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• You might be paying on it, you may not be, but it's letting you know you need to start paying on it.
• Pay these off to get a full pardon.
• But to get a full pardon, I know you have to pay everything off.
• And they usually then say you're going to pay it at a then say you're going to pay it at a rate of $50
• that she's not going to get that she was going to then directly pay her rent, pay for the child.

Bills: HB265, HB146, SB254, HB202, HB3, HB42, SB18

Keywords: resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, bail reform, cash deposit

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• And we're at a number right now where we're close to, is it $700 million that as a state we're paying
• ... $3,000 for what we pay a lot of our state employees could end up being a lot of money for them to
• We are shifting the burden of who among the state employees pays any shift in the health care plan.
• Because when you look at not having to pay those $30...
• Because when you look at not having to pay those $30 co-pays and you get some services included 100%,

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to consider four policy bills and discussed a possible later return to handle DOCR amendments and budget work. They first took up HB 1327, funding for the Agricultural Diversification and Development Fund, and adopted an amendment striking language that would have capped up to $10 million for agricultural infrastructure grants to political subdivisions. The bill was then passed as amended on a 22-0 vote, with Rep. Belts assigned as carrier. Next, the committee considered SB 2256, the Research Technology Park grant. Rep. Stemen offered an amendment reducing the appropriation amounts from the original figures to $10 million and $5 million levels, citing available funding; the amendment passed 19-3. The bill then passed as amended 22-0, and Rep. Stemen agreed to carry it. The committee then debated SB 2093, which combined a retired peace officers/surviving spouses benefit with an added income tax reduction. Rep. Munson moved to remove the income tax portion, and the committee agreed 17-4. The remaining peace officer benefit portion was then passed as amended 21-0, with Rep. Kempenich carrying it. Finally, the committee considered HB 2160, changing the state health plan from grandfathered to non-grandfathered status. Members discussed cost shifting, employee retention, out-of-pocket exposure, and the updated fiscal note; the committee adopted an amendment updating the appropriation figures to match the current PERS/Deloitte analysis, then passed the bill as amended 15-7-1, with Rep. Worry originally the carrier.

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• and pay-for-performance contracts.
• and pay-for-performance contracts.
• But he's obligated to pay us this money, and we want to know how he's going to pay us.
• This gives you the ability to pay athletes directly.
• So, you know, pay him that money and then sign a separate deal with me and pay me directly.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on name, image, and likeness (NIL) and financial literacy for student athletes, with members framing California as a national leader on NIL but emphasizing the need for stronger protections and more consistent education. The chair and witnesses discussed how NIL opportunities now include both third-party endorsement deals and school revenue-sharing arrangements, and how the current landscape varies widely by institution, leaving athletes with a patchwork of rules and support. Several witnesses argued that student athletes, especially younger ones and those from low-income or first-generation backgrounds, are vulnerable to predatory contracts, tax problems, and pressure from family, agents, or lenders. The first panel featured Tyree Dillingham and Brandon Copeland, who called for standardized financial literacy, better guardrails against predatory NIL advances, and a player-led association or similar collective voice for athletes. They described examples of athletes not understanding paychecks, taxes, or contract terms, and warned that some schools and collectives blur the line between education and marketing. Copeland also argued that college athletics now functions like a professional business and that athletes need representation and a standard contract structure to protect them. The second panel focused on lived experience, including testimony from attorney Anthony Coronae and student athlete Mikey Williams. Coronae described reviewing a contract that he said functioned like a predatory loan disguised as marketing support, with the company taking exclusive rights to Williams’ NIL and requiring repayment far beyond the advance. Williams testified that he signed without a lawyer, later lost endorsements, scholarship, and housing stability, and only later learned the contract’s consequences. He said a required financial literacy course at Sacramento State helped him begin to understand budgeting, taxes, and contracts, and he urged the legislature to require legal review or stronger safeguards for athletes. The third panel, from San Diego State University, highlighted a more structured institutional model. Athletic director Brendan Hill described a mandatory four-year life-skills program that includes financial literacy, resume workshops, internships, and branding education, while student athlete Sloan Benchoff said the program helped her manage money and prepare for post-college life. Witnesses agreed that support is uneven across schools, that some agents and lenders are exploiting athletes, and that California should consider standardized financial education and agent regulation while also being careful not to create rules that unintentionally restrict athlete rights. No formal vote or bill action was taken at the hearing.

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• This bill changes nothing for insurers who pay premium tax.
• So Regence pays the insurance premium tax on our fully insured business.
• Primera did not pay. Christine. Oh, my gosh. ...this policy. Premera did not pay. Christine?
• A number of companies in all lines of insurance made decisions as to whether to pay the tax or not pay
• We've paid a floor tax already, and now they're asking us to pay again.

Bills: HB2038, HB2297, HB2382, HB2487, HB2018

Keywords: HB2038, Washington, B&O tax, business and occupation tax, social media tax, platform tax, youth behavioral health, mental health, adolescent mental health, children's mental health, telebehavioral health, behavioral health account, state treasury, digital services tax, internet platform, social media companies, youth services, depression, anxiety, public health funding

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• </c> ever pay more than 125%. ever pay more than 125%. has<00:08:11.919><c> 200%</c><00:08:12.560><c>
• </c> it's obvious and we're we're just paying it's obvious and we're we're just paying money<00:55:07.599
• New Hampshire, as we talked about before, is going to pay 10% of that.
• </c><01:11:36.560><c> long-term</c> upfront one time could pay long-term upfront one time could pay long-term
• </c> decisions can cause other states to pay decisions can cause other states to pay millions<01:22:03.920

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> same rate, even though they're paying same rate, even though they're paying in.<00:04:09.680><c>
• </c> that we have to then pay. that we have to then pay.
• Roe said, the employer is not paying the payroll tax, the employee would pay 100% of it.
• Minnesota paying premiums under that.
• </c> tax, the employee would pay 100% of it. tax, the employee would pay 100% of it.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It shows up in our inability to pay teachers a wage that can survive on.
• Parents pay nearly $800 to $1,400 a month for child care.
• Our state employees are having difficult times paying their bills, paying for child care, paying their
• And so I know there's nothing we can do about pay raises this year.
• And really, even at this point, ...Florida ranks last in state pay.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Senator Donnell C. Childers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Antonio Richardson as law enforcement officer of the day. A quorum was announced, the journal was approved, and the Speaker said the chamber would take up 11 budget conference reports, with debate and final votes on each report. The first report considered was HB 7031E, the tax package, followed by HB 501E, the state budget appropriations bill. On HB 7031E, Chair Duggan explained that the conference report included a range of tax reductions and tax-related changes, including sales tax holidays, property tax and homestead-related provisions, reductions in certain taxes and fees, and new exemptions or administrative clarifications. He said the package also added items such as sales tax relief for certain university construction projects, a tennis admissions exemption, and changes to agricultural property tax treatment, and that the amendment reduced state and local tax revenues by $272.2 million. Members questioned the bill about the child care tax credit reduction from three years to one, the homestead exemption provision for certain diplomats and foreign service personnel, the absence of gas tax relief and combined reporting, and the inclusion of firearm accessories and tennis tickets in sales tax holidays. After structured debate, the House adopted the conference report and passed HB 7031E by a vote of 88-11. The House then began the conference report on HB 501E, the $114.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, which was described as below the prior year’s spending level and leaving more than $14 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined major allocations across education, higher education, IT, health care, transportation and economic development, justice, state administration, and agriculture/natural resources. Highlights included increased FEFP funding and veteran teacher raises, full funding for Bright Futures, major IT modernization projects, Medicaid and behavioral health funding, transportation and local infrastructure spending, correctional and law enforcement investments, fire station and emergency response funding, and large environmental and water-quality appropriations. Members asked detailed questions about school voucher fraud oversight, scholarship funding, teacher raises, preeminence funding, ADAP changes, SNAP data tools and error rates, Medicaid rate changes, prison wastewater monitoring, and other budget items, but the transcript ends during the budget questions before final action on HB 501E is shown.

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• And we are still allowing for co-pay and deductible assistance.
• Our pay for state Our pay for state attorneys, public defenders, regional counsel is not handled by this
• Parents pay nearly $800 to $1,400 a month for child care.
• Our state employees are having difficult times paying their bills, paying for child care, paying their
• And really, even at this point, Florida ranks last in state pay.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Senator Don Childers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Antonio Richardson as law enforcement officer of the day. The chamber announced it would take up 11 budget conference committee reports, with no third-reading bills or special-order calendar items. Members were reminded that conference reports were subject to debate but not amendment, and that the required review periods had been satisfied. The first major action was on HB 7031E, the tax package. Representative Duggan explained that the conference report included a mix of retained, modified, and new tax provisions, including sales tax holidays, property tax and homestead-related changes, reductions in certain gaming and carbon-related taxes, changes to child care and documentary stamp tax credits, a new refund process for public works construction tax paid by universities and colleges, and other tax administration changes. Debate focused on the bill’s consumer impact, the reduction of the child tax credit from three years to one, the inclusion of firearm accessories in a sales tax holiday, the absence of gas tax relief and combined reporting, and the homestead exemption provision for certain deployed diplomatic and foreign service personnel. Critics argued the package favored niche or corporate interests over broad affordability relief, while supporters said it provided targeted tax relief and reflected conference negotiations. The House adopted the conference report and passed HB 7031E by a vote of 88-11. The House then began presenting the conference report for HB 501E, the state budget, which totaled $114.5 billion for fiscal year 2026-27 and was described as below the prior year’s spending level while maintaining reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined major budget areas: pre-K-12 funding included an increase in FEFP, salary increases for veteran teachers, stabilization funding, and support for declining enrollment; higher education included full Bright Futures funding, workforce programs, college operating support, university initiatives, and school guardian expansion; IT funding focused on Palm, ACCESS, APD’s I-Connect replacement, corrections systems, emergency management systems, and cybersecurity grants; health care funding covered Medicaid, nursing home rates, waiver provider increases, ADAP funding and restructuring, child welfare, and behavioral health; transportation and economic development included housing, cultural grants, jobs and rural infrastructure, Visit Florida, Space Florida, highway patrol equipment, and local transportation projects; justice funding included correctional construction, juvenile justice facilities, law enforcement grants, and clerk and due process reimbursements; state administration included fire stations, constrained counties, building maintenance, and Safe Florida Home; and agriculture/natural resources funding emphasized Everglades restoration, water quality, land acquisition, Florida Forever, state parks, and citrus research. Members then began questioning the budget details, including school voucher accountability, school funding formulas, public defender parity, prison technology, wastewater monitoring in prisons, ADAP policy, SNAP fraud controls and AI-assisted verification, Florida Forever funding, school lunch funding, and coral reef restoration. No final vote on HB 501E appears in the transcript excerpt.

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• Do they have to pay three years back of property taxes?
• Do they have to pay three years back of property taxes?
• Most homeowners pay it. You shouldn't have impounded. You should pay it yourself.
• It would assume that they are paying their mortgage, yes.
• It's not like they don't have to pay this back.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So if somebody is tricked into paying a ton of money to one of these scammers, ...into paying a ton of
• "Supporting legal aid is through paying interest. Is that correct?"
• And I'm having to treat that like a money market and pay 3%.
• we're paying, you know, at least 3% below the index rate.
• There's nothing about who pays for it. So who's going to pay for these surveys?

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and considered several bills. SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults would allow service of process on scammers through the same nontraditional communication methods they use; it passed 8-0. CS/SB 280 on candidate qualification would create an enforceable party-affiliation requirement and a private right of action to disqualify noncompliant candidates; it passed unanimously. CS/SB 948 on flood disclosures was amended to extend disclosure requirements to residential leases, condo developer leases, and mobile homes, with tenant remedies if disclosures are not provided and flooding causes major losses; it passed 8-0. The committee also advanced CS/SB 498 on IOTA interest rates after a lengthy debate over legal aid funding and bank regulation. Supporters argued the bill would restore sustainability and fairness to the program by setting alternative interest-rate benchmarks, while opponents said it would cut funding for civil legal aid and that banks participate voluntarily. After testimony from legal aid leaders and bankers, the bill passed 7-2. SB 774, requiring clerks to electronically transmit certain mental health, substance abuse, and risk protection orders to sheriffs within six hours, was presented in response to a fatal Volusia County incident and passed 11-0. CS/SB 752 on defamation and online publication was amended to require removal from a website rather than the internet, then passed 8-2 after testimony from the media, a private attorney, and supporters who said it would help people harmed by false online reports. The committee also heard SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands, which would create a narrow defense against strict liability claims if notice and gamma radiation survey requirements are met. The bill was amended to clarify notice provisions and received support from industry and technical witnesses describing radiation surveys and reclamation practices. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on SB 832, so no committee action on that bill is shown in the excerpt.

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• And so what that means is to pay equal to what Medicare would pay, 100% of what the Medicare rates are
• </c> code that's paid it could pay code that's paid it could pay differently<00:08:08.840><c> depending
• </c> to understand what am I going to pay to understand what am I going to pay going<00:08:17.680><c>
• > the</c> Medicare would pay 100% of what the Medicare would pay 100% of what the Medicare<00:08:45.120
• pays.

Bills: HF1005

Keywords: health insurance, medical assistance, behavioral health, reimbursement rates, primary care services, physician fee schedule, managed care, residential services, 1183, house

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• And then we'll pay it back over time. Okay. All right. And so. What happens?
• It'll take longer to pay off the note, but not necessarily longer to do the process.
• It'll take longer to pay off the note, but not necessarily longer to do the project.
• But as far as Merced to Bakersfield, To move forward, allow us to potentially pay back sooner.
• it back, how are we going to pay it back, when are we going to get those details?

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And then we'll pay it back over time. Okay. All right. And so. Back all our time. Okay. All right.
• It'll take longer to pay off the note, but not necessarily longer to do the process.
• It'll take longer to pay off the note, but not necessarily longer to do the project.
• But as far as Merced to Bakersfield, To move forward, allow us to potentially pay back sooner.
• it back, how are we going to pay it back, when are we going to get those details?

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 heard an update from the California High-Speed Rail Authority on its draft 2026 business plan and related budget proposals. The Authority reported continued Central Valley construction progress, including completion of 59 of 92 major structures, 80 of 119 miles of guideway under construction, 93% utility relocation completion, and plans to begin track laying and electrification soon. It said the revised goal remains completing the Merced-to-Bakersfield early operating segment by 2032-33, while also pursuing ancillary revenue opportunities, a private partner through a co-development procurement, and two budget change proposals to reappropriate $423 million for Link Union Station and $246 million in federal trust funds before they expire. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said it had no specific concerns with the budget change proposals but raised major concerns about the draft business plan and the project’s broader fiscal outlook. LAO said the plan appears incomplete in several respects, that funding is likely insufficient to complete the revised initial operating segment and would leave a larger gap for expansion beyond the Central Valley, and that borrowing costs, optimistic assumptions, and uncertainty around future greenhouse gas reduction fund revenues could worsen the outlook. LAO suggested the Legislature could wait for a finalized business plan and highlighted unresolved questions about the scope of the project, borrowing, public-private partnerships, and proposed statutory changes. Members focused on whether the project can be delivered on time and what financial obligations the state could face. Senators questioned the need for tax increment financing, value capture, and other legislative changes, with concerns about impacts on local governments and school districts. The Authority said utility relocation authority is its top legislative priority and that value capture is a longer-term tool that would not affect civil construction of Merced-to-Bakersfield, but could affect payback timing. It also said the state’s $1 billion annual cap-and-invest funding through 2045 is currently assumed to cover the Central Valley segment, while private partners could either finance against that state commitment or invest additional capital in other segments. Public testimony was mixed: building trades and labor groups supported the project and the Authority’s request, while local government and special district representatives opposed tax increment proposals and urged consent from affected agencies; environmental and rail advocates supported the project and urged action on utility relocation. No votes were taken, and the hearing adjourned after public comment.

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• for roads... ...things like paying for roads, paying for the I-10 expansion, paying for all of the other
• The problem is, how are you going to pay for that?
• How are you going to start by paying for that burrito? How are you going to pay for that burrito?”
• How are we going to pay for this burrito? So our business tax cuts, we need a way to pay for them.
• Now people who are paying for child care are apparently wealthy, just by virtue of paying for child care

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, approved the prior journal, and made temporary committee appointments. It then resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider SB 1106, a tax conformity bill tied to federal tax changes. Senators debated the measure at length, with supporters arguing it would provide tax relief, certainty for taxpayers and businesses, and conformity with federal filing rules, while opponents said it would reduce state revenue, favor wealthier taxpayers and corporations, and should be handled in budget negotiations or a special session. The bill advanced from Committee of the Whole and, on third reading, passed the Senate 17-12 with one not voting, then was transmitted to the House and later to the governor. During the floor debate, senators focused on the bill’s effects on child care deductions, senior deductions, overtime and tip income, business expensing, and a provision related to federal school voucher tax credits. Democrats argued the bill would worsen budget pressures, undermine funding for education, roads, public safety, and human services, and do little for families on child care waitlists or seniors still working. Republicans countered that the bill would keep more money in taxpayers’ pockets, support working families and small businesses, and align Arizona’s tax code with federal changes to avoid confusion for filers. After the tax vote, Senator Bolick read a proclamation honoring Arizona and U.S. law enforcement, citing fallen officers, officer assaults, and the need for training, equipment, mental health support, and tougher penalties for attacks on officers. The Senate then received and referred a large number of new bills to committees, announced upcoming committee meetings, and adjourned until Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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• </c><00:12:06.240><c> people</c> able to pay their property taxes. people able to pay their property
• And to say that they're not paying their fair share.
• And to say that they're not paying their fair share.
• And to say that they're not paying their fair share.
• And to say that they're not paying their fair share.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> you pay cash you get one bill if you pay you pay cash you get one bill if you pay with<00:16:25.839
• </c> is what it's going to be and if you pay is what it's going to be and if you pay by<00:17:11.760>
• They're paying 4 to 6% nowadays.
• I mean, to pay for their schools, pay for their local expenses.
• </c> pay a quarter and residences used to pay pay a quarter and residences used to pay 3/4<02:16:09.760

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• those off the formula schools for that teacher pay raise.
• When we passed that pay raise, we just calculated the average dollar amount of the pay raise times the
• And so this, regardless of what they're paying, because a lot of those schools are paying above the formula
• that required teacher pay raise, this allows that fund to be utilized by the state department to pay
• for that specific pay raise.

Bills: SB843, SB1733, SB1476, SB1237, SB1410, SB1894, SB1272, SB1204, SB1721, SB1725, SB1735, SB1337, SB1339, SB1461, SB1975

Keywords: school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, land office, land exchange, investment, education funding, real estate management, Teachers' Bill of Rights, education, teachers' rights

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• Will the billionaire pay a co-pay? Mr.
• So, yes, billionaires, again, if the factor was triggered, they would pay a co-pay.
• And so, yes, billionaires, again, if the factor was triggered, they would pay a co-pay.
• I think it's 34% of what you pay. And then there's the new federal... ...percent of what you pay.
• So what's contemplated in this amendment, the co-pays—whatever money is raised from the co-pays would

Summary: The committee met late in the evening and announced that Senate Bill 132 would be rolled until the next day. The only bill heard was Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 241, which would codify New Mexico’s Child Care Assistance Program in statute, establish eligibility, payment, wait-list, and co-payment rules, require reporting and transparency, and tie reimbursement rates to a cost-estimation model and wage scale/career lattice. The sponsor and administration described the bill as creating a durable framework for universal child care, with protections for program integrity, inclusion of children with developmental needs, and requirements to maximize state and federal child care tax benefits. Public testimony was largely supportive of the bill’s child care expansion goals, with endorsements from State Police, firefighters, early childhood advocates, and women’s policy groups, but many providers and educators said they could not support it without stronger wage and career-ladder protections and clearer guarantees that funding would reach staff salaries rather than owners or institutions. The committee adopted Vice Chair Dixon’s amendment, which lowered the proposed transfer from the Early Childhood Education and Care Trust Fund from $1 billion to $700 million and added reporting requirements on the wait list, consultation requirements for rate-setting, additional facility reporting, a prohibition on supplanting certain public education funds, tribal facility participation, and food program reporting. A separate amendment from Representative Duncan to require first-come, first-served enrollment was debated at length but was tabled by a 9-7 vote after the sponsor and secretary said it conflicted with federal prioritization rules and the bill’s targeted access goals. Members also questioned how the bill would affect public entities, nontraditional-hour providers, co-pay triggers, and whether the wage scale would adequately compensate educators. After debate, the committee voted 10-7 to give the amended bill a do-pass recommendation. Supporters said the bill would strengthen workforce stability, improve access for working families, and help sustain New Mexico’s universal child care system; opponents warned about the long-term fiscal impact, the potential growth of the program, and whether the bill sufficiently protected early childhood educators’ wages and other state priorities. The meeting adjourned with notice that the committee would reconvene at 8 a.m. the next day to hear the Senate’s actions on House Bill 2.

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• </c> also tax but you would not be paying also tax but you would not be paying this<00:15:54.720><c>
• </c> but free ATM cash card uh free bill pay but free ATM cash card uh free bill pay so<00:29:26.279>
• You probably have maybe 15% now that are paying more and 15% out of that paying less.
• You probably have 25% that's paying more and probably 75% that is paying less.
• more and 15% out of that paying paying more and 15% out of that paying less<00:34:32.399><c> the</c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><01:13:47.760><c> those</c> repairs insurers have to pay those repairs insurers have to pay those
• </c> into the rates um that we all pay into the rates um that we all pay additionally<01:14:49.600><c
• </c> reserves because if we use that to pay reserves because if we use that to pay for<01:32:42.600><
• And I want us not to be lost on this point: not only is somebody paying a $500 HOA fee, they're paying
• </c> paying $500 HOA fee they're paying paying $500 HOA fee they're paying Insurance<01:35:41.440><c>

Bills: HF1865, HF2014, HF2028

Keywords: mortgage, qualified mortgage, QM, points and fees, conventional loan, consumer lending, home loan, residential real estate, lender fees, service charge, finance charge, closing costs, Minnesota Statutes 47.20, housing finance, borrower protections, cooperative apartment loan, contract for deed, real estate lending, foreclosure, notice requirements