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• Underneath that, you'll see $2.2 million for an increase in suicide prevention.
• Underneath that, you'll see $2.2 million for an increase in suicide prevention.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's $2.2 million, and it's to the university for CWD study.
• and some getting some really good advice and some numbers.<01:11:25.840> It's<01:11:26.080> 2.2
• <01:11:26.800> 2.2.
• It's 2.2 2.2. Go ahead. numbers. It's 2.2 2.2. Go ahead.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Minnesota is only consuming 2.2 to 2.3 million cords a year.
• I believe that this state is growing way more than 2.2 to 2.3 million cords. Way more.
• Our next testifier is Rick Horton. consuming 2.2 2.3 million cords a year. consuming 2.2 2.3 million
• <00:19:01.919> 2.3<00:19:02.559> million growing way more than 2.2 2.3 million growing
• way more than 2.2 2.3 million cords.<00:19:04.240> Way<00:19:04.520> more.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• year, he said, inflation was 3.7 percent, and under this bill the maximum increase would have been 2.2
• the max under this bill would<01:13:51.840> have<01:13:51.960> been<01:13:52.159> 2.2
• <01:13:52.960> this<01:13:53.080> bill<01:13:53.280> would would have been 2.2
• if this bill would would have been 2.2 if this bill would have<01:13:53.480> been<01:13:53.600
• <01:13:55.120> 2% have been lot at the time 2.2 2% have been lot at the time 2.2 2% increase

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It reduces the utility obligation to procure class one thermal renewable energy certificates from 2.2%
• But the main way this bill saves ratepayers money is the reduction for Class one thermal RECs from 2.2
• 00:04:49.840> thermal<00:04:50.240> bricks<00:04:50.560> from<00:04:50.800> 2.2
• <00:04:51.360> to<00:04:51.919> to class one thermal bricks from 2.2 to to class one
• thermal bricks from 2.2 to to 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% which<00:04:54.400> is<00:04:54.560> a<00

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 219, which would revise the renewable portfolio standard by changing several class definitions, eliminating Class 2, lowering the utility obligation for Class 1 thermal renewable energy certificates from 2.2% to 1.7%, and adjusting alternative compliance payments. Representative Vose said the bill would save ratepayers an estimated $5.7 million annually, arguing that Class 2 is already saturated and that the changes would not materially affect renewable energy development. Members questioned the fiscal impact, with an amended fiscal note cited as showing a $1.2 million reduction in general fund revenue, and some members raised concerns that the bill could weaken one of the remaining incentives for renewable investment. The committee also reviewed the bill’s history, including that it had been added to HB 2 and then removed in conference committee. No vote was taken in the work session. The committee then heard House Bill 164, concerning local records retention and the creation of a local records manager position. Secretary of State David Scanlan testified that the position has existed in statute for years but has never been funded, and said the need has grown as records management has become more digital and ADA accessibility has become more important. He described the bill as a way to help towns preserve and digitize records, especially for smaller communities with limited resources, while keeping records locally when possible. Members asked about the fiscal note, the potential cost of a public website and storage system, and whether the state could start by funding the position alone; the secretary said the staffing cost estimate remained accurate but that storage costs could rise over time. Several members expressed support and suggested further discussion with the Department of Information or other agencies. The work session was then closed without action. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 365, which would provide proof of U.S. citizenship assistance for indigent voters. Secretary Scanlan said the bill is intended to help voters comply with the new voter registration documentation requirements by allowing the state to verify eligibility through federal, private, and other state databases, and by providing vouchers to cover the cost of obtaining documents such as birth certificates. He compared the proposal to the earlier voter ID law, which he said was successfully implemented with accommodations for voters lacking acceptable ID. Members asked how “indigent” would be defined and how the process would work for out-of-state-born applicants; the secretary said indigency would likely be based on a voter’s statement of inability to pay and that the state would help identify where to obtain records and, if necessary, verify them through outside databases. The discussion continued as the transcript ended, with no vote recorded.

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• I just want to note that at a time when our unemployment is very low, I think it's at 2.2%, 2%, many
• I<00:27:55.760> think<00:27:55.919> it's<00:27:56.080> at<00:27:56.240> 2.2%
• /c><00:27:56.640> 2%<00:27:57.520> uh<00:27:58.320> you low at I think it's at 2.2%
• , 2% uh you low at I think it's at 2.2%, 2% uh you know<00:27:58.640> many<00:27:58.960> employers

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 2567, a Judiciary package measure concerning temporary restraining orders for threats and harassment tied to a public employee’s official actions. Representatives from the Attorney General’s Office and the Judiciary said they had worked out a compromise to address earlier concerns, including a two-year pilot project, broader coverage for state officers and employees across all branches and counties, a special fund to pay for private counsel in some cases, and authority for Judiciary staff attorneys or Judiciary funds to represent Judiciary personnel. Members asked about coverage for retired judges, funding limits, and whether the measure could be used for workplace disputes; the witnesses said retired judges and per diem judges could be covered if the harassment related to their work, the fund would be limited and subject to available appropriations, and petitions would not be allowed between employees in the same branch. The chair recommended passage with amendments, and the committee adopted the recommendation unanimously. The committee then heard SB 2448, which creates a civil remedy for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images under the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act. The bill’s proponent from the Uniform Law Commission explained that a plaintiff would need to show intentional disclosure or threat of disclosure of a private intimate image without consent, and said the privacy question would be fact-specific. Supporters, including the Commission on the Status of Women and Imua Alliance, favored giving survivors civil recourse. Opponents from the Sex Abuse Treatment Center and others warned that the term "private" could invite victim-blaming and broad discovery into a survivor’s past, while still acknowledging the need for some privacy limitation to avoid overbreadth, especially for people who intentionally distribute intimate content online. Committee members questioned whether the definition of "private" should be tightened. The bill’s proponent said the term should remain because it aligns with the related criminal statute and helps keep the measure focused on classic revenge-porn situations, while still allowing Hawaii-specific changes if needed. The committee did not take final action on SB 2448 in the portion provided, but testimony and discussion centered on balancing survivor protections with concerns about discovery and the scope of liability.

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• Uh, this year we had $630,000 allocated, which brings the two-year total to $2.2 million.
• brings the two-year allocated which brings the two-year total<00:15:54.959> to<00:15:55.199> 2.2
• <00:15:56.480> Um<00:15:56.800> for<00:15:57.040> that total to 2.2 million.
• Um for that total to 2.2 million.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 14 January, 2026: 3:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: MDES presented its FY27 budget request, describing the agency as a special fund workforce agency focused on helping Mississippians get jobs through employment services, labor market information, and unemployment insurance. Executive Director Bill Ashley said the revised request seeks level spending authority similar to FY26, with line-item changes driven mainly by higher salaries and fringe benefits and lower contractual services. He said MDES currently has 406 employees, 28 active recruitments, and six additional planned positions, for a requested total of 440 positions, down from 453 authorized last year. The request also includes $1.4 million for the State Longitudinal Data System and $400,000 for Accelerate Mississippi fiscal support. Committee members asked about the SLDS pass-through funding, whether it is recurring, and the staffing/pin changes; MDES explained the SLDS is a recurring annual pass-through and that the staffing request reflects turnover and recruitment needs rather than a net expansion. Accelerate Mississippi then outlined its FY27 request and program updates. Officials said the office is requesting level funding overall, with some salary adjustments tied to benefits and two new positions, including one for Talent Solutions and one systems administrator. They described workforce initiatives such as Encore, a recruiter/instructor program; Facet, a partnership with Northwest Mississippi Community College to strengthen instructor preparation; Power Path, a K-12 advanced manufacturing credential model; and expanded career coach activity, reporting 204 coaches serving 209 schools and more than 22,000 unique student interactions. They also reviewed funding streams for workforce enhancement training, Mississippi Works, Equip Mississippi, and ARPA, saying ARPA funds are on track to be fully spent by the September 30 reimbursement deadline and that monthly check-ins are being used to ensure funds are drawn down. Members asked about the budget changes, the use of contractual services, and the career coach program; the office said it was shifting some audit and monitoring costs to the funds being monitored and was not requesting an increase for career coach funding. The Mississippi community college presidents and the Community College Board also presented their budget priorities. They reported that Mississippi community colleges served 88,600 students in academic year 2023 and said the system’s graduation rate is about 42 percent, with a goal of reaching 55 percent. Their FY27 request includes a 6 percent salary increase for employees, increased basic operations funding, and continued support for CTE Advantage programs, totaling $61.5 million in general support. On facilities, they requested $150 million after receiving no facilities funding last year, citing roughly $413 million in identified needs across capital improvements, repairs and renovations, and pre-planning. The Community College Board requested restoration of $310,000 in general fund cuts and a new $2 million appropriation for adult education, noting that an estimated 300,000 to 330,000 Mississippians lack a high school diploma. No votes were taken during the presentations.

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• first-ever Tribal Nations Grant program at Explore Minnesota, which allowed tribal nations to access $2.2
• allowed uh just tribal Nations<00:15:03.240> to<00:15:03.560> access<00:15:04.320> $2.2
• <00:15:05.120> Million<00:15:05.959> worth<00:15:06.279> of Nations to access $2.2
• Million worth of Nations to access $2.2 Million worth of Grants<00:15:07.160> uh<00:15:07.320

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Explore Minnesota Executive Director Lauren Bennett McGinty gave the committee an agency overview focused on the state’s tourism, livability, business attraction, film, and outdoor recreation promotion work. She highlighted record 2023 tourism results, including 80.2 million visitors, $4.1 billion in economic impact, more than 180,000 hospitality jobs, and $2.3 billion in state and local taxes, and said tourism sales, hotel occupancy, and other metrics continued to improve. She also described the agency’s marketing strategy, including a new campaign centered on authentic Minnesota stories, expanded domestic and international advertising, and a strong emphasis on winter, diverse markets, and accessibility. McGinty reviewed several one-time-funded programs launched or expanded in the last year, including Explore Minnesota for Business, the tourism recovery grant program, the first Tribal Nations Grant program, and the outdoor recreation industry partnership with IRRR, DEED, and DNR. She said the recovery grants had distributed $1.15 million to 110 grantees, the tribal grant program had spent $1.4 million with eight tribal nations, and outdoor recreation was estimated at $13.5 billion annually with 10.5% growth. She also noted strong media and social media results, including a viral Timberwolves-related campaign, high video completion rates, and increased website traffic. In response to committee questions, McGinty said the workforce and business attraction campaign is aimed at showing why people choose to live and work in Minnesota, using stories from newer residents and businesses, and that it is performing well in markets such as Silicon Valley, Boston, and Seattle. She said the agency is investing more in winter advertising to promote Minnesota as a winter destination and is working with partners to highlight activities beyond outdoor cold-weather recreation. Members also discussed the agency’s new film program, resident retention efforts, and a planned music-themed tourism ad tied to Prince and Bob Dylan. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• And again, look at the state level, it is only about 2.2%. the latest data is not available.
• And again, look at the state level, it is only about 2.2%.
• And again, look at the state level: only about 2.2% of total employment in California comes from agriculture

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact and Agriculture, held at Fresno State, focused on cost pressures in California’s food system, household affordability, and the Central Valley’s role in agriculture. Opening remarks emphasized Fresno State’s regional importance, the Central Valley’s outsized contribution to food production, and the connection between agricultural health, food security, and the broader economy. Members also noted the impact of the federal shutdown on CalFresh benefits and the state’s efforts to respond with food assistance funding and National Guard support for food banks. The first panel featured academic and policy experts who described agriculture’s economic importance in the San Joaquin Valley and the rising pressures on farms and households. Dr. Conduro highlighted agriculture’s large share of regional GDP, farm receipts, jobs, exports, and food manufacturing, while identifying water scarcity, SGMA-related land fallowing, labor shortages and rising labor costs, market volatility, invasive pests, and production cost inflation as major barriers. Caroline Danielson of PPIC said food prices remain about 30% above 2019 levels, food insecurity affects about 1.8 million California households, and nutrition programs such as CalFresh, WIC, and school meals are essential in reducing poverty, especially in the Central Valley. Susie Pryor of the Central California Small Business Development Center described technical assistance, capital access, and training for small food and farm businesses, while warning that reduced funding limits support for rural and immigrant entrepreneurs. The second panel brought testimony from a small produce business owner, a food entrepreneur, and the Fresno County Farm Bureau. They said input costs for fertilizer, fuel, irrigation, labor, land leases, and compliance have risen sharply while commodity prices have remained flat or fallen, squeezing small farms and food businesses. Panelists stressed the need for small-batch processing facilities, local supply chains, education on food manufacturing compliance, land access for small farmers, and more pathways into agriculture through trade programs, community colleges, and FFA. Ryan Jacobson said California agriculture is facing a prolonged downturn, with farm bankruptcies, weak commodity prices, export-market uncertainty, water reliability problems, and costly ag-burning rules all contributing to financial strain. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken; the hearing was informational and concluded with discussion of possible policy solutions and continued engagement with stakeholders.

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• last two years, we saw over 80 new requirements put on our schools, which even though we designated $2.2
• > designated schools, which even though we designated schools, which even though we designated $2.2
• 16.480> our The new costs because of all those new requirements and mandates not only ate up the $2.2

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <04:38:04.920> million doj estimates uh about a $2.2 million doj estimates uh about a $2.2
• million figure will include that the 2.2 million figure will include two<04:40:33.798> to<04:
• The DOJ estimate of $2.2 million: is that a hard estimate, or is it to be adjusted maybe depending on
• second question the doj estimate of 2.2 second question the doj estimate of 2.2 million<04:45:53.000
• But we also don't want to be in a position where we go with a solution that's a fraction of that $2.2

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a Department of Corrections capital budget presentation on HB 25, focused largely on urgent maintenance and security needs at the New Hampshire State Prison for Men and other DOC facilities. DOC officials described the governor’s proposed priorities: boiler surge and radiator tank replacements, electronic controls and camera upgrades, and replacement of HVAC units using R22 refrigerant. They also outlined additional requested projects totaling $15.4 million, including a body alarm/man-down system at Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility, steam line and trap repairs, fire alarm replacements, and removal of an underground diesel tank in favor of above-ground storage. DOC testified that many systems are well beyond their expected service life, including 40-year-old boilers, outdated analog cameras, and HVAC equipment using discontinued R22 refrigerant. They said the men’s prison is relying on a leased temporary boiler, has significant steam leaks causing major water loss and reduced boiler efficiency, and is dealing with frequent fire alarm faults and deteriorating wiring. On the body alarm system, they said the vendor no longer supports the equipment and replacement parts are no longer available. On the diesel tank, members questioned whether it could be abandoned in place or whether fuel could be reused; DOC said it had not explored all alternatives and would follow up, while noting the tank is underground and tied into the warehouse system. Members also asked whether some current investments could be reused in the planned new men’s prison. DOC said some items, such as air handlers, might potentially be moved, but most projects are needed to keep the current facility operational and would not be practical to transfer. Questions were also raised about the leased boiler arrangement, the use of the man-down system by staff and visitors, and whether the kitchen project could be converted to a modular unit. DOC said the modular kitchen approach is necessary because the existing kitchen cannot remain fully operational during repairs. The committee then moved to lapse extensions, and DOC identified several projects no longer needing extensions, including items numbered 64, 65, and 66 in HB 25, with the chair noting those balances would be deleted and that the lapse amount was $550,500.

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• entertain a motion to approve the virtual meeting policy that is posted on the commission's website, Code 2.2
• Code 2.2-3708.3D requires the public bodies adopt such policies accordingly and annually as are by recorded

Keywords: American Revolution 250 Commission, 976, house, all

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• The amount of $2.2 million was what...
• The amount of $2.2 million was what was excess from the appropriation last time, so we reduced it to

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1012, the Department of Health and Human Services budget. Senator Dever walked through the amended budget, highlighting a roughly $5.85 billion all-funds total, major one-time items for IT, child care, housing, behavioral health, juvenile justice, rural EMS, and supportive housing, along with funding for Medicaid expansion, CCBHCs, opioid settlement uses, and several studies and reporting requirements. Members discussed the provider inflation increase, with Senator Mathern urging a 2%/2% rate instead of 2%/1.5%, but the committee adopted the subcommittee amendment and then passed the amended bill 15-0 with a do-pass recommendation. Senator Dever was named as carrier. The committee then considered House Bill 1540, a school choice/education savings account-style bill. Senator Shibley explained the subcommittee amendments, including clarifying the Bank of North Dakota as administrator, adding a means test at 400% of the federal poverty guideline, and adjusting the fiscal note to about $21.7 million for the second year. In debate, members raised concerns about the bank being assigned duties outside its normal role, the lack of DPI involvement, and whether the means test should be tiered rather than a hard cutoff. The committee rejected a do-not-pass motion 5-10-1, then approved a do-pass motion on the amended bill 9-6-1, with Senator Wobama noted as the likely carrier. The meeting ended with the chair announcing the committee would adjourn and reconvene the next morning.

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• Precinct 4. 2.2 million. Our county seat is Alice.
• Mentioned earlier, it's $2.2 million for his budget.

Bills: HB1589, HB2208, HB2297, HB2560, HB2725, HB3080, HB4417, HB4473, HB4520, HB4662, HB4888, HB4905, HB4906

Keywords: HB 1589, toll road, toll project, toll project entity, voter approval, local control, county election, commissioners court, Transportation Code, Chapter 372, road construction, highway funding, infrastructure, public referendum, ballot measure, transportation policy, Texas toll roads, regional mobility, toll collection, vehicle registration

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• rider 9 voter identification education adopted Page 52 is the Veterans Commission, item number one, 2.2
• Turning to page 8, item 17 at the bottom of this page. 285 286 Item number 18B was adopted at $2.2 million

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• have to provide for... ...that COLA, we have to provide for that in the future, and that is about $2.2
• The actuaries estimated that they added $2.2 billion to the unfunded liability, and then these are the

Bills: HB188, HB52

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical treatment, access, affordability, income tax, CHOOSE Act, education funding, ABLE account, tax credits, poverty threshold, legislative funding, 1136, house, all

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• The PRA was established by the CARES Act of 2020 to oversee the $2.2 trillion in pandemic spending.
• Madam Speaker, it is hard to watch $2.2 trillion go out the door knowing that roughly 25% of it will
• The PRAC was established by the CARES Act of 2020 to oversee the $2.2 trillion in pandemic spending.
• Madam Speaker, it is hard to watch $2.2 trillion go out the door knowing that roughly 25% of it will
• Madam Speaker, it is hard to watch $2.2 trillion go out the door knowing that roughly 25% of it will

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• flowing outside of state government, you can see on the health and human services line, was about $2.2
• , was about $2.2 billion dollars provided<00:07:31.280> to<00:07:31.440> healthcare<00:
• Minnesota received $2.2 billion in the Coronavirus Relief Fund through the CARES Act.
• Minnesota received $2.2 2 billion fund.
• Minnesota received $2.2 2 billion in<00:09:01.360> the<00:09:01.519> coronavirus<00:09:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And then, starting on line 2.2, balancing the needs of current and future beneficiaries, any attempts
• And then, starting on line 2.2, balancing the needs of current and future beneficiaries, any attempts
• And then, starting on line 2.2, balancing the needs of current and future beneficiaries, any attempts
• And then, starting on line 2.2, balancing the needs of current and future beneficiaries, any attempts
• And then, starting on line 2.2, balancing the needs of current and future beneficiaries, any attempts

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Row 11 would be 2.2, column Q row 16 would be 3.1, and column Q row 21 would be 3.1.
• Seeing none, the numbers are all in column Q: row 11, 2.2; row 16, 3.1; row 21, 3.1.
• Seeing none, the numbers are all in column Q: row 11, 2.2; row 16, 3.1; row 21, 3.1.
• Seeing none, the numbers are all in column Q: row 11, 2.2; row 16, 3.1; row 21, 3.1.
• The numbers are all in column Q: row 11, 2.2; row 16, 3.1; row 21, 3.1.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee received a Department of Revenue Administration update from Commissioner Lindsay Stepp focused on revenue estimates for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027. She explained the department’s forecasting method, which uses five scenarios based on the first seven months of actual collections and different assumptions for the remaining months, then selects a reasonable high and low range for FY 25 and applies projected growth rates for FY 26 and FY 27. Members asked several clarifying questions about how the scenarios are chosen and how the estimates relate to economic growth and taxpayer behavior. For business taxes, Stepp reported FY 25 year-to-date collections of $110.3 million, 18.2% below plan and 17.2% below prior year. She said the shortfall reflects both economic conditions and a resetting of estimated payments after unusually strong pandemic-era profits, and noted that the department cannot fully separate changes in taxpayer liability from changes in estimated payment behavior. She said approximately just under $72 million was refunded in FY 24 due to the CCO cap, and that FY 25 year-to-date refunds are at 41.7%. For business taxes, the department’s FY 25 range was based on either continued underperformance versus plan or a return to prior-year levels, with FY 26 and FY 27 growth projected at 3% to 8%. The committee also reviewed meals and rooms tax, tobacco tax, and related trends. Meals and rooms revenue was $6.9 million, or 3.3%, ahead of plan and prior year; the FY 25 gross estimate was $475.894 million, with a net range of about $331.82 million to $335.259 million after municipal transfers and school building aid. Stepp said recent monthly results suggest some fluctuation tied to disposable income, weather, and travel patterns, but no clear sustained decline. Tobacco tax was $18.1 million, 14% below plan and 4.8% below prior year; she said cigarette stamp sales are declining while e-cigarettes and other tobacco products are growing, with FY 25 tobacco revenue projected at $182.5 million to $185.3 million and FY 26-FY 27 growth ranging from -5% to flat. No votes or formal actions were taken.