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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
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- And the last bill we will consider is House Bill 2186, supporting the acquisition of federal funds to
- It limits those requirements to be required if there's a specific appropriation of legislative funds.
- Since deployments are unbudgeted expenses, we're not only drawing out of our fund reserve, but we also
- Thus, we must have enough excess funds in our bank to fund our expenditures from October to March without
- receiving any other major funding.
Keywords:
fire services, reimbursement, state agencies, local jurisdictions, mobilization plan, military justice, victims' rights, militia, Washington code, legal protections, artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- We will come back to the legislature in the future with permanent funding ideas and funding sources for
- And while we understand maybe wanting to avoid the general fund for these funds, we do think that these
- That said, challenges remain.
- So we have some state-based funding. It is $1.5 million. Now, so we have some state-based funding.
- SWT funding has also enabled SWT funding has also enabled professional marketing and video production
Keywords:
tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, storage rental, tenancy agreements, tenant rights, landlord obligations, termination notice, insurance, wildfire prevention, policy nonrenewal, cancellation, risk management, sports wagering, sports betting, sports gambling, bookmaking, gambling regulation
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections May 29th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Legislative Operations and Elections
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- this purpose will ensure that more people will be able to participate without presenting other challenges
- looking at a redundant system's conflicting timelines, duplicated cybersecurity mandates, and vague funding
- less than four mailings from either the state or my county clerk, which is a waste of our taxpayer funds
Keywords:
election reform, voter accessibility, conditional ballots, voter registration, mechanical voting systems, election audits, voter access grants, provisional ballot, voting technology, AB562, Nevada, Secretary of State, elections, elections management system, HAVA, Help America Vote Act, automatic voter registration, AVR, election technology, state appropriations
TX
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- Representative Ryan Guillen relates to the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans
- The JET grant program provides funding for equipment used in career and technical education programs.
- Many institutions, however, are prohibited from using the funds for subscription-based technology.
- House Bill 322 would authorize using JET grant funds to cover the acquisition, implementation, and ongoing
- Patient programs, and it would clarify that such funds may also support technology solutions tied to
Bills:
HB322, HB126, HB3062, HB1481, HB2310, HB2674, HB121, HB2243, HB3627, HB1178, HB367, HB5515, HB126, HB121
Keywords:
JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, fentanyl prevention, drug poisoning awareness, higher education, mental health resources, substance abuse education, student policy, communication devices, school regulations, disciplinary measures
TX
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- It contributes to city, county, and state general funds from prize fee winnings.
Keywords:
low-THC cannabis, dispensing organization, Texas Compassionate-Use Program, medical use, patient access, registration, healthcare, legislation, credit card fraud, debit card fraud, prosecution, illegal possession, state law, political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, election supplies, ballots
TX
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- Their off-campus behavior often reflects deeper challenges, poverty, trauma, or lack of adult support
- , we recommend language that equips educators with the training they need to prevent behavioral challenges
- House Bill 120 makes JROTC courses eligible for CTE allotment funding and creates JROTC Startup grant
- House Bill 120 prioritizes development through rural pathways excellent partnership, offering funding
- Now through we, we went ahead and started without funding or or we started working with with five other
Keywords:
hemp, consumable hemp products, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, Texas hemp law, hemp regulation, cannabinoid products, delta-9 THC, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, retail registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, youth access, minor sales
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 16th, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
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- the master agreement that was done with the cigarette taxes and things that were going on and the funds
- that come in from... going on and the funds that come in from that, so that there's no disruption involved
- This is a meeting in general fund that I do not like missing, but we had a public hearing in banking
- Um, are we going to have a bill dealing with the opioid settlements fund out of this committee this year
Keywords:
virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, state tax law, digital assets, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, business incentives, economic impact, firefighter, license plate, fees, funds distribution, support programs, memorial, disabled veterans, property tax exemption, debt-to-income ratio, homestead, veterans affairs
TX
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- However, including volunteers, and this requires... ...is a little bit more challenging, attempting to
- Despite these types of challenges, our SHAC has done incredible work but has endured an unnecessarily
- This bill addresses critical challenges that small school districts face in isolated areas.
- here with this—and it's really important—is when we passed HB547, I don't recall there being any funding
- this matter, which is pretty regular, by the way, when it comes to, you know, questions about the funding
Bills:
SB2920, SB2929, SB2398, SB865, SB401, SB2619, SB2927, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB1635, SB1581, SB2008
Keywords:
steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators
TX
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- If a school district's recapture payment exceeds the amount of their premiums, the excess funds would
- What makes this even more challenging is that Port Aransas is classified as a property-rich district.
- In closing, I just urge you to consider the unique challenges. our coastal school districts like Port
- So, instead, this funding is going toward inflated insurance premiums for minimal coverage—resources
- These funds are then distributed to support equity across the system to equalize funding across districts
Bills:
SB2920, SB2929, SB2398, SB865, SB401, SB2619, SB2927, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB1635, SB1581, SB2008
Keywords:
steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- The Crusader Challenge is a five-day pinnacle Challenge is a five-day pinnacle Challenge is a five-day
- The challenges we have with our veteran challenges we have with our veteran challenges we have with our
- Uh, this updates funding opportunities to better serve funding opportunities to better serve funding
- Roughly 20% of these funds remains with the state of these funds remains with the state of these funds
- The cost recovery fund recovery fund. The cost recovery fund recovery fund.
Keywords:
regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel
TX
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- Current law allows counties to supplement the pay of state prosecutors using county funds.
- to increase their district attorney's salary, but if they do so, they would sacrifice some state funding
- This means the county funds would replace the state funds without actually increasing.
- Members, this bill does not increase state funding towards the salary of state prosecutors.
- State funding. Move passage. Does any member wish to speak for, against, or on the bill?
Keywords:
regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 7th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- When we've talked about this, there are some tolling authorities that have charitable funds that cover
- They don't have state funds going through them, so they're self-sustaining through the tolls.
- of developing surplus property into housing units for homeless veterans, and identifying existing funding
- This will allow the program to serve as many veterans as available funding permits.
- So that's kind of where I come into play; I uniquely understand the challenge. ...of the homeless veteran
Keywords:
Veterans of Foreign Wars, veterans, commemoration, military service, recognition, September 29, waiver programs, toll roads, discount programs, transportation, affordable housing, land bank program, low-income households, Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, HB 2061, Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 225, State Highway 242, Interstate Highway 69, Montgomery County
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- Understanding these challenges, we support the goals of House File 49.
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Keywords:
homeowners insurance, property insurance, commercial property insurance, insurance affordability, insurance market stabilization, reinsurance, catastrophic reinsurance fund, self-insured pool, premium costs, coverage notice, liability reform, climate risk, climate change, housing affordability, multifamily housing, rental housing, common interest communities, cooperatives, small business insurance, Minnesota Commerce Department
TX
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- the non-federal share of this work. over 3.9 billion in federal funding and the GCPD.
- E is asking again this session for additional funds to continue to advance these projects forward.
- The GCPD projects are not business as usual and will will require new and creative funding tools.
- The Gulf Coast Protection Trust Fund would provide. a mechanism to collect and grow the funds needed
- Secondly, extend the financial reach and reduce future funding requirements.
Keywords:
coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation
TX
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- per year from state sales tax revenue and depositing those funds directly into the the Texas water fund
- stream for water and flood funding.
- That is something that is funded by the Texas Water Fund.
- funding is needed.
- So as you know, the new water supply for Texas fund and currently allows funding of certain number of
Keywords:
coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation
TX
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- Which is very challenging, but I really enjoyed those challenges to pursue employment in that way.
- And so the pilot utilizes existing child welfare funding more efficiently.
- There's not funding, there's not uh contracts, there's not grants related to that.
- A model that addresses the unique challenges that we have in West Texas. Thank you.
- I've seen firsthand the challenges that our children face, in addition to the challenges they face when
Keywords:
commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 17th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- As such, we are funded accordingly.
- I had you said funding would be removed.
- Funding, as far as like the intricacies. of funding.
- Got you, so it would cause an allocation... or reallocation of funding so more funding into our Texas
- state funding, state revenue for non-OLS funding that the Texas Military Department has received.
Keywords:
highway designation, veteran recognition, commemorative, transportation, Brazoria County, Texas National Guard, combat duty, military activation, state requirements, emergency response, active combat duty, military service, Congressional action, Governor responsibilities, Congressional declaration, state law, conflict, armed forces, congressional approval, war declaration
TX
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- The total revenue loss from the available school fund would be $1,046,000.
- And the state highway fund would be $3,139,000. And that same.
- We received in the lateral road fund last year $38,000. So, it's almost a wash for us.
- You're not challenging the failness, but you just want to kind of match if.
- . of our districts that are funded by sales and use tax.
Keywords:
sales tax, use tax, local tax, municipal tax, county tax, tax sourcing, place of business, principal business location, small business, retailer, marketplace seller, economic development agreement, Chapter 321, Chapter 323, Tax Code, Texas Comptroller, local sales and use tax, tax jurisdiction, order consummation, ship-to location
TX
Keywords:
tax, ad valorem, voter-approval, local government finance, property tax, repeal, tax rates, school finance, tax reduction, compressed tax rate, education, funding, HB 176, Texas border security, interstate compact, Government Code Chapter 794, Texas-Mexico border, border enforcement, immigration enforcement, ICE 287(g)
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 4th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipality, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax exemption, ordinance, resolution, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, notice requirement, local government, tax administration, revenue law, state and local taxation, volunteer firefighters