Video & Transcript Research : 'state plugging funds'
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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget REVISED: SB1403 - ADDED TO AGENDA Apr 14th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Appropriations and Budget
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- Why would this not be a reclamation activity that would be funded by industry versus by funds provided
- by the state of Oklahoma?
- economy, or our state revenue.
- And that money would stay in that fund, that revolving fund. Provenzano with the question.
- to fund it each year.
Keywords:
SB1319, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma, remediation, environmental emergency, brine contamination, oil contamination, oilfield pollution, residential property, home buyout, property acquisition, fair market value, revolving fund, remediation fund, state plugging funds, well plugging, abandoned well, natural breakout, Department of Environmental Quality, DEQ
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:30 am
A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee
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- I think it would be very beneficial for us as a state to do that.
- This simply provides a fund by which, instead of it going into the general fund of tourism, which is
- that we know will benefit our families in the use of our 7 state parks.
- So that's a state park, and so that's what prompts that question.
- It's creating a revolving fund and a move for adoption. Yield to questions.
Keywords:
tourism, revolving fund, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, real property, fund management, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement, farm to school, school districts, Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, local producers, meat processors, reimbursement program, agriculture, nutrition, farmers, ranchers, local sourcing
NM
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- The bond debt is repaid by a state road fund and highway infrastructure fund, including federal revenue
- We also have an increase in taxes and fees to support the state road fund.
- This is a source of funding specifically for state roads, not local roads.
- My understanding is that those Amounts of money go into the state road fund.
- like from the general fund, there's less pressure in the transportation sector at least to fund state
Bills:
SB2
Keywords:
SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26
State Government Finance and Policy
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- many state programs and services. many state programs and services.
- Modernization funding directly helps shift state systems towards standardized, secure platforms, reducing
- funds after they're out the door. funds after they're out the door.
- commitment to fully funding this office. commitment to fully funding this office.
- don't fund it. And much more. don't fund it. And much more.
Bills:
HF1338
Keywords:
Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, state oversight, government accountability, fraud, waste, abuse, audit, investigation, subpoena, whistleblower, public integrity, transparency, state agencies, executive branch, public funds, taxpayer funds, law enforcement oversight, public safety programs, advisory council
NM
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- And this $1.5 billion bonding authority is for state road funds or the highway infrastructure fund bonds
- The bond debt is repaid by our state road fund and highway infrastructure fund, including federal revenue
- This is a source of funding specifically for state roads, not local roads.
- Standing as those amounts of money go into the state road fund.
- With the vehicle registration, those funds are distributed between the State Road Fund and County Government
Bills:
SB2
Keywords:
SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:58 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
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- Of the state general fund for ECCD.
- Secretary, can you tell me when we first started funding early Childhood in the state of New Mexico?
- in our state.
- So it's almost like an early head start version of a state funded. Okay, thank you. Thank you, Mr.
- We can't continue to fund this through growth funds.
Bills:
SB2
Keywords:
SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Sub. on Economic Development, Pub. Protection, Tourism, and Energy (1-14-26)
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- Well, the funds get allocated to the state-owned dam repair pool, and the $22.2 million that we have
- As per the formula award, as an eligible state that has received funds, we have the ability to subgrant
- That funding has been allocated to state park facilities as well as municipal electric utilities.
- As part of this program, there is a state match on any federal funding received that is allocated to
- match on any federal um there is a state match on any federal funding<00:28:54.320>
received <
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00:02 EEC – State-Owned Dams
21:07 EEC – Grid Resilience Grant Funds
37:24 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The committee heard presentations from the Department for Environmental Protection and the Office of Energy Policy on Kentucky’s state-owned dam repair program and the electric grid resilience program. Commissioner Tony Hatton explained how state dams are defined and classified under Kentucky law, the criteria used to prioritize repairs or decommissioning, and the status of several projects funded in the last biennium. He said the department is using a design-bid-build process, with major work planned or underway at Willisburg Lake, Big Bone Lick State Park Dam, Clemens Lake Dam, Marion County Sportsman’s Dam, Chinoa Lake Creek/Canning Creek Dam, and Lake Malone, and that $0.5 million is reserved for routine repairs. He also described the timeline and cost pressures, noting that construction seasons and bid uncertainty can affect schedules and estimates.
Members asked several questions about whether the estimates were current, how accurate the bids tend to be, why the process takes so long, and whether it would be better to fund design separately before construction. Hatton said the estimates are the best current engineering estimates, that costs often stay within about 10% but can vary, and that the overall process is usually closer to two years than four, though delays can occur. He also said all of the allocated dam funds must be available before bids can be let. The committee discussed whether design work can become stale if construction is delayed.
Kenya Stump then updated the committee on Kentucky’s electric grid resilience program under federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding. She said Kentucky has received years one through three of the five-year program and has allocated funds to state park electric systems and municipal utilities, with years four and five not yet received. She identified Ken Lake State Park and Kentucky Dam Village as the two state park projects in progress, and Owensboro, Princeton, Williamstown, and Hopkinsville as the municipal projects selected through a competitive process. She said the projects are under contract or in final negotiations, with municipal construction expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026 and finish by the end of 2026, and explained that the work includes line, pole, transformer, meter, and outage-management upgrades. Members asked about the relationship between this program and prior park appropriations, the timing of agreements with Parks, and whether the park systems could eventually be transferred to the local electric cooperative; Stump said the park agreements are imminent and that the upgrades are intended to bring the systems up to code so the cooperative can maintain them. No votes were taken, and the chair adjourned the committee until the following Wednesday, with a possible time change to avoid a scheduling conflict.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
State Government Finance and Policy
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- fund.
- fund.
- general fund entirely funded by general fund appropriation<01:04:31.799>
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- for the Governor, State Legislature, and other state agencies.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As Psalms 28:7 states, 'The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me
- The Convention of States organization and its members are here celebrating Capital Freedom Day and the
- here working to Preserve the Tom Coburn Doctor Tom Coburn resolution for an Article 5 convention of states
- There are also with them today is the Convention of States Oklahoma team.
- We have founder Marc Mekkler Volunteer State Director Becky Wolff, Patriot Academy Oklahoma Coach, and
Keywords:
water infrastructure, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, revolving fund, grants, environmental compliance, SB1191, Oklahoma Energy Initiative Act, Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board, low carbon energy, clean energy, energy policy, renewable energy, board repeal, statutory repeal, administrative board, energy committee, natural resources, Oklahoma statutes, 17 O.S. 802.3, fossil fuels
OK
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- But it essentially would allow the corporation commission to use some of their plugging fund to help
- And I wanted to try to have this plugging fund help in those certain instances.
- So, we have this fund, and it's Specifically, for plugging, we have standards at that point.
- If it's orphaned, then we have funds to plug it again.
- Plugging the plugging fund is depleted.
Keywords:
SB1191, Oklahoma Energy Initiative Act, Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board, low carbon energy, clean energy, energy policy, renewable energy, board repeal, statutory repeal, administrative board, energy committee, natural resources, Oklahoma statutes, 17 O.S. 802.3, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention, regulatory compliance, SB1319
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
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- use of state dollars to fight fraud. use of state dollars to fight fraud.
- Every state has one, and they are in part funded by the federal government and by state governments.
- Every state has one, and they are in part funded by the federal government and by state governments.
- not lose federal funds. not lose federal funds. >> Rep. >> Rep. >> Rep.
- <01:42:05.840>
That from the state of Minnesota. That from the state of Minnesota.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25
State Government Finance and Policy
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- anti fraud package as you know the state anti fraud package as you know the state of<00:03:09.799
- entities from receiving state funds.
- finances and state workforce.
- This is an effort to prevent entities who have not previously received state funds but have engaged in
- funds but have engaged in or been convicted of debarment-worthy causes from becoming recipients of state-issued
Keywords:
opioids, substance use, addiction recovery, mental health, state cabinet, HF1310, Office of Cannabis Management, cannabis, marijuana, tribal consultation, government-to-government relationship, Minnesota tribes, Tribal governments, state government, consultation, rulemaking, Indian affairs, cannabis regulation, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Jan 22nd, 2026
Transportation and Energy
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- . >> And if it's been uh extracted, a plug is there.
Keywords:
business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, SB174, alternative energy, alternative energy wells, alternative energy facility, geothermal, geothermal energy, subsurface energy, energy storage, energy capture, energy generation, hydropower, solar energy, oil and gas well conversion, well conversion, plugging and abandonment
WY
Keywords:
wildfire, fire management, funding, forestry, state investment, task force, capital construction, state funding, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, conservation, employment, inmate crew program, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, budget, education
WY
Keywords:
wildfire, fire management, funding, forestry, state investment, task force, capital construction, state funding, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, conservation, employment, inmate crew program, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, budget, education
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
State Government Finance and Policy
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- The retiree plan is entirely funded by retiree premiums and is not subsidized by the state, as Representative
- Our funding comes from three sources. The largest being the workers' compensation fund.
- general fund general fund funding.<00:42:38.560>
Uh <00:42:38.880>the <00:42:39.119 - fund contribution.
- Reflected in the net contribution to the general fund from the office of secretary of state.
Keywords:
Compensation Council, salaries, state officials, judicial compensation, legislative process, public funds, misuse, law enforcement, accountability, state government, legislative auditor, compliance, transparency, retirement benefits, health insurance, dependents, state employees, Medicare, legislative studies, government oversight
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Jan 29th, 2026 at 09:13 am
Senate Conservation
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- It allows up to $1.5 million of that funding to be awarded as grants to local governments and state educational
- This is a focused, time-limited investment that any unspent funds revert to the general fund.
- Based on our state, you know, we're kind of spread out, mostly a frontier state.
- for the state that we've talked about is, as you've ...of this funding and kind of a prioritization
- need it most in our state.
WY
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- It is levied in the form of added local, state, and federal tax-funded resources absorbed by the resulting
- <00:09:32.959>
resources state, and federal tax funded resources state, and federal tax funded - <00:29:50.159>
how <00:29:50.399>they're <00:29:50.559>funding neighboring states - how they're funding neighboring states how they're funding their<00:29:51.120>
911 <00:29:51.760 - model and what's the implications looking at other states and how they do a variety of different funding
WY
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- 3, from page line 10 to 13, you're going to find that this appropriation of $200,000 is a general fund
WY
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- the state. Schools are state property. the state. Schools are state property.
- Are we talking a state the word citizen. Are we talking a state citizen?
- <00:31:43.200>
because state than people in the state because state than people in the state - uh state constitution for a public use. uh state constitution for a public use.
- a lot of people into this state. a lot of people into this state.