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• This is your Committee of Appropriations. Today is Wednesday, March 25th.
• But this is appropriate. Okay.
• But this is an appropriate. Okay.
• 2027 to the law enforcement crime victim notification fund and exempts the appropriation from lapsing
• And I’m sorry, I should have had my appropriations hat on.

Bills: SB1112, SB1517, SB1537, SB1584, SB1673, SB1776

Keywords: mental health, hearings, acquaintance witnesses, patient rights, treatment evaluation, barbering, cosmetology, appropriation, funding, licensing, board operations, peace officer, training, public safety, traffic offenses, judicial system, corrections, recruitment, state budget, crime victims

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met on March 25 for what was described as its last regular meeting, with a possible special meeting tentatively planned for the following Tuesday. The committee first took up Senate Bill 1112, as amended by a strike-everything amendment that would appropriate $1 million from the Special Services Fund in FY2027 to the Arizona Department of Corrections for holistic, studio-based rehabilitative programming, with a required report due by June 30, 2028 on spending and outcomes such as self-harm, discipline, and recidivism. Testimony from the founder of Art of Our Soul and a formerly incarcerated peer facilitator emphasized trauma-informed art and music therapy, reductions in disciplinary violations and self-harm, and benefits for both incarcerated people and staff. The committee adopted the amendment and then gave SB 1112 a do-pass recommendation. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1776, which would allow urban Indian organizations to provide traditional healing services reimbursable through AHCCCS or the Arizona Long-Term Care System. The sponsor said the bill was intended to align Arizona with federal approval and other states’ models. AHCCCS testified neutral but said the bill would require a waiver change, likely at standard FMAP rather than 100%, and estimated a $1.3 million general fund impact; the chair said a COW amendment and fiscal note were needed. Members raised concerns about cost and access, and the sponsor clarified the bill was meant for American Indians and family members served through IHS-related facilities. The committee ultimately passed the bill out with a do-pass recommendation, though several members voted no or present over funding concerns. Senate Bill 1537, which would rename the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund as the Public Safety De-escalation and Life Safety Fund and repeal an inactive advisory commission, failed after testimony from a legislative liaison explaining the fund’s history and use for equipment and de-escalation tools. Some members supported the cleanup, but others objected after the Arizona Police Association opposed the change and argued the commission should be reformed rather than repealed. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1584, as amended, which would provide $1 million for Department of Corrections recruitment and training, funded instead from the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund. Testimony supported the need to address DOC staffing shortages, but some members objected that the fund was restricted to peace officer equipment; the committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill out. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1673, which would fund the law enforcement crime victim notification system. A chair amendment shifted the source from the general fund to the victim compensation fund and reduced the amount to about $2.5 million. Testimony from the Arizona Sheriffs Association, a vendor, and the City of Phoenix described the notification system as constitutionally required, widely used, and important for victim safety and communication, but several members argued the amendment would take money from victim compensation and “rob Peter to pay Paul.” The committee adopted the amendment and then gave SB 1673, as amended, a do-pass recommendation. The chair closed by noting the committee was adjourned and that a special meeting might be posted for the following week.

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• Section three includes the appropriations that Ms. Beckel can walk you through.
• Section 3 is the appropriations for PELSB.
• That is the biennium that you are appropriating for.
• This is a one-time appropriation of $30 million in fiscal year 2020. Only.
• They were appropriated $4.2 million in the fiscal year 24-25.

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching

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• and doing a lot priming it appropriately and doing a lot of<00:26:45.360> work<00:26:45.480><
• You changed that last session by appropriating new money to DVS with the blackout plate and increasing
• You changed that last session by appropriating new money to DVS with the blackout plate and increasing
• new money to DVS with the appropriating new money to DVS with the blackout<00:46:02.119> plate
• So we are engaged in, again, I think you appropriately hit it, especially looking at the maintenance

Bills: HF1167, HF1242

Keywords: Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance

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• bianium uh that you are appropriating bianium uh that you are appropriating for.<00:27:13.279>
• And then on line appropriation savings.
• Uh, so they were appropriated $4.2 million in the fiscal year 24-25 appropriation.
• in<00:30:59.440> the<00:30:59.520> fiscal appropriated $4.2 million in the fiscal appropriated
• Uh it is year 2425 appropriation.

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching

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• I just want to point out on the DE2 that in line 3.2 there is a blank appropriation from the general
• <00:03:23.280> from<00:03:23.600> the there is a blank appropriation from the there
• Representative Schultz, you're asking about the blank appropriation.
• I just want to note blank appropriation.
• it doesn't fit and it's not appropriate it doesn't fit and it's not appropriate for<01:26:33.360

Bills: HF4477

Keywords: Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness

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• So, we respectfully request a small appropriation.
• <01:25:59.520> We asking for a small appropriation. We asking for a small appropriation.
• We're asking for a small appropriation We're asking for a small appropriation um<01:26:03.760>
• We respect that the small appropriation.
• We respect have direct appropriations.

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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• In essence, what Senate Bill 211 does is it appropriates $5 million dollars, Senate Bill 211 does is
• it appropriates $5 million for the Las Vegas Rodriguez Park.
• And I'll go ahead and stand for questions, but in essence, it's to seek that appropriation.
• , and we think it's appropriate in the context of building height, the number of stories.
• And I believe this is just a one-time appropriation.

Bills: SB211, SB131, SB183, SB222, SB246, SB254

Keywords: appropriation, local government, Las Vegas, Rodriguez Park, public facilities, zoning reform, building regulations, residential apartments, commercial use, multigenerational housing, local government authority, healthcare, urgent care, emergency services, feasibility study, medical facilities, physician training, medical residency, New Mexico, massage therapy

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• This is not an additional $10 million appropriation.
• The appropriation in this section would replace the appropriation from 2023.
• an additional $10 million appropriation an additional $10 million appropriation um<00:23:42.760>
• :43.720> section um the appropriation in this section um the appropriation in this section would
• > from would replace the appropriation from would replace the appropriation from 2023<00:23:48.559

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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• the history of the fee and whether the committee has to write a bill every biennium in order to appropriate
• the history of the fee and whether the committee has to write a bill every biennium in order to appropriate
• the history of the fee and whether the committee has to write a bill every biennium in order to appropriate
• the history of the fee and whether the committee has to write a bill every biennium in order to appropriate
• to an entity some small appropriation to an entity who<01:39:53.520> would<01:39:54.360> put

Bills: HF1865, HF2014, HF2028

Keywords: mortgage, qualified mortgage, QM, points and fees, conventional loan, consumer lending, home loan, residential real estate, lender fees, service charge, finance charge, closing costs, Minnesota Statutes 47.20, housing finance, borrower protections, cooperative apartment loan, contract for deed, real estate lending, foreclosure, notice requirements

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• be necessary to reschedule a hearing or schedule a meeting for decision-making; in that case, an appropriate
• We will be adding $1 to the appropriation in section one, subsection one, subpart one.

Bills: HB2240, HB2272, HB2273, HB2274, HB2275

Keywords: appropriations, legislative expenses, auditor, legislative reference bureau, state ethics commission, ombudsman, government transparency, HB2272, Act 026, public employment cost items, emergency appropriations, collective bargaining, bargaining unit 11, BU-11, state employees, excluded employees, salary increases, cost adjustments, health premium payments, benefits

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• The A1 amendment simply increases the appropriation to adjust for inflation since the bill was introduced
• In 2024, the law was modified to say that a person could be moved within 48 hours of a medically appropriate
• <01:13:23.280> bed<01:13:23.760> becoming medically appropriate bed becoming medically
• appropriate bed becoming available.<01:13:25.760> Over<01:13:26.080> the<01:13:26.239>
• investment bill, uh, would start the state down a path of serving more people compassionately, appropriately

Bills: HF333, HF2712, HF1064, HF1069, HF1113, HF2207, HF204, HF2867, HF2924, HF746, HF1530, HF2587, HF1078

Keywords: HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds

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• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2388 appropriates an unspecified amount of monies to the Arizona Commerce

Bills: HB2388, HB2804, HB2926

Keywords: 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, tax revenue, broadband, infrastructure, secondary businesses, tertiary businesses

Summary: The committee began with short presentations highlighting historic sites in Prescott, including the Arizona Pioneer Home and the First Territorial Governor’s Mansion/Charlotte Hall Museum, framed as ways to showcase rural districts and Arizona history. Members discussed the importance of using committee time to feature district-specific projects and tourism assets before moving to legislation. The main action was on HB 2804, a bill creating a state rural development and housing tax credit tied to the federal low-income housing tax credit for projects in counties under 800,000 population. Supporters, including the sponsor, the mayor of Flagstaff, housing developers, and other local officials, argued the credit would help finance affordable housing for seniors, veterans, and low-income residents in rural areas where projects are otherwise not feasible. Opponents, including the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, argued the program is inefficient, difficult to police, and disproportionately benefits intermediaries and developers. After extended questioning and debate about whether the bill truly helps veterans and seniors, the committee passed HB 2804 on a 7-0 vote. The committee then heard HB 2388, which directs the Arizona Commerce Authority to study the economic benefits of small modular reactors and data centers and report findings to the governor and legislature. The sponsor described it as a data-gathering measure to inform future policy, while supporters said it could help assess energy and job impacts, especially for Hispanic workers. One member suggested adding information on utility-rate impacts and waste/storage issues through amendment. The bill passed on a 6-1 vote, and the committee adjourned.

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• modifications to prior appropriations modifications to prior appropriations that<00:18:36.160>
• Direct appropriations let us bill.
• <00:42:58.720> to used these direct appropriations to used these direct appropriations to
• funding, through expanded appropriation funding, through expanded appropriation for<00:45:32.720
• We urge a balanced appropriations.

Bills: HF3228, HF2441

Keywords: workers' compensation, insurance programs, employee protection, Minnesota statutes, safety regulations, prevailing wage, certified payroll, payroll reporting, construction contracts, public works, project registration, labor standards, contractor compliance, subcontractor reporting, state government, Department of Administration, Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Metropolitan Council, highway construction, public construction

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• Section 16, unexpended appropriation, so it's a request to have the authority to spend unspent money
• And also having to go back and ask for deficiency appropriations is also, I think we need to do a better

Bills: HB1540

Keywords: education savings account, ESA, school choice, private school vouchers, nonpublic school, tuition assistance, education tax credit, homeschool exclusion, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Public Instruction, public funding for private education, voucher program, student scholarships, special education, parental choice, curriculum funding, tutoring, online learning, state per-pupil payment, income-based eligibility

Summary: The committee first took up amended bill 10-13, a school funding and education appropriations measure. Senator Schaible walked through the final version, which included changes to foundation aid, transportation grants, free and reduced-price meals funding, paraprofessional and teacher support programs, Native American education items, library and school facility projects, and several one-time grants. Members discussed removing the science center grant funding, and Senator Meyer objected to that removal, arguing that Grand Forks had raised matching private and local funds and that other cities had received similar state support. The committee also agreed to adjust regional education association funding to reflect six centers rather than seven, reducing that line to $600,000. The committee then adopted the amendment to 10-13 unanimously and passed the bill as further amended on a unanimous roll call, with Senator Shively designated as carrier. After a brief recess, the committee turned to bill 1540, but no formal action was taken. Bank of North Dakota and OMB representatives raised concerns that the draft included policy changes and procurement/IT exemptions that needed further discussion. Members agreed the bill would be delayed until Monday so the Bank, OMB, and NDIT could confer and work through the mechanics and policy issues before the committee moved it forward.

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• for—or says that the bill would cost $726,000 per year to DEED, and I noticed that the amendment appropriates
• But the appropriation is expected to cover those two positions for the ombudsman, so that is the information
• <00:04:05.680> I<00:04:05.760> think that the amendment appropriates I think that the
• amendment appropriates I think a<00:04:05.920> little<00:04:06.079> bit<00:04:06.239><
• <00:40:50.079> in deed uh with the amount appropriated in deed uh with the amount appropriated

Bills: HF8, HF1416

Keywords: wetlands, environmental review, permitting efficiency, Pollution Control Agency, construction permits, environmental impact statements, local government, business regulation, environmental assessments, HF1416, relocation grants, economic development, business relocation, site selection, business incentives, grant extension, appropriation extension, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, request for proposals

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• So right now, these are two different appropriations bills.
• This puts them into one appropriation bill for simplicity and tracking.
• There was a special appropriation discussed that would have been a little different than that, but when
• Which is equal to 1/12th of the amount appropriated. Does that apply to anything in 274? Mr.
• Of appropriation. Mr. Chairman, Representative Herndon, that's correct. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Bills: HB2, SB152

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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• Again, the NMECG supports a committee substitute for Senate Bill 152 and asks House Appropriations and
• I am wondering, there are some cuts to DFA on special appropriations.
• This said DFA special appropriations, and there was... I can speak to that, Mr. Chairman.
• Chair, we are re-appropriating some...
• And Chair, I feel like the House Appropriations Committee comes in early.

Bills: HB2, SB152

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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• Making an appropriation to the CYFD to improve computer hardware and software used in the child welfare
• , but otherwise would be an appropriate award.
• So, Madam Chair, members of the committee, just to stay consistent with other appropriations through
• The shortfall has been paid in recent years by non-recurring appropriations.
• It's not currently covered by general appropriations.

Bills: SB246, SB146, SB300, SB301, SB309, SM17

Keywords: massage therapy, licensure, health and safety standards, continuing education, establishment licensing, civil rights, sovereign immunity, damages, public body, lawsuit limitations, legal notice, child welfare, computing infrastructure, data management, Department of Health, appropriation, foster care, Indian children, cultural competency, training services

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• And provide an appropriation in order to continue to make the improvements to the facility.
• And so the resources that would be appropriated would be to continue to make the improvement so that
• And so the resources that would be appropriated would be to continue to make the improvement so that
• Senator, you described for me the local skin in the game as a percentage of this total appropriation.
• But I certainly understand this a one-time appropriation.

Bills: SB47, SB195, SB196, SB197, SB198, SB78

Keywords: food recovery, composting, waste management, solid waste surcharge, organic waste reduction, environment, grants, advisory group, soil conservation, water resources, training services, outreach programs, environmental protection, animal care, veterinary services, spay and neuter, Las Vegas, community funding, animal welfare, animal shelter

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• The bills before you today are appropriation bills.
• And within the process itself, there are going to be the appropriation bills, and there will be, if you
• Again, this seems like this ought to be a capital outlay, not a direct appropriation.
• In that appropriation over there, or how would that get added to it, or is it in HB 2?
• The legislature appropriates funds.

Bills: SB194, SB200, SB203, SB204, SJR3

Keywords: appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University