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NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Committee on Housing (02/11/2025)

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • one spot per unit unless the developer one spot per unit unless the developer can<00:28:23.120><
  • might be a stretch if you're developing might be a stretch if you're developing a<00:31:07.559><
  • > an parking I mean the developer has an parking I mean the developer has an incentive<00:31:55.600
  • <01:14:32.920> or mall or a multif family development or mall or a multif family development
  • lot was, you know, developed in conformity with the neighborhood.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Feb 4, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • in public areas housing developments in public areas housing developments Park<00:14:55.600>
  • council state Council on development council state Council on development disabilities<00:23:12.520
  • > ensure for develop for developers to ensure for develop for developers to ensure consistency<00
  • <00:45:47.640> an tasks the first task is develop an tasks the first task is develop an accurate
  • I hope that it passes. develop essential reforms for how state develop essential reforms for how state
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1233, relating to storm management systems, which would add safety and maintenance requirements for detention and retention ponds. Supporters, including Alison Schafers of the Ki Injury Prevention Coalition and Kristen Herstead of the Hawaii Lifeguard Association, said the measure is needed because poorly maintained ponds can become hidden drowning hazards, especially for children, and argued that fencing, signage, and life-saving equipment would have minimal cost. Schafers described the death of her daughter in a detention pond and said the bill reflects recommendations in the Hawaii Water Safety Plan. Members asked about whether the issue should be handled at the county level; testifiers responded that a statewide standard is needed, though counties would likely handle permitting. No vote was taken on the bill during the excerpted discussion. The committee then heard HB 867, relating to recreational facilities, which would require accessible playgrounds. The Department of Land and Natural Resources said it submitted comments and that state parks do not generally have recreational facilities affected by the bill, while most such facilities are under county jurisdiction. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability Communication Access Board, and the Disability Rights Center all supported the bill’s intent but recommended changes, including replacing the term “special needs” with “accessible,” focusing the requirement on new and renovated playgrounds, and specifying wheelchair-accessible swings. Testifiers emphasized that accessible play spaces promote inclusion for children with disabilities and benefit all children. No final action or vote was reported. The committee also took up HB 1358, relating to a public land trust working group. DLNR supported the measure and said it had provided written comments, while the Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported the bill and described longstanding problems with incomplete land inventories, self-reported revenue data, and disputed public land trust payments. OHA said an audit it funded suggests the state owes more than current payments reflect, and other supporters said the bill is needed for transparency, accountability, and a complete inventory of public trust lands, including submerged lands. Committee questions focused on how the public land trust information system is maintained, who updates it, and how revenue reporting works; DLNR said the system is older, has limited dedicated IT staffing, and relies on agency self-reporting rather than independent verification. No vote or final committee action was announced in the excerpt.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Labor - 04/14/26

Labor

Transcript Highlights:
  • local cooperative development nonprofit. local cooperative development nonprofit.
  • Developers, also known as MCCD. Developers, also known as MCCD.
  • Chair Cooperative Development Services.
  • center non-profit co-op development center non-profit co-op development center based<00:40:03.200
  • the USDA's Rural Cooperative Development the USDA's Rural Cooperative Development Grant<00:40:47.440
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/24/25

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:09:00.000> new ports to continue to develop new ports to continue to develop new markets
  • :44.159> the<00:30:44.399> full economic development targeting the full economic development
  • development organizations and higher ed. development organizations and higher ed.
  • So, moving on broadband development.
  • Modifies and development program.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Today I'm presenting SB 958, which ensures that housing development throughout this state is not hindered
  • However, there has been a growing trend of CEQA being used as a legal defense to slow development of
  • , can set bad precedent and inhibit future development throughout the state, as requiring speculative
  • It is developed by a community organization to identify local concerns and develop recommendations.
  • It is developed by a community organization to identify local concerns and develop recommendations.
Summary: The committee heard a series of Senate bills on environmental, climate, recycling, wildfire, outdoor access, and clean transportation policy. SB 958 would clarify CEQA treatment of impacts tied solely to increased building height, and SB 1230 would increase penalties and create CalRecycle support tools for repeat commercial illegal dumping. SB 1341 would revise how processing fees are calculated for bag-in-a-box wine under California’s recycling program. All three measures received due-pass recommendations to Appropriations, with roll calls showing majority support and the bills left open for absent members. Members then took up SB 1300, which would create a more permanent legislative role in California’s international climate cooperation and establish a climate secretariat at UC; SB 1370, which would codify and streamline wildfire fuel-reduction permitting with added safeguards, geographic and size limits, and pesticide-related amendments; and SB 1260/1268, which would codify the Outdoors for All initiative and the Deputy Secretary for Access position at the Natural Resources Agency. Each drew support from environmental, utility, business, and local-government witnesses, while SB 1370 also drew opposition from environmental and advocacy groups concerned about reduced CEQA review and herbicide use. The committee discussed amendments at length, especially on SB 1370, and all three measures advanced with due-pass recommendations. The committee also heard SB 1213, the Clean Truck Transparency Act, requiring baseline pricing disclosure for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission trucks tied to state incentives and directing agencies to explore alternative financing. Support came from clean-air, business, and environmental groups, and the trucking/manufacturing opposition moved to neutral after amendments; the bill advanced on a due-pass vote. Finally, SB 1075, the Clean Air Promise, sought to strengthen AB 617 implementation and clarify community emission reduction planning, but it generated substantial opposition from air districts, business groups, and others over enforceability, funding, and the distinction between formal SERPs and community L-SERPs. The author described additional pending amendments to narrow L-SERP provisions, and the bill also received a due-pass recommendation to Appropriations.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And it spans development and training, building work ethic, technical skills, and career readiness that
  • It is a youth development program established in statute.
  • And it preserves the training and development mission that produces real career pathways.
  • Corps members receive the training and development they were promised.
  • Space, watershed improvements, as well as workforce development.
Summary: The subcommittee heard an overview from the California Conservation Corps on its 50-year history, current operations, and budget proposals. Director J.P. Patton described the CCC’s work in conservation, disaster response, education, and workforce development, noting 26 facilities, about 3,000 Corps members annually, and a funding mix of roughly 55% General Fund and 45% reimbursements. Members praised the program and asked about revenue sources, recruitment, retention, and post-service tracking. The CCC said it has a 5,000-person waitlist, uses first-come, first-served admissions with minimal eligibility requirements, and is working to improve data on outcomes. The committee also discussed the Greenwood Residential Center, where the CCC seeks staffing and operating funds to reopen a rebuilt facility in El Dorado County; the LAO suggested considering fewer new members or a delayed opening to reduce General Fund pressure, but no vote was taken and the item was held open. The committee then considered a CCC wildfire readiness proposal to move hand crews to a seven-day operational schedule. CCC and Cal Fire representatives said the change is needed because wildfire is now year-round and because the current model leaves crews unavailable in many months due to staffing gaps. They said the proposal would improve reliability for Cal Fire, preserve training opportunities for Corps members, and better align the CCC with Cal Fire’s 66-hour workweek. The LAO supported the concept but recommended considering lower-cost alternatives, such as relief staffing or partial reimbursement. Members also discussed the decline in incarcerated fire crews, with Cal Fire explaining that reforms and eligibility changes have reduced the pool of incarcerated people who qualify for camp and fire work. One member raised the use of goats and grazing for fuel reduction, and staff responded that such methods can help with prevention but cannot replace hand crews for suppression. The item was held open. Cal Fire then presented its department overview, emphasizing its expanded workforce, year-round wildfire response, vegetation management, community preparedness, and partnerships with federal, local, tribal, and private entities. Members asked about contract counties such as Orange County, reforestation and seedling capacity, federal reimbursement, and the 66-hour workweek rollout. Cal Fire said it is still below the seedling capacity needed for post-fire reforestation and relies heavily on public-private partnerships. The committee also reviewed a proposal for permanent funding for defensible space inspections. Cal Fire said it needs 31 positions and ongoing General Fund support to replace temporary funding that expires in 2027 and to maintain a goal of 250,000 inspections per year. The LAO said the proposal has merit but suggested alternatives such as a different General Fund/GGRF mix, reinstating an SRA fee, or approving the positions on a one-time basis. Members generally supported the work but raised budget concerns, and the proposal was held open. Finally, Cal Fire began presenting a fixed-wing pilot and mechanics contract increase, explaining that its aviation fleet has grown and become more complex, requiring more pilots and maintainers for year-round operations. The department said labor market pressures have increased contractor costs and that the contract is needed to support continuous aerial firefighting readiness. The transcript cuts off before further discussion or any action on that item.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Such as professional development, travel, and deferred maintenance spending, among other actions.
  • Given the complexity of our student housing projects, there is no one-size-fits-all for development.
  • So I can see potentially places like, you know, Merced, which are less developed than LA and Berkeley
  • We are also developing transferable UC courses offered online to students across the state.
  • As you know, we are in the process of developing our 27-story tower at 100 McAllister Street.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Education Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • We did a lot of professional development and we've learned new ways to do that. I think I see.
  • many, many years back, we had eight professional development days.
  • Tutors, professional development, literacy programs?
  • I think there are many districts that are because we have been in development for many years.
  • We're developing smart goals to get better.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • It requires all Massachusetts hospitals to develop a facility-specific risk assessment and then use that
  • It engages the workforce in developing the assessment that includes workforce training.
  • Frontline workers working jointly with employers to develop and implement solutions as outlined in this
  • This bill appropriately mandates that facility employers include worker input in developing a facility
  • Frontline workers working jointly with employers to develop and implement solutions as outlined in this
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security heard testimony on several bills, beginning with a major workplace violence proposal for health care settings. Senator Lovely, the Massachusetts Nurses Association, the Massachusetts Hospital Association, and SEIU 1199 all supported legislation requiring hospitals and other health care employers to conduct facility-specific risk assessments, develop violence prevention plans, train workers, and provide reporting and protections for assaulted employees. Witnesses described workplace assaults as frequent and escalating, and committee members discussed balancing worker safety with concerns about criminalizing mental illness; testimony emphasized that the bill targets intentional assaults while preserving treatment and discretion for behavioral health crises. The committee also heard strong support for bills to strengthen traffic safety, including primary seat belt enforcement, rear-facing car seat requirements, and seat belts on school buses. AAA Northeast, the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, law enforcement, legislators, and the Massachusetts Insurance Federation all backed the measures, citing crash data, injury prevention, and personal stories of traumatic brain injury. Senator O’Connor testified for school bus seat belts, saying Massachusetts should join other states requiring them, and later Sophia Furzada of the National Transportation Safety Board urged passage of school bus seat belt and child passenger safety bills, saying lap-shoulder belts would reduce injuries and save lives in crashes where compartmentalization is not enough. Other testimony included support for a bill to make 9-1-1 disability indicator forms more accessible and inclusive, with the witness arguing the form should better reflect mental health, developmental disabilities, language access needs, and a fifth-grade reading level. The committee also heard opposition to a proposal to extend Christian’s Law to swimming pools, with a parks and recreation director warning of unintended consequences for municipal camps and underserved communities. Finally, the committee took testimony on a bill to expand the Forensic Science Oversight Board to include workforce representation, which MOSES said would restore technical expertise to the board. At the end of the hearing, the committee adjourned without taking votes on the bills discussed.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC) Mar 20th, 2026

ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)

Transcript Highlights:
  • A portion of these refunds, economic development refunds around $10 million.
  • I've just got a quick question on the economic development incentives.
  • I've just got a quick question on the economic development incentives.
  • Are you talking about the economic development incentive fund here?
  • Are you talking about the economic development incentive fund here?
Keywords: 1204, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Apr 29th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 4479 creates a rural workforce development program. program at the Texas Workforce Commission
  • Tom Parker, Olney Economic Development Corporation. is that correct? That is correct.
  • I'm here in support of House Bill 4479, which establishes the Rural Workforce Development Grant.
  • In the Big Country region, we launched a rural workforce development program aimed at enhancing access
  • As the development of AI continues, it is crucial that we stay ahead of this issue.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 18, 2025 - 03:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I appreciate that everybody's still willing to continue to have the... ...development happens.
  • murals on new development that's providing for our housing needs.
  • murals on new development that's providing for our housing needs.
  • Upon plat approval, in the situation where you're producing a development, the property appraiser or
  • That developed from owning a tire store and having many folks come in and grab an application...
Summary: The Housing, Agriculture and Tourism Subcommittee heard and advanced several bills. HB 615, allowing landlords to send required notices electronically with tenant written consent, was amended to allow either landlords or tenants to send messages electronically and passed favorably after testimony from legal aid and tenant advocates urging stronger opt-in, opt-out, and notice protections. HB 665, dealing with local government impact fees and development permits, would limit certain art-related impact fees, define “extraordinary circumstances,” and require more public process before fee increases; it passed after local government and industry testimony focused on refining the extraordinary-circumstances definition and concerns about public art funding. HB 365, a tenant protection bill for affordable housing units receiving public incentives, was amended to apply only to leases of 13 months or less and to take effect in July 2026; it passed with support from housing advocates and AARP and was described as preventing mid-lease rent increases while preserving renewal-time adjustments. HB 381, requiring issuance of addresses and parcel identification numbers within a set timeframe, was amended to extend the deadline to 20 business days and shift the fee consequence to the address fee rather than the building permit fee; it passed after discussion about delays affecting developers and local government responsibility.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • We have looked at what we've learned from past projects to help inform project development decisions,
  • <00:15:03.760> decisions, inform uh project development decisions, inform uh project development
  • um we have a lot of project development um we have a lot of project development professionals<00
  • , that's a part of project development, that's a part of project development, but<00:25:18.720>
  • Riverport and Industrial Development Riverport and Industrial Development Authorities<00:55:39.839
Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met without a quorum, so it could not approve the minutes. The chair announced an Eastern Kentucky University health forum later that day and then proceeded with testimony on alternative delivery methods for road projects. Jason Sawala of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Chad Laroo of the Kentucky Association of Highway Contractors were sworn in and introduced themselves. Sawala explained KYTC’s use of alternative delivery tools, including design-build, construction manager/general contractor (CMGC), and public-private partnerships (P3s). He said the cabinet’s goal is to deliver the best value to taxpayers in terms of quality, cost, and time, and emphasized that alternative delivery is most useful on projects with special circumstances such as innovation needs, specialized technology, complex constructibility, schedule pressure, or early contractor input. He cited the cabinet’s wrong-way driving prevention project as an example where design-build helped evaluate technologies and coordinate with stakeholders such as EMS and first responders. He also outlined the main tradeoffs: alternative delivery can improve collaboration and sometimes accelerate schedules, but it also brings risks related to right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, changing scope, and the need for dedicated staff and compressed decision-making. He stressed that these methods are not a cure-all and are not appropriate for every project, while noting that traditional design-bid-build remains effective for most of KYTC’s work. Representative Branscum responded favorably, saying early contractor involvement is valuable and consistent with his experience in the vertical construction world. No votes or formal actions were taken because the committee lacked a quorum.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • And analysis for curriculum development.
  • So that is something that we want to plan. develop a a forward-looking strategic develop a a forward-looking
  • <00:28:29.919> you know have value to uh developing you know have value to uh developing you
  • Um so we we to develop those processes.
  • <00:41:19.520> as that we are actively in development as that we are actively in development
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee opened by approving the September 5, 2025 minutes, with one member asking that future minutes use honorifics such as Mr. or Ms. The agenda was then adjusted so Police Standards and Training could present first. Director John Skipa reported on the 2019 performance audit, saying 12 of 16 findings were fully resolved and the remaining items were substantially or partially resolved. He highlighted work on a job task analysis to update curriculum and develop a more realistic physical aptitude test, including possible replacement of the long-used Cooper test and a shift away from mandatory baton training toward electronic weapons training. He said stakeholder work groups would meet in October and November, with a goal of completing the work by the first quarter of 2026. On the strategic planning and performance measurement finding, Skipa said the agency had relied on the 2019 audit and the LEAC report as guides while also implementing a digital records system. He acknowledged that a formal forward-looking strategic plan with the council had not yet been completed, but said he and the council chair wanted to do so, possibly through a retreat-style planning session. Members asked how many LEAC recommendations had been fully implemented; Skipa said he did not know the exact number but believed nearly all of the 22 items assigned to his agency were complete. On the administrative rules finding, he said a part-time former director had been brought back to help revise outdated rules, the council subcommittee had finished its work, and proposed changes would be sent to the full council, then to stakeholders and the public, with a public hearing expected and implementation targeted for 2026. For the Corrections Advisory Committee finding, Skipa said the committee had been reconvened in 2020 and 2021 but had limited usefulness because the statutorily named members were mostly high-level administrators rather than line supervisors or newer corrections staff. He said some positions later went unfilled because of budget and staffing issues, and the committee had not been called back, but he was open to either informal adjustments or possible legislative changes to make the committee more useful. Committee members suggested that the statute may need to be amended to allow more appropriate designees or supervisors to participate. After Police Standards and Training concluded, the committee moved on to the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, where the executive director said he would focus on the partially resolved items in the dental examiner audit and the National Path audit, noting that many changes were tied to recent statutory revisions.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I’ve served as a legislator who supported many of the so-called economic development programs.
  • The rapid development of Starbase has positioned Texas in the aerospace industry.
  • And we would develop a cost recovery factor by class for the utility to implement.
  • in the relationship between a wind developer and a property owner.
  • The core concern of HB 3314 is that it bypasses the existing code development process and...
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EDU Public Hearing 01-31-2025

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • We do feel like, in our efforts with workforce development, especially the front end of the pipeline,
  • especially uh the Workforce Development especially uh the the<00:27:27.279> front<00:27:27.559
  • develop a protocol regarding<00:51:48.799> the<00:51:48.960> storage<00:51:49.359>
  • and Implement a protocol for and develop and Implement a protocol for and applicable<00:52:03.480>
  • <00:54:00.280> these um this is also part developing these um this is also part developing
Keywords: 912, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-05 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That means workforce development.
  • Every single facility and infrastructure to serve the development area must be, should be, in the development
  • What if the reserve areas in one county, all the developments in the other county?
  • How could property owners cobble together 15,000 acres, sell it to a developer?
  • If I could assure that this bill would, that these properties would be developed by certain developers
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions before moving into a long special-order calendar. The chamber first considered two claims bills: SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents, and SB 26/HB 6509 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence. Both bills were substituted with their House companions and passed overwhelmingly. Members then approved several policy bills focused on child welfare, education, and professional regulation. CS/CS/SB 42/HB 47 required child protective investigators to consider certain medical diagnoses before proceeding in abuse cases; CS/SB 206/HB 851 expanded autism-related training and incentives for teacher preparation programs; SB 556/HB 453 allowed Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements for students with disabilities and clarified marching band credit; SB 688 reestablished licensure and regulation for naturopathic doctors; SB 878/HB 1347 addressed clinical laboratory personnel shortages by aligning more closely with federal CLIA standards; and SB 914/HB 867 clarified that licensed occupational therapists may perform dry needling. Each of these measures passed, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The chamber also approved bills on court administration, public records, financial disclosure, and child welfare. SB 326/HB 131 modernized rules for curators of estates; SB 758/HB 625 updated the composition of the Justice Administrative Commission, with an amendment broadening the judicial member to a judge or senior judge; SB 830 created a public records exemption for certain local government executives and their families; SB 964/HB 6011 revised how gifts and honoraria are reported and, via amendment, restored a percentage-based reporting option for financial disclosures; and SB 1002 clarified that acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow courts to order assessment and services. These bills all passed, with SB 830 drawing the most opposition among them. The most contentious debate centered on CS/CS/CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a framework for very large planned communities with substantial conservation set-asides. Supporters argued it would provide a new growth-management tool and economic opportunity, while opponents warned it was too broad, lacked specificity, weakened local control, and could be exploited by large developers. After extensive debate and an amendment limiting data centers in commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 530 on lottery operations, SB 1632/HB 1471 on foreign law and domestic terrorist designations after a lengthy and divisive amendment debate over references to Sharia law, and SB 21/HB 218 on land-use regulations tied to hurricane recovery, which preserves SB 180 restrictions in storm-affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm with the Agribusiness Development Corp.
  • I'm with the Agribusiness Development Corp.
  • I'm with the Agribusiness Development Corp.
  • the process of getting the development the process of getting the development project<01:40:11.199
  • I'm Wendy Gat with the Agribusiness Development Corp.
Keywords: 910, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Revenue Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • That stability is good for developers, good for lenders, good for communities, and good for the Commonwealth
  • We're now going to go to H. 3247, an act to promote the development of abandoned buildings.
  • By supporting an act to promote the development of abandoned buildings, we are not just providing tax
  • We're now going to transition to H. 3039, S. 1946, an act relative to the Housing Development Incentive
  • For instance, in Worcester there's a development called Mission Chapel; the highest rent is $4,500 a
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hearing on several housing-related bills, with chairs Adrienne Madaro and James Eldridge framing the discussion as part of the Legislature’s broader response to the state’s housing crisis and noting that many of the bills build on the 2024 Affordable Homes Act. The chairs reviewed hearing procedures, including the three-minute oral testimony limit, the option to submit written testimony, and the hybrid format. No votes were taken during the hearing. Testimony began with support for H. 3278, a bill to create a graduated deed excise tax for affordable housing. Representative Worel argued that higher-end real estate transactions should contribute more to fund affordable housing production, saying the measure would not burden working families and would help address racial inequities in homeownership and displacement. Representative Soder then supported H. 3247, which would promote redevelopment of abandoned buildings through expanded tax incentives for renovating vacant properties for sale or rent, arguing that it would bring blighted units back into use and generate future tax revenue. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3040/S. 1969, residential improvement or R-PACE legislation. Robert Giles of Home Run Financing and Nicole Steele of Amalgamated Bank described the program as a voluntary, assessment-based financing tool that could help homeowners pay for energy efficiency, resilience, and other major repairs without upfront costs, and said it could complement existing Mass Save programs while expanding access to more homeowners. In contrast, Judith Lieben of the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute opposed H. 3039/S. 1946, the Housing Development Incentive Program bill, arguing it would expand subsidies for market-rate and luxury housing in Gateway Cities instead of directing resources to low-income renters. Representative Hawkins also testified in support of H. 3121, which would end large investor control of homes in Massachusetts by imposing an excise tax on large owners of small residential properties and using the revenue for first-time homebuyer down payment assistance. After testimony and a few member questions, the chairs asked whether anyone else wished to testify and then adjourned the hearing.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Economic Development and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • strategic plan that we have and it's conser consistent with workforce development divisions transfer
  • strategic plan that we have and it's consistent with workforce development division's transfer and the
  • strategic plan that we have development strategic plan that we have and<00:11:13.279> it's<00
  • <00:11:15.760> divisions<00:11:16.320> transfer workforce development divisions transfer
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Bills: SB277, HB395, HB482, SB251, HB513