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• This motion is the fire code repealer bill, Senate File 1578, which repeals outdated fire code statutory
• language that has been superseded by the state fire code.
• Because then they don't pay in payroll taxes and things like that.
• Um, if they're filing tax records are going to be a business.
• Um, if they're filing tax business.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The bill says that the subpoena has to do with the violation or possible violation of the educator code
• The code has to do with child safety; it has nothing to do with curriculum.
• <00:38:56.319> of<00:38:56.839> conduct educator code of conduct educator code of conduct
• has to do with educator um the uh code has to do with child<00:39:07.400> safety<00:39:08.400
• question about is um the board of tax question about is um the board of tax and<01:39:29.239>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 313 and, on motion by Representative Perez, voted to retain the bill because members felt it needed further work and was not ready for final action. The motion passed 18-0, and no further action was taken on the bill. House Bill 391, an anti-SLAPP measure, was then discussed; supporters said it addressed a real problem and should move forward, while opponents raised concerns that it was too broad, could affect criminal cases, and might create procedural complications. The committee voted 18-0 to retain HB 391 as well, and it was placed on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 462, establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential properties. Representative McFarland moved OTP, saying the bill raised First Amendment and property-rights concerns. The motion passed 18-0, and the bill was also placed on consent. The committee then turned to House Bill 509, which would require reporting on forfeitures. Supporters argued the information was useful for future legislation, while opponents said the reporting would be costly, duplicative, and potentially split data across fiscal years. The committee voted 11-7 to recommend OTP, with a minority of members opposed. House Bill 520, authorizing Department of Education hearing officers to issue subpoenas, drew the most extended debate. Supporters argued DOE needed the same tools other agencies have, while opponents said DOE already had access to needed information, the Attorney General could handle subpoenas, and the bill would create an unbalanced process and raise due process and student-record concerns. Representative Tur offered Amendment 0842H to shift subpoena power from DOE hearing officers to the Attorney General; after debate, the amendment failed 10-8. The transcript cuts off as the committee begins the roll call on the underlying bill after rejecting the amendment.

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• Moving to item number nine, tax credit allocation committee. Thank you for watching.
• I'm the executive director of the Tax Credit Allocation Committee.
• The 4% program tax credits are derived from a project's use of tax-exempt private activity bond financing
• bond program, thereby unlocking additional federal 4% tax credits.
• year at a time help to stabilize the tax credits?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It references federal code, and the insertion would simply say, unless as otherwise modified in Public
• 24:37.520> references<00:24:38.559> um<00:24:38.799> federal<00:24:39.200> code
• um federal code and in and<00:24:41.679> the<00:24:41.919> insertion<00:24:42.559>
• function somewhat like that to pull down payroll data, but, uh, you know, we also can go through a tax
• <00:35:10.480> like your taxes Turbo Tax or something like your taxes Turbo Tax or something

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• fund, which is a fund that supports school districts without raising individual income or property taxes
• The amendment is coded A7. >> I recognize a member from Hennepin, Representative Long. >> Uh thank you
• The amendment<00:04:41.199> is<00:04:41.440> coded<00:04:41.919> A7.
• amendment is coded A7. amendment is coded A7.
• and without drawing from raising taxes and without drawing from the<00:15:31.760> state<00:15

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3900 proposed a Minnesota constitutional amendment to increase the share of permanent school trust fund earnings distributed to school districts, with the stated goal of providing more per-pupil funding without raising income or property taxes. Representative Igo, the bill’s author, described the history of the school trust lands and said the change would raise the payout from about 2.5% to 4.5%, producing additional unrestricted money for schools at no cost to taxpayers. He also read the proposed ballot question into the record, which would ask voters whether to amend the constitution to increase funding from the permanent school fund effective July 1, 2027. The House adopted amendment A7, offered by Representative Long, which he said was a technical change to align the bill with Senate language and provide administrative funding for the State Board of Investment. Representative Igo agreed it was a good technical fix. After the amendment was adopted, the bill was given third reading and debated on the floor. Several members spoke in support, including Representatives O’Driscoll, Scraba, Mueller, Bennett, Jordan, and Bakeberg. Supporters emphasized that the proposal would send more money to schools on a per-pupil basis, provide flexible local funding, and help districts facing budget pressures, staffing cuts, and other mandates. Some speakers also highlighted the historical purpose of school trust lands, the role of the State Board of Investment, and the need for better stewardship and government-to-government relationships with tribal nations where trust lands are located. The transcript ends during floor debate and does not include a final vote on passage.

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• and taxes on those products.
• and taxes on those products.
• tax um and not the tax or paying the tax um and not particularly<00:40:01.880> feeling<00:40:02.880
• tax local re Regional local sales tax tax local re Regional local sales tax that's<01:08:07.200>
• That local sales tax.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Your zip code should not determine your life expectancy or your health status.
• Again, your zip code should not determine your access to healthcare.
• tax themselves, that somehow your med school is involved in.
• I didn't know if tax dollars could qualify to help build the hospital.
• So we don't levy property taxes, and our funding is subject to a cap.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• to zip code in our state, right?
• c> it ranges from zip code to zip code in it ranges from zip code to zip code in our<01:06:02.000>
• without paying essentially the gas tax without paying essentially the gas tax on<01:29:17.480>
• So this would be a great mechanism to capture existing tax, no new tax, members, existing tax on billboard
• capture existing tax no new tax members capture existing tax no new tax members uh<02:10:20.000>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• are regulated and pay taxes here. are regulated and pay taxes here.
• So, our current<01:48:53.920> code<01:48:54.159> allows<01:48:54.480> for<01:48:
• 54.560> these<01:48:54.800> entities current code allows for these entities current code
• We are simply updating the code written.
• >> We are adding that to our code. >> We are adding that to our code.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• So Amendment bar code 2, 6, 2, 5, 2, 5, You're recognized to explain amendment. >> Yes, sir.
• Will it cover all aspects of reviewing a building as far as the building code?
• So it provides provider could be everything from I just review of code to a post building construction
• That's what we're asking the PR to develop a system and a permitting code so that everybody knows when
• Make the code uniform if possible.

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• <00:19:42.960> for creating and adopting building codes for creating and adopting building
• codes for offsite<00:19:43.520> construction<00:19:44.160> as<00:19:44.280> that
• credits, which come with housing tax credits, which come with lower<00:21:11.240> income<00:21
• mechanisms to the Health Care Claims Tax mechanisms to the Health Care Claims Tax as<00:47:45.320
• So, it's really taxes. And we ask for your support. Member from Rockingham.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House first took up S. 298, the Vermont Voting Rights Act. Members explained the Senate’s further proposal of amendment, including changes to language about how the State Ethics Commission may respond to ethics inquiries, a directive for the Secretary of State and Ethics Commission to work out a shared process for the candidate financial disclosure form by January 30, and a technical PAC-related wording change. The committee reported an 11-0-0 vote in favor, and the House concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment. The chamber then suspended rules to take up S. 328, the omnibus housing bill, and heard detailed committee reports from General and Housing, Ways and Means, and Appropriations. The bill addresses common interest community resources, a service-supported housing advisory council, expansion of the 10% for Vermont program to 12.5%, an off-site construction accelerator pilot, VHFA’s rental housing revolving loan program, special assessment districts, municipal housing planning requirements, and several reports on housing-related issues. Ways and Means described revenue impacts from the cash-balance expansion and revised the off-site construction pilot and loan program language; Appropriations removed a section already included in the budget and adjusted advisory council per diem funding. The House adopted the amendments, ordered third reading, suspended rules to place the bill in all remaining stages, passed it in concurrence with proposal of amendment, and messaged the action to the Senate forthwith. The House then suspended rules to take up S. 197, relating to payment reform for primary care. The House Health Care Committee recommended a strike-all amendment, saying the health care system is in crisis, premiums are rising, access to primary care is limited, and clinicians are burdened by documentation and administrative work. The committee vote on its amendment was 10-0-1, and the bill was also referred to Ways and Means and Appropriations because of fiscal implications. The transcript cuts off as the House was beginning consideration of the bill.

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• We're not deleting or lowering the tax that they pay above that.
• I will point out that most states do not have, do not tax promo play. Mississippi does not do it.
• It's just adding five articles from the Code of Criminal Procedure.
• It's just adding five articles from the Code of Criminal Procedure.
• I'd be happy to work with Senator Edmonds if he is willing to address it and point to areas in the code

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on April 29, 2026, and first voluntarily deferred House Bill 517. The committee then heard and passed several bills focused on impaired driving, wrongful conviction compensation, gaming promo play, child protection, and criminal penalties related to sexual exploitation and worship-service interference. Senate Bill 118 would require substance use disorder screening for all misdemeanor DUI offenders, with supporters arguing early screening could identify treatment needs and reduce repeat offenses; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 125 increased the wrongful conviction compensation cap from 10 to 15 years and from $400,000 to $600,000, with testimony emphasizing the hardship faced by people who were wrongfully imprisoned for decades; it also passed favorably. Senate Bill 294 allowed gaming operators to allocate promotional play across licenses without increasing the total amount, and it was reported favorably despite one opposition card. The committee also approved Senate Bill 87, which clarified the definition of commercial sexual activity to address conflicts in child sex trafficking statutes and better reach online solicitation and related conduct. Senate Bill 93 established minimum bond amounts for certain child sex abuse material offenses, and Chair Villio offered an amendment expanding related bail and revocation provisions for certain violent, sex, and firearm offenses; the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 98 added certain school employees, including school resource officers and security guards, to the definition of educator for purposes of prohibited sexual conduct with students, and it passed favorably. Senate Bill 199 imposed a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity and required sex offender registration; after a technical amendment, it was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up House Bill 333, which would require the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to house inmates within 30 miles of their home or offense location. The author argued this would preserve family ties and reduce recidivism, but sheriffs, district attorneys, and DOC representatives opposed it as impractical given limited bed space, security needs, and existing placement criteria; the bill was not moved. House Bill 828 would create an independent Louisiana Correctional Medical Review Board to investigate deaths in custody, but law enforcement and corrections witnesses warned it could interfere with homicide investigations and duplicate existing coroner and agency reviews; the author asked for voluntary deferral, which the committee granted. House Bill 146, authorizing a Sabine Parish sports wagering election, was heard but received no motion and remained in committee. The committee also approved Senate Bill 277, expanding concealed-carry exemptions for certain statewide elected officials in the State Capitol, and Senate Bill 306, creating the crime of obstructing worship services in a church or other place of worship; SB 306 was amended to reduce a proposed fine from $10,000 to $2,500 after concerns about jury-trial implications. The meeting ended with adjournment after all remaining items were disposed of.

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• It's outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations, and that process started back in 2017.
• That is out of the Code of Federal Regulations, and you'll see the key phrase there, line 1.20, under
• the Code of Federal Regulations.
• There's a whole bunch of stuff in the Code of Federal Regulations I could bore you with, but it's in
• are pre-award risk assessments, and we have to review grant history and capacity, state and federal tax

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• Some of them don't have huge populations; they don't get a lot of income taxes, or rather property taxes
• Then each municipality and each county would have to go back and amend their regulatory codes in order
• municipalities and the counties would have the responsibility to go back and probably amend their regulatory codes
• Council or the County Commission would have a responsibility to go back and look at their regulatory codes
• Many of our local codes already talk about water, air, and protection.

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• has concerns about doing a tax code change just for one industry.
• c><02:38:29.600> purchase generation tax or tax rate to purchase generation tax or tax rate to
• So that's why they're taxed the way they are taxed.
• Okay. additional tax taxation. additional tax taxation.
• are taxed. are taxed.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2021, a transportation measure creating a framework for electric bicycle and micromobility regulation. The bill would define electric bicycle and electric micromobility device, set age and helmet rules, restrict class 3 e-bikes from sidewalks, allow limited sidewalk use for class 1 and 2 bikes, prohibit high-speed electric devices and certain nonconforming devices in specified locations, update county tax definitions, and change related terminology. Testimony was largely supportive from DOT, police, Honolulu officials, Hawaii Bicycling League, AAA Hawaii, the Hawaii State Teachers Association, and several individuals, while DCCA’s Insurance Division asked for clarity on whether insurance would be required. Committee discussion focused on safety, enforcement, and the fact that no insurance market currently exists for these e-bike classes; members also discussed the need to target bad actors rather than ordinary riders. The chair then proposed and the committee adopted amendments to HB 2021, including clarifying that road-legal, permitted, classified electric bicycles are not subject to insurance requirements at this time; allowing properly classified electric bicycles on sidewalks at 10 mph or less subject to county restrictions; barring high-speed electric devices and other nonconforming devices from public roadways; authorizing impoundment of non-road-legal or improperly registered devices; and requiring direct parental supervision for riders under 16 on class 2 or 3 e-bikes. The committee also made technical and effective-date changes. The recommendation to pass HB 2021 with amendments was adopted unanimously by the members present. The committee next took up HB 1641, a related transportation bill addressing high-speed electric devices. The chair explained that the measure would prohibit the sale, lease, rental, distribution, possession, or operation of high-speed electric devices and establish penalties, but the committee’s version would narrow the focus to devices covered by HB 2021. The amended bill would prohibit offering high-speed electric devices for lease or rent, require sellers to comply with the new regulatory framework, ban operation on bicycle lanes, highways, roadways, and streets, and set a civil penalty of $250 to $1,000 per violation. After no further questions, the committee voted to pass HB 1641 with amendments, and the recommendation was adopted. The meeting then moved to HB 1709, which would transfer regulation of the Hawaii Water Carrier Act from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation and make conforming changes with an appropriation. DOT testified in support, while the PUC and DCCA’s Consumer Advocacy Division raised concerns about preserving consumer protections and the complexity of moving the regulatory framework. Young Brothers supported the bill and said the current system is outdated, but the discussion remained ongoing; the transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 1709 is shown.

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• My question about the applicability to tax, so to tax, so, um, are there, of vulnerability... ...to tax
• and tax credits.
• business taxes.
• tax?
• business enterprise tax is used as a credit against the business profits tax.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was a Ways and Means briefing opened by the vice chair, who introduced Jason Wong of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston to discuss the national and regional economy. Wong focused on inflation, asking why it had fallen from about 9% in 2022 to the 2%–3% range, and what that meant for monetary policy and the risk of an economic downturn. He said the Fed’s target is 2%, noted that recent PCE inflation was about 2.4% and core PCE about 2.7%, and described the ongoing debate over whether interest rates should stay tight or be lowered further to protect the labor market. Wong explained that the improvement in inflation has been driven largely by goods prices, especially durable goods such as cars, appliances, and furniture, as well as non-durable goods like food. He said supply-chain disruptions during the pandemic caused major price spikes in 2022, but those pressures have eased and many goods prices are now at or below the Fed’s target. He also referenced the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index, saying it showed extreme pandemic-era disruptions that have since receded. The main remaining inflation problem, he said, is in services, especially housing. Wong broke services into rent of shelter and all other services, explaining that shelter is a large share of household budgets and that housing inflation has a lag because rent measures often reflect older lease terms rather than current market rents. He said monthly Zillow data suggest market rents have cooled and may eventually feed through to official inflation measures. Members asked several questions about the chart’s time scale, the treatment of real estate, property taxes, and utilities, and Wong clarified that housing costs are counted in services and that the slides would be shared digitally. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• So when does a fee become a tax is ultimately the question here?
• So when does a fee become a tax is ultimately the question here?
• There's no tax dollars that come into fund. Our member schools do not pay dues.
• That legislation was before my time and hadn't noticed that in code.
• There is a lot to cover if you go through this section of Century Code.

Summary: The committee met to hear presentations on dual credit programs from North Dakota higher education leaders, a school superintendent, and teachers. Valley City State University described its dual credit model, emphasizing quality control through annual teacher training, syllabus and outcomes alignment, faculty qualification review, school visits, and pathways aimed at the College Studies Certificate. Members asked about teacher employment, course scheduling, revenue, scholarships, and whether a centralized model might improve efficiency; VCSU said most instructors are K-12 employees, online offerings are still small, and centralization could weaken local relationships and choice. Lake Region State College similarly stressed access and partnerships, noting about half of its headcount is still in high school, with both online and face-to-face dual credit options, district reimbursement arrangements, and support for rural schools. Lake Region also said dual credit helps students who might not otherwise see themselves as college-bound, but reduced tuition can still be a barrier for some families. Fargo Public Schools reported continued growth in dual credit, with 50 courses offered in partnership with several NDUS institutions and a 12.61% increase in participation. The superintendent highlighted a growing education pathway, including students completing Introduction to Education and field experience, and said the district is exploring a grow-your-own teacher pipeline. He also raised concerns about inconsistent institutional processes, teacher credentialing requirements, and transfer clarity, arguing for more aligned statewide systems. In response to questions, he said AP and dual credit can coexist, with AP often better for highly selective out-of-state colleges and dual credit better for students targeting North Dakota institutions, and he described some use of Arizona State online courses in earlier rural partnerships but said Fargo is focused on local institutions. Two teachers then testified on the classroom perspective. A West Fargo anatomy and physiology teacher said dual credit has expanded access, lowered costs, and prepared students well, but agreed that foundational science courses may be more effective when taken later in high school to reduce knowledge loss before college. A Drake-Anamoose English teacher, who has taught dual credit for more than 20 years, said the program has supported many students who went on to a wide range of careers and emphasized that small rural schools rely on dual credit to provide opportunities they otherwise could not offer. No formal votes or actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• determination systems, as has been discussed: the federal Voting Rights Act and California Election Code
• Senate Bill 46 amends the California Elections Code to ensure that the California Secretary of State
• of pending legislation that will make a technical and procedural change to the California Elections Code
• So if, you know, somebody, for example, there's a warrant for someone's failure to pay taxes, they can
• I don't think the crime rate would be impacted in California if, for example, the tax offender rate would

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This principle is especially important as we oversee the tax dollars entrusted to us by our neighbors
• the PACE program so that it provides necessary services to the elderly while also appropriately using tax
• the PACE program so that it provides necessary services to the elderly while also appropriately using tax
• in 2023, CMS took action to address this issue by establishing a new health care common procedure coding
• system, G-Code 0330.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard a base budget overview for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which was presented as a $46.8 billion starting point for the silo. Staff explained that HHS accounts for about half of the state base budget and roughly 36% of general revenue, with AHCA and Medicaid making up the largest share. The committee then reviewed the PACE program for the elderly, including its eligibility, service model, growth in applications, slot funding and reversions, and the agency’s plan to move from the federal three-way agreement to a more detailed two-party contract to improve accountability, transparency, and reporting. Members raised concerns about unfilled slots, reversions, rural access, and the need for clearer return-on-investment data; the agency said it would follow up on some of those questions. The committee also heard from the Agency for Persons with Disabilities on its statewide dental program. APD described its history of appropriations, the failed January 2024 solicitation, and a new up-to-$11.5 million solicitation focused on preventive care, community partnerships, teledentistry, and coordination with other services. Members questioned overlap with Medicaid dental coverage, the effect of Medicaid unwinding on APD clients, and whether state dollars were duplicating federally supported services; APD said it tries to act as payer of last resort and that services would continue during procurement. Public testimony from an APD stakeholder and the Florida Dental Association emphasized Medicaid eligibility problems for waiver recipients, low reimbursement rates, limited access to anesthesia and hospital-based dental care, and concerns that proposed Medicaid changes could reduce access for special-needs patients. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs then presented on state veterans service officers and benefits assistance. FDVA highlighted its role in helping veterans access federal benefits, reporting about $27.9 billion in federal dollars flowing into Florida and a high return on state investment. The department said it has increased outreach, claims processing, and services, and has trained staff to identify mental health concerns through its Overwatch program. In response to questions, FDVA discussed plans to expand adult day health care at a new veterans nursing home and possibly at existing locations with additional state funding. At the end of the meeting, the committee completed its presentations and adjourned without objection.

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• HB 361 by Bernard relating to the appraisal of a residential homestead for added for lower on tax.
• Purposes referred to the Committee on Subcommittee on Property tax appraisals.
• Property for Advil room tax purposes referred to the Committee on Subcommittee of Property tax appraisals
• certain taxing units may impose on residential homesteads of an individual.
• purposes, referred to the Committee on Subcommittee on Property tax appraisals.