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• That's just gross, and it's just wrong, and this is what my amendment is trying to address.
• That's just gross, and it's just wrong, and this is what my amendment is trying to address.
• Representative Falconer continued: That's just gross, and it's just wrong, and this is what my amendment
• Minnesota Statute 363A.23, this is exemptions for education, and in subdivision 2 it's athletic teams
• um for education a23 this is exemptions um for education and<01:19:42.040><c> in</c><01:19:42.199><c

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• In the fourth quarter of 2024, U.S. manufacturing as a share of gross domestic product was the lowest
• So, in the short term, there's no exemptions that are coming on it.
• Well, the President has been clear, again, that he's not doing exemptions or exceptions in the near term
• I have been very vocal in my weight... and see approach to these tariffs, because I believe President
• The fact on semiconductors, while you gave a small exemption, you didn't exempt GPUs, you didn't exempt

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Keywords: tariffs, Trump administration, economy, public testimony, trade policy, market access, export controls

Summary: The meeting focused on various significant topics concerning the recent tariff policies and their wide-ranging implications on the American economy. Members expressed their concerns regarding the negative impact of increased tariffs as proposed by the Trump administration, with specific emphasis on how families might suffer from higher costs and market access issues. The discussion was lively, with members questioning the clarity of the tariff plan and raising concerns about its potential effects on small businesses and American exports.

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• </c> reinstate those exemptions. reinstate those exemptions.
• Uh, adjusted gross income means gross income less. Okay.
• </c><01:17:39.440><c> gross</c><01:17:39.679><c> income</c> &gt;&gt; adjusted gross income means gross
• income &gt;&gt; adjusted gross income means gross income less.<01:17:41.199><c> Okay.
• gross income means gross know adjusted gross income means gross income<01:23:24.480><c> less</c><01:23

Committee: House Children and Family Law

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• Cities under 50,000 also already have this exemption at a full 100% exemption, and so this bill expands
• a full 100% have this exemption at a full 100% exemption<00:20:20.159><c> and</c><00:20:20.240><c> so
• </c> city of under 50,000 it's 100% exemption city of under 50,000 it's 100% exemption am<00:25:15.399
• </c> in this bill to exempt manufacturing in this bill to exempt manufacturing facilities<00:25:55.679
• </c> that own rental property can be exempt that own rental property can be exempt from<01:28:04.600>

Committee: House Taxes

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• income what is your tax rate and gross income what is your tax rate and what<01:08:00.400><c> we'll<
• loss normally associated dead weight loss normally associated with<01:09:08.400><c> distortions</c><
• The dead weight loss we would eliminate if we had better treatment of our tax code and phase-outs would
• The dead weight loss we would eliminate if we had better treatment of our tax code and phase-outs would
• loss that is something like dead weight loss that is something like 9<01:21:02.640><c> to</c><01:21:

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• Currently, nonprofit child care centers that own their building are exempt from property taxes, but those
• who rent space for their facility do not receive any property tax exemptions.
• Louis Park with a church building where they were able to receive a property tax exemption due to a portion
• structured similar to a renter's credit, with the owner of the building providing a certificate of gross
• their nonprofit status to the Department of Revenue for a refund that would equal about 10% of their gross

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• So, on that side, uh, they talked about what, what exemptions, credits, and deductions work and what
• I think real tax reform says do it with all the credits, exemptions and deductions, and then you have
• on gross receipts on some of those activities.
• Also significant is the gross receipts tax cut that happened in 2022/200 million dollars.
• The exemptions aren't tracked at all. So they're making guesses.

Committee: House Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

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• </c> is exempt from needing a city license. is exempt from needing a city license.
• This bill also harms low-weight<00:27:13.040><c> this</c><00:27:13.280><c> low-wage</c><00:27:13.640>
• <c> profession,</c> low-weight this low-wage profession, low-weight this low-wage profession, where<00
• I believe that to be a gross overestimate, but I was put on the spot to give a number.
• I believe that to be a gross of $1,000.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• </c><00:42:06.000><c> premium</c> partially offset by lower gross premium partially offset by lower gross
• You can and gross premium tax revenue.
• Yes. they do not meet an exemption. Um only they do not meet an exemption.
• specific</c><01:11:08.320><c> services</c> Um, HR1 also exempted specific services Um, HR1 also exempted
• This one has an effective date exempt.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• >> Uh, gross. >> That's gross. Okay.
• </c> requirements is it gross or is it net? requirements is it gross or is it net?
• &gt;&gt; Uh<00:42:38.640><c> gross.</c> &gt;&gt; Uh gross. &gt;&gt; Uh gross.
• </c><00:42:40.800><c> Um</c> &gt;&gt; That's gross. Okay. Um &gt;&gt; That's gross. Okay.
• </c> you said you know one way to be exempted you said you know one way to be exempted from<00:48:50.079

Summary: The committee on Human Services and Homelessness received a briefing from Scott Morish of the Hawaii Department of Human Services on upcoming SNAP changes tied to the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR1/OBBA) and on the federal government shutdown’s impact on November SNAP benefits. DHS described its SNAP workload and statewide participation, noting about 86,229 households and 168,947 individuals receiving benefits in September, with roughly $58–$60 million distributed monthly. Morish said DHS has already made system and policy updates in preparation for the November 1 implementation date. Most of the briefing focused on expanded able-bodied adult work requirements. DHS explained that the work rule now applies to additional groups, including adults ages 55 to 64, households with dependent children age 14 and older, people experiencing homelessness, veterans, and youth ages 18 to 24 who transitioned from foster care. The department said affected individuals must generally work or participate in qualifying activities for 80 hours per month, with noncompliance leading to a three-month benefit limit and a 36-month ineligibility period. DHS also reviewed exemptions, including for disability, pregnancy, caregiving, school or training, unemployment, and substance use treatment, and clarified that the new Indian Health Care Improvement Act exemption does not include Native Hawaiians. DHS said it received approval for Hawaii’s request for a non-contiguous-state exemption from payment error penalties through September 30, 2026, but must still make good-faith efforts to implement the work rules. Morish also outlined OBBA changes to non-citizen eligibility, saying that beginning November 1 only lawful permanent residents, COFA residents, and Cuban or Haitian entrants will remain eligible, while other previously eligible categories such as refugees, asylees, and some parolees will no longer qualify. He noted that ineligible non-citizens must still be included in household reporting and their income counted. The committee then discussed the federal shutdown’s effect on SNAP, with DHS saying USDA directed states to suspend November SNAP issuance because of insufficient funding; existing October benefits remain usable, and TANF and general assistance are not affected. DHS said it has posted FAQs and call-center messages, and is working with the Hawaii Food Bank on an additional $2 million in support and with nonprofit partners on a new Hawaii Relief program funded by TANF for families with dependent children. Members asked about eligibility for kūpuna and documentation for the relief program, and DHS said the TANF-funded program is limited to households with a child under 18, while FAQs are now available online.

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• The district's current program statement totaled 83,629 gross square feet.
• Gallup-McKinley County Schools staff has informed PSFA in writing that they will fund 2,640 gross square
• Increasing the maximum allowable gross square footage from 120,156 square feet to 133,401 square feet
• , and a net increase of 13,245 gross square feet.
• The key points are the increase in gross square footage for an enrollment of 824 students.

Committee: House Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

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• of food of the gross proceeds of the sale food of the gross proceeds of the sale food of the gross proceeds
• Uh we exempted the first $6,000 per Uh we exempted the first $6,000 per Uh we exempted the first $6,000
• It changes the adjusted gross income It changes the adjusted gross income It changes the adjusted gross
• It removes exempts the gross the Senate. It removes exempts the gross the Senate.
• It removes exempts the gross receipts from the sale of certain receipts from the sale of certain receipts

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• Uh, currently in Minnesota rules there is a special exemption where if an individual's been free of those
• So what the bill before the body does as amended is that it would create, uh, two additional exemptions
• In Minnesota rules there is a special exemption where if an individual's been free of those episodes
• </c> necessary uh they would also be exempt necessary uh they would also be exempt from<00:03:03.480>
• Chair. should be a gross misdemeanor even if should be a gross misdemeanor even if those<00:31:06.080

Committee: Senate Transportation

Bills: SB146 , SB143 , SB144 , SB145 , HB224 , SB152 , SB153 , SB154 , SB162 , SB226 , SB146 , SB143 , SB144 , SB145 , HB224 , SB152 , SB153 , SB154 , SB162 , SB226

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: supplemental appropriation, FY2025 budget, general fund, Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, Unified Judicial System, court automation, advanced technology and data exchange, judiciary funding, transportation debt service, highway bonds, bridge bonds, Alabama Department of Transportation, ALDOT, public highways, federal matching funds, state appropriations, bond principal and interest, special funds, budget amendment, SB143

Bills: HB6 , HB27 , HB 123 , HB210 , HB213 , HB222 , HB610 , HB 1085 , HB1481 , HB6 , HB27 , HB123 , HB210 , HB213 , HB222

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, financial literacy, high school education, curriculum requirements, economics, personal finance, HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention

Transcript Highlights:

• While we have been fortunate that another life-changing injury has not occurred, we live under the weight
• I appreciate that, and the weight in the assessment, I mean, in the bill goes. from 0.10 to 0.11.
• And so, whatever it takes for that weight to cover the cost. the cost of it, so the school district will
• respectfully ask the committee to consider expanding the allotment so that pre-K students generate weighted
• respectfully suggest amending this so that the pre-k students generate the early education allotment weight

Bills: HB6 , HB27 , HB 123 , HB210 , HB213 , HB222 , HB610 , HB 1085 , HB1481 , HB6 , HB27 , HB123 , HB210 , HB213 , HB222

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, financial literacy, high school education, curriculum requirements, economics, personal finance, HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention

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• This provides a sales and use tax exemption for diapers.
• This provides a sales and tax use exemption for diapers.
• President, but for this broader exemption, I am asking for a no vote today.
• President, I don't know how to distinguish the gross income of businesses... Mr.
• The Senate is on final passage of a gross substitute Senate Bill 6346.

Bills: SB5223 , SB6071 , SB5966 , SB6061 , SB6016 , SB5973 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB5899 , SB6190 , SB5574 , SB5873 , SB5924 , SB6263 , SB6282 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6096 , SB5609 , SB5901 , SB5943 , SB5975 , SJM8016 , SB5907 , SB6031 , SB6155 , SB6158 , SB6227 , SB5947 , SB6085 , SB6234 , SB6274 , SB5909 , SB6044 , SB6239 , SB6045 , SB6089 , SB6170 , SB5954 , SB5762 , SB6032 , SB6066 , SB6082 , SB6164 , SB6176 , SB6319 , SB6308 , SB6200 , SB6080 , SJM8014 , SB6177 , SB6052 , SB6182 , SB5828 , SB6335 , SB6017 , SB5470 , SB5990 , SB5046 , SB5387 , SB5637 , SB5647 , SB5839 , SB5888 , SB5962 , SB6018 , SB6037 , SB6047 , SB6078 , SB6130 , SB6147 , SB6151 , SB6197 , SB6220 , SB6256 , SB6311 , SB6343

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, overpayment recovery, modernization, health care, legislation, healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness, tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development

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• One part of your amendment in this updated version of the bill specifically eliminates the exemption
• Families are already carrying the weight of rising rent, gross receipts, and economic uncertainty.
• SB 296 would expand California’s Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption on the first $1 million of
• an exemption for all other qualifying disabled veterans.
• Disabled veterans and half of an exemption for all other qualifying disabled veterans.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. After routine procedural announcements and motions, members moved through a long concurrence and third-reading file, with many bills passing on largely bipartisan or unanimous votes. Early actions included rejecting a motion to strike SB 958 from the file, concurring in AJR 9 on national parks, and approving AB 1647 on juvenile transfer hearings, AB 1656 on human trafficking, AB 1660 on probate procedures, AB 1875 on marriage cooling-off period procedures, AB 1892 on common interest developments, AB 1908 on civil actions and urgency, AB 1954 on business reservations, AB 1957 on post-foreclosure home acquisition, AB 1977 on notaries public, AB 2001 and AB 2052 on criminal procedure, AB 2107 on pupil instruction, AB 2263 on housing, AB 2346 and AB 2595 on e-bike/vehicle issues, AB 1562 on elections, AB 2180 on local government finance, and AB 2624 on privacy protections for immigration support service providers. AB 2624 drew the most extensive debate, with supporters saying it expands Safe at Home protections for workers facing doxxing and threats, and opponents arguing it could chill speech and journalism; it ultimately passed 49-13 and was immediately transmitted to the Governor. The Assembly also adopted H.R. 134 designating November as California’s First-Generation College Celebration Month after supportive remarks about access to higher education and first-generation students. On the Senate side, the Assembly concurred in or passed measures including SB 932 on transparency in civil proceedings, SB 1400 on health authorities, SB 1154 on community college best-value procurement, SB 1264 on probate and child support notice, SB 599 on atmospheric river forecasting, SB 692 on emergency abatement of abandoned vehicles, SB 1263 on contractor accountability, and SB 1371 on solid waste service during labor disputes; SB 1371 prompted opposition over labor leverage and potential cost impacts but passed 41-14. Other notable Senate bills approved included SB 401 on emergency extensions for political reform filings, SB 945 on CPR/AED training in schools, SB 977 requiring healthier children’s meals at chain restaurants, SB 1192 on protections against abusive litigation by domestic violence abusers, SB 1194 on immigration legal services, SB 872 on water, SB 925 on a fusion energy roadmap, SB 934 strengthening conversion therapy protections, SB 1030 repealing the CalWORKs “man-in-the-house” rule, SB 1056 on protective orders for adult sexual assault materials, SB 1069 streamlining CARB approval for aftermarket auto parts, and SB 1135 creating a statewide wildlife coexistence program. The session ended with several items passed or retained on file and multiple procedural announcements, including guest permissions and adjournment-memory requests.

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• The first agenda item is in gross substitute Senate Bill 5928. This is the bill.
• The first agenda item is in gross substitute Senate Bill 5928.
• And last on your agenda is item 8, In Gross Senate Bill 5280, protecting consumers of virtual currency
• MOV 643 by Representative Abarno, exempts from the prohibition on the assignment of benefits contractors
• And last on your agenda is item 8 in Gross Senate Bill 5,280, protecting consumers of virtual currency

Bills: SB6178 , SB5831

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: SB6178, property insurance, insurance claims, assignment of benefits, AOB, post-loss assignment, post-loss benefits, homeowners insurance, policyholder, insured, restoration contractor, mitigation contractor, public adjuster, insurance commissioner, claims handling, consumer protection, void and unenforceable, Washington insurance code, chapter 48 RCW, civil penalty

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• It's done by weight. The food bank...
• No, it's done by weight.
• There shall be deducted from Missouri gross income in determining the tax... ...deducted from Missouri
• gross income in determining the taxable income.
• And then it says there shall be a deduction from the Missouri gross income in determining the Missouri

Committee: House Ways and Means