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• So right now, these are two different appropriations bills.
• This puts them into one appropriation bill for simplicity and tracking.
• There was a special appropriation discussed that would have been a little different than that, but when
• Which is equal to 1/12th of the amount appropriated. Does that apply to anything in 274? Mr.
• Of appropriation. Mr. Chairman, Representative Herndon, that's correct. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Bills: HB2, SB152

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• Again, the NMECG supports a committee substitute for Senate Bill 152 and asks House Appropriations and
• I am wondering, there are some cuts to DFA on special appropriations.
• This said DFA special appropriations, and there was... I can speak to that, Mr. Chairman.
• Chair, we are re-appropriating some...
• And Chair, I feel like the House Appropriations Committee comes in early.

Bills: HB2, SB152

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• Making an appropriation to the CYFD to improve computer hardware and software used in the child welfare
• , but otherwise would be an appropriate award.
• So, Madam Chair, members of the committee, just to stay consistent with other appropriations through
• The shortfall has been paid in recent years by non-recurring appropriations.
• It's not currently covered by general appropriations.

Bills: SB246, SB146, SB300, SB301, SB309, SM17

Keywords: massage therapy, licensure, health and safety standards, continuing education, establishment licensing, civil rights, sovereign immunity, damages, public body, lawsuit limitations, legal notice, child welfare, computing infrastructure, data management, Department of Health, appropriation, foster care, Indian children, cultural competency, training services

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• And provide an appropriation in order to continue to make the improvements to the facility.
• And so the resources that would be appropriated would be to continue to make the improvement so that
• And so the resources that would be appropriated would be to continue to make the improvement so that
• Senator, you described for me the local skin in the game as a percentage of this total appropriation.
• But I certainly understand this a one-time appropriation.

Bills: SB47, SB195, SB196, SB197, SB198, SB78

Keywords: food recovery, composting, waste management, solid waste surcharge, organic waste reduction, environment, grants, advisory group, soil conservation, water resources, training services, outreach programs, environmental protection, animal care, veterinary services, spay and neuter, Las Vegas, community funding, animal welfare, animal shelter

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• The bills before you today are appropriation bills.
• And within the process itself, there are going to be the appropriation bills, and there will be, if you
• Again, this seems like this ought to be a capital outlay, not a direct appropriation.
• In that appropriation over there, or how would that get added to it, or is it in HB 2?
• The legislature appropriates funds.

Bills: SB194, SB200, SB203, SB204, SJR3

Keywords: appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University

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• has no place in classrooms, but because its use has expanded far beyond what is developmentally appropriate
• focus and early literacy, along with how we can better support students in modern, developmentally appropriate
• elementary school and really dislike for a number of reasons that we can get into when the time is appropriate
• Chair, if appropriate. I'd like to move a do pass.

Bills: SB194, SB200, SB203, SB204, SJR3

Keywords: appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University

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• In that case, an appropriate notice will be posted.
• So in that sense they would be appropriate.
• We don't like to see this, but we believe that right now DAB is the appropriate agency for these two.
• appropriate appropriate agency<01:07:20.400> for<01:07:20.720> these<01:07:21.119>
• Also blank<01:34:17.600> out<01:34:17.840> the<01:34:18.000> appropriation<01:34

Bills: HB1601, HB1828, HB1616, HB1603, HB1606, HB1604, HB1605

Keywords: biosecurity, invasive species, Hawaii Invasive Species Council, Department of Land and Natural Resources, appropriation, agriculture, land use, farm dwelling, renewable energy, income qualification, solar energy, geothermal resources, hydropower, agricultural tourism, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, land leases, Hawaii

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• So I think it's perfectly appropriate for that money to go out.
• It appropriates $130,000 from the general fund to the New Mexico Department of the Environment for fiscal
• It appropriates $130,000 from the general fund to the New Mexico Department of the Environment for fiscal
• We support this appropriation for studying organic waste diversion and composting opportunities.
• From reducing appropriation for studying organic waste diversion and composting opportunities.

Bills: SB38, SB46, SB18

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, SB46, organic waste, solid waste, waste diversion, composting, compost feedstock, waste characterization study

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• Welcome to Appropriations.
• And it's appropriate time again. I'd move favorably.
• And it's appropriate time again. I'd move favorably. Yes.
• So at the appropriate time, I'd like to move favorably. Okay.
• This is the $3 that we got last year in appropriations.

Bills: HB82, HB143, HB145, HB160, HB222, HB430, HB445, HB490, HB603, HB619, HB670, HB672, HB763, HB773, HB781, HB810, HB874, HB981

Keywords: DWI, driving under the influence, vehicular homicide, penalties, criminal justice, inmates, department of public safety, per diem, local correctional facilities, jail funding, firefighters, law enforcement, medical expenses, dental expenses, disability benefits, domestic violence, domestic abuse, battery of a dating partner, domestic abuse battery, strangulation

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• Bill 106 is basically an appropriation bill for the Graduate Scholarship Act.
• This bill is an appropriation bill to that act of five million dollars.
• But this is just to add the appropriation of the bill that was passed last year.
• I'm assuming that this bill needs to go on to appropriations. Is that correct, Mr.
• And I think that this bill would be appropriate for all schools too.

Bills: SB106, SB171, SB179

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• I think the dollar sign is appropriate as we move forward.
• Before you, you have House Bill 170, which is an appropriation bill for a basic needs project.
• So, Student Services has $1.6 million in the appropriation bill, correct? Okay.
• Chair and Representative, our understanding is... that all of the appropriations bills will be tabled
• in Appropriations, and that if they are in the budget, they can continue through into the Senate.

Bills: SB106, SB171, SB179

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• My father ensured Arizona received the appropriate funding for streets, transit, freeway infrastructure
• , and countless more as a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee.
• Chair and members, Senate Bill 1035 appropriates an unspecified amount from the State General Fund in

Bills: SB1010, SB1035, SB1058, SB1077, SB1093

Keywords: Charlie Kirk, Loop 202, Arizona highways, transportation, renaming, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, appropriation, state budget

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• going to have to appropriate that money.
• We actually literally appropriated the money in advance. No, Mr.
• Chairman, only spent $2 million of the appropriation of '26.
• I think it's very appropriate.
• This is Appropriations, Transportation, and Technology.

Bills: SB1024, SB1032, SB1059, SB1062, SB1064, SB1097, SCM1001, SCR1004

Keywords: roadable aircraft, registration, vehicle title, license plates, aviation safety, corrections oversight, funding, state budget, criminal justice, reform, appropriation, Department of Transportation, right turn lane, traffic improvement, infrastructure funding, transportation funding, authorization, road improvements, intersection safety, transportation

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• :05:06.280> million effectively deploy the $3 million effectively deploy the $3 million appropriation
• <00:05:07.880> from<00:05:08.039> the<00:05:08.160> 2023 appropriation from the
• 2023 appropriation from the 2023 legislation<00:05:10.680> in<00:05:10.880> closing<00:
• It appropriates just over $2 million in fiscal year 2026 from the RDA account to construct geothermal
• The chair asked her to explain it, and she said the author amendment fills in the amount appropriated

Bills: HF1013, HF1598, HF1656, HF2162

Keywords: energy, economic development, funding, renewable resources, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, air ventilation, geothermal, school financing, Minnesota Climate Innovative Finance Authority, geothermal energy, renewable energy, construction funding, Como Zoo, energy efficiency, HF2162, Minnesota, planning grants, renewable development account, clean energy, Department of Commerce

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• And third, the statutes are silent on when it is appropriate to have virtual education as the primary
• Because if you feel like those kinds of guardrails aren't appropriate for some of the programs that currently
• I'm sorry, the agency did, but the executive did not recommend a supplemental appropriation to the SECG
• As well, since I sat on appropriations with Representative Chatfield, and I know that monies were put
• If you think about it as a fraction, a math problem, you've already appropriated $4.5 billion into the

Bills: HB2, SB204, SB241, HB34

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool

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• <00:24:59.480> taxes<00:25:00.000> and with the appropriate taxes and with the appropriate
• She had There appropriate for folks.
• The rail extension services down through Kansas City.
• the same safe travel a passenger rail the same safe travel a passenger rail could<01:44:13.600><
• The benefits of this passenger rail The benefits of this passenger rail service<01:45:13.120>

Bills: HF4062, HF4063, HF4065, HF3926, HF4216, HF3176, HF3728, HF3988, HF3865

Keywords: vehicle registration, title transfer, rental vehicles, state regulations, motor vehicle laws, school buses, USDOT number, first aid kits, transportation safety, vehicle regulations, transit safety, assault penalties, public transportation, criminal justice, transit workers, transportation, railroad, safety, economic development, public roads

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• But the bill in 2023 was passed so late in the session that there was too little time to appropriate
• ." appropriate any money that serious money to get it, get it out fully implemented and the worry and
• So really all we're doing here is basically appropriating the money to get this going at this program
• Public Citizen supports the appropriation from the state's general fund for the program.
• Going back to, you know, the $35 million appropriation.

Bills: HF4881, HF4867, HF4422, HF4223

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, regulation, financial institutions, prescription drug affordability, consumer protection, restitution account, financial compensation, attorney general, distributions, property insurance, homeowners insurance, fire and allied lines, hail insurance, appraisal clause, loss adjustment, alternative dispute resolution, insurance claims, claim valuation, actual cash value

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• Chair and members, Senate Bill 1048 appropriates $36 million from the state general fund in fiscal year
• I am concerned that we've got a blank appropriation here.
• There's no doubt because it's what and where the appropriators.
• The need and discussions about appropriations and money... ...that we have.
• I felt it appropriate to bring those to the board of directors.

Bills: SB1048, SB1071, SB1092, SB1314, SB1391, SB1400, SB1401, SB1452

Keywords: juvenile services, Coconino county, rehabilitation, detox center, financial appropriation, Arizona Rangers, statutory repeal, security, state law, regulatory changes, probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, appropriations, salary increase, corrections, public safety

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• Now, I appreciate that this bill requires an appropriation of approximately $250,000 a year from the
• Now, I appreciate that this bill requires an appropriation of approximately $250,000 a year from the

Bills: SB60, SB85, SB323

Keywords: elderly, vulnerable persons, criminal penalties, theft, civil penalties, criminal justice reform, traffic stops, law enforcement, data recording, public safety, racial profiling, SB323, Nevada, Department of Corrections, offenders, inmates, incarcerated people, prison phone calls, free phone calls, family communication

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• And we only appropriated $76 million last biennium.
• Okay, so on the bottom, there's an appropriation.
• It's in the fiscal note, but not appropriated in the bill. Okay. Okay.
• So really, we just have to take the appropriations out of 3. 310 or whatever it is. Okay.
• And there were three more that went to Appropriations today.

Bills: SB2004, HB1600

Keywords: ethics commission, immunity, conflict of interest, complaints, public officials, transparency, legislative action, criminal prosecution, complaint resolution, HB 1600, immigration law clinic, University of North Dakota, UND Law, law school clinic, legal aid, immigration attorney, student clinic, pro bono, immigration legal services, caseload limit

Summary: The committee reconvened to continue work on water-related appropriations and related bills, with the chair emphasizing the need to move the water bill to conference committee soon because of differences with the House. Members reviewed project funding levels and carryover balances across several water projects, including NAWS, Southwest, Valley City, Cirrus River flood control, Hart River, Redder water supply, municipal and rural water, general water, and discretionary funding. The discussion focused on reduced revenue forecasts, the use of a $150 million line of credit as a working assumption, and concerns about large carryover amounts and piling up cash. No final changes were made to the water funding numbers, but the chair said the committee would revisit the bill after further cleanup of the draft language. The committee then took up House Bill 1600, which would create an immigration law clinic at the University of North Dakota law school. Members agreed the program should be treated as a one-time pilot rather than ongoing general fund spending, so they adopted an amendment changing the $400,000 appropriation to one-time funding from the strategic investment fund. The amended bill passed unanimously, and Senator Meyer was assigned to carry it. House Bill 1417, dealing with parole and probation-related policy, was also amended. The committee removed Section 8, which eliminated the bill’s appropriations language, based on testimony that the referenced funding was already included elsewhere in the budget. The amended bill then passed unanimously. The committee also discussed possible future amendments to water study language, including earlier reporting deadlines and a proposal to require larger new water project requests to go through the Water Topics Overview Committee before being introduced, but no final action was taken on those concepts. Several other bills, including the AI-related House Bill 1448 and law enforcement bonus bill 1193, were left for later consideration.