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• action on behalf of a property owner to challenge an impact fee, and provide for the recovery of a refund
• action on behalf of a property owner to challenge an impact fee, and provide for the recovery of a refund

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government met with a quorum and took up several pending bills, mostly advancing them to the full Senate. Senate Bills 1079, 1243, 1504, 1851, 1879, and 2237 were each reported favorably with recommendations to do pass and be printed, and then placed on the local and uncontested calendars without objection. Senate Bill 1504 and the other uncontested measures passed by unanimous or near-unanimous committee votes. The committee also considered Senate Bill 1921 and Senate Bill 1883 with committee substitutes. For SB 1921, the committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill to the Senate with a recommendation that the original bill not pass but the substitute do pass and be printed; it was then sent to the local and uncontested calendar. For SB 1883, members adopted a substitute that would require independent audits of impact fees, allow the Attorney General to sue on behalf of property owners challenging impact fees, provide for refunds, and repeal a substantial-compliance notice provision in the Local Government Code. That substitute was reported favorably, with one nay recorded. No other business was raised, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• so sections 8 and 10 of Article 1 all relate to the renters credit, formerly known as the renters refund
• so sections 8 and 10 of Article 1 all relate to the renters credit, formerly known as the renters refund
• so sections 8 and 10 of Article 1 all relate to the renters credit, formerly known as the renters refund
• <00:10:47.920> under known as the renters refund under known as the renters refund under chapter
• and note the effective claim that refund and note the effective date<00:14:06.040> for<00:14:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Chair, members, you have in front of you House File 1833, and this is a refundable sales and use tax
• <00:03:06.640> uh fou 1833 and this is a refundable uh fou 1833 and this is a refundable uh
• By providing a refundable sales tax, sales and use tax exemption on construction materials, this bill
• sales tax sales and use tax a refundable sales tax sales and use tax exemption<00:04:53.240> on
• My bill is to construct a Delano ice rink, and it's a refundable sales tax exemption for construction

Bills: HF1833, HF148, HF1127, HF1227, HF1681, HF1974, HF1106, HF1016, HF2197

Keywords: sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness

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• Chairman: Is it refundable?
• Chairman Gleason: So as the rule is currently written and proposed, 80% of it would be non-refundable
• , 20% would be refundable.
• Now... in terms of refundability and tiering according to load size, we'd be supportive of making sure
• You know the issue of whether it's refundable or not. But where are the gaps?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <00:33:44.799> for refunds for refunds for customers<00:33:47.679> in<00:33:48.000>
• In October of ’24, he helped secure tens of millions of dollars in refunds for EXL Energy customers.
• :35:47.280> in secure tens of millions of dollars in secure tens of millions of dollars in refunds
• 35:47.960> for<00:35:48.160> EXL<00:35:48.760> energy<00:35:49.480> C refunds
• for EXL energy C refunds for EXL energy C customers<00:35:51.800> and<00:35:52.040> in

Keywords: 1183, house

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• be refundable up to $1,700. be refundable up to $1,700.
• Here's how that works: someone has filed, and this is like for a property tax refund, and because of
• So, um, other ways in which we stop fraud, you know, forged refund checks, altered refund checks, and
• <01:54:40.719> check,<01:54:41.199> altered<01:54:41.599> refund<01:54:42.000>
• > checks<01:54:42.320> and refund check, altered refund checks and refund check, altered refund

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In addition, the leaders' agreement brought a benefit through $80 million over the four years in refundable
• We had quite a debate about whether it should be a refundable credit or a non-refundable credit.
• The $80 million over four years in refundable R&D credits are available both to individuals as well as
• We had quite a debate about whether it should be a refundable credit or a non-refundable credit.
• refundability refundability and<01:19:46.640> um<01:19:47.360> and<01:19:47.760> all

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And if that limit was exceeded, then it would result in a refund mechanism, either a tax credit or a
• direct payment refund.
• That mechanism, either a tax credit or a direct payment refund. And, Mr.
• Rush, refunding transaction notifications. Question comes on adoption of the amendment.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up a higher education capital bond bill, House 4769, and considered a long series of amendments focused largely on campus facilities, housing, and related policy issues. Many amendments were adopted, including funding or project language for MassBay Community College HVAC and window replacement, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Springfield Technical Community College, Cape Cod Community College nursing/allied health expansion and housing-related land use, Worcester State University and Quinsigamond Community College, Middlesex Community College, Salem State’s Sullivan Building, Roxbury Community College’s Center for Economic and Social Justice, UMass Boston’s Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and several Massachusetts State College Building Authority updates. Some amendments were rejected, including proposals on a sustainable hand hygiene incentive program, unlocking housing on surplus land, a Senator Bill Owen Center designation, Urban College of Boston, and a board membership change. A number of amendments were held or withdrawn during the process. A major debate centered on an amendment by Senator Tarr to dedicate $300 million of surtax revenue to K-12 education, framed as a response to Chapter 70 funding concerns and the need to modernize school aid. Supporters argued that local districts face rising costs and that the state should set aside fair share revenue for school funding and future school building investments. Opponents said the bill was the wrong vehicle and noted the Commonwealth already dedicates substantial surtax revenue to K-12 programs. The amendment was defeated by roll call. Tarr also offered amendments on a safety valve for surtax revenue declines, equity analysis of surtax allocations, bond covenant requirements, and Chapter 62F taxpayer protections; those were not adopted. The Senate also adopted a separate amendment on AP credit policies at public higher education institutions, though the transcript reflects some procedural confusion around that vote. After completing amendments, the Senate ordered the bill to a third reading and then passed it to be engrossed by a recorded vote of 38-0. Senators then adopted several extension orders giving committees additional time to report on pending bills, including Environment and Natural Resources and Municipalities and Regional Government. The chamber also adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m. The session concluded with a unanimous memorial adjournment in honor of Bolton Police Chief Luke Hamburger, followed by a brief statement recognizing Rare Disease Day and the challenges faced by patients seeking diagnosis and treatment.

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• So he got a refund from the state.
• But now there's a question for one particular year that he feels he paid taxes but did not get that refund
• So he got a refund for the state.
• now there's a question for one particularly year that he feels he paid taxes but did not get that refund

Keywords: Freedom of Information Advisory Council, 976, house, all

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• Clarify how a former employee who is ineligible for retirement may request a refund of his or her account
• :23.959> a ineligible for retirement may request a ineligible for retirement may request a refund
• <00:02:26.080> Update refund of his or her account. Update refund of his or her account.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting’s minutes, and then reviewed a series of administrative regulations from multiple agencies. Most of the regulations were presented as technical updates or policy clarifications, and in each case the committee approved staff-suggested amendments without objection. The Department of Revenue regulation would delete a section on tax credits for trusts and estates to align with statute. The Kentucky Public Pensions Authority package updated definitions, sick leave credit rules, hazardous/non-hazardous employment participation, refund procedures, contribution limits, mortality table references, and incorporated federal tax references. The Board of Medical Licensure regulations addressed renewal and activation of inactive physician-assistant licenses and renewal/reinstatement timelines for athletic trainer licenses. The Fish and Wildlife regulations revised rules for Otter Creek and Peabody areas by deleting definitions and creating shooting-range permit exemptions. The committee also heard emergency vocational rehabilitation regulations that would clarify definitions, due process rights, federal compliance, service fees, in-state service preferences, and service-specific requirements; a workforce insurance regulation updating contribution/reporting rules for professional employer organizations; and a horse racing regulation adding license categories for allied animal health professionals, animal chiropractors, and equine dental providers, while updating fees, application timing, and special events licensing. Members asked questions about the horse racing licensure changes, and the agency explained they were responding to prior session changes and adding guardrails, including veterinarian sign-off for equine therapist licensure on the back side of a racetrack. The Department for Public Health package made several personnel and salary-related changes for local health departments, including salary ranges for new hires, probation and evaluation rules, salary increases after probation, and limits on certain leave payouts for employees who separate without proper notice or are dismissed for cause. The Office of Inspector General regulation added electronic prescription references and removed authority to create a new prescription number for partial dispensing of Schedule II prescriptions. The Department for Medicaid Services regulations updated provider group definitions, removed some service limits, required prior authorization for all genetic testing for non-MCO recipients, changed physician fee schedule updates from quarterly to annually, and added reimbursement for department-approved vaccines. Members asked detailed questions about genetic testing prior authorization and sleep disorder coverage; the agency said prior authorization is intended to take two to five days and that sleep disorder services generally involve sleep apnea-related treatments such as CPAP machines and sleep studies. The committee then adjourned and announced its next meeting for Tuesday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m.

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• Needs like property tax refunds.
• 00:10:13.720> like<00:10:14.320> property<00:10:14.720> tax<00:10:15.120> refunds
• Needs like property tax refunds. Needs like property tax refunds.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• service, when you file electronically, expectation is a quick turnaround, especially when it comes to refunds
• . 75% of taxpayers expect a refund from the Franchise Tax Board.
• taxpayers experience with the Franchise Tax Board and response rate, most taxpayers receive their tax refund
• the IRS, or the taxpayer owes the Franchise Tax Board of the state of California, and they have a refund

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And what I have... ...what it does, it requires that a provider refund to the patient, if they are owed
• a refund, 30 days after they are fully aware that a refund is owed.
• But once that claim is complete, this requires that the provider refund that money.

Summary: The committee met to consider a large agenda of health and human services bills, moving quickly because of a two-hour time limit. Early measures reported favorably included SB 976 on challenges to court-appointed psychologists in family law cases, SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access and after-hours availability, and SB 584 on housing supports for college students and youth in extended foster care. SB 1412 on home health regulation modernization also passed, with one support appearance from the Home Care Association. Members then approved several bills focused on research and care delivery, including SB 1800 creating a Parkinson’s disease research consortium at USF with an adopted amendment adding academic medical centers, SB 524 adding Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening, SB 1156 revising a Medicaid home health aide program for medically fragile children, and SB 1490 transferring and redesigning the managed care program for critically ill children. SB 1174 on foster home licensure transfers, SB 1620 implementing mental health and substance use commission recommendations, SB 1568 revising e-prescribing exemptions, and SB 788 on veterans nursing home beds were also reported favorably. The committee had more extensive debate on SB 1270, the Department of Health agency package, which included provisions on vaccination status, medical marijuana background screening, licensing and compact issues, and sovereign immunity for volunteer dental workers; it passed after an amendment and several members voiced concerns about patient treatment and “voting power” language. SB 1606 on patient access to records drew strong opposition from providers and health information professionals over privacy, HIPAA, and administrative burdens; it was initially reported unfavorably, then reconsidered and ultimately passed after a motion to reconsider. Other bills reported favorably included SB 1736 on insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives, SB 1808 on patient refunds from providers, SB 1842 on referral disclosure of network status, SB 1354 on behavioral health managing entity oversight, SB 1768 on stem cell therapies with informed consent requirements, and SPB 7032 on presumptive Medicaid eligibility for permanently disabled individuals, which was submitted and reported as a committee bill. The meeting ended after all agenda items were handled and the committee adjourned.

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• your very capable staff negotiate with President Trump a $10 billion to $15 billion to $18 billion refund
• And at the same time, with that refund, how do we continue to make sure that this administration will
• And at the same time, with that refund, how do we continue to make sure that this administration will
• We have to get a refund.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, Attorney General, budget recommendations, funding swaps, salary increases, Landowner's Compensation Program, public testimony, law enforcement

Summary: The meeting focused on the budget recommendations for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), where key issues included the proposed decrease of $163.9 million for the 2024-25 biennium and various methodology swaps for funding. Attorney General Paxton discussed ongoing litigation expenditures and emphasized the need for continued investments in agency staffing to address rising demands within law enforcement. Notably, he requested a 6% salary increase for 2026 and 2027 to retain talented personnel amidst competitive job markets. Public testimony highlighted community awareness challenges regarding the Landowner's Compensation Program, indicating a need for enhanced outreach efforts.

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• portion of the deferred cost is disallowed by the commission during review, utilities must not only refund
• portion of the deferred cost is disallowed by the commission during review, utilities must not only refund
• know, we agree with that, we don't agree with that, and what we don't agree with, you now have to refund

Bills: HB1237, HB2663, HB3071, HB4384

Keywords: occupational licenses, renewal, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, registration, license expiration, HB 2663, inactive well, plugging extension, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, oil and gas, orphan wells, well cleanup, well plugging, abandoned wells, surface equipment removal, electric service termination, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, Section 89.029

Summary: The Senate Committee on Natural Resources heard several House bills dealing with environmental regulation, oil and gas safety, landfill permits, and utility cost recovery. HB 1237, by Rep. Geren and sponsored by Sen. Zaffirini, would extend TCEQ occupational license renewal deadlines from 30 days to 90 days, allow renewal up to one year with higher fees, and require a new application after longer expiration; the committee substitute clarified that applicants may continue working only until renewal is approved or denied and set a 180-day cutoff for renewal. HB 3071, sponsored by Sen. Hancock, would require TCEQ to cancel certain long-dormant municipal solid waste permits; members discussed concerns about precedent, ownership changes, and whether the bill should be narrowed, and the bill was left pending with a committee substitute expected. The committee also heard HB 2663, sponsored by Sen. Birdwell, which would require operators of inactive oil and gas wells to remove or de-energize electrical equipment after 10 years and authorize Railroad Commission penalties for false compliance. Testimony from landowners, cattle raisers, and the Sierra Club supported the bill as a wildfire-prevention measure, and the bill was left pending. HB 4384, also by Rep. Darby and sponsored by Sen. Birdwell, would let natural gas utilities defer certain infrastructure costs for later recovery through the GRIP process; utility representatives supported it as credit-positive and consistent with existing accounting, while consumer advocates opposed it as increasing rates without enough oversight. The committee discussed possible amendments to add more cost controls, and the bill was left pending. Later, the committee voted HB 2563, the companion to SB 2510, favorably to the full Senate by a 5-0 vote and ordered it certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then took up HB 143, which would codify interagency procedures for addressing electrical power line safety at well sites and related facilities after wildfire concerns; members said a committee substitute had been negotiated with agencies and stakeholders to clarify responsibilities, timelines, and inspection authority while reducing fiscal impact. No final vote was taken on HB 143, and the committee recessed with several bills still pending.

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• At the state level, 100% of the tax that those pass-through entity taxpayers pay is refunded.
• At the state level, 100% of the tax that those pass-through entity taxpayers pay is refunded.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• get in an accident or something, they could request that. ...they could request that registration refund
• And I want to note that every state, all of our bordering states have some sort of registration or refund
• The administration of it will be nearly costless as far as the cost to actually issue the refunds.
• Now, I mean, you are sending out refunds, which means there's going to be a revenue cost to it just by
• costless because of the process that we worked out to make it work by an online request and an automatic refund

Keywords: 985, all

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• consumers and brokers that fail to include the origin of the pet, veterinary records, or require a non-refundable
• If a consumer learns the name of the seller after having placed a non-refundable deposit and has any
• requiring sellers to disclose the original source of an animal prior to contract and prohibit non-refundable
• These contracts frequently require non-refundable deposits before even disclosing basic information like
• by ensuring sellers are transparent about the original source of the animal and prohibiting non-refundable

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• payments a year to taxpayers, businesses, and seniors, everything from Social Security benefits and tax refunds
• Musk now has access to Americans' confidential tax refund information, which includes their names, Social
• PAYMENTS A YEAR TO TAXPAYERS, BUSINESSES, AND SENIORS, EVERYTHING FROM SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND TAX REFUNDS
• MUSK NOW HAS ACCESS TO AMERICANS' CONFIDENTIAL TAX REFUND INFORMATION WHICH INCLUDES THEIR NAMES, SOCIAL
• payments gives Elon Musk access to everyone's personal information for everyone that received a tax refund

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The 2026 Series A proceeds were used to refund the City of Ashland, Kentucky Medical Center revenue bonds
• The 2026 Series A proceeds were used to refund the City of Ashland, Kentucky Medical Center revenue bonds
• This transaction funded certain refunded 2016 Series A, 2016 Series B, 2017 Series A, and 2021 Series
• :24.200> certain This transaction funded certain This transaction funded certain uh uh uh refunded
• Series<00:56:28.960> A,<00:56:29.760> 2016 This transaction funded certain refunded

Keywords: 0:00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:54 Approval of Minutes 0:01:08 Information Items 0:03:18 Postsecondary Institutions - UK 0:18:10 Finance and Administration Cabinet 0:30:13 KY Infrastructure Authority 0:37:30 Cabinet for Economic Development 0:52:11 Office of Financial Management 0:59:20 Remaining 2026 Mtg Dates 1:00:49 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the April 27 minutes and then received several informational reports, including University of Kentucky medical equipment purchases, UK’s use of $200 million in Ever funds for a public-private partnership, school district debt issuances, UK’s planned use of construction manager-at-risk delivery on five projects, Kentucky Communications Network Authority capital projects under House Bill 6, and 14 UK lease improvements. Members were told the House Bill 6 item was also being discussed in the Information Technology Oversight Committee and could return later if needed. The main action item was University of Kentucky’s request to approve a $600 million public-private partnership for central plants and utility infrastructure tied to the Chandler expansion. UK said it would shift $200 million from previously authorized restricted funds into the P3, leaving the project financed through private equity and nonprofit debt with no UK or Commonwealth debt. UK representatives said the project is necessary to support 24/7 hospital operations, expand and modernize utility systems, improve redundancy and efficiency, and reduce long-term operating risk. Members asked about the source of the availability payments, which UK said would come from UK Healthcare revenues, and the committee approved the P3 agreement unanimously. The committee also approved a UK lease renewal for a 20,000-square-foot College of Medicine annex near the Bowling Green Medical Center. UK said the lease costs $38 per square foot, or $912,000 annually, and supports medical education expansion in the region, including growth from 120 to 160 students over four years. Members voiced support for the local impact, and the lease passed unanimously. Later, the committee approved a Transportation Cabinet aviation project for two medium box hangars at Capital City Airport, funded by $1,153,000 in federal money and $950,000 from the Aviation Economic Development Fund, which is supported by a 6% jet fuel tax with a $1 million annual cap per company. Members asked about the fund balance, the cap, and airport revenue sources, and staff said the airport also receives entitlement and federal infrastructure funds and earns revenue from hangar rent and fuel sales. The committee then approved two Finance and Administration Cabinet pool projects: a roof and skylight replacement at the Libraries and Archives building and exterior repairs at several state buildings. Finally, the committee approved six Kentucky Infrastructure Authority action items after hearing about one loan increase for the Springfield Wastewater Treatment Plant and five grant reallocations tied to Cleaner Water Program and county allocation pool funds. Members asked why one project approved in 2024 was only now increasing, and KIA explained that design, water division review, environmental review, and bidding can take one to two years. KIA also reported additional no-action items, including a Brandenburg water grant split among two projects and 17 Kentucky Waters projects provided for information. The meeting ended with approval of the action items and no further action on the informational grants.