Transcript Highlights:

• Well, who's paying for it? That's 25, 30, no, it's 25. Okay, all right.
• The fish don't pay taxes.
• We're building a lot of houses, and all the sales tax that this number one lumber provider pays goes
• That was when our claims volumes were off the charts, when we were paying tens of billions of dollars
• They're paying taxes.

Bills: SB317 , SB1250 , SB1520 , SB1950 , SB2298 , SB2532 , SB2539 , SB2747 , SB2925 , SB2993

Committee: Senate Economic Development

Keywords: monuments, memorials, public property, historical significance, civil penalties, local governance, project financing zone, municipal tax revenue, convention centers, multipurpose arenas, infrastructure development, hike and bike trails, outdoor recreation, environmental stewardship, Bicentennial Trail, Texas history, cultural heritage, unemployment benefits, eligibility, Texas Workforce Commission

Transcript Highlights:

• We deserve to know what's being taken from our pay, to have temp-to-permanent opportunities, to have
• For example, labor pools must provide itemized pay stubs, ensuring seating for workers waiting hours
• and state law would allow deductions specifically for meals and transportation, even if they reduce pay
• This modifies the interest rate or dividend a financial institution must pay on funds in interest on
• I'd like to say two other things: we have to continue to pay this 10 times rate. for a total program.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• To invest capital wisely, to support jobs and pay people's income.
• So we would, the way we generate the revenue is out of, uh, private industry that pays the tax that,
• bought a 39 acre tract of land in an old farmhouse and Uh, 10 years, had 3 children and ended up paying
• The comptroller is authorized to pay claims from existing appropriations, but the following types of
• Bill has been approved by the legislature and signed by the governor, the comptroller then begins paying

Bills: HB104

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tax rate election, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, de minimis rate, local government, special district, tax increase, tax notice, public hearing, tax code, Health and Safety Code, Texas property taxes, taxing unit, election threshold, two-thirds vote, majority vote, budget approval

Transcript Highlights:

• By law this price must be the lowest amount a pharmacy would charge any cash paying member of the general
• They require consumer to pay both annual subscriptions and monthly fees, which creates a member only
• If you are a Prime member and paying more than $5 a month for all of your generic medications, RX Pass
• are not available to the general public and are in fact they're available to Amazon Prime members who pay
• And one of the attitude is with Medicaid, Medicare, whatever it is, they're paying for it, so why should

Bills: HB 741 , HB 1199 , HB 2070 , HB 2402 , HB 2542 , HB 2665 , HB 2789 , HB 3096 , HB 3396 , HB 3595 , HB 3747 , HB 4116 , HB 4127

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

Transcript Highlights:

• 10% or more annually, leaving many residents who are on fixed income struggling to decide between paying
• that rent or trying to pay for food and gas and medicines.
• that rent or trying to pay for food and gas and medicines. ...lot rents have increased by about 10%
• that rent or trying to pay for food and gas and medicines.
• On top of paying a mortgage, their lot rent is $800 to $1,000 a month.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• They would still pay payroll taxes, and many will continue paying federal taxes on portions of their
• because that $39 trillion debt that we owe, we're not going to pay it.
• Someone's going to pay for that, and it is a huge cost to our state budget.
• Like for anyone watching or paying attention: Why is everyone so happy?
• However, the fines that the cities get pay for a lot of different programs.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Even as we pay tribute to the bravery and courage of those who gave their all, may they and each who
• If the United States were to pay a share proportional to our gross national income at the same rate as
• If the United States<00:36:57.200><c> were</c><00:36:57.440><c> to</c><00:36:57.839><c> pay</c><00:36
• If we don't support the NATO security investment program, then either we have to pay more to fund the
• Let me also pay tribute to the naval ship that welcomed them home, the USS John P.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, May 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Are they going to pay the money? Are they going to go wait online?
• So not only did they pay more for these buses, but now because...
• This was the bill that we also had the coaches pay provisions in it.
• Because then 20 years from now, you're going to be paying for it.
• We're just going to have to pay every time you have to fix the roads.

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and heard several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, public servants, and a resolution honoring Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza for winning the Heisman Trophy. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and took up a series of bills, with some measures temporarily postponed and others advanced after brief debate and, in several cases, substitution of House companions for Senate bills. The first major bill passed was CS/CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, which requires hospitals with emergency departments to have pediatric emergency care policies, training, equipment, and a designated pediatric coordinator; it passed 36-0. The Senate also passed CS/HB 1113 on public records, expanding confidentiality protections for victims and temporarily protecting the name of a law enforcement officer who becomes a victim in the line of duty; it passed 33-4. CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity was amended to place the program under the Florida Digital Service and to adjust grant timing, then passed 37-0. CS/CS/HB 925 on clerks of court passed 38-0 after amendments affecting revenue retention, legal notices, traffic citation distributions, and municipal fee sharing. CS/CS/HB 679 on trademark registration modernization and CS/CS/HB 589 on septic permit timing also passed unanimously. The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/HB 991 / SB 1334, an elections bill that would use Real ID data to verify citizenship, change voter ID rules, alter candidate qualifying requirements, and revise election administration procedures. Senators offered and debated numerous amendments on documentation fees, senior exemptions, human review versus automated systems, student and retirement-center IDs, and effective dates; most were defeated, though one amendment adding stock-trading disclosure language for candidates was adopted. The bill’s sponsor cited election-crimes reports and specific prosecutions involving non-citizens as justification for the measure, while opponents argued it could disenfranchise eligible voters, especially students and seniors. The transcript ends during continued questioning and debate on that elections bill, before final disposition is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> the services, whether they're paying the services, whether they're paying Kentucky<00:37:07.920>
• Of those 36, about 15 are paying their local transient tax.
• Uh, what they collect is pay.
• </c> &gt;&gt; So, they pay the 1% transient tax. &gt;&gt; So, they pay the 1% transient tax.
• </c> &gt;&gt; what they collect is pay. Okay. &gt;&gt; what they collect is pay. Okay.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:13 Kentucky Small Business Update 00:01:50 Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit Program Update 00:14:16 State of the Tourism Industry 00:38:03, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the August minutes, then moved to an update from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on small business conditions. Chamber representatives John Hughes and Amit Patel said Kentucky has benefited from pro-growth policies such as lower income taxes, regulatory modernization, and workforce development, but they emphasized ongoing challenges including workforce shortages, child care access, housing availability, rising insurance costs, and inflation. Patel, speaking as a hotel operator, said recruiting and retaining staff has become difficult and that his company is considering child care stipends and other benefits to help employees. Members asked about child care benefits, community involvement, and health care costs; Patel said the business is discussing additional support for employees and noted that health care costs have tripled over three years. The chamber said it will prioritize child care and housing policy in the upcoming session. The committee then received an update from the Cabinet for Economic Development on the Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit program from David Brock of KY Innovation and Matt Wingate. Brock outlined the state’s broader innovation and entrepreneurship programs, including innovation hubs, SBIR/STTR matching funds, the Kentucky Enterprise Fund, SSBCI, and STEP, and said these programs have helped create jobs, raise capital, and support exports. He explained that the angel tax credit is intended to encourage private investment in innovative Kentucky small businesses with high growth potential. The credit is generally 25% of investment in non-enhanced counties and 40% in enhanced counties, with annual and per-investor caps and eligibility rules for both businesses and investors. Brock reported that 317 businesses have been certified, 117 have received at least one investment, 445 investors have made 750 investments, $57.2 million has been invested, $19 million in credits has been awarded, and 373 new jobs have been reported since 2021. Committee members asked about the relationship between the program’s industry verticals and university research, the difference between enhanced and non-enhanced counties, and where investments are occurring geographically. Cabinet staff said the verticals align with the original Innovation Act framework, and that enhanced counties are defined by statute, including distressed and disaster-impacted areas. They said most investments and credits have been in non-enhanced counties, though some examples were cited in Bath County and Auburn. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting beyond approval of the minutes.

Transcript Highlights:

• protect this resource by implementing practices such as a tiered water rate structure, where people pay
• 03:37.000><c> structure</c><00:03:37.599><c> where</c><00:03:37.799><c> people</c><00:03:38.080><c> pay
• </c> water rate structure where people pay water rate structure where people pay more<00:03:38.640><c
• We understand that exempting our public projects from paying this tax requires money from the state,
• I was paying attention too, Madam Chair, and it was passed for exactly this type of stuff.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:48:47.760><c> the</c> talents also willing to pay the talents also willing to pay the professors
• We're trying to compete with salaries that we're paying here that are far below what industry pays, and
• I mean, we all pay BPT, all the gas tax, and so on, but you know nobody knows how much they pay on those
• </c> those taxes they pay I mean we all pay those taxes they pay I mean we all pay bet<03:04:28.439><
• > and I have to pay I have to pay and I have to pay I have to pay attention<04:42:22.760><c> and</c><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 362, which would grant the Department of Education rulemaking authority related to educator licensure and testing requirements, including passing scores on professional education assessments. Representative Ladd said the bill is intended to preserve New Hampshire’s standards for classroom teachers and CTE instructors, while allowing DOE flexibility through rulemaking. He emphasized maintaining high standards, including for career and technical education, and said he was open to DOE clarifying the language further. Committee members raised concerns that the bill, as written, could remove language recognizing industry-recognized credentials for CTE instructors. Department of Education Director Steven Appy said DOE had drafted an amendment to clarify that the requirement applies to an initial New Hampshire license, to exempt CTE teachers from content exams, and to preserve current administrative practice allowing basic academic skills testing and industry-recognized credentials as substitutes. The committee discussed the distinction between basic academic skills tests and content assessments, and Appy said the amendment was meant to avoid conflating those requirements. The chair said the committee would take up executive session on HB 362 and related bills later. The committee then took up House Bill 90, which narrows and defines the rules for part-time teachers, especially in concurrent enrollment settings. Representative Ladd explained that the bill is meant to allow qualified college faculty or adjuncts from the University System or Community College System to teach high school concurrent-enrollment courses when local schools lack a teacher with the needed master’s-level credentials, particularly in math and STEM subjects. He said the bill is intended to expand student access to college-level coursework, save money, and preserve standards, while still requiring background checks and adherence to ethics and conduct rules. Members began asking questions about how the bill would work in practice, including certification and endorsement issues, but the hearing was not concluded in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• But when we don't do that, we end up paying for it with these large projects. It's hard to move.
• Because we pay for it, but we pay for it in the project phase instead of... we do have a limitation on
• Because we pay for it, but we pay for it in the project phase instead of To actually do this well.
• Because we pay for it, but we pay for it in the project phase instead of during the cycle of maintenance
• Prepaid revenue, the type you pay for in advance, and then you get to use for a period.

Committee: Joint Information Technology Committee

Summary: The Information Technology Committee approved the March 26 minutes and received a series of reports from NDIT on major IT projects, the annual report, mainframe modernization, and cybersecurity services. The project portfolio was reported at 116 major projects with a baseline cost of $546 million, overall under budget but modestly behind schedule. Several projects that had been in variance status last quarter were said to have closed, including HHS bed management, vital records modernization, and DOT roadway capital planning. New startup reports were mostly HHS efforts tied to refugee data management, technical debt cleanup, and legacy application decommissioning, while closeouts included HHS, OMB, DPI, and DOT projects with mixed budget and schedule results. In the annual report discussion, NDIT described its service-fund financials, peer-state rate comparisons, records management reporting, and customer satisfaction efforts. Members asked about how revenues and grants flow through the service fund, how NDIT charges agencies for services, and whether customer satisfaction or CSAT scores are tracked and could be reported more regularly. NDIT said it does track service-team CSAT and survey data, and committee members encouraged more regular reporting of those metrics. The committee also discussed application portfolio management, statewide IT planning, and whether agencies should slow new system replacements while the state pursues an ERP system. The mainframe update focused on the state’s ongoing effort to retire legacy systems by about 2030. NDIT and HHS said the work is being managed as a tech-debt program, but progress is slowed by data cleanup, integration complexity, staff retirements, vendor capacity, and federal requirements. Members asked whether there is a coordinated commitment and whether additional vendor support or consultants are needed; NDIT said it is working jointly with HHS and is seeking an RFP to help accelerate modernization. The cybersecurity presentation then shifted to statewide maturity assessments and services. NDIT said it provides endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, security awareness training, threat briefings, and penetration testing, and that assessments are based on CIS controls. Members raised concerns about low participation in the self-assessment process, the lack of mandatory reporting or audit authority, and whether insurance incentives through Enderf or possible State Auditor involvement could improve compliance. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

Transcript Highlights:

• And during this shutdown, borrowers must keep paying.
• And those paying the greatest price, unfortunately, are the students who can least afford it.
• Now, it doesn't have to be a very big gap for us to pay attention.
• Now, it doesn't have to be a very big gap for us to pay attention.
• So at the end of the day, think new tax-paying, economically mobile citizens of the Commonwealth.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion held an informational hearing on “Protecting Equity in Higher Education” and emphasized that no bills were being heard. Members and witnesses focused on the effects of recent federal actions on DEI, admissions, financial aid, student loans, international students, and campus equity efforts in Massachusetts. Opening remarks from the co-chairs and the chair of Higher Education highlighted Massachusetts’ investments in free community college, expanded financial aid, and early college programs, while warning that federal policy changes could undermine those gains. Testimony from BU law professor Jonathan Feingold argued that many DEI practices remain legally defensible after Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, and that the decision did not end all race-conscious or equity-oriented efforts. He said the Trump administration’s anti-DEI actions and funding threats were legally suspect and had created confusion and a chilling effect. Bahar Akman-in-Boden of the Hildreth Institute testified that proposed federal cuts to TRIO, Gear Up, Pell Grants, SEOG, work-study, and student loan programs would disproportionately harm low-income, first-generation, Black, Latino, and other underserved students, and urged the state to prepare hold-harmless and advising supports using Fair Share revenue. Commissioner Noe Ortega described Massachusetts’ long history of equity in higher education and said the state has expanded aid, success programs, and early college, but still has work to do on attainment and completion. He said the state responded to SFFA by creating ACARE and continuing to defend equity practices, while also warning that federal disruptions and “dear colleague” letters have created uncertainty. In the second panel, state university leaders and campus officials said federal threats to Pell, DEI grants, Medicaid, and international student policies could affect access, campus operations, and the economy; they stressed that most state university graduates stay in Massachusetts and that institutions are continuing their equity practices despite federal pressure. Roxbury Community College’s president said RCC remains committed to open access and inclusion, noted enrollment growth, and said executive orders do not change existing law or the college’s obligations.

Transcript Highlights:

• through that regional process with the goal of retaining, attracting, and increasing access to good-paying
• The next TV and film, tourism, things that are here, but that we need to continue to invest in and pay
• It means that they're struggling to pay their bills.
• They'll stay in our cities and state, they'll buy homes, they'll spend money, they'll pay taxes.
• They'll stay in our cities and state, they'll buy homes, they'll spend money, they'll pay taxes.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• and concrete supports, such as in Tulare County, 10 caregivers were supported for home safety by paying
• In Tulare County, 10 caregivers were supported for home safety by paying for improvements such as pool
• And Who's supposed to be paying, meaning as more is withdrawn than what they're supposed to, than they
• And having that engagement with the parent who's ordered to pay support, that direct engagement, how
• So of that, after that $100 and $200 that we pass through today, any amount over that, we have to pay

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services heard an informational hearing on child welfare, foster care, community care licensing, child support, and related budget issues. CDSS described the Governor’s proposed child and family services budget, emphasized a family-centered and kin-first approach, and reported that foster care entries and congregate care placements have declined over the past decade. Witnesses also highlighted the importance of extended foster care to age 21, while noting persistent racial disparities for Native American and Black children and the need for stronger prevention, family finding, and community-based supports. A major focus was the proposed tiered rate structure (TRS), which CDSS said would shift funding from placement-based rates to child-centered supports, including care and supervision, strength-building dollars, and immediate needs funding paired with high-fidelity wraparound services. CDSS and county representatives said implementation is on track, with foundational policy guidance expected by the end of the year, CANS/CFT timeliness targeted by year-end, and the CWS CARES system nearing go-live in October 2026. Counties and providers raised concerns about whether the rate model and wraparound capacity will be sufficient, especially for higher-acuity youth, and asked for more data, clearer guidance, and continued collaboration. County Welfare Directors Association representatives also requested continued emergency response funding and an extension of flexible family supports, arguing both are needed to stabilize front-end child welfare work and bridge to TRS. Providers from FFAs and STRTPs warned that insurance costs, provider closures, and the transition to TRS could threaten service capacity unless the state addresses long-term insurance and reimbursement issues. LAO noted the Governor’s budget contains no new child welfare augmentations and said the main General Fund change reflects the expiration of one-time funding. No votes were taken; members instead asked for follow-up data, technical assistance, and possible future legislative or trailer bill solutions, including on insurance and implementation timelines.

Transcript Highlights:

• “Okay, because I am wondering if H.R. 1 does not mandate that insurers actually require that people pay
• this will change as we're gearing up for phase two, where it's really starting to say, hey, start paying
• There are changes to the Medi-Cal program, and you need to pay attention.
• That's how we pay for our—do you have a different question? Do you have a different question?
• That's how we pay for our- Do you have a different question? Do you have a different question?

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• For example, not being able to go to work because they're afraid, not being able to pay their rent.
• that position when they do their analysis on the pay study piece.
• </c> pay study piece. pay study piece.
• It can be used to pay for certifications, and it's with the veteran for life.
• It can be used to pay for training.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans met on March 4, 2026, and began with a moment of silence honoring Sergeant First Class Nicole Amore of White Bear Lake, who was killed while serving in Kuwait. The committee then took up Senate File 3956, an MDVA policy bill giving the commissioner clearer authority to direct staff time and other non-monetary resources toward partnerships with organizations serving veterans, especially on food insecurity, homelessness, suicide prevention, and related efforts. MDVA and Disabled American Veterans testified that the bill would help them work more quickly and clearly with outside partners, including food pantry and outreach efforts, while remaining focused on non-monetary support. Senator Howe offered an A1 amendment narrowing the bill to the three named priorities and removing the broader “other critical issues” language; the amendment was adopted after discussion about whether the reporting language also needed adjustment. SF 3956, as amended, was laid over for further consideration. The committee then heard Senate File 3955, which would create a new procedure for temporary closure of a Minnesota veterans home if an involuntary termination notice requires it, bringing state law into closer alignment with federal expectations. MDVA emphasized that it had no intention of permanently closing any veterans homes and that the bill was intended only to establish a temporary closure plan to satisfy survey requirements. Senator Howe offered an A1 amendment clarifying that any closure would be temporary unless the legislature approved a permanent closure; MDVA and the Department of Health indicated the change was acceptable. The committee adopted the amendment and then voted to recommend SF 3955, as amended, to pass and refer it to the full committee. Finally, the committee began Senate File 4072, an MDVA cleanup and conformity bill. After adopting a technical A3 amendment, MDVA explained that the bill would reclassify the Chief of Staff/Deputy Chief of Staff role as Deputy Commissioner for Administration to better reflect the scope of the position, and would also repeal outdated statutes related to environmental hazards assistance and a data-collection requirement that the department said it could not implement. The bill was still being presented when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SF 4072 was shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• So in addition to out-of-pocket payments that you may have to pay, such as co-pays, when you receive
• Why can't you pay for that?
• Are we not going to pay $1,000 for a millionaire to buy a new gun safe?
• You'd have to pay way more than that. But it's up to that.
• “They have a very involved parent that will pay for something.

Committee: House House Consumer & Public Affairs

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I was looking at one provision where it says workers' compensation plan shall not pay the registration
• >> They shall not pay the additional registration fee. >> And the other 66 will pay it. >> Got it.
• </c><00:24:55.919><c> the</c> compensation plan shall not pay the compensation plan shall not pay the
• &gt;&gt; they shall not pay the additional registration<00:25:02.880><c> fee.
• </c> &gt;&gt; And the other 66 will pay it. &gt;&gt; And the other 66 will pay it.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met in August with a quorum present and approved the prior meeting minutes without objection. The committee then reviewed several regulations, generally adopting staff-suggested amendments without objection, and heard brief explanations from agency representatives on each item. The Board of Pharmacy regulations would clarify what registered and certified pharmacy technicians may do under supervision and what certified technicians may not do, while updating registration applications. The Board of Cosmetology package included changes to executive director authority, licensure and reciprocity rules, school requirements, training hours, instructor ratios, sanitation and disease-related rules, complaint procedures, and permit terms; members asked about straight razor language and the increase in student-to-instructor ratios, and the board explained that cosmetologists are not permitted to use straight razors and that the higher ratio was intended to give schools flexibility, especially for part-time students and schools with wait lists. The Occupational Therapy emergency compact regulation added four compact rules adopted in April 2025, and Senator West raised a technical question about certification requirements under House Bill 6; the agency said it had been instructed to file the regulation as submitted. The Department for Fish and Wildlife Resources presented a package covering wildlife management area rules, a northern pintail bag limit increase, reportable disease reporting, and a repeal tied to boat registration fees. After a brief explanation of the new wildlife disease reporting rule, the agency requested and received a deferral of 301 KAR 2:031 to avoid a gap while replacement language is finalized. The Economic Development Finance Authority explained an emergency regulation for the Kentucky Entertainment Incentive Program, saying it was needed because the program had become oversubscribed and because administration was shifting to a new film office and council; members also asked about certification issues under House Bill 6, and the agency said it had filed the regulation as directed. The Department of Workplace Standards emergency PPE regulation was also discussed, with members asking about HB 6 certification language, and the agency gave the same response. The Department of Insurance regulation would create a $10,000 registration fee and a $1,000 annual licensing fee for pharmacy benefit manager licenses, with an agency amendment exempting PBMs that solely serve workers’ compensation plans. Members asked how many PBMs would be affected and why workers’ compensation PBMs were carved out; the agency said there were 70 registered PBMs total, four solely workers’ comp, and that workers’ comp rates are set by statute and could not absorb the fee. Finally, the Public Service Commission’s pole attachment regulation was summarized as a broadband-expansion measure that speeds application review, increases the number of poles allowed in a single application, and shortens dispute timelines; the commission explained it grew out of earlier legislative direction and subsequent emergency amendments, and the committee adopted the staff amendment.

Transcript Highlights:

• This veteran was panicked on how he was going to pay this bill.
• This veteran was panicked on how he was going to pay this bill.
• </c> he was going to pay this bill. he was going to pay this bill.
• Would you pay $3,000 for someone to do anything? I don't believe so.
• Do I put Do I pay for gas for my car?

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans

Keywords: 1187, senate, all