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• So the impact for those, same with invasive species, would be a little bit harder to determine, but we
• CalVans later determined that the hybrid conversion technology was not well suited for the ongoing performance
• The Conservancy will determine the amounts they can work with this year by looking at what they have
• Determining how to allocate funding across the years at each of the different conservancies.
• This evaluation determined that these actions alone had resulted in increased procurement of California-grown

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Federal immigration judges receive training to determine if a pilot person has violated the terms of
• This bill would put those complex determinations into the hands of state magistrates who do not have
• status in the United States and magistrates will waste precious time and resources trying to make a determination
• Judges and juries should have the discretion to determine when community supervision is appropriate and
• approaches, and I think, I think it's important that judges and juries have the discretion to make that determination

Bills: HB153

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• Federal immigration judges receive training to determine if a person... ...and has violated the terms
• This bill would put those complex determinations into the hands of state magistrates who do not have
• ..in the United States, and magistrates will waste precious time and resources trying to make determinations
• Judges and juries should have the discretion to determine when community supervision is appropriate and
• And I think it's important that judges and juries have the discretion to make that determination on an

Bills: HB153, HB1410, HB1461, HB1760, HB1762, HB3261, HB3773, HB153

Keywords: education, funding, student resources, technology access, equal opportunity, veterans treatment court, mental health, criminal justice, rehabilitation, eligibility criteria, veterans, treatment court, military service, legislation, private prisons, inmate confinement, criminal justice reform, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, government contracts, inmate housing

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• In these cases, ...a judge must determine whether the patient can be legally held for treatment while
• However, under the current process, determining the correct county in which to file an application can
• Notwithstanding that, which means that they can determine... We can kind of ignore that, almost.
• The judge still has the ability to determine the qualifications of that interpreter.
• Of a Class C misdemeanor or less, we're allowing the municipal court in that case to determine if there

Bills: HB 1239, HB1990, HB1748, HB1749, HB2578, HB2986, HB1970, HB3163, HB2733, HB1922, HB 113, HB 1088, HB1938, HB3004, HB2637, HB2960, HB113

Keywords: public health, access to healthcare, insurance reforms, medical expenses, healthcare providers, mental health, protective custody, preliminary examination, detention period, emergency circumstances, emergency detention, legal framework, detention, healthcare, liability, landowners, nonagricultural land, trespassing, public safety, interpreters

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• This cost to customers will be determined by the PSC after they review all the elements of the facility
• As I said to Representative Vesquamani's question, the cost of the customers will be determined by the
• My follow-up question is: Is there any thought, in reference to trying to determine whose fault some
• of the relocation failure or refusal is, how does FDOT determine that?
• How does FDOT determine that? And then also, is there some sort of due process?

Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee heard several transportation and infrastructure bills. HB 1239, Energy Infrastructure Investment, would let the Public Service Commission create a mechanism for utilities to recover costs for renewable natural gas infrastructure; supporters said it could diversify energy supply and help agriculture, while members raised concerns about consumer rates and asked whether savings from RIN credits should be passed to customers. The bill drew supportive public testimony and was reported favorably after debate, with members noting the PSC would set costs and that the sponsor was open to further discussion on consumer protections. The committee then took up HB 313, which exempts Purple Heart recipients from paying Florida tolls. With no questions or opposition, it passed unanimously. The committee also considered HB 567, a broad transportation omnibus/strike-all bill covering EV tax revenue for roads, airport and MPO changes, workforce funding, traffic signal modernization, speed limits, and a pilot to streamline airport permitting. A major amendment added utility right-of-way notice, response, and incentive/penalty provisions, and another amendment authorized local governments to set age and ID rules for e-bikes, scooters, and other micromobility devices after testimony about a fatal crash. The bill was reported favorably after extensive debate and public testimony from transportation and utility stakeholders. HB 112, dealing with municipal sewer collection systems, would allow cities to use sewer revenues to expand wastewater infrastructure. Sponsors said it was aimed at helping cities like Hollywood reduce septic use and improve water quality; testimony supported the measure as a way to unlock funding for sewer expansion, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee also approved HB 7009, preserving public records and meeting exemptions for 911 and public safety radio communications systems and expanding them to next-generation 911. Finally, PCS for HB 1397, a large transportation package addressing airport, seaport, spaceport, and workforce issues, was amended and passed 14-1 after questions about federal testing notifications, removal of certain business preference language, and a provision redirecting some transit funds to highway projects if not timely used.

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• we are required to have a hearing outside the presence of the jury in which the judge makes a determination
• evidence, the conformity evidence that we're talking about can be introduced, a trial judge must determine
• given that the hearing outside the presence of the jury, the 30 days' notice is what this body determined
• The legislative body of Texas determined that that was sufficient in order for this evidence to be allowed
• I mean, based on the judge's discretion to determine whether a plan or modus operandi exists that's going

Bills: HB207, HB235, HB324, HB449, HB463, HB502, HB 1121, HB1445, HB1465, HB1778, HB1977, HB2000, HB2066, HB2596, HB207, HB235

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, obscenity laws, visual material, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, robots, criminal offenses, sexually explicit material, minors, artificial intelligence, sexually explicit, doll, mannequin, robot, law enforcement, healthcare, insurance, affordable care, access

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• Who would determine the writing of the regulations on the amount of money per student?
• Determine how much money they give per semester in order to try to get to as many students as possible
• day supply plus three additional prescriptions, different prescriptions have different quantities determined
• And other entities that provide services to students would be required to determine how to make condoms
• schools, public school administrators, in collaboration with school nurses, would be required to determine

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• Florida's MPOs, they determine their boundaries and voting members, and that is also something that's
• Lee County and Collier have been working actively with the DOT to develop scopes and also work to determine
• Lee County and Collier have been working actively with the DOT to develop scopes and also work to determine
• transportation needs, and additionally, the MPO and its stakeholders identify those transportation needs and determine
• would engage, they want to have a voice at the table, and they want to essentially have some self-determination

Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation met to hear presentations from the Florida Department of Transportation on rural arterial roadways and transportation resiliency, followed by a panel discussion on metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). FDOT’s Will Watts described the state’s growing population and travel demand, emphasizing that rural arterials are critical for connectivity, freight movement, evacuation routes, and congestion relief. He outlined FDOT’s project selection factors, noted thousands of identified rural arterial needs with billions in unfunded demand, and explained that the department uses community input and long-range planning to prioritize safety, capacity, and economic development. Watts then discussed resiliency planning for hurricanes and flooding, focusing on structural design, storm readiness, and drainage. He highlighted efforts such as elevated bridges, wave attenuators, coastal armoring, drainage upgrades, and materials testing at FDOT’s research facilities to extend service life and reduce storm damage. Committee members asked about local project selection, materials research, LiDAR use, and legislative support; Watts said local coordination drives project priorities and asked lawmakers to protect the Transportation Trust Fund. The MPO panel, led by FDOT’s Kim Holland, explained that MPOs are federally required in urban areas over 50,000 population and that Florida has 27, the most in the nation. Holland said MPOs identify and prioritize transportation needs through long-range plans and public engagement, and she noted that several regions are exploring consolidation after the 2020 Census, especially in Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida. Representatives from MetroPlan Orlando, Forward Pinellas, Pasco MPO, and Hillsborough discussed their structures and the potential benefits and challenges of merging, including representation, governance, funding, and maintaining local voice. Members generally supported regional collaboration, urged patience as studies continue, and emphasized the need for transparent public engagement, while the committee adjourned after no further business.

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• To be able to take the entire amount, how would that be determined? Yeah, Mr.
• don't know if there is any leeway in the bill given to the administrators to be able to make that determination
• And so any community could qualify as a trade port as long as the economic development department determines
• uncertainty here also has to do with our reliance on the federal government on federal systems of determining
• level, you and your agency have a sense of where New Mexicans are with their disability status as determined

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• access prenatal care while the Department of Children, Families eligibility staff makes a regular determination
• For sounds of the like the entities that can make a determination or are enrolled someone and then the
• And typically eligibility will last for 60 days or until a full eligibility determinations made by DCF
• So those are the metrics that you use to determine if a provider is foreman adequately or overperforming
• You talked about determining their performance in incentivizing in on us and about. >> You're recognized

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• the course of their treatment, they're also re-screened, and so their score on those screeners determines
• know, transparency in the model and in the formula and in the data that goes into the formula to determine
• So those were all applied to historical expenditures to determine what those Tier 1 rates should be moving
• year so this model if adopted would be an annual um formula ran Would be an annual formula run to determine
• sister agency, bounced the kids that were in care to us with them to see what we could possibly determine

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Dr. Kelly O’Dare on first responder behavioral health access, peer support, and suicide prevention. She described UCF Restores, the Second Alarm Project, and related partnerships that provide culturally competent treatment, peer training, clinician education, disaster response support, and behavioral health navigation. She cited survey and state data showing significant rates of sleep problems, anxiety, depression, substance use, and suicide among Florida first responders, and said evidence-based treatment has helped many patients recover, including a reported 76% who no longer met PTSD diagnostic criteria after treatment. Senators asked about measuring outcomes, peer support standards, and whether the state should create more consistent statewide requirements; O’Dare said peer support training must be specialized, linked to higher levels of care, and supported by sustainable funding and statewide coordination. The committee also heard from a public commenter who supported the work and emphasized the need for adequate resources and peer support infrastructure. The committee then received a Department of Children and Families presentation from Casey Penn on the proposed funding methodology for community-based care lead agencies under HB 7089. Penn explained that the new model is intended to be actuarially based, reimbursement-oriented, and more transparent than prior funding approaches, using historical expenditures, standardized reporting, and two main tiers: Tier 1 for largely fixed administrative and operational costs, and Tier 2 for direct child-serving costs based on per-child-per-month blended rates. He said the model includes a 2% risk corridor for Tier 2, hold-harmless funding in the first year, and optional Tier 3 performance incentives, with an estimated additional state appropriation need after offsets. Senators raised concerns about prevention, historical inequities, reasonableness of costs, administrative overhead, blended state and federal funds, adoption subsidies, high-acuity placements, and disaster-related disruptions. Penn said some of those issues could be addressed in future iterations as the child welfare information system is modernized, and he agreed to provide written responses to committee questions. Representatives of the Florida Coalition for Children and CBCs responded that the model is a major improvement but urged additional safeguards, including an administrative cap, clearer separation of direct and indirect costs, and better treatment of federal and pass-through funds. They argued that the system already has oversight and that deficits reflect insufficient appropriations rather than excess spending, while also noting that higher-acuity children and regional differences can drive costs. No votes were taken on either topic, and the meeting ended with committee staff introductions and adjournment.

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• You're being brought to the court in front of a judge, and that's where your bail will be determined.
• You're being brought to the court in front of a judge, and that's where your bail will be determined.
• if bail is appropriate if determine if bail is appropriate if someone<00:16:12.440> has<00:16
• what the market is demanding determining what the market is demanding the<00:57:12.319> market
• There is a lot of factors that go into determining the end price of a home.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• During our research, we did determine that these do need an appropriation, and the standards need to
• <00:10:29.360> that our research, we did determine that our research, we did determine that
• is of course up to you all to determine is of course up to you all to determine if<00:10:48.240>
• home reimbursement rates are determined home reimbursement rates are determined by<01:16:17.199>
• by the primary health care determined by the primary health care provider. provider. provider.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:19:00.960> Once<00:19:01.200> that<00:19:01.400> speed determined by the
• Once that speed determined by the state.
• <00:36:28.080> speed location tracking to determine speed location tracking to determine speed
• by the commissioner and must be paid out of the trunk highway fund whenever the commissioner determines
• And so, I think the mechanism in the bill to help determine the remaining useful life of utilities and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It can be difficult to determine the accuracy of dynamic analysis.
• <00:20:32.000> the Um it can be difficult to determine the Um it can be difficult to determine
• <00:20:53.200> And determining the accuracy later on.
• And determining the accuracy later on.
• And how has that been effective in terms of determining whether it has been broadly used or specific

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission met on January 22, 2026, with a quorum present and approved the minutes from the December 17, 2025 meeting. The main presentation was by Erikica McKeler of the National Conference of State Legislatures on dynamic fiscal notes, dynamic scoring, and how they differ from static fiscal notes. She explained that dynamic analysis tries to capture broader economic and behavioral effects of policy changes, but that most states have experimented with it only briefly, often for tax bills, and many have later scaled back or abandoned the practice because it is staff-intensive, expensive, and difficult to validate. McKeler highlighted examples from Texas, Utah, and Arkansas. Texas requires dynamic fiscal impact statements for certain large tax or fee measures and for the biennial appropriations bill; Utah has done such analyses on request during the interim but only when staff time allows; and Arkansas recently began producing dynamic fiscal notes with thresholds and request limits. She noted that these states generally use REMI software, though Utah switched to IMPLAN for cost reasons. She also outlined common challenges, including the need for strong staff expertise, the sensitivity of results to assumptions, the expense of software licenses, and the difficulty of measuring accuracy over time. Members then discussed whether dynamic scoring could be useful for health and human services programs where a policy may shift costs between settings rather than create a simple new expense. Senator Marty raised a Medicaid example involving home-based blue light therapy for newborns, arguing that dynamic analysis might better capture potential savings from avoiding longer hospital stays. Legislative Budget Office and Minnesota Management and Budget staff responded that such effects may be better understood as direct program substitutions rather than true dynamic effects, and emphasized the need for reliable data and caution because savings estimates could reduce appropriations if they do not materialize. The discussion also touched on whether dynamic models would capture local government impacts, but no formal action was taken beyond the approval of minutes and receipt of the presentation.

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• The only thing that we have in the record is either what the commission made its determination on, was
• Now, we would only have a determination as to the final three that you found probable cause for, but
• Now, we would only<00:30:20.240> have<00:30:20.399> a<00:30:21.039> determination
• ><00:30:21.679> as<00:30:22.000> to<00:30:22.320> the only have a determination
• as to the only have a determination as to the final<00:30:22.960> three<00:30:23.200> that<

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission met on November 18, 2025, approved the October 14 minutes, and then took up five motions in ethics matters 24LEC3 and 24LEC6. Those motions included a renewed motion to dismiss and motion to quash by Representative Daniel Gberg, a renewed motion to compel/sanctions and continuance request by Mr. Jenkins, and competing motions in limine concerning evidence and redaction of deposition transcripts. Vice Chair Mike Schaw was appointed hearing officer for the motion practice, and the commission agreed to hear the motions one at a time in open session. Representative Chris Lily joined later by Zoom. Counsel for Representative Gberg argued the remaining allegations were minor, that the commission lacked key exculpatory materials such as an alleged LRC report, policies, procedures, and training materials, and that the record did not support the ethics charges. She also argued the case had been broadened by extraneous allegations and that the respondent had been unfairly prejudiced. Enforcement counsel responded that he had produced all materials in his possession, that any LRC materials were not in the commission’s custody, and that the commission’s probable-cause findings were based on sworn testimony and affidavits already in the record. He argued the motions to dismiss and for summary judgment should be denied because genuine issues of material fact remained and the commission had already found probable cause on three ethics violations. Commission members questioned both sides about the alleged LRC report and whether it was part of the commission’s record. The chair stated the commission had not relied on any LRC report and had not withheld anything, while another member emphasized that the proceeding concerned alleged violations of the ethics code, not LRC sexual-harassment policy. A commissioner also noted the unusual structure of the proceeding and questioned whether the complaints, taken as true, stated a basis for dismissal. The transcript ends during continued discussion of the standard for dismissal and summary judgment, with no final ruling on the motions captured in the excerpt.

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• Well, okay, that's to be determined.
• A description of the services, including the amount of compensation that will be determined and what
• A description of the services, including the amount of compensation that will be determined and what
• If there is a major discrepancy, the parties agree on a third appraisal to help determine the value.
• He said that the parties will agree together on a third appraisal to help determine the value.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with most drawing support after amendments or ongoing stakeholder negotiations. SB 29, by Senator Laird, would extend a sunset on the law allowing pain-and-suffering claims to survive a plaintiff’s death; supporters, including a family member describing a medical negligence case, labor groups, consumer advocates, and disability and elder organizations, argued it prevents defendants from running out the clock, while hospitals, medical groups, and business organizations warned of higher costs and added liability. After extensive debate about data collection, settlement reporting, and the impact on health care access, the bill passed to Appropriations on a divided vote. SB 294, by Senator Reyes and presented by Senator Laird, would require employers to notify a worker’s emergency contact if the worker is arrested or detained and would create a template to inform employees of state and federal labor rights. Labor and worker advocates said the bill would help workers understand and enforce their rights amid weakened federal enforcement; there was no opposition on file, and the bill passed unanimously to Appropriations. SB 697 would modernize water-rights adjudication by allowing the State Water Board to use technology instead of requiring in-person field investigations; with no opposition, it also passed unanimously. The committee also advanced SB 37 on attorney advertising, SB 645 on peremptory challenges in civil cases, SB 303 on bias-mitigation trainings in public workplaces, and SB 464 on expanding pay-data reporting for specified state workers. SB 37 drew support from consumer and legal groups but concerns from Walker Advertising about joint advertising; members said negotiations were ongoing, and the bill passed. SB 645 would extend anti-bias jury-selection rules to certain civil rights cases; criminal-defense and defense groups said they were close to agreement, and the bill passed. SB 303 and SB 464 were both amended to narrow scope and moved forward after several opponents shifted to neutral or removed opposition. The committee also approved a consent calendar of additional bills, all sent to Appropriations.

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• Additional investments were made in improving agency efficiency in Medicaid eligibility determinations
• We can choose to make Texas a place where your zip code doesn't determine whether you live or die.
• Talk to them about how to change that bill. determined here at the state level is because Congress is
• And that determines your eligibility. I want to ask you about children. and giving birth.
• We will determine in our negotiations with the Senate how that turns out.

Bills: SB1, HB500, SB1, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HB500

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption

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• This data will help our shell fishermen determine where to put up their aquaculture installations.
• And in order to enforce or to exercise one's rights and make a determination if something has Article
• 97 to... ...and make a determination if something has Article 97 protection or not, what used to be
• been given, and I read this, if not, and it's an emergency situation, they direct the officials to determine
• They direct the officials to determine whether entry is allowed under the emergency situation exception

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up a major environmental bond bill with amendments covering climate resilience, housing health, plastics reduction, coastal protection, fisheries, and related regulatory issues. Early debate included Senator Keenan’s withdrawn amendment to fund the Massachusetts Healthy Homes Program with $50 million, followed by his adopted amendment banning hotels from providing plastic toiletry packages. Senator Tarr’s amendment to remove the paper bag charge was defeated after extended debate over whether the 10-cent bag assessment functioned as a tax; a related floor speech from Senator Duner argued the fee would burden working families. The chamber also adopted Senator Fernandez’s ocean acidification amendment, which would aggregate ocean monitoring data to support shellfish, water quality, and coastal management, with support from Senators Sear and Driscoll. Other adopted measures included Driscoll’s Houghton’s Pond multi-use trail, Montigny’s New Bedford State Pier redevelopment and harbor oil-recovery provisions, Collins’s Commonwealth Conservation Commission later withdrawn, and several coastal resilience and housing-related amendments. The Senate also approved a series of environmental and public health measures. Senator Moore’s rodenticide restriction amendment was adopted after testimony from animal welfare and conservation groups, with the sponsor describing harms to wildlife, pets, and livestock and noting local municipal support. Senator Lewis’s amendment directing DEP to study the feasibility of banning polystyrene was adopted, as was Senator Mark’s Massachusetts Climate Bank amendment and Senator Edwards’s carbon sequestration amendment expanding attention to salt marshes, seagrasses, and waterways. The chamber adopted amendments on equitable representation, improving indoor air quality, and a Douglas State Forest trust fund that would raise the entry fee from $1 to $2 for maintenance. Several amendments were withdrawn, including Collins’s urban coastal resilience commission and Tarr’s proposed Commonwealth Conservation Commission. Housing and permitting issues were another major theme. Senator Driscoll’s amendment requiring local confirmation before a project is designated a priority housing project was defeated, but his related amendments clarifying the process and requiring consultation with the Housing and Livable Communities Secretary were adopted. The Senate also adopted Crichton’s amendments streamlining permitting for coastal resiliency projects in urban areas and creating a five-year pilot for nature-based solutions, as well as Tarr’s amendment adding dredging and sand placement to general coastal permits. Tarr’s amendment to revise the Salisbury Beach Preservation Trust Fund was adopted, while his later constitutional challenge to a landform-migration provision was withdrawn after he argued it could amount to an uncompensated taking. The session ended with the Senate noting only two amendments remained and then adjourning in memory of Quincy’s former mayor James A. Sheets.

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• we'll take domestic income first, when you have domestic income earned out of Mass, the way you determine
• do that, you have to then include the factors from both your in-state and out-of-state so you can determine
• When determining how much of a corporation's profits are taxable by Massachusetts, the only factor considered
• Now, what they did not say, and what Carl and Doug suggest they said, is that the only way you can determine
• of how to determine the slice of the pie, the apportionment, so long as it is not out of, this is a

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue, chaired by Senator James Eldridge and Representative Adrian Madaro, opened its hearing with a moment of silence for the late Lowell State Senator Ed Kennedy and reviewed hearing procedures and deadlines. The committee then took testimony on several corporate tax bills, including S. 2033/H. 3110 on offshore tax avoidance, H. 3248 on a manufacturing tax exemption, H. 3057 on a tiered corporate minimum tax, and S. 2041 on a corporate tax haven blacklist, along with a separate business interest deduction bill. No votes were taken during the hearing. Supporters of S. 2033/H. 3110, including labor unions, health care workers, educators, public health advocates, seniors, and several legislators, argued that Massachusetts needs new revenue to offset federal cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, health care, education, and other services. They said the bill would raise roughly $400 million annually by increasing the share of offshore profits included in the state tax base from 5% to 50%, and they framed it as a fairness measure that would require large multinational corporations to pay more while leaving most local businesses and workers unaffected. Testimony emphasized risks to MassHealth, PCA services, adult dental care, hospitals, schools, and public health programs if new revenue is not raised. Opponents, including the Mass Taxpayers Foundation and the Council on State Taxation, argued the proposal is poor tax policy and likely unconstitutional because it would tax foreign-source income without allowing foreign tax credits or a comparable apportionment method. They said Massachusetts should take a broader, coordinated approach to federal tax changes rather than a standalone bill, and warned of litigation risk and possible double taxation. Supporters such as MassBudget and former tax counsel Don Griswold countered that the bill is a reasonable rough-justice approach, consistent with federal and neighboring-state treatment, and that it would primarily affect a small number of very large multinationals. On S. 2041, the Global Business Alliance opposed the proposed tax haven blacklist, while supporting a separate bill allowing business interest deductibility.