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• The amendment is coded A6. >> I recognize a member from Monoka, Representative Norris. >> Thank you,
• Members, uh, this amendment deals with the low-income housing tax credit program, also known as LITC.
• Uh, they are living off of Social Security. amendment is coded A6. amendment is coded A6.
• deals with the lowincome housing tax deals with the lowincome housing tax credit<00:04:19.600>
• We have some of the highest taxes in the nation. We're the third highest tax state in the nation.

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Summary: The House took up House File 1141, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency supplemental budget bill. Representative Howard described it as a bipartisan housing package aimed at addressing Minnesota’s housing shortage by funding housing infrastructure bonds, Greater Minnesota workforce housing, homeowner education, a senior housing pilot, and family homelessness assistance and prevention. He said the bill is budget-neutral, using unspent interest earnings and other redirected funds, and includes transparency and accountability reforms for MHFA. Several members spoke in support, emphasizing housing supply, affordability, and the need for more homes across the state. The main floor debate centered on the Norris A6 amendment and the Igo A1 amendment to it. Norris proposed changing rent-increase limits in low-income housing tax credit properties from area median income to the lower of area median income or the consumer price index, arguing that seniors on fixed incomes were being priced out as rents rose faster than Social Security COLAs. Igo’s A1 amendment instead would have preempted cities, counties, and townships from adopting or renewing rent control ordinances statewide, with supporters arguing rent control harms development and affordability. Opponents said the proposal had not been fully vetted in committee and that public subsidies justify rent limits. Both the A1 amendment to the amendment and the underlying A6 amendment failed on tied 67-67 votes. After the amendments were defeated, the bill received its third reading and further discussion. Howard and other supporters reiterated that the bill would help produce an estimated 2,000 to 2,200 housing units, with HIB-funded projects historically spread across the metro and Greater Minnesota. Members also highlighted the bill’s support for first-time homebuyers, manufactured housing, senior housing, and homelessness prevention. No final passage vote is shown in the transcript excerpt.

Bills: HB3281, HB3320, HB3081, HB3127, HB3128, HB3498, HB2035, HB3765, HB4324, HB3678, HB4170, HB3495, HB3040, HB3062, HB4140, HB4106, HB4109, HB4104, HB3581, HB3620, HB3942, HB3279, HB3378, HB3383, HB3413, HB3414, HB3415, HB3420, HB3130, HB3700, HB3379, HB3129, HB3132, HB3315, HB2950, HB3242, HB3041, HB4428, HB4429, HB1064, HB3265, HB3721, HB3028, HB3313, HB3588, HB3020, HB3724, HB3392, HB3466, HB4060, HJR1074, HB3501, HJR1070, HB3794, HB3796, HB3928, HB2955, HB4453, HB4460, HB4128, HB3659, HB3270, HB3145

Keywords: administrative procedures, guidance documents, transparency, public inspection, rulemaking, sunset laws, statutory entities, regulatory compliance, emergency provisions, board re-creation, fire extinguisher, licensing, public safety, age qualification, State Fire Marshal, medical marijuana, employment rights, safety-sensitive positions, workplace policies, public assistance

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• business and tax would be a good place to do that.
• and the special fuel excise tax.
• 221, Sections 3 through 7; Laws 2008, Chapter 16, Section 4; and Laws 2009, Chapter 255, Section 2;
• Those are hold bills or tax bills, so we will hear them.
• What room does Finance meet in and what room does Tax meet in?

Keywords: 996, all

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• item number two, which is SB 321 with Senate Amendment 1, an act to amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code
• Marissa McClinton, Sierra Club Delaware Chapter Environmental Justice Organizer, testified in support
• nesting structures, mosquito control activities authorized by DNREC, construction of drainage ditches, tax
• wasn't that also like one of the exemptions that I read at the beginning, like if they construct a tax
• Code, Section 8071, 8077, and is tasked with reversing the trend and decline of extinction of the state's

Bills: SB9

Keywords: wetlands protection, nontidal wetlands, Delaware, environmental sustainability, climate change, carbon sink, permitting process

Summary: The House Natural Resources and Energy Committee met and first considered SB 321 with Senate Amendment 1, the community solar utility billing bill. The sponsor explained that it would consolidate the two-bill system for community solar subscribers into one utility bill, with the utility forwarding the subscriber fee to the solar facility through an escrow mechanism so costs are not shifted to other ratepayers. Testimony from the solar industry, the Public Advocate, and environmental advocates supported the measure, emphasizing easier enrollment, fewer barriers for low-income customers, and guaranteed savings. The committee initially lacked enough members present to release the bill, but after a roll call vote it was released from committee. The committee then heard SB 9 with Senate Amendment 1, a wetlands protection bill creating a state non-tidal freshwater wetlands permitting program. The sponsor and DNREC described a framework of exemptions, general permits, and individual permits based on wetland type and value, with an advisory committee to develop regulations. Witnesses explained that “exceptional value” wetlands would include unique wetland communities and high-functioning wetlands, and that the bill was intended to preserve important habitat while allowing farming, drainage, and other exempt activities to continue. Some members raised concerns about flooding, land classification, and the balance of the advisory committee, while supporters said the bill was the product of broad stakeholder consensus and would protect wetlands without unduly harming agriculture or development. Public comment on SB 9 was strongly supportive from environmental groups, the Delaware Native Species Commission, the Home Builders Association, the Farm Bureau, The Nature Conservancy, and affordable housing advocates, who said the bill balanced conservation with practical land use concerns. After remote testimony, the committee took a roll call vote and SB 9 was released from committee. The meeting concluded with remarks thanking the chair for her service and instructions for members to sign the backers before adjournment.

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• I'm old code. QR code. Yeah, a QR code will basically launch them straight to this website.
• can help facilitate and push viewers to this, and it'll also be linked in with the Apco andina's chapter
• But the GI council, one of the Oklahoma tax commission...
• Mentioned a problem between communication between tax, sorry, I'm trying to think, county commissioners
• So, there was a meeting held with that, and that's a joint committee with APCO and INA chapters, where

Keywords: 914, all

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• <00:11:44.519> is chapter and the title of the chapter is chapter and the title of the chapter
• <00:55:27.039> cuts owner donors trilli ions and tax cuts owner donors trilli ions and tax
• This chapter is Minnesota's Title IX chapter.
• This chapter is Minnesota's Title IX chapter.
• this chapter is Minnesota's Title<02:16:50.359> 9 Title 9 Title 9 chapter<02:16:53.559> 121

Keywords: 1183, house

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• or a tax increase, we wanted to make sure for Chair Lente and I that that tax was equitable and that
• While I was grateful there was something in the tax code that ultimately, or the tax package that ultimately
• This is a regressive tax. I don't want to raise a regressive tax. I want to reimagine how we tax.
• I don't think raising taxes just to raise taxes does the job because we don't know what the job is.
• The World Health Organization recommends increasing alcohol taxes and why this is back to taxing.

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• >> TO YOUR QUESTIONS, THEY CALL IT A UTILITY TAX.
• IF YOU GO BACK TO ALL OF YOUR COUNTIES AND CITIES, EVERY CITY HAS A UTILITY TAX ON THE UTILITY TAX IS
• IT'S A UTILITY TAX THAT ALL MUNICIPALITIES CHARGE.
• THE 10 PERCENT UTILITY TAX WE SPEAK OF IS A 10 PERCENT UTILITY TAX ALLOWED BY LAW BY EVERY MUNICIPALITY
• NON-BEACHFRONT TAXES, NON-BEACHFRONT OWNER TAXES ARE BEING USED TO SUBSIDIZE THE SHERIFF TO SERVE AS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It's not always GI Bills; we have dependents who get Chapter 35.
• Then we have the Student Veterans of America, our UNM chapter.
• The tax exemption, House Bill 47, was passed and has been implemented.
• We were successful in increasing the $4,000 to $10,000 tax exemption this tax year, and it was implemented
• These are outlined in the New Mexico Administrative Code.

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• chapter 515B.
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• and chapter and chapter 515b 515b 515b um<00:10:35.760> most<00:10:36.079> notably
• Minnesota charges taxes or charges interest on delinquent taxes.
• or charges interest on charges taxes or charges interest on delinquent<00:47:27.640> taxes<00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• would love to continue in that role, because I like to chair all the things, but according to the Code
• And he had a situation where he had paid taxes to the state when he lived here.
• He later found that he did not need to pay taxes ...to the state.
• He later found that he did not need to pay taxes to the state. So he got a refund for the state.
• Some of the state definitions apply only to certain sections within their code.

Keywords: Freedom of Information Advisory Council, 976, house, all

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• Duhigg, an act relating to taxation, removing incremental increases to the cannabis excise tax.
• Senate Bill 89, having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and reserved to the Senate Tax, Business
• title, is ordered printed and referred to the Senate Health, Public Affairs Committee, then Senate Tax
• Income Tax Credit.
• Credit and Local News Printer Corporate Income Tax Credit.

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• Next, we have the Tax Foundation of Hawaii with comments on Zoom.
• Tom Yamach from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii.
• <00:36:25.040> 386 consistent uh with HRS chapter 386 consistent uh with HRS chapter 386 Hawaii
• Next, we have HB 423, relating to workers' compensation, to align the code with the Code of Federal Regulations
• <01:00:35.839> of<01:00:36.160> federal the code uh with the code of federal the code

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Code 9, 0, 0, 2, 6, 8, take up. Substitute Amendment bar code 8, 9, 4, 7, 2, 6, Senator Grall.
• Doug Bell, Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Thank you.
• We'll take up Amendment bar code 4, 7, 5, 6, 4, 2, Senator Calatayud.
• Yes, Madam Chair, this is a late filed amendment bar code 614-0080.
• We'll show bar code 1, 5, 9, 8, 1, 6, is adopt.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• , to authorize the exemption of certain property from ad valorem taxes.
• provide for ad valorem property tax exemptions and to authorize parishes to grant ad valorem tax exemptions
• exemption a certain property from Advilorm taxes.
• avallarum property tax exemptions to authorize parishes to grant an avallarm tax exemptions for certain
• to provide dues for parish tax collectors.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• It will provide tax exemptions to reduce financial barriers.
• 538 and pawn shops regulated under Chapter 539.
• 538 and pawn shops regulated under Chapter 539.
• The statute preclude claims under this chapter.
• It was a good tax cut package. We have some concerns.

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism took up several measures, beginning with SB 1666, which would adopt Florida’s version of UCC Article 12 to address commercial transactions involving digital assets such as cryptocurrency, smart contracts, blockchain, and NFTs. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill favorably. It also approved CS/SB 480, a proposal to create affordable health coverage options for farmers and ranchers through a nonprofit agricultural organization model; the bill drew significant questions about preexisting conditions, ACA coverage, costs, and whether the plans would function like insurance, but it was ultimately reported favorably despite opposition from some members and outside groups. The committee then unanimously advanced CS/SB 1172, which expands business development incentives for veterans and military spouses, including procurement preferences, fee waivers, tax exemptions, and an entrepreneurship program; an amendment added military-spouse hiring preferences and protections for private employers that adopt them voluntarily. The committee also approved CS/SB 1400, a bill aimed at non-consensual AI-generated sexual deepfakes. The measure requires covered platforms to provide a removal process, post clear notice of that process, and remove identified content within 24 to 48 hours, with liability under the Florida Unfair Trade and Deceptive Practices Act for noncompliance; an amendment carved out internet service providers from liability. Members raised concerns about repeat uploads and the meaning of “reasonable efforts,” but the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adopted SM 1488, a memorial urging Congress to create a sovereign wealth fund, despite testimony opposing it as unnecessary and constitutionally questionable. It also passed SB 1252, which would create a centralized statewide system for sharing pawn and secondhand dealer data among law enforcement agencies; the sponsor said the first step would be a $250,000 feasibility study, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 922, which revises Florida’s restrictive covenant laws by creating a streamlined process for certain non-compete and garden leave agreements involving employees with access to sensitive information and higher wages. The bill drew extensive debate over worker mobility, global scope, and whether it would strengthen employer leverage too much; after a technical amendment, it was reported favorably. The last major item was SB 1776, a Florida Whistleblowers Act revision that adds a notice-to-cure requirement, narrows retaliation and employer definitions, and limits claims where another statutory remedy exists. Members and public speakers raised concerns that it could make whistleblower claims harder to bring and give employers time to destroy evidence, but the bill was amended and then reported favorably.

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• We’ve had the MUPC, the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, the Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code, Special
• We've had the MUPC, the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, the Massachusetts, today.
• We've had the MUPC, the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, the Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code, Special
• of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
• That's the most successful commercial code in the history of the nation.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on a wide range of state, probate, and family bills, with chairs Edwards and Day outlining strict testimony limits and accepting written testimony. Early testimony focused on H. 1911/S. 1138, which would clarify that a durable power of attorney may create a trust if that authority is expressly granted; sponsors and elder law advocates said the bill would resolve uncertainty created by the Barbetti decision and align Massachusetts with other states. A major portion of the hearing centered on S. 1102, a proposal to establish medical panels in Probate and Family Court. Supporters, including attorneys, parents, physicians, and advocates, said neutral three-doctor panels would help judges resolve disputed medical issues in guardianship and custody cases involving children, elders, and people with disabilities. Testifiers described cases where medical treatment was blocked or contested by one parent or guardian, arguing the panels would provide impartial expertise and protect vulnerable people. The committee also heard support for bills addressing disability discrimination in family court, military parents’ custody rights, and a shared parenting bill, H. 1710, which drew strong opposition from domestic violence advocates and others who said a 50-50 presumption could harm survivors and children. The committee also took testimony on several probate and court-administration measures. Senator Lovely supported a bill on nominee trust partition, and Senator Comerford and probate officials backed legislation to codify additional registry staff positions and modernize registry operations. Other bills discussed included foster care liability insurance, with providers warning that rising premiums and loss of coverage could force program closures; health care proxy storage and activation; access to decedents’ email accounts; uniform trust decanting; the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act; heirs’ property partition protections; a constitutional right to health care; alimony-related reforms; child-centered family law; and a right of disposition for funeral arrangements. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee repeatedly invited written testimony and follow-up questions.

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• Some of these could also include coverages around building code upgrades.
• Current standards to code with earthquake seismic retrofitting.
• There are significant tax benefits for setting up a captive.
• How it's being defined here is using a set of ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes.
• When is your next chapter due in this work? When is your next chapter due in this work?

Summary: The committee heard a work session on earthquake insurance, beginning with background from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. OIC staff explained that earthquake and earth movement are generally excluded from standard property policies, that earthquake coverage is usually purchased through endorsements or standalone policies with high deductibles and relatively high premiums, and that surplus lines are a limited backstop market not covered by the state guarantee fund. They also described parametric insurance and captive insurance as more specialized products generally suited to commercial or governmental buyers rather than ordinary consumers. A second panel of insurance and banking experts focused on commercial earthquake exposure, especially for older buildings, collateralized loans, and potential knock-on effects to banks and consumers if a major quake caused widespread damage. Members asked about consumer impacts, mitigation incentives, inventories of vulnerable buildings, and whether legislation such as prior work on unreinforced masonry could help reduce risk. The Washington Bankers Association said earthquake insurance is expensive and that affordability is a major concern, while also noting banks participate in disaster-recovery planning and would be affected by major regional losses. No votes or formal actions were taken. The committee then received a presentation from the Washington State Institute for Public Policy on its cannabis and Initiative 502 research. WSIPP staff described the agency as a nonpartisan research institute that conducts legislative-directed studies and explained that its long-term I-502 assignment includes periodic reports leading to a final benefit-cost evaluation in 2032. Staff summarized findings from a 2023 report showing that cannabis possession convictions fell sharply after legalization, though some racial disproportionalities persisted, and that closer retail access was associated with higher reported adult cannabis use, more fatal traffic crashes involving drivers from nearby areas, and higher rates of cannabis use disorder diagnoses among Medicaid enrollees. A 2023 youth-focused report found that students attending schools near retailers were more likely to report cannabis use, had more unexcused absences, and were less likely to graduate on time. In the newest 2025 Medicaid study, staff said retail access was associated with higher probabilities of cannabis use disorder diagnoses, related hospitalizations, inpatient treatment, and co-occurring mental health diagnoses, with event-study analysis suggesting the increases appeared after retailers opened rather than before. Members asked about racial disproportionality, the meaning of cannabis use disorder diagnoses, THC and impairment, whether the findings reflected medical versus recreational use, and how the results should be interpreted in light of broader trends and data limitations. No formal committee action was taken.

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• and my taxes are atrocious. and my taxes are atrocious.
• They operate under a tax cap. Nashua operates under a tax cap.
• under a tax cap. under a tax cap.
• Nasha operates under a tax cap. Nasha operates under a tax cap.
• Chapter 126U the chapter uh balance.

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• . >> Calendar 223, Assembly 5578A, Assembly Member Hunter, an act to amend the Real Property Tax Law.
• authorizing the Merrick Hook and Ladder Corporation Company 1 to receive retroactive real property tax
• AUTHORIZING THE MERRICK HOOK AND LADDER CORPORATION COMPANY 1 TO RECEIVE RETROACTIVE REAL PROPERTY TAX
• Calendar 1052, 5142, an act to amend the Tax Law. Read the last section.
• Calendar 1052, 5142, an act to amend the Tax Law. Read the last section.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation, then approved the prior day’s journal and proceeded to a lengthy third-reading calendar. Early business included several motions to discharge Assembly bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, along with a few bills laid aside for the day. The chamber also recalled two bills from the Assembly, restored one bill to the Third Reading Calendar after reconsideration, and received amendments on two other bills without changing their calendar status. The Senate then took up a large number of bills across topics including labor, energy, insurance, consumer protection, environmental conservation, health, banking, elections, public service, education, workers’ compensation, criminal justice, local government, and tax law. Most measures passed with broad support, though several drew recorded opposition. Notable debate included Senator Mayer’s explanation for a bill intended to prevent treatment-court participants, including veterans, from losing their driver’s licenses twice after completing diversion programs; Senator Ryan’s support for a bill expanding prosecutors’ ability to treat repeat sexual abuse as persistent abuse; and a sharp exchange on a bill repealing New York’s HIV/STI criminalization law, with Senators Borrello and Chan opposing it and Senator Salazar defending the repeal as necessary to reduce stigma and protect survivors. The chamber also adopted and recognized several resolutions and guest presentations. Members welcomed the Tri-Valley Secondary School girls cross country champions, Miss America Cassie Donagan and Miss New York Teen Nadia Anwar, and the Hudson High School varsity boys basketball team. Later, the Senate took up a resolution proclaiming May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Month, with multiple senators speaking in support of greater awareness, reduced stigma, and improved care for pregnant and postpartum New Yorkers. At the end of the session, the sponsors opened the day’s resolutions for co-sponsorship, and the Senate adjourned until Monday, June 1 at 12 noon, with intervening days designated as legislative days.