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• definitions to be clear that what was stolen either is a gift card or how to determine what the monetary
• :25:36.919> determine<00:25:37.399> what<00:25:37.559> the<00:25:37.640> monetary
• or how to determine what the monetary or how to determine what the monetary value<00:25:38.520><
• Monetary damages aren't going to protect the public, and they aren't going to protect the victim from
• me it is the it is the the monetary me it is the it is the the monetary damages<02:53:54.600>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:57:05.760> crush<00:57:06.359> on<00:57:06.680> the a monetary crush on
• the a monetary crush on the business<00:57:08.480> is<00:57:09.200> have<00:57:09.359><
• Um, just for my math a little bit, I think you are correct that New Hampshire is currently contributing
• the most to is currently um contributing the most to uh<01:09:44.960> public<01:09:45.279>
• Other ones don't contribute as much, so everything has a donor town.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 135, introduced by Representative Michael Harrington. He said the bill would codify a portion of the New Hampshire Constitution to bar New Hampshire businesses from being required to collect sales or use taxes for other states unless Congress mandates it, arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision created an onerous compliance burden for businesses. He described the patchwork of state and local sales tax rules, thresholds, and product exemptions as extremely complex and said the bill was intended to push the issue back toward Congress and the courts. Members questioned whether the bill’s reference to a “foreign government” would apply to other U.S. states, whether the proposal would conflict with the Supremacy Clause, and whether it would create standing for businesses to challenge Wayfair. Harrington responded that “foreign government” meant any government other than New Hampshire, that he believed the state could challenge the decision in court by passing a law contrary to Wayfair, and that businesses were already being harmed by compliance costs. Some members raised concerns about whether the bill was an unfunded mandate or simply a private compliance burden, and Harrington argued that the state itself would not be collecting the taxes, but businesses would still face recordkeeping and administrative costs. Sam Garland of the Department of Justice then testified. He said the department was not taking a formal position on the bill, but offered technical comments. Garland acknowledged that Wayfair created significant compliance burdens and noted that states have become somewhat more uniform, with all states now having a $100,000 economic nexus threshold, though not all use the 200-transaction threshold and local tax variation remains substantial. He said the department’s concerns were legal, describing the issue as uncharted constitutional territory involving both vertical and horizontal federalism. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

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• the state with training around cardiac care by providing access to free mental health supports and monetary
• firefighters across the state with mental health supports, training in cardiac care, and providing monetary

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• though there are a number of kind of larger external projects that we are tracking as well that contribute
• though there are a number of kind of larger external projects that we are tracking as well that contribute
• chance you could compare the benefit to our state's taxpayers of our AAA rating just in general monetary
• chance you could compare the benefit to our state's taxpayers of our AAA rating just in general monetary
• chance you could compare the benefit to our state's taxpayers of our AAA rating just in general monetary

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Capital Investment held its first meeting of the 2025 session with members and staff introducing themselves and describing their priorities. Senators from both parties repeatedly emphasized the goal of passing a strong bipartisan bonding bill this year, with several members noting that local projects were delayed after no bonding bill passed the previous year. Chair Housley also said the committee would not meet later that week and previewed an upcoming presentation from MMB on federal funds. The committee then heard a presentation from MMB’s Leah Corey and Anna Ming on Minnesota’s federal funding efforts. Corey explained that MMB’s federal funds team coordinates state efforts to maximize funding from IIJA, IRA, CHIPS, and related federal programs. She said Minnesota has secured about $12.3 billion in federal funding so far, including roughly $3 billion more since the last presentation, supporting about 1,800 projects statewide. Most of the funding is going to transportation, roads, and bridges, with other major areas including clean energy and weatherization. She also highlighted an interactive public dashboard showing projects by region and noted that much of the data reflects funds flowing through the state enterprise. Corey also discussed state match programs that helped unlock federal dollars, including the IIJA discretionary match fund, the State Competitiveness Fund, and the Forward Fund. She said $180 million in state match has unlocked about $1 billion in federal investment through the IIJA discretionary match fund, nearly $17 million in state investment has unlocked nearly $90 million in federal funding through the State Competitiveness Fund, and $124 million for the Forward Fund has unlocked nearly $1 billion in federal and private investment. Members asked whether more state dollars could have brought in more federal funds; Corey said she was not sure, but noted the IIJA match fund is expected to run out in the coming months. The presentation also focused on direct pay tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act, which allow tax-exempt entities such as governments, nonprofits, school districts, and tribal nations to receive payments for eligible clean energy projects after they are completed. Corey said the state is building awareness and technical assistance around direct pay, including educational sessions and a tax expert resource. She also described Minnesota’s Green Bank, the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority, which is beginning to issue loans for projects such as community energy, nonprofit geothermal systems, and solar-plus-battery installations.

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• Volunteers, of course, pay no contributions to the plan as they're volunteers.
• We brought in contributions of about $4 million.
• We brought in contributions of about $4 million.
• The monetary amount that the first responders would receive is open and...
• Several structural factors contribute to financial strain within the EMS delivery model.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee was called to order, a quorum was established, and the minutes from the prior meeting were approved. The first major presentation came from Montana Public Employees Retirement System executive director William Hollahan, who gave an overview of Montana’s Volunteer Firefighters’ Compensation Act plan. He explained that the plan covers volunteer firefighters in unincorporated areas, is funded by 5% of state fire insurance premium taxes, and currently serves 228 departments with about 2,936 active members and 1,242 retirees. He described eligibility rules, annual training and reporting requirements, benefit levels for partial and full pensions, disability, death, medical, and funeral benefits, and said the plan is actuarially sound with roughly $60 million in assets and a funded ratio slightly above 100%. Committee members asked about prior-service credit, whether EMS personnel are included, the effect on recruitment and retention, and whether expanding coverage would require a funding analysis; Hollahan said prior service is not credited, EMS is not currently included, and any expansion would need financial review. Tim Walleen of Workforce Safety and Insurance then presented a draft North Dakota workers’ compensation solution for volunteer firefighters and volunteer EMS personnel. He explained that volunteer responders are already covered by workers’ comp for medical and wage-loss benefits, but the proposal would set a minimum annual wage of $30,000 for calculating wage-loss benefits for qualifying volunteers, with the benefit paid at two-thirds of that amount. Representative Porter suggested tying the volunteer definition to existing code rather than a fixed dollar amount, and Walleen agreed. Questions focused on whether search and rescue or other volunteer emergency services could be included, whether departments would face new paperwork, and whether volunteer organizations can already elect coverage; Walleen said there would be no additional paperwork and that volunteer coverage is already available. The committee also heard from volunteer fire service representatives and the state fire marshal. An Oakes-area firefighter, Mr. Olson, testified that small departments are struggling with retention, communication, and administrative burdens, especially around separate bookkeeping and funding rules for donated or fundraising money, and he said departments need clearer guidance from the state. State Fire Marshal Dr. Matthew Clark introduced himself and outlined a broader effort to improve education, support, and coordination for fire departments, including a planned 10% audit of certificates of existence beginning in 2027, more outreach through his office, and better assistance with training, reporting, and grant access. He said his office is authorized under current law to provide these services, but the role has been vague and underused. Finally, Arnagard Rural Fire District Chief Rick Schreiber testified in favor of new recruitment and retention ideas, including retirement-style benefits, health insurance, tax incentives, scholarships, grants, and more remote or regional training. He said volunteer departments are losing members, that local tax and donation funds are already stretched, and that any new retirement or incentive program should be sustainable and likely involve a mix of state and local support.

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• It doesn't raise or increase employer contributions.
• It doesn't raise or increase employer contributions.
• It doesn't raise or increase employer contributions.
• It doesn't raise or increase employer contributions.
• <01:49:37.119> eligibility meeting the monetary eligibility meeting the monetary eligibility

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That's been our iconic crop for many, many decades, and that's about a $2 billion contribution to the
• But there's a lot of contributing factors: trade barriers, lack of emphasis on market growth.
• But there's a lot of contributing factors, trade barriers, lack of emphasis on market growth.
• And I got into college, but we didn't have the means to pay for college, and so it's the contribution
• I want to be on the side that contributes in furthering the land-grant institution.

Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held an interim work session focused on Washington agriculture’s viability, workforce, and competitiveness. Director Derek Sanderson of the Washington State Department of Agriculture and WSU Dean Raj Kosla described the size and diversity of the state’s farm sector, declining farm numbers, major export markets, and pressures from labor costs, low commodity prices, trade barriers, drought, regulatory burdens, and pests and disease. Kosla emphasized WSU’s land-grant role in education, research, and extension, including precision agriculture, broadband needs in rural areas, and the need for state support to help producers adopt new technologies and train the next generation of agricultural workers. Members asked about retaining farmland, increasing workforce capacity, and the role of precision agriculture. Kosla said precision agriculture can help address labor shortages and water scarcity, but adoption is limited by cost and rural broadband gaps. He explained precision agriculture as tailoring inputs to the right place, time, amount, and manner, and said WSU is working on low-cost sensor technologies and other innovations. Members also asked about how widely precision agriculture is used and whether it improves farm bottom lines; Kosla said adoption varies by tool and that he would follow up with more data. The committee then heard from Dr. Randy Fortenberry of WSU’s Impact Center on an agricultural competitiveness study and the effects of tariffs and trade. He reported that Washington’s competitiveness has generally declined relative to peer states in dairy, grapes, hops, apples, and wheat, with potatoes as the main bright spot. Surveyed producers said a substantial share of revenue is tied to regulatory compliance, with labor-related costs a major driver, and small diversified farms reported land access, capital, and profitability as bigger barriers than regulation. On trade, Fortenberry said Washington agriculture is highly export-dependent and vulnerable to retaliation, citing past losses in wheat, apples, pulses, and cherries when tariffs disrupted markets, while noting current uncertainty around China and India. The committee asked follow-up questions about compliance time, peer-state comparisons, and regulatory burdens; no votes were taken, and the department said it plans an interim report by the end of the year and a final report by June 2026.

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• An act to amend the Public Health Law in relation to increasing monetary penalties for Public Health
• An act to amend the public health law in relation to increasing monetary penalties for public health

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The meeting covered a long list of health and social services bills, many of them recurring proposals that had passed the Senate before or been vetoed in prior years. Topics included primary care investment, penalties for adult care facility safety violations, emergency insulin access, limited nursing services in adult care facilities, a State Medical Indemnity Fund ombudsman, hospital ownership and private equity oversight, controlled substances for people with substance use disorder, rescue inhaler information in the immunization system, nursing home closure procedures, Medicaid coverage for complex care assistance, increased personal needs allowances, parental education for minors with disabling conditions, physician and dentist loan repayment/support, higher public health penalties, direct Medicaid billing for licensed creative arts therapists, adoption registry information release, fetal and infant mortality review boards, reusable food and beverage containers, DNR and hospice decision rules, a special needs assisted living demonstration program, temporary licensure for out-of-state health professionals at a triathlon event, and lead reporting and mitigation in school water. Sponsors described most bills as straightforward efforts to improve access, transparency, or care quality, while several members noted technical fixes or fiscal concerns on a few measures, including outdated program references and the need for funding to support expanded loan repayment eligibility. Some bills were framed as responses to prior vetoes or as renewed attempts to advance previously passed Senate measures. The chair also noted the committee still lacked a budget and expected additional meetings. For each bill, members generally moved and seconded the measures, and the committee voted favorably, usually with some members recorded as without recommendation. Most bills were advanced either to first reading, finance, or higher education, depending on referral. No bill was defeated in the transcript.

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• There are some that don't have a monetary impact necessarily that will get picked up in the general and
• education trust fund monetary to those two funds.
• There are some that don't have a monetary<01:20:48.400> impact<01:20:48.800> necessarily
• ><01:20:49.600> that<01:20:49.840> will monetary impact necessarily that will monetary
• trust fund monetary to those two<01:20:54.239> funds.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Summary: The Legislative Budget Assistant staff presented an overview of the Senate changes to the House-passed budget, focusing on revenue estimates, appropriations, and ending balances across the general fund and education trust fund. The presentation emphasized that the Senate’s budget reflected higher revenue assumptions than the House, driven in part by updated April revenue figures, changes to business, tobacco, and real estate transfer tax splits, and different assumptions about video lottery terminal revenue. The Senate also adjusted lapse estimates upward, especially for HHS, after receiving updated information that lapses could be much larger than originally assumed. The presenter walked through the major differences in the surplus statements for fiscal years 2025 through 2027. Compared with the House, the Senate budget generally showed higher revenues, lower or different appropriations in some areas, and larger balances carried forward, including a larger education trust fund balance and a different rainy day fund transfer. The Senate’s approach also changed several policy assumptions, such as maintaining liquor revenue dedication, removing the House’s meals-and-rooms distribution cap, changing the treatment of unique revenue, and altering the process for meeting a targeted revenue amount by giving the governor more flexibility. On the appropriations side, the Senate removed or modified several House reductions and added funding or adjustments in areas including the judicial branch, corrections, HHS, the Human Rights Commission, and certain settlement costs. The presenter also highlighted Senate changes in House Bill 2 and related budget provisions, including a new arts tax credit, a nursing home bed fee, changes to Medicaid premium assumptions, and differences in how motor vehicle inspection repeal and BLT-related revenue are handled. No votes were taken in the portion shown; the discussion was informational and comparative, aimed at explaining the Senate budget changes before conference committee negotiations.

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• One different contribution rates.
• Million a month in contributions.
• At a high contribution? Does this letter really refer only to employer contributions or to both?
• , and employer contributions.
• It's the employee contribution, the employer contribution, and the benefits.

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• <01:12:08.040> in declaratory or injunctive belief in declaratory or injunctive belief in monetary
• damages against the the monetary damages against the the school<01:12:11.960> so<01:12:12.960
• Well, first of all, you can recover your monetary damages all right, when you win.
• Well, first of all, you can recover your monetary damages all right, when you win.
• Well, first of all, you can recover your monetary damages all right, when you win.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Madam President, so line 30, the removal of the disqualification must not be made contingent on monetary
• and fees and restitution: does this speak to, I'm looking at line 30 specifically, contingent on monetary
• amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code relating to fines, fees, restitution, and other court-related monetary
• should know who made the commitment, what public dollars are at risk, what private partners are contributing
• state may ultimately make a strong case for the Edgemoor investment, but the larger the public contribution

Keywords: 1064, all

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• I want to acknowledge his history, his contributions, and the respect for what he brings to this committee
• There is also the concern raised with this proposal last year that the increase limits will contribute
• Same goes with monetary benefits.

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• According to the latest data DUA produced in response to public records requests, its backlog of non-monetary
• issues doubled, DUA produced in response to public records requests, its backlog of non-monetary issues

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hearing on House 5188, a late-filed bill to establish a special commission to study access to unemployment insurance in Massachusetts. Representatives Hadley Luddy and Joshua Tarski, the bill’s sponsors, said they filed it after seeing many constituent cases involving delays, unresolved claims, and difficulty navigating the unemployment system, especially for seasonal workers and others facing financial instability. They argued the commission should review claim data, gather stakeholder input, and identify gaps in the process so the system is more efficient, equitable, and transparent. Greater Boston Legal Services testified in support, describing numerous client cases in which claimants waited months for determinations or were stuck in limbo after the launch of a new online benefits system. Attorneys said DUA’s backlogs and timeliness metrics had worsened, citing large increases in non-monetary, separation, and hearings backlogs, and they urged the committee to consider systemic fixes, including better notice about paid family and medical leave and possibly more funding or staff for DUA. Committee members generally praised the bill and the sponsors’ collaboration, and one suggested the commission’s reporting deadline might need to be extended. No vote was taken during the hearing. After testimony and brief discussion, the chair closed the hearing and concluded the committee meeting.

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• Both monetary and sanctions, I mean, there's monetary. you get put on the do not hire registry there's
• This institutional betrayal increases any trauma that the child experiences, further contributing to

Bills: SB604, SB843, SB1636, SB2395, SB571, SB1224, SB1832, SB2392, SB747, SB2623, SB2624, SB2185

Keywords: bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension

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• Beyond those specific requirements, proof of monetary damage, loss of profits, or intent to deceive or
• relates to just these e-commerce platforms, even those that would derive, you know, some sort of monetary
• My son wanted to be part of the police since he was 18 to contribute to public safety, but as a permanent

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• <00:19:17.640> members<00:19:18.040> of becoming contributing members of becoming contributing
• And there might be more that contribute.
• Again, things that will allow them to be contributing members of society.
• <00:37:10.520> And be contributing members of society.
• And be contributing members of society.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Monetary value means a medium of exchange whether or not redeemable in money.
• > a<00:46:34.280> claim monetary value representing a claim monetary value representing
• of redemption for money or monetary of redemption for money or monetary value<00:46:41.920> or
• Now, these coins have monetary value.
• Now these coins have monetary coin.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 12 February, 2026; 9:30 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, dispensed with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles, and heard an invocation and pledge. The early portion of the meeting focused on recognizing recipients of the 2026 Governor’s Arts Awards. The Senate adopted resolutions honoring Greg Harkins for excellence in traditional craft, Jesse Robinson for lifetime achievement in blues music, Heather Christian for excellence in music composition, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra for excellence in performing arts, and Dorothy “Dottie” Armstrong for excellence in art education. The executive director of the Mississippi Arts Commission briefly thanked the senators and invited them to the evening awards ceremony. The chamber also received several announcements and introductions, including recognition of the Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists’ Capitol Day and visiting students from several radiologic science programs. There was also mention of an out-of-order resolution commemorating the 155th anniversary of Alcorn State University, though no action on it was detailed in the excerpt. On the calendar, the Senate took up Senate Bill 2915, which concerns alcoholic beverages, native wine retail permits, and festival permits. The bill was explained as a measure to support Mississippi’s native wineries by allowing free-standing tasting rooms in different parts of the state while maintaining tax collection; a committee substitute and a friendly amendment were adopted, and the bill passed by use of the morning roll call. The Senate then began consideration of Senate Bill 2828, the Money Transmission Modernization Act, which would impose transaction fees, create a Law Enforcement 287G Program Fund, provide an income tax credit for fees paid, and revise licensing and control definitions. After objections to the usual motion, the bill was read at length, but the excerpt ends before final action on that measure.

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• cover all aspects related from technology development, economic analysis, making sure that it makes monetary
• well, Aspects related from technology development, economic analysis, making sure that it makes monetary
• Fourth, we will contribute significantly to the local tax base, supporting schools, hospitals, parks,
• Fourth,<02:25:31.439> we<02:25:31.600> will<02:25:31.840> contribute<02:25:32.319
• > significantly Fourth, we will contribute significantly Fourth, we will contribute significantly

Keywords: 916, all

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• they also under the furnishing tobacco products to minor, the House proposes to specify that civil monetary
• :38:36.400> specify<01:38:36.880> that<01:38:37.199> civil<01:38:37.600> monetary
• proposes to specify that civil monetary proposes to specify that civil monetary policies<01:38:38.639
• c> 20 years of age in addition to 20 years of age in addition to administrative<01:38:51.440> monetary
• monetary penalties and license<01:38:53.040> suspensions<01:38:53.600> for<01:38:53.840

Keywords: 927, senate, all