KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (1-8-25)

Transcript Highlights:

We have one item on the agenda: House Bill 1, an act relating to individual income tax rate, sponsored
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Keywords: Meeting start 00:00 Roll Call 00:20 HB 1 Discussion 02:00 HB 1 Vote 13:10, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue met on January 8, 2025, with a full roll call and a welcome to new members. The committee took up its only agenda item, House Bill 1, sponsored by Chair Jason Petrie, which would implement a further 0.5% reduction in the individual income tax rate, effective January 1, 2026, with conforming date changes tied to the state’s existing tax-cut framework under House Bill 8 and the budget director’s certification of reserve and revenue conditions. Jason Bailey of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy testified against the bill, arguing that Kentucky’s recent permanent income tax cuts were enacted during an unusual period of temporary pandemic-era revenue surpluses and federal aid, and warning that another cut could worsen future budget pressures. He said the proposed reduction would cost about $718 million annually when fully phased in and would increase risk to state services, especially in poorer rural areas that rely heavily on state funding. In response to questions, the sponsor and other members described the bill as limited to the income tax rate and said any future reversal would require statutory change. Representative Gentry asked about the broader policy goal of moving toward a more consumption-based tax structure and whether the income tax cuts were intended to support growth and population retention. He said he had seen anecdotal signs of housing and population activity in Jefferson County and surrounding areas, though he acknowledged the difficulty of proving causation. He ultimately passed on the bill, saying he wanted more data and was concerned about benefits flowing more to higher-income taxpayers. The committee then voted 17-0 with 3 pass votes to report House Bill 1 favorably to the House floor.

KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Senate Standing on Appropriations and Revenue (1-1-25) - Upon Adjournment of Senate

Transcript Highlights:

House Bill 1 is before the committee.
The chair said House Bill 1 reduces the individual income tax rate from 4% to 3.5% and will be effective
The chair reiterated that House Bill 1 reduces the individual income tax rate from 4% to 3.5% and will
The chair said House Bill 1 reduces the individual income tax rate from 4% to 3.5% and will be effective
The chair said House Bill 1 reduces the individual income tax rate from 4% to 3.5% and will be effective

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00 Roll Call 00:10 HB 1 Discussion 00:40 HB 1 Vote 02:22, 958, all

Summary: The Appropriations and Revenue Committee met with a quorum and welcomed several new members. The main item of business was House Bill 1, which would reduce the individual income tax rate from 4% to 3.5% beginning January 1, 2026. The chair described the bill as the final step in a deliberate, multi-year process to lower income taxes while forcing regular legislative choices about whether to increase spending, hold it steady, or reduce it further. In explaining support for the bill, the chair emphasized that tax reductions should only occur when the Commonwealth can reasonably cover its expenses, pointing to major state priorities such as foster and adoptive services, Kentucky State Police, Medicaid, and the justice system. The chair argued that cutting revenues without corresponding spending reductions is not serious policy and urged members to demand specific spending cuts from anyone proposing faster tax reductions. The committee voted on the bill and approved it unanimously, 11-0. House Bill 1 was reported favorably to the floor.

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HWN-WLA, WLA-AEN, WLA, WLA Public Hearings 04-08-2026

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrX8SMAfqUc, 2026-07-02T01:23:36+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:46 - SCR 117 / SR 110 13:53 - DM HWN-WLA 1:00PM 15:32 - WLA-AEN 1:01 PM 15:50 - SCR 100 / SR 94 16:46 - SCR 168 / SR 159 19:16 - SCR 133 / SR 125 35:30 - DM WLA-AEN 1:01 PM 42:41 - WLA 1:04 PM 42:51 - HB 2001, HD2 45:50 - DM WLA 1:04 PM 46:52 - WLA 1:05 PM 47:20 - SCR 170 / SR 161 48:12 - SCR 47 / SR 46 50:05 - SCR 165 / SR 156 50:35 - SCR 173 01:03:05 - SCR 94 / SR 89 01:04:56 - SCR 99 / SR 93 01:05:38 - SCR 164 / SR 155 01:10:16 - SCR 125 / SR 117 01:13:06 - SCR 104 / SR 98 01:19:02 - DM WLA 1:05 PM Hearing Notices: HWN-WLA 1:00PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_HWN-WLA_04-08-26_.PDF WLA-AEN 1:01 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_WLA-AEN_04-08-26_.PDF WLA 1:04 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_WLA_04-08-26-1_.PDF WLA 1:05 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_WLA_04-08-26_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WTL Public Hearing 04-05-2023 1:00pm

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBBxilk_NQI, 2026-07-02T01:23:10+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 1:42 - GM 539 23:51 - GM 537 48:50 - GM 540 1:03:05 - DM WTL 1:00 PM Hearing Notice: WTL 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL_04-05-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HWN Public Hearing 03-14-2023 1:00pm

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oxI1XXeGxI, 2026-07-02T01:23:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:52 - HB 37 02:32 - HB 1058 HD 1 03:23 - HB 1508 HD 1 04:55 - DM HWN 1:00P M Hearing Notice: HWN 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HWN_03-14-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WTL-HOU DEFER, WTL-HOU, HOU-AEN, HOU Public Hearings 2-08-2024

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu-RwcKPrOU, 2026-07-02T01:23:14+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start 01:35 - DM WTL-HOU DEFER 1:00 PM 02:37 - SB 2804 06:56 - DM WTL-HOU 1:01 PM 09:00 - SB 3047 15:06 - DM HOU-AEN 1:05 PM 16:02 - SB 2078 19:07 - SB 2563 25:03 - SB 2836 26:30 - SB 3120 28:51 - SB 3121 29:42 - SB 3277 34:20 - DM HOU 1:15 PM Hearing Notices: WTL-HOU DEFER 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL-HOU_02-08-24_DEFER_.PDF WTL-HOU 1:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL-HOU_02-08-24_.PDF HOU-AEN 1:05 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-AEN_02-08-24_.PDF HOU 1:15 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU_02-08-24_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HHS, HHS DEFER Public Hearings 02-15-2023 1:00pm

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuaIMhhw0A0, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:28 - DM HHS DEFER 1:00 PM 06:25 - SB 129 12:03 - SB 164 13:25 - SB 235 14:59 - SB 239 21:40 - SB 312 26:09 - SB 313 27:51 - SB 627 29:13 - SB 753 31:47 - SB 755 35:10 - SB 869 38:38 - SB 1016 40:23 - SB 1215 43:09 - SB 1280 46:44 - SB 1351 52:38 - SB 1418 58:27 - SB 1473 1:01:28 - SB 1474 1:02:08 - SB 1594 1:06:25 - SB 1615 1:19:30 - DM HHS 1:00 PM Hearing Notices: HHS 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_02-15-23_.pdf HHS DEFER 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_02-15-23_DEFER_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Thu Feb 5, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:

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Next up, HB 1975 relating to Kapuna housing.
Next up, HB 1975 relating to Kapuna housing.
Members voting on House Bill 2456.

Bills: HB2488, HB2456

Keywords: disability, communication access, deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, healthcare, sign language interpreters, auxiliary aids, weight loss, GLP-1 drugs, obesity, Medicaid, healthcare costs, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HP 1972, which would create a nonrefundable family caregiver tax credit, and on a related tax measure to increase the existing dependent care tax credit. Supporters of HP 1972, including AARP, the Executive Office on Aging, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and others, said unpaid caregivers are essential to keeping kūpuna and other loved ones at home and described significant out-of-pocket costs. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation raised technical concerns, including the need to avoid overlap with existing credits and to prevent double-dipping. The department said taxpayers can claim credits to the extent allowed, but recommended explicit language barring the same costs from being claimed under more than one credit. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair moved the bill along after questions. The committee then heard HP 1975, which would repeal the sunset on the state rent supplement program for kūpuna. AARP, Catholic Charities Hawaii, the Executive Office on Aging, and others supported making the program permanent, saying it helps low-income older adults avoid eviction and homelessness and allows them to remain in affordable housing. Catholic Charities described clients who were paying unsustainable shares of income for rent before receiving the supplement. Members also shared a constituent example of an elderly retiree who needed the subsidy to stay housed. Written support was noted from additional organizations and individuals. Next, the committee took up HB 1706, which would expand Medicaid prospective payment reimbursement to include mental health services furnished in federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics by mental health professionals under supervision. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the bill, and DHS said it appreciated the intent to address workforce shortages and expand training, but cautioned that unlicensed professionals cannot currently bill Medicaid and that a state plan amendment would be needed, with limited precedent for approval. Members asked about the likelihood and timing of federal approval and whether the bill could help rural areas; DHS said approval is uncertain and the process can take time, though it saw possible alignment with the state’s rural health transformation efforts. The committee also discussed HB 546, a three-year health coverage continuity pilot program for people losing Medicaid coverage. DHS, the Attorney General’s office, DCCA, Catholic Charities, the University of Hawaii, and others testified, with DHS warning that federal changes could increase uninsured rates and that the state may need to act quickly. Catholic Charities and others emphasized the risk to Medicaid recipients, including homeless and near-elderly residents, while DHS explained the state’s existing premium assistance program for certain immigrants and compared it to the proposed pilot. The excerpt ends during discussion of that comparison, with no vote shown.

TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate of the 89th Legislature Apr 10th, 2025 at 10:00 am

Transcript Highlights:

Resolution is adopted. 560 The chair lays out the following resolution.
The next item is the resolution on the committee's substitute for Senate joint resolution 40.
of their house.
And so that, as we all look at affordable housing and affordable housing.
House Concurrent Resolution 65. House Concurrent Resolution 119.

Keywords: legislation, Senate Joint Resolution 40, Senate Bill 871, constitutional amendment, emergency powers, governor authority, legislative oversight

Summary: The meeting focused on several crucial pieces of legislation, notably Senate Joint Resolution 40, which proposed a constitutional amendment to clarify the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the Supreme Court during emergencies. Senator Birdwell presented the resolution, emphasizing the need for legislative involvement during prolonged crises. It garnered broad support, passing with 29 votes in favor and only 1 against. Following this, Senate Bill 871, considered the enabling legislation, was also moved for discussion, with the aim of reinforcing the legislature's authority during emergencies while establishing clear guidelines for the governor's powers.

HI