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• Renewable energy companies already pay gross receipts tax, corporate income tax, personal income tax,
• tax on payroll, land lease payment, and property tax.
• , corporate income tax, and property tax.
• A number of different forms of tax in New Mexico, ranging from GRT and property tax to employment tax
• Not for a commercial tax cuts even more and tax deductions.

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• The current tax rate is about $85 a employee for unemployment.
• The current tax rate is about $85 a employee for unemployment.
• taxes timely and you're um comfortably taxes timely and you're um comfortably within<00:47:50.040>
• <01:25:37.159> uh the classification code likely uh is uh the classification code likely uh
• classification code versus another classific<01:28:24.119> ification<01:28:24.560> code

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Tax revenues go down and the cost of financing goes up.
• the tax revenue lost so that Greater Boston can drink our water.
• We pay $2.8 million in denied tax revenues every year.
• Code, and Title V, but also lesser-known codes and minimum standards covering recreational camps, bathing
• Code, and Title V, but also lesser-known codes and minimum standards covering recreational camps, bathing

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing covered a broad set of environmental and water-related bills, with much of the testimony focused on blue economy and circular economy proposals, drought management, drinking water safety, flood resilience, and water infrastructure funding. Supporters of bills such as H. 987 and H. 988 described grant programs for blue economy workforce development, research, small businesses, and public education about a circular economy. Other speakers backed measures on coastal erosion research, recreational boating dredging, cranberry water-right transfers, sand mining oversight, and a voucher program for home water filtration in PFAS-impacted communities. Several elected officials and advocates also urged passage of bills to require private well testing, improve school drinking water safety, and address sand mining pollution and PFAS contamination. Water supply and drought issues drew extensive testimony. Senator Eldridge and others supported legislation to let the state, through DEP and the drought management task force, impose regional water-use restrictions during droughts and make the task force permanent in statute. Advocates from watershed groups, farms, and environmental organizations said the current town-by-town approach is inconsistent and ineffective, and they described drought impacts on rivers, farms, private wells, and wildfire risk. A related bill on private wells was supported as a way to help homeowners test and remediate contaminated wells, especially in rural areas without public water. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to allow the Lynnfield Water District to join the MWRA, with local officials saying the move would help address PFAS and other contamination and improve supply reliability. Another major panel supported a water infrastructure funding bill, arguing that aging drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems need major new investment, including support for PFAS treatment, sewer rate relief, biosolids research, and regional interconnections. Members asked about costs, funding sources, and the relationship to existing revolving loan funds; witnesses said the bill would need to be paired with future bond funding and new revenue ideas. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chairs repeatedly invited written testimony and noted the large number of speakers.

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill was in the tax committee in the Senate, and they should consider rolling it into a tax package
• Because this was not part of a tax package.
• side through their tax committee is what they do.
• Chair, Madam, the tax credit doesn't have an income test.
• . credit, and then we piggyback on that tax credit.

Keywords: 996, all

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• We don't tax gasoline loyalty points. We don't tax credit card loyalty points.
• We don't tax when I use my Hilton Honors code and points. We don't tax those.
• My Hilton Honors code and points. We don't tax those. And so promotional play is the same thing.
• The state of Mississippi does not tax free play." "Okay. Thank you."
• "The state of Mississippi does not tax free play." "Okay. All right. Excellent.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Wright: 'SENATOR, IS THE 7.5% YOU ARE TAKING FROM THE VACATION SALES TAX THEY ARE COLLECTING?
• THE CURRENT ROOF TO WALL CONNECTION WOULD BE PART OF THE CURRENT BUILDING CODE.
• I DO NOT BELIEVE A SOFTWARE COMPANY, SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANY CANNOT CODE SOMETHING IN THE WAY TO PROTECT
• I'VE ARCHITECTED SOFTWARE BEFORE BUT I HAVE NOT CODED IT.
• SP 202 DOES NOT ELIMINATE ANY OF THE SURCHARGES OR UTILITY TAX FOR ANY OF THESE FOLKS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But remember that whenever we do make modifications to the property tax system, that it's a tax shift
• This would apply to tourist development taxes and local option taxes, except when those taxes have been
• local option taxes.
• This would apply to tourist development taxes and local option taxes, except when those taxes have been
• local option taxes.

Summary: The committee took up several claims bills and tax-related measures. It reported favorably SB 20, providing $400,000 in relief to J.N., a minor injured on a Hillsborough County sidewalk, and SB 14, providing $1.7 million to the estate of Pineal Januier after a drowning at a Miami Beach youth center pool. It also approved SB 674, which would let property appraisers, like tax collectors, budget for hiring and retention bonuses with Department of Revenue approval. In each claims bill, the sponsor described the underlying incident, the settlement amount, and the remaining payment sought under sovereign immunity limits; there was no opposition on the claims bills. The bonus bill drew support from property appraisers who said it would help them compete for specialized staff without requiring new appropriations. The committee then considered SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, which would create a new homestead-like property tax benefit for owners who lease a non-homestead property for more than six months as residential rental housing. Supporters said it was intended to encourage more affordable rental housing by extending a $50,000 exemption and Save Our Homes-style assessment cap to qualifying properties. County and city representatives, the Florida League of Cities, and the Florida Association of Counties opposed the proposal, warning of major revenue losses, reduced public safety funding, and tax shifts to other property owners and businesses. Several senators also raised concerns about density, parking, and whether landlords would actually pass savings on to renters. Despite the opposition, both the constitutional amendment and the implementing bill were reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS SB 268, as amended to include congressional members, creating a public-records exemption related to certain residential information for elected officials. The First Amendment Foundation opposed it, arguing the bill lacked a sufficient public purpose and could hinder transparency, while senators supporting it cited real threats and harassment against themselves and their families. SB 100, which bans government display of flags representing political viewpoints and allows active or retired military members to use reasonable force to stop desecration of the U.S. flag, also passed after extensive debate. Opponents argued it was vague, unconstitutional, and aimed at pride and other identity-related flags; supporters said government buildings should not display political messages and that the bill protects neutrality. Finally, the committee approved CS/SB 1664, which would require voter reapproval every eight years for local discretionary taxes such as tourist development taxes and local option taxes, with exceptions for pledged bond revenues. Cities, counties, tourism groups, and the restaurant/lodging industry opposed it, saying it would create uncertainty, threaten tourism and infrastructure funding, and complicate long-term planning; Senator Sharief and others said the measure would disrupt existing surtax-backed projects and revenue streams.

Transcript Highlights:

• It is a long-standing principle in our tax code that we do not impose sales tax on services.
• /c><00:42:48.080> not principle in our tax code that we do not principle in our tax code that
• impose sales tax on services. impose sales tax on services.
• As sales tax at the point of purchase.
• <00:43:12.080> on collect collect and remit sales tax on collect collect and remit sales tax

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and spent much of the opening period on recognitions and announcements. Members welcomed students and staff from the San Luis Valley BOCES Transition Program, recognized Purple Up Day and military children at the Capitol, noted committee meetings later in the day, and observed a moment honoring former Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell. Several members also shared personal remarks about being military children and invited colleagues to a Bible study. The chamber then took up Senate Joint Resolution 16, concerning retirement readiness and financial well-being. The sponsor said the resolution affirms Colorado’s commitment to strengthening retirement security through tools such as financial education, automatic enrollment, employer matches, and lifetime income options. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 59 ayes, 1 no, and 5 excused, with Representatives Rutnel and Lindsay listed as co-sponsors. The House next moved into special orders and considered House Bill 1233 on property tax procedures for non-residential properties. An amendment clarifying petty offense liability and appeal timelines was adopted, while another amendment on notice to property owners was defeated. Supporters said the bill adds penalties for false information, allows counties to request district court review, and improves fairness and accountability in non-residential property tax appeals; opponents argued it would impose costly new burdens on businesses. The committee report, as amended, and the bill were both adopted. The chamber also adopted Senate Bill 128, which exempts certain destination management company fees from sales and use tax. Supporters said the bill codifies current practice, clarifies the definition of destination management company, and avoids taxing services twice; the Finance Committee report was adopted first, then the bill passed. Consideration then began on House Bill 1195, which restricts the use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services. Sponsors described a multi-page amendment adding definitions, allowing certain FDA-approved AI uses, moving some provisions to the Consumer Protection Act, and clarifying liability and consent; members broadly supported the need for guardrails and patient protections, and discussion continued on additional consent language.

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• It just brings up the code sections.
• there would be added to the tax roles. there would be added to the tax roles.
• >> for those who have filed taxes. Sure. >> for those who have filed taxes. Sure.
• sounds like a pole tax. sounds like a pole tax.
• not dealing with public money, tax not dealing with public money, tax dollars. dollars. dollars.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 10 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum and dispensed with the reading of the journal. Members also introduced a number of guests and visitors, including University of Southern Mississippi programs, 4-H participants from across the state, and several local constituents. A Mississippi 4-H president, Morgan White, addressed the chamber and spoke about the value of 4-H in building leadership, confidence, and agricultural skills, and noted the state’s first-in-the-nation 4-H slingshot curriculum and competition. The chamber then moved to the calendar and took up several bills. House Bill 943 was called up and passed after a committee substitute was adopted; the bill was explained as removing a repealer related to joint reports of examination by the Commissioner of Banking and Finance and the Federal Reserve Bank. House Bill 1265 also passed after being explained as extending a repealer for the debt service management act. House Bill 1477 was taken up next and generated extended discussion; it would create a process for abandoned safety deposit box contents, requiring notice to owners, allowing a period to cure delinquency, and then transferring contents to the Treasury Department for eventual disposition. Members asked several questions about House Bill 1477, especially about how long property would be held, how heirs would be notified, how cash and tangible items would be treated, and whether documents such as wills should be scanned or preserved before destruction. The bill’s sponsor said cash would remain unclaimed property, tangible items would generally be sold at public auction, and the Treasury Department would hold property for a minimum period before sale, with heirs still able to claim it for a time. The sponsor also said the bill had support from banking and credit union groups. No final vote on House Bill 1477 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• rates and they had to lower the amount of taxes.
• And by the way, that's tax relief.
• , you're providing real tax relief, and number two, you're helping your schools and your property. tax
• It amends the education code.
• They're found in the Texas Education Code.

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• And we have a QR code here, too.
• There is another piece to this discussion in Century Code today.
• So those were created in Century Code in 61.35.
• So mid- to late 90s, that Century Code was put in place.
• There might be sales tax.

Keywords: 908, all

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• , That the FAA airport code, PBI, for Palm Beach International, remain unchanged.
• The code PBI is internationally recognized and is critical for ensuring stability.
• Reagan National Airport has the code letters DCA, which were their original code letters, and George
• MCO is a code for McCoy Air Force Base. It doesn't represent Orlando.
• And they did the code change from IDL to JFK.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, pledge, and a series of gallery introductions recognizing visitors, local officials, students, and public safety personnel. The chamber first took up a report from the Ethics and Elections Committee on 42 executive appointments; after Senator Gaetz explained that the committee had reviewed the appointees’ qualifications and suitability, the Senate adopted the report and confirmed the appointments by a 36-0 vote. The Senate then moved through a long special-order calendar focused largely on open-government sunset reviews and other policy bills. It passed measures to continue or consolidate public records and meeting exemptions for aquaculture records, agency-held trade secrets, and cybersecurity information, with one technical amendment adopted on the cybersecurity bill. The chamber also approved bills extending the statute of limitations for failure to report child abuse, strengthening regulation of commercial driving schools, requiring human trafficking education for nursing graduates, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person, and making the related public-records exemption. Additional bills passed included a nature-based coastal resiliency measure with an amendment restricting dredge-and-fill in Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, a chiropractic trust-funds bill, specialty license plates, a one-time waiver of late financial disclosure fines, public school personnel compensation changes, the annual Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services “Farm Bill,” homestead exemption clarification for long-term leaseholders, disability-presumption clarifications for first responders, reinsurance intermediary manager changes, patriotic displays in public schools, ADS-B fee restrictions, autism-related law enforcement training and a Blue Envelope program, campus safety policy transparency at public colleges and universities, and veterinary prescription disclosure. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including local vessel restrictions, temporary certificates for practice, and domestic animals. The Senate also debated and passed a bill allowing licensed insurance agents to market health care sharing ministries, despite concerns raised by Senator Polsky about consumer confusion, commissions, and the sale of non-insurance products; supporters argued it restored free speech, religious liberty, and consumer choice. The chamber approved the bill 32-5 after debate. Most other measures passed with strong bipartisan support, often by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, and several companion House bills were substituted in place of Senate bills before final passage.

Transcript Highlights:

• We're talking about $11,000 in a tax package of $440 million of tax relief. $440 million of tax relief
• Chair, Senator Cooby, I think I’m speaking to our tax code as a whole, and that working people bear a
• We did tax conformity one and tax conformity two.
• code.
• Tax filers to file assuming that the state is going to conform with the changes in the federal tax code

Summary: The joint appropriations committee met on April 28 to review the FY 2027 budget package, including the general appropriations feed bills (HB 4138 and SB 1831) and related budget reconciliation measures. Staff described the budget as including about $17.96 billion in general fund appropriations, a one-time transfer of state monies to increase revenues, a 5% lump-sum reduction to most agencies’ discretionary general fund budgets, and several one-time restorations or continuations for items such as school facilities, child care, child safety, corrections stipends, and public safety operating costs. Members spent much of the meeting debating how the across-the-board cuts would be implemented, which programs might be affected, and how fund sweeps from prior-year appropriations and special funds would work, including questions about universities, public safety, rural hospitals, transportation grants, the Corporation Commission, and health insurance costs for state employees and troopers. A major point of discussion was the impact on universities and higher education. Arizona Board of Regents representatives said the proposed reductions and fund sweeps would affect already obligated dollars, research, staffing, and student aid programs, and could force difficult decisions about programs such as the Promise Program, Teachers Academy, and other pass-through funds. Committee members also raised concerns about whether the cuts could lead to tuition increases or reductions in services, while majority members emphasized that agencies and the executive branch should decide how to absorb the reductions. Another major topic was health care and the state employee health plan: staff explained that the budget includes a $228 million general fund infusion to stabilize the plan, while a separate reconciliation bill would raise employee premiums over three years. Members also discussed whether the budget’s changes to AHCCCS/Access and hospital eligibility rules could increase costs for hospitals and reduce coverage. Public testimony largely opposed the budget. Speakers from Opportunity Arizona, the Arizona Board of Regents, and local governments argued that the proposal would shift costs onto working families, reduce support for education, housing, SNAP, health care, and rural infrastructure, and protect tax benefits for data centers and higher-income taxpayers. A mayor from Globe asked for state help after severe flooding damaged roads, water lines, and homes, while a motorcycle safety advocate asked the committee to review a DPS motorcycle safety fund appropriation. Committee members and staff repeatedly clarified that some items discussed were one-time appropriations not continued into FY 2027, that some fund sweeps were from unspent or unencumbered balances, and that the committee planned to take a mass roll-call vote on the budget bills at the end of the meeting.

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• I HAVE THE MINDSET THAT WE WANT TO KEEP PROPERTY ON THE TAX ROLLS AT THE CITY AND COUNTY LEVEL AND WE
• , FOR EXAMPLE, AT EEOC THAT WE ARE BUILDING HERE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA THE WIND CODE IS TO BUILD IT
• WE BUILT A PORTION TO 200 THAT'S CODE PLUS INSTRUCTION WHICH IS AVAILABLE AS MITIGATION.
• THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE HAS IMPACTED THIS BUSINESS.
• FLORIDA BUILDING CODE NOW REQUIRES A CERTAIN NUMBER OF TIEDOWNS ON BRAND NEW MANUFACTURED HOME.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That code of student conduct is in the...
• In addition, we will pass a landmark $2.8 billion tax cut, of which...
• Of which $2.5 billion will be a recurring tax cut.
• Of that $2.5 billion recurring tax cut, $1.6 billion will be a recurring sales tax cut.
• And members. $1.6 billion will be a recurring sales tax cut.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum established, and several recognitions, including a legislative intern, a guest in the gallery, and Representative Bruce Antone’s upcoming induction into the Tuskegee Athletic Hall of Fame. The Speaker also gave brief remarks about the end of session and the freshman class. The chamber then took up a series of Senate-returned messages and concurred or insisted on several amendments while moving bills toward final passage. The House unanimously approved CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after adopting a House amendment to remove the IOTA-related provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties and business interests after a House concurrence motion. It also insisted on its amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 on housing. CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation was amended to restore House provisions on teacher-prep courses, the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College, and related testing and mentor-qualification changes; it passed 91-22 after debate over teacher certification, testing, and “identity politics” language. HB 1101 on out-of-network providers was amended to keep the House’s original notice and referral framework with a good-cause exemption; it passed 87-27 despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors. After recess, the House took up CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response. Members described changes including removal of some homestead-assessment and debris-removal provisions, a study requirement for a post-hurricane county restriction concept, and a Florida Keys evacuation-time change paired with a 10-year cap of 900 permit allocations; the bill passed 116-0. The House also refused to concur in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration and requested the Senate recede. Later, the House returned to HB 1101 and insisted on its amendment after the Senate refused to concur. The longest debate came on CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, where the House amendment replaced the Senate version with the substance of HB 1267, including Schools of Hope, higher education governance, and course transparency. Members questioned provisions expanding Schools of Hope co-location and sponsorship authority beyond traditional opportunity zones, the role of the Department of Education versus school districts, transportation and facility-cost issues, and performance-based agreements. Supporters said the changes would expand options for students and use vacant or underutilized facilities; opponents argued the language was added late, lacked transportation funding, and could allow charter operators to enter high-performing schools. The bill remained under debate at the end of the transcript, with no final vote shown.

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• Changes to the tax code, including expanding the child tax credit, will help save the average family
• Changes to the tax code, $2,500.
• Any change in the tax code affects people's behavior.
• <07:47:54.718> code<07:47:55.440> that variety of changes in the tax code that variety
• code<07:48:04.798> affects<07:48:05.280> people's change in the tax code affects people's

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

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• . >> Florida has not yet adopted article 12 of the Uniform Uniform Commercial Code and current Florida
• opportunity to ask questions after the bill as amended you're recognized to explain Amendment bar code
• Amendment bar code 1, 6, 7, 7, 5, 6, Thank you, Mr.
• There is One Amendment Amendment bar code 4, 4, 5, 7, 8, 4, by Senator Lee Senator leak.
• I was is a good tax cut package. We have some concerns.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This weekend, we learned the White House is attempting to grant access for a Musk. employee to the IRS tax
• Now we know that's actually not true, that they were looking at code in the payment system to try and
• When veterans use veterans preference in the hiring process, OPM codes them, may code them as probationary
• And so, individuals can also be... be coded as probationary if they have recently been promoted.
• I do not know about the tax systems. I do not know about Medicare assistance.

Keywords: veterans affairs, VA modernization, employee layoffs, mental health, suicide prevention, transparency, senate committee, bipartisan support, oversight

Summary: The meeting involved detailed discussions on various veterans' issues, particularly focusing on the challenges faced by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amidst a backdrop of significant staffing changes. Members expressed deep concerns over the recent layoffs of over 1,000 VA employees, emphasizing the crucial nature of these positions in the context of mental health support for veterans, particularly amid rising suicide rates. Senators articulated the need for transparency and effective communication between the VA and Congress to avoid further breakdowns in services. The session also spotlighted the ongoing modernization of VA systems and the urgent need to streamline processes to benefit veterans effectively.

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• This proposal would disaggregate those billing codes into six specific 15-minute unit codes: individual
• This proposal would disaggregate those billing codes into six specific 15-minute unit codes: individual
• This proposal would disaggregate those billing codes into six specific 15-minute unit codes: individual
• School taxes are going up; everybody's taxes are going up.
• School taxes are going up; everybody's taxes are going up.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But that provision already exists in our Civil Practices and Remedies Code.
• Tax returns, social security numbers, and all this personal information goes where?
• Members of the panel, we will be using a color-coded timer system.
• Three of them were individual small tax credit programs.
• code without increasing taxes on the people of Texas.

Bills: SB 2

Keywords: 1185, senate, all