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• Whether it's through volunteering, starting chapters at their child's school, or it's simply raising
• Then I applied for property tax relief under Texas tax code chapter 11, Section 11.131, subchapter B,
• Members, House Bill 4044 amends Chapter 172 of the tax code to reauthorize the participation of institutions

Bills: HB249

Keywords: real property, ad valorem tax, tax appraisal, property value limitation, real estate taxation, property ownership

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• That was just chapter last year in 2024 something built 2387.
• HCD chaptered legislation. So I'm going to cover this one as well. All right, great. Thank you.
• For this chapter of legislation, HCD is requesting $7 million. $1.8 million in general fund in 25-26,

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It is part of my questionnaire, including this chapter that I co-authored on America First National Security
• One is a September 2023 op-ed, and the other is the chat. chapter of a book co-authored by Mr.
• Regas, chapter 12. They will be included in the record. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Mr.

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• This legislation amends Chapter 776.051 to change the current requirement for a law enforcement officer
• chemical substance, as set forth in 877.111, Florida Statutes, or any substance controlled under Chapter
• Florida statutes are any substance controlled under Chapter 893.

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Jessica Spencer on cannabis, criminal justice, and mental health. She argued that marijuana products have become far more potent over time, that high-potency THC and hemp-derived products are widely available in Florida, and that daily or near-daily use can contribute to addiction, psychosis, and other mental health problems, especially for adolescents. She also said cannabis is linked to violent crime and suicide in some cases, urged more prevention funding in schools, stronger regulation of Delta-8 and similar products, better law enforcement and regulatory oversight, expanded treatment and diversion options, and more expungement opportunities for simple possession. Senators questioned her about potency data, testing methods, and whether she was claiming causation in violent cases; she said she was and noted she had worked on the No on 3 campaign while still favoring decriminalization of simple possession rather than full legalization. The committee then took up several bills. CS/SB 150, “Trooper’s Law,” was amended and reported favorably; it makes extreme animal cruelty during a declared emergency a third-degree felony, inspired by the rescue of a dog during Hurricane Milton. SB 234, the Jason Rayner Act, was reported favorably after debate over its changes to self-defense language and mandatory life imprisonment for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer; supporters said it closes a loophole exposed in the Rayner case, while opponents raised concerns about unintended consequences and mandatory sentencing. CS/SB 138, “Trenton’s Law,” also passed after amendment; it increases penalties for repeat DUI/vehicular homicide offenders and adds language on intoxicating substances, with supporters citing the death of Trenton Stewart and opponents warning about cannabis impairment standards and first refusal penalties. SB 130, dealing with compensation for wrongful incarceration, was reported favorably. The bill removes Florida’s “clean hands” bar, extends the filing deadline from 90 days to two years, and allows exonerees with factual innocence findings to pursue compensation and civil remedies. Support came from innocence and civil liberties advocates. The committee also received a law enforcement presentation from Florida Highway Patrol Lieutenant Channing Taylor on impaired driving enforcement, DRE training, and crash data, emphasizing that drug impairment—especially cannabis—plays a major role in fatal crashes and that officers rely on observation and field testing because roadside chemical testing is limited.

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• Florida PVA, FHP chapter. You recognize. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Florida PVA, FHP chapter. You recognize. Thank you. Thank you. FHP chapter. You recognize.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee took up SB 2B, a major immigration bill by Senator Gruters, described by supporters as a Trump-aligned package to strengthen Florida’s role in immigration enforcement. The bill would create a grant program for local law enforcement, expand jail-ICE agreements beyond sheriff-operated jails, establish a chief immigration officer and a state immigration enforcement council, require more coordination on E-Verify and detention-bed reporting, allow immigration status to be considered in bail decisions, increase penalties for certain offenses tied to illegal reentry and voting, and repeal in-state tuition waivers for undocumented students. Much of the sponsor’s presentation and debate emphasized focusing on criminal offenders, improving coordination with federal authorities, and using state resources to support detention and enforcement. Committee questioning focused heavily on the tuition-waiver repeal, reimbursement for jail costs, E-Verify coverage, and whether the bill could lead to street-level immigration enforcement in schools or churches. Senator Smith, Senator Pizzo, Senator Polsky, Senator Sharief, and others challenged the tuition repeal as unfair to students who were brought to Florida as children and argued for grandfathering current students or studying the fiscal impact first. Senator Fine defended the repeal as ending a state subsidy for people who are not lawfully present and argued the change would save tens of millions of dollars. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri testified that the bill was limited to jail-based enforcement, said there was no current street-level 287(g) program in Florida, and stated he did not believe the bill raised concerns for law enforcement or schools/churches. A representative of the Florida Supervisors of Elections supported the voting-related section, while a Florida Highway Patrol representative said state agencies would need additional funding if they were expected to take on more enforcement duties. The committee adopted Senator Gruters’ late-filed amendment correcting a drafting error. Senator Smith’s amendment to require an OPAGA study on the tuition-waiver policy was withdrawn after discussion, and his handwritten amendment to delete the repeal of in-state tuition for undocumented students failed on a roll-call vote. The bill then advanced as amended, with several members speaking in debate both for and against it. Supporters framed it as a focused public-safety and enforcement measure; opponents criticized the special-session process, the cost, and the tuition repeal’s impact on students already enrolled.

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• comprehensive EIS, which is a long lead item to getting towards the lease, because we've got to abide by chapter
• comprehensive EIS, which is a long lead item to getting towards the lease, because we've got to abide by Chapter
• ,<01:18:19.440> uh<01:18:19.520> abide<01:18:19.800> by<01:18:20.040> chapter
• <01:18:21.320> So, you know, uh abide by chapter 343.
• So, you know, uh abide by chapter 343.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several gubernatorial nominations for confirmation, beginning with GM 788 for Karen Knudsen to the Hawaii Sister State and International Partnerships Commission. DBEDT strongly supported her nomination, describing her decades of Asia-Pacific and East-West Center experience. Senators asked about the new commission structure, confirming that the old committee was abolished and replaced by a five-voting-member commission with two governor appointees before the Senate, other ex officio and legislative appointees, and one OHA vacancy still pending. Knudsen said the commission would help review new sister-state and international partnership proposals, while existing relationships would remain in place. Members also discussed the commission’s lack of a separate budget and its use of DBEDT international relations funding. The committee then moved to GM 789 for Wesley Fong to the same commission; DBEDT supported him based on his military, legal, and international trade background. A concern was raised that he also served on the State Ethics Commission, and Fong stated he had resigned from that post effective the 20th of the month to avoid a conflict. Senators questioned his reasons for leaving ethics, and he explained that his term was ending and he wanted to continue public service in a role aligned with his background in international agreements, education, and Indo-Pacific relations. No votes were taken in the portion provided. The committee next considered GM 769 for Patrick Branco to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. The foundation and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters both testified in strong support. Branco appeared by Zoom and said he was currently on temporary military orders on the East Coast, but had prior experience in public diplomacy as cultural attaché in Caracas and had worked on Fulbright and cultural exchange efforts. The committee then took up GM 770 for Makanani Salā to the same board. The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supported her nomination, and Noe Wong-Wilson testified in person, citing Salā’s work at Windward Community College and her role in organizing the Best Fest festival, saying she would bring Hawaiian cultural perspective to the foundation. Salā said her county experience included arts, culture, and sister-city work, and that she would emphasize public-private partnerships and helping other agencies use the foundation’s expertise. Members briefly discussed FESTPAC and its rotating international location. Finally, the committee heard GM 767 for Miles Miyatso to the Land Use Commission. The Land Use Commission and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters both supported the nomination, and Avalon Development Company was listed but did not appear on Zoom. The discussion in the provided transcript ended during this item, with no vote or final action shown for the nominations covered.

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• This chapter does not prohibit a dentist... for educational purposes. ...for educational purposes on
• I'm the President of the Arizona Chapter of Associated General Contractors.
• I'm the President of the Arizona Chapter of Associated General Contractors, and we're here in support
• The first one is the operations policy manual, chapter 3,000, on page 14.
• Trevor Lakey, with AZ Policy Connect on behalf of the American Institute of Architects, Arizona chapter

Bills: SB1041, SB1088, SB1118, SB1128, SB1168, SB1176, SB1189, SB1207, SB1250, SB1272, SB1274, SB1286, SB1428, SB1457, SB1461, SB1503, SB1519, SB1537, SB1582, SB1618, SB1654, SB1713, SB1827, SCR1012, SCR1020

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes

Summary: The committee began with Senate Bill 1272, which would provide $5 million for the City of Douglas as a state match for the Douglas Port of Entry project. The chair adopted a Livingston amendment changing the funding source from the General Fund to the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund. Senator Gowen, Douglas Mayor Jose Grijalva, and city staff testified that the project could unlock $678 million in federal funding, create jobs, improve trade and national security, and generate future tax revenue. The bill passed 15-0 with three present and one not voting. Senate Bill 1503 was then amended with a strike-everything to expand the state death benefit for first responders to include pilots employed by law enforcement agencies, retroactive to January 1, 2026, and subject to voter approval. Senator Gowen and DPS Director Colonel Jeffrey Glover said the change would ensure the family of a DPS aviation supervisor killed in a helicopter crash would qualify for the benefit. The committee approved the bill 18-0 with one not voting. Senate Bill 1274 was converted by strike-everything amendment into a timeshare salesperson licensing measure, creating a separate license and training path focused on timeshare sales. Supporters said the change would better prepare salespeople and streamline licensing, while the sponsor said it would make government more efficient. The bill passed 17-1 with one not voting. Senate Bill 1286, dealing with veterinary telemedicine, was also approved after negotiated changes extended most telemedicine prescription periods to 30 days, kept antimicrobials at 14 days with no renewal, and allowed longer flea-and-tick prescriptions; supporters said it would help rural and disabled pet owners. It passed 18-0 with one not voting. The committee next considered Senate Bill 1519 on off-highway vehicles. A hostile strike-everything amendment proposing paid family and medical leave failed 7-11 with one not voting. The committee then adopted a Lopez amendment and advanced the underlying bill, which raises the OHV weight threshold from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds and adjusts registration and funding provisions. Supporters said it reflects newer enclosed and electric vehicles and helps trail funding, while opponents warned of trail damage and said the issue should wait for the study committee. The bill passed 10-7 with one present and one not voting. Senate Bill 1618, which updates the Military Affairs Commission, expands its membership and duties, and creates a military affairs fund, drew mixed testimony about whether it would strengthen Arizona’s ability to attract and retain military missions or shift the commission away from its traditional support role; it passed 10-6 with two present and one not voting. Finally, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1020, which would send to voters a CPI-based annual adjustment to legislative salaries, passed 9-8 with one present and one not voting after members debated legislative compensation, citizen-legislator concerns, and whether the change would broaden access to public service.

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• It's important to note, and we'll get into this more as we outline the report, that chapter three in
• And so, kind of a key part of the report is the third chapter, where we outline a framework to try to
• You know, chapter outline the report.
• You know, chapter three<00:40:39.640> in<00:40:39.760> particular, three in particular,
• <00:40:48.840> where<00:40:49.080> we the report is the third chapter where we the

Bills: HF4470, HF2418, HF3417, HF3365, HF3463

Keywords: HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions

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• of the Sierra Club, the New Hampshire chapter of the Nature Conservancy, the Connecticut River Conservancy
• 25.599> Hampshire Hampshire Forests, the New Hampshire Hampshire Forests, the New Hampshire chapter
• 26.880> Sierra<00:59:27.359> Club,<00:59:28.240> the<00:59:28.640> New chapter
• of the Sierra Club, the New chapter of the Sierra Club, the New Hampshire<00:59:29.200> chapter
• c><00:59:29.599> of<00:59:30.079> the<00:59:30.400> Nature Hampshire chapter of

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So the net general fund impact in Chapter 9, which was the human services budget bill, was about $270
• And looking at the HHS bill, the chapter 3, some of the items that you passed in this committee also
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• <00:35:46.560> 9 general fund um impact in the chapter 9 general fund um impact in the chapter
• 3, some of the the HHS bill, the chapter 3, some of the items<00:36:23.119> that<00:36:23.280

Bills: HF3379

Keywords: housing stabilization, disability services, predatory funding, provider requirements, housing accessibility, 1183, house

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• But you can kind of see some of the parts that we have for our title and chapter called the Aeronautics
• And so we have several parts related to that chapter.
• <00:38:50.560> called<00:38:51.359> uh chapter called uh chapter called uh uh<00:38:54.000
• <00:39:04.079> Um,<00:39:04.480> and<00:39:04.640> then related to that chapter
• Um, and then related to that chapter.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force approved the October 14, 2025 meeting minutes and then heard a presentation from Austin Kaylor of WSP on alternative aviation fuels. Kaylor described an ongoing feasibility study focused on Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and the other four commercial airports in Kentucky, with an eye toward both near-term use of alternative aviation fuel in existing supply chains and longer-term in-state production using local feedstocks. He said Kentucky’s current jet fuel use at the five airports is about 609 million gallons annually and could approach 1 billion gallons by 2050, and he outlined potential feedstocks such as soybeans, corn, and waste oils, along with existing logistics assets like river terminals, trucking, rail, and some pipelines. He also discussed federal and state policy support, including renewable fuel credits and the recent 45Z tax credit extension, and said the study suggests significant economic-development potential if Kentucky can leverage existing infrastructure and incentives. Members asked about the cost of sustainable aviation fuel, whether taxpayers would be subsidizing it, and whether food crops would be diverted from food use. Kaylor responded that the market is increasingly using second-generation and waste-based feedstocks, that federal incentives can cover much of the price differential, and that SAF is a direct substitute for conventional jet fuel with some efficiency benefits. He said demand comes from both U.S. and foreign carriers, including major U.S. airlines that have made emissions-reduction commitments. Members also raised the possibility of locating production in Appalachia to create jobs closer to feedstock sources; Kaylor said that approach has worked in other states and could fit Kentucky’s logistics network. The committee then heard from Leif Elder of the Utah Department of Transportation, who introduced himself and said he would discuss advanced air mobility legislation in Utah. The transcript cuts off before his substantive presentation, and no further votes or actions were recorded after the question-and-answer discussion on alternative aviation fuels.

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• 75 fire districts to for our chapter 75 fire districts to provide<01:15:48.239> our<01:15:48.480
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Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:03 Roll Call 00:00:08 Discussion of Indiana Residential Infrastructure Fund 00:01:27 Discussion of Affordable Housing Trust Fund 00:33:30 Discussion of Urban Infill 01:12:37 Approval of Minutes from July Meeting 01:39:00 Adjournment 01:39:42, 958, all

Summary: The Housing Task Force heard a presentation from Anita Sanford of the Homebuilders Association of Kentucky and Sheri Cybert of Indiana’s Residential Infrastructure Fund about Indiana’s low-interest loan program for local housing infrastructure. They described the program as a voluntary, locally driven model that helps communities finance roads, sewers, sidewalks, traffic lights, turning lanes, and other infrastructure needed for new housing development. Sanford emphasized that infrastructure and regulation are major drivers of housing costs, citing estimates that infrastructure can account for up to 30% of a home’s cost and regulations another 25%, and said the association is studying Kentucky-specific regulatory costs. She also noted that every $1,000 added to new home construction can price out about 2,000 Kentucky households. Cybert explained that Indiana’s program, administered through the Indiana Finance Authority, began in 2023 with $75 million appropriated over two years and has since closed 17 loans totaling $60.7 million, with more than 2,700 projected housing units. The program reserves 70% of funds for rural communities and 30% for urban communities, requires applications from local governments rather than developers, and asks communities to show need through a market study, describe the infrastructure and housing to be built, and provide preliminary engineering plans and a repayment source. She said the loans currently carry an interest rate around 3.5%, reset quarterly, and that the program has generated about $25 million in savings to communities compared with private borrowing. She also described recent Indiana legislative changes that encourage higher density and other zoning reforms, and said a majority of those local ordinance changes must be adopted for an application to be fundable. Members asked about the ordinance requirements, the funding split between rural and urban areas, repayment mechanisms, and whether there were caps on project size. Cybert said repayment is worked out case by case, often through existing or project-specific TIFs, temporary tax agreements, or letters of credit, and that the program has no cap on request size or income/affordability restrictions. She said the largest request funded was $19 million for a 700-unit project. Co-chair Mills and others discussed whether Kentucky could adopt a similar model and what it would cost, while Sanford and Cybert said they were still refining budget estimates. Later, Scott Welch, president of the Homebuilders Association of Kentucky, testified that upfront infrastructure costs are a major barrier in his projects, citing a $1 million pump station and road-widening and utility relocation costs as examples, and said an infrastructure fund would help get projects off the ground.

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• , and I'm seeing a reference that all definitions in chapter 200 apply to this section, which is chapter
• So I went to chapter 200 and I just scrolled through the terms there, and I did not see a definition
• Chair, and to staff, is: Is 'original bill' defined anywhere, perhaps somewhere other than chapter 200
• for residence, and I think that's where you would find what an original bill is. 204b so I went to chapter
• 200 and I just 204b so I went to chapter 200 and I just scrolled<00:34:46.079> through<00:34:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, chapter 16B.981, um, it's not in the bill, uh, because it's taking away that authority that we created
• Um, chapter 16B.981, um, it's not in the bill, uh, because it's taking away that authority that we created
• Um, chapter 16B.981, um, it's not in the bill, uh, because it's taking away that authority that we created
• Um, chapter 16B.981, um, it's not in the bill, uh, because it's taking away that authority that we created
• Um, chapter 16B.981, um, it's not in the bill, uh, because it's taking away that authority that we created

Bills: HF1, HF98

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• Minnesota State Law chapter 216D establishes the one-call excavation notice system, while Minnesota Rules
• chapter 7560 creates the Office of Pipeline Safety, which enforces these one-call laws.
• <00:37:17.400> 216d Minnesota State Law chapter 216d Minnesota State Law chapter 216d establishes
• 00:37:22.000> rules notice system while Minnesota rules notice system while Minnesota rules chapter
• 7 7560 creates the office of chapter 7 7560 creates the office of pipeline<00:37:26.160> safety

Bills: HF47, HF335

Keywords: telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF335, Greater Minnesota, economic development, public infrastructure, grant program, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, business development, infrastructure grants, local government aid, general fund appropriation, rural development, site development, utilities, roads

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• information can be found as a list of disqualifying crimes and conduct in Minnesota State statutes, chapter
• information can be found as a list of disqualifying crimes and conduct in Minnesota State statutes, chapter
• information can be found as a list of disqualifying crimes and conduct in Minnesota State statutes, chapter
• information can be found as a list of disqualifying crimes and conduct in Minnesota State statutes, chapter
• information can be found as a list of disqualifying crimes and conduct in Minnesota State statutes, chapter

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I reviewed the bill language that was chapter 55 of 2023 and then chapter 115 of 2024 for administrative
• language<00:05:17.360> uh<00:05:17.639> that<00:05:17.800> was<00:05:18.639> chapter
• c><00:05:19.560> 55<00:05:20.560> of<00:05:20.919> 2023 language uh that was chapter
• 55 of 2023 language uh that was chapter 55 of 2023 and<00:05:22.039> then<00:05:22.280> chapter
• <00:05:23.080> 115<00:05:24.080> of and then chapter 115 of and then chapter 115 of

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm the legislative coalition director for the Americans for Prosperity chapter here in Minnesota, and
• I'm the legislative coalition director for the Americans for Prosperity chapter here in Minnesota, and
• director for the Americans for coalition director for the Americans for Prosperity<00:21:00.919> chapter
• here in Minnesota and Prosperity chapter here in Minnesota and we<00:21:03.159> would<00:21:03.320
• I’m the Legislative and Coalition’s Director for the Americans for Prosperity chapter here in Minnesota

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm not sure if it's defined elsewhere in our statutes, in the education chapters, for example, but if
• we have a specific definition here in our tax chapters, that would be the definition that applies for
• <00:58:55.240> for<00:58:55.440> example<00:58:55.839> but education chapters
• for example but education chapters for example but um<00:58:56.920> if<00:58:57.039> we
• that would be the in our tax uh chapters that would be the definition<00:59:02.039> that<00:59

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee met to hear a presentation from the Commissioner of Revenue on Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan’s tax proposal, with members told no public testimony would be taken because bill language was not yet available. The commissioner said the proposal would lower the statewide sales tax rate by 0.75 percentage points while expanding sales tax to selected professional services such as legal, brokerage, banking, and accounting, with several carve-outs. He emphasized that the plan would not add business-to-business sales taxes, arguing that taxing business inputs leads to tax pyramiding and higher hidden consumer costs. The commissioner said the rate cut would be the first sales tax rate cut in state history and estimated it at about $95 million annually, while the service expansions would raise about $203 million to $205 million annually, for a net increase of roughly $110 million per year. He said the proposal is part of the governor’s broader budget, which he described as addressing long-term structural deficits and funding other priorities such as an R&D credit, an expanded sustainable aviation fuel credit, fraud prevention, and service-member retention bonuses. He also said the carve-outs and exemptions would be reflected in the revenue estimate. Members questioned whether the proposal was truly a tax cut or instead a tax increase, and several asked for a revenue-neutral rate if all or more services were taxed. One member raised concerns about how pro bono legal work with a fee would be treated, and another asked about possible streamlining issues and whether fees are treated as taxes in statute. The commissioner said a fee would be taxable depending on the arrangement and that the department would review the language carefully once drafted. He also said the department would provide more detailed estimates later, including what the rate would be if the tax were made revenue neutral. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• studies, reports, and plans to develop our framework, such as the Hawaii State Planning Act under Chapter
• studies, reports, and plans to develop our framework, such as the Hawaii State Planning Act under Chapter
• studies, reports, and plans to develop our framework, such as the Hawaii State Planning Act under Chapter
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Keywords: 912, senate, all