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• We did have some appropriation that was put forward to it.
• This is pretty much a straight appropriation bill of $50 million to continue the cleanup of funds out
• I support the appropriation to fund the assessment and cleanup of abandoned uranium mines.
• Last year, there was $20 million appropriated.
• Okay, another appropriation bill. SB 249 we're doing now.

Bills: SB201, SB226, SB242, SB249

Keywords: rural libraries, education, cultural funding, library services, community resources, contaminated sites, environmental cleanup, uranium mining, state funding, abandoned sites, tribal affairs, Indian Child Welfare Act, appropriation, children, youth, compliance, field liaison, Indigenous rights, missing persons, law enforcement

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• HB 310 is simply an appropriation bill for $1 million to expand the planning, the development, the study
• that we can bring it back when we have a detailed plan to this legislature and then work within appropriations

Bills: HB310, HB323, HM51, HB194

Keywords: museum, cultural affairs, lowrider, Espanola, appropriation, feasibility study, broadband access, low-income, rural areas, Indian nations, affordable internet, employment opportunities, detention centers, immigration, economic development, repurposing facilities, job transition, rural development, housing, affordable housing

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• The concerts are age appropriate and just delightful for the majority of my students.
• <00:27:11.000> and<00:27:11.240> just concerts are age appropriate and just concerts
• And this very well could be the absolutely appropriate way to invest Legacy dollars, but I think that
• And this very well could be the absolutely appropriate way to invest Legacy dollars, but I think that
• way to invest absolutely appropriate way to invest Legacy<00:41:31.319> dollars<00:41:32.319>

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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• It's an appropriate emergency. I think it would be important at maybe a future hearing.
• It's an appropriate emergency. I think it would be important at maybe a future hearing.
• It's an appropriate emergency. I think it would be important at maybe a future hearing.
• I wanted to specifically talk about the one-time appropriation funds.
• <00:23:46.120> moving double the appropriation moving double the appropriation moving forward

Bills: HF711, HF653

Keywords: agriculture, agricultural education, leadership development, Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council, MAELC, chapter 41D, grant funding, general fund appropriation, commissioner of agriculture, farm education, youth agriculture programs, ag literacy, workforce development, extension education, research funding, extension services, technology transfer, grant programs, 1183, house

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• House File 4470 is an appropriation for the Melissa Hortman Memorial.
• So, it is an $800,000 appropriation to implement the updated Capital Mall design framework under the
• And we are also ready to stand by and help when it might be appropriate.
• <01:06:34.760> So, help when it might be appropriate.
• So, help when it might be appropriate.

Bills: HF4470, HF2418, HF3417, HF3365, HF3463

Keywords: HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions

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• You do not let your children have whatever they might be age appropriate to have.
• You do not let your children have whatever they might be age appropriate to have.
• You do not let your children have whatever they might be age appropriate to have.
• You will see a blank appropriation.
• You will see a blank appropriation.

Bills: HF2078, HF777, HF841, HF1112, HF1098, HF1926

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, licensing, license requirements, parent access, guardian access, custody order, court order, furnishings, equipment standards, learning materials, early childhood education, infant care, toddler care, preschool, school-age child care, play materials, sensory materials, gross motor equipment

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• It's important to note that this bill does not increase the state grant appropriation.
• It's important to note that this bill does not increase the state grant appropriation.
• Chair, and thank you for being here today and presenting your capital appropriations request.
• Chair, and thank you for being here today and presenting your capital appropriations request.
• Chair, and thank you for being here today and presenting your capital appropriations request.

Bills: HF4266

Keywords: higher education, state grants, financial aid, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium, summer 2026, 1183, house

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• Chair and members, House Bill 2416 appropriates $20 million in fiscal year 2007 from the State General
• The $20 million that are being appropriated to this fund are $20 million that can and should be allocated
• Can you explain why SAVE is not appropriate for voter eligibility checks?
• Chair and members, House Bill 2759 appropriates $500,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the State General Fund
• I don't know if the sponsor or hear the bill, and if that's more appropriate for the sponsor.

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

Summary: The Military Affairs and Border Security Committee approved the February 16, 2026 minutes and then heard several bills. HB 2416 would appropriate $20 million for DPS border support, including equipment, officer positions, and grants to local governments for border-related prosecutions and detention costs. Supporters, including the Arizona Sheriffs Association, said the funds are fully used each year and are largely spent on drug interdiction; opponents argued the bill’s immigration-related language could expand enforcement and that the money should instead go to health care, education, food assistance, or prevention programs. After debate, the committee passed HB 2416 on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered HB 2806, which would require county recorders, ADOT, and AHCCCS to use the federal SAVE system and report citizenship-verification results to JLBC and the Auditor General. The sponsor was absent, and an ACLU representative testified in opposition, arguing SAVE is not appropriate for voter eligibility checks, could disenfranchise eligible citizens, and would likely cause litigation and administrative confusion. Members raised concerns about necessity, due process, and whether the state already verifies citizenship adequately, but the bill still received a do-pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. HB 2663, a technical cleanup bill updating military leave language for state and local employees who are National Guard or Reserve members, drew no opposition and passed unanimously. HB 2759 would appropriate $500,000 to the Department of Veterans Services for grants tied to veterans programs at Yavapai County institutions; testimony described it as helping veterans with housing gaps, emergencies, and professional development while they wait for GI Bill payments. Several members questioned why it was limited to Yavapai County and whether private institutions should be included, with some viewing it as a pilot program and others wanting statewide expansion. It passed 4-3, and the committee adjourned.

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• I think that's very appropriate.
• I think that's very appropriate.
• I think that's very appropriate.
• He said what we need to do is provide training and certification that is qualified, appropriate, and
• He thinks what we need to do is provide training and certification that is qualified, appropriate, and

Bills: HF47, HF335

Keywords: telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF335, Greater Minnesota, economic development, public infrastructure, grant program, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, business development, infrastructure grants, local government aid, general fund appropriation, rural development, site development, utilities, roads

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• one-time appropriations. one-time appropriations.
• :14.760> in<00:48:15.080> fiscal bill appropriates $12 million in fiscal bill appropriates
• <00:58:09.040> appropriation<00:58:10.240> reflecting appropriation appropriation reflecting
• appropriation appropriation reflecting bipartisan<00:58:11.480> recognition<00:58:12.000>
• It was a one-time appropriation.

Bills: HF1082, HF2099, HF4177, HF2742

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, emergency management, local government, funding, preparedness, Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, use of force, police accountability

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• The department consults with employers as appropriate.
• <00:41:25.120> money cause for us to have appropriated money cause for us to have appropriated
• It's about how do we do our direct appropriations in this committee going forward.
• <00:47:32.520> and how do we do direct appropriations and how do we do direct appropriations
• Workforce organizations are funded through direct appropriation or DEED grants.

Bills: HF3843, HF3597, HF4003, HF3167, HF4193

Keywords: workforce development, appropriations, nonprofit organizations, employment services, state funding, paid leave, S corporations, employment law, exemptions, Minnesota Statutes, cancer, healthcare, appropriation, Rural Cancer Institute, Minnesota clinicians, pilot program, nursing, education, University of Minnesota, equity

Bills: HB351, SB109, HB351, SB109

Keywords: ad valorem tax, road funding, local government, referendum, Choctaw County, Tuskegee University, education funding, Alabama Education Trust Fund, appropriation, agricultural research, data privacy, consumer rights, personal data, data protection, Alabama Personal Data Protection Act, peer-to-peer car sharing, vehicle insurance, liability, shared vehicles, taxation

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• In essence, Senate Bill 83 appropriates $1.94 million from the General Fund.
• Senate Bill 83 appropriates $1.94 million from the General Fund to the University of New Mexico for the
• Chairman and Senator Campos, you are making an appropriation to the Board of Regents of UNM.
• And it's an appropriation of $1,937,000 from the general fund. Mr.
• In FY 2024, we appropriated $20 million for this program.

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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• Quick note for everybody, our House Appropriations and Finance Committee, A quick note for everybody,
• our House Appropriations and Finance Committee is meeting at 9:30 this morning, so we're hoping to get
• , we have quite a number of members that sit on House Appropriations and Finance.
• One of the things I have to emphasize is that our response has to be appropriate.
• serve students online, as that is the most appropriate approach.

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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• mentioned, there are 109 appropriations mentioned, there are 109 appropriations uh<00:09:48.640>
• appropriations related to resiliency. appropriations related to resiliency.
• > contains appropriations related to contains appropriations related to water.<00:10:48.399> Um,
• subdivision includes 19 appropriations subdivision includes 19 appropriations for<00:12:04.399><
• appropriately appropriately uh<00:29:54.159> watched.

Bills: HF3426, HF3428

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, land acquisition, real property, trust fund, commissioner approval, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, conservation easement, land purchase, state land, public lands, property acquisition, value assessment, tax assessed value, Metropolitan Council, Board of Water and Soil Resources

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• Chair and members, Senate Bill 1156 appropriates $20 million. Mr.
• Chair members, this, as staff said, appropriates $20 million, and why are we doing this?
• for high-tech fencing and other kinds of oversight would be appropriate.
• Appropriate, and this is an appropriation for that purpose. Any questions?
• But if you don't have the floor and the chair hasn't given you the floor, it's appropriate for him to

Bills: SB1152, SB1156, SB1157, SB1213, SB1232, SB1268

Keywords: immigration, public benefits, asylum, verification, Arizona Revised Statutes, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, immigration enforcement, probation, law enforcement, court notification, civil rights

Summary: The Military Affairs and Border Security Committee met and approved the January 26, 2026 minutes, then took up several bills related to veterans, immigration, and border security. SB 1268 was described as an emergency cleanup measure clarifying that a 100% service-connected disabled veteran’s primary residence is fully exempt from property tax, including when jointly owned with a spouse; county assessors supported it as needed to fix ambiguous language before the 2026 tax year, and it passed 7-0. SB 1152 would make people with pending asylum applications eligible for state or local public benefits until asylum is granted; supporters framed it as limiting state spending on pending cases, while opponents argued it was redundant, could encourage racial profiling, and conflicted with humanitarian and economic considerations. It passed 4-3. SB 1156 would appropriate $20 million to reimburse cities, towns, and counties for short-term detention costs involving unauthorized persons; supporters said local governments were bearing an unfair burden, while opponents said the money should go elsewhere and that the state was already spending heavily on border issues. It passed 4-3.

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• Uh, these are both cost saving measures, but also care appropriate pathways for some individuals.

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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• Hunden applies the economic benefits appropriately so that both the state and city leaders can better
• 20.800> benefits Hunden applies the economic benefits Hunden applies the economic benefits appropriately
• 22.560> both<00:05:22.800> the<00:05:23.039> state<00:05:23.280> and appropriately
• so that both the state and appropriately so that both the state and city<00:05:23.919> leaders
• The bill appropriates $2 million annually beginning in fiscal year 2027 from revenue generated from the

Bills: HF4912, HF4664

Keywords: electronic pull-tabs, pull-tabs, tipboards, gambling tax, Minnesota Racing Commission, Thoroughbred, horse racing, Minnesota-bred horses, breeders, owners, racing purses, industry subsidy, gambling revenue dedication, problem gambling, compulsive gambling treatment, general fund appropriation, state affiliate National Council on Problem Gambling, racing incentives, equine industry, public officers

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• This is your Committee of Appropriations. Today is Wednesday, March 25th.
• But this is appropriate. Okay.
• But this is an appropriate. Okay.
• The legislature would then make the decision to appropriate.
• And I’m sorry, I should have had my appropriations hat on.

Bills: SB1112, SB1517, SB1537, SB1584, SB1673, SB1776

Keywords: mental health, hearings, acquaintance witnesses, patient rights, treatment evaluation, barbering, cosmetology, appropriation, funding, licensing, board operations, peace officer, training, public safety, traffic offenses, judicial system, corrections, recruitment, state budget, crime victims

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met on March 25 for what was described as its last regular meeting, with a possible special meeting tentatively planned for the following Tuesday. The committee first took up Senate Bill 1112, as amended by a strike-everything amendment that would appropriate $1 million from the Special Services Fund in FY2027 to the Arizona Department of Corrections for holistic, studio-based rehabilitative programming, with a required report due by June 30, 2028 on spending and outcomes such as self-harm, discipline, and recidivism. Testimony from the founder of Art of Our Soul and a formerly incarcerated peer facilitator emphasized trauma-informed art and music therapy, reductions in disciplinary violations and self-harm, and benefits for both incarcerated people and staff. The committee adopted the amendment and then gave SB 1112 a do-pass recommendation. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1776, which would allow urban Indian organizations to provide traditional healing services reimbursable through AHCCCS or the Arizona Long-Term Care System. The sponsor said the bill was intended to align Arizona with federal approval and other states’ models. AHCCCS testified neutral but said the bill would require a waiver change, likely at standard FMAP rather than 100%, and estimated a $1.3 million general fund impact; the chair said a COW amendment and fiscal note were needed. Members raised concerns about cost and access, and the sponsor clarified the bill was meant for American Indians and family members served through IHS-related facilities. The committee ultimately passed the bill out with a do-pass recommendation, though several members voted no or present over funding concerns. Senate Bill 1537, which would rename the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund as the Public Safety De-escalation and Life Safety Fund and repeal an inactive advisory commission, failed after testimony from a legislative liaison explaining the fund’s history and use for equipment and de-escalation tools. Some members supported the cleanup, but others objected after the Arizona Police Association opposed the change and argued the commission should be reformed rather than repealed. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1584, as amended, which would provide $1 million for Department of Corrections recruitment and training, funded instead from the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund. Testimony supported the need to address DOC staffing shortages, but some members objected that the fund was restricted to peace officer equipment; the committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill out. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1673, which would fund the law enforcement crime victim notification system. A chair amendment shifted the source from the general fund to the victim compensation fund and reduced the amount to about $2.5 million. Testimony from the Arizona Sheriffs Association, a vendor, and the City of Phoenix described the notification system as constitutionally required, widely used, and important for victim safety and communication, but several members argued the amendment would take money from victim compensation and “rob Peter to pay Paul.” The committee adopted the amendment and then gave SB 1673, as amended, a do-pass recommendation. The chair closed by noting the committee was adjourned and that a special meeting might be posted for the following week.

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• Section three includes the appropriations that Ms. Beckel can walk you through.
• Section 3 is the appropriations for PELSB.
• That is the biennium that you are appropriating for.
• This is a one-time appropriation of $30 million in fiscal year 2020. Only.
• They were appropriated $4.2 million in the fiscal year 24-25.

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching