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• AB 2568 is a simple but important modernization of our water code.
• Nothing in this chapter shall affect the determination of prevailing wage.
• Nothing in this chapter shall affect the determination of prevailing wage.
• The bill does not create or authorize any new tax.
• Tax and spend, tax and spend. Tax and spend. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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• The Educational Retirement Act, Chapter 22, Article 11, spells out the... Hang on.
• Chapter 82 of the New Mexico Administrative Code, 82-1 through 82-12, spells out how we are to administer
• Administrative Code, an actual law.
• an issue that's silent that comes up, we try to address that through the New Mexico Administrative Code
• That could jeopardize our tax-exempt status.

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• joy and satisfaction in this new chapter joy and satisfaction in this new chapter and<00:25:28.799
• Representative Pck said in opposition, stating the bill further aids the bad landlord-tenant code and
• bill further AIDS our bad landlord bill further AIDS our bad landlord tenant<00:43:06.160> code
• I understand the desire to tax our visitors to pay for things that they might affect our state, but I
• our visitors to to pay the desire to tax our visitors to to pay for<00:53:24.960> things<00:53

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• The Tax Foundation indicates we have the ninth highest per capita tax collection.
• The tax foundation indicates we have the ninth highest per capita tax collection.
• No surprise that the Tax Foundation finds us 11th highest in the country from a perspective of tax competitiveness
• The purpose of the senior property tax exemption is to put seniors on fixed income who deserve tax relief
• The purpose of the senior property tax exemption is to put seniors on fixed income who deserve tax relief

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Summary: The Senate took up a major economic development package, Senate Bill 3178, with the chair and supporters describing it as a broad effort to strengthen Massachusetts through investments in housing, small businesses, public higher education, AI guardrails, downtown revitalization, and transportation. Supporters highlighted provisions allowing duplexes by right, streamlining housing permitting, expanding access to capital, addressing energy costs, and creating a transparency and safety framework for artificial intelligence. Several senators also spoke in favor of regional equity, including a proposal tied to West-East Passenger Rail and a Palmer station, and the bill was framed as a way to make the Commonwealth more competitive and affordable. The minority leader argued the bill did not do enough to address the state’s high cost of living and business climate, citing debt, tax burden, outmigration, and recession risk. He said the Commonwealth needed to focus more on lowering the cost of doing business and living rather than relying on additional borrowing. Other amendments focused on consumer protection and fairness, including a measure to regulate or ban crypto ATMs due to widespread scam losses, and another to address auto insurance pricing practices that were described as unfairly burdening drivers in low-income and minority communities. A technical amendment clarifying durable powers of attorney and trust creation was also adopted. The Senate adopted several amendments, including municipal property tax relief, the crypto ATM consumer protection measure, and the insurance commission amendment, and also adopted the technical trust-code amendment. The chamber approved a number of local and final passage items by roll call, including land transfers and local bills for the North Carver Water District, Marion land transfer, Carlisle town administrator powers, Leominster police civil service exemptions, Watertown property tax classifications, and Milton alcohol licenses. The Senate also observed moments of silence and adopted adjournment motions in memory of Patrick P.J. Roy and Jeffrey Hyde Walker before recessing until the next day.

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• <00:15:57.320> would tax that the tax assessor would tax that the tax assessor would basically
• parts of code into one section of code. parts of code into one section of code.
• It is in existing code. section. It is in existing code.
• All the code sections that are brought forth at the very end about municipal sales tax and all kinds
• on the general contractor tax. on the general contractor tax.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 11 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with an invocation by Reverend Anthony Phillips, and dispensed with the reading of the journal and committee reports. The chamber also recognized several guests in the galleries, including family members of senators, medical professionals for Early Childhood Day, and advocates and local officials. After introductions, the Senate moved into the calendar and began considering bills and motions. Among the measures taken up, the Senate passed House Bill 1393 to create the Mississippi Energy Infrastructure Fund, with the sponsor explaining it would allow MDA to support energy projects and require compliance with state procurement laws. The Senate also passed House Bill 420, which provides a full homestead ad valorem tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans age 85 or older and allows an unremarried surviving spouse to keep the exemption; senators asked about eligibility, age limits, and safeguards against improper exemptions. Another bill passed was House Bill 1941 on the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, which would allow funding through bonds or other means in addition to direct appropriation and raise the DFA processing cap from 2% to 3%; several senators raised concerns about state debt and the funding mechanism. The Senate concurred in Senate Bill 2906, which gives the Secretary of State additional time to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for county election systems. It also adopted motions to table reconsideration on several House bills, including House Bill 908 on absentee ballot receipt dates, House Bill 525 on mandatory minimum penalties for sexual battery, and House Bill 538 on sanctuary policies and immigration enforcement. The chamber voted to reconsider and then again pass House Bill 1613, described as a bill on aggravated trafficking weight and pill counts that also included a chemical abortion ban, after some senators who were absent earlier asked to go on record. For House Bill 2409, dealing with a comprehensive mitigation program for retrofitting insurable homes, the Senate voted not to concur and invited conference. The Senate also passed and retained numerous other items as it worked through the calendar.

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• that are... ...kids in certain zip codes that are marginalized and underserved.
• And I know that you will keep bringing joy and laughter in your next chapter.
• We've weathered the property tax wars. I fought the oil and gas wars.
• The more expensive offset is the sales tax retention measures.
• the impact of the sales tax revenue from those additional measures and to preserve the prior law.

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• That proposes a general license for those kinds of projects under Chapter 91.
• And so that it meets the requirements of the Chapter 91 statute for that particular project.
• Chapter 91 protects interests of, I think, navigation.
• Restoration, receive a license under Chapter 91.
• Chapter 91 protects interests of, I think, navigation.

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Summary: The committee held a hearing on natural and working lands, carbon sequestration, and related provisions in Governor Healey’s $3 billion Mass Ready Act. EEA officials described the bill’s investments in flooding, land protection, tree planting, wetlands restoration, biodiversity, dams, seawalls, and coastal resilience, along with permitting reforms intended to speed ecological restoration projects. They also outlined current programs on resilient lands, healthy soils, forest climate solutions, forest reserves, and urban tree planting, and said the administration expects natural and working lands to offset up to 7 million metric tons of residual emissions by 2050, while acknowledging that additional strategies will be needed to close the gap to the state’s 10-million-ton offset target. Committee members pressed EEA on the cost of reaching the 30% conservation-by-2030 goal, the loss of a federal USDA grant of about $22 million, the adequacy of current sequestration estimates, and whether the state should consider regional approaches or statutory changes. EEA said current state conservation spending has been about $35 million to $40 million annually, that the Mass Ready Act is intended to help double the pace of conservation, and that federal funding remains uncertain. Senators also raised concerns about PILOT payments for state-owned land, the management of state forests, and the proposed Chapter 91 general license for restoration projects. EEA said the bill’s forest reserve language is meant to create a more durable designation process while still allowing limited active management. Advocates from The Nature Conservancy and Mass Audubon supported stronger investment in land conservation and restoration, saying natural and working lands are a cost-effective climate strategy that also provides biodiversity, water quality, and public health benefits. They urged passage of legislation to increase funding, improve PILOT equity, and strengthen land-use planning and mitigation requirements. They also backed removing Chapter 91 licensing requirements for ecological restoration, arguing that the current process adds cost and delay. In a later panel, a forest scientist and an urban forestry advocate emphasized the carbon and cooling benefits of mature trees, called for greater protection of older forests, and supported bills to expand municipal reforestation and modernize public shade tree law. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Another example, since you all know my love for tax, is your previous tax attorney.
• You can see we have alcohol tax, coal tax, fuel tax, income tax.
• If you're looking at fuel tax, If you're looking at fuel tax, you can see a nice collection if a new
• For instance, fuel tax rate changes.
• For instance, fuel tax rate changes.

Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up a draft bill to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State explained the proposal was prompted by security concerns and would protect residential addresses while still allowing election officials to verify residency and keep candidate names and offices public. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and how the change would affect rural districts and residency enforcement. The Secretary of State suggested an amendment to end the confidentiality when a candidate’s term ends, and the committee agreed to hold the bill over for further discussion at the next meeting. The committee also reviewed follow-up materials on legislator security and best practices, including advice on situational awareness, internet hygiene, varying routines, and reporting threats, along with NCSL materials comparing capitol security practices in other states. Members discussed a recent security incident and the need to keep alert contact information current, and staff said they would continue working with the Highway Patrol on legislative-specific notifications. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on mitigating the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized survey, focus group, and stakeholder input showing concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, onboarding demands, and workload pressures, while also noting public support for term limits and annual sessions. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session and interim committee work, creating office hours and more structured orientation and mentorship, expanding ongoing training and staff support, improving public communication and virtual testimony rules, and addressing barriers to service such as employer support and travel costs. Members discussed the tension between making the legislature more effective and preserving a citizen-legislature model, and the report was received as a roadmap for future implementation rather than immediate action.

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• One is connect our tax code with the federal tax code, because you’ve heard about above and below the
• year 2017. the property taxes.
• the um miscellaneous tax bill. the um miscellaneous tax bill.
• If we're buying down the property tax If we're buying down the property tax rate<00:54:35.920>
• doing for property tax doing for property tax property<00:54:55.080> owners<00:54:55.680>

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• investment tax credit.
• investment tax credit.
• tax credits.
• taxes paid.
• taxes paid.

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Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then considered a series of House bills and committee substitutes. House Bill 5438, dealing with changes to Step 7 of the school aid formula and allowable uses of certain education allocations, was amended to adopt the Education Committee’s changes and then reported to the full Senate. House Bill 4087 creating the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance was also reported, as was House Bill 4191, which expands child care tax credit eligibility for employer-sponsored facilities and changes subsidy payments from attendance-based to enrollment-based reimbursement; senators emphasized its workforce and economic development benefits. House Bill 5074, which reallocates medical cannabis fund balances and future revenues, was amended to increase the Child Protective Commission pilot funding from $3 million to $5 million and remove proposed ibogaine research funding for Marshall and WVU before being reported. House Bill 5353, regulating virtual currency kiosks and money transmission licensure, and House Bill 5527, creating licensure and oversight for wellness reimbursement program administrators, both received strike-and-insert amendments and were reported. House Bill 5687, which phases down the metallurgical coal severance tax and adds a temporary oil and gas tax reduction with county/municipal revenue adjustments, was amended and reported. House Bill 4418, creating an electronic system for municipal business and occupation tax filing and collection with a 1% administrative fee and a participation threshold, was also reported. The committee then took up House Bill 4245, the Revenue Rules Bundle, which bundles 26 legislative rules from the Department of Revenue and related agencies. The bundle included alcohol, banking, insurance, racing, and tax rules, with several sunset extensions and repeals of outdated rules; the committee adopted a strike-and-insert amendment affecting a lottery consumer protection rule and a pre-need cemetery company rule, then reported the bill. House Bill 5168, providing a $12 million lottery-funded stream for emergency medical services, was amended to clarify the uses of the funds, rename one fund, require a 30% county match for mental health treatment spending, and create two additional county-based EMS funds; senators described it as a needed permanent funding source for EMS, and it was reported. Throughout the meeting, members generally supported the measures, with some discussion on technical details, funding allocations, and the impact of the bills on local services and workforce needs. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced that Senate House Bills 4004, 4006, and 4009 would not be taken up that day, and the committee adjourned.

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• legislators from both parties, are bringing forward potential proposals to try to protect Minnesota's tax
• uh to try to protect Minnesota's tax uh to try to protect Minnesota's tax dollars<00:02:22.800><
• <00:08:54.000> 13 not exclusively governed by chapter 13 not exclusively governed by chapter
• with Mr Bruce the concern about chapter with Mr Bruce the concern about chapter 13<00:19:20.200>
• Chair. ...taxes and all these things that these businesses and farms are trying to survive.

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• could issue a tax deed.
• to pay property tax.
• There may be a need within the tax code that specifically addresses how valuations or taxation on the
• Is that within the tax code and the way that it works now, you know, there's a presumption of validity
• That in the tax code itself, so that there is a way to look at valuations a little bit differently when

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• be a reduction to the highway user tax be a reduction to the highway user tax distribution<01:08
• transportation sales tax transportation sales tax uh<01:21:09.760> that<01:21:10.000>
• So this code of of an exam station.
• law, uh the highway user tax law, uh the highway user tax distribution<01:42:55.760> fund
• <01:47:37.440> of made into the transit rider code of made into the transit rider code of

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• WHY WOULD YOU PUT TAX DOLLARS AT RISK. >> THAT'S A GREAT QUESTION ON THE SURFACE.
• SECONDLY YOU ARE USING TAX DOLLARS TO SUBSIDIZE A PLATFORM.
• YOU'RE GOING TO USE TAX DOLLARS TO MARKET IT.
• THE CONCERN I HAVE WITH YOUR BILL IS THAT NOT WITH THE TAX INCENTIVES.
• NO OBJECTIONS TO THE TAX INCENTIVES.

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• and building codes.
• Representative Swanson: Taxes.
• Representative Swanson: Has the ability to levy a property tax.
• and ensures that directors are more accountable for the taxes they impose on our constituents.
• Adam Schestel: It is incompatible with our shared goal of cutting taxes.

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• CS for HB 4011 amends the definition of building official as it pertains to the Building Code Advisory
• The Building Code Advisory Board of Palm Beach County was established in 1974 through a special act of
• These efforts promote the consistent and proper application of the Florida Building Code in our county
• The existing system ensures that alcohol excise taxes are properly collected at each stage.
• On the, you know, the work that the three-tier system does to protect us and collect taxes and things

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard seven measures, including four bills and three proposed committee substitutes. HB 6033, repealing the Labor Pool Act, was presented as a cleanup measure to remove duplicative regulation; supporters argued workers would still be covered by OSHA, wage laws, workers’ compensation, and liability insurance, while opponents raised concerns about losing specific protections for day laborers. The bill was reported favorably on a 4-? vote, with several members voting no over concerns about worker protections. HB 453, dealing with pool and spa contractors, was described as a technical update to Chapter 489 that would better align licensing scopes with current industry practice and allow contractors to perform related work without stopping for additional licensed trades. An amendment making only drafting changes was adopted, and the bill passed unanimously. CS/HB 277 on veteran benefits assistance was also reported favorably unanimously after testimony focused on protecting veterans from predatory claims-assistance practices while preserving choice and requiring disclosures, fee limits, and data-security safeguards. The committee then approved PCS for HB 291, which would require personal mobility device batteries sold in Florida to meet an IPX-7 certification standard, after the sponsor cited fire risks from lithium-ion batteries; the measure passed unanimously. PCS for HB 709, allowing valid pari-mutuel permit holders to lease facilities to nearby high-li permit holders, was amended to require a minimum of 59 live performances and then passed unanimously. CS/HB 4011, expanding who may serve as a building official on Palm Beach County’s Building Code Advisory Board, passed unanimously as a good-government fix to fill vacancies. Finally, PCS for HB 499, allowing small craft breweries under 31,000 gallons to self-distribute, drew extensive testimony from brewers and distributors about small-business growth versus the three-tier alcohol system; despite concerns about weakening distribution safeguards, the bill was reported favorably by a 13-2 vote. The meeting then adjourned with no further business.

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• So in May of 2026, as you all know, Chapter 62 or 16.22 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure requires
• I was the chief magistrate judge, appointed under Chapter 54 of the Texas Government Code.
• applicable codes, how long you keep them.
• These are tax credits against federal corporate income tax.
• So in tax credits speak, $124 million is times 10.

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• AB 930 updates and aligns election code with modern election processes and procedures.
• You can submit tax returns to the state and federal government online.
• tax rate, revenue, and duration, all with a strict 75-word limit.
• Voters need to be fully aware of the taxes that they will potentially pay.
• This is about raising taxes.

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on April 30, 2025, beginning as a subcommittee until a quorum was established. The committee first approved six bills on consent, including AB 950, AB 953, AB 1214, and three committee bills. It then heard several measures dealing with election administration, ballot transparency, and campaign finance, with most authors accepting committee amendments and several bills being held on call for absent members. AB 930 by Assembly Member Ward would extend the deadline for counting timely postmarked vote-by-mail ballots from three to seven days after Election Day and update recount procedures, including online posting of recount results and clearer rules for recount requests. The bill was supported by county election officials and passed out of committee with a due-pass recommendation, though it was initially held on call. AB 459 by Assembly Member DeMaio proposed allowing electronic signatures for initiatives, referenda, and recalls; the Secretary of State and labor groups opposed it over security, implementation, and cost concerns, and the committee ultimately rejected the bill after reconsideration. AB 699 by Assembly Member Stephanie would change how local tiered tax and bond measures are described on ballots by allowing more detail to be placed in the voter guide; housing, school, and local government groups supported it, while taxpayer and realtor groups opposed it as reducing ballot transparency. AB 1188, presented on behalf of Assembly Member Ortega, would list the top three funders supporting and opposing statewide initiatives and referenda directly on the ballot; transparency advocates and labor supported it, while county election officials and business groups raised concerns about ballot length and processing costs. Both AB 699 and AB 1188 passed out of committee with amendments and were held on call. The committee also heard AB 827 by Assembly Member Berman, which would standardize and extend the deadline for curing vote-by-mail signature problems, add a link to cure forms in ballot-tracking notifications, and make other changes to improve ballot curing. It drew no opposition in the hearing and passed with a due-pass recommendation. AB 351 by Assembly Member McKenna would raise the Levine Act contribution threshold for local officials to $1,500 and add CPI adjustments; supporters said it would reduce administrative burdens and reflect modern campaign finance realities, while good-government groups and the League of Women Voters opposed it as weakening anti-corruption protections. The committee initially failed AB 351, then granted reconsideration, but the transcript ends before a final disposition is clearly completed. Finally, AB 1079 by Assembly Member Farías would eliminate the automatic appellate stay in California Voting Rights Act and Fair Maps Act cases; it was supported as a way to prevent delayed remedies in voting rights cases, opposed by the City of Santa Monica over impacts on ongoing litigation, and passed with amendments. After taking up the held items, the committee recorded final votes on the bills, including passage of AB 930, AB 699, AB 1188, AB 827, and AB 1079, and rejection of AB 459.

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• 8 of the United States Code relating to protection of marine archaeological resources.
• CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF TITLE 8 CHAPTER 8 OF UNITED STATESCODE RELATING TO PROTECTION OF MARINE
• Every tax dollar spent on R&D to protect our national security should be safeguarded from foreign and
• Every tax dollar spent on R&D to protect our national security should be safeguarded from foreign and
• May God continue to bless you as you turn the page and begin a new chapter in your life.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I think that if we're our tax dollars.
• <00:37:47.599> of that we are using a different chapter of that we are using a different chapter
• DOE manages Title I versus IDEA laws—that's why they're in separate codes.
• Article 3, section 6 relocates a chapter of authorizer law to a more appropriate home.
• Article 3, section 6 relocates a chapter of authorizer law to a more appropriate home.

Bills: HF3698, HF3067, HF3730

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction