Transcript Highlights:

• To hear some people tell it, the value of education only extends as far as students can be cogs in a
• Now, I want to be clear that learning marketable skills is absolutely part of the value of education.
• To hear some people tell it, the value of education only extends as far as students can be cogs in a
• The value of education only tell it.
• </c><00:09:13.600><c> of</c> part of the value of part of the value of education.<00:09:16.080><c> But

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And whereas Indian Americans reflect the values of inclusion and pluralism through their many cultural
• The United States Constitution influenced the values and aspirations of India's Constitution, reflecting
• more than ever, each and every one of us has a role to play in standing up to ensure the rights, values
• It's not just a celebration of democratic values, but this celebration, acknowledgement, and respect
• for the mutual values that we hold.

Keywords: 904, all

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• And whereas Indian Americans reflect the values of inclusion and pluralism through their many cultural
• As a symbol of the shared values of democracy, diversity, and inclusion between the nation of India and
• The United States Constitution influenced the values and aspirations of India's Constitution, reflecting
• And it's not just a celebration of democratic values, but it's this celebration, acknowledgement, and
• respect for the mutual values that we hold.

Summary: The Senate convened with roll call, page introductions, the Pledge of Allegiance, and prayers offered by representatives of the Islamic Center of Olympia. The chamber then suspended Rule 46 so committees could meet during the pro forma session, approved the previous day’s journal, received a message from the Secretary of State certifying initiative I-26-001, and referred Substitute Senate Bill 5292 (Family Medical Rights) and Senate Bill 6301 (supervision of line) to the designated committees. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 8674 recognizing the 77th Republic Day of India. Supportive remarks emphasized India’s constitution, democratic values, and the contributions of Indian Americans in Washington in business, public service, culture, and civic life. After adoption, the Senate welcomed the Consul General of India in Seattle and members of the Indian American community in the gallery. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8664 recognizing youth sports. The resolution highlighted the benefits of organized athletics for youth well-being, academic engagement, and mental health, while noting disparities in access, the need for trained coaches and injury prevention, and the value of adaptive and emerging sports. Senator Nobles and others spoke in support, stressing inclusion, belonging, and the importance of investing in youth. The Senate then welcomed youth sports and equity groups in the gallery and adjourned until the next day.

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• </c> our our plans on a market value basis. our our plans on a market value basis.
• Um that is a smaller sufficiency value.
• of assets or the actuarial market value of assets or the actuarial value<00:46:21.119><c> of</c><00:
• c> of</c> what that is. uh actuarial value of what that is. uh actuarial value of assets<00:46:35.440
• And so the value of contribution rates.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the beef value is so high.
• beef value is so high.
• ,</c> asset values, so the equipment values, asset values, so the equipment values, everything<00:23:
• </c> values decreased. values decreased.
• . values. values.

Committee: Joint Agriculture

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:18 University of Kentucky Department of Agricultural Economics Presentation 00:02:18 Farm Credit Mid-America Presentation 01:12:41, 958, all

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• Believe it or not, this is my eighth session here, and we value all of the work that you do.
• What's occurring is you are not valued or not assessed as agricultural property.
• How come, as a commercial property owner, I lost my appeal because Assessor Cook values it as vacant
• The full cash value is too high; I'm going to appeal that. You made a wrong valuation number.
• And then I send out my notice of value every November, which I usually say is my Valentine's card to

Committee: House House Ways & Means Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee began with member, page, and staff introductions, then heard reminders about public testimony limits and moved to bills. House Bill 2016 would remove late-filing penalties from taxpayers who owe zero tax. The sponsor argued it was a fairness measure that would spare small businesses and individuals from automatic penalties for paperwork only. Members generally supported the bill, though one member noted the Department of Revenue already has waiver authority and another raised a fiscal-impact question. The bill passed 8-1 with a due pass recommendation; the lone no vote said current law already allows case-by-case waivers and that an automatic exemption could weaken compliance. The committee then took up House Bill 2104, which would bar county assessors from reclassifying agricultural property for four years after a taxpayer wins an appeal, unless there is a change in use, split, or ownership. The sponsor and supporters from the cattle and farm/ranch community said some owners repeatedly win appeals only to face the same fight the next year, creating unnecessary cost and instability. County Assessor Eddie Cook, speaking for the county assessors, opposed the bill, saying assessors must protect compliance and fairness, that some owners do not meet ag requirements, and that the State Board of Equalization is not the final avenue because further appeals are available. The State Board’s acting chairman said the board is neutral, receives annual training, and applies the law as written. After extensive debate, the bill passed 5-4 with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2105, which would require advance notice of certain property inspections and provide inspection reports to property owners. Supporters said the bill would give owners a chance to be present and better understand why agricultural status was denied, helping avoid disputes before appeals. Assessor Cook opposed the measure, saying assessors already send notices, use door hangers and business cards, and can share inspection information on request, but there is no standard inspection report and the added mailing burden would be costly. Members also raised concerns about the lack of an appropriation and the absence of a standardized form. The bill was moved for a due pass recommendation, but the transcript cuts off before the final roll call result is fully shown.

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• relating secretary please read the title relating secretary please read the title relating to motor vehicle
• registration to amend to motor vehicle registration to amend to motor vehicle registration to amend
• back of a hatchback the child in a hat back of a hatchback the child in a hat back of a hatchback vehicle
• uh because in a parking lot and vehicle uh because in a parking lot and vehicle uh because in a parking

Bills: SB 26 , SB 28 , SJR 36 , SB 616 , SB 565 , SB 384 , SB 28 , SB 28 , SR 131 , SR 168 , SR 174 , SR 175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• It creates holdovers and longer stays, which increases the economic value.
• So while movies from our past still... ...whole value, new and recent film and television productions
• folks are the people that have the expertise to ultimately allow for a report that would have real value
• Texas estuaries also produce over 100 million pounds of seafood annually, valued at up to $250 million
• He couldn't be here today, but he sent his book, which talks extensively about the values of our Texas

Bills: HB4568 , HB5458 , HB4543 , HB2703 , HB3728 , HCR113 , HCR126

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: film industry, incentives, grants, Texas, moving image, economic development, production companies, content standards, HB 5458, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD, chronic wasting disease, CWD, cervids, deer, elk, moose, wildlife management, game animals, disease management

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• And I would say that this budget absolutely reflects our values, and it should reflect our values, and
• They are a reflection of our values. This budget reflects many of the values that we all hold dear.
• We as Californians value each other.
• History and values.
• They are foundational American values.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The next in the multi pronged approach is value-based purchasing.
• The value-based purchasing is a strategy used to improve the quality and value of healthcare services
• Value-based purchasing arrangements can improve the value of health care services, reduce inappropriate
• Examples of a value-based purchasing driven.
• complex value-based purchasing model.

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• and support those that live, work, and play in this beautiful state. to value and support those that
• We significantly reduce time, effort, and administrative burden, and we're providing the best value to
• This key performance indicator lets us know whether we're providing value and the value of a centralized
• It is our vision to create more value for the state of Florida and will continue to gain efficiency..
• It is our vision to create more value for the state of Florida and will continue to gain efficiencies

Committee: Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met with a quorum present and first took up SB 268, a public records exemption bill for public officers. Senator Brodeur explained the bill on behalf of Senator Jones, saying it would protect partial home addresses, phone numbers, and certain family information for the governor, cabinet members, and other elected officials because of threats and harassment against public servants. An amendment narrowing and clarifying the definition of public officer and the process for claiming the exemption was adopted without objection. Chair Fine and Senator Brodeur both spoke in support of the bill, citing personal experiences with threats and the need to protect officials and their families. CS for SB 268 was then reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard a presentation from Brandon Spencer, Director of State Purchasing and Chief Procurement Officer at the Department of Management Services, on state agency procurement and contracting practices, including IT procurements. He described the state’s procurement structure, including state term contracts, alternate contract sources, and agency procurements, and said the division now manages more than 960 enterprise-wide agreements, with that number continuing to grow. He also highlighted that roughly 21% of purchase order spend is on IT services, discussed statutory requirements for IT procurements, and said the division is working with Florida Digital Service to improve oversight, training, vendor accountability, and procurement options. No committee action followed the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business was raised.

Transcript Highlights:

• Having a shared set of values that everyone in this chamber agreed on is foundational.
• Having a shared set of values that everyone in this chamber agreed on is foundational.
• the highest regards, in alignment with our values.
• </c><02:31:37.359><c> these</c> cornerstones of our house values these cornerstones of our house values
• </c><02:32:06.840><c> to</c> mistakes however having those values to mistakes however having those values

Keywords: House Agenda:, 910, house, all

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• peace, freedom, and human dignity, we don't see those American values reflected.
• We see China, Russia, and Iran empowered at this organization to advance their values, not the values
• To our values. That we contribute is voluntary, not mandatory.
• We need to lead with our standards and our values.
• Values, American values at the United Nations.

Committee: Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• By way of background, a reduction in assessed value or an abatement of property taxes, or both, is provided
• for any real or personal property improvement that loses value due to involuntary destruction or due
• from the value of the property before it was damaged.
• And once you have a house that is damaged to that extent, the value, as you know, houses are valued at
• market rate value.

Bills: SB6114 , SB6244

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: excise tax, definitions, tax law, taxation, fixtures, affixed, tax exemption, agriculture, hazardous substances, crop protection, warehousing, 904, all

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• Those folks are going to benefit from the highest part of the value chain.
• , irrigated land values over 40 acres across different regions.
• It's closer to fair value, but actual demand and transactional activity are still happening.
• But you said early on that we may see a further reduction of 30 to 40% value in some of those.
• There's a base value and some protection there because of how highly contracted that commodity is.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• , the higher value controls.
• , the higher value controls.
• He asked whether the fair market value should be the value of the owner transforming the mobile home
• So it's never going to be fair market value. Fair market value is, yeah, I don't know.
• of that, or the market value of that park.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with most drawing support after amendments or ongoing stakeholder negotiations. SB 29, by Senator Laird, would extend a sunset on the law allowing pain-and-suffering claims to survive a plaintiff’s death; supporters, including a family member describing a medical negligence case, labor groups, consumer advocates, and disability and elder organizations, argued it prevents defendants from running out the clock, while hospitals, medical groups, and business organizations warned of higher costs and added liability. After extensive debate about data collection, settlement reporting, and the impact on health care access, the bill passed to Appropriations on a divided vote. SB 294, by Senator Reyes and presented by Senator Laird, would require employers to notify a worker’s emergency contact if the worker is arrested or detained and would create a template to inform employees of state and federal labor rights. Labor and worker advocates said the bill would help workers understand and enforce their rights amid weakened federal enforcement; there was no opposition on file, and the bill passed unanimously to Appropriations. SB 697 would modernize water-rights adjudication by allowing the State Water Board to use technology instead of requiring in-person field investigations; with no opposition, it also passed unanimously. The committee also advanced SB 37 on attorney advertising, SB 645 on peremptory challenges in civil cases, SB 303 on bias-mitigation trainings in public workplaces, and SB 464 on expanding pay-data reporting for specified state workers. SB 37 drew support from consumer and legal groups but concerns from Walker Advertising about joint advertising; members said negotiations were ongoing, and the bill passed. SB 645 would extend anti-bias jury-selection rules to certain civil rights cases; criminal-defense and defense groups said they were close to agreement, and the bill passed. SB 303 and SB 464 were both amended to narrow scope and moved forward after several opponents shifted to neutral or removed opposition. The committee also approved a consent calendar of additional bills, all sent to Appropriations.

Transcript Highlights:

• Existing property tax law already provides that the property tax base-year value of real property that
• Government to increase the threshold for tax exemptions on low-value properties.
• Adjusting this threshold reflects today's asset values and inflation, aligning tax policy with economic
• SB 723 ensures small-scale property owners and low-value asset holders aren't overburdened and can begin
• So, therefore, I think this bill will definitely help many small business owners and low property value

Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee met after several delays while waiting for the Senate to finish its floor session, and the chair announced the committee would begin once a quorum was established. The committee then heard a series of tax-related bills, with most measures being held for suspense except SB 87, which was voted out. The chair also welcomed newly appointed committee member Assembly Member Juan Carrillo. SB 359 would clarify that county-run transit systems qualify for existing sales and use tax exemptions on transit fuels such as diesel and compressed natural gas. Senator Nilo and Placer County testified that the bill would correct an inequity affecting counties operating their own transit services, especially rural counties, and would not create a new state revenue loss because the tax had not been consistently collected. Support came from the California Transit Association and the California State Association of Counties; the bill was sent to suspense. SB 603 would allow county boards of supervisors in disaster-affected counties to extend by up to three years the five-year deadline for transferring a property tax base-year value to replacement property. The author and supporters, including the California Assessors Association and the California Association of Realtors, said the measure would give local governments flexibility to address post-disaster rebuilding delays. SB 293 would extend the deadline for filing intergenerational property transfer claims from six months to three years for disaster-impacted homeowners, with testimony focused on helping families in Altadena and preserving generational homes after the Eaton Fire; the committee discussed possible refinements and the bill was held in suspense. SB 353 would extend the farm-to-food-bank tax credit through 2032, with support emphasizing food security, waste reduction, and the program’s documented results; it too was sent to suspense. SB 723 would raise the threshold for property tax exemptions on low-value properties, with the author arguing it would reduce administrative costs and ease burdens on small businesses, and the committee asked for technical work before the bill was held in suspense. SB 785 would create a $5,000 tax credit for durable medical equipment used by children with complex medical conditions, with supporters saying it could prevent hospitalizations and help families keep medically fragile children at home; it was also sent to suspense. SB 87, which would extend the sales tax exemption for volunteer fire department fundraising activities for five more years, passed the committee on a 5-0 vote and was sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

Transcript Highlights:

• And it’s bringing their value, their asset down.
• The values of the homes are different in each parish.
• It consists of values of property in every parish.
• The values are currently reported, the values assigned by the assessor. I'm not the tax collector.
• The values are currently reported, that the values assigned by the assessor.

Summary: The committee first took up HB 1088, which would authorize state and local sales and use tax rebates for certain items used in aerospace facilities and activities. Chairman Bacala, LED Secretary Susan Bouchois, and governor’s office representative Julie Emerson argued the bill would help Louisiana compete with states like Texas and Florida for aerospace and defense investment, build on Michoud’s history, and attract high-paying jobs. Members asked about job growth, the scope of aerospace versus defense, and whether downstream activities like jet fuel production could qualify. The bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then approved HB 1179, which extends the ad valorem tax exemption for certain manufacturing establishments to aerospace manufacturing establishments, also reporting it favorably without objection. HB 1122, a placeholder bill tied to a future path toward reducing the state income tax rate, was voluntarily deferred by its sponsor after brief explanation. The committee then heard HB 515, which would let political subdivisions sell certain adjudicated properties directly to buyers at appraised value if the property is under $50,000. The sponsor and supporters said the bill was intended to help parishes clear long-vacant blighted properties and return them to commerce and the tax rolls. Members raised concerns about transparency, competition, title issues, and possible conflicts with recent tax-sale reforms. The committee adopted a conceptual amendment requiring the property to have been offered at public auction within the preceding 12 months before an over-the-counter sale could occur, and HB 515 was reported favorably as amended. The committee next considered HB 440, a constitutional amendment allowing parishes to increase the homestead exemption above the current level. The sponsor said the exemption has not been updated since 1980 and argued that raising it would provide relief from rising property taxes, insurance costs, and cost of living pressures. Amendments were adopted requiring parish approval and a local election before implementation, and delaying effectiveness until 2030. Several members and LABI warned the change could shift tax burdens onto businesses and other taxpayers, create parish-by-parish disparities, and affect bond ratings. The committee voted 5-9 against reporting HB 440, and the sponsor voluntarily deferred the companion bill, HB 543. Finally, the committee took up HB 614, presented with help from eighth-grader Elijah Brown as part of a civics competition. The bill would rebate state sales taxes on lodging and meals for utility company workers performing disaster or emergency-related work. After discussion, the committee adopted a large amendment set that narrowed the bill to water, gas, and electric utilities regulated by the PSC, limited the rebate period to 10 days after a declared disaster, tied eligible lodging and meal costs to federal per diem rates, and capped annual rebates at $55,000. Members asked about administration, eligible workers, and fiscal impact; the Department of Revenue said it could administer the rebate with existing resources. The discussion was ongoing at the end of the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• And we can run the house up to $100,000 with a value of it.
• And it's bringing their value, their asset down.
• The home values are different in each parish.
• The values are currently reported, the values assigned by the assessor. I'm not the tax collector.
• The values are currently reported, that the values assigned by the assessor.

Bills: HCR35 , HB440 , HB515 , HB543 , HB614 , HB1010 , HB1039 , HB1088 , HB1122 , HB1179 , HB1200

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: tax delinquency, property sale, rehabilitation, Louisiana State Law Institute, legislation, homestead exemption, property tax, parish governance, Louisiana Constitution, voter approval, adjudicated property, real estate, political subdivisions, property sales, government authority, residential lease, tax credit, property valuation, Louisiana constitution, disaster response

Transcript Highlights:

• Values stagnated.
• Values stagnated.
• Values stagnated.
• Values stagnated.
• If your value goes value the next year.

Bills: HF3396

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: property tax, task force, assessment, state revenue, local government, 1183, house