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• student municipalities to pledge to a certain tax revenue derived from the hotel and convention center projects
• AB 2429 by Venditti relating to the funding for the Commercial Service Airport. support projects or for
• ablorum taxation of the residential homestead those arriving spouse of a veteran who died as a qualifying
• tolls on highways that was subject to a comprehensive development agreement termed by a poll toll project
• amendment creating the state school health and safety fund to provide. financial support for the projects

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• the project.
• the project.
• I would like to note that for formal referral projections they are projected for the total number of
• The parole supervision population projection is projected to remain stable at 165.
• Chair: ...The parole supervision population projection is projected to remain stable at 165.

Bills: SB 1

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

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• The macro grid project.
• These upgrade projects would reduce their...
• The jobs are created when you build the project, but then there's very little jobs once the project is
• So the project is like $200,000, but the fiscal sponsor is the larger organization that does The project
• So that would qualify them for additional funding.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• candidates are difficult ...to a year because qualified candidates are difficult to find and the private
• And we all know that police details are very necessary to be ...maintain safety on construction projects
• Some do include it in—they either have a line item or, like in the SRF projects I mentioned earlier,
• and it's to make sure that there are no black box items where people have to bid on a $30 million project
• Many of our members do not earn a living wage, yet earn too much to qualify for public assistance.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service heard testimony on a wide range of retirement, municipal workforce, and public employee labor bills. Early testimony focused on H. 2749, a Plymouth home rule petition to classify Plymouth harbormaster employees as Group 4 for retirement purposes. Supporters, including local officials and retirement board representatives, argued the employees perform law-enforcement and rescue duties comparable to police and fire personnel, that the change would be fair, and that it would have little or no fiscal impact on the town. A separate harbormaster-related bill, H. 2743, was also introduced later in the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on provisions of the Municipal Empowerment Act (H. 56), including a temporary critical-shortage exemption allowing retired state or municipal employees to return to work in hard-to-fill positions, and a renewed OPEB commission to study retiree health care costs. Administration and municipal officials said the measures were needed to address staffing shortages and rising benefit liabilities, while emphasizing the shortage exemption would be time-limited and require proof of recruitment efforts. Related retirement bills drew support and caution: advocates for higher COLA bases and enhanced COLA benefits urged relief for retirees, but some asked the committee to wait for recommendations from the special COLA commission before acting. A major portion of the hearing concerned labor rights at the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and the Committee for Public Counsel Services. Union representatives and employees backed bills to extend just-cause protections, promotional rights, and collective bargaining rights to MWRA and CPCS workers, arguing they currently lack protections available to most other public employees. Testimony described unfair discipline, delayed promotions, and high turnover, and committee members indicated prior favorable action on similar MWRA bills and expressed support for addressing CPCS labor rights. The committee also heard from representatives of the Massachusetts Municipal Association and public higher education employees in support of H. 2820, which would require timely funding of ratified state employee contracts, with witnesses describing long delays in receiving negotiated raises and back pay. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair repeatedly invited written testimony and closed each panel after questions.

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• And we found the candidate qualified. Thank you very much.
• And we found the candidate qualified. qualified. qualified. Thank<00:08:18.320> you.
• If I were to give it a category, I would say special projects.
• So it really takes up a wide range of projects. particularly thorny issue on whether to particularly
• really takes up wide range of projects. really takes up wide range of projects.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Governor’s Message 725, the nomination of Daniel M. Gluck to serve as associate judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals for a 10-year term. The chair announced a two-minute testimony limit, said the committee would not vote that day, and scheduled decision-making for the next day at 10:45 a.m. in Room 016. Testimony in support came from the Governor’s Office, judges and legal professionals, the Hawaii State Bar Association, and members of the public, including a child who described Gluck’s kindness and help in Girl Scouts. The committee reported 72 supporters, zero opposition, and one comment from the West Side Bar Association. Gluck thanked the committee and outlined his background in private practice, nonprofit work, and government service, including work in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. He emphasized access to justice, pro bono representation, and his commitment to reducing the ICA backlog. In response to questions, he said he would focus on fuller staffing, shorter and more concise opinions, possible use of AI for limited administrative tasks, and process improvements to speed appeals. He also discussed appellate timelines, briefing schedules, and the value of oral argument for transparency and clarification. Members questioned him about impartiality, especially in cases involving tension between Hawaii and federal precedent. Gluck said judges must follow controlling law, including U.S. Supreme Court precedent on federal questions and Hawaii Supreme Court precedent on state-law issues, and that the judiciary should not make policy. He also described his current work as deputy corporation counsel, including HART, firearms licensing after Bruen, appeals, and pending state cases. No vote was taken, and the hearing was adjourned after questions concluded.

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• qualify for traditional lending<00:12:51.959> post<00:12:52.480> loan<00:12:52.880>
• “So this money was to begin that acquisition and predevelopment piece of that project.
• One is for a project that we’re working on with St.
• language so that we can get this project language so that we can get this project started<00:30:
• <01:03:41.000> nurse Health that you have a a qualified nurse Health that you have a a qualified

Bills: HF110, HF111, HF263, HF105

Keywords: HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund

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• on what I see in the revenue projections on what I see in the revenue projections and based on what
• It deals with advertising the public works projects. Uh, and it the public works projects.
• I got I see we're I'm fine bid projects. I got I see we're I'm fine bid projects.
• You could you could it won't qualify? You could you could it won't qualify?
• Now as I qualified school officials. Now as I qualified school officials.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• on the general fund; we will be collecting a small portion of these ad valorem taxes for future projects
• mitigated from the standpoint that... ...from the standpoint of the number of individuals who might qualify
• will use every treatment program the VA has available for those veterans with addictions who would qualify

Bills: SJR 18, SCR 5, SCR 13, SCR 25, SB 3, SB 6, SB 10, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 15, SB 17, SB 18, SB 35, SB 388, SB 412, SB 441, SB 495, SB 666, SB 687, SB 706, SB 740, SB 815, SB 842, SB 917, SB 925, SB 995, SB 1006, SB 1281, SB 1300, SB 1379, SB 1451, SB 1902, SJR 36, SJR 18, SJR 12, SCR 13, SCR 25, SCR 5, SCR 22, SB 565, SB 372, SB 495, SB 842, SB 765, SB 62, SB 19, SB 18, SB 666, SB 707, SB 888, SB 687, SB 706, SB 847, SB 290, SB 11, SB 10, SB 13, SB 412, SB 441, SB 1248, SB 740, SB 14, SB 1006, SB 504, SB 917, SB 925, SB 388, SB 1902, SB 1121, SB 995, SB 857, SB 305, SB 296, SB 284, SB 35, SB 6, SB 815, SB 3, SB 1281, SB 1379, SB 1300, SB 1497, SB 1499, SB 1498, SB 1451, SB 1061, SB 15, SB 65, SB 241, SB 304, SB 402, SB 499, SB 621, SB 974, SB 1023, SB 1024, SB 1025, SB 1106, SB 686, SB 112, SB 371, SB 204, SB 400, SB 609, SB 1447, SB 670, SB 502, SB 427, SB 850, SB 854, SB 413, SB 1555, SB 1362, SB 1346, SB 1033, SB 1220, SB 1073, SB 810, SB 987, SB 1539, SB 893, SB 447, SB 875, SB 406, SB 509, SB 985, SB 965, SB 17, SB 1119, SB 1505, SB 12, SB 24, SB 57, SB 1194, SB 1253, SB 1215, SB 1532, SB 1268, SCR 12, SCR 24, SB 1302, SB 856, SB 650, SB 583, SB 673, SB 840, SJR 18, SB 11, SB 441, SB 10, SB 18, SB 412, SB 495, SR 238, SR 264, SR 266, SR 267, SR 268, SR 270, SR 271, SR 272, SR 278, SB 1169, SB 1169

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming

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• A major one to note is the $6 billion are Preston Harbor project going on in Lake Texoma.
• It's a huge project, features $100 million.
• These projects strengthen national security and security of the United States remains a priority. manufacturing

Bills: SJR18, SCR5, SCR13, SCR25, SB3, SB6, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB18, SB35, SB388, SB412, SB441, SB495, SB666, SB687, SB706, SB740, SB815, SB842, SB917, SB925, SB995, SB1006, SB1281, SB1300, SB1379, SB1451, SB1902, SJR36, SJR18, SJR12, SCR13, SCR25, SCR5, SCR22, SB565, SB372, SB495, SB842, SB765, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB290, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB412, SB441, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB917, SB925, SB388, SB1902, SB1121, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB35, SB6, SB815, SB3, SB1281, SB1379, SB1300, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB1451, SB1061, SB15, SB65, SB241, SB304, SB402, SB499, SB621, SB974, SB1023, SB1024, SB1025, SB1106, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB400, SB609, SB1447, SB670, SB502, SB427, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1555, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB893, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB509, SB985, SB965, SB17, SB1119, SB1505, SB12, SB24, SB57, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1268, SCR12, SCR24, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB840

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming

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• Which religious institutions qualify for sales tax and ad valorem tax exemption.
• That qualify for a sales tax or ad valorem tax exemption that is higher than the rate established for
• Thanks to legislation passed in 2012 by this body, the Texas tax code allowed landowners to qualify for
• Even HEB has sponsored the Pollinators for Texas project.
• Other states have passed bills requiring public works projects involving landscaping to include 20,000

Bills: HB630, HB685, HB1318, HB2692

Keywords: outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, HB 685, municipal utility rates, water rates, sewer rates, local government code, rate discrimination, tax-exempt entities, sales tax exemption, ad valorem tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, charitable organizations, municipal water service, municipal sewer service, utility billing, public utilities

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• are based on those projections.
• are based on those projections.
• higher than projected carry forward in federal funding.
• confront uh the def the projected confront uh the def the projected deficit<00:52:27.440> in<
• <01:36:33.600> in details or what you're projecting in details or what you're projecting in

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm incredibly grateful for the effort that they've put into this project, a project that I strongly
• <00:11:44.560> a<00:11:44.760> project they've put into this project a project they've
• put into this project a project that<00:11:46.040> I<00:11:46.320> strongly<00:11:46.680
• > person<00:41:44.599> that you do the project can the person that you do the project can
• <04:02:56.199> the qualified the qualified the provider<04:02:58.399> that<04:02:58.800

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up HB 297 with a non-germane amendment proposed by the Insurance Department to create the Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program. Commissioner DJ Beton explained that the program is intended to help homeowners reduce rising insurance premiums and avoid surplus lines coverage by funding proactive home and property improvements such as roof fortification, exterior and foundation work, flood protection, and tree removal. He said the proposal was developed after leadership asked for more statutory detail and for the idea to be vetted through policy committees rather than handled only in the budget process. Beton said the program would be funded by the first $1 million collected annually from the insurance premium tax, with grants of up to $10,000 awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. He described the program as modeled on similar efforts in other states, with means testing tied to the Department of Energy’s weatherization/home heating assistance criteria. He also said the department would administer the program using one existing staff position, with coordination through Treasury, and that unspent funds would roll over for several years before reverting to the general fund. Members asked about the unusual use of a non-germane amendment and how the bill would be handled procedurally, since the underlying bill and the new insurance proposal were unrelated. The chair explained that the amendment was being used as a vehicle to move the department’s proposal through the committee process and that the committee could later accept one part, both parts, or neither. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting shown; the discussion ended with questions about administration, staffing, and the relationship between the underlying bill and the amendment.

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• Events that often qualify include wildfires. And events that often qualify include wildfires.
• The authority will prioritize community hardening projects and provide funding for wildfire mitigation
• The authority will prioritize community hardening projects and provide funding for wildfire mitigation
• The memorial also requests Congress to defund the Mexican wolf reintroduction project and turn management

Bills: HB2013, HB2292, HB2334, HB2349, HB2350, HB2845, HCM2011

Keywords: air pollution, wildfires, environmental standards, public health, Arizona Revised Statutes, wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, forest fire, brush removal, defensible space, community hardening, vegetation management, fire-resistant construction, wildland urban interface, WUI, insurance premium tax, property insurance, homeowners insurance, commercial property insurance

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• This project is no longer optional. It is urgent. The U.S. 60 interchange.
• This project is no longer optional. It is urgent, and it's critical.
• So many of these other projects that want to study it are up in the millions.
• So many of these other projects that want to study it are up in the millions.
• They said it may help to get better qualified candidates.

Bills: SB1001, SB1035, SB1056, SB1065, SB1138, SB1161, SB1204, SB1207, SB1248, SB1274, SB1284, SCM1002, SCM1006, SCR1020

Keywords: appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, state budget, private prisons

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• One of the projects also receives ID, A part B funds. Here.
• You will hear from representatives from both projects.
• , projects and other agencies.
• I can speak for my project in that sense. So Dr, do heart is from Miami.
• I think throughout the state there's a shortage on qualified clinicians.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That qualifies now as a claim.
• That qualifies now as a fraudulent<00:37:40.800> insurance<00:37:41.200> act.
• as a fraudulent appraiser also qualifies as a fraudulent invest<00:37:56.800> insurance<00:37
• <00:47:34.800> Does<00:47:35.119> that<00:47:35.440> help qualify for those
• Does that help qualify for those grants. Does that help answer?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• qualifying as coordinated expenditures. expenditures. expenditures.
• Section 4 [00:22:30.630]: Senator Bahr: But I don't know if they'll qualify.
• And then there is a repealer. qualify a voter to to uh utilize agent qualify a voter to to uh utilize
• Does it qualify the results of the election, or does it credentialize?
• part of the election integrity project. part of the election integrity project.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This project has increased our struggle for adequate staffing because we cannot compete with META wages
• We actually don't qualify in this phase, and our son is entering his senior year this fall.
• Without, I'm not asking you to qualify all of those, but have you found any of that in y'all's, since
• Out of the four that I mentioned, three would qualify for the child care assistance program.
• I'm with Project Celebration.

Summary: The committee met for public testimony on the Finance budget, with the main discussion focused first on funding for disability services and then on the LA GATOR scholarship program. Several individuals testified in support of fully funding Families Helping Families and Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS), describing how advocacy, transition services, and direct support workers help people with disabilities access education, employment, and independent living. Witnesses urged the committee to preserve or increase state general funds to draw down federal matching dollars, and provider groups said current reimbursement rates and staffing shortages are leaving agencies in deficit, creating waitlists, overtime costs, and difficulty retaining workers. Committee members thanked the speakers and noted that the testimony would be used to compare the governor’s, House, and remaining budget requests. The committee then heard extensive testimony in support of increasing funding for the LA GATOR scholarship program. Supporters included policy groups, school leaders, parents, and students who argued that the program expands educational choice, helps low-income and special-needs students find schools that fit their needs, and should be fully funded at the level of demonstrated demand. Speakers from Catholic and Christian schools said GATOR funding had helped students thrive academically and spiritually, but that shortfalls left many eligible students without awards, hurt kindergarten enrollment, and forced schools to raise private donations to cover gaps. Several witnesses emphasized that the program is not a zero-sum attack on public schools, but a way to let education dollars follow students. A few committee questions focused on the fiscal impact and on whether choice programs improve outcomes without harming public schools. Testimony cited enrollment growth, parent demand, and data from other states to argue that school choice can improve student and parent outcomes and may also strengthen traditional public schools through competition. No votes or formal actions were taken during the public testimony portion of the meeting.

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• 35.079> that we're able to uh continue funding that we're able to uh continue funding that project
• as it goes forward because it project as it goes forward because it has<00:48:37.000> huge<00
• rather than a direct appropriation, again, even if they were the only ones who would technically qualify
• rather than a direct appropriation, again, even if they were the only ones who would technically qualify
• for it um just to have that that qualify for it um just to have that that layer<00:57:17.880> of<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Next, how many already awarded school projects, how many already awarded school projects, and what dollar
• That's why I said 15 to 20 projects.
• That's why I said 15 to 20 projects.
• transmission projects.
• are identified in the TPP and these are very large projects So. what projects are identified in the

Keywords: 988, house, all