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• <01:40:33.520> So<01:40:33.760> there taxable under the IRS rules.
• So there taxable under the IRS rules.
• A couple of years ago, SB 269 when<01:40:51.240> the<01:40:51.440> IRS<01:40:51.880>
• To clarify what happened was the IRS To clarify what happened was the IRS changed<01:41:09.960> its
• Because, again, the more that you use it, the more IRS money you have to send to the IRS at the end of

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The Revenue data-sharing agreement with the IRS prevents it from sharing this information.
• Uh revenues data sharing agreement with<01:09:50.480> the<01:09:50.640> IRS<01:09:51.279
• prevents<01:09:51.600> it<01:09:51.759> from<01:09:52.000> sharing with the IRS
• prevents it from sharing with the IRS prevents it from sharing this this this information.<01:09:54.400
• to 1099 filings that's required by the legislation if that information is provided to Revenue by the IRS

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They had to go to centers over $600 because of IRS, How do you do that now? Thank you, sir.
• for players, similar to if they mailed in their ticket. to provide that winning information to the IRS
• With under $600, there's no reporting to the IRS. From $600 to $5,000, there's reporting.
• ticket for over $5,000 we're going to withhold the appropriate amount and give them a report that to the IRS
• IRS, give them a tax statement. On the mobile app, we will just be reporting that to the IRS.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• created by the Department of Justice in settlement funds from the Trump administration's lawsuit with the IRS
• So essentially, Trump appointed the top people at the IRS, sued the IRS over previous leaking of his
• tax returns, then settled with the IRS and presented this idea of an anti-weaponization fund that would

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• <00:12:58.440> 20<00:12:58.800> require<00:12:59.160> re<00:12:59.279> Ires
• <00:12:59.440> the vote for Section 20 require re Ires the vote for Section 20 require re
• Ires the county<00:12:59.760> clerk<00:13:00.040> and<00:13:00.160> Secretary<00

Keywords: Consideration of HB 684 02:30 Consideration of HB 699 19:10, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs met with a quorum and considered two election-related bills. The committee first took up House Bill 684, sponsored by Representative Jennifer Decker, and adopted a committee substitute. Decker described the bill as a “continuous improvement” measure developed with election officials, clerks, legislators, and citizens. She walked through provisions addressing precinct officer staffing in vote centers, notice to school districts when schools are used as voting centers, absentee ballot replacement when a ballot is not received, retention and disposal timelines for election-related video surveillance, permanent voting assistance certifications, write-in candidate deadlines and posting restrictions, candidate filing details, witness requirements, public posting of candidate information, felony voting language, and school district closure rules for voting locations. Members discussed the school-related provision, the handling of mail-in ballots, and a committee-substitute change removing credit cards and debit cards as acceptable voter ID. Supportive comments emphasized election integrity and the collaborative drafting process. The committee then voted to report HB 684 favorably. The committee next considered House Bill 699, sponsored by Representative DJ Johnson, which would add a pre-certification verification process for candidate filings. Johnson said the bill was intended to prevent ineligible candidates from appearing on the ballot by requiring election officials to verify that a candidate’s residence is in the correct jurisdiction and, in partisan races, that the candidate is registered with the party sought, with appeals going to circuit court. He argued the current system relies on costly legal challenges after filing errors occur. During discussion, Representative Hancock voted no, saying the bill would create an unnecessary administrative burden and that filing paperwork should remain a basic responsibility of candidates, while other members voted yes. The committee ultimately reported HB 699 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• If the IRS has something on file and a student or file for you.
• If the IRS has something on file and a student or state and the U of M systems those state and the U
• <01:05:10.240> With<01:05:10.480> the<01:05:10.640> FAFSA the IRS into their
• With the FAFSA the IRS into their FAFSA.
• If the IRS has parent really did file?

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Higher Education Conference Committee reviewed differences among the Governor’s, House, and Senate proposals for state grant parameter changes and their effects on state grant spending, North Star Promise spending, and average student awards. Nonpartisan staff explained that the proposals use different combinations of parameter changes, with the Governor’s and Senate plans modeled to avoid or minimize rationing, while the House plan would require rationing to balance the program. Staff reported projected biennium balances of a positive $29.836 million for the Governor’s proposal, a negative $60.758 million for the House proposal without rationing, a positive $994,000 for the House proposal with rationing, and a positive $3.623 million for the Senate proposal; North Star Promise balances also varied, with the Senate showing a positive balance and the Governor and House with rationing showing negative balances. Staff also said the Senate proposal would extend availability of the state grant appropriation and suspend surplus procedures through fiscal year 2029, allowing the balance to carry forward. The committee then focused on the House-only tuition and fee cap provision, which would limit the tuition recognized for state grant purposes for four-year programs to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities level, with 1% annual increases in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. House members said the cap was intended to address rising tuition, especially at the University of Minnesota, and to produce savings in the state grant program. The governor’s office confirmed the provision was not included in the Governor’s bill. Representatives from the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Private College Council opposed the cap, arguing it would reduce awards for low-income students and shift costs to students rather than address underlying tuition pressures; they also said it could discourage enrollment at higher-cost institutions. Supporters from Minnesota State argued the cap would improve fairness because students at lower-tuition institutions are effectively capped lower, while students at more expensive institutions receive larger awards, and they said the legislature should intervene in a variable that has grown substantially over time. Committee members questioned how the cap would work and whether it was tied to the Twin Cities campus rate. Testifiers clarified that the state grant formula is tied to the University of Minnesota level, but because Minnesota State institutions are below that level, the cap effectively limits their students to their own lower tuition while allowing higher awards at the University of Minnesota and private colleges. No formal vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the chair indicated the committee would continue with item-by-item review of the remaining parameter changes and hear additional testimony from agencies and institutions.

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• two, as we mentioned before, the nonprofit CCRCs as 501(c)(3) organizations have a commitment to the IRS
• The IRS is going to look and say, if people were to run out of money, are you going to support them or

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met at Brookhaven at Lexington to continue discussing continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), with a focus on financial viability, entrance fees, refund policies, and how the industry is evolving. Speakers explained that nonprofit CCRCs have shifted away from building entirely new campuses since the 2008 financial crisis, and now more often grow through expansions, affiliations, mergers, or added home- and community-based services. They also noted that many newer CCRCs, especially nationwide, are being built without on-campus skilled nursing, relying instead on assisted living, memory care, or off-site arrangements, and that zoning and local approval can affect expansion plans. A substantial portion of the discussion centered on financial health and consumer protection. Panelists said the most important indicators of a strong CCRC are high occupancy, strong liquidity, and reinvestment in the property, with low occupancy and declining days cash on hand cited as warning signs. They described how actuarial reviews are used to estimate health care utilization and set pricing, and said staffing shortages are often a bigger financial pressure than resident care utilization itself. On refunds, speakers said entrance-fee refunds are generally paid when a unit is resold and the new entrance fee is received, and that resident refunds are usually protected even in bankruptcy, though residents are unsecured creditors. Massachusetts examples such as Reed’s Landing and the Groves were cited as cases where residents remained in place and refunds were ultimately protected. The group also discussed a pending disclosure bill on Beacon Hill related to entrance fees and refund transparency. LeadingAge Massachusetts said it supports clearer disclosure so residents understand refund provisions, and reported that among surveyed member CCRCs, the average time to provide an entrance-fee refund over the past two years was about 117 days. Participants emphasized the need to balance consumer protection with preserving the financial stability of the communities. The commission also reviewed upcoming dates: a virtual public hearing/listening session on June 16, the next commission meeting on June 23, and a later discussion planned on consumer rights, protections, and advertising practices. The meeting concluded with introductions of commission members and an invitation for attendees to tour the Brookhaven campus.

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• THE IRS, THE COURT SYSTEMS, PREDATORS AND EVEN THROUGH – EVEN INMATES IN JAIL ARE PART OF THIS SCHEME
• HOW WOULD BAD GUYS WHEN THEY CALL UP INTO A ROMANCE SCAM OR IRS SCAM OR A GRANDPARENT SCAN THAT SAYS

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• And this is just a shot: 990 with the IRS that we are in good standing.
• IRS numbers to get GoFundMe for whatever they're doing on their Code Talkers' side.

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• RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE STRONG FAMILIES TAX CREDIT A QUALIFYING ENTITY MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF ITS IRS
• FORM 990 ONLY IF THEY ARE REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH FORM WITH THE IRS.

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• newer system for security purposes, because there were some issues with the sharing of the federal IRS
• newer system for security purposes, because there were some issues with the sharing of the federal IRS
• newer system for security purposes, because there were some issues with the sharing of the federal IRS
• <01:12:53.679> information<01:12:54.679> that of the federal um IRS information that
• of the federal um IRS information that there<01:12:54.920> were<01:12:55.239> having<01

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met to review the lapse extensions in the back of House Bill 25, which governs capital budget appropriations and bonding. Members were walked through how the bill is structured: section 1 covers general, federal, and other funds; section 2 covers highway fund appropriations; later sections authorize borrowing, restrict spending to the stated purposes, and explain why community colleges and the university system operate through their boards of trustees. The chair also explained that lapse extensions are needed because capital projects can span multiple years, and that appropriations normally expire at the end of the biennium unless extended. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on how to identify unspent balances and whether they should be extended, repurposed, or allowed to lapse. Members discussed that if a project is complete or an agency confirms it no longer needs the money, the remaining balance can be reused for another project or, if not needed, lapse back. The committee also reviewed the meaning of bill references and chapter numbers, and how to read prior-year appropriations and extensions in the worksheet. One example discussed was a 2023 Department of Administrative Services courthouse generators item, and members noted that some agencies may rely on encumbered balances rather than explicit lapse extensions, though the chair said he prefers including the extension for flexibility. The committee identified at least one specific change: the Jeffrey Ringe CTE renovation was removed from the governor’s recommended budget because the required local match was not approved, freeing about $18.5 million for possible reuse. Later, the chair noted that lapse extension 49 on the worksheet was no longer needed and could be removed, leaving an unspent balance of $81,500 available for repurposing. The discussion also referenced a Department of Transportation item, Caroline Stratford Freight Rail Improvements, which the agency asked to keep alive through a lapse extension so the funds would not expire on June 30. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided.

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• The IRS Direct File program, if you're not familiar with it, is a new program that officially started
• This position is needed to fulfill the IRS requirement for the Department to appoint a senior agency
• This position is needed to fulfill the IRS requirement for the Department to appoint a senior agency
• like<01:41:59.320> I<01:41:59.400> know<01:41:59.520> the<01:41:59.960> IRS
• like a motivation like I know the IRS like a motivation like I know the IRS has<01:42:01.080>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance held informational briefings first with the Department of Defense on its FY 2026 budget request, then with the Hawaii School Facilities Authority. Major General Steve Logan outlined the Department of Defense request for $40.5 million in state funds, which he said would leverage about $74 million in federal matching funds and support 411 open projects that could attract up to $2.3 billion in additional federal grant money. He said the budget focuses on sustainment, safety, and reorganization in light of lessons from the Maui wildfires. Key requests included $1.3 million to sustain IT systems, $2.7 million for 32 HEMA emergency management positions, three new Hawaii Army National Guard positions plus four upgrades, and $1.9 million for the Youth Challenge Program to cover state-mandated fringe costs and staffing needs. He also reviewed capital improvement projects, including Youth Challenge facility upgrades, siren modernization, ADA improvements, building retrofits for disaster resilience, Army facility upgrades, a third state veterans home on Maui, HEMA EOC improvements, and a maintenance/fuel building at Diamond Head. Members asked about the siren modernization timeline, and HEMA said roughly 26 to 31 sirens would be modernized this year, with 15 on Maui, eight on Oahu, and eight on the Big Island. Questions also focused on Youth Challenge and Job Challenge enrollment and vacancies, with the department saying the Hilo Job Challenge Academy is growing and that combining Youth Challenge recruiting statewide into one Kilauea program has helped enrollment. Logan also answered questions about the New Year’s Eve medical transport mission, explaining the Hawaii Air National Guard’s relationship with active-duty Air Force assets and saying the flight cost is about $20,000 per flight hour, though the final bill had not yet been determined. On the Maui veterans home, staff said the University of Hawaii site was no longer viable after faculty senate opposition, so the department is now focused on a 10-acre Puna District site; the project remains tied to a certified $35 million state match and August 2025 and August 2026 federal suspense dates. Logan said the veterans home remains one of the department’s highest priorities, but it could not be moved higher in the submitted CIP ranking. The department also discussed a Governor’s add-on for a fire marshal/Office of Recovery and Resiliency proposal. Logan said the fire marshal position was reestablished last session but has not yet been filled, and that if the function is transferred to the Department of Defense, the department wants funding ready to move quickly. Staff later said the request would include about $1.1 million for seven positions and about $2.2 million for operating costs, though details were still preliminary. The committee then reconvened for the School Facilities Authority briefing, where Executive Director Ricky Fujitani described the agency as a startup created in 2020 to improve school and workforce housing development through standardized designs, prefabrication, best-value procurement, and public-private partnerships. He said Hawaii’s single school district still functions like 15 different districts because of its 264 schools across 15 complex areas, and that the authority’s goal is to create more efficient, maintainable, and cost-effective facilities.

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• Entities organized as nonprofits under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code are exempt from taxation under
• IRS code are exempt from taxation under IRS code are exempt from taxation under 501A 501A 501A as well
• true for the exemption of homes purchased with support from programs described in section 42 of the IRS
• code or section 42 of the IRS code or participating in federal or other affordable housing programs

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So it can be argued that if you keep it within the threshold, the IRS rule of 10% generally permits up
• within the threshold you keep it within the threshold um<00:15:53.120> the<00:15:53.360> IRS
• rule<00:15:53.920> of<00:15:54.160> 10%<00:15:55.199> the<00:15:55.519> IRS
• <00:15:55.920> generally um the IRS rule of 10% the IRS generally um the IRS rule of 10% the
• IRS generally permits<00:15:56.639> up<00:15:56.800> to<00:15:56.959> 10%<00:15

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SB 2627, which would exempt Hawaii Tourism Authority contracts and agreements for sports projects, events, and related marketing from the state procurement code and other competitive bidding requirements. HTA, DBEDT, and the State Procurement Office testified in support or with comments, while one individual offered general support for sports tourism. Senators focused on narrowing the bill so the exemption would apply more specifically to sports-related projects and marketing, rather than broad marketing activities, and discussed whether the bill should require notice to the State Procurement Office or approval by the chief procurement officer. Procurement officials said a reporting requirement would be the most expeditious option, while still allowing post-event monitoring and public posting of exemptions. Members also discussed whether the exemption should be limited to situations involving sole-source sports entities, such as major leagues or international sports organizations, to better justify bypassing procurement rules. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion provided, but members and testifiers agreed to continue working on the language. The hearing then moved to SB 2074 relating to state facilities and naming rights for the Aloha Stadium and Hawaii Convention Center. The Stadium Authority, HTA, and DBEDT testified in support, while the Outdoor Circle and other organizations opposed the measure. Opponents argued the bill could create fiscal and legal risk, echoing concerns raised in prior legislation and by the attorney general, and warned it would mark a major shift by treating public facilities as commercial branding opportunities. Supporters said naming rights could generate significant revenue to help fund the stadium project and reduce the burden on the state and developers. Senators questioned how signage would be handled, especially whether it would be exterior-facing or limited to inward-facing signage, and the Stadium Authority said it was willing to work with the Outdoor Circle on language that would preserve community aesthetics while allowing revenue generation. A senator cited a prior study estimating naming rights could bring in about $1.5 million per year over 20 years, and asked what that revenue would buy for the public; the Stadium Authority responded that it would help advance the project toward a larger, improved stadium. No final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• It's called IRS Publication 1075. So there's a wide array of different components in healthcare.
• <01:05:49.039> has state government there's uh the IRS has state government there's uh the
• IRS has specific<01:05:50.640> um<01:05:51.640> um<01:05:52.079> requirements<01
• <01:05:57.640> publication information it's called IRS publication information it's called
• IRS publication 1075<01:05:59.799> so<01:06:00.039> there's<01:06:00.640> a<01:

Bills: HF1060, HF1062

Keywords: sports facilities, Minnesota, legislative commission, financial oversight, accountability, HF1062, driver and vehicle systems oversight committee, MNLARS, VTRS, vehicle title and registration system, driver's license system, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, MN.IT, legislative oversight, transportation finance, state government, committee repeal, sunset provision, information technology audit, vehicle registration

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• The bill amends default terms in the trust code, known as tax savings clauses, to better align with IRS
• rules<00:34:03.760> without<00:34:04.039> this<00:34:04.200> back align with IRS
• rules without this back align with IRS rules without this back stop<00:34:04.720> a<00:34:04.799
• Should there be inadvertent omission of important language that the IRS has expressed should be contained
• Should there be inadvertent omission of important language that the IRS has expressed should be contained

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• of an executive order from President Trump in 2017, there is an executive order that tells the Trump IRS
• of an executive order from President Trump in 2017, there is an executive order that tells the Trump IRS
• of an executive order from President Trump in 2017, there is an executive order that tells the Trump IRS
• of an executive order from President Trump in 2017, there is an executive order that tells the Trump IRS
• > to<02:27:09.439> not<02:27:09.680> to<02:27:09.920> enforce The Trump IRS

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, March 20, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with 38 members present and a quorum, then began with an invocation and several ceremonial introductions. The chamber recognized pioneering women of the Maryland State Police for Women’s History Month, including the original six female graduates and other firsts in the department, and also introduced the day’s doctor and a student intern. The Senate agreed to journalize the remarks honoring the Maryland State Police guests. The body then took up several Finance Committee bills, adopting committee amendments and favorable reports without objection on Senate Bills 385, 387, 389, 753, 469, and 608, each of which was ordered printed for third reading. SB 385 concerns immunization, screening, and preventive-service recommendations and pharmacist administration; SB 387 restricts predatory pricing and use of personal data by food retailers and delivery services; SB 389 makes transit-oriented development changes; SB 753 addresses financial exploitation protections for seniors and vulnerable adults; SB 469 authorizes a Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund affordability program; and SB 608 requires coverage for pharmacogenomic testing. Senate Bill 626, dealing with birth certificate sex designation changes and related identification documents, was briefly set aside at the request of a senator seeking possible amendments, with the presiding officer agreeing to hold it until the next session. Senate Bill 739, a climate change, homeowners insurance, and emergency management study bill, was also introduced with one amendment and sparked debate over its scope and funding, including discussion of a $150,000 Strategic Energy Investment Fund allocation and whether the study would examine the General Assembly’s own climate policies. The transcript ends during that discussion, before any final action on SB 739.

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• of the concerns of an independent contractor, all the indicia, including the six-factor test for the IRS
• They don't have any indicia of what I think we really need to pay attention to: the IRS and the DOL.
• And we want to stay within the lines that the IRS and the Department of Labor have done.
• And we want to stay within the lines that the IRS and the Department of Labor have done.

Bills: LB815A, LB838A, LB912A, LB972A, LB1126A, LB962A, LB1114, LB921, LB937, LB803, LB803A, LB1032, LB1032A, LB1075, LB1075A, LB889, LB878, LB933, LB304, LB304A, LB1096, LB1096A, LB1165, LB1165A, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB743, LB745, LB749, LB778, LB787

Keywords: LB815A, LB815, appropriation, appropriations bill, Nebraska Department of Revenue, Motor Fuel Tax Enforcement and Collection Cash Fund, motor fuel tax, gas tax, fuel tax, tax enforcement, tax collection, cash fund, budget, state spending, per diem, salaries, fiscal year, enrollment and review, final reading, Nebraska

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• Uh, due to BNF's concerns relating to conflicts with the federal IRS, we're going to be deferring this
• complying with uh conflicts with the uh complying with uh uh<01:12:08.800> federal<01:12:09.120> IRS
• we're<01:12:10.480> going<01:12:10.719> to<01:12:10.880> be uh federal IRS
• uh we're going to be uh federal IRS uh we're going to be deferring<01:12:11.440> this<01:12:11.679

Bills: SB2141, SB2593, SB2824, SB2135, SB2115

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, pension, public safety, employee contributions, Law Enforcement Standards Board, LESB, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, law enforcement certification, police standards, law enforcement training, officer certification, training and curriculum coordinator, lead investigative agent, administrative manager, administrator, Hawaii HRS 76-16, Hawaii HRS 139-3, personnel exemption

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• And this also is permitted under IRS rules governing in-service distributions.
• And this also is permitted under IRS rules governing in-service distributions.
• this also And this also is<00:02:19.040> permitted<00:02:19.640> under<00:02:20.040> IRS
• is permitted under IRS is permitted under IRS rules<00:02:21.760> governing<00:02:22.320>
• And so, this bill would comply with IRS rules for in-service distribution and allow teachers to earn

Keywords: 1187, senate, all