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ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Apr 3rd, 2025 at 09:30 am
Appropriations - Government Operations Division
Transcript Highlights:
- And an increase of $692,000 from the general fund, reduction of $464,000 from other funds.
- Heading number five, adjust funding sources from the general fund to other funds.
- The House had moved that from the Attorney General Refund Fund to the general fund.
- The House had moved that from the Attorney General Refund Fund to the General Fund.
- And the last one-time funding for statewide litigation funding pool, negative $3.3 million from SIF.
Bills:
SB2012
Summary:
The Government Operations Division met to continue work on budget and bill amendments. The committee first took up the Attorney General’s budget and reviewed a detailed amendment package that adjusted FTE levels, salary equity funding, funding sources, and several one-time appropriations. Changes included removing some House-added items, adding contingent funding tied to other bills, restoring certain funding sources, increasing the electronic smoking device manufacturer fee, and adding a provision on 24/7 sobriety program fees. Senator Dwyer then offered a further amendment to make the electronic smoking device fee a $2,000 application fee with a $500 annual renewal fee, which passed. The committee then voted 4-1 to adopt the budget as amended and give it a do pass recommendation as amended.
The committee next considered House Bill 1143, relating to Great Plains Food Bank funding. After testimony from Amy Cleary on behalf of Great Plains Food Bank, members discussed the organization’s statewide role and the project’s financing, including a planned $30 million facility and existing fundraising. Senator Burkhard moved to restore the appropriation from $5 million to $10 million, and the motion passed 4-1. The committee then voted 4-1 to give the bill a do pass recommendation as amended, with Senator Burkhard designated as carrier.
Finally, the committee discussed House Bill 1524, which would fund regional planning councils and authorize 16 FTEs. Members expressed sympathy for the councils’ work but concerns about approving new state-funded positions. No action was taken, and the chair asked to hold the bill over for further review. The committee then recessed, noting remaining budget work and upcoming hearings.
TX
Summary:
The Senate convened with an opening prayer by Senator Birdwell, who asked for protection and wisdom for Texans affected by severe weather, as well as guidance for state and national leaders. The chair then noted hazardous travel conditions from the winter storm and advised that attendance was not essential for affected members and staff; the journal was directed to reflect the weather event.
The chair announced the signing of Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 and then laid out first-reading items, including SJR 36 by Hall, a proposed constitutional amendment related to appropriations for preserving historical items, and Senate Bill 1 by Huffman, the General Appropriations Act. No debate or votes on those measures occurred in this transcript.
Finally, Senator Zaffirini moved that the Senate stand in recess until 10 a.m. Friday, January 24. With no objection, the motion carried and the Senate recessed accordingly.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The remainder of the taxes would be placed in the state general fund.
- but don’t wholly encompass what the Well Washington Fund funds, obviously in Seattle they’re not funding
- I support this bill, HB 2100, and a Well Washington Fund.
- Passing this bill and establishing the Well Washington Fund will provide much-needed funding for programs
- If not the Well Washington Fund, then how? I wish it weren't so.
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
cash transactions, pennies, currency adjustment, economic impact, consumer protection, tax exemption, governmental transfer, agriculture, land use, property tax, emergency medical services, levies, healthcare funding, local government, taxation, excise tax, large companies, payroll expenses, minimum wage, Well Washington fund
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Weninger, yes, for the Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund.
- It's not the entire funding.
- I said, okay, well, we have a housing fund. The campus has a general fund.
- , how much cash is in the fund.
- , how much cash is in the fund.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Feb 19th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- interest rather than that interest going to the general fund.
- It uses climate emissions reduction funding.
- We have not had dedicated funding for Washington state ferries.
- It doesn't go into the general fund.
- funding levels for the Washington State aeronautics account.
Bills:
SB6352
Committee:
Senate Transportation
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Information Technology Oversight Committee (6-10-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- for the refresh, the funding was, um, equipment was approved by the General Assembly in 2024-26 capital
- We also encourage you to think about using some of those funds, if NTIA allows this as a usable case,
- , if NTIA allows this some of those funds, if NTIA allows this as<01:00:54.320><c> a</c><01:00:54.360
- They're just waiting to connect customers, you know, the funding to connect those customers.
- Uh so that they beading with bead funds.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
KCNA Request for Proposal Process 00:00:01
Overview of KWIC Board and Funding of Kentucky Wired Network Refresh 00:18:10
Zayo Network Services 00:34:40
Discussion of Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Funding 00:57:32, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first focused on a disputed KCNA procurement for a statewide network-related RFP. Members questioned why the RFP had been labeled non-technical, whether COT should have reviewed it, and whether the KCNA board could direct that it be withdrawn. Finance and Administration Cabinet counsel Barbie Dickens said the RFP was authorized by KCNA working with procurement services after termination of the prior contract and breach notices, was issued in November 2025, paused during a protest, later resumed, and remained an open procurement. She said the agency—not the board—directs the procurement process, though she acknowledged an agency and OPS could cancel or reissue an RFP if needed. Legislators pushed back, citing KRS 154 and House Bill 314 as evidence that the KCNA board controls contracts and operations, and one member said the board had requested the RFP be withdrawn. Dickens said she could not predict the outcome and was not KCNA’s counsel. The discussion also touched on whether the current director had asked to stop the RFP and whether that request had been denied, with no final action taken during the exchange.
The committee then turned to Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Corporation and the Kentucky Wired refresh project. Jim Barnhart described the structure of the nonprofit corporation, the role of Quick and Quack in the financing and operations arrangement, and the board membership, noting that the refresh funding had been approved in the 2024-26 capital budget. He said the equipment upgrade is necessary because of end-of-life hardware and software support issues, and that the refresh would expand capacity, lower risk, and reduce operating costs. Barnhart said some equipment had already been received, the rest would be purchased later, and the project should begin before September and take about a year to complete. When asked about contract disputes involving Ledcor and whether the vendor had an ongoing contract, Barnhart and the authority representative said they had not been notified of any issues and were not directly involved in that contract dispute.
Committee members also raised concerns about a prior market test and whether a lower-cost bidder had been blocked from a previous RFP process. Barnhart said he understood Quack could make that decision and that the Commonwealth did not have input so long as the network was maintained, but he was not involved at the time. A legislator then read from the KCNA statute and argued that the board, not agency staff, is supposed to direct KCNA contracts and operations, saying House Bill 314 did not change those duties. The chair agreed the committee’s intent was for the board to control KCNA and direct contracts, and the discussion ended with a transition away from the KCNA dispute toward future testimony, including a presentation from Zayo Networks on open access networks and broadband infrastructure.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am
A&B Human Services Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- and the fiscal impact have been estimated at $244,000, with about half of that coming from federal funds
- This bill would create a revolving fund that could save money. I will provide a financial scenario.
- What we don't have is a dedicated revolving fund that specifically addresses that population and that
- I'm not asking for any money to be put into this fund.
- services and PACE would be put into a revolving fund.
Committee:
House A&B Human Services Subcommittee
Keywords:
home care, community services, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, rating system, inspection reports, substantiated complaints, agency oversight, child care, workforce, pilot program, affordable care, income eligibility, long-term care, revolving fund, options counseling, funding, consultation services, Medicaid, community-based services, seniors
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 23rd, 2026
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Transcript Highlights:
- So these both flow into what we call the marijuana regulation fund.
- After this revenue is deposited in the marijuana regulation fund, we’ll go to the orange section. 85%
- This 15% of the fund goes to what is called the cannabis social equity fund.
- It’s a separate fund, and it was actually established in the 2022 cannabis equity bill.
- It’s a separate fund, and it was actually established in the 2022 cannabis equity bill.
Bills:
H5005
Summary:
The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a hearing on Initiative Petition 25-10 / House Bill 5002, “An act to restore a sensible marijuana policy,” which would repeal Massachusetts’ adult-use cannabis legalization framework. The chair explained the Article 48 initiative process and noted that, if the Legislature does not enact the measure as written, additional signatures would be needed for it to qualify for the 2026 ballot. The committee heard testimony from an expert, proponents of the petition, opponents, and members of the public, and accepted written testimony through March 27 at 5 p.m.
Jessica Trow of MassBudget testified first, focusing on cannabis revenue and spending in Massachusetts. She said legalization has generated nearly $2 billion for the Commonwealth and municipalities since FY 2018, including excise tax, sales tax, local option taxes, fees, and community impact fees. She described how revenues are distributed to public health, the Cannabis Control Commission’s social equity efforts, the cannabis social equity fund, the MBTA, the School Building Authority, the general fund, and local budgets, and argued the industry has supported social equity and community investments.
Opponents of the petition argued that repeal would harm public health, consumer safety, jobs, tax revenue, and social equity programs. Wendy Wakeman, speaking for the ballot committee, said legalization has increased potency, addiction, and mental health concerns, and that the state lacks sufficient data on harms. In contrast, business owners, clinicians, and advocates including Caroline Pino, Kristen Rogers, Drudus Ledbetter, Armani White, Lucas Thayer, and Jeff Rawson said the regulated market provides tested products, jobs, tax revenue, and pathways for people harmed by prohibition, while repeal would push consumers back to the illicit market and undermine equity goals. Committee members questioned witnesses about the evidence base, the role of out-of-state funding, the petition’s impact on existing businesses, and whether narrower regulatory fixes might address concerns instead of repeal. No vote was taken; the hearing was closed after testimony ended.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- um</c> organizations receiving funds um organizations receiving funds um I<01:04:40.640><c> think</c>
- So one quick question: Is the funding this may be doing it saying it is the funding beyond going, or
- So one quick question: Is the funding this may be doing it saying it is the funding beyond going, or
- </c> is one time funding. is one time funding.
Keywords:
workforce development, appropriations, nonprofit organizations, employment services, state funding, paid leave, S corporations, employment law, exemptions, Minnesota Statutes, cancer, healthcare, appropriation, Rural Cancer Institute, Minnesota clinicians, pilot program, nursing, education, University of Minnesota, equity
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Feb 3rd, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
Committee:
House Commerce and Small Business
Keywords:
ad valorem tax, road funding, local government, referendum, Choctaw County, Tuskegee University, education funding, Alabama Education Trust Fund, appropriation, agricultural research, data privacy, consumer rights, personal data, data protection, Alabama Personal Data Protection Act, peer-to-peer car sharing, vehicle insurance, liability, shared vehicles, taxation
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, there's no funds that are attached to that.
- Chairman, there's no funds that >> M Mr.
- Chairman, there's no funds that are<00:05:32.800><c> attached</c><00:05:33.120><c> to</c><00:05:33.280
- </c> expend other funds. expend other funds.
- Uh, so there are some states that are helping fund this.
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Keywords:
K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> contingency fund.
- These funds of 1.8 contingency fund.
- on when this was kind of funded last? on when this was kind of funded last?
- Uh actually got a great funding.
- Now, it's creating this formula.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The Washington State Transportation Improvement Board provides funds to high-priority transportation
- Previous legislatures have also authorized general obligation bond sales for the purposes of funding
- Funds were appropriated for this work in 2019 and again in 2021. In 2023, WSDOT and ODOT were...
- And the program award will fund the integration of WSDOT's and... ...WSDOT's and ODOT's STPs to create
- Our office noticed that the interest was going to the general fund.
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
transportation improvement board, TIB, transportation improvement account, motor vehicle fund, arterial streets, local match, private match, grant funding, transportation grants, county roads, city streets, transportation benefit district, urban county, small city program, active transportation, pedestrian, bicycle, bike routes, transit, public transit
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , to be administered by DPRIT, called the... ...Dementia Prevention and Research Fund.
- It directs the transfer from the State General Revenue Fund to DPRIT.
- In Texas, the association currently funds 43 projects, totaling $12.5 million.
- So it's all ... non-governmental funds that the Alzheimer's Association gathers specifically to fund
- This includes studying how best to provide stable funding for long-term care.
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, district apportionment, legislative rules
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Our general fund balance, I mean, our general fund revenues are at $19 million.
- To the state highway fund.
- to the General Revenue Fund.
- My take on this is that I don't like people just taking away funds from my highway fund.
- fund is a trust fund.
Bills:
HB1589 , HB2208 , HB2297 , HB2560 , HB2725 , HB3080 , HB4417 , HB4473 , HB4520 , HB4662 , HB4888 , HB4905 , HB4906
Committee:
House S/C on Transportation Funding
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
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- less 7.3 million which goes to the county. lateral road fund.
- fund than they get back.
- The fiscal impact is less than a tenth of one percent to the overall fund and...
- Senate Bill 1, the Appropriations Bill, includes continued funding to address this backlog. agency funding
- The problem is that we didn't fund it. And so.
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
HVAC, tax exemption, energy efficiency, residential heating, installation services, Energy Star, sales tax, residential, installation, sales tax exemption, Environmental Protection Agency, temporary exemption, motor fuel tax, county exemption, diesel fuel, gasoline tax, transportation funding, SB 1030, Texas Tax Code, use tax exemption
TX
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
Keywords:
junior college funding, performance tier, credentials, education, workforce development, Texas education law, performance tier funding, junior college, Texas education, student success, performance funding, education policy, state finance program, public junior colleges, educational outcomes, SB 60, public junior college library, community college, library materials, book donation
TX
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
Keywords:
junior college funding, performance tier, credentials, education, workforce development, Texas education law, performance tier funding, junior college, Texas education, student success, performance funding, education policy, state finance program, public junior colleges, educational outcomes, SB 60, public junior college library, community college, library materials, book donation
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Sep 4th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HCR20 , HR131 , HR133 , HR135 , HR136 , HR137 , HR144 , HR145 , HR146 , HR149 , HR150 , HR151 , HR152 , HR158 , HR161 , HR162 , HR163 , HR165 , HR166 , HR168 , HR169 , HR170 , HR175 , HR178 , HR127 , HR129 , HR130 , HR132 , HR134 , HR138 , HR139 , HR140 , HR141 , HR142 , HR143 , HR153 , HR154 , HR155 , HR156 , HR159 , HR160 , HR164 , HR167 , HR172 , HR173 , HR176 , SB1 , HB8 , HB15 , HB27 , SB5
Keywords:
memorial, remembrance, legacy, condolences, community, higher education, university merger, research, public health, economic impact, healthcare, insurance, affordability, medical coverage, state regulations, Cedar Creek Lake, community celebration, Texas pride, outdoor recreation, local identity
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Sep 3rd, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In this funding bill, what exactly are we funding?
- we will step forward and fund the local match.
- These are all important things that we're funding.
- So, in another bill that we wanted to fund through...
- Those must be paid out of personal funds or campaign funds.
Bills:
SB 1 , HCR20 , HR131 , HR133 , HR135 , HR136 , HR137 , HR144 , HR145 , HR146 , HR149 , HR150 , HR151 , HR152 , HR158 , HR161 , HR162 , HR163 , HR165 , HR166 , HR168 , HR169 , HR170 , HR175 , HR178 , HR127 , HR129 , HR130 , HR132 , HR134 , HR138 , HR139 , HR140 , HR141 , HR142 , HR143 , HR153 , HR154 , HR155 , HR156 , HR159 , HR160 , HR164 , HR167 , HR172 , HR173 , HR176 , SB1 , HB8 , HB15 , HB27 , SB5
Keywords:
campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, memorial, remembrance, legacy, condolences, community, higher education, university merger, research, public health, economic impact, healthcare, insurance, affordability, medical coverage, state regulations