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• There's strict requirements they have to meet under Chapter 712 regarding the perpetual care trust fund
• fund.
• trust companies.
• This is done by removing the word cash and clarifying that a state trust company under Chairman Lambert
• trust company.

Bills: HB3803 , HB3804 , HB3805 , HB3806 , HB3833 , HB4134 , HB4233 , HB4238 , HB4243

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: HB 3803, Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 712, perpetual care cemetery, perpetual care trust fund, cemetery regulation, financial confidentiality, confidential records, regulatory examination, Texas Department of Banking, commissioner disclosure, interagency information sharing, state agency enforcement, federal agency disclosure, trust fund oversight, burial services, cemetery trust, consumer protection, state banks, Texas Finance Code

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• establish a salary for an assistant administrator of the trust fund.
• </c> employee union health benefits trust employee union health benefits trust fund<01:03:47.599><c>
• </c> employer union health benefits trust employer union health benefits trust fund,<01:07:16.799><c>
• </c><01:25:52.560><c> Fund</c><01:25:52.800><c> staff</c> Health Benefits Trust Fund staff Health Benefits
• We'll be adding a defective Trust Fund.

Bills: SB2543 , SB2014 , SB2115 , SB3095 , SB3264 , SB2114 , SB2117 , SB2246 , SB2519 , SB3055 , SB3131 , SB3144

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: state construction, construction manager, design review, public works, capital improvement, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, DOE, Department of Education, comptroller, pilot program, design review special fund, county permit review, accessibility compliance, Disability and Communication Access Board, state infrastructure, government construction, project oversight, civil service exemption, county agencies

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• So, we move $1 billion over to this new fund, which we're calling the Oklahoma's Futures Trust Fund.
• Every year, this money that this fund would generate 20% of it would roll back into the fund to keep
• Senator, that is funded right now by the TE board, and that could still continue to be funded by the
• It could also be funded by the legislative control of this new fund as well.
• Most important things that we have in our state.

Bills: HB3327 , HB3711 , HB4104 , HJR1077 , HB3329 , SB2184 , SB171

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: State Board of Education, Oklahoma education board, board appointments, school governance, education reform, governor appointments, legislative appointments, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, senate confirmation, board vacancies, removal for cause, public education, state superintendent, school board training, board member qualifications, emergency clause, Oklahoma statutes 70 O.S. 3-101, school funding, transparency

Bills: SF252 , SF597 , SF599

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: veterans trust fund, Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs, county directors of veteran affairs, county veteran affairs, lottery revenues, lottery transfer, veterans benefits, veterans services, war orphans educational assistance, veterans families, state trust fund, fund balance threshold, appropriation trigger, SF 252, SSB 1050, SF 617, partition fences, land management, local government, Iowa resources

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• state the uh the tax rate.
• </c> It uh for the operating referenda states It uh for the operating referenda states the<00:23:46.320
• </c><01:19:38.480><c> And</c> here in the state of Minnesota. And here in the state of Minnesota.
• They're paying um state taxes.
• They're paying um state taxes. I taxes. They're paying um state taxes.

Bills: HF3900

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund

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• So, the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund is a permanent fund in the state treasury.
• </c><00:05:07.120><c> fund</c> Resources Trust Fund is a permanent fund Resources Trust Fund is a permanent
• the trust fund.
• the trust fund.
• Um are funded through the trust fund.

Bills: HF3426 , HF3428

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, land acquisition, real property, trust fund, commissioner approval, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, conservation easement, land purchase, state land, public lands, property acquisition, value assessment, tax assessed value, Metropolitan Council, Board of Water and Soil Resources

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• Amount of interest on our state deposit is standing up a lot of the money we have in the general fund
• Various state funds for the fiscal year ending September 30th, 2025, and to amend Act 2024-355, fiscal
• year 2025 state general fund appropriation.
• So, just covering some of these from the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy fund to the Alabama
• , Alabama Medicaid Agency, Alabama Department of Mental Health, State Multiple Needs Children's Fund,

Bills: HB186 , HB185 , HB184 , HB183 , HB181 , HB312 , HB405 , HB182 , HB460

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs

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• the capital grant program, the ENT fund, another fund, or any other fund.
• </c> funding that through the legislature. funding that through the legislature.
• That number two, if they receive the education trust fund, advancement technology fund, then they're
• through the bead act is the in the state through the bead act is the uh<00:38:36.400><c> funding</c>
• </c> uh funding mechanism for that. uh funding mechanism for that.

Bills: HB187 , HB341 , HB4 , HB175 , HB326 , HB187 , HB341 , HB4 , HB175 , HB326

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: HB187, court fees, docket fee, sheriff's fund, sheriff's office, jail operations, law enforcement, county sheriff, court filing fees, Alabama Code 12-19-312, solicitor's fund, clerk's fund, forensic services trust fund, budget flexibility, public safety, municipal court, district court, circuit court, cosmetology, makeup application

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• It's certainly up to y'all to fund it, Nancy Landry, Secretary of State.
• is it becomes the obligation of the state and the taxpayers to continue to fund it in the future.
• Thank you. happens it then becomes the obligation of the state and the taxpayers to continue to fund
• the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund in gold.
• Can you just kind of talk about that and how this impacts actual state government funding?

Bills: HB12 , HB42 , HB205 , HB222 , HB324 , HB325 , HB350 , HB416 , HB482 , HB610 , HB749 , HB797 , HB807 , HB821 , HB979 , HB992 , HB1193

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: survivor benefits, law enforcement, reserve officer, auxiliary officer, public safety, Medicaid, dental coverage, healthcare access, medical necessity, Louisiana Department of Health, judicial salaries, judges, judiciary compensation, cost of living adjustment, COLA, Louisiana Supreme Court, court of appeal judges, district court judges, city court judges, parish court judges

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• in the state of Oklahoma?
• So even in a state-inspected facility, let's say if they were to ship across state lines, they have to
• our Grade A status as a state.
• of the state?
• These programs we've got a fund. State government we're not running this place on pixie dust.

Bills: SB2122 , SB330 , SB2071 , SB2169 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB2157

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Wildlife

Keywords: poultry, agriculture, out-of-state processing, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, regulation, food safety, elk population, wildlife management, Oklahoma State University, veterinary medicine, ecosystem health, habitat assessment, milk, dairy, dairy farm, milk products, Grade A milk, pasteurization, raw milk, milk inspection

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• The first time I met them, I had no clue about anything in the state legislature. anything in the state
• on state contracts.
• Members, this JCR appropriates funds. from the General Revenue Fund to establish the Cybercrimes and
• But the other part of this is where a pension fund is adequately funded as long as you have employees
• We want to see the pensions fully funded, so if you hit a 100% target, you'd have the best-funded systems

Bills: SB1365 , SB2139 , SB1595 , SB1303 , SB2180 , SB2072 , SB1772 , SB1209 , SB137 , SB1944 , SB372 , SB1636 , SB1256 , SB1827 , SB2104 , SB1226 , SB1876 , SB1966 , SB80 , SB1148 , SB1147 , SB1149 , SB1161 , SB1162 , SB1164 , SB1159 , SB1165 , SB1174 , SB1156 , SB1158 , SB1163 , SB1175 , SB1176 , SB1166 , SB1167 , SB1157 , SB1146 , SB1481 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SCR20

Keywords: SB1365, Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, procurement exemption, competitive bidding, state purchasing, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, tourism department, merchandise for resale, gift shops, lodges, golf pro shops, state parks, restaurant contracting, retail outlets, public procurement, purchasing flexibility, Title 74, emergency clause, restrictive covenants, discriminatory covenants

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• Is this bill using any state funds or requesting any state funds? No, it does not.
• We don't use petty cash fund, and we don't need petty cash funds anymore.
• this fund.
• Chair, so Are we not already funding concurrent enrollment out of this fund, in essence, really?
• You'll notice with the stabilization fund and with the concurrent enrollment fund, there's no mandate

Bills: HB3126 , HB3177 , HB3311 , HB3465 , HB3786 , HB3915 , HB4333 , HB4476 , HB3403

Committee: House A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee

Keywords: education funding, concurrent enrollment, school aid, Oklahoma State Regents, permanent school funds, higher education, revolving fund, court reporters, salaries, legislation, employment compensation, state administration, Oklahoma, community development, infrastructure, economic development, local government, financing, pooled finance, Oklahoma Emission Reduction

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• Being that we don't want to exempt that state agency due to the fact that they're incarcerated, moved
• Bill 1595 just regulates how state agencies interact with commercial driving training schools, except
• for DOC, prohibiting state agencies from recommending specific CDL schools or discriminating in grant
• To register with the secretary of state and then notify of any changes in their status.
• Senate Bill 372 clarifies that you can carry a weapon from the front door to the room in a state-owned

Bills: SB137 , SB372 , SB1209 , SB1226 , SB1256 , SB1303 , SB1595 , SB1636 , SB1772 , SB1827 , SB1876 , SB1944 , SB2072 , SB2104 , SB2180

Committee: House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB372, firearms, gun rights, lawful carry, concealed carry, open carry, handgun license, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, weapons policy, gun law, school safety, private school, public school, college campus, university campus

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• the public funds.
• In Jefferson County, we have a Jefferson County fund. We have Jeffco... Jefferson County fund.
• We have Jeffco fund community service.
• Uh, SB 321 deals with the Alabama Dracle Cleaning Response Trust Fund and Cleaning Response Trust Fund
• Fund Advisory Board is responsible for administering the dry cleaners' self-insured fund for the investigation

Bills: HB407 , SB306 , SB320 , SB321

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: local redevelopment, tax payments, transient occupancy, state revenue, authority powers, transparency, discretionary accounts, government accountability, public access, online publication, liquefied petroleum gas, safety regulations, public gathering places, cylinder storage, proximity regulations, drycleaning, environmental remediation, pollution, hazardous waste, trust fund

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• I also want to note my personal appreciation for the permanent school trust fund and school trust lands
• </c> encroachment or in the case of trust encroachment or in the case of trust fund<00:56:22.160><c>
• </c> environment and natural resources trust environment and natural resources trust fund.<01:04:15.359
• fund community grants for the trust fund community grants program<01:04:49.200><c> formed</c><01:04:
• funds through the the permits have state funds through the the public<01:32:04.080><c> facilities</c

Bills: HF1587 , HF2293 , HF2218 , HF1208 , HF1482

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• This doesn't take any money away from the foundation school program or the state highway fund.
• Out there, public safety, and this program would fund grants to state agencies or political subdivisions
• Deposit in the state highway fund and $3.6 billion into the economic stabilization.
• The State Broadband Fund was funded in part from severance taxes a couple of years ago.
• We've got to fund the job creation and job training that's going to sustain the state.

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

Committee: House Appropriations

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

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• Currently all state-registered equine shelters are 501c3 non-profit organizations funded primarily by
• However, the state has funded only four out of the 12 years the Rescue Fund has existed.
• the grant requirements and reporting processes and it creates the Equine Welfare Trust Fund. seeded
• Like the severance tax permanent fund, the tobacco settlement permanent fund, the water trust fund, the
• If we're going to fund it, let's fund it to that fund and not create another fund that requires two state

Bills: HM26 , HB243 , HB109

Committee: House House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

Keywords: insects, ecosystem, education, public awareness, wildlife conservation, state agency involvement, New Mexico, equine welfare, animal rescue, shelter funding, trust fund, veterinary care, water project fund, water project finance act, New Mexico Finance Authority, water infrastructure, water grants, water loans, regional water planning, water rights adjudication

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• And so, you're talking extrapolate that over 50 states.
• President, we have a gap in our funding, and if we don't fix our state definitions with the federal,
• And to let you know what that means, that the dairies in this state.
• Cannot ship their product outside of the state.
• From the USDA and the FDA on our ag industry in the state.

Bills: HB1427 , SB1403 , SB1448 , SB1489 , SB1546 , SB1557 , SB1614 , SB1377 , SB1990 , SB1439 , SB1630 , SB1632 , SB1696 , SB1796 , SB1824 , SB1362 , SB1849 , SB2066 , SB2071 , SB2104 , SB933 , SB1633 , SB1224 , SB1246 , SB1280 , SB1303 , SB1346

Keywords: tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission

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• In-state tuition?
• Legal people in the United States are eligible for in-state tuition if...
• state of Oklahoma.
• producing state and we are an energy state at the same time.
• pay for in this state.

Bills: HB1427 , SB1403 , SB1448 , SB1489 , SB1546 , SB1557 , SB1614 , SB1377 , SB1990 , SB1439 , SB1630 , SB1632 , SB1696 , SB1796 , SB1824 , SB1362 , SB1849 , SB2066 , SB2071 , SB2104 , SB933 , SB1633 , SB1224 , SB1246 , SB1280 , SB1303 , SB1346

Keywords: tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission

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• The state parks do... and do you... ...parks do.
• I just know, as you and I have talked about... ...the climate general fund budget's going to have that
• I think I stated something along that this morning. This may be our last real good year.
• HB183, children's first trust fund. There is no amendment to this bill.
• This bill addresses hospitals and private hospital assessments for Medicaid funding.

Bills: HB186 , HB185 , HB182 , HB183 , HB184 , HB312 , HB460 , HB405 , HB186 , HB185 , HB182 , HB183 , HB184 , HB312 , HB405

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs