Video & Transcript Research : 'qualified projects'

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AL
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Apr 16th, 2025

S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is going to speed up the city's projects as well.
  • project or a public works project occurs, the relocation of those utilities is a major cost.
  • What about any other projects?
  • Most transportation projects, as we've noted, have a long lead time.
  • I note that we have a pretty long lead time on major projects.
Bills: HB3713, HB3953, HB4055, HB4272
Keywords: telecommunications, local exchange companies, universal service fund, rate maintenance, business expansion, broadband access, internet service, multiunit residential properties, urban areas, affordability programs, fiber-optic cables, public land, construction permits, environmental impact, notification requirements, municipal projects, infrastructure, facility relocation, public right-of-way, 1184
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • have comments from Sunun Inc., Inception Financial, Inc., Photon Works Engineering, Green Power Projects
  • it from, you know, more wealthy people but then be able to increase the amounts for those who can qualify
  • for<00:03:47.840> those<00:03:48.000> who<00:03:48.319> can<00:03:48.560> qualify
  • <00:03:48.879> for<00:03:49.040> it<00:03:49.200> by for those who can qualify
  • for it by for those who can qualify for it by lifting<00:03:49.760> the<00:03:49.920> cap.
Bills: HB2241, HB2316, HB1566, HB1926, HB1673, HB1948, HB2602, HB1598, HB2334, HB2451, HB2243
Keywords: renewable energy, income tax credit, solar energy, wind energy, low-income households, energy policy, lead materials, drinking water, public health, water infrastructure, safety regulations, HB1566, energy efficiency, LED lighting, light-emitting diodes, fluorescent bulbs, fluorescent fixtures, compact fluorescent lamps, CFL ban, mercury-free lighting
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a bill to expand the solar energy tax credit for single-family residential properties by removing certain cap amounts and raising the adjusted gross income limits for taxpayers to elect a refund of excess credits. The Hawaii State Energy Office and Department of Taxation both said they were standing on written testimony, while industry and advocacy groups largely supported the measure. Members questioned whether the income thresholds were set appropriately, how many taxpayers would be affected at different income levels, and how many would qualify for refundable treatment; Taxation said it did not yet have the requested numbers but was preparing a fiscal estimate. A major issue raised was drafting and administration: witnesses said the bill appears to apply differently to owner-purchased systems versus third-party leased systems, and Taxation said it likely could not easily verify household income for leased systems or cross-reference different taxpayers. Discussion also covered whether the credit should remain refundable, whether credits should be limited to amounts actually expended, and whether the bill should instead be structured to keep the credit with the system owner or lessor, with concerns about equity, market effects, and possible incentives to lease rather than buy. The committee then moved to HB 2316, which would align state restrictions on lead materials in drinking water infrastructure with federal Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. The Department of Health and other supporters testified in favor, and there were no questions from the chair. Next, HB 1566 on energy efficiency would require state agencies to use energy-efficient lighting, with the Hawaii State Energy Office providing technical assistance and a compliance survey prioritized for first responder facilities; testimony from state agencies and advocates was in support, and again there were no questions. For HB 1926 on Red Hill, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Board of Water Supply, and multiple organizations and individuals supported funding for remediation studies, environmental monitoring, groundwater research, independent testing, and a public dashboard, with DLNR emphasizing that decades of work remain necessary even after defueling and that the bill supports ongoing university and community partnerships. The committee then heard HB 1673 on landfill units. The Department of Health initially said it was in support but later corrected the record and stated it strongly opposes the measure, saying the bill would undo protections enacted last session that keep landfills out of areas over aquifers; the Board of Water Supply also opposed repeal of those protections, while the City and County of Honolulu supported the HD1 version that leaves siting decisions to the counties. Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi and the Energy Justice Network opposed the bill, arguing the original protections should remain and that the amended version had confused commenters; supporters of the original version urged restoring it and considering additional language on ash.
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 7th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Capital Planning Advisory Board (8-29-24)

NM
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Conservation Feb 5th, 2026 at 09:09 am

Senate Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 187, the Water Project Fund.
  • And so they consist of about three water conservation projects, eight flood prevention projects, 63 water
  • storage projects, 33 wastewater projects, and six watershed projects.
  • Water projects. So it just depends.
  • see the projects funded.
Bills: SB154, SB187, SB193, SM3
Keywords: insurance, wildfire, flood damage, natural disasters, property coverage, water projects, appropriation, New Mexico, finance authority, infrastructure, New Mexico Finance Authority, funding, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • As discussed in last month's hearing, House File 3763, many legal immigrants who previously qualified
  • 30.960> previously many legal immigrants who previously many legal immigrants who previously qualified
  • 32.000> for<00:41:32.200> Medicaid<00:41:32.840> will<00:41:33.000> lose qualified
  • for Medicaid will lose qualified for Medicaid will lose eligibility<00:41:34.120> overnight<00
Bills: HF4401, HF4466
Keywords: HF4401, Minnesota Medical Assistance, dental reimbursement, dental rates, critical access dental providers, Medicaid dental, MinnesotaCare, managed care plans, county-based purchasing plans, fee-for-service, oral health access, safety-net clinics, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, Indian health services, state-operated dental clinics, low-income patients, children's dental care, provider reimbursement, dental access
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, February 24, 2026

Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • . project. project.
  • And so the real benefit of project.
  • But I large project funding.
  • We look at projections for be.
  • of the project. of the project.
Bills: HB0078, HB0087, SF0070, SF0068, SF0017, SF0043
Keywords: forest health, grant program, state forester, wildfire prevention, environmental conservation, habitat improvement, water development, feasibility studies, appropriations, water management, rehabilitation, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, forestry management
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, February 24, 2026

Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • specific projects.
  • is the total project.
  • are $35,000 projects.
  • Um, that will be in the account one<00:10:24.079> projects. one projects. one projects.
  • project<00:42:07.520> lead,<00:42:08.240> that project manager, one project lead,
Bills: HB0078, HB0087, SF0070, SF0068, SF0017, SF0043
Keywords: forest health, grant program, state forester, wildfire prevention, environmental conservation, habitat improvement, water development, feasibility studies, appropriations, water management, rehabilitation, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, forestry management
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Investments in Information Technology Improvement & Modernization Proj. Oversight Board (2-27-24)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation (2-26-24)

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee REVISED: SB1403 - Added Apr 8th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

A&B Finance Subcommittee

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Apr 7th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Current law allows many cities, including the City of Lubbock, to conduct a normal qualified project.
  • to commence a qualified project and receive rebates of state sales taxes and state hotel occupancy taxes
  • An additional entitlement allows cities that commence a qualified project to receive those rebates from
  • My bill removes the requirement that the City of Lubbock commence a qualified project by September 1,
  • statute, where the state rebates certain hotel-related taxes to a qualified hotel project.
Bills: HB249, HB 1186, HB2313, HB2408, HB2508, HB2730, HB2974, HB3045, HB3232, HB3336, HB3710, HB4044, HB4236, HJR133, HB249
Keywords: ad valorem taxes, property taxes, homestead exemption, disabled veterans, senior citizens, tax payments, installment payments, municipal tax revenue, hotel, convention center, tax code, economic development, local government, municipality, tax revenue, qualified projects, municipal taxation, hotel project, municipality funding, veteran
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part II) Aug 4th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The CPRC is made up of volunteers from the community who have been randomly selected from among qualified
  • I'm a policy attorney with the Texas Civil Rights Project here in opposition to SB14.
  • I'm representing the Texas Civil Rights Project and I don't want to belabor any of the points that have
  • The Texas Civil Rights Project is opposed to the legislation.
Bills: SB7, SB14, SB 7, SB 14
Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part I) Aug 4th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm representing. ...the Texas Civil Rights Project in opposition to SB7.
  • I'm the executive director of Texas Family Project, and I'm here testifying in support of Senate Bill
  • 7 on behalf of both myself and Texas Family Project.
Bills: SB7, SB14, SB 7, SB 14
Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects
AL
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Workforce Development Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • for manufacturing projects. for manufacturing projects.
  • > water Projects, including clean water projects, wastewater cleanup, recycling-type projects,
  • disposal projects.
  • because one project is limited to $10 million per manufacturing project.
  • at least two projects because one project project project it's<00:36:17.520> limited<00:36:17.839
Bills: HF3217, HF2252
Keywords: bioindustrial facilities, economic development, renewable energy, advanced biofuels, state funding, HF2252, Minnesota bonding, volume cap, private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, public facility bonds, public facilities pool, unified pool, bond allocation, municipal finance, bond cap, housing bonds, residential rental projects, manufacturing bonds, enterprise zone bonds
Summary: The committee first approved the prior day’s minutes as amended, correcting the meeting number from the 46th to the 45th meeting. It then took up House File 3217, which would restore funding for the Minnesota Bioincentive Program. Representative Kisha argued the state should honor commitments made to companies that met program requirements and had not received full reimbursement. Testifiers from the Great Plains Institute and Minnesota Biofuels Association said the program has supported bioeconomy investment, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and generated strong economic returns, but has been underfunded, leaving unpaid claims. Members raised questions about whether the bill was retrospective and whether it should be reviewed by another committee; the bill was laid over for further consideration without a vote. The committee then heard House File 2252, a proposal to modernize Minnesota’s private activity bond volume cap by shifting unused allocation from the small issuer/manufacturing bucket to the public facilities bucket while leaving the overall cap unchanged. The bill’s public finance testifier said the current allocation formula is outdated, housing would remain the top priority, and the change would be budget neutral. Testifiers from the Minnesota Milk Producers Association and Minnesota Biofuels Association supported the bill, saying it would better align financing with rural infrastructure, clean water, manure management, renewable natural gas, dairy processing, and low-carbon fuel projects, and could lower borrowing costs for those sectors. Members questioned whether the bill fit the committee’s jurisdiction and noted it might be more appropriate for another committee; the bill was also laid over for further consideration.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/9/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's about a $100 million project.
  • That's about a $100 million project.
  • That's about a $100 million project.
  • That's about a $100 million project.
  • That's about a $100 million project.
Bills: HF4841, HF4234, HF3697
Keywords: Hennepin County, sales tax, health care facilities, ballpark improvements, tax revenue, HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/16/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Military Affairs and Border Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • recommend actions to sustain and attract military missions, study military family issues, and recommend projects
  • and federal actions necessary to retain existing and attract new defense-related businesses and projects
  • When my aunt was 63, too young to qualify for Medicare, she stopped taking her blood pressure medication
  • Chair and members, by way of background, statute grants a property tax exemption to qualifying widows
  • To qualify for an exemption, each individual must meet certain requirements, including the statutory
Bills: SB1047, SB1365, SB1474, SB1618, SB1620
Keywords: National Guard, active duty, combat, Arizona, declaration of war, state law, military service, property tax, exemptions, veterans, disabilities, widows and widowers, Arizona Revised Statutes, immigration enforcement, local law enforcement, federal cooperation, law enforcement training, public safety, military affairs, funding
Summary: The committee first approved the February 9, 2026 minutes and then took up Senate Bill 1618, which would restructure the Military Affairs Commission by changing membership, adding defense and industry expertise, expanding advisory roles, requiring more frequent meetings, and directing the commission to focus on sustaining and attracting military missions and defense-related economic activity. After testimony in support from the Southwest Mission Acceleration Center and a DEMA representative, the committee adopted the Gowan amendment and gave SB 1618 a do-pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1047, the “Defend the Guard” bill, which would bar Arizona National Guard members from being sent into active-duty combat overseas unless Congress has declared war or otherwise expressly authorized the action. Supporters, including veterans and activists, argued it would restore constitutional limits and protect Guard members from unauthorized wars; opponents warned it could harm Guard readiness, federal funding, and the Guard’s role in state missions. After extended debate, the committee passed SB 1047 on a 4-3 vote. Next, Senate Bill 1474 was heard, which would require state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, prohibit restrictions on such cooperation, and require sheriff’s offices to enter 287(g) agreements under the amendment. The bill drew strong opposition from clergy and community members who argued it would increase fear, racial profiling, and unfunded mandates, while supporters said it would improve cooperation and public safety. The committee adopted the amendment and gave SB 1474 a do-pass recommendation by a 4-3 vote. The committee also considered Senate Bill 1620, which would revise the Arizona Space Commission by reducing governor appointments, adding the lieutenant governor as chair, and making legislative and executive leaders nonvoting advisory members. The sponsor said the changes would better align the commission with Arizona’s growing aerospace and space interests. The bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 5-1 vote. Finally, the committee began consideration of Senate Bill 1365, which would remove the income cap for the property tax exemption available to disabled veterans on their primary residence; discussion focused on the fairness of eliminating the cap, and the committee moved to adopt the strike-everything amendment before the transcript cuts off.