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• Senate Bill 5992 creates a non-appropriated youth development fund account.
• Senate Bill 6065, transportation vehicle funds.
• , in addition to their capital projects fund, which is currently allowed.
• to another school fund.
• A fiscal note is available and... ...from its transportation vehicle fund to another school fund.

Bills: SB6277 , SB5992 , SB6078 , SB6089 , SB5918 , SB5861 , SB6118 , SB6065 , SB6052

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: military families, military children, school enrollment, residency requirements, public schools, school districts, educational stability, student mobility, interstate compact, military relocation, active duty, military orders, special education, IEP, Section 504, records transfer, conditional enrollment, Washington schools, RCW 28A.225.215, military installation

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• Representative, you mentioned losing federal funds.
• grant expires by creating a protected 988 trust fund.
• There's no cost to Hopefully, we can get this fund going.
• fund?
• Which funds are we going to potentially put here?

Bills: HB1242 , HB1250 , HB1590 , HB1752 , HB1979 , HB1983 , HB2952 , HB2961 , HB2967 , HB2973 , HB2988 , HB3031 , HB3047 , HB3052 , HB3066 , HB3086 , HB3175 , HB3177 , HB3178 , HB3240 , HB3404 , HB3429 , HB3548 , HB3638 , HB3671 , HB3704 , HB3759 , HB3831 , HB3904 , HB3920 , HB3944 , HB3969 , HB3973 , HB3975 , HB3976 , HB3978 , HB3983 , HB3984 , HB4092 , HB4118

Committee: House Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: HB1242, cervidae, deer, elk, sales tax exemption, agricultural exemption, livestock, ranching, farm tax, agricultural sales tax, Oklahoma Tax Commission, agriculture, producer sales, private treaty, special livestock sale, tax relief, farm products, rural economy, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund

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• The money in the fund should stay in the fund.
• fund itself.
• fund itself.
• </c> important we keep this fund intact. important we keep this fund intact.
• fund.

Bills: HF3579 , HF3549 , HF3548 , HF4388 , HF3566

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: eggs, donation, quality assurance, food assistance, charitable programs, agriculture, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, rotational grazing, grazing management, livestock, pasture management, soil health, erosion control

Bills: SB337 , HB520 , HB75 , SB337 , HB520 , HB75

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: SB337, Montgomery County, probate judge, judge of probate, county officer compensation, salary increase, circuit judge parity, local legislation, county commission, general fund, public official pay, judicial compensation, Montgomery County Legislation, discrimination, immunization, facial coverings, healthcare rights, religious convictions, civil rights, Attorney General

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• And let me speak about the rule in the urban collection of the funds that are, um, that the people that
• You know, the funds may be collected sometimes more in an urban area, but those urban areas are backing
• Um<00:33:49.760><c> you</c><00:33:49.919><c> know,</c><00:33:50.080><c> the</c><00:33:50.320><c> funds
• ><00:33:50.559><c> may</c><00:33:50.799><c> be</c><00:33:50.960><c> collected</c> Um you know, the funds
• may be collected Um you know, the funds may be collected sometimes<00:33:51.840><c> more</c><00:33:52.080

Bills: HB424 , SB63 , SB269 , HB424 , SB63 , SB269

Committees: House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce , House Insurance

Keywords: HB424, Montgomery County, sheriff, county sheriff, salary increase, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, public official compensation, law enforcement pay, elected official salary, Montgomery County legislation, sheriff compensation, term-based salary, immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens

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• They chose to set that rate at 4.9, and they covered the difference out of reserve funds.
• what the rate should have been, because obviously you can't just keep taking money out of reserve funds
• Seeing none, Senator Hunt. taking money out of reserves fund.
• problems with our state and also with cities and counties having a limited ability to raise money and fund
• A limited ability to raise money and fund their cities and counties.

Bills: SB6136 , SB6188 , SB5944

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: workers' compensation, industrial insurance, premium rates, rate transparency, actuarial rates, contingency reserves, Department of Labor and Industries, L&I, risk classifications, employer premiums, insurance regulation, rate setting, premium increase limits, workers' compensation advisory committee, retrospective rating, state insurance fund, accident and medical aid funds, SB 6188, asbestos, asbestos training

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• </c><00:09:29.040><c> uh</c> or general assistance, these funds uh or general assistance, these funds
• </c> legislator I don't have the funding legislator I don't have the funding personally<00:37:46.320>
• Because he has access to those funds. He can release funds for emergencies.
• </c><01:20:19.600><c> All</c> funding levels for the long run. All funding levels for the long run.
• </c><01:29:06.480><c> I</c> by an entity to provide the funds. I by an entity to provide the funds.

Bills: HF3403 , HF3410 , HF3424

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, eviction, rent, redemption

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• Bill 3466 is a bill request from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission that eliminates their petty cash fund
• They no longer use this petty cash fund and just would like to get rid of it in statute.

Bills: HB3724 , HB3392 , HB3466 , HB4060

Committee: House Utilities

Keywords: high-demand facilities, electric utilities, public infrastructure, water management, taxpayer-funded subsidies, decommissioning plans, local control, citizen initiative, referendum, electric utility, large load customers, infrastructure, utility planning, electricity rates, cost allocation, data centers, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, ratepayer protection, HB3466

Bills: SB174 , SB174

Committee: Senate Transportation and Energy

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, SB174, alternative energy, alternative energy wells, alternative energy facility, geothermal, geothermal energy, subsurface energy, energy storage, energy capture, energy generation, hydropower, solar energy, oil and gas well conversion, well conversion, plugging and abandonment

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• Tribal gaming provides tribal governments the funds necessary to build and sustain strong governmental
• including those related to claims for medical, auto, and property services, procuring or handling funds
• may be charged and prosecuted, how restitution may be ordered, and the statute of limitation on... funds
• the insurance commissioner to dedicate a portion of the premium tax surcharge that insurers pay to fund
• the OIC to also fund insurance fraud investigations.

Bills: SB5831 , SB6031 , SB6178 , SB5928 , SB5919

Committee: Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development

Keywords: mortgage modification, uniform regulations, homeowners, financial stability, foreclosure prevention, public safety, insurance fraud, law enforcement, crime prevention, penalties, SB6178, property insurance, insurance claims, assignment of benefits, AOB, post-loss assignment, post-loss benefits, homeowners insurance, policyholder, insured

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• The Washington State Transportation Improvement Board provides funds to high-priority transportation
• Previous legislatures have also authorized general obligation bond sales for the purposes of funding
• Funds were appropriated for this work in 2019 and again in 2021. In 2023, WSDOT and ODOT were...
• And the program award will fund the integration of WSDOT's and... ...WSDOT's and ODOT's STPs to create
• Our office noticed that the interest was going to the general fund.

Bills: HB1823 , HB2092 , HB2111 , HB2114

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transportation improvement board, TIB, transportation improvement account, motor vehicle fund, arterial streets, local match, private match, grant funding, transportation grants, county roads, city streets, transportation benefit district, urban county, small city program, active transportation, pedestrian, bicycle, bike routes, transit, public transit

Bills: SB90 , SB255 , SB268

Committees: House Tourism , House Economic Development and Tourism

Keywords: Green County, racing, pari-mutuel wagering, gaming regulations, commission appointments, historical horse racing, local tax, SB255, cannabinoid, hemp, hemp-derived THC, THCa, delta-8 THC, HHC, CBD, THC, novel cannabinoid products, hemp products, intoxicating hemp, delta-8

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• </c> developing sustainable funding developing sustainable funding strategies<00:18:42.480><c> another
• </c> pursue pursue all available funding pursue pursue all available funding streams<00:46:47.640><c>
• via sustained Federal funding streams via sustained Federal funding Medicaid<00:46:51.359><c> support
• 00:54:03.760><c> over</c> perspective for you we will fund over perspective for you we will fund over
• We had a lot of one-time funding and not ongoing funding, so you got some of the one-time funding, which

Bills: HF2090 , HF982 , HF2229

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: higher education, scholarship, financial aid, state grant, tuition assistance, Pell grants, student retention, education equity, disabled veterans, veterans' dependents, dependent children, college affordability, books and fees, University of Minnesota, public colleges, Office of Higher Education, veterans benefits, military families, permanent disability, 100 percent disability

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• The program is privately funded, it's relying on support. from the public through donations, merchandise
• fishing license of any type to make a donation of $1, $5, $10, or $20 to the Operation Game Thief Fund
• So including the option to donate to the fund on license applications will make a significant difference
• . impact on the amount of donations that the fund receives.
• It is a completely different animal than this brand registration that we're receive no funding for.

Bills: SB384 , SB503 , SB565 , SB616 , SB740

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: hunting license, fishing license, donation, operation game thief fund, wildlife conservation, livestock, electronic registry, marks and brands, Texas Animal Health Commission, animal identification, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water and Agriculture and Rural Affairs convened under the leadership of Chairman Kelly Hancock, who opened the meeting with a prayer in remembrance of Chairman Perry, who was absent due to a personal loss. The session focused on the discussions surrounding SB384, which aims to support the longstanding initiative known as Operation Game Thief. Senator Flores presented the bill, emphasizing its essential role in the fight against poaching through public support. The operation has a successful track record of convictions but is currently dependent on donations and merchandise sales for funding. The committee aimed to vote on multiple bills during this session, contingent on achieving a quorum. Notably, discussions also revolved around fiscal notes on two bills that were set aside for later consideration, indicating the committee's intention to carefully manage their legislative decisions. The meeting showcased a productive atmosphere, with committee members actively engaged in the review and potential advancement of key legislative measures.

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• The funds currently, whenever a future damage award is awarded...
• This simply ensures that the funds are being used for their intent.
• Is it all funded at one time? Yes. Yes. Okay. Is the account interest-bearing?
• it would be the contact point, and then the funds would revert back to the person that funded it, that
• Where it says that the funds will revert to the judgment debtor.

Bills: HB79 , HB437 , HB646 , HB1089 , HB1099 , SB173 , SB180 , SB260 , SB424 , SB476

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: expert witness, expert testimony, witness fees, pecuniary interest, conflict of interest, civil procedure, evidence law, Louisiana evidence code, Louisiana civil litigation, expert report, discovery, pretrial disclosure, litigation transparency, settlement, damages award, treating physician, medical expert, forensic expert, civil court, criminal court exception

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• So to be clear, this is a fund that every year you said there's $5 million that's placed into the fund
• All right, members, there is a self-insured fund that dollars, state general fund dollars, are appropriated
• But there's a consistent rollover of millions of dollars in that fund.
• But there's a consistent rollover of millions of dollars in that fund.
• What all is this fund used for?

Bills: HB82 , HB143 , HB145 , HB160 , HB222 , HB430 , HB445 , HB490 , HB603 , HB619 , HB670 , HB672 , HB763 , HB773 , HB781 , HB810 , HB874 , HB981

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: DWI, driving under the influence, vehicular homicide, penalties, criminal justice, inmates, department of public safety, per diem, local correctional facilities, jail funding, firefighters, law enforcement, medical expenses, dental expenses, disability benefits, domestic violence, domestic abuse, battery of a dating partner, domestic abuse battery, strangulation

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• No general fund impact, okay, because this is all fee-based.
• No general fund impact, okay, because this is all fee-based.
• No general fund impact, okay, because this is all fee-based.
• No general fund impact, okay, because this is all fee-based.
• ,</c><00:29:15.000><c> if</c> um since they have a joint fund, if um since they have a joint fund, if

Bills: HB163 , HB344 , HB163 , HB344 , SB11 , SB92 , SB164 , HB22 , HB89 , SB227 , SB6 , SB11 , SB92 , SB164 , HB22 , HB89 , SB227 , SB6

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: income tax, research expenditures, economic development, tax deductions, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Alabama tax law, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, property improvement, private financing, energy efficiency, capital expenditure, local government, volunteer fire departments, federally insured financial institutions, fund management

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• This will expand access to businesses with 100... ...that funding is shared equally between the small
• This is a revolving fund, so the money is going right back into the state, and I think it's going to

Bills: SB1361 , SB2105 , SB2690 , SB2713 , SCR38 , SB2637 , SB2881

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: SB 1361, Texas disaster recovery loan, small business loan, micro-business loan, community development financial institution, CDFI, economic disaster assistance, post-disaster financing, business recovery fund, Texas Economic Development Bank, zero-interest loan, working capital, payroll support, health benefits, job retention, declared disaster, small business relief, microenterprise, franchise exclusion, private equity-backed business

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• No housing, no small businesses, No housing, no small businesses, no funding for schools, police, fire
• municipal services, to fund education?
• And in the state of Texas, you know, we fund the Department of Banking, the Historical Commission, and
• They are even exempt from the state overseeing their trust fund. They get to control that.
• Exempt from the state overseeing their trust fund. They get to control that 100%.

Bills: HB447 , HB897 , HB993 , HB2673 , HB3671 , HB3680 , HB3897 , HB4506 , HB4753 , HB4812 , HB4894 , HB5148 , HB5437 , HB5650 , HB5652 , HB5654 , HB5656 , HB5661 , HB5665

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

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• Through the creation of emergency service districts, it has created the local solution for funding and
• This bill seeks to ensure that bond-funded road reimbursements are tied to current and localized traffic

Bills: HB447 , HB897 , HB993 , HB2673 , HB3671 , HB3680 , HB3897 , HB4506 , HB4753 , HB4812 , HB4894 , HB5148 , HB5437 , HB5650 , HB5652 , HB5654 , HB5656 , HB5661 , HB5665

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition