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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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• The reserve fund, we have $1 billion in that fund.
• </c> funding ratio. funding ratio.
• So, the bill language would allow those groups that needed additional funding to reapply for that additional
• ,</c><00:29:10.480><c> and</c> funded, some were partially funded, and funded, some were partially funded
• </c> allow those groups that needed allow those groups that needed additional<00:29:19.360><c> funding

Bills: HB235 , HB236 , HB565 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242 , HB235 , HB236 , HB565 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem

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• There's need in Prescott, there's need in different parts.
• There's need in Prescott, there's need in different parts.
• We need local; we need farmers.
• that are needed, but it also identifies where those funds are coming from.
• We need to do...

Bills: HB2056 , HB2202 , HB2207 , HB2224 , HB2303 , HB2344 , HB2532 , HB2759 , HB2798

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding

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• When those funds are not needed, we're going to have a lot of different things happening because of reduction
• support student needs.
• Last year, 70 districts applied for safety net funding, demonstrating $67.6 million in need.
• They need to replace some other structural things. ...need to replace HVAC, they need to replace some
• We cannot use these funds to build new classrooms for students I do not have, but we desperately need

Bills: SB5841 , SB5922 , SB5858 , SB5943

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: financial aid, postsecondary education, student support, application process, higher education access, school transportation, school buses, pupil transportation, transportation vehicle fund, school district finance, fund transfer, reimbursement schedule, depreciation schedule, zero-emission buses, electric school buses, bus electrification, charging stations, fueling stations, vehicle replacement, major repairs

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• I think we do need clarity.
• The fund is... ...privately held corporations.
• And it really needs to be just put to bed somehow.
• Those are my questions I need answers on. So, Mr.
• So we do need a solution, and I think... ...million dollars just sitting there, so we do need a solution

Bills: HB2143 , HB2273 , HB2290 , HB2373 , HB2784 , HB2794 , HB4037

Committees: House Ways & Means , House House Ways & Means Committee of Reference

Keywords: public safety, retirement system, investments, trust fund, board of trustees, financial report, income tax rebate, Pinal County, taxpayer eligibility, state revenue, financial assistance, transaction privilege tax, business location, tangible personal property, shared vehicle, sourcing, income tax, veterans, donations, tax refunds

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• Chair: This is General Fund. Now that Ms. Hall's here, we'll get started.
• </c> do from the tobacco settlement fund. do from the tobacco settlement fund.
• As introduced, HB 224 would increase the amount of funds to the Department of Human Resources Trust Fund
• Remaining funds shall be $25,000.
• that also $200 million from the Rebuild Alabama Fund to ALDOT.

Bills: SB146 , SB143 , SB144 , SB145 , HB224 , SB152 , SB153 , SB154 , SB162 , SB226 , SB146 , SB143 , SB144 , SB145 , HB224 , SB152 , SB153 , SB154 , SB162 , SB226

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: supplemental appropriation, FY2025 budget, general fund, Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, Unified Judicial System, court automation, advanced technology and data exchange, judiciary funding, transportation debt service, highway bonds, bridge bonds, Alabama Department of Transportation, ALDOT, public highways, federal matching funds, state appropriations, bond principal and interest, special funds, budget amendment, SB143

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• But I just think that these are more of a reason why we need to have a real conversation on her funding
• And we hope this committee supports this and all funding for needs related to cybersecurity.
• And we hope this committee supports this and all funding for needs related to cybersecurity.
• Just need to clarify and say again and again the state doesn't fund public transit at all at cities..
• Just need to clarify and say again and again, the state doesn't fund public transit at all at cities

Bills: SB1088 , SB1156 , SB1157 , SB1169 , SB1245 , SB1273 , SB1330 , SB1332 , SB1391 , SB1498 , SB1531 , SB1550 , SB1598 , SB1677 , SB1707 , SB1811 , SB1818

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, medical education, physician shortage, healthcare funding, Arizona health care

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• So what we would like to do is to actually create the fund that's probably been needed to be done.
• But you're actually going to create a revolving fund to put this into.
• However, when it's funded, it's kind of funded through it's just a line item directed inside the ODOT's
• Hodges fund increase to 60 million. So currently, from 60 to 670.
• We're gonna put it in the way stations and ports entry revolving fund.

Bills: HB3882 , HB4273 , HB4280 , HB4281

Committee: House A&B Transportation Subcommittee

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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• It'll be a decline to the general fund. >> Exactly. Okay, that's all I need to know. All right.
• </c> trust fund. trust fund.
• funding for.
• ><c> to</c> they need to reach out and they need to they need to reach out and they need to come<00:52
• </c> rural health had a need. rural health had a need.

Bills: HB517 , HB98 , HB235 , HB236 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242 , HB565 , HB517 , HB98 , HB235 , HB236 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242 , HB565 , SB380

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response, contract locator

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• I will tell you that the schools need that local control. The districts need that local control.
• And we met our medical needs. We met our home needs. We were able to do that.
• Is there a need for this type of funding in the rural areas? And is it being met?
• It's my understanding that the fund has been used for funding gaps in some cases.
• The fund has been used for funding gaps in some cases. So why isn't it being used for this? Mr.

Bills: SB23 , SB73 , SB210 , SB234 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16 , SB23 , SB73 , SB210 , SB234 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16

Committees: Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention

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• So they will receive funding.
• The company will receive funding to pay their employees and do all of those things that they need to.
• Chairman and Representative, before we make these, I need to understand about the funding.
• We need to own it.
• I need to prepare for the other things. I need to set up a lab.

Bills: SB23 , SB73 , SB210 , SB234 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention

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• I just know, as you and I have talked about... ...the climate general fund budget's going to have that
• We need the state parks, suggesting that... but the golf courses and things like that, let the private
• I mean, you know, I think we need to be thinking about ways how we... ...we need to be thinking about
• HB183, children's first trust fund. There is no amendment to this bill.
• This bill addresses hospitals and private hospital assessments for Medicaid funding.

Bills: HB186 , HB185 , HB182 , HB183 , HB184 , HB312 , HB460 , HB405 , HB186 , HB185 , HB182 , HB183 , HB184 , HB312 , HB405

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs

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• The legislative decision would be to reappropriate those funds.
• I don't think we need language in there.
• They do not need our $10 million.
• And if I need to name names, I think that we do not need to be—I mean, if they want to go through LIDA
• They don't need our $10 million for that.

Bills: SB190 , HB247 , HB8 , SB190 , HB247 , HB2 , HB8

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds

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• I think that we need to strengthen our HIRF fund.
• It strengthens public safety without burdening taxpayers and provides sustainable funding for needs that
• It strengthens public safety without burdening taxpayers and provides sustainable funding for needs that
• It strengthens public safety without burdening taxpayers and provides sustainable funding for needs that
• otherwise go. taxpayers and provide sustainable funding for needs that out that otherwise go unmet on

Bills: SB1001 , SB1035 , SB1056 , SB1065 , SB1138 , SB1161 , SB1204 , SB1207 , SB1248 , SB1274 , SB1284 , SCM1002 , SCM1006 , SCR1020

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, state budget, private prisons

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• Tolls on this route impose a financial burden particularly on disabled low-income veterans who need to
• Working with our member cities to identify priority projects and service needs that are important for
• For example, we helped one of our member cities leverage transit supportive funds to attract a big box
• I need you to wrap it up. finish.
• Oh, I need you to register on the right one, so you're going to step right over here to the side.

Bills: HB483 , HB3345 , HB3643 , HB3821 , HB3849 , HB4472 , HB4523 , HB4524 , HB5346 , HB5347 , HB5376

Committee: House S/C on Transportation Funding

Keywords: high-speed rail, Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT, public-private partnership, comprehensive development agreement, CDA, Interstate 35, I-35 corridor, Dallas, Waco, Austin, San Antonio, intercity passenger rail, rail infrastructure, private entity, transportation infrastructure, rail corridor, passenger rail, infrastructure finance, vehicle registration

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• Funding to all those wishing to testify in person today.
• If you need assistance, please see my clerk to your right.
• However, 76 of these are only eligible for state funding and not federal funds.
• Funding to all those wishing to testify in person today.
• However, 76 of these are only eligible for state funding and not federal funds.

Bills: HB483 , HB3345 , HB3643 , HB3821 , HB3849 , HB4472 , HB4523 , HB4524 , HB5346 , HB5347 , HB5376

Committee: House S/C on Transportation Funding

Keywords: high-speed rail, Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT, public-private partnership, comprehensive development agreement, CDA, Interstate 35, I-35 corridor, Dallas, Waco, Austin, San Antonio, intercity passenger rail, rail infrastructure, private entity, transportation infrastructure, rail corridor, passenger rail, infrastructure finance, vehicle registration

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• So, Representative, can you talk about the need for this?
• So, we need this information to do a better job.
• I'm trying to figure out which folder I need to pick up.
• Chairman, somebody needs to watch this process because it's desperately needed.
• So, this is just hoping to draw down the funds.

Bills: SB1983 , SB444 , SB1503 , SB1561 , SB592 , SB1501 , SB1946 , SB1567 , SB1833 , SB2026 , SB904 , SB2178 , SB1651 , SB1558 , SB1565 , SB1553 , SB1257 , SB65 , SB1749 , SB1242 , SB1642 , SB640 , SB667 , SB1436 , SB1484 , SB1562 , SB1794 , SB1644 , SB1533 , SB933 , SB1555

Committee: House Health and Human Services Oversight

Keywords: SB1983, foster care, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, child welfare, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions, foster parent recruitment, foster parent retention, private child-placing agency, Title 10A, Oklahoma

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• Let's get unlimited funds, so no, I'm just joking.
• And he lectured the body that we needed to be more nonpartisan.
• So, below market pricing will close the pharmacies that we need.
• that they need.
• I do believe it is something that this body needs to continue to talk about.

Bills: HR1051 , HR1048 , SB2074 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SB1983 , SB444 , SB1503 , SB1561 , SB592 , SB1501 , SB1946 , SB1567 , SB1833 , SB2026 , SB904 , SB2178 , SB1651 , SB1558 , SB1565 , SB1553 , SB1257 , SB65 , SB1749 , SB1242 , SB1642 , SB640 , SB667 , SB1436 , SB1484 , SB1562 , SB1794 , SB1644 , SB1533 , SB933 , SB1555

Keywords: livestock, judging, Oklahoma State University, championship, agriculture, military children, recognition, community support, military families, April 15, pharmacy benefits managers, reimbursement, healthcare, prescription drugs, cost regulation, property valuation, tax limit, homestead, income threshold, elderly

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• health transformation act and the money that's going to follow, we have $203 million in one-year funding
• Some of this funding will have to be legislated. Uh, but we don't have a timeline.
• 08.400><c> these</c> Albert was talking about some of these Albert was talking about some of these funding
• </c><00:19:10.880><c> Uh</c> funding will have to be legislated.
• Uh funding will have to be legislated.

Bills: SB367 , SB368 , SB350 , SB351

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: rural health, healthcare access, state funding, health transformation, appropriations, fiscal policy, healthcare funding, economic development, mental health, maternal health, antitrust, competition, market regulation, business practices, consumer protection, anaphylaxis, epinephrine, auto-injector, public health, school safety

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• As you know, transportation funding in Arizona does not meet the needs of our transportation infrastructure
• The R-TAC bill sponsored by Chairman Biasiucci is one way to augment the transportation funding needs
• I urge you to consider ways to augment the transportation funding needs of Greater Arizona.
• I urge you to consider ways that we can address the funding needs of transportation across the state.
• We don't have the data that we need that they need to present to get these additional funds for their

Bills: HB2067 , HB2068 , HB2127 , HB2164 , HB2200 , HB2201 , HB2242 , HB2283 , HB2284 , HB2285 , HB2286 , HB2287 , HB2304 , HB2306 , HB2399 , HB2601 , HB2609 , HB2760 , HB2761 , HB2859 , HB2887 , HB2892 , HB2893 , HB2894 , HB2978 , HB4027 , HCM2012 , HCM2016

Committee: House Transportation & Infrastructure

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, infrastructure, Apache Junction, funding, Show Low, road extension, special license plates, nonprofits, charitable contributions, Reay Lane, Graham County, HB 2200, State Route 89, SR 89, Chino Valley, Arizona Department of Transportation, ADOT, road widening, highway expansion