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• And while, you know, it may not be prudent to specifically earmark any of that for manufactured housing
• prudent and while you know it may not be prudent to<00:16:08.639> specifically<00:16:09.199> earmark
• uh<00:16:10.399> any<00:16:10.639> of<00:16:10.800> that to specifically earmark
• uh any of that to specifically earmark uh any of that for<00:16:11.600> manufactured<00:16:12.240

Keywords: 1183, house

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• working with you to ensure county office employees can access this benefit without sacrificing dollars earmarked
• We also support... ...access this benefit without sacrificing dollars earmarked for student support.
• , as well as the additional COLA, though we do have some concerns around the appropriateness of earmarking

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard the Governor’s May Revision proposals for TK-12 education, beginning with a Proposition 98 overview from the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst’s Office. Finance said the May Revision increases the Proposition 98 minimum guarantee by about $6.4 billion relative to the Governor’s January budget across the three-year window, with higher guarantees in each year, continued full payment of the outstanding settle-up obligation in 2024-25, and a reduced $3.9 billion settle-up amount in 2025-26. Finance also described larger mandatory and discretionary deposits into the Proposition 98 reserve, ending with an estimated $10.3 billion reserve balance. The LAO said the overall estimates were reasonable, but urged the state to fully fund the guarantee and use other budget tools, including reserves, to manage volatility rather than delay settle-up payments. Members questioned the remaining settle-up amount, the risk of revenue volatility, and possible alternatives such as advance payments or other reserve strategies. The second panel covered Department of Education proposals and trailer bill language. Finance outlined additional state operations funding and positions for CDE, along with trailer bill changes affecting community schools, preschool, literacy, special education, charter accountability, teacher-related programs, and other technical cleanups. The LAO supported the overall structure of the package but recommended changes to several items, including rejecting some additional one-time community schools, literacy, math, multilingual screener, and inclusive college proposals, while supporting the ongoing LCFF and special education increases and raising concerns about the paid pregnancy disability leave proposal’s cost and implementation complexity. CDE supported the special education increase, community schools, literacy and math investments, homelessness funding, and the paid pregnancy leave proposal, while asking for more funding for county office support, clearer homelessness definitions, and continued preschool parity. Members also asked about immigrant student supports, community schools reporting, and the rationale and cost estimate for the paid pregnancy leave proposal, which Finance estimated at $218 million annually. The final panel addressed the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Finance proposed additional legal staffing for SB 848 implementation and educator misconduct caseloads, a fee increase for clear credential renewals from $100 to $125, a $5 million one-time Proposition 98 investment to build a transcript review platform, $2 million ongoing for transcript review staffing, and $30 million one-time for the statewide residency technical assistance center. The LAO had no concerns about the legal staffing, supported the transcript review platform if the fee increase and ongoing staffing were adopted, and recommended rejecting the residency technical assistance center expansion because existing funding runs through 2029. The Commission explained that the misconduct workload has grown over several years, that AI would assist but not replace human review in transcript matching, and that the residency technical assistance center helps recruit and retain teachers and support rural districts. Public commenters largely supported special education, discretionary block grants, community schools, literacy investments, homelessness funding, and teacher credentialing alternatives, while some urged rejection of the settle-up proposal and preschool COLA reduction.

Transcript Highlights:

• Part of that is because, if you can see... ...in the language under the purpose, 7.5 million was earmarked
• Line 194 on page 23, this is one of those appropriations where of the $30 million, $10 million was earmarked
• PED has spent $9.5 million of that $10 million earmark for FY26, so they're making great progress.

Keywords: 996, all

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• When you take that, and you take the legislative earmarks that we have...
• We honor all legislative earmarks going back to the 80s.
• We have now over $438 million in mandatory legislative earmarks as part of our budget.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• :10:04.800> years,<00:10:05.360> rather<00:10:05.600> than<00:10:05.839> earmarks
• As in recent years, rather than earmarks for individual local government projects, the governor

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In fact there's 110 million dollars earmarked for the implementation of Proposition 36 largely for behavior
• In fact, there is nearly 350 million dollars earmarked for public safety. So I humbly ask, Mr.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We were also able to get some trunk highway funding projects, and so there's a $40 million earmark for
• This bill also has millions in earmarks, pork on both sides of the aisle, which I'm not a fan of.

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• Is this protected funds, specifically earmarked?
• Yes, I word use the term earmarked for the use of what you're saying in here, in those highlighted goals
• Is this protected funds<00:57:45.280> specifically<00:57:46.720> earmarked?
• <00:57:47.440> Yes,<00:57:47.680> I funds specifically earmarked?
• Yes, I funds specifically earmarked?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And last Friday, the legislative auditor had an audit on DEED grants and direct earmarks.
• Two legislatively directed earmarks were highlighted again as something that we shouldn't do; there should
• audit on deed grants and direct earmarks audit on deed grants and direct earmarks uh uh uh two<00
• were<00:14:36.320> highlighted<00:14:36.880> again<00:14:37.199> as earmarks
• uh were highlighted again as earmarks uh were highlighted again as something<00:14:37.759> that

Bills: HF1621, HF1701, HF1796, HF1676, HF40, HF1428, HF1540

Keywords: HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy

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• I was told that those dollars were earmarked specifically for CFANS or for the Agriculture Department
• Is there any way to be able to see exactly how much of those dollars have been earmarked and if any of
• <01:47:20.239> specifically<01:47:21.080> for dollars were earmarked specifically for
• <01:47:29.560> and<01:47:29.719> if those dollars have been earmarked and if those
• dollars have been earmarked and if any<01:47:30.000> of<01:47:30.119> those<01:47:30.280

Keywords: 1183, house

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• $25 million in bonds, and during this year's legislative session, we secured a $15 million state earmark
• Yes, we got an earmark this session, but how much of a local investment has been made by the county?

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• off the backlog of film credits that had been building up because of the queue, and House Bill 479 earmarked
• pay off the backlog of film credits that had building up because of the queue and Houseville 479 D earmarked
• And House Bill 479D earmarked most local option gross receipts taxes.

Summary: The committee’s final day focused first on a historical overview of New Mexico tax packages by Pam Stokes of Legislative Council Services. She described how tax packages have alternated over the decades between tax relief, revenue raising, and tax reform, with examples ranging from the creation of the gross receipts tax in 1966 to major packages in 1981, 1986, 1991, 1994, 2005, 2019, 2022, 2024, and the vetoed 2025 package. Members discussed how tax policy often tracks revenue conditions, how packages can combine increases and decreases, and how local government gross receipts taxes and hold-harmless distributions have affected communities differently. Several members reflected on past packages, especially the 2004 food tax repeal and the 2013 film tax and manufacturing changes, and noted that tax policy can have major economic and political effects even when it is not “sexy” legislation. The committee then heard a proposal to expand the health care practitioner gross receipts tax deduction to include co-insurance, and to extend the sunset date. Sponsor Senator Figueroa said the bill was intended to help recruit and retain medical providers and build on prior deductions for co-pays and deductibles. Testimony explained that co-insurance is the patient’s share after the deductible, that providers currently absorb the gross receipts tax on those payments, and that the proposal would cost about $30 million to the state plus about $20 million to municipalities and counties, with the exact fiscal impact likely to be updated. Members raised concerns about the effect on local governments, whether insurers could be required to reimburse providers, whether the bill would actually attract doctors, and whether better evaluation measures and sunsets should be added. The sponsor said the bill was part of a broader set of efforts to address provider shortages and that the discussion would continue. Representative McQueen then presented a bill to update the Land Conservation Incentives Act. He and conservation partners said the program has protected more than 500,000 acres but has not kept pace with rising land values, especially for irrigated agricultural land in the Middle Rio Grande. The proposal would increase the percentage of conservation value eligible for the credit, raise the per-transaction cap from $250,000 to $2 million, and make the credit refundable rather than only transferable. Testimony emphasized that the program is voluntary, keeps land in private ownership and production, and helps land-rich, cash-poor landowners preserve farmland and water rights. Members asked about average credit amounts, how easements work, whether landowners could effectively buy land and then use the credit, and whether there should be inflation indexing or a statewide cap. The discussion also touched on water rights, fencing, and the role of conservation easements in protecting agricultural land and compact water deliveries. Finally, Senator Sharer previewed his 2% tax proposal with a historical presentation on New Mexico tax law, using props to illustrate the evolution from early territorial tax codes to the modern tax system. He argued that the state’s current tax structure is overly complex and that recent federal changes have disrupted the personal income tax base. The committee did not take any votes on the day’s presentations; the meeting was primarily informational, with members offering feedback and raising policy concerns for future sessions.

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• We're passing earmarks to build fire stations with emergency services. We're building hospitals.
• We're passing earmarks to build fire stations with emergency services. We're building hospitals.
• We're<02:47:29.840> passing<02:47:31.200> earmarks<02:47:32.000> to<02:47:32.240
• > build<02:47:32.640> fire We're passing earmarks to build fire We're passing earmarks

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• That’s just, you know, reducing that earmarked amount. Mr. Chairman, yes, sir.
• That's just you know, reducing<00:47:54.359> that<00:47:54.600> earmarked<00:47:55.240>
• reducing that earmarked amount. Mr. reducing that earmarked amount. Mr.

Bills: HB517, HB98, HB235, HB236, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242, HB565, HB517, HB98, HB235, HB236, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242, HB565, SB380

Keywords: underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response

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• at least $2.3 million per year in funding that they receive on top of the $2 million previously earmarked
• > emarked top of the 2 million previously emarked top of the 2 million previously emarked earmarked
• 12.400> EDI<00:22:12.960> center<00:22:13.919> and<00:22:14.159> based earmarked
• for the EDI center and based earmarked for the EDI center and based on<00:22:14.559> MD's<00:

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 3764, as amended by the DE1 amendment, which would allow school districts and charter schools to create local anonymous threat reporting systems. Representative Nadeau described the bill as an optional framework that would support 24/7 anonymous tips through an app, hotline, or website, use trained crisis counselors and school-based teams, coordinate with 911 and law enforcement when needed, require public awareness efforts and student training, and direct districts to report usage data to the Department of Education. The chair adopted the DE1 amendment, and the bill was moved before the committee with the intent to place it on the general register. Testimony was largely supportive. Chris Linquist of St. Francis Area Schools said his district has used the Sandy Hook Promise reporting system since 2023-24 and credited it with helping identify bullying, mental health crises, and other safety concerns outside school hours. Alexandra Fitz Simmons of Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota said anonymous reporting systems are an important prevention tool because students are often the first to see warning signs before violence occurs. Representative Lawrence also praised the bill for being encouraged rather than mandated and emphasized local control. Rick Kaufman, speaking for several school organizations, supported the concept but said the bill still lacked clear standards for how tips are evaluated and shared with school officials, and he urged stronger coordination and funding for staffing and training. Joe Oonie of the Department of Education said the department supports anonymous reporting systems but raised concerns about the costs of building data collection and reporting infrastructure, FERPA safeguards, and the need for resources to implement the bill effectively. Chair Bennett pushed back on the funding objection, arguing the department should be able to handle the reporting within existing resources, and Representative Roach later asked whether the department had higher-priority uses for its carryover funds. No final vote on the bill itself was taken in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the DE1 amendment.

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• Two years ago, we earmarked $300,000 for the Stem Cell Research Foundation.
• 25.800> years<00:36:26.040> ago, Two years ago, Two years ago, we<00:36:28.360> earmarked
• 30.840> for<00:36:30.960> the<00:36:31.080> Stem<00:36:31.560> Cell we earmarked
• $300,000 for the Stem Cell we earmarked $300,000 for the Stem Cell Research<00:36:32.680> Foundation

Keywords: 958, all

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• >> The only restriction on where the money can go is you cannot earmark a contribution for a specific
• student, but if you want to earmark it for, say, elementary students, that's fine.
• >> That the only restriction on where the money can go is you cannot earmark a contribution for a specific
• student, but if you want to earmark it for, say, elementary students, that's fine.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:03 Bills for Consideration: 3:10 Adjournment: 56:19, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard House Bill 1, which would have Kentucky opt into a federal education freedom tax credit program allowing donations to scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs) for K-12 educational expenses. The bill sponsors said it would not use Kentucky general funds, would be administered through the Secretary of State, and would let donors claim up to a $1,700 federal tax credit for contributions to SGOs. They argued the program could support public, private, religious, and homeschool-related educational needs, including tutoring, transportation, technology, special needs services, and other school expenses. Several senators raised concerns about whether the bill would favor larger districts with more school-choice options over rural counties with only one public school, creating a two-tier system. The sponsors responded that public school districts could also create SGOs and that the federal rules limit eligibility to families at or below 300% of area median gross income. They also said the program would not reduce existing state or federal school funding, but would instead redirect federal tax credit dollars that Kentucky donors might otherwise send to other states or back to the federal government. Members asked about the structure and oversight of SGOs, including whether they must be nonprofits, how broad their missions could be, and whether funds could be earmarked for specific purposes. The sponsors said SGOs must be certified, serve at least two schools and 10 students, spend at least 90% of receipts on scholarships, and cannot be directed to a specific student, though they can be targeted to categories such as elementary students or special needs services. They also said homeschool families would need to organize through a co-op or existing approved SGO. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• We have submitted it for earmarks on the federal level.
• We have submitted it for<00:54:59.040> earmarks<00:54:59.680> on<00:54:59.839> the
• <00:55:00.720> It's for earmarks on the federal level.
• It's for earmarks on the federal level.

Bills: HB1952, HB1951, HB1929, HB2497, HB2208, HB2572, HB1737, HB1953, HB2551, HB2549

Keywords: HB1952, Hawaii agriculture, University of Hawaii, CTAHR, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, Kauai, agricultural research station, extension station, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, appropriation, ADA compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act, certified kitchen, greenhouse, laboratory, field research, cesspool decommissioning, invasive species

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• Let's open that up to where we can spend some of the Wyoming money, state money that could be earmarked
• Let's open that up to where we can spend some of the Wyoming money, state money that could be earmarked
• Let's open that up to where we can spend some of the Wyoming money, state money that could be earmarked
• Let's open that up to where we can spend some of the Wyoming money, state money that could be earmarked
• state money that is could be earmarked state money that is could be earmarked towards<01:21:38.239

Keywords: 916, all

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• had a meeting this morning with Ed Caseas’s agriculture person, and we talked about introducing earmarks
• Um, congressional directed spending and CPF, CPF’s earmarks to support aquaculture for Hawaii.
• Um, there’s things we’re working on on the earmark basis.
• to support aquaculture for earmarks to support aquaculture for Hawaii.<00:25:55.679> Um,<00:25
• Um, there’s things we’re working on on the earmark basis.

Bills: SB2350, SB2349, SB2407, SB3320

Keywords: agriculture, aquaculture, livestock, agribusiness, Department of Agriculture, regulatory functions, employee benefits, restorative practices, sustainability, environmental stewardship, local food systems, Native Hawaiian, workforce development, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, state employment, SB3320, Hawaii, Agribusiness Development Corporation

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SP 2350, which would transfer oversight of the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Development Division and the aquaculture and livestock support services branch to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. The Department of Agriculture and ADC both testified, with ADC opposing the bill as written while supporting the goal of strengthening agriculture. ADC said the transfer could create federal operational and coordination risks, jeopardize federal funding and program continuity, and was unnecessary because ADC is a business development entity, not a regulatory agency. The Hawaii Farmers Union also expressed concern that moving the programs could weaken the department’s ability to access federal resources, while the Hawaii Farm Bureau submitted written testimony and the Hawaii Aquaculture and Aquaponics Association and H-Plan were noted as supporting the measure; the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was noted as opposing it. Much of the discussion focused on aquaculture’s economic potential and the role of regulation, permitting, and funding. Committee members questioned why aquaculture had not grown faster, citing current gross revenues of about $66 million last year, a prior high of $82 million, and a possible long-term target of $500 million. Testimony identified permitting and feed costs as major barriers, along with market conditions and water quality issues affecting producers. ADC described ongoing efforts on feed development, permitting streamlining, coastal-state collaboration on seaweed and restorative aquaculture, and national advocacy for more parity in seafood import standards. Members also pressed the Department of Agriculture on its leadership and priorities, criticizing the lack of bills and resources dedicated to aquaculture and asking whether the department should have more authority to pursue land purchases and development opportunities. The department said it relies on divisions and industry feedback for bill ideas, noted it funds an annual aquaculture survey, and said it was pursuing congressional earmarks and other funding for aquaculture parks, research, and export/import issues. ADC said it would work with the department if the bill passed, but that its current statute does not give it regulatory authority and any such change would require a statutory amendment.