Transcript Highlights:

• We can stack the revenue streams. We can bring in project financing.
• There's revenue streams that will come to the state through this entire economy.
• GCS developers, Washington can eliminate these major barriers to development and attract additional revenue
• wells, and that could have the potential to bring in more than a billion dollars in just for VBG revenue
• So we could lease out state trust land and bring that revenue to trust beneficiaries.

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The committee’s interim work session focused first on carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS), with presenters from industry, nonprofits, and state agencies describing Washington’s geologic potential, the role of basalt formations, and the difference between point-source capture, direct air capture, utilization, and permanent storage. Industry and project developers emphasized that Washington has major opportunities to reduce industrial emissions, create jobs, and support hard-to-electrify sectors, while state agencies explained current policy touchpoints in the Cap and Invest Program, emissions exemptions for permanently stored CO2, and the Clean Energy Transformation Act. Several presenters urged clearer statutory and regulatory pathways, including rules for pore space, subsurface rights, pipeline siting, and long-term liability; others cautioned that CCUS should be limited to real emissions reductions and not treated as a substitute for broader clean energy measures. Committee members asked about public comment opportunities, whether mineralized carbon would qualify for exemption under the Climate Commitment Act, the energy intensity of capture systems, aquifer protection, and liability if storage later proves problematic. Ecology said it is developing guidance through a public engagement process running through late June and that mineralized or otherwise permanently stored CO2 would likely qualify if it meets the 1,000-year permanence standard. DNR and outside experts also discussed trust lands, water rights, and the need for additional geophysical surveys and test wells. The panel did not take any votes or formal actions. The second half of the meeting turned to hazardous waste and extended producer responsibility. Ecology reviewed existing product stewardship programs for electronics, paint, batteries, and mercury lights, and described how moderate risk waste and household hazardous waste are currently collected through county facilities and events. Ecology said the electronics program is its best model, while the mercury lamp program is currently in transition after the prior stewardship organization exited and a new organization is seeking approval. Ecology recommended that future EPR programs have clear producer and product definitions, full producer funding, convenience standards, annual reporting, and strong enforcement authority. Local government witnesses from King County and Douglas County described rising costs, access barriers in rural areas, and the need for stable funding and flexible local delivery models. King County said it collected over 3 million pounds of hazardous products in 2025 and argued that EPR could reduce costs for ratepayers and improve equity. Douglas County stressed that rural residents are willing to participate when services are available, but travel distance and operating costs make access difficult. An industry representative supported narrowly scoped stewardship programs like PaintCare but warned that broad household hazardous waste EPR systems can become difficult to administer and may require legislative revisions if responsibilities are not clearly defined. No votes were taken on the hazardous waste topic either.

Transcript Highlights:

• And by the way, the 10% cap on what the rainy day fund can hold as a share of general fund revenues is
• And when there's not enough revenue, we should tighten our belts like the rest of the country does.
• Madam Whip, members, the strike-everything amendment to House Bill 2273 requires the Department of Revenue
• Madam Whip, 2373 requires the Department of Revenue to provide a space on the individual income tax return
• Madam Wap, 2373 requires the Department of Revenue to provide a space on the individual income tax return

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting was a caucus-style run-through of many bills and resolutions across Appropriations, Commerce, Education, Federalism/Military Affairs/Elections, Government, Health and Human Services, Judiciary, ENRU, Public Safety, and Rural Economic Development. Measures discussed included housing and HOA rules, school policy and funding, health care licensing and records timelines, public safety and corrections funding, election and campaign rules, water and environmental policy, and several criminal justice and juvenile justice changes. Many items were described as being on third-read consent or consent calendars, with staff often noting that no questions were raised and no sponsor was present. Several bills drew sponsor explanation or member discussion. In education, members reviewed bills on teacher strikes, school safety, math placement, student outcomes, free school meals, parent permission for clubs, and school bond ballot disclosures. In health, bills covered prior authorization data reporting, nursing board rules and complaint procedures, pharmacist testing/treatment authority, opioid antagonist expiration dates, board continuations, and a constitutional amendment on refusing medical mandates. In government and public safety, members discussed DCS legal representation, inmate medical records, public safety parity funding, sheriff authority, border support funding, and a resolution supporting county sheriffs. In commerce and housing, bills addressed condominium and HOA authority, shade structures, pet restrictions, insurance certificates, apprenticeship definitions, automatic renewal contracts, and a state housing affordability district. There was notable discussion on House Bill 4044, which would create a Public Safety Parity Fund for DPS and DOC salaries using interest from the state rainy day fund and other revenue sources. The sponsor argued it would provide a reliable way to fund public safety pay, while others objected that it would consume interest needed to preserve the fund’s value and that a general fund appropriation would be more appropriate. The bill prompted extended back-and-forth, with some members supporting the concept and others saying it was fiscally irresponsible. Another point of discussion came on House Bill 2775, where staff noted a possible misprint in the bill history, and on House Bill 467, where staff clarified that the inactive voter list changes related to e-poll book status categories. No formal votes were recorded in the transcript, and the meeting appears to have been a review of measures before floor action.

Transcript Highlights:

• So depending on, we use the overall county revenue based on what is submitted through the Department
• annual report that counties and others have to submit information in that shows what the overall revenues
• <00:08:32.719> Um<00:08:33.200> so So depending on, we use the overall county revenue
• <00:08:57.760> So<00:08:58.480> for<00:08:58.880> let's the overall revenues
• So for let's the overall revenues are.

Bills: HB0015, HB0017, HB0019

Keywords: right to repair, digital electronics, consumer protection, embedded software, manufacturers, repair providers, tools and documentation, anti-theft measures, blockchain, financial technology, digital innovation, economic development, select committee, trespass, hunting, land use, public access, wildlife, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It would directly benefit the state, creating potential revenues. Yeah, I found my response.
• They're not trying to build us up into some revenue bucket. Thank you.
• Woodson asked, do we have an estimated amount of potential revenue created? A number estimate?
• That's a good use of potential revenue, just as an example.
• That's a good use of potential revenue, just as an example.

Summary: The Insurance and Banking Subcommittee met to hear and vote on several bills, with all measures reported favorably. The first major item was PCS for HB 175 on payment stablecoins, which would create a Florida regulatory framework aligned with the federal GENIUS Act so issuers can choose state regulation instead of federal licensing. Members asked extensive questions about how stablecoins differ from other digital assets, whether Florida would need federal approval, and what impact the bill would have on the Office of Financial Regulation; the sponsor and OFR said the state framework would mirror federal standards and that any workload increase was currently indeterminate. The PCS passed unanimously after testimony from OFR and the Florida Blockchain Business Association in support. The committee then approved CS for HB 961, which streamlines electronic signature requirements for salvage titles and certificates of destruction, and HB 1415, a DFS stablecoin pilot program allowing certain stablecoins to be used for licensing and regulatory fees. HB 1415 was amended to remove authority for a Florida coin, limit the pilot to established stablecoins with at least $1 billion market cap, and require secure custody through a public depository or custodial bank. Members discussed how any interest or revenue would be used, with sponsors saying the pilot was still exploratory and intended mainly to cover program costs. Both bills passed favorably. HB 1039, establishing a state cryptocurrency reserve, also passed after a strike-all amendment moved administration of the reserve from the CFO’s office to the State Board of Administration and tightened eligibility to cryptocurrencies with a $100 billion market cap over the prior 12 months. Supporters argued the bill would create a framework for future diversification and investment in established digital assets, while several members raised concerns about volatility, reporting frequency, and the meaning of new terms such as qualified liquidity provider and secure custody solution. The committee also passed CS for HB 951 on penny rounding for cash transactions, with an amendment clarifying cash transaction definitions and treating money orders and gift cards like credit-card transactions for rounding purposes.

Transcript Highlights:

• The state recurring general fund revenue growth is projected to be lower than the percentage change of
• And if revenue projections don't come in, they'll keep coming.
• Right now, currently our revenue estimates are projected at $62.5. And so we're $7 away.
• New Mexico has fallen behind in learning how to expand and dedicate a new revenue stream.
• But the revenue estimators are the ones that are going to say, okay, here's the growth.

Bills: SB204, SB241, HB34

Keywords: higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department

Transcript Highlights:

• The difference between the two recommendations and general fund revenue is $480.7 thousand, in which
• The LFC does not include this increase, as DOH should use third-party revenue like Medicaid and Medicare
• The LFC does not include this increase as DOH should use third party revenue like Medicaid and Medicare
• for one special But the LFC recommended $2.2 million in general fund revenue for one special non-recurring
• on your high level, on page 4, you can just see where those differences are for the general fund revenue

Bills: SB37, SB29

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

Transcript Highlights:

• see them on the road with a tag, but what you see is an out-of-state tag, so Florida's missing that revenue
• see them on the road with a tag, but what you see is an out-of-state tag, so Florida's missing that revenue
• Here's a breakdown of some of that economic activity: $4.6 billion in revenue to businesses supplying
• We just recently completed a $139 million bond offering, which is revenue bonds based on that.
• So, like I said, as far as our cruise business, it's about 20% of our revenues, but we're not dependent

Summary: The Transportation Committee heard SB 356 by Senator Wright, which would create an opt-in framework allowing counties and municipalities to designate certain roads for utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) under local conditions, including driver licensing, insurance, and speed-limit restrictions below 55 mph. Senator Wright said the bill would give law enforcement clearer authority and mirror the local-option approach used for golf carts. Supporters included a retired Volusia County sheriff and county commissioner, who argued UTVs are safer than golf carts and are already being used on roads, while opponents from the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association and Honda warned that UTVs are designed for off-road use, lack federal safety standards, and pose crash and tire-blowout risks on public roads. Several senators raised safety concerns, especially about speed and crash severity, but the committee ultimately voted to report SB 356 favorably. The committee then held a lengthy discussion on seaport infrastructure and funding, beginning with a moment of silence for JaxPort COO and former FDOT employee James Bennett. FDOT presented data showing Florida’s 16 deepwater seaports generate major cargo volume, jobs, and economic impact, and described state funding programs such as FSTED, SPI, and the construction aggregate grant program. Port representatives from Port Everglades, PortMiami, Port Tampa Bay, and the Port of Palm Beach described record cargo and cruise activity, major capital projects, and the need for continued state and federal support for dredging, bulkheads, cranes, rail, and terminal expansion. Senators asked about ROI, trade shifts, intermodal connections, fuel and LNG availability, leverage and reserves, and operational risks such as flooding, sea level rise, and channel depth; port officials emphasized resiliency, private partnerships, and long-term master planning. The committee also confirmed appointees to the Tampa Hillsborough County Expressway Authority and the Tampa Port Authority in one vote, with no objection. Finally, FDOT presented the statewide mapping programs work group report required by SB 1662, explaining that coordinated statewide use of LiDAR and aerial imagery could reduce duplication, improve emergency management and planning, and support insurance and storm-damage assessment. FDOT recommended a formal statewide coordination program, shared procurement and cost-sharing agreements, dedicated staffing, and statutory updates to Chapter 334 to support interagency agreements and recurring funding.

Transcript Highlights:

• development tool that virtually all other states use to really shift to allow for the increments of new revenue
• It's unlike some other tools in economic development, shifted to the developer because if those revenues
• In New Mexico, a large portion of the revenues are captured by the gross receipts tax on the construction
• specific role will be very close to the issuance of the bonds when it's clear what the underlying revenues
• So for every dollar of debt service, we would expect to see $1.25 in revenues.

Transcript Highlights:

• Progress to date: the city has analyzed building permit fund revenues, expenditures, and permits that
• This has caused revenues to outpace normal operating expenses.
• This has caused revenues to outpace normal operating expenses.
• And in respect to the balance, it appears that there is a decline in revenue as the construction activity
• Budget reporting and monitoring: the town lacked procedures to monitor budget and actual revenues and

Summary: The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee first heard a long-running audit finding involving Daytona Beach’s unexpended building permit funds, which have exceeded the statutory limit for several years and were reported at $10.8 million in the most recent audit. Mayor Derek Henry and city staff said the city has analyzed the fund, adopted a corrective action plan, waived more than $5.5 million in permit and inspection fees over several periods, and used some excess funds for a training facility rehabilitation and a proposed City Hall expansion. Committee members repeatedly questioned whether the city was simply trying to spend down the money, raised concerns about the legality and necessity of proposed expenditures, and asked about interest earnings, truck purchases, and the lack of detailed tracking for training-facility use. The city said an Attorney General opinion allows construction of a new building for building-code functions but not purchase of an existing building, and that if the city cannot comply through permissible construction it would have to return the funds. No vote was taken, but members expressed strong frustration and urged the city to resolve the issue quickly and lawfully. The committee then received the Auditor General’s presentation on the Town of Greenville, which found 31 findings and described pervasive control failures, possible fraud, waste, and abuse. The findings covered elections and quorum issues, conflicts of interest, late or missing financial disclosure forms, related-party transactions, poor meeting notices and minutes, council involvement in day-to-day operations, missing ethics training, budget and accounting deficiencies, weak bank reconciliations, improper utility billing and rates, grant compliance problems tied to a grocery store project, personnel and compensation issues involving the town manager, late vendor payments, weak procurement and P-card controls, vehicle-use and property-control problems, public records issues, and IT/fraud-policy weaknesses. The auditor said the review focused mainly on October 2022 through February 2024 but went back further for some grant-related matters. Greenville’s mayor and staff said the audit reflected actions of a previous administration and that the current council and staff have already adopted seven new policies to improve procurement, financial controls, inventory management, grant oversight, and ethics. They said the town has a new manager and clerk, that the former manager was terminated, and that the town referred matters to FDLE, which is investigating. Committee members asked about the manager’s salary increase, severance, P-card use, and whether the town should consider consolidation or dissolution. The mayor said the town is on a better path, that most of the prior leadership has been voted out, and that the town is working with auditors and an outside accounting firm to correct the problems.

Transcript Highlights:

• And now the amendments taken today allow 5% of the revenues from the tax measure STA imposes to fund.
• .. ...and today allow 5% of the revenues from the tax measure STA imposes to fund non-transportation
• And now the amends taken today allow 5% of the revenues from the tax measure, STA imposes, to fund. and
• to purchase this, sadly, you... ...don't have the revenue to purchase this.
• there are different needs, that different areas do have the infrastructure, that they do have the revenue

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several transportation-related bills, beginning with AB 431 on advanced air mobility. The author and supporters from AUVSI, Joby Aviation, United Airlines, Wisk Aero, the City of Long Beach, and Archer said the bill would create a statewide plan and technical framework for eVTOL/advanced air mobility infrastructure, public outreach, and local implementation. No opposition testified, and the bill passed the committee as amended to Appropriations on a unanimous roll call. Members then took up AB 630 on abandoned or hazardous RVs. The author and supporters, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s office, argued the bill would curb a cycle in which inoperable RVs are towed, auctioned cheaply, and returned to the streets by predatory buyers, while adding notice, recovery, and reporting requirements. Opponents from Western Center on Law and Poverty and ACLU California Action warned the bill would destroy RVs that serve as shelter for unhoused residents and could worsen homelessness. After discussion about the bill’s focus on dismantling rather than towing, the committee passed AB 630 as amended to Appropriations. The committee also approved AB 314, which would support transit-oriented development around planned and existing high-speed rail stations; AB 1223, which gives Sacramento County communities more flexibility to use local transportation revenues for related infrastructure supporting infill development; AB 1111, which adds flexibility to the zero-emission school bus transition for rural and disadvantaged districts; AB 1190, which caps fees charged by DMV business partners and requires clearer disclosure of the official DMV site; AB 987, which limits unreasonable towing fees and related charges; and AB 911, which creates a narrow exemption from Advanced Clean Fleets rules for telecommunications bucket trucks and sail-on-wheels used in emergencies. Most bills drew support from local governments, industry, or consumer groups, while AB 1111 and AB 911 drew opposition from clean transportation and environmental advocates concerned about weakening emissions goals. All of the bills were reported out as amended to the Committee on Appropriations, with recorded roll-call votes and several members adding their names as co-authors or supporters.

Transcript Highlights:

• events present a unique opportunity to boost our economy, generate millions in state and local tax revenue
• in an economic output of $24, $16 in domestic product, $8.06 in wages, and $1.07 in state and tax revenue
• meetings trying to come up with good solutions, and I think you guys are on your way with tax and revenue
• This will allow us to have additional dedicated revenue to support the systems and the enhanced frequency
• The roll call for AB 1377 to pass to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation: Ward? Aye. Ward, aye.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They're raising more money, but oftentimes they're not producing any revenue yet.
• One of the benefits was the revenue-sharing provision, but the state was very clear; the legislature
• We'll see it different in the academic research, you know, certainly the future revenue streams that
• Those revenue streams have the ability to be monetized also, so that's an additional way that we can
• Of course, every savvy lawmaker wants a sustainable revenue stream, but some of the benefits that are

Bills: SB623, SB1266, SB1310, SB1373, SB1580, SB1952, SB2032, SB2269, SB2544, SB2653, SB2796

Keywords: pharmacist, vaccine administration, COVID-19, exclusive authority, healthcare, Medicaid, provider enrollment, credentialing, administrative burden, Texas Health and Human Services, senior retirement communities, emergency response, residential safety, contract provisions, health and safety regulations, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges

Transcript Highlights:

• Revenue from lease sales support our states and fund mandatory programs, such as the Land, Water, and
• Conservation Fund, and mandatory lease sales in the Gulf would further boost this revenue.
• As expected the revenues from oil and gas development from Gomesa far exceeded the 375 million dollar
• Your experience as Deputy Secretary of the Interior, how important is an effective model for revenue
• from Florida Hurricanes, I have a renewed appreciation for their devastation and when it comes to revenue

Keywords: nuclear energy, permitting process, energy production, public lands, national parks, uranium imports, legislative bills, infrastructure development

Summary: The committee meeting was dominated by discussions on a variety of legislative bills including major topics such as nuclear energy advancement, the effects of regulatory hurdles on energy production, and proposals to improve national park staffing and maintenance. Members expressed concerns over the federal government's handling of uranium imports and the necessity for maintaining a robust domestic nuclear supply chain. Efforts to streamline permitting processes to facilitate more efficient energy project development were also a focal point, alongside public testimony from stakeholders in the energy and environmental sectors. The meeting highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure development to meet rising energy demands while addressing climate change impacts.

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• The legislature created an account in the special revenue fund to reimburse school districts for their
• The legislature created an account in the special revenue fund to reimburse school districts for their
• :10:39.320> created<00:10:39.920> the<00:10:40.120> special<00:10:40.480> Revenue
• <00:10:40.959> fund<00:10:41.360> to also created the special Revenue fund to also
• created the special Revenue fund to reimburse<00:10:42.360> districts<00:10:42.839> for

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Budget Act of 2024 included trailer bill language to ...establish a new lease revenue bond program
• Finance has been working with the Chancellor's Office to develop the lease revenue bond program structure
• At the time of that Budget Act, it well preceded the state lease revenue bond structure and concept that
• Then the state pulled back that general fund and shifted toward a lease revenue debt service approach
• Santa Rosa Junior College, in particular, had originally started through a revenue bond at CSFA.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Our annual revenue collection is about $373 million.
• There's also information about the revenue generated by the lottery for the state's beneficiaries, public
• More than 90% of the revenue contributed to the fund for veterans.
• Charitable bingo also produces revenue for the state and for local jurisdictions through a 5% fee on
• If we're going to be returning revenue to the state successfully, players have to understand that.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• streams, newly created revenue streams, grants, the reappropriation of existing budgetary lines.
• fund which is formerly called revenue fund which is formerly called revenue stabilization<00:15:
• He said the bill provides for one position and no revenue stream.
• I'm concerned by the fact that there is no revenue stream for it.
• So we just heard the revenue stream question come up and just wanted to clarify that piece.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division 3 work session opened with routine announcements, including new and absent members, a tribute to former chair Rep. Jess Edwards, and an explanation that Division 3 is advisory and will make recommendations to full Finance. Chair Mooney also distributed a self-created index to the budget binder and reviewed the committee’s options under House Rule 45. Members discussed scheduling a future visit to the Veterans Home in Tilton, with several October dates unavailable, and the chair said she would circulate possible dates. The committee also reviewed the second-year budget context and sources of funding, including surplus monies, existing and new revenue streams, grants, reappropriations, and the rainy day fund. The committee then took up several retained bills and repeatedly heard that their substance had already been addressed in the budget. House Bill 519, funding the Waypoint Youth and Young Adult Shelter, was moved ITL and passed 10-0. House Bill 547, county reimbursement funds, was also moved ITL and passed 10-0 after members noted the reimbursement had been included in HB 2. House Bill 570, repealing the prescription drug affordability board, was moved ITL and passed 10-0, with minority members saying they still believed the board had value but acknowledging the repeal had already occurred in HB 2. House Bill 704, concerning caregiver respite and senior volunteer programs, received the most discussion. Mr. Ripple explained that most items were already funded or suspended in the budget, leaving only the senior volunteer grant program unfunded. Chair Mooney offered amendment 2963H to fund the RSVP program at $180,000 for one year, contingent on surplus funds, and DHHS witnesses explained that RSVP is a federally funded AmeriCorps program that would be added to existing state licensing structures. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill was reported ought to pass as amended on a 10-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 751, which would require licensure of outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities and create an ombudsman-related complaint process. DHHS witnesses said the bill had been narrowed substantially from an earlier certification model with multiple positions and IT costs to a licensing model using existing department infrastructure, reducing the fiscal note to $211,000 for one position. They also said the ombudsman section was no longer needed because licensed facilities would fall under existing oversight. Members questioned how many facilities exist and whether licensing fees would cover costs; DHHS said it did not know the full provider landscape and that licensing revenue across the board does not cover the department’s costs. Rep. Daniels then proposed amendment 2964H to form a study committee because of the remaining questions and lack of a clear revenue stream, and the committee was still discussing that amendment when the transcript ended.

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• come in the context of significant, uh, successful fraud prevention efforts at the Department of Revenue
• million in fraudulent refunds, forced compliance with state law that resulted in $1.4 billion in revenue
• 35.759> of prevention efforts at the Department of prevention efforts at the Department of Revenue
• uh that from 22 to 24 have Revenue uh that from 22 to 24 have prevented<00:04:40.600> $263<00
• being collected that would have revenue being collected that would have otherwise<00:04:50.960> have

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It talks about total revenue and the most recent data that I've got is $1.18 billion total revenue, $1.14
• expenses their assets and what revenue expenses their assets and what they<00:21:31.880> pay<
• He also said revenue contracts in 2023 were $73 million, compared with $666 million in 2022.
• let us know what is your gross revenue let us know what is your gross revenue at<00:31:05.440>
• <01:19:51.960> sources asked to list all of the revenue sources asked to list all of the revenue

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In affecting the revenue of the state, the bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, which
• These are revenue bonds solely repaid from the assessment of the properties that benefit and only require
• These are revenue bonds solely repaid from the assessment of the properties that benefit and only require
• These are revenue bonds solely repaid from the assessment of the properties that benefit and only require
• The<01:10:21.160> impact<01:10:21.600> on<01:10:21.720> revenues<01:10:22.160>

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House first took up S. 298, the Vermont Voting Rights Act. Members explained the Senate’s further proposal of amendment, including changes to language about how the State Ethics Commission may respond to ethics inquiries, a directive for the Secretary of State and Ethics Commission to work out a shared process for the candidate financial disclosure form by January 30, and a technical PAC-related wording change. The committee reported an 11-0-0 vote in favor, and the House concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment. The chamber then suspended rules to take up S. 328, the omnibus housing bill, and heard detailed committee reports from General and Housing, Ways and Means, and Appropriations. The bill addresses common interest community resources, a service-supported housing advisory council, expansion of the 10% for Vermont program to 12.5%, an off-site construction accelerator pilot, VHFA’s rental housing revolving loan program, special assessment districts, municipal housing planning requirements, and several reports on housing-related issues. Ways and Means described revenue impacts from the cash-balance expansion and revised the off-site construction pilot and loan program language; Appropriations removed a section already included in the budget and adjusted advisory council per diem funding. The House adopted the amendments, ordered third reading, suspended rules to place the bill in all remaining stages, passed it in concurrence with proposal of amendment, and messaged the action to the Senate forthwith. The House then suspended rules to take up S. 197, relating to payment reform for primary care. The House Health Care Committee recommended a strike-all amendment, saying the health care system is in crisis, premiums are rising, access to primary care is limited, and clinicians are burdened by documentation and administrative work. The committee vote on its amendment was 10-0-1, and the bill was also referred to Ways and Means and Appropriations because of fiscal implications. The transcript cuts off as the House was beginning consideration of the bill.