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• Legacy funding.
• I am here today to request your Support for House File 2321, which seeks $4.5 million in legacy funding
• For this biennium, we are requesting a funding increase to support additional programming that will enhance
• by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. funded by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• We have a lot of requests, but we have to find sustainable funding for this.

Bills: HF1679, HF1019, HF2321, HF1740, HF2278

Keywords: public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation

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• </c> in their interest field this funding in their interest field this funding would<00:05:20.199><c>
• that you're requesting.
• I’m here to request continued funding to support and expand our programs, which provide meaningful opportunities
• ><c> support</c> to request continued funding to support to request continued funding to support our<
• funds or other funds deed youth at work funds or other funds that<01:14:23.040><c> um</c><01:14:23.199

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• With the Legacy funds, they’ve been good partners of the funds and recipients, and the efforts that they
• The response has been extraordinary. request for the coming bium and the request for the coming bium
• I am here today to request your support for House File 2321, which seeks $4.5 million in Legacy funding
• > to</c> we are requesting a funded increase to we are requesting a funded increase to support<00:52:
• We have a lot of requests, but we have to find a sustainable funding for this.

Bills: HF1679, HF1019, HF2321, HF1740, HF2278

Keywords: public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation

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• that they collect, because over time there are going to be times where the funds will be used for new
• I know that in my district we have collected these funds since that allowance was provided, or this tool
• that they collect, because over time, there are going to be times where the funds will be used for new
• I know that in my district we have collected these funds since that allowance was provided or this tool
• I agree that it seems like there's some simplicity built into the request for the counties, but I want

Bills: SB5994, SB6244

Keywords: timber tax, school funding, levy failure, tax distribution, education funding, tax exemption, agriculture, hazardous substances, crop protection, warehousing, 904, all

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• This is a supplemental funding to finish that legacy piece.
• the new program potentially significantly more funding right now.
• In fact, the legacy piece we're talking about today doesn't even cover the full request.
• We've requested that the supervising entity use some monies they have, as well as philanthropic funds
• So, originally the request was for 4 million dollars, and we've Cut that back to two.

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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• Members, House Bill 2786 is supplemental funding for the Department of Mental Health to close out their
• This supplemental funding is necessary to prevent a lapse in funding and to ensure continued statewide
• Why not go to a private funder and get those supplemental funds they may need?
• I don't know that it could be simply privately funded. ...statewide, and the needs are great.
• I don't know that it could be simply privately funded.

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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• That can afford to fund their own projects, and others that there is no possible way they have the ability
• to be able to fund them.

Bills: HF719, HF2484, HF2486

Keywords: safety, school transportation, infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, library construction, education funding, early childhood, child protection, funding, bonds, education facilities

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• We're in the funding talk enough about. We're in the funding committee<00:45:41.000><c> here.
• And education funding.
• We'll be able to find the funding<00:45:55.760><c> to</c> funding to funding to the<00:45:56.840><c>
• So, it's not it's not cutting<00:57:46.520><c> funding.</c> cutting funding. cutting funding.
• Funding flow, uh funding sources, well.

Bills: HF3493, HF4114

Keywords: safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, special education, funding, education finance, appropriations, budget, cross subsidy, 1183, house

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• the programs that we run based on focused program, so that we can be able to pay for or collect the funds
• the programs that we run based on focused program, so that we can be able to pay for or collect the funds
• medical assistance and the behavioral medical assistance and the behavioral health<00:01:35.280><c> fund
• </c><00:01:36.000><c> The</c><00:01:36.240><c> total</c><00:01:36.560><c> all</c> health fund.
• The total all health fund.

Bills: HF2995, HF2434

Keywords: human services, funding, appropriations, MinnesotaCare, behavioral health, general assistance, healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• money from that fund.
• Can you tell me exactly what these funds will be used for?
• Those funds that you referenced or the funds that are in this bill? These, the $20 million. So Mr.
• this funding.
• I think, as a budget, we need to look at the funds that's in the Gettam funds and reposition or reallocate

Bills: HB2416, HB2663, HB2759, HB2806

Keywords: border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, public safety, immigration, military leave, national guard, employment rights, paid leave, disaster response, veterans services, education programs, funding, appropriation, Yavapai county, lawful presence, public programs, verification

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• Um, the LEAs are not declining funding, although we're still waiting to receive reimbursement requests
• Red Lake War Road is the only district she represents that has not requested those funds.
• Red Lake War Road is the only district that you represent that hasn't requested those funds.
• funding inequities.
• Funding.

Bills: HF3492, HF3493, HF3494, HF3495, HF3602

Keywords: school safety, grants, education funding, Northern Lights Express, security improvements, rural schools, safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, safe schools aid, school security, mental health support, Tribal schools, cybersecurity, funding, mental health, evidence-based plans, public safety

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• This is just currently funding, so we're not decreasing their funding, we're not increasing the funding
• , we're leaving the funding exactly the same as it has been.

Bills: SB1390

Keywords: gross production tax, oil and gas, natural gas, casinghead gas, oil revenue, tax apportionment, revenue sharing, county highway fund, school funding, average daily attendance, general revenue fund, revenue stabilization fund, county bridge and road improvement, state transportation fund, preserving and advancing county transportation fund, education funding, higher education, student aid, tourism funding, conservation funding

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• Within DPS, it funds domestic violence shelters. Within ACJC, it helps fund victims of crime.
• So that had been funded from ARPA before in '26. It would now be a general fund responsibility.
• In the last year, that was funded by ARPA. That would be converted to general fund money.
• This will actually fund it.
• Revenue Fund.

Bills: SB1024, SB1032, SB1059, SB1062, SB1064, SB1097, SCM1001, SCR1004

Keywords: roadable aircraft, registration, vehicle title, license plates, aviation safety, corrections oversight, funding, state budget, criminal justice, reform, appropriation, Department of Transportation, right turn lane, traffic improvement, infrastructure funding, transportation funding, authorization, road improvements, intersection safety, transportation

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• for in different funds, also a local revenue subfund of the general fund, and a capital projects fund
• for in different funds, also a local revenue subfund of the general fund and a capital projects fund
• , additional funding for special education, additional funding for transportation.
• need funding today.
• We cannot request any more from our community. We don't have any additional funding coming to us.

Bills: HB2440, HB2551, HB2593

Keywords: education, ombudsman, record-keeping, transparency, advocacy, school funding, financial solvency, education budget, district financial health, state funding, accounting, budgeting, reporting, 904, all

Summary: The House Education Committee held public hearings on three bills focused largely on school district finances and one bill on Education Ombuds records. House Bill 2440 would make identifying information collected by the Office of the Education Ombuds confidential and exempt from subpoena or public disclosure, with limited exceptions for consent, legislative or gubernatorial inquiry, and de-identified data sharing with ERDC. Chair Santos and OEO staff said the change is intended to protect complainants and encourage reporting; some members asked about public accountability and the rise in public records requests. The bill drew strong opposition in testimony, with 872 opposed and 4 in support. House Bill 2551 would allow school districts with estimated ending fund balances at or below 3% of revenues to seek OSPI approval to sell real property before reaching binding financial conditions, with proceeds used to restore solvency rather than being deposited into capital or debt service funds. Supporters, including the sponsor and Tacoma School District, said it would give districts flexibility to avoid deeper financial distress. OSPI said it supported the proactive approach but suggested a higher threshold and broader financial safeguards. Testimony raised concerns about selling appreciating assets, the use of proceeds, and whether the bill was a one-time solution to ongoing budget problems; the bill closed with 57 in favor, 632 opposed, and 5 other. House Bill 2593 would require school districts to maintain a minimum general fund balance, with amounts varying by district size, and would also set a maximum fund balance. It would require monthly financial reporting to OSPI beginning in 2028-29 and authorize OSPI to withhold apportionment if reports are late or to redirect apportionment to restore a district’s minimum balance if needed. The sponsor and OSPI said the bill is meant to prevent districts from falling into binding conditions and to allow earlier intervention, while opponents from WASA, WASDA, rural districts, and labor groups argued it would reduce local control, create problems for small and rural districts, and could force layoffs or limit savings for emergencies, enrollment swings, or special projects. Several witnesses questioned the proposed maximum balance and the practicality of monthly reporting; the hearing closed with 14 in support, 1,083 opposed, and 6 other.

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• You find out very quickly there are some communities that can afford to fund their own projects, and
• others that there is no possible way they have the ability to fund them.

Bills: HF719, HF2484, HF2486

Keywords: safety, school transportation, infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, library construction, education funding, early childhood, child protection, funding, bonds, education facilities, 1183, house

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• At this point, there is still funding in that fund. Okay.
• The funds are fairly tight and getting near their limit, so we have those funds in that regional literacy
• This funding is one-time funding. This funding was provided in the 2023 legislation.
• While this is coordinated under LTFM, charter schools can use this funding for any general fund purpose
• the general fund.

Bills: HF2430, HF2433

Keywords: education finance, teacher training, Read Act, state aid, school funding, education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation

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• At the heart of the plan is the permanent funding mechanism.
• The fund is filled every two years, every biennium.
• The bill addresses new evaluations that are requested from the district.
• We don't cover that in this fund.
• But I want to focus in on funding. Behind what the funding is about, pennies.

Bills: HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, 1185, senate, all

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• That come with state funding.
• On the facilities funding?
• Our kids deserve full funding, and Governor Abbott promised us full funding.
• So I'm requesting that you increase our state grant funds for special education to address the needs
• what I fund.

Bills: HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, 1185, senate, all

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• And what this bill basically does is provide funding to buy AEDs in schools. ...funding to buy AEDs in
• The long-term funding stability, Mr.
• We need to increase the funding from $14 million allocated for out-of-school time funding in FY26 to
• $20 million. ...allocated for out-of-school-time funding in FY26 to $20 million, an assurance of funding
• for funding each year.

Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1

Keywords: ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections

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• But I still can't wrap my head around how this went unseen, in how we fund them, but I still can't wrap
• We have not yet approved the request. LEA, their district to include a new school.
• And we have not yet approved those requests, but those requests alerted us that they were going to be
• They reported late, hoping that their requests to have a new school would be authorized by the secretary
• . that their request to have a new school would be authorized by the secretary.

Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1

Keywords: ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections