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OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm looking at the most recent tax expenditure report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, which, unfortunately
  • This is just a tax credit.
  • The tax commission then. like they do with all tax credits, they state whether that's a legitimate if
  • If it's a one-year commitment, it's a 50% tax credit.
  • If it's a two-year commitment, it's a 75% tax credit.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm looking at the most recent tax expenditure report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, which unfortunately
  • I'm looking at the most recent tax expenditure report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, which unfortunately
  • I'm looking at the most recent tax expenditure report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, which unfortunately
  • The Tax Commission then, like they do with all tax credits, states whether that's legitimate, whether
  • If it's a one-year commitment, it's a 50% tax credit. all tax credits.
Summary: The House convened, called the roll, and heard an invocation focused on “leading with the farewell,” followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a series of floor recognitions honoring guests and student groups. Presentations included the nurse of the day, Susan Hollingsworth, and multiple student champions and visitors, including the Clinton High School 4A hip hop state champions, Pryor High School’s Life Smarts state champions, the Elgin High School wrestling team, the Fort Gibson FFA livestock judging team, Putnam City North’s girls basketball champions, visiting students from Douglas, OSU environmental science graduate students, and Oklahoma Energy Resource Board teachers of the year. The chamber then took up several Senate bills. SB 378, updating bail bondsman regulations, passed 77-3. SB 985, codifying the local food for school program in statute, passed 79-0. SB 1246, which would update and speed up DEQ permitting while preserving transparency, drew questions about agency outreach and environmental impacts; after a division vote on advancing the bill passed 30-28, the bill itself passed 81-0. Later, SB 1500 on pharmacy benefit managers passed 81-0, SB 1984 on osteopathic medicine passed 74-0, and SB 1644 creating a reporting mechanism for suspected alpha-gal syndrome passed 82-0. The House also adopted Senate amendments to HB 3720, the local food freedom bill, and passed it 81-0. HB 4118, the family caregiver credit, also passed 81-0 after the Senate amendment restored the title “Caring for Caregivers Act.” A motion was made to reject Senate amendments to HB 2992 and request conference. House Joint Resolution 1100, relating to OMES proposed major rule changes, was read on second reading and referred to administrative rules. A lengthy debate centered on an amendment to SB 1546, a teacher-related bill, which would expand the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Scholarship Fund tax credit to support the Strong Readers Act, the Oklahoma Math Proficiency Act, and certain capital projects for scholarship-granting organizations. Supporters said it would encourage private investment in education and add instructional capacity; opponents argued it would favor wealthy private schools, do little for rural or high-poverty districts, and divert scholarship resources. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill was advanced to final passage, with debate continuing at the end of the transcript.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • know that you said this, but if you did, so we're going to make the general fund, the people who pay taxes
  • , because I think that's very important about interstate travel, how much traffic goes through, gas tax
  • For the person of alternative fuel vehicle tax. That happened to answer any questions.
  • I vote no If you own a fancy nav, then pay your taxes.
  • We are not passing any of the governor's tax increases in the budget.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Feb 24th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • They must first be paid from the excise tax and vehicle-related fees, and secondly, they're backed by
  • The bonds are also to be paid by the gas tax and vehicle-related fees and then backed by the full faith
  • The bonds are also to be paid by the gas tax and vehicle-related fees and then backed by the full faith
  • There's an immense need for new revenue sources to address the decline in gas tax revenue that can pay
  • Given the early expiration of the federal EV tax... ...credit, and so it is really important that we
Bills: SB6225 , SB6005 , SB6354
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • that, let's start with our first bill, which is House Bill 1535 relating to establishing an income tax
  • I'm Robert Ailio on behalf of New Tax.
  • Um, on Zoom, I believe we have Tom Yamamica, Tax Foundation of Hawaii, not present. >> Okay.
  • Also adopt the do tax amendments to clarify certain definitions and other fixes as well.
  • Also adopt the do tax amendments to clarify certain definitions and other fixes as well.
Committee: House Health
Summary: The House Committee on Health heard testimony on a series of bills related to public health, pharmacy regulation, disability access, and health care infrastructure. HB 1535, creating an income tax credit for automated external defibrillator installations, drew support from the Department of Health, tax department comments, and public testimony emphasizing AED access in community and transit settings. HB 1765, requiring safety warnings for spear fishing gear, received comments from DLNR and strong support from a free-diving safety advocate who described blackout risks and argued for point-of-sale warnings. HB 1549, which would repeal the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia, drew mixed testimony: the Department of Health, the Public Defender, and harm-reduction advocates supported repeal as a public health measure, while HPD and a county prosecutor opposed it, warning it could encourage drug use and create public safety issues. The committee also heard HB 1550, which would exclude drug testing products from the definition of drug paraphernalia. The Department of Health and harm-reduction advocates supported the bill, saying drug checking tools save lives and help prevent overdoses, while one written opponent was noted. HB 1995, allowing people who are blind or deaf to receive disabled parking permits, drew opposition from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability and Communication Access Board, and other opponents, while a few written supporters were also noted. HB 1671, allowing licensed dental hygienists to place interim therapeutic restorations in public health settings, received support from the Department of Health and several oral health organizations, with the Board of Dentistry offering comments. HB 1643, establishing a framework for pharmacy audits and record retrieval, prompted the most extended discussion. The Board of Pharmacy and independent pharmacy representatives supported the bill as a needed framework to limit burdensome audits and protect patient care, while HMSA raised concerns about possible conflicts with upcoming federal PBM reforms and potential unintended consequences. Committee members questioned both sides about timing and workload, and supporters argued the bill was needed now to protect rural and independent pharmacies. Finally, HB 1978, appropriating funds for a new outpatient care center in North Kona, received strong support from Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Queen’s Health Systems, the Kona-Kohala Chamber, and others, who described it as a long-term investment in West Hawaii’s health care capacity and economy. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • No federal income taxes, no state income taxes, and no mortgage recording taxes, which really benefits
  • No federal income taxes, no state income taxes, and no mortgage recording taxes, which really benefits
  • </c><00:34:32.320><c> Fast</c> federal and state income taxes. Fast federal and state income taxes.
  • No federal income taxes, no period.
  • state income taxes, and no mortgage recording<00:35:44.800><c> taxes,</c><00:35:45.520><c> which</c>
Bills: SB170 , SB177 , SB207 , SB208 , SB215 , HB27 , SB219 , SB247 , SB232 , SB81 , SB170 , SB177 , SB207 , SB208 , SB215 , HB27 , SB219 , SB247 , SB232 , SB81
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations Apr 29th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is huge across the state, but a portion of the severance tax needs to be allocated.
  • What it does is commit a percentage; 12% of the oil and gas severance tax will be allocated.
  • The State Broadband Fund was funded in part from severance taxes a couple of years ago.
  • The region's contribution to the tax economy, as you already heard, is unmatched.
  • The flow amount would be directed to the property tax relief fund.
Bills: HB188 , HB265 , HJR35 , HJR47 , SB1901 , HB188 , HB265 , HJR35
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • virtual currency or cryptocurrency regulation by the legislature and exempts virtual currency from tax
  • From tax. I see the state auditor back there, Andrew Serell.
  • A lot of states don't have property tax.
  • They don't have property tax that... They don't have property tax that would cover digital assets.
  • Currently, it's not considered Alabama's tangible property, so it's not subject to the tax.
Bills: HB227 , HB556 , HB543 , HB542 , HB482 , HB483 , HB484
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • been canceled now or or or not canceled and there's this ambiguity and so um our students are getting taxed
  • been canceled now or or or not canceled and there's this ambiguity and so um our students are getting taxed
  • been canceled now or or or not canceled and there's this ambiguity and so um our students are getting taxed
Bills: HF1392 , HF2233 , HF695 , HF2228 , HF1289
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 12th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • However, tax rate hearing... must be held in person.
  • I really do but I think if you're a taxing entity and you're going to tax the residents of a community
  • And during tax season, I would want my financial advisor.
  • The MUT are their local taxing authority.
  • That is on top of the county taxes and the school. taxes and what do people want when they're not from
Bills: HB279 , HB310 , HB365 , HB391 , HB420 , HB422 , HB638 , HB279 , HB310
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 12th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Never during tax time.
  • That's millions of dollars of tax money, even at a couple thousand dollars each.
  • Our districts are non-taxing districts, and they're small.
  • They're non-taxing.
  • It's a lot of money because that's the only place that we can get money as a non-taxing district.
Bills: HB279 , HB310 , HB365 , HB391 , HB420 , HB422 , HB638 , HB279 , HB310
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 8th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • amend the Constitution relative to certain special elections, provides for local government bond and tax
  • amend the Constitution relative to certain special elections, provides for local government bond and tax
  • , provides for collection and reporting of certain collection data to the Louisiana Tax Commission.
  • House Bill 1088 by Representative Bacala, sales and use tax rebates, rebates relative to purchases of
  • House Bill 1088 by Representative Bacala, sales and use tax rebates, rebates relative to purchases of
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 25th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • CORRESPONDING REDUCTIONS IN OTHER TAXES SUCH AS THE BUSINESS RENT TAX, IS NOW PART OF THE TAX PACKAGE
  • taxes.
  • tax reduction today.
  • They can't touch sales tax, but they can touch property tax.
  • Thank you. 1% tax on total wagering, 3% tax on rose derived thoroughbred.
Bills: HB 118 , HB 388 , HB 114 , HB 205 , HB 2789 , HB 2791 , HB 499 , HB 2960 , HB 3163 , HB 3135 , HB 2427 , HB 1618 , HB 1672 , HB 1722 , HB 1338 , HB 787 , HB 2618 , HB 879 , HB 1126 , HB 4134 , HB 3513 , HB 718 , HB 1536 , HB 1445 , HB 1640 , HB 1893 , HB 1734 , HB 3229 , HB 3306 , HB 1276 , HB 3272 , HB 3276 , HB 3516 , HB 4145 , HB 1585 , HB 4810 , HB 2989 , HB 2558 , HB 3014 , HB 2742 , HB 1695 , HB 29 , HB 125 , HB 145 , HB 171 , HB 255 , HB 50 , HB 363 , HB 116 , HB 491 , HB 1495 , HB 368 , HB 1285 , HB 1905 , HB 2002 , HB 917 , HB 2723 , HB 2067 , HB 1238 , HB 745 , HB 1188 , HB 1606 , HB 2003 , HB 2147 , HB 2355 , HB 2546 , HB 2495 , HB 2818 , HB 2249 , HB 3228 , HB 3240 , HB 1507 , HB 658 , HB 1748 , HB 1851 , HB 1922 , HB 2798 , HB 107 , HB 1587 , HB 3684 , HB 118 , HB 388 , HB 114 , HB 205 , HB 2789 , HB 2791 , HB 499 , HB 2960 , HB 3163 , HB 3135 , HB 2427 , HB 1618 , HB 1672 , HB 1722 , HB 1338 , HB 787 , HB 2618 , HB 879 , HB 1126 , HB 4134 , HB 3513 , HB 718 , HB 1536 , HB 1445 , HB 1640 , HB 1893 , HB 1734 , HB 3229 , HB 3306 , HB 1276 , HB 3272 , HB 3276 , HB 3516 , HB 4145 , HB 1585 , HB 4810 , HB 2989 , HB 2558 , HB 3014 , HB 2742 , HB 1695 , HB 609 , HB 630 , HB 420 , HB 767 , HB 1708 , HB 1404 , HB 2457 , HB 140 , HB 227 , HB 913 , HB 2198 , HB 2763 , HB 1261 , HB 1135 , HB 1318 , HB 2358 , HB 2765 , HB 2735 , HB 3307 , HB 1242 , HB 2842 , HB 333 , HB 201 , HB 694 , HB 2415 , HB 155 , HB 272 , HB 405 , HB 519 , HB 1136 , HB 1275 , HB 1437 , HB 1532 , HB 1675 , HB 1868 , HB 1888 , HB 1990 , HB 2286 , HB 2523 , HB 3129 , HB 3251 , HB 3354 , HB 3479 , HB 3803 , HB 3804 , HB 3805 , HB 3806 , HB 3887 , HB 4163 , HB 4238 , HB 1240 , HB 1842 , HB 2029 , HB 2622 , HB 3255 , HB 654 , HB 4643 , HB 4945 , HB 3611 , HB 3724 , HB 3623 , HB 3810 , HB 4127 , HCR 78 , HCR 12 , SB 767
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 25th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • every session as he would talk about the debates and the issues going on like where we are today on tax
  • , eliminate property tax, go back to a sales tax.
  • If we all pay the same price for milk, it's the biggest regressive tax on your people."
  • Members, this brings clarity and consistency to our property tax code by exempting essential farm inputs
  • the bill we heard yesterday to prevent the sale of non-profit cemeteries for non-profit ad valorem taxes
Bills: HB 118 , HB388 , HB 114 , HB205 , HB2789 , HB2791 , HB499 , HB2960 , HB3163 , HB3135 , HB2427 , HB1618 , HB1672 , HB1722 , HB1338 , HB787 , HB2618 , HB879 , HB 1126 , HB4134 , HB3513 , HB718 , HB1536 , HB1445 , HB1640 , HB1893 , HB1734 , HB3229 , HB3306 , HB 1276 , HB3272 , HB3276 , HB3516 , HB4145 , HB1585 , HB4810 , HB2989 , HB2558 , HB3014 , HB2742 , HB1695 , HB29 , HB 125 , HB145 , HB171 , HB255 , HB50 , HB363 , HB 116 , HB491 , HB1495 , HB368 , HB 1285 , HB1905 , HB2002 , HB917 , HB2723 , HB2067 , HB 1238 , HB745 , HB 1188 , HB1606 , HB2003 , HB2147 , HB2355 , HB2546 , HB2495 , HB2818 , HB2249 , HB3228 , HB3240 , HB1507 , HB658 , HB1748 , HB1851 , HB1922 , HB2798 , HB 107 , HB1587 , HB3684 , HB 118 , HB388 , HB 114 , HB205 , HB2789 , HB2791 , HB499 , HB2960 , HB3163 , HB3135 , HB2427 , HB1618 , HB1672 , HB1722 , HB1338 , HB787 , HB2618 , HB879 , HB 1126 , HB4134 , HB3513 , HB718 , HB1536 , HB1445 , HB1640 , HB1893 , HB1734 , HB3229 , HB3306 , HB 1276 , HB3272 , HB3276 , HB3516 , HB4145 , HB1585 , HB4810 , HB2989 , HB2558 , HB3014 , HB2742 , HB1695 , HB609 , HB630 , HB420 , HB767 , HB1708 , HB1404 , HB2457 , HB140 , HB227 , HB913 , HB2198 , HB2763 , HB 1261 , HB 1135 , HB1318 , HB2358 , HB2765 , HB2735 , HB3307 , HB 1242 , HB2842 , HB333 , HB201 , HB694 , HB2415 , HB155 , HB272 , HB405 , HB519 , HB 1136 , HB 1275 , HB1437 , HB1532 , HB1675 , HB1868 , HB1888 , HB1990 , HB2286 , HB2523 , HB3129 , HB3251 , HB3354 , HB3479 , HB3803 , HB3804 , HB3805 , HB3806 , HB3887 , HB4163 , HB4238 , HB 1240 , HB1842 , HB2029 , HB2622 , HB3255 , HB654 , HB4643 , HB4945 , HB3611 , HB3724 , HB3623 , HB3810 , HB4127 , HCR78 , HCR12 , SB767