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• A new Chapter 380 agreement with another city that rebated 75% of the sales tax.
• And then we'll rebate you 75 percent. Members, any other questions? All right. Thank you, sir.
• The company entered into a Chapter 380 agreement with a... different city, one that was willing to rebate
• The consultant behind this deal receives 7.5% of that rebate as compensation.

Bills: HB 105 , HB982 , HB1483 , HB1508 , HB2575 , HB3646 , HB3993 , HB4083 , HB4580 , HB4725 , HB5169 , HB5511 , HJR73 , HJR102 , HJR174 , HB3746 , HB4240

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: economic development, job creation, energy, tax incentives, technology investment, ad valorem taxes, elderly, disabled, low-income, tax limitation, homesteads, Texas Tax Code, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, residential real property, home improvement, energy efficiency, energy-efficient upgrades, HVAC

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• program, so we can facilitate the stacking of incentives and rebates when those federal programs become
• ,</c> allow applicants for existing programs, allow applicants for existing programs, including<00:07
• and the solar on public program and the solar on public buildings<00:07:39.160><c> program,</c><00:07
• One is stuck in a the two programs.
• . programs. programs.

Bills: HF4560 , HF4559 , HF2317 , HF3179 , HF4880 , HF2862 , HF4374

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy regulation, utility regulation, electric utility, public utility, rate case, multiyear rate plan, decoupling, rate decoupling, greenhouse gas, social cost of carbon, environmental cost, resource planning, certificate of need, distributed renewable energy, interconnection, budget billing, electronic filing, contested case

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• </c> tax relief programs. tax relief programs.
• <c> talking</c><00:04:39.840><c> about</c> This program that you're talking about This program that you're
• ><c> homeowners</c> refund program assists homeowners refund program assists homeowners whose<00:04:56.320
• The program remains consistently oversubscribed.
• :22.880><c> over</c> The program remains consistently over The program remains consistently over subscribed

Bills: HF2715 , HF2499 , HF3420 , HF3657 , HF2303

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: HF2715, homestead credit refund, property tax refund, property tax relief, homeowner tax relief, homestead credit, co-pay reduction, Minnesota property taxes, tax rebate, state refund, income thresholds, inflation adjustment, property tax circuit breaker, housing affordability, elderly homeowners, fixed income, taxation, Minnesota Statutes 290A.04, renters credit, income tax

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• autonomy it needs to meet any new federal requirements pertaining to the administration of the home program
• It also directs OFA to publish notice on its website of any changes to the home program eligibility at
• Item number 3 restricts the retroactive application of program rule changes to home awards.
• Author Representative Stewart, I understand there are some programs in Tulsa that this could eventually
• The Workforce Commission is charged with statewide workforce strategy and program oversight and does

Bills: HB1823 , HB3031 , HB3369 , HB3378 , HB3429 , HB3624 , HB3657 , HB3880 , HB4215 , HB4476

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations, HB3031, North Pointe Workforce Development Initiative, workforce development, job training, skills training, job placement, local hiring, economic development, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, revolving fund, state treasury, appropriation, budget, workforce investment, employment outcomes

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• Uh the Alabama National Guard Education Assistance Program is a recruiting and retention tool that the
• It's a last dollar program and a median education rate for students remains the same.
• such as timing and eligible program such as timing and eligible expenses<00:07:26.800><c> uh</c><00:
• </c><00:09:02.480><c> But</c><00:09:02.720><c> Representative</c> the program better.
• But Representative the program better.

Bills: SB342 , HB379 , HB326 , HB233 , HB388 , SB342 , HB379 , HB326 , HB233 , HB388

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: land bank, land bank authority, local land bank authority, Alabama Land Bank Authority, tax delinquent property, tax sale, tax lien, redemption period, quiet title, blight remediation, vacant property, foreclosure, ad valorem tax, property tax exemption, intergovernmental agreement, county government, municipal government, redevelopment, brownfields, floodplain management

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• It is an option, so they can, by resolution or ordinance, elect to be a part of this program.
• So if it's $1,500, and with the waiver, because it's a part of this blight program, at least they'll
• Chairman and members, House Bill No. 614 by Representative Jackson authorizes a rebate of state sales
• That rebate would be administered by the Department of Revenue.
• They would promulgate the rules as to what qualifies for that rebate, and if they reject an applicant

Bills: HB214 , HB217 , HB253 , HB411 , HB440 , HB514 , HB515 , HB543 , HB614 , HB620 , HB658 , HB812 , HB898 , HB961

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, blighted property, derelict property, property tax exemption, local redevelopment plans, rehabilitation standards, ad valorem tax, community development, income tax, tax repeal, individuals, estates, trusts, tax reduction, state revenue

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• Without additional revenue, Minnesota faces painful cuts to critical programs like medical assistance
• </c><01:05:47.119><c> like</c><01:05:47.440><c> medical</c> critical programs like medical critical programs
• </c><01:07:04.799><c> maintain</c> ensuring state programs maintain ensuring state programs maintain
• Paul, where we charge the maximum that Minnesota's child care assistance program will cover.
• Similarly, the program cuts necessary to balance our budget without new revenue would have a devastating

Bills: HF2254 , HF2302 , HF2502 , HF2315 , HF2475 , HF2086

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: HF2254, Minnesota child credit, baby bonus, child tax credit, income tax, individual income tax, tax relief, newborn, birth credit, family tax credit, tax refund, advance payment, Department of Revenue, taxable year, parenting, families with children, child credit, state regulations, families, taxation

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• This deals just with state incentives, and if you look at the state programs here, this is a different
• state program that we have that we're giving to businesses, and so it would only be for that.
• Sometimes there are things like TIFs, and funds are dedicated to them, but these are different incentive Programs

Bills: SB1519 , SB1775 , SB1900 , SB1948 , SB2080

Committee: Senate Local and County Government

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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• ,</c> skills-based certificate programs, skills-based certificate programs, publicly<00:04:08.000><c>
• ,</c><00:04:27.919><c> or</c> events, public programming, or events, public programming, or educational
• Prepare and Prosper is the largest VITA program.
• The vital program provides tax motans.
• </c><01:37:56.320><c> in</c> allow greater access to our programs in allow greater access to our programs

Bills: HF1016 , HF2800 , HF156 , HF3051 , HF526 , HF2658 , HF2062 , HF2801

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets

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• It adds a clause explicitly stating that local boards are not sponsoring the programming and the programs
• Uh SB248 adds a release time programs.
• <00:09:30.240><c> and</c><00:09:30.480><c> the</c><00:09:30.720><c> programs</c><00:09:31.040><c> are
• </c><00:09:31.279><c> not</c> programming and the programs are not programming and the programs are not
• </c><00:14:50.000><c> It's</c> being a very favorable program. It's being a very favorable program.

Bills: SB209 , SB248 , HB122 , SB99 , SB209 , SB248 , HB122 , SB99

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: sales tax exemption, Consumer Price Index, local government, clothing, school supplies, emergency preparedness, Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, APA, administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, contested case, state agency, regulatory power, individual liberty, statutory interpretation, rule interpretation, license revocation

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• I am here today to testify in support of House File 266 to cancel the e-bike tax rebate program. of the
• </c><00:28:10.679><c> program</c><00:28:11.679><c> uh</c> to cancel the ebik tax rebate program uh to
• cancel the ebik tax rebate program uh as<00:28:12.000><c> we're</c><00:28:12.240><c> all</c><00:28:12.399
• </c><00:34:28.159><c> program</c><00:34:29.040><c> and</c><00:34:29.240><c> my</c> modify uh the rebate
• program and my modify uh the rebate program and my opinion<00:34:29.760><c> would</c><00:34:29.879><

Bills: HF2066 , HF340 , HF341 , HF566 , HF2107 , HF2130

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: electric bicycles, tax rebate, transportation, environment, local economy, fleeing peace officer, culpable negligence, traffic laws, public safety, motor vehicle offenses, driving violations, penalties, license suspension, traffic enforcement, all-terrain vehicle, ATV, class 1 ATV, class 2 ATV, road rights-of-way, public roads

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• Taxpaying banks, not tax-exempt credit unions, are the ones who participate in tax incentive programs
• </c> participate in tax incentive programs participate in tax incentive programs offered<00:45:30.880
• The system known as the SAFE program is still in place today.
• </c><00:45:58.960><c> The</c> program is still in place today. The program is still in place today.
• ><c> a</c><00:57:09.119><c> variation</c> Benefit program consists of a variation Benefit program consists

Bills: SB170 , SB177 , SB207 , SB208 , SB215 , HB27 , SB219 , SB247 , SB232 , SB81 , SB170 , SB177 , SB207 , SB208 , SB215 , HB27 , SB219 , SB247 , SB232 , SB81

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

Keywords: health insurance, health savings account, high deductible plans, federal regulations, cost-sharing, insurance law, breast cancer, health coverage, deductible, copayment, insurance, captive insurance, captive insurer, captive insurers, insurance regulation, Alabama Department of Insurance, insurance commissioner, premium tax, capital requirements, surplus requirements

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• a checkoff for your tax refund that you can donate part of your refund to the Wildlife Diversity Program

Bills: SB248 , SB985 , SB1307 , SB1319 , SB1405 , SB1530 , SB1919

Committee: House A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee

Keywords: tourism, revolving fund, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, real property, fund management, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement, farm to school, school districts, Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, local producers, meat processors, reimbursement program, agriculture, nutrition, farmers, ranchers, local sourcing

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• Follow up: Is there an apprenticeship program for utility contractors?
• Follow up: Is there an apprenticeship program or requirement for plumbers? Yes, there is.
• thousands of hours, and it takes a period of up to three years to be able to complete an apprenticeship program

Bills: SB1241 , SB1242 , SB1442 , SB1592 , SB1623 , SB1625 , SB1913 , SB1940 , SB1949 , SB2102 , SB592 , SB992

Committee: Senate Business and Insurance

Keywords: ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA

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• Exston is the home to the state's first accredited doctor of physical therapy program, and it's producing
• Agriculture and Applied Sciences is shaping the future of Oklahoma through the enrichment of community programs
• funds up to 2 million dollars to the Office of Juvenile Affairs to address gaps in the youth services program
• the Oklahoma State Department of Health to address gaps in funding for the rural hospital rebuild program

Bills: HB1937 , HB2153 , HB3674 , HB2978 , HB3885 , HB3671 , HB3261 , HB3021 , HB3029 , HB4274 , HB3701 , HB3076 , HB2299 , HB3852 , HB3244 , HB3345 , HB3114 , HB3764 , HB4144 , HB3304 , HB2939 , HB4227 , HB3262 , HB2941 , HB3498 , HB4343 , HB4425 , HB3386 , HB3087 , HB3062 , HB3431 , HB4141 , HB3581 , HB4237 , HB2960 , HB3645 , HB3648 , HB3974 , HB3045 , SCR18 , HCR1024 , SJR39 , SJR49 , HB4486 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142 , HB1823 , HB4476 , HB3378 , HB3880 , HB3031 , HB3369 , HB3429 , HB3657 , HB4215 , HB3624 , HB1170

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board

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• What this is put in place so there's not a risk of a program...
• consolidation as it relates to low-producing programs.
• To decide whether or not a program could continue? Yeah.
• can choose to suspend or delete that program.
• , there's a shared program, whatever it may be.

Bills: HB2398 , HB4363 , HB3557 , HB3701 , HB2210

Committee: House Postsecondary Education

Keywords: credential of value, education, workforce development, labor market, government reporting, higher education, Oklahoma State University, Board of Trustees, presidential selection, college governance, Oklahoma Agricultural Extension, local funding, financial institutions, county extension services, state funds, academic programs, low-producing programs, Oklahoma State Board of Regents, program review, curriculum quality

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• The Livable Communities program is a competitive grant program that operates in the seven-county metro
• </c> place for 30 years um or this program place for 30 years um or this program has<00:02:06.719><c>
• livable communities program, our livable communities program.<00:07:05.039><c> Sorry,</c><00:07:05.440
• :07:21.039><c> is</c> community tree planting program is community tree planting program is relatively
• </c> available in the statewide DNR program. available in the statewide DNR program.

Bills: HF3884 , HF3881 , HF3882 , HF3883 , HF3363 , HF3362

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: tribal governments, Metropolitan Council, grant programs, funding, local government, small business, contracting, veteran-owned businesses, compliance, government contracts, housing finance, reporting requirements, regional development, city programs, elected officials, campaign access, multiple unit dwellings, residential access, voter registration

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• The majority of it is spent on program grants, so we have two programs.
• The majority of it is spent on program grants, so we have two programs.
• we have and then starting new programs we have and then starting new programs programs programs uh<00
• programs and improving the quality of our current programs.
• I started working in this program when the program was doubled.

Bills: HF711 , HF653

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: agriculture, agricultural education, leadership development, Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council, MAELC, chapter 41D, grant funding, general fund appropriation, commissioner of agriculture, farm education, youth agriculture programs, ag literacy, workforce development, extension education, research funding, extension services, technology transfer, grant programs

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• , and to use the SAVE program to verify the citizenship of applicants.
• I believe it's two different programs, as the young lady explained.
• problematic program that... ...problematic, so I don't understand why we take a problematic program
• that has errors and we found that in order to look at even programs that are using this particular program
• It doesn't matter where he attends veteran programs or veteran programs; it's about helping the veteran

Bills: HB2416 , HB2663 , HB2759 , HB2806

Committee: Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Keywords: border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, public safety, immigration, military leave, national guard, employment rights, paid leave, disaster response, veterans services, education programs, funding, appropriation, Yavapai county, lawful presence, public programs, verification

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• non-degree credential programs.
• for non-degree programs.
• Every student in that program—it's a 10-week program—has been hired before the program completes and
• Program shuts down.
• there, and the program is discontinued, completely agree that the program, meaning the program is going

Bills: HB2427 , HB2458 , HB2474 , HB2540 , HB2589

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: ink of hope act, mental health, substance use, rehabilitation, community support, Washington college grant, postsecondary education, nondegree programs, student access, financial aid, consumer protections, school closures, educational programs, student rights, emergency medical services, EMT recertification, healthcare, first responders, public health, encampments