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• Because the mobile home park is not going to be able to offset the cost with the number of mobile homes
• of, say, paying for their retirement. of, say, paying for their retirement.
• to<01:24:04.560> be<01:24:04.680> able<01:24:04.920> to<01:24:05.480> offset
• the cost with going to be able to offset the cost with the<01:24:06.880> number<01:24:07.200>
• farmland being retired. farmland being retired.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with 58 members present and seven excused, establishing a quorum, and approved the April 15, 2026 journal as corrected. The chamber then moved through announcements recognizing visiting railroad workers, LIUNA Local 720, Colorado West Christian Schools, Religious Freedom Day, and several school and community groups, along with birthday acknowledgments and committee schedule notices. The House also adopted a motion to remove House Bill 1245 from special orders and returned it to the general orders second reading calendar, and set House Bills 1290, 1312, and 1321 as special orders. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 18, recognizing Nowruz and expressing support for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Iranian people, including the Women, Life, Freedom movement. Supporters described Nowruz as a holiday of renewal and resilience and tied the resolution to solidarity with Iranian communities. Representative Zokaie also spoke at length about the personal impact of war on Iranian families and urged a vote. The resolution passed 59-2 with four excused. The chamber then considered several bills in committee report. House Bill 1290, concerning assault and clarifying sentencing, was amended in Judiciary to remove the medical professional provision and passed after testimony emphasizing strangulation as a serious warning sign in domestic violence cases; it then passed the House. House Bill 1312, dealing with peace officer participation, POST Board composition, academy training, and related grants, was amended for clarity and passed the Judiciary report and then the bill. House Bill 1321, modifying the School Security Disbursement Program, had the Education Committee report defeated, but amendments were adopted to broaden eligible service providers and adjust funding language; the bill then passed as amended.

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• nursing home providers operating under Minnesota's rate equalization policy have no mechanisms to offset
• nursing home providers operating under Minnesota's rate equalization policy have no mechanisms to offset
• nursing home providers operating under Minnesota's rate equalization policy have no mechanisms to offset
• nursing home providers operating under Minnesota's rate equalization policy have no mechanisms to offset
• Rate equalization policy, we have no mechanisms to offset these unfunded mandate increases unless the

Bills: HF1419, HF500

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 1183, house

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• My dad is a now retired public school teacher, and he taught history, so I'd probably follow in his footsteps
• the reduction in pupil counts that we tend to see, these increases between the biennia are actually offset
• these increases between the Bia are see these increases between the Bia are actually<00:48:39.680> offset
• > by<00:48:40.319> reductions<00:48:41.319> for<00:48:41.640> a actually offset
• by reductions for a actually offset by reductions for a number<00:48:42.240> of<00:48:42.559>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Education Finance Committee met on January 21 with a quorum present for the first meeting of the 2025 biennium. The co-chairs described the temporary power-sharing arrangement in the tied Senate, introduced committee staff and pages, and had members briefly introduce themselves and share what subject they would teach. After the introductions, the committee moved to a presentation from State Demographer Susan Brower. Brower reviewed Minnesota’s school-age population trends and projections, noting that the state had just under 1 million children ages 5 to 17 in 2023 and that, for the first time, the older adult population exceeded the school-age population. She said the school-age population is concentrated in the Twin Cities metro and other regional centers, and projected an overall decline of about 5% over the next 15 to 20 years, driven mainly by declining birth rates and long-running net outmigration of young adults. She also explained that growth is expected in some areas, especially along the I-94 corridor north of the metro, while northern regions are projected to see the largest declines. She clarified for members that her figures measure resident children, not school enrollment, and that boundary changes are not reflected in the district-level data. The presentation also covered demographic change among students. Brower said about 35% of Minnesota children ages 5 to 17 are children of color, with growing multiracial populations and increasing linguistic diversity. She reported that about 20% of school-age children have at least one foreign-born parent, and about 18% of enrolled students speak a language other than English at home, with Spanish, Somali, and Hmong the largest home languages. She also discussed child poverty, saying Minnesota’s rate is just under 10%, below the national rate of about 15%, and that poverty is concentrated in Minneapolis-St. Paul, some first-ring suburbs, and parts of northern Minnesota, including districts with larger Native populations. Members asked questions about whether the projections accounted for migration and whether open enrollment affected the figures; Brower said the data reflect where children live, not where they attend school, and that the projections are based on recent migration and birth patterns, with future changes more likely to come from international immigration than from domestic migration.

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• love of his family, his siblings Brian, Maureen, Carol, and Neil, and their families, and in his retirement
• he's looking forward to spending more time with friends... ...Neil and their families, and in his retirement
• , if not more than a billion dollars, in below-the-line expenditures, phony cuts, and COVID-money offsets
• We have a bill pending today, S. 4507, that allows essentially raiding of retired teachers' health plan

Keywords: 1146, all

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• I'm a member of Third Act in New Mexico, and I'm a retired biologist.
• And I'm a retired biologist, and I'm going to give you a brief biology lesson about bioaccumulation.
• this better, but from my understanding we owe Texas a certain amount of water, and this will help offset
• an order from the Supreme Court, if this happens, to reduce our groundwater depletion, permanently retire

Bills: HM45, HB276, HB300

Keywords: Taos County, Questa, produced water, treated produced water, water reuse, water quality control commission, freshwater conservation, rural communities, acequias, Indian nations, tribes, pueblos, water rights, industrial water use, data centers, artificial intelligence, AI, quantum computing, economic development, renewable energy

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• I just wanted to say that one of my cousins is a doctor, and he recently retired a little earlier than
• effect in other communities, especially for the young people, is where my concern is too, as to how we offset
• I'm a retired dietitian, so I have a little bit of experience with the medical system in the—oh, I forget
• Many of our physicians in the clinic I work at are going to be retiring in the next five years.

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• 14.240> of the decals that were created to sort of the decals that were created to sort of offset
• some of the expense of that offset some of the expense of that program<01:34:16.480> goes<01:
• > uh<02:11:56.000> which And then retirement insurance uh which And then retirement insurance
• <02:12:00.640> law requirement, but that is for retired law requirement, but that is for retired
• That same time is when fees for non-resident licenses were given an increase to offset that $6 million

Keywords: 916, all

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• The state used to contribute as much as 35% to the retirement plan.
• The state used to contribute as much as 35% to the retirement plan.
• Um, the state used to contribute as much as 35% to the retirement plan.
• Um, that might be a better uh way to articulate that. to the retirement system which I'm not to the retirement
• an estimate back from the retirement an estimate back from the retirement system<00:51:03.119>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• not able to offset uh school spending. not able to offset uh school spending.
• were tied up in the carbon offset were tied up in the carbon offset program.<00:46:39.280> In
• the many in the state, the carbon offset the many in the state, the carbon offset program<00:47:
• for a carbon offset for a carbon offset program.<00:53:25.200> You<00:53:25.359> know<
• expertise in forest carbon offsets. expertise in forest carbon offsets.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• uh offsets uh offsets specifically<00:25:02.399> you<00:25:02.520> can<00:25:02.840
• ><00:26:24.720> there<00:26:24.799> were offsets so the offsets uh there were offsets so
• <01:22:10.960> energy renewable energy by offsetting energy renewable energy by offsetting
• <01:26:41.639> cannot efforts uh many of the offsets cannot efforts uh many of the offsets
• Thank you so much, everyone. offset mitigation account um to be a offset mitigation account um to be

Keywords: 1183, house

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• years like 2025, where there is a one-cent margin on every premium collected, that goes to either offset
• order to offset unpredictable losses later.
• This prompted federal response and it had the impact of establishing the Employment Retirement Income
• ERISA or the Employment Retirement ERISA or the Employment Retirement Income<03:25:30.520> Security
• <03:26:05.720> Income Retirement Income Retirement Income Income<03:26:07.120> Security

Keywords: 916, all

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• It further prohibits the imposition of taxes, fees, penalties, charges, offsets, or assessments to advance
• The bill further prohibits the imposition of taxes, fees, penalties, charges, offsets, or assessments
• I'm, by the way, a professor of economics, retired 30 years ago, almost to the day.

Bills: S0558, S1294, S1468, S1474, S1682, S1628

Keywords: stormwater systems, environmental standards, municipal infrastructure, engineering certifications, local compliance, Florida Department of Transportation, biosolids, agronomic rate, land application, environmental protection, Florida statutes, nutrient management, recordkeeping, farming, compost products, wastewater treatment, environment, sewage disposal, pollution control, reporting requirements

Summary: The committee took up several environmental bills, beginning with SB 1682 on local administration of vessel restrictions. Senator Trumbull said the bill would give cities and counties tools to address abandoned, derelict, and long-term anchored vessels while following state standards and FWC guidance. Members from affected areas spoke in support, citing recurring derelict vessel problems and the difficulty and cost of removal once vessels sink. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1468 on advanced wastewater treatment, which would require DEP to compile a detailed statewide report on wastewater treatment plants, including construction age, treatment levels, contaminant data, spill history, flood risk, and receiving waterbody impairment information. Florida Rural Water Association testified that any move to require advanced treatment for all plants over one MGD could create major financial burdens without dedicated funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 1294 on biosolids management, with a strike-all amendment adopted. Senator Bradley said the revised bill would require bulk Class AA biosolids fertilizer and compost products to be land applied only at agronomic rates and, absent a bona fide sale, only at permitted DEP-approved sites, with a transition date moved to July 1, 2028. Supporters said it would protect water quality and legitimate fertilizer and compost markets, while rural utilities asked for funding and flexibility. The committee reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1628 on net zero policies by governmental entities. Senator Avila said the bill would prohibit local governments and other governmental entities from adopting or funding net zero policies, imposing related fees or taxes, or operating cap-and-trade or carbon trading programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying the definition of carbon dioxide. The bill drew extensive debate: supporters argued it would protect residents and businesses from higher costs and preserve predictability, while opponents said it would block local climate and clean-energy policies, including electric buses, energy-efficiency measures, and climate resilience planning. After public testimony on both sides, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 1474 on biosolids management, which Senator Gates said would require biosolids and septage to be treated at the highest practical level when wastewater treatment facilities are reasonably accessible and would bar Class B land application within 50 miles of a permitted wastewater facility. An amendment applying the statutory definition of septage was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 558 on stormwater system standards. Senator Burgess said it would create statewide standards for municipal and county stormwater systems using FDOT guidelines and third-party inspections, with an amendment making technical changes and broadening who may perform inspections. Supporters said uniform standards could improve safety and reduce failures, while contractors, engineers, and industry groups warned it could raise costs, delay projects, and preempt stronger local standards. The bill remained under discussion as the transcript ended.

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• years, there are significant energy demands growing around the world, here in Texas, as well as the retirement
• federal level, and we take the revenue that we get from those companies that attach to our poles and we offset
• It goes to offset what we'd otherwise charge consumers. And you can't change that.

Bills: SB1468, SB1612, SB1789, SB2530, SB2571, SB2717, SB2967

Keywords: utility systems, Texas A&M, regents authority, construction, improvement, construction contracts, trust funds, property rights, mechanics lien, contractors, trustee liability, mechanic's lien, liability, attorney's fees, windstorm insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, insurance regulation, administrative penalties, coastal counties, catastrophe year

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• In countries that have universal health care and that have universal retirement systems, schools don't
• So we really do want the, you know, the growth of Prop 98 to offset, you know, to produce higher per-pupil
• So we really do want the, you know, the growth of Prop 98 to offset, you know, to produce higher per

Summary: The committee heard presentations on the Governor’s education budget proposals for the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), Learning Recovery Block Grant, and Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), followed by testimony from State Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond. On LCFF, Finance outlined the proposed 2.43% COLA, repayment of prior deferrals, and a trailer bill penalty for LEAs that fail to adopt Local Control Accountability Plans on time. The LAO said its COLA estimate was slightly lower and raised concerns that the Governor’s proposed TK staffing ratio increase may be more costly than estimated. Members also discussed whether the current COLA formula should better reflect California-specific or district staffing costs, and whether TK should be more clearly separated from the K-3 grade span adjustment to avoid larger K-3 class sizes. The chair asked staff to work with the LAO on both the TK/K-3 issue and alternative COLA calculations. For the Learning Recovery Block Grant, Finance proposed restoring the first of three delayed payments, $378.6 million one-time Proposition 98 General Fund, while the LAO recommended adopting the proposal but extending the expenditure deadline by at least a year. The LAO reported that districts had spent $1.6 billion of the $6.8 billion received through 2023-24 and said most districts were only now shifting from federal COVID relief to block grant spending. Members questioned whether the large state and federal investments were improving outcomes, citing declining reading and math trends, while Finance and the State Board president pointed to some signs of improvement, especially in math, attendance, and gains for some student groups. Darling-Hammond emphasized that student needs have grown, that recovery spending has gone to devices, ventilation, staffing, tutoring, summer school, and community schools, and that targeted interventions appear to be helping some districts recover faster than others. On ELOP, Finance proposed adding $435 million to expand universal access by lowering the Tier 1 threshold from 75% to 55% unduplicated pupils, bringing ongoing funding to $4.4 billion. The LAO said the estimate was reasonable but recommended delaying implementation for a year, aligning ELOP with ASES to reduce overlap, moving toward funding based on participation rather than enrollment, and considering a fixed Tier 2 rate. Members and witnesses discussed staffing challenges, the use of funds for students with disabilities, and uncertainty in Tier 2 funding caused by unspent dollars and opt-outs. Darling-Hammond supported ELOP as part of California’s broader after-school and summer learning strategy, said most districts are now offering full-day TK and expanded learning, and urged the state to reduce fragmentation across categorical programs and build more unified systems for funding, reporting, and support.

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• That model estimates that to offset the increase in emissions, the county would need to build 68 miles
• That model estimates that to offset the increase in emissions, the county would need to build 68 miles
• That model estimates that to offset the increase in emissions, the county would need to build 68 miles
• That model estimates that to offset the increase in emissions, the county would need to build 68 miles
• The costs of offsetting greenhouse gases are expensive. You've heard that today.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 748, a bill revising Minnesota’s transportation greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) impact assessment requirements for trunk highway projects. The chair first moved and adopted the A2 author’s amendment and then the A3 amendment, which was described as adding implementation time and project exemptions when federal dollars are available. The bill author explained that the measure responds to concerns from stakeholders that the current law can force costly mitigation, delay or stop safety and capacity projects, and create uncertainty because key implementation details are still being developed by a technical advisory committee. Testimony was split. County and city engineers, county commissioners, the Minnesota Transportation Alliance, and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities generally supported the bill, arguing that the current requirements can add 20% to 40% or more to project costs, are difficult to administer, and could jeopardize critical safety improvements, congestion relief, and federal funding. They cited examples such as Scott County and Trunk Highway 65, and said VMT mitigation is especially hard to quantify and fund. Opponents, including Move Minnesota and Sierra Club, argued that safety and climate goals are not in conflict, that reducing driving can save lives and reduce pollution, and that the bill would weaken an important tool for cutting transportation emissions. Members also asked about how GHG and VMT are measured, whether the required assessment was ready, and who would be responsible for mitigation assets and costs. After discussion, the committee held a roll call vote. The bill, as amended, passed 8-7 and was moved to the General Register.

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• Um but, um we got uh offset markets.
• The forest of Maine actually offset.
• occur<00:25:48.400> with<00:25:48.720> the of offsets that occur with the of offsets
• actually offset. actually offset.
• Many of them carbon offset credits.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was called to order, the Pledge of Allegiance was led, and the clerk called the roll, establishing a quorum. The committee approved the prior minutes after correcting the date and changing a reference so that a draft-legislation note attributed to Representative Wlette was corrected. After that, the chair introduced a carbon presentation by Mr. Charlie Lebec and invited members and guests to move closer to view the slides. Mr. Lebec’s presentation focused on forest carbon science and forest carbon offset markets, with emphasis on how forests store, sequester, and emit carbon. He explained greenhouse gases and the relationship between atmospheric CO2 and temperature, then defined key terms such as carbon storage, sequestration, flux, sinks, and sources. He also described forest carbon pools, noting that soils contain a large share of forest carbon, and discussed how forest age affects storage and sequestration, arguing that younger forests often sequester carbon faster while older forests store more carbon overall. He also addressed how harvested wood products can continue to store carbon, responding to a question from a member about mass timber and carbon sinks. The presentation included regional comparisons showing New Hampshire’s forest density, carbon storage, and sequestration relative to other New England states, and noted that New Hampshire forests offset more than 30% of the state’s annual greenhouse gas emissions from nonforest sources, while Maine and Vermont offset even larger shares. Mr. Lebec said eastern forests are generally carbon sinks, unlike some western forests affected by wildfire, and stressed that forest management, soil protection, and forest age all influence carbon outcomes. No votes or substantive policy actions were taken beyond approving the minutes; the meeting was primarily informational.

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• Corporation has found that over the next 10 years, due to a rise in energy consumption and the early retirement
• industry continues to advocate for increases to the 45Q tax credit to strengthen the incentive and offset

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• potential bonuses, general wage increases, paid time off, vacation, sick leave, health insurance, retirement
• It transfers over to an FSA after retirement.
• Representative McKlin said that employers are considering how to offset these costs, whether by changing
• They have folks who will be looking at how they can offset these costs, whether that means changing additional
• They have folks who will be looking at how they can offset these costs, whether that means changing additional

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee’s first official meeting was framed as an informational session, with the chair saying no legislation would be acted on and that testimony would focus on what is working and not working for businesses and workers in Minnesota. The stated topics included earned sick and safe time, paid family and medical leave, labor shortages, and broader business climate concerns. The chair also noted the absence of DFL members and invited questions to be held until the end so testifiers could present fully. Lauren Shodor of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce argued that Minnesota’s business climate has worsened because of high taxes, rising costs, regulation, and new workplace mandates. She cited chamber survey and research findings saying more businesses are considering leaving the state, that Minnesota companies are investing more in other states than vice versa, and that the state lags national growth rates. She said employers are especially concerned about earned sick and safe time and the upcoming paid family and medical leave program, which the chamber believes add compliance burdens and costs, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses. Matt Hilgart of the Association of Minnesota Counties said the new leave laws affect county budgets and operations because labor is the main county cost and services are often state-mandated. He said the programs were imposed outside the collective bargaining process and can duplicate existing county benefits, increase costs, and create staffing and service challenges. He asked for changes including clearer premium-sharing language, exclusion of elected officials and short-term election workers from paid leave requirements, better exemption and private-plan rules, coordination requirements for intermittent leave, and more clarity for essential employees during weather emergencies. Owen Worth of the League of Minnesota Cities said cities are facing similar implementation problems, with overlapping leave policies and concerns about stacking state and federal leave rules, and he indicated the league would support changes to reduce administrative and budget pressures on cities.

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• As to the other provisions, the retirement income, I am concerned that we're just addressing a retirement
• I want to share with you that not all of us are retired.
• account, do your friends, and do you see this retirement benefit that...
• Do you have a retirement account, do your friends, and do you see this retirement benefit that we heard
• Do you have a retirement account, do your friends, and do you see this retirement benefit that we heard

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The joint House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees met to hear identical conformity bills, HB 2153 and SB 1106, which would align Arizona tax law with the federal Internal Revenue Code as of Jan. 1, 2026, including some retroactive provisions for tax year 2025. Staff explained that the bills would exclude three federal provisions: the higher federal SALT deduction, the new senior deduction as written in H.R. 1, and the deduction for interest on new car loans. They would instead include a $6,000 retirement-income deduction for taxpayers age 60 and older, a $6,000 Roth IRA contribution deduction, a higher dependent tax credit, and a deduction for child and dependent care expenses above the federal credit. JLBC estimated the package would reduce general fund income tax revenue by about $441.3 million in FY 2026. Members also discussed that the Department of Revenue’s forms had been issued assuming full conformity, and staff and supporters argued the bills were needed quickly to avoid confusion and amended returns during filing season. Committee members and sponsors largely framed the bills as tax relief and a way to provide certainty for taxpayers and preparers. Supporters said the package would help families, seniors, and workers, and noted that the Arizona version was negotiated to keep the overall tax relief roughly comparable to full conformity while shifting benefits away from the SALT deduction and toward child credits, retirement income, and child care. The sponsors also criticized the governor’s executive action and urged prompt passage so taxpayers would know how to file. Opponents argued the bills would reduce state revenue, worsen the budget outlook, and disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers and corporations. Several witnesses and members also raised concerns about the child care deduction, the retirement-income deduction, and the business expensing provisions, while supporters responded that the bill was designed to help working families and encourage saving and investment. Public testimony was mixed. The Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Arizona Free Enterprise Club supported the bills, emphasizing early conformity, filing certainty, and reduced confusion for taxpayers and software providers. Opponents included Save Our Schools Arizona, the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, Opportunity Arizona, and several individuals, who argued the package would deepen budget problems and favor the wealthy. One witness objected to a federal school-choice-related provision she said was being tied to the bill, though committee members said the measure before them was a tax conformity bill and not a school finance bill. The hearing included extended debate over the fiscal impact, the governor’s prior requests for some of the same tax changes, and whether taxpayers would need to file amended returns if the legislature later changed course. The transcript ends during testimony from NFIB, with no final committee vote or action shown in the excerpt.

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• That means issuing all owed retirement benefits to every eligible USAID employee. Mr.
• That means issuing<00:14:24.399> all<00:14:24.880> owed<00:14:25.120> retirement
• <00:14:25.600> benefits<00:14:26.000> to issuing all owed retirement benefits to issuing
• all owed retirement benefits to every<00:14:26.800> eligible<00:14:27.279> USAD<00:14:
• geothermal operators to offset geothermal operators to offset permitting<04:00:44.960> cost.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 1012, house, all