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

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• The concerts are age-appropriate and delightful.
• that absolutely are of the highest and most significant impact very well could be the absolutely appropriate
• Measure for community television stations while we work to find a more long-term solution, and it appropriates
• so I am curious to know, again, being a new member here, is this the first time this is being appropriated
• As a new member here, is this the first time this is being appropriated? Mr. Chair? Yes. Good.

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

Bills: HF3806, HF2687, HF497

Keywords: housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota Statutes, HF2687, single-family homes, corporate landlords, corporate ownership, real estate investment trust, REIT, landlord registry, landlord database, tenant transparency, housing affordability, homeownership, deed tax, transfer tax, property tax, affordable housing

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• in Arizona, surface water includes precipitation in a natural channel that is already largely appropriated
• But also, we look forward to potential future appropriations, right?
• Madam Chair and members, House Bill 2116 appropriates $1 million from the State General Fund in fiscal
• There is no money appropriated for this.
• Is that the appropriate way to do that, or is it better to have an outside organization, agency, or group

Bills: HB2024, HB2053, HB2097, HB2116, HB2117

Keywords: stormwater, recharge mapping, water resources, groundwater, appropriation, Arizona, irrigation, non-expansion areas, water management, agriculture, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation, state budget, interstate water compact, Colorado River Compact, water litigation

Summary: The committee began with member and staff introductions, then heard House Bill 2024, which would expand the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority’s water supply development definition to include snowpack augmentation and related planning and facility work. Supporters argued cloud seeding and drone-based silver iodide deployment could increase snowpack and water supply at relatively low cost, while opponents raised concerns about weather modification, uncertainty in the science, and possible environmental or health effects. After debate, the committee approved HB 2024 on a 6-4 vote, with some members expressing reservations and requesting more information before floor consideration. The committee next considered House Bill 2053, which would direct the Arizona Department of Water Resources to update stormwater recharge mapping statewide and provide $100,000 for the work. The sponsor and ADWR said the bill would expand on prior state-land mapping and help identify recharge opportunities on private land; ADWR was neutral and said it could do the technical mapping but could not make legal determinations about appropriable surface water rights. Salt River Project opposed the bill’s language on surface-water rights, arguing that determinations about unappropriated water belong to the courts and that site-specific recharge projects could affect downstream rights. The committee adopted the Griffin amendment and then passed HB 2053 as amended on a 6-4 vote. Chelsea McGuire of WIFA then gave a broad presentation on the agency’s revolving funds, conservation grants, and long-term augmentation efforts, describing past investments, current grant awards, and seven potential augmentation projects under development. She said WIFA’s current budget ask was essentially for no additional cuts, while members asked about costs, project qualifications, and public-private structure. The committee then took up House Bill 2097, which would impose a six acre-feet-per-acre groundwater pumping cap in irrigation non-expansion areas, add reporting and well-measurement requirements, and set a $150 penalty for violations. ADWR said the bill could require additional staffing and that the cap and substitution provisions had technical concerns; environmental groups argued the cap was too high and could still encourage overpumping, while supporters said it would finally place a limit on INA pumping. HB 2097 passed 6-4. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2116, which would appropriate $1 million to the Colorado River Litigation Fund; the sponsor described it as a contingency for ongoing Colorado River negotiations, and the committee moved the bill forward after brief discussion.

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• That's an existing appropriation to the waste pesticide collection program.
• It would not require an additional appropriation this year. Is that correct? >> Mr. Chair?
• That's an existing appropriation<00:35:50.000> to<00:35:50.160> the<00:35:50.240> waste
• <00:35:50.560> picide appropriation to the waste picide appropriation to the waste picide
• <00:35:54.720> this require an additional appropriation this require an additional appropriation

Bills: HF3965, HF3704, HF3260, HF3718

Keywords: pesticide, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, chemical safety, local agriculture, insecticides, pollinators, seeds, environmental health, neonicotinoids, systemic insecticides, civil penalties, pest management, land trends, report, appropriation, farmers, veterinary medicine, veterinary technology

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• :04:33.600> and This summary reflects appropriations and This summary reflects appropriations
• appropriations for purposes of spending. appropriations for purposes of spending.
• I'll pass it off to Miss Scott for page two. appropriation is in the Raven Act. appropriation is in the
• > at<00:18:20.240> 1.6 Today, that appropriation is at 1.6 Today, that appropriation is
• <00:36:28.960> funds a a step further by appropriating funds a a step further by appropriating

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• <00:03:36.239> The appropriated for that purpose. The appropriated for that purpose.
• ,<00:04:07.280> I'd to have a copy go to appropriations, I'd to have a copy go to appropriations
• ,<00:09:09.279> how the $3 million uh appropriation, how the $3 million uh appropriation,
• to House Appropriations Welcome to House Appropriations Committee.<01:03:53.680> Please<01:03
• appropriations be set the appropriate appropriations be set aside<01:04:45.280> and<01:04:45.520

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• Committee or by the Joint Appropriations Committee.
• by the joint appropriations committee. by the joint appropriations committee. where<00:02:52.480
• <00:09:14.000> Moving joint appropriations committee.
• Moving joint appropriations committee.
• <00:29:56.399> for special revenue also appropriated for special revenue also appropriated

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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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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• 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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• 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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• We received an appropriation for 2939, but it did not go.
• It went in appropriation, but not statute.
• The state has appropriated for their male offenders over three times what the locals are appropriated
• The females almost seven times as much as we are appropriated on the local level.
• Move favorable at the appropriate time. Okay. As amended. As amended. Appropriate time. Okay.

Bills: HB27, HB143, HB205, HB308, HB311, HB417, HB430, HB562, HB812, HB1129

Keywords: inmates, department of public safety, per diem, local correctional facilities, jail funding, insurance premiums, Municipal Fire and Police, dedicated fund, assessments, Louisiana legislation, hazardous waste, cleanup fund, environmental protection, state treasury, Consumer Price Index, law enforcement, firefighters, health insurance, survivors benefits, Lafayette

Bills: HB 537, HB 594, HB 1629, HB 2014, HB 2273, HB 3733, HB 1862, HB 2413, HB 3335

Keywords: noise regulation, criminal offense, public health, residential areas, county authority, Texas, local governance, sheriff's department, civil service, exempt positions, local government, police oversight, fireworks, retail sales, permits, Texas-Mexico border, seasonal sales, election, hospital district, board of directors

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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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• 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