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TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 14th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker I move the house grant permission for all committees and subcommittees to meet while the house
  • SCR number 47 by Zaffirini granting permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period
  • of Government Efficiency will meet today upon adjournment. or during bill referral, if permission granted
  • While we have previously extended this accommodation to student-athletes, we We have yet to grant it
  • The record vote has been requested, record vote is granted, the clerk will ring the bell. Show Mr.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and so there is a grant program for assisted living currently that this mirrors.
  • that will help excluded from a grant that will help them<00:12:51.280> to<00:12:51.400> be
  • I know in the assisted living grant program that provisional licenses are excluded.
  • and not those able to receive the grant and not those that<00:14:00.480> may<00:14:00.720>
  • the temporary basic or been granted the temporary basic or temporary<00:14:44.680> comprehensive<
Bills: HF3526, HF3375, HF3469
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, members, House Bill 2608 establishes the military transitional housing grant program under the
  • This individual had a grant, was able to transfer to ASU and continue the work.
  • This individual had a grant, was able to transfer to ASU and continue the work.
  • They get a portion of the funds, but a department head can establish grants, receive money...
  • But a department head can establish grants, receive monies, do these things, and ABOR typically doesn't
Summary: The committee first heard HB 2908, which would impose criminal penalties on faithless Arizona Article V convention delegates, require delegates to take an oath, and direct the legislature and governor to ratify any approved amendment through the normal legislative process. The sponsor argued the bill adds guardrails to any future convention, while Common Cause Arizona opposed it as ineffective and insufficient to prevent a runaway convention. After debate about whether the bill could meaningfully constrain delegates, the committee voted 5-2 to return HB 2908 with a do pass recommendation. The committee then considered HB 2608, a veterans housing measure creating a military transitional housing grant program at the Arizona Department of Housing with a $7 million General Fund appropriation in FY 2027 and changes to the military transitional housing fund. Testimony focused on revisions to the bill, including limiting use of funds to new construction and requiring veteran-led or veteran-managed organizations. Several members said the bill was too similar to prior versions and had not gone through the Veterans Caucus process. On a motion to table, the committee voted to lay HB 2608 on the table. After a recess, the committee took up HB 2805, as amended, which creates a secure online portal for nomination petition signatures for local governing board candidates and related election administration changes. The sponsor said the bill was intended to give school board candidates and other local candidates equal access to the state’s electronic signature system, while members debated whether requiring candidates to declare party affiliation would undermine nonpartisan races. The Gillette amendment was adopted, and the committee then voted 5-2 to return HB 2805 as amended with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard HB 2775, which would bar the state and its subdivisions from using state assets or money to implement or enforce rules, taxes, or policies of international organizations, and would add restrictions on Arizona public universities’ dealings with certain foreign entities. Members discussed a proposed amendment to create oversight of foreign funding at Arizona State University and the Board of Regents, but raised concerns about rulemaking authority and constitutional issues. The committee ultimately voted to hold HB 2775 for further work, and then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • again for the purchase assistance grant again for the record<00:47:57.160> my<00:47:57.280>
  • adoption affordability update grants adoption affordability update grants criteria<01:02:26.200>
  • She added that when grants are awarded, they have to be scaled, so they have to build 100 by 20 at a
  • uh are awarded to Grandes that grants uh are awarded to Grandes that has<01:15:24.280> to<01:
  • to the Department of that are granted to the Department of Agriculture<01:41:04.920> in<01:41
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/11/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • With me today is the mayor of Arden Hills, David Grant. David Grant, mayor of Arden Hills.
  • <00:10:34.120> please David Grant uh thank you Mr Grant please David Grant uh thank you Mr
  • mayor of Arden may proceed David Grant mayor of Arden Hills<00:10:40.360> Madam<00:10:40.680>
  • Representative Grant, I meant Mayor Grant. We wouldn't want to downgrade your position.
  • Representative Mohler, thank you for making your way down, Mayor Grant, to testify on behalf of Arden
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • the rules of the office of grant the rules of the office of grant management<00:04:56.240> we've
  • Grant Management.
  • Chair. grant process. grant process.
  • They received funding through a different grant that was direct funds.
  • <00:15:58.399> feel operate under deed and DLI grants feel operate under deed and DLI grants
Bills: HF4862, HF4598
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/10/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • So sending the money to, for example, the BCA would not meet the needs of the grant.
  • Um, because the nature of the grant is that the federal grant, and the way it works all over the country
  • structure of the grant is again, it's<00:21:01.840> not it's not it's not it's<00:21:03.040><
  • I keep hearing you talk about what federal grants require, what's required of the Medicaid fraud unit
  • <00:31:14.440> uh Yeah, for the purposes of this grant uh Yeah, for the purposes of this grant
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from March 5 by voice vote and welcomed new member Representative Van Binsbergen. It then took up House File 2354, which Chair Liebling moved to re-refer to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. Representative Norris presented the bill as an updated version of the Medical Assistance Protection Act, aimed at strengthening the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, closing loopholes, equalizing fraud penalties, and increasing penalties for large-scale Medicaid fraud. Attorney General Ellison said the bill would add 18 specialized staff to the unit, moving it from 32 to 50 positions, and argued the federal-state matching structure makes the Attorney General’s office the proper home for the funding because the unit is dedicated to Medicaid fraud work. Nick Wonka, director of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, explained the bill’s provisions affecting committee jurisdiction: expanded subpoena authority to obtain financial account contents in provider-fraud investigations, conforming legal representation language to preserve the unit’s authority, venue changes to allow charging in counties where parts of the offense occurred, and a restitution change to let courts order restitution for related conduct in the same scheme. He said the subpoena change would speed investigations and align the Attorney General’s authority with other agencies, and that the restitution change would help recover more fraudulently obtained Medicaid funds. No public testimony was offered. Members questioned why the funding should go to the Attorney General’s office rather than the BCA, whether the new records authority was federally required, how the venue language would work across state lines, and whether the added FTEs indicated the fraud problem was larger than expected. Ellison and Wonka responded that the federal grant requires the work to stay within the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, that the unit’s investigators are specialized and work with, but separate from, law enforcement, and that the venue provision applies only within Minnesota while out-of-state matters would be referred to the appropriate authorities. The amendment that had been posted was withdrawn and not offered.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN Public Hearing 02-04-2026

Agriculture and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • in someone um to to concentrate on grant in someone um to to concentrate on grant writing<00:11:
  • <00:12:05.519> We<00:12:05.760> are out there and cancelling grants.
  • We are out there and cancelling grants.
  • been managing for uh to speed uh grant. been managing for uh to speed uh grant.
  • SB 2319 relating to DAB's appropriating funds for one FTE grant writer position.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture-related measures, beginning with SB 2309, which would require the agricultural loan division to sell portions of its loan portfolio and use the proceeds to expand the agriculture loan revolving fund. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the bill, along with several other organizations and individuals. A committee question focused on the risk of not finding a qualified buyer for the loan portfolio; DAB said a mandatory sale of the full amount could force a less favorable rate, while flexibility to sell different amounts could produce a more equitable return. The measure drew eight supporters and no opposition. The committee then took up SB 2317, which directs DAB to study insurance coverage for small producers and report back to the Legislature. DAB and multiple farm groups supported the bill. In response to a question about cost, DAB estimated about $250,000 would be needed, with the study likely covering crop, health, and liability insurance. The next measure, SB 2318, would establish an agriculture statistics program in statute. DAB said it strongly supported the bill and could ramp up quickly if positions were provided; the committee discussed whether a first report could be completed by year’s end if the bill became law midyear, and DAB said yes. SB 2319, which would fund and make permanent a full-time grant writer position at DAB, also drew strong support from DAB, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Ulupono Initiative, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, the local food coalition, and others, with testifiers emphasizing the position’s return on investment and success in bringing in federal funds. The committee also heard SB 2321, establishing a two-year pilot program to respond to the twoline spittlebug. DAB, ranching groups, and many others supported the bill, citing the pest’s spread and the need to act before it becomes unmanageable. A DAB pest control manager said he would need to research past response details and provide them later. Members emphasized the importance of early intervention. For SB 2323, which creates a farmland transition commission to study barriers to farmland access and recommend solutions, DAB offered comments and support for the intent, while farm groups generally supported the concept but raised concerns about the proposed age range and whether a separate commission was necessary. DAB said the Board of Agriculture likely would not have the capacity to perform the commission’s duties and estimated there would be costs to establish it, though no figure was available at the hearing. Finally, the committee heard SB 2332, which reestablishes the agriculture and food security special fund, creates a carbon emissions tax and dividend fund, gradually raises carbon-related tax rates, and provides a refundable carbon cashback credit. DAB supported the measure and deferred to Taxation on details; the Department of Taxation said it would stand on its comments, and the Attorney General’s office offered comments and recommendations. Carbon Cashback Hawaii and the County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development supported the bill, arguing it would reduce emissions, protect lower-income households, and be relatively simple to administer.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Apr 29th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • authorizes the commission, in coordination with TEA and the Higher Education Coordinating Board, to award grants
  • I'm here in support of House Bill 4479, which establishes the Rural Workforce Development Grant.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • program by expanding the allowable uses of grant funds to better reflect the realities of modern career
  • The JET Grant program has been a valuable tool in helping public junior colleges, technical institutes
  • program by expanding the allowable uses of grant funds to better reflect the realities of modern career
  • The JET Grant program has been a valuable tool in helping public junior colleges, technical institutes
  • It does not increase grant amounts.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • or offering competitive grants designed or offering competitive grants designed to<00:22:53.360>
  • <00:32:10.399> plus Grant would get a state Grant plus Grant would get a state Grant plus
  • <00:32:23.320> plus Grant would get a state Grant plus Grant would get a state Grant plus
  • A student with an average State Grant would get a State Grant Plus scholarship of about $800.
  • A student with an average State Grant would get a State Grant Plus scholarship of about $350.
Bills: HF2090, HF982, HF2229
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • programs within Deeds so are there Grant programs within Deeds so are there programs<00:14:54.240>
  • <00:15:24.160> to wasn't going to be a direct Grant to wasn't going to be a direct Grant to
  • Ble and others, to just consider, you know, is there some grant program this could fit within, maybe
  • The shift towards more competitive grants, I think it's important to recognize that competitive grant
  • budget process um are there Grant budget process um are there Grant programs<00:46:55.319> uh
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The roll call has been requested, and roll call will be granted.
  • We also are the fiscal agent for the grant the legislature has provided previously, so we're coordinating
  • also uh are the Fiscal Agent for the also uh are the Fiscal Agent for the grant<01:13:48.280> the<
  • legislature<01:13:49.080> has<01:13:49.560> provided<01:13:50.560> uh grant
  • the legislature has provided uh grant the legislature has provided uh previously<01:13:51.280> so
Bills: HF192, HF268, HF1214, HF494
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • He said HF 45 would restore funding for the State SNAP Outreach grant program in the next biennium, helping
  • He said eligible organizations need to prepare for the fiscal 25 grant process, and funding must be restored
  • He said HF 45 would restore funding for the State SNAP Outreach grant program in the next biennium, helping
  • prepare<01:37:24.639> for<01:37:24.960> fiscal<01:37:25.600> 25<01:37:26.440> grant
  • <01:37:26.800> process prepare for fiscal 25 grant process prepare for fiscal 25 grant process
Bills: HF22, HF45