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• This has been caused by many factors, including A Texas' great population growth, increased cost of land
• But due to these issues, Texas has experienced an increase in condominium development ranging from starter
• Condominiums have helped address increased housing costs by offering the opportunity for more homes on
• substitute, would allow escrow deposits to be used for condominium construction and will help to increase
• This bill is meant to address the, uh, the rapidly increasing problem of squatting in Texas.

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• This has been caused by many factors, including Texas's great population growth, increased cost of land
• Increased housing costs by offering the opportunity for more homes on less land at a lower cost and with
• Help to increase the housing supply and promote affordable housing.
• House Bill 4876 will allow for more condominium development, increasing availability and helping with
• This bill is meant to address the... ...increasing problem of squatting in Texas.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <00:31:49.200> uh increase uh increase uh and<00:31:50.720> but<00:31:50.920> still<
• KTAP program or the significant increase KTAP program or the significant increase in<00:35:43.080
• Um, even in 2024 when we seen the increase, uh, we seen the increase rising, we still had those carry
• , uh we seen the we seen the increase, uh we seen the increase<01:02:39.160> uh<01:02:39.400><
• . increased. increased.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its September 24 meeting after a motion and second. It then heard a presentation from New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Secretary Elizabeth Gragensky on that state’s early childhood system and planned universal child care rollout. She described how New Mexico consolidated multiple prenatal-to-age-five programs into a cabinet-level department, expanded pre-K to a longer day, and uses a cost model to set reimbursement rates intended to cover true provider costs, including wages, benefits, occupancy, food, and reserves. She also said the state created an Early Childhood Trust Fund and secured a constitutional amendment to dedicate 0.60% of the land grant permanent fund to early care and education, with the department’s budget growing from about $400 million in 2021 to just under $1 billion this year. Gragensky said families can begin applying for universal child care on November 1, with participation voluntary for both families and providers. She reported that New Mexico is aiming to expand capacity by adding 1,000 registered home providers, 120 group homes, and about 55 more centers, supported in part by a $13 million low-interest loan fund and a request for an additional $20 million. She said the state has seen growth in early childhood professionals, including a 64% increase over the last three to four years, and pointed to reported outcomes such as a 21% increase in literacy and a 75% kindergarten readiness rate, while noting that some measures are new and baseline comparisons are still being developed. Members asked about the funding sources, provider profitability, workforce development, and measurable outcomes. Gragensky said the program is designed to support provider sustainability through rates tied to true cost and includes allowances for sick leave, vacation, benefits, and reserves. She also said maternal labor force participation is 10% higher than the national rate and attributed that in part to child care access. The committee then moved to a separate presentation by Department for Community Based Services Commissioner Lisa Dennis and Division of Family Support Director Roger McCann on anticipated cuts to TANF and SNAP, beginning with an overview of TANF as a federal block grant with a fixed annual Kentucky allocation of about $180.7 million.

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• pretty limited increase.
• make some changes um that will increase make some changes um that will increase the<01:36:44.760
• No, the labor increase.
• No, the labor increase.
• $752,000 increase to your operating $752,000 increase to your operating budget<01:47:18.960> for

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:37:02.359> from increase from increase from 4.7%<00:37:04.240> since<00:37:04.839><
• amounts to an increase of $28,000 to account for operating cost increases.
• amounts to an increase of $28,000 to account for operating cost increases.
• Recommended only a 2% increase over our base for the coming biennium, which amounts to an increase of
• c><01:02:47.440> to support this increase as any increase to support this increase as any increase

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard Senate File 59, authored by Senator Green, which would require counties to locate and restore original public land survey monuments and related boundary markers. Green argued that newer GIS/GPS-based surveys have sometimes shifted long-established property lines, creating disputes for landowners, counties, and state agencies. He described examples involving his own property and constituents, including a case where a neighbor allegedly lost access to a well and septic system after a new survey and another where a landowner was told he was farming school trust land based on a newer plat reference. Testimony in support came from Allan Roger Olen, who said a newer survey changed his family’s property lines and created a dispute over land, a building permit, and ownership of well and septic systems. Senator Green also said county plat books are not legally binding and that the bill is intended to force counties to find original monuments before more disputes arise. Committee members raised concerns from the Association of Minnesota Counties about the bill’s timeline, funding, and requirement that counties employ a land surveyor. Green responded that counties had already been told to hire surveyors in some disputes, acknowledged the funding concerns, and said he would look for funding sources while emphasizing protection of property rights. A committee member who teaches surveying explained that adverse possession is a real legal doctrine in Minnesota and noted that restoring all monuments would cost far more than the $10 million already appropriated, estimating the total need at about $300 million. Phil Reigns of the Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors testified that the Public Land Survey System underlies Minnesota’s land tenure system, that the original monuments were set mostly between 1850 and 1908, and that surveyors aim to restore them as accurately as possible using historical records and modern tools. He said the work is expensive because many counties lack staff surveyors and must hire consultants. Members discussed whether the bill would create boundary conflicts or authorize counties to alter lines, and Green said his intent was to restore original monuments and avoid litigation. Co-Chair Lang moved that Senate File 59, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed on a voice vote. Afterward, the committee began receiving an overview from the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs.

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• Mojave Electric, for example, is in for a four and a half percent rate increase.
• and increases the period of delinquency from 12 months to 18 months for... ...to $10,000 and increases
• We like the Senator's idea of increasing the size of this body, increasing representation that way of
• We like the Senator's idea of increasing the size of this body, increasing representation that way of
• It would not only increase Republican representation.

Bills: SB1246, SB1338, SB1428, SB1443, SB1501, SB1566, SB1571, SB1645, SB1646, SB1663, SB1688, SB1805, SB1808, SB1825, SCR1023, SCR1029, HB2079, HB2080, HB2130, HB2239, HB2324, HB2375, HB2610, HB2619, HB2620, HB2716, HB2745, HB2749, HB2837, HB2857, HB2968, HB4064, HB4066, HB4087, HB4130, HCR2048, HCR2058

Keywords: homeowners associations, foreclosure, common expense liens, condominiums, special assessments, unit owner, public benefits, eligibility, immigration status, documentation, Arizona law, county governance, supervisorial board, population-based representation, local government, elections, noise pollution, environmental nuisances, building permits, urban development

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• In 2022, there was legislation that increased the surtax from 1% to 3.5%.
• Those payouts will increase, and that's a direct loss to the general fund.
• royalties—first and foremost, and only increase royalties.
• How much are state revenues increasing?
• Chair, Representative, yes, the increase in revenue is positive.

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• Work requirements are an issue, and it increases the age rate from 54 to 64.
• This creates an increased burden for states that have to handle the certification.
• Agencies will have to adapt to these indirect increases in workload and burdens.
• On this slide, it says a $25 billion program; it was increased to $50 billion.
• That gets paid out as an additional increase in the total payments for Medicaid.

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• This year, our premium increased $70,000.
• And here in Hawaii, they've only increased 11%.
• <00:54:11.040> is significant property premium increase is significant property premium increase
• And nationally have only increased 5%.
• here in Hawaii, they've only increased here in Hawaii, they've only increased 11%.<00:54:31.359>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: At a joint Senate hearing on SCR 198 and SR 178, the committees considered resolutions urging Hawaii insurers and the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to seek subrogation claims against polluters linked to worsening climate impacts and higher insurance costs. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with 47 written testimonies in support and additional oral support from former Honolulu chief resilience officer Josh Tamro. The committees recommended passage with amendments, narrowing the language to refer specifically to polluters who knowingly engaged in misleading and deceptive practices about the connection between their products and climate change, along with technical non-substantive edits. Both committees adopted the amended resolutions by vote. At a separate joint hearing on STR 226 and SR 201, which urged changes to Medicaid 1915 home and community-based services waiver eligibility criteria, supporters argued the current rules and administrative guidance were inconsistent and left some people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those with mental health dual diagnoses, without proper access. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and Hawaii Disability Rights Center supported the intent but noted factual issues and said a memo from the department addressed only part of the problem, not the mental health-related concerns. After discussion, the chair concluded the resolution was not the best vehicle and deferred it, suggesting a more comprehensive bill would be needed. The Commerce and Consumer Protection committee also took up HB 799 HD2 SD1 on healthcare and recommended passage with amendments, including striking a written transfer-agreement requirement, shortening the sunset to June 30, 2028, removing a related timeline, and making technical corrections. In another joint hearing, SCR 222 and SR 197, which would have urged towing companies to have on-site ATMs for vehicle owners, drew opposition from the Office of Consumer Protection, which said Act 60 already requires credit and debit card acceptance and that ATMs could let companies evade the law. Members noted ongoing complaints and weak enforcement, and the chair recommended turning the issue into a task force for further study, with decision-making deferred because of quorum issues. The committee also heard several other resolutions: STR 57 and SR 41, urging Congress to create a national reinsurance program, received only supportive testimony; STR 70 and SR 54, calling for a pharmacy reimbursement working group, also drew support; and STR 123, proposing an attorney general-led landlord-tenant working group, received comments from the Attorney General’s Office suggesting a more appropriate lead agency and noting the Legislative Reference Bureau may be better suited to assist. No final adverse action was taken on those measures during the hearing segment described.

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• The next change is on line 16, the increase in suicide prevention programs of $2.2 million.
• The direct general fund appropriations are an increase of $4.98 million.
• million increase, which was the target for this committee.
• We're extremely grateful for the The operating increase and the increase to the bonding authority in
• There was an increase to the incentives appropriation.

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• This tax bill delivers by providing a 12% property tax refund increase for this year.
• than a hundred million dollars in direct property tax relief for Minnesotans through that one-time increase
• increase for this year. increase for this year.
• in property tax refunds increase in property tax refunds um<00:02:53.360> for<00:02:53.800>
• <00:10:22.400> costs folks talk about the increasing costs folks talk about the increasing

Keywords: 918, senate, all

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.

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• It includes a significant increase in the standard deduction, which will save taxpayers a significant
• This will be a significant tax increase if we fail to pass it.
• This will be a significant tax increase if we fail to pass this bill.
• The increase we saw nationwide in corporate income, or in corporate income tax in every state, is also
• It increases our economy, it increases the tax revenue for the cities, for the schools...” “...that were

Bills: HB2011, HB2089, HB2090, HB2092, HB2477, HB2785

Keywords: individual income tax, subtraction, Arizona Revised Statutes, retirement benefits, adoption costs, charitable contributions, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, education savings

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• Our training increased by 92% over this past year.
• And I know I reported an increase last year, but even Over that, we increased by 92%.
• So, do we need to increase the budget if we can't fill 30 employees?
• We are starting to see the increase in the number of employees. It is helping.
• We've seen about a 48% increase in that.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Given the increasing abuse of animals and the increase in dog bites, establishing this training facility
• increase in dog bites, establishing this training facility is a natural step forward.
• Our first testifier is increased community outreach and increased community outreach and education.<00
• More funding and increased education.
• relevant agencies to provide increase relevant agencies to provide increase and<00:49:00.319>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• c> finance increased incompatibilities for finance increased incompatibilities for finance directors
• Um it's important to increase director.
• So, if I took out all of the increases So, if I took out all of the increases and<01:07:12.000><
• U passing that that needs to increase.
• <01:35:17.280> Um, increase from what it is. Um, increase from what it is.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• :51.119> for It actually increases convenience for It actually increases convenience for out<00
• <01:02:06.880> our into seven days, we we'd increase our into seven days, we we'd increase
• If you process, increasing the number.
• <01:55:08.159> the with me that this would increase the with me that this would increase the
• increase the number of insured people. increase the number of insured people.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• :13:37.279> from increased our relocation bonus from increased our relocation bonus from 5,000
• And we've increased our 5,000 to 7500.
• provide city- type services, increasing provide city- type services, increasing the<00:25:53.600
• <00:29:30.480> density select where the increased density select where the increased density
• processes to streamline and increase processes to streamline and increase efficiency<01:14:58.400

Bills: HF3902, HF3895

Keywords: housing tax credit, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, qualified projects, taxpayer contributions, greater Minnesota, zoning, housing, local government, multifamily development, affordable housing, land use, urban development, 1183, house

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• Smith that this can potentially increase diesel prices.
• Over the last five years, we've seen biofuel production increase steadily.
• Over the last five years, we've seen biofuel production increase steadily.
• And demand has increased over the years to $167 million in the latest round.
• We hope there's a solution here. increasing inventory of used EVs for 10 years now.

Summary: The meeting began with a budget subcommittee hearing on a proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit trailer bill. Assembly Members Ávila Farías and another member spoke in support, emphasizing union jobs, refinery investments, and the need to decarbonize aviation. The Department of Finance said the Governor’s proposal would provide a $1 to $2 per gallon credit against the diesel excise tax for SAF sold in California from 2026 to 2036. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended rejecting the proposal, arguing it is a relatively expensive way to reduce emissions, has uncertain environmental benefits, could significantly reduce transportation revenues, and conflicts with the spirit of voter restrictions on transportation taxes. Committee members questioned whether the credit would mainly benefit out-of-state producers, whether firms would have diesel tax liability to use the credit, and whether the proposal would shift production away from renewable diesel and raise fuel prices. Administration and CARB staff said the credit is intended to support aviation decarbonization, preserve jobs, and help keep California on track toward its 2045 climate goals. LAO and UC Berkeley testimony countered that the policy could mostly subsidize existing technologies, that feedstock supply is limited, and that the net emissions benefit may be small relative to the cost. Members also asked about the effect on local streets and roads, SHOP, and trade corridor funding; Finance estimated a $165 million annual revenue impact would reduce those programs, while LAO said the reductions would mean fewer projects over time. No vote was taken, and the chair said the issue would remain open for further discussion. The committee then moved to a zero-emission vehicle incentive trailer bill proposing a one-time $200 million appropriation to CARB for a new point-of-sale incentive program focused on first-time buyers and leases of new and used light-duty ZEVs. Supporters said the program would help offset the loss of the federal EV tax credit, maintain momentum in California’s ZEV transition, and use a one-to-one match with participating automakers to double the state’s investment. LAO recommended rejection, saying the proposal does not meet the high budget bar this year, lacks enough program detail to evaluate, is unlikely to move sales significantly given the size of the appropriation, and could duplicate existing state and utility programs. Members asked about current incentives across light-, medium-, and heavy-duty sectors, the recent decline in ZEV sales, and whether the program would help lower-income buyers rather than subsidize purchases that would have happened anyway. CARB said the proposal is meant to fill a gap in the light-duty market, where sales fell sharply after the federal credit expired, and noted existing programs for other vehicle classes. The Department of Finance also addressed a separate question about the Motor Vehicle Account, saying a previously planned GGRF transfer was no longer needed because updated forecasts showed the fund had sufficient balances, though LAO said the account still has a structural long-term imbalance. The discussion ended before any vote or action on the ZEV proposal.

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• It’s about a $30 million increase. Could you touch on that?
• It's getting an increase. So how does the policy change end up causing an increase?”
• to increase the cost for the state.
• to increase the cost for the state.
• So we've, since that, we've gone and increased our controls.

Summary: The committee heard a series of Arkansas Department of Human Services budget presentations and questions, beginning with the Secretary’s Office and then the Division of Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services. Staff described the divisions’ appropriations, funding sources, and major programs, including senior centers, Meals on Wheels, mental health grants, substance abuse treatment, community alcohol safety, the Medicaid tobacco settlement program, and crisis stabilization units. Members raised concerns about flat or limited funding for senior services, the use and tracing of federal block grants, the lack of a funding source for the veterans’ mental health grant, and the mechanics of the community alcohol safety and treatment programs. The committee also discussed patient benefits funds at state facilities, transportation for senior center clients, and whether some special-language appropriations or fund balances should be revisited. Executive recommendations were adopted for the divisions considered. The committee then reviewed the Division of Children and Family Services and the Division of County Operations. Questions focused on foster care growth, adoption subsidies, professional fees tied to staff training and onboarding, vacancies, the Children’s Trust Fund, and TANF subgrants. Members asked about the reduction or elimination of TANF funding to child advocacy centers and other subgrantees, and DHS explained that prior reserves had been spent down and that the department was now trying to live within the annual TANF block grant and rebuild reserves. County operations questions also covered summer EBT, SNAP employment and training, the farmers’ market program, and the expected impact of a federal SNAP administrative match change, which DHS estimated would increase state costs by about $24 million annually, with roughly $18 million affecting the current year because the change begins October 1. Executive recommendations were again adopted. Finally, the committee heard from the Division of Developmental Disability Services and the Division of Medical Services. DDS testimony covered vacancies, staffing shortages, human development center construction and repairs, the reopening of the Boonville work training program, and funding for infant infirmary and child/family life programs. Medical Services testimony covered the Medicaid program, the current FMAP rate, the Our Kids B CHIP program, Medicaid payments to schools, nursing home distress funding, and large appropriation lines used to provide flexibility for claims and potential facility closures. Members asked for more detail on school Medicaid payments, reserve balances, and why some appropriations were much larger than actual spending. In each division, the committee moved and adopted Executive REC after questions concluded.

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• <00:06:52.720> and insurance and compensation increases and insurance and compensation increases
• On line 127, the Senate includes an increase for the civil court filing fee.
• <00:15:26.639> to a,750,000 one-time uh as an increase to a,750,000 one-time uh as an increase
• On R9, House section 13 increases marriage license fees.
• increases marriage license fees. increases marriage license fees.

Keywords: 1183, house