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• </c> educational wasteland. educational wasteland.
• So those courses that were five, six credits that predominantly support LNA education as well as welding
• support LNA credits that predominantly support LNA education<02:36:28.319><c> as</c><02:36:28.560><c
• . credits. credits.
• </c> exceed four credits? exceed four credits?

Committee: House Education Funding

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• Chairman, HB 4148, 2026-2027, K-12 education. HB 4148, 2026-2027, K-12 education.
• I see that the credit is increased by 25%. Is there a limit or a cap on this credit?
• tax credits.
• Public education and higher education are affordability issues, too.
• Public education: I heard about higher education.

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• Not a loan, not a grant, not a tax credit, no investment of any kind.
• tax credit that was passed last year.
• To the author, the annual credit cap is currently unspecified in this bill.
• To the author, the annual credit cap is currently unspecified in this bill.
• California's early care and education system.

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

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• But we've done a lot of education. We follow. You bet. But we've done a lot of education.
• Currently, like last year, we just gave the residence credit off the top of the tax... ...credit off
• They input the homestead credits, vet credits. The tax statements are basically all the same.
• , whether it was bad credit, homestead credit, primary residence credit, didn't matter, you know.
• The credit itself, the amount of the credit.

Summary: The subcommittee of the Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee met to begin its study of whether the content of the real estate tax statement should be revised to improve transparency. Legislative Council staff reviewed the study directive from HB 1176 and the statutory requirements for tax statements, including required line items such as true and full value, mill levy, legislative tax relief, primary residence credit, legacy fund share, discounts for early payment, and special assessments. The Tax Department then explained how the current uniform statewide statement is prescribed and approved, and noted that changes are typically driven by statute and implemented collaboratively with counties and vendors. County officials from NDACO, including auditors from McKenzie and Richland counties, described the full annual property tax timeline from budgeting through mailing final statements. They explained how counties gather budgets, calculate levies, verify taxable values, handle centrally assessed property, and prepare required notices and statements. They also said public attendance at budget hearings is generally very low, though the notices and statements generate some calls, mostly about whether attendance is required or why taxes are changing. Several members questioned the usefulness of the legislative tax relief line and the complexity of the 5% discount calculation, and county officials said the current process can be confusing and depends on manual data entry and coordination among counties, vendors, and taxing districts. The committee also discussed assessment frequency, valuation equalization, the 3% cap, and whether more frequent reassessment would reduce large jumps in taxable value. County officials said they try to use rotating reassessments and sales-ratio reviews to keep values within statutory tolerance, but staffing, training, and local market changes make the work difficult. NDACO staff estimated, based on a small county survey, that tax statement preparation and mailing costs average about 74 cents per statement, with outsourcing generally cheaper than in-house printing, and said HB 1176 added some mailing and administrative costs even if the tax statement itself did not change dramatically. Software vendors from CPT and Tyler then began presentations showing how their systems handle budgeting, valuation notices, tax statement generation, primary residence credit processing, and levy worksheets, emphasizing that many of the required calculations and reports are still manually entered or verified by county staff.

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• to offer dual-credit.
• It appears as though that in higher education costs, the deferred maintenance costs in higher education
• I will present the higher education funds together using this two-page packet titled "Higher Education
• It depends on the level of education.
• and other allied health education programs. education processes, which means in the future, we will

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• education.
• So, SNAP education has been abolished, so that funding is no longer there.
• Next, enhanced premium tax credits and the advanced premium credits.
• The difference that that enhanced premium tax credit, the health care tax credit that we are talking
• So that is before any premium tax credit is applied.

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• It protects patients' good credit.
• The inclusion of medical debt reduces credit scores by 20 points.
• </c> inclusion of medical debt reduces credit inclusion of medical debt reduces credit scores<00:07:44.000
• </c> reported against people's uh credit reported against people's uh credit scores<00:08:39.640><c>
• </c> connected to the Department of Education connected to the Department of Education so<00:17:54.760

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• </c> know when when a higher education know when when a higher education institution<00:14:26.000><c>
• </c> rather than an educational one. Yeah. rather than an educational one. Yeah.
• It's a refundable credit.
• Madam Chair, when we were credit?
• . educators. educators.

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• higher education system in the world.
• , higher education.
• So we know the tax credit idea.
• interest deduction, housing interest deduction, child tax credit. educator expense deduction, itemized
• higher education system.

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• It was the number on the back of his own credit card. It was all a scam.
• I wrote a search warrant to seize, freeze that account, or a credit.
• Fourth, consumer education is critical.
• The Massachusetts Financial Education Network is a coalition of educators, nonprofits, bankers, business
• The Massachusetts Financial Education Network is a coalition of educators, nonprofits, bankers, business

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several financial services bills, with the main focus on cryptocurrency kiosk regulation, financial literacy, and earned wage access. Legislators and witnesses described widespread crypto-related scams targeting older adults, often involving impersonation, urgency, spoofed phone numbers, and rapid transfers through kiosks that are difficult to trace or recover. Supporters of the kiosk bills said Massachusetts needs licensing, registration, transaction limits, warning notices, receipts, refund protections, and other safeguards; some also urged a “pause” or hold on transactions to give victims time to reconsider and allow law enforcement to intervene. The Attorney General’s office, AARP, local law enforcement, and several prosecutors and sheriffs backed the consumer-protection approach, while Bitcoin Depot supported a narrower regulatory framework but opposed low fee caps and strict daily limits, arguing they would function like a ban and reduce legitimate use. Witnesses from Waltham police, Middlesex and Essex County law enforcement, and the AG’s office said crypto scams are growing quickly, losses are often unrecoverable once funds move, and current tools are limited. They described cases involving elderly victims losing thousands of dollars, and said warnings alone are not enough because scammers keep victims on the phone and guide them through the process. Some witnesses said a temporary hold or refund mechanism has worked in at least one case, while others emphasized that transaction limits and visible disclosures could reduce harm even if they do not stop fraud entirely. The AG’s office also said it would submit written opposition to separate earned wage advance legislation, while DailyPay testified in support of that bill, saying earned wage access helps workers bridge short-term gaps without debt or credit reporting. The committee also heard support for mandatory financial literacy education from Representative Jim Hawkins, who said high school students need instruction on credit, debt, and inflation before they enter adulthood. In addition, the committee took testimony on litigation financing bills from insurance industry representatives, who argued for disclosure and regulation of predatory litigation lending and warned about foreign interference and reduced plaintiff recoveries. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; members asked questions throughout, and the chair noted the need to move testimony along because of time constraints.

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• We could consider restoring the New Mexico solar tax credit back to 30 percent.
• heat pump, or you show your LEED certification and you get a tax credit.
• tax credit, or both?
• So, the solar tax credit is currently at 10% of the cost. That is new at the State.
• This is the state tax credit.

Committee: House Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

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• Commissioner of Higher Education, Texas Higher Education Coordination Board, Mike Morath, Commissioner
• of Education, Texas Education Agency, and Mr.
• It was a a time when we really saw the linkages between higher education, public education, and what
• We need more technical education.
• TSTC does dual credit with.

Committee: House Higher Education

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• Or did a student take dual credit courses and pass a dual credit course?
• Or did a student take dual credit courses and pass a dual credit course?
• Or did a student take dual credit courses and pass a dual credit course?
• </c> Secondary Education. Secondary Education.
• </c> How do we credit that growth? How do we credit that growth?

Summary: The Education Assessment & Accountability Review Subcommittee approved the minutes from its October 14 and November 4 meetings and also approved the Office of Education Accountability report analyzing student discipline data in Kentucky schools. The main presentation came from KDE Commissioner Dr. Robby Fletcher on implementation of House Bill 257, which he said has two major parts: selection of a statewide college entrance exam through a new procurement process, and development of locally designed indicators of quality for accountability. On the college exam, Fletcher explained that the state had to reopen procurement after Senate Bill 197, with the RFP released May 21, vendor questions handled through the Finance and Administration Cabinet, proposals due June 22, and scoring and review expected in July and August, with a vendor decision not likely until October. He emphasized that the exam is a norm-referenced college-readiness measure, not a test of Kentucky academic standards, which are assessed by the KSA. Members asked about the science requirement in statute, the possibility of multiple vendors or district choice, and whether the CLT could participate; Fletcher said vendors must address science in the RFP, multiple vendors could be possible, and any vendor could submit a proposal if it meets the rubric. He also noted that ACT and SAT differ in structure, that either can meet college-readiness benchmarks, and that there were no major complaints about the SAT during its first year of use. The second major topic was the locally developed indicators of quality under House Bill 257. Fletcher said these are intended to let districts measure themselves against their own goals rather than compare districts statewide, while still aligning with Kentucky standards. He described examples such as achievement, growth, student well-being, safety, fiscal responsibility, civics, internships, apprenticeships, project-based learning, and defenses of learning. He said districts may use local assessments such as MAP, STAR, and I-Ready alongside state data, and that local models should be developed with families, community members, and workforce partners. He added that KDE is providing technical assistance, has applied for a federal CGSA grant, and will use a one-time $15,000 cost offset for districts implementing local accountability models, with a superintendent webcast planned for August.

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• The Career Education Master Plan lays out a blueprint for our colleges, The education master plan lays
• and dual credit programs.
• Thank you. education or county office with an adult education program can apply for the grant.
• Department of Education?
• County Office of Education.

Summary: The committee heard an update on the administration’s Career Education Master Plan and the new California Education Interagency Council. Administration and agency staff described efforts to better connect K-12, higher education, workforce, and data systems, including the California Cradle to Career Data System, e-Transcript California, and a proposed career passport. They emphasized regional coordination with workforce boards and community colleges, and said the new council’s immediate tasks are to hold its first meeting by the end of June, enter into a data-sharing MOU, and complete a strategic plan by the end of November. Members asked about the council’s authority, reporting requirements, and how it would relate to the broader Master Plan for Higher Education; staff said the council will make recommendations but does not have implementation authority. The committee then took up the Governor’s proposed $100 million one-time expansion of dual enrollment grants and related changes to instructional minute requirements. Finance and the Department of Education said the proposal would support middle college, early college, and CCAP programs, add technical assistance, prioritize high-need LEAs, and reduce the minimum instructional day for certain dual enrollment students from 240 to 180 minutes to ease scheduling barriers. The Chancellor’s Office strongly supported the investment, citing access, acceleration, and equity benefits, while the LAO recommended rejecting the funding, arguing the state already provides ongoing support and that the proposal does not address major barriers. Members raised questions about adult learners, A-G alignment, reporting on outcomes and expenditures, rural access, transportation, staffing, and whether the funding would create lasting program capacity. The item was left open after discussion. The committee also considered trailer bill language to align the definition of long-term English learners across data systems. Finance and CDE said the change would simplify identification by defining LTELs as students who have not attained English proficiency within seven years and RTELs as students not proficient within six years, matching the dashboard and research-based timelines. CDE said the current mismatch between dashboard and assessment definitions creates confusion and delays, while some members and advocates worried the change could reduce earlier intervention or should be handled through policy committees rather than the budget process. The committee voted to reject the proposal and refer it to policy, though the administration said it still supports the budget language. Finally, the committee heard a proposal to extend the Supporting Inclusive Practices project by one year, through June 30, 2027. CDE said the project is promising but raised concerns about the contract structure and fiscal management, while Marysville Joint Unified School District testified that SIP had helped expand inclusive preschool and district-wide practices and reduce reliance on more restrictive placements. Members questioned why funds had not been fully encumbered and whether the remaining money should be redirected to areas with greater implementation need. The item was discussed but no final action was described in the excerpt.

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• in the low-income housing tax credit program.
• However, the credit expired at the end of last year.
• It extends the credit for future tax years without changing how it works.
• This credit doesn't just encourage hiring.
• This credit doesn't just encourage hiring.

Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee heard a series of bills focused on nonprofit tax status, housing, tribal land return, tax relief, economic development, journalism, reparations, manufacturing investment, and pawned property sales tax. The chair explained the committee’s suspense file process and noted that only AB 2270 and AB 2641 were eligible for immediate votes; other measures were referred to suspense after presentation. AB 2084 (Bauer-Kahan) would give the Franchise Tax Board discretion to delay or review revocation of state nonprofit tax-exempt status when federal status is revoked, and AB 2167 (Macedo) would clarify that tribally chartered corporations are eligible for existing tribal conservation land return tax exemptions. Both drew support from nonprofit and tribal representatives and were sent to suspense. AB 2270 (Arambula) sought to improve farmworker housing access to low-income housing tax credits by adjusting scoring criteria to reflect rural agricultural realities. Supporters said current amenity-based scoring disadvantages projects near farmland; the bill passed the committee 4-1 and was sent to Housing and Community Development. AB 2336 proposed excluding the first $25,000 of overtime pay and pension income from taxation; supporters framed it as affordability relief, while an opponent warned of major General Fund losses and a member raised the lack of an income cap. AB 2205 would reinstate the New Employment Credit to encourage hiring in high-unemployment areas, and AB 2222 would create refundable tax credits for local news organizations hiring journalists; both received strong support from business, labor, and media advocates and were referred to suspense. The committee also heard AB 2186, which would exclude future reparations payments from state income tax, with supporters arguing reparations should not be reduced by taxation; it was sent to suspense. AB 2377 would accelerate depreciation deductions for manufacturing equipment, with a larger benefit in high-need areas, and AB 2641 would extend the sales tax exemption for people repurchasing their own property from pawnbrokers, with the author agreeing to a five-year sunset amendment. AB 2641 passed 4-0 and was sent to Appropriations. After taking up the remaining roll calls for absent members, the committee adjourned.

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• </c> credit, or is that not the way it works? credit, or is that not the way it works?
• The dependent care credit and the K-12 education credit, much smaller programs, are not quite as progressive
• The dependent care credit and the K-12 education<00:33:35.240><c> credit,</c><00:33:35.480><c> much<
• /c><00:33:35.720><c> smaller</c><00:33:36.040><c> programs,</c> education credit, much smaller programs
• , education credit, much smaller programs, and<00:33:37.360><c> not</c><00:33:37.600><c> quite</c><00

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• leverages state cash for borrowers to get a lower credit rating or a higher credit rating and a lower
• It leverages state cash for borrowers to get a lower credit rating or a higher credit rating and a lower
• And it's all about education.
• Our public education is essential in our communities, and having strong education... ...and I'm just
• This is public education.

Committees: House Education , House House Education Committee of Reference

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• House Bill 237, an act relating to the employer student loan repayment credit.
• House Bill 237, an act relating to the employer student loan repayment credit.
• </c> employer student loan repayment credit. employer student loan repayment credit.
• </c> tax credit. Representative Kcarnney. tax credit. Representative Kcarnney.
• </c> Council on Postsecary Education. Council on Postsecary Education.

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• The Career Education Master Plan lays out a blueprint for our colleges, The Education Master Plan lays
• and dual credit programs.
• Thank you. education or county office with an adult education program can apply for the grant.
• Department of Education? Kimberly Rosenberger, Department of Education.
• County Office of Education.

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• farming tax credits.
• The higher ethanol blend tax credits in here, biodiesel blend tax credits in here, Mo biodiesel tax credits
• That’s not a tax credit.
• credits by 10%.
• And that’s, I mean, I get there’s certain tax credits in this bill. That’s just any tax credit.