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• Chairman, part B is the grant system to deal with immediate needs across the system.
• Chairman, part B is the grant system Mr.
• </c><00:26:54.799><c> does</c> rural health transformation plan does rural health transformation plan
• Um the grant operation or this bill.
• Um the grant operation or excuse<00:37:36.400><c> me,</c><00:37:36.560><c> the</c><00:37:36.720><c> grant

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• When the floods hit the camp for these girls, there was no plan.
• The bottom line is: no plan, no children.
• House Bill 1 is a real plan.
• The second item is 50 million dollars to provide grants to...
• Because this is a grant process, right? You apply and you go through the grant process.

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on the discussion and passage of several key bills, including SB5, which pertains to supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. This bill was passed unanimously, highlighting the committee's commitment to addressing disaster preparedness. HB20, aimed at reducing fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, also saw significant debate, with positive sentiments expressed by its sponsor, Mr. Darby. Additionally, HB22, which expands the authority of the comptroller to fund emergency communication systems, was passed with overwhelming support, indicating a consensus on improving emergency response capabilities within the state. The session concluded with discussions about future legislative measures aimed at strengthening infrastructure against disasters.

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• A plan not pulled off the internet or thrown together in the heat of the moment, but a vetted plan approved
• The bottom line: no plan, no children.
• House Bill 1 is a real plan.
• You can tell the kids what the plan is.
• And there's This is a grant process, right? You apply and you go through a grant process.

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB5, HB20, HB22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The House convened in special session with a gubernatorial proclamation adding subjects related to penalties for legislators who absent themselves, ivermectin access, and groundwater study authority. The chamber also handled routine motions, committee scheduling, and first-reading referrals before moving to the main floor calendar focused largely on disaster response and public safety legislation. The central theme throughout the day was the July 4 flooding and related tragedies, with repeated references to families of victims and the need for stronger preparedness and prevention measures. House Bill 1, on youth camp emergency plans and preparedness, was the most emotional and heavily amended measure. Members adopted changes requiring annual emergency plans for resident youth camps, staff training, parent notification, evacuation maps, floodplain-related disclosures, restrictions on sleeping quarters in flood-prone areas, and funding for enforcement. One proposed amendment to require air conditioning or heat in sleeping quarters failed, while another amendment on floodplain restrictions passed after debate over floodplain versus floodway language. HB 1 ultimately passed the House 136-1 on second reading and later 135-1 on final passage. Senate Bill 2 / House Bill 2 on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery also advanced after extensive discussion. The bill creates training for justices of the peace in mass-fatality events, establishes an emergency manager licensing system, sets local succession procedures, creates a statewide volunteer management system, authorizes drone interdiction in disaster zones, expands disaster loan eligibility, and adds review and planning provisions for certain infrastructure and weather-related issues. Members debated the scope of the training, drone impacts on press coverage, volunteer registration, and infrastructure-related amendments; some proposals were adopted and others tabled or withdrawn. SB 2 passed the House 130-4 on third reading and later 132-4 on final passage. The House also passed House Bill 3 creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program for emergency communications equipment, House Bill 20 addressing disaster-related scams and fraudulent charitable solicitations, House Bill 22 expanding allowable uses of the broadband infrastructure fund for emergency communications, and Senate Bill 5 providing supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, including funds for local warning systems and weather monitoring. Each of these bills passed overwhelmingly, with only one or a few dissenting votes, and members repeatedly emphasized the need to improve coordination, communications, funding, and fraud prevention in the wake of recent disasters.

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• from the water conservation grant fund if certain conditions are met.
• We are here neutral on House Bill 2029, the water conservation grant fund.
• Plan Act dollars.
• These are reimbursement grants.
• These are reimbursement grants.

Bills: HB2029, HB2030, HB2096

Keywords: water conservation, grants, infrastructure, environmental protection, sustainability, grant fund, Arizona water law, A.R.S. 49-1332, water efficiency, water reuse, education programs, public outreach, rainwater harvesting, gray water, graywater, drought-resistant landscaping, xeriscaping, turf removal, groundwater recharge, aquifer health

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• </c><00:13:31.120><c> which</c> maybe there's like a safety plan which maybe there's like a safety plan
• Food shelves like ours are grants.
• Uh these food banks bank grant program.
• Uh, we in terms of giving out grants.
• </c> past grant. We were also not successful. past grant. We were also not successful.

Bills: HF2078, HF777, HF841, HF1112, HF1098, HF1926

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, licensing, license requirements, parent access, guardian access, custody order, court order, furnishings, equipment standards, learning materials, early childhood education, infant care, toddler care, preschool, school-age child care, play materials, sensory materials, gross motor equipment

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• This is a bill for youth intervention program grants, and there's a slight modification.
• This is a bill for youth intervention program grants, and there's a slight modification.
• , and there's a slight grants, and there's a slight modification. modification. modification.
• They were quickly approaching their 25-day limit, and we were told that no, in fact, there was no plan
• And so, I look at this as an opportunity strategically planning.

Bills: HF2136, HF4195, HF4548, HF4432, HF4174, HF3024, HF4389, HF3773

Keywords: youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance

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• These planning dollars would assist in doing that.
• And they're not planning to expand below those Falcon Dams or Amistad Dams, any other plans.
• Those standards require operators to submit a plan to TETM, post information about the plan on site,
• . plan response and protect children effectively.
• Plans have been considered, plans have been adopted, plans are being rehearsed, and plans are being executed

Bills: HB48, HB 66, HB 68, HB71, HB75, HB164, HB171, HB254, SB 3, SB 18, HB123, HB149, HB117

Keywords: HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert, Silver Alert, Blue Alert, missing persons alerts, accessible alerts, hearing impaired

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• The grant formula relies this program.
• </c> House file 4266 helps ensure state grant House file 4266 helps ensure state grant the<00:04:41.040
• Chair. grant program. We have got a big grant program.
• Grant program whole.
• ,</c> even with the this new investment plan, even with the this new investment plan, the<00:41:27.920

Bills: HF4266

Keywords: higher education, state grants, financial aid, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium, summer 2026, 1183, house

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• For the bill itself, individual grants are up to $500,000 each, with the grant process going through
• For the bill itself, individual grants are up to $500,000 each, with the grant process going through
• ><00:09:59.920><c> recipients</c> those grants, the available recipients those grants, the available
• </c> with the grants of up to 500,000. with the grants of up to 500,000.
• </c><01:36:37.520><c> I</c> a plan that is evidence-based. I a plan that is evidence-based.

Bills: HF3492, HF3493, HF3494, HF3495, HF3602

Keywords: school safety, grants, education funding, Northern Lights Express, security improvements, rural schools, safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, safe schools aid, school security, mental health support, Tribal schools, cybersecurity, funding, mental health, evidence-based plans, public safety

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• File 3220 cancels the otherwise expiring balance of 1.8 million dollars from the 2018 school safety grants
• We can't phase projects, and we can't plan for future years.
• Is there another plan that you've thought about? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• I'm a planning director and the agency PFAS coordinator at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• What's the plan for that? that.

Bills: HF3220

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security

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• And you can be completely blindsided by a $5 million rehab that you never planned for or wanted to do
• The Planning Commission specifically allowed and stipulated in their decision that the developer would
• What we're trying to say is that, even with that concession from the Planning Commission, there are.
• We had members of all political stripes on the Planning Commission and City Council come together to
• We've applied for the grants. We have good tenants, local businesses—they're thriving.

Bills: SB2215, SB2639

Keywords: zoning, municipality, municipal immunity, governmental immunity, local government, Chapter 211, Texas Local Government Code, land use, declaratory relief, injunctive relief, mandamus, attorney's fees, court costs, property rights, home rule city, code enforcement, planning and zoning, land development, municipal ordinance, historic landmark

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• </c><01:21:14.159><c> Commission</c> former member of the Planning Commission former member of the Planning
• </c><01:21:17.560><c> uh</c> city council member of city of Grant uh city council member of city of Grant
• </c><01:25:37.719><c> to</c> that if a school district is planning to that if a school district is planning
• </c> con to construct a new school planning con to construct a new school planning Field<01:25:41.280
• </c> difference what our um what the plan difference what our um what the plan would<01:36:46.080><c>

Bills: HF1124, HF1457, HF1803

Keywords: school calendar, education, school year, Labor Day, state law, school construction, landfill, dump site, closed landfill, contaminated site, pollution control agency, school siting, public school, charter school, environmental health, student safety, brownfield, solid waste, waste disposal site, site contamination

Bills: SB8, SB10, SB16, SB8

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment, voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement

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• </c><00:07:45.199><c> from</c> intent of our safe schools grant from intent of our safe schools grant
• We can't phase projects, and we can't plan for future years.
• </c> consolidation and strategic planning consolidation and strategic planning studies<01:10:26.000><
• </c><01:14:54.400><c> to</c> develop a long-term plan to develop a long-term plan to significantly<01
• What what I don't want to plan for that?

Bills: HF3220

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security, 1183

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• </c> DOT requirements required traffic plans DOT requirements required traffic plans municipality<00:
• </c><01:30:34.239><c> program</c> public infrastructure grant program public infrastructure grant program
• </c><01:31:22.679><c> is</c> project the purpose of these grants is project the purpose of these grants
• </c> exceed $5 million with the state Grant exceed $5 million with the state Grant of<01:34:06.440><c
• We are the recipients as well of this BDP grant.

Bills: HF47, HF335

Keywords: telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF335, Greater Minnesota, economic development, public infrastructure, grant program, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, business development, infrastructure grants, local government aid, general fund appropriation, rural development, site development, utilities, roads

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• let the organizations and economic development across the entire state of Oklahoma who apply for a grant
• Leader, 1687 reiterates the service Oklahoma can grant the right to give written tests to the driver's

Bills: SB1696, SB1670, SB1687, SB1975

Keywords: SB1696, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Program, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Revolving Fund, Department of Commerce, economic development, workforce development, community development, relocation incentives, talent recruitment, in-migration, population growth, household relocation, grant program, revolving fund, local government grants, municipalities, counties, nonprofit organizations, economic incentives, residency

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• let the organizations and economic development across the entire state of Oklahoma who apply for a grant
• Senate Bill 1687 reiterates that Service Oklahoma can grant the right to give written driver's tests.

Bills: SB1696, SB1670, SB1687, SB1975

Keywords: SB1696, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Program, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Revolving Fund, Department of Commerce, economic development, workforce development, community development, relocation incentives, talent recruitment, in-migration, population growth, household relocation, grant program, revolving fund, local government grants, municipalities, counties, nonprofit organizations, economic incentives, residency

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered the invocation, and recognized the Doctor of the Day and several visiting groups in the galleries. The chamber then moved through a series of bills, with most of the action focused on third reading, amendments, and final passage votes. Senator Coleman’s motion to reconsider the failed vote on SB 1696 passed, allowing the bill to be taken up again. SB 1696, described by Senator Coleman as a rural economic development measure with no fiscal impact, passed on final passage and then passed again as an emergency measure after several senators changed votes from no to yes. SB 1670, as amended to add defense to the industries covered by its technology-transfer guidance, passed unanimously and was declared an emergency measure. SB 1687, which would strengthen Service Oklahoma’s authority regarding written driver’s tests and extend learner’s permit timing, was amended to delete unclear language and restore the title, then passed unanimously. SB 1975, which reorganizes how schools publicize AP testing dates, locations, and sign-up information, drew questions about compliance and implementation but no opposition; it passed unanimously and was also declared an emergency measure. After the bills were disposed of, members made personal announcements, including congratulations for a new grandchild and upcoming birthdays, and the Senate adjourned until Monday, March 16, 2026.

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• Yep, the grant was approved two years ago, and the dollars are there.
• </c> examine and regulate and oversee grants examine and regulate and oversee grants or<00:25:55.760>
• , so if that model can support inspections, the grant system can as well.
• </c><00:31:19.600><c> for</c> five to 10 or five to 15% of grants for five to 10 or five to 15% of grants
• This is not a grant; this is an advance on your tax return. And guess what?

Bills: HF1, HF779, HF1034

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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• But DHS's own waiver plan amendments tell a different story.
• ,</c> guardrails around high-cost plans, guardrails around high-cost plans, defined<00:08:58.760><c>
• Um, we were work on a replacement plan.
• ,</c> committee with that replacement plan, committee with that replacement plan, but<00:17:28.679><c
• </c> officer and vice president of planning officer and vice president of planning and<01:14:52.040><

Bills: HF1767, HF2068, HF4725, HF4637, HF4638

Keywords: human services, community support, integrated care, disability services, stakeholder consultation, homeless youth, grants, funding, Minnesota, mental health, substance use disorder, education, workforce development, licensure, direct care services, healthcare, long-term care, personal care assistants, employment support, medical assistance

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• But it is, I would grant you that the regents... Have spent money marketing the program.

Bills: SB706, SB1262, SB1272, SB1546

Keywords: school funding, general fund carryover, State Aid, educational finance, budget penalties, emergency clause, tuition waiver, human trafficking, education, higher learning access, victims' rights, Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant, higher education, financial aid, income eligibility, student grants, scholarships, capital improvements, teacher incentives, Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act