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• In addition to state funds, private companies have invested hundreds of millions of dollars to reach
• Utilities are reimbursed for fully funded projects.
• The increased state expenditures would reduce available funds for matching federal dollars.
• by ARIP 2, the annual grant program, and anything funded... annual grant program and anything funded
• Those funds support projects in districts, including the gas and Eastern Connector, State Route 167 in

Bills: HB606 , SB271

Committee: House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Keywords: HB606, Alabama, Department of Transportation, DOT, public highways, utility relocation, right-of-way, state right-of-way, road construction, bridge, tunnel, toll road, interstate highway, defense highway, utility facilities, broadband, telecommunications, cable, electricity, gas

Bills: HB386 , HB387 , HB388 , HB389 , HB386 , HB387 , HB388 , HB389

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: HB386, food tax, grocery tax, sales tax reduction, use tax, Education Trust Fund, state revenue trigger, tax cut, consumer tax relief, Alabama sales tax, Alabama use tax, groceries, retail tax, revenue growth threshold, county and municipal tax, fiscal trigger, sales tax, food taxation, local government, financial growth

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• The way that we did that through the examiner, we actually had two funds, Talking to our examiner, Rachel
• Riddle, she says y'all really need to put that into one fund.
• We're just trying to get both those funds put into one pot so we're not having to have two different

Bills: SB25 , HB243

Committee: Senate Tourism

Keywords: SB25, community development district, community development districts, alcoholic beverage tax, alcohol sales tax, sales tax proceeds, county treasury, special fund, grant distribution, tourism funding, economic development, local grants, education grants, civic activities, community activities, tourism activities, Alabama Code 35-8B-5, county revenue, legislator recommendation, local government finance

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• They may be less likely to report harassment or predatory content if they do not leave the original space
• As a government-funded health peak organization, our role is to ensure the voices and experiences of
• And so I think having research and supporting research and funding research to help track that—tracking
• And so I think having research and supporting research and funding research to help track that.
• those organisations to be able to enable... ...funding are we putting through those organisations to

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

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• and allowing carriers to go insolvent knowing that they had the funds all along.
• and allowing carriers to go insolvent knowing that they had the funds all along.
• and allowing carriers to go insolvent knowing that they had the funds all along.
• and allowing carriers to go insolvent knowing that they had the funds all along.
• We all hear stories every day 957 and this is truly about predatory behavior.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard several insurance and banking bills. HB 1399, relating to property insurance affiliates, would increase Office of Insurance Regulation oversight of transactions between property insurers and affiliates, require fair-and-reasonable documentation, review of dividends and asset pledges, contract termination clauses, affiliate registration, and penalties for violations. Members from both parties generally supported the goal of transparency and accountability, though some raised concerns about costs and whether the bill would actually return money to insureds. The bill was reported favorably. HB 427, on public adjuster contracts, would allow vulnerable adults or their legal representatives to rescind public adjuster contracts without penalty, reflecting the sponsor’s personal concerns about protecting elderly and otherwise vulnerable family members from predatory contracting. Public testimony included support from several industry and elder-law groups, while the public adjuster association warned the bill could unfairly target one profession and urged broader language. Members debated whether the bill should be expanded to cover other solicitations and whether legal representatives should be treated differently, but the bill was ultimately reported favorably. The committee also approved HB 893, which aligns bank handling of law-firm trust accounts with Florida Supreme Court rules and supports legal aid funding, and HB 767, a transparency bill requiring insurers to provide consumers with plain-language explanations of rate increases and related factors. Members emphasized consumer education and clearer disclosures, and HB 767 passed 2-0. Later, HB 381, the Office of Financial Regulation agency bill, was amended and reported favorably; it updates financial regulation provisions including cybersecurity-related requirements, money services business rules, credit union and financial institution provisions, and fee timing. HB 777, a related public-records bill protecting nonpublic personal information submitted to OFR, was also heard and moved forward without opposition.

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• Most of higher education is funded by tuition.
• There's no, there's no, we've got it, we've got a sport fund, but that sport fund was part of the way
• , we have to have a source of where those funds are going.
• we have to have a source of where those funds are going.
• we have to have a source of where those funds are going.

Bills: HB55 , HB608 , HB997 , HB1035 , HB1045 , HB1048 , HB1049 , HB1057 , HB1131 , HB1177 , HB1201

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

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• Because if the state funds something like public schools with 75% of their funds, that local control
• Local control has surrendered their ability to be independent without state funds.
• Senator Barta: Section 14 directs OMB to transfer funds from the Drug Pricing Fund, which is funded by
• Section 2 of that, page 1, talks about the funding and the appropriation.
• Section 2 of that, page 1, talks about the funding and the appropriation.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then moved through a series of conference committee appointments and reconsideration motions. Senator Axtman successfully moved to reconsider House Bill 1160, which had previously failed, and the chamber later passed it. HB 1160 creates a statewide bell-to-bell policy restricting personal electronic devices during instructional time; supporters argued it would reduce distractions, improve mental health and academic outcomes, and help teachers, while opponents raised local control concerns. The bill passed 42-4. The Senate also passed several other measures, including HB 1247 on protecting student victims of sexual offenses, HB 1489 consolidating civil protection orders into one chapter, HB 1032 making municipal courts courts of record and updating related procedures, HB 1487 authorizing a Minot facility for the Highway Patrol and Bureau of Criminal Investigation with a line of credit and emergency clause, HB 1469 requiring annual online statements of interest for public officials, HB 1199 creating the Missing and Indigenous People Task Force and related MMIP initiatives, HB 1169 regulating paid veterans benefits claim assistance with consumer protections, HB 1209 directing a foreign adversary threat assessment, and HB 3018 as amended to study water, wetlands, and taxation of inundated lands. Most of these passed with strong bipartisan support, though HB 1169 drew substantial debate over veterans’ service options and HB 1209 passed on a narrower 40-7 vote. The chamber rejected or declined several other measures. HB 1455, which would have required the Indian Affairs Commission to review introduced legislation for tribal implications, failed 7-40 after concerns about an unfunded mandate and duplicative duties. HB 1259, which would have put North Dakota on year-round daylight saving time, was defeated 15-32 after debate over time zones, construction, recreation, and whether the issue should be left to future legislatures. HB 1555, dealing with statements of ownership for foreign organizations of concern, also failed 3-44. The Senate then moved to announcements and committee scheduling for later meetings and conference committees.

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• You know, funded directly by the state?
• Over the years, the board's predatory behavior only escalated with more victims.
• $1,500,000 from the State General Fund in FY 2027 to the Corrections Oversight Fund for the Independent
• I hope that everybody here can support the bill, the funding bill today. That's the hope.
• Also a health insurance fund for retirees. Thank you. Members, any questions? Mr.

Summary: The committee heard HB 2842, a deed-fraud prevention bill that would create an early alert system for property owners when escrow is opened on their property. The sponsor and several witnesses, including a victim, an Attorney General investigator, and the Department of Real Estate commissioner, described widespread deed fraud and said the bill would provide proactive notice before a fraudulent transfer is completed. The committee adopted the Blackman amendment shifting the reporting entity from DIFI to the State Real Estate Department, then passed the bill with a due pass recommendation by a 7-0 vote. Members then considered HB 2667, which would require recipients of state first-time homebuyer or down payment assistance programs to be Arizona residents for two years and to occupy the home as a primary residence for two years, while barring out-of-state investors from using the homes as rentals. The sponsor said the bill was intended to help younger Arizonans and keep assistance focused on residents invested in the state. Opponents and other members raised concerns that the bill could conflict with existing federal and lender requirements and could reduce participation in local down payment programs; after discussion, the committee passed the bill 4-3. HB 2020 was heard next and would reduce certain school-disruption offenses to a class 1 misdemeanor for minors and narrow the definition of interference with an educational institution. The sponsor and a parent described a case in which a student was charged too harshly after a school altercation, while a public commenter urged case-by-case discretion and warned against saddling children with felonies. The committee passed the bill 4-3. The committee also advanced HB 2793, which streamlines annexation procedures for single-owner annexations and updates notice rules, including electronic newspaper publication. After adopting two amendments, members passed it 4-3. HB 2327, which allows eligible individuals to restrict public access to certain identifying information held by county recorders, assessors, and treasurers, passed unanimously. HB 2858, creating a 1% Arizona-bidder preference in certain state procurement ties, also passed unanimously after amendment. HB 2660, which adds procedural protections and oversight for health profession licensing board actions, passed 4-2 after testimony from the sponsor and a physician who said board actions had chilled speech and due process. Finally, HB 2063, appropriating $1.5 million for the Independent Correctional Oversight Office, passed unanimously after strong support from oversight advocates and former corrections stakeholders, and HB 2681, extending civil-service appeal deadlines from 10 calendar days to 10 business days, also passed unanimously. The committee then discussed HB 2812, which would raise the sick-leave payout cap for retiring state employees from $30,000 to $57,000; witnesses supported the increase and members began discussing a possible amendment to allow retirees to transfer the payout into a health savings arrangement, but the transcript ends before final action on that bill.

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• Keep the CFPB funded exactly as the law requires.
• Iraq, Hezbollah, Iran, and the proxies that are funded by places like Qatar.
• Because at the end of the day, terrorism is ultimately funded by these bad actors.
• Here's what we do with money market funds.
• So we're self-funding through our large balance sheet.

Bills: SB257

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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• And in addition to that, you have the funding within the department to fund that.
• What's that funded by, the special fund source that was in the staff analysis?
• They can't fund their general fund. They can't pay their mayor more as a result of impact fees.
• Resolution funding.
• to the General Fund.

Summary: The subcommittee heard several May Revision proposals related to the state’s housing and homelessness reorganization. On the first item, administration and Finance staff described technical adjustments to move administrative positions and resources between the California Housing and Homelessness Agency, HCD, and Cal ICH, plus authority for a chief deputy director at the new Housing Development Finance Committee. The LAO recommended approval but asked for clarification on funding for the chief deputy position. Several senators questioned whether the staffing shifts would reduce Cal ICH’s capacity and whether adding communications support and a new executive position was appropriate absent new housing funding; the item was held open. The second item proposed a new $100 million CalHFA Disaster Rebuilding Fund, with $56 million General Fund and $44 million in existing National Mortgage Settlement funds, to help disaster-impacted homeowners access construction financing through tools such as a loan loss guarantee and interest rate buy-downs. CalHFA said the fund would help close the gap between insurance proceeds and rebuilding costs and would work through approved lenders. The LAO raised concerns about the lack of alternatives analysis, the broad delegation in the trailer bill, and the General Fund cost. Senators pressed for more detail on the estimated number of homeowners served, lender and homeowner eligibility, equity safeguards, and the role of the Legislature in program design; the item was held open. The third item was trailer bill language for HAP Round 7, including accountability metrics, pro-housing designation requirements for certain large cities and counties, local match requirements, and a mechanism to recapture unspent funds. HCD said the proposal would streamline reporting by using one consistent set of system performance measures and would phase in the new requirements. The LAO questioned the timing, the burden of pro-housing designation, the size and source of the local match, and whether the proposal conflicted with the Legislature’s prior goal of getting funds out quickly. Several senators criticized the added requirements and the lack of new funding, while others said the proposal could improve accountability and reduce administrative burden by reusing existing plans. The item was also held open. The fourth item began a proposal to reduce local development impact fees on state-funded affordable housing projects, framed as a condition on competitive multifamily funding rather than a statewide mandate. The presentation started but the transcript cuts off before questions or action on that item.

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• That is why many of us supported HB 1262, ensuring immigrant communities are protected from predatory
• Are protected from predatory service providers while upholding the rule of law.
• regulations, and creates a stakeholder work group to review the sustainability of the structure and funding
• emission reduction projects, and other qualified projects through the strategic deployment of public funds
• Virginia related to institutions of higher education, educational authorities, centers, committees, funds

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• the legislature passed House Bill 304, which In 2003, the legislature passed House Bill 304, which funded
• It's also pretty evident from the Fish and Game's predatory bird section.

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

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• HB 2666, utility relocation funding bonds.
• Elections IT and security funding, though, should go to the Secretary of State.
• And elections IT and security funding, though, should go to the Secretary of State.
• And I'm very happy to have seen that JLBC approved the SOS funding request last week.
• Members, last year we had a bill very similar to this on how to fund this board.

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• What restrictions or requirements are on how those funds are invested?
• They can be useful if there's a capital expenditure and funding is delayed.
• I'm the managing partner of Momentum Capital Funding.
• Maybe someone could tell us how much funds currently are invested in banks?
• But in addition, when you're investing funds that...

Bills: HB245 , HB700 , HB2783 , HB3526 , HB3900 , HB4061 , HB4124 , HB4166 , HB4395 , HB4534 , HB4609 , HB4641 , HB4736 , HB4738 , HB4739 , HB4945 , HB5015 , HJR175 , HB245

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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• There's a reservation of funds that that fund Mure from the premium, the face value of the insurance.
• There's a reservation of funds that that fund Mure from the premium, the face value of the insurance.
• Act funding.
• Act funding.
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Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• fish because of warm War uh predatory fish because of warm water<00:41:28.880><c> warming</c><00:41:
• and substantially less money to the general fund, creating an underfunding issue in the general fund
• </c> finance committee on education funding finance committee on education funding to<03:42:01.720><c
• Speaker, if I know that the fund has not even hit the current statutory limit of $500,000..."

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• by predatory traffickers who refuse<00:19:15.480><c> to</c><00:19:15.600><c> let</c><00:19:15.720><c
• Taxpayers deserve more than you guys funding jails. You would actually save money.
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Summary: The committee heard testimony on House File 16, and the chair moved the bill with a recommendation that it be re-referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations. Representative Rymer said the bill would require reporting to ICE when an illegal immigrant is arrested on suspicion of a violent crime, even if the county attorney does not prosecute, and would bar state and local entities from blocking federal immigration enforcement. He described the bill as narrowly focused on serious offenses such as murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, and criminal sexual conduct, and said it was intended to improve communication with federal authorities about dangerous offenders. Supporters argued the bill would improve public safety and cooperation with federal law enforcement. David Zimmer, a former local law enforcement official, said cooperation with ICE is consistent with law enforcement practice and helps with information-sharing, warrants, consulate notifications, and locating individuals. Several other supporters, including a crime victim family member and a security officer, said the bill would help identify dangerous criminals and protect communities. Opponents said the bill would reduce trust in local law enforcement and discourage victims and witnesses from reporting crimes. Testifiers from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, The Advocates for Human Rights, Violence Free Minnesota, the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, the Northstar Alliance, the City of Minneapolis, and others said mandatory ICE notification could deter domestic violence and trafficking victims from seeking help, harm due process, and undermine community safety. Some also warned it would interfere with local separation policies, burden local agencies, and have negative economic and civil rights impacts. The committee also heard emotional testimony from individuals describing domestic abuse and immigration-related fears, and from family members of a murder victim who supported the bill.

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• capitalism. lives a true home that is protected from predatory capitalism.
• And so what we need to do is find a source of funding.
• We're creating funds to grow the economy in New Mexico.
• We're creating funds to educate our children and to keep our children here.
• They have the workforce, the technology, and the funding under the federal government.

Committee: House House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

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• They are victims of sex trafficking and this bill would allow predatory behavior to continue without
• Number one, we're not going to protect 16 and 17-year-olds from predatory sexual violence.

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• That is completely funded out of those 340B funds?
• So yes, 340B funds get to the patient.
• Are you using the money to fund, you know, mental health?
• To allocate funds in a different way? To optimize... the profits.
• So I'm very ... concerned about this being used in a predatory manner.

Bills: HB712 , HB722 , HB946 , HB1687 , HB1809 , HB1899 , HB2528 , HB2583 , HB2741 , HB2750 , HB3021 , HB3150 , HB3265 , HB3658 , HB3812 , HB3960 , HB4392 , HB4432

Committee: House Insurance