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• Chair, in the original bill, if you go back to 2014, basically all this money will revert to the general
• But in general, they each had independent contracts with different providers of prison-related services

Bills: HB2 , SB152

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• But the question that goes to voters are more general.
• It doesn't actually cost the state funds out of the general fund.
• same framework, the framework that requires adult sentencing outcomes for children with no opportunity
• That's what we're seeing generally. Yeah, so Mr.
• And that generates, Mr. Chair, that generates how much money every year, Mr. Chair and Senator?

Bills: HB2 , SB152

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• This bill strengthens access while using an existing programmatic framework.
• I'm the General Manager for Miscellaneous Apache Telecom. Thank you, Mr.
• And then the education, we added $18 million for the CTE, right?
• I believe it's in the Office of the Attorney General, is that correct? Mr. Chair? Mr.
• Framework.

Bills: HB2 , SB152

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• These potential costs would be from General Fund State.
• I'm still only partway through my education, though.
• for career services, quantum computing education, and artificial intelligence education for educators
• It's faster permitting for generation and transmission.
• And we, and restrictions on new power generation. Thank you.

Bills: HB2104 , HB1903 , HB1909 , HB1982 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2210 , HB2215 , HB2271 , HB2345 , HB2355 , HB2384 , HB2389 , HB2397 , HB2418 , HB2429 , HB2442 , HB2479 , HB2481 , HB2681 , HB2688 , HB2714

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response, energy assistance, low-income, utility costs, state program, energy affordability, court unification, task force, Washington courts, judicial administration, court reform, access to justice, local court rules, uniformity, centralization, rural courts

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• Yeah, this is part of the general budget agreement that we have.

Bills: SB1390

Committee: House A&B Transportation Subcommittee

Keywords: gross production tax, oil and gas, natural gas, casinghead gas, oil revenue, tax apportionment, revenue sharing, county highway fund, school funding, average daily attendance, general revenue fund, revenue stabilization fund, county bridge and road improvement, state transportation fund, preserving and advancing county transportation fund, education funding, higher education, student aid, tourism funding, conservation funding

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• Generally, the bill would transfer administration of the state's veterans' mental health programs from
• This bill requires the General Land Office and the Texas Veterans Commission... ...and amongst their
• This bill requires the General Land Office and the Texas Veterans Commission to create a study evaluating

Bills: HB39 , HB 114 , HB1875 , HB1894 , HB1965 , HB2513 , HB39 , HB114

Committee: Senate Veteran Affairs

Keywords: veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, cemetery, General Land Office, burial plot, remembrance, monthly designation, honoring military, Texas legislation, rural services, paid leave, fire protection personnel, military service, public employees, employment benefits

Summary: The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs heard several House bills related to veterans’ services, mental health, military leave, burial access, suicide data, and Veterans Month. House Bill 114 would transfer administration of certain veterans’ mental health initiatives from HHSC to the Texas Veterans Commission, create a TVC grant program for community-based mental health services, require a statewide veteran suicide prevention action plan, and mandate annual reporting. A committee substitute was mentioned, but members said they were not prepared to adopt it yet. No one testified for or against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 1965 would direct TVC to study ways to expand access to mental health services through the military veteran peer network, including increasing peer support coordinators, with emphasis on rural communities and broader use in veterans treatment courts. Support testimony came from the Texas VFW, which emphasized the value of peer-to-peer support and the network’s role in suicide prevention. The bill was left pending after testimony. House Bill 2513 would clarify military leave rules for state-employed firefighters by counting their 24-hour or 48-hour shifts appropriately so they do not have to use vacation time to fulfill military duty; a firefighters’ representative testified in support, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 1875, which would require the General Land Office and TVC to study veterans’ burial needs, access to cemeteries, and cemetery operational needs, and House Bill 39, which would require DSHS to provide TVC de-identified death certificate data when a veteran dies by suicide or homicide to improve understanding of veteran deaths. The Texas VFW supported HB 39. House Bill 1894 would designate November as Veterans Month in Texas. All of these bills were left pending, and members indicated they were waiting on committee substitutes before voting, with possible action later on the floor or in committee.

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• So the numbers, uh, you know, everybody's, oh, general fund doesn't have any money, education's got all
• The<00:16:47.680><c> U</c><00:16:48.320><c> educational</c><00:16:48.959><c> opportunities</c><00:16:
• 49.600><c> fund</c> The U educational opportunities fund The U educational opportunities fund about<00
• On the education side, we don't have that privilege.
• It's a big difference to always keep in mind when you're talking about education employees versus general

Bills: SB344 , SB344

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, monuments, historic preservation, memorial buildings, memorial schools, memorial streets, architecturally significant buildings, public property, waiver process, Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, Attorney General, civil penalty, historic marker, renaming, relocation, removal, public memorials, heritage preservation, state historic preservation fund, governmental entity

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• They don't have an end date because there's always a need—for example, general maintenance workers or
• deficit in the totals are things like spending on long-term care, disability services, and special education
• deficit in the totals are things like spending on long-term care, disability services, and special education
• deficit in the totals are things like spending on long-term care, disability services, and special education
• </c><00:31:33.000><c> the</c> Auditor Office uh the uh generally the Auditor Office uh the uh generally

Bills: HF1 , HF1754 , HF1809 , HF1478

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• A minimum, over time, $75,000 may not be as generous, and that would give... $75,000 may not be as generous
• I did work closely with the Secretary of Education, and we came to a meeting of the minds.
• This fund, uh, is funded by the general fund. Is that correct? Mr. Chair. Mr.
• Currently, the remaining 45% of the surtax is distributed to the general fund. Mr.
• In FY28, that general fund impact would be $91.6 million.

Bills: SB241 , SB145 , HB2

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level

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• With Senate Bill 241, it creates a permanent framework designed to build capacity and resilience.
• Obviously, that's going to be a best educated guess.
• this all leads us to educating our kids better.
• And we have worked closely with the Department of Higher Education and...
• Otero County's educational services, of course, and Torrance being the largest.

Bills: SB241 , SB145 , SB241 , SB145 , HB2

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level

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• Um Hawaii State Board of<00:04:05.920><c> Education.</c> of Education. of Education.
• </c> members of the Senate Education Board. members of the Senate Education Board.
• </c> literacy frameworks. Okay, thank you. literacy frameworks. Okay, thank you.
• House Bill 2297 updates Hawaii's statutory framework for adult and community education programs to ensure
• This updates the Hawaii statutory framework for adult and community education programs.

Bills: HB1559 , HB2012 , HB2297 , HB2122 , HB2345 , HB2398 , HB2534 , HB2621

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: telecommunication devices, student use, public schools, student engagement, educational outcomes, confiscation policy, mental health, statewide policy, community literacy, education, Title I funding, reading proficiency, underserved communities, family engagement, tutoring, literacy support, adult education, community education, literacy programs, workforce development

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• When you answer the lady's question on the $7 million in education, roughly what's the education budget
• to the general public.
• I think that's very educational.
• $228 million in general fund dollars.
• and employment we rank last in education and these additional cuts to education will make it nearly

Bills: HB4138 , HB4139 , HB4140 , HB4141 , HB4142 , HB4143 , HB4144 , HB4145 , HB4146 , HB4147 , HB4148 , HB4149 , HB4150 , HB4151 , HB4152 , HB4153 , SB1831 , SB1832 , SB1833 , SB1834 , SB1835 , SB1836 , SB1837 , SB1838 , SB1839 , SB1840 , SB1841 , SB1842 , SB1843 , SB1844 , SB1845 , SB1846

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, education funding, health care, general fund, state budget, local funding, gaming, pari-mutuel, horse racing, regulatory assessment, first-time starters, budget implementation, federal funds, government services, budget stabilization, financial reporting, capital outlay, infrastructure, veterans services, highway construction

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• There is a general impeachment provision in the Constitution.
• precedence over the general rule.
• In the Senate committee, it went to education.
• Some of that just has to do with the general breadth of information that we provide, but we do generate
• As Senator Stein said, Office of the State Inspector General.

Bills: HB1011 , SCR11 , SB41 , SB49 , SB107 , SB123 , SB224 , SB292 , SB425 , SB479

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: tax credits, higher education, workforce development, brain drain, economic incentives, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, SB49, Louisiana elections, party primary, primary elections, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, school board elections, election law, candidate qualification, ballot access

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• Chair, how are projects determined for higher education?
• The Higher Education Department and the Capital Outlay Committee through the Higher Education Department
• So one caveat on the general obligation bonds generally, they do have to get approved by voters in a
• How often do we do general obligation bonds? Chair, how often do we do general obligation bonds?
• We expect this to generate between 300 and 1,000 new jobs. generate between 300 and 1,000 new jobs.

Bills: HB248 , HB309 , HB332 , SB48

Committee: House House Taxation & Revenue

Keywords: general obligation bonds, GO bonds, capital projects, bond election, property tax levy, state debt, state finance, capital outlay, senior centers, senior citizen facilities, aging services, long-term services, libraries, library acquisitions, broadband for libraries, higher education, university capital projects, community colleges, tribal schools, special schools

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• The average wage of these jobs, or just a general idea, would probably be better.
• But yes, because we have the interplay, because we set up the statutory framework, I do think moving

Bills: HB248 , HB309 , HB332 , SB48

Committee: House House Taxation & Revenue

Keywords: general obligation bonds, GO bonds, capital projects, bond election, property tax levy, state debt, state finance, capital outlay, senior centers, senior citizen facilities, aging services, long-term services, libraries, library acquisitions, broadband for libraries, higher education, university capital projects, community colleges, tribal schools, special schools

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• According to Pew, 79% of educators, according to the National Education Association, say they're disruptive
• On the educator side, the Professional Educator Standards Board adopted endorsement competency standards
• and educator preparation programs will move forward.
• and educator preparation programs will move forward.
• We want our children engaged, educated, and present.

Bills: SB6192 , SB6206 , SB5346 , SB6125 , SB5841 , SB5907 , SB5951

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: education, reading, mathematics, student intervention, instruction, academic standards, child care, first responders, incentives, pilot program, mobile phones, cell phones, smartphones, school phones, classroom distraction, digital citizenship, media literacy, internet safety, cyberbullying, student mental health

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• That educator is to handle and to educate the kids in the classroom.
• Limiting that access means that we are deliberately choosing to under-educate an entire generation.
• Seeds Education Justice Project.
• As a first-generation student, a young Black woman, and someone who's benefited from educators who value
• Education Equity Coalition.

Bills: SB12 , SB226 , SB413 , SB1049 , SB1191 , SB2398 , SB571 , SB2920 , SB 12

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, released time, religious instruction

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• </c> resilience for future generations. resilience for future generations.
• </c> Now that the green fee is generating Now that the green fee is generating revenue,<01:30:00.880>
• </c> education. Recommendation to move as is. education. Recommendation to move as is.
• </c> &gt;&gt; HP2297H HD1 relating to education. &gt;&gt; HP2297H HD1 relating to education.
• In general, I think, you know, I know this is in large part trying to look at generating revenue, and

Bills: HB1977 , HB1764 , HB1934 , HB2533 , HB1790 , HB2181 , HB1870 , HB2140 , HB2468 , HB2358 , HB1588 , HB1688 , HB1986 , HB2030 , HB2195 , HB1949 , HB1695 , HB1950 , HB2094 , HB2115 , HB2297 , HB2336 , HB2416 , HB2049

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

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• Uh, first we have the Department of Education with comments. Department of Education comments.
• </c> on behalf of the Department of Education on behalf of the Department of Education providing<01:11
• So generally, in food service, catering from the schools does not generate money.
• </c> general public. general public.
• </c> Attorney General with comments. Attorney General with comments.

Bills: HB1977 , HB1764 , HB1934 , HB2533 , HB1790 , HB2181 , HB1870 , HB2140 , HB2468 , HB2358 , HB1588 , HB1688 , HB1986 , HB2030 , HB2195 , HB1949 , HB1695 , HB1950 , HB2094 , HB2115 , HB2297 , HB2336 , HB2416 , HB2049

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

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• </c> unique uh in terms of using general unique uh in terms of using general obligation<00:31:56.159>
• </c><00:48:48.440><c> obligation</c> then 41.9 million in general obligation then 41.9 million in general
• that</c> Generations but from Generations that Generations but from Generations that are<01:11:10.880
• But I want to point out that Oak Park Heights is a community that for generations has hosted a coal generation
• </c><01:27:44.760><c> has</c> community that for Generations has community that for Generations has hosted

Bills: HF919 , HF1192 , HF212 , HF214

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: wastewater, infrastructure, funding, Litchfield, economic development, environmental compliance, Hastings, water treatment, PFAS, nitrates, bonds, capital investment, public health, HF212, Round Lake-Brewster, Independent School District No. 2907, school construction, school building, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption