Bills: SB156, SB467

Keywords: gun violence, firearm safety, special counsel, data collection, community initiatives, grants, Attorney General, public safety, suicide prevention, cybersecurity, information security, state agency, data protection, confidentiality, 909, all

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• </c> the full range of competitive grants the full range of competitive grants that<00:03:28.879><c>
• </c><00:08:28.160><c> recipient</c> that the nonprofit uh grant recipient that the nonprofit uh grant
• </c> can make the most of that grant can make the most of that grant opportunity<00:08:31.840><c> by<
• </c> throughout the duration of the grant. throughout the duration of the grant.
• of the grant life cycle slide?

Bills: HF4072, HF3691, HF4613

Keywords: workforce development, journalism, local news, internships, media training, emergency management, essential employees, public safety, law enforcement, workforce, economic development, appropriation, Twin Cities Marathon, Explore Minnesota, grants, 1183, house

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• program with a larger grant, larger acreage getting a larger grant.
• program with a a two-tier um grant program with a larger<00:49:47.520><c> grant,</c><00:49:47.920><c
• , larger acreage getting a larger grant, larger acreage getting a larger<00:49:50.240><c> grant.
• I I gave up that larger grant.
• And so, not everyone gets that grant. In fact, a significant proportion don't get the grant.

Bills: HF3579, HF3549, HF3548, HF4388, HF3566

Keywords: eggs, donation, quality assurance, food assistance, charitable programs, agriculture, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, rotational grazing, grazing management, livestock, pasture management, soil health, erosion control

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• So in the Grants area, there's a formation known as the Grants Mineral Belt.
• So in the grants, Again, at risk of oversimplification.
• So in the grants area, there's a formation known as the grants mineral belt.
• Right now in Grants, New Mexico, we're having...
• Right now in Grants, New Mexico, we're having conversations about what economic impact looks like for

Bills: SB66, SB79, SB108

Keywords: environment, cleanup, contamination, uranium mining, abandoned sites, state funding, mosquito control, public health, surveillance, prevention funds, local government grants, food security, agriculture, food bank, regional program, appropriation, 996, all

Bills: SF2077, HF2439, HF841

Keywords: environmental protection, natural resources, wildlife management, public funding, community grants, pollution reduction, waste management, climate change, funding allocations, food support, emergency funding, shelf programs, Minnesota statutes, appropriation, 1183, house

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• For some of the, we set up two grant programs: one is an AgriWorks grant program and one is Agri-Support
• These are smaller grants, almost mini-grants, to award those grants through the Department of Agriculture
• We have an application, we have a grant process, and the awarding of the grant, whether it's a smaller
• grant or whether it's a larger grant.
• So we would do that for any grant over $50,000.

Bills: HF2784, HF2785, HF2778, HF2281, HF2576, HF2280, HF2579

Keywords: beginning farmers, agriculture, loans, economic opportunity, farmers' equity, agriculture appropriations, farm to school, early care, child care food program, school lunch program, local food, Minnesota agriculture, food access, farm-to-institution, limited market access, county fairs, biofuels, E25, ethanol, meat processing

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• So smaller grants, almost mini grants, to award those grants through the Department of Agriculture rather
• </c> grant program and one is agri support. grant program and one is agri support.
• ><c> many</c><00:33:11.600><c> grants</c><00:33:12.720><c> uh</c> So smaller grants, almost many grants
• the other grant programs within agri. So the other grant programs within agri.
• And grant.

Bills: HF2784, HF2785, HF2778, HF2281, HF2576, HF2280, HF2579

Keywords: beginning farmers, agriculture, loans, economic opportunity, farmers' equity, agriculture appropriations, farm to school, early care, child care food program, school lunch program, local food, Minnesota agriculture, food access, farm-to-institution, limited market access, county fairs, biofuels, E25, ethanol, meat processing

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• The CCS grant program, which has been around for a long time, was more of just a small line item issue
• Representative, I thought there was already doing This, we do have a lake access grant program.
• this to like roll the supposed to be taken care of These access roads, these lake industrial access grants

Bills: HB3882, HB4273, HB4280, HB4281

Keywords: transportation, revolving fund, grants, infrastructure, economic development, income tax, aerospace, higher education, tax credit, qualified employee, funding, safety, state highways, bridges, apportionment, Oklahoma, transportation funding, sales tax, road maintenance, public safety

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• We are requesting $8 million from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Capital Assistance Grant for
• This project only became possible when the city applied to three state and federal grant programs.
• Despite being successful with these grants, roughly a third of the project remains.
• So those would be the priorities if the full amount was granted. Thank you.
• Nicollet Avenue was built in 1961. and is overdue for reconstruction.

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• c><00:26:50.720><c> sewer</c><00:26:51.039><c> and</c> reconstruction of sanitary sewer and reconstruction
• :51.360><c> tandem</c> Reconstructing these utilities in tandem Reconstructing these utilities in tandem
• So those would be the priorities if the full amount was granted. Thank you.
• Nicollet Avenue was built in 1961 and is overdue for reconstruction.
• Not only is the reconstruction.

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• We have saved money over the years, received grants, and now we need to construct this project.
• We have saved money over the years, received grants, and now we need to construct this project.
• Long Lake is looking to address street reconstruction, water main replacement, sanitary sewer, storm
• , water man replacement, reconstruction, water man replacement, sanatory<01:36:47.600><c> sewer,</c><
• Complete reconstruction to modern urban standards is badly needed.

Bills: HF604, HF1972, HF578, HF1951, HF629, HF864, HF874, HF1155, HF884, HF2365, HF643, HF234, HF2655, HF2637, HF2535, HF2530, HF2344, HF584, HF524

Keywords: airport funding, bonds, transportation, capital investment, Karlstad, community center, Breckenridge, state bonds, economic development, HF578, Faribault, River Bend Nature Center, bonding bill, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR grant, nature center, visitor center, environmental education, multicultural center

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• <00:31:27.600><c> program</c> grants program grants program uh<00:31:28.679><c> FCF</c><00:31:29.440>
• </c> childcare Economic Development grants childcare Economic Development grants it's<00:34:44.720><c
• grant programs here.
• Two terrific grant programs.
• </c><00:47:18.760><c> technical</c> small business loans grants technical small business loans grants

Bills: HF2582, HF2266, HF2518, HF2039, HF1941

Keywords: child care, grants, appropriation, workforce development, families, YWCA Minneapolis, job training, child development, economic assistance, WomenVenture, economic development, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, business training, financial support, youth programs, funding, employment, Minnesota, American Indian

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• </c> and will be granted. and will be granted.
• got a lot more those getting state grant got a lot more state<00:37:24.680><c> grant.
• </c> having been requested will be granted. having been requested will be granted.
• </c> been requested and granted. been requested and granted.
• </c> going to have to fix the State Grant. going to have to fix the State Grant.

Bills: HF4252

Keywords: higher education, student aid, financial aid, grant programs, scholarships, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, community college, technical college, postsecondary institution, college affordability, student fees, athletic facilities, competitive athletics, developmental education, remedial courses, pregnant students, parenting students, priority registration

Bills: SF0071, SF0088, SF0056

Keywords: homeland security, search and rescue, grants, emergency response, Wyoming, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, public safety, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, 916, all

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• while our budget seems very large, the majority of our budget is pass-through funds with federal grants
• </c><00:25:51.679><c> Uh</c><00:25:52.000><c> so</c> federal grants to the local level.
• Uh so federal grants to the local level.
• Director Bud, um, the only obligations that we have to the federal government is with regard to grant
• Thank you. to grant funds that we receive. So, it to grant funds that we receive.

Bills: SF0071, SF0088, SF0056

Keywords: homeland security, search and rescue, grants, emergency response, Wyoming, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, public safety, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, 916, all

Bills: HB169, HB169

Keywords: education trust fund, appropriations, budget, fiscal year 2026, public education, K-12, pre-K, early childhood education, community colleges, higher education, Alabama Community College System, teacher pay, teacher stipend, school nurses, literacy, numeracy, reading coaches, math and science teachers, career and technical education, CTE

Bills: SB25, HB243

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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• We don't provide grants.
• We don't provide grants.
• programs because the any of the grant programs because the grant<00:13:24.800><c> programs</c><00:13
• </c> you not eligible for those grant you not eligible for those grant programs?
• </c> eligible for the existing grant eligible for the existing grant programs,<00:13:43.519><c> do</c

Bills: HF3707, HF3732, HF2581, HF3731

Keywords: unemployment insurance, judicial officials, paid leave, economic development, worker protections, workforce development, unemployment benefits, youth training, grants, job creation, grant funding, revolving loan, underserved communities, disadvantaged groups, electrical licensing, installation, Class A installer, regulations, labor and industry, 1183

Summary: The committee first adopted the minutes from February 26 and then heard House File 2581, authored by Representative Frazier, which sought $1 million for Fortis Capital, a nonprofit economic development lender. Frazier and Fortis CEO Brian Smith described Fortis as a gap-financing lender that helps underserved entrepreneurs who cannot meet traditional bank underwriting standards. They said the organization has made 37 loans totaling more than $4 million since 2021, leveraged another $29.5 million, and created 314 jobs. Smith said Fortis typically charges around 6.5% interest, has had two defaults, and uses a revolving loan fund model that recycles repayments; members discussed how the proposal fits with other state economic development programs and whether Fortis should instead be part of a competitive grant process. The chair laid HF 2581 over for possible inclusion in a budget bill. The committee then heard House File 3707, brought by Representative Berg, which would extend confidentiality protections to unemployment insurance and paid leave judges and related staff by adding them to the definition of judges for purposes of protecting personal information. Berg and testifiers from the Department of Economic Development and MAPE said the bill responds to harassment and safety concerns, including threats, doxxing, and an attack near an office, and is intended to protect people making sensitive determinations. MAPE supported the bill as an update to existing protections for similar workers. Members raised concerns that the bill’s language was too broad, especially the reference to the paid leave division, and questioned whether it should cover only judges or also call-center and other staff. Department and committee members agreed the language likely needed narrowing and discussed possible amendments and whether to move the bill to Judiciary and then revisit it. No final vote was taken on HF 3707 during the discussion, and the bill remained under consideration for further language work.

Bills: HB0036, HB0112, HB0106, HB0111, SF0001

Keywords: wildfire, fire management, funding, forestry, state investment, task force, capital construction, state funding, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, conservation, employment, inmate crew program, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, budget, education

Bills: HB0036, HB0112, HB0106, HB0111, SF0001

Keywords: wildfire, fire management, funding, forestry, state investment, task force, capital construction, state funding, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, conservation, employment, inmate crew program, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, budget, education