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• Members, SJR 4 would raise the constitutional cap. of the Economic Stabilization Fund from 10 percent
• We are projected to hit 28.5 billion dollars in the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF) by the end of the
• Fall in fiscal 26, money that otherwise would have gone to the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF) remains
• It would mean less money in the Economic Stabilization Fund, not less money than we have now.
• The amount that we're putting into the Economic Stabilization Fund, I'm just curious if I'm missing anything

Bills: SJR4, SJR 4

Keywords: economic stabilization fund, state finance, constitutional amendment, budget management, financial security, term limits, state offices, governor, lieutenant governor, election reform, 1184, house, all

Bills: SB 868, SB 1337, SB 1371, SB 1377, SB 1426, SB 1620, SB 2064, SB 2065, SJR 4

Keywords: tax penalties, interest calculation, overpayment, tax law, refund process, historic preservation, heritage tourism, public engagement, Texas Historical Commission, education, pension system, actuarially sound, emergency services, legacy liability, anonymized contributions, economic stabilization fund, state finance, constitutional amendment, budget management, financial security

Bills: SB 868, SB 1337, SB 1371, SB 1377, SB 1426, SB 1620, SB 2064, SB 2065, SJR 4

Keywords: tax penalties, interest calculation, overpayment, tax law, refund process, historic preservation, heritage tourism, public engagement, Texas Historical Commission, education, pension system, actuarially sound, emergency services, legacy liability, anonymized contributions, economic stabilization fund, state finance, constitutional amendment, budget management, financial security

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• And this bill is about stabilizing them and preventing permanent economic damage.
• We're a non-partisan coalition of 33 Minnesota cities united to restore economic stability and public
• stabilizing our local economies. stabilizing our local economies.
• Data tells us that timely, targeted relief can stabilize thousands of jobs and prevent deeper economic
• Data tells us that timely, targeted relief can stabilize thousands of jobs and prevent deeper economic

Bills: HF4477

Keywords: Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness

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• Deposit in the state highway fund and $3.6 billion into the economic stabilization.
• Stabilization Fund, also known as the Rainy Day Fund.
• That 50% that goes... ...to the Economic Stabilization Fund if the threshold is met.
• It's also required because this would make adjustments to the Economic Stabilization Fund, which is constitutionally
• To reduce that amount from 50% on oil and gas severance tax that's going to the Economic Stabilization

Bills: HB188, HB265, HJR35, HJR47, SB1901, HB188, HB265, HJR35

Keywords: Texas STRONG defense fund, severance tax revenue, oil and gas revenue, constitutional transfers, rainy day fund, economic stabilization fund, state highway fund, oil and gas production, qualifying county, county grants, water infrastructure, first responders, public safety, DPS staffing, commercial motor vehicle safety, gang violence prevention, human trafficking prevention, economic development, TxDOT grants, school districts

Bills: HB1, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB383, HB983, HB1126, HCR3

Keywords: 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

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• that we had seen over the summer for one of the programs in the human service area, the housing stabilization
• the human service area,<00:04:01.519> the<00:04:01.599> housing<00:04:01.920> stabilization
• <00:04:02.720> supports area, the housing stabilization supports area, the housing stabilization

Bills: HF3379

Keywords: housing stabilization, disability services, predatory funding, provider requirements, housing accessibility, 1183, house

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• The statewide economic development initiatives are supported with deposits in economic development funds
• such as the Site Improvement Fund, and there is funding for research parks and economic development
• Other funding from the Revenue Stabilization Fund focuses on initiatives at the local government and
• H.C.R. 3 is a hospital stabilization resolution.
• ACR3 is a hospital of stabilization resolution.

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB383, HB983, HB1126, HCR3

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

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• community-based living, and advances person-centered policies that respect dignity, independence, and stability
• dignity, policies that respect dignity, independence,<00:41:28.240> and<00:41:28.400> stability
• <00:41:29.119> It<00:41:29.440> also independence, and stability.
• It also independence, and stability.

Bills: HF729

Keywords: human services, provider enrollment, medical assistance, healthcare, housing stabilization, substance use disorder, vulnerable adults, fraud prevention, 1183, house

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• look forward to partnering with you all this year and into the future to advance thoughtful and economically
• look forward to partnering with you all this year and into the future to advance thoughtful and economically
• look forward to partnering with you all this year and into the future to advance thoughtful and economically
• look forward to partnering with you all this year and into the future to advance thoughtful and economically
• And economically sound approaches aimed at addressing the underfunding of these services.

Bills: HF729, HF728

Keywords: human services, provider enrollment, medical assistance, healthcare, housing stabilization, substance use disorder, vulnerable adults, fraud prevention, respite care, children, licensed settings, home and community-based services, 1183, house

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• c> our<00:09:41.440> communities stability we see in our communities stability we see in our
• ,<00:10:24.880> improves strengthens housing stability, improves strengthens housing stability
• <00:10:39.360> existing and provide a way to stabilize existing and provide a way to stabilize
• <00:12:27.839> Without<00:12:28.240> dedicated to heal and stabilize.
• Without dedicated to heal and stabilize.

Bills: HF2740, HF2901, HF4443, HF3943

Keywords: affordable housing, housing finance, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, low-income housing tax credit, LIHTC, Section 42, compliance period, housing stability, rental housing, affordable rental housing, homelessness, housing insecurity, housing supply, preservation, recapitalization, distressed properties, regulatory relief, local affordable housing aid, Interagency Council to End Homelessness

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• House Road is a regional economic corridor connecting the inland port of Arizona to I-10.
• He said the need for the project is twofold: safety and economic impact.
• The project will impact the economic future of the Verde Valley.
• It's about economic connectivity and public safety for the entire region.
• It's about economic connectivity and public safety for the entire region.

Bills: HB2067, HB2068, HB2127, HB2164, HB2200, HB2201, HB2242, HB2283, HB2284, HB2285, HB2286, HB2287, HB2304, HB2306, HB2399, HB2601, HB2609, HB2760, HB2761, HB2859, HB2887, HB2892, HB2893, HB2894, HB2978, HB4027, HCM2012, HCM2016

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, infrastructure, Apache Junction, funding, Show Low, road extension, special license plates, nonprofits, charitable contributions, Reay Lane, Graham County, HB 2200, State Route 89, SR 89, Chino Valley, Arizona Department of Transportation, ADOT, road widening, highway expansion

Summary: The committee heard an ADOT presentation on Interstate 11, SR 347, the I-10 Wild Horse Pass corridor, and the I-40/US 93 West Kingman project. ADOT said the I-11 corridor remains under a federal lawsuit covering the full 280-mile route from Mexico to Nevada, with a Tier 1 reevaluation underway and public outreach expected later in the year, concluding in early 2027. ADOT said segmentation of the corridor would add time and cost, and that current work is limited to pre-NOI Tier 2 activities and other allowed planning steps. For SR 347, ADOT described widening, intersection upgrades, two grade separations, and a schedule that could begin construction in summer pending clearances. For I-10, ADOT outlined four widening projects adding a third lane each way, interchange reconstructions, a new interchange at Coley Road, and corridor-wide freeway management systems, with completion expected by late 2029. For the West Kingman I-40/US 93 project, ADOT said the $106.5 million project is about 60% complete and should finish in early 2027; members asked about temporary traffic control near Beale Street and possible additional signage or signals on the corridor. Members also raised local traffic and safety concerns on the SR 347 and I-10 projects, including signal timing, median barriers, construction hours, truck traffic, and the need for clearer driver education and digital signs. ADOT said it would look into signal optimization, possible temporary fixes, and additional signage, and noted the I-10 corridor total cost is just under $1 billion, funded through a mix of MAG, federal, and state money. On I-40, members also discussed a possible temporary traffic light near Beale Street to improve safety and access. The committee then moved to a series of transportation appropriation bills and announced a mass-motion process for the projects. Staff explained HB 2067 for Apache Junction ($29.4 million), HB 2068 for the Wolford Road extension in Show Low ($6.5 million), HB 2164 for Ray Lane improvements in Graham County ($3.73 million), HB 2200 for SR 89 widening in Chino Valley ($36 million, contingent on a $1 million local commitment), HB 2201 for Sedona SR 89A/Forest Road/Ranger Road projects ($8.03 million), and HB 2304, the ARTEC bill, which appropriates about $473 million for multiple highway projects statewide. Witnesses from Show Low, Eloy, Coolidge, Casa Grande, Lake Havasu City, Clarkdale, San Luis, Yuma, and Yavapai County testified in support of their local projects, emphasizing congestion relief, freight movement, emergency evacuation, safety, economic development, and local matching funds. No final votes were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would proceed with a mass motion on the project bills after testimony.

Bills: SB 8, HB 7, HB 15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, parental rights, public education, Texas Education Agency, TEA inspector general, school grievance process, student records, teacher certification, human sexuality instruction, parental consent, library materials, school transparency, educator misconduct, child abuse reporting, neglect reporting

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• legislation to establish this task force charged with crafting recommendations to strengthen and stabilize
• legislation to establish this task force charged with crafting recommendations to strengthen and stabilize
• legislation to establish this task force charged with crafting recommendations to strengthen and stabilize
• legislation to establish this task force charged with crafting recommendations to strengthen and stabilize
• retailer that is outside an economically retailer that is outside an economically relevant<01:10

Bills: HF2228, HF46, HF856, HF2149, HF2215

Keywords: homeowners insurance, property insurance, commercial property insurance, insurance affordability, insurance market stabilization, reinsurance, catastrophic reinsurance fund, self-insured pool, premium costs, coverage notice, liability reform, climate risk, climate change, housing affordability, multifamily housing, rental housing, common interest communities, cooperatives, small business insurance, Minnesota Commerce Department

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• The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development will now come to order

Bills: S0214, S0694, S1266

Keywords: special districts, funding, financial assistance, rural community, state agency, economic development, compensation, wrongful conviction, civil rights, historic injustice, reparation, cybersecurity, internships, workforce development, education, economic growth

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum present and considered three bills. First, SB 214 by Senator McLean, a rural access bill for special districts, was amended to allow independent special districts in rural areas to receive certain state and federal financial assistance payments directly for verified work rather than relying on reimbursement. Testimony in support came from representatives of water and sewer entities and the Florida Association of Special Districts. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 214 favorably. Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1266 by Senator Collada on cybersecurity internships and workforce readiness. The bill was amended to create a cybersecurity experiential learning opportunity and clearance readiness program within the Department of Commerce, working with Cyber Florida at USF. A proposed amendment to the amendment was withdrawn by Senator Bernard. With no opposition noted, the committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 1266 favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 694 by Senator Bracey Davis, which provides compensation to the descendants of the Groveland Four—Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas—for wrongful convictions and related harms. The bill was presented as a justice and redress measure, with supportive testimony from Delatry Hollinger and comments from Senator Smith and the chair praising the effort. The committee reported CS/SB 694 favorably, and then adjourned without further business.

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• Uh, Representative Dave Pinto is calling to order this meeting of the Workforce, Labor, and Economic
• growth and making agenda for economic growth and making Minnesota's<00:19:19.919> economy<00:
• uh is encompassed by economic uh is encompassed by economic development<00:45:29.520> regions
• areas still as a a vibrant uh economic areas still as a a vibrant uh economic area.<00:47:10.400
• A recent MAC study shows MSP generates $21.3 billion in annual economic output, supports 93,000 jobs,

Bills: HF3889, HF2567, HF3878

Keywords: workforce development, grant program, employment, economic development, funding, employment contract, labor policy, employee rights, unconscionable provisions, public policy, legal enforcement, airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, 1183, house

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• Thank you for attending the Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Committee this morning.
• Minnesota currently ranks number 40 in the nation for overall GDP growth, a fundamental measurement of economic
• HF 8 is an ombudsman for business permitting housed at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic
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• ombudsman to the Department of economics ombudsman to the Department of economics development<00

Bills: HF8, HF1416

Keywords: wetlands, environmental review, permitting efficiency, Pollution Control Agency, construction permits, environmental impact statements, local government, business regulation, environmental assessments, HF1416, relocation grants, economic development, business relocation, site selection, business incentives, grant extension, appropriation extension, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, request for proposals

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• The Senate Economic Development Committee will come to order. The clerk will call the roll.
• It relates to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program in the Texas A&M University Economic
• the growing economic development needs of rural areas in Texas.
• Areas are facing infrastructure gaps and limited access to capital for economic growth projects.
• Texas Farm Bureau's support will help boost economic growth in our communities.

Bills: HB2564, HB2760, HB2765, HB2898, HB3260, HB3800, HB4341, HB4396, HB5195

Keywords: Defense Economic Adjustment, grant applications, economic assistance, local government, Evaluation panel, judicial review, Texas Workforce Commission, unemployment compensation, legal proceedings, labor law, rural development, infrastructure, Texas economic fund, private investment, job creation, meteorological evaluation towers, wind resources, aviation safety, regulations, construction notice

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• So we tried to stabilize that definition.
• Economic development may have to step up to the plate and do a little work.
• That's a great question, and I think the answer is in policy at the Economic Development Department.
• But when I encourage you to watch us, to Google it and look it up at the World Economic Forum, where
• And the idea being that you can't really have meaningful economic development without sort of a safe

Bills: SB20, SB21, SB166, SB177, SB181, SB189, SM6

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• sustained personal and economic sustained personal and economic benefits<00:09:21.519> and
• Public investments in early care and education are economic development, and they are economic development
• Public investments in early care and education are economic development, and they are economic development
• <00:19:24.080> Development institutions Economic Development institutions Economic Development
• comprehensive two-year plan to stabilize comprehensive two-year plan to stabilize and<00:46:34.960

Bills: HF2582, HF2266, HF2518, HF2039, HF1941

Keywords: child care, grants, appropriation, workforce development, families, YWCA Minneapolis, job training, child development, economic assistance, WomenVenture, economic development, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, business training, financial support, youth programs, funding, employment, Minnesota, American Indian