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• Harvey is still funded at $100,000 in general funds right now.
• We're looking for her to be funded at $100,000 in perpetuity with general funds.
• general funds funded at $100,000 in in general funds right<00:12:11.120><c> now.
• <00:12:16.000><c> funds.
• </c> and dividends fund. and dividends fund.

Bills: SB2309, SB2317, SB2318, SB2319, SB2321, SB2323, SB2332, SB2405, SB2485

Keywords: agricultural loans, financial support, Hawaii agriculture, food security, revolving fund, agriculture, insurance, small producers, state support, biosecurity, farm coverage, public-private partnerships, agricultural policy, agricultural statistics, data collection, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, economic analysis, market development, grant funding, climate resiliency

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture-related measures, beginning with SB 2309, which would require the agricultural loan division to sell portions of its loan portfolio and use the proceeds to expand the agriculture loan revolving fund. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the bill, along with several other organizations and individuals. A committee question focused on the risk of not finding a qualified buyer for the loan portfolio; DAB said a mandatory sale of the full amount could force a less favorable rate, while flexibility to sell different amounts could produce a more equitable return. The measure drew eight supporters and no opposition. The committee then took up SB 2317, which directs DAB to study insurance coverage for small producers and report back to the Legislature. DAB and multiple farm groups supported the bill. In response to a question about cost, DAB estimated about $250,000 would be needed, with the study likely covering crop, health, and liability insurance. The next measure, SB 2318, would establish an agriculture statistics program in statute. DAB said it strongly supported the bill and could ramp up quickly if positions were provided; the committee discussed whether a first report could be completed by year’s end if the bill became law midyear, and DAB said yes. SB 2319, which would fund and make permanent a full-time grant writer position at DAB, also drew strong support from DAB, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Ulupono Initiative, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, the local food coalition, and others, with testifiers emphasizing the position’s return on investment and success in bringing in federal funds. The committee also heard SB 2321, establishing a two-year pilot program to respond to the twoline spittlebug. DAB, ranching groups, and many others supported the bill, citing the pest’s spread and the need to act before it becomes unmanageable. A DAB pest control manager said he would need to research past response details and provide them later. Members emphasized the importance of early intervention. For SB 2323, which creates a farmland transition commission to study barriers to farmland access and recommend solutions, DAB offered comments and support for the intent, while farm groups generally supported the concept but raised concerns about the proposed age range and whether a separate commission was necessary. DAB said the Board of Agriculture likely would not have the capacity to perform the commission’s duties and estimated there would be costs to establish it, though no figure was available at the hearing. Finally, the committee heard SB 2332, which reestablishes the agriculture and food security special fund, creates a carbon emissions tax and dividend fund, gradually raises carbon-related tax rates, and provides a refundable carbon cashback credit. DAB supported the measure and deferred to Taxation on details; the Department of Taxation said it would stand on its comments, and the Attorney General’s office offered comments and recommendations. Carbon Cashback Hawaii and the County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development supported the bill, arguing it would reduce emissions, protect lower-income households, and be relatively simple to administer.

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• This additional funding for those agencies will especially for the water resources board.
• Question about funding: where is the funding coming from for this requirement?
• If you'll notice in the bill, the funding for this testing would be required.
• The school would pay for the funding. I don't know how much of that tax credit's been claimed.
• How will we be able to review any outcomes or improvements made by these funds?

Bills: SB683, SB1579, SB1389, SB1387, SB1390, SB1391, SB2063, SB1829, SB2060, SB1842, SB1398, SB1212, SB2158, SB102

Keywords: education, tax credit, student support, private school, Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit, financial assistance, homeschooling, qualified expenses, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, school choice, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, sales tax, motor vehicles

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• </c><00:09:41.120><c> activity,</c> extraordinary economic activity, extraordinary economic activity,
• </c> will deliver an estimated economic will deliver an estimated economic impact<00:13:03.680><c> of
• :43.200><c> that</c><00:13:43.600><c> stay</c> funding co covers expenses that stay funding co covers
• </c><00:18:44.000><c> Miss,</c> apply for without these funds. Miss, apply for without these funds.
• </c> Zlesnikar's point, an economic engine. Zlesnikar's point, an economic engine.

Bills: HF1007, HF1152, HF1671, HF2258

Keywords: tourism, World Junior Hockey Championships, funding, economic impact, sports events, Minnesota, economic development, livability, marketing, partnerships, labor and industry, electrical licensing, electrical inspection, continuing education, online course approval, Internet continuing education, power limited technician, maintenance electrician, master electrician, technology circuits

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• </c> wealth creation and economic security. wealth creation and economic security.
• </c> marketing program that it spurs economic marketing program that it spurs economic development<00
• </c><01:01:17.680><c> Uh</c> $23.5 billion economic output. Uh $23.5 billion economic output.
• We no longer have funding for that.
• </c><01:34:28.239><c> These</c> due to loss of federal funds. These due to loss of federal funds.

Bills: HF3004, HF3663

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, internships, mentoring, job opportunities, digital platform, online portal, career pathways, youth workforce, employment and economic development, DEED, general fund appropriation, nonprofit grant, social media outreach, digital outreach, workforce opportunities, teen jobs, young adults, career exploration, Minnesota youth

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• Economic development will now come to order. Brooke, please call the roll.
• He developed economic hubs along them.
• If federal funds are available, FDOT may fund up to 80% of the...
• If federal funds are available, FDOT may fund up to 80% of the non-federal share of the project costs
• relief trust fund, risk mitigation trust fund, by Senator Wright.

Bills: S0174, S1342, S1334, S1362, S1602, S1604

Keywords: transportation, memorial, honorary designation, Miami-Dade, Charlie Kirk, transit-oriented development, housing affordability, mixed-use zoning, urban development, traffic congestion, elections, voter registration, citizenship, provisional ballots, election fraud, vertiports, aviation, airport infrastructure, economic development, veterans

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• The International Monetary Fund, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Nobel Prize-winning
• will help ensure and stabilize things, especially with an unstable federal funding landscape at this
• will help ensure and stabilize things, especially with an unstable federal funding landscape at this
• will help ensure and stabilize things, especially with an unstable federal funding landscape at this
• so this funding will help ensure<01:04:06.799><c> and</c><01:04:07.039><c> stabilize</c><01:04:07.680

Bills: HF2274, HF1932

Keywords: taxation, income tax, property tax, corporate tax, homestead credit, local government aid, tax credits, economic development, taxpayer assistance, tax credit outreach, tax preparation, free tax help, IRS, Department of Revenue, general fund appropriation, earned income tax credit, child tax credit, volunteer income tax assistance, VITA, low-income taxpayers

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• This sets up a revolving fund at the Department of Health for Ivocasearch.
• It has been changed by the original date of November 2027 before any funds would be expended on retirement
• So this would be a totally separate program or funding. It would have no connection.
• But this bill would be state-funded if the soldiers are. Thank you.
• So this would be a totally separate program or funding. It would have no connection.

Bills: HB2947, HB3257, HB3264, HB3834, HB3940, HB3944, HB3979, HB4003, HB4118, HB4326, HB4346, HB4421

Keywords: behavioral health, Medicaid expansion, clinical interns, mental health services, licensing requirements, veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, criminal justice, minimum sentences, parole eligibility, violent crimes, Oklahoma statutes, HB3834, Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act, ibogaine, ibogaine-based therapeutics, ibogaine analogs

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• For either plan and will keep both pension funds within the PRB funding guidelines.
• stabilization fund. ...balance of $28.5 billion in fiscal year 2027.
• The goal, again, is to provide long-term economic stability with long-term... ...longer-term investments
• Stabilization Fund, which is—The goal of that is to preserve purchasing power, mainly through bonds
• From current ecological and economic stability. I do have a committee substitute. Right, Senator.

Bills: HB104, HB2434, HB2529, HB2688, HB3161, HB3486, HB3487, HB3745, HB4044, HB4226, HB4945, HB104

Keywords: Texas Future Fund, investment review board, economic stabilization, innovative technology, national defense, retirement, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, salary supplement, county judges, judicial functions, state law, government compensation, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age

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• This has to do with rural volunteer fire department funding.
• This has to do with rural volunteer fire department funding.
• Dedicated annual funding ensures...
• Did y'all have any economic evaluation when you made this as far as prioritization regarding the economic
• The Texas ESF Emergency Stabilization Fund has been around since November 1988, when it was ratified

Bills: SB868, SB1337, SB1371, SB1377, SB1426, SB1620, SB2064, SB2065, SJR4

Keywords: SB 868, rural volunteer fire department assistance program, volunteer fire department assistance fund, Texas Government Code, wildfire, wildland fire, high-risk wildfire area, fire suppression, rural fire departments, volunteer firefighters, emergency response, public safety, grant allocation, appropriations, disaster preparedness, tax penalties, interest calculation, overpayment, tax law, refund process

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard several bills focused on tax administration, transportation, emergency services, historic preservation, forensic training, pension funding, and the state’s rainy day fund. Senate Bill 1337, by Senator Creighton, would require the comptroller to assess penalty and interest only on the net tax due and allow sales and use tax overpayments to offset underpayments more automatically; it was left pending while the author, comptroller staff, and a private witness continued working on the language and fiscal note. Senate Bill 1371, by Senator Hinojosa, would address Corpus Christi transit authority operations, including emergency refueling coordination, fare-setting procedures, and board term limits; it received supportive testimony and was left pending. Senate Bill 1377, by Senator Perry, would create a grant program for rural counties to buy ambulances, with a committee substitute expanding eligible uses in some cases to equipment and setting a sunset date; numerous EMS officials, county representatives, and association witnesses testified in support, emphasizing rising ambulance costs, staffing shortages, and the need for rural emergency coverage, and the bill was left pending after testimony. Senate Bill 868, by Senator Sparks, would direct at least 10% of volunteer fire department assistance funding to high wildfire-risk areas; Texas A&M Forest Service explained the map and methodology, and the committee substitute was adopted. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1426, which would place the First Capitol State Historic Site in West Columbia under Texas Historical Commission stewardship, and Senate Bill 1620, which would create a Texas Forensic Analyst Apprenticeship Pilot Program through the Office of Court Administration to address forensic scientist shortages; both had no opposition in testimony and their committee substitutes were adopted. Senate Bill 2065 would change the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System funding structure to require an actuarially determined state contribution and address the system’s unfunded liability over 30 years; Pasadena fire department representatives testified that the pension is an important volunteer retention tool, and the bill was left pending after testimony. Senate Joint Resolution 4 would raise the Economic Stabilization Fund cap from 10% to 15% of biennial revenue deposits, with a committee substitute correcting the effective date to September 1, 2027; the committee discussed the fund’s current balance and purpose before adopting the substitute. After quorum was established, the committee voted out the measures. Senate Bill 1868, Senate Bill 1371, Senate Bill 264, Senate Joint Resolution 4, Senate Bill 1426, Senate Bill 1620, and Senate Bill 2065 were all reported favorably to the full Senate, with some bills also certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee substitute for Senate Bill 868 was adopted and the bill was reported favorably as well. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Economic development, workforce, and tourism will come to order.
• How does the square with a public funds being used to fund some of these agencies?
• The senator has nothing to do with APA funding. Further questions?
• Is there a sunset in this bill for this funding, or will it continue to just is there a fund a revolving
• fund attached to it.

Bills: SB1307, SB1425, SB1826, SB1365, SB1696

Keywords: Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Arts Council, J.M. Davis Memorial Commission, historical preservation, arts funding, museum, gun collection, state agency contracts, 501(c)(3), nonprofit corporation, public funds, sectarian, religious funding restriction, appropriations, fiscal oversight, cultural institutions, historical artifacts, SB1425, health care, healthcare workforce

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• </c><00:02:46.480><c> supportive</c> credit program would fund supportive credit program would fund supportive
• </c> housing tax credit and contribution fund housing tax credit and contribution fund a<00:03:35.200
• :02.799><c> only</c><00:04:03.280><c> for</c> funds are are used only for funds are are used only for
• </c> credit by allowing it to fund credit by allowing it to fund capitalized<00:05:27.520><c> service
• </c><00:12:30.560><c> and</c> funding for services, communities and funding for services, communities

Bills: HF2740, HF2901, HF4443, HF3943

Keywords: affordable housing, housing finance, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, low-income housing tax credit, LIHTC, Section 42, compliance period, housing stability, rental housing, affordable rental housing, homelessness, housing insecurity, housing supply, preservation, recapitalization, distressed properties, regulatory relief, local affordable housing aid, Interagency Council to End Homelessness

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• The legislature intends to make the funding ongoing.
• It's really important that we fund the Auditor General.
• We have no definite way of tracking these public funds.
• These funds provide it.
• These funds provide it.

Bills: HB2352, HB2388, HB2418, HB2499, HB2500, HB2579, HB2584, HB2804

Keywords: funding, auditor general, county treasurer, procedural reviews, state appropriations, HB2388, Arizona Commerce Authority, ACA, small modular reactor, SMR, nuclear energy, advanced nuclear, data center, data centers, economic development, study, appropriation, general fund, jobs, wages

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• bases from a district's inventory of available instructional space for purposes of determining state funding
• bases from a district's inventory of available instructional space for purposes of determining state funding
• We had a conversation about how Medical Lake had been trying to apply for some SCAP funding to improve
• Keep in mind, the funding for this is not going to impact the general fund budget except maybe in the
• It excludes base inventory from that SCAP calculation and adds that 15% funding assistance bump.

Bills: HB2295

Keywords: Washington capital budget, supplemental capital budget, capital appropriations, state building construction account, taxable building construction account, climate commitment account, natural climate solutions, housing trust fund, affordable housing, supportive housing, homelessness, manufactured home communities, mobile home parks, school construction, school modernization, school seismic safety, healthy schools, school electrification, SCAP, behavioral health facilities

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• This funding will support critical stabilization and predevelopment work.
• The Senate did not include funding for this, so we would ask that this funding continue and move forward
• Funding this list will fund the first phase of the Deshutes River watershed recovery project.
• We're requesting $700,000 in capital funding from the Climate Commitment Act to be funded for our rooftop
• Request to fully fund our project.

Bills: HB2295

Keywords: Washington capital budget, supplemental capital budget, capital appropriations, state building construction account, taxable building construction account, climate commitment account, natural climate solutions, housing trust fund, affordable housing, supportive housing, homelessness, manufactured home communities, mobile home parks, school construction, school modernization, school seismic safety, healthy schools, school electrification, SCAP, behavioral health facilities

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• </c><00:05:06.800><c> are</c> dollars have in communities funds are dollars have in communities funds
• This critical funding from the Department of Employment and Economic Development supports the Elevate
• Without this funding, we must find new funding sources to maintain the program's success.
• I urge you to maintain 2023 funding levels with a $7.4 million one-time funding investment.
• ><c> when</c><00:24:55.080><c> funding</c><00:24:55.399><c> is</c> allotment funding is when funding

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• Did we create a revolving fund last year and funded for I think it was Waation improvements?
• But I can't I can't remember exactly I'm not 100% sure if it was a revolving fund or not, but I do know
• a portion off the top of our roaddes fund went to fund way stations.
• increasing that fees, that would essentially reduce that amount that has to come out of the roaddes fund
• House Bill 3882 simply creates a dedicated revolving fund for transparency.

Bills: HB1411, HB2980, HB3015, HB3147, HB3277, HB3323, HB3443, HB3882

Keywords: True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, motor vehicles, insurance, registration, verification, law enforcement, electronic credentials, Service Oklahoma, digital identification, data protection, driver's license, special license plates, Route 66

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• Did we create a revolving fund last year and fund it for, I think it was weigh station improvements,
• fund went to fund weigh stations, and so with increasing that fee, that would essentially reduce that
• amount that has to come out of the roads fund every year.
• Did we create a revolving fund last year and fund it for, I think it was waste station improvements,
• fund went to fund way stations, and so with increasing that fees, that would essentially reduce that

Bills: HB1411, HB2980, HB3015, HB3147, HB3277, HB3323, HB3443, HB3882

Keywords: True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, motor vehicles, insurance, registration, verification, law enforcement, electronic credentials, Service Oklahoma, digital identification, data protection, driver's license, special license plates, Route 66

Summary: The Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee met and first laid over House Bills 3148 and 3982. It then heard and advanced several transportation-related measures, including HB 1411, which establishes the True Grit Trail to promote tourism in southeast Oklahoma; HB 2980, which lets tag agencies accept alternate proof of insurance when the online verification system is unavailable; HB 3015, which authorizes Service Oklahoma to issue electronic driver’s licenses; and HB 3147, which creates a Route 66 Centennial specialty license plate. All of those bills were reported out with unanimous or near-unanimous support and no stated fiscal impact in the cases discussed. The committee also advanced HB 3277, allowing vendors to use the National Insurance Crime Bureau for vehicle inspections when Highway Patrol staffing is limited, and HB 3323, which removes notarization requirements for certain electronic documents submitted to Service Oklahoma. HB 3443, which raises oversized and overweight permit fees to help fund weigh stations and reduce pressure on the roads fund, drew questions about prior funding and was estimated by ODOT to generate about $15 million; it advanced on a 9-1 vote. HB 3882, creating a dedicated revolving fund for industrial access and lake access improvement projects, also advanced on a 9-1 vote. Testimony was generally supportive, with authors explaining the bills as administrative efficiencies, tourism promotion, or funding adjustments. ODOT and Service Oklahoma officials answered questions on fiscal impact and implementation, including that the electronic credential system would be integrated with manufacturers like Apple and Google at no state cost. The committee noted it had several more House bills to hear in coming weeks and then adjourned.

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• look forward to partnering with you all this year and into the future to advance thoughtful and economically
• look forward to partnering with you all this year and into the future to advance thoughtful and economically
• look forward to partnering with you all this year and into the future to advance thoughtful and economically
• look forward to partnering with you all this year and into the future to advance thoughtful and economically
• And economically sound approaches aimed at addressing the underfunding of these services.

Bills: HF729, HF728

Keywords: human services, provider enrollment, medical assistance, healthcare, housing stabilization, substance use disorder, vulnerable adults, fraud prevention, respite care, children, licensed settings, home and community-based services, 1183, house

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• So that's how money goes into the fund. How would money go out of the fund?
• </c> restitution fund? restitution fund?
• How would money go out of the fund. How would money go out of the fund?
• </c> fund?
• Money can only go out of the fund fund?

Bills: HF1392, HF2233, HF695, HF2228, HF1289

Keywords: consumer protection, restitution, attorney general, consumer enforcement, unclaimed funds, victim compensation, settlement funds, special revenue fund, general fund, restitution account, consumer fraud, state treasury, eligible consumers, distribution of funds, tax subtraction, income tax, refund, unpaid compensation, Minnesota Department of Revenue, consumer redress

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• If a county is currently giving funding, they can't replace their... funding with this money, but I don't
• Volunteer fire department funding.
• Did y'all have any economic evaluation when you made this as far as prioritization regarding the economic
• The Texas ESF stabilization fund has been around since November of 1988 when it was ratified by the people
• The ESF has been utilizing funds in the past.

Bills: SB868, SB1337, SB1371, SB1377, SB1426, SB1620, SB2064, SB2065, SJR4, SJR 4

Keywords: SB 868, rural volunteer fire department assistance program, volunteer fire department assistance fund, Texas Government Code, wildfire, wildland fire, high-risk wildfire area, fire suppression, rural fire departments, volunteer firefighters, emergency response, public safety, grant allocation, appropriations, disaster preparedness, tax penalties, interest calculation, overpayment, tax law, refund process