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• But Representative Wilson, when we get a specific earmark, it is our intention if we have the resources
• to fulfill those earmarks.
• ,<00:46:12.160> it<00:46:12.240> is um when we get a specific earmark, it is um when
• <00:46:16.000> I<00:46:16.040> mean,<00:46:16.240> we to fulfill those earmarks
• I mean, we to fulfill those earmarks.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:19 DCBS 00:01:58, 958, all

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• them the authority to raise funds beyond what is needed for their day-to-day operations if it's earmarked
• them the authority to raise funds beyond what is needed for their day-to-day operations if it's earmarked
• them the authority to raise funds beyond what is needed for their day-to-day operations if it's earmarked
• <00:26:04.799> for<00:26:05.279> these<00:26:06.159> uh if it's earmarked for
• these uh if it's earmarked for these uh irrigation<00:26:07.440> infrastructure.

Bills: HB0078, HB0087, SF0070, SF0068, SF0017, SF0043

Keywords: forest health, grant program, state forester, wildfire prevention, environmental conservation, habitat improvement, water development, feasibility studies, appropriations, water management, rehabilitation, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, forestry management

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• In 2023, $1.1 billion in state appropriations went directly to earmark nonprofit organizations who, under
• I'm specifically talking about the $1.1 billion in direct earmarked grants to nonprofit organizations
• 13.639> direct talking about the 1.1 billion in direct talking about the 1.1 billion in direct earmarked
• <00:16:14.639> grants<00:16:15.120> to<00:16:15.519> nonprofit earmarked grants
• to nonprofit earmarked grants to nonprofit organizations<00:16:17.000> through<00:16:17.240>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• this bill would allow Alabama Public Television to use Foundation funds for the purpose of securing earmarks
• from the federal... securing earmarks from the federal budget.

Bills: SB211, HB96, SB215, SB257, SB13, SB13

Keywords: school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment, postsecondary education, apprenticeship programs, high school students, educational commitments, education intervention, State Superintendent, local boards, provisional release, subpoena authority, compliance, educational operation control, fundraising

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• Representative Vincent, that is the earmark that was discussed.
• Representative Vincent, that is the earmark that was discussed.
• Representative Vincent, that is the earmark that was discussed.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Health and public health are basically earmarked revenues from cigarette and tobacco taxes, as well as
• We have, as is typically the case, zeroed out a number of earmarks, and there are not substantial increases
• As we've reduced some earmarks, and as we've removed some of the one-time spends out of the last budget

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• We also did not provide any earmarks to nonprofits.
• <00:13:32.800> We provide any earmarks to nonprofits.
• We provide any earmarks to nonprofits.
• Uh we have made earmarks for nonprofits.
• We took the letter to heart, Chair, both that you sent us for the earmarks on our bill.

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• The response was that the $3.3 million is earmarked and secured, and that the full federal amount was
• The response was that the $3.3 million is earmarked and secured, and that the full federal amount was
• The response was that the $3.3 million is earmarked and secured, and that the full federal amount was
• question uh we do have the 3.3 earmarked question uh we do have the 3.3 earmarked and<00:14:04.160
• the revenue um from the blackout earmark the revenue um from the blackout plates<01:24:56.080> to

Bills: HF198, HF269, HF185, HF303, HF305, HF189

Keywords: HF198, shared time pupils, shared-time enrollment, nonpublic school, private school, public school, career and technical education, CTE, secondary credit, school funding, state aid, education finance, Minnesota Statutes 126C.01, compulsory attendance, school district, education policy, HF269, Spicer, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment

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• We received a $30 million earmark from Senator Bozeman to build a new food science building.
• We've received a $30 million earmark.
• Can this $75 million be used, or is it already earmarked for that facility?
• Can this $75 million be used or is it already earmarked for that facility?

Keywords: 1204, all

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• All the earmarks that were included in last year's budget have basically been eliminated or changed significantly
• All the earmarks that were included in last year's budget have basically been eliminated or changed significantly
• predominantly. predominantly. uh<00:11:12.880> all<00:11:13.120> the<00:11:14.160> earmarks
• <00:11:14.880> that<00:11:15.120> that<00:11:15.680> were uh all the earmarks
• that that were uh all the earmarks that that were included<00:11:16.640> in<00:11:17.040>

Bills: SB61, SB8, SB58, SB60, SB167

Keywords: school psychologist, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure compact, license reciprocity, portable license, equivalent license, professional licensing, psychology board, school mental health, student services, educational services, interstate practice, reciprocal licensing, background check, continuing education, workforce shortage, military spouse, active duty military, compact commission

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• And so there's a $40 million earmark for Lakeville.
• Um and so that there's um a a $40<00:02:51.280> million<00:02:52.000> earmark<00:02:52.560
• <00:02:54.879> I $40 million earmark for um Lakeville.
• I $40 million earmark for um Lakeville.
• This bill also has millions in earmarks, pork on both sides of the aisle, which I'm not a fan of.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• He said they need to be careful about trying to earmark some of these funds, and that the bill helps
• <00:10:12.480> trying<00:10:12.880> to<00:10:13.360> uh<00:10:14.480> earmark
• be careful about trying to uh earmark be careful about trying to uh earmark some<00:10:15.440>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• typically contains language that permits the cabinet to use to make immediate use of any federal aid earmarks
• 24.560> aid to make immediate use of any federal aid to make immediate use of any federal aid earmarks
• <00:09:27.519> And earmarks that come to the state. And earmarks that come to the state.

Keywords: 00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:47 Maintenance 12:40 Approval of Minutes 12:55 Vehicle Regulation 21:08 General Admin and Highways 34:11 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met without a quorum at first, then later approved the minutes once quorum was established. The committee heard presentations from Transportation Cabinet officials Mike Hancock, Jeremy Slinker, and Sean McCarnieran on maintenance, vehicle regulation, general administration, highways, and related capital projects. Hancock emphasized that maintenance is the cabinet’s most visible public service, especially for snow and ice removal and routine roadway upkeep, and said rising costs have outpaced funding. He cited a 61% increase in highway construction costs since 2020 and said maintenance spending was $488 million in FY 2024 and $511 million in FY 2025, while the FY 2026 baseline request was $483.3 million. The cabinet’s additional maintenance request would add $23.6 million in FY 2027 and $38.6 million in FY 2028, with expected impacts on litter pickup, mowing, vegetation management, and pothole repair if not funded. The cabinet also outlined five maintenance-related capital projects: additional funding for Ballard County maintenance/salt storage, Hopkins County maintenance/salt storage, Whitley County maintenance/salt structure, and the District 2 office and materials lab, plus reauthorization of the Breckinridge County maintenance and salt facility. Hancock also asked for budget language allowing the cabinet to use unexpected restricted and federal funds more quickly, similar to existing authority for federal earmarks. McCarnieran described the governor’s inclusion of funding for the ASHTOWare system, employee health exams, priority IT projects, and a District 7 office renovation request, noting that some items were not funded because they ranked low among competing projects. He also said the governor’s budget included a $7.5 million annual maintenance pool for the cabinet’s 1,200 facilities and requested additional restricted fund authority for Trimark and the Cumberland Gap Tunnel. Slinker focused on the Department of Vehicle Regulation, saying recent investments in staffing and equipment had reduced wait times and improved customer service in driver licensing offices. He requested $535,600 to keep temporary contract workers in place for the rest of the year, warning that without it regional office operations would have to be reduced. He said the surge in demand was driven by new 15-year-old licensing requirements, vision testing, and Real ID implementation, but believed the volume was beginning to level out. He also outlined FY 2027 and FY 2028 plans totaling $20.38 million and $19.85 million, including six new regional offices and a shift away from temporary workers toward state positions. Additional requests included $106,000 for debt service on the new driver’s license modernization system and operating costs of $5 million in FY 2027 and $2.5 million in FY 2028 to support the transition from the old system. Members asked about the cabinet’s funding sources, and officials said the road fund is the primary source, supported by motor fuels tax, usage tax, driver-related receipts, and some restricted funds; they stressed that the requests were not for additional general fund dollars. Questions also covered employee health exam reimbursements, the annual Trimark/Cumberland Gap contract, and the District 7 renovation request. No votes were taken on the budget items during the meeting, beyond approval of the minutes.

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• And uh if I remember correctly, we did this last year with earmarks and we took all—we had several earmark
• And uh if I remember correctly, we did this last year with earmarks and we took all—we had several earmark
• And uh if I remember correctly, we did this last year with earmarks and we took all—we had several earmark
• And uh if I remember correctly, we did this last year with earmarks and we took all—we had several earmark
• And uh if I remember correctly, we did this last year with earmarks and we took all—we had several earmark

Bills: HF3508, HF3548, HF3549

Keywords: dairy assistance, agriculture, investment, relief initiative, farm support, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, 1183, house

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• We even tried to get a bill passed, and they go ahead, but unless it's earmarked specifically for that
• We even tried to get a bill passed, and they go ahead, but unless it's earmarked specifically for that
• We even tried to get a bill passed, and they go ahead, but unless it's earmarked specifically for that
• So it's not like there was a specific earmark for this one project.
• <01:45:28.480> in for maybe not doing earmarks in for maybe not doing earmarks in transportation

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, earmarking revenues is difficult because in the event of a revenue decline, those are revenues you
• When, um, on page 23 when Izzy was talking about eliminating earmarks, um, using performance and evidence-based
• information, I think also we can look at, um, how we add earmarks, um, because as we're seeing all these

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• by 13 billion dollars through eliminating congressional community direct funding, also known as earmarks
• For most programs earmark elimination results in a net reduction. in total program funding, but maintains
• In federal fiscal year 2024, almost $940 million was earmarked for projects in California, which were

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Institutions, the best way to do that is to earmark specifically for what the product you want.
• And then right now, here are the earmarks: we have 550 students at the four universities.
• They're earmarked, not necessarily awarded yet, and 507 slots at the private universities.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• The funding generated from this increase will be earmarked for two areas: one, 7.3% of the total revenue
• The funding generated from this increase will be earmarked for two areas: one, 7.3% of the total revenue

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the Committees on Economic Development and Technology and Tourism on February 12, 2025, focused on HB 77/HB 1077, a measure related to increasing the transient accommodations tax and directing revenue toward climate mitigation/resiliency and economic development/tourism resiliency. Most testifiers supported the bill, including the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, State Energy Office, Governor’s office, DLNR, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, the Nature Conservancy, the Hawaii Climate Advisory Team, Care for Aina Now Coalition, the Hawaii Tourism Authority, and the Ocean Legislative Task Force. Supporters emphasized the need for reliable funding for disaster preparedness, environmental restoration, infrastructure resilience, and tourism-related resilience projects; some cited polling and a reported funding gap for natural resource protection and restoration. Opposition or concerns came from the Kohala Coast Resort Association, which argued the state should fully collect existing taxes from short-term vacation rentals and other accommodations before considering any tax increase. The Attorney General and Department of Taxation offered technical comments, noting the bill’s special fund language referred to fees that the chapter did not actually authorize and recommending either deleting that language or authorizing fee collection through rulemaking. The Hawaii Tourism Authority supported the measure but asked that the funding mechanism have a clear nexus to tourism resiliency. After a brief recess, the chair recommended amendments to redirect the proposed 1.75% TAT increase away from the two special funds and into the general fund, while earmarking 7.3% of total revenue for climate mitigation/resiliency and 7.3% for economic development and tourism resiliency, with technical and defect-effective-date amendments. Both committees then voted to pass the measure with amendments; the recommendations were adopted, and the meeting adjourned.

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• It includes $145 million for higher education, $80 million for DNR, including earmarks, and $90 million
• for public safety earmarks, $177 million for transportation local roads and bridges and earmarks, $57
• IT INCLUDES $145 MILLION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, $80 MILLION FOR DNR INCLUDING EARMARKS AND $90 $90 MILLION
• FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EARMARKS, $177 MILLION FOR TRANSPORTATION LOCAL ROADS AND BRIDGES AND EARMARKS, $57
• MILLION FOR VETERANS AND $52 MILLION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, $154 MILLION FOR DEED LOCAL EARMARKS

Keywords: 1187, senate, all