Video & Transcript Research : 'diversion programs'

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North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 8th, 2025 at 02:00 pm

Appropriations - Education and Environment Division

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  • However, you generously gave us new FTEs for those programs.
  • We have not heard of any cuts to our federal programming.
  • programs.
  • Again, that is a program that they currently administer.
  • Historically for this program.
Bills: SB2018
Keywords: funding, commerce, autonomous technology, workforce development, economic growth, grant programs, 908, all
Summary: The committee took up Senate Bill 2018, the Department of Commerce budget, and walked through the long sheet and a series of proposed changes. Members discussed restoring a vacant workforce FTE that Commerce said it could fill soon, monitoring federal funding delays but reporting no known cuts, and adjusting several one-time items including Operation Intern, the North Dakota Development Fund, the Global Talent Office, and tourism-related funding. The chair also proposed separating tourism marketing and Good Life funding again, rather than combining them, and members raised concerns about ensuring tourism dollars are used only for tourism purposes. A number of program amounts were reviewed or adjusted in discussion, including UAS grants, Vantus/Beyond Visual Line of Sight funding, Grand Sky, Grand Farm autonomous agriculture grants, base enhancement grants, Native American small business grants, regional workforce impact grants, technical skills training grants, and tribal college workforce grants. Commerce officials explained that some grant language would be changed to require competitive RFP processes, and they clarified that the housing opportunity and community property improvement items were handled in other bills or programs. The committee also discussed apprenticeship efforts across state agencies and Commerce’s role in workforce development. The committee reviewed carryover and exemption language for prior appropriations, including federal weatherization and energy funds, and Commerce said three one-time FTE tied to those federal programs should become ongoing because the federal dollars continue over several years. A motion to add $1.5 million for the North Dakota Safety Council failed for lack of a second. The committee then planned to return the next day to continue work on Commerce and take up the CTE budget, including a pending amendment related to CTE’s possible move from the 15th floor of the Capitol.
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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on State Affairs Aug 26th, 2025

State Affairs

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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 22nd, 2025

Higher Education

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  • First, have any universities expressed a desire to end the set-aside programs?
  • of this larger program, really started as. part of the tuition deregulation.
  • That program does still exist.
  • So the Pell Grant program being the largest of the federal programs, the SEOG is a small smaller program
  • . programs.
Bills: HB3032, HB3434, HB3574, HB5339, HB5646
Keywords: nursing education, clinical sites, health facilities, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, legislative study, healthcare training, tuition, financial assistance, higher education, public institutions, student support, nonresident students, Texas Education Code, resident tuition, scholarships, regenerative agriculture, grants, sustainable farming, soil health, bioremediation
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TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

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  • and launched a new state-funded program.
  • Uh, no, it, OK, it's part of, but then, OK, yes, it's, it is a waiver program.
  • Um, as many of you probably know, uh, Texas currently has 3 limited benefit programs, um, focused on
  • program.
  • Um, roughly half a million patients were enrolled in these programs in fiscal year 2023.
Bills: HB231
Keywords: HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation
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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Nominations Feb 24th, 2025

Nominations

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  • the pleasure of actually serving with David in a volunteer capacity in a father-daughter camping program
  • . program.
  • We have a women veterans program where we have specific outreach to women veterans across the state,
  • It provided 1 billion dollars to various of our programs.
  • There are other programs that don't have a federal match. And so we do have that pocket of money.
Keywords: Texas Water Fund, water management, infrastructure funding, local governments, workforce development, community colleges, educational programs, sustainability
Summary: The meeting focused on several crucial issues, including the Texas Water Fund and its implications for development in the state. Various members highlighted the critical need for effective management of water resources, discussing the role of the Water Development Board and their strategies for outreach to local governments. The committee engaged in a thorough examination of funding projects and the sustainable financing necessary for communities facing challenges in meeting their infrastructure needs. Additionally, there was notable discussion regarding promoting workforce development and the alignment of educational programs with the demands of the job market as indicated by recent trends in community colleges.
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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Lottery Trust Fund Task Force (9-21-23)

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC-JHA Joint Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 2:01 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

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  • <00:16:09.120> and might as well shut down the program. and might as well shut down the program
  • <00:20:41.440> here not so we have a couple of programs here not so we have a couple of programs
  • Not just program here in Illinois.
  • We have programs some education.
  • program. Yes. program. Yes. >> Okay.<00:33:05.679> Yeah.
Bills: HB2384
Keywords: student-athletes, compensation, name image likeness, NCAA, Title IX, transparency, education, Hawaii, athletic programs, 910, house, all
Summary: The joint committees heard HB 2384, relating to student athlete compensation, with testimony largely in support from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Athletics, and several other supporters. UH Mānoa said the bill would create a framework for name, image, and likeness (NIL) policies, including education, financial literacy, agent regulation, transparency, and reporting. Supporters argued NIL is now a necessary part of college athletics to recruit and retain athletes, keep Hawaiʻi talent in-state, and remain competitive, while also helping student athletes develop as future leaders. One supporter also emphasized the need for financial guidance so young athletes do not mishandle NIL income. Committee members questioned why the bill would direct public funds to NIL payments rather than broader athletic operations or other student groups, whether other states are funding NIL directly, and whether the approach could create a bidding war. UH representatives said the university already has NIL contracts in place, but the bill would strengthen and formalize policies. They said the requested funding model includes about $5 million for NIL and $10 million for athletics operations, with the NIL amount intended to supplement private fundraising; they also noted UH has raised roughly $1.5 million to $2 million for NIL since July 1 and is targeting $3 million this fiscal year. Members also raised concerns about fairness, public spending priorities, and whether the university’s policies adequately protect student athletes. The committees voted to pass HB 2384 HD1 with amendments. The chair said the bill should be amended to explicitly state that allocated funds may be used by UH for NIL payments to student athletes, and asked the next committee to examine whether a different payment scheme, similar to those used elsewhere, might be more appropriate for public funds. One member announced a no vote, citing concerns about direct public funding of NIL and unequal treatment of student athletes versus other students. The JHA committee adopted the same recommendation, with some members voting with reservations. Afterward, the meeting moved on to HB 644 HD1 on single-use plastics, where the first testimony was in opposition from the Hawaii Food Industry Association and the Biodegradable Products Institute, both arguing the bill as drafted would improperly exclude certified compostable products and should better align with composting and certification standards.
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North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Apr 8th, 2025 at 09:00 am

Judiciary

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  • What types of programs would work best? Are there pilot program ideas or statewide initiatives?
  • Is there a buddy system program?
  • What types of programs would work best? Is there a pilot program idea or statewide initiative?
  • Is there a buddy system program?
  • They have a great program there, and we're lucky to have that.
Bills: HCR3028
Keywords: human trafficking, victim services, re-entry programs, legislative study, public safety, mental health, law enforcement, 908, all
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several measures related to human trafficking, criminal procedure, and child protection. It first took up House Concurrent Resolution 3028, which would direct a legislative study of human trafficking victim services and re-entry programs. The sponsor and supporters emphasized helping victims rebuild basic life and workforce skills and better understanding existing services; YouthWorks and the North Dakota Catholic Conference described current programs and the trauma victims face. The committee discussed overlap with other interim studies, then voted unanimously to give the resolution a due pass, with Senator Braunberger designated to carry it. The committee then considered House Bill 1263, concerning sealing criminal records, and moved it forward without changing the House version after members noted the House had removed presumption language and reduced the waiting period. That bill also received a due pass recommendation. Next, House Bill 1226, which revises the state’s mask law for public places, drew testimony from the sponsor and an expert witness who argued that masking to conceal identity during group criminal conduct undermines public safety and law enforcement. Members debated the House-added requirement that law enforcement request unmasking; the committee adopted an amendment to remove that language, then passed the bill as amended, with Senator Luick to carry it. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1410, a study resolution on criminal conduct against children, including child sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, and the use of artificial intelligence in exploitation crimes. Supporters from the Child Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force, YouthWorks, and the Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Dakota said the study would help update outdated terminology, review AI-related issues, and improve investigation and prosecution tools. The committee approved the resolution with a due pass recommendation, and Senator Cory was assigned to carry it. The committee also received a brief report that, in a quick review, there were 82 active studies introduced, including 10 shall studies and 35 shall-consider studies, with limited overlap identified beyond the trafficking-related measures.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine constructing the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill, focusing on United States Secretary of Transportation's perspective. Apr 2nd, 2025 at 09:00 am

Environment and Public Works Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • The EV mandates and the NEVI charger program and it's... related discretionary program, budgeted $7.5
  • So I wanna look at that program and ask you to look at it with me.
  • As your team executes the program, can you assure us that the review process...
  • In the mega program, $283 million for the Port of Long Beach.
  • I would love that good Recreational trails program.
Keywords: surface transportation, infrastructure reauthorization, bipartisan collaboration, safety, federal programs, funding challenges, bureaucracy, transportation needs, critical projects, public testimony
Summary: The committee meeting focused on the development of the next surface transportation reauthorization bill. Discussions centered around key principles aimed at improving the safety and reliability of the transportation network, reforming federal programs for efficiency, and addressing the diverse transportation needs across various states. Members emphasized the importance of bipartisan collaboration to streamline processes, eliminate bureaucratic delays, and ensure timely funding for critical infrastructure projects. There were also notable conversations about specific projects and funding challenges, reflecting the urgency for action and commitment to modernizing America's infrastructure.
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Mobile County Legislation Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Mobile County Legislation

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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 5/7/25

Rules and Legislative Administration

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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Mar 5th, 2025

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The diversity clause that legislature routinely puts in bills affecting boards and commissions is inserted
Bills: HB159
Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, 923, senate, all
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Natural Resources & Energy Committee Meeting Jun 24th, 2026

Natural Resources & Energy

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  • It eliminates the recycling grants and low-interest loan program and repurposes the Delaware Recycling
  • It eliminates the recycling grants and low-interest loan program and repurposes the Delaware Recycling
  • So on line 52, it says a comprehensive recycling program for the commercial sector.
  • There's a lot of programs that take time, and there's a lot of things that happen in that space.
  • Delmarva Power placed us into a program called capacity and capability.
Bills: SB287
Keywords: solid waste, recycling, universal recycling, single-stream recycling, multifamily housing, apartment recycling, commercial recycling, waste diversion, recycling grants, low-interest loans, Delaware Recycling Fund, Delaware Solid Waste Authority, DNREC, waste hauler, curbside recycling, yard waste, source-separated recycling, pay-as-you-throw, extended producer responsibility, waste bans
Summary: The House Natural Resources and Energy Committee met and considered three Senate bills. SB 287 with Senate Amendment 2, a DNREC cleanup bill on recycling, would tighten recycling collection rules for haulers and commercial generators, require multifamily recycling education, repurpose the Delaware Recycling Fund, and add annual reporting; after brief questions and no public comment, the committee motion to release did not initially receive enough votes, so the bill was circulated for signatures. SB 346, which would speed Environmental Appeals Board hearing and decision timelines so DNREC secretary decisions become final if deadlines are missed, drew support from the Nature Conservancy and also failed to get enough votes at the meeting, so it too was circulated for signatures. The committee then took up SB 326, a major utility-regulation bill sponsored by Senator Hanson and Representative Heffernan that would cap certain non-mandatory utility spending, limit interim rates, increase oversight and transparency, and streamline rate-setting. SB 326 generated extensive testimony and debate. Supporters, including the Public Advocate, Sierra Club, PSC staff, and some legislators, argued that Delmarva Power’s spending on non-mandatory infrastructure has risen far faster than inflation, that the company is a regulated monopoly, and that the bill would help restrain future delivery-rate increases without harming reliability because mandatory reliability, storm response, and vegetation management spending would remain allowed. Opponents, including Delmarva Power, business groups, contractors, labor representatives, and the Delaware Contractors Association, argued the cap would delay needed reliability and capacity projects, hurt economic development, reduce jobs, and interfere with utility planning; they also said supply costs, not distribution spending, are the main driver of recent bill increases. After public comment and additional questioning, the committee voted to release SB 326 on a split roll call, but because several members were absent the bill was also walked for additional signatures. The committee then adjourned.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EIG-TRS, EIG-JDC Public Hearings 04-07-2026

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

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  • , and gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, federally funded programs
  • , and gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, federally funded programs
  • , and gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, federally funded programs
Bills: SCR11, SR9
Keywords: Civil Rights Act, discrimination, employment, housing, public accommodations, LGBTQ+ rights, gender identity, sexual orientation, Equality Act, civil rights, federally funded programs, 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, Transportation, and later Judiciary heard two sets of resolutions. The first, SCR 132 and SR 124, urged the City and County of Honolulu to take steps to finalize the Makakilo Drive Extension Project. Testimony from a Makakilo resident emphasized the lack of a second access route and raised safety concerns about being trapped in the area in an emergency. Both committees voted to pass the resolutions unamended. The second set, SCR 11 and SR 9, requested that the U.S. Congress amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, federally funded programs, credit, and jury service. Supporters from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, IMUA Alliance, and Pride at Work in Hawaii argued that stronger anti-discrimination protections are needed to reduce vulnerability to violence, housing insecurity, and exploitation, and to provide federal protections that mirror state law. One senator asked whether state protections already exist and was told the resolutions seek federal-level protections because federal law can supersede state law. Both committees adopted recommendations to pass SCR 11 and SR 9 unamended, with votes in favor and some members excused.
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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Economic Development and Tourism

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Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Jan 20th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • purpose of this bill is to provide more consistency, predictability, and transparency among these programs
  • I think that's simply a consistent with other camera enforcement programs. That speaks for itself.
  • challenge a violation, requires school districts to provide an annual report on the school bus camera program
  • So I believe, as a state as diverse as Florida, as we create policies like this, I hope that we can look
  • just generated from this license plate will directly support the very academic and extracurricular programs
Bills: S0382, S0654, S0684, S0880, S1080
Keywords: traffic enforcement, speed detection systems, school safety, traffic violations, reporting requirements, local authority, electronic signatures, vehicle titles, insurance regulations, auditing, total loss vehicles, specialty license plate, specialty plates, Florida DMV, DHSMV, Miami Northwestern Alumni Association, Miami Northwestern Senior High School, alumni association, commemorative plate, license plate fees
Summary: The Transportation Committee met with a quorum and first took up SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement, which would standardize procedures for red-light, school-zone speed, and school bus camera enforcement. The bill would allow clerks to retain 10% of penalty revenue, permit virtual hearings, require records retention, limit surveillance/data use, tighten school-zone flashing-light requirements, and add school board approval and reporting requirements for school bus camera programs. An amendment clarified reporting periods and which entity receives liability-transfer affidavits. Members raised questions about information-sharing, facial recognition, school-zone warnings, and school bus stop safety, but the committee accepted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 1080, which was amended by a delete-all to address FDOT direct payments to first-tier subcontractors and takeover agreements involving sureties and replacement contractors. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved a slate of appointments in tabs 1 through 6 by one vote. Next, the committee heard SB 382 on electric bicycles and scooters. A strike-all amendment shifted the bill away from immediate enforcement changes and instead created an e-bike task force, required crash data collection and reporting, and retained rules requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, provide audible signals, and limit speed near pedestrians. Members discussed enforcement practicality, access concerns for riders who rely on e-bikes, and the need for public education and transparency. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee then reported favorably SB 684, which removes certain signature requirements for electronic odometer disclosures in total-loss vehicle and vessel insurance transactions, and SB 880, which creates a new license plate for the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association. The meeting ended after all items were approved and the committee adjourned.
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TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • office report on the disbursement and compliance of grants received under the Senate Bill 22 grant program
  • We know parental leave programs are incredibly crucial not only to families, but to our workforce.
  • But we also know comprehensive parental leave programs can also... ...be costly.
  • So during my first legislative session, I expanded the program to state employees.
  • My question to you is why do we not just encourage county commissioners to implement this program on
Bills: HB334, HB583, HB605, HB1327, HB1646, HB2115, HB2379
Keywords: family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, fencing, reservoirs, local government, regulation, land use, conservation capacity, property regulation, fence regulation, reservoir safety, county authority, fencing regulations, counties
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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House BR Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy (3-8-23)

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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/30/25

Ways and Means

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  • I was just looking at the House research piece and looking at the emergency food assistance program.
  • Well, I just do want to point out that it's a federal program that distributes Department of Ag food
  • Um, has this food assistance program.
  • point out that it's a federal program point out that it's a federal program that<00:05:23.960>
  • <00:05:30.880> that we're looking at these programs that we're looking at these programs that
Bills: SF2077, HF2439, HF841
Keywords: environmental protection, natural resources, wildlife management, public funding, community grants, pollution reduction, waste management, climate change, funding allocations, food support, emergency funding, shelf programs, Minnesota statutes, appropriation, 1183, house
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Energy Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the bill develops a community benefit program to help achieve that efficiency.
  • CEE conducts field research and implements programs.
  • The state of Minnesota already has an aggressive and nation-leading clean energy program.
  • The state of Minnesota already has an aggressive and nation-leading clean energy program.
  • That program, the Habitat-Friendly Solar Program, is a cost-effective, successful program.
Bills: HF2928, HF2912, HF2297
Keywords: water appropriation, data centers, environmental review, energy conservation, permit application, carbon-free energy, geothermal energy, renewable energy, Macalester College, appropriation, sustainability, solar energy, pollinator programs, license plates, agrivoltaics, environmental sustainability