Video & Transcript Research : '911 funding'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> We must recognize that 911 revenue funds cannot be a long-term funding source for the ARMER infrastructure
- network's 911 network as well.
- </c> our our network's 911 network as well. our our network's 911 network as well.
- The bill appropriates funding for a unified 911 center awareness platform which allows call centers to
- ><c> 911</c><00:15:21.240><c> operator</c><00:15:21.760><c> can</c> 911 unified platform, a 911 operator
Keywords:
public safety, radio communications, infrastructure funding, county funding, interoperability, ARMER network, local jurisdictions, HF4597, Minnesota public safety, 911, emergency dispatch, emergency communications, public safety appropriation, Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, PSAP, dispatch interoperability, real-time coordination, emergency response coordination, cross-jurisdictional response, 911 center awareness platform
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We still pass through funds to the counties for 911 dispatch funding for EMS specifically, um, and also
- ><c> 911</c><00:39:07.760><c> dispatch</c><00:39:08.480><c> funding</c> the counties for 911 dispatch
- funding the counties for 911 dispatch funding for<00:39:09.040><c> EMS</c><00:39:09.599><c> specifically
- The 911 board does fund all the different counties for um any 911 related um equipment, software, program
- The 911 board<00:44:02.480><c> does</c><00:44:02.720><c> fund</c><00:44:03.040><c> all</c><00:44:03.280
Keywords:
Hawaii National Guard, tuition assistance, graduate degrees, education, military personnel, funding, school districts, state budget, performance metrics, emergency announcements, American Sign Language, accessibility, public safety, broadcast media, Smart911, 911, 911 Board, emergency response, public safety answering point, PSAP
Summary:
The Committee on Public Safety held its first hearing and began with House Bill 1531, which would require the governor or county mayor to provide an ASL interpreter during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and require news outlets to show the interpreter in a picture-in-picture window. Testimony was strongly supportive from disability advocates, who said live captions can be inaccurate and that ASL access is critical during emergencies, but broadcasters raised practical concerns that the bill as drafted could require extra camera crews and reduce coverage. Members discussed possible alternatives such as government-provided pool feeds and interpreter placement, and the chair recommended deferring decision-making on the bill to the following Wednesday to allow time for amendment language.
The committee then heard House Bill 1751, which would expand the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program to include graduate degrees at the University of Hawaii for qualified enlisted personnel. The Hawaii Army National Guard, the Department of Defense, and University of Hawaii representatives supported the measure as a recruiting, retention, and professionalization tool. A member asked about funding, and the response was that the program is funded through a state appropriation currently set at $250,000 and was described as sufficient at present. The bill drew no opposition in the hearing.
Next, House Bill 1752 was taken up. This measure would remove the Adjutant General as a nonvoting ex officio member of the HAIMA advisory committee and add the HAIMA administrator as a nonvoting ex officio member of the MSAC. The Department of Defense and Department of Health supported the bill, with the Department of Health asking that it be aligned with other EMS modernization provisions in the governor’s package so the related measures remain consistent. No objections were raised.
The committee also heard House Bill 1577 on 911 services, which would require the 911 Board to establish a statewide emergency safety profile system for residents to voluntarily store emergency-relevant personal information. The Department of Health, disability advocates, the 911 Board, and others supported the concept, saying it could improve emergency response for people with disabilities, kūpuna, families, and others with functional needs. Testimony also raised concerns about funding, system integration, confidentiality, advanced directives, and liability protections if information does not reach responders in time. Members discussed statewide coordination and existing county systems, and the hearing continued with those issues unresolved.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- fund, $12,000 federal fund, um general fund, $12,000 federal fund, and<00:08:19.120><c> $577,000</c>
- funds.
- ><c> S1</c> swap of funds from general fund to S1 swap of funds from general fund to S1 reverting<00:
- . funds. funds.
- </c> fund as well. fund as well.
Keywords:
911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- more in federal funds.
- No new funding.
- No new funding. Um but uh that language. No new funding.
- > um</c><00:21:06.559><c> and</c> general fund and federal funds um and general fund and federal funds
- and</c><00:21:44.240><c> federal</c><00:21:44.559><c> funds</c> million general funds and federal funds
Keywords:
911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- It was very prescriptive and was kind of decide how we're going to fund and build 911.
- Chairman, if you don't mind it, the new language, of course, is 169113 911 study and grants from funds
- , and funding.
- </c> 911 study and grants uh from funds 911 study and grants uh from funds appropriated<00:03:35.519>
- </c> rental trust fund? rental trust fund?
Keywords:
911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 11, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- We're doing Senate File 32, 911 funding. other states application of the act, but other states application
- </c><01:26:40.480><c> funding.
- funding opportunities.
- Shortfalls in 911 services.
- I think that it's difficult as a 911 responder, but it's even more difficult to be a 911 communicator
Keywords:
voting, elections, electronic voting systems, transparency, public testing, voter registration, qualified elector, residency requirements, voting rights, mortgage modification, priority, electronic signatures, real property, financial covenants, 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 11, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- And this goes to the recounts that are conducted and the way that they are funded.
- Funds in the account shall not revert and are continuously appropriated to the Secretary of State for
- </c><00:25:52.480><c> shall</c><00:25:52.720><c> not</c> funded. funds in the account shall not funded
- </c> as a a backfill and as a funding as a a backfill and as a funding mechanism<00:30:19.760><c> and
- </c><01:18:54.159><c> So,</c> goes into the general fund. So, goes into the general fund.
Keywords:
voting, elections, electronic voting systems, transparency, public testing, voter registration, qualified elector, residency requirements, voting rights, mortgage modification, priority, electronic signatures, real property, financial covenants, 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety
KS
Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations Jun 23rd, 2026 at 09:10 am
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- But it requires the 911 Board.
- But it requires the 911 board. I think. But it requires the 911 board.
- I just hope that you can let the people know, and we want to help other people too for 911, Smart 911
- </c><00:13:14.240><c> smart</c><00:13:14.800><c> 911</c> other people too for 911 smart 911 other people
- Um, because it says 911... Question. Um, because it says 911 or you say Smart 911, but 911 what?
Keywords:
Smart911, 911, 911 Board, emergency response, public safety answering point, PSAP, next-generation 911, NG911, dispatch, dispatcher, emergency profile, safety profile, medical information, disability access, access needs, functional needs, kupuna, aging, developmental disabilities, communication access
Summary:
The committee reconvened on March 19, 2026, for decision-making on measures heard earlier in the week. It first took up HB 812 on agriculture, agreeing to move it forward with amendments and a Senate draft, and then HB 2388 on public notice, which was also passed with amendments after concerns about transparency and the need for local newspaper notice on Maui were discussed. HB 1414 on procurement and HB 2469 on a regular session review working group were both deferred to March 24 for further work with the author, while HB 322 on voter registration was deferred indefinitely in favor of a Senate vehicle.
The committee then heard HB 1577, which would create a statewide emergency safety profile system pilot program and working group for 911. Testimony from disability advocates, emergency medical services, and others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing benefits for people without smartphones, better sharing of medical and emergency information, and improved response in the field. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the 911 Board already had the authority to implement the system without legislation, and the bill was not immediately acted on in the portion of the transcript provided.
The final major item was HB 1870 on protected community locations. Testimony in support came from the University of Hawaii, the Legal Clinic, immigrant-rights groups, public health advocates, and many individuals, while the Department of Education supported the measure but requested clarity on federal compliance and raised concerns about a 1,000-foot perimeter beyond campus. Supporters said the bill would protect sensitive locations and help immigrant families feel safe accessing schools, health care, and other services. No final vote on HB 1870 is shown in the transcript excerpt.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 18th, 2026 at 09:43 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to ask the ranking member for a voice sort of a voice amendment to increase the funding for
- So what was prepared in Senate Finance was Senate Bill 273, which basically provided them with funding
- It included funding for RAISE within DOT.
- The Otero money stays the same, and that has to do with the mechanism of the funding.
- What happens to the funds that are not used? I see that we're doing this for 27, Mr. Chair. So, Mr.
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
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 17th, 2026 at 08:07 am
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Universal Service Fund.
- get federal funding and state funding for CAPEX buildouts for broadband.
- federal funding.
- We put this fund in there to make sure that we had funds to replace equipment.
- And so we've never funded it. And so now we put the funding there so they can operate within CYFD.
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
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Utilizing state funds...
- ESA funds.
- this is funded outside of the the available school fund but we get funding based on the number of children
- We take away funding a teacher.
- Public schools could be better made if we funded them properly. We didn't fund them last year.
Keywords:
education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you believe that that is simply because of funding that if there was more funding available would
- And it's really not, I mean, there's not a funding loss threat and there is a perception of funding loss
- Adequate fair funding, school funding is yet another, that's the organization.
- We've worked towards getting funding.
- This means taxpayer-funded vouchers would not only divert critical funding from public schools, but could
Keywords:
education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- as you might want them to be or funds as you might want them to be or are<00:09:31.279><c> we</c><00
- um</c> Retirement Association, this is reflecting the contributions that are made from the general fund
- And I didn't mention a lot of the funds are helped staffed by a lot of great people over here on our
- And I didn't mention a lot of the funds are helped staffed by a lot of great people over here on our
- And I didn't mention a lot of the funds are helped staffed by a lot of great people over here on our
Keywords:
pension, retirement, omnibus pension, MSRS, PERA, TRA, public employees retirement, state employees retirement, correctional employees, police and fire retirement, State Patrol retirement, teachers retirement, firefighter relief association, volunteer firefighter, state aid, postretirement adjustment, COLA, annuity, disability benefit, duty disability
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- There was additional money on line 67 for that fund, for the Rural Libraries Fund.
- For that fund, for the Rural Libraries Fund.
- other state funds.
- This is how you're funding the computer funding.
- general fund, right?
Keywords:
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, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- and use of the fund.
- And how much was in that fund?
- as opposed to we funding it on the front end of the general fund.
- This doesn't get rid of that funding. It just shifts it from the federal funds to general funds.
- That would populate that fund.
Keywords:
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, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public Safety Committee Meeting - 2025-03-28
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This funding is 100% from the general fund.
- In that, there is a request for funding for the Philando Castile Memorial Training Fund, which is $1.2
- This proposal would protect those grant fund investments and allow us to use up to 5% of grant funds
- to ensure stable and adequate funding.
- Funding for programs has certainly become challenging, and trying to maintain funding in various areas
Bills:
HF2432
Keywords:
HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/28/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This proposal would protect those grant fund investments and allow us to use up to 5% of grant funds
- This proposal would protect those grant fund investments and allow us to use up to 5% of grant funds
- This proposal would protect those grant fund investments and allow us to use up to 5% of grant funds
- This proposal would protect those grant fund investments and allow us to use up to 5% of grant funds
- </c> any Cuts uh from FEMA um in in funding any Cuts uh from FEMA um in in funding um<01:34:38.400><c
Bills:
HF2432
Keywords:
HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Keywords:
pilotage, commission, statewide laws, maritime regulation, repeal, sunset law, Alabama Surface Mining Commission, environmental regulation, mining, state commission, Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, state agency, continuous operation, government efficiency, sickle cell disease, healthcare, regulatory commission, public health, 911 services, 911 Board
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Investments in Information Technology Improvement & Modernization Proj. Oversight Board (1-23-24)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZsvxeNmgeQ, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll call 00:00:16
Next Generation 911 (NG911) Technologies 00:01:18
Cybersecurity 00:41:19
Bill-For Discussion Only 24RS SB 63 01:13:15, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47