowell’s return to the chamber. Most of the early floor time was devoted to ceremonial citations and concurrent resolutions, all of which were adopted without recorded opposition. The chamber then moved through a series of Joint Committee Reports and third-reading votes on appropriations and related measures. HB 4031 reauthorized $41 million for previously approved ODAA projects and passed 36-8, declared an emergency. HB 4032 redirected industry fees to the Department of Mines and passed 34-11, emergency. HB 4034 appropriated $142,137 for salary increases for certified shorthand reporters and passed 45-0, emergency. HB 4036 transferred $5 million from the Film and Oklahoma revolving fund to a new sitcom-related revolving fund and passed 30-15. HB 4037 raised the Ethics Commission Fund retention cap from $150,000 to $250,000 and passed 45-0, emergency. Several transportation, health, and public safety measures also advanced. HB 4038 moved $5 million for the eight-year road plan and additional project funding, passing 28-17 and then as an emergency measure after vote changes. HB 4040 set up cash-flow funds for the State Department of Health’s $223 million federal award and passed 45-0, emergency. HB 4041 appropriated $2.25 million to the Attorney General, including $2 million for a trafficking victim pilot program and $250,000 for a public safety technology fund, and passed as an emergency. HB 4042 appropriated $500,000 for the Commerce census revolving fund and passed 35-9. HB 4043 transferred $1 million to Emergency Management for Oklahoma Task Force 1 and passed 44-0, emergency. The most extended debate centered on HB 4045 and HB 4046, which expanded and funded the Military Readiness, Innovation, Education, and Aviation program. Supporters said the measures would help military bases, schools, infrastructure, simulation training, and defense-related economic development; critics questioned the broad language, lack of detail, and whether the projects fit a broader strategy. HB 4045 passed 37-7 and HB 4046 passed 39-7, both as emergency measures. HB 4047 funded Commerce projects including housing for aged-out foster youth, the State Fair, a university upgrade, and a COG-related economic development request; it passed 30-16 and then 40-6 as an emergency. HB 4048 appropriated $13 million for transportation infrastructure, drew criticism for bypassing the eight-year plan, and passed 36-10 before being declared an emergency. Finally, HB 4030, the Education Budget Limits Bill, was explained in detail, including $43.75 million for the Strong Readers formula, $5 million for literacy coaches, and $5 million for a charter school revolving loan fund; after questions about bonds, charter schools, and the revolving fund, it passed 39-5 and was declared an emergency measure.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Jun 23rd, 2026

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Cream spoke to... free up essential funds for Newton's school city services.
  • , it can fall out of full funding.
  • will no longer be 100 percent fully funded.
  • It also pays $2.4 million every year as indirect costs to general funds.
  • When that authority is transferred to an appointed body, that voice is diminished.
Bills: H5426 , H5434 , S3084 , S3087 , S3088 , S3092
Summary: The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a hybrid hearing on several local bills and home rule petitions. The first major item was Senate Bill 3092, authorizing the city of Newton to issue pension obligation bonds or notes. Senator Cindy Cream and Mayor Mark Laredo’s chief of staff, Dana Hansen, testified in support, saying the measure would help Newton manage its unfunded pension liability, preserve its AAA bond rating, and create about $10 million in budget flexibility over five years. Senator John Keenan supported the bill but cautioned that pension obligation bonds depend heavily on market timing and assumptions about future funding and hiring. The committee then heard testimony on a Boylston bill, Senate Bill 3088, allowing the town to contract for a newly created police lieutenant position. Boylston officials said the town’s growth and public safety needs justify a second-in-command role with supervisory, internal affairs, and emergency command duties, and that a contract is needed because of the position’s management-level responsibilities. Representative Wells asked why a lieutenant position required a home rule petition, and the chief explained that town counsel advised the arrangement functioned more like an employment contract than a standard personnel-plan position. Next, the committee took up House Bill 5426 for North Attleboro, a charter amendment package. Town Manager Mike Borg said the bill makes limited local changes: correcting charter language, expanding the Board of Health from three to five members, and requiring write-in candidates to meet a minimum vote threshold comparable to ballot candidates. The committee then heard Senate Bill 3087 for Walpole, which would create a water and sewer advisory board and change the governance structure for the town’s water and sewer system. Town officials supported the bill as a way to improve planning and accountability, but several elected water and sewer commissioners and a town meeting member opposed it, arguing it would abolish an elected board, reduce voter representation, and concentrate power in appointed officials. After testimony concluded, the committee adjourned without taking a vote in the hearing.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Jun 23rd, 2026

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • The city of Newton's retirement board has mandated that the city fully fund its pension obligations by
  • Senator Creem spoke to... free up essential funds for Newton's school city services.
  • you will go into a situation where you are no longer 100% fully funded.”
  • We have also approached the retirement board for a funding schedule adjustment.
  • When that authority is transferred to an appointed body, that voice is diminished.
Bills: H5426 , H5434 , S3084 , S3087 , S3088 , S3092
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Why would this not be a reclamation activity that would be funded by industry versus by funds provided
  • would have to be repaid to the fund?
  • And that money would stay in that fund, that revolving fund. Provenzano with the question.
  • I think this is a one-time fund in a revolving fund where the legislature is not committed to continuing
  • to fund it each year.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget REVISED: SB1403 - ADDED TO AGENDA Apr 14th, 2026

Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • Why would this not be a reclamation activity that would be funded by industry versus by funds provided
  • from the fund, would have to be repaid to the fund?
  • And that money would stay in that fund, that revolving fund.
  • I think this is a one-time fund in a revolving fund where the legislature is not committed to continuing
  • to fund it each year.
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 1319, which would create a Corporation Commission process to help residential homeowners whose homes are contaminated by brine, oil, or other substances tied to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Members discussed a subcommittee amendment that removed an appropriation because the bill had already been funded elsewhere, and several questions focused on whether the measure was a state-funded bridge for rare cases where no liable party is immediately identifiable. The bill was advanced on a 23-3 vote. The committee then approved several other measures with little or no debate: SB 1369 to create a protected revolving fund for the 988 mental health lifeline; SB 1378 to create an Olympic Fund for Oklahoma City’s 2028 Olympic preparations; SB 1379 to establish a two-year grant pilot for victims of labor and sex trafficking; SB 1309 to increase the Rhodes Fund reserve for debt service; SB 1330 to change compensation for the pardon and parole board director and members to an attendance-based structure; SB 1546 to allow private donations for the Inspired to Teach program and rename it Next Ed; and SB 1403 to update the Quality Jobs Program, including adding certain transportation-related industries and tightening eligibility if a credit is unused for three years. These bills all received due-pass recommendations, with votes ranging from unanimous to 23-2. The committee also considered SB 1481, which adds 20 minutes of daily recess, and members noted that similar bills were moving through the process and that the bill did not clearly address whether the added recess counts as instructional time. It passed 25-0. Finally, SB 1122, a broadband tax-policy cleanup bill, drew questions about its fiscal impact on local governments and counties; the presenter said municipalities would not be affected because they do not levy ad valorem taxes, though the measure could reduce revenue for other taxing entities by about $20 million statewide. That bill passed 23-1. The meeting ended with announcements about upcoming appropriations meetings and adjournment.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 7th, 2026

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • Children's Insurance Fund is funded through food stamp benefits.
  • Children's Insurance Fund is funded through food stamp benefits.
  • This is funding that bills that we need to fund with the rural health care money that's coming in.
  • This is funding that bills that we need to fund with the rural health care money that's coming in.
  • </c> provide additional funding if need be. provide additional funding if need be. Okay? Okay?
Bills: HB224 , HB591 , HB609 , HB614 , HB224 , HB591 , HB609 , HB614
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Ways & Means

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it gives the funds that ability to make that investment if they see it as in the best interest of
  • fund.
  • fund.
  • And looking up ETFs for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are down 20% this year.
  • funds and consider the implications of including such assets in their investment portfolio.
Committee: House Ways & Means
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Feb 26th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 5922 concerns the transfer of transportation vehicle funds in school districts.
  • from the general fund to the Capital Projects Fund, transfers are not allowed from a district's Transportation
  • it's transferred to, say, a general fund or the other fund?
  • Or would it just inflate the fund based off a depreciating asset that it's being transferred from?
  • It would be determined by the allowable uses of the fund to which it's being transferred.
Bills: HB2689 , SB5832 , SB5922 , SB5944 , SB5988 , SB6151