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• And we do talk funding models, chargeback models, different things like that at all of these events.
• And all of that is kind of anchored into a couple of things: maturity models, again, there's a lot of
• But we use those frameworks, use those maturity models again to kind of understand where are we today
• But we use those frameworks, use those maturity models again to kind of understand where are we today
• So they were ruled out at that stage. Best and final round, satellite did not bid.

Summary: The Information Technology Committee approved the March 26 minutes and received a series of reports from NDIT on major IT projects, the annual report, mainframe modernization, and cybersecurity services. The project portfolio was reported at 116 major projects with a baseline cost of $546 million, overall under budget but modestly behind schedule. Several projects that had been in variance status last quarter were said to have closed, including HHS bed management, vital records modernization, and DOT roadway capital planning. New startup reports were mostly HHS efforts tied to refugee data management, technical debt cleanup, and legacy application decommissioning, while closeouts included HHS, OMB, DPI, and DOT projects with mixed budget and schedule results. In the annual report discussion, NDIT described its service-fund financials, peer-state rate comparisons, records management reporting, and customer satisfaction efforts. Members asked about how revenues and grants flow through the service fund, how NDIT charges agencies for services, and whether customer satisfaction or CSAT scores are tracked and could be reported more regularly. NDIT said it does track service-team CSAT and survey data, and committee members encouraged more regular reporting of those metrics. The committee also discussed application portfolio management, statewide IT planning, and whether agencies should slow new system replacements while the state pursues an ERP system. The mainframe update focused on the state’s ongoing effort to retire legacy systems by about 2030. NDIT and HHS said the work is being managed as a tech-debt program, but progress is slowed by data cleanup, integration complexity, staff retirements, vendor capacity, and federal requirements. Members asked whether there is a coordinated commitment and whether additional vendor support or consultants are needed; NDIT said it is working jointly with HHS and is seeking an RFP to help accelerate modernization. The cybersecurity presentation then shifted to statewide maturity assessments and services. NDIT said it provides endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, security awareness training, threat briefings, and penetration testing, and that assessments are based on CIS controls. Members raised concerns about low participation in the self-assessment process, the lack of mandatory reporting or audit authority, and whether insurance incentives through Enderf or possible State Auditor involvement could improve compliance. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• This includes any small political subdivision of the state.
• This rule is open through September 27th on our website.
• We encourage all of you to look at the proposed rule.
• I should say the statute called for both rules and guidelines.
• They are working to provide input to the ongoing rule-making at ISC.

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• <00:34:13.040> 5 subdivision 5 subdivision 5 parentheses<00:34:15.240> 9.
• In our rules we have an or between continue, modify, or repeal.
• In our rules we have an or between continue, modify, or repeal.
• In our rules we have an or between continue, modify, or repeal.
• subdivision 5 in parentheses 9. subdivision 5 in parentheses 9.

Keywords: 919, house, all

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

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• So the subdivision no longer applies to cleaning products as defined in section 18.01, subdivision 4D
• So the subdivision no longer applies to cleaning products as defined in section 18.01, subdivision 4D
• So the subdivision no longer applies to cleaning products as defined in section 18.01, subdivision 4D
• Paragraph A repeals rules bills.
• Of the rules.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We are their role models, and they're going to go far. So please help me welcome them.
• Before we continue, we'll come back to you guys, but we do have bills to pull off from Rules Committee
• From Rules Committee, because we have messages, and I want to make sure that committee chairs have the
• I totally just violated the rules. My apologies. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Been read in full and approved subject to the revision and approval of the Rules and Order of Business

Bills: HB95, HB111, HJR1, HB32, HB33, HB61, HJM2, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB8, HB30, HB43, HB156, HM2, HM16

Keywords: HB95, additional judgeship, district court, judicial district, First Judicial District, Second Judicial District, district judges, court administration, judicial staffing, caseload, access to justice, New Mexico courts, judiciary, judge vacancy, court backlog, state courts, water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order

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• It's an anti-rule of law bill our law.
• The rule of law doesn't matter to Minnesota Democrats.
• model, which is used by many cities. model, which is used by many cities.
• > city<01:45:36.040> to Subdivision two requires a city to Subdivision two requires a city
• > e<01:45:46.040> requires already, subdivision two e requires already, subdivision two

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And the same model was run for the 2025-2027 biennium.
• And the same model was run for the 2527 biennium.
• I utilized the same pricing assumptions, that same pricing model.
• "The EIA model is produced prior to hitting that stripper well status.
• We see that in other political subdivisions.

Summary: The Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee met with a quorum, approved the March 17, 2026 minutes, and heard a lengthy update from Tax Commissioner Brian Croshys on property tax relief programs. He reviewed the Homestead Property Tax Credit, Disabled Veteran Credit, and Primary Residence Credit, noting increased relief after House Bill 1158 and House Bill 1176, but also discussing how some households “income adjust out” of eligibility over time. Members asked about indexing income thresholds, expanding eligibility by age alone, simplifying administration, county-level notices, and whether the county and state systems could be streamlined. Croshys said the programs are heavily used, largely administered at the county level, and that the department is still refining compliance and reporting; he also said there were no material findings or overarching concerns in the latest review. The committee agreed more detailed PRC information would likely come back in a September meeting, and the chair announced an afternoon recess for lunch before later reconvening. Shelly Myers then presented the statewide property tax increase report, the zero-growth report, and a statistical report on property values and tax levies by class. She explained how county auditors report levy and valuation data, how increases and decreases are counted, and identified counties and cities with the largest percentage changes in growth or decline. She also summarized recent trends: agricultural values remain relatively flat, while residential, commercial, and centrally assessed values have risen over the last five years; in 2025, residential property accounted for the largest share of statewide property tax levies, followed by commercial, agriculture, and centrally assessed property. Committee members asked about unusual zero-growth figures, the effect of annexation and land-use changes, and whether the 3% levy cap was forcing political subdivisions to use reserves or defer spending. Myers said many counties complied by using reserves, delaying capital projects, or limiting increases, and that some counties had not used their full cap. The committee then moved to the stripper oil extraction tax exemption. Commissioner Croshys reviewed the state’s oil tax structure and estimated the revenue impact of keeping stripper wells exempt from extraction tax while still paying production tax. He said the exemption saves operators hundreds of millions of dollars over a biennium, while the state still collects production tax on those wells. He also discussed projected impacts if the exemption were changed for future wells and noted that future outcomes depend on oil prices, production declines, and technology such as CO2 enhanced oil recovery. Nathan Anderson of the Department of Mineral Resources briefly explained the historical difference between the 35-barrel and 30-barrel thresholds for certain wells, citing differences in completion costs and lateral lengths. The committee then heard from EERC CEO Charles Gorecki, who presented an analysis of oil well life cycles and said most oil is produced before wells reach stripper status, but that refracturing or other reinvestment can significantly extend production and keep wells above the threshold for years.

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• The change on this section occurs on line 25.14 in subdivision 6.
• The change on this section occurs on line 25.14 in subdivision 6.
• <00:29:20.440> 6 occurs on line 25.1 14 in subdivision 6 occurs on line 25.1 14 in subdivision
• explaining new Concepts modeling explaining new Concepts modeling check-in<00:59:20.119> and<
• can make including Youth and subdivision can make including Youth and subdivision 1B<01:37:54.520

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Because they are subject to very complicated federal tax rules.
• , and so the rules are there.
• So, there are rules applying to disclosure.
• You might mention that they use different models to determine the rating.
• Those are the rules that we need to make some minor amendments to our PPRF rules, and you all are the

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• The provision was actually in Rule 9J-5.
• fee model where the developer is paying for those costs.
• Poole tried to allude to it, but there are rules.
• Matthews, this is building a new subdivision.
• The PUDs that I live in, we know the rules, like I live in St. Johns Golf and Country Club.

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee met for its first meeting of the 2026 session and took up impact fees, with an opening overview from Eric Poole of the Florida Association of Counties. Poole explained that impact fees are one-time charges on new development used only for new infrastructure capacity, not existing deficiencies or maintenance, and must satisfy the dual rational nexus test. He traced their history in Florida and described how comprehensive plans, concurrency, and later mobility fees relate to local infrastructure funding. He argued that impact fees are restricted, tied to capital improvements, and are one tool for paying for growth. Panelists representing counties, cities, builders, and community developers largely agreed that growth creates real infrastructure costs but differed on how those costs should be allocated. County and city representatives said impact fees are a necessary, targeted way to fund roads, water, sewer, fire, schools, and parks without spreading costs across all taxpayers. They pointed to long periods without fee updates, rising construction costs, and examples of large increases justified by studies. Builder and developer representatives argued that fees are often unpredictable, can be doubled or tripled, and contribute to housing affordability problems; they also said the system can be inconsistent across jurisdictions and may encourage sprawl. Several witnesses emphasized that fees must be transparent, proportional, and tied to actual benefits, and some suggested a statewide framework or mobility-fee model with more consistency and peer review. Members asked about how long local governments can hold fee revenue, whether fees can generate profit, what they can be spent on, and whether they can pay for police stations, fire stations, or other public safety facilities. Witnesses said the funds must be used for capital projects and cannot be used for salaries or unrelated purchases, and that refunds may be required if money is not spent within the local ordinance’s timeframe. The discussion also covered examples of local fee increases, the use of impact fees versus direct construction or “pipelining” of infrastructure, and concerns about level-of-service changes and extraordinary-circumstance increases. No votes were taken; the meeting ended after the panel discussion and member questions, with the chair noting the conversation would continue.

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• The law requires political subdivisions to use public notices and hold hearings before adopting impact
• Political subdivisions must also appoint an advisory committee and prepare a capital improvement plan
• A political subdivision is not limited in how frequently it may impose an impact fee. ...but impact fees
• the City of Fort Worth; in my experience, at least, they absolutely do try to comply with all the rules
• And San Antonio is the model.

Bills: SB32, SB464, SB996, SB1163, SB1173, SB1277, SB1452, SB1453, SB1548, SB1882, SB1883, SB2016

Keywords: ad valorem taxation, tax exemption, franchise tax credit, income production, personal property, SB 464, school buffer zone, tobacco retailer, vape shop, e-cigarette, vaping, nicotine, tobacco products, retail permit, comptroller, Class A misdemeanor, school proximity, youth access, public school, private school

Summary: The Senate Local Government Committee heard several bills by Senator Bettencourt focused on property tax and local government accountability. SB 32 would provide about $700 million in business tax relief by raising the business personal property exemption from $2,500 to $25,000 and continuing a 20% franchise tax credit for inventory taxes paid. Witnesses from NFIB, the Texas Retailers Association, and Texas Realtors supported the bill, saying business personal property and inventory taxes are burdensome and especially hard on small businesses. After no opposition testimony, SB 32 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 1453, which would change how interest and sinking tax rates are calculated by using only the minimum debt service required under bond schedules, while still allowing a higher rate with a 60% governing body vote and a public explanation. A witness from the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association supported the bill as a way to keep debt rates from rising as property values increase and to preserve tax relief. The bill was left pending after testimony. SB 1883 would tighten rules on local impact fees by requiring 60 days of public availability for capital improvement plans and land use assumptions, raising the approval threshold for adopting impact fees from a simple majority to two-thirds, limiting how often fees can be increased, and expanding notice requirements. Builders and developers testified in support, arguing that impact fees are often poorly reviewed, lack accountability, and are passed on to homebuyers, worsening housing affordability. Committee members discussed adding audit provisions and questioned the lack of city testimony. The bill was left pending with subcommittee action. SB 1452 would require a voter election to decide whether a municipal management district continues to exist, with dissolution if voters reject it; supporters said it would add accountability, while others noted some districts provide essential services and infrastructure. The committee heard testimony from district representatives and builders, then left SB 1452 pending before recessing.

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• 28.960> the Subdivision 7 appropriates from the Subdivision 7 appropriates from the general<00
• Subdivision 8 commissioner of deed.
• > commissioner Subdivision 9 requires the commissioner Subdivision 9 requires the commissioner
• That is offset by rule.
• defined by subsection 473 subdivision 2. defined by subsection 473 subdivision 2.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chair and members, 211B.15, subdivision 15, provides that a nonprofit corporation is exempted from the
• Chair and members, 211B.15, subdivision 15, provides that a nonprofit corporation is exempted from the
• We operate in a myriad of rules and regulations.
• We operate in a myriad of rules and regulations.
• We operate in a myriad of rules and regulations.

Bills: HF72, HF66, HF69, HF73

Keywords: campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide

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• > other<00:04:43.759> state modeling this after uh other state modeling this after uh other
• This is just described in subdivision 4.
• Described in subdivision 4. The next section is starting on line 4.24.
• are have to comply with this subdivision are have to comply with this subdivision under<00:06:54.800
• >> and follows all of those same rules. >> and follows all of those same rules.

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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• rule of law.
• your model of insurance agency. your model of insurance agency.
• They don't do office doesn't make rules. They don't do rules.<01:02:04.720> Why?
• to which model should be allowable. to which model should be allowable.
• It's not our model. It would not allow our model to exist, right?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee continued work on Senate Bill 297 and a new amendment dealing with pooled risk management programs and whether they should be regulated under the insurance department. Lisa Duket, executive director of SchoolCare, testified at length that the draft language could allow co-mingling of public entity risk funds, could trigger producer-licensing requirements for staff who are not actually brokers, and may not fit public entity risk pools because they are not insurance companies. She also raised concerns about the March 1 reporting deadline, the proposed uniform accounting language, aggregate excess insurance, examination costs being charged to the program, and confidentiality provisions that she argued may conflict with right-to-know principles for public entities. She urged the committee to slow down and consider a study committee or more time for review, saying the regulated entities were not adequately involved in drafting the proposal. Chairman Hunt and the department responded that the bill is intended to create a licensure-based regulatory model, similar to other licensed industries, and that the pooled risk management program would be exempt from producer licensing while anyone else selling or negotiating such coverage would need a producer license. The department said failure to comply would be handled through an administrative licensing process, with denial or nonrenewal of a license and appeal through the department process. On the reporting deadline, the department said March 1 is a standard filing date used for financial analysis and that the filing can be the most recent annual report, regardless of fiscal year end. They also explained that the confidentiality language was taken from existing RSA 5B, that aggregate excess insurance was included as a solvency measure, and that the draft was intended to preserve familiar language while adapting it for pooled risk programs. The discussion did not include a final vote or formal action on the bill in the portion provided. The committee appeared to be compiling follow-up questions for the insurance department and considering whether additional revisions or a slower process would be needed before moving the bill forward.

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• Supreme Court ruling which confirmed Supreme Court ruling which confirmed that<01:38:00.400> pipe<
• 2011s, we've had Rule 202s.
• 2011s, we've had Rule 202s.
• 2011s, we've had Rule 202s.
• Interacted with the criminal justice system, and we've had Rule 2011s, we've had Rule 202s.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, if it would be helpful, I can look up that definition: 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph. work you
• 1 paragraph F on 626.84. 84 subdivision 1 paragraph F on um<00:36:28.079> 11.13.
• We also have 256B.04, subdivision one, also.
• So if you uh B.04 subdivision one also.
• federal rules. federal rules. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Chair, we have sections 9, subdivision 2, section 10, 11, 12, subdivision 6, 13, 15, and subdivision
• section 16, subdivision 1.
• 15,<00:02:51.519> and<00:02:51.840> subdivision subdivision 6, 13, 15, and subdivision
• subdivision 6, 13, 15, and subdivision section<00:02:53.280> 16,<00:02:53.680> subdivision
• subdivision 11. subdivision 11.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is not a new model for Sacramento.
• We look forward to keeping this committee updated as our regional model moves forward. Thank you.
• And the courts have consistently ruled this is unconstitutional in California.
• The state of... ...of neighbors submitted a frivolous appeal of our subdivision map.
• Building on the senator's comments, California relies on a self-enforcing HOA model.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's a rules, you create regulations.
• And it should simply be clear that both models are allowed, and that political subdivisions have that
• > subdivisions<03:30:53.760> have<03:30:54.200> that that political subdivisions
• Two risk pools have followed that model Two risk pools have followed that model in<03:37:41.920>
• . model. model.

Keywords: 1189, house, all