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• Uh, Senator Pratt, you do not have a mechanism for you to designate it that way.
• <01:47:29.360> And<01:47:29.600> because designate it that way.
• And because designate it that way.
• African Heritage Museum uh designation African Heritage Museum uh designation and<01:49:47.199><
• believe on the front of the the Capitol. believe on the front of the the Capitol.

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• <00:04:00.159> construction<00:04:00.799> contracts<00:04:01.439> and designate
• Additionally, extending the Capitol Mall design framework funding will allow for completion of the first
• phase that is currently underway on the Capitol complex.
• Additionally, extending the Capitol Mall design framework funding will allow for completion of the first
• phase that is currently underway on the Capitol complex.

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• In fact, we designed our policy experiment to be revenue neutral.
• RVMT tax design was the same level for both EVs and gasoline.
• Most secondary-tier malls in Greater Boston are over 40% vacant.
• Just across the border in Rhode Island, the oldest mall in America, known as the Arcade Providence Mall
• border in Rhode Island the oldest mall in America known as the Arcade Providence Mall was transformed

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Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from the co-chairs explaining committee procedures, testimony limits, submission instructions, and the new deadlines for acting on House and Senate bills. The committee then heard testimony on several bills related to agriculture, land use, environment, housing, transportation, and taxation, with legislators often taken out of turn. No votes were taken during the hearing. The first major topic was H. 3206, a bill to allow fossil fuel-free 529 college savings plans to qualify for the state tax deduction if MEFA does not offer a comparable option. Representative Steve Owens said the bill would not force MEFA or Fidelity to change existing plans, but would create a definition for fossil fuel-free funds and extend the deduction to qualifying out-of-state plans. The committee also heard strong local testimony on a Belmont home-rule petition, H. 3970, to change tax treatment for the Belmont Country Club under Chapter 61B. Belmont residents and officials argued the private golf course receives an unfair tax break that shifts costs to other taxpayers, while Senator Brownsberger and Representative Rogers supported the measure as a way to help the town recover revenue. Committee members asked about town meeting support, the club’s lack of payment in lieu of taxes, and the size of the tax savings. The committee next heard testimony on a vehicle miles traveled tax proposal, S. 1925, from Senator Barrett and economists Gilbert Metcalf and Christopher Knittel. They argued that declining gas-tax revenue and rising fuel efficiency, especially with electric vehicles, require a more stable transportation funding source; they also said a VMT tax could be designed to be revenue-neutral and mildly progressive, though members raised concerns about administration, fairness, EV disincentives, and the possibility of annual tax shocks. The largest block of testimony focused on the Ahead Act, H. 3194/S. 1973, which would double the deed excise fee and dedicate the new revenue to affordable housing and climate adaptation. Supporters from MACDC, MAPC, FICC, Boston Climate Action Network, CLF, 350 Mass, CHAPA, and a tenant advocate said the bill could generate about $300 million annually for housing production, vouchers, weatherization, resilience, and environmental justice communities, and that it links two urgent crises with a stable funding stream. The committee also heard testimony on the Conservation Land Tax Credit bills, H. 3147/S. 2083, which would raise the annual cap on the credit from $2 million to $5 million for three years and then sunset back down. Conservation groups and a landowner said the program has conserved thousands of acres and that the higher cap would reduce delays and help meet state conservation goals. Finally, the committee took testimony on the Fairness for Farm Workers bills, S. 2011/H. 3107 and S. 2012, which would extend overtime, minimum wage, breaks, and paid time off protections to farm workers and include a refundable tax credit to help farmers offset overtime costs. Senator Gomez and advocates described the bills as overdue civil rights and public health measures, citing low wages, long hours, dangerous conditions, and the racial history behind farm labor exclusions. The hearing also included testimony on H. 3240, a bill to give municipalities a local option vacancy tax on chronically vacant shopping malls, with the sponsor arguing it would help towns address blight, encourage redevelopment, and potentially create housing and tax revenue.

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• The, uh, fiscal year 26, 27 LAR is designed to maintain the programs that we're currently supporting
• There were 2 individuals convicted out of Harris County who rented out an office in a strip mall.
• Like, and we can actually design a test. Um, that fits the needs of, you know, the next 50 years.
• It's just part of the standard filing process when you designate an expert that you include a CV.
• That was the nature of our designation. attaching the CV becomes almost pro forma.

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• Nationwide in 2018, and the mall was economically distressed and obsolete.
• We have them inspected and declared blighted eligible for that designation.
• currently looking at an underpass design currently looking at an underpass design uh<00:22:41.400
• One of those areas is the North End of Maplewood, in the area around the Maplewood Mall.
• One of those areas is the North End of Maplewood, in the area around the Maplewood Mall.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: SB107, HB158, HB353, HB354, HB357, HB181, HB465, HB526

Keywords: SSUT, simplified sellers use tax, sales tax distribution, municipal revenue, municipal population, annexation, deannexation, incorporation, boundary change, federal census, decennial census, Department of Revenue, local government finance, revenue sharing, municipal boundaries, population recalculation, probate judge, Boundary and Annexation Survey, Alabama municipalities, HB158

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS0VbQIk5fQ, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Scheduled for February 4, 2020: Ke Kōmike ‘Enehana COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY Kenekoa/Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair Kenekoa/Senator J. Kalani English, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair Ke Kōmike Hana Aupuni COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS Kenekoa/Senator Laura H. Thielen, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair Kenekoa/Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair ‘Ōlelo Ho‘olaha No Ka ‘Aha Ho‘olohe NOTICE OF HEARING Lā / DATE: Pō‘alua,Pepeluali 4, 2020 / Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Hola / TIME: 3:45 p.m. Wahi / PLACE: Lumi ‘Aha Kūkā 225 / Conference Room 225 Ke Kapikala Moku‘āina / State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street Papa Kumuhana A G E N D A SB 3031 RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Requires the department of accounting and general services and the department of budget and finance, in consultation with the office of enterprise technology services, to develop and implement a uniform financial database, with parameters, benefits, and features that are compatible to the software system currently being implemented by the office of enterprise technology services at other agencies for use by all state agencies. Appropriates funds. TEC/GVO, WAM No Ka ‘Ike ‘Ē A‘e, E Kelepona Aku I Ke Kākau ‘Ōlelo Kōmike Ma (808) 587-7217. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 587-7217., 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• neighbor and to be able to provide tools and resources to enrich their Our leaders here at the state Capitol
• concerns with it, and indeed the issue of commingling has already been addressed with the alternative designation
• act providing for the placement of a Buffalo Soldiers, Arizona Territory Monument, on the government mall
• The Department of Water Resources put forward the ADAS program, the alternative designation of assured

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recognized guests including participants in the Southern Arizona Water Leadership Institute and the Doctor of the Day, and then proceeded through committee and floor action on a large slate of House and Senate bills. Early Committee of the Whole work focused on air quality and local regulation measures, including HB 2428 and HB 2875, both amended and recommended do pass. HB 2875’s amendment added small hub airports to a 2.5-mile buffer provision. HB 2877, dealing with timeshare sales and licenses, was also amended and advanced. Later, the Senate adopted the Committee of the Whole report and moved to additional calendar items. On water and related policy, the chamber debated HB 2026 on assured water supply and HB 2029 on the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority program. HB 2026 drew opposition over concerns that the issue of commingling had already been addressed through the alternative designation of assured water supply process, but it ultimately passed 16-13. HB 2029 saw a failed floor amendment by Senator Sundareshan to broaden water-conservation analysis statewide; the amendment failed 13-14, and the bill later passed 29-0 after supporters said WIFA already performs the analysis. The Senate also advanced HB 2132, HB 2261, and HB 2428 from the Committee of the Whole, and later passed HB 2010 on advertising with an amendment concerning prorated refunds for digital goods. The Senate then took up third readings and final votes on numerous bills, including election administration, radiologic technologies, probation, monuments, retirement, county water augmentation authority, technical registration, venue changes, firefighters, health-care institutions, AHCCCS, property tax, state agencies, tourism, employment relationships, motor vehicle warranties, the state fire marshal, and education. Several members explained votes on HB 2177, which concerned a Medicaid waiver issue affecting American Indian services, and on HB 2395, which emphasized physical education and school facilities. The chamber also concurred in House amendments to SB 1092, SB 1430, and SB 1479, then passed those bills on final reading. The meeting concluded with adjournment until April 8, 2026, at 10 a.m.

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• Since its initial Mall of America.
• Bill Griffith: I'm representing Mall of America.
• <00:30:58.080> The<00:30:58.320> South related to Mall of America.
• The South related to Mall of America.
• <00:31:50.320> is last over the history of the mall is last over the history of the mall is

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• our town so tells us well we designed our town so that<00:05:59.240> everybody<00:05:59.639><
• That's right, and we had, and you know, the commercial sector certainly has plenty of malls that are
• Um, you know, he did effectively say, look, we don't want housing over by the mall, but that mall on
• that are struggling that could of malls that are struggling that could use<00:06:36.599> speak
• mall but that mall housing over by the mall but that mall on<00:06:48.560> the<00:06:48.800><

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• This bill will allow the Mall the time it needs to put financing in place for its next phase. phase,
• We're proud of our longstanding partnership with the Mall of America and encourage this committee to
• I'm representing the Mall of America. I'd like to just defer my time to the city testifiers.
• As you've heard, this is specifically for a water park that is related to the Mall of America.
• It comprises 12 percent of Bloomington's tax base and, over the history of the mall, is estimated to

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• And it’s because you added Capital Mall number two and the School of the Blind, and you added later 24
• But that has, the RSA from the federal government, has designated DSB as a high-risk grantee.
• They're here to tour the Capitol, give them a little idea that this is the Arkansas Legislative Council
• But I want to welcome y'all, and Cheryl's going to take you all around and show you the Capitol.
• But I want to welcome y'all, and Cheryl's going to take you all around and show you the Capitol.

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• You'd be surprised if you go by a strip mall, you may walk by... That's not always the case.
• You'd be surprised if you go by a strip mall, you may walk by a building with blacked-out windows.
• There is no effective deterrent in the current statutory framework to stop the criminals from continuing

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard a presentation from the Florida Gaming Control Commission on illegal gambling in Florida. Executive Director Ross Marchman described the commission’s role, the limited number of legal slot-machine locations in the state, and the prevalence of illegal casinos, including “fish tables” and other machines found in strip malls, gas stations, and back rooms. He said the commission has received thousands of complaints, conducted 88 operations, seized thousands of machines and millions in cash and other property, and is currently storing large amounts of seized evidence at significant cost because the cases and appeals are still pending. Marchman argued that illegal casinos are tied to broader criminal activity, including robberies, drug trafficking, human trafficking, firearms offenses, and even murders, and said the current penalties are too weak because most gaming offenses are second-degree misdemeanors. He and members discussed the need for stronger deterrents, better resources, and possible changes to the law, including whether evidence could be reduced to samples rather than retained in full. Senators also asked about cease-and-desist letters to online gaming operators, the role of manufacturers and landlords, and how the commission distinguishes legal amusement machines from illegal slot machines. Daniel McGinn, speaking as an individual, supported the commission’s concerns and said prior enforcement efforts were limited by the statutory scheme. He referenced the Gator Coin case and explained that operators often use licensing agreements and repeated cash-split arrangements to keep machines in circulation. He urged legislative action, noted a gap in the statute regarding private rights of action, and warned against creating carve-outs that could raise constitutional or compact issues. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• The design team has been changed to the The design team has been changed to the Architectus team from
• The restoration of the Capitol and the old General Land Office building, which is now our Capitol Visitor
• the 22 acres of the Capitol grounds, took place in the 1990s.
• Johnson buildings, as well as the Capitol Mall.
• At the Capitol, I know everybody's thrilled to get the scaffolding down and At the Capitol, I know everybody's

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And whereas when President Ronald Reagan signed HR 3706 into law on November 2, 1983, and designated
• And all eyes, not just on the mall, but all eyes across our country and all eyes across the world.
• where where even a across the mall where where even a decade<01:02:55.280> or<01:02:55.440>
• not just on the mall, but all eyes<01:03:49.200> across<01:03:49.520> our<01:03:49.839
• funds directly to the tribe designated funds directly to the tribe rather<02:13:18.800> than<

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Summary: The House convened with a quorum, led the Pledge of Allegiance with visiting students from Dr. Martin Luther King Early College, and approved the journal from the previous day after a brief, humorous exchange about a correction to the minority leadership title. The chamber then took up House Joint Resolution 1002, a resolution commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and honoring Dr. King’s life, nonviolent leadership, and role in the civil rights movement. The resolution recounted his education, activism, speeches, writings, the Montgomery bus boycott, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the history of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Colorado and nationally, including the state holiday commission and the holiday’s service-oriented observance. Several members spoke in support of the resolution, emphasizing Dr. King’s legacy as a call to action, the importance of nonviolence, community service, and the need to continue addressing injustice. Speakers highlighted the role of young people in the civil rights movement and urged continued work on equity, dignity, and inclusion. One member also connected King’s legacy to current concerns about immigration enforcement and federal power, arguing that justice requires active resistance to injustice. Another member objected that the discussion had become politicized and used the opportunity to criticize immigration policy, while the chair reminded members to stay within the resolution. The resolution text was read at length and included a call for observances, ceremonies, and activities across Colorado, encouragement of service projects, and support for teaching King’s legacy and nonviolent principles in social studies standards. The transcript shows the House adopting the journal, but it does not show a final vote on the resolution within the excerpt provided.

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• I don't know if you've been to a traditional mall lately, but a lot of them are vacant.
• Builders could convert parts of those malls to apartments or condos.
• those malls to apartments or condos. those malls to apartments or condos.
• <00:45:45.119> and<00:45:45.359> traffic malls and traffic malls and traffic lights.<00
• I mean, if you're going to design a product, you should stand behind your product.

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• That's more carefully drawn framework than what we passed a year ago. The guard rails are tighter.
• <00:11:37.279> In inside the statewide OIG framework.
• In inside the statewide OIG framework.
• That's more carefully drawn framework That's more carefully drawn framework than<00:12:23.519>
• <02:19:10.240> local enforcement powers to designated local enforcement powers to designated

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• Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Paragrafs Farm — Parse Farm — for receiving the designation
• CHOCOLATE, AN APPAREL STORE IN THE MALL. AND DOYLE SYSTEMS A.
• It also directs the G.S.A. director to adopt minimal directives to quantify the aircraft framework.
• I thought that's why the S.B.A. was developed, designed, created: to help you start your business.
• WAS DEVELOPED, DESIGNED, CREATED. TO HELP YOU START YOUR BUSINESS.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And um, her contribution should be recognized permanently on the Capitol grounds.
• recognized permanently on the Capitol recognized permanently on the Capitol grounds. grounds. grounds
• I'll also note that the highway designation language is slightly different than what was seen in the
• Mall Design Framework.
• They are using promotional sweepstakes how they were designed to be, which is as a promotion.

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• to California's culture and history and to America, by honoring all the honors that we have in the Capitol
• I urge unrest that we have in the Capitol. I urge you to vote SCR 97, and thank you.
• When I first came to this Capitol as a staffer, there wasn't a single Asian American or Pacific Islander
• I rise today to present SCR 168, which designates May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
• A stroke can hit in the mall, in the carpool line, or in the middle of the night.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the journals, and took up several gubernatorial appointments. Senators confirmed Clint Kellum as Director of the Cannabis Control Department, Jennifer Osborne as Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, Dr. Trinidad Solis and Dr. Gerald Tolbrook to the Medical Board of California, with roll-call votes showing broad support. The chamber also adopted a request to remove SB 830 from the inactive file for return to the Assembly. A major portion of the session was devoted to Senate Resolution 97, recognizing May as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. Senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, highlighting AAPI contributions to California, histories of exclusion and discrimination, solidarity with other communities, and the importance of visibility and representation. The resolution was adopted 39-0. The Senate also recognized numerous AAPI community honorees and guests, including leaders in advocacy, education, business, and public service. Members then adopted several awareness resolutions: SCR 168 designating May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, SCR 148 declaring May 23, 2026 as GM1 gangliosidosis awareness day, SR 95 proclaiming May as ALS Awareness Month, SCR 156 recognizing Stroke Awareness Month, and SR 110 marking National Hospital Week in California. Each measure was supported by personal testimony or remarks from members and guests, often tied to lived experience or advocacy work, and each passed unanimously or by unanimous consent. The Senate also honored retiring California Professional Firefighters president Brian Rice and heard additional floor recognitions before adjourning until May 14, 2026.