Video & Transcript Research : 'deductions'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/11/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Still had to pay and meet a $9,000 deductible before my insurance would cover anything.
- They had reasonable deductibles, and we've got these high deductibles now.
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now. - And I don't know how to deductibles now.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING Jun 5th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Transcript Highlights:
- Deductions totaled $2.5 billion, with benefits paid to retirees being the main cost.
- Deductions totaled $2.5 billion, with benefits paid to retirees being the main component.
- This last chart shows the trend of the retirement systems' additions and deductions over the past five
- The deductions for the retirement systems were steady over this period and consisted primarily of benefit
Summary:
The committee met to adopt prior minutes and reports from its executive and standing committees, including counties and municipalities, educational institutions, and state agencies. Those reports covered routine audit activity, delinquent private water and sewer audits, municipal accounting compliance issues, education audit findings, and several state agency audit items. The committee also reviewed and adopted the State of Arkansas annual comprehensive financial report for fiscal year 2025 and the related single audit report, both presented by Legislative Audit staff.
The state financial report showed unmodified opinions on the state’s financial statements and described total assets of about $41.9 billion and liabilities of about $11.1 billion, along with retirement system assets of $39.9 billion and a net pension liability of $9 billion. Two material weaknesses were identified: insufficient internal controls at the Office of State Technology to monitor threats and unauthorized access, and a Division of Workforce Services methodology change for unemployment-related estimates that was not properly documented or approved. The single audit covered $12.4 billion in federal awards across 469 programs, with 16 major programs reviewed; it resulted in 33 findings, 14 with questioned costs totaling $16.6 million, and qualified opinions for the Summer EBT program, the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, and the Child Care Development Fund cluster.
Members questioned agency officials in detail about the Summer EBT questioned costs, DHS unresolved findings, broadband grant documentation, cyber security controls, workers’ compensation liabilities, and child care funding and reporting. DHS explained that the Summer EBT issue involved drawing federal funds in advance rather than as benefits were redeemed, and said the process has been corrected. Broadband officials said the questioned $6.6 million reflected documentation-detail disagreements across many invoices rather than missing payments. OST officials described new logging, endpoint detection, and phishing-training efforts, and DFA and Education officials addressed specific audit findings and corrective actions. The committee ultimately moved to hold the two large statewide reports over until the August meeting for further review, with discussion continuing on whether to release some agency staff in the meantime.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 22nd, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- one revenue raised, you can see in the purple line, we've last session narrowed the capital gains deduction
- Basically, we've capped the capital gains deduction on passive income like an investment.
- If you have a capital gain on that, that will still be subject to a pretty hefty capital gains deduction
- I understand the question: that it would remain a tax expenditure if it's an exemption or deduction from
PA
Transcript Highlights:
- This amendment simply clarifies that child and spouse support obligations shall be deducted from an inmate's
- This amendment simply clarifies that child and spouse support obligations shall be deducted from an inmate's
- including federal certification authority, protections for participating incarcerated individuals, wage deductions
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- seeks to fix this by creating tax parity that would allow healthcare sharing ministry members to deduct
- They would be able to deduct that from their AGI. You follow up. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Are they allowed to also deduct it as a charitable contribution. They can't double dip.
Bills:
SB683, SB1579, SB1389, SB1387, SB1390, SB1391, SB2063, SB1829, SB2060, SB1842, SB1398, SB1212, SB2158, SB102
Keywords:
education, tax credit, student support, private school, Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit, financial assistance, homeschooling, qualified expenses, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, school choice, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, sales tax, motor vehicles
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 14, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- CARRIERS ON THE OIR ON THE IDEA THAT USAGE HAS SPIKED IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS BECAUSE OF THESE ZERO DEDUCTIBLE
- OR LOW DEDUCTIBLE PLANS NOW THAT PEOPLE ARE GETTING OFF THESE PLANS AND WERE POSSIBLY GOING BACK UP
- TO HIGHER DEDUCTIBLE PLANS BUT THE USAGE GOING LOWER ARE THEY GOING TO BE ABLE TO RULE THESE RATES BACK
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Special Education Funding Committee May 6th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Special Education Funding Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So several, a couple of sessions ago, we removed Impact Aid as a deduct from Grand Forks.
- And then when you're talking about the deduct that applies to a tuition payment between districts, and
- so when that payment is made from District 140 to District 1, the state is no longer deducting 75% or
- And the purpose of deducting the Medicaid payment is not to... Of the situation.
- And the purpose of deducting the Medicaid payment is not to double dip, so to speak, for state dollars
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- that this private employee data includes everything from the hours worked on individual days, FICA deductions
- Certified payroll includes names, addresses, hours worked, rate of pay, gross pay, FICA, wage deductions
- is currently they ask for includes home address, telephone numbers, gross wages, and number of deductions
- for taxes, total deductions, net pay for week, dollars contributed per hour for each benefit, including
- for taxes, total deductions, net pay for week, dollars contributed per hour for each benefit, including
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Our deductible is up 10 times.
- three, where you've got the uninsured or the folks who can't use it for... whatever reason, high deductible
- son went to receive an MRI through our health insurance, and we were billed less than our $2,500 deductible
- Many are unable to use their healthcare insurance due to sky-high deductibles or denied claims.
- You may have a high deductible, you may have high co-pays, you may have a bad HMO where you can't get
Bills:
SB 30, SB 517, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 1698, SB 1845, SB 1860, SB 2420, SB 2429
Keywords:
gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights.
The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- You might have a $10,000 or $15,000 deductible.
- You might have a $10,000 or $15,000 deductible.
- You might have a $10,000 or $15,000 deductible.
- You might have a $10,000 or $15,000 deductible.
- You might have a $10,000 or $15,000 deductible.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Revenue Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- Under current law, corporations could only deduct 10% of the cost of renovating an abandoned building
- They go beyond a mere deduction, offering a direct financial incentive that can make the difference between
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hearing on several housing-related bills, with chairs Adrienne Madaro and James Eldridge framing the discussion as part of the Legislature’s broader response to the state’s housing crisis and noting that many of the bills build on the 2024 Affordable Homes Act. The chairs reviewed hearing procedures, including the three-minute oral testimony limit, the option to submit written testimony, and the hybrid format. No votes were taken during the hearing.
Testimony began with support for H. 3278, a bill to create a graduated deed excise tax for affordable housing. Representative Worel argued that higher-end real estate transactions should contribute more to fund affordable housing production, saying the measure would not burden working families and would help address racial inequities in homeownership and displacement. Representative Soder then supported H. 3247, which would promote redevelopment of abandoned buildings through expanded tax incentives for renovating vacant properties for sale or rent, arguing that it would bring blighted units back into use and generate future tax revenue.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 3040/S. 1969, residential improvement or R-PACE legislation. Robert Giles of Home Run Financing and Nicole Steele of Amalgamated Bank described the program as a voluntary, assessment-based financing tool that could help homeowners pay for energy efficiency, resilience, and other major repairs without upfront costs, and said it could complement existing Mass Save programs while expanding access to more homeowners. In contrast, Judith Lieben of the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute opposed H. 3039/S. 1946, the Housing Development Incentive Program bill, arguing it would expand subsidies for market-rate and luxury housing in Gateway Cities instead of directing resources to low-income renters. Representative Hawkins also testified in support of H. 3121, which would end large investor control of homes in Massachusetts by imposing an excise tax on large owners of small residential properties and using the revenue for first-time homebuyer down payment assistance. After testimony and a few member questions, the chairs asked whether anyone else wished to testify and then adjourned the hearing.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Rules REVISED: HJR1040 - Removed | HJR1084 - Added Mar 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Rules
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 14 Feb 24th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And then in this bill, when the consumer has already paid all of their deductible or whatever and they're
- And then in this bill, when the consumer has already paid all of their deductible or whatever and they're
Bills:
HB1411, HB3143, HB3144, HB3901, HCR1019, HB3981, HB4248, HB3194, HB3849, HB4095, HB4302, HB3342, HB3344, HB3287, HB3645, HB3647, HB3930, HB3931, HB1818, HB4454, HB4336
Keywords:
True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Incentive Evaluation Commission -IEC- Jan 29th, 2026 at 10:00 am
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So, you know, people would still be able to save and have those payroll deductions.
- changes, you know, you all have to make as far as, you know, the employer, employee percentage, deductibles
- We had to raise, by law, the deductible for the HSA.
- Missouri, have to pay for that, or the employee has to pay for that through things like higher deductibles
- Page 87 is the refund deductions withheld in error section.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 28th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 4432 adopting this legislation would bring Oklahoma back into the Same model of deductibility
- Just for clarification, gaming losses can only be deducted against gaming winnings.
- They cannot be used to deduct from ordinary income.
Bills:
HB2894, HB3418, HB3415, HB3413, HB3414, HB3416, HB3417, HB3419, HB3420, HB1739, HB1752, HB1979, HB2941, HB2992, HB3075, HB3086, HB3177, HB3269, HB3278, HB3279, HB3497, HB3644, HB4432, HB3720, HB3849, HB3882, HB3919, HB3941, HB4118, HB4141, HB4268, HB4342, HB4428, HB4429, HB4434
Keywords:
HB2894, Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act, rural jobs, rural investment, tax credit, capital investment tax credit, state tax credits, economic development, rural fund, rural investor, qualified investment, eligible business, Department of Commerce, rural business, investment certification, tax liability, credit cap, workforce development, small business finance, rural development
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 9th, 2026 at 11:18 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- in New Mexico; and whereas New Mexico’s 529 plans encourage education savings by allowing a tax deduction
- in New Mexico; and whereas New Mexico’s 529 plans encourage education savings by allowing a tax deduction
- I’ll just highlight again creating a tax deduction when you make a contribution to one of these accounts
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Nov 19th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- You owe us $5 million; send us $5 million back,” they said, “The next payment we'll send you, we'll deduct
- They said the next payment we'll send you will deduct $5 million.
- If I extend to you a million dollars but then have to deduct your next payment that you were owed $500,000
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met for its first meeting of the 2025 session to hear the Auditor General’s operational audit on 2024-25 school funding accountability challenges, focused largely on the Family Empowerment Scholarship and its interaction with the FEFP. Deputy Auditor General Matthew Tracy described rapid growth in scholarship enrollment, timing mismatches between scholarship payments and public-school funding calculations, delayed membership survey processing, weak cross-check and recoupment procedures, inconsistent handling of parent survey responses, and limited documentation for withholding and returning funds. The audit said these issues contributed to funding inequities, duplicate-payment risks, and an unexpected draw on state education funds, and it recommended separating scholarship funding from the FEFP, aligning application windows with budget timing, strengthening controls and staffing, and creating clearer, documented recoupment and balance-limit processes.
Committee members questioned whether current law gives the department and scholarship funding organizations enough authority and whether the system is effectively a pay-and-chase model. Several senators expressed concern about the lack of timely reconciliation, the size of the funds involved, and the absence of clear records showing how money was recovered or withheld. Adam Emerson, executive director of the Office of School Choice, said the department is working more closely with school districts and scholarship funding organizations, including pausing payments when districts identify students still enrolled in public schools, and said the office wants to improve the process.
President Gates then previewed legislation he said would address the audit’s findings by funding Family Empowerment Scholarships as a separate FEFP categorical, expanding the Education Stabilization Fund, setting clearer application and acceptance deadlines, moving to monthly payments with eligibility verification before each payment, assigning student IDs for scholarship assistance, lowering SFO management fees, requiring annual audits, and requiring prompt return of audit-related funds. Public comment included a private-school attorney describing losses from unpaid scholarship amounts. Members generally supported the need for reform, with several senators saying the program should be preserved but better structured and more accountable. The committee adjourned after the discussion, with no vote taken on the legislation.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It has been documented that insurance companies have deducted the insurance attorney's fees from the
- Payment by more than 20% of the estimated repair costs minus the deductible.
- The remaining payment is due once the deductible is paid and repairs are verified as complete.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- the pre-suit notice prior to the 61st day, it has been documented that insurance companies have deducted
- insurers cannot reduce the initial payment by more than 20% of the estimated repair costs minus the deductible
- The remaining payment is due once the deductible is paid and repairs are verified as complete.
Bills:
HB854, HB 1052, HB1642, HB2076, HB3042, HB3695, HB3787, HB4062, HB4092, SB213, SB493, SB896, HB5519, HB4635
Keywords:
insurance, replacement cost, homeowner's policy, renter's policy, condominium insurance, property damage, claims process, telemedicine, teledentistry, telehealth, health benefit plan, insurance coverage, out-of-state services, anxiety, pain management, contraceptive devices, women's health, medical procedures, healthcare, laboratory