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• in Texas for physical year 2024.
• In Texas is 0 days.
• We urge you to pass House Bill 689 to prevent further assaults on Texas public transit.
• I'm the president of Amalgamated Local 694 out of San Antonio, Texas.
• We show you registered as Kirsten Budwein from the Texas Civil Rights Project.

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• California is losing military retirees and other veterans to other states, such as Texas, Georgia, and
• is narrowly targeted, does not require new state spending, and addresses a key barrier in project finance
• I serve as the Director of Finance and the Treasurer-Tax Collector for Sacramento County.
• AB 2705 mirrors the State Controller's unclaimed property framework under the Civil Code and Code of
• There are, the more spending through tax codes, the fewer resources we have to allocate in the budget

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills dealing with tax policy, local revenue authority, consumer protections, and incentives for development. AB 1726 would create catastrophe savings accounts for homeowners to save pre-tax dollars for disaster mitigation and recovery costs; it drew support from the Department of Insurance and the California Bankers Association, while the California Teachers Association opposed it because of the General Fund and Prop. 98 impact. The bill was referred to suspense. AB 1768 would authorize Los Angeles and Contra Costa counties to ask voters to approve local transaction and use taxes to offset projected federal funding cuts affecting health care and safety-net services; it received broad support from health providers and county representatives, opposition from one member and a resident, and passed the committee 5-2 to the Assembly Local Government Committee. The committee also considered AB 1790, which would repeal the Waters Edge corporate tax election and require worldwide combined reporting for multinational corporations. The author and supporters argued it would close a loophole, raise several billion dollars annually, and help fund schools, Medi-Cal, and other programs; opponents warned of double taxation, compliance burdens, retaliation from foreign governments, and job losses. After extensive testimony and member debate, the bill was referred to suspense. AB 2020 would provide a full property tax exemption for the primary residence of 100% disabled veterans and surviving spouses, and AB 2069 would create a targeted sales and use tax exemption to spur development projects at fairgrounds; both measures had support from sponsors and related organizations, no opposition, and were referred to suspense. Finally, AB 2705 would regulate third-party “asset finders” who help claim excess proceeds from tax sales by requiring written agreements, disclosure that claims can be filed free with the county, and a cap on fees at 10%. County officials and local government groups supported the bill as a consumer protection measure, while recovery companies and related firms opposed it, arguing the work is complex and the cap would reduce access to services. The committee moved AB 2705 to the Assembly floor on a 4-0 vote.

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• It also empowers municipalities to enforce housing codes, conduct complaint-based inspections, and require
• a city of metropolitan class to comply with any city rental inspection and registration ordinance, code
• a city of metropolitan class to comply with any city rental inspection and registration ordinance, code
• a city of metropolitan class to comply with any city rental inspection and registration ordinance, code
• There's a lot of stretch going on here in an Internal Revenue Service code.

Bills: LB815A, LB838A, LB912A, LB972A, LB1126A, LB962A, LB1114, LB921, LB937, LB803, LB803A, LB1032, LB1032A, LB1075, LB1075A, LB889, LB878, LB933, LB304, LB304A, LB1096, LB1096A, LB1165, LB1165A, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB743, LB745, LB749, LB778, LB787

Keywords: LB815A, LB815, appropriation, appropriations bill, Nebraska Department of Revenue, Motor Fuel Tax Enforcement and Collection Cash Fund, motor fuel tax, gas tax, fuel tax, tax enforcement, tax collection, cash fund, budget, state spending, per diem, salaries, fiscal year, enrollment and review, final reading, Nebraska

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• First revision affects elements of Senator Ibaugh's LB 1116, which deals with the Sports Arena Financing
• And many cities throughout our state of Nebraska, because of constraints on financing or their efforts
• It is a simple bill to close the loophole in our campaign finance laws.
• detransition rates are something that people aren't even able to study because there are no medical codes
• That's one thing that the CDC is actually working on right now: how do they write codes for people who

Bills: LB815A, LB838A, LB912A, LB972A, LB1126A, LB962A, LB1114, LB921, LB937, LB803, LB803A, LB1032, LB1032A, LB1075, LB1075A, LB889, LB878, LB933, LB304, LB304A, LB1096, LB1096A, LB1165, LB1165A, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB743, LB745, LB749, LB778, LB787

Keywords: LB815A, LB815, appropriation, appropriations bill, Nebraska Department of Revenue, Motor Fuel Tax Enforcement and Collection Cash Fund, motor fuel tax, gas tax, fuel tax, tax enforcement, tax collection, cash fund, budget, state spending, per diem, salaries, fiscal year, enrollment and review, final reading, Nebraska

Bills: HB1800, HB2095, HB1158, HB1518, HB1752, SCR23, SCR24, SCR25, SCR26, SCR27, SCR28, SCR29, SCR30, SCR31, SCR32, SCR33, SCR34, SCR35, SCR36, SCR37, SCR38, SCR39, SCR40, SCR41, SCR42, SCR43, SCR44, SCR45, SCR46, SCR47, SCR48, SCR49, SCR50, SCR51, SCR52, SCR53, SCR54, SCR55, SCR56, SCR57, SCR58, SCR59, SCR60, SCR61, SCR62, SCR63, SCR64, SCR65, SCR66, SCR67, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR71, SCR72, SCR73, SCR74, SCR75, SCR76, SCR77, SCR78, SCR79, SCR80, SCR81, SCR82, SCR83, SCR84, SCR85, SCR86, SCR87, SCR88, SCR89, SCR90, SCR91, SCR92, SCR93, SCR94, SCR95, SCR96, SCR97, SCR98, SCR99, SCR100, SCR101, SCR102, SCR103, SCR104, SCR105, SCR106, SCR107, SCR108, SCR109, SCR110, SCR111, SCR112, SCR113, SCR114, SCR115, SCR116, SCR117, SCR118, SCR119, SCR120, SCR121, SCR122

Keywords: supplemental appropriations, state budget, Hawaii budget, biennial budget, capital improvement projects, CIP, general fund, special fund, green fee, special land and development fund, clean energy revolving loan fund, agricultural development revolving fund, community grants, nonprofit grants, Office of Community Services, housing, affordable housing, homelessness, health care, mental health

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• Goldman from Texas, who served with him in the Texas General Assembly.
• chapter 8 of Title 5 United States code chapter 8 of Title 5 United States code of<06:05:46.558>
• conduct of the representative from Texas conduct of the representative from Texas disrupted<06:50
• The gentleman from Texas, Mr.
• Now they want to censure the gentleman from Texas. Why? Because he... The gentleman from Texas—why?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• , to Finance.
• , to Finance.
• to finance.
• to finance.
• to finance SJR 48 by Blanco proposing a constitutional amendment providing the creation of the Texas

Summary: The Senate met briefly and referred a large number of first-reading bills and resolutions to standing committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including hemp regulation, dementia research funding, parental rights and public education, municipal library funding, tax and local government issues, criminal justice, health care, education, transportation, natural resources, and election law. Several constitutional resolutions were also referred, including proposals related to the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and a severance tax revenue fund. Most of the transcript consists of the reading of bill captions and committee referrals, with no substantive debate or testimony recorded. The listed measures included proposals on school uniforms, charter schools, Medicaid fraud remedies, insurance practices, occupational licensing for people with criminal convictions, water and sewer utility cybersecurity, agricultural protections, public meeting broadcasting, and various local and state governance matters. No votes were taken on the bills in this segment. The only formal action reflected was referral of the bills and resolutions to the appropriate committees, followed by adjournment of the Senate until the next scheduled meeting.

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• Nven was named the Texas Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards.
• ,<00:18:03.760> serving school districts in Texas, serving school districts in Texas, serving
• ><00:18:16.559> of<00:18:16.720> the named the Texas Superintendent of the named the Texas
• District of Texas proud. With that, Mr. District of Texas proud. With that, Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 376...
• I move that Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 376 do now pass.
• We are on final passage of Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 376.
• Speaker, your Appropriations and Finance Committee to whom has been referred Senate Finance Committee
• They already receive such benefit in the way our tax code is written today. Mr.

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• HB 2746, Trade Office study committee — Finance.
• HB 2751, Arizona Competes Fund repeal — Finance.
• HB 2289, truth and taxation bonds notices — Finance.
• HB 2289, truth and taxation bonds notices — Finance.
• HB 2903, social credit use prohibition — Finance.

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• Uh, this bill is part, it is from the New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee who unanimously
• US EPA and jointly administered by New Mexico Finance Authority and the Environmental Department.
• Because they have to comply with zoning, building codes. They just want to know the rules.
• It's called the procurement code.
• The Lobo game will begin in 15 minutes, and if the Lobos win, Senate Finance will go in.

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• Alex Schope with the Department of Finance.
• Okay, I'll show up Department of Finance.
• Hugo Solis Galena with the Department of Finance.
• We'll start with the Department of Finance.
• Chair, Alex Schope, Department of Finance.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance met for its annual Proposition 98 overview, with Chair Alvarez outlining the committee’s focus on K-12 funding, student outcomes, and use of one-time funds. Superintendent Tony Thurmond gave an update on education issues, including wildfire recovery support for affected school communities, ongoing concerns about federal threats to education funding and immigration enforcement, progress on literacy and math, dual-language immersion, educator housing, and support for dual enrollment. Members broadly expressed support for these priorities, while also raising concerns about implementation, funding stability, and the need for schools to remain safe places for students. The committee then reviewed the Governor’s Proposition 98 proposal. The Department of Finance said the 2025-26 Proposition 98 guarantee is projected at $118.9 billion, with higher revenues and TK-related rebenching driving the increase. The LAO said the budget adds about $7.5 billion over two years and discussed the volatility of the guarantee, especially in 2024-25, when changes in revenue could have an outsized effect on school funding. Members questioned the proposed $1.6 billion delayed settle-up payment, the legal basis for delaying it, and the impact of possible federal funding freezes. The LAO presented alternatives such as a reserve deposit or delayed disbursement, while Finance said the proposal is intended to manage uncertainty. Members also raised concerns that ethnic studies implementation was not funded in the January budget, and Finance said the administration was not proposing funding for it. The committee next heard on the Proposition 98 rainy day fund and education deferrals. Finance said the reserve would receive a mandatory deposit of about $1.2 billion in 2024-25 and a discretionary deposit of $376 million in 2025-26, leaving a balance of about $1.5 billion. The LAO supported rebuilding the reserve as a way to manage volatility. On deferrals, Finance described the Governor’s plan to eliminate remaining deferrals by 2025-26, and the LAO said paying them off improves cash flow and budget resilience. Members generally supported eliminating deferrals and rebuilding reserves, though some asked about acting earlier if revenues allow. The committee also reviewed the proposed $1.8 billion student support and professional development block grant; Finance said it would fund professional development, recruitment and retention, and dual enrollment, while the LAO recommended clearer language on local discretion and use for one-time costs. Members were divided, with some supporting flexibility and others warning that one-time block grants can create instability and confusion for districts.

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• The ACA, many of you know it as Obamacare, is a financing bill. It is a financing bill.
• It's a financing financing financing bill.<05:17:52.160> It<05:17:52.400> is<05:17:52.480
• It is a financing bill. It's who bill. It is a financing bill.
• > our needed them to finance our needed them to finance our debt.<05:31:43.600> And<05:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Still here in New Mexico, or Colorado, or Arizona, or Texas.
• Senate Bill 79: Do pass and thence referred to the Finance Committee.
• Senate Bill 79: Do pass and thence referred to the Finance Committee.
• Send up finance, we're going to go in today at 2 o'clock.
• Send up finance, we're going to go in today at 2 o'clock.

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• I want transparency in finances, as I'm sure you all do, but we already have that transparency.
• “Gentlemen from Texas, for what purpose do you rise?” “Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Does the gentleman from Texas yield to the gentleman from St. Louis County behind you?” “Yes.”
• Does the gentleman from Texas yield? Yes. Proceed. Good afternoon. Good afternoon.
• Seeing no further discussion, gentlemen from Texas. Mr. Speaker, I close.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, approval of the prior day’s journal by a 120-0 roll call, and a successful motion to suspend House Rule 98 so members could wear hats on the floor. The chamber then spent time on introductions of special guests, including the Eugene High School Class 2 basketball champions, family members of members, and other visitors. One member also used a personal privilege speech to respond to the U.S. Supreme Court’s voting-rights ruling, arguing it weakens protections for Black voters and other communities of color and calling for expanded access to the ballot. The House received committee reports recommending passage of House Substitute for House Bill 2426 and Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bills 863 and 866. It then agreed to a motion to go to conference on the property-tax omnibus, Senate Bills 1066 and 1088. On third reading, House Bill 3329 passed 142-0 to repeal expired tax credits, and House Bill 3405 passed 138-0 to clean up SALT deduction language and improve tax-credit accounting. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2426, a parental-rights bill, failed on a 70-60 vote after opponents argued it would burden schools and could endanger vulnerable students, while supporters said it affirmed parents’ fundamental rights. The House also took up House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1233, a professional licensure bill dealing with CPA licensing and other occupational-licensure provisions. Members adopted an amendment removing compact language, an amendment allowing APRNs and physician assistants to perform nursing-home physicals was offered but then withdrawn after the sponsor objected, and the bill ultimately passed 129-6. Finally, the chamber debated House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1408, a transportation package centered on allowing MoDOT to raise rural interstate speed limits up to 75 mph, with multiple amendments added or removed. The bill drew sharp debate over speed limits, vehicle inspections, DOR language, and road safety, and members also began considering an amendment to add specialty license plates for women’s professional sports teams such as the Kansas City Current and a future WNBA franchise.

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• Finance to February 3rd's 2026 agenda. Our first presentation is Agency 370.
• Julissa Rodriguez with the Legislative Finance Committee.
• Ruby Ann Esquibel with the Legislative Finance Committee.
• The ones that are bolded are many of yours in this Senate Finance Committee.
• And what did the Board of Finance appropriate out of emergency funding last year?

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• To the members of the Senate Finance Committee, to the audience that's here, to those people that are
• Chairman, Wayne Props with the Department of Finance and Administration. I appreciate that, Mr.
• The Board of Finance is the main conduit between the state and the rating agencies.
• You've also done pretty significant tax code changes.
• There is no set aside for recurring tax code changes in the LFC.

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• While this is something this campaign finance reporting is something that political subdivisions are
• One more thing, the stabilization and reliability of our campaign finance filing platform our priority
• Right now, we're asking all the political subdivisions to keep up with all of their campaign finance
• People who have any kind of finance-related decrees are in great demand in the private sector, and that's
• allow us to do is align with the governor's vision, as he has looked at other states, specifically Texas

Keywords: 914, all

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• States to crack Japan's primary encryption system, code-named Purple.
• This seeks to amend the Code of Virginia related to the remediated mine gas grant program.
• But there was a national report in Texas while I was owning my store that really hit a large cap.
• They correct the code references to the code that gives those folks the authority to do that.
• The Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee conformed our bill to Senate Bill 276.

Keywords: March 10, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• relating to the rights of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas
• Senate Bill 1153 by Hughes, relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to take
• by Eckhardt, relating to the repeal of the temporary tax reduction for certain high-cost gas, to Finance
• Senate Bill 1181 by Alvarado, relating to the regulation of combative sports by the Texas Department
• Senate Bill 1181 by Alvarado, relating to the regulation of combative sports by the Texas Department

Summary: The Senate met briefly to receive first-reading referrals of a large number of bills, resolutions, and joint resolutions. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including public education, health care, criminal justice, business regulation, transportation, water and natural resources, local government, taxation, elections, and public information. Many of the filings were by Senators Hughes, Perry, Alvarado, Creighton, Hancock, Parker, Zaffirini, Blanco, and others, and included proposals on school safety, health records and billing, election procedures, water planning, housing and rent issues, energy and environmental regulation, and criminal penalties. The chamber also read several concurrent and joint resolutions, including measures designating state symbols and local honors, a proposed constitutional amendment related to gaming by the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, a proposal concerning special-session subjects, and resolutions on fiscal restraints and retirement obligations. No debate, testimony, or substantive action on the merits of the measures occurred in this portion of the transcript; the items were simply read and referred to committees. At the close of the proceedings, the Senate adjourned pursuant to a previously adopted motion and announced it would reconvene at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4.