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• a sales tax that her competitors are not charging, or decide not to collect sales tax and run the risk
• my example, to pay a fee and to request a letter ruling in order to get clarity versus running the risk
• Richfield, are currently included in the special legislation to allow for the positive unobligated pooled
• As we speak, we are looking to utilize unobligated pooled tax increment to help facilitate a $150 million
• Additionally, it places an undue burden on employers who risk penalties and creates administrative challenges

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• Members, this bill allows religious institutions to pool risk for... ...and casualty to better be able
• Members, multi-awards are another tool in the toolbox to increase flexibility and help mitigate risk
• and rodeo activities are granted liability protection for injuries resulting from the inherent... risks
• HB5606 by Wilson, relating to the sick day pool of school employees in the state.
• Relaying the prescription drug purchasing pool of a certain health benefit plan issued to employers or

Bills: HB2293, HB2694, HB2999, HB3694, HB3254, HB4662, HB5629, HB5632, HB5675, HB5664, HB5671, HB5680, HB5682, HB5693, HB4158, HB5695, HB4669, HB5696, HB5698, HB5677, HB5699, HB5694, HCR81, HCR83, HCR84, HCR89, HCR111, HCR142, HR868, SB682, SB1351, SB1895, SB1931, SB2141, SB3044, SCR1, SCR6, SCR37, SB458, SB482, SB927, SB984, SB651, SB1620, SB2124, SB2448, SB841, SB843, SB402, SB2662, SB2053, SB2332, SB2112, SB745, SB1247, SB1789, HB75, HB5354, HB4683, HB4847, HB1449, HB3833, HB265, HB1845, HB 108, HB1960, HB1955, HB2512, HB2581, HB2803, HB1738, HB636, HB2638, HB2655, HB871, HB 1107, HB1765, HB1822, HB3679, HB4099, HB3732, HB3171, HB3749, HB2814, HB3977, HB4204, HB4207, HB4449, HB1820, HB1876, HB1939, HB1347, HB2593, HB2136, HB2658, HB2757, HB2080, HB3063, HB3006, HB2844, HB3241, HB3680, HB3169, HB2078, HB2507, HB4559, HB3405, HB475, HB3463, HB3441, HB3520, HB3178, HB158, HB2060, HB4991, HB1991, HB5596, HB2014, HB2731, HB2417, HB2399, HB2301, HB3335, HB3234, HB3320, HB4848, HB4748, HB4769, HB4795, HB2086, HB2234, HB4916, HB5624, HB4505, HB5093, HB5302, HB5402, HB5606, HB4630, HB4924, HB3339, HB3793, HB3631, HB4882, HB5509, HB5499, HB5520, SB1177, SB1559, SB746, SB434, SB1383, SB1214, SB1079, SB3031, SB2141, SB2185, SB1895, SB1241, SB901, SB1883, SB552, HB 1249, HJR218, HB5623, SB687, SB1332, SB458, SB482, SB927, SB984, SB651, SB1620, SB2124, SB2448, SB841, SB843, SB402, SB2662, SB2053, SB2332, SB2112, SB745, SB1247, SB1789, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40, HCR118, HR559, HCR59, HCR135, HCR141, HCR46, HCR109, HCR10, SB3037

Keywords: Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors, local governance, elections, healthcare administration, Brazoria Drainage District, commissioners, vacancies, resignation, hydrogen vehicles, weight limitations, transportation, environmental impact, clean energy, deep fake, intimate depictions, consent, digital media, criminal penalties, State Board of Education

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• <00:03:50.840> of them or stabilize uh the the pool of them or stabilize uh the the pool of
• um, that pool of providers stabilizes. um, that pool of providers stabilizes.
• um the more risk that comes with that. um the more risk that comes with that.
• <02:55:21.320> factors uh biggest risk factors uh biggest risk factors are<02:55:23.080>
• supplemental imaging for high-risk supplemental imaging for high-risk patients patients patients

Keywords: 916, all

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• Without it, all those units were at risk of not being developed or preserved.
• <01:00:42.920> of those units were at risk of those units were at risk of not<01:00:43.800
• that then the agency would determine the distribution within that general pool.
• that then the agency would pool that then the agency would determine<01:09:36.240> the<01:09:
• general pool. general pool.

Bills: HF495, HF4321, HF3902, HF4161, HF3755

Keywords: day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, HF4321, dependent care assistance programs, gross income exclusion, federal conformity, Internal Revenue Code, individual income tax, Minnesota tax law, tax conformity, child care assistance, employer-provided dependent care, taxable income, state income tax, retroactive tax change, family care benefits, housing tax credit

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• <00:28:35.080> of redirection of the fines to a pool of redirection of the fines to a pool
• or even a moderate-risk category.
• are required or fall into a a high risk are required or fall into a a high risk or<01:58:30.200>
• <01:58:32.320> But or even a moderate risk category.
• But or even a moderate risk category.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The nice thing about having a smaller pool of applicants, as we did, is our team and some of them are
• <00:19:33.000> of thing about having a a smaller pool of thing about having a a smaller pool
• , low risk, and then again provide flexibility for lenses that are allowing for the evolution of new
• So, um, very big risk to cats.
• Also, the amount of people at risk now is not warranting a robust kind of response.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• When a patient has to move out of Massachusetts or when higher-risk patients...
• Sometimes a grave safety risk to not be able to access their lifeline.
• These changes in schedule and location classically introduce risk for various reasons.
• And because the risk for holistic practitioners is just that low.
• The real risk to public health is not in other complementary practices.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing to take testimony on a wide range of bills involving professional licensure, clinical practice, and public health-related workforce issues. The chair explained that no votes would be taken at the hearing and that the purpose was to gather public input. Early testimony focused on Marnie’s Law, with supporters describing the bill as a no-cost, preventive measure to require nursing education on inflammatory breast cancer after a family tragedy and arguing it could reduce misdiagnosis and save lives. A major portion of the hearing centered on bills affecting clinical decision-making and licensure compacts. Supporters of the physician ownership/clinical autonomy bills argued they would protect independent practices from corporate interference after the Steward collapse, while supporters of EMS, dental, psychology, physical therapy, and physician assistant compacts said the measures would improve workforce mobility, reduce delays, and expand access to care, especially for rural patients, military families, and telehealth users. Several witnesses emphasized that the compacts would not reduce standards and would strengthen public protection through shared disciplinary databases and streamlined credentialing. There was also testimony on bills to ensure safe medication administration and to protect the independence of complementary and alternative health care practitioners. Nursing representatives urged that only licensed professionals administer medications in hospitals, hospices, and home care settings, warning that delegation to unlicensed staff could endanger patients and nurses’ licenses. A complementary and alternative care witness supported consumer access with mandatory disclosures and limits on reserved medical acts. On the dental compact, witnesses were split: some supported portability and workforce flexibility, while others warned the compact lacked a hands-on skills exam and could weaken Massachusetts’ regulatory authority and patient safety. The hearing concluded with continued testimony on the psychology compact, physical therapy compact, and physician assistant bills, with most speakers favoring expanded interstate practice and reduced administrative barriers.

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• Since 2002, all providers, Metro Transit and the opt-outs, have drawn from the same state funding pool
• have drawn from the same<00:03:20.920> state<00:03:21.400> funding<00:03:21.800> pool
• same state funding pool. same state funding pool.
• reducing service for the and it risks reducing service for the thousands<00:15:48.160> of<00:
• Eliminating MVTA would put services like Connect and local suburban bus routes at risk and could take

Keywords: 1183, house

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• they're going to wait every 20 years and get 2% up at the end of the day they're removing money from the pool
• But what happens is you're removing it from the pool of people who actually own that property.
• The way I see this, these are very low-risk.
• These are low-risk and should be available.

Bills: HB3044, HB3465, HB3625, HB3704, HB3759, HB3920, HB3972, HB4191, HB4311, HB4426

Keywords: veterans, tax refund, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, capital improvement, donations, Oklahoma Emission Reduction, incentive, taxation, environment, revenue, investment, school funds, treasurer, education funding, financial policy, income tax, scholarship, tax credit, Oklahoma Tax Commission, school funding

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• And then when you look at the problems that you have on the Gulf Coast, um, the wind pools rates have
• pool.
• on the Gulf Coast, um the wind pools on the Gulf Coast, um the wind pools rates<00:30:44.960>
• We could probably ensure 50 to pool.
• It would come out of the high-risk funds. We've got about $19 million there.

Keywords: Government Structure - Room 409, 12 January, 2026; 2:00 P.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee held its first meeting under its new Government Structure Committee name and began by electing Senator Chris Johnson as secretary. The chair explained the committee’s purpose as improving efficiency, effectiveness, and stewardship of taxpayer dollars, and said members had asked statewide officials and agencies for ideas on streamlining government and reducing costs. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gibson testified at length about ways his agency has found efficiencies, especially after the COVID-era consolidation of three agencies into one. He said state procurement and construction rules can add major time and cost to projects, citing a proposed $300,000 building that grew to about $1 million through the state process. He recommended raising repair and quote thresholds, streamlining construction procedures, reconsidering restrictions on payments between state agencies, and allowing more flexibility for agencies to help one another when authorized. Members questioned Gibson about the repair caps, the construction cost increase, Ticketmaster and other technology/vendor arrangements, and whether agencies should have more decentralized control over contracts. The chair and several senators agreed the committee should examine red tape, vendor relationships, and procurement rules, and Gibson said he would provide more information and work with the committee. No formal legislation was acted on in the portion provided. The transcript then shifted to testimony from the Insurance Commissioner, who said his department is heavily affected by IT and board structure issues and oversees 17 boards. He urged consolidation of some boards, criticized the effects of SB 2362 on special-fund agencies, and said the State Fire Academy and other operations have been constrained by general-fund treatment and limited authority. He also discussed insurance-rate pressures, including projected premium increases, wind pool rate concerns on the Gulf Coast, and the need for mitigation to stabilize costs.

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• This is the first time this pool of employees will be collectively bargained.
• and functionality are not incorporated into the overall DMS project, it would present significant risks
• to the department and the overall modernization effort for DMS, including... ...risks to the department
• As these technologies expand across industries, they may introduce new risks involving human-machine
• We performed a comprehensive risk assessment that identified these incoming paper checks as a risk to

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 on State Administration held a May Revise hearing focused on state administration proposals, with the chair noting no actions would be taken and all items would remain open. The committee heard presentations on a range of budget proposals, including technical adjustments for the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement and the California Workforce Development Board, security and election-related funding for the Secretary of State, modernization and loan-backfill requests for the Department of Consumer Affairs, and multiple Employment Development Department updates covering EDD Next, UI and DI/PFL benefit estimates, workforce funding, and an EMT training reappropriation. Several items drew discussion from the LAO and committee members. The LAO generally supported technical or modernization items such as PERB’s implementation requests, GoServe’s College Corps adjustment, the Secretary of State’s security and HAVA grant items, and the Board of Pharmacy modernization proposal, but raised concerns about the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education’s proposed $10 million General Fund backfill and interest-free loan language. For EDD, the LAO flagged the size of the DI/PFL benefit adjustment and the unusual structure of the document management system proposal within EDD Next, while EDD said the changes reflected higher participation and benefit levels after SB 951 and ongoing modernization needs. The Department of Industrial Relations drew the most extensive questioning. It proposed funding for legal unit reclassifications, EAMS and Cal/OSHA data modernization, a new Cal/OSHA emerging technologies unit, a COYA reappropriation, and trailer bill changes requiring electronic payment of employer assessments and adjusting the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board timeline. Members pressed DIR on high vacancy rates, long wage theft and workers’ compensation backlogs, low collection rates for fines, and the need for clearer workload and outcome measures. DIR said the requests were intended to improve efficiency, support audits and corrective action plans, and better address emerging workplace risks, while the LAO said the workload drivers behind delays remain unclear. The hearing also included support for CalHR’s employee assistance program consolidation and CDT’s proposal to expand “Poppy,” a statewide generative AI assistant for state employees.

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• So these funds are dedicated funding pools managed separately from the general budget.
• So these funds are dedicated funding pools managed separately from the general budget. revenues can come
• from dedicated funding pools managed separately from the general budget.
• the Charles River in Wellesley at our Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, or a stroll around the vernal pools
• It's an investment in protecting infrastructure, including communities that are at risk of flooding as

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition No. 25-15, H.5505, “An Act to Protect Water and Nature.” Committee co-chairs outlined the Article 48 initiative process and explained that the hearing was divided into expert, proponent, opponent, and public-comment sections. The first witness, Undersecretary Stephanie Cooper of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, described current state and federal funding sources for land conservation and outdoor recreation, said existing programs are oversubscribed, and noted that the proposal aligns with the Commonwealth’s 30% land conservation goal by 2030 and 40% by 2050. She also flagged possible governance clarifications in the petition, including board structure and administrative authority, while saying the administration has the expertise to manage such a fund. Proponents from Mass Audubon, the Trustees of Reservations, Mount Grace Land Trust, the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance, the Authentic Caribbean Foundation, and Bemis Associates argued that Massachusetts needs a dedicated, sustained revenue stream for conservation, clean water, climate resilience, and public access to nature. They said current funding is inconsistent and insufficient, cited estimates that the state may need roughly $300 million or more annually to meet conservation targets, and emphasized benefits to public health, mental health, biodiversity, flood protection, and the outdoor recreation economy. Several speakers said the measure would dedicate a portion of existing sales tax revenue tied to sporting goods, recreational vehicles, and golf courses, and that it would support both urban and rural communities, including underserved communities. Committee members pressed witnesses on the bill’s fiscal and constitutional implications, including how much sales tax revenue would be redirected, whether the measure is constitutional, how funds would be allocated among communities, and why the proposal includes certain revenue sources but not others such as ticket sales. Proponents said the measure would likely direct up to about $100 million annually when fully phased in, that it was designed as a “subject to appropriation” mechanism, and that legal review had found it constitutional. They also acknowledged that the proposal would reduce general fund flexibility but argued it would create a long-term investment in natural resources. The hearing concluded after public testimony, and the committee announced it would accept written testimony until March 27 at 5 p.m.; no vote was taken on the petition at the hearing.

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• A GREAT CAPACITY AND BRING A LOT TO THE TABLE AND BUSINESSES WHO WANT TO MAKE PROFIT LOOK AT THAT POOL
• BUT THE SECOND WAY WHEN ANSWER YOUR QUESTION IS THAT LIKE ANY POOL IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE USERS OF
• THE POOL KNOW HOW TO USE THE POOL RESPONSIBLY.
• SEMESTER BUT THIS IS THE MAIN THING THAT WE ARE TRYING TO EMPHASIZE AND WE ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE RISK

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• The funds are invested like all other General Fund moneys in what's called the pooled money investment
• All of this money is essentially pooled together into one account, but the interest payments are attributed
• So any of the interest payments that are, the way that the pooled money in the capital works is the interest
• The way that the pooled money account works is the interest payments are essentially accrued to each
• Without strong savings, we put our future at risk. I learned early on what it means to be prepared.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Oversight held a hearing on proposals to reform California’s Budget Stabilization Account, or rainy day fund, ahead of the May Revision. Members and witnesses reviewed how Proposition 2 (2014) changed reserve rules, including mandatory deposits, a 10% cap on the fund, and limits tied to the Governor’s declaration of a budget emergency. LAO staff explained that California’s revenues are highly volatile, that current reserve rules are complicated by interactions with Proposition 98 and the Gann limit, and that under current law reserves would cover only about one-third of funding shortfalls in a benchmark scenario over 50 years. The LAO presented its report recommending a larger reserve target, including raising the cap to 50% by 2055 and pairing that with either broader, more flexible deposit rules or a simpler approach that deposits all excess capital gains. The Department of Finance described the Governor’s proposal to raise the cap from 10% to 20% and exempt BSA deposits from the state appropriations limit, while Assembly Member Valencia presented ACA 1, which would make similar changes and was described as an evolving proposal. Testimony generally supported saving more during boom years, but differed on how much to hardwire into the Constitution versus leave flexible, and on whether to broaden the deposit formulas beyond capital gains. Public witnesses and committee members raised additional issues, including whether reserve reforms should also address debt repayment, the treatment of unemployment insurance fund debt, and whether the Gann limit should be adjusted to better allow reserve growth. Supporters argued that stronger reserves would protect Californians from cuts during downturns and help the state weather volatility and federal funding threats. Some advocates warned that reforms should not come at the expense of current public needs, while taxpayer representatives cautioned against turning the BSA into a pass-through account that weakens constitutional spending limits. The hearing ended without a vote, with the committee chair noting the complexity of the issue and adjourning after public comment.

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• requiring counties to establish clear designation and training procedures, SB 16 will help expand the pool
• alternative therapies that have shown promise in improving mental health outcomes and reducing suicide risk
• By removing permanent barriers for qualified rehabilitated individuals, this bill expands the labor pool
• by removing permanent barriers for qualified rehabilitated individuals, this bill expands the labor pool
• reason to update the definition of cigars that has the potential to put our flavored tobacco law at risk

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• organization to provide financial assistance during emergencies, survivor benefits, education programs, at-risk
• I'm also a small business owner of OGMI Solutions, where we specialize in cybersecurity and risk management
• Right, so under the bill, there's a pooled account where all the gold stays.
• ...high-risk ruling on this, but we're on firm ground.
• This bill calls for pooled storage: a pooled amount of metals.

Bills: SB524, SB782, HB42, HB1056, HB2894, HB3033, HB3474, HB3594, HB4738, HB5246, HB42

Keywords: SB 524, Texas franchise tax, veteran-owned business, new veteran-owned business, business tax exemption, filing fee exemption, Tax Code Chapter 171, Business Organizations Code, Comptroller, small business, veterans, entrepreneurship, tax repeal, privilege tax, beginning date, franchise tax exemption, severance tax, oil, gas, restimulation wells

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• Educational attainment significantly reduces that risk.
• Because when we fail to educate, we increase the risk of reoffending.
• The risks would rise to the level of a public health threat.
• has an underground pool at his father's house?
• My son, her daughter was found drowned in the pool when my son has an underground pool at his father's

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on several Judiciary bills, with the largest portion focused on S. 1178/H. 2052 to reduce mass incarceration and end life without parole. People incarcerated at MCI Framingham, MCI Norfolk, and NCCI Gardner described personal growth, rehabilitation, restorative justice work, family separation, and the belief that parole eligibility after long sentences would better reflect public safety and human development. Speakers emphasized that life without parole removes hope and can undermine rehabilitation, while supporters argued that many lifers are older, less likely to reoffend, and could contribute positively if given a chance at parole review. Committee members did not take votes during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on S. 1139 to restore the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims involving tobacco use, with Sen. Keenan explaining that a recent SJC decision had cut off claims where the injured person did not sue within three years before death. He said the bill would restore families’ ability to seek redress in cases involving long-latency tobacco harms like COPD. Another major topic was S. 1205, which would add abusive litigation to the definition of coercive control in domestic violence law; Sen. Michael Moore said the bill would stop abusers from using repeated court filings to harass and financially burden survivors. The committee also took up S. 1114 on automatic record sealing, with Sen. Friedman and others arguing that the current petition-based process is slow, burdensome, and disproportionately harms people with criminal records, especially Black and Latino residents. Testimony also supported H. 1965/S. 1132 on compensation for wrongful conviction, with advocates and sponsors describing a faster administrative claims process, transitional support, and higher compensation without the current cap. Sen. Payano testified for S. 1241 to expand educational programming for incarcerated emerging adults, saying education reduces recidivism and improves reentry outcomes. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on S. 2522, an update to Massachusetts’ shield law for reproductive and gender-affirming care. Sen. Friedman, the Attorney General’s office, and DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said the bill is needed to strengthen protections against out-of-state legal attacks, protect patient and provider data, clarify enforcement authority, and add a state-level EMTALA-style emergency care requirement. Committee members asked detailed questions about prescription labeling, the prescription monitoring program, attorney discipline, custody and full faith and credit issues, and whether the bill’s enforcement language could create unintended limits or conflicts. The Attorney General’s office said it would provide follow-up written testimony on several technical questions.

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• through it, we worked together to clean up the language around documents like evidence at imminent risk
• suspects in a safe manner, and to facilitate the active search for a missing person that involves risk
• the proposed updates include authorization to use UAVs to document Evidence where there is imminent risk
• Now imagine if that crime scene included maybe a pool of blood or some muddy footprints leading in a
• used to increase judicial officers' salaries by 6% in each year, to create an employee compensation pool

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• They have measured for over 18 years, with some treated to reduce fire risks and some untouched.
• So working with the villages, that's one of the high-risk areas.
• Getting funding—does that mean that wildfires aren't still our biggest risk?
• This particularly impacts at-risk students who might otherwise struggle to pay for living expenses.
• They are managing their invasive species and reducing fire risk.

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• anything related to uh risk management. anything related to uh risk management.
• risk management. risk management.
• <01:31:14.159> Um<01:31:15.040> so potential risk. Um so potential risk.
• There are higher risk for asthma.
• From our risk management office, we have Risk Management Officer Tracy Kitooka.

Keywords: 910, house, all