And when you have monopolistic behavior, whether it's only 1 or 2 insurers, one or two hospital systems
In the entire state of Texas that meets the Texas financial liability requirements of 1 million per occurrence
Bargain. Oh, I didn't see it. OK. Representative Goon.
talking about a broader quality of care review, more retrospective over a 3-year, and we believe a 1-

Bills: HB139

Keywords: ad valorem tax, tax rates, voter-approval, taxing unit, property tax, local government

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDN/HET Joint Public Hearing - Thu Feb 1, 2024 @ 2:00 PM HST

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp-Glz-kp40, 2026-07-02T01:22:49+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN-HET_02-01-24_.PDF 13:17 - Introduction 13:32 - HB 1587 31:49 - HB 2527 53:37 - HB 2789 1:07:57 - HB 1616 1:17:31 - HB 2240 1:23:13 - HB 2572 1:26:47 - HB 1652 1:30:01 - HB 2242 1:31:58 - HB 2074 1:39:16 - HB 1906 1:43:31 - HB 1655 1:54:11 - HB 2759 1:57:37 - HB 1650 2:05:07 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

TX

Texas 89th 1st C.S.

Local Government Aug 1st, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:

Now, when you look at what's happened on percentage property tax growth by taxing units by type, and
this is over 25 years, you'll see some pretty heavy fluctuations on special taxing units, depending on
And how can we think about supporting our localities to make sure that we spend $1 million preparing
But this is nearly ...a 2-to-1 margin between what's happened with levies versus what's happened with
And then you have small cities and special taxing units, which are subject to an 8% limit.

Bills: SB9

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

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government met to hear Senate Bill 9, which would lower the voter-approval tax rate for certain local taxing units from 3.5% to 2.5%. Sen. Bettencourt, the bill author, argued the change would continue the state’s property tax reforms begun in 2019, slow local levy growth, and give voters more say over larger tax increases. He and supporters cited data showing property tax levies have grown faster than population plus inflation, and said the bill would help protect taxpayers while preserving the state’s broader investments in school tax relief, water, rural law enforcement, and ambulance funding. Supporters included the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, the Texas Association of Business, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and the Texas Association of Manufacturers. They said the bill would improve transparency, encourage more disciplined budgeting, and create certainty for homeowners and businesses. They argued that lower tax-rate growth would help attract and retain employers and investment, and that voters would still be able to approve higher rates when needed. Local officials and other opponents said the bill would constrain cities and counties facing rapid growth, inflation, infrastructure needs, and public safety costs. Testimony from county judges, city finance officials, firefighters, and urban county representatives emphasized pressures from jail operations, roads, water, EMS, police and fire staffing, and unfunded mandates. Several witnesses asked for carve-outs or exemptions for public safety and disaster-related costs, warning that a one-size-fits-all cap could force service cuts or shift costs elsewhere. The committee heard extensive questioning but no final vote or disposition on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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