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• was authorized by Congress in 2022.
• county.
• Yes that's yeah it's there's an appropriation authority that an authority to spend the money.
• Authority.
• , unexpended balances and transfer authority.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• </c><00:02:51.120><c> of</c><00:02:51.360><c> targeted</c> county began a series of targeted county began
• And that change is supported by the BCA and the Minnesota County Attorneys Association.
• in a county of Minnesota to perform a civil marriage.
• This provision delays the sunset on the authority of the commissioner of corrections and counties to
• And so House members, the original author of that proposal and the author of a new proposal got together

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• throughout the state because not every county has the resources that Maricopa or Pima County might have
• And on that note, I'm curious about the flood in Gila County recently.
• The town runs out of resources, they ask the county.
• The county runs out of resources, they ask the state.
• Sheriff William Ponce from La Paz County.

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• </c> uh we're talking about uh the county uh we're talking about uh the county picking<00:15:20.120><
• </c> both sides of the aisle have authored both sides of the aisle have authored this<00:18:04.360><c
• </c> off to the counties and cities. off to the counties and cities.
• </c><00:53:43.000><c> So</c> and it has an audacious author. So and it has an audacious author.
• Carlton County.

Bills: HF1016, HF2800, HF156, HF3051, HF526, HF2658, HF2062, HF2801

Keywords: local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets

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• I want to thank the author, I am representing the Association of Appraisal Districts and thank the author
• Please continue to work with the bill author.
• Not in this case, in Fort Bend County.
• The bill author has an opportunity to close.
• So I have never found that to be a problem on City County. and from what I've heard in the Johnson County

Bills: HB1952, HB3258, HB3524, HB3851, HB4478, HB4613, HB4703, HB4742, HB4744, HB4809, HB4864

Keywords: county appraisal district, board of directors, governance, taxing units, public representation, penalty, property report, taxation, timely filing, chief appraiser, appraisal district, ad valorem tax, property appraisal, tax protests, unequal appraisal, property rights, property tax, public employees, protest leave, appraisal review board

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• It adds a new subsection allowing the county commission of a county where a CVB is located to appoint
• a county commissioner as a voting member of the CVB board.
• For any multi-county CVBs, the county commission of each of the counties that are included within the
• The bill provides that the absence of a county commissioner member of a CVB may not be considered.
• , or other agency authorized to issue licenses, certifications, registrations, or other authorizations

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• Since we have an author here, we'll get started.
• Since we have an author here and we do not have a quorum yet, we'll get started.
• It would provide legal authority for them, prevent the unilateral rise in the cost, create a hearing
• so that the county treasurer could then make sure that all of the departments throughout county government
• And so I thought that was kind of a cool way to do it, but we need authority, legal authority, for local

Summary: The Assembly Local Government Committee heard several bills related to local government finance and development. SB 1005 would authorize local agencies to adopt a five-cent rounding system for cash transactions if penny shortages make exact change impractical, with the author and supporters from county treasurers, cities, special districts, and local government associations arguing it would provide legal clarity and reduce costs. SB 1036 would require local jurisdictions to give credit for prior site uses when calculating mitigation fees on redevelopment or adaptive reuse projects, with supporters from SPUR, Realtors, AARP, the building industry, and housing-related groups saying it would prevent duplicative fees and better align charges with new impacts only.

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• He has six counties and 2.5 million.
• You know, I have rural counties, but I had a commissioner from Sandoval County who told me there were
• I think in Bernalillo County, we've really.
• Authorization.
• So, money was allocated, say, for Sierra County, my home county, and then they didn't choose K-5 Plus

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• District 42, Lee, Eddy, and Chavez Counties.
• I represent the beautiful people of District 62 in Lake County.
• Which is the southern half of Santa Fe County and the Placitas area of Sand Hill County. Thank you.
• County, and Socorro County, they are all really struggling to be funded, and I hope that we put some
• I know of a county.

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• The bill suggests that counties have pretty expansive operational authority and revenue collection authority
• The notion of charter authority: counties in our state do not have charter authority.
• tax authority.
• Counties don't run utilities.
• Now the county is post-Wayfair.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2780, a technical cleanup measure related to Arizona’s judicial tax lien foreclosure process. The sponsor and a witness explained that it would clarify when a foreclosure should proceed as a public sale, standardize how excess proceeds are distributed, and resolve inconsistencies left from prior reforms. Members asked about the intent to protect lienholders while ensuring former property owners can receive excess funds; the bill was then returned with a due pass recommendation on a 9-0 vote. The committee then took up House Bill 4029, as amended, which would require the Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to evaluate the revenue impact of federal tax conformity changes earlier in the year, and would require the Department of Revenue to issue tax forms consistent with current statute. The amendment added reporting deadlines and a trigger for the governor to assess whether a special session is needed if the revenue impact is at least $100 million. Supporters argued the bill would force earlier action on conformity and prevent tax forms from being issued based on changes not yet enacted; opponents said it added bureaucracy and could delay the long-standing practice of preparing forms based on expected conformity. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill as amended on a 5-4 vote. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4030 and the related HCR 2052, which would impose a moratorium from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030 on local increases in municipal and county fees, transaction privilege tax rates, and utility rates. Supporters said the measure would protect taxpayers from higher costs of living and prevent local governments from using utility rates or fees to offset other revenue needs. Opponents from cities, counties, and advocacy groups warned it could limit funding for water, wastewater, roads, public safety, and other infrastructure, especially for fast-growing or rural communities that rely on rate studies, grants, and enterprise funds. After extensive testimony and debate over municipal revenue growth, utility financing, and local control, the committee moved the bill forward; the transcript ends during the roll call and does not clearly state the final vote on HB 4030 or HCR 2052.

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• . authority. authority.
• offices, the county clerk, county treasurer, county coroner, and then appointed office would be city
• offices, the county clerk, county treasurer, county coroner, and then appointed office would be city
• offices, the county clerk, county treasurer, county coroner, and then appointed office would be city
• offices, the county clerk, county treasurer, county coroner, and then appointed office would be city

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• : Dallas County, Denton County, and Collin County.
• or Lubbock County.
• Unlike cities, these are counties, and our funding authority is already very limited.
• I'm in Ector County, Texas, Odessa. We are not a blue county.
• There have been tons of them—Harris County, Hays County, tons of them.

Bills: HB17, HB23, SB 10

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest

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• But at the same time, I know that the board has the authority, and I will execute their authority to
• I know that the Association of Counties does do a report on how much it actually costs the counties,
• I know that the Association of Counties does do a report on how much it actually costs the counties,
• We sent a quarterly report to the Association of Counties.
• counties that have been late on sending back their invoices.

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• courthouses and security, the county courthouse was the county building.
• The county, Mr. Chair. All right, so the, so the county is paying for that security.
• I'm the risk management director for the New Mexico County Insurance Authority, and I was really glad
• And that didn't happen and so the counties on San San Miguel County on behalf of similarly situated counties
• No, under the, the constitution, the counties currently have the authority to assess taxpayers, um, property

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• With me today is Barry Bean, the Assistant County Executive Officer with Imperial County.
• The Assistant County Executive Officer with Imperial County. Good morning, Chair and members.
• the county but of California, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
• the county but of California, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
• Second, existing law established a pilot project authorizing Superior Courts in 13 counties to study

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Construction occurs under county permits.
• </c> relating to county labor standards. relating to county labor standards.
• And when under county permits.
• </c><00:25:27.200><c> of</c> deputy director for City and County of deputy director for City and County
• </c> legislature and the stadium authority legislature and the stadium authority board<00:53:41.839><

Bills: SB2141, SB2593, SB2824, SB2135, SB2115

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, pension, public safety, employee contributions, Law Enforcement Standards Board, LESB, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, law enforcement certification, police standards, law enforcement training, officer certification, training and curriculum coordinator, lead investigative agent, administrative manager, administrator, Hawaii HRS 76-16, Hawaii HRS 139-3, personnel exemption

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• It authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds and authorizes funds to finance
• </c> bill so in order to validly authorize bill so in order to validly authorize the<00:32:09.480><c>
• </c><00:37:47.720><c> should</c> feeling that maybe the counties should feeling that maybe the counties
• </c> FTE but another person for the county FTE but another person for the county that<01:45:51.400><c
• It authorizes a landowner or lessee of important agricultural lands to apply to a county for a permit

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• The department requires spending authority to seek, accept, and expend funds from federal and other authorized
• Elby County Jail.
• But the cost in the counties is just astronomical, and the burden that we're putting on our counties.
• basically gratis in our county jails.
• We leave the counties holding the bag.

Summary: The committee first heard the Missouri National Guard’s FY 2027 budget request in House Bill 2008. Brigadier General Bob Payne outlined the Guard’s dual state and federal mission, recent deployments and state activations, counter-drug work, and the need to maintain readiness and aging armory infrastructure. Members questioned several items, including a proposed internal auditor position required by statute, a World Cup-related NDI, the use of general revenue versus other funds, and a federal match for base operations support at Rosecrans Airport. The presentation then shifted into executive session, where the committee reviewed a House committee substitute and several amendments. One amendment to fund the Missouri State Fair’s Great American State Fair participation with ag and tourism funds was rejected, while an amendment reducing $50,000 in House and Senate legal contingency funding was adopted. Another amendment directing budget information to all committee members rather than only chairs was rejected. The committee then adopted the substitute and voted House Bill 2014 do pass by a 24-0-1 vote. The committee next took up the Department of Corrections FY 2027 budget in House Bill 2009. DOC described a new CERT stipend increase, a reduction in the Office of Director’s Staff, and several core items including professional standards, federal funds, community treatment programming, education grants, population growth pool, restitution payments, human services staff, telecommunications, general services, fuel and utilities, food purchases, food service, staff training, employee health and safety, overtime, adult institution staff, institution E&E, wage and discharge, and individual institutions. Members asked about the CERT stipend, PREA allegations, education funding, restitution payments, the population growth pool, the working capital revolving fund, food service costs, overtime, retention, warden turnover, the prison nursery, and the use of inmate canteen funds. DOC said CERT members are full-time employees who volunteer for additional duty, that staffing has improved but remains a challenge, that the food service increase reflects the end of inventory credits and inflation, and that the department generally spends non-GR funds first when possible. Discussion also turned to whether DOC facilities could be repurposed for pretrial or mental health populations; DOC said it is legally limited to post-sentence inmates and that staffing and labor-market constraints make reopening closed facilities difficult.

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• There are 43, 41 counties that um um um had the CAP program all over our counties and um most of the
• There are 43, 41 counties that um um um had the CAP program all over our counties and um most of the
• Senator Champion for co-author as well. Senator Champion for co-author as well.
• </c><00:24:39.080><c> in</c> Last year we served over 42 counties in Last year we served over 42 counties
• </c> family owned, covering its 87 counties. family owned, covering its 87 counties.

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• </c><00:02:40.640><c> Prosecutors</c> main Justice and the County Prosecutors main Justice and the County
• </c><00:09:40.000><c> we</c> oversight of the different counties we oversight of the different counties
• Could I have the county back up? I'm sorry, Mr. Youo?
• </c><00:46:33.599><c> the</c><00:46:33.720><c> county</c><00:46:33.960><c> to</c> up is sp25 this authorizes
• the county to up is sp25 this authorizes the county to reduce<00:46:34.440><c> the</c><00:46:34.520>

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Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on SB 284, which would remove the requirement that wiretapping applications to a designated judge be accompanied by a written memorandum from the Department of the Attorney General. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill as drafted and instead proposed a new emergency-wiretap procedure allowing county prosecutors to seek immediate judicial authorization in exigent circumstances, followed by AG review and a follow-up application within 48 hours. The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s office supported creating an emergency exception, citing a kidnapping case involving a missing material witness and the need to obtain live phone location data quickly, but asked that the AG be required to respond clearly within the follow-up period. The AG said the current wiretap process often arrives incomplete and noted a prior Honolulu application that was returned for more information and then abandoned. The committee also heard public testimony, including one speaker in support and another in opposition, and discussed whether the proposed emergency process should include imminent danger findings and what happens if the follow-up application is not approved. No vote or final action was taken in the transcript. The committee then took up SB 295, which increases penalties for violating temporary restraining orders and orders for protection and makes related changes. The Deputy Public Defender opposed the bill’s higher penalties, arguing that not all restraining-order cases involve domestic violence and that the measure could affect family disputes, property conflicts, custody battles, and other non-domestic situations. The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney supported the bill, saying it would create a more uniform and efficient charging framework and that violations of court orders can be serious even when the conduct appears minor in isolation. Domestic violence advocates also supported the measure, emphasizing the need for meaningful enforcement and deterrence; one witness cited statewide data showing thousands of TRO petitions but relatively few convictions and fines. A representative from the Domestic Violence Action Center supported the bill but requested amendments to reduce unintended consequences for survivors. During discussion, the committee focused on the proposed minimum sentence, with the Domestic Violence Action Center recommending reducing it from 15 days to 5 days. The witness explained that longer minimums can create hardships such as job loss, housing instability, and child care problems, while still allowing time for survivors to access shelter and services. The committee chair indicated support for amending the bill to reflect that recommendation. The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney also clarified that the bill is intended to address violations of already-issued protective orders after judicial review, not the initial issuance of restraining orders, and said the office supports eliminating the distinction between domestic and non-domestic protective-order violations because charging decisions are often made under time pressure. Multiple individuals and organizations signed up in support, and one witness testified in opposition. No vote or final committee action was announced in the transcript.