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• Has no value in terms of pure interest.
• ,</c><04:15:07.120><c> radars,</c> such as small arms, vehicles, radars, such as small arms, vehicles
• We should be working more closely together with allies that share our values.
• We should be working more closely together with allies that share our values.
• ,</c><08:17:43.120><c> Dan</c> family buying a $50,000 vehicle, Dan family buying a $50,000 vehicle,

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Representative Bell's office is able to provide pictures of the way that we're not able to take emergency vehicles
• And only when value assessed value is created can the district then sell bonds to reimburse them.
• know, obviously, initially it starts at a higher rate and then, and then as development occurs and values
• While the rest of the county does not pay for that development, they do benefit from that added value
• At the end of the day, if the development is successful enough to generate the property values to support

Bills: HB23

Keywords: property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest, county property tax, nonprofit-owned property

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• for Senate Bill 118, a bill to be entitled an act relating to assessments levied on recreational vehicle
• , and election supervisors for no reason. vehicles and election supervisors for no reason.
• It prohibits the soliciting or accepting of anything of value from a person or entity representing or
• It alters prohibitions on government entities using cameras on certain vehicles.
• It prohibits revving and accelerating vehicles to produce excessive or unusual noise.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of recognitions for interns, staff, and guests. Members also honored a retiring Senate staffer and a wounded veteran, then moved into returning House messages and special order bills. Several measures were taken up and either concurred in or sent back to the House, with multiple unanimous or near-unanimous votes on noncontroversial bills. Among the bills addressed were SB 118 on recreational vehicle park assessments, SB 572 on ethics for public officers and employees, and HB 991 on election integrity. SB 118 and SB 572 were amended to reflect House changes and passed 38-0. HB 991 drew extensive debate over voter registration and identification requirements, with opponents arguing it would burden students, seniors, disabled voters, and others, while supporters said it would strengthen election security and streamline verification; it passed 27-12. The chamber also approved bills on historic cemeteries, chickee regulation, habitual traffic offender designation, military affairs, and a Department of Health package. The Department of Health bill (SB 902/HB 733) was the subject of detailed amendment work, including changes to medical marijuana rules, NICU educational materials, Early Steps, dental loan repayment, and pediatric trauma center designation. The Senate adopted an amendment to the amendment and then passed the bill 37-0. Other measures included a funeral services bill, which the Senate refused to concur in because the House strike-all would redefine cremation to include composting, and a veterans-related bill that was temporarily postponed. The Senate also recessed briefly, then returned to continue the calendar and additional recognitions.

Transcript Highlights:

• for Senate Bill 118, a bill to be entitled an act relating to assessments levied on recreational vehicle
• , and election supervisors for no reason. vehicles and election supervisors for no reason.
• It prohibits the soliciting or accepting of anything of value from a person or entity representing or
• It alters prohibitions on government entities using cameras on certain vehicles.
• It prohibits revving and accelerating vehicles to produce excessive or unusual noise.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• There will be about 15 million more this year. invested into our food value chain.
• The value for these boxes are 50 to 100, all depending on how much the produce is.
• Value of livestock production and processing represented 2.7% of total state GDP.
• Total value: 16.2 million. Commercial slaughter was 5,200 head.
• We have the increased cost of raising The value of the cattle that are there.

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• It currently, when an owner of a motor vehicle is deceased, section 115.002 of the estate code allows
• that, that owner to transfer his or her interest in the motor vehicle to 11 sole beneficiary.
• Well, guess what, uh, the directions was to liquidate that vehicle.
• Next thing you know, the other areas, when they liquidate that vehicle will start paying taxes on that
• of a person's life, and a couple's marriage license can be an object of extraordinary sentimental value

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• HB 2145 addresses the growing need for electric vehicles. vehicles, charging infrastructure in Texas,
• Number one, the number of electric vehicles currently registered and projected future registrations.
• The number of electric vehicles used by state employees, usage patterns of each parking lot or garage
• Just a question on On this obviously we do see the increase of electric vehicles in our state.
• There's no added value.

Bills: HB 111, HB1545, HB2145, HB2467, HB2520, HB4136, HB4181, HB4214, HB4218, HB4219, HB4359, HB4437, HB4822, HB111

Keywords: Texas Public Information Act, open records, public records, government transparency, confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, governmental body, Chapter 552, public information law, nonprofit association, quasi-governmental entity, economic development, trade secrets, proprietary information, commercial financial information, Alamo restoration, local workforce board, TDCJ contract facility, civil commitment facility, water supply corporation

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• be close to $3 billion that those airports and that property would be worth today in a fair market value
• :02.320><c> market</c> but if you try to apply a fair market but if you try to apply a fair market value
• <00:07:03.120><c> to</c><00:07:03.360><c> them,</c> value to them, value to them, it<00:07:04.440><c>
• I think the GA has to get better at marketing airports, explaining their value in the community.
• </c><00:17:36.200><c> in</c> themselves, explaining their value in themselves, explaining their value

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force was called to order with a quorum present, and Commissioner Mark Carter of the Kentucky Department of Aviation gave the first presentation. He outlined the state’s airport system, noting 58 public-use airports, the department’s small staff, and its funding structure through a jet fuel tax that generates about $23 million annually, leaving roughly $15 million for airport investment after required deductions. Carter highlighted recent projects at airports including Bardstown, Madisonville, Central Kentucky Regional, Paducah, Sparta, Danville, and Henderson, and said the department has also expanded data collection on airport activity, hangars, schools, and training programs. He emphasized that the department recently completed the first statewide economic impact study of general aviation airports and is developing a five-year airport needs plan. Carter said several things are working well, including stronger communication with airports, the public, the legislature, and especially the FAA’s Memphis district office, which now involves the state more in project selection. He said the department is reasonably staffed overall, but identified workforce development and advanced air mobility as major gaps. In response to questions from Senator Nunn and Representative York, he said he did not have specific workforce shortage numbers on hand, but cited Boeing reports showing large national and global shortages of pilots and mechanics, and explained that instructor shortages and low wages limit training capacity. He also said air traffic control is an FAA function, though EKU has shown interest in developing a training program. Carter identified several needs for improvement: more workforce investment, more aviation education in high schools, more scholarships for pilot and mechanic training, more attention to advanced air mobility, and more frequent, institutionalized data collection. He also pointed to major pending capital needs at airports such as Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Harlan, Leitchfield-Grayson County, and Whitesburg-Letcher County, all of which would require FAA and state support. He urged airports to do a better job marketing their economic value and said the state should continue updating aviation studies so lawmakers have current information for policy decisions. The task force then heard from Lexington Blue Grass Airport Director Eric Frankl, who welcomed the new CVG director and thanked the legislature for creating the task force and supporting aviation infrastructure. Frankl said Blue Grass Airport has rebounded from the pandemic and now exceeds pre-pandemic passenger levels, while serving a mix of private aviation, pilot training, corporate aviation, and commercial airline activity. He described ongoing terminal-area planning, parking technology upgrades, and a major parking lot expansion expected to finish by early spring 2026, and said the airport is planning for future technologies such as vertiports and electric aerial vehicles. Frankl estimated that a broader terminal modernization program will cost roughly $500 million to $700 million over the next 5 to 10 years and said the airport needs continued state support to close funding gaps and remain competitive with other states investing in aviation.

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• The last item for consideration, and I've said this in previous sessions, is vehicle funding.
• We have to be able to have different metrics to see the value. Because this is real money.
• So, being first phase funders, your value is worth more.
• Nau: Every time we appraise one of these high-value records, our insurance goes up.
• That means today's annuity is only worth about 54 percent of its 1999 value.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• There is currently... ...the unit value, which is funding for our public schools.
• This bill does not change the unit value; it doesn't do anything.
• It only delays the secretary's setting of the final unit value. And with that, Mr.
• This is just a delay in when that unit value gets set. Mr.
• When is the unit value set? Senator Sills. Mr. President, the unit value is typically set.

Keywords: 996, all

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• For the Office of Family IT Equipment, Office Furniture, and Vehicle Leases.
• Family IT Equipment, Office Furniture, and Vehicle Leases.
• I will note that both recommendations do include online 188 funds for DPS to purchase vehicles and car
• On Page... 19, Line 214— is that just the escalation cost for the vehicle? I'm sorry, Mr. Chair.
• not looking like they've got the information that would allow them to, in effect, reduce the unit value

Keywords: 996, all

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• </c><00:33:21.760><c> added</c> so that we always see a value added so that we always see a value added
• </c> Those vehicles are not moving forward. Those vehicles are not moving forward.
• </c><00:53:20.960><c> chain</c> builds a new agricultural value chain builds a new agricultural value
• </c> beliefs or values and time. beliefs or values and time.
• value added a operations.<01:09:50.719><c> Any</c><01:09:52.000><c> discussion?

Bills: HB1979

Keywords: environmental review, affordable housing, clean energy, judicial proceedings, public participation, Hawaii Revised Statutes, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1979 HD3, which would shorten the time to file certain judicial challenges to environmental assessments and environmental impact statements for affordable housing and clean energy projects, and would also affect transfer of some environmental court appeals to the Supreme Court. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the amended bill, saying the changes were improved from earlier versions and that the shorter filing period was reasonable for these priority projects. Hawaii Gas asked that the bill’s clean energy definition be broadened to align with existing renewable energy law so emerging technologies like renewable hydrogen and renewable gas would be included. Kauai Island Utility Co-op and Greenpeace Hawaii testified in support and opposition, respectively, with supporters arguing the bill would reduce litigation uncertainty and opponents saying the shorter deadline would limit public participation and not solve the real causes of project delays. Opposition testimony came from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Earthjustice, Sierra Club, 350 Hawaii, and others, who argued the bill could chill legitimate public-interest claims, especially where there is limited public notice, and that environmental review was being unfairly blamed for delays caused by permitting, financing, or infrastructure problems. Several speakers said the measure would reduce transparency and make it harder for communities to respond in time. One testifier from Earthjustice said the environmental review process itself is not the problem and should not be weakened for projects that still need public disclosure and community engagement. The committee then moved to decision-making and, citing the volume of opposition and concerns about public participation, transparency, and whether the bill would actually improve timelines, the chair deferred HB 1979 HD3 indefinitely. The hearing was adjourned after the vote decision was announced. The transcript then shifted to HB 2585, relating to tourism and statewide standards for agritourism. Testimony was mixed: farmers and agricultural groups described agritourism as essential to keeping small farms and ranches viable, while also urging safeguards so it would not be abused or displace real agricultural production. Some speakers warned the bill’s revenue-based limits could unintentionally shut down existing farm stays and related operations, especially in Maui County. The Hawaii Farm Bureau said it supported the intent but wanted clearer protections for bona fide agriculture and more flexibility around revenue requirements and force majeure situations. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• the contract, not a per-year value.
• the contract, not a per-year value.
• of the contract not a perear the value of the contract not a perear value<00:25:57.320><c> so</c><00
• :25:57.559><c> $100,000</c> value so $100,000 value so $100,000 shouldn't<00:26:00.039><c> so</c><00:
• value value added<00:42:03.280><c> um</c><00:42:04.079><c> processing</c><00:42:05.079><c> and</c><00

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• It's about whether we continue to recognize that being asked to show up has value in itself.
• This exemption applies on a rolling basis as vehicles reach the age of 20.
• Instead of prioritizing public health through rulemaking, it becomes a vehicle for carveouts.
• Instead of prioritizing public health through rulemaking, it becomes a vehicle for carveouts.
• Instead of prioritizing public health through rulemaking, it becomes a vehicle for carveouts.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• $350,000 is the ceiling, not the floor, and small businesses still have full access to contracts valued
• values.
• So I would argue a little bit back on that, which I understand that we want the best value in that at
• I do see value in continuing to have this conversation.
• But I do believe that there's extreme value in having additional conversation on how we help those, my

Summary: The committee heard several measures focused on economic development, procurement, workforce equity, federal infrastructure funding, and food security. SB 1044 by Senator Reyes would raise and then index to inflation the cap for streamlined state contracts awarded to certified small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises for services and IT work; supporters said the current cap is outdated and limits access, while opponents representing goods suppliers and some small business groups argued the bill could disadvantage goods contractors and should preserve lower thresholds for those contracts. After discussion about the ceiling versus floor effect of the cap and the impact on different types of businesses, the bill was approved as amended and sent to Appropriations. SB 247 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would create a bid preference for projects that hire workers from disadvantaged communities; supporters framed it as a way to connect public infrastructure spending to family-sustaining jobs, while union construction employers opposed it because they said they cannot control worker dispatch through hiring halls and the bill would be difficult to implement. The committee advanced the measure to Appropriations despite those concerns. The committee also approved SJR 6 by Senator Cortese, which urges the federal government to honor commitments under the bipartisan infrastructure law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act, with supporters emphasizing the importance of certainty for California infrastructure, clean energy, and semiconductor investments. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would establish an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate food assistance efforts and develop a statewide food security strategy; supporters from a Kern County food bank and the University of California said the state’s response to hunger is fragmented and needs better coordination, while committee members asked about deliverables and timelines. The bill was sent to Appropriations. The committee also took up consent items SB 700 and SB 1340, which were moved on consent to Appropriations, and the hearing ended with the remaining votes recorded and the bills advanced. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly discussed the need for clearer implementation details, data on program impacts, and how to balance equity goals with operational realities for state agencies, contractors, and small businesses.

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• The transportation of our vehicles. The electricity.
• That has a lot of intrinsic value in society.
• Thank you to the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
• What is the value of community-integrated reentry support services? Well, you just hit the topic.
• How do sheriffs utilize the value of existing facilities and other investments?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting was the third public session of the Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration. Members introduced themselves, and the commission approved the prior meeting minutes. The main presentation came from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association, led by several sheriffs, who described the role of sheriffs’ offices as independently elected county institutions that operate jails and houses of correction, regional lockups, civil process, 911 communications in some counties, school resource officers, and investigative units. They emphasized that most of their population is pretrial, that admissions and releases are far higher than the Department of Correction’s, and that their facilities now house more people overall than DOC despite having a smaller budget. The sheriffs argued that their work has shifted toward rehabilitation, reentry, and public health, highlighting extensive programming in mental health, substance use treatment, medication-assisted treatment, education, vocational training, and gender-specific, trauma-informed services. They said standardized risk/needs assessments and better funding would help make services more consistent across counties. They also described specialized units and models such as regional evaluation and stabilization units, older-adult housing, emerging adult and gang-intervention programs, and reentry centers that connect people to housing, employment, family support, and community services. Several examples were cited, including Suffolk’s Project Evolve, Middlesex’s older-adult unit, Hampden’s MAGIC program, Worcester’s STOP program, and county reentry centers across the state. A major theme was that these programs are expensive but, in the sheriffs’ view, reduce recidivism and improve safety by stabilizing people before release and supporting them afterward. They pointed to COVID-19 as a period when sheriffs adapted facilities for quarantine and medical care, and said they continue to work with public health partners. They also stressed that their facilities are heavily audited by state and federal agencies and that maintaining humane, safe conditions requires significant staffing and operating costs. Commission members responded favorably at points, noting the importance of the turnover in sheriff populations and the need to understand the different correctional mission compared with DOC. The meeting ended with discussion of future commission dates and a note that the presentation materials would be shared electronically.

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• Members, House Resolution 279 by Vice Chairman Orgeron recognizes the value House Resolution 279 by Vice
• Chairman Orgeron recognizes the value of geothermal energy development in the state.
• And so the trust fund is a great vehicle to make sure that we always have adequate resources to close
• And so the trust fund is a great vehicle to make sure that we always have adequate resources to close
• You know, I think that industry is seeing the value in these, not only globally, from global demand,

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 480, which would allow anchoring in certain waterways, specifically Oyster Bayou, with restrictions to protect oyster leases and require a person to remain on board. After brief explanation from the sponsor, Representative DeWitt moved favorable and the bill was reported favorable without objection. House Bill 510, which would have prohibited importation of captured carbon dioxide into Louisiana for sequestration, was discussed briefly. The sponsor said the proposal appeared to conflict with federal law and interstate commerce concerns, and he asked to voluntarily defer the bill. The committee agreed, and HB 510 was deferred. The committee also heard House Resolution 279, urging the state to study geothermal energy policy; after questions about geothermal technology and possible overlap with CCS infrastructure, the resolution was adopted on a 10-3 roll call vote and reported favorable. The bulk of the meeting focused on House Bill 1152, as amended, dealing with the Carbon Dioxide Geologic Storage Trust Fund and a proposed injection fee for carbon sequestration projects. The amendment would set the fee at 19 cents per ton, with 12 cents going to the state trust fund and 7 cents going directly to affected parishes, while retaining existing fund caps and adding evacuation routes as an eligible local expenditure. Industry groups and local government representatives both testified: industry warned the proposal was rushed, could create uncertainty, and might hurt Louisiana’s competitiveness; parish officials argued locals need a meaningful revenue share, transparency, and bargaining power because they will bear emergency-response burdens. Members raised questions about the fee structure, exemptions for state lands and parish agreements, and whether the local share would continue for the life of a project. The bill remained under discussion at the end of the transcript, with talk of creating an off-session task force or working group to continue negotiations for next year.

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• resources originate from federal sources like transportation or state sources like cap and invest, the values
• We are into saving garden gnomes from the trash and finding value in T-shirts and different things that
• Our transit system makes it really hard for a lot of people to get around without a vehicle, and especially
• know that she had a voice, and she grew in her confidence and knowing that she brought skills and had value
• in our state and across our nation and across our world, we really do believe that each person has value

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It has to be of equal or greater value.
• certified appraisal, and once again have to receive consideration that is equal or greater than the value
• I think, you know, you look back, there were probably a lot more diesel vehicles on the road back then
• I think, you know, you look back, there were probably a lot more diesel vehicles on the road back then
• And when those dynamics shift, the effects are felt throughout the chemical value chain.

Summary: The House Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and first took up several property-transfer bills. House Bill 110, authorizing transfer of certain state property in St. Tammany Parish for a pocket park in Mandeville, was reported favorable without objection. House Bill 634, transferring state property in St. Martin Parish to Brownell Land Company LLC, was also reported favorable. House Bill 677, allowing the Tensaw Parish School Board greater flexibility to exchange school land for property of equal or greater value with certified appraisal requirements, was reported favorable after questions about the location and purpose of the exchange. House Bill 735, a cleanup bill transferring property from DOTD to LSU Health Shreveport to support expansion and parking near Mall St. Vincent, was likewise reported favorable. The committee then held an informational hearing on the effects of the Iran conflict on Louisiana’s energy sector. Secretary Dustin Davidson said the conflict has driven oil prices sharply higher, with consumers bearing the cost through higher gasoline and especially diesel prices, while producers and refiners may see short-term gains. He warned that diesel increases can signal broader economic slowdown and discussed global shipping disruptions, the Strait of Hormuz, and Saudi Arabia’s response. Members asked about Louisiana’s ability to benefit from higher prices, the timing of increased drilling, and the role of carbon capture and infrastructure investment. Davidson said higher prices could support more drilling and severance tax revenue if sustained long enough. Industry witnesses Tommy Fochay of LOGA, David Cresson of the Louisiana Chemical Association, Mike Moncla of LOGA, and LSU energy economists Greg Upton and Tyler Gray emphasized Louisiana’s role as a major LNG exporter, refiner, and petrochemical hub. They said geopolitical shocks create volatility, but Louisiana’s abundant natural gas, infrastructure, and export capacity position the state to help meet global demand. They urged stable policy, competitive taxes, pipeline and workforce investment, and caution on regulations. Upton and Gray presented data showing oil price spikes are likely temporary, futures markets expect prices to ease over time, rig counts respond with a lag, and Louisiana natural gas prices have remained relatively insulated so far. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• They work with vehicles speeding 70 miles an hour next to them with little regard for their health or
• threshold be calculated using the assessed value divided by .60.
• This valuation requirement is intended to prevent filers from fraudulently reporting a value below the
• transfer tax threshold, even though the true value of the property is much higher.
• House Bill 5613 requires the Fleet Management Division to require telematics on division vehicles.

Keywords: 994, senate, all