Video & Transcript Research : 'General Revenue Fund'
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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Consensus Forecasting Group (9-25-23)
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KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD2JmqG4nH8, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start – 00:00:00
Remarks about Dr. Frank O’Connor – 00:00:28
Introduction slides – 00:06:21
National and State Economic Outlook – 00:09:08
Return to Introduction Slides – 00:32:08
General Fund Revenue Forecast Slides – 01:04:30
Break – 02:03:45
Return to General Fund Revenue Forecast Slides – 02:13:28
General Fund Revenue Forecast Spreadsheet – 02:45:15
Road Fund Revenue Forecast Slides – 03:01:05
Road Fund Revenue Forecast Discussion – 03:18:57
Master Settlement Agreement Slides – 03:19:47, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:45 am
A&B Transportation Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, this is part of the general budget agreement that we have.
- This is just currently funding, so we're not decreasing their funding, we're not increasing the funding
- , we're leaving the funding exactly the same as it has been.
Bills:
SB1390
Keywords:
gross production tax, oil and gas, natural gas, casinghead gas, oil revenue, tax apportionment, revenue sharing, county highway fund, school funding, average daily attendance, general revenue fund, revenue stabilization fund, county bridge and road improvement, state transportation fund, preserving and advancing county transportation fund, education funding, higher education, student aid, tourism funding, conservation funding
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- ...can be used to offset and lower taxation by providing an additional stream of general revenue?
- This approach ensures that a dedicated revenue stream exists outside the general revenue fund, preventing
- into the general revenue fund from 70% to 50%.
- deposited into general revenue.
- Every legislature since 1995 has passed a funds validation bill to specify which general revenue dedicated
Keywords:
Texas Future Fund, investment review board, economic stabilization, innovative technology, national defense, HB 2054, Texas volunteer fire department assistance fund, Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, volunteer fire departments, wildfire mitigation, wildland fire, rural fire protection, insurer assessment, insurance premium tax, state appropriations, firefighting grants, emergency services, high-risk wildfire areas, Texas Comptroller, Texas Government Code
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, so generate this additional revenue.
- And first, I want to revenue funding.
- It's not about generating the revenue.
- from the district's general fund.
- FR funds from the district's general FR funds from the district's general fund.<01:29:11.600>
Keywords:
charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to our tax and finance general fund meeting this morning.
- So, the census The census department will report to the state or does the Department of Revenue.
- Department of Revenue would have that information. And who do they get their information from?
- And what we're doing is we want to take a $5 million one-time transfer from the 21st Century Fund, which
- Fund itself when we're moving this money um now to the economic development end.
Keywords:
SSUT, simplified sellers use tax, sales tax distribution, municipal revenue, municipal population, annexation, deannexation, incorporation, boundary change, federal census, decennial census, Department of Revenue, local government finance, revenue sharing, municipal boundaries, population recalculation, probate judge, Boundary and Annexation Survey, Alabama municipalities, HB158
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- But just a reminder, too, I think the reaction to what you said is that 30% of our general revenue comes
- But just a reminder, I think the reaction to what you said is that 30% of our general revenue comes from
- He said there was a DED, non-dedicated general fund reserve, and that general fund expenditures were
- So there's not the kind of flexibility if we're talking about county general fund revenue.
- So if we were providing a picture of general fund, the property tax percentage here would be much greater
Keywords:
pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief
MN
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fund levies down with their uh general fund levies down with their uh general - in the general fund. >> Thank you, Representative Virnig.
- in the general fund.
- operating capital in the general fund. operating capital in the general fund.
- nonsp specialcial education general nonsp specialcial education general funds<01:02:22.240>
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education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Other funding from the Revenue Stabilization Fund focuses on initiatives at the local government and
- other state revenue sources as recognized by REC and a reduction of $47.1 million in state general fund
- State general fund savings in the Medicaid program.
- It added $100 million in additional fees and self-generated revenue authority to fund projected costs
- This is $206.1 million funded in the State General Fund, $9.4 million from interagency transfers, and
Keywords:
state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2026-04-14
State Government Finance and Policy
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- The bill appropriates $2 million annually beginning in fiscal year 2027 from revenue generated from the
- Owners will streams of purse revenue.
- <01:20:52.800>
from benefit from the additional funding from benefit from the additional funding
Keywords:
electronic pull-tabs, pull-tabs, tipboards, gambling tax, Minnesota Racing Commission, Thoroughbred, horse racing, Minnesota-bred horses, breeders, owners, racing purses, industry subsidy, gambling revenue dedication, problem gambling, compulsive gambling treatment, general fund appropriation, state affiliate National Council on Problem Gambling, racing incentives, equine industry, public officers
MN
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- Currently, 27% of the solid waste management tax revenue is going into the general fund.
- Currently, 27% of the solid waste management tax revenue is going into the general fund.
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state's <00:25:09.080>on to the general fund but the state's on to the general fund but - <00:25:28.640>
and out of the general fund when we need and out of the general fund when we - generated from Solid that the revenue generated from Solid Waste<00:29:34.480>
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solid waste management, resource management account, environmental fund, taxation, Minnesota statutes, homestead, property tax, classification, disability, resort properties, recreational use, commercial property, tax refund, estimated tax, interest on refunds, income tax, corporate franchise tax, S corporation, partnership, corporation
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The column to the right is the general fund, other state funds, or interagency transfers.
- But if it's in either the general fund or OSF or ISF, we're going to act on this, and it's going to be
- The general fund.
- That's correct, and it's in lieu of general fund.
- So it's saved general fund. This was done initially in our... So it's saved general fund.
Keywords:
cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And specifically for any of those projects that were funded with severance tax bonds, Specifically, for
- any of those projects that were funded with severance tax bonds, the Board of Finance wanted to ensure
- And reappropriating those funds, the legislature would still have to make a decision to do that.
- The legislative decision would be to reappropriate those funds.
- And essentially, on the administrative side, the executive did not have authority to freeze those funds
Keywords:
cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- of State funding the general election, and this is avoiding the Secretary of State needing to...
- by increasing revenue going into the funds.
- Chairman, of about $2 billion from the general fund in the back of the bill. Okay. Question.
- general fund, right?
- If you were to sweep that, that's about $30 million in general 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
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Um... ...revert to the general fund if she didn't use it.
- 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.
- And these are racked by general fund. What's I&T?
- I would focus on the general fund column, since that's what the revenue source that you're looking for
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
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- I think that there would be general concern about any of our software being developed in a foreign country
- Lastly, Section 14 prohibits the use of state funds to purchase or deploy surveillance or security cameras
Keywords:
financial disclosure, statement of financial interests, ethics, late filing, late-filed disclosure, automatic fine, waiver, Florida Commission on Ethics, public officials, state officers, local officers, state employees, ethics enforcement, government transparency, sunshine law, reporting persons, penalty reduction, first-time offender, election ethics, general revenue fund
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and first took up Senate Bill 1178, the Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act, sponsored by Senator Garcia. The bill would expand state restrictions on foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, including creating a state registration framework for foreign agents, banning gifts to public officials from covered foreign entities, requiring ethics training on foreign influence, tightening procurement limits for information technology and critical infrastructure, restricting sister-city/sister-state encouragement, revising linkage institute rules and tuition provisions, and criminalizing certain conduct tied to foreign governments or unauthorized enforcement of foreign law. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect election technology, software development, federal foreign-agent registration, educational exchanges, and the treatment of organizations such as CARE; the sponsor said the bill focused on ownership/control and foreign countries of concern, not specific components or general participation in events. An amendment by Senator Grall was adopted to clarify definitions, align penalties with willful violations, and specify that new ethics training content is additive. The committee then heard supportive testimony from Kelly Curry of State Armor and Rob Pierce of American Global Strategies, both of whom argued the bill would help Florida counter foreign influence, protect data and infrastructure, and improve transparency. CS for SB 1178 was reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1622, which provides a one-time waiver of the automatic fine for a late-filed financial disclosure under specified conditions, including that the filer submitted the disclosure before the maximum fine accrued and had not previously received such a waiver. Carrie Stillman of the Commission on Ethics testified in support, saying the bill preserves transparency and compliance goals while making the fine and appeals process more workable. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote.
Finally, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments in tabs 3 through 26. No separate votes were requested, no public testimony was offered, and the block of appointees was recommended favorably to the full Senate by roll call vote. The meeting then concluded with no further business.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- There was a date where the money cancels back to the general fund, but the delay in getting it out the
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in <00:24:08.559>getting <00:24:08.760>it general fund but the - delay in getting it general fund but the delay in getting it out<00:24:09.039>
the <00:24:09.200 - taxes is how we come together to fund taxes is how we come together to fund public<00:33:56.919>
- understand brain science K12 funding understand brain science K12 funding currently<00:43:02.880
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taxation, income tax, property tax, corporate tax, homestead credit, local government aid, tax credits, economic development, taxpayer assistance, tax credit outreach, tax preparation, free tax help, IRS, Department of Revenue, general fund appropriation, earned income tax credit, child tax credit, volunteer income tax assistance, VITA, low-income taxpayers
LA
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state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, budget, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year, economic development, state treasury, emergency response, education, voting technology, sustainability, revenue sharing, fund distribution
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Actually, there's four different funds, but one of them is the emergency fund.
- February forecast the reserve funds that February forecast the reserve funds that we<00:05:02.240>
- but one of that is the different funds but one of that is the emergency<00:05:28.360>
fund <00 - , the rainy day fund, and then there would also be a third and fourth fund that have to do with our schools
- Department of Education and stop payment on those funds.
Keywords:
tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief, state surplus, fiscal forecast, wealthy taxpayers, high-income exclusion, 2026 ballot, referendum, surplus distribution
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The bills make various fiscal year 2027 general fund and other fund appropriations for the operations
- The budget includes an increase of $360,200,000 in general fund revenues as a result of a one-time transfer
- fund programs... ...operating budget as well as any discretionary general fund programs.
- $228 million in general fund dollars.
- There's not a specific general fund allotment from here.
Bills:
HB4138, HB4139, HB4140, HB4141, HB4142, HB4143, HB4144, HB4145, HB4146, HB4147, HB4148, HB4149, HB4150, HB4151, HB4152, HB4153, SB1831, SB1832, SB1833, SB1834, SB1835, SB1836, SB1837, SB1838, SB1839, SB1840, SB1841, SB1842, SB1843, SB1844, SB1845, SB1846
Keywords:
appropriations, education funding, health care, general fund, state budget, local funding, gaming, pari-mutuel, horse racing, regulatory assessment, first-time starters, budget implementation, federal funds, government services, budget stabilization, financial reporting, capital outlay, infrastructure, veterans services, highway construction
Summary:
The committee met in a special joint appropriations session to review the FY 2027 budget package, including House Bill 4138 and Senate Bill 1831, the general appropriations or “feed” bills. Staff described the budget as including a one-time transfer of state funds, a 5% lump-sum reduction to most agencies’ discretionary general-fund budgets, continued funding for the state health insurance plan and school facilities, and various one-time restorations or reversions of prior appropriations. Members spent much of the meeting clarifying how the 5% reductions would work, noting that formula and mandatory funding such as K-12 basic aid are excluded, while the governor’s executive branch would decide how to implement the cuts within agencies. The chair repeatedly emphasized that the committee was not specifying line-item cuts and that agencies would have discretion over implementation.
A large portion of the discussion focused on the practical effects of the budget on universities, public safety, health care, rural programs, and fund sweeps. Arizona Board of Regents and university representatives said the proposed reductions would amount to more than $85 million statewide and could affect programs such as the Arizona Promise Program, Teachers Academy, and tuition freezes, though no specific program cuts were written into the bill. Other testimony raised concerns about fund sweeps from encumbered balances, including university research funds, housing trust funds, utility regulation funds, and ADOT-related accounts, with some members warning about possible impacts on rural infrastructure and federal matching dollars. The committee also discussed the state employee health plan, including a $228 million general-fund infusion and proposed employee premium increases over three years, as well as questions about corrections, forestry and fire management, and rural critical access hospitals.
Public testimony was largely opposed to the budget. Speakers from Opportunity Arizona, the Arizona Board of Regents, health care, and local government argued that the package would reduce support for education, housing, SNAP, health care access, and rural communities while preserving tax benefits for data centers and wealthy taxpayers. A mayor from Globe described severe flood damage and asked for state help for a flood relief fund, while a motorcycle safety advocate questioned a proposed transfer from the motorcycle safety fund. Committee members debated whether the budget’s effects should be described as speculative or as likely consequences of the broad cuts, and several exchanges became contentious over comparisons to the Great Recession and references to federal tax policy. The meeting ended with continued public testimony and no final vote taken in the portion provided, though leadership had earlier said the committee planned a mass roll-call vote on all the bills at the end.
AL