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• It would standardize a 30-day appeal period for the zoning board of adjustment.
• Again, most towns already adjustment.
• I hope that gives me enough adjustment.
• They know their adjustment.
• community zoning board of adjustments. community zoning board of adjustments.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Line 261 is an operating adjustment for the Board of Animal Health.
• <00:20:09.039> for<00:20:09.360> the operating adjustment for the operating adjustment
• There's $599,000, which is the department's request for their operating adjustment.
• request for their operating adjustment. request for their operating adjustment.
• print out from prior to the adjustments print out from prior to the adjustments that<01:27:24.639

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• To the Chair alluded to, for individuals it's federal adjusted gross income, or FAGI.
• <01:18:14.920> gross individuals it's federal adjusted gross individuals it's federal adjusted
• This change was a result of moving the individual income tax starting point to federal adjusted gross
• tax starting point to federal adjusted tax starting point to federal adjusted gross<01:26:04.600
• This adjustment was only for tax year 2018 returns.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• A couple little changes, adjusting a name and administration mostly, all technical. Thank you.
• If there are other changes outside of the definition of federal adjusted gross income, then we have to
• They expanded the base, which increased the federal adjusted gross income, and then they substantially
• But if the state just assumed that we're going to keep the same calculation for adjusted gross income
• But if the state just assumed that we're going to keep the same calculation for adjusted gross income

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And that's what that adjustment will be in July, is raising it to $90.
• Now, Senate Bill 118 changes that five-year adjustment period to an annual adjustment period.
• In addition, if you find this cost-of-living adjustment period proposed by Senate Bill 118 acceptable
• And that's what that adjustments.
• to an annual five-year adjustment period to an annual adjustment<01:06:10.240> period.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee first took up Senate Bill 63, which Representative Maguire described as a straightforward bill setting funding for the Division of Travel and Tourism. He said it was not controversial. The committee voted to retain the bill by roll call, with one no vote and one member absent, and the motion passed 23-1-1. The committee then considered Senate Bill 74, dealing with annual reporting requirements for state departments that issue permits. Representative Maguire explained Amendment 2282 would shorten the reporting burden by requiring summary data on delayed permits rather than listing every permit, and would delay the first report until 2027 so agencies would not have to reconstruct old data. The amendment was adopted by voice vote, and the bill was then approved as amended by a 24-1 roll call vote. Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 241 on construction of a public pier at Hampton Beach. Representative Sweeney moved inexpedient to legislate, saying the project was ambitious and lacked public support. The motion passed unanimously 25-0, sending the bill to consent. Division Two then took up Senate Bill 145, a replace-all amendment to the education freedom account bill. Supporters said the amendment clarified the bill, kept the policy intact, removed a reimbursement program and an open-ended appropriation, and established a cap of 10,000 students with priority for current students and certain other groups. Opponents argued the measure was still a major expansion, would increase spending after crossover, and that the cap was not meaningful. After discussion, Amendment 2301H was adopted and the bill was approved as amended by a 25-0 vote, with members noting it could go on consent because no money remained in it.

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• Adjust, adjust, adjust. I'll adjust, adjust, adjust. I move the committee report.

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 4, 976, house, all

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• Based on the discussion we had yesterday, we made a couple more adjustments to the amendment for House
• So that's without adjustment. Was there one also on page two?
• If you want to make that adjustment, we can make that adjustment. What do you think?
• So I'm in favor of making the necessary adjustments based on slide three, especially with the cost factor
• So I'm in favor of making the necessary adjustments based on slide three, especially with the cost factor

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 1540, an education savings account bill. Senator Wobbema presented Amendment 040-003, describing mostly clarifying and reorganizing changes, including eligibility language, administrator duties, school participation standards, assessment provisions, and a correction removing a requirement that the department pay for state assessment materials if a parent selected that option. The committee adopted the amendment 4-2, then advanced HB 1540 as amended on a 4-2 vote and sent it to Appropriations, with Senator Wobbema designated as carrier. One senator opposed the bill, arguing it would divert resources from public schools and conflict with the state’s obligation to provide a free appropriate education while districts still face funding needs.

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• Because there are not adjustable handicap changing tables, and he is not small by any means.
• So that's why we propose this bill to have adjustable changing tables for his size and for all disabled
• to speak in support of Alabama Senate Bill 83, which calls for the installation of power height-adjustable
• Powered height-adjustable changing tables provide not just convenience but basic human dignity.
• Powered height-adjustable changing tables will give families like mine the dignity, the safety, and the

Bills: SB1, SB83, SB159, SB160, SB1

Keywords: workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, adult-size changing table, changing station, accessible restroom, public bathroom, public building, public entity, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, accessibility, restroom renovation, new construction, grant program, state grant, local government facilities

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• I was just explaining to Representative Hogue how I have to adjust my hearing aids between all.
• But then if we're going to drive the behavior, they need to make the adjustments.
• Does it need to be changed or adjusted?
• Does it need to be changed or adjusted?
• But I guess I've sat at the table and we've adjusted these to get the...

Summary: The Higher Ed Funding Committee met to review how North Dakota might identify and address low-producing academic programs and to discuss draft funding formulas for the university system. Lisa Johnson of the NDUS explained that the State Board of Higher Education is already developing a system-wide policy, using models from other states such as Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Colorado, Kentucky, Ohio, and Connecticut. She described how low-producing programs are typically flagged by multi-year enrollment or completion thresholds, then reviewed for workforce demand, mission fit, cost, accreditation, and regional need before any action is taken. Committee members asked about what counts as a program, how costs are analyzed, whether certificates are included, how exemptions work for mission-critical or high-demand fields, and whether the board or legislature should set the rules. Johnson said the board is the appropriate body to lead the process, but legislators could use funding leverage if they wanted to encourage action; the chair asked the board to bring a detailed proposal to the June meeting. The committee then heard a Legislative Council presentation on a draft formula for UND and NDSU. The proposal uses fall census FTE enrollment, with a placeholder undergraduate rate of $7,000 per FTE and a graduate/professional rate of $10,500, plus incentives for completions in in-demand fields and research productivity. Alex from Legislative Council walked through the projected funding effects, noting that the model would increase funding for NDSU and reduce it for UND in the current biennium, with different results in the next biennium as enrollment changes are recognized. Members questioned the use of the placeholder rates, the definition of in-demand programs, the treatment of research funding, and the exclusion of state-appropriated dollars from the external grants calculation. The chair emphasized that the numbers were illustrative and that appropriators would set the actual dollar amounts later. A second draft formula for the other nine institutions was also reviewed. That model uses fall census FTE without a weighted economic factor, applies a higher undergraduate rate, and adds completion incentives for in-demand credentials and all other completions. Members noted that the formula would benefit some institutions, such as Bismarck State College, while reducing funding for others, such as Mayville State, and discussed whether the nine institutions should be treated more uniformly or split into smaller groups because of their different missions and sizes. Committee members and staff repeatedly stressed that the formulas are still being refined and that some institutions would likely need hold-harmless adjustments or other transition measures. The meeting ended with the chair directing the committee to continue the discussion later and to expect further work on both the low-producing program policy and the funding formulas.

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• Right now I'm not sure this is adjusting a whole...
• So that's why they see a little bit of an adjustment at...
• So that's why they see a little bit of an adjustment at it.
• So you need to now adjust to that and live with it.
• So those are something that could be easily changed or adjusted.

Keywords: 908, all

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• for maltc waiver growth to$ adjustments for maltc waiver growth to$ 238.9<00:17:40.880> million
• If you want to adjust the growth in MA spend, you are faced with a few simple possibilities: you either
• have to adjust the benefits that recipients receive, or you have to adjust the amount of people who
• the growth in MA spend um you to adjust the growth in MA spend um you are<00:19:53.880> faced
• possibilities you either have to adjust possibilities you either have to adjust the<00:19:59.679

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Our third and final request is for a salary adjustment for staff.
• So we continue to adjust our services and operations since the pandemic.
• We have adjusted salaries and work Environments to be able to remain competitive.
• We know what groups in our agency need to be adjusted at what amounts.
• Do you have an intention to adjust that number going forward?

Keywords: 914, all

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• The PCF adjusters monitor the claim and request billing and medical documentation from the defense counsel
• information obtained during the investigation or settlement discussions, but it is up to the PCF adjusters
• Based on the circumstances of the case, the PCF adjuster will negotiate to pay past medicals pursuant
• At the PCS adjuster and the adjuster for the underlying insurance, but where the provider, the defense
• We don't have enough adjusters who are available to participate in mediations.

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• They're adjusted for inflation, so we adjust for the fact that, that, that, that, that the dollar inflates
• And the outcomes are declining, you know, do we need to make some adjustments?
• But once you make that adjustment.
• Is an adjusted number. No, that's, that's the actual raw numbers.
• Graphically adjusted numbers but also in the raw numbers so that leadership matters.

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• problematic time for all involved to learn there may be significant water supply challenges because adjustments
• problematic time for all involved to learn there may be significant water supply challenges because adjustments
• problematic time for all involved to learn there may be significant water supply challenges because adjustments
• problematic time for all involved to learn there may be significant water supply challenges because adjustments
• is helpful to avoid these... ...learn there may be significant water supply challenges because adjustments

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Okay, you gave us a market adjustment for not only our staff, but our IT staff.
• Last year, in the current year, you gave us a significant adjustment for our auditors.
• I'll repeat myself, with the claim adjusters. And then also in law enforcement.
• I'll repeat myself with the claim adjusters. And then also in law enforcement.
• What I failed to mention was we haven't stopped adjusting claims.

Summary: The subcommittee met to review agency vacancy reports and agency-requested budget reductions, with Chair Lopez framing the discussion around stewardship of taxpayer dollars, agency efficiency, and whether long-vacant positions should be cut or repurposed. Members were given vacancy summaries and asked to focus on how agencies are functioning with current staffing, which positions are mission critical, and whether some vacancies reflect market pay issues, re-engineering of work, or true excess capacity. The chair also noted that agency heads had been asked to provide follow-up information on current openings, average vacancy duration, mission-critical roles, and reasons for vacancies. The Department of Revenue was the first major agency reviewed because it had the largest number of vacancies. Its leadership said vacancies had improved from pandemic-era highs due to market pay adjustments, but that some areas—especially general tax and audit—still had long-term openings. The department explained that some positions are intentionally frozen while work is restructured, that it hires above minimum salary in some cases to stay competitive, and that it is using automation and process changes to reduce backlogs. Members raised concerns about vacancies outside Leon County, out-of-state auditor positions, salary compression, and whether the department should provide a list of frozen positions and the salaries actually needed to recruit. The Department of Financial Services said its long vacancies were concentrated in risk management, law enforcement, and the general counsel’s office, where salaries and competition from private employers and other agencies make hiring difficult. DFS said it was using outside vendors in some areas, had reduced vacancies in its general counsel office significantly, and was willing to identify positions that could be cut, including some from treasury and OAT. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation reported progress in lowering vacancies through statewide recruiting, centralized legal hiring, automation in service operations, and leadership changes in alcoholic beverages and tobacco; it said one recommended cut could be achieved by combining two half-time positions. The Florida Lottery reported a low vacancy rate, said all positions were critical, and explained its longer onboarding time due to extensive background checks; members discussed sales reps, incentives, and the agency’s field-office structure. The Office of Financial Regulation said many of its vacancies were already in the hiring pipeline, with recent vacancies tied to promotions, a death, and internal moves, and noted that it often serves as a training ground for federal agencies. The Office of Insurance Regulation, which had a high vacancy rate concentrated in Leon County, said it had been reducing vacancies from a much higher level and was still working through hiring and administrative constraints.

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• We have not adjusted our fees inside of the department, the self-generated fees that we charge when we
• The agency's fees are not being adjusted.
• The fee adjustments are between $5 and, at most, $35, and not all fees have been adjusted.
• We would note that these fees have not been comprehensively adjusted since 2013.
• Since the last fee adjustment, demand, public expectations, and costs have increased.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs met on May 11, 2026, approved the April 27 minutes, and then took up several House bills. HB 618, by Rep. McMakin, would update Louisiana Economic Development fees and filing charges by indexing them to inflation and allowing some discretion to waive or reduce fees for small businesses; it was reported favorable. HB 732, by Rep. Owen, drew extensive discussion because it combined two issues: temporary OMV relief for a hospice-related ID problem and a suspension of the new hybrid vehicle road usage fee. Members and the OMV commissioner raised constitutional and drafting concerns about waiving or eliminating obligations, and the committee discussed how newer vehicle classifications blur the line between electric, hybrid, and gas-powered vehicles. The committee ultimately reported HB 732 favorable, with the understanding that amendments and further work would be needed before floor action. The committee also reported favorable on HB 217 and HB 214 by Rep. Henry, which would authorize local governments to grant property tax exemptions for the rehabilitation of blighted property and place the related constitutional amendment before voters. Testimony emphasized that the measure is permissive for local governments, applies only after a property is formally blighted and rehabilitated, and is intended to encourage redevelopment while preserving some tax revenue. Members discussed the exemption level, duration, and the need for clearer definitions of blight, but no objections were raised. HB 593, also by Rep. Henry, would raise the maximum service fee for OMV public tag agent offices statewide; the commissioner explained that many offices are locally operated and that the increase would help cover costs, and the bill was reported favorable. Later, HB 514 and HB 961, by Rep. Foreman, were reported favorable. HB 514 would allow local governments, by referendum, to provide additional property tax relief for seniors who meet income and freeze requirements, with phased age-based eligibility steps; HB 961 would extend a similar concept to certain homesteads held in trust. Members discussed the optional local nature of the program and the need to avoid overly broad rules. HB 908, by Rep. Mina, would increase certain Secretary of State business services fees to support operations and system upgrades; agency officials said the fees had not been comprehensively adjusted since 2013 and remained below regional averages, and the bill was reported favorable. The committee then heard an informational update on the capital outlay bill from the Division of Administration, including the use of bundled projects for universities and DOTD, the status of P1/P2/P5 funding, and available cash capacity. Finally, HB 1010, by Rep. Deshotel, was reported favorable after brief discussion; it would require assessors to report property tax collections to the Louisiana Tax Commission for centralized public reporting.

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• We've adjusted that January balance because we know the February oil tax distributions that went in there
• And that should be adjusted. So it would really be $64...
• And that should be adjusted, so it would really be 64,000, what, 1,225, I think, or 225, something to
• adjustments with the natural growth in incomes in North Dakota.
• So we adjust the rates up or down for the agencies.

Keywords: 908, all

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• And that should be adjusted, so it would really be $64...
• And that should be adjusted, so it would really be 64,000, what, 1225, I think, or 225, something to
• Aren't we making an adjustment for that in the subsequent biennium so that we know the number that is
• And so despite the federal tax adjustments, with the natural growth in the income, ...federal tax adjustments
• So we adjust the rates up or down for the agencies.

Summary: The Government Finance Committee met with new leadership, approved the December 11 minutes, and received a series of informational updates on the state’s finances and related policy issues. The Office of Management and Budget reported the general fund is tracking very close to forecast, with revenues about $2 million above forecast and an estimated ending balance of about $397 million, higher than previously expected. OMB also reviewed balances in major funds, including the budget stabilization fund, legacy fund, foundation aid stabilization fund, social services fund, and strategic investment and improvements fund, and answered questions about oil tax revenues and fund management. The Tax Department provided updates on taxable sales and purchases by county and industry, noting Cass County as the largest county by taxable sales and that retail trade remains the largest industry sector. Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus also discussed the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its estimated effects on North Dakota income tax collections, explaining that the projected revenue impacts are measured against a 2025 baseline and that some provisions are temporary while others are permanent. He also reported that primary residence tax credit applications were running ahead of last year, with more than 154,000 received so far and an expectation of roughly 160,000-plus applications. The committee also heard fee-study presentations from the Department of Transportation and the Information Technology Department. DOT explained that driver’s license fees cover only about half of program costs and that the shortfall is subsidized by the highway fund, while also noting recent changes such as the blackout plate and motor vehicle excise tax distribution changes. NDIT described its internal service fund model, current billing structure, and possible future changes to simplify invoices and billing frequency. Legislative staff also updated the committee on office space needs in Bismarck-Mandan and on legislative branch space planning, and subcommittees reported progress on fixed-route transit funding and regional jail capacity, including a visit to the Burleigh-Morton detention facility and discussion of future prison bed needs. No formal votes or legislative actions beyond approving the minutes were taken, and the committee adjourned with its next meeting set for June 25.

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• The state statutes reference the federal adjusted gross income as of the end of calendar year 2024.
• Typically, we roll that forward each year and we require taxpayers to use the federal adjusted gross
• Yes, actually, so when we look at the flat tax in terms of income tax collections, when adjusting for
• And right, you have to adjust for inflation. Right.
• And so that reduces my adjusted gross income for tax purposes.

Bills: HB2011, HB2089, HB2090, HB2092, HB2477, HB2785

Keywords: individual income tax, subtraction, Arizona Revised Statutes, retirement benefits, adoption costs, charitable contributions, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, education savings

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2785, a tax conformity measure that would update Arizona statutes to conform to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026, including retroactive provisions for tax year 2025. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would align state law with tax forms already issued by the Department of Revenue, provide certainty to filers, and deliver about $440 million in tax relief through provisions such as no tax on tips and overtime, a larger standard deduction, and a $6,000 senior deduction. Opponents argued the bill would significantly reduce state revenue, disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers, and should be considered alongside a broader budget plan. After debate and an amendment addressing retroactivity and foreign dividends, the committee approved HB 2785 on a 5-4 vote. The committee then took up several Arizona State Retirement System and education savings bills. HB 2089 clarified the health insurance premium benefit subsidy for retirees and passed unanimously. HB 2090 changed the disability determination period for long-term disability benefits from 24 months within a five-year period to a straight 24-month period and passed 8-1. HB 2092 allowed employees over age 65 to waive ARS participation within 30 days of becoming eligible and also passed 8-1. HB 2477 conformed Arizona’s 529 education savings plan to federal law, including expanded uses and a permanent rollover to ABLE accounts and Roth IRAs; testimony supported the cleanup and simplification, but some members raised concerns about the Roth rollover and possible use of transferred ESA funds. HB 2477 passed 5-3 with one present vote, and the committee then adjourned.