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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/26/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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  • a more accurate assessment.
  • a more accurate assessment.
  • a more accurate assessment.
  • about how the assessment process works? about how the assessment process works?
  • a tax assessment. a tax assessment.
Bills: HF3676, HF2959, HF3233
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

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  • properties assessment.
  • is required of state projects to assess is required of state projects to assess the<00:37:31.839
  • about having environmental assessments about having environmental assessments show<00:44:28.319>
  • general um activity assessments. general um activity assessments.
  • <00:51:46.079> You assessment versus project level. You assessment versus project level.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to waste, recycling, and environmental review. On HB 1924, which would establish a mattress stewardship program, the Department of Health said it stood on written testimony and offered comments, while Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition and one individual supported the bill and the International Sleep Products Association opposed it. No questions were raised and the committee moved on. A large portion of the hearing focused on HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale of disposable vapes in Hawaii. The Department of Health supported the measure but suggested the bill may be better placed in a different part of state law because the cited waste-management section regulates products after consumption, while still praising the effort to remove disposable vapes from the market and environment. Testimony in strong support came from the Coalition for Tobacco Free Hawaii Youth Council, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii COPD Coalition, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center, the City and County of Honolulu, and many individuals; supporters emphasized youth vaping, toxic waste, lithium battery fire risks, and environmental harm. There was at least one opposing individual and the International Sleep Products Association was listed in opposition. The committee noted there were many written testimonies and no immediate vote was taken. The committee also heard HB 1928 on the deposit beverage container recycling program. The Department of Health stood on written testimony. The Solid Waste Task Force of Hawaii Environmental Change Agents and Upstream supported the bill but urged amendments to better integrate reuse and reusables, strengthen enforcement, clarify definitions, and protect existing redemption centers. The Hawaii Food Industry Association supported the concept of a backdrop program but preferred strengthening the existing program and raised concerns about undefined fees, existing infrastructure, and future audit costs. The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii supported the bill, and the chair said the measure needs work and that decision-making would occur in a few days. Finally, the committee took up HB 979 on environmental review and HB 1650 on environmental assessments. For HB 979, OPSD offered amendments, HCDA supported the bill but suggested clarifying the affordable-housing definition, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative supported it, and Earthjustice was asked about the court process for environmental challenges; the chair asked about shortening the challenge period and the relationship between environmental court, the intermediate court of appeals, and the Supreme Court. For HB 1650, OPSD and the State Historic Preservation Division stood on written testimony, OHA asked to retain historic sites, and several groups and individuals testified in support or opposition. Opponents argued that removing Wiki special district and historic sites from Chapter 343 trigger language would weaken environmental review and risk impacts to iwi kūpuna and historic resources.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Visit to a property if it jumps a certain level or is it just they can strictly make that assessment
  • low-income housing tax credit from that and requires the new developments for the purposes of tax assessment
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Postsecondary Jan 13th, 2026

Education Postsecondary

Bills: S0176, S0372, S0720, S0816
Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary met with a quorum present and considered several bills and one confirmation. Senate Bill 720, relating to resident status for tuition purposes for previously incarcerated Floridians, was presented by Senator Osgood and supported by testimony from Eddie Fordham, who described his own reentry and college experience and the difficulty of proving residency after long incarceration. Senators Jones and Rodriguez spoke in favor, emphasizing rehabilitation and access to education. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then approved Senate Bill 372, which would extend the state employee tuition waiver program to sheriff’s office employees on a space-available basis, with support noted from the Florida Sheriffs Association. Senate Bill 176, dealing with campus emergency management, conduct, and workplace violence policies, was also reported favorably after discussion focused on clearer reporting protocols, protective measures, and timely updates for students, faculty, and staff; several groups waved in support. Members also voted to recommend confirmation of Douglas Broxton to the Board of Governors of the State University System. Finally, Senate Bill 816, establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to advance research, prevention, care, education, collaboration, and outreach on diabetes, received supportive testimony from medical and university representatives and favorable comments from senators, including remarks about research, federal funding, and improved outcomes. The bill was reported favorably, and the committee adjourned without objection.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • already in use by both major utilities and rural electric co-ops and create a classification system to assess
  • related to Section 38. 06 of the Utilities Code, OSMOS is the market leader in utility infrastructure assessment
TX
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  • in bonding, and so what it does is it ties those assessments to the probable maximum loss number.
  • We do worry, of course, about the assessments.
  • half a billion dollars assessed to insurance companies.
  • One billing in member carrier assessments and one billing in policyholder-backed securities.
  • The minimum assessments, who actually pays that? Is it across the state by all insurers?
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • conduct a statewide needs assessment. conduct a statewide needs assessment.
  • c> we<00:24:27.160> want things about that assessment is we want things about that assessment
  • And then we're going to do a financial<00:25:05.640> assessment.
  • financial assessment. financial assessment.
  • <00:31:39.520> um assessment um assessment um does<00:31:40.400> mention<00:31:41.160><
AL
Transcript Highlights:
  • or assessment value.
  • . the predictability of the assessment collections.
  • owe the entire assessment over the 20, 30, or 40-year period at once.
  • We maintain assessment rolls for over 100,000 lots in Florida right now.
  • They send it to us in Excel spreadsheets, and we've calculated the assessments.
Bills: HB145, HB311