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• Today's date is April 13th, 2026, and this is a meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee. Mr.
• And if you wish to give testimony, please fill out a witness card completely and sign it and hand it
• And for cash, the surplus, their proposal included $269,612,662 obligated in cash in the executive HB
• The first you're seeing before you today, and the second amendment package will be where the surplus
• And bond proceeds are deposited into the capital outlay escrow account.

Bills: HB2, HB3

Keywords: capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, 965, house, all

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• And, Mr.
• and bathrooms and upkeep and parking lots and things of that nature.
• and bathrooms and upkeep and parking lots and things of that nature.
• And they're still huntable and they're still fishable and that's what we do.
• And after all of our hearings and everything, and we know the much-needed repair and the much input in

Bills: HB2, SB193, SB132, SB35, SB145

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects

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• And Mr.
• And Mr. President, at the appropriate And Mr.
• </c> presentation and focus on bike and presentation and focus on bike and pedestrian<00:05:04.639><c
• </c> We commend and again for their passion and commitment in making a positive difference and making
• Thank you for joining us and contributing to the discussions here at the state capital.

Bills: SB2042, SB2892, SB1163, SB2076, SB2116, SB2122, SB99, SB2088, SB2114, SB2117, SB2118, SB2245, SB2386, SB2079, SB2043, SB2155, SB2268, SB2932, SB3240

Keywords: SB2042, Hawaii insurance, captive insurance, sponsored captive, class 4 captive, minimum capital, surplus requirement, unimpaired capital, insurance commissioner, HRS 431:19-104, commercial insurance, risk retention, insurance regulation, financial solvency, captives, Ways and Means, CPN, feral chickens, chickens, animal control

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• Yes, Miss Anderson and her husband operate the Wy Kitchen and Bake Shop in Manoa Valley.
• Uh, I'd like to call their names and if you can rise and be recognized when I call your name.
• Bazan. and anyone else Inoy, and Steven Bazan. and anyone else I<00:03:55.280><c> miss,</c><00:03:55.599
• Please rise and Honolulu, Kako Mlelen. Please rise and be<00:04:11.760><c> recognized.
• It's been moved and seconded.

Bills: SB2042, SB2892, SB1163, SB2076, SB2116, SB2122, SB99, SB2088, SB2114, SB2117, SB2118, SB2245, SB2386, SB2079, SB2043, SB2155, SB2268, SB2932, SB3240

Keywords: SB2042, Hawaii insurance, captive insurance, sponsored captive, class 4 captive, minimum capital, surplus requirement, unimpaired capital, insurance commissioner, HRS 431:19-104, commercial insurance, risk retention, insurance regulation, financial solvency, captives, Ways and Means, CPN, feral chickens, chickens, animal control

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• and without reproach.
• Today we ask confidently for that wisdom. and you give generously and without reproach.
• We entrust this session to you and ask for your abiding presence over all that is said and done.
• Will they please stand and be recognized? Stand and be recognized.
• Will they please stand and be recognized? Please stand and be recognized.

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, HB2681, HB2720, HB2073, HB2681, SB5467, SB5820, SB5863, SB5892, SCR8406

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government

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• and without reproach.
• And you give generously and without reproach.
• We entrust this session to you and ask for your abiding presence over all that is said and done.
• The Speaker is pleased to welcome Roger Jacob and students and faculty from the Wapato School District
• Will they please stand and be recognized?

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, HB2681, SB5467, SB5820, SB5863, SB5892, SCR8406

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government

Summary: The House convened, the clerk called the roll, and a quorum was declared present. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and Pastor Kayla Garza of Stone Church in Yakima offered the opening prayer, asking for wisdom, patience, humility, and cooperation in public service. The Speaker approved the prior day’s minutes by consent and recognized guests in the chamber, including Roger Jacob and students and faculty from Wapato School District, who had been honored in House Resolution 4679, as well as a fourth-grade class from Log Church Christian School in Brewster. The Democratic caucus was announced immediately, and the Republican caucus was scheduled for five minutes later, with the House briefly at ease. Under the fourth order of business, the House agreed by consent to treat bills, memorials, and resolutions on the introduction sheet as first reading items and refer them to the designated committees. Under the eighth order, Senate Bill 6132 was re-referred from the Transportation Committee to the Rules Committee. No objections were raised to these actions. The House then adjourned by consent until 9:55 a.m. on Friday, February 27, the 47th legislative day.

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• God, and indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
• Sir of Justice in the Mercy, father of history and keeper of Senator Justice and Mercy, author of history
• In a time of division and uncertainty, in an era when truth can feel fragile and justice contested, grant
• us steady hands and braver hearts.
• Amen, and may it be so.

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, HB2681, HB2720, HB2073, HB2681, SB5467, SB5820, SB5863, SB5892, SCR8406

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government

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• prospective and up-and-coming Olympians.
• Visit us at www.missionengagementcenter.com and social services, laundry and hygiene facilities, and
• and others.
• **Chair Lee**, **Co-Chair Franzen**, and Capital Investment Committee members, thank you for taking the
• The Transportation and the Capital Investment Committees in the past have funded a statewide local road

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• prospective and up-and-coming Olympians.
• <c> rupture</c><00:08:15.680><c> and</c> getting old and so now they rupture and getting old and so now
• </c><00:18:10.640><c> and</c> convergence of jurisdictions and and convergence of jurisdictions and and
• Thank you, Chair Lee, Co-Chair Franson, and Capital Investment Committee members.
• The transportation and capital investment committees in the past have funded a statewide local road improvement

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• individuals who are being foreclosed upon what their rights are and what if they're entitled to a surplus
• , and clarifies how to distribute any surplus that is arranged in a sale to the relevant parties.
• what if they're entitled to a surplus, and clarifies how to distribute any surplus that is arranged
• and been sued and because it was unclear and been sued and lost.<00:02:18.720><c> This</c><00:02:19.040
• My husband and I and material?

Bills: HF1027, HF2226, HF1916, HF1915, HF1567, HF1986

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

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• Basically, a pay increase from $115 to $200, and the Board of Equalization is $200, and the Board of
• They haven't had an increase in a while, and this also would go with the Consumer Price Index, so we
• Yes, ma'am, it would be, and ...be retroactive. Yes, ma'am, it would be.
• I did talk with our Revenue Commissioner, I did talk with our Revenue Commissioner, and he said no, everything's

Bills: HB236, HB236

Keywords: HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem, supplemental compensation, county board, ad valorem tax, property tax appeal, tax assessment, mileage reimbursement, Consumer Price Index, CPI adjustment, local legislation, equalization board, taxpayer protests, property inspection, county revenue, education appropriations, supplemental appropriation, Education Trust Fund

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• The savings on capital investments for farms, tractors, combines, and the like is significant if this
• And I'm just sick and tired of it.
• All penalties and interest are waived for the B&O, the PUT, and the state and local sales and use tax
• All penalties and interest are waived for the B&O, the PUT, and the state and local sales and use tax
• sales and use tax, and there are no amendments.

Bills: HB2376, HB2584, HB2610, HB2615, HB2089, HB2194, HB2257, HB2528, HB2175, HB2334

Keywords: property tax, reform, local government, taxpayer, funding, agriculture, tax exemption, farm machinery, equipment, sales tax, HB 2610, property tax exemption, nonprofit housing, affordable housing, low-income housing, community use, temporary use, charitable property, Washington property tax, Department of Revenue

Summary: House Finance held public hearings on several tax-related bills. HB 2584 would create a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying farm machinery and equipment purchased by eligible farmers, with the sponsor and supporters saying it would help struggling agricultural producers, encourage investment in more efficient and environmentally beneficial equipment, and support rural economies. County representatives opposed extending the exemption to local sales taxes, warning that counties rely heavily on sales tax revenue and cannot absorb additional exemptions. HB 2376 would consolidate the state’s two school property tax levies into one, expand and simplify property tax relief for seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans, and change how disposable income is calculated for eligibility. Supporters, including county officials and assessors, said it would help people age in place and make the program easier to use, while opponents argued it would raise taxes for some property owners and expand the state school levy. The committee also heard HB 2610, which would broaden a property tax exemption for nonprofit homeownership development so temporary nonprofit or community uses would not jeopardize the exemption; supporters said it would help nonprofits manage land during long predevelopment periods. HB 2615 would codify the Department of Revenue’s voluntary disclosure agreement program and create a temporary tax amnesty period for certain B&O, public utility, and sales/use tax liabilities. The sponsor and several tax and business witnesses said it would bring taxpayers into compliance, generate revenue, and help small businesses correct honest mistakes, while questions were raised about eligibility language for businesses involved in criminal tax prosecutions. After the hearings, the committee moved into executive action and reported HB 2194, HB 2257, HB 2528, and HB 2175 out of committee with due pass recommendations, with recorded votes showing support from most members and opposition from a minority on HB 2194 and HB 2528. The chair announced that HB 2584, HB 2610, and HB 2615 would be scheduled for executive session the following day, with no amendments allowed.

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• I've got the privilege to chair the Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
• At the intersection of policy and finance, driving significant capital investments in transportation
• We continue to believe that a multiyear authorization would support long-term capital planning and more
• Reauthorizing these programs will allow MassDOT to continue advancing major capital programs and support
• Reauthorizing these programs will allow MassDOT to continue advancing major capital programs and support

Bills: H5279

Keywords: municipal roads, bridges, transportation bond bill, infrastructure financing, capital spending, bond authorization, general obligation bonds, special obligation bonds, Commonwealth Transportation Improvement Act, road resurfacing, road repair, bridge repair, pavement, culverts, stormwater management, climate resilience, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian infrastructure, transit modernization, commuter rail

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• The bill would amend ballot language around capital project and operating levy referendums.
• The bill would amend ballot language around capital project and operating levy referendums.
• One was an operating levy and one was a capital levy.
• </c><00:51:31.280><c> And</c><00:51:31.760><c> each</c><00:51:32.079><c> of</c> one was a capital levy
• And each of one was a capital levy.

Bills: HF4077, HF3798, HF3886

Keywords: municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations

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• Okay, today's date is May 5th, 2026, and this is the meeting of the Ways and Means Committee. Mr.
• , upgrades and inspections, runway repairs and expansions, obstruction removal, planning and economic
• And it is an incredibly complicated and complex issue.
• And I agree with that.
• So sometimes, and I'm not saying all times, and I'm not saying all audits, and I'm not saying all auditors

Bills: HB1039, SB423, SB436

Keywords: local sales tax, local use tax, sales and use tax, tax audit, local collector, tax collector, prescriptive period, prescription waiver, interest suspension, delinquency penalties, estimated assessment, arbitrary assessment, certified mail notice, audit notice, taxpayer rights, installment agreement, Louisiana tax law, Title 47, revenue collection, tax administration

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• and countless and not my small business and countless and not dozens,<00:14:21.680><c> actually,</c>
• </c><00:16:00.880><c> depend</c> question and and the answer would depend question and and the answer
• </c><00:19:29.039><c> and</c> raising in front of us and and raising in front of us and and commissioner
• right and and it just uh made me and right and and it just uh made me miss<00:45:56.480><c> him</c><
• and a and a uh for possible inclusion and a and a budget<00:48:00.160><c> bill.

Bills: HF4598, HF4884, HF3732

Keywords: workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, correctional officer, security counselor, public safety dispatcher, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability

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• And then Section 6, we added lines 8 and 9, and it shall be set by rule of the department and updated
• And then tomorrow morning we're going to come back and make sure we wrap up and clean up the language
• And then tomorrow morning we're going to come back and make sure we wrap up and clean up the language
• So if you wanted to take action on pages one and two. One, two and three. So one and two, okay.
• And the motion was to not move this forward. And that was seconded by Brent. And now I'm just.

Bills: SB241, SB145

Keywords: child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level

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• I'm with New Mexico State Police, and I oversee our training and recruiting bureau, and I oversaw our
• And Mr.
• Senator and committee and Mr.
• Los Lunas and Berlin and the infrastructure there.
• And Mr.

Bills: SB241, SB145

Keywords: child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level

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• Senate Bill 1832 just puts a check box on like driver's license, hunting permits, and stuff, and where
• Representative Lear, and thank you for the question.
• And maybe think I have a to phone a friend. There's one.
• It is, and that's with the cost of fuel and the dangers and risks of traveling.
• Members, that concludes House A and B Finance Committee.

Bills: SB44, SB134, SB1378, SB1400, SB1403, SB1832, SB2018, SB2143

Keywords: sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, contractors, charitable purposes, state law, retirement, public employees, reemployment, benefit adjustment, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, Olympics, funding, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, local businesses, revolving fund, event hosting, sales tax, tax exemption, tax refund, Oklahoma Sales Tax Code

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• Thank you, Chair Lee, Chair Franson, and members of the House Capital Investment Committee.
• members of the Lee, Chair Franen, and members of the House<00:45:45.839><c> Capital</c><00:45:46.160
• the capital where the elevator<01:01:39.520><c> and</c><01:01:39.760><c> all</c><01:01:39.920><c> that
• And these are the actions that I think about amongst our capital vitality.
• And so thank you for capital vitality.

Bills: HF333, HF2712, HF1064, HF1069, HF1113, HF2207, HF204, HF2867, HF2924, HF746, HF1530, HF2587, HF1078

Keywords: HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds