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• tax bill but it a school board controls a tier two tax rate what you'll sometimes hear referred to as
• The Tier 1 tax, you're able to set up to 17%... pennies of tier two taxes.
• So, Texas Education Code, Chapter 49, 154B, the legislature essentially has already addressed this problem
• Taxpayers should be paying taxes, that's the plan for the districts in which the taxes are paid.
• , vehicle registration tax. gets us to about 67% of the budget which the gas tax state gas tax portion

Keywords: infrastructure, water supply, flood mitigation, Texas Water Fund, community projects, funding allocations

Summary: During this committee meeting, the focus was on discussing critical infrastructure funding, especially related to water supply and flood mitigation projects. Chairwoman Stepney and the Water Development Board presented extensive details regarding the Texas Water Fund, which included $1 billion appropriated to assist various financial programs and tackle pressing water and wastewater issues. Additionally, funding allocations aimed at compromising the state's flood risk and improving water conservation were hotly debated, emphasizing collaboration among committee members and the necessity of addressing community needs in such projects.

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• county codes.
• code?
• , the state building code, the state energy code, the state... ...the state existing building code, the
• state plumbing code, the state electrical code, and the state elevator code. >> That's correct. >> Okay
• There was inconsistency between energy code, building code, and various codes.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• tax cuts to<00:21:11.919> stimulate<00:21:12.400> our<00:21:12.720> economy<00:
• Code 1928a and the order of the House of January 3, 2025, of the following member on the part of the
• <02:10:00.159> 276H appointment pursuant to 22 US code 276H appointment pursuant to 22 US
• It is a comprehensive Chapter 31.
• The Celebrate Community local chapters.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I want to flag that Alameda County has the highest sales tax of any county in California, the highest
• That is our sales tax. That is our working-class individuals that are paying into the system.
• They are asking for a citizens' measure in 2026 that is looking to increase the taxes, not to all of
• Roger Lackey, Chief Financial Officer, the Franchise Tax Board. Thank you for having us.
• In that case, we may offset tax refunds from those filings. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard several audit requests and related testimony. The first major item was an audit of Coachella Valley Unified School District’s contract and fiscal management. The author and supporters described long-standing fiscal mismanagement, large budget shortfalls, layoffs, contracting concerns, and questions about the district’s foundation and use of public funds. District representatives and the Riverside County Office of Education said the district is already under fiscal oversight, has a stabilization plan, and is working to reduce deficits and improve student outcomes. After extensive debate and public comment, the motion to approve the audit was put on call because the committee did not have the required votes from both houses at that moment. The committee then approved an audit of East Bay transit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Senator Wahab argued the region’s many overlapping transit agencies create fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiency, especially amid a fiscal cliff and possible future tax increases. Transit agencies and labor representatives opposed the audit, saying the agencies already undergo multiple audits, serve distinct local needs, and are implementing regional coordination efforts. After testimony from agency leaders and public commenters, the committee voted to approve the audit. The next item was an audit of California Community Colleges’ unrestricted reserves. Senator Archuleta and supporting faculty representatives said reserves have grown substantially and may be diverting resources from student services, instruction, and workforce programs. They argued there is little oversight when reserves become too high. The Chancellor’s Office and Calbright College were invited to respond, and the audit objectives focused on reserve growth, reasons for high balances, oversight by the Chancellor’s Office, and effects on students and staff. The transcript cuts off during the Chancellor’s Office response, so the final committee action on this item is not shown.

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• Code 219. In 1997 is the first designation that I have, and that's through January of 2026.
• Code 219. In 1997 is the first designation that I have, and that's through January of 2026.
• And that's that as used in this chapter in the Florida Criminal Code, the terms terrorism or terrorist
• It would be published to the Florida Administrative Code within seven days.
• I think it touches into chapter 1002.

Bills: S0500, S0536, S0762, S1582, S1632, S1634, S1742, S1750, S1792

Keywords: security detail, protective detail, candidate protection, election security, statewide office, governor, lieutenant governor, cabinet officer, nominee, officer-elect, FDLE, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, primary election, general election, canvassing commission, political party, minor party, campaign safety, election protection, public safety

Summary: The committee first considered SB 536, which updates Florida’s criminal gang statutes to reflect modern recruitment and communication methods, including social media and encrypted messaging. Senator Martin and supporters said the bill does not criminalize gang membership, but helps law enforcement and prosecutors establish gang-related connections for warrants and sentencing enhancements. Senator Smith raised concerns about the lowered threshold for being observed with gang members and possible unintended impacts on business owners and others; Martin said the language was not intended to cover ordinary business interactions and that a gang tattoo must be one used by the gang. After an amendment aligning the Senate bill with the House version was adopted, the committee reported CS/SB 536 favorably. The committee also favorably reported CS/SB 762, which allows chief judges to assign capital conflict cases across regional counsel offices, with an amendment requiring judges to consider judicial economy and geographic proximity. Testimony from regional counsel emphasized projected long-term savings, estimated at about $150 million over 10 years. The committee then approved CS/SB 1742, creating a new indecent exposure offense involving sexual conduct directed at minors, and CS/SB 1750, which increases penalties for serious sex crimes and child sexual abuse material offenses; both bills were amended before passage, with law enforcement groups appearing in support. The committee next took up SB 1582, which creates statewide data sharing for secondhand dealer and pawnbroker transactions without creating a new state-run database, while preserving confidentiality protections and law enforcement access. An amendment was adopted, and pawnbroker and recycling stakeholders testified in support. The linked public records bill, SB 1792, creating an exemption for those transaction records while allowing certain information to be released to alleged owners, was also reported favorably. The committee then approved CS/SB 500, which provides FDLE protective security details to major party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, and cabinet offices after primary certification and until the general election is resolved; a technical amendment was adopted, and the bill was described as mirroring federal candidate protection practices. The longest and most contentious discussion was on CS/SB 1632, which would bar Florida courts from enforcing foreign or religious law in a way that overrides the U.S. or Florida constitutions and would create a process for designating foreign or domestic terrorist organizations, with related consequences for schools, funding, and student conduct. Senator Grall said the bill is intended to protect constitutional principles and target violent, criminal conduct rather than protected speech or religious practice, and she explained that designations would follow a public process with judicial review. Senators Smith and Polsky pressed repeatedly on First Amendment, due process, vagueness, and academic-speech concerns, asking how “promotion” would be defined and whether students, attorneys, or advocacy groups could be swept in; Grall said she was open to clarifying language but maintained the bill is aimed at furthering illegal acts, not mere opinion. Numerous speakers opposed the bill, warning it could be used to target Muslim students, religious communities, advocacy groups, and political dissent, while a few supporters argued it was needed for public safety. The transcript ends during public testimony on SB 1632, with no final committee vote shown in the excerpt.

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• They actually promulgate and publish codes that are listed in chapter 107-25, which is part of the state
• building code council.
• approach to code revisions.
• a reason we have new codes.
• codes. So I'm unknown. Thanks. Okay. codes. So I'm unknown. Thanks. Okay.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard three resolutions first. STR 32/SR 18 asked the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to work with the Department of Transportation to use inmate work furlough programs for state roadway and highway maintenance. Testimony was generally supportive of the intent, but the Correctional System Oversight Commission raised concerns about using work furlough for maintenance and emphasized that participants should be paid at least minimum wage, be able to meet restitution and support obligations, and not have their release timing affected. The measures were later recommended and adopted by both committees with no amendments in the joint portion. STR 199/SR 179 concerned increased caution regarding foreign infrastructure. There was no public testimony. In decision-making, the committees split the measures: STR 199 was deferred because of a similar measure, while SR 179 was passed with amendments. The amendments were described as clarifying Hawaii’s goals of self-sufficiency, local self-reliance, and self-determination, and encouraging scrutiny by departments and agencies to reduce dependence on imports. STR 231/SR 207, which would direct DOT to install electronic equipment at state airports and harbors to scan for illegal fireworks, drew mixed testimony, including support from the Oahu Filipino Community Council and comments from Matson Navigation. DOT said it supported the intent. The committees adopted amendments to address Matson’s concerns by moving inspections to a place outside the immediate loading and unloading area, and both committees passed the measures as amended. The Public Safety and Military Affairs committee then took up additional resolutions. STR 113/SR 94, designating Hawaii as a Purple Heart state on August 7, 2025, received no testimony and was not discussed further. STR 204/SR 164, asking the Department of Law Enforcement for information on disposal, detonation, and destruction of explosive fireworks and similar hazardous materials, also drew no testimony in the excerpt. STR 107/SR 88, urging military branches in Hawaii to provide hurricane-resistant shelters for active and retired personnel and families, likewise received no testimony. STR 148/SR 119, supporting construction of a floating dry dock at Pearl Harbor, drew broad support from industry, military, and state economic development representatives. STR 149/SR 120, creating a vegetation management working group to address wildfire risk, received extensive testimony in support and comments, with speakers from DCCA, PUC, Hawaiian Electric, IBW 1260, Hawaiʻi Telecom, and Kamehameha Schools discussing wildfire hazards, responsibility for vegetation near utility infrastructure, and the need to include workers and landowners in the process. STR 126/SR 105, calling for an incremental reduction in the number of inmates housed in private out-of-state facilities, prompted a lengthy discussion with DCR. The director said Hawaii’s out-of-state incarceration is driven by overcrowding and security needs, not a quota, described the per-person-per-day cost of CoreCivic housing, noted that Hawaii pays about $96 per inmate per day out of state versus about $37 in-state, and said the department is working on a master plan and future facility needs. The committee also discussed the need for a new prison and possibly a new jail. The excerpt ends with the committee still in discussion, without showing a final vote on STR 126/SR 105.

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• items are in the 155 building code statute, and the fire code-related items are in 153:5, the fire code
• The New Hampshire State Building Code consists of eight codes.
• Seven of them are promulgated by the International Code Council: the building code, the residential code
• So by statute there's eight codes in the State Building Code, eight model codes, but in practice in the
• By statute, there's eight codes in the State Building Code, eight model codes.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up HB 428, with Philip Sherman of the Building Code Review Board presenting a detailed amendment intended to reorganize building-code statutes and limit local changes. He said the proposal would move code-related provisions into RSA 155-A, preserve municipalities’ ability to adopt and administer local enforcement mechanisms and additional non-state codes such as housing or property maintenance codes, but prohibit technical amendments to the State Building Code. He also explained that local administrative functions like permits, fees, certificates of occupancy, plan review, and staffing would remain local, while any local ordinance would still need BCRB confirmation. Members discussed the distinction between administrative and technical amendments, the need to keep fire-code provisions separate, and a date error in the draft’s submission deadline; Sherman suggested the effective-date language should be corrected to reference July 1, 2024. The committee did not vote on the amendment and instead agreed to circulate the draft and revisit it in a later subcommittee meeting before bringing it to the full committee. The discussion then shifted to fire-code issues, with State Fire Marshal Sean Tumi explaining that fire-code-related provisions should be cleaned up in the fire-code statutes and that the state should restrict technical local amendments while possibly allowing limited administrative local standards for transparency and operational consistency. He gave examples such as driveway access, sprinkler connections, key boxes, and other fire-system details that could benefit from local standardization if clearly disclosed. He noted that a separate Senate bill, SB 94, may be a more appropriate vehicle for some of the fire-code language. The chair again emphasized the need for further review and scheduled another subcommittee meeting before the matter would go to the full committee. The committee then began HB 244, and Sherman introduced it as a cleanup of the older municipal-building-code provisions scattered through the RSA 67X series. He said the bill would consolidate and update those references, continuing the effort to align municipal enforcement and appeals provisions with the statewide building-code structure. The transcript cuts off before any further action or vote on HB 244.

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• another practical benefit of having a conservation easement on your land is that it lowers your property tax
• I'm Keyna Cory and I'm here today on behalf of the National Waste and Recycling Association Florida chapter
• Okay, we have a strike-all, bar code 254525. You're recognized to explain your amendment.
• amendment, members, we have an amendment to the strike-all amendment by Representative Borrero, bar code

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• to give you a little bit of background, in 2007, the legislature created the Texas Local Government Code
• 14 Chapter 147, which gave a meeting and confer option to police and fire employees in municipalities
• This bill mirrors local government code 147.
• RESDs are taxing entities, so the premise here is if they're going to alter their budget in any way,

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• Under section 191.0525 of the Natural Resources Code, an entity.
• entities except those exempted from this requirement under section 191.0525 of the Natural Resource Code
• Plus, this is a statutory construct that the legislature has created, whether it's chapter 66 or 283.
• Um, that is a, a hidden tax to the consumer, uh, from the city, but, uh, with that, I'd be happy to answer

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• Chairman, members, under section 191.0525 of the Natural Resources Code, an entity may not begin a project
• entities except those exempted from this requirement under section 191.0525. the Natural Resources Code
• Chapter 66 or 283.
• It is a line item on the bill that residents are charged for. of the community pay; that is a hidden tax

Bills: HB3713, HB3953, HB4055, HB4272

Keywords: telecommunications, local exchange companies, universal service fund, rate maintenance, business expansion, broadband access, internet service, multiunit residential properties, urban areas, affordability programs, fiber-optic cables, public land, construction permits, environmental impact, notification requirements, municipal projects, infrastructure, facility relocation, public right-of-way, 1184

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• then perhaps the issue is with chapter then perhaps the issue is with chapter 520<00:54:29.240><
• to register a corporation that's under one chapter, a trade name that's under another chapter, an LLC
• that's under another chapter.
• I don't know. truly is then chapter 269 is not truly is then chapter 269 is not necessarily<01:08:39.239
• to<01:08:48.880> for different HRS chapters that refer to for different HRS chapters that

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on January 30, 2025, and heard testimony on several condominium-related bills, beginning with HB 70. HB 70 would require a budget summary disclosure for condominiums. Supporters, including Community Associations Institute, a real estate broker, and several condominium owners, said the bill would improve consumer protection by giving owners and buyers a clearer, more understandable snapshot of an association’s financial health and reserve compliance. One supporter noted the bill should help reduce confusion caused by lengthy reserve studies and emphasized the importance of accurate disclosure. A testifier also urged the committee to hear other condominium bills quickly, including measures related to an ombudsman, managing agents, parliamentarians, and attorney’s fees. The committee then heard HB 106, which would change the process for condominium fines and disputes. Phil Nery of CAI and other supporters said the bill would strengthen due process by requiring clearer notice, allowing an internal board appeal, and then permitting small claims court review without attorney’s fees unless the fine is upheld. They argued this would prevent fines from escalating into costly legal disputes and provide a more linear, fair process. Some supporters suggested amendments, including clarifying that the statute controls over association documents and refining refund language. During questioning, members raised concerns about small claims limits and whether associations would be represented by volunteers or attorneys. One testifier initially in support later said he would not support the bill as written after hearing HPD’s concerns. HB 224, relating to property rights, drew opposition from the Department of the Attorney General and the Honolulu Police Department. Both agencies said the bill would improperly push law enforcement into a quasi-judicial role and could short-circuit existing due process procedures for occupants of residences. A realtor who had initially been listed in support changed his position after hearing the opposition testimony. The committee also heard emotional testimony from a resident describing a long-running squatter and utility theft problem at a neighboring property, which he said took years of court action and police involvement to resolve. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

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• In sections 4904, 4905, 06, and 065, the penal code and chapter 71 of the penal code.
• The Texas Government Code 501, inmate welfare subchapter B addresses mental health conditions.
• Committee substitute to House Bill 1969 doesn't just help people succeed, it helps taxes succeed.
• I am in opposition to the bill because of the fact that you already have a penal code in place.
• This penal code is nothing more.

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• House Bill 33 amends the code that's currently enforced that requires students to have their driver's
• to where they only have to attend school till they're 17, which is where it's written in the state code
• to where they only have to attend school till they're 17, which is where it's written in the state code
• <00:30:13.840> and requirements, and be registered tax and requirements, and be registered
• tax and and<00:30:14.640> titled<00:30:15.039> in<00:30:15.200> the<00:30:15.440

Bills: HB1, HB198, HB11, HB32, HB33, HB34, HB56, HB68, HB72, HB101, HB102, HB110, HB154, HB166, HB168, HB274, SB114, HB1, HB198, HB11, HB32, HB33, HB34, HB56, HB68, HB72, HB101, HB102, HB110, HB154, HB166, HB168, HB274, SB114

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• Give him clarity, give him direction and protection in the next chapter of his life, and others serving
• It made significant changes that would affect Florida's corporate income tax code.
• If you've broken the code on something that is profound, what matters the most is the why.
• This bill updates terminology in Chapter This bill updates terminology in Chapter 984 and clarifies that
• It includes provisions in the Live Local tax exemption defining multifamily requirements.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including recognition of the day’s doctor of the day, an intern, and a resolution honoring the late Bob Graham and firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber also adopted a resolution designating August 9, 2026, as Bob Graham Day. After routine announcements, the Senate moved to the special order calendar and took up a series of bills, many of them with House companion bills substituted in place of Senate versions. The first major floor action was passage of a tax-related bill conforming Florida’s Internal Revenue Code to federal changes while excluding certain provisions from H.R. 1; it passed 34-0. The Senate then considered CS/SB 1758 on public assistance and Medicaid, which proposed stronger fraud enforcement, a Medicaid work requirement for able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral health services, pharmacy and drug rebate reforms, and SNAP fraud reduction measures. A Berman amendment to require Medicaid expansion before work requirements was rejected, as was an Osgood amendment to add photo-ID protections and exemptions for certain SNAP users. The bill remained on the calendar for third reading after extensive debate and questioning about implementation, exemptions, and potential impacts on beneficiaries. The chamber also passed bills on technology education and AI instruction, a Parkinson’s disease registry and related public records exemption, designation of the SS American Victory as Florida’s official flagship, electronic payments for local governments, repeal of the sunset on gold and silver legal tender, public records exemptions for financial institutions and custodians, a Florida stablecoin pilot program, local government finance transparency, digital voyeurism, and insurance customer representative licensing. Most of these measures were adopted after brief explanation, minor amendments, or substitution of House companions, with votes generally in favor and several passing unanimously or by wide margins. Later, the Senate took up CS/SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would expand parental vaccine information requirements, add a conscience-based exemption, allow behind-the-counter ivermectin access, and repeal the sunset on the mRNA mandate prohibition. The bill’s first amendments clarified anti-kickback rules for vaccine manufacturers and required informational materials to address risks, benefits, safety, and efficacy; the transcript ends during consideration of this bill, before final passage is shown.

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• Nor are we, because the penal code is the penal code is the penal code.
• They've got QR codes.
• of hemp regulated under Chapter 122 in the Agriculture Code," and then it says in another place, "non-consumable
• This chapter does not apply.
• So that's our tax money gone. Okay.

Bills: HB5

Keywords: hemp, cannabinoids, regulation, occupational licenses, consumable products, marketing, criminal offenses, labeling requirements, health and safety, 997, house, all

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• not being taxed by the M&R tax. not being taxed by the M&R tax. >> Okay.
• subject to this tax. subject to this tax.
• how that works out in terms of tax how that works out in terms of tax taxes.<03:56:24.319> I<
• It's our tax code.
• BPT chapter. BPT chapter.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure, and as a member of the Arkansas Water Code
• Anken; Treasurer Kyla Lawrence; chapter leader and member at large Tina Copac; member at large Bud Gates
• Treasurer Kyla Lawrence; chapter leader and member at large Tina Copac; member at large Bud Gates; member
• Members, I'd like to ask for leave for some representatives from the Arkansas chapter of the American
• House Bill 1103, by Representative Schultz and Senator Kroll, to increase the homestead property tax

Keywords: 1204, all

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• tax for transportation.
• We are a labor and grassroots coalition united in support of a fair tax code and a budget sufficient
• We Make Minnesota is a labor and grassroots coalition united in support of a fair tax code and a budget
• Years ago, you gave all the counties both a wheelage tax and a half-cent sales tax.
• offer EV chargers would not pay the tax. offer EV chargers would not pay the tax.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , Rule 8 under Chapter 3, of the Texas Administrative Code, uh, TA 16, chapter 3.
• Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 both begin with the premise that an operator shall not pollute.
• The probate code is full of these situations. OK.
• I am the Texas chapter president of the National Association of Royalty Owners, NARO for short.
• I represent the National Association of Royalty Owners Texas chapter. Yes, it was on me, sir.