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MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Being a $2,400 tax deduction, based on our current tax rate of 4.7%, you will pay $112.80 less in taxes
- Being a $2,400 tax deduction, based on our current tax rate of 4.7%, you will pay $112.80 less in taxes
- So I guess if we take it to a zero income tax rate, then they would simply have none withheld from their
Committee:
House Ways and Means
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- noticed in your one thing that really stood out when I looked in your pamphlet here is the 70% divorce rate
- And then you had mentioned the divorce rate.
- on marriage retreats for special forces at Lodge of Hope because not only is there a normal divorce rate
Committee:
House Veterans and Armed Forces
Summary:
The Committee on Veterans and Armed Forces met briefly to hear testimony from Tron Peterson, director of Peterson Outdoors Ministries, a faith-based nonprofit that provides free outdoor recreational therapy for veterans, active-duty service members, military chaplains, and their families. Peterson described the organization’s 20-year history, its Lodge of Hope facility near Sheldon, Missouri, and its use of adaptive equipment to serve veterans with severe injuries. He said the ministry now serves more than 500 veterans a year across several states and also offers events for female veterans, spouses, children, and chaplains.
Committee members praised the program’s focus on healing, family support, and suicide prevention. Peterson said the ministry’s events are designed to reduce isolation, strengthen marriages and families, and help veterans cope with PTSD and suicidal thoughts; he claimed recent events had helped prevent suicides and included baptisms and family activities. Members also discussed the high divorce rate among veterans and special forces, and Peterson said chaplains are helping him develop marriage retreats and enrichment programs to address that need.
In response to questions, Peterson explained that the ministry is funded through churches, individuals, businesses, sponsorships, and donations, often secured at the last minute. He also said the organization has expanded with RV pads and a bunkhouse, and that it takes its model to other locations through volunteers and partner sites. No legislation was considered and no votes were taken; the committee concluded after the testimony and adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Paying such a high annual rate creates a financial burden for family-owned and small businesses who can
- its voters for approval of a local transactions and use tax that may exceed the current statutory rate
- State-imposed rate caps, while appropriate as a general policy, can function as a binding constraint
Summary:
The committee heard several tax and local government measures. SB 288 would clarify Proposition 19 rules for inherited homes in probate so the one-year timeline to claim the property tax benefit starts when the home is legally transferred; it had support from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and passed 5-0 to Appropriations as amended. SB 347 would reduce the state’s minimum annual tax on LLCs, LLPs, limited partnerships, S corporations, and C corporations from $800 to $600; it also passed 5-0 to Appropriations as amended. SB 762 would authorize the city of Hercules to ask voters to approve a local sales tax increase of up to 1% to support city services and infrastructure; it passed 4-1 to Local Government, with one no vote from Senator Valadares.
The committee also considered veteran property tax relief measures. SCA 4 would remove a constitutional restriction so eligible veterans could stack the homeowners’ exemption with the disabled veterans’ or veterans’ exemption, and SB 623 would make conforming statutory changes to implement that constitutional amendment. Both measures were supported by veterans’ organizations, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, and county representatives, and both passed unanimously 5-0 to their next committees, with SCA 4 going to Elections and Constitutional Amendments and SB 623 going to Military and Veterans Affairs.
The consent calendar, including SB 575 by Senator Laird, was adopted 5-0 after technical amendments were accepted. The committee then lifted the call on SB 288 and confirmed its 5-0 vote. The meeting concluded after all listed items were acted on.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- Paying such a high annual rate creates a financial burden for family-owned and small businesses who can
- its voters for approval of a local transactions and use tax that may exceed the current statutory rate
- State-imposed rate caps, while appropriate as a general policy, can function as a binding constraint
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- They think we had an error rate, but since 2013, the feds have never come back and charged us for that
- error rate.
- 21,000 or 22,000 abortions in the state of New Mexico last year, which definitively outpaced our birth rate
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, teachers are not in a decision-making position regarding the school district's budget or tax rate
- They certainly don't have any tax rate setting authority.
- I think with the financing changes, it will give us the opportunity to get lower interest rates on our
Committee:
House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals
Keywords:
ad valorem tax, property tax, incomplete structure, human occupancy, tax exemption, HB 5578, Texas Tax Code, Section 6.062, appraisal district, county appraisal district, chief appraiser, budget hearing, public notice, notice of hearing, newspaper publication, website notice, social media notice, online newspaper, county government, property appraisal
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Mar 5th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- And our survival rates can only increase with good legislation like this. So thank you.
- encouraging local participation. ...and community partnerships, improving insurance and community flood ratings
- statewide feasibility study on how nature-based solutions reduce insurance premiums and improve flood ratings
Summary:
The committee first heard SB 932, which would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging under state-regulated insurance policies. The sponsor said the bill is intended to reduce delays in follow-up testing after abnormal mammograms and noted support from medical and cancer advocacy groups. Senators Arrington and Sharief spoke in favor, and the bill was reported favorably.
Next, the committee considered CS for SB 160 on CPA licensure. The sponsor said the bill adds additional pathways to licensure in Florida without lowering standards and is similar to measures being considered in other states. The Florida Institute of CPAs supported the bill, and it was also reported favorably.
The committee then took up a water management district bill, described as a comprehensive measure to increase transparency in planning, funding, budgeting, reporting, and business practices while making historic investments in Everglades restoration. Senators asked about the role of the Legislative Budget Commission and whether the bill would affect the Lake Okeechobee system operating manual; the sponsor said those issues were still being worked through and that the bill was focused on accountability and transparency. The bill was reported favorably.
Finally, the committee heard SB 50 on coastal resiliency and mangroves. The bill promotes nature-based solutions such as mangroves, living seawalls, and oyster reefs, and requires DEP to establish related rules and study effects on flood risk and insurance premiums. An amendment providing $250,000 from the Resilient Florida Trust Fund for a feasibility study was adopted without objection. The bill drew broad support from environmental and coastal groups and was reported favorably. SB 56 on geoengineering and weather modification was temporarily postponed and not heard, and the committee then adjourned.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
ECD Info Briefing - Mon Jul 13, 2026 @ 1:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , and you bring it out of a lower duty rate.
- So you take a high duty rate you put 3%.
- Very beneficial for those rate.
- So this rate on that's only 1 and a.5%.
- Uh, and uh it does allow you to get that lower duty rate.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The refusal rate.
- And um it's the refusal<00:53:04.720><c> rate.
- Right now in New refusal rate.
- So the problem is our death rates take. So the problem is our death rates are<00:53:19.440><c> up.
- Uh and we believe that this bill rate.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:24:38.640><c> the</c> agencies to um to limit the rate the agencies to um to limit the rate the
- </c> I be free to have whatever rental rates I be free to have whatever rental rates I<00:47:42.880><
- Rent control has decimated rental rates and building and construction opportunities.
- Rent control has decimated rental rates and building and construction opportunities.
- </c> They're increasing them at a rapid rate They're increasing them at a rapid rate that's that's that's
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- First, the actuarial study, which has led to a specific rate methodology, and the submission of RFIs
- First, the actuarial study, which has led to a specific rate methodology, and the submission of RFIs
- The care is provided by CMS regulation at a payment rate less than would be expected with a high level
- First, the actuarial study, which has led to a specific rate methodology, and the submission of RFIs
- </c><00:11:05.040><c> their</c> likewise Pace participants rated their likewise Pace participants rated
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- , given that these requirements are antiquated and consumers can find rental rates online.
- rate uh the rate because it in facts the rate uh the rate stays<00:37:00.520><c> the</c><00:37:00.720
- A 50-state study found no relationship between the rate of crime and longer sentences.
- So I hope those rates continue to go down as we find more options for people who are addicted.
- Those rates continue to go down as we find more options for people who are addicted.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 01/21/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:12:36.079><c> for</c> the asthma death rate for the asthma death rate for African-American<00
- And so we see that often where the disability community shows up with a much higher rate of many other
- of many other up with a much higher rate of many other health<00:58:03.720><c> conditions</c><00:58:
- typically to other providers rates typically to other providers although<01:25:05.880><c> not</c><01
- that are being paid and then you rates that are being paid and then you know<01:46:11.239><c> lastly
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF2431 5/8/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, we can make that exception for a resident tuition rate based on the reason that they moved here,
- </c> rate at the youth. rate at the youth. Go<01:12:32.320><c> ahead.
- I think at our two-year campuses over the last 10 years, our rate of increase has been something like
- I think at our two-year campuses over the last 10 years, our rate of increase has been something like
- </c> increases have been well below the rate increases have been well below the rate of<02:00:34.560>
Summary:
The Higher Education Finance and Policy Conference Committee met publicly to compare House and Senate positions on the higher education budget, with the chairs emphasizing transparency and alternating gavel control. Nonpartisan fiscal staff walked through a spreadsheet of differences across the Office of Higher Education and Minnesota State, including major items such as state grants, childcare grants, work study, tribal college grants, emergency assistance grants, hunger-free campus grants, student parent support, direct admissions, paramedic scholarships, and several medical residency and fellowship programs. The House and Senate also differed on administrative funding, campus sexual assault reporting, and a House FY25 cancellation that would be carried forward.
Members discussed several of the larger policy and funding choices. The Senate explained its increase for Minitex as support for operating costs and statewide access to information. The House explained its cuts to student parent support and other items as necessary to work within a zero target and to prioritize direct aid to students, while the Senate said it focused on direct appropriations and access-related programs. On hunger-free campus grants and emergency assistance grants, the Senate said it was changing the distribution method and direct appropriations rather than reducing the overall money, while the House noted differences in whether nonprofit institutions remained included.
The committee also reviewed Senate-only additions and reductions in Minnesota State, including free course materials, Lake Superior College remediation, and changes to the Kids on Campus appropriation. A representative from Lake Superior College testified that the PAS remediation funding would help address contamination issues at an emergency training site near Lake Superior and that the money was shifted from the Kids on Campus initiative. No final conference agreement or vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee continued discussing differences and testimony.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (01/13/2026)
Environment and Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, whether it's through a vendor that will accept it.
- She said pollinators and other beneficial insects are declining at alarming rates across the country.
- to a piece of legislation like this is outweighed by the human cost of the people who have higher rates
- higher rates of cancer, heart attacks, higher rates of cancer, heart attacks, and<04:41:36.320><c> the
Committee:
House Environment and Agriculture
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Under current law, nations using foreign military financing to purchase military training must pay a rate
Keywords:
appropriations, State Department, foreign aid, foreign assistance, diplomacy, embassy security, consular services, passport backlog, visa wait times, international broadcasting, Fulbright, Peace Corps, Millennium Challenge Corporation, foreign military financing, security assistance, counterterrorism, nonproliferation, democracy promotion, human rights, global health
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (03/24/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, Massachusetts, that has two rates.
- One is Massachusetts that has two rates.
- And to why the rate is is is as it is.
- And be clear, the current rate is 30%.
- </c><04:22:30.359><c> of</c> um the estimate the estimated rate of um the estimate the estimated rate
Summary:
The committee met with Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre and Charitable Gaming Chief Compliance Officer Kulie Aoyo to review proposed changes in HB 2 and related amendments affecting video lottery terminals, historic horse racing, charitable gaming, and scratch tickets. McIntyre said the late-arriving amendment made revenue estimates difficult, especially because the bill would allow operators to decide when to convert from HHR to VLTs and would change the floor-space rules. He explained that the existing 70/30 floor-space split between machines and table games was negotiated to protect charity revenue, and warned that moving to a 90/10 split could reduce charity revenue, potentially by as much as $17 million, while also changing the character of the facilities. Committee members discussed whether to keep the 70/30 split, and McIntyre said he could provide updated estimates later that day, including net impacts after any offsetting gains or losses under current law.
Members also asked about the governor’s proposed operator share versus the Sweeney amendment’s higher operator share. McIntyre said the governor’s 45% figure was based on his own estimate and on comparable rates in other states, and he supported it as a way to maximize revenue for the state and charities. He also described a change to high-stakes tournaments: after speaking with Rep. Sweeney, he said the amendment was clarified to apply only to those tournaments and would lower the house take from 10% to 5% to encourage participation in rare, high-buy-in events. The committee also discussed a separate proposal to raise the maximum scratch ticket price from $30 to $50; McIntyre said the change would take time to implement, would likely increase net state revenue by about $1 million in year two, and was consistent with pricing in neighboring states such as Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Additional questions covered sports betting and a separate Kino-related estimate. McIntyre said March Madness is the busiest period for sports betting and that the state’s sports betting revenue has exceeded initial expectations. He also said he had estimated that removing a municipal-vote restriction for Kino could cost about $12 million total, with $2 million in the first year and $10 million thereafter. No formal votes were taken during the discussion; the chair indicated the committee would revisit the VLT amendment and other sections later, and McIntyre agreed to send updated revenue estimates to committee members.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The take rates are low.
- Our rates, our in consumer protections.
- Our rates, our rates<01:14:07.520><c> and</c><01:14:07.760><c> forms</c><01:14:08.080><c> are</c><01:
- The take rates are low.
- I guess I don't The take rates are low.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- This vacancy rate didn't grow overnight.
- It was a 10- or 12-year constant uptick in the vacancy rate.
- /c><00:26:35.919><c> It</c><00:26:36.159><c> was</c><00:26:36.240><c> a</c><00:26:36.559><c> a</c> rate
- It was a a rate didn't grow overnight.
- And so, we're not in the vacancy rate.
Committee:
Senate Labor and Technology
Summary:
The committees heard testimony on several personnel and employment bills. SB 2119 would require the state or counties to reimburse public officers and employees for approved work-related travel costs within 30 days; testifiers from the State Procurement Office, UPW, HGA, the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, and others supported the measure, citing delayed reimbursements. SB 3131 would update state position titles by changing “private secretary” to “executive assistant” and “secretary” to “administrative assistant” where applicable, and it drew support from DEED and comments from the State Librarian. SB 3069 would permanently exempt a limited number of specialized positions in DAGS Public Works and the Comptroller’s office from civil service; DAGS, HCDA, and DEED supported it, while UPW opposed it. Committee members questioned whether the exemption should be narrower and whether the positions should be consultants or actual employees, and DAGS said the roles were narrowly tailored, highly specialized, and intended to help manage complex projects such as Aloha Stadium, the convention center, and other major redevelopment work.
The committee then heard SB 3180, which would repeal the limit on temporary employment in a single position for two 89-day terms. Testimony included support from the Procurement Office, DOE, DHRD, the State Librarian in opposition, UPW written comments, HGA, the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii, and others. Discussion focused on whether the bill was needed to address abuse of repeated 89-day hires and whether it would affect recruitment and career pathways. Finally, SB 2137 would allow departments, divisions, and agencies to assume hiring and recruitment functions from DHRD under certain conditions. DHRD opposed the bill, saying existing law already allows delegation and that agency-level recruitment often lacks the expertise and staffing to do the work; UHPA supported it, and UPW submitted written support. In questioning, DHRD said it had reduced backlog and was now current on screening, while also offering programs like Operation Hire Hawaii for faster agency-led recruitment.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- That gets factored into the rate, and that is back to our electric bills.
- factored into the rate um and that's<01:38:52.760><c> back</c><01:38:52.880><c> to</c><01:38:52.960>
- Another thought that we had was water rates, but not every farmer is on municipal water rates, so they
- but not every farmer uh is on rates but not every farmer uh is on Municipal<01:55:34.719><c> Water</
- </c> Municipal Water rates so they wouldn't Municipal Water rates so they wouldn't be<01:55:36.159><c
Committee:
House Agriculture & Food Systems