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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tax Reform Feb 19th, 2026
Special Committee on Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- One was the energy codes that Representative Butz knows about.
- In Iowa, they receive a 100% homestead tax credit.
- It has all the tax codes.
- It has all the tax codes.
- It has all the tax codes.
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tax Reform
Summary:
The Special Committee on Tax Reform heard three measures focused on property tax relief and tax administration. House Bill 2869, sponsored by Rep. Mike Jones, would authorize counties to offer up to a 100% property tax credit on the primary residence of 100% permanently and totally disabled veterans, with a $500,000 value cap, surviving-spouse carryover, no stacking with other credits, and protections for bonded indebtedness. Jones and supporting witnesses from Missouri veterans organizations said the bill is a practical, county-option approach that recognizes veterans’ service and could help keep federal retirement and disability income in Missouri. The Department of Revenue noted the bill could reduce eligibility for the existing property tax credit and urged timely fiscal-note review. No opposition testified.
The committee also heard H.J.R. 115, sponsored by Rep. Dave Griffith, which would place a constitutional amendment before voters to exempt 100% disabled veterans from personal property tax and homestead-related taxes, with surviving-spouse protections. Griffith said the measure has been pursued for years, would affect a relatively small number of veterans, and should be treated as a common-sense benefit for service-connected disabilities. Veterans’ groups strongly supported the resolution, describing it as overdue relief for veterans on fixed incomes and urging the committee to move it forward. Several members discussed whether the policy should be in the Constitution or statute, but all testimony was in favor.
Finally, the committee heard HB 3303 from Rep. Cecily Williams, a cleanup bill to clarify that state and local sales or use taxes are exempt when the General Assembly purchases goods or lodging for official business and is reimbursed with public funds. Williams said the current statute lists outdated tax categories and leaves some local taxes on reimbursable expenses, causing the state to pay unnecessary taxes. Members generally supported the concept, and the Department of Revenue testified only on the need for timely fiscal-note requests and said the fiscal impact appeared minimal. No one testified in opposition to any of the three bills, and the committee concluded its hearing without taking final action or votes in the transcript provided.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Mar 5th, 2025
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota
- Years, the Ten Commandments have represented a universal moral code that transcends specific religions
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
Keywords:
education, diploma, adult education, dropout prevention, nontraditional high school program, driver's license eligibility, vaccination exemption, religious exemption, medical exemption, vaccine mandate, testing requirement, public schools, K-12, students, parents, guardians, higher education, college enrollment, university attendance, public institutions of higher education
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- The prescribing codes are the E&M codes that are used by nurse practitioners and physicians across the
- codes and then Medicaid<00:24:49.360><c> comes</c><00:24:49.640><c> in</c><00:24:50.040><c> and</c><
- ><c> E&M</c><00:24:55.560><c> codes</c><00:24:55.960><c> that</c> prescribing codes are the E&
- ;M codes that prescribing codes are the E&M codes that are<00:24:56.200><c> used</c><00:24:57.040
- So, under the insurance code, we approve any rates.
Committee:
House Health
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SB 847, which would create a Kauai pilot program allowing qualified psychologists limited authority to prescribe psychotropic medications. The Board of Psychology supported the bill’s intent but asked for amendments to delay the effective date or extend the pilot so rules could be written first, and to clarify the education/training language. Supporters, including the Hawaii Psychological Association, Hawaii Mental Health Coalition, and several psychologists, argued that prescribing psychologists have long safety records in other jurisdictions and that the pilot could improve access to care on Kauai, especially amid ongoing mental health needs and storm-related stress. They cited studies and examples from New Mexico, Louisiana, the Department of Defense, and other places. Opponents, including the Hawaii Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Queen’s Medical Center, and a Department of Health representative, said the bill needed substantial work, raised concerns about training, liability, and workforce impacts, and urged a team-based model with psychiatrist oversight rather than independent prescribing. Some testimony also referenced a GAO report, with witnesses disagreeing over its meaning and cost-effectiveness. No vote was taken during the discussion, and members asked questions about how the bill would address the workforce shortage and whether a psychiatrist on Kauai could already meet the need.
The committee then moved to SB 2271 on hospital licensing and SB 2272 on home health care licensing. The Department of Health, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported both measures, which were described as streamlining and clarifying licensing oversight by relying on accreditation or certification reports. A member asked whether the bill language on hospital accreditation reports was duplicative, and the response was that the second provision was intended to strengthen enforcement by requiring hospitals to provide the actual report to DOH. The committee did not take final action in the portion of the hearing provided, and the chair noted that all bills on the agenda would later be considered for decision-making.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 8, 2025 - 08:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- To enforce the election code and make sure the laws are being followed, go and talk to the supervisors
- And what I really admire about our election code and what we've done over the last 25 years to get to
- Finally, Florida's proactive strengthening of our election code year after year.
- We analyze that to the election code because the election code is We intake information.
- We analyze that to the election code because the election code is complex.
Summary:
The Government Operations Subcommittee met to hear a lengthy presentation from Secretary of State Cord Byrd on Florida election administration, with a focus on how elections are handled during natural disasters, election security, and preparations for the 2026 cycle. Byrd described Florida’s response to hurricanes in 2022 and 2024, saying the state works directly with county supervisors of elections to tailor executive orders to local conditions, add or relocate polling sites, extend deadlines, and help displaced voters and emergency workers cast ballots. Members from affected areas echoed that local supervisors had managed storm disruptions well and that turnout remained strong despite major damage.
A large portion of the meeting covered election integrity and security. Byrd emphasized Florida’s use of paper ballots, pre-election logic and accuracy testing, post-election audits, public canvassing, standardized voter-intent rules, and strict vote-by-mail request and signature-match requirements. He said the Department of State’s Office of Election Crimes and Security investigates complaints and refers matters to law enforcement, and that Florida has expanded access to the federal SAVE database to verify citizenship. Members asked about threats to election workers, staffing vacancies, cybersecurity, ballot design, vote-by-mail address changes, and how the state coordinates with county supervisors, emergency management, and other agencies.
Several members raised questions about voter eligibility and returning citizens, and Byrd said the department provides free information to help people determine whether their rights have been restored, while noting that court and clerk reporting practices still create challenges. He also said the department is considering additional legislative proposals, including more safeguards tied to driver’s license and citizenship verification and a possible statewide 100% audit of races before certification. The meeting ended with the chair encouraging members to visit supervisors of elections offices and submit specific ideas for future elections legislation; no votes were taken and the committee adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fishing with two or four lines 2/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, South Dakota, North Dakota, I believe Iowa, I believe Wisconsin all allow you to use multiple lines
- <00:03:12.560><c> Dakota,</c><00:03:12.959><c> I</c><00:03:13.120><c> believe</c><00:03:13.280><c> Iowa
- ,</c><00:03:13.599><c> I</c><00:03:13.760><c> believe</c> North Dakota, I believe Iowa, I believe North
- Dakota, I believe Iowa, I believe Wisconsin,<00:03:14.879><c> all</c><00:03:15.120><c> allow</c><00:
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legalizing Sports Betting in Minnesota – Senator John Marty Feb 10th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- No, Iowa has done it. Sure.
- No, Iowa has done it.
- No, Iowa has done it.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Letter rulings that are published in other states, such as Iowa, Illinois, Texas, and New York, just
- notices doesn't scratch the surface of the guidance taxpayers need to voluntarily comply with a tax code
- corporations and the wealthy use their ample resources to erode our tax base to gain benefits from our tax code
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 1/22/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- search regionally to include the eastern borders of North and South Dakota, the northern border of Iowa
- 00:36:35.920><c> northern</c><00:36:36.319><c> border</c><00:36:36.680><c> of</c><00:36:36.880><c> Iowa
- </c> South Dakota the northern border of Iowa South Dakota the northern border of Iowa and<00:36:37.760
- an amendment coded uh house file<00:43:24.200><c> 7</c><00:43:25.160><c> A1</c><00:43:26.160><c> who
- We have tried to get our communication center to code those differently so it’s not an investigative
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- is more economical to construct than mechanic space, and our existing storage space meets building codes
- </c> meets building codes for mechanic space. meets building codes for mechanic space.
- c><01:07:51.920><c> as</c> Cities and as far south as uh uh as Cities and as far south as uh uh as Iowa
- Iowa. Iowa.
- and their zip code and their uh<01:08:56.880><c> place</c><01:08:57.199><c> of</c><01:08:57.440><c>
Bills:
HF604 , HF1972 , HF578 , HF1951 , HF629 , HF864 , HF874 , HF1155 , HF884 , HF2365 , HF643 , HF234 , HF2655 , HF2637 , HF2535 , HF2530 , HF2344 , HF584 , HF524
Committee:
House Capital Investment
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Iowa requires a counselor for every 350 students, and North Dakota requires a counselor for every 250
- Iowa requires a counselor for every 350 students, and North Dakota requires a counselor for every 250
- Iowa is 350... uh so it can get passed out, I'd like to uh so it can get passed out, I'd like to offer
- </c><00:26:57.880><c> Iowa</c><00:26:58.520><c> is</c><00:26:58.800><c> 350</c> School counselor ratios
- Iowa is 350 to 1.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Just don't lose the little code that unfreezes your credit. Any other questions or comments?
- Currently, there is one state that introduced this compact last year, Iowa, and they'll continue to do
- So it was introduced in Iowa. I assume it didn't pass in Iowa for some reason last year.
Bills:
HB2180 , HB2184 , HB2188 , HB2194 , HB2206 , HB2321 , HB2322 , HB2438 , HB2442 , HB2448 , HB2727 , HB2797
Committees:
House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Keywords:
appropriation, funding, University of Arizona, education, state budget, fetal death, funeral homes, informed consent, abortion, women's rights, medical assistance, emotional support, language acquisition, early intervention, hearing impairment, grant program, deaf education, health care, insurance claims, prior authorization
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/13/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- automatic approval of building permits after 60 days for permits that may not meet State Building Code
- </c> that may not meet State Building Code that may not meet State Building Code requirements<00:14:31.600
- We've made changes to our zoning code and went to a unified development code to increase flexibility.
- We've made changes to our zoning code and went to a unified development code to increase flexibility.
- We've made changes to our zoning code and went to a unified development code to increase flexibility.
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 27th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment is coded A-2-8-9.
- The amendment is coded A-25.
- The amendment is coded A-4.
- The amendment is coded A1.
- The amendment is coded D-E-1.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/23/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- that have been implemented energy codes that have been implemented by<01:09:48.960><c> the</c><01:09
- </c> that um fell outside of our normal code. that um fell outside of our normal code.
- We do building codes that address building across the state. State cities can't do that.
- We do building codes that address building across the state. State cities can't do that.
- than in Iowa, North Dakota, South<01:47:17.520><c> Dakota,</c><01:47:17.760><c> and</c><01:47:18.000
Keywords:
public utilities commission, Lake City, port authority, Red Wing, terms of appointment, local government, elections, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, voter access, polling place, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, HF4295
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><02:20:34.560><c> to</c> of title 5 United States Code to of title 5 United States Code to authorize
- Army and Navy during World War II to serve as code readers.
- Army and Navy during World War II to serve as code readers.
- Army and Navy during World War II to serve as code readers.
- Army and Navy during World War II to serve as code readers.
Keywords:
veterans, disability compensation, dependency compensation, housing loans, benefits expansion, Sharri Briley, Eric Edmundson, government assistance, Scouting, youth development, Eagle Scouts, civic leadership, community service, American heritage, mental health, mental health awareness month, May 2026, suicide prevention, behavioral health, depression
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Not only that, it would align us with 16 other states, including our neighbors North Dakota and Iowa.
- </c><01:10:13.120><c> APRN's</c> neighbors North Dakota and Iowa.
- APRN's neighbors North Dakota and Iowa.
- are going to those who served honorably and haven't been convicted of high crimes under chapter 6138 code
- 6138 code of federal regulations. regulations. regulations.
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
Keywords:
hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:37:47.720><c> fully</c><00:37:48.040><c> exempts</c> currency the state of Iowa fully exempts
- currency the state of Iowa fully exempts it<00:37:48.839><c> and</c><00:37:48.920><c> they're</c><00
- So the two provisions will help avoid confusion for the industry, provide consistency to our tax code
- land clearing is also taxable tax code land clearing is also taxable or<00:47:46.119><c> non-</c><00
- </c> uh provide consistency to our tax code uh provide consistency to our tax code and<00:47:58.760><
Committee:
House Taxes
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas and see who has tax exempt in Texas, and that's they would wind up on our database with our tax code
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
Keywords:
education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, youth entrepreneurship, tax exemption, small business, income tax, Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and Development Act, HB3661, Oklahoma sales tax, sales tax exemption, revenue and taxation
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 25th, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Committee:
Senate State Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
HB213, Calhoun County, board of registrars, registrar compensation, county commission, local legislation, election administration, county general fund, expense allowance, officeholder compensation, public officials pay, county election officials, Alabama Code 45-8-110, Teacher's Retirement System, TRS, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, retirement benefits, teacher retirement, classroom teacher
NM
Committees:
Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education
Keywords:
higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 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