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• Tariffs on Canada. Our friend for? Tariffs on Canada.
• Trump's tariffs. Mr. Speaker, I asked Trump's tariffs. Mr.
• the tariffs are good.
• the tariffs are good.
• the tariffs are good.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And so, those tariffs are not included.
• We're waiting for further forecast from S&P to see what their tariff assumptions are. happened after
• <00:08:53.839> of<00:08:54.000> 10% 122 tariffs of 10% 122 tariffs of 10% that<00:08
• And<00:08:58.960> so,<00:08:59.240> those<00:08:59.600> tariffs<00:08:59.960>
• And so, those tariffs are not included. And so, those tariffs are not included.

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• And so it can be utilized for other things.
• And New Mexico needs to lead in that direction of how we... ...can be utilized for other things, and
• Senate Bill 161, introduced by Senator Woods and Representative Dixon, an act relating to electronic utilities
• , enacting the Wildfire Utility Mitigation and Liability Act, providing for wildfire mitigation plans
• administering and enforcing the Ambulance Standards Act, including establishing standards, requirements, tariffs

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• Utility cost is included generally. Excuse me. Estimated utility cost is included. Okay, thank you.
• The second condition concerns tariffs.
• The second condition concerns tariffs. The second condition concerns tariffs.
• <04:04:39.840> were in early April 2025 and the tariffs were in early April 2025 and the tariffs
• We also need to leverage it so we can utilize it for taking companies into New Hampshire.

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• and in fact the treasury import tariff and in fact the treasury secretary<01:42:15.719> that<
• So a CBAM is an import tariff on carbon emissions. the gry line is the bottom of the price the gry line
• on carbon emissions so the import tariff on carbon emissions so the EU<01:45:08.679> cbam<01:
• And one person's judgment on utility and value is going to be a little bit subjective.
• and one person's judgment on on utility and one person's judgment on on utility and<04:16:41.600

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Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 233, which would impose transparency and reporting requirements on the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. The prime sponsor, Representative Comto, said the bill and a proposed amendment were intended to increase public access by requiring a physical meeting location, making meetings available online, and publishing a complete list of vaccines and pharmaceutical products purchased. She argued the association should be more transparent because it is involved in vaccine purchasing and public trust is important, especially given controversy around vaccines. Committee members questioned the sponsor about the association’s legal status, who sets vaccine requirements, whether other private entities would be covered, and whether the proposal should instead apply more broadly to all meetings or include recordings. The sponsor said the association was created by the legislature, that childhood vaccine requirements come from DHHS and CDC-related processes, and that she would be open to broader recording requirements. Some members raised concerns about misinformation and whether requiring answers to public questions could be problematic in a contentious policy area. Patrick Miller, executive director of the Vaccine Association, and attorney Mark McHugh testified in opposition. They described the association as a not-for-profit voluntary corporation created by statute in 2002 to serve as a funding mechanism for the state’s universal childhood vaccine purchase program, with no policymaking role and no public funding. They said the association already posts notices, agendas, minutes, and allows public webinar access and comments, while also providing annual audits and reports and other statutory reporting. They argued HB 233 would impose unnecessary administrative costs on a private entity, interfere with its limited charitable purpose, and ultimately increase costs borne by insurers, employers, and consumers. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

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• SB 254 Becker, electrical utilities do pass out on a B roll call.
• Criminal record relief hold in committee SB263 Gonzalez tariff study due pass is amended to remove the
• Hurtado, voltage change study do pass with author's amendments to direct the CPUC to require electrical utility
• SB 24 McNerney, utility cost recovery do pass with author's amendments regarding.
• 745 Ochoa Bowe American government government and civics holding committee SB 57 Padilla large load utility

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• Senate Bill 417 deals with alternative rate-making for natural gas utilities.
• in the same way that electric utilities can.
• We are instead funded based on an assessment on utility revenues.
• What was it about the gas utility? I'm sorry, Kyle Davis, for the record.
• Yes, it created a gas utility planning process.

Bills: AB568, SB90, SB133, SB147, SB229, SB233, SB240, SB245, SB280, SB378, SB393, SB417, SB434, SB494, SB495

Keywords: higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency

Bills: SB1331, SB1375, SB1443, SB1578, SB2251, SB2519, SB2553, SB2655, SB2764, SB2907, SB3030, SB3033, SB3035, SB3036, SB3037, SB3043, SB3047, SB3050, SB3051, SB3056, SB3057, SB3063, HB9, HB467, HB331, HB1244, HB1399, HB2559, HB2730, HB3307, HJR1, HJR99, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SJR78, HB1327, HB2723

Keywords: civil service, firefighters, police officers, municipalities, local government, repeal, voter petition, health care, provider participation, continuation programs, population-based regulation, health care provider participation, Medicaid, hospital funding, voluntary compliance, mandatory payments, public health, healthcare program, county participation, nonpublic hospitals

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard several bills, most of them left pending after brief public testimony. House Bill 331, by Rep. Patterson and sponsored by Sen. Hinojosa, would create a presumption that firefighters, police officers, and EMTs who suffer a heart attack or stroke within eight hours after a strenuous shift were injured in the line of duty for workers’ compensation purposes; testimony from a firefighters’ association supported the bill, and it was left pending. Senate Bill 2655, by Sen. Flores, would authorize Burnet County to establish a local provider participation fund to help support local hospital services; a hospital administrator testified in support, and the committee substitute was left pending. Senate Bill 1443, by Sen. Hughes, would extend the Northeast Healthcare Provider Participation District in three counties, and House Bill 3307, by Rep. Noble, would allow property tax arbitrators to complete required continuing education online; both were left pending without opposition. Senate Bill 3048, by Sen. Birdwell, would create the Bluebonnet Hills Municipal Management District in Midlothian and was also left pending. The committee then took up House Bill 9 and HJR 1, sponsored by Sen. Bettencourt, which would raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000 and place the constitutional amendment on the November 4, 2025 ballot. Business groups, realtors, and taxpayers’ advocates testified in strong support, saying the change would provide meaningful relief to small businesses and help balance earlier homeowner tax relief. The City of Fort Worth testified in opposition, warning of a revenue shift to homeowners and budget impacts, but the committee adopted the committee substitutes and reported both measures to the full Senate on 6-0 votes. The committee also heard House Bill 1399 and HJR 99, by Sen. Nichols, to exempt animal feed from property tax when it is already sales-tax exempt; no one testified against them, and both were left pending. Senate Bill 2553, by Sen. West, would let owners of historic archaeological sites protest land and structure appraisals separately, and it was left pending after supportive testimony. Senate Bill 2907 and SJR 78, also by Sen. West, would exempt certain perishable inventory, including food and some prescription drugs, from property tax if approved by voters; pharmacists, business groups, a researcher, and a coalition of retailers and food/medicine advocates supported the bill, and it was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 1331, by Sen. Hancock and explained by Sen. Middleton, would lower the population threshold for certain municipal civil-service-related petition restrictions from 950,000 to 70,000; law enforcement representatives and a San Marcos police association supported it, and it was left pending. The committee then recessed until 15 to 30 minutes after adjournment.

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• Utilizing the proposition that was brought forward to the voters, it was clearly explained at the time
• Senate Bill 3051 proposes the creation of Grassland Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County
• This bill uses standard template language for creating a municipal utility district.
• This bill would create the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 40 as a political subdivision
• The bill utilizes the MUD template.

Bills: SB1331, SB1375, SB1443, SB1578, SB2251, SB2519, SB2553, SB2655, SB2764, SB2907, SB3030, SB3033, SB3035, SB3036, SB3037, SB3043, SB3047, SB3050, SB3051, SB3056, SB3057, SB3063, HB9, HB467, HB331, HB 1244, HB1399, HB2559, HB2730, HB3307, HJR1, HJR99, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SJR78, HB1327, HB2723

Keywords: civil service, firefighters, police officers, municipalities, local government, repeal, voter petition, health care, provider participation, continuation programs, population-based regulation, health care provider participation, Medicaid, hospital funding, voluntary compliance, mandatory payments, public health, healthcare program, county participation, nonpublic hospitals

Summary: The Committee on Local Government heard a series of local bills and public testimony focused on hospital districts, municipal management districts, local provider participation funds, manufactured housing, transit financing, development moratoriums, and property tax procedures. Early items included House Bill 467, which would help dissolve the defunct Maybank Kemp Hospital District and establish an Andrew Gibbs Memorial Nursing Endowment, and Senate Bill 3063, creating the Bio Bell Municipal Management District in Liberty County; both drew no public opposition and were left pending subject to call. The committee also heard House Bill 1327, extending the Harris County local provider participation fund through 2027, and Senate Bill 1375, extending Collin County’s LPPF authority, both presented as mechanisms to draw federal Medicaid matching funds for hospitals. A major portion of the meeting centered on Senate Bill 2764, which would require earlier notice to buyers of manufactured homes about how to convert a home from personal property to real property. Senator Cook described the bill as a consumer-information measure tied to displacement concerns at a mobile home park in her district, and a resident testified in support, saying the notice would help families make informed decisions. The committee also discussed Senate Bill 2519, a bill by Senator Bettencourt aimed at preventing local governments from shifting maintenance-and-operations tax revenue into debt-like uses and from changing the purpose of tax rate elections after voters approve them. Supporters argued it would protect taxpayers and preserve the separation between M&O and debt service, while opponents tied the bill to Austin’s Project Connect transit financing and warned it would disrupt an approved project and invite litigation. The committee heard and left pending several other bills, including House Bill 1244 on agricultural land ownership changes without reapplying for an ag exemption, House Bill 2559 on development moratoriums, and Senate Bill 2063 on unequal appraisal protests. Testimony on House Bill 2559 came from developers and builders who said moratoriums in Conroe had delayed projects and harmed buyers, while supporters of the bill said it would impose clearer limits and notice requirements. On Senate Bill 2063, the sponsor explained a committee substitute narrowing how market value evidence may be used in unequal appraisal appeals. The committee also considered multiple local district bills, including new MUDs and management districts in Montgomery, Denton, Fannin, Travis, Hays, and Williamson counties. At the end of the meeting, the committee took up pending business and voted out several measures, including House Bill 1244, House Bill 2559, House Bill 467, House Bill 1327, House Bill 1399, House Bill 2723, House Bill 2730, House Bill 3307, House Joint Resolution 99, and multiple district bills such as Senate Bills 3037, 3043, 3047, 3048, 3050, 3052, 3053, 3056, 3057, 3063, and others. Most were reported favorably, often with committee substitutes, and many were recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. Several bills, including the transit-related SB 2519 and the manufactured housing bill SB 2764, remained pending subject to call after testimony closed.

Bills: HB145, HR1, SB29, SB37, SB193, SB58, SB64, HB195, HB234, HB279, HB287, HB292, HB303, SB30, SB35, SB40, SB43, SB48, SB96, SB143, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM59, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB332

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County, public accountability, government oversight, impeachment power, children and vulnerable persons, public funds

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• fact that we didn't get into today about all the things that could throw the economy into chaos: the tariffs
• fact that we didn't get into today about all the things that could throw the economy into chaos: the tariffs
• And Senator Marty mentioned things like tariffs, and we also know that there's a lot of disruption now
• <00:04:26.199> and Marty mentioned things like tariffs and Marty mentioned things like tariffs
• Tariffs have a huge impact on the state economy, moving out certain workers and blocking new immigrants

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• By the end of 2020, we had begun to utilize the full parking lot for drive-through distributions with
• <02:08:05.040> the end of 2020, we had begun to utilize the end of 2020, we had begun to utilize
• tariffs or canceled contracts<02:19:44.240> with<02:19:44.559> foreign<02:19:44.960>
• Now, Brazil is the tariff China.
• But also we are going to the tariffs.

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• So tariffs, when we talk about tariffs, not necessarily a bad thing for us because there's no market
• about<01:46:42.400> tariffs, tariffs, when we talk about tariffs, tariffs, when we talk
• are willing to pay the tier 2 tariff are willing to pay the tier 2 tariff over<01:47:42.159>
• And then you also have the two-tier tariff, or second-tier tariff, like I mentioned earlier, where you
• So all the form of a tier 2 tariff.

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• negative impacts of Donald Trump's chaos, cruelty, and incompetence in Washington, D.C., with the tariffs
• As the governor noted, at the rate they're going, they'll change their position on tariffs 42 more times
• c> uh<00:04:04.319> increasing<00:04:04.879> inflation<00:04:05.519> and tariffs
• and uh increasing inflation and tariffs and uh increasing inflation and the<00:04:05.799> uncertainty
• will raise prices for know that tariffs will raise prices for motans<00:04:37.400> and<00:04:

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• Not utilities or child care, those are more expensive than ever.
• > hurting<00:43:22.400> American tariffs that are hurting American tariffs that are hurting
• Instead, this rule opens the door for a bill that rubber stamps tariffs.
• It does nothing to lower costs tariffs.
• I yield back. illegal tariffs. That $70 billion, think illegal tariffs.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• talks to the Green Belt law and making sure that the wording is proper so that, you know, they can utilize
• to fix a great deal of trade imbalances and also correct a lot of those issues that relate to non-tariff
• That relate to non-tariff barriers as well.

Summary: The Finance and Tax Committee considered several tax-related measures. SB 674, allowing county property appraisers to budget for and pay hiring or retention bonuses with Department of Revenue approval, was supported by property appraisers and reported favorably. C.S. for SJR 318, as amended, would create a tangible personal property exemption for agricultural land used in agricultural production or agritourism; the amendment clarified the property’s location and allowed the Legislature to define conditions, and the resolution was reported favorably with support from Farm Bureau and the Florida Chamber. The committee also advanced C.S. for SB 1664, as amended, which requires locally approved discretionary taxes to be reauthorized by voters when they expire and sets rules for taxes tied to revenue bonds. Local government and tourism-related groups raised concerns about impacts on tourist development taxes, beach funding, transportation surtaxes, and long-term planning, while supporters argued voters should periodically reaffirm taxes; the bill was reported favorably. C.S. for SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, SB 1512, were both amended to sharply narrow a proposed long-term lease property tax exemption to one qualifying property and to single-family homes, mobile homes, and condominiums; counties and cities opposed the measures as tax shifts, but both were reported favorably. The committee then took up SPB 7034, the Senate tax package, which includes permanent sales tax exemptions for certain clothing and bullion, multiple tax holidays, a temporary motor vehicle fee reduction, a property tax study, corporate and insurance tax credit changes, a communications services tax freeze, and other tax provisions, with staff estimating $2.1 billion in total revenue reduction. Testimony included support for studying property taxes and strong opposition to the firearm and ammunition tax holiday from students and advocacy groups, who argued it was unsafe and inappropriate; others urged adding combined reporting or removing tourist development tax changes. After debate, the committee reported the package favorably and also approved a motion to submit it as a committee bill. The meeting ended after Senator Bernard recorded an affirmative vote on tab 5 and the committee adjourned.

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• The tariffs, the uncertainty is hard on businesses, but the tariffs are likely to cause inflation and
• How much and which tariffs will that be?
• I mean, economists can tell you what tariffs will do, but they don't know which tariffs are going to
• will do but they tell you what tariffs will do but they don't<00:08:08.080> know<00:08:08.240
• :08.960> to don't know which tariffs are going to don't know which tariffs are going to happen

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• The Trump tariffs alone will increase costs for the average family by as much as $2,000 per year simply
• section 117 authorities at not utilize section 117 authorities at all<02:57:02.160> in<02:57:
• Prices for groceries, food, and housing are rising thanks to Trump's policies and Trump's tariffs.
• And what are House Republicans tariffs.
• utility companies, can continue racking up more profit.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Um, so for example, the common goals of HCR 182 and HCR 83 is to focus financing on levy tariffs so the
• Um, so for example, the common goals of HCR 182 and HCR 83 is to focus financing on levy tariffs so the
• Um, so for example, the common goals of HCR 182 and HCR 83 is to focus financing on levy tariffs so the
• 182 and HCR83 is to focus financing on 182 and HCR83 is to focus financing on levy<00:03:46.080> tariffs
• so the rich and the levy tariffs so the rich and the foreigners<00:03:48.000> and<00:03:48.239

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on three resolutions: HCR 61, HCR 182, and HCR 183. Testimony on all three was generally supportive, with support noted from the Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, ACLU, Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii Renewables Fuels Coalition, the University of Hawaii, and CARES. Angela Melody Young testified in strong support on behalf of CARES on multiple items, urging consideration of county processes, financing structures, and the need for procedures free from partisan influence. For HCR 183, the University of Hawaii said it stood on its written testimony and was available for questions. The discussion focused less on opposition and more on suggested policy considerations. Testimony on HCR 61 raised questions about how physical notes or related procedures should be administered and whether the process should be housed in a nonpartisan office. On HCR 182 and HCR 183, testimony emphasized coordinating state and county financing and planning, including references to property tax classifications, general obligation bonds, and long-term statewide projects such as Aloha Stadium. At the close of the hearing, the chair recommended taking all three resolutions together. The committee voted to pass HCR 61, HCR 182, and HCR 183 unamended, with all voting members present voting aye and two senators excused. The resolutions were adopted.

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• Committee, Representative Shoaf, CS for House Bill 1137, a bill to be entitled an act related to utility
• By Committee and Representative Shoaf, CS for House Bill 1137, to be entitled an act relating to utility
• If I have A's and in your bill it says if the school is under 50 percent enrollment utilizing under 50
• The School of Hope is going to utilize non-instructional services, so they must pay the school then,
• , and make sure these schools the taxpayers built are being utilized to their full potential.

Bills: SB 5, SJR 3, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972, SB 365, SB 1786, SB 5, SJR 3, HB 14, HB 43, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 106, HB 18, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability