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• This was my third child when William was born, and I needed so much help after I had...
• Third reading of the bill, House Bill 2950, by Cooley of the attorneys council funding should become
• It would fund a sexual assault nurse examiner coordinator for a statewide position.
• We pay fees; we pay taxes that essentially fund these services.
• Oklahoma State volunteered to do this and requested no additional funding to do so.

Bills: HB4319 , HB4317 , HB1225 , HB3076 , HB3081 , HB4226 , SCR17 , HB4432 , HB3304 , HB3411 , HB3435 , HB4339 , HB4331 , HB4341 , HB4342 , HB1770 , HB1016 , HB4113 , HB2950 , HB4141 , HB3277 , HB2988 , HB3029 , HB3338 , HB1889 , HB3834 , HB3831 , HB2939 , HB3045 , HB3657 , HB1739 , HB3759 , HB3755 , HB4484 , HB4486 , HB4108 , HB1250 , HB2961 , HB1219 , HB3025 , HB1782 , HB1907 , HB3718 , HB4459 , HB2976 , HB3548 , HB3545 , HB2952 , HB2929 , HB2956 , HB2973 , HB3055 , HB3086 , HB3040 , HB3794 , HB4336 , HB3151 , HB1590 , HB3581 , HB3313 , HB3429 , HB3448 , HB1752 , HB2650 , HB3584 , HB4202 , HB3586 , HB4321 , HB4280 , HB3650 , HCR1020 , HB2116 , HB2206 , HB4301 , HB3625 , HB3147 , HB3403 , HB3498 , HB3970 , HB3975 , HB3976 , HB3980 , HB4265 , HB4266 , HB3638 , HB3880 , HB3930 , HB3942 , HB3944 , HB4191 , HB3242 , HB3678

Keywords: administrative procedures, rulemaking authority, specific authority, legislative review, agency rules, accounting, CPA, licensure, educational requirements, reciprocity, professional conduct, vital records, birth certificate, birth registration, biological sex, sex designation, male, female, nonbinary, gender identity

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• We pray today for them, their families, their personal needs, and concerns.
• But when it comes to a birth certificate that's a vital statistic that needs to be accurate.
• It was the idea that we don't need to require a degree.
• We don't need to require standards that anybody can come into the classroom and teach.
• They need mentors.

Bills: HB4319 , HB4317 , HB1225 , HB3076 , HB3081 , HB4226 , SCR17 , HB4432 , HB3304 , HB3411 , HB3435 , HB4339 , HB4331 , HB4341 , HB4342 , HB1770 , HB1016 , HB4113 , HB2950 , HB4141 , HB3277 , HB2988 , HB3029 , HB3338 , HB1889 , HB3834 , HB3831 , HB2939 , HB3045 , HB3657 , HB1739 , HB3759 , HB3755 , HB4484 , HB4486 , HB4108 , HB1250 , HB2961 , HB1219 , HB3025 , HB1782 , HB1907 , HB3718 , HB4459 , HB2976 , HB3548 , HB3545 , HB2952 , HB2929 , HB2956 , HB2973 , HB3055 , HB3086 , HB3040 , HB3794 , HB4336 , HB3151 , HB1590 , HB3581 , HB3313 , HB3429 , HB3448 , HB1752 , HB2650 , HB3584 , HB4202 , HB3586 , HB4321 , HB4280 , HB3650 , HCR1020 , HB2116 , HB2206 , HB4301 , HB3625 , HB3147 , HB3403 , HB3498 , HB3970 , HB3975 , HB3976 , HB3980 , HB4265 , HB4266 , HB3638 , HB3880 , HB3930 , HB3942 , HB3944 , HB4191 , HB3242 , HB3678

Keywords: administrative procedures, rulemaking authority, specific authority, legislative review, agency rules, accounting, CPA, licensure, educational requirements, reciprocity, professional conduct, vital records, birth certificate, birth registration, biological sex, sex designation, male, female, nonbinary, gender identity

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• And essentially, they need to prove that they are eligible for the fund. Was it a public body?
• So the fund limit, so the cap on the fund, is 700,000, which is equal to Our Tort Claims Act.
• And how much, and we're appropriating general fund dollars into this compensation fund?
• So we will be, it is very much my intention to appropriate general fund dollars into this fund.
• And so we will have the opportunity to know whether or not we need to add more funds or if we're doing

Bills: HB97 , HB280 , HB183 , HB151 , HB202

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: Shaken Baby Syndrome, abusive head trauma, child safety, training and education, healthcare funding, youth internships, workforce development, education, grant funding, employment, drinking water, water quality, environment, public health, water filtration, private well testing, federal funding, childhood sexual abuse, time limitations, civil actions

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• We added funding to support drinking water needs statewide, protect aquatic ecosystems, and bolster the
• Chairman, is in the Rainy Day Fund. 2.5 billion is in the Rainy Day Fund.
• That funding is in here.
• We funded at 20, and it's.
• Chairman, I do know when it comes to capital needs, change And things get funded, and then someone else

Bills: HB97 , HB280 , HB183 , HB151 , HB202

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: Shaken Baby Syndrome, abusive head trauma, child safety, training and education, healthcare funding, youth internships, workforce development, education, grant funding, employment, drinking water, water quality, environment, public health, water filtration, private well testing, federal funding, childhood sexual abuse, time limitations, civil actions

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• funds to account for the bond security redemption fund, interest earned, money remaining in the fund
• But the reason that we want to put this in place ahead of the funding solution is because we need to
• the fund.
• the fund.
• funds, matching funds.

Bills: HB316 , HB549 , HB646 , HB752 , HB824 , HB873 , HB1129 , HB1157 , HB1170

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: literacy, adolescent, teacher education, high-dosage tutoring, reading intervention, workforce development, training programs, Bayou Growth Opportunity, funding, employment, skills gap, qualified employer, credential recognition, government growth limit, recurring revenue, state finance, Louisiana Income Tax Elimination Fund, fiscal responsibility, legislative sessions, regular sessions

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• We wouldn't have to come to you every year saying, please fund our... Those emerging needs.
• the needed state funds.
• We educate in the service of the common good, and for that we need funding.
• We educate in the service of the common good, and for that we need funding.
• These funds are badly needed to support fair compensation for these student workers who provide critical

Bills: HB2070 , HB2671 , HB2617 , SB6258

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: funding, education, higher education, Western Washington University, state funding parity, financial aid, state funding, student support, educational reform, university procedures, academic policy, student success, Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database

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• Service delivery dresses gaps in the access and builds a platform for better funding and emergency responsiveness
• Seeing no need for debate, staff, please open the vote. Declare the vote: 29 ayes, zero nays.

Bills: SB169 , SB201 , SB1290 , SB1377 , SB1991 , SB2060

Committee: House Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: longevity pay, state employees, Oklahoma government, salary increase, emergency declaration, minimum salary, education funding, teacher compensation, Oklahoma education, salary schedule, 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, foster care, duffel bags, personal belongings, children's welfare

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• That would be funded just as we fund it right now, right through our budget.
• They need access to facilities.
• There's a separate GROW fund that is funded out of finance committee members.
• equipment funding.
• So, I do support this bill I think we need to change. I think we need to do things differently.

Bills: SB194 , SB200 , SB203 , SB204 , SJR3 , SB194 , SB200 , SB203 , SB204 , SJR3

Committees: Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education

Keywords: appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University

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• you for the opportunity to express our strong support for House Memorial 2 and your attention to the needs
• The study is urgently needed to ensure instructional decisions are driven by evidence, not by trends,
• I do think that we need to put some pretty serious guardrails in place as far as.

Bills: SB194 , SB200 , SB203 , SB204 , SJR3

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University

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• . needs.
• Amendment to allocate much-needed funds for the Evaldi Behavioral Health Campus. a critical step in moving
• It is not just simply funded by state funding.
• Those are funds that need to be spent on that one purpose, dedicated.
• You said to fund or defund? fund to defund, defund. Yes, sir.

Bills: SB1 , HB500 , SB1 , HB1400 , HB 1094 , HB365 , HB 1109 , HB647 , HB500

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption

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• And that's where we need to get them into home ownership.
• that they collect, because over time there are going to be times where the funds will be used for new
• And I have a little bit of reluctance about doing the rehabilitation because we just need more housing
• But, you know, I recognize that... need more housing.
• And I don't think we need to hit them twice.

Bills: SB5994 , SB6244

Committee: House Finance

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

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• This, so if you remember in 2024, we did a new program and kind of souped up the funding, and we did
• This is a supplemental funding to finish that legacy piece.
• a continuation of funding through their three-year commitment.
• the new program potentially significantly more funding right now.
• We've requested that the supervising entity use some monies they have, as well as philanthropic funds

Bills: HB2786 , HB2787 , HB2786 , HB2787

Committees: Senate Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding , Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: mental health, substance abuse, appropriation, state funding, emergency declaration, healthcare, State Department of Health, childbirth program, emergency funding

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• This supplemental funding is necessary to prevent a lapse in funding and to ensure continued statewide
• and pull $2 million from our general revenue fund.
• Why not go to a private funder and get those supplemental funds they may need?
• Well, they are statewide and the needs are great.
• I don't know that it could be simply privately funded. ...statewide, and the needs are great.

Bills: HB2786 , HB2787 , HB2786 , HB2787

Committee: House Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: mental health, substance abuse, appropriation, state funding, emergency declaration, healthcare, State Department of Health, childbirth program, emergency funding

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• . needs.
• So we need that really funding certainty.
• They need to be fixed and they need to be planned for so that those repairs take place.
• needs.
• Many of our products are funded through federal funds. They aren't all.

Committee: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

Keywords: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, IIJA, bipartisan infrastructure, funding flexibility, NEPA, environmental reviews, bureaucratic delays, federal funding, infrastructure investment

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, discussing the ongoing implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Chairman Capito highlighted the bipartisan nature of the legislation and the necessity of refining existing provisions to ensure effective delivery of transportation projects. Notable emphasis was placed on the need for flexibility in funding to address inflation impacts and delays caused by bureaucratic hurdles, especially relating to environmental reviews under NEPA. Witnesses from state transportation agencies provided valuable insights into real-world challenges faced in project execution, ultimately underscoring the importance of continuous federal support for infrastructure development. The discussion also touched on the broader implications of federal funding freezes by the previous administration, which have reportedly hindered several ongoing and planned projects. This issue raised significant concern among committee members, who urged the need for reliable funding and the removal of unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles that could cause delays in project implementation. The meeting concluded with a commitment from the members to work collaboratively to overcome these challenges and ensure a smooth path forward for critical infrastructure investments.

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• The training requirement is subject to funding and is null and void if funding is not provided.
• the legislature can fund it.
• We need to do so to the degree that the legislature can fund it.
• We need to really get back to basics and have education be the paramount duty, funded appropriately.
• Thank you very much. ...funded out of state funds, not levy.

Bills: SB5901 , SB5860 , SB5956 , SB5574 , SB5922 , SB5858

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: school construction, school facilities, capital budget, school plant project, state funding assistance, school construction assistance program, on-base schools, military base, Department of Defense school, military families, public school facilities, instructional space, Superintendent of Public Instruction, SIP, school district capital funding, school housing burden, rapid growth, enrollment growth, free and reduced-price meals, alternative learning experience

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• HB 4906 addresses transportation needs and restores funding to the State Highway Fund as originally dedicated
• This will really provide the needed funding through donations to repair and keep up with the heavy burden
• fund is a trust fund.
• that are needed.
• the funds today to further address the region's needs.

Bills: HB1589 , HB2208 , HB2297 , HB2560 , HB2725 , HB3080 , HB4417 , HB4473 , HB4520 , HB4662 , HB4888 , HB4905 , HB4906

Committee: House S/C on Transportation Funding

Keywords: HB 1589, toll road, toll project, toll project entity, voter approval, local control, county election, commissioners court, Transportation Code, Chapter 372, road construction, highway funding, infrastructure, public referendum, ballot measure, transportation policy, Texas toll roads, regional mobility, toll collection, vehicle registration

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• Rather than relying on temporary measures, districts need increased funding, specifically AMSOC funding
• need funding today.
• We need to have a minimum fund balance policy in place.
• available for collective bargaining as we need to replenish these fund balances?
• available for collective bargaining as we need to replenish these fund balances?

Bills: HB2440 , HB2551 , HB2593

Committee: House Education

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

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• This is the Children's Health Insurance Program, CHIP funding. Anybody need explanations?
• This is the Children's First Trust Fund, the appropriation for that. Anyone need any explanation?
• Children's First Trust Fund, the appropriation for that. Anyone need any explanations?
• So we reduce the overall spending in the general fund through this process.
• That's to ensure we get the reports and we get the items that we need.

Bills: SB143 , SB144 , SB145 , SB152 , SB153 , SB154 , SB162 , SB226 , SB146 , SB143 , SB144 , SB145 , SB152 , SB153 , SB154 , SB162 , SB226 , SB146

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: SB143, solid waste, garbage collection, trash fees, refuse collection, municipal fees, county fees, fee exemption, veterans benefits, veteran household, disabled veteran, VA benefits, Social Security exemption, low-income households, poverty level, county commission, municipal governing body, Alabama solid waste law, certificate of exception, public health

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• , or the funds, the $50... and the fund, or the funds, the $50, and then it also establishes a fund for
• from that fund.
• Fund today has $1.7 billion in the fund.
• Within that fund, there are two what I call creators: the Rainy Day Fund for the general fund and the
• Rainy Day Fund for the Education Trust Fund.

Bills: HB188 , HB52

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical treatment, access, affordability, income tax, CHOOSE Act, education funding, ABLE account, tax credits, poverty threshold, legislative funding

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• For instance, the Technology and Research Initiative Fund, the TRIF fund, that funds university research
• Some funds are 35% or 40%; some funds are 55% or 60%.
• I need a hand, sorry; just a voice will not work. I need the hand.
• At the same time, it ignores critical needs like wildlife responses, 911 funding, law enforcement support
• And we fund high-need clients.

Bills: HB4138 , HB4139 , HB4140 , HB4141 , HB4142 , HB4143 , HB4144 , HB4145 , HB4146 , HB4147 , HB4148 , HB4149 , HB4150 , HB4151 , HB4152 , HB4153 , SB1831 , SB1832 , SB1833 , SB1834 , SB1835 , SB1836 , SB1837 , SB1838 , SB1839 , SB1840 , SB1841 , SB1842 , SB1843 , SB1844 , SB1845 , SB1846

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, education funding, health care, general fund, state budget, local funding, gaming, pari-mutuel, horse racing, regulatory assessment, first-time starters, budget implementation, federal funds, government services, budget stabilization, financial reporting, capital outlay, infrastructure, veterans services, highway construction