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• The idea of a controller, the regulated entity, is not just, you know, the legal entity.
• It's also any group that's part of the controlling group that controls the data.
• of<00:10:58.240> a<00:10:58.480> controller,<00:10:59.120> the idea of a control
• of a controller, the idea of a control of a controller, the regulated<00:10:59.839> entity,<00
• the controlling group that controls the controlling group that controls the data.<00:11:07.839>

Bills: HB351, HB351

Keywords: ad valorem tax, road funding, local government, referendum, Choctaw County, data privacy, consumer rights, personal data, data protection, Alabama Personal Data Protection Act, 1136, house, all

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• what the bill does: create seasonal and recreational tax-based replacement aid aimed at reducing the local
• I know how important it is to make an impact in our local community.
• By allowing local school boards to directly levy their constituents for a third tier of local optional
• House File 2786 would put tighter controls on grants and payments to nonprofit organizations.
• It also protects taxpayer investments and provides for flexibility for local school boards to meet local

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• We moved the effective date for all of our local elections.
• “One about 10 years ago, maybe, we moved the effective date for all of our local elections.
• Did a lot of flood control work and design of flood control projects over the years.
• So y'all had control of the report the whole time. No, we didn't. Who did?
• Have we filled those two spots, the head of operations and the pump control manager?

Bills: SR86, SB491, HB205, HB210, HB228, HB813, HB1045, HB1177

Keywords: Senate rules, Louisiana Senate, Senate Chamber, smart glasses, recording eyewear, audio recording, video recording, wearable technology, covert recording, legislative security, media access, chamber decorum, Senate President, internal rules, public access, lobbyists, official journal, public notices, competitive bid, Louisiana legislation

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• House Bill 1039 by Representative Desotel provides for local sales and use tax audit procedures.
• What this bill is about, it's about fairness and transparency and consistency on how our local sales
• What this bill is about, it's about fairness and transparency and consistency on how our local sales
• We have out-of-state firms that are coming into our locals and saying, you know, we'll do your audits
• I might have that wrong, with Louisiana Uniform Local Sales Tax Board, and Renee Ellender Robbery with

Bills: HB1039, SB423, SB436

Keywords: local sales tax, local use tax, sales and use tax, tax audit, local collector, tax collector, prescriptive period, prescription waiver, interest suspension, delinquency penalties, estimated assessment, arbitrary assessment, certified mail notice, audit notice, taxpayer rights, installment agreement, Louisiana tax law, Title 47, revenue collection, tax administration

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on May 5, 2026, and first considered Senate Bill 436 by Senator Cloud, which revises how annual aviation fuel estimates are calculated for the Aviation Trust Fund. Senator Cloud explained that the fund supports airport and aviation projects and has been supplemented in recent years with general fund dollars because the estimated balance has remained stagnant. The committee adopted amendments allowing DOTD’s Office of Multimodal Commerce to use federal and other public data sources, requiring Revenue to provide annual aviation fuel sales tax collections data, and making a technical change. After a brief question about existing airport disclosure requirements, the bill was reported as amended with support cards entered into the record. The committee then took up House Bill 1039 by Representative Desotel, dealing with local sales and use tax audit procedures. The bill was presented as a fairness and transparency measure for audits, but members and the author discussed substantial amendments that would remove or modify several provisions. The committee adopted the amendments except for Amendment 4, which would have required private auditing firms contracting with taxing authorities to be domiciled in Louisiana; that language was set aside for further work after concerns it could affect audits conducted outside Louisiana. Members also discussed provisions on waiving prescription periods, suspending interest and penalties by agreement, and concerns about multiple parishes auditing the same business at once. The bill was reported as amended, with several support cards and informational cards entered. Senate Bill 423 was voluntarily deferred, and there was no other business before the committee. The meeting adjourned after a motion to adjourn was adopted.

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• This meeting of the Senate Local and County Government Committee will now come to order.
• Scenario, because this happened to me as far as being in local government.
• Well, 5% of that incentive goes to help the local community, so it doesn't have any further impact.
• The or or what be controlled by the county. But yet, how's it worded? Where's it at?
• This first inaugural meeting of the Senate Local and County Government Committee is adjourned.

Bills: SB1519, SB1775, SB1900, SB1948, SB2080

Keywords: municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI

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• Okay, the Senate Committee on Local Government will come to order.
• Local rural communities. That's absolutely correct. Right?
• And voters still have control.
• Our TAM member companies routinely partner with local governments.
• I urge all of you to listen to your local...

Bills: SB9, SB 9

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap, tax rollback, tax levy, maintenance and operations, debt rate, disaster relief rate, Texas Legislature, local taxing unit, school assessment

Bills: HB353, HB354, HB357, HB396, SB83

Keywords: judicial compensation, salary adjustments, district attorneys, Judges, local officials, district attorney, compensation, constitutional amendment, job security, Alabama Constitution, tobacco tax, heated tobacco products, heated tobacco, cigarettes, nicotine, vape alternative, smokeless tobacco, snuff, cigars, excise tax

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• It's about controlling cities. Local leaders know their communities.
• Okay, so local control...
• So do you think you're taking away local control with this bill?
• power of your constituents, preserving local control.
• I'll leave you with this: Local control is not a license for lawlessness.

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: HB 21, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem tax, property tax, delinquent taxes, tax delinquency, penalty reduction, interest rate, split payment, installment payment, tax relief, county tax collector, taxing unit, property owner, tax collection, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax increase election, supermajority, 60 percent threshold

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• <00:16:05.040> Local growing financial burden. Local growing financial burden.
• <00:44:20.800> share language exempted from the local share language exempted from the local
• Heavy truck controlled intersections.
• <01:10:04.560> road very important as is local road very important as is local road projects
• However, without a local businesses.

Bills: HF1569, HF460, HF850, HF707, HF798, HF852, HF366, HF365, HF836, HF866, HF885, HF959, HF1196, HF1788, HF1349, HF2272, HF2652, HF1251, HF607

Keywords: transportation, bond issuance, capital investment, infrastructure, road improvements, HF460, Sibley County, Highway 21, County State-Aid Highway, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, transportation grant, infrastructure improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, stormwater, public works, local infrastructure

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• a large coalition of businesses, local a large coalition of businesses, local governments,<00:04
• <00:10:15.839> partnerships will ensure that local partnerships will ensure that local partnerships
• talking to your constituents, not local talking to your constituents, not local governments,<00:
• the bus stop, or at the many local the bus stop, or at the many local businesses<01:08:21.600>
• <01:42:12.000> government loud and clear from local government loud and clear from local government

Bills: HF3902, HF3895

Keywords: housing tax credit, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, qualified projects, taxpayer contributions, greater Minnesota, zoning, housing, local government, multifamily development, affordable housing, land use, urban development, 1183, house

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• driven by local government requirements. driven by local government requirements.
• <00:08:28.520> governments loopholes that allow local governments loopholes that allow local
• included in the definition of local included in the definition of local government.<00:15:08.080
• Um it's not the local language.
• <00:26:36.800> over so they have control over so they have control over the<00:26:38.680><

Bills: HF2614, HF3587, HF3589, HF3588

Keywords: homeowners associations, local government, building permits, housing policy, residential development, voter access, polling place, elections, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, transparency, 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 2614, a bill aimed at preventing local governments from requiring or effectively mandating homeowners associations (HOAs) as a condition of residential development approval. The committee first approved the February 25 minutes, then adopted the DE1 amendment to HF 2614 before hearing the bill. The authors said the measure is a bipartisan piece of a larger HOA reform effort and that the language was negotiated with the League of Minnesota Cities and other stakeholders; they emphasized that developers could still choose to create HOAs, but cities and counties could not require them. Testimony in support came from Housing First Minnesota and the Minnesota Homeownership Center. Supporters argued that unnecessary HOAs raise housing costs, reduce affordability, and are often used to shift public infrastructure costs onto homeowners. They said HOAs remain appropriate for shared-wall housing, shared amenities, and other situations where common property is truly needed, but should not be imposed for single-family developments or minor features. Several members shared examples of HOA overreach and asked for clarification on how the bill would work, including whether developers could still request neighborhood signs or other features; staff and the authors said that would still be possible if the developer requested it rather than the local government requiring it. A significant portion of the discussion focused on stormwater ponds and other infrastructure. One member said the bill should not prevent cities from requiring stormwater facilities because maintenance costs and water-quality responsibilities can be substantial and should not be shifted to all taxpayers. The authors responded that the amendment language was intended to balance concerns about unnecessary HOA mandates with the need to address maintenance, noting that some maintenance responsibilities could remain with cities or be handled through developer agreements. A member requested a roll call on the bill, but the transcript does not include a final vote or disposition beyond the discussion and amendment adoption.

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• mandated but may uh come into that local mandated but may uh come into that local jurisdiction<00
• relates to local governments. relates to local governments.
• It would be a local, but it would be multi-county, so it will apply like a local bill.
• it's a statewide or local application. it's a statewide or local application.
• >> So, would that just make it a local >> So, would that just make it a local bill?

Bills: SB298, SB91

Keywords: Florence, Lauderdale County, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, land annexation, military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, aeronautics, Department of Defense, 923, senate, all

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• Euthanize them as a population control method.
• Do not destroy local businesses with excessive and unclear regulations.
• This bill seeks to control everyday citizens who are doing things the right way, trying to do everything
• Do we get riled up whenever somebody says gun safety or gun control?
• You're stopping state, you're stopping local. you're stopping our heroes who serve us every day from

Bills: SB38, SB17, SB41, SB264

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, sexual crimes, statute of limitations

Bills: SB 2031, SB 2386, SB 2476, SB 2801, SB 2843, SB 2844, SB 2846, SB 2885

Keywords: deer breeding, chronic wasting disease, wildlife management, release site, landowner rights, TCEQ, environmental quality, administrative actions, public notice, legislative oversight, water supply, Angelina and Neches River Authority, ownership transfer, public utilities, Certificate of Convenience and Necessity, public health, cervid resistance, research study, wildlife regulation, criminal offenses

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• They have boards that are comprised of local business people, local higher ed, local nonprofits, etc.
• Did we not get good applicants when I would say there are people, local higher ed, local people, local
• The Local News constant challenge.
• He's our local emergency manager.
• communities and our local businesses. communities and our local businesses.

Bills: HF4072, HF3691, HF4613

Keywords: workforce development, journalism, local news, internships, media training, emergency management, essential employees, public safety, law enforcement, workforce, economic development, appropriation, Twin Cities Marathon, Explore Minnesota, grants, 1183, house

Bills: HB113, HB342, HB632, HB690, HB1003, HB1078, HB1132, HB1146

Keywords: grading scale, education reform, students, public schools, academic policy, special education, due process, local education agency, burden of proof, IEP, education law, data sharing, student information, privacy, education, LA FIRST, foreign adversaries, terrorism, contracting, school funding

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• Wherever the bill says 'as described in subdivision 4,' the reference is meant to apply both in the local
• we wanted to have both in the local we wanted to have both in the local affordable<00:05:22.479>
• <00:24:01.039> and<00:24:01.360> lately No control over the outcome and lately No control
• It penalizes them for circumstances entirely out of their control.
• Um and so entirely out of their control.

Bills: HF4207, HF3639, HF3981, HF3064, HF2123

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, landlord regulations, tenant rights, minor children, lease agreements, eviction, privacy protection, housing, lease termination, medical care, death, infirmity, landlord obligations, St. Paul, public housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

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• Between local officials for county commissioners, probate judge, sheriffs, tax assessor, tax collectors
• Under the existing law, the base compensation of any local official, elected official or appointed by
• bill uh I think that did that a local bill uh I think that did that that<00:29:12.640> reset<
• <00:29:56.640> legislation<00:29:57.200> to<00:29:57.520> reset and pass local
• legislation to reset and pass local legislation to reset that.<00:29:58.399> And<00:29:58.559

Bills: SB249, SB259, HB67, HB214

Keywords: municipal tax, license fee, local tax increase, ordinance, public hearing, 30-day notice, municipal notice requirements, city council, town council, Alabama municipalities, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 11-45-2, open meetings website, newspaper publication, local government finance, tax transparency, fee increase, municipal ordinance procedure, University of South Alabama, Board of Trustees

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• Board the alcohol PA Beverage Control Board the alcohol PA Beverage Control Board the children trust
• more I'm I'm not sure that we control more I'm I'm not sure that we control the out okay that's feds
• their classroom if I was able to control their classroom if I was able to control their classroom if
• a bunch of 12 year olds I got control a bunch of 12 year olds I got control a bunch of 12 year olds
• of the classroom I know there control of the classroom I know there control of the classroom I know

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• Wouldn't a smaller window to turn in a petition result in less quality control?
• It's important to know this legislature has prohibited such activity for local governments.
• Let's be honest, this bill is not about Integrity or transparency, it is about control.
• This Isn't about ballot integrity; it is about ballot control.
• I want to say I believe this is An unfunded mandate for local government.

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment