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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Health care provider wellness program 3/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The provider wellness program was aimed at addressing health care worker burnout and increased rates
- works collaboratively with other care providers and their organizations in the shared goal to reduce rates
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NY
Transcript Highlights:
- An act to amend the Public Health Law in relation to federally qualified health center rate adequacy.
- Rate adequacy. Really straightforward and necessary, in my view. Is rate reform? Salute.
- Rate reform. No, it's fine. You got it. You got to sneeze. You got to sneeze.
- It is rate reform for federally qualified health centers around the state.
Committee:
Senate Health
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Health considered a series of health-related bills, many of which were reported favorably. Among the measures approved were SB 999, which would restructure Medicaid reimbursement for early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment services for children with IEPs or disabilities; SB 1816, lowering the state definition of elevated blood lead levels to 3.5 micrograms per deciliter; SB 1911A, extending due process protections for health care professionals when insurers terminate or fail to renew them; and SB 3105, allowing reciprocity for out-of-state medical cannabis patients. The committee also advanced SB 4589 on federally qualified health center rate adequacy, SB 4955B on Medicaid Inspector General audit procedures, SB 9196 to ban new for-profit hospices, SB 9237 expanding the definition of family for certain foster care health facility services, and SB 9275 requiring Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care and prohibiting related discrimination. Several of these bills were sent to Finance, while others were sent to First Reading or Higher Education as noted.
The committee also discussed SB 2625, which would expand pharmacists’ authority to prescribe, administer, and dispense medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. One member raised concerns about expanding scope of practice without coordination with primary care or a holistic review of patient conditions, and indicated opposition; the bill was nevertheless referred to Higher Education. SB 5056B, requiring the Department of Health to examine heat vulnerability and heat-related deaths, prompted discussion about whether the bill should explicitly require recommendations for prevention; the sponsor said the idea was to gather data and that recommendations could be added, and the bill advanced with some reservations.
Other measures included SB 7460, reauthorizing a maternal infant care centers pilot program using an existing $350,000 appropriation, and SB 9388, requiring public notice and engagement when a general hospital closes or shuts down a psychiatric, mental health, or substance use unit. The hospital closure bill drew discussion about relocations and whether moves that shift services to a new site would trigger the community engagement process; the sponsor said they would. Most bills were approved by voice vote, with some members voting no or without recommendation on certain measures, and the committee adjourned after reporting the bills onward.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 26, 2026 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- For one year, it lowers the beverage tax rate on domestically manufactured beer from 48 to 40 cents per
- But the last section I want to talk about is Section 16 relating to the setting of a millage rate in
- trying to and being told they cannot do, due to a mathematical impossibility related to the rollback rate
- You can raise a millage up to 110 percent by two thirds, but if the millage rate is zero, that is where
- does separate reporting and I'm sure you can continue having a separation between the corporate tax rate
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- making sure that they understand some of those repercussions and why our budget is growing at the rate
- Representative Foreman, one of the issues within that is the large portion of it was in the provider rates
- One of the issues within that is the large portion of it was in the provider rates.
- So the governor recommended a 4% provider rate cut; that was what was done.
- We have been growing at a massive rate, and everybody that's asked for something, it's been rare that
Committee:
House Commerce and Human Resources
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, today I can announce that the high school graduation rate for the 2024-25 school year was 92.2
- That is the highest graduation rate in Florida history.
- And the results have been positive, as witnessed by the recent announcement of historic rate decreases
- for citizens' homeowners insurance and the consistent filings we're now seeing for rate reductions for
- Insurance and the consistent filings we're now seeing for rate reductions for both homeowners and auto
Summary:
The Florida House and Senate met in joint session to receive the Governor’s annual message. After opening formalities, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the appointment of a committee to notify the Governor that the Legislature was ready, the chamber recognized special guests and then received Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis.
In his address, the Governor reviewed what he described as seven years of major accomplishments in Florida, emphasizing fiscal restraint, tax relief, economic growth, education reforms, environmental restoration, disaster response, public safety, and immigration enforcement. He highlighted a larger rainy day fund, reduced debt, record job and business growth, universal school choice, higher teacher pay, Hope Florida, Everglades restoration, stronger hurricane response, and tougher laws on crime and illegal immigration. He also warned about property tax burdens, called for a constitutional path to property tax relief, urged informed consent in medical policy, and raised concerns about artificial intelligence.
The Governor pointed to several bills already filed and urged lawmakers to send him legislation eliminating DEI in local government, further discouraging illegal immigration, expanding Second Amendment rights, and blocking the spread of Sharia law. He closed by asking the Legislature to continue advancing his agenda. After the address, the joint session voted to dissolve.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, today I can announce that the high school graduation rate for the 2024-25 school year was 92.2
- That is the highest graduation rate in Florida history.
- And the results have been positive, as witnessed by the recent announcement of historic rate decreases
- for citizens' homeowners insurance and the consistent filings we're now seeing for rate reductions for
- ... ...insurance and the consistent filings we're now seeing for rate reductions for both homeowners
Summary:
The transcript is of a Florida Legislature joint session convened to receive the Governor’s annual message. After the House and Senate were received, a committee was appointed to notify the Governor that the joint session was ready, and the Governor and First Lady were introduced. The Senate President presided, a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were offered, and the joint session then recessed to await the Governor’s arrival.
Governor Ron DeSantis delivered a lengthy address reviewing his administration’s record over the past seven years. He highlighted fiscal restraint, larger reserves and rainy-day funds, debt reduction, tax cuts, business and job growth, school choice expansion, education reforms, higher teacher pay, civics initiatives, environmental restoration efforts in the Everglades, hurricane response improvements, public safety and immigration enforcement, and opposition to DEI and other ideological policies. He also urged lawmakers to send him bills on issues such as eliminating DEI in local governments, further restricting illegal immigration, expanding Second Amendment rights, and addressing what he described as the creep of Sharia law.
The Governor additionally called for property tax relief through the constitutional amendment process and for legislation emphasizing informed consent in medical decision-making. He warned about risks posed by artificial intelligence and said new technologies should align with American values. No substantive votes were taken on policy matters during the session; after the Governor’s remarks, the joint session adopted a motion to dissolve.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-13 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, today I can announce that the high school graduation rate for the 2024-25 school year was 92.2
- That is the highest graduation rate in Florida history.
- And the results have been positive, as witnessed by the recent announcement of historic rate decreases
- for citizens' homeowners insurance and the consistent filings we're now seeing for rate reductions for
- ... ...insurance and the consistent filings we're now seeing for rate reductions for both homeowners
Summary:
The transcript captures a Florida legislative joint session convened to receive the Governor’s annual message. After the House and Senate formally received the Lieutenant Governor, Cabinet, and Supreme Court, a committee was appointed to notify the Governor, and the Governor was introduced and delivered a lengthy address. The Governor framed Florida as a model of conservative governance and highlighted accomplishments over the past seven years, including budget reserves and rainy day fund growth, debt reduction, tax cuts, economic growth and job creation, universal school choice, teacher pay increases, civics education, higher education reforms, Everglades restoration, hurricane response, public safety measures, immigration enforcement, and opposition to DEI and COVID-era mandates.
The Governor also outlined priorities for the coming session, urging lawmakers to send him bills on issues such as eliminating DEI in local governments, further discouraging illegal immigration, expanding Second Amendment rights, and blocking Sharia law. He additionally called for action on property tax relief, saying homeowners should not pay “perpetual rent” to government, and asked the legislature to place a tax-relief measure before voters. He emphasized emerging concerns about artificial intelligence and medical freedom, arguing for informed consent and ethical limits on new technologies.
After the Governor concluded, the joint session took up a motion to dissolve. The motion was approved, and the joint session adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-13 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, today I can announce that the high school graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year was
- That is the highest graduation rate in Florida history.
- And the results have been positive, as witnessed by the recent announcement of historic rate decreases
- for citizens' homeowners insurance and the consistent filings we're now seeing for rate reductions for
- ... ...insurance and the consistent filings we're now seeing for rate reductions for both homeowners
Summary:
The House and Senate met in joint session to receive the Governor’s annual message. After the customary opening, prayer, pledge, and motions to notify the Governor, the Governor and First Lady were received and the Governor delivered a lengthy address reviewing his administration’s record and outlining priorities for the coming session.
The Governor highlighted what he described as major accomplishments over the past seven years, including stronger state reserves, debt reduction, tax relief, economic growth, school choice expansion, higher teacher pay, civics education, higher education reforms, Everglades restoration, hurricane response improvements, public safety measures, and immigration enforcement. He also discussed affordability concerns, especially rising local property taxes, and urged lawmakers to pursue a ballot measure for property tax relief. He called for legislation on informed consent in medical decisions, regulation of artificial intelligence, and bills already filed on issues such as eliminating DEI in local governments, further restricting illegal immigration, expanding Second Amendment rights, and blocking Sharia law.
No substantive votes were taken on legislation during the address. After the Governor concluded, the joint session approved a motion to dissolve, and the meeting adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, today I can announce that the high school graduation rate for the 2024-25 school year was 92.2
- That is the highest graduation rate in Florida history.
- And the results have been positive, as witnessed by the recent announcement of historic rate decreases
- for citizens' homeowners insurance and the consistent filings we're now seeing for rate reductions for
- ... ...insurance and the consistent filings we're now seeing for rate reductions for both homeowners
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- These two bills, especially SB 23, combined with the 6.8 pennies of school district tax rate compression
- in HB 3 since 2019, will reduce the statewide average tax. ...will reduce the statewide average tax rates
- The freeze values simply put were the taxable value of the home times the tax rate at the time for school
- doing since Prop. 1 passed with 87% of the vote is we've increased an exemption or decreased the tax rate
- to the exemption and... ...in at a low freeze, the fact that we're adding to the exemption and tax rate
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Local Government heard testimony on Senate Bill 23 and its companion constitutional amendment, Senate Joint Resolution 85, both by Senator Bettencourt. The bills would increase the additional homestead exemption for elderly and disabled homeowners from $10,000 to $60,000, which proponents said would significantly reduce property taxes and help seniors and disabled Texans age in place. Bettencourt and supporters described the measure as part of a broader property tax relief package, estimating combined savings of about $950 for over-65 and disabled homeowners when paired with other recent homestead exemption changes.
Witnesses largely supported the proposal. Testimony in favor came from a lawyer, a private citizen, Texas Realtors, the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, and the Texas Association of Builders, all emphasizing relief for fixed-income seniors, housing stability, and the ability to remain in their homes. Several witnesses noted rising property taxes, medical costs, and the challenges seniors face in moving or affording home modifications. One witness from Every Texan said a flat homestead exemption is the most equitable way to cut property taxes, but argued against additional tax cuts generally, favoring a circuit-breaker approach and warning that permanent tax cuts could reduce funding for schools and other needs.
The committee also discussed data showing many over-65 homeowners already pay no school property taxes in some counties and that the proposed changes would increase that share. After closing public testimony, the committee voted on the measures. Senate Bill 23 was reported favorably to the full Senate by a 7-0 vote, and S.J.R. 85 was also reported favorably by a 7-0 vote. The transcript also shows Senate Bill 898 being laid out and passed unanimously earlier in the meeting, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-29 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to take that bill up regarding homestead property tax yields, homestead non-homestead property tax rate
- , and technical changes to education finance this time." non-homestead property tax rate, and technical
- to take up H. 949, an act relating to homestead property tax yields, the non-homestead property tax rate
- "It's done by arithmetic, and it's the yield that a penny on the tax rate will raise in each community
- , and it essentially sets your tax rate.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Mar 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Idaho has the lowest error rate, one of the lowest error rates in the country in this program.
- The federal lowest error rate, one of the lowest error rates in the country in this program.
- Again, one of the lowest error rates in the country.
- And therefore, the original bill has to the rates in the country and therefore the original bill, how
Summary:
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee met with a quorum and first considered a trailer appropriation for House Bill 730, which changes how SNAP eligibility is determined. The committee heard that the bill would require $351,000 one-time from the General Fund for system changes in the Division of Welfare. One member argued the change was unnecessary because Idaho already has a low SNAP error rate and uses existing verification systems, but the motion passed in both chambers and received a do-pass recommendation.
The committee then took up trailer actions for House Bill 898, moving the State Historic Preservation Office from the Idaho State Historical Society to the new Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination. Members discussed whether the move was requested by the governor and whether it would improve coordination and permitting efficiency; supporters said it would streamline federal review and the historical society director supported the move. The committee approved reducing the Historical Society budget by 12 FTP and $1,699,700, then approved adding the same staffing and funding to SMEC, and also adopted language exempting SMEC from certain transfer restrictions.
Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 128, creating the Idaho High Need Students Fund for extraordinary special education costs. The analyst explained that the recommended one-time $5 million dedicated fund appropriation would also require a $5 million cash transfer, and that increasing special education spending could raise the state’s federal maintenance-of-effort obligation. The committee approved the $5 million appropriation and two transfers: $1 million from the Idaho Career Ready Students Program Fund and $4 million from the driver training account, all with do-pass recommendations.
Finally, the committee revisited the Department of Fish and Game budget. After discussion of habitat projects, Good Neighbor Authority work, fisheries inflation, wolf depredation, communications, OITS replacements, and replacement items, a substitute motion that would have funded a larger package failed in the House, and the original motion passed instead. The committee approved a reduced Fish and Game budget package and adopted language directing the $200,000 wolf depredation enhancement specifically to wolf trapping. The meeting ended with brief discussion of the next day’s agenda and timing, including pending items such as rural health transformation and state police-related legislation.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 04:40 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, that childhood hunger rates plummeted in Washington State when kids had access to universal
- And by changing what we're going to look at for inflation, we are dramatically slowing the growth rate
- We are dramatically slowing the growth rate of income that would end up qualifying under this.
- And on top of that, they add a lower rate that makes it even faster, you know.
- And on top of that, they add a lower rate that makes it even faster to build the program.
Bills:
SCR8410
Summary:
The Senate considered engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6346, a major tax package creating a new income tax on high earners, providing tax reductions and credits, and funding various spending priorities. A point of order was raised that House amendments exceeded the bill’s scope under Senate Rule 66, focusing on new provisions affecting sales and use taxes and business and occupation taxes. The President ruled the amendments were within scope, finding they were tax reductions similar to those already in the Senate-passed bill, and the Senate then took up the motion to concur in the House amendments.
Members debated the House changes at length. Supporters said the amendments improved the bill by expanding the Working Families Tax Credit, adding exemptions for diapers and over-the-counter medicines, bringing forward some tax relief, preserving business loss carryforwards, and adding funding or intent language for items such as Fair Start for Kids, K-12 investments, local government replacement funding, and universal school meals. Opponents argued the bill remained unconstitutional or unfair, criticized the income tax structure and inflation indexing changes, objected to the gambling-loss deduction and limits on charitable deductions, and said the bill’s promises on public defense, education, and other priorities were not secured in the body of the measure.
On a roll call vote, the Senate concurred in the House amendments by a vote of 27-21, with one excused. The Senate then passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6346 as amended by the House by the same 27-21 vote, and the President signed the bill in open session. The chamber also received several messages from the House announcing signed bills, and then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- 2005 to the present, drowning deaths in Florida have ranged between 350 and 500 deaths per year, a rate
- Comparably, children between the ages of 1 and 7 drowned at a rate of approximately 5 per 100,000 and
- 2005 to the present, drowning deaths in Florida have ranged between 350 and 500 deaths per year, a rate
- However, children aged 4 and under drowned at nearly three times the rate at approximately 6 per 100,000
- Comparably, children between the ages of 1 and 7 drowned at a rate of approximately 5 per 100,000 and
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and a doctor of the day announcement. Members also observed a moment of silence for former Senator Charlie Dean, with tributes offered to his service and family. Several introductions were made, including guests in the gallery and visiting students.
On the special order calendar, the Senate temporarily postponed bills on Citizens Property Insurance, artificial intelligence, public records, and data centers, then took up and passed several measures. SB 198/HB 505 on virtual currency kiosks was substituted to the House bill, amended to adopt the Senate language, and passed 37-0 to address fraud, registration, transaction limits, warnings, receipts, and refunds for scam victims. SB 382 on electric bicycles passed 37-0 after amendment to broaden the task force to micro-mobility devices and collect crash data. SB 844 on sickle cell disease continuing education passed 37-0, requiring one-time board-approved training for certain licensed health professionals. SB 1014 on municipal utility service outside city limits passed 37-0, prohibiting cities from denying water or wastewater service solely because an owner refuses annexation, subject to service and funding conditions.
The Senate also passed SB 428 on the swimming lesson voucher program by 36-0 after amendments expanding eligibility to ages 1 through 7 and adding postpartum drowning-prevention education and safe bathing guidance. SB 540 on the Office of Financial Regulation passed 36-0, creating cybersecurity program and oversight requirements for certain financial licensees and clarifying anti-money-laundering enforcement. SB 1440 on public records passed 35-1 after technical amendments, extending cybersecurity-related public records exemptions and reporting provisions. SB 1594 on veteran benefit payments to minor clients passed 36-0, directing benefits received on behalf of foster youth toward post-secondary education or aftercare rather than agency reimbursement.
At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to waive rules so all bills passed that day would be immediately certified to the House and the postponed bills would remain on the special order calendar; both motions were adopted. The Senate then adjourned until the next morning for committee meetings and other business.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Finance proposed budget amendment of $11.111 billion represents a recurring growth of 2.65%, a growth rate
- million compared to what the House sent over, which meets this committee's target recurring growth rate
- In education, Senate Finance targeted investments for further increases in K-12 graduation rates for
- all New Mexicans, and to continue to improve the literacy and math rates throughout the state.
- Rates throughout the state.
Committee:
Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Summary:
The committee took up House Bill 2, the General Appropriations Act, and reviewed the Senate Finance Committee substitute and amendments. Staff described the budget as balanced, with recurring growth of about 2.65% and reserves maintained at roughly 28% if the related disaster reform bill passes. Members discussed the bill’s major spending areas, including health care, child care, public safety, economic development, natural resources, and education, along with technical corrections, cleanup items, and where the public could find the revised bill online. There was also discussion of contingent appropriations that depend on other bills passing, and staff said a hot list of those items would be circulated.
Several members asked about specific allocations, including university athletics and facilities funding for UNM and NMSU, tourism, the State Racing Commission, the Spaceport Authority, and school-related items. The committee also discussed reserve levels, oil and corporate income tax revenue assumptions, disaster and fire recovery funding, and concerns about fraud, waste, and abuse in emergency spending. Members raised questions about a Gallup DA funding issue, online school funding, and a personal care/health care item in the Health Care Authority budget. Staff clarified several line items and explained that some appropriations were tied to future legislation or temporary provisions.
After debate, the committee adopted the Senate Finance Committee amendments and then voted on the committee report for House Bill 2. The motion to do pass House Bill 2 as amended passed 8-3. The chair noted that the committee would need to return later because of caucuses and the floor schedule, and staff thanked members for the process and preparation.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Finance Sub Committee Nov 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- However, your services have not expanded at the same rate.
- that per individual per month receiving MAT services, the cost is $166 with the FMAP Medicaid match rate
- And in the Medicaid accountability report, what we found is that rate increases aren't really... doing
- But it then lends itself to saying that high rates... of crime connected to substance abuse disorder.
- Jump to the conclusion that the use of, without some treatment, definitely does lead to higher rates.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Tall County doesn't have the high rates of poverty that we have, doesn't have the food insecurities that
- we were to say your county and define the... ...say your county and define the counties based upon rates
- of poverty in each county and then give the credit based upon higher rates of poverty.
- , it could be as Representative Drummond said, if I'm not saying but let's say Mobile had a higher rate
- But then you might be a smaller population county but not have the poverty rate, and so we don't need
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
entertainment, film, music, production incentives, Alabama Film Office, tax rebates, media industry, economic development, Baptist convention, tax exemption, sales and use tax, Alabama, nonprofit, HB203, High Socks for Hope, nonprofit tax exemption, sales tax, use tax, state tax exemption, local option tax exemption
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, just as Captain Gore mentioned, we have one of the highest rates of auto theft, and this is a valuable
- And I guess I would just say that we're in a state that is rated one of the worst in crime right now,
- contribution rates from 15% of pay to 19.24% of pay.
- The employer contribution rate will go up to 19.24%, which puts us on the same level as Plan Three, and
- In 2014, we reduced the accrual rate. We extended the term of service. Didn't move the needle.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- Elizabeth's definitely demonstrated that a higher rate of firefighters were coming down with Parkinson's
- down with this horrible disease the study from st elizabeth's definitely demonstrated that a higher rate
- He ended up going out of work permanently and retired at the rate he was at, instead of being allowed
- to retire at a higher rate at the end of his career.
- Doing this job cost him the ability to retire at the earned rate.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Service
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Service heard testimony on a wide range of bills affecting public safety and public sector employees, with most of the discussion focused on expanding occupational presumptions and retirement protections for police, firefighters, correction officers, court officers, and other public employees. Testifiers from the Legislature, police and fire unions, the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, PERAC, and the AFL-CIO generally supported bills covering cancer presumptions, contagious disease presumptions, Parkinson’s disease for firefighters, PTSD-related disability and death, and equity for post-certified police officers under the Heart Law. Several speakers emphasized that these conditions are linked to long-term occupational exposure, that current law leaves out agencies such as UMass police, Environmental Police, DMH police, and other state or campus police, and that the bills would correct gaps in existing benefits and presumptions.
Representative Colleen Garry and Senator Joan Lovely spoke in support of expanding the Heart Law and cancer presumption protections, while Representative and Senator sponsors for the firefighter and PTSD bills described the health risks faced by first responders and urged favorable reports. PFFM and MassCOP representatives argued that firefighters and police officers face toxic exposures, infectious disease risks, and chronic stress, and cited studies and other states’ laws in support of the measures. PERAC testified that the PTSD accidental disability bill would clarify confusing case law and update filing requirements so traumatic incidents can be used in applications even when PTSD develops later, while still requiring medical review and retirement board approval.
Additional testimony came from correction officers and trial court officers seeking comparable disability and pension protections, including a bill to extend a 100% disability pension to correction officers injured in violent attacks and a bill to treat court officers more like police and firefighters when injured in the line of duty. The committee asked a few clarifying questions, including about whether the PTSD bill would address post-retirement claims and about the impact of excluding “forgotten” police agencies. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee ultimately adjourned after hearing all scheduled testimony.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- This takes it to $5.50 with an annual CPI growth rate adjustment contained in the bill.
- I can only find two that are across the state statutes that have a CPI growth rate.
- This takes it to $5.50 with an annual CPI growth rate adjustment contained in the bill.
- I can only find two that are across the state statutes that have a CPI growth rate.
- It would take the tax rate from 21% to 34%.
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety