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• we're expanding access to the R&D tax credit to those operations that are in a facility housed on property
• However, to land the next generation of high-paying jobs, we must modernize our tax code to match how
• We are allowing for these entities that have already used New Mexico's tax code with decision makers
• We've decided in our tax code to enact this lab small business tax credit, which gets to that, as well
• So how much would they allow to not be paid in property taxes.

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• I work on a regular basis, representing clients who have properties in floodplains.
• Error code: 520 That again, they have to register with the volunteer management system while they're
• And it's also a protection mechanism to know who is going through private property.
• This amendment is a simple amendment that would require counties to update their minimum building codes
• Water Development Board's 2024 State Flood Plan was adopting. in strengthening statewide building codes

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on the discussion and passage of several key bills, including SB5, which pertains to supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. This bill was passed unanimously, highlighting the committee's commitment to addressing disaster preparedness. HB20, aimed at reducing fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, also saw significant debate, with positive sentiments expressed by its sponsor, Mr. Darby. Additionally, HB22, which expands the authority of the comptroller to fund emergency communication systems, was passed with overwhelming support, indicating a consensus on improving emergency response capabilities within the state. The session concluded with discussions about future legislative measures aimed at strengthening infrastructure against disasters.

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• taxes is a major concern for property taxes is a major concern for our<00:14:16.880> constituents
• property property taxes<00:14:41.519> it<00:14:41.720> is<00:14:42.040> reasonable<
• changes due to updated assessed property changes due to updated assessed property values<01:39:05.320
• I don't think we've ever used this on any other property that the town owns.
• <06:18:07.400> subdivisions new commercial properties subdivisions new commercial properties

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Again, this is required by Century Code Section 54-27-27.
• That typically equates to a property tax bill of around $1,600.
• So, to a property tax bill of around $1,600.
• It is both state funding, local property taxes, and in lieu of property taxes.
• much growth was new property versus how much was inflation.

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• the value of the property referred to the Committee on Subcommittee on Property tax appraisals, HP 330
• HB 359 by Goodwin relating to the authority of a property.
• Purposes referred to the Committee on Subcommittee on Property tax appraisals.
• Property for Advil room tax purposes referred to the Committee on Subcommittee of Property tax appraisals
• for Advil on tax purposes, referred to the Committee on Subcommittee on Property tax appraisals.

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• Recognized sensitive locations and, in some cases, on state-owned property, including CSU and community
• California cannot stand idly by and support this cruelty, allowing our own property to become a base
• AB 1807 would prohibit the use of state-owned property.
• AB 1807 would prohibit the use of state-owned property, including parking lots, vacant lots, and garages
• Code Section 1227.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with extensive testimony and debate. AB 2507 by Assembly Member Wynn would strengthen state consultation with federally recognized tribal governments by requiring clearer tribal liaison roles, a tribal advisory committee, and more consistent early engagement across agencies. Support came from Wilton Rancheria and the California Tribal Business Alliance, with members praising the bill as improving respect, coordination, and outcomes for tribes. AB 2024, also by Wynn, would require the Outdoor Advertising Act permitting process to reach a determination on submitted applications, aimed at reducing delays and uncertainty; it drew support from the outdoor advertising industry and the California Association of Realtors, with members describing it as a technical cleanup measure. Both bills were later moved to Appropriations, along with a consent calendar of several other measures. AB 1585 by Assembly Member Connolly would require wine labeled as American to be made from 100% American-grown grapes, aligning the federal “American” label with California’s existing 100% state-origin standard. Supporters, including California wine grape growers, family wineries, consumer advocates, and several local agricultural groups, argued the bill would improve truth in labeling and help struggling growers. Opponents from major wine companies and industry groups warned it could reduce flexibility, create labeling complications, and limit the ability to list varietal and vintage on some blended wines. After a lengthy debate over labeling standards, consumer expectations, and impacts on interstate wine sales, the committee passed the bill to Appropriations. AB 1605 by Assembly Member Ransom would allow judges to place a no-alcohol-sales notice on the licenses of repeat or serious DUI offenders, restricting their ability to purchase alcohol as a preventive measure. Supporters, including the California Police Chiefs Association, the Safe California Roads Coalition, and the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, said the bill would give courts another tool to reduce recidivism and save lives. Retailers and restaurant representatives raised concerns about implementation and ID-checking burdens, but the bill was amended and passed to Appropriations. AB 2211 by Assembly Member Hoover, which would allow craft distillers to operate a second tasting room, also advanced with support from the California Distillers Association. Finally, AB 1578 by Assembly Member Jackson, presented by Assembly Member Solache, would require anti-hate speech training for local and state elected officials; it drew strong opposition over First Amendment and definitional concerns, and members pressed for a clearer definition of hate speech before further action.

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• shouldn't be limited by your zip code. shouldn't be limited by your zip code.
• The worst thing we've been trying to do is identify property.
• We have finally got a deed lodged in Harlem County for a nice piece of property to be able to replace
• But we have identified another piece of property that we're doing a title search on.
• We have finally got a deed property.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:07 Office of the Attorney General Update: 00:04:52 Department of Kentucky State Police Update: 00:44:57, 958, all

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• Amending section 42-12155, A.R.S., relating to agricultural property.
• HB 2230, property tax, Rules. HB 2275, technical correction, Rules.
• It is a moral code to live an upstanding life with integrity.
• Amending sections 33-1260 and 33-186, A.R.S., relating to real property.
• And property management companies. We've got a lot of issues with HOAs here in Arizona.

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• So we got rid of any of the artificial buckets that we have within that procurement code.
• authority up to $2 million that we can give out for a grant without having to implement procurement code
• This was on Forest Service land, Forest Service property.
• This was on Forest Service land, Forest Service property.
• There are three classes of OHVs as determined by the administrative code.

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• Our grant was to extend water and sewer and streets to open up 17 acres of high-density zoned property
• Radovich, you know, my father-in-law used to allow somebody to come in on his property and they would
• We are facing a total cost of about $2.5 million to ensure that this site gets up to code.
• . code. code.
• that the shelter is the property that the shelter is existing<00:48:50.840> on<00:48:51.640><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Relative to personal property tax, utility gross receipts tax, and occupational tax, we're not taking
• There are considerable pages dedicated to Internal Revenue Code conformity.
• <00:21:16.080> gross personal property tax, utility gross personal property tax, utility gross
• to Internal Revenue Code conformity. to Internal Revenue Code conformity.
• Um we do have some an issue on property Um we do have some an issue on property tax,<00:23:46.280

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 95 members present, excused absent members, and adopted a legislative citation honoring Dave Buzz Baker for his long career with WKYT and the UK Sports Network. The Senate clerk then reported several Senate bills passed by the Senate and requested concurrence. The House approved the journal and received committee reports advancing a wide range of bills on agriculture, banking and insurance, judiciary, licensing and regulations, education, and information technology, covering topics such as agricultural procurement, pesticide labeling, vehicle financial protection products, proxy advisory services, financial exploitation, status offenses, firearms liability protections, school administrator salaries, sick leave, school safety, and data privacy. The chamber then considered House Bill 468 on civil rights. The bill would update the Kentucky Civil Rights Act to align the definition of disability with the federal ADA, and it would remove the Kentucky Human Rights Commission’s adjudicative powers over employment and public accommodations disputes while preserving investigative functions. House Floor Amendment 1 was adopted; it removed language barring attorney’s fees, preserved local commissions’ investigative powers, authorized local commissions and private plaintiffs to file civil actions in circuit court, and extended the probable-cause determination period from 30 to 180 days. The bill, as amended, passed 72-22. House Bill 757, the session’s revenue bill, was then debated. Its sponsor described provisions including moratoriums on certain local school district taxes, Internal Revenue Code conformity, new taxes on data brokering, fantasy contests, and predictive markets, EV charging station inspection fees, elimination of some tax expenditures, Department of Revenue cleanup provisions, and process changes for inheritance tax, property tax delinquencies, and other measures. Members raised concerns that the bill would limit local school boards’ taxing options and could affect bonding and school construction; the sponsor said TIF-related provisions would sunset future participation, not existing projects, and that the bill had been developed with agency input. House Bill 757 passed 69-18. The House also passed House Bill 727, creating the Kentucky Education Placement Service System for teacher applicants and district job postings, by a vote of 94-0. The chamber then took up House Bill 776, a modernization of the Dental Practice Act, with changes to board authority, licensure renewal, hygienist and assistant rules, and telehealth standards; the sponsor noted an ownership-related issue and presented House Floor Amendment 1 for consideration, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that amendment and the bill.

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• Why would you put in code this kind of thing?
• Why would you put in code this kind of thing?
• It's not up to speech code.
• It's not up to speech code.
• There is no other source of discrimination code or protection of rights of minority code that talks about

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Next, we'll hear PCS for House Bill 1147, School District Unimproved Real Property, by Representative
• This bill requires school districts to submit an annual inventory of unimproved real property owned by
• But if there's vacant land on that property that the school district acquires, it wouldn't have to— it
• We have a book with all our properties. The hurricane monument is on it.
• Our school library is on school district property. I mean, our county library.

Summary: The Education Administration Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered several education-related bills. CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity was presented as a measure to codify an existing grant program that has helped secure more than 200 local governments, especially rural and fiscally constrained ones; Florida League of Cities supported it, and it passed 15-0. PCS/HB 371 on patriotic displays at public schools would require, subject to appropriation, display of portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in school common areas for America’s 250th anniversary; one opponent argued it would create complaint-driven enforcement and pressure educators, but the sponsor said the PCS narrowed the original classroom requirement, and the bill passed 16-0. PCS/HB 833 on private school facilities would deem small private schools of 150 students or fewer a permitted use in commercial and mixed-use zoning districts and allow use of certain existing buildings if fire and occupancy standards are met. Supporters said it would reduce local red tape and expand school choice, while opponents warned it would divert public resources and weaken public education; several members raised concerns about local traffic and safety authority. The sponsor said she was open to further amendments, and the bill passed 13-3. PCS/HB 1147 on school district unimproved real property would require districts to submit annual inventories of vacant, unimproved land to the Department of Education for transparency and planning; some members and a Monroe County school board member questioned the need for a state registry, while supporters said it would improve data and accountability. The bill passed 12-3. The committee then considered HB 615 on individualized education plans (IEPs), which would strengthen parent notification and access to service logs, require individualized orientation for newly eligible students, and standardize district service logs. An amendment removed notification requirements when a missed service was due to student absence, and it was adopted. The bill drew emotional testimony from a student and parent describing missed accommodations, along with support from Disability Rights Florida and several members who emphasized parent partnership and accountability; one ESE teacher said the bill was a good start but more staffing and support are needed. The bill passed unanimously 15-0, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.

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• The middle school will now be on district property, which is not a public thoroughfare.
• Even though they're across the street on district-owned property, does having an external cafeteria like
• of remaining at the same site or reusing or building a new school at a different district-owned property
• meeting, once the auditing is complete, we'll be moving into specific items on these, including a code
• It's in share Z codes, which are legislative appropriations, and other items like SB9 that come out of

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• traveled and most importantly, the amount of money users are spending while using the trail unique QR code
• locations early last year to test the methodology and starting September of 2024, we have installed QR code
• issues that I've seen develop over the course of just just recreational use of drones is private property
• the use, whether it's high school football stadium or somebody who just wants to do hunt on their property
• or private property in South Florida.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• They will be in control because it becomes federal property.
• They will be in control because it becomes federal property. Continue. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• When you have a complicated subject like property taxes, as you all are experiencing, try to put...
• Number one, royalties paid for intellectual property created by the park. Number two...
• Royalties paid for intellectual property created by the park.

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Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2265, which would provide the Fargo National Cemetery with up to a $3 million line of credit to help fund improvements such as indoor bathrooms, parking, a family gathering area, an office, a hearse garage, and a veterans gallery. Supporters said the cemetery has expanded rapidly since 2019, has already conducted about 1,000 burials, and needs better facilities for families and the Honor Guard; they also said the project would be subject to federal VA approval and, once completed, would be taken over by the VA. Members raised questions about the project’s cost, timing, funding sources, whether the bill should be a grant instead of a line of credit, and whether a chapel should be specifically included. No vote was taken on SB 2265 during the excerpt. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2230, which would have the Secretary of State mail active voters a guide on ballot measures at least 45 days before an election, with objective summaries, fiscal impacts, and arguments for and against each measure. Secretary of State Michael Howe said the office already receives many questions about ballot measures and would post the same information online and at polling places, while emphasizing the need to keep the material objective and consistent with election-law restrictions. Members generally supported the idea as a voter-education tool, and the committee adopted a due pass motion on SB 2230 by a 19-0 vote. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2256, which would provide one-time state support for the NDSU Research and Technology Park in Fargo to expand its role in commercialization, robotics, precision agriculture, and defense-related technology. Park CEO Brenda Weiland explained that the park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit spun out of NDSU, governed by a board with both university and industry representation, and that the new model is intended to bridge the gap between research and market-ready products without competing directly with private industry. Members asked about ownership, intellectual property, the planned partnership with Carnegie Mellon’s robotics center, and how the park would use the funding; the discussion focused on contracts, licensing, and the park’s intent to build technical capacity and attract companies. The excerpt ends before any vote on SB 2256.

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• record-keeping issues for equipment, double-counted cash holdings, failed to record EBD payable property
• with these codes and other proper accounting procedures, as noted on the screen.
• Accounting procedures for municipalities that are set forth in Arkansas code says the city and the city
• was in non-compliance with these codes and other proper accounting procedures as noted on the screen
• Also, when I established the pay.gov for Parks and Recreation, now we have the QR codes in the windows

Summary: The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee met to approve prior minutes and receive reports from several subcommittees and audits. The executive committee reported that audit and special reports were scheduled for presentation, one requested report remained outstanding, and staff had reviewed circuit-court caseload assignments in Benton County’s 19th West Judicial District. The committee also heard that Arkansas legislative audit financial statements and audits for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 received clean opinions with no internal-control findings, and that the report was accepted. The counties and municipalities report covered delinquent private water and sewer audits, with many entities reinstated after filing required reports, and reviewed current and deferred reports; several reports were referred to prosecutors, the attorney general, or the Government Bonding Board. The education audit report covered 57 school district audits, with three districts—Camden Fairview, Forest City, and Eudora—deferred until the June meeting because of findings and referrals. A substitute motion amended the report to file the Nettleton School District report, and the amended report passed. The state agencies report noted findings at the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Transportation and Shared Services, including duplicate payments, collateral issues, record-keeping problems, and missing vehicle logs; the committee filed five reports. The committee then reviewed the City of Pine Bluff’s 2024 financial audit. The city received clean opinions overall, but the management letter identified serious issues in the mayor’s office, Parks and Recreation, and Finance, including unaccounted-for receipts, altered invoices, unallowable and questionable purchases, missing equipment, and weak cash-receipting and reconciliation procedures. City officials, including the mayor and department heads, testified that the problems largely involved prior activity, said they had terminated involved employees, referred matters to law enforcement, and described corrective steps such as a forensic audit, new procurement and accounting procedures, electronic receipting and payments, and software upgrades. After questions from members, the committee voted to file the Pine Bluff report and adjourned, with the next meeting set for June 4-5, 2026.

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• record-keeping issues for equipment, double-counted cash holdings, failed to record EBD payable property
• with these codes and other proper accounting procedures as noted on the screen.
• Accounting procedures for municipalities that are set forth in Arkansas code says the city and the city
• was in non-compliance with these codes and other proper accounting procedures as noted on the screen
• So there is a posting of where they can scan the QR code and make the payment, or they can come to the

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• Frank walks out because it was on his property.
• But clearly in the code, it says evacuation. And it makes a distinction.
• Isn't that required by the Texas Administrative Code?
• He quoted Health and Safety Code Section 141.0111. I'm sorry, I'm going to go up here.
• You give your phone number in that part of the administrative code.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• <00:13:55.520> of new proposed coding of new proposed coding of um<00:13:56.880> this
• , property taxes, homeowners insurance, property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgages,<00:45:55.920
• So, there types of rental properties.
• offers and acquire properties in bulk. offers and acquire properties in bulk.
• <01:08:53.000> survive volatility so these properties survive volatility so these properties

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Summary: The conference committee on the housing omnibus bill began with member introductions and a staff walk-through comparing House and Senate provisions. House Research staff reviewed major policy differences affecting Minnesota Housing Finance Agency operations, including limits on how much the agency may retain from state appropriations for administrative costs, new reporting requirements, restrictions on transfers between appropriated accounts, and House-only language requiring annual expenditure of investment income from state appropriations. Senate provisions were also summarized, including tighter rules on when appropriations may be placed into Housing Development Fund bookkeeping accounts, updated operating-cost reporting, and Senate-only changes to how investment earnings may be used. Staff also described shared and differing provisions on program-money transfers, a lived-experience earnings exemption, and a long list of Senate-only policy changes, including manufactured home park tenant protections, low-income housing tax credit and bond-related changes, a task force on housing taxes and fees, and repealers affecting Housing Development Fund authority and certain older programs. Fiscal staff then reviewed the budget impacts. The House side included one-time appropriations for workforce housing development, family homeless prevention and assistance, a Minnesota Nice Home Share pilot, and homebuyer education, along with debt service for $100 million in housing infrastructure bonds and transfers/cancellations that produced a net zero general fund impact across the budget window. The Senate side noted a fiscal note for the housing taxes and fees task force and a smaller housing infrastructure bond authorization, with corresponding debt service costs and a total Senate budget-window impact of about $1 million in general fund debt service. After the staff presentations, the committee moved to public testimony. Commissioner Jennifer Ho of Minnesota Housing said the bill’s housing infrastructure bonds and continued support for family homeless prevention were important, and she supported the lived-experience earnings exemption, while noting concerns about the interest-earnings provisions. Testifiers from Greater Minnesota groups praised the workforce housing investments and Senate updates to the state housing tax credit and infrastructure grant program, though they suggested changes to the geographic distribution language. HOME Line urged funding for statewide tenant hotline services, citing rising demand and asking for $1 million if additional money becomes available. The Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers supported the bill’s investments and emphasized the need to pair housing development with supportive services. Housing First Minnesota praised housing infrastructure bonds and other investments but criticized the omission of the Minnesota Starter Homes Act. The Minnesota Multi Housing Association began testimony opposing certain rent-control-related provisions in the House bill. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.