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• And then the local finance law. By Senator Comrie, second by Senator Mayer.
• And then the local finance law. By Senator Comrie, second by Senator Mayer.
• And that's another private house of finance law. We said to Mr. Bailey, St.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Rules met and considered a long list of Senate bills, most of them identified only by number and sponsor. For each measure, the chair called for a vote, and the committee repeatedly reported the bills without recorded opposition. The topics referenced in the transcript included amendments to the Highway Law, Mental Hygiene Law, General Business Law, Uniform City Court Act, Local Finance Law, Retirement and Social Security Law, Village Law, Real Property Tax Law, and various chapters of prior laws, along with several authorization and technical amendment bills. Several bills were moved and seconded by different senators, including Griffo, Stec, Myrie, Bailey, Comrie, Mayer, Liu, Gallivan, González, Helming, Dabab, and others. The transcript suggests the committee was processing both new legislation and chapter amendments/repealers, but the audio is garbled and many bill titles are unclear. No testimony or substantive debate is reflected in the record beyond the motions and calls for votes. In each instance, the committee asked whether members were in favor or opposed, and the bills were reported. No roll-call vote counts, amendments adopted during the meeting, or negative votes were clearly recorded in the transcript.

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• The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee is now in order. Sergeant, please call absent members.
• you for your hyper focus on not only these crisis issues, but also your preference for banking and finance
• With eight, excuse me, the bill is out with eight votes, and the Assembly Banking and Finance Committee

Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee met to hear its only agenda item, AB 493 by Assemblymember Harabedian, which would require lenders to pay interest to homeowners on post-loss insurance payouts held in escrow. The author said current law already pays interest on some escrowed funds, but excludes insurance proceeds after a loss; he argued the bill would help wildfire survivors and other homeowners rebuilding after major property damage. He noted amendments clarifying that the bill applies only to loans and only to insurance payouts still held in escrow on or after the bill’s effective date. Support came from the Consumer Federation of California, whose representative said the measure closes a loophole and would provide modest but meaningful help to homeowners facing long rebuild timelines. The California Bankers Association did not oppose the bill but raised concerns about aligning it with existing mortgage servicing law and the treatment of hazard insurance proceeds, saying it wanted to work with the author on technical issues. Committee members expressed support, emphasizing the need to help displaced homeowners access funds more quickly. The committee voted unanimously to pass AB 493 and refer it to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. The roll call showed the bill receiving eight votes, and the committee then adjourned.

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• and Finance Advisory. and Finance Advisory.
• But you're asking that now when we do finance something, if we were to finance something that old, that
• So, that would replace that UCC on the banking and financing side then, if I go to finance a 1999 mobile
• something, if we were were to finance something, if we were were to finance<02:59:23.840> something
• UCC on the banking and the financing UCC on the banking and the financing side<02:59:37.000>

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• If you are ready for the question, the question being: shall we override SCS for CSHB 52 Finance?
• CS for CSHB 52 Finance. Mr. Speaker, House members may proceed to vote.
• the question being: shall the legislature override the governor's veto on CS for House Bill 195, Finance
• nays, the joint legislative session has overridden the governor's veto of CS for House Bill 195, Finance

Summary: The Alaska Legislature met in joint session with a quorum to consider veto overrides on five bills: HB 52 on minors in psychiatric hospitals, SB 41 on mental health education, HB 314 on architects, engineers, surveyors, and interior designers, SB 21 on the Alaska Work and Save Program, and HB 195 on pharmacists and physician associates. Supporters of HB 52 argued it would improve transparency, family communication, oversight, and reporting in psychiatric treatment for minors; opponents were not recorded in the excerpt. The joint session voted 36-24 to sustain the governor’s veto, so HB 52 did not become law through override. For SB 41, supporters said the bill would create developmentally appropriate mental health education guidance for schools and help address Alaska’s high suicide rate, while the governor argued it would intrude on local control. The override failed 38-22. For HB 314, members said the bill was needed to extend the AELS Board and avoid disruption to professional licensing and oversight; the override passed 45-15, so the veto was overridden. For SB 21, supporters said the Work and Save Program would expand retirement savings access for workers and small businesses, including an option to direct PFD funds to retirement; the override failed 39-21. For HB 195, supporters said it would expand access to care by allowing pharmacists to provide more services under a standard-of-care model, especially benefiting rural residents and families seeking lower-cost treatment, while opponents raised concerns about abortion-related implications and scope. The joint session voted 43-17 to override the veto, so HB 195 was enacted over the governor’s objection. The session then adjourned.

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• early payments which can improve the state's cash flow and fiscal planning within the public school finance
• also mitigates the financial burden on local taxpayers while maintaining equity within the School finance
• public education and that often shoulder a disproportionate burden under the state's current school finance
• Thank you for your continued leadership in advancing thoughtful, balanced improvements to our school finance

Bills: HB123, HB5606, HB549, HB2757, HB4359, HB5381, HB1939, HB123

Keywords: HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention, math intervention, teacher academy, literacy academy, mathematics academy, interventionist academy, K-3 assessments, school readiness, prekindergarten, tutoring grant, parent-directed tutoring

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• Harris relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction
• the child who is eligible for benefits under Medicaid, refer to the Committee on Child Welfare and Finance
• HB 153 by Hull, relating to the provision for funding under the public school finance system on the basis
• HB 1157 by Hinojosa relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• something that's come before this commission before, but that bill was continued to 2027 in the Senate Finance
• We are aware of the revenue projections and forecasts from our Secretary of Finance.
• Projections and forecasts from our Secretary of Finance, and we are prepared in the event of another
• The fund is primarily financed through the tax scheme that I explained a few slides ago, and those taxes
• comes down to it, this is a federal-state program, and we have only so much control over how it's financed

Summary: The Commission on Unemployment Compensation met, established a quorum, and elected Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling as chair and Senator Mike Jones as vice chair. The commission also adopted its electronic meeting policy and heard introductions from new members, staff, and officials from the Secretary of Labor’s office and the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC). Secretary Jessica Lumen outlined the administration’s workforce and labor priorities, including supporting workers, employers, and program transparency, while members raised concerns about business climate, job losses, labor participation, and the implementation of paid family and medical leave. Staff provided legislative updates on recent unemployment-related bills. These included increases to the weekly unemployment benefit amount enacted in 2025 and 2026, a bill on labor dispute disqualification that changed how lockouts are treated for benefit eligibility, and a budget item providing $75,000 for actuarial support to the commission. The commission also discussed the 2025 work group on annual adjustments to weekly benefit amounts; staff reported that the work group did not complete its charge, and members agreed to revisit whether to reconstitute it at a future meeting. Delegate Martinez expressed support for continuing the work, and the chair said the issue would be taken up at the next meeting. Deputy Commissioner Joanna Darkus gave a detailed presentation on Virginia’s unemployment insurance system, including current claims data, eligibility rules, employer tax structure, benefit levels, trust fund solvency, fraud prevention, and customer service operations. She reported that Virginia’s unemployment rate remains low, weekly claims are modest, the current weekly benefit range is $160 to $478, and the trust fund balance factor is projected at 50.9 percent, near the threshold for additional employer charges. Members asked about the taxable wage base, trust fund solvency, the effect of benefit increases, fraud controls, and the planned paid family and medical leave program. VEC said it is implementing that program through regulations, staffing, IT procurement, public listening sessions, and consultation with other states. A public commenter from the Virginia Poverty Law Center urged the commission to strengthen state investment in unemployment insurance and warned that federal support is uncertain. The commission then adjourned without taking further action.

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• something that's come before this commission before, but that bill was continued to 2027 in the Senate Finance
• We are aware of the revenue projections and forecasts from our Secretary of Finance.
• Projections and forecasts from our Secretary of Finance, and we are prepared in the event of another
• The fund is primarily financed through the tax scheme that I explained a few slides ago, and those taxes
• comes down to it, this is a federal-state program, and we have only so much control over how it's financed

Keywords: Commission on Unemployment Compensation, 976, house, all

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• think the committee will see with this in my next proposal that I care a lot about how campaigns are financed
• Well, I'm certainly open to any productive, constructive ideas on how to make campaign financing more
• When I mention campaign financing, people go wild. People want something done.
• As a result, the current legal framework leaves... ...to enact meaningful campaign finance reforms.
• result, the current legal framework leaves policymakers with few tools to adopt reasonable campaign finance

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We've been working for four decades financing businesses that support shared ownership, especially co-ops
• So LEAF helped finance the sale of Fetz Plumbing from the owner to the workers.
• and lenders, such as a couple of them that are on the call today, with plenty of funds available to finance
• Like we heard from Stacey earlier, we have financing organizations that focus on cooperatives.
• We have financing organizations that focus on cooperatives.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies held its first public hearing of the session, chaired by Rep. Carole Fiola with Sen. Barry Finegold. After housekeeping on livestreaming, virtual testimony, and written testimony deadlines, the committee heard testimony on several bills, with the main focus on S. 303/H. 503/S. 305 and H. 491, all related to worker ownership and business succession. Testimony generally supported expanding employee ownership, right of first refusal for workers, and incentives for owners to sell to employee groups. Speakers from worker co-ops, technical assistance organizations, lenders, and business owners said these measures could preserve local businesses, protect jobs, build worker wealth, and help communities retain valued services and storefronts. On S. 303, Vincent Lawrence Dixon described a proposal to create tools such as a special community trustee, right of first refusal, and community institution landmarks to help communities preserve important local properties and uses when owners cease operations. On H. 491 and the employee-ownership bills, witnesses including Matthew Page Lieberman, Caleb from Circus Cooperative Cafe, Sarah Acefa of Dorchester Food Co-op, Halsey Platt, Kevin O'Brien, John Abrams, Virginia Berman, Stacey Cordero, Adrian Roman, Alex Popali, Adam Trott, and Ethan Tupelo emphasized that worker-owned businesses can be more resilient, support democratic participation, and help with business transitions as owners retire or close. Committee members asked questions about the tax incentive threshold, the timing and mechanics of the right of first refusal, and whether the bills would affect sale prices or business succession. Rep. Kristen Kassner also testified on H. 490, which would create a special commission to inventory the Commonwealth’s built environment, infrastructure, permitting, and land-use barriers to help Massachusetts adapt vacant or underused spaces for the next economy. She said the commission would help identify opportunities for housing, climate and energy tech, advanced manufacturing, and other uses, and members discussed commission composition and data sources. At the end of the hearing, the chair read a series of additional bills into the record, noted an upcoming Economic Development Expo, and the committee adjourned after a motion and second.

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• We'll call the Senate Finance Committee meeting to order. Do I have a motion? So moved.
• Uh, I've tried never to have a finance committee meeting go past 5:00.
• never<00:52:33.080> to<00:52:33.240> have<00:52:33.600> a<00:52:33.720> finance
• I've tried never to have a finance I've tried never to have a finance committee<00:52:34.640>
• And I think in the, you know, this being the end of my second term as the chair of finance, I've

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Ultimately, it's the lower cost financing that often brings someone to the people, of ancillary benefits
• It's as exciting as public finance gets.
• But on page 10, that's where the financing approval requirements are.
• approved, and it has to be approved by the Secretary of Economic Development and the Secretary of Finance
• But we're hopeful to continue to put financing into it. at a match situation.

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• Call the Senate Finance Committee to order. Do I have a motion to go into executive session?
• You should have Senate Finance Budget work session with today's date.
• You should have Senate Finance<00:14:47.279> Budget<00:14:48.160> work<00:14:48.480>
• session<00:14:48.800> with<00:14:49.040> today's Finance Budget work session with
• This is my first time in finance.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Dallas County did, and I'm going to argue—I'm doing it on thin ice here because I've got the Chair of Finance
• , the Vice Chair of Finance, and members of finance, but we're going to... ...talk about finances.
• And you know, every session I've been chair now in finance, a couple of sessions before that I was on
• In testimony we heard, I think it was in Finance, there are many issues with oil field theft in West

Bills: SB552, SB1099, SB1124, SB1208, SB1372, SB1506, SB1667, SB1804, SB1806, SB1870, SB1936, SB1937, SB2180, SB2405, SB2569, SB2570, SB1646

Keywords: community supervision, criminal justice, illegal alien, deferred adjudication, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, SB 1099, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense

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• We've got three, four, five hundred wells financed by somebody out of state and you look up at one point
• I mean, we know that these packages, if you will, are all the time financed by various players.
• I think it might have been referred to finance.
• Right now, over in Senate Finance, they're considering an extra $100 million. and in general revenue,
• you know, but budgets being voted out today out of finance committee, but I do.

Bills: SB1150, SB763, SB1061, SB1146, SB1198, HB279, HB310

Keywords: concrete plants, environmental regulation, permit process, air quality, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, SB 1061, uranium mining, production area authorization, TCEQ, Water Code, groundwater, groundwater conservation district, restoration table value, restoration values, contested case hearing, Chapter 2001, mineral rights, surface owners, notice requirements, environmental permitting

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• provides funding for the Florida Housing Finance
• Corporation funding for the Florida Housing Finance
• Corporation help address affordable Housing Finance
• That's like construction, refinancing and financing
• That's the bill do not have any and financing