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• SO, BASICALLY THERE IS TWO WAYS TO PURCHASE EITHER BITCOIN OR ETHER WHICH ARE THE TO MOST POPULAR TYPES
• EXCHANGE, YOU MAY SEE SOMETHING LIKE SOME OTHER TYPE OF EXCHANGE IS WHERE YOU GO ONLINE WHEN YOU PURCHASE
• YOU MAKE A PURCHASE AND BITCOIN AND TYPICALLY THERE IS A CHARGE OF ABOUT 1% ON AVERAGE.
• WHAT HAPPENS IS, YOU CREATE A WALLET AND YOU BASICALLY GO TO THE ATM, PUT CASH IN AND PURCHASE BASICALLY

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• We wouldn't have had the capital when we opened our doors to purchase the land outright, and so renting
• /c><00:03:11.599> our<00:03:11.760> doors<00:03:12.120> to<00:03:12.519> purchase
• <00:03:13.000> the when we opened our doors to purchase the when we opened our doors to purchase

Keywords: 1183, house

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• THE LEGISLATURE GIVES THE AUTHORITY LAST YEAR TO, UP TO A $5 MILLION PURCHASE WHERE YOU DON'T HAVE TO
• AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS IN FLORIDA CHANGE -- IF THEY HAVE A SALES REVENUE, PERHAPS THEY ARE CHANGING ALL THE PURCHASES
• UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IS HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE PARTICULAR STORMS NEEDED TO REPLANT THE CROP, PURCHASE
• ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES OR HAVE TEMPORARY THE PARTICULAR STORMS NEEDED TO REPLANT THE CROP, PURCHASE ADDITIONAL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• When you walk into a local DMV with the insurance that you purchased that day, the DMV cannot take your
• This is to fill the gap if you purchase insurance within that first 24 hours or 12 hours in that insurance
• vehicle they run it through the database, and if it's not in that database, it means it was recently purchased

Keywords: 914, all

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• BECAME A PROBLEM THEY CREATED A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT 18 TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES BE ALLOWED TO PURCHASE
• IT IS REIMBURSEMENT ONLY IF YOU ARE PURCHASING A VAN YOU HAVE TO PURCHASE THE VAN, SHOW PAYMENT FOR THE

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• The local food purchase assistance program, California is a participant in SPORC, currently serves three
• USDA's termination will mean $47 million in reduced purchasing from farmers for food banks at a time
• when they need additional support, and over $100 million in reduced direct food purchasing here in California

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And then these businesses would be able to reinstate or start purchasing the ESLs.
• or consumers purchase goods and services.
• So whether it's online, whether it's in the super... ...or consumers purchase goods and services.
• You know, my family wouldn't have purchased their home. ...to meet needs.
• You know, my family wouldn't have purchased their home.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• Yeah, I was going to say the one that, um, so there's one with a purchaser that doesn't have a county
• there's one with the with a purchaser there's one with the with a purchaser that<00:23:26.000>
• is ineligible for a county purchaser is ineligible for a county homeowners<00:23:51.440> exemption
• This would appropriate $25 million to HGFDC for, or toward, the purchase and rehabilitation of vacant
• So we'll be deferring that bill. purchase and rehabilitation of vacant purchase and rehabilitation of

Bills: HB1719, HB1742, HB1737, HB2049, HB1725, HB1726, HB1738, HB1799, HB1700

Keywords: housing crisis, manufactured homes, factory-built housing, zoning, relocatable housing units, farm employee housing, agriculture, Hawaii Revised Statutes, agricultural districts, land use, regulation, renewable energy, community development, housing, affordable housing, real estate, state regulation, building codes, construction, permitting

Summary: The joint public hearing covered several housing-related bills and one building-code measure. HB 1719 would make manufactured homes a permitted use by right on residentially zoned lots in the urban district, HB 1742 would authorize self-contained relocatable housing units with restrictions, and HB 1737 would clarify that a farm dwelling in an agricultural district may include an accessory employee housing structure. Testimony on these bills was overwhelmingly supportive from groups including Hawaii Realtors, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Housing Hawaii’s Future, the Modular Building Institute, the Hawaii Farmers Union, and others, with a few agencies offering comments. No one testified in opposition on HB 1719 or HB 1742, while HB 1737 drew one opposition and one comment in addition to broad support. No votes were taken during the hearing segment provided. A major portion of the hearing focused on HB 2049, which restructures the conveyance tax into a marginal-rate system and changes how the revenue is allocated, including funding for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the rental housing revolving fund, while also affecting the legacy land conservation fund. Supporters, including DHHL, Hawaii Appleseed, Aahu Youth Action Board, Hawaii YIMBY, and others, argued the bill would help Native Hawaiian housing and, for most transactions, function as a tax cut. Opponents, including NAP Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Hawaii Land Trust, Mhai Land Trust, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, objected to using conveyance tax as a revenue-generating tool and raised concerns about higher upfront costs and reduced funding for other housing uses. Committee members and staff discussed the bill’s revenue estimates, the reduced percentage but higher cap for the land conservation fund, the effect on rental housing funding, and the bill’s cost-of-living adjustment language; staff said a line-by-line comparison of the current and proposed tax structure would be provided before decision-making. The hearing also took up HB 1725, which would extend the state building code adoption cycle from two years to six years, apply the IRC to triplexes and fourplexes, allow counties to adopt more or less stringent amendments, and appropriate funds for code adoption work. Most testimony supported the bill, with advocates saying the current process is unmanageable, too resource-intensive, and creates confusion because state and county codes can diverge; supporters said a longer cycle would improve clarity and allow more focused review. The International Code Council and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers opposed the measure, warning that delaying adoption could have negative consequences and urging the committee to let an existing statewide code-adoption strategy proceed first. Members asked about sequencing, county implementation, and whether the longer cycle would create catch-up problems, but no action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• He said the items in question were new equipment, a fence, and other related purchases, and that he could
• us relative to pushing off the purchase us relative to pushing off the purchase to<00:12:13.279>
• <00:13:54.160> Uh,<00:13:54.480> and purchase in the next bianium.
• Uh, and purchase in the next bianium.
• Um, so if this purchase is delayed potentially until next year, will there be any increase in costs in

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 21 minutes and then took up a consent calendar, withdrawing several items before adopting the remainder. It also moved item FIS 25103 to the table by a 6-4 vote after Senator Gray argued the Executive Council had not yet acted on a prior $5 million approval and that the committee should avoid adding to the rainy day fund draw. The committee then approved item 25106 for the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources/State Library after hearing that the department expected about a $400,000 lapse to return to the state. A major discussion centered on New Hampshire Police Standards and Training (item 2577). Senator Gray questioned whether a proposed equipment purchase could be delayed to the next biennium in light of the state’s deficit and rainy day fund use. The agency said the equipment was needed now for scenario training, vendors had already been identified, and delaying would likely increase costs and force continued reliance on unpaid volunteer help. The committee ultimately approved the item. The committee also approved Department of Energy item 2587 after hearing that federal weatherization funds are drawn down on a reimbursement basis, and item 2588 after similar testimony that weatherization work must be completed and inspected before reimbursement, limiting how quickly funds can be expended. Item 250094 had been withdrawn. Later, the committee discussed Senator Carson’s request for an LBA review of the YDC claims settlement fund, with members expressing concern about administrative costs, attorney fees, settlement-loan payoffs, and the need for more detailed reporting. The committee voted to direct LBA to conduct the audit described in Senator Carson’s memo, with the additional request that the review include the term over which attorney fees are paid. The meeting then moved on to an HHS staff item, where members began questioning the timing of dashboard data and reporting delays.

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• And purchasing is doing better on this.
• It just purchasing basically forever.
• , says if you're county based purchasing, says if you're county based purchasing, you<01:53:27.280
• But the county based purchasing But the county based purchasing organizations<01:53:34.000> don't
• Uh, we did exclude the county-based purchasing plans.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That's one of the things they want to purchase. And that's a recent stat from, I think, 2023.
• That's one of the things they want to purchase. And that's a recent stat from, I think, 2023.
• That's one of the things they want to purchase. And that's a recent stat from, I think, 2023.
• That's one of the things they want to purchase. And that's a recent stat from, I think, 2023.
• That's one of the things they want to purchase. And that's a recent stat from, I think, 2023.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:50 Approval of Minutes 00:01:21 KOAP Report 00:01:42 Community Farm Alliance and KY Double Dollars 00:20:25 Feeding Kentucky 00:40:55, 958, all

Summary: The Tobacco Settlement Oversight Committee received a monthly report from the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy and the A Development Board/Finance Corporation. Staff reviewed May activity, including county council visits, loan and grant approvals, farm safety funding, and support for beginning farmers, agricultural infrastructure, processing, and county/state projects. The committee also recognized an intern and thanked Tara Roberts for her service as she prepares to leave the agency. Members were reminded about a June 20 anniversary event marking 25 years of the office and related programs. A major topic was K-CARD, the Kentucky Center for Agricultural and Rural Development. Staff explained that the program is being expanded to provide more technical assistance for beginning farmers and farm families, including help with business plans and estate planning/farm transition discussions. Members asked how farmers would access the service and were told the extension office would be the front-line contact, with K-CARD providing the technical assistance and neutral-site consultations. The committee also discussed support for large food animal veterinarians. Staff said the incentive program has helped more than 33 veterinarians and is intended to support existing providers rather than quickly increase numbers; members raised concerns about the pipeline and selection process at Auburn University, and staff said discussions with the university were ongoing. The committee then heard from Community Farm Alliance on Kentucky Double Dollars, Fresh Rx for Moms, and farmers market support programs. CFA reported expansion to roadside stands, more retail onboarding, seven new counties, and estimated economic and farmgate impacts, emphasizing that state funding helps leverage federal and private dollars and stabilize local food access programs. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approving the May minutes.

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• <01:10:14.719> power only to the fuel and the purchased power only to the fuel and the purchased
• We are purchasing solar from other places through MISO.
• We are purchasing solar from other places through MISO.
• We are purchasing solar from other places through MISO.
• <01:55:20.480> your requires a customer to purchase your requires a customer to purchase your

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And according to the AP, half of older Americans are charging everyday purchases like gas, food, and
• <01:20:14.880> because delay new equipment purchases because delay new equipment purchases
• <01:20:54.960> right to be able to make that purchase right to be able to make that purchase
• China has left our market and has purchased no soy.
• In November, the has purchased no soy.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think some of the um concern is that there are utilities today purchasing hydro power.
• Why do we have power that we're already purchasing, that we're already using, and you're artificially
• utilities today purchasing hydro power. utilities today purchasing hydro power.
• :16.760> agreements already under purchase power agreements already under purchase power agreements
• > that<00:10:04.240> we're we're already purchasing, that we're we're already purchasing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our penal code clearly prohibits the purchase of a... ...partners.
• Our penal code clearly prohibits the purchase of a baby.
• So they would have to purchase medical insurance.
• Otherwise, they would have to purchase me a plan. And one more.
• It also finally commodifies children, making them objects to purchase.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Louis finds that the home mortgage interest deduction encourages the purchase and construction of larger
• More from the literature: Hansen and 2012 found that the MID increased the size of home purchase, but
• <01:12:10.520> and<01:12:10.640> construction encourages the purchase and construction
• encourages the purchase and construction of<01:12:11.560> larger<01:12:12.120> homes.
• ,<01:12:42.160> but increased the size of home purchase, but increased the size of home purchase

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Tax Expenditure Review Commission met on June 17, 2026, approved the January 20, 2026 minutes, and then adopted updated commission procedures. The procedural changes, presented by Legislative Budget Office Director Christian Larson, required a quorum of voting members to complete evaluations before a formal recommendation vote, and allowed members to bundle or unbundle tax expenditures for voting. The commission approved the revised procedures by roll call vote, with five ayes and four excused. The commission then reviewed member evaluation summaries for tax expenditures presented in December 2025 and January 2026. It first considered the alcoholic beverage tax credits for small brewers and microdistilleries, and after discussion voted to recommend repeal of those two expenditures, while leaving the small winery credit for a later meeting because it lacked enough member responses under the new procedures. The vote on the repeal recommendation passed 4-1, with Commissioner Marquart voting no. The commission next approved the lawful gambling bundle, which included bingo, raffle, and related exemptions. Larson reported that most members recommended continuation for each item, and the commission voted to recommend continuing all six lawful gambling expenditures. It then reviewed the residential utility services bundle—residential heating fuels, residential water services, and sewer services—where members generally favored continuation but several noted possible modifications or caps for higher-income users; the commission voted to recommend continuation of the bundle. Finally, the commission reviewed the data center equipment sales tax exemption, which Larson said had an estimated annual revenue loss of $95 million and was intended to create jobs in construction and data center industries. Members raised questions about its effectiveness and whether the exemption should be modified or capped, but the commission ultimately voted to recommend continuation. The meeting concluded with these recommendations set to be included in the commission’s 2026 annual report.

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• It essentially just takes out that the department can spend the donated funds to purchase the courses
• It essentially just takes out that the department can spend the donated funds to purchase the courses
• , the veteran moving to a new house, and so he would be able to apply it for the new house he's purchasing
• It says if a judgment creditor attempts to use funds from the care account to purchase qualifying medical
• It says if a judgment creditor attempts to use funds from the care account to purchase qualifying medical

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 476, which would add clearer warning language for garnishees responding to interrogatories and create a limited procedure for a new trial when a garnishee can show it never held property or owed the debtor during the garnishment period. After brief questions about how garnishment works, the bill was reported favorably without objection. Senate Bill 260, a youth athletics coaches training bill, was then amended to remove language about the department using donated funds to purchase courses and was reported as amended. House Bill 79, by Chairman Carter, would remove the damages cap for carbon capture release claims. Carter argued carbon capture should be treated like other industries and not receive special liability protection, and the committee reported the bill favorably without objection. The committee also took up Senate Bill 424, which clarifies that electronic service applies only to counsel of record representing a party, and Senate Bill 180, a constitutional amendment allowing a surviving spouse of a deceased disabled veteran to make a one-time transfer of an expanded property tax exemption to another qualifying homestead. SB 180 received a ballot-language amendment and a 6.88 report before being reported as amended. The longest discussion centered on House Bill 1089, which creates “care accounts” for future medical damages in delictual actions. Supporters said the bill would ensure future medical awards are used for medical care, reduce abuse, and function like a restricted account with a card or similar payment mechanism; opponents raised concerns about the account being owned by the judgment debtor, possible reversion of unused funds to the wrong party, administrative confusion, and impacts on survivors of trafficking and sexual abuse who may need flexible, trauma-informed care outside standard billing codes. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee adopted an amendment set and reported the bill favorably by a 6-1 vote, with Representative Carter voting no. Finally, House Bill 437 was heard and amended. The bill would prohibit expert witnesses from having a pecuniary interest in the outcome of the case, while still allowing inquiry into an expert’s prior testimony history. An amendment excluded criminal traffic and juvenile proceedings, and the committee continued discussion with testimony from supporters and opponents as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm joined with the funding going out the door for purchase orders and contracts to get signed.
• Sometimes the purchase of Hardware does take a little bit longer, but it looks like there's 3.7 million
• investigation and remediation of neglected contaminated sites has seen a lot of encumbrances and purchase
• point out the State Engineer asked for $130 million for a wide variety of projects, including to purchase
• Again, you talked with DPS earlier today about line 166, which was to purchase a vehicle.

Keywords: 996, all

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• We pretty much purchased our land grant back in the day, back in the 1600s from the Spanish.
• We purchased the Alamo Ranch, former Alamo Ranch, from the King family—60,000 acres.
• Local foods for schools and local food purchases—the USDA canceled the program.
• Purchases—the USDA canceled the program.
• The issue about the food, you know, being able to purchase local food, that's already really kind of

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• Should we not potentially consider purchasing water from the Navajo Nation if they are not able to use
• If we're able to purchase water, all that would require for us to get it to where it's needed is more
• But towards the end of my farming career, I was able to purchase an irrigated farm in Curry County of
• When I first purchased my farm, it was a pretty sandy farm, and the irrigation system on it... ...was
• So, I purchased the farm and redid it.