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• Centrally assessed property are pipelines, railroads, wind farms, electric and gas companies, and air
• And in case of Bakken wells, natural gas, which have their own associated costs.
• I would really argue more towards the reinvestment into oil and gas that can help prevent production
• programs and oil and gas research through OGRP and CERCA.
• tax dollars from oil and gas taxes as if it's coming from the average everyday person's pocket.

Summary: The committee met to receive updates from the Tax Commissioner’s office on property tax relief programs and related compliance work. Commissioner Brian Croshys reviewed the Homestead Property Tax Credit, Disabled Veteran Credit, and Primary Residence Credit, noting that the Homestead program expanded significantly after HB 1158, that some households are “adjusting out” of eligibility as incomes rise, and that the committee may want to consider indexing income thresholds. Members asked for additional data on bracket breakdowns, possible costs of eliminating income limits for seniors, and how many households are zeroed out by the combined programs. Croshys also discussed the simpler administration of the disabled veteran credit, the growth in participation, and the heavy workload and auditing safeguards built into the new primary residence credit system. He said the department found no material compliance findings and that the program is designed to be digital-first, with county auditors and the Tax Commissioner’s office both involved in review and notification. The committee recessed for lunch and later reconvened, with the chair noting that more detailed PRC information would likely be available at a September meeting. Shelly Myers then presented the statewide property tax increase, or “zero growth,” report and the 2025 statistical report. She explained how county auditors report levy and valuation data, how increases and decreases are counted, and which jurisdictions showed the largest percentage changes in countywide, citywide, school district, and park district levies. In the statistical report, she summarized recent trends in assessed values: agricultural values remained relatively flat, while residential, commercial, and centrally assessed property values increased over the past five years. She also reviewed statewide tax levies by property class and clarified that centrally assessed growth figures were annual averages. Members discussed how shifts in land use and annexation can make it appear that tax burdens are moving from ag to residential/commercial property. Myers then summarized the interim study on the 3% levy limitation under HB 1176, saying most counties complied without budget changes, while some used hiring freezes, deferred purchases, or reserve funds; 23% of counties had to reduce levies, and the affected funds were mainly general, road and bridge, and weed control. She said 12 counties reported zero new growth in the data and that 35 counties reported not using all of their cap. The committee also received an oil tax presentation from Croshys on the stripper well extraction tax exemption. He outlined the number of active stripper wells, the production and revenue implications of the exemption, and projections for future biennia under different tax scenarios. He said the exemption represents substantial savings to operators but also corresponds to production tax revenue that would otherwise be collected, and he emphasized that future outcomes depend on oil prices, well counts, and technology such as CO2 enhanced oil recovery. Nathan Anderson of the Department of Mineral Resources briefly answered a question about why Red River wells have a different production threshold than Bakken wells, explaining it was tied to completion costs and lateral length. The committee then heard from Charlie Gorecki of the EERC, who presented an analysis of typical Bakken well decline curves and argued that most oil is produced before a well reaches stripper status, but that keeping wells open and investing in refracturing or other interventions can recover additional production. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting; the main actions were receiving reports, asking for follow-up data, and scheduling further discussion for a later meeting.

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• We were able to, uh, make sure to protect our greenhouse gas mitigation bill that was passed in 2024,
• and so there's no change to current law on the greenhouse gas mitigation.
• Um, and so, greenhouse gas mitigation.
• Um, we were able to protect the nation-leading greenhouse gas mitigation program.
• protect the nationleading greenhouse gas protect the nationleading greenhouse gas mitigation<00:

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• The gas prices are now at the pump. The gas prices are higher than I can ever remember.
• Um, and uh, you know, we could do a gas price holiday, but I don't think that would actually work very
• The gas prices are now at the pump.
• The gas prices are higher<00:02:52.600> than<00:02:53.080> I<00:02:53.200> can<00
• Um, and uh, you know, we could do a gas Um, and uh, you know, we could do a gas price<00:02:58.440

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The interview focused on the Minnesota Senate DFL’s end-of-session accomplishments and frustrations. The senator said the caucus entered the session expecting little to get done in a divided, election-year legislature, but instead passed a range of major measures, including emergency rental assistance, immigration enforcement, gun violence prevention, an independent Office of the Inspector General, consumer protections for homeowners associations, and a $1.2 billion bonding/infrastructure bill for water, roads, and bridges. He said the bonding bill was a success but criticized the limited funding for lead pipe replacement, noting only $15 million was included. He also discussed affordability measures, especially a vehicle tab fee reduction negotiated in connection with the bonding bill, saying Democrats wanted the relief to take effect sooner but Republicans pushed implementation to January. He described other unfinished or blocked items, including a small business relief package tied to Metro Surge and efforts to protect Medicaid and SNAP from federal changes. He said many Senate proposals were developed through committee hearings and were meant to be negotiated publicly, but argued the House often failed to do comparable work, leading to last-minute deals and more party-line votes. The senator was sharply critical of federal actions under the Trump administration, saying cuts and mandates were harming states, counties, Medicaid, and SNAP, and weakening the state-federal partnership. Looking ahead, he said interim work will likely focus on procedural changes and health care, including stabilizing HCMC and supporting rural hospitals. He said the session’s work was aimed at serving Minnesotans first, and expressed optimism about the upcoming election season and the possibility of changing legislative practices next session.

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• Speaker, families are struggling to pay for groceries, gas, rent, health care, and what are Republicans
• Policies which have led to high gas prices and made life more expensive.
• ,<00:11:40.160> rent,<00:11:41.040> healthc pay for groceries, gas, rent, healthc pay
• Policies which have led to high gas Policies which have led to high gas prices<00:15:10.000>
• <03:35:28.560> to bringing this creative solution to bringing this creative solution to preventing

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 8, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions
• But I think the solution being proposed in this bill is missing the mark.
• <01:24:09.880> being<01:24:10.120> proposed But I think the solution being proposed
• But I think the solution being proposed in<01:24:11.000> this<01:24:11.200> bill<01:24
• House Bill 844, Representative Bray, an act relating to municipal interlocal gas utilities.

Keywords: 958, all

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• So this is an expensive and ineffective solution to resolve that remaining 1 percent.
• Solution 68, seeing and hearing none. Public testimony is closed.
• Opponents of this bill said we didn't need to do it in 2017, and that was a solution.
• There was never trying to find a real solution, which is what I think you guys are trying to do. try
• So while on trip, one of my cousins stopped at a gas station to use the bathroom.

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• . >> I would say I'll try to if I have to go on fumes to get into Limestone County by gas, because we
• had a 36-gallon tank. >> I said buy your gas in Limestone if you care about our roads. >> Yeah. >> And
• into Limestone go on fumes to get to into Limestone County<00:06:46.240> by<00:06:46.319> gas
• County by gas cuz we had a 36 gallon. County by gas cuz we had a 36 gallon.
• in Limestone if you >> I said buy your gas in Limestone if you care<00:06:50.800> about

Bills: SB282, SB282

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, state tax law, digital assets, manufactured homes, certificate of title, Alabama Department of Revenue, law amendment, 1999 models, 1136, house, all

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• Nitrous oxide, laughing gas.
• labeled for commercial use in kitchens to make whipped cream, but their flavor such as the ones galaxy gas
• As we just discussed, basically nitrous oxide is known as laughing gas, we use it in a lot of dental
• It's easy accessibility at gas stations and vape shops along with with social media promotion has made
• was just looking online last night to see how easily I could. go purchase this if I wanted to in the gas

Bills: SB18, SB19, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB 18, SB 19

Keywords: municipal libraries, state funding, gender identity, public events, children's literature, SB 19, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county, city, municipality, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying ban, public funds, registered lobbyist, Chapter 305, Government Code, Local Government Code, county association dues

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• Bill 3142 by Cornwell of the House and Green of the Senate, an act relating to liquefied petroleum gas
• LP gas seemed to not be manned to do all the inspections across the state.
• So, this bill increases the demand for LP gas.
• To clarify, the last session, we passed the fire code, and LP gas was not manned to be able to do the
• They wanted to be able to inspect the LP gas tanks. That's all they really needed.

Bills: HB2979, HB3790, HB3142, HB3463, HB4143, HJR1086, SB392, HB3087, HB3037, HB3581, HB4058, HB2959, HB4227, HB2997, HB4125, HB1453, HB3521, HB3691, HB2015, HB2940, HB1016, HB3267, HB3695, HB3697, HB3045, HB3662, HB3453, HB3053, HB3301, HB3495, HB3584, HB3586, HB3587, HB3845, HB4198, HB4425, HB2970, HB3338, HB3443, HB3783, HB3800, HB3818, HB1242, HB1752, HB2961, HB2967, HB2973, HB2988, HB3031, HB3240, HB3047, HB3052, HB3066, HB3086, HB3175, HB3177, HB3178, HB3429, HB3548, HB3638, HB3404, HB3704, HB1590, HB3759, HB3831, HB3904, HB4092, HB1979, HB1983, HB1250, HB2952, HB3671, HB3920, HB4118, HB3944, HB3969, HB3973, HB3975, HB3976, HB3978, HB3983, HB3984, HB3942, HB4203, HB2588, HB3024, HB3383, HB3279, HB3919, HB3883, HB4193, HB3431, HB3435, HB4352, HB4484, HB1245, HB3172, HB3306, HB4294, HB3880, HB2929, HB3128, HB2956, HB3015, HB3114, HB3567, HB3749, HB4229, HB4237, HB4253, HJR1046, HJR1084, HB3411

Keywords: HB2979, Talyn Bain Act, school zone, school safety, speed limit, 45 mph, state highway, Department of Transportation, ODOT, flashing beacons, traffic enforcement, speeding violation, public school, private school, K-12, drop-off, pick-up, highway safety, municipal maintenance, county commissioners

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• absolutely because you know it's one thing and I'm not going to, you know, putting ethanol at every gas
• And so that's not a pot of money, and it's no real solution.
• <01:07:13.119> to not a solution to not a solution to one.<01:07:14.920> Um<01:07:15.920
• <01:11:31.520> to the state and developing solutions to the state and developing solutions
• If we can figure out how to nab some of those fees, maybe there'll be some other solution.

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• requests, but let's just look at Workforce Solutions.
• Okay, on line 141, this 750,000 it says for Personnel Workforce Solutions—implementing changes due to
• And I'm just wondering if it's not at Workforce Solutions. Where is it?
• I think this is really critical, such as abandoned gas stations that are just sitting there.
• Health care is an issue everywhere in New Mexico, and this is part of the solution, I believe, right

Keywords: 996, all

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• Before taking this office and once sworn in, Allan provided me wise counsel, sharing pragmatic, solutions-oriented
• Before taking this office and once sworn in, Allan provided me wise counsel, sharing pragmatic, solutions-oriented
• Oil and natural gas production has surged, and gas prices are at their lowest level in four years.
• Oil and natural gas production has surged, and gas prices are at their lowest level in four years.
• Oil and natural gas production has surged, and gas prices are at their lowest level in four years.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Centrally assessed property are pipelines, railroads, wind farms, electric and gas companies, and air
• And in case of Bakken wells, natural gas, which have their own associated costs.
• You know, great examples of some reinvestment from a state perspective: our work from the Oil and Gas
• programs and oil and gas research through OGRP and CERCA.
• And oftentimes, at least right now, in oil and gas... ...it's drilling another well, as long as they

Keywords: 908, all

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• mask so that they can't be gas masked.
• mask so that they can't be gas masked.
• mask so that they can't be gas masked.
• As I said that they can't be gas masked.
• Yes, we do have an exemption for wearing a gas mask in the line of duty if you need to wear a gas mask

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, approval of the prior journal, adoption of standing committee reports, second readings of House Files 3131, 3241, and 3436, and first readings of House Files 3814 through 3922. The chamber also referred House Resolution 6, calling for the impeachment of Governor Tim Walz, and House Resolution 7, calling for the impeachment of Attorney General Keith Ellison, to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration. The main floor debate centered on House File 3412, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing masks while on duty, including local, state, and federal agents, with stated exceptions. Representative Long moved to suspend the rules so the bill could be recalled from committee and brought to final passage. Supporters, led by Representative Finke, argued that masked, unidentified officers undermine public trust, intimidate communities, and should not be allowed to operate anonymously; they framed the bill as a public safety and transparency measure. Opponents, including Representative Noatne, said the bill was poorly written, unnecessary, and could interfere with legitimate law enforcement needs, urging a no vote. Other members spoke at length on both sides. Supporters described recent incidents involving masked federal agents, family separations, and fear in communities, arguing that Minnesota should require identification and accountability for anyone enforcing the law. Opponents emphasized the professionalism of peace officers, the need for masks in some situations, and the importance of not stripping humanity from law enforcement. Representative Pinto also supported the motion, saying transparency and accountability are essential and that masked officers resemble “secret police.” The transcript does not include the final roll-call result or final disposition of the motion/bill.

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• Section 29 was to require notification of new construction of new underground gas gathering pipelines
• gathering underground gathering pipelines and crude oil and produced water underground gas gathering
• Then we had an oil and gas industry commenter that expressed general support for the oil and gas chapter
• So for clarification, this only affects oil and gas bidding. It does not affect surface.
• Chapter 8506.01, oil and gas. A couple of things to touch on.

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Summary: The committee first approved the December 3 minutes, then heard a request from the Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice to amend its proposed rule on exempt test methods to add certain closed-system DNA/RNA tests, including rhinovirus. After testimony explaining that the board had considered late comments from BioMérieux and wanted the rule record to reflect that review, the committee agreed to a limited amendment and passed the motion unanimously. The Department of Agriculture then outlined broad rule updates affecting dairy, eggs, poultry, pesticides, animal health, environmental mitigation, and the Egg Product Utilization Commission. The commissioner said the changes mostly clarified existing requirements, updated references, and reduced some burdens, such as easing dairy hauler training/licensing timing and clarifying out-of-state grade A milk language. Members asked about dairy industry decline, the APUC scoring system, and the rationale for the milk-hauler and out-of-state milk provisions. The State Board of Dental Examiners presented extensive rule changes tied to recent legislation and workforce issues, including a new professional health program for dentists, expanded duties for assistants and hygienists, broader local anesthetic authority for hygienists, and fee increases to fund the program and cover administrative costs. Testimony from Dr. Edward May strongly supported the professional health program based on his own recovery experience. The committee also heard from Game and Fish on rules easing some guide/outfitter experience requirements, allowing electronic exams, and modifying boating safety equipment rules, with no public comment and no fiscal impact. Later, Health and Human Services received approval for an extension to update tattoo/body art rules and a separate motion to repeal an obsolete nurse aide training chapter. HHS also described nursing facility rule updates, lodging sanitation revisions, and related clarifications on licensing, safety, pest control, and fire requirements. The Department of Environmental Quality received an extension for septic-system installer rules, and also presented rules for above-ground storage tanks and water/wastewater operator certification, including new fees and third-party testing options. The Industrial Commission’s oil and gas division described multiple rule changes, some withdrawn after comments, including drilling unit flexibility, site stability, wildfire authority, and streamlined transport/reporting procedures. Finally, DPI began presenting several rule packages, including school construction loan limits, school bus standards, cooperative agreements, special education rules for public charter schools, and new math curriculum and intervention requirements.

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• MIFA was created in 2023 to stimulate the development of clean energy and greenhouse gas emission reduction
• <00:06:00.880> emission energy and greenhouse gas emission energy and greenhouse gas emission
• organized labor Electric and Gas organized labor Electric and Gas Utilities<00:11:11.519> affordable
• emissions energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction<00:19:20.080> projects<00:19:21.080><
• greenhouse gas uh reduction targets<00:19:49.640> qualified<00:19:50.200> projects<00:

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• HP1219 isn't solutions exist though.
• I've drilled it into their heads. >> So that's the solution. Follow up." "So that's the solution.
• >> So that's the solution. Follow up. >> So that's the solution. Follow up.
• >> Representative<05:19:48.560> Gas, >> Representative Gas, >> Representative
• Gas, >> yes.

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• air pollution from these vehicles on our roads that will allow us to meet our statewide greenhouse gas
• air pollution from these vehicles on our roads that will allow us to meet our statewide greenhouse gas
• The 2025 greenhouse gas emission report, which was a legislative report we submitted in mid-January of
• 2025, shows that the transportation sector remains the largest greenhouse gas-emitting sector in the
• air pollution from these vehicles on our roads that will allow us to meet our statewide greenhouse gas

Keywords: 1183, house

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• c><00:28:07.200> dispensing<00:28:08.000> equipment<00:28:08.760> to labels on gas
• dispensing equipment to labels on gas dispensing equipment to advise<00:28:09.360> consumers<
• They can start at a young age rather than at the gas pump.
• They can volunteer to start at a young age rather than label at the gas pump.
• <00:38:34.800> dispensing gas dispensing gas dispensing equipment<00:38:38.000> chair's

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Summary: The joint AEN-PSM hearing on February 7, 2025 focused primarily on three agriculture-related measures and one animal welfare bill, with additional discussion of pesticide drift monitoring, coffee labeling, and a gas-pump labeling bill. SB 762 would create an Agricultural Crimes Council and authorize agricultural crime investigators; testimony from the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Law Enforcement, the Attorney General’s office, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and several members of the public was generally supportive, with repeated calls for stronger enforcement, community involvement, and in some cases allowing investigators to be armed. Some testifiers also urged changes to the appointment process for council members, preferring neighborhood boards or local officials over gubernatorial appointments. The committee discussed combining related agricultural crime bills and noted concerns about investigator safety in remote areas. SB 763 would establish an agriculture enforcement program within the Department of Law Enforcement and a special fund. Testimony was strongly supportive from state agencies and farm groups, with speakers emphasizing the need for more effective response to agricultural theft, poaching, and related crimes. Several public testifiers linked the bill to broader community safety and asked for clearer funding, training, coordination, performance metrics, and technology use. The committee also heard SB 1022, which would prohibit leaving pets in dangerous conditions in vehicles and allow officers, firefighters, animal control, and in some cases private citizens to rescue animals; the Attorney General said existing cruelty statutes may already cover the conduct and suggested amendments, while HPD opposed the bill. Members asked about liability for rescuers and whether the proposal might affect property-crime enforcement. The committee also heard SB 1304 on pesticide drift monitoring funding, with the Department of Agriculture supporting the measure and explaining it was needed to complete a required project under an EPA-related agreement. A Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action representative raised concerns about the methodology of prior studies, and a public testifier described a recent odor incident near a roadway and school. SB 1015, requiring labels on gas dispensing equipment warning about fossil fuel impacts, drew support from the Department of Agriculture and the Public Utilities Commission but opposition from the Hawaii Energy Marketers Association. SB 500 on coffee labeling and regional origin was also heard, with the Department of Agriculture in support. In decision-making, the committees adopted recommendations to pass SB 762 with amendments, SB 763 with amendments, SB 1022 with technical amendments, SB 1304 with technical amendments, and SB 1015 as is; SB 500 was not acted on in the portion provided.

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• Gas taxes are part of the price you pay at the pump.
• But again, some moving pieces in the gas tax. It is currently 31.8 cents.
• <00:10:29.399> tax so things like increasing the gas tax so things like increasing the gas
• You had said that the state tax was 20th in the nation, gas tax.
• And then we also haven't talked at all about carbon emissions, greenhouse gas emissions.

Bills: HF1167, HF1242

Keywords: Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance