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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/4/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:58:53.319><c> to</c><00:58:53.599><c> match</c> housing tax credit financing to match housing
  • and typically the well for financing and typically the well for sure<00:59:06.640><c> the</c><00:59:
  • I think that demonstrates that it is a bit more difficult to get these kinds of projects financed in
  • He said that if passed, this Cub credit could potentially ease the use of tax increment financing and
  • Again, a goal of limiting tax increment financing to do that final closing of gap financing, which also
Bills: HF1277 , HF812 , HF457 , HF633
Committee: House Taxes
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

FIN Info Briefing - Wed Jan 8, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><01:30:07.639><c> side</c> still a big need on the homeowners side still a big need on the homeowners
  • </c> more so um you know on the homeowners more so um you know on the homeowners side<01:33:25.520><c
  • </c> congratulations to everyone and finance congratulations to everyone and finance committee<05:06:
  • Riley Fujisaki was also my budget chief when I was in finance.
  • Riley Fujisaki was also my budget chief when I was in finance.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Finance held an informational briefing with the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations on its budget, staffing, and operations. The director reviewed department leadership and reported on recruitment and retention efforts, including a 14% vacancy rate, a 10.5% workforce increase from filling 189 positions, and the Hela Imua internship program, which has placed 516 interns since inception and led to 62 permanent hires. The department also described modernization efforts, including the UI Huakai project and the Disability Compensation Division’s electronic case management system, and said the unemployment compensation trust fund exceeded $71.5 million, triggering Schedule C for calendar year 2025. The department’s main budget requests included $2.9 million for fiscal year 2026 to support maintenance and operations of the electronic case management system, plus restoration of two enforcement specialist positions. Officials said those positions are needed to address a decline in investigators from 11 to six since 2009, improve compliance, and handle Hawaii Compliance Express certificate work. Additional requests included two human resources specialists to address recruitment backlogs, two labor enforcement specialists to reduce a backlog of Chapter 104 prevailing wage and wage cases, and two positions for the Office of Community Services to expand immigrant services and access centers. The department also discussed federal funding for unemployment insurance and workforce programs, including National Dislocated Worker Grants and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds, and said some funding is received in increments and may require extensions. Members asked about Kauai inspection coverage, federal funding uncertainty, the size of the special unemployment insurance fund, and whether the department could ramp up staffing during a future crisis. Officials said Kauai is currently served by inspectors from Honolulu and there are no plans to open a permanent island position because of staffing constraints. They said the department is meeting federal guidelines and is not in jeopardy, and that the special unemployment insurance fund has about $10 million, with current UI operations funded at a little over $15 million, meaning the fund may need to cover roughly $5 million if federal support declines. The director said the department would use the special fund to supplement shortfalls, but noted that federal funding cuts and the loss of ARPA support have already affected operations.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee Apr 14th, 2026

Natural Resources and Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • , to instead make sure that, Wood and you turn it into composite, to instead make sure that 500 homeowners
  • about $500 million each year, which we estimate about 10% of the... establish a new mechanism to finance
  • , which was released last week, had a core recommendation for new state-coordinated strategies to finance
  • We need more dollars, and any way we can come up with innovative financing mechanisms is very positive
  • If we want to talk about having skin in this game, we're asking homeowners to spend thousands of dollars
Keywords: 987, senate, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, because many times there's shortfalls between FEMA awards and homeowner dollars.
  • So it's not like our homeowners didn't have insurance.
  • We've approved $17 million and used $7 million of that for our homeowners.
  • Finance Cabinet built this. They built this in just a few hours.
  • Finance cabinet built this. They time. Finance cabinet built this.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then spent much of the meeting recognizing members of the Falmouth Police Department and related support personnel. Representatives and senators described the department’s response to a May 17, 2025 shooting between two vehicles, saying officers secured the area, apprehended suspects, and prevented further harm within about 30 minutes. They also recognized Officer Jonathan Bis for helping rescue a person from a burning storage facility on May 3, and honored Chaplain Abram Croer and police administrator Marilyn Belure for their support roles. Members praised the officers’ service and presented citations; one member also noted the recent flooding in Falmouth and the strain on local responders. The committee also observed a moment of silence for a firefighter who died after a vehicle crash while responding to a call. The committee then recognized Sergeant Major Jimmy Thorne, USMC (Ret.), with a lengthy citation for his military service and community involvement. The citation highlighted more than three decades of service, including Vietnam, Lebanon, Somalia, multiple injuries, exposure to Agent Orange, and numerous decorations such as the Purple Heart and Meritorious Service Medal. Speakers also noted his continued civic work in Williamstown and Grant County. Thorne thanked the committee, said enlisting in the Marine Corps and moving to Kentucky were two of his proudest decisions, and received a committee coin. Members and guests offered additional remarks about his character and service. Finally, Brigadier General Charles Jones and Kentucky Emergency Management Director Eric Gibson gave an update on spring storm response and recovery. They said Kentucky has had three declared disasters and one undeclared event this year, with 113 of 120 counties affected in the last 12 months, including February flooding, April flooding, and May tornadoes; a January ice storm appeal was denied. Gibson emphasized the rising frequency and cost of disasters, citing about $350 million in public assistance over the first 10 years of the period reviewed versus about $2 billion in the last five years. He reported on sheltering, disaster recovery centers, FEMA and SBA assistance, and said about $57 million in individual assistance had been paid and nearly $69 million obligated, while public assistance projects were still moving through review and payment.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

FIN/WAM Joint Info Briefing - Tue Jan 21, 2025 @ 1:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yamashita and distinguished members of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Finance
  • thank you for this opportunity finance thank you for this opportunity to<00:06:41.160><c> present</c
  • Ways and Means Committee Chair Dela Cruz, Vice Chair Moriwaki, Finance Committee Chair Yamashita, Vice
  • </c><00:23:13.720><c> director</c> Staff Sarah Blain our finance director Staff Sarah Blain our finance
  • I don't care if it's a business, if it's a contract, if it's a homeowner asking a question.
Keywords: 910, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And we're proud to support SB 1297, which would establish a new mechanism to finance wildfire mitigation
  • And we're proud to support SB 1297, which would establish a new mechanism to finance wildfire mitigation
  • We need more dollars, and any way we can come up with innovative financing mechanisms is very positive
  • And with that, we'd like to unlock additional sources of funding with creative financing mechanisms.
  • If we want to talk about having skin in this game, we're asking homeowners to spend thousands of dollars
Summary: The committee heard SB 1135, which would reestablish the California Wildlife Coexistence Program to reduce human-wildlife conflict through nonlethal strategies such as deterrents, conflict reporting, and outreach. The author and supporters said the program had been effective but lost funding in 2024, and they argued it would help communities, ranchers, and wildlife by preventing conflicts before they escalate. Support came from conservation, animal welfare, local government, and county groups, while the California Cattlemen’s Association and California Farm Bureau opposed unless amended, saying the bill needed clearer limits on when nonlethal measures are practicable and protections so compensation funds for livestock losses are not reduced. Members discussed wolf-livestock conflicts, compensation, and the need for continued collaboration. The committee voted 2-0 on call to send the bill to Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 1085, which would preserve water supply assessments for large housing and development projects even when those projects are exempt from CEQA. The author and sponsor EBMUD said the bill is needed to keep water planning tied to land-use planning and avoid “paper water” problems, especially as climate and drought conditions worsen. Supporters included water agencies, environmental groups, labor, and local governments. The California Building Industry Association opposed the bill, arguing that current law already requires verified water supplies, that the bill could add unnecessary process and litigation risk, and that it could slow housing production. Members raised concerns about duplication in cities that also operate their own water systems, but the author said the goal was better coordination, not more bureaucracy. The committee voted 4-1 on call to send the bill to Local Government. The committee also heard SB 1270, which would expand the state wildfire mitigation home-hardening pilot to the top 10 counties by wildfire risk and social vulnerability, adding Riverside, Calaveras, Los Angeles, and Tehama counties and prioritizing future funds for those areas. The author said the bill responds to recent destructive fires and aims to extend home-hardening assistance to more high-risk communities. There was no opposition, and members discussed how to scale funding, whether the program should be broader than the listed counties, and how to focus on cost-effective mitigation. The committee voted 5-0 on call to send the bill to Emergency Management. Finally, the committee heard SB 895, a major science funding measure that would place a $23 billion bond on the ballot and create a California Foundation for Science and Health Research to support research in the state. The author and supporters said California’s research sector is a major economic engine and that federal funding cuts and instability threaten jobs, talent retention, and scientific progress. There was broad support from UC, CSU, labor, health, and research organizations, with no formal opposition. Some members raised concerns about the role of sponsoring unions and the potential for politicization, but the author said the new foundation would operate under California law and that the measure is meant to protect science funding and collaboration. The committee discussion continued, but the transcript excerpt ends before a final vote on SB 895.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Housing Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • It doesn't burden ordinary homeowners.
  • But how can this possibly be financed? The answer for conservation 40 years ago? A transfer fee.
  • We need funding to help create ADUs and also to incentivize homeowners to become part of the solution
  • , that's in Section 3, and in insurance by preventing homeowners' and renters' insurance companies from
  • Therefore, I ask that you amend the solar access law with the language in H3996 to give all homeowners
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing heard testimony on several housing bills, with much of the discussion focused on seasonal communities and funding for year-round housing in places like Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Cape Cod, and the Berkshires. Speakers supported bills including H. 4410/S. 966 and related seasonal communities legislation, which would allow local option real estate transfer fees and expand tools for towns to preserve and create affordable housing. Testimony emphasized severe housing shortages, high home prices, workforce displacement, and impacts on public safety, schools, health care, and local businesses. Many witnesses said the transfer fee would provide a sustainable local revenue stream, citing prior land bank models on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard as proof the approach can work. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3989 regarding seasonal community designation, with supporters arguing that towns should be included automatically or through a simpler opt-in process, and on H. 4568 to expand the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, which would broaden access to a federal voucher-based savings and self-sufficiency model. Senator Edwards testified in support of a bill to create training for municipal board members, describing it as a toolkit to improve informed local decision-making. Senator O’Connor testified for a bed bug bill, saying it would create clearer landlord and tenant notification and treatment requirements and provide needed legal guidance after his family’s experience with an infestation. Senator Lovely also testified for the Homeworks program, which provides transportation so homeless children in motels and shelters can attend after-school activities. The committee further heard testimony on a bill to fund housing in seasonal communities through a transfer fee and on a companion measure to expand the seasonal communities toolkit, with repeated calls for favorable reports. Witnesses from public safety, health care, housing nonprofits, schools, and local government described staffing shortages and housing insecurity as urgent problems. Later, the committee took testimony on H. 1559/S. 102 to maintain stable housing for families with pets, with animal welfare groups supporting protections against eviction, breed discrimination, and excessive pet rent. They said housing-related pet surrenders are a major driver of shelter intake. The hearing also included testimony on H. 1498 to limit criminalization of homelessness, which would restrict citations, fines, and related consequences for outdoor camping tied solely to homelessness.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 05-01-2026 06:30pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Report No. 29, final reading of House Bill 1740, Conference Draft 1, relating to the Hawaii Housing Finance
  • Report No. 29, final reading of House Bill 1740, Conference Draft 1, relating to the Hawaii Housing Finance
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri May 1, 2026, 6:30PM HST - Day 56

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have uh Summer from the finance office working her first session here. Thank you.
  • Hiding in the back, we have the central computer of the finance committee, Vivian.
  • back, we have the central computer<00:15:19.400><c> of</c><00:15:19.520><c> the</c><00:15:19.640><c> finance
  • </c><00:15:20.000><c> committee,</c> computer of the finance committee, computer of the finance committee
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 411 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I do not have finance release. Oh, you do not have finance release.
  • </c> from the Finance Committee. from the Finance Committee.
  • Yes, and we also have Finance Committee release. We also have Finance Committee release. Thank you.
  • we also have Finance Committee release. we also have Finance Committee release.
  • Finance and WAM and I'll refer to vote. Finance and WAM and I'll refer to vote.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 309 Conference AM/PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • damage to the homeowner without giving that benefit back to the homeowner themselves, that I don't necessarily
  • </c> supersede the claims by the homeowners. supersede the claims by the homeowners.
  • </c><00:16:25.120><c> suffered</c> the damage that the homeowner suffered the damage that the homeowner
  • ><c> to</c><00:16:31.120><c> the</c><00:16:31.200><c> homeowner</c> benefit back to the homeowner benefit
  • So, the only action for the homeowner.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have release from Finance.
  • We have release from Finance.
  • We have release from Finance.
  • We have release from Finance. &gt;&gt; Yes. We have release from Finance.
  • </c> Finance and Ways and Means? Finance and Ways and Means? &gt;&gt; Yes. &gt;&gt; Yes.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It allows counties to finance and develop these projects provided that they do so before 2033.
  • It allows counties to<00:05:14.400><c> finance</c><00:05:14.720><c> and</c><00:05:14.800><c> develop<
  • /c><00:05:15.080><c> these</c><00:05:15.240><c> projects</c> to finance and develop these projects to
  • finance and develop these projects provided<00:05:15.960><c> that</c><00:05:16.080><c> they</c><00:05
  • director for HHFDC, and increases the salary cap for the deputy executive director and establishes the finance
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, so, um, also signed by House Finance. So, hopefully you'll get it soon.
  • So, hopefully you'll get House Finance. So, hopefully you'll get it<00:03:14.920><c> soon.
  • So, again, if we can just do this at 5:15 and I will follow up with finance on this one.
  • Um, if I can just check in with finance on this one.
  • </c><00:39:17.680><c> on</c> if I can just check in with finance on if I can just check in with finance
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We do have our request into finance with an appropriation amount, and so we are eager to get this one