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• We've seen huge interest in our Child Care Revolving Loan Fund, which provides low-interest loans to
• I mentioned as I was going over the brief, we had 116 completed applications for the low interest loan
• And so we're making loans; we're trying to get them infrastructure.
• I guess just for... are these loans also... ...forgivable for not just tribal, but for any programs or
• Chair, Senator Shindo, the low-interest loan is about a 2, and it is forgivable through a portion of

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• send $40 million in cash from the Resources Trust Fund to repay the Water Infrastructure Revolving Loan
• As of today, the Water Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund is fully obligated.
• As of today, the Water Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund is fully obligated.
• The final recommended option is all about timing and mechanics of revolving loan reimbursements.
• On the other side, the Water Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund already exists and can help maintain

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• banks a couple days ago that they're now putting more in their fraud provisions than they are for loan
• loss reserves, meaning they lose more money to fraud than they do on bad loans now.
• fraud provisions than they are for loan fraud provisions than they are for loan loss<00:04:08.960
• money to fraud than they do on bad loans money to fraud than they do on bad loans now.<00:04:12.600
• That's a pretty big statement to loans.

Bills: HF4502, HF3388, HF4106, HF400, HF4138, HF4118, HF4203

Keywords: trusted contact, financial exploitation, elder abuse, elder financial abuse, fraud prevention, financial institution, banking, credit union, broker-dealer, account security, dormant account, consumer protection, scam, suspicious activity, protective services, law enforcement reporting, Minnesota Statutes chapter 45A, HF3388, Minnesota premium security plan, reinsurance

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• There were no debts or loans against it.
• mechanism, and then the loan mechanism is tied to the home through the...
• Bank loans in the current environment for loans like that are short-term and high-interest-rate.
• Bank loans in the current environment for loans like that are short-term and high interest rate.
• Chairman, FHA loans are a significant part of the market in the Phoenix area.

Bills: HB2128, HB2255, HB2397, HB2429, HB2591, HB2680, HB2834, HB2868, HB2911, HB2951, HB2979, HB2991, HB2996, HB2999, HB4001, HB4011, HB4017, HB4020, HB4026, HB4086, HB4088, HB2244, HB2342

Keywords: homeowners associations, condominiums, open meetings, governance, transparency, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, HOA, homeowners association, planned community, condominium, CC&Rs, covenants, conditions and restrictions, resale disclosure, association disclosure

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several bills, mostly receiving due pass recommendations. HB 4020 would raise the maximum annual assessment on insurers that funds the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions fraud unit from $1,050 to $1,350. The sponsor and an industry witness said the increase would support fraud investigations, and the bill passed 9-1 after a roll call vote; the transcript later included a correction stating HB 4020 passed 10-0 with one absent. HB 2255 would extend Arizona Teachers Academy scholarship eligibility for community college students from two academic years/four semesters to four academic years/eight semesters. Maricopa Community Colleges supported the bill, saying it would let community college teacher candidates complete bachelor’s degrees with the same funding available to university students. It passed unanimously. HB 2591, as amended, revised the definition and administration of registered apprenticeships to align with U.S. Department of Labor standards and add requirements such as written agreements, structured training, wage progression, and safety supervision; it also passed unanimously. HB 2680, as amended, narrowed and revised workers’ compensation fraud-related provisions, including insurance disclosure requirements and proof of coverage. Supporters from labor and construction groups said it would help combat premium fraud and protect honest contractors, while the sponsor said the amendment narrowed the bill to address concerns. It passed 10-1. HB 2979 modernized credit union law regarding bylaws, name changes, principal office changes, and certain powers; credit union representatives supported it as a regulatory update, and it passed 11-0. HB 2868 required manufactured-home/mobile-home installation license applicants and renewals to show insurance and fingerprint clearance, and to allow the Department of Housing to set experience, exam, and enforcement rules; it passed 8-1 with two present. The committee also approved a strike-everything amendment to HB 2429 on short-term rentals, allowing local governments to regulate overnight occupancy, extending the violation window for suspending a license from 12 to 24 months, and allowing suspension after certain building code violations. The sponsor and city/county representatives described it as a compromise that restores some local control, while short-term rental advocates and neighborhood groups said it was a step forward but still too limited; the bill passed 8-2 with one present. HB 4011, without the proposed amendment, codified HOA duties to act reasonably and fairly in enforcing rules, and after testimony from attorneys, homeowners, and HOA advocates describing abusive enforcement and the need for clearer standards, it passed 11-0. HB 2397, as amended, required more complete HOA disclosure information to buyers and escrow agents, with supporters saying it would prevent surprise assessments and defects and critics warning some language was still broad; it passed 11-0. Finally, HB 4026 would change a public infrastructure reimbursement program for advanced manufacturing by replacing a $200 million total cap with a $75 million annual cap and adding website-posting requirements for agreements; Queen Creek and economic development witnesses said it was needed to support major manufacturing projects and related infrastructure, and the bill was being discussed when the transcript ended.

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• Um, when there is a loan on the vehicle.
• When there is a loan on the vehicle, this bill eliminates the tax owed on the loan amount.
• When<01:34:10.000> there<01:34:10.159> is<01:34:10.239> a<01:34:10.400> loan<
• loan amount. loan amount.
• sales tax on the amount of that loan. sales tax on the amount of that loan.

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• Multiply by 12 times 30, that's $4,700 over the life of a loan.
• Multiply by 12 times 30, that's $4,700 over the life of a loan.
• Multiply by 12 times 30, that's $4,700 over the life of a loan.
• Chair. $7,000 over the life of a loan.
• loan loan amount<01:48:12.800> and<01:48:13.040> then<01:48:13.880> that<01:48:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard Senate File 558, a bill to create a formal process for removing unauthorized occupants from real property, often described as a “squatters bill.” The author presented an A2 amendment, which was adopted, and explained that the bill would give sheriffs a structured complaint and verification process, allow fees, provide immunity when the process is followed, and impose civil remedies for wrongful removal and criminal penalties for false complaints. The bill also includes a provision on holdover situations, clarifying that certain unauthorized guests of tenants are unlawful occupants rather than tenants, and a use-of-excess-force provision was mentioned. Supporters said the measure is intended to give property owners and law enforcement a clearer, faster, and more consistent way to handle situations where people occupy property without a lawful basis, especially in rural or seasonal properties and in some landlord-tenant disputes. Senator Uty read a letter from Hubbard County Sheriff Corey Oas describing recurring problems with rental issues, couch hopping, and subletting without landlord knowledge, and a testifier from Pine Island described several local examples of prolonged and costly occupancy disputes, including a restaurant tenant who stopped paying rent and a rural property trespass incident. Committee members in support emphasized the need to balance tenant rights with property rights and to avoid leaving sheriffs to make ad hoc decisions. Michael D. from Homeline opposed the bill, arguing that existing trespass and harassment restraining order laws already address unlawful occupants and that the proposal creates due process concerns by allowing removal without a court hearing. He also warned that the bill’s definition of unlawful occupant could jeopardize oral leases, which are allowed under Minnesota law. In response, supporters said the bill is meant to distinguish true landlord-tenant relationships from trespass situations and to provide a workable process consistent with Minnesota law. At the end of the discussion, the chair announced that Senate File 558 would be laid over for possible inclusion. He also said Senate File 222 would be laid over, Senate File 559 would be moved with a recommendation to pass to the Judiciary Committee, and the fourth bill on the agenda was informational only.

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• The governor is also proposing $10 million in partially forgivable loans to small businesses impacted
• :35.680> forgivable $10 million in partially forgivable $10 million in partially forgivable loans
• c> small<00:09:37.320> businesses<00:09:38.000> impacted<00:09:38.520> by loans
• to small businesses impacted by loans to small businesses impacted by Operation<00:09:40.480> Metro

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate Republicans discussed the governor’s supplemental budget and criticized proposed cuts to nursing homes, disability services, and counties, arguing the changes would hurt vulnerable Minnesotans and that the tax package would amount to roughly an $868 million increase. They said they were open to some family-focused tax provisions, such as an expanded child care or dependent credit, but opposed broader tax increases and several previously rejected ideas, including sales tax changes and a social media tax. A major topic was fraud prevention and the Office of Legislative Auditor report on kickbacks. Republicans said the report reinforced their push for a statewide independent Office of Inspector General with a law enforcement division and a broader fraud definition, and they argued the office would have handled the cases more effectively. They also said they support the concept of an OIG bill but want only modest amendments, while criticizing House Democrats for resisting the law enforcement division and for raising constitutional objections they called a drafting issue. The lawmakers also reacted skeptically to the governor’s proposed AI-related job development fund and $10 million in forgivable loans for businesses affected by Operation Metro Search, saying the aid would mainly benefit downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul rather than the broader state. They closed with broader comments that the session felt relatively normal and less intense than past years, noted ongoing work on a bonding bill, and joked about campaign politics, possible candidates, and even the idea of a Senate dog.

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• It also has a student loan provision within this bill that I have an amendment, Madam Chair, I would
• This amendment removes the student loan assistance program from the bill.
• Senator, I'm curious of why you are removing the engineering assistance loan program.
• House and in order for it to at least pass with the penalties in there, we had to remove the student loan

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Exceptional item two is geared towards an internship, fellowship, and loan repayment program in order
• an internship fellowship and loan repayment program in order to have attorneys particularly in rural
• There's a program for physicians and for mental health specialists to help relieve their loans quicker
• It just means prioritize. in this type of area, then you can have your loans repaid sooner.
• Internships, fellowships, loan repayment. OK.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Um, there was a prohibition added to HB 2 to prevent the department from entering into new state loan
• uh program state loan repayment uh program agreements.<01:11:30.000> We<01:11:30.239> would
• We heard earlier that there might be a different funding source for the state loan repayment program.
• loan repayment program. Is that the JUA? loan repayment program. Is that the JUA?
• That's our state loan down the slide. That's our state loan repayment<03:14:54.880> program.

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• Those loans and support for Medi-Cal patients are, matter of fact, lifesavers for those thousands of
• That is why this budget funds the Distress Hospital Loan Program, the program that saved Madera Community
• Hospital, and it brought it... ...loan program, the program that saved Madera Community Hospital, and
• public hospitals, or the $190 million for us to make sure that we are reinvesting into our distressed loan
• And we see it when loan forgiveness and workforce development programs that once helped LGBTQ students

Summary: The Assembly convened, initially lacked a quorum, and then completed the roll call, prayer, and pledge. Members observed a moment of silence for the fatal B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base in Assemblymember Lackey’s district. The body then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of numerous Senate bills to different committees, suspending rules for committee notices, and taking up the budget bill, AB 109, without reference to file for concurrence in Senate amendments. Debate on AB 109, the 2026 budget act, centered on competing views of the state’s fiscal condition and policy priorities. Supporters said the budget balances the current and next year’s budget, reduces the structural deficit, builds reserves, protects health care, schools, housing, food assistance, and other safety-net programs, and responds to federal cuts under H.R. 1. Opponents argued the budget increases taxes and costs, shortchanges schools, underfunds Proposition 36, relies on gimmicks, and does not adequately address public safety, cost of living, or long-term sustainability. Several members also highlighted specific provisions such as hospital support, Medi-Cal and IHSS protections, child care, immigrant legal services, prison closure, and funding for courts and victim services. A motion by Assemblymember DeMaio to return AB 109 to the Senate failed on a roll call vote, 13 ayes to 45 noes. The Assembly then voted on concurrence in the Senate amendments to AB 109; the measure passed, and the Senate amendments were concurred in without objection, with immediate transmittal to the Governor. Afterward, the Assembly moved to the daily file and took up SCR 89, a resolution affirming diversity, equity, and inclusion. Supporters from several caucuses framed DEI as a core California value and a response to federal attacks, while opponents criticized DEI as divisive. The transcript ends during debate on SCR 89, before any final vote is shown.

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• Terms and conditions of private credit loans have gotten tighter, which means that's good for investors
• The green slice, the 17%, is $139 million, and that is the BND Legacy Infrastructure Loan Fund.
• And I think your point is well made that, you know, on the infrastructure revolving loan fund, maybe
• we should have “public” in front of that because that's public infrastructure revolving loan fund, and
• You could say, if you need $25 million worth of loan capital, we could put that in.

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• But when it's an appropriation, so they have their mortgage side where they do a lot of loans and they
• > they<00:16:01.280> get<00:16:01.520> some<00:16:01.720> interest lot of loans
• and they get some interest lot of loans and they get some interest off<00:16:02.280> of<00:16
• So in a number of cases the agency has financed loans to build properties or preserve existing properties
• So we have an ongoing relationship with those properties via loans, where we annually get information

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• <00:40:22.800> that<00:40:23.040> are<00:40:23.440> guaranteed federal direct loans
• that are guaranteed federal direct loans that are guaranteed by<00:40:24.160> the<00:40:24.240
• a position that they could<00:40:54.320> lose<00:40:54.880> federal<00:40:55.839> loan
• <00:40:56.640> guarantee<00:40:57.599> and could lose federal loan guarantee and could
• lose federal loan guarantee and potentially<00:40:58.319> federal<00:40:58.640> PEL<00

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 24 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, and approved dispensing with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. The chamber also welcomed several guest groups, including members of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Land Committee, the Stone County Republican Party, Mississippi State University Student Association leaders, the first graduating class of the Mississippi LEAD program, Montgomery County 4-H leaders, and Mississippi Young Bankers. Floor privileges were granted to Alice Marie Johnson and her guest. The Senate then took up Senate Resolution 28 honoring Alice Marie Johnson of Olive Branch, recognizing her work on clemency and second chances after her own pardon and appointment to a White House pardons-related role. Johnson addressed the Senate, describing her personal history, her time in prison, and her advocacy for people impacted by incarceration and harsh sentencing. Representative Kimberly Remak also presented a House recognition in her honor. The resolution and presentations emphasized redemption, justice reform, and Johnson’s Mississippi roots. On the calendar, the Senate passed Senate Bill 3104, a deficit appropriation bill for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, after Senator Hopson outlined numerous funding items. Those included payments related to wrongful incarceration claims, attorney general litigation, a MIMA settlement, claims involving educational television and the community college board, Medicaid deficit funding, emergency management and county disaster assistance, repairs and relocation needs tied to the Bolton building, AOC pass-through and judge-related costs, licensing board and Marine Resources special funds, student financial aid, and DHS income-verification software to reduce SNAP error rates. The bill passed by morning roll call. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 3105, a placeholder deficit vehicle with no dollars attached, and then passed and retained several later items, including Senate Bill 3053 on IHL general support, after discussion of performance metrics and higher education accountability.

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• House Bill 18 authorizes contracts, grants, low interest loans, and financial incentives for emergency
• we heard in the testimony that especially for your rural areas, um, uh, grants is preferred because loans
• the, the agency, if you will, to take those into consideration in determining between a grant and a loan
• But the bill does appear to also allow those contracts as well as low interest loans and other financial
• And part of my concern, especially for the agency that's going to be providing grants, low interest loans

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB18, HB19, HB20

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

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• Are they stuck in student loan debt? Were their families here? Are they from here?
• The NMFA approved housing loans for housing developments and one commercial project through this new
• program, and the loans carry a 4.5% interest rate.
• Slide 21, those projects were, again, there was $125 million in this Housing Development Revolving Loan
• There's a loan fund that was created out of the New Mexico Finance Authority.

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• differences between the structure of the two programs, including that the existing program allows for loans
• differences between the structure of the two programs, including that the existing program allows for loans
• differences between the structure of the two programs, including that the existing program allows for loans
• :04.680> contribution<01:06:05.240> grants<01:06:05.640> and<01:06:05.799> Loans
• <01:06:06.559> to credit contribution grants and Loans to credit contribution grants and Loans

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• Again, I think some of the states are doing, are offering grants, loans, whatever.
• There are insurers that will... ...offering grants, loans, whatever.
• And what they care about is protecting the loans they've made.
• Protecting the loans they've made.
• We are the largest state for Ginnie Mae loans.

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• Across 125 Massachusetts credit unions, we have issued over 7,700 business loans, totaling...
• Across 125 Massachusetts credit unions, we have issued over 7,700 business loans, totaling $4.1 billion
• , and in 2025 alone, almost one billion small business loans were originated.
• There is no bank issuing you credit, taking the risk of an unsecured loan.
• They just want to know that you had the money to pay for it or they issued the unsecured loan for what

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Summary: The Special Legislative Commission on the Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses held a public hearing focused on interchange fees, sales tax and tip processing, chargebacks, fraud, surcharging, and the broader future of payment systems. Chair Paul Feeney and co-chair Rep. Jamie Murphy opened by explaining the commission’s charge and inviting testimony from small businesses, industry groups, banks, and policy experts. Representative Sean Garballey testified first, arguing that Massachusetts tourism depends on universal card acceptance and stable interchange, and urging the commission not to disrupt the current system ahead of major events expected to bring millions of visitors to the Commonwealth. A large portion of the hearing featured independent restaurant owners and advocates describing thin margins and the burden of paying percentage-based processing fees on sales tax and tips that are not business revenue. Jen Ziskin, Kristen Canty, Nancy Cushman, Kerry Colzer, and others said restaurants often operate on very small profits and that processing fees on taxes and gratuities can amount to tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Ryan Lotz also urged reforms to chargebacks, including refunding chargeback fees when merchants prevail, requiring consumers to contact businesses before disputing charges, and limiting repeat abuse. Commission members pressed witnesses on whether tax and tip amounts could be separated at the point of sale, and several witnesses said current consumer card systems do not transmit that level of detail. Testimony from credit union, banking, and payments representatives largely opposed state-level changes that would carve out taxes or tips from interchange, warning of compliance burdens, higher costs, reduced rewards, and possible effects on fraud protection and access to credit. Alex Verine of America’s Credit Unions and Deb Peters and Keely McEwen of the Electronic Payments Coalition said the payment system is complex, that interchange funds fraud prevention and network infrastructure, and that new state mandates could create operational and legal uncertainty. Dan Swanson argued states have authority to act and pointed to Illinois litigation and federal court rulings, while Julian Morris and Brad Popolado emphasized the benefits of card acceptance, the decline of cash, and the need to consider other payment methods and check fraud as well. Several witnesses discussed international payment systems, instant payments, and QR standards as possible future directions. The chairs and members engaged in extended back-and-forth with witnesses about whether Massachusetts could exempt sales tax from swipe fees, whether surcharging should be revisited, and whether vendor compensation or other targeted relief might be more workable than broad changes to interchange. No votes were taken. At the close of the hearing, the chairs said the commission would hold one additional public hearing date to be determined, after which members would begin developing next steps and a report.

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• It is relating to authorizing NMFA to make loans and grants for water projects through the Water Fund
• bill or version of this bill every year in front of you it is relating to authorizing NMFA to make loans
• So under the current law, the Finance Authority cannot make loans or grants from the...
• Under the current law, the Finance Authority cannot make loans or grants from the Water Project Fund
• despite money being available unless there's legislative authorization in place for those loans or grants

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