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

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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• <00:15:03.199> and valuable thing for us to be funding and valuable thing for us to be funding
• this initiative is supported by funds this initiative is supported by funds from<00:24:33.840>
• proven invaluable for our industry funds proven invaluable for our industry funds from<00:24:51.120
• good point that if we're gonna put funds good point that if we're gonna put funds in<00:34:55.800
• people with disabilities but your funds people with disabilities but your funds helped<00:59:24.559

Bills: HF1439, HF1004, HF498, HF1326

Keywords: HF1439, Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation, Carts to Careers, workforce development fund, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, grocery industry, food industry, food retail, retail workforce, job training, career pathways, scholarships, certifications, workforce pipeline, one-time appropriation, industry training, labor shortage, youth employment, apprenticeship

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• Generally speaking, what does it... national federal government out very broad. out<00:12:21.440
• Who gets the money actually generates.
• 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> you<00:33:49.919> know,<00:33:50.080> the<00:33:50.320> funds

Bills: HB424, SB63, SB269

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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• Um yeah, I'll say that generally, Um yeah, I'll say that generally, um<00:25:54.960> the<00:25
• fund as well as communities.
• <00:58:59.359> fund<00:58:59.680> as attributes to the state general fund as attributes
• to the state general fund as well<00:59:00.079> as<00:59:00.400> communities.
• <01:34:28.239> These due to loss of federal funds. These due to loss of federal funds.

Bills: HF3004, HF3663

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, internships, mentoring, job opportunities, digital platform, online portal, career pathways, youth workforce, employment and economic development, DEED, general fund appropriation, nonprofit grant, social media outreach, digital outreach, workforce opportunities, teen jobs, young adults, career exploration, Minnesota youth

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• The appropriations in the bill include $445 million in the general fund, $444 million in severance tax
• the sponsor has intended and do not delay the use of funds by the grantees.
• Fund funded the discretionary projects, which tend to involve more of that equipment stuff.
• So essentially, our General Fund surpluses... have allowed us to do that to a greater extent recently
• I think it was... 8 million, so this is additional funds.

Bills: SB240

Keywords: capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding

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• For employers who already fund a large share of New Mexico's budget.
• But how much does it cost the state in our funded vacancies and our retention rates?
• Protection Fund, the Emergency Medical Services Fund, the Law Enforcement Protection Fund, and the Local
• Transportation Projects Fund.
• I came in when we were actually sweeping funds... From anybody who hadn't spent their money.

Bills: SB240

Keywords: capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding

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• that's currently in statute and replaces that with a fee to be collected by Oma and sets up a revolving fund
• I capped the fund at $5 million, so anything over that would head to general revenue.
• we need to add that, we sure can, but it caps it at $5 million in Anything above that does go to general

Bills: HB3011, HB3143, HB3144, HB3881, HB3519, HB3522, HB3530

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, personal use permit, manufacturing, excise tax, Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, alternative nicotine products, vaping, regulations, manufacturing standards, packaging requirements, penalties, Attorney General

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• I think that there would be general concern about any of our software being developed in a foreign country
• Lastly, Section 14 prohibits the use of state funds to purchase or deploy surveillance or security cameras

Bills: S1622, S1178

Keywords: financial disclosure, statement of financial interests, ethics, late filing, late-filed disclosure, automatic fine, waiver, Florida Commission on Ethics, public officials, state officers, local officers, state employees, ethics enforcement, government transparency, sunshine law, reporting persons, penalty reduction, first-time offender, election ethics, general revenue fund

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and first took up Senate Bill 1178, the Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act, sponsored by Senator Garcia. The bill would expand state restrictions on foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, including creating a state registration framework for foreign agents, banning gifts to public officials from covered foreign entities, requiring ethics training on foreign influence, tightening procurement limits for information technology and critical infrastructure, restricting sister-city/sister-state encouragement, revising linkage institute rules and tuition provisions, and criminalizing certain conduct tied to foreign governments or unauthorized enforcement of foreign law. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect election technology, software development, federal foreign-agent registration, educational exchanges, and the treatment of organizations such as CARE; the sponsor said the bill focused on ownership/control and foreign countries of concern, not specific components or general participation in events. An amendment by Senator Grall was adopted to clarify definitions, align penalties with willful violations, and specify that new ethics training content is additive. The committee then heard supportive testimony from Kelly Curry of State Armor and Rob Pierce of American Global Strategies, both of whom argued the bill would help Florida counter foreign influence, protect data and infrastructure, and improve transparency. CS for SB 1178 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1622, which provides a one-time waiver of the automatic fine for a late-filed financial disclosure under specified conditions, including that the filer submitted the disclosure before the maximum fine accrued and had not previously received such a waiver. Carrie Stillman of the Commission on Ethics testified in support, saying the bill preserves transparency and compliance goals while making the fine and appeals process more workable. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. Finally, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments in tabs 3 through 26. No separate votes were requested, no public testimony was offered, and the block of appointees was recommended favorably to the full Senate by roll call vote. The meeting then concluded with no further business.

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• There was a date where the money cancels back to the general fund, but the delay in getting it out the
• c><00:24:08.440> in<00:24:08.559> getting<00:24:08.760> it general fund but the
• delay in getting it general fund but the delay in getting it out<00:24:09.039> the<00:24:09.200
• taxes is how we come together to fund taxes is how we come together to fund public<00:33:56.919>
• understand brain science K12 funding understand brain science K12 funding currently<00:43:02.880

Bills: HF2274, HF1932

Keywords: taxation, income tax, property tax, corporate tax, homestead credit, local government aid, tax credits, economic development, taxpayer assistance, tax credit outreach, tax preparation, free tax help, IRS, Department of Revenue, general fund appropriation, earned income tax credit, child tax credit, volunteer income tax assistance, VITA, low-income taxpayers

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• vibrant Redevelopment and Tiff funding vibrant Redevelopment and Tiff funding will<00:09:49.959>
• investment fund and job creation fund investment fund and job creation fund and<00:21:12.279>
• less increment that could be generated less increment that could be generated over<00:51:31.280>
• There'd be no impact on the general fund.
• There'd be no impact on the general fund.

Bills: HF1746, HF2585, HF1159, HF2574, HF2839, HF157, HF158, HF160, HF338, HF512

Keywords: Oakdale, tax increment financing, local government, funding, urban development, tax increment, St. Paul, redevelopment, housing authority, housing trust fund, low-income housing, property taxation, Minnesota statutes, vacant property, housing, commercial to residential conversion, Minneapolis, urban redevelopment, public parks, tax capacity

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• So, my office is a set up and you fund.
• It assesses whether or not the funds that are being proposed, special and revolving funds, meet statutory
• <00:22:59.760> that folks relating to proposed funds that folks relating to proposed funds
• <00:23:04.240> that assesses whether or not the funds that assesses whether or not the funds
• Uh funds they meet statutory criteria.

Bills: HB2240, HB2272, HB2273, HB2274, HB2275

Keywords: appropriations, legislative expenses, auditor, legislative reference bureau, state ethics commission, ombudsman, government transparency, HB2272, Act 026, public employment cost items, emergency appropriations, collective bargaining, bargaining unit 11, BU-11, state employees, excluded employees, salary increases, cost adjustments, health premium payments, benefits

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• Welcome to our tax and finance general fund meeting this morning.
• And what we're doing is we want to take a $5 million one-time transfer from the 21st Century Fund, which
• there going to be any… I'm going to use a word, but I probably shouldn't—any detrimental impact to the fund
• Fund itself when we're moving this money um now to the economic development end.

Bills: SB107, HB158, HB353, HB354, HB357, HB181, HB465, HB526

Keywords: SSUT, simplified sellers use tax, sales tax distribution, municipal revenue, municipal population, annexation, deannexation, incorporation, boundary change, federal census, decennial census, Department of Revenue, local government finance, revenue sharing, municipal boundaries, population recalculation, probate judge, Boundary and Annexation Survey, Alabama municipalities, HB158

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• so that we don't have to always come out of our state general fund.
• So these monies just go into the state general fund. These are severance tax dollars.
• fund, $250,000 state general fund.
• about a $100,000 fiscal note for state general fund.
• That's the potential state general fund.

Bills: HB165, HB175, HB198, HB272, HB457, HB488, HB566, HB603, HB763, HB902, HB909, HB971, HB981, HB1066, HB1125, HB1154, HB1231

Keywords: HB165, lottery proceeds, Lottery Proceeds Fund, Veterans Service Grant Fund, constitutional amendment, veterans, military veterans, veterans' benefits, veterans services, family support, state lottery, education funding, Minimum Foundation Program, problem gambling, compulsive gaming, state treasurer, ballot proposition, constitutional referendum, lottery revenue, Louisiana resident veterans

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• investment fund that provides revenue for the Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund, from which distributions
• It made several changes to the structure of that fund...” “That fund.
• The Public Project Revolving Fund provides stable, consistent funding that is not reliant on the general
• fund.
• On the general fund. Thank you for your support. Excellent. Thank you very much. Okay.

Bills: HB63, HB64, HB184, HB200, HB47, HB48, HB2, HB9

Keywords: water project fund, New Mexico Finance Authority, NMFA, Water Trust Board, water infrastructure, wastewater, drinking water, flood prevention, watershed restoration, water storage, conveyance, delivery, water treatment, recycling, reuse, municipal infrastructure, local government finance, capital outlay, grants, loans

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• We've secured outside funding.
• This will create a revolving fund, and for the first two years, we have private dollars to help fund
• And so, I think this is a win to get some funding there.
• That question, the amendment removed the funding as at this time.
• And so, I think it's well worth the state providing some funding here.

Bills: SB1290, SB1332, SB1369, SB1379, SB1381, SB1386, SB1390, SB1428, SB1584, SB1696, SB175, SB1778, SB1794, SB1806, SB1836, SB201

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, mental health, crisis services, 988 Lifeline, suicide prevention, behavioral health, human trafficking

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• really change the score, this bill, you should all should know, and probably do, that the tax credit generated
• I just don't know what kind of discretionary funds there will be.
• things I would add: I rent a bill, HB 2949, to ensure that data centers are paying for their own generation

Bills: HB2388, HB2804, HB2926

Keywords: HB2388, Arizona Commerce Authority, ACA, small modular reactor, SMR, nuclear energy, advanced nuclear, data center, data centers, economic development, study, appropriation, general fund, jobs, wages, tax revenue, broadband, infrastructure, secondary businesses, tertiary businesses

Summary: The committee began with short presentations highlighting historic sites in Prescott, including the Arizona Pioneer Home and the First Territorial Governor’s Mansion/Charlotte Hall Museum, framed as ways to showcase rural districts and Arizona history. Members discussed the importance of using committee time to feature district-specific projects and tourism assets before moving to legislation. The main action was on HB 2804, a bill creating a state rural development and housing tax credit tied to the federal low-income housing tax credit for projects in counties under 800,000 population. Supporters, including the sponsor, the mayor of Flagstaff, housing developers, and other local officials, argued the credit would help finance affordable housing for seniors, veterans, and low-income residents in rural areas where projects are otherwise not feasible. Opponents, including the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, argued the program is inefficient, difficult to police, and disproportionately benefits intermediaries and developers. After extended questioning and debate about whether the bill truly helps veterans and seniors, the committee passed HB 2804 on a 7-0 vote. The committee then heard HB 2388, which directs the Arizona Commerce Authority to study the economic benefits of small modular reactors and data centers and report findings to the governor and legislature. The sponsor described it as a data-gathering measure to inform future policy, while supporters said it could help assess energy and job impacts, especially for Hispanic workers. One member suggested adding information on utility-rate impacts and waste/storage issues through amendment. The bill passed on a 6-1 vote, and the committee adjourned.

Bills: HB543

Keywords: tax exemption, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, market value threshold, Alabama taxation laws, Senate Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee committee meeting video from Alabama Channel for session 2025-R, https://alabamachannel.ompnetwork.org/api-cache/site/1832/sessions?category[]=985, The Alabama Channel - Open Media Network, sessions, 2025-10-04T16:09:18+00:00, 1.0, 2025-R, 1, 219

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• Yeah, for the funds, $70 million, the special funds carryover, continued at $23, $11 million.
• It's carryover funds, continued for the 23, 25 deposit, Departments, Operating Fund, General Funds.
• Section 10 includes $700,000 from general funds for the purpose of regional education associations, $50,000
• Otherwise it would go to the general fund.
• Yeah, otherwise it would go to the general fund.

Bills: HB1540

Keywords: education savings account, ESA, school choice, private school vouchers, nonpublic school, tuition assistance, education tax credit, homeschool exclusion, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Public Instruction, public funding for private education, voucher program, student scholarships, special education, parental choice, curriculum funding, tutoring, online learning, state per-pupil payment, income-based eligibility

Summary: The committee first took up amended bill 10-13, a school funding and education appropriations measure. Senator Schaible walked through the final version, which included changes to foundation aid, transportation grants, free and reduced-price meals funding, paraprofessional and teacher support programs, Native American education items, library and school facility projects, and several one-time grants. Members discussed removing the science center grant funding, and Senator Meyer objected to that removal, arguing that Grand Forks had raised matching private and local funds and that other cities had received similar state support. The committee also agreed to adjust regional education association funding to reflect six centers rather than seven, reducing that line to $600,000. The committee then adopted the amendment to 10-13 unanimously and passed the bill as further amended on a unanimous roll call, with Senator Shively designated as carrier. After a brief recess, the committee turned to bill 1540, but no formal action was taken. Bank of North Dakota and OMB representatives raised concerns that the draft included policy changes and procurement/IT exemptions that needed further discussion. Members agreed the bill would be delayed until Monday so the Bank, OMB, and NDIT could confer and work through the mechanics and policy issues before the committee moved it forward.

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• And then additionally, this committee and the legislature has funded the department funding for the CORE
• And then additionally, this committee and the legislature has funded the department funding for the CORE
• funding to LSS.
• funding for this? funding for this? >> Representative<00:25:22.320> Myers.
• I knew a career and war generation.

Bills: HF4588, HF3685, HF4577, HF4932

Keywords: veterans, veterans affairs, mental health, behavioral health, rural health, rural areas, access to care, task force, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, general fund appropriation, veteran suicide prevention, PTSD, service members, military families, telehealth, rural psychiatry, high school diploma, armed forces, education policy, military service

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• came to fruition, leaving communities burned by promises not kept, investments not made, taxes not generated
• <00:28:48.399> made,<00:28:48.960> taxes<00:28:49.360> not<00:28:49.600> generated
• ,<00:28:50.399> and<00:28:50.559> jobs not made, taxes not generated, and jobs not
• made, taxes not generated, and jobs and<00:28:51.200> energy<00:28:51.440> not<00:28:51.679
• the importance of solar to economic development, stating in a PSC filing that use of renewable generation

Bills: HB542, HB566, SB270, HB618, HB617, HB542, HB566, SB270, HB618, HB617

Keywords: HB542, district attorney, prosecutor, supernumerary district attorney, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, Alabama retirement, public employee retirement, pension, retirement benefits, post-retirement employment, salary cap, dual participation, double dipping, District Attorneys' Plan, assistant district attorney, deputy district attorney, state pension, survivor benefits, Office of Prosecution Services