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• I'm presuming that then it'll just be like a tax-deductible donation to a nonprofit inside the regents
• Let me pull up and make sure we've got the latest version here, but I don't think, from a tax deductibility

Bills: SB706, SB1262, SB1272, SB1546

Keywords: school funding, general fund carryover, State Aid, educational finance, budget penalties, emergency clause, tuition waiver, human trafficking, education, higher learning access, victims' rights, Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant, higher education, financial aid, income eligibility, student grants, scholarships, capital improvements, teacher incentives, Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act

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• In Minnesota, GILTI is taxed as a dividend and receives the dividend received deduction.
• So instead, foreign corporate dividends are taxed and then they receive the dividend received deduction
• . deduction. deduction.
• uh received deduction. uh received deduction.
• <00:09:53.000> for they have so many deductions for they have so many deductions for depreciable

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The plans would still be able to add or deduct new drugs throughout the plan year without notice, except
• The plans would still be able to add or deduct new drugs throughout the plan year without notice, except
• The plans would still be able to add or deduct new drugs throughout the plan year without notice, except
• The plans would still be able to add or deduct new drugs throughout the plan year without notice, except
• Earlier this year, he paid $630 out of pocket for a 100-day supply to meet his plan's deductible.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That's a state and local tax deduction that businesses and individuals can deduct off their federal taxes
• That's a state and local tax deduction that businesses and individuals can deduct off their federal taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The bill will allow voluntary tax-deductible donations to be made directly into the VOCA account.
• <00:21:01.480> voluntary The bill will allow voluntary The bill will allow voluntary tax-deductible
• donations<00:21:03.880> to<00:21:03.960> be<00:21:04.080> made tax-deductible
• donations to be made tax-deductible donations to be made directly<00:21:04.760> into<00:21:04.920

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So counting these deductions, making sure we are giving help to those who need it is incredibly important
• So counting these<00:01:12.560> deductions,<00:01:13.119> making<00:01:13.439> sure<
• /c><00:01:13.760> we<00:01:14.000> are these deductions, making sure we are these deductions

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Representative Nolan West and Representative Pam Oldenorf introduced and defended a bill aimed at tightening Minnesota SNAP eligibility rules. They said the measure would move the net income test to the front of the application process, add asset testing similar to other state programs, and exclude vehicles over $100,000. They argued these changes would reduce overpayments, improve “good governance,” and help the state avoid future financial penalties tied to SNAP error rates. Oldenorf said Minnesota’s SNAP error rate has risen from about 4% in 2013 to about 9% now, and warned that if it stays above 6% the state could owe about $86 million in 2027. She cited a GAO report saying broad-based categorical eligibility is a major driver of payment errors, and pointed to examples she described as fraud or improper enrollment, including a millionaire receiving benefits and a recent Minneapolis SNAP fraud conviction. West and Oldenorf said the bill would not significantly increase county workloads, because counties already do similar eligibility and asset checks in other programs. In response to questions, the sponsors said they had not yet formally consulted many stakeholders because the bill had just been drafted, but they expected bipartisan support and said they had reached out to counties for input. They also said counties would retain some administrative costs, but the bill should not add major new burdens. The discussion then shifted to a separate topic when West raised concerns about access to Hennepin County voter rolls and alleged irregularities in voter data; he said he had obtained some county records and believed the Secretary of State was improperly limiting access, though no bill action or vote was taken on that issue in this transcript.

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• So, uh, total operating costs, you deduct any fares that are realized, and then the $1.8 million figure
• So uh total operating costs you deduct<00:23:13.120> any<00:23:13.440> fairs<00:23:14.559
• > that<00:23:14.799> are<00:23:15.039> realized<00:23:15.679> and deduct
• any fairs that are realized and deduct any fairs that are realized and then<00:23:16.480> the<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Capital Project Overview Committee approved the minutes from its February 24 meeting and then received a briefing on the legislative parking garage from Terry Poff, Chief Operating Officer for the General Court. He reported that the pre-stressed concrete garage, being built with panels fabricated by Unistress in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, remains on schedule, with erection expected in late July through August and functional occupancy targeted for March 17, 2026. He said the garage will provide 409 spaces, security cameras, a communications repeater, and a maintenance plan developed from the outset. In response to questions, he explained nearby street excavation is for drainage vaults and oil-water separators, and that temporary closures will be needed during panel deliveries. He also said the garage was designed with future EV charging infrastructure in mind, but current charging stations would need to be located outside the secure facility; he has begun discussions with city officials about possible curbside charging options. The committee then heard and approved a $754,000 capital request for Cannon Mountain/Franconia Notch State Park maintenance projects. The request, recommended by the Cannon Mountain Advisory Commission, covers lodge exterior repairs, lift maintenance, snowmaking pipe replacements and pump controls, and equipment purchases to improve maintenance operations. The committee approved the item after brief discussion. Next, the Department of Transportation presented two toll-credit requests. The first, CAP 250007, sought toll credits to support transportation planning, regional planning commissions, GIS and asset-management work, and related federal planning requirements; members asked about coordination with Granite data and the effect of a prior budget decision on regional planning officers, and staff said the request would not affect the regular federally funded program. The committee approved the item. The second, CAP 25010, sought $245,000 in toll credits for bus terminal improvements, regional mobility management, a statewide transit assessment, and an intercity bus pilot intended to connect Keene with southern New Hampshire or Concord. Members asked about the subsidy structure and ridership reporting; staff said the intercity service would be a net-cost subsidy and agreed to provide updated ridership and route information. The committee approved this item as well. At the end of the meeting, the committee noted that a quarterly capital projects report from DAS and the community college system was informational only, and members opted not to hear a separate presentation that day. The next meeting was set for September 29 at 9:00 a.m., with a request to invite HHS to discuss closed-loop referral system projects. Members also asked for future updates on the planned sale of the Cenuunu Center, and the committee adjourned after a motion carried.

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• Or they start messing with the deductibles, or they're, you know, maybe they're... drug cards.
• To different deductible plans in order to lower the cost. And this is ongoing every single month.
• They still have to pay their deductibles and co-pays and co-insurance. and out-of-pocket maximum and
• employees, lowest cost plan that they offer, and the lowest cost plan a lot of times can be a very high deductible

Bills: HB138, HB335, HB388, HB138

Keywords: health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers

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• So several, a couple of sessions ago, we removed Impact Aid as a deduct from Grand Forks.
• And then when you're talking about the deduct that applies to a tuition payment between districts, and
• so when that payment is made from District 140 to District 1, the state is no longer deducting...
• And the purpose of deducting the Medicaid payment is not to... Of the situation.
• And the purpose of deducting the Medicaid payment is not to double dip, so to speak, for state dollars

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then received a lengthy DPI presentation from Stanley Schauer on statewide reading and math assessment data for students with and without disabilities. He explained the assessment systems used over time, the absence of 2019-20 data, and how North Dakota’s standards are set by educators. Members asked about alternate assessments, cohort trends, the apparent drop in proficiency in higher grades, and the new NDA+ assessment. Schauer emphasized that the biggest pattern in the data was the relative stability of students with disabilities, the post-pandemic drop and partial recovery, and the need to focus on reducing the novice category. He also said the state plans to revisit high school standard setting and that future data could be broken out by program, disability category, and schools using science-of-math or other initiatives. Public testimony from special education staff suggested that the flat performance of students with disabilities during COVID likely reflected continued services and intensive supports, and committee members discussed whether the current disparity goal is realistic and whether growth measures would be more useful than simple proficiency buckets. After the presentation, the committee took a short break and then moved into discussion of special education funding models. Chair Richter said members should contact Schauer directly with ideas for additional data views and noted that the committee would continue its work on funding and possible model changes. Brandon Bomback of Grand Forks Public Schools began a presentation arguing that the special education funding formula, especially the weighting factor, should be reconsidered if the committee wants a system that better reflects accountability and student needs. He said his comments were based on the perspective of a larger district and focused on the special education weighting factor rather than other parts of the formula. The remainder of his presentation was not included in the excerpt.

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• or they have ACV roof deductible or they have ACV roof coverage<01:26:32.320> and<01:26:32.639
• Johnson has thoughts on this, but I would say, you know, certainly your deductible.
• Again, from my perspective, I think the deductible usage would help soften that blow for homeowners when
• <01:40:40.239> So<01:40:40.400> they funds to cover the deductible.
• So they funds to cover the deductible.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The task force approved the minutes from the previous meeting and then reviewed the structure and statutory requirements for its final report. Staff explained that the report must go to the commissioners of commerce, housing finance, and economic development, as well as relevant legislative leaders, and must include a summary of task force activities, adopted findings and recommendations, tort reform recommendations to reduce insurance costs, any draft legislation, and other necessary information. A draft report, likely excluding recommendations and draft legislation, is expected to be circulated before the first January meeting. Most of the meeting focused on the Fair Plan and whether it could be expanded to help homeowners associations, affordable housing, and common interest communities that are struggling to obtain coverage. Supporters said these groups are facing availability problems and often end up in the surplus lines market, which lacks the consumer protections of the admitted market. They argued the Fair Plan could serve as a third-market option with stronger protections and better access, especially for properties that are having difficulty getting quotes. Several members and witnesses raised concerns that the Fair Plan was never intended to be a broad affordability solution and warned against using it to artificially lower prices below risk-based levels. They said doing so could shift losses onto other policyholders through assessments and potentially weaken the broader insurance market. The Fair Plan administrator explained that any expansion would require substantial research, staffing, actuarial and underwriting expertise, reinsurance planning, IT changes, and likely assessments or other capitalization decisions, and that the plan would need to focus on a limited subset of properties rather than the entire market. No votes were taken on policy recommendations, and the discussion ended with agreement that more information and scoping work are needed before any formal recommendation is made.

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• Alabama and Georgia allow homeowners to contribute up to $25,000 based on their insurance deductibles
• , based on their insurance deductibles, based on their insurance deductibles, while<00:31:35.760>
• Homeowners who set up these savings accounts can withdraw the money to pay for insurance deductibles
• or damage to the insurance deductibles or damage to the taxpayers's<00:32:08.640> residence<00
• have just climbed into the deductibles have just climbed into the stratosphere<01:29:58.800> for<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Allowing these expenses to be deducted before calculating recapture, this bill gives us a chance to keep
• How many of y'all have either increased your deductible or reduced your coverage because of these windstorm
• it's gotten so costly. ... gotten so expensive, you know, also reducing and making a lot higher deductible

Bills: SB2920, SB2929, SB2398, SB865, SB401, SB2619, SB2927, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB1635, SB1581, SB2008

Keywords: steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators

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• <01:09:02.560> insurance lowerc cost, higher deductible insurance lowerc cost, higher deductible
• This plan has an $8,500 individual deductible with a maximum out-of-pocket of $8,500 as well. silver
• previous plan had a $4,000 deductible previous plan had a $4,000 deductible with<01:56:52.159>
• ,<01:57:28.000> out<01:57:28.239> of um that have high deductibles, out of um that
• have high deductibles, out of pockets,<01:57:29.199> and<01:57:29.599> particularly<01:

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Select Subcommittee first took up adoption of three previously prepared nonpartisan committee summary reports dated October 15, November 13, and November 21. Senator Rasmusson objected to the lack of advance notice about the day’s testifiers and criticized the practice of having nonpartisan staff summarize what he described as a partisan agenda. The chair responded that the committee’s purpose is to gather information, not hear bills, and that the summaries were intended as neutral resources for the Senate. Senator Coopek moved adoption, the motion was opposed by Rasmusson and another member, and the motion passed. The committee then turned to the day’s hearing on federal impacts on Minnesota, with the chair focusing on federal funding threats and the effect of congressional budget actions on health care, especially in greater Minnesota. The first presentation came from the Minnesota Department of Health on the state’s rural health transformation work. Assistant Commissioner Carol Broom introduced the team and described the rural hospital transformation program as a major opportunity to invest in rural health, while acknowledging longstanding challenges such as demographics, transportation barriers, and the financing of care. Nitha Moibi outlined the state’s rural health chart book and data showing an aging population, workforce shortages, and many health professional shortage areas, and described proposed strategies including workforce pipelines, bridge payments for low-volume birth hospitals, telehealth access points, mental health urgent care, and chronic disease prevention. Acting Assistant Commissioner Anna Ashby of the Minnesota Management and Budget office explained the state’s application to CMS for the Rural Health Transformation Program, which was created in federal law and awarded Minnesota just over $193 million for federal fiscal year 2026. She said the application was shaped by public comments, stakeholder meetings, and legislative outreach, and included initiatives on preventive care, workforce, care access, behavioral health, and provider financial stability. She also reviewed implementation constraints, including a January 30 revised budget deadline, limits on administrative spending, restrictions on using funds to offset Medicaid losses, and the need to show measurable progress to remain eligible for future funding. The presentation noted that most year-one funding would go to rural hospitals, with additional support for federally qualified health centers, community mental health centers, tribal partners, and technical assistance.

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• <00:08:28.400> that<00:08:28.840> 4% that I would be able to deduct that 4% that I
• would be able to deduct that 4% so<00:08:31.000> I<00:08:31.120> wrote<00:08:31.479>
• <00:08:41.839> that<00:08:42.200> 4% or not indeed if I could deduct that 4% or not
• so then um eligible for that deduction so then um began<00:09:20.120> the<00:09:20.279> the
• be a eligible to deduct be a eligible to deduct um<00:10:00.440> that<00:10:01.079> amount

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Steinborn, and Campos, an act relating to taxation, extending the sunset date for a gross receipts tax deduction
• for health care practitioners, and expanding the deduction to include co-insurance.

Keywords: 996, all

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• and Campos, an act relating to taxation, extending the sunset date for a gross receipts tax. tax deduction
• for health care practitioners, and expanding the deduction to include co-insurance.

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• Right now, some employers deduct credit card processing fees from employee tips, meaning workers are
• employee the full amount of the gratuity that the patron indicates on the credit card slip with no deductions

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• Current agreements made between donors and nonprofit 501c3 organizations for which the donor got a tax deduction
• They would never be able to get the money back because they've already had a tax deduction.
• process that they're giving over their funds to be used in these programs in order to get a tax deduction
• They get a charitable deduction on their taxes for giving that money, and that's the reason they get
• a deduction.

Bills: SB65, SB248, SB330, SB378, SB844, SB1330, SB1410, SB1475, SB1476, SB1565, SB1618, SB1623, SJR39, SJR47, SB2084, SB1655, SB1679, SB2174, SB1775, SB1873, SB1204, SB1884, SB1916, SB1937, SB1447, SB1500, SB2007, SB2074, SB1944, SB2018, SB1984, SB2026, SB2045, SB2049, SB2062, SB2112, SB2118, SB2127, SB2134, SB2135, SB2139, SB2154, SB1195

Keywords: SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid

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• deductible upfront. And we couldn't. deductible upfront. And we couldn't.
• I don't use it very often because it costs a lot to use it cuz I have a high deductible plan.
• I don't use it very often because it costs a lot to use it cuz I have a high deductible plan.
• I don't use it very often because it costs a lot to use it cuz I have a high deductible plan.
• use it cuz I have a high deductible use it cuz I have a high deductible plan. plan. plan.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• or third-party payment, discount voucher, coupon, or financial assistance toward an enrollee's deductible
• out-of-pocket maximum under the health coverage plan for anti-cancer medications as part of high-deductible

Bills: HB591, HB766

Keywords: family leave, insurance, paid leave, employment benefits, caregiver support, cancer treatment, anti-cancer medications, health insurance, copayment, cost-sharing, health policy, 974, senate, all