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• For one program, the sub-grant agreements did not specify the required matching amounts.
• So this program doesn't. There's two different programs.
• The CCDF block grant is 100% federal program.
• So this program doesn't. There's two different programs.
• The CCDF block grant is 100% federal program.

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• that were made available to 125 school districts and recruitment grants to 15 educator prep programs
• program.
• A large high school has a carpentry program. That's a CTE program.
• And this program has utilized the Fast Track Grant more than any other program on our university campus
• And so that Fast Track Grant has been instrumental in helping our students in this program.

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• support for the Family Planning grant support for the Family Planning grant program<00:05:10.840
• It allows grant program money for Pregnancy Resource Centers and maternity homes.
• The grant program ran through this body, and there was strong bipartisan support.
• <00:16:13.680> to grant program to provide funding to grant program to provide funding to
• But when the grant was eliminated, these life-changing programs were put at risk.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• SF4527 is a revamp of a couple of pandemic relief grant programs by proposing a lottery to help deploy
• > a relief grant programs by proposing a relief grant programs by proposing a lottery<00:24:32.480
• program.
• <01:04:43.039> And<01:04:43.760> um supplemental um grant program.
• And um supplemental um grant program.

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• 2019, and the grants have gone to stipends for mentoring teachers and induction programming and supporting
• 2019, and the grants have gone to stipends for mentoring teachers and induction programming and supporting
• 2019, and the grants have gone to stipends for mentoring teachers and induction programming and supporting
• 2019, and the grants have gone to stipends for mentoring teachers and induction programming and supporting
• . uh pby began this program in 2019 and uh pby began this program in 2019 and the<00:42:35.160> grants

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• that program so that we can do grants that program so that we can do grants for<00:20:03.200>
• It does approve every grant that comes through for our MJSP program.
• Um, it is essentially a program that provides grants of up to $400,000 to higher education institutions
• Uh, and then we also have something called our low-income worker training program that provides grants
• programs which ones competitive grant programs which ones you<00:37:49.839> apply<00:37:50.079

Bills: HF2440

Keywords: labor market, employment, economic development, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• Roll call granted. Roll call requested. Roll call granted.
• existing LTPP program or the pavement investment program.
• Roll call granted. requested. Roll call granted.
• program.
• I am proud that this bill stabilizes the state grant program in a fair and responsible way through a

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• We're going to have to continue to invest using philanthropy, the challenge grants program that you guys
• We're also excited about the Challenge Grant Program, which I've already mentioned, and the investment
• We're also excited about the Challenge Grant Program, which I've already mentioned, and the investment
• I will say, if you can recall what we did last session, is we added a state supplemental grant program
• And then under student grants, we have four programs, one that we're looking at potentially reducing.

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• It's not possible with any program.
• This is to make grant payments related to the All Kids Bike program.
• Program.
• Program.
• Program.

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• They could route, say, healthy soils programs grants or administer communications to a county agency
• They could route, say, healthy soils programs grants or administer communications to a county agency
• They could route, say, healthy soils programs grants or administer communications to a county agency
• They could route, say, healthy soils programs grants or administer communications to a county agency
• They could route, say, healthy soils programs grants or administer communications to a county agency

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Agriculture and Environment hearing on January 27, 2025, took up multiple measures, beginning with a proposed constitutional amendment, HB 559, to recognize a right to clean water and air, a healthful environment, climate, native ecosystems, and beaches. The Attorney General’s Office testified with concerns that the amendment’s broad language could create challenges for future legislatures and environmental enforcement, while the Climate Commission and DLNR supported it. Environmental and advocacy groups, including Climate Protectors Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, and others, strongly supported the measure, arguing it would strengthen decision-making and protect Hawaii’s natural resources. Committee members raised questions about how the amendment would interact with existing constitutional protections and recent litigation, and the AG’s office said the proposal could lead to broad judicial interpretation and possible liability issues. The hearing then moved on without a recorded vote on this bill. The committee next heard SB 552, which would establish a healthy soils program in the Department of Agriculture and require annual reporting and funding. The Climate Change Commission supported the bill, and the Department of Agriculture said it stood on its submitted testimony but noted existing commissions and the greenhouse gas sequestration task force already address similar objectives, suggesting SB 552 may duplicate current efforts. Agricultural and environmental advocates, including the Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and others, supported the concept of a consolidated healthy soils program, saying it would better organize existing efforts, improve access for producers, and support conservation practices. The Agribusiness Development Corporation said it would support either DOA or ADC administering the program, and committee discussion focused on implementation, program overlap, and whether the bill should better integrate existing compost reimbursement and related efforts. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was SB 678, which would create an Agricultural Development Food Security Special Fund, dedicate a portion of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to it, and appropriate funds equal to 3% of the state budget for agriculture. The Department of Agriculture strongly supported the bill, saying the funding would align with its goals and help support farmers and ranchers. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Department of Budget and Finance raised concerns that the proposed special fund may not meet statutory criteria. Farm and industry groups generally supported the measure but suggested changes, including adding uses related to local food sourcing, distribution, and biosecurity. Committee members questioned the scale of the appropriation, noting it could amount to roughly $250 million and a major increase in DOA’s budget, and discussed whether the department could realistically implement such a large program. The hearing ended with testimony counts noted for the measures heard, and the chair indicated the committee would reconvene later for any unfinished business.

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• But the money—it's been an awesome program, the challenge grant program, to help all institutions build
• program with the supplemental state grant to really help those middle- and low-income families, which
• grant equals X.
• Last session, we talked about the Supplemental State Grant Program and initiated that; that was focused
• We talked about the Supplemental State Grant Program and initiated that; that was focused on students

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• It is absolutely worth enhancing grant opportunities to get other services to start these types of programs
• But ultimately, let's get the grant funding. Let's get people's programs up and running.
• We applied for our HRSA grant, the QIFTIJ grant.
• grant.
• grant.

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• programs.
• We know that from HSI grants, MSI grants, and APZ grants, so these are all focused on supporting certain
• Program.
• well as the the S. the investment in the student support block grant, as well as the SEA program receiving
• their meal programs.

Summary: The committee heard an overview of the California Community Colleges budget proposal, including Proposition 98 funding, a 2.41% COLA for apportionments, enrollment growth funding, repayment of an apportionment deferral, and one-time investments for a student support block grant and deferred maintenance. The Department of Finance described the Governor’s package as providing significant new resources, while the LAO recommended prioritizing COLA and enrollment growth within available funds but raised concerns about some smaller proposals, including making the Healthy School Food Pathways Program ongoing and adding more funding for credit for prior learning before outcomes are known. The Chancellor’s Office supported the COLA, enrollment growth, and one-time investments, and said current projections suggest enrollment growth closer to 3%, with about $85 million to $90 million in ongoing costs if fully funded. Members focused heavily on enrollment growth, the 10% district cap, and whether the state should continue funding growth in the current year and budget year. The Chancellor’s Office said some districts, especially in the Inland Empire and Central Valley, are growing rapidly and that about seven districts are above the cap, with roughly 1,563 FTES and about $30 million in ongoing costs tied to that issue. Members also discussed hold-harmless districts and whether declining campuses should be required to produce turnaround or right-sizing plans. The Chancellor’s Office said districts are already having local conversations and that state funding provides time to adjust, but no formal plan requirement was proposed. The committee then took up common course numbering, where the Chancellor’s Office said all 115 community colleges have implemented the first phase and more than 550,000 students enrolled in the first six commonly numbered courses. The office argued that CCN improves clarity but does not yet guarantee that credits will transfer with full value across UC and CSU, because articulation is still handled campus by campus and can require more than 3,500 separate reviews. Members expressed concern that students can still be forced to retake courses such as calculus or ethnic studies even when they have the same common number, and urged the systems to develop a stronger statewide articulation mechanism tied to outcomes and transparency. The item was left open. Finally, the committee heard the Governor’s proposal to make Calbright College’s funding ongoing at $53.1 million. The LAO recommended instead transitioning Calbright to the student-centered funding formula, with one-time bridge funding in the meantime, arguing the Governor’s proposal lacks a clear enrollment-based rationale and performance expectations. Calbright’s leadership defended the college’s competency-based, flexible model for adult learners, citing more than 6,800 students served, over 2,200 certificates awarded, and wage gains for graduates; they said enrollment is expected to grow from about 7,000 students now to roughly 8,000 to 9,000 next year and around 10,000 over the next couple of years. Members pressed for clearer enrollment and funding data before deciding how Calbright should be funded going forward.

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• House Bill 4662 establishes a grant program.
• And many other states have shortline grant programs.
• Texas needs one to be able to participate in competitive federal grant programs for track and bridge
• This federal grant is a rare opportunity as we were one of the three rural grants in the program nationally
• It's coming from the FRA Chrissy Grant program. Members, any questions? Thank you for being here.

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• Prescription Assistance Program, the Kentucky Asthma Management Program, the COPD program, Education
• five block grant. five block grant.
• . grant. grant.
• . program. program.
• For licensed programs, there is the Child Care Aware program.

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Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first heard brief presentations on Kentucky’s 2025 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant and Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant. Department for Public Health staff explained that the preventive health block grant provides about $2.3 million annually and supports programs such as accreditation and performance improvement, local health department grants, community health workers, prescription assistance, asthma and COPD programs, workforce development, and a sexual assault programs set-aside. They said the Title V block grant provides about $11.7 million, with 35% directed to children and youth with special health care needs and 65% to maternal and child health populations, largely through local health departments and a five-year needs assessment process. After no questions, a motion was made and seconded to approve both block grants. The roll call vote passed 19-0, and the two block grants were approved. The committee then approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The next item was a discussion of the child waiver created in House Bill 6. Committee members raised concerns that the proposed 1915(c) waiver did not match the legislature’s intent, which they said was to move children from the Michelle P. waiver to free slots for adults. Cabinet officials from DCBS, behavioral health, and Medicaid described the proposed “Community Health for Improved Lives and Development” waiver as a targeted home- and community-based program for children under 21 with severe behavioral health or developmental needs, including those stepping down from inpatient or residential care or at risk of out-of-home placement. They said the waiver is designed for about 100 slots, uses a standardized needs-based assessment, and includes case management, community living supports, home modifications, respite, supervised residential care, and clinical therapeutic services. Officials said the public comment period ended July 15, responses are being compiled for August submission to CMS, and the waiver is part of the broader Families First initiative.

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• including the mandate block grant, the disabled students programs and services.
• Of those, 80 are receiving some version of grant funds—65 through the current program and 13 are non-grant
• We also know that some colleges do not have an ongoing grant funding source to support their programs
• As noted in the agenda for the Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program, the Governor's budget
• To create a block grant to support basic needs and other support programs would help.

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• The first one being Senate File 227, and this is a tax stress city demolition grant program.
• demolition grant demolition grant program<01:12:15.600> so<01:12:15.920> to<01:12:
• It's just a redevelopment grant program.
• look Redevelopment grant program I could look Redevelopment grant program I could look into<01:17
• <01:17:21.080> program in the base for a larger grant program in the base for a larger grant

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• programs throughout the budget.
• programs and have made an adjustment to one of those programs.
• > made competitive grant programs and have made competitive grant programs and have made a<00:04:
• a adjustment to one of those programs. a adjustment to one of those programs.
• be funded through competitive programs be funded through competitive grants<00:05:00.240> so<

Bills: SF1832, HF2440

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• Our bridge investment program grant has an obligation deadline where we have to get those funds obligated
• To sum up, the Bridge Investment Program grant amendment that we need by the end of September next year
• grant.
• So it fits within needing to update a finance plan for the grant amendment program.
• And in 2024, the program was awarded a $1 million Bridge Investment Program planning grant from the Federal

Summary: The Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee met for a work session and public hearing on the Interstate 5 bridge replacement program. Program staff outlined major milestones, including the recent biological opinion, the Coast Guard’s opening of a public comment period on the Navigation Impact Report, expected decisions in early 2026 on navigational clearance and the final supplemental environmental impact statement, and a possible amended record of decision in 2026. They also discussed the Bridge Investment Program grant amendment deadline, the need for an initial finance plan, and ongoing community outreach and contractor engagement. Greg Johnson announced he was stepping down as program administrator, and Carly Francis introduced herself as interim administrator. A large portion of the meeting focused on design and cost questions. Staff said the program is studying fixed and movable spans, single- and double-deck configurations, and one versus two auxiliary lanes, with final recommendations to be made through the federal environmental process. They said the Coast Guard’s decision is central to what bridge configuration is permittable and to the timing of the updated cost estimate, which has not yet been released. Members pressed for more detail on cost drivers, potential impacts to businesses upriver, and whether the states would need to seek additional funding. Staff said they had reached agreements with four impacted river users, but the underlying evaluation materials are protected and not publicly releasable. The committee also reviewed transit-related questions. Staff explained that light rail remains part of the modified locally preferred alternative and that ridership and operations estimates are being updated using federal modeling methods. They said projected opening-day transit operations and maintenance costs have dropped from an earlier estimate of $21.8 million to about $10.3 million annually because the current model assumes lower frequency, with Oregon and Washington shares split by geography and fare recovery. Members raised concerns about TriMet’s financial stability and the need for a funding plan by fall 2027, ahead of a planned federal transit funding application in fall 2028. During public testimony, several speakers criticized the delay in releasing a new cost estimate and argued the project scope should be reduced if costs continue to rise. Testifiers from City Observatory and the Just Crossing Alliance said the project appears to be avoiding bad news, urged the committee to consider scope reductions, and questioned whether the active transportation and freeway components align with the project’s core purpose. The meeting ended with thanks to Johnson for his service and a transition to public hearing testimony.

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• We also have grant programs under that.
• We also have grant programs under that.
• We also have grant programs under that.
• <00:18:51.200> Program, Public Infrastructure Grant Program, Public Infrastructure Grant Program
• But the discretionary grants and certain programs like the NEVI program, which was actually a formula

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