Video & Transcript Research : 'refund'
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Tax panel considers bill to establish rent tax credit for nonprofit child car facilities 3/12/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill would provide a property tax refund for nonprofit daycares who rent their facilities and mirror
- along with appropriate paperwork, to show their nonprofit status to the Department of Revenue for a refund
- Is there any exemptions right now for um homebased child care refunds or any kind of... weigh in okay
- And we do have a rental refund for some of the exact same reasons, and it's about 10% of their gross
- receipts is what they receive in a refund.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee 2nd Revision - HB3307 - Steagall - added Feb 16th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
A&B General Government Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2962 removes the statutory time limits and refund caps for claims related to tax overpayments
- The bill also extends unlimited refund rights for members of federally recognized tribes and their former
- Are there people that didn't get their refund that are still wanting to go back and get a refund that
- Are there people that didn't get their refund that are still wanting to go back and get a refund that
- specific situation: if a home purchased with a VA loan does not appraise, the buyer will receive a full refund
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus Taxes Bill - Part 1 - 05/22/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Refundability was not the agreement.
- the R&D credit refundability the R&D credit refundability um<00:02:35.200>
and <00 - But the a refundable Minnesota. Fine.
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was spreadsheet, but the refundability was spreadsheet, but the refundability - or it's not refundability.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This committee worked to increase the property tax refund, increase the homestead exclusion, work on
- the targeted property tax refund, which is a lesser known but equally important refund and also helps
- If so, you can qualify for a refund on a portion of those taxes.
- <00:20:04.240>
uh increase the property tax refund uh increase the property tax refund uh - on the targeted property tax refund on the targeted property tax refund which<00:20:09.039>
is
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, the software and building materials exemptions are refund-based exemptions.
- Now, the software and building materials exemptions are refund-based exemptions.
- Now, the software and building materials exemptions are refund-based exemptions.
- Now, the software and building materials exemptions are refund-based exemptions.
- Now, the software and building materials exemptions are refund-based exemptions.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- And it could be a multi-million dollar refunds which the state would have to affect.
- to take a look at this and make sure we get this right so that we are not obligating the state to refund
- money not just to the to the refund money not just to the to the hospitals<00:21:11.320>
but < - which the state would have to refunds which the state would have to affect.<00:21:22.600>
I <00 - refund all these taxes that were paid. refund all these taxes that were paid.
Summary:
The Maryland Senate convened with 39 members present and a quorum. The session opened with an invocation by Bishop Antonio Palmer of Kingdom Celebration Center, whose remarks were journalized. The President and members also welcomed several guests to the chamber, including former Delegate Sean Terrence, students from Charles H. Flowers High School and Garrison Forest School, Dr. Lee Snyder as doctor of the day, and Dr. Barbara Ann Palmer in recognition of Women’s History Month. The President also noted that the next day would be pro forma and that some scheduled items would be moved to the following week.
The Senate considered Executive Nominations Report No. 6, covering gubernatorial nominees for boards and commissions including the State Board of Education, MEDCO, and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. On motion of the committee chair, the report was special ordered to Tuesday, with members asked to review the list for recusals or related issues. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 890, which concerns an insurance premium receipts tax exemption for captive insurance procured by nonprofit hospitals and health care systems.
On SB 890, the Senate adopted the committee amendments and then adopted a floor amendment offered by the bill sponsor. The amendment was described as replacing the bill’s earlier approach with a two-year moratorium on collection of any related liabilities, followed by a Maryland Insurance Administration report back on ongoing investigations. One senator raised concern that the amendment’s language could require the state to refund taxes already paid by hospitals and others, potentially costing millions, and asked for more time to review it; the motion to special order the bill was defeated. After discussion, the amendment was adopted and the bill was ordered printed for third reading.
At the close of the floor session, committee and delegation announcements were made, including Finance, Triple E, Judicial Proceedings, Budget and Tax, Executive Nominations, and several county delegations. A senator from District 6 also spoke about the anniversary of the Key Bridge collapse and thanked colleagues for bipartisan work on related legislation and recovery efforts.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Aug 14th, 2025
Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We're looking at credits—refundable, those that are carried forward, and transferable.
- Do you mean in terms of refundability? Are they transferable? Are they passed through?
- High-wage jobs are refundable. The Rural Job Tax Credit is carry forward and transferable.
- The Laboratory Partnership is not refundable.
- Not refundable.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Commission (1-14-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- You will notice under object class 370 we do have a refund on there.
- That refund finally came through, according to them, so just be aware that is what that credit is down
- The refund finally came through, and the credit appears at the bottom of the report.
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finally <00:05:21.880>came <00:05:22.199>through that refund - finally came through that refund finally came through according<00:05:23.240>
to according to
Summary:
The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission met on January 14, 2025, with a quorum present in person and by Zoom. The commission swore in new member Representative Jeff Greer, with Judge Willhoit administering the oath. Members then approved the minutes from the November 19, 2024 meeting without changes.
Staff reported that the commission remained within budget for the year to date, noting a refund related to an earlier overcharge for record center storage fees. The commission approved the financial report. Emily also introduced new general counsel Steven Pum, who began work on December 16 and is handling financial disclosures and informal staff opinions. Staff gave updates on recent training, including the December 3 new legislator orientation and the January 8 current issues seminar, which featured former U.S. Attorney David Devillers discussing the House Bill 6 scandal.
Donita reported on technology and communications improvements, including the new Zoom-capable conference room setup and the Constant Contact email system now being used for newsletters and reminder emails to employers, lobbyists, and the media. She said both systems were working well, and that the office was busy with financial and lobbyist forms. The commission noted that several informal opinions were available in the binder and could be discussed in closed session if needed. The members then voted to enter executive session under KRS 61.810(1)(c) and (k) to discuss confidential complaints and informal opinions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on 2026 Omnibus Tax Bill - 04/30/26
Transcript Highlights:
- This tax bill delivers by providing a 12% property tax refund increase for this year.
- dollars in direct property tax relief for Minnesotans through that one-time increase in property tax refunds
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12% <00:02:34.120>property <00:02:34.600>tax <00:02:35.080>refund - by providing a 12% property tax refund by providing a 12% property tax refund increase<00:02:36.760
- increase in property tax refunds increase in property tax refunds um<00:02:53.360>
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Summary:
Senate Tax Committee members presented a tax omnibus bill they said was a bipartisan effort aimed at making life more affordable and responding to federal policy changes they argued are increasing costs and harming Minnesota families, communities, farmers, and businesses. Chair Rest and other senators described the bill as a response to federal cuts to health care and food support, and said it also complements other Senate action on health and human services.
Key provisions highlighted included a 12% increase in property tax refunds for homeowners, described as more than $100 million in direct relief; a $2 million provision related to Operation Metro Transit; a new health care sales tax in Hennepin County to replace an expiring local sales tax and help stabilize hospitals such as HCMC and North Memorial, with funds for uncompensated care and facility upkeep; and a social media tax on the largest platforms, which supporters said would raise revenue without affecting Minnesota residents. Senators also emphasized a sustainable aviation fuel credit, framed as a climate and economic development measure that could support in-state production and agricultural feedstocks.
Members also discussed agricultural provisions, including lifting the cap on the beginning farmer tax credit extension and updating homestead-related rules, saying these changes would help farm transitions and reflect current conditions. Another property tax change would increase the market value exclusion for disabled veterans. No formal vote was taken in the transcript, but senators said the bill had been passed to the floor and they were waiting for leadership to schedule it, while noting the House had not yet taken similar action.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Subdivision six provides that the credit is refundable.
- The credit is refundable effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
- provides that the credit is refundable. provides that the credit is refundable.
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Gov. Tim Walz's tax policy proposals heard in House Taxes Committee 4/23/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Not all of them are refundable. This one would be refundable.
- Not all of them are refundable. This one would be refundable.
- Not all of them are refundable. This one would be refundable.
- Not all of them are refundable. This one would be refundable.
- Not all of them are refundable. credit. Not all of them are refundable.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House File 5055, the governor’s supplemental tax budget. Commissioner of Revenue Paul Marquart outlined the proposal as a balanced budget package that would leave a positive bottom line in the current biennium and beyond. He emphasized family-focused tax relief, especially a new refundable young child credit for children ages 0 to 4, which would provide up to $3,000 for one child or $6,000 for two or more, benefit about 104,000 families, and phase out at higher incomes. He also described federal conformity changes, including updates to business interest deductions, dependent care credits, and Section 179 expensing, along with omitted federal items such as research expensing and opportunity zones due to cost and policy concerns.
Marquart also defended broader tax modernization proposals, including expanding the sales tax to selected consumer services such as accounting, banking, brokerage, and legal services while lowering the statewide sales tax rate, and creating a social media tax on consumer data collection that would fund an AI readiness special revenue fund rather than the general fund. He said these changes would make the sales tax less regressive and better aligned with the modern economy. Additional provisions mentioned included a gun-related gross receipts tax on firearms and ammunition, cannabis tax technical changes, historic structure rehabilitation conformity, and added auditors for tax compliance.
Testimony from outside groups was mixed. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project supported the governor’s approach as a response to federal tax and spending changes, praised the decision not to conform to opportunity zones or federal no-tax-on-tips/overtime provisions, and urged even stronger revenue measures. Brian Lake of the Minnesota State Bar Association strongly opposed the proposed sales tax on consumer legal services, arguing it would burden low- and middle-income people in sensitive cases and create unfairness when individuals litigate against the state. Tanner Fritsinger of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees supported the sales tax base expansion and the social media tax as ways to broaden revenue without raising the base rate. The committee chair thanked the commissioner and then began hearing public testimony, with additional testifiers queued up.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Refunds will be allowed to reasonably depreciate proportional to the game's value over time, and game
- We think all of the options on there, either we provide a refund or what you...
- game, we now have no return on investment if we're giving a full refund.
- a refund.
- you're refunding the full price.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
TRN Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 10:30AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- uh and uh refundability issues as well. uh and uh refundability issues as well.
- They had been non-refundable.
- Do tax being refundable in 2022.
- recommended they become non-refundable recommended they become non-refundable is<00:44:08.079>
- The refundable fuel within the state.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1694, which would create a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, and HB 1695, which would expand the state’s renewable fuels production tax credit. For HB 1694, supporters from the airlines, renewable fuels industry, business groups, and some environmental and youth representatives said sustainable aviation fuel is a practical near-term way to cut emissions in aviation, a hard-to-decarbonize sector, and argued the credit would send a market signal, support local production, and help meet state climate goals. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and a taxpayer-focused testifier, argued the bill could subsidize expensive fuels that may not be truly clean, could duplicate benefits available under other tax provisions, and should not support transpacific aviation or technologies they said are unproven or harmful. The Department of Taxation stood on written testimony, and the chair later asked that all verbal testimony on remaining bills be limited to one minute because of time constraints.
HB 1695 drew similar support and opposition, but focused more broadly on renewable fuels for transportation, trucking, shipping, and other sectors. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Energy Office, airlines, PAR Hawaii, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, Pacific Biodiesel, and the RNG Coalition, said the bill would help scale local fuel production, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support jobs and agriculture, and advance the state’s climate and energy goals. Several supporters emphasized that the credit would help build a local industry and that life-cycle accounting should be used to measure emissions benefits. Opponents repeated concerns that some biofuels and waste-based fuels may not be climate-beneficial, may rely on flawed modeling, and could create costly infrastructure that would need to be replaced later. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/10/2026 - Joint Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- So all refunds had to be submitted; refund requests had to be submitted.
- So what happens is after all these refunds are approved, that original balance gets drawn down.
- Chairman and Senator Leach, what has occurred is that the refund process. that the refund process ended
- So all refunds had to be submitted, refund requests had to be submitted.
- So what happens is after all these refunds are approved, that original balance gets drawn down.
Summary:
The joint House and Senate Appropriations committees met to hear the FY 2027 budget package, beginning with the General Appropriations Act (HB 4154/SB 1847). Staff outlined the overall budget, including one-time fund transfers, lump-sum reductions, funding for state employee health insurance, school facilities, corrections, flood and wildfire relief, education and child care, and other ongoing and supplemental items. Members briefly discussed the absence of a requested $1.5 million for the oversight office, but the chair said no amendments would be taken in committee and that only limited technical changes were likely later in the process.
Public testimony on the feed bill was largely supportive but focused on specific funding concerns. Testimony highlighted school safety funding, Alzheimer’s services, small business tax expensing provisions, disability oversight for group homes, county use of opioid settlement dollars, adult education/community college funding, victim notification funding, and ESA oversight. Several speakers praised the budget for funding DDD and other services, while others opposed or sought changes to items such as the COMIT group home monitoring program, Maricopa Community Colleges’ lack of operating aid, and a possible cut to the victim notification program. The chair repeatedly emphasized that changes to the negotiated budget would be difficult and should be routed through leadership.
The committee then moved quickly through the remaining budget reconciliation bills. Staff summarized bills covering amusement and wagering, capital outlay, commerce, criminal justice, environment, health care, higher education, human services, and K-12 education. Notable provisions included continued wagering assessments, highway and building renewal funding, defense innovation and economic development changes, corrections and wrongful conviction provisions, groundwater and water banking measures, health insurance oversight and opioid settlement provisions, higher education funding and ABOR operating caps, SNAP and housing trust fund changes, and a 2% inflation increase for K-12 formula components. The K-12 bill also included a biometric school safety pilot and a child sexual abuse prevention pilot. No votes were taken in the portion provided, and the chair indicated the committee would continue through the remaining bills.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:21:49.200>
In processing refunds and payments. In processing refunds and payments. - Reductions to services will increase call wait times for taxpayers needing assistance and delay refunds
- In addition, refund delays in turn generate more calls when taxpayers are looking for their refund.
- In addition, refund delays in turn generate more calls when taxpayers are looking for their refund.
- In addition, refund delays in turn generate more calls when taxpayers are looking for their refund.
Bills:
HF2783
Keywords:
state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, it is 20% refundable and 80% non-refundable.
- Given the 80/20 non-refundable $50,000 per megawatt, we are Given the 80/20 non-refundable $50,000 per
- So 40 million is non-refundable.
- Less of it is refundable as you’re staying in the process.
- So the financial security piece, no matter how much of it is refundable, is ultimately going to get refunded
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce convened to discuss critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, particularly focusing on Texas's power grid and associated vulnerabilities. The meeting highlighted Texas's recent ranking as 10th in electricity affordability, emphasizing the state's commitment to maintaining a reliable and resilient electric grid. New committee members introduced themselves, and the agenda included testimony from ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission regarding the implementation of the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, which aims to mitigate risks posed by foreign entities to the power grid.
Chad Sealy from ERCOT presented updates on the attestation process for market participants, revealing that over 1,500 entities had submitted attestations regarding their corporate structures and affiliations with designated foreign countries. Concerns were raised about the adequacy of the current vetting process, particularly regarding indirect relationships with foreign adversaries. Testimonies from the PUC and the Attorney General's office underscored the challenges of enforcing compliance and the need for improved legislative measures to enhance oversight and security.
The committee also heard from experts, including Dr. Emma Stewart from Idaho National Laboratory, who discussed the evolving threats to the grid from foreign adversaries and the importance of securing communication systems. Recommendations included prioritizing inspections of critical components and enhancing collaboration with national laboratories to address vulnerabilities. The discussion concluded with an acknowledgment of the balance needed between ensuring grid security and maintaining affordability for consumers.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Environment Protection (6-3-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- And get a refund for it.
- system where we could offer refundable system where we could offer refundable credits<00:26:12.400
- Uh, I mentioned the refundability, and this is maybe a little hard to see, but you know, prior to the
- Uh, the I<00:34:32.000>
mentioned <00:34:32.240>the <00:34:32.399>refundability, - <00:34:33.280>
and <00:34:33.599>this I mentioned the refundability, and this I mentioned
Keywords:
The first few minutes of this meeting was missed on the live stream. This upload restores those few minutes, 958, all
Summary:
The subcommittee met with Secretary Jeff Null and General Counsel Matt Wing of the Cabinet for Economic Development for an overview of the cabinet’s main economic development tools, strategy, and compliance practices. Null said the cabinet uses a data-driven approach focused on competitiveness, site readiness, wages, workforce training, and long-term assets such as roads, rail spurs, water, and sewer improvements. He emphasized that the cabinet tries to balance attracting new employers with supporting existing businesses, and said compliance is a core value of the agency.
Null walked members through several programs, including the closing fund, Kentucky Business Incentive (KBI), Bluegrass State Skills Corporation training support, and the KIA sales-tax refund tool for construction materials and equipment. He said the closing fund has received $80 million over two years for projects generally involving at least $10 million in investment, though some flexibility exists. He also explained that Bluegrass State Skills funding is typically about $2,000 to $3,000 per job and can be used flexibly for training, including sending Kentucky workers to be trained elsewhere or paying trainers to come to Kentucky. He described KBI as a pay-as-you-go, incremental tax credit tied to actual jobs and investment, and said the legislature’s tiered refundable credit structure allows more targeted use of incentives in heritage and non-heritage counties.
A substantial portion of the presentation focused on compliance and monitoring. Null said incentive agreements are written with commercial terms and spell out jobs, investment, wages, and training commitments. The cabinet requires regular reporting, invoices, and sampling, and can use clawbacks or suspend benefits if companies fail to meet obligations or lose required environmental permits. He said the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority reviews incentive applications in public meetings and often requires company representatives to answer questions before preliminary approval is granted. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- returns, about 2.2 million refunds, about 1.1 million homestead refunds, and about 277,000 corporation
- <00:45:24.400>
that's million tax returns and refunds that's million tax returns and refunds - about 1.1 million 2.2 million refunds about 1.1 million Homestead<00:45:33.400>
refunds <00:45 - with people who file early for refunds with people who file early for refunds and<00:48:52.040><
- <00:59:25.079>
that printing for like the uh refunds that printing for like the uh refunds
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that why it was not reauthorized and asked for being refunded? Can you explain that to us?
- Is that why it was not reauthorized and asked for being refunded? Can you explain that to us?
- And at the same time, with that refund, how do we continue to make sure that this aid is effectively
- And at the same time, with that refund, how do we continue to make sure that this administration will
- And at the same time, with that refund, how do we continue to make sure that this administration will
Bills:
SB 1
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/17/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- It would increase the political contribution refund, or the PCR, amount from $75 to $100.
- The letter notes that publicly financed donor refund programs such as the PCR empower individuals to
- The maximum refund amount was initially set at $50, and it did not increase for decades.
- that publicly financed donor refund that publicly financed donor refund programs<01:27:31.719>
- <01:33:16.280>
for <01:33:16.520>political maximum refund for political maximum refund - <01:33:16.280>
Keywords:
campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide