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• </c> would appropriate would appropriate $55,000<00:01:50.439><c> each</c><00:01:50.640><c> year</c><
• This bill asks for a one-time appropriation.
• </c><01:11:31.199><c> for</c> 2741 does not include Appropriations for 2741 does not include Appropriations
• In 2023, the legislature appropriated $48,000 for this pathway.
• In 2023, the legislature appropriated $48,000 for this pathway.

Bills: HF1966, HF54, HF2043, HF1171, HF2741

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• </c><00:41:49.280><c> and</c> determine the most appropriate and determine the most appropriate and efficient
• <c> food</c><01:10:46.719><c> banks</c> annual appropriation ensures food banks annual appropriation
• </c> appropriation to our food shelf program. appropriation to our food shelf program.
• to being a one-year appropriation to being a one-year appropriation.<01:48:28.320><c> That's</c><01:
• </c><01:48:29.520><c> So,</c> appropriation. That's all that does. So, appropriation.

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• So, Madam Chair, members of the committee, Senate Bill 61 would appropriate $5 million, and that appropriation
• The one-time appropriation we're asking for The one-time appropriation we're asking for is $5 million
• Speaking with them about the funding that has been appropriated thus far with the one-time appropriation
• This would be the direct appropriation to continue to assist the rural libraries.
• The Questa Library has used the appropriation to stucco their windows.

Bills: SB61, SB62, SB99

Keywords: rural libraries, funding, cultural affairs, education, community support, appropriation, state investment, public resources, 996, all

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• There is no net change to appropriated levels. Thank you.
• There is no net change to appropriated levels. Thank you.
• This amendment does not change any appropriated levels.
• appropriation.
• It revises the L&I appropriated amounts to match the top line appropriation.

Bills: HB2289

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met in executive session on a large package of budget amendments, mostly to the operating budget. Counsel walked members through amendments affecting courts, Commerce, health licensing fees, DCYF, Fish and Wildlife, OSPI, higher education, law enforcement training, and several grant and proviso items. Many amendments were framed as either restoring or adding funding for local projects and programs, or as reducing funding for task forces, commissions, and other state initiatives. The committee also took a dinner break and later resumed consideration of the amendment packet. During the amendment votes, several proposals were rejected, including funding for Thurston County civil filings, the Attorney General domestic extremism task force, Yakima aquatics access, North Mason mobile integrated health, the Washington State Mentoring Organization, the poverty reduction workgroup, the Department of Housing task force, Commerce grant inventory staffing, tariff-related Commerce funding, HEAL Act implementation funding, a Thurston County regional law enforcement academy, and a small-law-enforcement equipment grant reallocation. Other amendments were adopted, including a Department of Revenue appropriation to implement a paid stewardship bill, a birthing center fee cap, a Columbia River Gorge Commission elimination amendment was rejected, and a transition-to-kindergarten intent amendment was adopted. The committee also adopted an amendment to clarify funding intent for up to 10,000 additional ECEAP slots from the pre-K Promise account. A number of health and human services amendments drew extended debate. The committee rejected an amendment to restore the assisted living rebase, and also rejected funding for Maddie’s Place and a pediatric interim care center contract for drug-exposed infants, despite arguments that these programs support family reunification and infant care. Members also debated shellfish and birthing center licensing fee limits, with the birthing center fee cap adopted and the shellfish fee amendment rejected. In education, members considered grants for integrated student supports, CTE leadership, trauma-informed professional development, and AI-ready skills; the transcript shows some of these were discussed but not all outcomes are fully captured in the excerpt. The meeting ended with the committee still working through the amendment packet, with some amendments adopted and many others defeated on voice vote.

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• Additionally, there will be some pieces of legislation that are sort of appropriations only, and when
• Can you read us the House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bill 180?
• , and we should be appropriating the money for these funds.
• So I think that helps us as appropriators keep track of that money and that spending.
• Chair, we also have an amendment to include at the appropriate time.

Bills: HB2, SB193, SB132, SB35, SB145

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects

Bills: SF3446, HF3247

Keywords: claims against the state, settlement, appropriations, exoneration, corrections claims, claims, state appropriation, corrections, community service, 1183, house

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• So, on the line that says biennial total, you can see that the fiscal year 2026-27 total for the bill
• The 2023 legislature appropriated $135 million for this purpose.
• This bill, House File 2020 202210, This bill, House File 2020 202210, appropriates<01:18:59.360><c> $30
• $30 million in fiscal year appropriates $30 million in fiscal year 2026<01:19:02.640><c> to</c><01:19
• Now, with the state appropriations running out this summer and the levy authority now being proposed

Bills: HF1048, HF1049, HF745, HF2210

Keywords: charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims

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• The cash amendments will be presented in Appropriations tomorrow.
• And if you're wondering about HB 2, that motion will be made in Appropriations tomorrow to make it special
• And if you're wondering about HB2, that motion will be made in appropriations tomorrow to make it special

Bills: HB2, HB3

Keywords: capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, 965, house, all

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• Cherse's quorum will convene the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget. Welcome, everybody.
• House Bill 2787 is a FY26 supplemental appropriation to the State Department of Health to pay for legacy
• In 2020, we appropriated $2 million to the program. In 2021, $2 million dollars.
• It's a good use of appropriated dollars.
• Will convene into the full appropriations meeting at 11:00 o'clock.

Bills: HB2786, HB2787, HB2786, HB2787

Keywords: mental health, substance abuse, appropriation, state funding, emergency declaration, healthcare, State Department of Health, childbirth program, emergency funding, 914, all

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• So members, House Bill 2787 appropriates a one-time $2 million supplemental to cover previously established
• Appropriates a one-time $2 million supplemental to cover previously established cost providers, excuse
• Without this supplemental appropriation, nearly 4,000 Oklahoma mothers and babies will lose access to
• We will now adjourn Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget. Thank you, members.
• We will now adjourn Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget.

Bills: HB2786, HB2787, HB2786, HB2787

Keywords: mental health, substance abuse, appropriation, state funding, emergency declaration, healthcare, State Department of Health, childbirth program, emergency funding, 914, all

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• appropriations, bonding, and policy<00:08:49.200><c> changes,</c><00:08:50.080><c> as</c><00:08:50.320
• That could have been money that could have been appropriated to work on housing or could have been put
• </c><00:45:48.040><c> to</c><00:45:48.080><c> work</c><00:45:48.320><c> on</c> have been appropriated
• to work on have been appropriated to work on housing<00:45:49.000><c> or</c><00:45:49.160><c> could<
• The A1 amendment just cleans up the appropriation language.

Bills: HF3279, HF1879, HF1417, HF2462

Keywords: housing, sales tax, homeownership, rent assistance, community stability, education, counseling, financial assistance, housing development, culturally appropriate services, HF1417, manufactured home parks, manufactured housing, mobile home parks, housing development fund, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, infrastructure grants, infrastructure loans, affordable housing

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• Senator Appropriations, it's a wonderful place. I like the extended hours. I like everything.
• Chairman, Members, House Bill 2063 appropriates $1.5 million from the State General Fund, FY 27, to the
• And to the extent that any government is charging an appropriate fee, they're just paying more money
• What may be appropriate use of this surveillance technology at Sky Harbor Airport may not be appropriate
• Chair, Senator, we'd simply like the ability to use it if we deem it appropriate.

Bills: HB2003, HB2063, HB2111, HB2116, HB2210, HCM2007

Keywords: driver education, instruction permit, underage drivers, motorcycle licenses, traffic regulations, corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, traffic laws, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation

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• This is the Committee of Appropriations. Today is Wednesday, March 11th, 2026.
• Chair and members, Senate Bill 1097 is the annual name claimants' bill and appropriates $370,211.08 from
• Additionally, it appropriates $33,021.08 from other specified funds.
• The bill appropriates $500,000 from the State General Fund to the Foreign Adversary Fraud Fund in fiscal
• I'm always reluctant to create new funds and always reluctant to make any appropriations outside of the

Bills: SB1097, SB1308

Keywords: appropriation, claims, relief, state funding, named claimants, foreign adversary, consumer fraud, technology security, critical infrastructure, Arizona attorney general, fraud office, appropriations, 1182, all

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• Thanks for coming up after full appropriations.
• So we're appropriating $150,000 for CTE, for their move.
• It would be a one-time appropriation. I'm coming out of general fund.
• It would be a one-time appropriation.
• Yeah, that was $68.2 million of ARPA that we appropriated back in '21.

Bills: SB2019, HB1369

Keywords: career education, funding, appropriation, technical training, workforce development, state aid, school funding, public improvement, construction loans, school district levies, boarding care costs, 908, all

Summary: The committee met to finalize and advance the Career and Technical Education budget in Engrossed Senate Bill 2019. Representative Richter walked through Amendment 2004, which included increases for salaries and wages, inflationary operating expenses, a $2.5 million federal grant increase, $12.7 million for secondary grant programs and related work-based learning support, a $100,000 increase for Marketplace for Kids, and removal of the STEM initiative and adult farm management from the CTE budget because that program funding was moved to the Department of Agriculture. The amendment also included $750,000 for workforce training branch office positions and set the total general fund appropriation at $64 million. Members also discussed a $1 million virtual reality career exploration item, which remained in the bill but was shifted to SIF one-time funding. A new $150,000 one-time general fund appropriation was added for CTE moving expenses because the agency must relocate after Legislative Council expands into its current space. Committee members noted that amount may need to be revisited in conference committee once more accurate relocation and rent costs are known. Levi from legislative staff explained that the exemption language in the bill applies to remaining coronavirus capital projects fund dollars for CTE center construction, allowing those federal funds to be spent before they expire. The committee adopted Amendment 2004 on a 5-0 roll call and then passed Engrossed Senate Bill 2019 as amended on a 5-0 roll call. Representative Richter was named the carrier, and the committee adjourned after noting that higher education and congressional budgets were the remaining items to resolve.

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• typographical error in lines 1.3, 1.9, and 1.1.9 through 1.11, and that's just making sure that the appropriate
• Included in the bill, in addition to the appropriations that are listed in your packet and available,
• you will see an extension to prior appropriations, both for the Capitol Mall design framework and for

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• The Attorney General's appropriation is on 3.13. The Secretary of State is on line 3.24.
• The Appropriation for Asian Pacific Minnesotans is on 8.18. Latino Affairs, 8.20.
• Article 2 of the bill begins on line 16.8 and that has to do with a policy that goes with appropriations
• This appropriation covers growing expenses for health care, compensation, utilities, and IT.
• Share some brief thoughts on the appropriation for the Attorney General's Office in this budget.

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• MDE will then determine whether the lease is reasonably priced, appropriate for the district's needs,
• those dollars for other capital needs, and we do have those needs across the district when it's appropriate
• follow all state and federal laws related to students with disabilities, including providing a free appropriate
• follow all state and federal laws related to students with disabilities, including providing a free appropriate
• Please support HF 1099 so that all students with disabilities can receive the free and appropriate public

Bills: HF3790, HF3654, HF3371, HF3470, HF1099

Keywords: education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy

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• :04:58.240><c> will</c><00:04:58.479><c> be</c> case, an appropriate notice will be case, an appropriate
• </c> um general fund appropriation um general fund appropriation and and and I<00:46:32.319><c> wanted
• </c> appropriate notice will be posted. appropriate notice will be posted.
• </c> the fiscal appropriations to follow. the fiscal appropriations to follow.
• Chair Hawaii 2022 appropriates funds.

Bills: HB2118, HB2473

Keywords: business development, arts, cultural affairs, Hawaii, commissions, administrative transfer, funding appropriation, Hawaiian culture, sense of place, land management, environmental stewardship, cultural preservation, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several bills related to permitting and economic development. On HB 2603, relating to permits, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development said it supported the measure with comments. Committee discussion focused on the fact that the state’s facilitated permit process appears to have been rarely or never used, the need to identify specific projects that would use it, and whether DBEDT would need dedicated staffing to administer it. DBEDT said it had found no projects under the current process, had no capacity to run the program as structured, and estimated it would need about 7 to 9 FTEs, including permitting, coordination, data, systems, and possibly legal support. The chair suggested exploring a staff assignment and comparing the concept to federal FAST-41-style expedited permitting. On HB 2140, relating to essential permitting positions, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development again supported the bill with comments. Testimony and questioning centered on a pilot program to help counties pay competitively for permitting staff. A DBEDT representative said the issue of competitive pay affected both county and state permitting offices and that the bill was intended as a temporary pilot, though a more permanent solution would be preferable. When asked how counties would fund the salary support, the witness said that was not yet discussed with the counties and agreed to follow up. The committee also noted the bill applies to participating counties. On HB 2598, relating to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, the State Procurement Office and HTDC offered comments, and the Department of the Attorney General raised constitutional concerns. The AG said the bill’s residency-based certification requirements, when tied to procurement, could implicate the dormant Commerce Clause, and that the required 1% contribution tied to state contracts raised unconstitutional-conditions concerns. In questioning, the AG characterized these as legal risks rather than automatic lawsuits. The committee did not take a vote. The committee then heard HB 2141, relating to state enterprise zones. Taxation, DBEDT, HCDA, the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, and HTDC testified in support, while the Tax Foundation noted the program was intended to help economically depressed areas create jobs. HTDC said the bill would help preserve the Maui Research and Technology Center’s enterprise-zone status after rezoning. Committee discussion focused on whether the enterprise zone program is being used effectively, how the bill might attract businesses to areas where the state is investing, and whether the program’s labor requirements are too burdensome for new businesses. DBEDT explained that the program requires a 10% workforce increase in the first year, which must be sustained, and said it promotes the program through county coordinators and in-person outreach. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• It is age appropriate. It is developmentally responsive. And it lasts for years.
• And as we know, Senate Bill 5 addresses this by appropriating $3 million from the general fund to the
• Madam Chair, Senator Block, when the appropriation bill and the trust fund came before this committee
• , it did have an appropriation attached to it of $1 billion.
• And then through the appropriation process, another term will probably be considered.

Bills: SB5, SB6, SB8

Keywords: physician residency, healthcare, rural communities, medical education, appropriation, education, medical school, New Mexico, construction, behavioral health, funding, mental health services, general fund transfer, 996, all

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• This is the Committee of Appropriation. Today is Wednesday, February 18th, Week 6.
• Chairman, it's not appropriated. The cities fund it.
• Welcome to the Committee on Appropriations.
• This has been appropriated for about the past four years.
• Welcome to Appropriations. State your name when you get up there.

Bills: HB2063, HB2271, HB2416, HB2478, HB2593, HB2692, HB2813, HB2992, HB2993, HB4044

Keywords: corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, firefighters, insurance rates, workers' compensation, firefighter cancer reimbursement, rate deviations, cost analysis, premiums, border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, immigration, education reform, K-12