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• If you go to look up your property title record or tax parcel record and it says you and your spouse's
• parcel data, or on things that are other than tax parcel data on those three documents that require
• So under Century Code Sections 4.1.3604 and 4.1404.
• We did a couple hundred million dollars this past session for property tax relief.
• We might do a We did a couple hundred million dollars this past session for property tax relief.

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• The House added two sections of existing code for purposes of technical changes, aligned language in
• for Senate Bill 402, which previously passed the Senate and relates to portable benefits and related tax
• and especially on tax issues that I wasn't familiar with because I'm in health care.
• And I remember the closing remark was that the tax department has really shown us that this bill...
• The House amendment removed the bond provisions to avoid a code conflict with another bill.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate first handled several House amendments to Senate bills and passed them, including SB 194 updating the definition of disabled veteran taxpayer, SB 499 requiring toxicology tests in auto accidents, SB 672 on Real Estate Commission licensing discipline, SB 724 on home confinement officers and the EMS retirement system, SB 897 on alcohol and drug counselor licensure, and SB 982 creating the Neighborhood Access Road Program. In each case, the chamber agreed to the House changes and then passed the bill, with some measures also given effective dates, including SB 724 effective July 1, 2026 and SB 648 effective from passage. The Senate also concurred in amendments to SB 197, doubling penalties for sex crimes against minors, and SB 648, which removed restrictions on foreign entities in the Strategic and Critical Resources Act. The chamber then took up a series of additional bills and conference actions. It appointed a conference committee on HB 4588 after refusing to recede from its amendment. The Senate passed HB 4009, the Portable Benefit Account Act, after adopting a Banking and Insurance committee strike-and-insert amendment that moved the program to the Division of Labor, expanded portable benefit definitions, and made technical changes. Later, the Senate also passed SB 182 on annexation by minor boundary adjustment after amending the House changes to allow one annexation per year instead of one every two years, and it passed HB 5101 increasing strangulation penalties, HB 4364 on juvenile offender bail and counsel language, HB 4412 on age verification for certain websites, HB 5564 on deputy sheriff vacation carryover, HB 4138 on sex offender registration fees, HB 4951 after receding from its earlier amendment on continuing education, SB 4 after receding from its amendment, SB 389 after refusing to concur in a House amendment that would have stripped the bill, SB 927 on beekeeping and municipal regulation, and HB 5214 on drug testing for parents before reunification. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to Senate Resolution 67 honoring Senator Michael Andrew Woelfel and Senate Resolution 68 honoring Senator Charles Houston Clements. Numerous senators gave extended remarks praising Woelfel’s legal skill, candor, mentorship, and service, and Clements’s long service, institutional knowledge, steadiness, and friendship. Both resolutions were adopted by roll call votes, with SR 67 passing 34-0 and SR 68 passing 33-1. After the resolutions, the Senate recessed briefly to present the outgoing senators with resolutions and flags flown over the Capitol.

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• So we're just trying to modernize the procurement code with the rising costs.
• fuel tax will follow after.
• They get a portion of that tax. I don’t know where those dollars are going.
• They get a portion of that tax. I don’t know where those dollars are going.
• And we give them money off certain taxes to do that.

Keywords: 996, all

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• So the main tagline I would leave you with today is that hunger does not have a zip code.
• It exists in every Kentucky a zip code.
• And the amount of access a zip code.
• Our members contribute more than $310 million in state taxes, $521 million in federal taxes, and contribute
• , $521 million in million in state taxes, $521 million in federal<01:36:13.679> taxes,<01:36:14.400

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call and housekeeping, including moving standing attendees to an overflow room and asking the audience to avoid interruptions. The task force then heard testimony from Allison Adams of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, who presented statewide health trend data showing Kentucky ranked 41st overall and 44th in health outcomes, with especially poor performance on premature death, chronic disease, diabetes, and vaccination rates. She emphasized that Kentucky has the highest rates of residents with multiple chronic conditions, that diabetes remains above the national average, and that childhood immunization rates have worsened. She also highlighted major provider shortages in rural areas, noting that 43 of 120 counties meet shortage criteria and that more than half of primary care providers are concentrated in Fayette and Jefferson counties. Adams urged the task force to focus on prevention, early intervention, access to care, physical activity, and healthier school and community environments, and said the foundation is prepared to share results from its demonstration projects. Task force members asked follow-up questions about the age range for chronic-condition data and whether the diabetes figure reflected type 1 or type 2 diabetes; Adams said the chronic-condition measure spans all ages and that the diabetes figure likely reflects type 2, though she offered to provide the full report. The task force then approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The committee next turned to SNAP benefits and heard from Lisa Dennis, commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services, and Roger McCann, director of the Division of Family Support. They explained that SNAP is not only a food assistance program but also a public health and family stability tool, arguing that poor diet contributes to chronic disease and that food insecurity is linked to family stress, child welfare involvement, and neglect-related CPS referrals. They cited research showing that more generous SNAP policies are associated with fewer CPS reports, fewer substantiated reports, and fewer foster care placements, and said SNAP helps reduce risk and promote stability across vulnerable populations including children, older adults, people with disabilities, and pregnant women. They also described SNAP-Ed as the nutrition education component that teaches healthy eating, cooking on a budget, and how to use fresh produce, but warned that recent federal legislation eliminates federal funding for SNAP-Ed beginning in federal fiscal year 2026. McCann outlined the remaining SNAP outreach and employment-and-training components, noting that outreach is typically run by nonprofits with a 50% match and that employment and training funds job-skills programs to help recipients move toward better jobs and self-sufficiency. The discussion emphasized that access to nutritious food, education, and job supports are all part of improving health outcomes and reducing food insecurity.

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• possible, date, time, and location, and to provide the responding party with a copy of the campus code
• <00:02:01.560> of<00:02:01.680> the<00:02:01.840> campus<00:02:02.159> code
• <00:02:02.360> of party with a copy of the campus code of party with a copy of the campus
• code of conduct<00:02:03.560> and<00:02:03.920> if<00:02:04.039> the<00:02:04.200
• It should not be up to zip code or chance that dictates whether a student attends a high school that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Not property taxes, not meals and rooms taxes, not any of the 90 fees that were increased in the last
• Corporate<02:23:03.760> taxes. Corporate taxes. Corporate taxes.
• That tax would not be triggered unless there's at least $100 million in business tax surplus, and it
• And let's not business tax income.
• Cities like Franklin, tax rates.

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• including by pursuing or applying for a waiver of federal Medicaid law under title 42 of the U.S. code
• , seeking to amend or renew an existing waiver granted under title 42 of the U.S. code, or pursuing a
• seeking to amend or renew an code seeking to amend or renew an existing<01:23:01.120> waiver<
• or pursuing the state of the US code or pursuing the state plan<01:23:05.880> amendment<01:23
• dollars and Medicaid is that our tax dollars and Medicaid is operating<01:36:44.880> properly.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board first approved the September 24 minutes and then heard a presentation from four certified community behavioral health clinic providers: Pathways, NorthKey, Seven Counties Services, and NewVista. The presenters explained the difference between traditional community mental health centers and CCBHCs, describing CCBHCs as an enhanced model that integrates behavioral health, primary care, wraparound services, and crisis response. They reviewed the federal history of the model, Kentucky’s entry into the Medicaid demonstration in 2022, and the scheduled end of the enhanced federal match on December 31, 2027. They also emphasized required services such as 24-hour mobile crisis, care coordination, and services for veterans, and described care coordination as a key feature that helps patients follow up after hospital or emergency discharge, manage medications, and connect to transportation and other supports. The presenters gave examples of improved outcomes, including a patient who was able to remain living independently because of coordinated home-based and telehealth support, and they argued that CCBHCs are helping Kentucky build a more responsive crisis system through 988, mobile crisis teams, and crisis stabilization units. They said the model is data-driven, uses performance metrics, and has led to stronger collaboration among community partners. One speaker said more than 100 agencies participated in a Jefferson County community health needs assessment and continued meeting afterward to reduce redundancies and barriers to care. They also said crisis call hub compliance and mobile crisis outreach compliance improved significantly over the past year. Members asked about how navigators and connectors fit into the model, how CCBHCs work with managed care organizations, and how the program could expand statewide. The presenters said navigators are not built into the CCBHC model but may be used through referrals, while the CCBHCs continue to bill MCOs the same way and receive a Medicaid wrap payment for the enhanced rate. They said the goal would be for all community mental health centers to become CCBHCs, but that a state plan amendment would be needed and could not be limited only to CMHCs if submitted to CMS. They estimated about $28 million would be needed statewide to continue the program in the next biennium, combining the loss of enhanced federal match and the state share of enhanced service costs. The board also discussed transportation, with one presenter explaining that their program arranges Medicaid transportation for eligible appointments, and members raised concerns about mental inquest warrant transport and whether sheriffs should remain involved. No votes were taken on the CCBHC or transportation items during the discussion.

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• We're not tied to the taxable value based on your property taxes.
• So in that sense, the tax dollars that were spent... That roof is still there.
• So in that sense, the tax dollars that were spent for a roof are still in the roof.
• And so they are people who have done coding in PeopleSoft their entire career, And so they are people
• who have done coding in PeopleSoft their entire career.

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee heard presentations from the Department of Financial Services on the My Safe Florida Home program, the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot, and the Florida PALM financial system replacement project. For My Safe Florida Home, Stephen Fielder explained the wind-mitigation grant program, including its inspection-first process, two-to-one matching grants for most homeowners, low-income exemptions from the match, and eligible improvements such as roofs, clips/straps, water barriers, and opening protection. He reported roughly 109,000 initial inspections, nearly 59,000 grants approved, 31,000 final inspections, 25,000 reimbursements, and about $240 million paid out through the end of 2024. Members asked about premium savings, contractor pricing, fraud, owner-builder eligibility, reimbursement timing, and whether the program should have a dedicated funding source; Fielder said the program is currently closed, more than 40,000 people have signed up for updates, and the office has seen some price-gouging and impersonation issues but no major fraud trend. The committee also discussed the new prioritization rules that took effect July 1, 2024, which direct grant awards by age and income. Fielder said the program used a survey of existing applicants to implement the new priority groups and that the first group was over age 60 and low-income. Members raised questions about how premium reductions are measured, whether insurance company changes or rising insured values affect the data, and whether the program can track long-term outcomes after reimbursement. Fielder said the office reports raw premium changes based on declarations pages, knows the insurer for participants, and has validated results with multiple insurers, but does not track homeowners after they leave the program or enforce continued insurance coverage. For the My Safe Florida Condo Pilot, Fielder said the program is modeled on the home program but uses association-level applications, a maximum grant of $175,000 per association, and a similar two-to-one match. He said the application window opened briefly in November and was closed quickly because available funding could be exhausted and the department is prohibited from creating a waiting list. He identified several needed statutory changes, including better distinguishing condos from single-family homes, adjusting roof requirements for flat concrete roofs, and revisiting the unanimous unit-owner vote requirement, which he said has been a major obstacle. Chair Lopez noted the pilot is intended to be a learning process and thanked DFS staff for identifying implementation issues. The final presentation covered Florida PALM, the state’s effort to replace the 40-year-old FLAIR accounting system with a PeopleSoft-based financial management system. Fielder and PALM Director Jimmy Cox said the project began in 2014, the state contracted with Accenture in 2018, cash management went live in 2021, and the project was paused in 2022 for legislative review and remediation. They said the system is expected to go live in 2026, possibly in July rather than January, and that the project has spent about $225 million to date, with a current-year budget of about $60.9 million and a projected next-year request of about $64 million. Members asked about cybersecurity, cloud hosting, project scope, and whether the system is unique to Florida; staff said the system is not Florida-specific, access is credentialed through agency identity management, and the cloud host location is confidential. After the presentations, Chair Lopez assigned members to work with specific agencies on budget review meetings, asked them to discuss agency structure, priorities, staffing, waste reduction, and other budget issues, and set a deadline to report findings in the first week of regular session. The meeting then adjourned without objection.

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• Do we and meals tax, does that count?
• This is known as a tort tax Hampshire.
• It's currently China, federal code.
• A patron code.
• A patron code. So that's what that be? A patron code.

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• Same with the recommendation that it do pass and thence referred to the Tax, Business and Transportation
• Senate Bill 275, having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and referred to the Senate Tax,
• Senate Bill 277, having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and referred to the Senate Tax,
• the Health Care Purchasing Act, the Public Assistance Act, and sections of the New Mexico Insurance Code
• ordered printed and referred to the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee, then to the Senate Tax

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• When we redid, when we modernized the tax code in 2017, the United States income tax system actually
• income tax system, earned income tax income tax system, earned income tax credit,<03:33:13.359><
• , investment tax, raising the corporate taxes, raising the state taxes.
• I would like to zero out the tax code, eliminate the income tax, get rid of the IRS.
• > it<04:35:49.279> was, the $50 tax or $20 tax, whatever it was, the $50 tax or $20 tax

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It's now necessary not only to modernize the code with medication delivery system language changes as
• districts have even expressed confusion due to some unintended references in the current election code
• SB 568 simply modernizes the code with new terms for medication and clarifies the existing requirement
• with limited resources, all because my school district was located in an area with limited property tax
• Legislature to eliminate a lot of the disparities that were attributable to differences in property tax

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee met without a quorum for much of the hearing and heard several bills out of order. SB 249 by Senator Umberg would move county board of education elections from the primary to the statewide general election. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters and many educators, argued the change would increase turnout and make the electorate more representative. The Orange County Board of Education opposed the bill, saying it would increase costs, reduce local control, and bury education races on crowded general-election ballots. The chair and members discussed turnout, cost, and representation, but the bill was held pending a quorum. Senator Grove presented SB 373, which adds safeguards for California students placed in out-of-state non-public schools through IEPs. The bill would require more robust LEA and CDE oversight, including annual site visits, student interviews, quarterly contact, stronger certification standards, and restrictions on prone, supine, and mechanical restraints. Testimony from a survivor of an out-of-state placement and from advocates emphasized abuse, neglect, and the need for stronger monitoring. There was broad support and no opposition testimony, but the measure was also held pending a quorum. Senator Ashby presented SB 568, the epinephrine in schools modernization act, to clarify and expand requirements for stocked epinephrine so they clearly apply to all public schools, including preschool programs. School nurses and medical experts said the bill would close gaps created by universal preschool and ensure life-saving treatment is available for anaphylaxis. The committee discussed dosing and implementation, and the bill was supported without opposition testimony. The committee also heard SB 414, the Charter School Accountability Act, which would strengthen fiscal oversight, audit standards, and transparency for charter schools and authorizers. Supporters said it responds to fraud and audit findings while preserving charter flexibility; opponents, including school employees and teachers, said it did not go far enough on authorizer accountability and small-district oversight. After discussion, the committee voted 7-0 to pass SB 414 as amended to Appropriations. The committee also briefly heard SB 743 by Senator Cortese, which would create an equalization reserve account to provide additional funding to underfunded school districts and reduce funding inequities tied to ZIP code. The author said the bill would support student achievement and teacher retention over time. The transcript cuts off before testimony or action on SB 743 was completed.

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• We've also seen rampant anti-Semitism on college campuses leading to a tax and harassment of Jewish students
• society, the Republicans in the House yesterday introduced a budget resolution that would provide massive tax
• breaks to the people on top and they would pay for those tax breaks for billionaires by cutting Medicaid
• President of the United States is proposing, and the Republicans in Congress are proposing massive tax
• Wastewater and corruption is code for cuts to public education for all those students. of a bill I've

Keywords: educational reform, federal grants, bureaucracy, wealth disparity, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting engaged in discussions focused primarily on educational reform, the influence of federal grants on local education systems, and the growing disparities in wealth and access to quality education. Members expressed concerns about the bureaucracy surrounding federal funding that hampers schools' ability to obtain necessary resources for improvement. Several members highlighted personal anecdotes from constituents, emphasizing the urgent need for reform to help students succeed in both K-12 and higher education environments. The meeting included public testimonies that provided insights into various community perspectives on these pressing issues.

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• :42:50.640> HUD credits Federal Energy tax credits HUD credits Federal Energy tax credits HUD
• this would be a tax increase.
• I am no stranger to carrying a bill with a tax increase. Mine was actually a tax increase.
• Senator Putnam doesn't like taxes. I think taxes are patriotic. We can have that argument.
• doesn't like taxes I think taxes are doesn't like taxes I think taxes are patriotic<01:38:11.119

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:05:36.960> haven hearing SP2738 relating to tax haven hearing SP2738 relating to tax haven
• I'm Tom Yamamaica from Tax Foundation. >> Good morning. I'm Tom Yamamaica from Tax Foundation.
• Revised Statutes and the Penal Code. Revised Statutes and the Penal Code.
• Tax Foundation you. Thank you very much. Tax Foundation with<01:15:32.640> comments.
• With a 15% total tax rate, tax receipts will exceed $100 million each year.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SB 888, which would bar operators of smart household security devices from sharing user data with law enforcement unless the user consents or police obtain a warrant. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection offered comments and Judiciary submitted written support. Several individuals also submitted written support. The committee recommended passage with amendments clarifying that the Office of Consumer Protection may enforce violations and adopting Judiciary’s recommended changes, while also deferring the effective date to July 1, 2050. The motion passed unanimously among members present, with one senator excused. The committee then took up SB 2777 on insurance disclosures. The bill would require authorized insurers to disclose claim-handling data to consumers, including claims open at the start of a period, closed with payment, closed without payment, and open at the end of the period. The committee described amendments to clarify the bill, remove a requirement for the DCCA insurance division to handle publication, and defer the effective date to July 1, 2050. The measure was passed with amendments and the recommendation was adopted, with one member voting no and another excused. In a joint Commerce and Consumer Protection/Judiciary hearing on SP2738 relating to tax haven abuse, the Department of Taxation offered comments and the Tax Foundation testified in opposition, arguing the state should rely on IRS audits and existing worldwide reporting rules rather than create a separate state approach. Other written testimony was noted in both support and opposition. The committees recommended passage with amendments adopting Taxation’s technical changes and deferring the effective date to July 1, 2050; the recommendation was adopted, with one senator noting reservations. The joint hearing then moved to health-related bills, including SB 2690 on primary care spending, SB 3103 on energy assistance, SB 3137 on Department of Health authority over food, drugs, and cosmetics, SB 3164 on child welfare service organizations, and SB 3206 on cannabinoids. SB 2690 drew strong support from physicians and advocates who said it would address primary care shortages, especially on neighbor islands, while HMSA and others warned a fixed spending percentage could raise costs and suggested a working group. SB 3164 drew support from child welfare providers and opposition from the Attorney General over indemnification language, and SB 3206 drew mixed testimony: state agencies raised federal-law and vagueness concerns, while hemp and cannabis advocates and some farmers supported the measure and urged broader legalization or amendments.

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• I understand all of that, but it is the most local tax that people can vote for.
• Another one that I would show you is a change that we made in coding to be real honest.
• SIP and so codes is how the federal government tracks what ELL dollars are going to have to move into
• We're actually, it's going to be coded just as apprenticeships to make sure we know what we're giving
• In order to answer that question, I would say I am in agreement that it is taxing agencies to handle

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• and then are steeped in exposure to the work and awareness of VA procedures in the M-21 And the 38 Code
• Through their taxes, they're paying our salaries; they shouldn't have to pay again to file a claim or
• Department of Veterans Affairs under Title 38 United States Code or Title 38 Code of Federal Regulations
• When there's a good outcome on a claim, even a claim from Minnesota, that tax revenue goes over there

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• Historic tax credit in terms of rural applications and the traditional tax credit.
• I know CDFI tax credit, and I'm going to come to that with Ms. Willis in a moment.
• In the same way salt stakes, if you want to keep on raising taxes, awesome.
• That means fewer tax dollars. That means less ability to meet our foreign policy requirements.
• Explain the tax implication of why they're doing that. Well, I think...

Keywords: affordable housing, government investment, barriers, legislative solutions, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting focused on addressing the significant issue of affordable housing in America. Members expressed concern over the persistent barriers faced in the housing sector, despite substantial government investment aimed at alleviating these issues. It was highlighted that government interference plays a critical role in complicating the housing landscape, and discussions revolved around potential legislative approaches to mitigate these challenges. Several witnesses provided testimony, contributing to a thorough exploration of the topic.

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• and after tax.
• So we do reviews of their Schedule Cs by our tax team.
• So we do reviews of their Schedule Cs by our tax team.
• If you saw, there's three people in the tax team.
• You break down a gaming tax, which is roughly about $25 million.

Summary: The committee met as the Commerce and Legal Services Division and first approved the minutes, then received a Legislative Council overview of the Attorney General’s current budget status and a blue-sheet summary of the AG’s base budget for the next biennium. Staff highlighted compliance with legislative intent items, including FTE changes, one-time funding updates, litigation pool spending, opioid settlement receipts, and continuing appropriations. Members asked about specific funds such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund and the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and staff explained the statutory basis and status of those items. The Attorney General’s office then presented an extensive overview of its divisions and budget pressures. Chief Deputy Attorney General Clare Ness described the office’s 14 divisions, the role of the office in defending the state and recouping funds, and concerns about attorney pay, recruitment, and retention. Members discussed whether attorney salaries should be benchmarked across state government and whether more legal work could be centralized in the AG’s office. The office also described challenges with the new-and-vacant FTE pool, operating expense cuts, leased office space, and the criminal justice information systems used to connect law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts. The Crime Laboratory director gave a detailed update on space and infrastructure problems, saying the current lab is overcrowded and outdated, with safety, workflow, air-handling, glycol leak, alarm, and maintenance issues that can delay casework and risk evidence integrity. She said a 2024 study projected a need for a much larger facility and that the preferred option would be a new building on the current health department site, at an estimated cost of roughly $40 million to $45 million. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, firearms, fingerprint, and drug cases, though toxicology had recently developed a small backlog after an air compressor failure. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, gaming division, and BCI also provided updates. MFCU’s new director said the unit is federally funded 75/25, focuses on fraud, abuse, and neglect, and is seeking two attorney hires while continuing to work with federal partners on cases and recertification. Gaming staff reported continued growth in charitable gaming and electronic pull-tab activity, with concerns about site competition, large trust balances, possible ineligible expenditures, and the need for more scrutiny as revenues have grown. BCI outlined its staffing, drug task forces, ICAC work, and the Missing Indigenous Person Task Force, which is using its $250,000 appropriation to help tribal nations develop emergency response plans and purchase alerting tools such as IPAWS. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• Sherco represents the coal plant, represents 65% of the city of Becker's property tax.
• It represents 34% of the school district's base tax and 10% of the county tax.
• <00:03:46.320> It city of Becker's property tax. It city of Becker's property tax.
• base tax and 10% of the county tax. base tax and 10% of the county tax.
• 00:07:39.240> tax<00:07:39.640> base, our school's tax base, our school's tax base, um<

Keywords: 1183, house