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• It's not only a housing policy, it's an economic revitalization bill.
• For communities, it's a safety and revitalization issue.
• How are we going to revitalize some of these areas that are slowly deteriorating?
• How are we going to revitalize some of these areas that are slowly deteriorating?
• And so now we're helping revitalize some of the area that they're living in.

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• Intermodal and multimodal transportation facilities by revitalizing Rondo.
• Construction but beyond revitalizing the local economy and bolstering property value while mitigating
• Community of Rondo also is able to use those kinds of tools and mechanisms to revitalize itself.
• a region with new revitalizing a region with new opportunities<00:32:16.360> for<00:32:16.639
• <00:32:29.039> the reclaim reconnect and Revitalize the reclaim reconnect and Revitalize the

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Think of your district and the potential buildings that could be revitalized.
• And again, revitalize downtown by having a better mix of users.
• like that which would help to revitalize like that which would help to revitalize downtown<00:21
• homes and communities and revitalizing homes and communities and revitalizing them<00:59:02.200>
• <00:59:22.119> not ownership to people and revitalizing not ownership to people and revitalizing

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• revitalizing Native American languages. revitalizing Native American languages.
• insignificant undertaking to revitalize insignificant undertaking to revitalize an<00:03:39.360>
• <00:05:14.639> the a primary goal of revitalizing the a primary goal of revitalizing the Dakota
• So it does make language revitalization a lot easier that classes are online.
• So it does make language revitalization a lot easier that classes are online.

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• Districts, stipulates that construction contracts in a revitalization district have certain protections
• Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1189, strike-everything title Construction Contracts, Revitalization
• Nicole, can you define a revitalization district for us again?
• So the way that revitalization districts are established is through a city council.
• A city council votes to set up a certain area of their city as a revitalization district, which means

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of Senate and House bills, many of them on consent or with strike-everything amendments. Topics included advanced air mobility for border security (SB 1457), raising the off-highway vehicle weight limit to 3,500 pounds while striking a proposed law enforcement fund (SB 1519), school property leases and a trampoline court safety citation change (HB 2383), electronic monitoring in health care facilities (SB 1041), dental school complaint handling and board jurisdiction limits (SB 1168), pharmacist-authorized testing and HIV prevention guidance (SB 1713), school district insurance/self-insurance requirements (SB 1497), reporting-requirement cleanup for education statutes (HB 2203), historic neighborhood housing zoning (SB 1118), construction contract payment protections in revitalization districts (SB 1189), timeshare salesperson licensing (SB 1274), workers’ compensation notice and recordkeeping (SB 1428), property tax disability exemption clarifications (HB 2120), insurance modeling/data organization requirements (HB 2174), HOA rules on chickens and pet breed restrictions (SB 1582), first responder death benefits for law enforcement pilots (SB 1503), and changes to virtual veterinary prescribing periods (SB 1286). Members generally asked clarifying questions, and several sponsors were said to intend to concur or refuse amendments, with HB 2010 headed to conference because the sponsor would not accept the Senate’s five-year refund window. On the second calendar, the committee heard HB 2176 on health facility complaint investigations, allowing DHS to investigate older complaints involving alleged abuse; HB 2050 on radiologic technologists and radiologist assistants, restoring direct supervision requirements with limited general-supervision exceptions; HB 2010 on digital goods, where the Senate reduced a refund window from 10 years to five and the sponsor planned to refuse; HB 2875 on unmanned aircraft, expanding airport drone-delivery buffer rules from one mile to two and a half miles and requiring airport consultation; HB 2428 on county certification of emission reduction credits, clarifying participation is voluntary and limiting new credits if fleet participation becomes mandatory; and HB 2877, which was struck and replaced with a veterinary technician certification pathway requiring 4,000 supervised work hours and allowing nonprofit curriculum evidence. Several members noted support or opposition based on prior votes or policy concerns, but no roll-call votes were taken in the caucus itself.

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• Moreover, it will help revitalize our downtowns and main streets across Minnesota, contributing to a
• Moreover, it will help revitalize our downtowns and main streets across Minnesota, contributing to a
• and otherwise incentivize the revitalize and otherwise incentivize the reuse<00:46:08.880> of
• will work to restore and revitalize will work to restore and revitalize commercial<00:46:32.560>
• <00:53:52.960> in report on downtown revitalization in report on downtown revitalization in

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• I'm the executive director of the Revitalized San Pedro Partnership.
• A revitalization effort of this scale, guided by careful planning and thoughtful legislative action,
• This is an important step, as you've heard from many others, about the economic revitalization of the
• Put buildings on, revitalize the ones that are there; that's the purpose of this first jump.
• The options we're seeing are many of them that keep the fair, just revitalize that area around it.

Bills: HB248, HB309, HB332, SB48

Keywords: general obligation bonds, GO bonds, capital projects, bond election, property tax levy, state debt, state finance, capital outlay, senior centers, senior citizen facilities, aging services, long-term services, libraries, library acquisitions, broadband for libraries, higher education, university capital projects, community colleges, tribal schools, special schools

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• Revitalizing The state fairgrounds can serve as a catalyst for reducing property crime, burglaries, and
• And For the city as a whole, a revitalized fairground signals that we are not giving up on this community
• A revitalization effort of this scale, guided by careful planning and thoughtful legislative action,
• This is something that will really revitalize a neighborhood that much needs it.
• I'm the Executive Director of the Revitalize San Pedro Partnership.

Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• <00:21:12.600> so properties in order to revitalize so properties in order to revitalize so
• us in the housing task force, but we have a lot of nonprofits in Louisville that would love to revitalize
• us in the housing task force, but we have a lot of nonprofits in Louisville that would love to revitalize
• of crack this nut and figure out how we can all work together to get these, you know, to kind of revitalize
• These, you know, to kind of revitalize some certain parts, and we always seem to run into roadblocks.

Keywords: Consideration of SB 176 01:52 Consideration of SB 104 05:03 Consideration of SB 9 08:09 Consideration of SB 129 18:50 Consideration of SB 178 31:20, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and took up several Senate bills, adopting committee substitutes where offered. Senate Bill 176, relating to statutory committees within the Legislative Research Commission, was presented by Senator Matt Nunn as a cleanup and process-streamlining measure for appointments, vacancies, and appointing authorities. It passed the committee 15-0 with a title amendment. Senate Bill 104, presented by Senator Scott Maiden and the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority, would update deferred compensation law by adding a fiduciary standard, allowing less expensive liability insurance, making federal-law compliance self-correcting, and authorizing a self-directed brokerage account option. It passed 15-0 with favorable expression. Senate Bill 9, presented by Senator Jimmy Higdon, would change teacher retirement-related leave provisions, including up to 30 days of maternity leave, a 13-day annual rollover toward retirement, limits on using annual leave to increase retirement benefits, reporting requirements, and related cleanup provisions. After questions about maternity leave, district flexibility, and the actuarial cost of additional days, it passed 15-0 with favorable expression. Senate Bill 129, presented by Senator Rocky Adams and House sponsor Representative John Hudson, was described as a housing and redevelopment measure aimed at vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties in Louisville. Testimony focused on allowing qualified nonprofits to purchase certain tax-delinquent properties after a waiting period, along with provisions on density development, accessory dwelling units, urban development incentives, fire and code enforcement recovery, a Central Business District tax fix, and changes to binding elements. Members raised concerns about nonprofit qualifications, land bank overlap, and county clerk burden; the bill passed 13-1 with one pass and received a title amendment. Senate Bill 178, presented by Senator Mike Nemes, was a short reorganization bill to codify the transfer of the Department of Disability Determination Services Program from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to the Labor Cabinet. It passed 12-0. The committee then recorded additional votes and adjourned, with the chair thanking members and staff, noting it was likely the final meeting of the year.

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• business capacity building and, you know, placemaking and all the things to bring some vitality and revitalization
• business capacity building and, you know, placemaking and all the things to bring some vitality and revitalization
• business capacity building and, you know, placemaking and all the things to bring some vitality and revitalization
• business capacity building and, you know, placemaking and all the things to bring some vitality and revitalization
• business capacity building and, you know, placemaking and all the things to bring some vitality and revitalization

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• resiliency and economic revitalization resiliency and economic revitalization are<00:42:48.400><
• She confirmed that 7.3% goes to the climate fund and 7.3% goes to the revitalization fund.
• The speaker said the economic revitalization fund would be geared toward addressing issues that have
• so the so the economic revitalization so the so the economic revitalization would<00:50:21.160><
• money into the state or help Revitalize the<01:09:00.560> economy<01:09:01.040> because

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Summary: The joint hearing covered three measures on the 1 p.m. agenda. SB 817, relating to out-of-state offices, drew support from DBEDT and several community groups, with questions focused on the requested funding, staffing level, whether the office would expand broadly, and whether the Philippines was being singled out. SB 1578, relating to international affairs, received support from DBEDT and the Attorney General, with the chair noting the bill was intended to help DBEDT analyze Hawaii’s international partnerships and plan next steps. SB 1639, establishing Hawaii Beach Day, had limited testimony and was moved along without substantive debate. SB 582, relating to DBEDT, was also heard with support from state agencies and a few individuals, and was described as a vehicle for organizational and funding changes affecting the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, including moving some positions and programming to general funds and narrowing the works-of-art special fund's uses. The committees then took up recommendations. All three measures were advanced with amendments: SB 817 was amended to include technical changes and a defective effective date of July 1, 2025; SB 1578 was amended to address the Attorney General’s concerns, make the commission subject to Senate confirmation, and add technical changes and a defective date; and SB 582 was amended to incorporate provisions from SB 1577, clarify SFCA authority over performing arts, shift SFCA positions and programming to general funds, restrict the works-of-art special fund, and add a defective date. Each committee voted to adopt the chair’s recommendations, with no reservations or no votes noted in the Transportation and Culture and the Arts committee and only Senator Dela Cruz voting no on SB 817 there; in the Economic Development and Tourism committee, SB 817 passed with Senator Kim in reservation and Senator Awa voting no, while SB 1578 and SB 582 passed with Senator Awa voting no. The later 10:00 a.m. agenda hearing focused on SB 1589, relating to the stadium development special fund, and SB 1629, relating to taxation. On SB 1589, the Attorney General asked for clarification of section 3, particularly the proviso about remaining monies lapsing to the general fund if the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District is terminated before completion; the interim stadium manager explained the bill would allow spending of $49.5 million already in the special fund for consultant, construction management, quality assurance, and contingency costs. On SB 1629, testimony was sharply divided: supporters, including film industry and business representatives, said the measure would support local film production, restore prior GET treatment, and help attract studio development; opponents argued the bill was vague, overly favorable to a specific project, and lacked oversight and accountability. The hearing ended with extensive questioning about whether the bill was effectively tailored to a particular studio project and how it related to other film tax credit measures, but no final committee action on SB 1589 or SB 1629 was included in the transcript excerpt.

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• And House Bill 2531 is revitalizing Missouri's downtown to Main Street's Act.
• And House Bill 2531 is a revitalizing Missouri's downtown to Main Street's Act.
• We actually don't... ...communities and to sort of revitalize downtowns.
• We actually don't do the revitalization.
• I represent Historic Revitalization for Missouri.

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• Revitalizing this area requires real tools to attract new businesses, nightlife, and foot traffic.
• We want to thank Senator Wiener for his leadership in revitalizing downtown San Francisco and respectfully
• Union Square Alliance has a long-standing commitment to nightlife-led neighborhood revitalization, and
• I mean, the police department has been very supportive of downtown revitalization, and this would have
• supports that I don't know the I mean the police department has been very supportive of downtown revitalization

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Organization heard several bills related to outdoor advertising, open meetings, and San Francisco economic development. SB 364 by Senator Strickland would speed up processing of outdoor advertising permits by allowing Caltrans to act on applications as freeway projects are completed in segments, and clarifies customary maintenance of signs. Supporters said the bill would reduce permit backlogs and help local governments and the billboard industry; there was no opposition. The committee passed SB 364 to Appropriations, with the roll left open for additional votes. SB 470 by Senator Laird would extend until January 1, 2030 the sunset on the alternative Bagley-Keene open meeting rules adopted in SB 544, allowing state boards and commissions to continue using remote participation under specified conditions. Supporters from the Little Hoover Commission and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities said the current law has increased public participation, saved money, and improved access for people with disabilities and caregivers. Opponents, including ACA of California Action, the California News Publishers Association, and media and transparency groups, argued the bill weakens in-person public access and accountability. The committee approved SB 470 to Appropriations, with some no votes and the roll held open. SB 395 by Senator Wiener would let San Francisco create a hospitality zone in Union Square/Yerba Buena with up to 20 additional non-transferable liquor licenses for restaurants to support downtown recovery. City and business representatives said the measure would help fill vacancies, attract restaurants, and boost foot traffic, while remaining temporary and geographically limited. The bill passed to Appropriations with broad support and no opposition. SB 783 by Senator Rubio would extend until January 1, 2029 the special outdoor advertising rules for signs in former redevelopment areas; supporters said it would give affected communities time to find a permanent solution, while billboard industry opponents warned about compliance and federal highway funding risks. The committee passed SB 783 to Appropriations as amended, and then adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

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• The Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program creates new parks and recreation
• For the State Park Revitalization Program, are you going to be opening a new round for the grant program
• Community revitalization grants.
• I wouldn't expect that the grants for revitalization would necessarily be spread evenly across the state
• We build parks using funds from the local park community revitalization program, urban greening, and

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's also connected to the revitalization of our downtown and strengthening public safety goals in general
• The most urgent priority for our city right now is revitalization of downtown, and one of our biggest
• opportunities, one of our most pressing needs, is the revitalization of the Xcel Energy Center.
• of downtown um and one of revitalization of downtown um and one of our<00:47:46.280> biggest<
• of the uh Excel Energy revitalization of the uh Excel Energy Center<00:47:54.160> I<00:47:54.280

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• control over how professional development and curriculum priorities are shaped, ensuring language revitalization
• because people talk about reparations for Native Americans, but I feel the most powerful is the revitalization
• And then we have a younger generation to revitalize the various languages in our state. to revitalize
• Terra has been a leader in our state, and that connection to the Hawaiian language revitalization is
• incredible. a leader in our state, and that connection to the Hawaiian language revitalization is incredible

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• Laws and will significantly enhance our state's ability to tackle the critical housing crisis and revitalize
• We are fostering community revitalization, stimulating economic growth, We are fostering community revitalization
• We are fostering community revitalization, stimulating economic growth, and directly addressing the housing

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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.

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• Paul campus center is the first domino for campuswide revitalization.
• for campuswide revitalization. for campuswide revitalization.
• Paul campus center, and we can really start to create some momentum around revitalizing that campus.
• If we're thinking about projects specifically, revitalizing the St.
• If we're thinking about projects specifically, revitalizing the St.

Bills: HF4266

Keywords: higher education, state grants, financial aid, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium, summer 2026, 1183, house

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• And we created the Route 66 revitalization grant just a few years ago that is really transforming and
• revitalizing Communities all across the state of Oklahoma.
• I'm well aware of that, so let me just get Down to the granular level of what that revitalization grant
• This is a revitalized, restored roadside motel on Route 66. Now, no Vacancies at that hotel.
• the honor of my life to not just serve as Lieutenant Governor but to champion this road, the revitalization

Bills: HB4028, HB4075, HB4077, HB4074, HB4076, SB1221, SB1921, SB2118, SB1932, SB2134, HCR1025, SB1432, HCR1024, HCR1022, SB1122, HB4029, HB4063, HB4073, HB4078, SB1936, SB44, SB237, SB248, SB1360, SB985, SB1204, SB1239, SB1307, SB2143, SB1428, SB1390, SB1400, SB1405, SB1732, SB1832, SB1859, SB1989, SB2018, SB1427

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, water resources, appropriations, funding, state treasury, infrastructure projects, emergency act, emergency management, disaster relief, pandemic response, state appropriations, HB4074, Health Care Workforce Training Commission, Health Care Workforce Revolving Fund, health workforce, health care workforce

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• The Chamber supports market-based tools that expand housing supply while revitalizing underutilized properties
• It supports neighborhood revitalization, job creation, and more efficient use of existing infrastructure
• I've been bringing, year after year, requesting a waiver on rural vacant building so that we can revitalize
• ... ...requesting a waiver on rural vacant building so that we can revitalize downtowns and make multifamily
• This incentive for revitalization is good for both residential and commercial properties, because most

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