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• It's important to note that this bill does not increase the state grant appropriation.
• It's important to note that this bill does not increase the state grant appropriation.
• We could have wiped out all of that with that $18 billion surplus, but here we are.
• We could have wiped out all of that with that $18 billion surplus, but here we are.
• Um, I actually surplus, but here we are.

Bills: HF4266

Keywords: higher education, state grants, financial aid, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium, summer 2026, 1183, house

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• legis legislator a 5% Revenue Surplus legis legislator a 5% Revenue Surplus window<00:35:31.480>
• taxpayers responsible for the Surplus taxpayers responsible for the Surplus but<00:39:49.720>
• then after that if there was a surplus then after that if there was a surplus then<00:47:44.040>
• <00:47:54.520> left there was a surplus left there was a surplus left over<00:47:56.920>
• He said this resulted in a surplus.

Bills: HF25, HF4

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

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• And then so between the November and the February forecast, when there's surplus, it first has to go
• it first has to go when there's Surplus it first has to go into<00:05:34.720> the<00:05:34.880
• I think returning money to Minnesotans when we have a surplus rather than spending $18 billion of surplus
• I think returning money to Minnesotans when we have a surplus rather than spending $18 billion of surplus
• I think returning money to Minnesotans when we have a surplus rather than spending $18 billion of surplus

Bills: HF4, HF173

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

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• So, learning from others, and I also had critical meetings with the appropriations leads from both parties
• The second of the two proposals that fit within this bucket is the air appropriation increase.
• And appropriated from dollars appropriated in '23. Director Johnson. Thank you, Mr.
• I think we know that this is the largest appropriation that the agency has frankly ever received from
• We're working to ensure that we are ready to implement the program once the funding is appropriated.

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

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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• The second of the two proposals that fits within this bucket is the air appropriation increase.
• And this is just appropriating out those funds to the agency.
• from dollars appropriated in '23?
• I think the largest appropriation that the agency has frankly ever received from the state.
• I should have or appropriated in 2023.

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

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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• only occur if the costs of grid upgrades and generation assets to serve these data centers are appropriately
• In particular, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) can ensure appropriate cost allocation
• This is a bill. that seeks to have a direct appropriation of $2.6 million or $2.5 million from RDA for

Bills: HF2928, HF2912, HF2297

Keywords: water appropriation, data centers, environmental review, energy conservation, permit application, carbon-free energy, geothermal energy, renewable energy, Macalester College, appropriation, sustainability, solar energy, pollinator programs, license plates, agrivoltaics, environmental sustainability

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• The relevant regulatory authorities of the utilities that serve data centers today are appropriately
• The relevant regulatory authorities of the utilities that serve data centers today are appropriately
• The relevant regulatory authorities of the utilities that serve data centers today are appropriately
• The relevant regulatory authorities of the utilities that serve data centers today are appropriately
• <00:56:36.079> of d uh to have a direct appropriation of d uh to have a direct appropriation

Bills: HF2928, HF2912, HF2297

Keywords: water appropriation, data centers, environmental review, energy conservation, permit application, carbon-free energy, geothermal energy, renewable energy, Macalester College, appropriation, sustainability, solar energy, pollinator programs, license plates, agrivoltaics, environmental sustainability, 1183, house

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• Members, public junior college libraries struggle to donate old books due to strict state surplus property
• It's an estimated appropriation.
• And then this bill would establish a general revenue appropriation to cover students who are in private
• OK, I appreciate you being available for us establish a general revenue appropriation to cover students

Bills: SB 49

Keywords: Galveston County, legal expenses, appropriation, litigation, state funding

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 heard several higher education bills and took public testimony on each. Senate Bill 60 would let public junior college libraries donate outdated, duplicative, or valueless materials instead of treating them as surplus property; no public testimony was offered, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 49 would expand performance-tier funding incentives so community colleges are also rewarded for student transfers to private four-year universities; it also received no public testimony and was left pending. Senate Bill 365 would allow higher education institutions to choose a transcript lookback period between 5 and 10 years for adult undergraduates seeking to waive older transcripts. Senator Eckhardt and witness Daniel Arrevalo described how old academic records can block adults from returning to college; the bill was left pending after testimony. Senate Bill 895 would expand the FAST dual-credit program beyond public school students to include eligible private school and homeschool students, with support from the Texas Private Schools Association, the Texas Homeschool Coalition, and a coordinating board witness explaining the funding structure; it too was left pending. Senate Bill 1400 would clarify what counts as a transfer for performance-tier funding by allowing students with 30 or fewer prior university credit hours to still be counted as transfer students when moving from a public junior college to a general academic institution. Former Representative Leighton Schubert testified that the change would address funding losses and better reflect modern student pathways; after testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• So we need to make sure that any testing that we're given is being done by appropriately licensed people
• <00:04:12.799> licensed being done by appropriately licensed being done by appropriately licensed
• <00:13:58.639> So and appropriate public education. So and appropriate public education.
• <00:14:09.279> public to access a free and appropriate public to access a free and appropriate
• appropriate public education. appropriate public education.

Bills: HF4893

Keywords: education finance, student support, aid allowances, appropriation, school funding

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• The Committee on Appropriations, Transportation and Technology is called to order.
• The money's appropriated in instances—for instance, block grants to counties.
• We can appropriate it. Will she sign it? Mr. Excuse me, Senator Farnsworth, I don't know.
• So you didn't consult about this particular appropriation? We consulted about the...
• We did talk about the need for the money and for the need for the appropriation, the emergency appropriation

Bills: HB2148, HB2993

Keywords: federal funding, state budget, appropriation, block grants, noncustodial funds, legislative authority, Arizona attorney general, Department of Public Safety, DPS, consumer fraud revolving fund, consumer protection fund, gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission fund, public safety appropriation, supplemental appropriation, outside counsel, state agency legal representation, legal services, state settlement proceeds, general fund, A.R.S. 41-192

Summary: The Committee on Appropriations, Transportation and Technology heard a presentation on advanced air mobility, featuring video and remarks about new aircraft technologies, including drones and electric vertical takeoff and landing craft. The presentation emphasized potential uses such as medical delivery, rescue operations, passenger and cargo transport, quieter flight profiles, and the need for coordination among industry, government, NASA, the FAA, and other partners. Members also noted an upcoming display of a Pivotal aircraft on the Senate lawn. The committee then considered House Bill 2148, which would grant the legislature authority to appropriate non-constitutional federal monies and require the legislature to specify the purposes for which those funds are spent, with a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. Supporters described it as a transparency and separation-of-powers measure, while opponents argued it would interfere with existing federal funding structures and state programs. The bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 6-4 vote. House Bill 2993 was also heard. It would appropriate $6.4 million from the Consumer Protection/Consumer Fraud Revolving Fund to the Department of Public Safety for FY 2026 and exempt DPS from the statutory restriction on employing legal counsel without approval. Testimony from the Arizona State Troopers Association supported the funding as an emergency need to avoid cuts to recruit classes, overtime, and patrol car purchases, but several members objected to combining the appropriation with the outside-counsel policy change. The committee approved the bill on a 6-4 do-pass vote. The meeting concluded with announcements about upcoming committee events and adjournment.

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• It's going to end up in Appropriations.
• So my question is, if it's appropriated, $10 million is appropriated in '26 to '27, why would we need
• that language in B if this is a one-time appropriation?
• appropriations bill.
• If you have an appropriation you want, run an appropriations bill with that entire department's budget

Bills: HB2207, HB2225, HB2602, HB2641

Keywords: braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, HB 2225, Yavapai County, northern Arizona regional training academy, training academy, public safety training, law enforcement training, police academy, first responder training, capital appropriation, state general fund, state treasurer, lapsing appropriation, section 35-190, capital costs, regional training facility

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2641, which would ban firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals. The sponsor said the bill was intended to protect firefighters and the public from carcinogenic and persistent chemicals that can contaminate groundwater, and noted Arizona had already banned the foam for training. A University of Arizona public health researcher testified that firefighters have higher PFAS levels than the general public and that AFFF use is associated with elevated exposure, while a firefighters’ association representative said alternatives exist and that the bill would remove uncertainty for departments. The committee passed HB 2641 unanimously, 15-0. The committee then heard HB 2602, a $24,000 appropriation for a 10% pay increase for Department of Public Safety employees in fiscal year 2027. The sponsor and supporters from the Arizona Troopers Association argued the raise was needed for recruitment and retention, citing vacancies, departures, and the cost of training new troopers. Several members supported the idea but raised concerns about the budget impact and the broader issue of pay disparities across agencies and state employees. The bill received a do pass recommendation on a 10-0-3 vote, with two members voting no and three voting present. Finally, the committee considered HB 2225, which would appropriate $10 million for capital costs at the Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy in Yavapai County and keep the funds from lapsing until 2029. The sponsor and Yavapai County law enforcement witnesses said the academy is overcrowded, serves multiple agencies across northern Arizona, reduces travel and lodging costs, and provides both basic and in-service training. Some members questioned whether the state should fund a county-based facility and raised concerns about the size and structure of the appropriation, while others supported the training mission but wanted the issue handled in the budget process. The committee voted to give HB 2225 a do pass recommendation, with several members voting no or present.

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• chart focuses on all capital funding that has been provided by state bonds, but large capital appropriations
• As we reported to you in January, 85% of our 2023 appropriation has already been allocated to critical
• If HEAPR allows us to make lots of small improvements, it's the line item appropriation projects that
• Our hazardous waste permitting program sets by the legislature in the appropriate program dollar amounts

Bills: HF3220

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security

Bills: HB2

Keywords: capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, 965, house, all

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• But large capital appropriations from the state were responsible for constructing the vast majority of
• As we reported to you in January, 85% of our 2023 appropriation has already been allocated to critical
• If HEAPR allows us to make lots of small improvements, it's the line item appropriation projects that
• chemicals they use, or our hazardous waste permitting program sets by the legislature and the appropriation
• our program dollar amount appropriation our program dollar amount and<00:48:20.480> then<00:48

Bills: HF3220

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security, 1183

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• Chair, if I may, members, really quickly, I know this isn't transportation and I know this isn't appropriations
• Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 1272 appropriates $5 million from the State General Fund to the
• Arizona stands to receive more than $20 in federal and private investment for every dollar appropriated
• that the state stands to receive more than $20 in federal and private investment for every dollar appropriated

Bills: SB1272

Keywords: appropriation, Douglas port of entry, state funding, infrastructure, federal support, 1182, all

Summary: The Rural Economic Development Committee heard presentations focused first on local infrastructure needs in Legislative District 7, especially the East Wolford Road Extension project in Show Low. City and county officials said the road and new bridge would provide a critical alternate route around U.S. 60 and State Route 260, improve access to Summit Healthcare, reduce congestion, and create a safer evacuation path during wildfires or flooding. They emphasized that the project is fully designed and shovel-ready, with substantial local and developer funding already committed, and described past flooding and the Rodeo-Chediski Fire as evidence of the need for another emergency crossing. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1272, which appropriates $5 million from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 as a match for the Douglas Port of Entry project, contingent on a federal GSA award. Senator Gallen, Douglas Mayor Jose Grijalva, and city staff described the project as a major trade, jobs, and border-security investment that would support a new commercial port and expansion of the existing Raul H. Castro Port of Entry. They said the project is intended to speed commerce, strengthen inspection and security, and leverage significant federal and private investment, while noting a funding deadline and a remaining local gap. During testimony, Douglas representatives said the city has already secured part of the required match, is pursuing additional federal and bank financing, and cannot easily raise the rest through local bonds because of time and tax-base limits. Members asked about timelines, private participation, and security impacts. The committee approved SB 1272 on a 6-0 vote, with one member absent, and the bill was returned with a do pass recommendation.

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• This is the Committee of Appropriations. We are officially in order.
• This is a repeat of last year's appropriation.
• there is not appropriable, or where surface water isn't appropriable, and could be used for stormwater
• But on updating the map, we appreciate the appropriation to accomplish that.
• I'm new to appropriations and... Mr. Chair.

Bills: HB2053, HB2116, HB2148

Keywords: stormwater, recharge mapping, water resources, groundwater, appropriation, Arizona, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation, state budget, interstate water compact, Colorado River Compact, water litigation, A.R.S. 45-119, natural resources, water policy, river management

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 2116, which would appropriate $1 million in fiscal year 2027 from the State General Fund to the Colorado River Litigation Fund. The sponsor said it was a repeat of last year’s request and was intended as a backup if the seven Colorado River basin states cannot reach a new agreement. Arizona Department of Water Resources staff testified in support, explaining the state’s role in ongoing Colorado River negotiations and distinguishing the litigation fund from the executive’s separate Colorado River Protection Fund. The bill received a due pass recommendation on a 17-1 vote. The committee then took up House Bill 2053, which appropriates $100,000 to ADWR for updated stormwater recharge mapping and expands the mapping effort beyond state trust lands to private lands. The committee adopted Chairman Livingston’s amendment, which extended the coordination timeline to one year, broadened the agencies involved, and revised language on site eligibility and the definition of stormwater. The sponsor said the bill would help identify more places to capture stormwater for recharge, while ADWR testified neutral, supporting the mapping work but raising a concern about language tied to appropriable surface water because that is a legal determination for the courts. The amended bill passed 11-7. House Bill 2148 was then heard, proposing to give the legislature authority to appropriate non-custodial federal monies, with requirements for specifying purposes and allowing agencies to spend such funds if the legislature does not act. An amendment excluded university and Board of Regents research grants from the bill’s scope, which the chair said was intended to avoid implementation problems. The sponsor framed the bill as a transparency measure, and members discussed the large amount of federal pass-through funding Arizona receives. The amended bill passed 11-7. After the bills, the committee received a lengthy JLBC presentation comparing the executive budget with the JLBC baseline. Discussion focused on revenue forecasts, the impact of federal tax conformity, state employee health insurance costs, SNAP administrative and error-rate costs under H.R. 1, developmental disabilities and AHCCCS growth, and K-12/ESA funding trends. Members repeatedly criticized the executive budget for funding some ongoing costs on a one-year basis and expressed concern about rising caseloads and supplemental needs. No formal action was taken on the presentation.

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• So, Madam Chair, members of the committee, Senate Bill 61 would appropriate $5 million, and that appropriation
• The one-time appropriation we're asking for The one-time appropriation we're asking for is $5 million
• Speaking with them about the funding that has been appropriated thus far with the one-time appropriation
• This would be the direct appropriation to continue to assist the rural libraries.
• The Questa Library has used the appropriation to stucco their windows.

Bills: SB61, SB62, SB99

Keywords: rural libraries, funding, cultural affairs, education, community support, appropriation, state investment, public resources, 996, all

Bills: SF3446, HF3247

Keywords: claims against the state, settlement, appropriations, exoneration, corrections claims, claims, state appropriation, corrections, community service, 1183, house

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• So don't have the $18 billion surplus.
• food<01:10:46.719> banks annual appropriation ensures food banks annual appropriation
• appropriation to our food shelf program. appropriation to our food shelf program.
• to being a one-year appropriation to being a one-year appropriation.<01:48:28.320> That's<01:
• <01:48:29.520> So, appropriation. That's all that does. So, appropriation.

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• 50 because there's a $50,000 Surplus 50 because there's a $50,000 Surplus they're<00:06:25.720><
• that surplus.
• <00:07:19.599> and entitled to some of this Surplus and entitled to some of this Surplus and
• With respect to the surplus, one key point here is that if there is a surplus that's greater than $100
• <00:13:54.480> of surplus of surplus of $63,000<00:13:56.519> and<00:13:56.680> the<

Bills: HF1027, HF101, HF1021

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds