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• Let's get certainty for the income tax code.
• income tax code.
• And indeed, Arizona will become the first state, potentially the only, to fully conform its tax code
• cuts to the Arizona income tax code.
• Thank you. “...income tax code.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• The Office of State Treasurer, State Auditor, Highway Commissioner, and Superintendent of Public Administration
• Senate Bill 1084, a bill to amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code of 1998.
• House Bill 5806, a bill to amend the Income Tax Act of 1967.
• House Bill 5807, a bill to amend the Insurance Code of 1956.
• The bills are 1.03, a bill to amend the insurance code of 1956.

Keywords: 983, senate, all

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• <00:04:45.960> of their states they pay taxes tons of their states they pay taxes tons of
• 00:18:48.440> have<00:18:48.600> an state tax but they do have an state tax but they do
• We are overtaxed in this state, and it's not just this tax; it's property tax.
• > this<00:26:02.440> state<00:26:02.679> and taxes we are over tax in this state
• The omnibus tax... in our tax in our tax code<00:36:56.680> and<00:36:57.800> one<00:36

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The 1963 Legislative Assembly did enact North Dakota Century Code 52-12, which authorized state agencies
• look at every other state.
• And the other states also...
• And I wondered if this was more related to tax code than it was to our health insurance, or maybe Derek
• This bill would revise those sections of code to align with state law and federal requirements, and then

Summary: The Employee Benefits Committee met to approve prior minutes, hear presentations on state employee health insurance, compensation, leave, and related policy issues, and then recess for lunch. PERS reviewed the history and structure of the state health plan, noting the long-standing state-paid family coverage, cost-control measures, wellness incentives, the current grandfathered PPO and high-deductible options, and the effects of recent benefit mandates such as insulin caps, prosthetic coverage, medication management, prescription copay changes, and ambulance balance-billing limits. Committee members questioned the fiscal impact of adding benefits and the possible cost of moving to a non-grandfathered plan, while PERS and HRMS emphasized that health insurance remains the top-ranked employee benefit and that any major plan changes should be considered carefully. HRMS also presented compensation comparisons showing state pay generally below private-market benchmarks, discussed targeted market equity adjustments, identified ongoing recruitment and retention concerns in fields like nursing, IT, engineering, and attorneys, and reviewed leave policies, tuition reimbursement, and family leave comparisons with neighboring states. Job Service provided labor market data showing low unemployment, high labor force participation, and wage growth that still trails some neighboring markets, and OMB explained that prevailing wage requirements apply to federally funded projects under Davis-Bacon, not to ordinary state contracts. After lunch, the committee took up the required process for health insurance mandate bills and adopted an amendment to Joint Rule 211. The amendment clarified that the deadline for submitting mandate measures is intended to allow time for all required reports, including both the cost-benefit analysis and any Employee Benefits Committee actuarial report, while leaving the existing deadline unchanged. The amendment was adopted on a roll call vote, with several members voting yes and a few no votes recorded. The committee then moved into its jurisdiction review of bill drafts, beginning with a bill that would automatically renew pre-tax dental and vision elections; members debated whether it had any actuarial or administrative impact on PERS or the state, and the chair explained that the committee’s role was only to decide whether further analysis was needed before later testimony and recommendations.

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• This would have an unknown effect on state sales tax revenues.
• <00:31:08.120> code<00:31:08.480> to really, uh, upgrading our tax code to really,
• We have members in every corner of the state helping taxpayers navigate the complexity of the tax code
• taxes and costing the state nothing.
• In general, conforming to the federal tax code provides small businesses with greater tax certainty,

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Anything impacting local property taxes is a major budget driver for the state.
• rate can be less than 90% of the state compression percentage. is the highest year-on-tax rate.
• , vehicle registration tax. gets us to about 67% of the budget which the gas tax state gas tax portion
• Tax are divided evenly between the economic stabilization fund and the state highway fund after the 5%
• State gas tax, it's obviously not kept up with the inflation. or the technological improvements of vehicles

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

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

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• H.R. 1 significantly constrains states' options to impose health care-related taxes and prohibits taxes
• H.R. 1 has directed states to make their provider taxes proportionate.
• And that two-thirds vote is a general rule for approving new taxes in the state. That's why.
• And it’s probably likely still will require the state to go through the motions of submitting a tax.
• And it's probably likely still will require the state to go through the motions of submitting a tax.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health held a May Revision hearing covering several health-related budget proposals and broader concerns about the state’s budget structure. The Chair opened by praising some May Revision changes, such as added health IT funding, county administration support tied to Medi-Cal changes, a delay in Medi-Cal cuts for some lawfully present immigrants, and additional support for Covered California subsidies, while criticizing proposed increases in Medi-Cal premiums, changes to senior eligibility, the lack of a Medi-Cal dental solution, and other reductions affecting counties, mobile crisis units, workforce incentives, and physician shortages. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the state’s budget condition remains weak despite progress on the structural deficit, and the Department of Finance said the May Revision uses a mix of reductions, reforms, revenue proposals, and fund shifts to cut out-year deficits. The committee first heard Department of State Hospitals proposals, including adjustments to county bed billing authority, contract exemption language for online clinical/pharmacy subscriptions, reversion of unspent funds, a revised Metro Central Utility Plant replacement project, electronic health record implementation, and workforce development funded partly through Behavioral Health Services Act resources. DSH also described savings and realignments in incompetent-to-stand-trial and conditional release programs, including extending the independent placement panel program and shifting funds to support additional bed capacity and a mental health rehab center. Members asked about the use of BHSA funds for workforce programs, and the department said the proposal would replace General Fund support with BHSA reimbursements. The Emergency Medical Services Authority proposed funding for statewide behavioral health crisis response guidance and for enterprise system development, and the Department of Managed Health Care proposed modernization of its complaint system and claims-settlement data system to improve oversight and comply with AB 3275. The largest discussion centered on the administration’s BHSA spending plan under Proposition 1, including state-directed prevention, workforce, and other uses, plus General Fund offsets for existing programs. The LAO questioned whether some proposed offsets fit Proposition 1’s non-supplant and eligible-use requirements, while the administration argued the uses were consistent with the measure and that the state-directed share can be adjusted annually. The Commission for Behavioral Health’s proposals drew the most public and member concern. The administration proposed cutting the commission’s Innovation Partnership Fund from $20 million to $10 million and reducing the Community Advocacy Program by $6.7 million, while redirecting BHSA dollars to other state purposes and direct services. Commissioners, advocates, and several members argued the cuts would weaken community voice, reduce support for underserved populations, and disrupt grants already in process; they also objected to using BHSA funds to backfill General Fund commitments. Public commenters, including youth, disability, behavioral health, LGBTQ, tribal, veteran, immigrant, and community-based organization representatives, overwhelmingly opposed the cuts and urged preservation of prevention, advocacy, mobile crisis, and innovation funding. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• into the state.
• the state.
• tax and the special fuels tax.
• The gasoline tax and the special fuels tax derive their funding from the gasoline tax.
• Those other states have raised their gas tax. They did something that we're afraid to do.

Keywords: 996, all

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• , and then privilege taxes, otherwise referred to as occupational taxes.
• <01:04:54.079> otherwise taxes and then privilege taxes otherwise taxes and then privilege
• <01:04:56.240> taxes.
• or net profits tax.
• We're talking about potentially the payroll tax or gross earnings tax.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard an update from representatives of the Kentucky County Clerk’s Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. They reviewed the 2021 task force work, the legislation and budget funding that followed, and the requirements for county clerks to provide online search portals and complete 30-year property record searches, with a 60-year standard expected next summer. Speakers said most counties are still working through scanning and verification, with only a small number fully complete, and emphasized that verification of records is the main bottleneck because it requires staff time and careful matching of indexes to deeds. They also noted limited vendor availability, differences among counties in what records are already digitized, and that the association and land title attorneys are now working more closely on future “continuous improvement” legislation. The clerks also raised related issues, including concerns about deed fraud as more records become searchable online. They said some counties already offer notification services that alert property owners when a document is recorded, which can help owners respond quickly to suspicious filings. They also discussed the filing document storage fee and KDLA digitization grants, saying the funding structure has generally worked but that two grant cycles have been missed. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and searchable, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive. In response to committee questions, the witnesses said the remaining delays are less about money than staffing shortages and the need for more manpower to complete verification, and they said they would follow up on the balance in the KDLA fund and other details. The committee then received a presentation from an Area Development District representative, who described the districts as regional, nonpartisan service organizations that help cities and counties pool resources, provide technical assistance, and leverage public and private partnerships. He highlighted examples of regional cooperation, including veterans-directed care and other shared programs, and argued that the districts create efficiencies and economies of scale for local governments and the state. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The SAT is an aptitude test to put states versus other states in regard to college applications.
• Please state your name and title for the record. Jameson Tweedy, Public Advocate for the state.
• Please state your name. come up. All right. Please state your name and title for the record.
• are great coming to the state and around this whole state, dealing with the Port of Wilmington.
• wages for the people of the state.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• The bill would state that non-profit state associations with more than 15 employees are subject to the
• It relates to the regulation of code enforcement officers and code enforcement officers in training.
• The bill directs the state classification officer to identify positions with... state agencies where
• HB 1803 would shift authority from our state dental board to a quasi-clerical government multi-state
• PAs, who are licensed and residing in a member state, to practice in other member states without the

Bills: HB111

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• raise taxes in our committee.
• raise taxes in our committee.
• raise taxes in our committee.
• raise taxes in our committee.
• raise taxes in our committee.

Bills: HF1049

Keywords: school library aid, education finance, school districts, charter schools, funding eligibility, 1183, house

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• This bill does not create a new tax.
• They are orphaned, and therefore, through this tax that the state that the industry has paid, continues
• states, which makes the state a place for tech development. significantly more attractive.
• Very few states have the ability to directly connect the small businesses in their state to world-class
• The bill makes sweeping changes to the children's code, the kind of code-wide revisions that have not

Keywords: 996, all

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• and into the residential code.
• code.
• The Building Home Ownership for All Act establishes a state-level home ownership tax credit pilot program
• And that's unacceptable in a state with so many resources that is within the top... ...than in a state
• In addition, state cooling centers are paid for by state and local communities.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development heard a long agenda focused mainly on housing production, higher education facilities, homelessness, and permitting reform. Early items included AB 6, which would direct HCD to convene a working group on allowing three- to ten-unit “missing middle” housing to be built under the Residential Code rather than the Building Code; AB 48, a higher education bond proposal that would fund campus repairs, modernization, disaster recovery, and student/employee housing; and AB 76, which would clarify a Chula Vista university innovation district exemption so the project can include academic buildings and housing without conflicting with surplus land rules. Supporters emphasized affordability, cost savings, student housing needs, and access to education, while members raised questions about implementation, affordability requirements, and project scope. The committee later took votes on these items, with AB 6, AB 48, and AB 76 all moving forward on unanimous or near-unanimous votes to Appropriations. Members also heard AB 595, which would create a state homeownership tax credit pilot to support affordable for-sale housing. The author and supporters argued that California’s homeownership rate is at historic lows and that the bill would help close racial wealth gaps by financing homes working families can buy. The committee approved AB 595 and sent it to Appropriations. The consent calendar, including several other housing-related bills, was also approved unanimously. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to AB 1165, the California Housing Justice Act of 2025, which would require ongoing state investment and a financing plan to address homelessness and housing affordability. The author and witnesses described the scale of homelessness, the limits of one-time funding, and the need for sustained, accountable funding streams. After testimony from housing advocates and people with lived experience, the committee passed AB 1165 on a 10-0 vote to Appropriations. Finally, the committee heard AB 609, a CEQA reform bill that would create a simplified exemption for qualifying infill housing projects in already developed areas. Supporters framed it as a targeted way to reduce delays and costs for housing near jobs and transit, while opponents from environmental justice, labor, and tribal groups warned it could reduce public participation, weaken protections for disadvantaged communities, and create consultation concerns for tribal cultural resources. The author said the bill would not change zoning or affordability tools and would continue to work with opponents on amendments. The bill was moved forward after extensive discussion, with members noting ongoing negotiations on tribal consultation and labor concerns.

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• And I get to lead the Property Tax Division for the Office of State Tax Commissioner, so I have a very
• And Brian, just a little clarification on the oil tax rates by state.
• When we look at, for clarification, again, the tax that we assess in our state is a production tax.
• an adequate education using a combination of state and local taxes.
• of all of the tax revenue generated in the state.

Keywords: 908, all

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• But remember we got rid of state and local tax deductions and only bringing now under the big beautiful
• But remember we got rid of state and local tax deductions and only bringing now under the big beautiful
• But remember we got rid of state and local tax deductions and only bringing now under the big beautiful
• But remember we got rid of state and local tax deductions and only bringing now under the big beautiful
• state. state.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And Minot State University, contracts limiting liability to the state, both Center for Distance Education
• It refers to state agencies.
• state that they have to be a taxing authority to have an obligation to the government and have a financial
• make sure that we can clearly state, if you're a nonprofit operating off donations, you're not taxing
• over to the state.

Keywords: 908, all

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• And so the blue bar is state appropriation. The gray bar is property taxes.
• the second funding is state appropriations it some districts it's entirely taxes some districts there's
• And they are coded as federal expenditures and state expenditures.
• State investment includes property tax reduction, doesn't it? Talk about this slide? Yep. OK. So.
• of Education so whether it's funded out of property taxes or state revenues it's in the entitlement

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• this measure States to building codes this measure States beginning<01:52:52.159> on<01:52:52.280
• 00.239> most state P building code makes the most state P building code makes the most recent<
• codes recent Hawaii state building codes recent Hawaii state building codes adopted<01:53:02.440
• > Code adopted by the State Building Code adopted by the State Building Code Council<01:53:03.880
• they amend the State Building Code as they amend the State Building Code as they see<03:05:19.439

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard three House bills related to the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. HB 606 would extend the Act 279 special fund to June 30, 2028, continue deposits and appropriations to help eliminate the DHHL waitlist, and require a strategic plan and annual reporting. DHHL strongly supported the measure, saying most of the initial $600 million had been used and that the need remains large, with more than 29,000 people on the waitlist. Public testimony also supported the bill, emphasizing its importance to Native Hawaiian families and concerns about Hawaiians leaving the islands because of housing costs. A member noted the bill is a priority and that the committee will keep working on how to fund another $600 million. HB 1086 would exempt DHHL homestead lot and housing development from general excise and use taxes. DHHL supported the bill, saying any tax savings would reduce the eventual cost of housing for low-income beneficiaries. The Department of Taxation said it could administer the measure and noted it is already being implemented under the governor’s emergency proclamation, with a proposed effective date of January 1, 2026. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered technical comments and urged the committee to weigh existing benefits already received by DHHL beneficiaries. HB 1307 would appropriate funds for DHHL water well development and geothermal exploration on Hawaiian homelands. DHHL said the bill is a follow-up to prior study funding and would support slim-hole drilling, site evaluation, and consultant work to identify viable geothermal resources, especially on Hawaiʻi Island. Several testifiers opposed the bill, arguing there had been inadequate beneficiary consultation, raising environmental, cultural, and safety concerns, and objecting to using $20 million for geothermal rather than housing. In response to committee questions, DHHL staff explained that the goal is to gather information for a future public-private partnership to develop geothermal electricity, and that a Chapter 343 environmental review would be required later in the process. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• influx of bad actors to the state.
• All of the codes.
• And most states, there's some differences between states. Licensure by endorsement.
• And most states, there are some differences between states.
• So it is different state to state.

Summary: The subcommittee heard and approved four bills focused on reducing or modernizing professional regulation. HB 6015, by Rep. Oliver, repeals the word “reusable” from the wine keg statute to allow businesses more flexibility in container materials; members joked about the possibility of a Home Depot bucket, and the bill passed 16-0. HB 339, by Rep. Abbott, creates an alternative temporary licensure pathway for surveyors and mappers based on employer recommendation and exam passage, but members raised concerns about qualifications, liability, and oversight; Abbott said he was open to amendments, and the bill passed 14-1 with Rep. Overdorf dissenting. HB 139, by Rep. Lopez, allows pawnbrokers to use digital transaction forms instead of only printed forms; a technical amendment added readability and placement requirements for digital forms, and the bill passed unanimously. HB 195, by Rep. Chambliss, lets the Department of Corrections coordinate with DBPR boards so inmates who complete licensure-related classes can receive credit toward professional licensure; supporters framed it as a second-chance and workforce bill, an amendment clarified that DBPR handles professions without boards, and the bill passed favorably 15-0. The committee then received a presentation from DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin on the department’s role overseeing more than 1.7 million businesses and professionals across over 30 fields. She highlighted enforcement and complaint data, including more than 24,000 inspections and complaints handled in the last fiscal year, a preference for education and voluntary compliance over formal discipline, and the department’s alternative dispute resolution program, which returned $2.7 million to consumers and saved $270,000 in costs. Griffin also reviewed recent deregulatory and efficiency efforts, including endorsement/reciprocity reforms, fee waivers, reduced processing times, and shorter call wait times, and said DBPR is continuing to look for ways to cut red tape while protecting public safety. Members questioned Griffin about permitting, continuing education, complaint processing, board vacancies, fraud in cosmetology and construction, coordination with other agencies, and whether schools can block students from taking state exams over unpaid tuition. DBPR staff said complaints are generally processed within 60 days, schools cannot bar graduates from taking the exam because of tuition debt, and the department works with other agencies when issues cross jurisdictional lines. The panel discussion that followed featured industry representatives from landscape architecture, building/code administration, pools, roofing, construction, HVAC/electrical, and hospitality, who generally supported reducing local permitting burdens, standardizing requirements, improving reciprocity and training pathways, and using technology and clearer scopes of work to make licensure and inspections more efficient.