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HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Jan 30, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am not an expert in building codes or county building codes.
  • I am not an expert in building codes or county building codes.
  • I am not an expert in building codes or county building codes.
  • or county building codes.
  • <01:30:30.400> their pay fees they have insurance their pay fees they have insurance their
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture, water, invasive species, and land-use bills. HB 299 and HB 1220, both relating to invasive species, drew broad support from the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, DLNR, the Department of Agriculture, C-GAPS, Sierra Club, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and others. Testifiers said HISC funding fills gaps between agency mandates, supports research and technology, and helps respond to both terrestrial and marine invasive threats. On HB 1220, C-GAPS described a marine anemone infestation in Kāneʻohe linked to aquarium release and said control and restoration would be difficult without the bill’s funding. A committee member asked for tracking information on the species, and the Division of Aquatic Resources said it maintains monitoring data and annual reports. No opposition was noted on either measure. HB 506, relating to conservation enforcement, also received support from DLNR and Malama Pu‘u Ma. Committee discussion focused on the bill’s scope and how the funding would be used. Members asked about a prior boat purchase mentioned in opposition testimony and about whether mainland vendors were being used; the department said it did not buy that boat and that procurement follows the normal state process, with total bid price including delivery, taxes, and other fees. The department explained that the bill’s funding is primarily for marine enforcement work in nearshore fisheries, including herbivore protection around O‘ahu. HB 915, relating to water use, had mixed testimony. DLNR supported alternative water sources and amendments to the water code, while the Department of Agriculture opposed the bill as drafted, saying its irrigation program is designed for non-potable agricultural use and is not structured for residential or mixed-use development. The Department of Health said it needed more information on its reuse guidelines and noted concern about removing the recycled water manager requirement, which it said helps ensure safe operation and maintenance of reuse systems. Members questioned the bill’s preemption language and whether county or state rules would be displaced, and Agriculture suggested county water agencies might be better suited for some of the proposed uses. HB 502, concerning land use, drew support from the Attorney General’s office, the Land Use Commission, Hawaii Realtors, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Farmers Union, with the Department of Agriculture standing on its written testimony. The Attorney General warned that allowing important agricultural lands to be redistricted through a declaratory ruling process could conflict with the state constitution and recommended excluding IAL from the bill. The Land Use Commission said it has an inventory of IAL lands and did not believe the bill would affect them, and it agreed to the suggested protection. Supporters said the bill could help move lands with limited agricultural value into the rural district, reduce pressure on productive farmland, and better align land use with actual farming potential. HB 929, relating to the agricultural land conveyance tax, received comments from the Department of Taxation and opposition from Hawaii Farm Bureau and Hawaii Realtors; Farm Bureau said it supports preserving agricultural land but was concerned about unintended consequences and questioned whether speculative flipping of ag land is a current problem.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • The HPD is currently receiving prescription drug data from health plans and insurers, including pharmacy
  • HCAI also requests public contract code exemption authority for these funds to implement the workforce
  • licensed insurer.
  • DMHC health plan or a California Department of Insurance licensed insurer.
  • This proposal requires health plans and insurers to ensure the PBMs they contract with are licensed by
Keywords: 988, house, all
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Rules - 01/12/2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • And that's the Insurance Law. Moved by Senator Dabbal, seconded by Senator Liu. All in favor?
  • And that's the administrative code of the City of New York.
  • And that's the Administrative Code of the City of New York.
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Committee on Rules convened for its first 2026 meeting and considered a long list of Senate and Assembly bills, mostly moving them from committee to the floor. The transcript reflects routine motions, seconds, and voice votes on measures spanning election law, public authorities, public health, real property, insurance, labor, environmental conservation, general business, local tax, domestic relations, state finance, and New York City administrative code provisions, along with several chapter amendments and bills from 2025. No substantive debate or testimony is recorded in the excerpt; the discussion is largely procedural, with bill numbers and sponsors announced as they were reported out. Most items were approved without objection and reported to the floor, including Senate Print 324 and numerous bills such as 568, 1035, 1036, 1085, 8604, 8646, 8754, 8761, 8762, 8764, 8768, 8772, 8774, 8778, 8783, 8800, 8822, 8823, 8824, 8825, 8827, 8831, 8832, 8834, and 8835, as well as several Assembly bills. The chair noted that all bills would go to the floor, with seven to be taken up and returned to session shortly. The meeting then adjourned.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 4, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And go look at your auto insurance bill.
  • insurance.
  • That line of auto insurance bill.
  • <04:51:10.400> insurance.
  • When we do illegal immigrant insurance.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • the diagnosis or the symptoms on patient records, and they would select a higher paying procedure code
  • to obtain greater paying procedure code to obtain greater reimbursement<00:13:21.839> than<00
  • <00:14:39.199> a<00:14:39.360> provider insurers and the public. a provider insurers
  • Those two separate job codes are to designate for them where those funds are ultimately going.
  • /c><00:40:50.000> to those two separate job codes are to those two separate job codes are to designate
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee chair opened by explaining that the committee has expanded from a traditional audit-follow-up role into an oversight role focused on whether audit recommendations are implemented and whether controls are in place to detect fraud. He said the committee was concerned about fraud uncovered in social service programs in other states and wanted to understand New Hampshire’s safeguards, especially around major contracts and program performance. Charles Buchanan, director of the New Hampshire Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and investigator Tim Brackett described the unit’s structure and mission. Buchanan said the unit, housed in the Attorney General’s Criminal Justice Bureau, investigates and prosecutes fraud by health care providers serving Medicaid beneficiaries, as well as abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of residents in health care facilities. He outlined common Medicaid fraud schemes such as billing for services not rendered, upcoding, using unqualified staff, drug substitution, kickbacks, supplemental charges, and inflated customary charges. He also described resident abuse/neglect and drug diversion in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living settings. Brackett said his role is financial investigator/auditor and noted the unit is grant-funded and must include a prosecutor, investigator, and auditor. The witnesses then explained how cases reach the unit and how they are handled. Most referrals come from the state Department of Health and Human Services’ program integrity unit and from managed care organizations’ special investigations units, which look for fraud, waste, and abuse and refer credible allegations. Other sources include qui tam whistleblower actions, the national Medicaid Fraud Control Units association, citizen complaints, provider referrals, adult protective services law-enforcement referrals, local law enforcement, and federal agencies. Once a referral is received, the unit can accept or deny it; accepted matters may be investigated criminally or civilly, while nonviable matters can be referred back to HHS or other agencies for administrative action, including repayment demands and reimbursement offsets. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (02/10/2026)

Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:18:08.720> company it doesn't mean like insurance company it doesn't mean like insurance
  • Uh insurance program is supposed to do.
  • >> Unemployment insurance coming today. >> Unemployment insurance coming today.
  • We also receive other insurance program.
  • Did your employer have a dress code policy?"
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ways Committee Meeting - 2026-05-06

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • , in labor code, in tax code, and it changes none of them.
  • criminal cross references to statutes in criminal cross references to statutes in criminal code
  • ,<00:12:47.040> in<00:12:47.760> uh,<00:12:48.000> labor<00:12:48.399> code,<
  • /c><00:12:48.959> in<00:12:49.279> tax<00:12:49.600> code, code, in uh, labor code
  • , in tax code, code, in uh, labor code, in tax code, and<00:12:50.480> it<00:12:50.720> changes
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Mar 31st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • THAT MEANS A CHARTER SCHOOL:A DRESS CODE THAT SAYS A STUDENT CAN'T WEAR BRAIDS IN THEIR HAIR. >> Sen.
  • OF CONDUCT, QUESTIONING IS MY COLLEAGUE, WHEN YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT, WHAT
  • IS THE PROCESS THAT THE PARENT WOULD BE INVOLVED IN SRS DEVELOPMENT OR APPROVAL OF THE STUDENT CODE
  • >> THE PARENTS WOULD BE INVOLVED IN THE APPROVAL OF THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT. >> I BELIEVE THE PARENTS
  • YES, I BELIEVE THE PARENTS WOULD BE INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT. >> Sen.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Rules Mar 12th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • published as notices of correction emergency rule rules to be published in the Florida Administrative code
  • So let's take up Amendment bar code 3, 8, 6, 5, or >> that amendment.
  • So and would building codes still be required to be followed in connection with this?
  • All state building codes. Yes. Okay. Thank you. Any other questions on the bill.
  • The first section makes it a violation of Section one, 12, the Florida code of Ethics for anyone who
Keywords: 999, senate, all
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development - 02/25/2026

Housing, Construction, and Community Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 2542 by Senator Myrie, an act to amend the Administrative Code of the City of New York in
  • This bill was reported to Codes in 2024 and 2025 by this committee.
  • We'll once again be looking for a motion to report to Codes.
  • Senate Bill 4099 by Senator Parker, an act to amend the Administrative Code of the City of New York,
  • Senate Bill 6718B by Senator Jackson, an act to amend the Administrative Code of the City of New York
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Housing, Construction, and Community Development Committee met on February 25 and took up a series of housing-related bills, many of which had previously passed the Senate or been reported by the committee in prior sessions. Measures advanced included bills on NYCHA utility accountability, a small rental housing development initiative, uniform waiting list priorities for domestic violence survivors, protections for dependent children named in eviction papers, expansion of veterans’ housing preferences, inclusion of illegal conversions in the definition of harassment, repeal of obsolete rent formula language, inspection of major capital improvement rent increases and rent stabilization extensions, a community land trust acquisition fund, and an affordable independent senior housing assistance program. Most were reported to finance, Codes, or the floor, typically with some minority negative or “without recommendation” votes noted. The committee then returned to Senate Bill 6718B, sponsored by Senator Jackson, which would eliminate certain surcharges landlords may charge when tenants install appliances in rent-regulated housing. A guest speaker, Mr. Umberto Lopez, argued the bill would further squeeze landlords, especially small property owners, and warned that rising costs and regulation could lead to more units being taken off the market or “warehoused.” Committee members asked about the bill’s practical effect, including whether tenants could install appliances only with landlord approval and how current surcharge amounts are calculated for air conditioners, washers, dryers, and dishwashers. The chair explained that the bill would remove the ability to charge those existing fees, which are intended to cover wear and tear and utility-related costs. After the discussion, the committee voted to report S6718B, with minority negative votes recorded. The chair also noted an upcoming housing budget hearing later that day and repeatedly emphasized time limits during the meeting.
PA

Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session (Jun 29 2026)

Pennsylvania House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill provides for the State Workers Insurance Fund and Investment Authority.
  • I appreciate the conversations we had with the Insurance Federation, as well as the Towers Association
  • This bill updates our ethics code to address those emerging risks and ensures that public officials cannot
  • This is a narrow, technical update that brings our ethics code in line with modern financial instruments
Keywords: Scheduler, 973, house, all
Summary: The House convened, approved a prior journal, confirmed a quorum, and received several bill referrals and calendar motions before moving into caucus and committee announcements. Members also welcomed a number of guests and student visitors to the chamber. After recess, the House resumed with committee reports from Appropriations and Rules, agreeing to re-reported bills including House Bills 1006, 106, 2014, 2037, 2460, 2512, 2559, 2644, 733, 2455, 2499, and 2529. The chamber adopted two resolutions: House Resolution 462 designating May 17, 2026, as World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day, and House Resolution 553 designating May 19, 2026, as Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day. Both sponsors spoke in support, with the NF resolution emphasizing awareness, diagnosis, and research, and the Pontian Greek resolution focusing on remembrance of historical persecution and ethnic violence. The House also passed several bills on final consideration, including House Bill 2014 on opportunities for minors in emergency service organizations, House Bill 2037 on cryptocurrency-related ethics restrictions, House Bill 2512 on rideshare pricing protections, House Bill 2644 on legislative authorization for capital bridge projects, and House Bill 2559 on state property conveyances. Amendments were considered on several measures. On House Bill 2359, which prohibits government agencies from entering nondisclosure agreements related to data centers, one amendment requiring hyperscale data centers to pay their own energy costs failed on a 101-101 tie, another amendment making the bill effective immediately was adopted, and a third amendment protecting trade secrets failed. On House Bill 779 regarding abusive towing practices, an agreed-to amendment was adopted. House Bill 733 modernizing marriage ceremony law, Senate Bill 1294 on penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools, and Senate Bill 1259 clarifying parole record privilege and access were agreed to, and House Bill 2499 concerning the State Workers Insurance Fund and Investment Authority was also advanced. The House then recommitted several bills to Appropriations, removed others from the tabled calendar, and adjourned until June 30, 2026.
PA

Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session (Jun 29 2026)

Pennsylvania House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill provides for the State Workers Insurance Fund and investment authority.
  • I appreciate the conversations we had with the Insurance Federation, as well as the Towers Association
  • This bill updates our ethics code to address those emerging risks and ensures that public officials cannot
  • This is a narrow, technical update that brings our ethics code in line with modern financial instruments
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approvals, quorum call, and a series of guest recognitions, including students, interns, local officials, and advocates visiting the chamber. Members also announced caucus and committee meetings, and the House recessed before returning later in the day for floor action. After reconvening, the House adopted several committee reports and then considered a series of resolutions and bills. It adopted House Resolution 462, designating May 17, 2026, as World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day, and House Resolution 553, designating May 19, 2026, as Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day, both by 200-2 votes. The chamber also agreed to House Bill 733 on marriage ceremony law, House Bill 2529 on scheduling metatomidine as a Schedule 3 controlled substance, and Senate Bill 1294 on civil penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools. The House then debated House Bill 2359 on data center nondisclosure agreements and related amendments. One amendment requiring hyperscale data centers to pay their own energy and infrastructure costs failed on a 101-101 tie, while another amendment to make the bill effective immediately passed 201-1 and a third amendment to protect trade secrets failed 87-115. The bill itself was agreed to after amendment. The House also approved House Bill 2455 on collective bargaining rights for Pittsburgh school administrators, House Bill 2499 on State Workers Insurance Fund investment authority, Senate Bill 604 joining the Counseling Compact, and House Bill 1006 on penalties against abusive towing practices, with one agreed-to amendment added. Several measures then passed finally by recorded vote: House Bill 2014 on opportunities for minors in emergency service organizations, House Bill 2037 on cryptocurrency-related ethics restrictions for public officials, House Bill 2512 prohibiting ride-share pricing based on certain device conditions, House Bill 2644 authorizing capital bridge projects, and House Bill 2559 on Millersville University and other conveyances. House Bill 2559 drew floor criticism from Representative Conklin over the state land conveyance process, though it still passed 154-48. Before adjournment, the House recommitted several bills to Appropriations, removed additional Senate bills from the table calendar, and adjourned until June 30, 2026, at 11 a.m.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • For the FFAs, I know the insurance piece is out of our jurisdiction.
  • My zip code, where I actually live.
  • So total of 21 in the last year that have closed due to the insurance crisis.
  • And Quinania alone, it was $200,000 was our initial insurance.
  • One, it was $200,000 was our initial insurance bill, and it went up to $900,000.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
Summary: The committee heard a lengthy budget and policy discussion on child care, child welfare, and related early education issues, beginning with child care funding and slot utilization. Department of Social Services officials outlined the Governor’s proposed 2026-27 child care budget, including $6.8 billion for child care programs, an $11.5 million Prop. 64-funded disaster repair mini-grant program for licensed facilities affected by 2025 disasters, and projected reductions tied to federal CCDF formula changes and lower Prop. 64 revenues. DSS said the reductions could mean about 4,176 CCTR slots, but emphasized they were assessing how to absorb the cuts without disrupting children currently in care. The LAO supported aligning funding to lower revenues and asked for more detail on the disaster grant program. Senators pressed the department on why so many slots remain uncontracted or unfilled, why unspent funds revert to the General Fund, and whether more flexibility could move dollars from contracts to vouchers; DSS said delays are largely due to infrastructure, licensing, staffing, and enrollment ramp-up, and that it is working on readiness reviews, technical assistance, and possible reallocation of relinquished slots. The committee also discussed Emergency Child Care Bridge reallocations among counties and confirmed that no currently enrolled children would be disenrolled under the proposed slot reductions. A second panel focused on the state’s broader commitment to expand child care and reform reimbursement rates. DSS said California has nearly doubled child care funding in five years and increased monthly children served from about 294,100 in 2019-20 to more than 366,700 currently, while also advancing the single rate structure process through the alternative methodology and a joint labor-management committee report. Stanislaus County Office of Education described local shortages, especially for infant and toddler care, and argued that rate disparities between programs make it harder to sustain mixed delivery systems. Parent Voices California testified that the current system is confusing, unstable, and inequitable, with one speaker describing repeated paperwork burdens, waiting lists, and periods of homelessness while trying to maintain child care. The California Budget and Policy Center argued that only 16% of eligible children were enrolled in 2024, that Universal TK has drawn major resources into school-based care, and that providers remain paid far below the cost of care; it urged more revenue, faster rate reform, and expansion across the mixed delivery system. The LAO estimated that aligning CCTR adjustment factors for three-year-olds and children with disabilities with CSPP would cost $88 million to $131 million ongoing. Senators and staff also discussed the need for deadlines on automation and implementation of the single rate structure, with DSS and CDE noting that policy decisions, system changes, and collective bargaining issues are still being worked through. The committee then reviewed several child care trailer bill proposals. DSS proposed applying the 2026-27 COLA as an increase to cost-of-care-plus payments rather than as a traditional COLA, with $87.8 million General Fund initially proposed; DSS later acknowledged it had omitted CalWORKs Child Care and the Emergency Child Care Bridge from the calculation and said the amount would be revised upward. The LAO recommended making the COLA treatment uniform across child care and state preschool programs. DSS also proposed replacing the market rate survey with the federally approved alternative methodology survey on a triennial schedule, limiting temporary absences for licensed family child care homes to 20% of care hours in a month, defining excessive unexplained absences as more than 30 days in a 12-month period, and aligning family fee collection so contractors collect the fee without reducing the voucher value. The department said these changes are intended to bring state law into compliance with federal requirements and to better reflect current practice. Finally, the committee discussed the Early Childhood Policy Council, including a reappropriation of previously unused funds and a new reporting requirement under AB 563; members questioned staffing needs and whether existing contractor support could absorb the work, while DSS said the funds are used for stipends, facilitation, translation, and contract oversight and may still be needed as participation patterns change.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • And just a reminder that the agency's other divisions and P codes were covered in October and November
  • Would it be fair to say that private insurance has a higher reimbursement rate than Medicare/Medicaid
  • But typically, private insurance pays more. Okay, thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Secretary.
  • Chairman, that probably the insurance by itself is probably just... Mr.
  • Members, just a quick reminder, this is Agency Code 690, so just a little bit further beyond where we
Keywords: 996, all
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 108 May 1st, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We still have references in our election code to precincts. They exist.
  • insurance companies. insurance companies. >> Senator<02:14:45.840> Kip.
  • <02:21:09.920> affordability the health insurance affordability the health insurance affordability
  • these companies, these insurance these companies, these insurance companies<02:25:12.479> that
  • <02:25:31.920> companies entities than than insurance companies entities than than insurance
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the journal, and received several committee reports advancing or disposing of bills. Committee actions included favorable referrals for measures such as House Bills 1336, 1069, 1227, 1314, 1132, 1342, 1196, 1224, and Senate Bill 178, while Senate Bill 100 and House Bill 1308 were postponed indefinitely. The chamber also adopted a motion allowing current Joint Budget Committee members to leave while the Senate remained in session. On third reading, the Senate passed Senate Bill 134, a bill concerning fees imposed by payment card networks, after a close 18-17 vote. Supporters argued it would help restaurants and other small businesses by limiting swipe fees on sales tax, while opponents warned it would not lower consumer costs and could trigger litigation and broader conflicts among financial institutions, payment processors, and businesses. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 165 on species conservation funding, Senate Bill 138 on reducing administrative burdens in the health care system, Senate Bill 172 on the Front Range passenger rail district, House Bill 105 on reducing barriers in the Labor Peace Act and eliminating Colorado’s second union-election requirement, House Bill 106 on designating higher education institutions as thriving institutions, and House Bill 1312 on peace officer participation and POST-related changes. The Senate then moved into committee of the whole for second-reading consent calendar bills and adopted House Bills 1235 and 1299. Later, House Bill 1113 on election law modifications was taken up in committee of the whole; amendments were adopted to update terminology, extend Secretary of State review time for petitions, and exempt special districts from a recording fee. The bill’s sponsor and supporters described it as a technical and security-focused update to election administration, emphasizing voter access, anti-intimidation protections, and data safeguards. The transcript ends while debate on House Bill 1113 continues.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Policy - 02/19/25

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • tens of thousands of high school seniors have gotten this message, but it should not be up to zip code
  • tens of thousands of high school seniors have gotten this message, but it should not be up to zip code
  • tens of thousands of high school seniors have gotten this message, but it should not be up to zip code
  • > them Beyond High School regardless of them Beyond High School regardless of zip<01:16:01.280> code
  • direct admissions let students zip code direct admissions let students know<01:16:03.760> their
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Health Policy Mar 18th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are we requiring insurance companies?
  • If I have my personal insurance, are we requiring insurance companies to cover it?
  • When you have insurance and you're going to play sports, that should be covered as part of your insurance
  • I have Tab 6, which is CS for SB 944 on insurance.
  • Senators, miscalculations, duplicate payments, insurance coverage, and adjustments in coding errors can
Keywords: 999, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • League of Minnesota Cities and some language at the end that has some work around maintenance and insurance
  • uh that was an maintenance and insurance uh that was an agreement<00:02:40.319> and<00:02:40.440
  • —comply with maintenance and insurance and other requirements.
  • —comply with maintenance and insurance and other requirements.
  • your property taxes and your insurance your property taxes and your insurance why<01:03:48.240><
Keywords: 1183, house
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill would increase annual salary schedules in the code for the base pay for state police troopers
  • rewrote the state code related to real estate tax lien sales.
  • rewrote the state code related to real estate tax lien sales.
  • This bill would amend provisions of the West Virginia Code related to the Neighborhood Investment Tax
  • lottery and add two new provisions to code to authorize revenue bonds for improvements at the State
Keywords: 994, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present and first approved the minutes from the prior meeting. It then reconsidered Committee Substitute for House Bill 5212, noting that an Education Committee amendment had been inadvertently omitted the day before; the vice chairman withdrew the prior motion to report the bill, and the committee returned to the bill with the technical Education Committee amendments pending. The transcript then moved through a long agenda of bills and supplemental appropriations, with the committee generally hearing brief explanations from counsel, occasional member questions, and then voting to adopt amendments and report measures to the full Senate. Among the substantive policy bills, the committee advanced House Bill 4007 on the Industrial Access Road Fund, allowing an additional possible $3 million transfer in a fiscal year, expanding eligible uses, and increasing county/municipal spending limits; House Bill 4765, which raises salaries for state police, teachers, and school service personnel and, via a strike-and-insert amendment, creates a market pay enhancement tied to county and regional income data; House Bill 5162, recodifying tax lien sale procedures and clarifying ownership and government-property tax treatment; House Bill 5382, extending the Neighborhood Investment Tax Credit Program to July 1, 2031; House Bill 5685, authorizing up to $150 million in revenue bonds backed by excess lottery funds for State Culture Center improvements; House Joint Resolution 42, placing a constitutional amendment on the ballot to raise the homestead exemption from $20,000 to $40,000; House Bill 4010, creating an airport hangar grant program and fund; House Bill 4404, increasing from $500 to $5,000 the amount volunteer fire departments may spend on training and fire prevention materials; House Bill 4592, requiring standardized campus safety mapping data for higher education institutions; House Bill 4784, extending and making retroactive a qualified opportunity zone business tax modification; and House Bill 5088, increasing retirement benefits for Division of Natural Resources police officers, with a one-time $4.25 million cash injection. The committee also reported several supplemental appropriations and originating bills, including Senate Bill 842 for the Spay Neuter Assistance Fund, Senate Bill 846 for Culture and History capital repairs, Senate Bill 872 for Natural Resources capital repairs (reduced to $10 million in committee substitute), Senate Bill 876 for Department of Health facilities, Senate Originating Bills 1 through 5 covering Culture and History, road funds, corrections IT and services, tobacco education, and the Adjutant General’s armory board transfer, respectively. Most items were adopted by voice vote; House Bill 4765’s strike-and-insert amendment was adopted after a division vote of 10-6. The committee then adjourned.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-05-05 - 9:30AM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • H. 648, an act relating to banking, insurance, and securities.
  • Eyes have it, and we have passed H. 648. insurance, and securities. insurance, and securities.
  • <00:45:20.600> premiums,<00:45:21.160> prescription<00:45:21.760> drug insurance
  • <01:34:56.200> of create an AI commission and a code of create an AI commission and a code
  • . code. code.
Keywords: 927, senate, all