Video & Transcript Research : 'payroll deduction'

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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Labor - 04/28/26

Labor

Transcript Highlights:
  • The submission of certified payroll The submission of certified payroll records<00:16:22.160>
  • Certified payroll includes names, addresses, hours worked, rate of pay, gross pay, FICA, wage deductions
  • > is While certified payroll data is While certified payroll data is technically<00:23:23.920>
  • 55.800> to<00:31:56.000> multiple their certified payroll to multiple their certified payroll
  • certified payroll certified payroll under<00:42:40.160> current<00:42:41.040> law.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Now there are limits to the amount of the deduction, and the deduction phases out based on income.
  • deduction and the deduction<00:05:21.360> phases<00:05:21.919> out<00:05:22.240> based
  • So there is income tax deductions only.
  • their operations, their payroll their operations, their payroll reporting.<00:15:45.120> Um
  • <00:21:55.039> for overall itemized deductions for overall itemized deductions for taxpayers
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and heard a brief member introduction before taking up an overview of major tax provisions in HR1, referred to by the presenters as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Representatives from the Kentucky Society of CPAs explained new federal deductions for tips, overtime, and car loan interest; a new tax-favored “Trump account” for children; expanded bonus depreciation and Section 179 expensing for businesses; changes to R&D expensing; and a new limit on wagering loss deductions. Members asked several clarifying questions about the duration of the provisions, W-2 and 1099 reporting changes, and how overtime deductions would work. The presenters emphasized that tips and overtime remain subject to payroll taxes and that many of the business provisions are permanent, while the individual deductions are temporary through 2028 or otherwise phased in over time. The discussion then shifted to individual and nonprofit provisions, including the increase in the state and local tax itemized deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,000 with income-based phaseouts, the temporary senior deduction, and a new deduction for car loan interest with income limits and vehicle qualifications. On charitable giving, the presenters described a permanent nonitemizer deduction, new floors for individual and corporate charitable deductions, and a new scholarship-granting organization credit that would allow donors to receive a dollar-for-dollar federal credit up to $1,700, beginning in 2027. Members focused heavily on the SGO provision, asking about state implementation, oversight, whether churches would qualify, and whether the credit could support both public and private education. The presenters said the state would need to establish the mechanism and that additional federal guidance is still pending. After the tax presentation, the committee heard from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on workforce issues, with a focus on child care and housing as barriers to labor force participation. Chamber representatives said they were not proposing large new government programs, but rather targeted policy recommendations for the 2026 session. They described Kentucky’s long-term decline in workforce participation since 2000, attributing much of it to demographic change, an aging population, and fewer younger workers entering the labor force. The presentation continued into a broader discussion of workforce trends and the need for practical policy responses, but no votes or formal actions were taken on these informational items.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • putting so much recent pressure on our UI trust fund that last year employers received a shocking payroll
  • putting so much recent pressure on our UI trust fund that last year employers received a shocking payroll
  • If an employer commits wage theft and payroll fraud, we should expect the same. Thank you so much.
  • employer commits wage theft and payroll employer commits wage theft and payroll fraud<01:47:13.679
  • fraud we should expect theft and payroll fraud we should expect the<01:47:21.679> same<01:47:
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part I) Apr 1st, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • this arises and they're forced to pay for the delays caused by the government, they can still make payroll
Summary: The committee first took up pending business and favorably reported several bills without objection or by recorded vote, including SB 783, SB 1238, SB 1706, SB 1791, SB 458, SB 1644, and SB 1810, with some of them also sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then moved into hearings on additional bills. SB 1968, by Senator Schwertner, would update the Real Estate License Act by repealing subagency, requiring written buyer-agent agreements before showings, and clarifying when a formal buyer representation agreement must be signed. Texas Realtors testified in support, saying the bill modernizes agency rules and increases transparency, while a committee substitute corrected drafting issues. SB 2411, the annual update to the Texas Business Organizations Code, was also laid out and left pending after supportive testimony from the Texas Business Law Foundation and drafting committee representatives. The committee also heard SB 2321, which would codify ERCOT’s current practice of notifying TCEQ when backup generation needs enforcement discretion for grid reliability; Sierra Club and a chamber of commerce witness supported it with suggestions for clearer emissions reporting, and the bill was left pending. SB 2077 would broaden eligibility for the Texas Mutual Insurance Company board by narrowing conflict restrictions tied to insurance-related interests; Texas Mutual supported the change and the bill was left pending. SB 1405, a broadband bill, would align state law with FCC standards and streamline Broadband Development Office processes; it was left pending after supportive testimony. SB 1299, protecting nonprofit donor privacy, drew support from privacy advocates and concerns from one witness about transparency for publicly funded nonprofit operations; it was left pending. The committee then heard SB 776, which would bar government construction contracts from shifting delay damages to contractors when delays are caused solely by the public owner. Contractors, surety representatives, and water infrastructure advocates supported the bill, arguing it would improve fairness and reduce inflated bids, while water utilities and critical infrastructure entities opposed it, warning of more litigation and higher costs; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 715, which would apply reliability requirements retroactively to all generation resources in ERCOT, drew opposition from renewable and storage groups and support from some critics of renewable subsidies, with witnesses split over whether it would improve reliability or raise costs; testimony was underway when the transcript ended.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations - Government Operations Division Apr 8th, 2025 at 02:30 pm

Appropriations - Government Operations Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, starting at the top, the base budget on legislative assembly, the first items are the base payroll
  • On legislative assembly, the first items are the base payroll changes.
  • There are the base payroll changes. That's included.
  • Then we also have the add-back for the 2.325 new and vacant FTE pool items that were deducted.
  • Those are being added back, and then right below those add-backs are the deductions for the 2.5, 2.7
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The House Appropriations Government Operations Division met to consider House amendments to Senate Bill 2001, the budget for the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly. Representative Meyer and Legislative Council staff reviewed the House changes, which included higher lodging funding tied to a prior bill, an increase for North Dakota legislators’ forum dues, a transfer of $290,000 for public printing from the Secretary of State to Legislative Council, a $650,000 reduction tied to the nuclear energy study because that funding was already provided elsewhere, and a new section allowing legislative space on the 15th floor of the Capitol to be used for additional Legislative Council employees. John Bjornson explained the 15th-floor space proposal and said staff would work with Facility Management and CTE to address relocation needs and timing, with CTE’s move potentially delayed until after its busy school-year period if necessary. The committee then reviewed the Senate version of the bill in more detail. Staff walked through the Legislative Assembly budget items, including per diem and compensation adjustments, lodging and mileage estimates, IT and audio/video funding, and dues increases for national and state legislative organizations. Members asked about mileage assumptions and the emergency clause, and staff said the emergency language is standard and allows flexibility for transfers, carryovers, and other budget actions. The committee also reviewed the Legislative Council budget, including funding for 25 new FTEs, interim travel, IT costs, professional services, public printing, and one-time items such as equipment and term limits consulting, while the advanced nuclear energy consulting item was removed in the House version. After discussion, the committee adopted the House amendment to Senate Bill 2001 and then voted to do pass the bill as amended. Both motions passed on roll call, and the amended bill was sent to the full Appropriations Committee. Near the end of the meeting, Representative Paula gave notice that she would bring a separate amendment later on the Industrial Commission budget related to homelessness grant funding, noting it would not use SIF or general fund dollars.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/02/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • If unions cannot use public email systems, meeting spaces, or payroll deduction tools, it will become
  • deduction system.
  • HCR 2040 singles out one payroll deduction: union dues for educators. Let's talk about priorities.
  • HCR 2040 singles out one thing, HCR 2040 singles out one thing: payroll deduction for union membership
  • Payroll deduction is not a favor. Employers deduct insurance.
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day. Members also read a proclamation honoring National School Social Work Week, with remarks emphasizing the role of school social workers in supporting students’ mental health, safety, and access to services. The House then handled a long series of first readings and committee/calendar actions before moving into multiple Committee of the Whole sessions. In the first major round of floor action, the House advanced HB 2123, HB 2140, and HB 2144 after adopting amendments. HB 2123 would affirm gold and silver as legal tender and allow their use through electronic systems; HB 2140 would let the state treasurer invest up to 10% in gold and silver; and HB 2144 would require child support to begin at pregnancy, prompting debate over paternity, genetic testing, rape-related pregnancies, and recourse for mistaken paternity. The House also advanced HB 2492 on urban growth boundaries, HB 2875 with clarifying language, HB 2946 on housing affordability and construction sales tax, and HB 4115/HCR 2051 on ballot initiative petition rules and disclosure. Supporters framed those measures as transparency reforms and protections against out-of-state influence, while opponents argued they would make it harder for citizens to qualify initiatives and local measures for the ballot. Later Committee of the Whole action advanced HB 2175, HB 2270, HB 2416, HB 2557, HB 2697, HB 2940, and HB 4010, along with HB 2324, HB 2573, HB 2601, HB 2876, and HCR 2004. HB 2175 drew debate over whether political affiliation should be included in hate-crime law; a proposed Garcia amendment to add gender identity and remove political affiliation failed, and a later motion to add it to the report also failed by roll call. HB 2557 clarified a medical-records timeline to business days. HB 2697 created a good-Samaritan style protection for use of expired opioid antagonists such as Narcan. HB 2940 was defended as reducing improper enrollment in Access/SNAP-related programs and opening managed-care bidding, while opponents said it would cut benefits and burden vulnerable residents. HCR 2004, dealing with photo enforcement, was amended to let cities put the issue to local voters; supporters called it a compromise and opponents argued photo radar saves lives and reduces speeding-related crashes. In third-reading votes, HB 2264 passed overwhelmingly on Arizona Geological Survey matters, HB 2373 passed unanimously on income tax refunds for veterans, HB 2413 failed on sex offender monitoring, and HB 2862 passed on sentencing enhancements for crimes committed while wearing a mask. The House also reconsidered and revived HB 2055, HB 2150, HB 2426, and HB 2755 related to state land and groundwater measures. The transcript ends with the House beginning third-reading consideration of HB 2941 on motorcycles, with members speaking in support of roadway safety and personal experience.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Aug 14th, 2025

Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • deduction is important here.
  • As deductions, we generally conform to those, even though they are deducted from AGI because we're deducting
  • Itemized deductions are all these deductions from AGI.
  • Another type of deduction is the charitable entity contribution deduction.
  • But anything you deduct in that first year, you don't get to deduct in subsequent years.
VA

Virginia 2026 Regular Session

March 11, 2026 - Regular Session

Virginia House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Other opposed note, the committee's subsidies agreed to deduct the Fair Pax, Delegate, Watt.
  • gets deducted.
  • But our people in their payroll gets deducted.
  • gets deducted.
  • But our people in their payroll gets deducted.
VA

Virginia 2026 Regular Session

March 13, 2026 - Regular Session Part 2

Virginia House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let's shine some light on the fact that this is a permanent, mandatory payroll deduction on...
  • This is a permanent, mandatory payroll deduction on every employee in the Commonwealth, matched by every
  • They attached a mandatory payroll... ...create this brand new permanent entitlement program.
  • They attached a mandatory payroll assessment to fund it, and they put it on every employer and employee
  • That little deduction is the cost of what happened here this session, and unlike the promises that sell
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Child Tax Credit would be cut in half if it expires, and the standard deduction, which about 90%
  • The standard deduction in the child credit, those provisions, the standard deduction in particular was
  • If the provision is extended, the combination of the standard deduction and the child credit will be
  • It will reduce the benefits of the standard deduction from $34,000 for a family of four to $23,000.
  • taxes. payroll taxes which is also an important part of the tax burden on small businesses.
Summary: The committee convened to discuss various bills and nominees, including the critical nominations of William Kimmett for Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Ken Keyes for Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Discussions highlighted the nominees' roles in managing critical trade and tax policies amidst rising economic concerns, particularly focusing on inflation and its impact on American families. Members expressed both support and skepticism, emphasizing the significance of fostering fair trade practices and ensuring tax policies that benefit the middle-class amidst claims of an agenda favoring affluent individuals and corporations.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Revenue Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a federal deduction, not a state deduction, so they are reducing their money from their federal
  • income tax deduction, not their state... ...deduction, so this doesn't impact our collections for surtax
  • It's a federal deduction, not a state deduction, so it doesn't impact—that's why I say it does not impact
  • And those national profits get adjusted by the kinds of deductions that they can take.
  • Like, we would be giving the deduction for research done outside our state.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing on H. 4975, Governor Healey’s bill to manage the impact of the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OB3) on Massachusetts tax law and state revenues. Administration officials, led by Secretary of Administration and Finance Matt Gorowitz, said OB3 would otherwise reduce FY26 revenue by about $442 million and argued for a phased-in conformity approach that would preserve the current-year budget while still adopting selected federal business tax provisions over time. The proposal would phase in the research and experimental expenditure deduction first, delay other major corporate provisions for two years, extend the pass-through entity excise to income subject to the 4% surtax, add a one-year delay mechanism for future federal tax changes over $20 million, limit opportunity zone benefits to Massachusetts investments, and make smaller technical changes to DFML contributions and casino reporting thresholds. Committee members questioned the rationale for phasing in rather than fully decoupling, the effect on the budget if the bill did not pass, and the treatment of opportunity zones, the surtax, and future federal tax changes. Public testimony was split. MassBudget, Progressive Massachusetts, and several labor and public-sector groups urged the committee to permanently decouple from the federal corporate tax changes rather than delay them, arguing that the bill would still send state revenue to corporate tax breaks, often for investments outside Massachusetts, and that the state should protect funding for schools, health care, human services, and other public services. The Massachusetts Society of CPAs supported the administration’s timing and the research-and-development provisions, citing filing deadlines and the importance of certainty for businesses and startups. Business and tax experts also testified that rushed conformity can create revenue losses and that the governor’s review-and-delay framework was a prudent improvement, though some said decoupling should be the default if the Legislature does not act. Unite Here Local 26 testified against sections 3 and 4, which would raise the slot-machine jackpot reporting threshold from $1,200 to $2,000, arguing the current threshold helps with problem-gambling intervention, preserves slot attendant jobs, and generates revenue. Several union leaders, including the Massachusetts Teachers Association, AFT Massachusetts, SEIU 509, the Massachusetts Building Trades, the AFL-CIO, and 1199 SEIU, urged permanent decoupling, warning that OB3’s federal tax cuts and related spending reductions would worsen budget pressures, harm public services, and shift costs onto workers, patients, and schools. No votes were taken at the hearing.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • that enforcement gap actually hurts workers, undercuts honest contractors, and costs taxpayers lost payroll
  • 13:39.200> costs<00:13:39.519> taxpayers<00:13:40.160> lost<00:13:40.480> payroll
  • <00:13:40.800> and and costs taxpayers lost payroll and and costs taxpayers lost payroll and
  • And having a high-deductible plan with the catastrophic plan would weaken the Prepaid Health Care Act
  • Uh, and we'll be defecting the date to... deduction or any other credit for the deduction or any other
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, May 4, 2026 - PM

Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • deductible.
  • deductible.
  • thousand dollar deductible. thousand dollar deductible.
  • . deductible. deductible.
  • We could do the net deductible. We could do the net deductible.
Keywords: 916, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

PFML carveout considered 3/25/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It took us over 6 months of ongoing coordination with our payroll provider to get the tax deductions
  • properly implemented. accounts payable, payroll, HR, benefits, accounts payable, payroll, HR, benefits
  • <00:39:51.440> provider coordination with our payroll provider coordination with our payroll
  • <00:39:53.040> properly to get the tax deductions properly to get the tax deductions properly
  • the employer is not paying the payroll the employer is not paying the payroll tax,<00:58:25.160>
Keywords: 1183, house
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Mar 2nd, 2026

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So why can a member of a public safety union directly request automatic dues deduction from their employer
Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 42 on specific medical diagnosis and child protective investigations. A late-file strike-all amendment was adopted that made only stylistic changes to align with the House version. Supporters said the bill would help DCF and child protective teams better identify rare medical conditions and give parents a chance to defend against mistaken abuse findings. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1570, which restores a prior program to help locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination with sheriff’s offices and CARD centers, with nonrecurring funding included. Members then advanced several education, disability, and public services measures. CS for CSSB 182 created a teacher training and mentoring program for high-performing current and retired teachers to mentor teachers in D- and F-rated schools, and CS for CSSB 794 required background screening for employees in residential and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities while directing APD to study support coordination quality, workforce issues, and service gaps. Testimony on SB 794 strongly supported better training, lower caseloads, and more consistent support coordination. The committee also favorably reported CS for CS SB 1168 on background screenings, CS for CS SB 214 to allow rural special districts to pay verified invoices directly, CS for SB 1376 to create grants for genetic counseling education, and SB 1574 (Maddie’s Law) to add newborn screening for biliary atresia; the latter drew emotional support and testimony that early screening could save lives and reduce transplant costs. The committee heard and passed a number of other policy bills, including CS for CS for SB 1510, the DEP agency package, after environmental groups warned that one provision could delay basin management protections and allow more septic systems in impaired watersheds; the bill still passed favorably. Members also approved CS for CS for SB 598 on funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 688 to license naturopathic doctors, SB 1318 on scholarship account reversion rules, CS for CS for SB 682 on domestic violence injunctions and penalties, SB 130 on workforce training for current and former inmates, and SB 1548, the latest Live Local affordable housing update. Several bills were briefly postponed or taken up later in the meeting. In the latter portion of the meeting, the committee approved CS for C.S. for SB 536 on criminal gang membership criteria, CS for C.S. SB 762 on assigning conflict capital cases across regional counsel offices, SB 1332 on career offender registration requirements, CS for CS for SB 1742 creating a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a child, and CS for SB 1750 increasing penalties for serious sex offenses and child sexual abuse material crimes. The committee also debated CS for SB 1226 on Public Employee Relations Commission procedures and union certification rules, including a late-file amendment setting a 60% threshold and 25% quorum for recertification; the discussion focused heavily on constitutional concerns, union rights, and differences between first responders and other public employees. The transcript ends while that bill’s debate is still underway, with the committee having already taken numerous favorable votes throughout the meeting.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • payroll payroll uh<00:03:24.280> clearly<00:03:24.840> important<00:03:26.080> and<
  • Another driver is payroll.
  • Another driver is payroll.
  • member payroll there's a actuarial loss. member payroll there's a actuarial loss.
  • and uh 0% payroll growth for K KRS. and uh 0% payroll growth for K KRS.
Summary: The meeting began with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, and approval of the prior minutes. The main presentation was from KPPA officials Ryan Barrow and Erin Saratt on the annual actuarial valuations for the retirement and insurance systems. They said the systems’ funding status improved overall, with three of five insurance funds fully funded, CERS hazardous dropping from over 100% funded to 90.9% because of premium changes, and KRS receiving $650 million in supplemental funding over the biennium. They also reported strong investment returns above assumed rates, higher payroll and membership counts, and resulting actuarial losses tied to higher salaries and premiums, especially on the insurance side. Members asked several questions about what drove the actuarial losses and whether legislation affected them. KPPA said the CERS insurance loss was driven by premium increases and Senate Bill 10, while the pension-side losses were largely due to higher payroll and benefits for Tier 1 and Tier 2 members. They explained that new Tier 3 employees are designed to add no additional unfunded liability, and that the state administers the systems but does not directly control all hiring. Questions also focused on retiree health premiums, which KPPA said rose about 15% for non-Medicare retirees and 38% for Medicare retirees, with the increase attributed to utilization, prescription costs, and the Inflation Reduction Act. The committee then heard from TRS Deputy Executive Secretary and General Counsel Beau Barnes on the 2025 TRS actuarial valuation. He reported that the Retirement Annuity Trust and Health Insurance Trust both received full funding, the retirement trust’s funded ratio improved to 61%, TRS 4 remains well funded with no liability, and the health insurance trust improved to 89.1%. Barnes said TRS is on track to fully fund legacy liabilities within the amortization period, with 2044 as the point when the system reflects 100% funding and 2046 as the last year needing additional dollars for the legacy liability. He also explained that lower assumed investment returns and updated mortality assumptions increased liabilities, but that TRS uses direct rate smoothing for budgeting purposes. At the end of the meeting, the chair circulated a proposed set of “do’s and don’ts of pensions,” emphasizing that future legislation should not create unfunded liabilities. Barnes also noted he would later discuss several legislative proposals for the 2026 session, but the transcript provided ends before that discussion or any votes on those proposals.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Budget Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • But when we're talking about a $50 billion budget and, you know, state payroll, Medicaid payroll, you
  • And so, per statute, we have level percent of payroll contributions.
  • So, you know, people would still be able to save and have those payroll deductions.
  • We had to raise, by law, the deductible for the HSA.
  • Page 87 is the refund deductions withheld in error section.
Keywords: 959, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on State and Local Government - 04/14/26

State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 2 provides flexibility to MMB by making the high deductible health plan optional rather than
  • <00:37:27.040> plan, decision about the high deductible plan, decision about the high deductible
  • What what it deductible health plans?
  • into of the payroll reporting portal into this<01:00:00.520> bill.
  • The A5 inserts the establishment of the payroll reporting portal into this bill. They should. Yes.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all