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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• 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.
• Deposits $56 million of excess funds in the various funds, mainly in the State Emergency Response Fund
• Environmental State Revolving Loan Funds, $126.5 million.
• This is $206.1 million funded in the State General Fund, $9.4 million from interagency transfers, and

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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• House Bill 2787 is a FY26 supplemental appropriation to the State Department of Health to pay for legacy
• This, so if you remember in 2024, we did a new program and kind of souped up the funding, and we did
• This is a supplemental funding to finish that legacy piece.
• the new program potentially significantly more funding right now.
• goals and state strategies.

Bills: HB2786, HB2787, HB2786, HB2787

Keywords: mental health, substance abuse, appropriation, state funding, emergency declaration, healthcare, State Department of Health, childbirth program, emergency funding, 914, all

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• This supplemental funding is necessary to prevent a lapse in funding and to ensure continued statewide
• Is the Oklahoma Pregnancy Care Network a state agency? No, it is a pass-through.
• and pull $2 million from our general revenue fund.
• Why not go to a private funder and get those supplemental funds they may need?
• I don't know that it could be simply privately funded.

Bills: HB2786, HB2787, HB2786, HB2787

Keywords: mental health, substance abuse, appropriation, state funding, emergency declaration, healthcare, State Department of Health, childbirth program, emergency funding, 914, all

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• It's for state-aid school districts and charter schools, which is an increase of $16 billion in all funds
• Additionally, there is funding for 567 new state troopers at the Department of Public Safety.
• And in fact, this budget appears to represent a staggering 42.7% increase in state funds from just the
• And Clean Water State Revolving Funds, major repair and restoration of TDCJ facilities.
• a win-win for the state, the taxpayers, and the people in the trust fund.

Bills: SB1, HB500, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1184, house, all

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• Staca Barry, Office of State Lands and Investments.
• As you mentioned, this addresses subleasing issues on state lands.
• addresses subleasasing issues on state addresses subleasasing issues on state lands.<00:04:02.080
• Any questions for the office of state Any questions for the office of state lands?
• Further questions for the State Lands representative? >> Mr.

Bills: HJ0002, SF0118, SF0016

Keywords: mineral royalties, federal lands, Wyoming, revenue, education funding, transportation funding, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, eminent domain, water projects, legislative approval, state funding, land acquisition, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management, 916

Bills: HJ0002, SF0118, SF0016

Keywords: mineral royalties, federal lands, Wyoming, revenue, education funding, transportation funding, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, eminent domain, water projects, legislative approval, state funding, land acquisition, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management, 916

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• It also limits the amount of state general fund that may be appropriated in a fiscal year.
• It also limits the amount of state general fund that may be appropriated in a fiscal year.
• The bill creates the Louisiana State Infrastructure Fund and four accounts within that fund.
• And this bill creates a localized state basis for some of the funding.
• And actually shows a decrease in state general fund expenditures.

Bills: HB316, HB549, HB646, HB752, HB824, HB873, HB1129, HB1157, HB1170

Keywords: literacy, adolescent, teacher education, high-dosage tutoring, reading intervention, workforce development, training programs, Bayou Growth Opportunity, funding, employment, skills gap, qualified employer, credential recognition, government growth limit, recurring revenue, state finance, Louisiana Income Tax Elimination Fund, fiscal responsibility, legislative sessions, regular sessions

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met on April 22 and first considered Chairman Beaulieu’s House Bill 646, a constitutional amendment limiting the amount of State General Fund money that may be appropriated in a fiscal year. After adopting a set of amendments creating the Louisiana Income Tax Elimination Fund and making conforming changes, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The companion bill, House Bill 824, which establishes the growth limit formula based on CPI, medical CPI, and population change, was also amended and reported favorably as amended. Supporters framed both measures as a way to keep spending within recurring revenues and create a path toward reducing or eliminating the state income tax. The committee then reported favorably as amended House Bill 1157, creating the Louisiana State Infrastructure Fund to help finance infrastructure-related projects, with testimony that it would leverage private and federal dollars and initially focus on rail, port, road, and bridge projects. House Bill 316, which provides a framework for student literacy reforms for grades four through eight, was presented as having no new cost because the Department of Education said the work was already covered by existing resources; it was reported favorably. House Bill 549, creating the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program to provide employer-based training grants, also received support from business groups and was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 1129, dealing with the sale of state-owned surplus movable property, drew support from Louisiana auctioneers who argued local firms should be allowed to bid on the state’s auction contract instead of relying on an out-of-state vendor; it was reported favorably. House Bill 873, which would fund pursuit intervention technology through a $2 driver’s license fee, generated significant concern about adding fees and whether the money should instead come from existing budgets. After discussion of the proposed technologies and training, the committee deferred the bill voluntarily to work on alternatives, including a possible sunset and other funding options. Finally, House Bill 752, which would change the timing and duration of regular legislative sessions by joint rule, was reported without action after members noted the revised fiscal note showed a decrease in state general fund expenditures. The meeting then adjourned.

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• And so this is the type of item that would be funded by state dollars under this kind of proposal.
• Chairman, Member, Senate Bill 1032 appropriates $1.5 million from the State General Fund, FY 27. to the
• Appropriates $1.5 million from the State General Fund, FY 27, to the Corrections Oversight Fund that
• It is really unfortunate... ...to the way we fund projects in the state.
• Chairman, members, Senate Bill 1062 appropriates $1 million in the state general fund in FY 27 to ADOT

Bills: SB1024, SB1032, SB1059, SB1062, SB1064, SB1097, SCM1001, SCR1004

Keywords: roadable aircraft, registration, vehicle title, license plates, aviation safety, corrections oversight, funding, state budget, criminal justice, reform, appropriation, Department of Transportation, right turn lane, traffic improvement, infrastructure funding, transportation funding, authorization, road improvements, intersection safety, transportation

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• It also limits the amount of state general fund that may be appropriated in a fiscal year.
• The bill creates the Louisiana State Infrastructure Fund and four accounts within that fund.
• And this bill creates a localized state basis for some of the funding.
• And this bill creates a localized state basis for some of the funding.
• And actually shows a decrease in state general fund expenditures.

Bills: HB316, HB549, HB646, HB752, HB824, HB873, HB1129, HB1157, HB1170

Keywords: literacy, adolescent, teacher education, high-dosage tutoring, reading intervention, workforce development, training programs, Bayou Growth Opportunity, funding, employment, skills gap, qualified employer, credential recognition, government growth limit, recurring revenue, state finance, Louisiana Income Tax Elimination Fund, fiscal responsibility, legislative sessions, regular sessions

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met on April 22 and took up several bills, beginning with House Bill 646 and its companion House Bill 824 by Chairman Beaulieu. HB 646 proposed a constitutional amendment limiting the amount of State General Fund recurring money that may be appropriated in a fiscal year, and HB 824 set the growth limit formula based on CPI, medical CPI, and population change. Amendments were adopted on both bills, including creation of a Louisiana Income Tax Elimination Fund, and both bills were reported favorably as amended. The committee also advanced House Bill 1157, which creates the Louisiana State Infrastructure Fund to support infrastructure-related projects through a bank-like financing structure. After a technical amendment, the bill was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 316 on student literacy was presented as a continuation of prior literacy reforms, with the Department of Education stating it would not require new funding; it was reported favorably. House Bill 549 created the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program to help employers train and upskill workers, with supporters from business groups saying it would be industry-supported and modeled on a successful Michigan program; it was also reported favorably as amended. House Bill 1129, dealing with the sale of state-owned surplus movable property, drew support from Louisiana auctioneers who argued local firms should be allowed to bid on the state’s auction contract instead of relying on an out-of-state vendor. Members questioned whether the state could receive more revenue and expressed support for giving Louisiana companies a chance to compete. The bill was reported favorably. House Bill 873, which would add a $2 fee on driver’s license renewals to fund pursuit intervention technology and training for law enforcement, generated substantial concern about adding fees and whether the money should instead come from existing budgets. After discussion of the bill’s purpose, the technology involved, and the need for a sunset, the committee deferred the bill to work on revisions. Finally, House Bill 752, which would allow the timing and duration of regular legislative sessions to be set by joint rule, was reported without action after members noted the revised fiscal note showed a decrease in state general fund expenditures.

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• of monies from various state funds.
• State Home for Veterans Trust Fund.
• Chairman, right now it is fully state funded.
• Lastly, it reverts monies in excess of $700,000 in the liquor licensing fund to the state general fund
• From the state highway fund to the general fund for providing support and maintenance for state agencies

Bills: HB4154, HB4155, HB4156, HB4157, HB4158, HB4159, HB4160, HB4161, HB4162, HB4163, HB4164, HB4165, HB4166, HB4167, HB4168, HB4169, SB1847, SB1848, SB1849, SB1850, SB1851, SB1852, SB1853, SB1854, SB1855, SB1856, SB1857, SB1858, SB1859, SB1860, SB1861, SB1862

Keywords: general appropriations act, state budget, biennial budget, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, fiscal year 2027, budget bill, spending authority, state spending, agency funding, public funds, executive budget, education funding, health and human services, public safety, transportation funding, legislative appropriations, budget resolution, state finance, government operations

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• The 2023 state government omnibus bill provided MMB sustainable funding in 2024 and 2025 to stabilize
• I have personally been negatively affected by those who seek to limit access to state-funded educational
• are funded in at least in part by state tax revenue.
• So I guess thinking about that, our schools receive state funding, and then that funding goes towards
• that so our schools uh receive state that so our schools uh receive state funding<01:17:42.520> and

Bills: HF10

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, 1183, house

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• in state funding for fiscal year 300,000 in state funding for fiscal year 25<00:03:38.720> and
• state and the funding to the state we're<01:04:18.520> having<01:04:18.800> to<01:04:18.880
• The state funding is comparable to the federal percentage share, right? On that side.
• > to<01:05:49.280> the the state funding is comparable to the the state funding is comparable
• <01:11:06.880> gain invest any state funds in order to gain invest any state funds in order

Bills: HF1660, HF1824, HF1926, HF1002, HF994, HF1915, HF1336

Keywords: children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy

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• Previous to being on Capital Investment, I did not know the needs of the state, and the tours really
• gets to float while a lot of states are kind of in a jumble.
• I appreciate the stakeholders and partners for helping us understand the needs of the state.
• . ...serves the entire state.
• to be able to fund them.

Bills: HF719, HF2484, HF2486

Keywords: safety, school transportation, infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, library construction, education funding, early childhood, child protection, funding, bonds, education facilities

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• levies down with their uh general fund levies down with their uh general fund state<00:10:13.360
• enrollment options, then the state should fund it.
• enrollment options, then the state should fund it.
• enrollment options, then the state should fund it.
• <01:25:13.280> up<01:25:13.440> with state funding did not keep up with state funding

Bills: HF3790, HF3654, HF3371, HF3470, HF1099

Keywords: 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

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• House Bill 2798 appropriates an unspecified amount from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027 to
• House Bill 2798 appropriates an unspecified amount from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027 to
• HB 2532 widens the net to understand how federal, state, county, and municipal funds are being used to
• HB 2532 widens the net to understand how federal, state, county, and municipal funds are being used to
• Chair, members, House Bill 2202 appropriates $300,000 from the State General Fund for the Department

Bills: HB2056, HB2202, HB2207, HB2224, HB2303, HB2344, HB2532, HB2759, HB2798

Keywords: brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding

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• the programs that we run based on focused program, so that we can be able to pay for or collect the funds
• the programs that we run based on focused program, so that we can be able to pay for or collect the funds
• <00:01:36.000> The<00:01:36.240> total<00:01:36.560> all health fund.
• The total all health fund.
• <00:06:52.639> eligibility between federal and state eligibility between federal and state

Bills: HF2995, HF2434

Keywords: human services, funding, appropriations, MinnesotaCare, behavioral health, general assistance, healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• When state-funded aid is extended to individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States, it
• When state<00:20:29.120> funded<00:20:29.360> aid<00:20:29.679> is<00:20:29.840>
• extended<00:20:30.240> to state funded aid is extended to state funded aid is extended
• During that time, they do not have work visas and they cannot work, but they can access state funding
• state funding to receive higher state funding to receive higher education.<00:35:14.079> And<

Bills: HF1323, HF3500

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, funding, storm damage relief, Bemidji State University, reforestation, state appropriations, 1183, house

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• gets to float while a lot of states are kind of in a jumble.
• Representative Pérez-Vega continued: this state gets to float while a lot of states are kind of in a
• I hope people really take the tours, and, um, it's kind of makes an interesting, um, thing as a state
• You find out very quickly there are some communities that can afford to fund their own projects, and
• others that there is no possible way they have the ability to fund them.

Bills: HF719, HF2484, HF2486

Keywords: safety, school transportation, infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, library construction, education funding, early childhood, child protection, funding, bonds, education facilities, 1183, house

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• Mississippi used state funds to put 90 literacy coaches in their most underperforming elementary schools
• At this point, there is still funding in that fund. Okay.
• This funding is one-time funding. This funding was provided in the 2023 legislation.
• For that, it was stated that the money would get pulled out of the cross-subsidy funds, which are now
• the general fund.

Bills: HF2430, HF2433

Keywords: education finance, teacher training, Read Act, state aid, school funding, education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation