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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/20/25

Taxes

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  • So my community, like many across the state, is facing hefty property tax increases now.
  • </c><00:41:37.200><c> is</c> community like many across the state is community like many across the state
  • </c> we roll it out to the rest of the state we roll it out to the rest of the state so<00:57:36.760>
  • </c><00:58:26.720><c> for</c> that you are and blame in the state for that you are and blame in the state
HI
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  • </c> split up all over the state, right? split up all over the state, right?
  • </c> or have a higher level of state subsidy. or have a higher level of state subsidy. Right?
  • Affordable housing and clean energy projects, which we know are critical to meeting important state goals
  • </c> planning or state. planning or state.
  • the state use of state money or direct the state use of state money towards<01:23:46.560><c> commercial
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1604, which would create an agricultural workforce housing group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to address shortages of farmworker housing. The department said it supported the bill’s intent but emphasized that the group’s early work should focus on gathering data and surveying farm operators to assess actual demand, to avoid “mission creep.” Testimony from the City and County of Honolulu Office of Economic Revitalization, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Housing Hawaii’s Future, and the Maui Chamber of Commerce was in support, with one witness suggesting a housing advocacy nonprofit be added to the working group for balance. The committee then discussed HB 1713 on school impact fees, which would clarify exemptions for certain affordable housing projects and exempt new residential developments of fewer than 100 units. The Attorney General’s office said the bill should define “low to moderate income households” because that term is not defined in chapter 302A. HHFDC, the School Facilities Authority, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, and others supported the measure, arguing it would reduce administrative burden and remove barriers to housing. Members questioned whether the bill should instead repeal the school impact fee entirely; supporters said they also favored full repeal but viewed this bill as a more feasible step. The School Facilities Authority also explained that about $28 million in school impact fees had been collected across four districts and none had yet been spent, and discussed how recent nexus requirements limit how the funds can be used. HB 1722, relating to residential condominiums, drew extensive testimony and questioning. HCDA supported the bill and explained that it amends the 99-year leasehold pilot program created by Act 97 of 2023 by reducing owner-occupancy restrictions from 100% of units to 60%, allowing some rental or subleasing flexibility for the owner-occupied units, and permitting up to 40% of units to be sold to qualified residents after being on the market for more than 60 days. HCDA said the original restrictions, combined with rising construction costs, higher interest rates, and competition from nearby projects, made the pilot project difficult to market and finance; it said the changes are needed to make the project feasible and competitive. Supporters including AP Hawaii, Kila LLC, and project representatives said the amendments would help make the demonstration project in Kakaʻako viable. Some members raised concerns that the changes could weaken long-term affordability and questioned why certain ownership language was being deleted if rentals would still be restricted. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Ways and Means Apr 13th, 2026

Ways & Means

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  • I also think it'll save money for the state so that you never have a leftover dollar just sitting in
  • all the agencies that we had long conversations with about how we become more efficient in spending state
  • It authorizes the state, through the State Bond Commission, to sell general obligation bonds to fund
  • This Thursday morning at the State Bond Commission meeting, the state will be selling general obligation
Bills: HB2, HB3
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Feb 23rd, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

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  • I'm the Alternative Fuels Program Manager for the Washington State Department of Transportation and also
  • The EV slowdown in Washington is really not unique to the state.
  • My name is Stephanie Selt, and I'm a senior energy policy specialist at the Washington State Department
  • Up to about 27% of our total energy demand in Washington state may be for hydrogen and hydrogen-derived
  • of Washington and future fuel producers in the state of Washington.
Bills: HB2111, HB2495
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Feb 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Finance

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  • Tax incentives are a great way to attract and maintain business here in Washington State.
  • We're a union of aerospace engineers and technical workers all across Washington state.
  • I have supported many airplane programs in Washington State, primarily the 787.
  • they can pursue their legal claims to asylum or to citizenship here in Washington State.
  • The facility is owned by the state of Washington and leased by the consortium.
Bills: HB2730, HB2713
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 15th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Health & Long-Term Care

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  • So, as you can see, Washington State has made some considerable strides.
  • Washington state was designed to be very small.
  • Washington State Office of the Governor.
  • In the ICU, we care for some of the sickest children in Washington State.
  • I'm the advocacy director for AARP here in Washington State.
Bills: SB5877, SB5967
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

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  • just updates some of the criteria for which awards are awarded by the Department of Military or the state
  • of</c><00:08:59.440><c> milit</c><00:08:59.839><c> or</c><00:09:00.080><c> the</c><00:09:00.240><c> state
  • </c> uh department of milit or the state uh department of milit or the state military<00:09:01.040><c
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, February 26, 2026

Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

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  • We're involved with people in this state and other states who are trying to pursue a civil route right
  • We're involved with people in this state and other states who are trying to pursue a civil route right
  • We're involved with people in this state and other states who are trying to pursue a civil route right
  • We're involved with people in this state and other states who are trying to pursue a civil route right
  • We're involved with people in this state and other states who are trying to pursue a civil route right
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 25, 2026 PM 1

Appropriations

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  • We have seen consolidation the state.
  • </c><00:31:38.880><c> So</c> need in the state of Wyoming. So need in the state of Wyoming.
  • So u as he stated our strength is state.
  • </c><00:42:31.839><c> Uh,</c> and deployed out of the state. Uh, and deployed out of the state.
  • </c> state guard. state guard.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Consumer Protection & Business

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  • state work.
  • So this bill is before you because the Washington state, as you know, has a lively wine industry that
  • State or having to move their materials out of Washington State for storage and then back in for distribution
  • We're the nonprofit trade association for your Washington state wine industry.
  • We showcase world-class wine from Washington in all 50 states and many countries across the globe, and