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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- staff to the committee: House Bill 2325 establishes a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund
- Washington State Tourism Marketing Authority the state agency responsible for the governance of tax funds
- that, we will consider House Bill 2325, establishing a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund
- I also recommend aye because for about seven long years, we had no funding of statewide tourism marketing
- Since then, the industry has recognized that the general fund we funded with is just not enough, and
Keywords:
tourism, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers, arts and culture, tribal nations, tribal businesses, rural communities
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/27/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- So for now, I am voting no and hope that this can be funded through the HIRF Fund.
- I vote no because it should be funded through HIRF, not the general fund. Senator Fernandez? Yes.
- At issue is ADOT's funding formula.
- A lot of that federal funding The question was brought up regarding the federal funding.
- funds on a diversity of programs.
Keywords:
appropriation, transportation, safety improvements, Route 70, infrastructure, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, historic preservation, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, special license plate, special plate, license plate, vanity plate
AZ
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, drive-by shooting, gun violence, firearms, felony, vehicle forfeiture, driver license revocation, drive by shooting, public safety, criminal penalties, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform
TX
Keywords:
education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts, congressional map, redistricting, gerrymandering, 2020 Census, census tracts, block groups, voting districts, election law, Texas House of Representatives districts, federal congressional districts, 2026 elections
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill restricts the use of funds received by the county through the partnership agreement to the repair
- maintenance of an adopted county road, including authorized uses for the county and road district highway fund
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Keywords:
memorial highway, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Archer County, highway designation, vehicle weight, ports of entry, Texas Transportation Code, truck regulations, load limits, Adopt-a-County Road, funding, road maintenance, county partnership, public recognition, memorial designation, highway, Sergeant Mark Butler, transportation, Brazos County
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This cooperation is essential in addressing cross-border challenges, including drug and human trafficking
Committee:
Senate Border Security
Keywords:
counter-unmanned aircraft systems, C-UAS, counter-drone, drone mitigation, unmanned aircraft systems, UAS, border security, U.S.-Mexico border, aviation safety, airspace regulation, federal preemption, Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of Energy, FBI, state-local coordination, tribal and territorial partners, border patrol, cartels
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 22nd, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, Senator Mark Dorazio raised concerns regarding the funding for local projects.
Committee:
House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Keywords:
specialty license plates, military honor, Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal, Texas Superior Service Medal, Texas Outstanding Service Medal, Texas Medal of Merit, military honors, Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal, veterans, Texas Homeland Defense Medal, military, commemorative recognition, transportation code, claims assistance, disability benefits, court representation, legal services, naming, commemoration, local honor
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That's where the comptroller and therefore risk losing a lot of funds and I have one district that is
- I don't need to go into it again, but I do want to point out that he stated evidence of the challenge
- by generally referring to the use of market value evidence and equal and uniform challenges.
- It has no bearing or... relevance in determining the equality of appraisal under an A-3. challenge.
- The appraisal district is funded by the state. funded by the taxing units, which is funded by tax dollars
Bills:
HB1952 , HB3258 , HB3524 , HB3851 , HB4478 , HB4613 , HB4703 , HB4742 , HB4744 , HB4809 , HB4864
Committee:
House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals
Keywords:
county appraisal district, board of directors, governance, taxing units, public representation, penalty, property report, taxation, timely filing, chief appraiser, appraisal district, ad valorem tax, property appraisal, tax protests, unequal appraisal, property rights, property tax, public employees, protest leave, appraisal review board
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- And Formula for student-based funding.
- , and it'll go into the Raise fund that is created.
- Go into the Raise fund that is created by this bill.
- We took the split and opportunity fund.
- opportunity fund. ...with the opportunity fund and with the supplemental and trying to respect the split
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Keywords:
education funding, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, local education agencies, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students, Tuskegee University, Alabama Education Trust Fund, appropriation, agricultural research, Southern Preparatory Academy, fiscal responsibility, financial reporting, Education Savings Accounts, RAISE Fund, CHOOSE Act Fund
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Can you just briefly describe what type of a rural hospital might do with these funds?
- Hospital might do with these funds.
- So therefore, this is both a split credit with the general fund and the education trust fund.
- These facilities have all been funded by industry throughout our nation.
- As Matt mentioned, we are state-funded and take no local or federal operational money.
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, HB176, Alabama sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax exemption, optical aids, eyeglasses, contact lenses, prescription glasses, vision care, optometrist, ophthalmologist, optician, medical devices, local option tax exemption
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, some of that will be coming back to the general fund.
- Our general fund budget is approximately $40 million per fiscal year.
- from undispersed restitution funds.
- Any we haven't, that would be zero in terms of federal challenges.
- In terms of federal challenges, the remarkable thing about these challenges is that I would like to think
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> so it's the audit of the federal funds so it's the audit of the federal funds at<00:02:42.560><c
- </c> will be coming back to the general fund will be coming back to the general fund because<00:08:57.440
- </c> became more litigious and the challenges became more litigious and the challenges facing<00:26:01.000
- Deposits from undispersed restitution funds.
- </c> point for these Federal challenges point for these Federal challenges and<00:37:59.119><c> AG</c
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 24th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The funds will be raised locally to pay for it, but it does require the approval of the House.
- Additionally, our Funds for Veterans Assistance grant program provides grants. to community partners
- With a lot of these groups around Texas, I know how challenging it has been for so many who come back
- It's important to recognize their sacrifices and the challenges they face upon returning home.
- city might not find interest in applying for those funds, but SAWS does.
Committee:
House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Keywords:
Tuskegee Airmen, commemoration, African American history, civil rights, military recognition, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, defense, grants, local government, economic support, community development, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, state land use
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As you know, TRS acts as a fiduciary for our trust fund.
- We have three trust funds, one is for the pension, but we have two for health care, one for our active
- So we act as fiduciaries for those funds and for that.
- If we don't cover that, then we go we work with Blue Cross Blue Shield for our self-funded business.
- Unfortunately, I am not the only one in Texas that is facing the same challenges.
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers
TX
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 18th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Where that is discussed is between the Secretary of State and the general fund.
- This concerns county officials, county funds, correct? Correct.
- ... ...to increase building permits to fund part of this.
- A lot of the funding comes from our discretionary fund, whether it's from the education budget or from
- our TVA funds that we've provided.
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
vehicle registration, disability access, fines, law enforcement, public accommodation, bond financing, municipal bonds, county debt, local government debt, debt service schedule, bond disclosure, public finance, bond underwriter, county commission, city council, refunding bonds, swap agreements, interest rate swaps, derivatives, fiscal transparency
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> now it talks about using general funds now it talks about using general funds there<00:54:04.599
- </c> general fund and Healthcare access fund general fund and Healthcare access fund for<00:58:56.559
- </c> questions surrounding how to fund questions surrounding how to fund reinsurance<01:08:37.040><c>
- support a broad-based funding source either from the general fund or the Health Care Access Fund.
- </c><01:15:20.679><c> all</c> a 500 million doll general fund all a 500 million doll general fund all
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
Keywords:
health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, newborn safety, anonymity, healthcare provider, safe place, child welfare, HF499, nursing, nurse licensure, temporary permit, temporary nursing permit, Board of Nursing, endorsement licensure, reregistration, refresher course, health occupations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:47:20.559><c> cut</c> and for our seniors how that funding cut and for our seniors how that funding
- It's a challenge that our vendors have often. It's our challenge that our school districts have.
- It's a challenge that our vendors have often. It's our challenge that our school districts have.
- </c> Development Fund this fund will help Development Fund this fund will help support<01:10:09.679><
- </c> you are doing get continues to be funded you are doing get continues to be funded and<01:32:51.880
Keywords:
nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a situation where three nursing homes have had reduced funding, and like I said, I'll have Chester
- </c> appropriates a certain amount of funds appropriates a certain amount of funds it's<00:04:46.960>
- </c><00:08:44.120><c> for</c><00:08:44.360><c> startup</c><00:08:44.760><c> and</c> one-time funding
- for startup and one-time funding for startup and training<00:08:45.360><c> costs</c><00:08:46.360><c>
- It certainly should say the general fund. Representative Noor, Mr.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric care, collaborative care model, healthcare funding, service dog, service animal, service dog in training, assistance dog, guide dog, disability rights, housing accommodations, fair housing, landlord, rental housing, homeowners association, HOA, Minnesota human services, accessible housing, reasonable accommodation
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Mar 5th, 2025
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- local Board of Education or public institution is... or public institution is required to use its funds
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
Keywords:
education, diploma, adult education, dropout prevention, nontraditional high school program, driver's license eligibility, vaccination exemption, religious exemption, medical exemption, vaccine mandate, testing requirement, public schools, K-12, students, parents, guardians, higher education, college enrollment, university attendance, public institutions of higher education