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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Mar 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Caucus of the Whole - Act 73 Overview - 2026-01-16 - 12:00PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • . exemptions. exemptions.
  • So, what is a homestead exemption?
  • So, what is a homestead exemption? So, what is a homestead exemption?
  • exempt more. exempt more.
  • that can be exempted decreases. that can be exempted decreases.
Keywords: 926, house, all
Summary: The meeting was a high-level walkthrough of Act 73, with staff from Legislative Council and the Joint Fiscal Office summarizing major education policy, governance, tax, and fiscal changes. The presentation covered class-size minimums and related enforcement, creation of a state aid for school construction program, narrowed tuition eligibility for approved independent schools, changes to State Board of Education appointments, special education reporting and staffing, and a new report on standards for schools deemed small or sparse by necessity. It also noted that some provisions take effect immediately or in 2025, while the major funding and tax changes are contingent on new school districts being operational and a foundation formula report being received, with most of those changes targeted for July 1, 2028. The central fiscal change described was a move from the current locally voted budget and varying homestead tax system to a foundation formula. Under that model, districts would receive an educational opportunity payment based on a base amount per pupil, adjusted by student weights for factors such as pre-K, economic disadvantage, English learner status, and special education, with small-school and sparsity weights replaced by support grants. Districts could still seek limited supplemental district spending above the foundation amount, subject to a cap and a uniform method for raising the funds, with excess collections recaptured at the state level. The presenters also described transition mechanisms to phase in the new system over several years. The tax section explained that Act 73 would replace the current property tax credit with a homestead exemption and create a new non-homestead residential classification intended for second homes and short-term rentals, though further statutory or regulatory work would still be needed to implement it. The JFO presentation emphasized that the act also creates regional assessment districts for reappraisals and includes a transition to smooth changes in education tax rates. No committee vote or formal action was taken during the presentation; it was informational only.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Taxes - 05/07/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is an exemption for uh the tax.
  • . exemption. exemption.
  • <00:16:11.440> used<00:16:11.680> by exemption for um properties used by exemption
  • <00:39:08.720> that's provide that exempt property that's provide that exempt property that's
  • housing property that is exempt from housing property that is exempt from property<00:46:14.079>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Jun 1st, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Beginning the fifth year of receiving the exemption, the homesteader will receive the full $250,000 exempt
  • Over time, the $250,000 super exemption and the $50,000 new homesteader exemptions are increased annually
  • to 50, and it exempted school taxes.
  • Any additional homestead exemption beyond the current indexed exemption amount would create a direct
  • Any additional homestead exemption beyond the current indexed exemption amount would create a direct
Keywords: 999, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Appropriations Jun 1st, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Beginning the fifth year of receiving the exemption, the homesteader will receive the full $250,000 exempt
  • Over time, the $250,000 super exemption and the $50,000 new homesteader exemptions are increased annually
  • to 50, and it exempted school taxes.
  • As we talk about homestead exemptions, the number of people who own homes will see this exemption potentially
  • Any additional homestead exemption beyond the current indexed exemption amount would create a direct
Summary: The Committee on Appropriations took up SJR 2-F, a proposed constitutional amendment to reduce property taxes by lowering assessment caps on non-homestead property, expanding homestead exemptions over time, and allowing local governments to increase exemptions further. The sponsor argued the measure would provide broad property tax relief while requiring revenues to be directed to core services such as public safety, education, infrastructure, and natural resource projects, with a trust fund intended to help local governments transition. Senators raised concerns about the lack of a fiscal score, the effect on counties, cities, school districts, and special districts, and whether the proposal would shift costs to fees or other taxes. Several amendments were debated. Senator Polsky’s amendment to explicitly authorize user fees and non-ad valorem assessments to offset lost property tax revenue failed. Senator Avila’s amendment broadening permissible uses of ad valorem revenue to include county constitutional officers and other expenditures approved by local governing bodies was adopted after debate over whether the bill would otherwise underfund essential functions. Senator Smith’s sunset amendment, which would have made the constitutional changes expire after five years, failed. Senator Smith’s amendment to allow tourism development tax revenue to support public safety and education also failed. Senator Graal’s amendment removing the constitutional trust fund language was adopted, with supporters arguing the Constitution should not promise an unfunded account. Additional late-file amendments were considered. Senator Berman’s proposal to change the ballot title to more neutrally describe the measure as affecting property taxes and local community service reductions failed. Senator Trumbull’s amendment removing school board ad valorem taxes from the proposal was adopted, preserving school taxes. Senator Smith’s amendment narrowing the non-homestead assessment cap reduction to small businesses only failed. The committee then returned to the bill as amended and continued questioning the sponsor about eligibility, fiscal impacts, and whether the proposal could lead to local governments offsetting lost revenue through special assessments or other charges.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 01/30/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • <01:27:57.920> in exemption in exemption in Minnesota<01:27:59.719> I<01:27:59.800>
  • again through statute as our exemption again through statute as our exemption<01:28:07.520> that<
  • we would without the exemption.
  • we would without the exemption.
  • Well, first, the exemption that we are seeking is the same as the other four exemptions we have that
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/12/25

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:43:30.599> data approach and would simply exempt data approach and would simply exempt
  • of the certificate of need exemption of the certificate of need exemption under<01:33:01.880>
  • > list of certificate of need exemptions list of certificate of need exemptions and<01:41:23.760>
  • is also exempt and this exemption<01:52:34.320> applies<01:52:34.719> to<01:52:34.960>
  • purchases<01:52:35.520> made exemption applies to purchases made exemption applies to
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee Meeting Jun 23rd, 2026

Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill provides for religious exemptions as well.
  • Can you explain the religious exemption?
  • Can you explain the religious exemption? Yes. Um.
  • Is the exemption for me?
  • Yeah, is the exemption for the organization covering that in insurance or is the exemption for a doctor
Summary: The committee met with roll call attendance and took up two bills. First was Senate Bill 315 with Senate Amendment 1, which would allow the Division of Small Business to add state funding to existing federal small business programs, including the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. There was brief public support from one in-person commenter, no virtual comment, and the committee voted to release the bill, though it did not yet have enough signatures for immediate release and was left open for absent members to sign. The second item was Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319, a women’s health insurance mandate requiring coverage for medically necessary menopause and perimenopause diagnostic and treatment services, including FDA-approved hormone replacement therapy, pelvic floor therapy, and related care. Representative Smith presented the bill as a response to gaps in menopause care and insurance coverage, and Department of Insurance witness Kennedy Cook explained the religious exemption as applying to certain religious employers and blanket health policies. Committee members asked about the scope of that exemption, and some expressed concern about religious carveouts, while others praised the bill as important women’s health legislation. During public comment, one speaker supported the bill but warned that expanding mandatory health benefits can raise insurance costs. The Department of Insurance then testified in support, saying the bill would align Delaware with other states, many insurers already comply, and the department did not expect a meaningful premium impact. The committee voted to release Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319 from committee.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 03/13/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • On line 34 is another tribal property tax exemption for a property in Cook County.
  • On line 34 is another tribal property tax exemption for a property in Cook County.
  • 49 and this would provide um that exempt 49 and this would provide um that exempt property<00:36
  • <00:37:06.079> from distribution systems are exempt from distribution systems are exempt from
  • <00:37:32.640> for permanent property tax exemption for permanent property tax exemption for
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • that justify the exemption in the first place.
  • we are seeking to modify the exemption we are seeking to modify the exemption language<00:02:43.400
  • cost structures but the exemption cost structures but the exemption language<00:03:36.040> in
  • have the authority to request exemption have the authority to request exemption that<00:04:34.840
  • power to request and resend exemption power to request and resend exemption lies<00:05:08.479>
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 03/05/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • And there's also this notion that by having this exemption, it gives some ability to the states to spend
  • It's 400 million by removing this PTE exemption. You know what that number is?
  • It's 400 million by removing this PTE exemption, that's going to be money taken out of this state and
  • It is being taken right now, right this instant, because you did not renew the PTE exemption at the end
  • It is being taken right now, right this instant, because you did not renew the PTE exemption at the end
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 2 (1-7-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 46, an act relating to inheritance tax exemptions. Representative Gordon.
  • House Bill 46, an act relating to inheritance tax exemptions. Representative Gordon.
  • House Bill 46, an act relating to inheritance tax exemptions. Representative Gordon.
  • property exempt from taxation. property exempt from taxation.
  • <00:33:08.240> from an act relating to an exemption from an act relating to an exemption from
Summary: The House convened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 98 members present. The chamber approved the journal from January 6, excused absent members, and suspended the rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. No committee reports, second readings, or orders of the day were needed. During announcements, a member invited colleagues to a Welcome Back to Frankfurt reception and the House adopted a citation honoring Michael Dean Hilton, with remarks noting his long career in Kentucky politics and lobbying. The House also adopted a citation recognizing Hank Parker. The clerk reported a large number of new filings, including House Bills 35 through 230 and several resolutions and constitutional amendments covering topics such as education, taxes, health care, firearms, housing, labor, elections, agriculture, public safety, and retirement systems. Among the measures introduced were bills on scholarship eligibility, respiratory care, retirement benefits, alcohol licensure, public notices, school curriculum, privacy protection, medical billing, housing, firearms-related issues, Medicaid expansion, cannabis, wage transparency, and healthcare price transparency. Resolutions included one recognizing election principles in Kentucky, one honoring victims of UPS Airlines Flight 2976 and responders, and others on political violence, memorial highways, law enforcement support, and ALS awareness. No substantive votes on legislation occurred beyond the citation adoptions and routine procedural approvals, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 27, 2025 - 12:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • , that type of property would qualify for this additional tax exemption.
  • You would get an exemption on all of them. Is that how I should interpret the bill?
  • for this tax exemption.
  • And then I will get homestead exemption on all of those properties? You recognize? Thank you.
  • You would get a tax exemption on these additional properties.
Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on March 27, 2025 and first considered HJR 1257 and its implementing bill, HB 1259, which would create two $25,000 property tax exemptions and an assessment cap for long-term rental properties owned by Floridians who also have a homestead in the state. Supporters argued the measure would increase long-term rental supply and help Florida residents, while opponents from counties and cities warned of a large revenue loss, potential tax shifts to businesses, and weak guardrails against abuse. Members raised concerns about wealthy owners holding many condos, possible family-member workarounds, and whether savings would actually reach tenants. The committee adopted an amendment to the implementing bill, then reported both measures favorably after party-line-leaning debate and recorded votes. The committee then unanimously reported HB 761, which limits deferred ad valorem and non-ad valorem tax relief to properties with a just value of $1 million or less and raises the minimum tax certificate sale amount from $250 to $500. Members also unanimously approved CS/HB 733 on brownfields, which expands and clarifies the state brownfields program, and two Osceola/Sunbridge local bills, CS/HB 4043 and HB 4059, dealing with special district infrastructure and district boundary expansion subject to voter approval. HB 995 on Areas of Critical State Concern, focused largely on the Florida Keys, was amended to remove the ad valorem tax exemption portion and to adjust the growth cap from 500 to 825 units, then was reported favorably. Later, the committee approved HB 6021, which repeals sales tax on all bullion purchases of gold, silver, and platinum, with supporters calling it a sound-money measure and critics asking about future revenue effects if related legal-tender legislation passes. Finally, the committee passed HB 1339, which excludes wind-damage mitigation improvements from assessed value for property tax purposes, after adopting a clarifying amendment about secondary water barriers. Throughout the meeting, most bills were reported favorably, often after brief debate and with little or no public testimony beyond support or opposition from affected local-government and industry groups.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Taxes - 02/19/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • But I will say that I think providing this exemption, a 50% property tax exemption for groups like Cirrus
  • But I will say that I think providing this exemption, a 50% property tax exemption for groups like Cirrus
  • But I will say that I think providing this exemption, a 50% property tax exemption for groups like Cirrus
  • This tax is... current tax exemption on air airport in current tax exemption on air airport in a<00:21
  • SF 1027 would exempt airport leased property from property tax exemptions at a rate of 50% in communities
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Ways and Means (04/29/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • property can still maintain its exempt property can still maintain its exemption<00:19:49.360> status
  • <00:54:17.839> just that's getting a tax exemption just that's getting a tax exemption just
  • types of property tax exemption. types of property tax exemption.
  • for a charitable tax exemption. And if for a charitable tax exemption.
  • market rate based on the tax exemption market rate based on the tax exemption you<01:25:41.520><
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 291, which would update religious land-use and property tax exemption rules for church-owned parsonages, parish houses, and similar properties. Senator Tim Lang, speaking for the sponsor, said the bill was intended to address situations where former parsonages are no longer occupied by clergy and are instead used for church-related purposes such as housing staff, religious education, or congregate living tied to ministry, including addiction recovery. He emphasized that the bill was not meant to create commercial rental housing and that it also preserves reasonable zoning and environmental regulations. Committee members pressed the sponsor on how the bill would be applied, especially the meaning of “religious purposes,” the six-unit limit, the “same lot” language, and whether churches could use the exemption to rent units for revenue. The sponsor said the six-unit cap was added to prevent large-scale commercial rental use, that congregate housing would be limited and defined, and that the bill was meant to cover uses like substance abuse recovery, homes for unwed mothers, and religious education, but not apartments converted for ordinary rental. He also said churches would still file annual exemption paperwork and towns could challenge claims they believed were commercial. Questions also raised concerns about whether the bill treated religious and nonreligious housing trusts differently; the sponsor responded that the bill was aimed at church-owned property used in pursuit of a religious mission. Several witnesses testified in support. Representative Mark Pearson, an active clergyman, said the bill would not remove additional property from the tax rolls because clergy housing allowances typically lead clergy to buy taxable homes elsewhere, while the church-owned parsonage remains exempt. Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire supported the bill as a modest expansion that could help create more attainable housing by allowing better use of existing religious land and structures, though he noted his organization would support even broader use. The hearing ended without a vote or final action, and the chair closed questions after the testimony.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Community Affairs Mar 25th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • SJR 1510 on homestead property exemption and assessment limitations.
  • Almost every other bill that's been filed is a homestead exemption.
  • Almost every other bill that's been filed is a homestead exemption.
  • It would come back to you as saying that that information would be exempt.
  • We'll take up tab 7, SJR 748, homestead property exemption for surviving spouses.
Summary: The committee took up several claims bills first and reported both favorably without debate. SB 20, relating to relief of J.N., a minor, would pay the remaining $400,000 of a $600,000 settlement after an 11-year-old was injured on a Hillsborough County sidewalk with a known defect; SB 14, relating to the estate of Pineal Januier, would authorize payment of the remaining $1.7 million of a $2 million settlement after a drowning at a Miami Beach youth center pool. Both bills were supported by the sponsors and the Senate Special Master’s favorable recommendations, and both passed on roll call votes. The committee then considered SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, SB 1512, both by Senator Avila, which would create a new property tax benefit for owners who lease a non-homestead residential property for more than six months in order to encourage more affordable rental housing. Local governments, the Florida League of Cities, and the Florida Association of Counties opposed the proposal, warning of major revenue losses, impacts on public safety and services, and uncertainty for local budgets; several senators also questioned whether landlords would pass savings on to renters and whether the measure would worsen density and parking issues. Despite the opposition, both measures were reported favorably after the sponsor said the bills would be refined and revised. SB 674, by Senator Wright, was reported favorably with support from property appraisers who said it would let them budget and pay hiring or retention bonuses, similar to authority already given to tax collectors, to help compete for specialized staff. CS for CS SB 268, by Senator Jones, also passed after an amendment adding congressional members; the bill would create a public-records exemption for certain home-address information for elected officials, and debate centered on balancing transparency with safety after members described death threats and harassment. The committee then approved SB 100, by Senator Fine, which would bar government buildings from displaying flags representing political viewpoints and allow active or retired military or National Guard members to use reasonable force to stop desecration of the U.S. flag; the bill drew extensive opposition from transparency, civil rights, and LGBTQ advocates who argued it was vague, unconstitutional, and aimed at pride flags, while supporters said government should not endorse political messages. Finally, CS for SB 1664, by Senator Trumbull, was reported favorably after a strike-all amendment. The bill would require voter reapproval every eight years for certain local discretionary taxes, including tourist development taxes and some local option taxes, unless pledged to revenue bonds. Cities, counties, tourism groups, and the lodging industry opposed it, saying the measure would create uncertainty, threaten tourism marketing and beach restoration funding, and make long-term infrastructure and debt planning difficult. Senator Trumbull argued the proposal simply gives voters a recurring chance to decide whether they still support the taxes and the projects they fund.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Environment committee approves HF81 3/4/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • House File 81 would exempt off-highway vehicles, otherwise known as OHVs, so that would be snowmobiles
  • > Highway<00:01:08.479> Vehicles<00:01:09.080> other<00:01:09.320> known exempt
  • off Highway Vehicles other known exempt off Highway Vehicles other known otherwise<00:01:10.159>
  • It exempts the statute itself.
  • <00:30:37.559> after Exempted after Exempted after 2032<00:30:40.159> assistant 2032 assistant
Keywords: 1183, house
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Governmental Oversight and Accountability Apr 1st, 2025

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Transcript Highlights:
  • It says providing for retroactive application of the exemption.
  • Senate Bill 300 appellate court clerks public records exemption.
  • public records custodians when the exemption expires.
  • The exemption is necessary to prevent the release of information.
  • exemption to remove the word confidential, but retains it as exempt, just to make sure that we're not
Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met with a quorum present and took up a full agenda of bills, many involving public records exemptions and government operations. Several measures were reported favorably, including SB 342 on an Agency for Health Care Administration public records exemption for employees facing threats; SB 7018 preserving a public records exemption tied to parental consent/judicial bypass records for minors seeking abortions; SB 626 lowering quorum requirements and allowing remote participation for the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys; SB 710 protecting personal information of Crime Stoppers employees, board members, volunteers, and their families; SB 300 extending clerk personal-information protections to appellate court clerks; and SB 302 creating a similar exemption for Judicial Qualifications Commission employees. The committee also approved SB 7010 and SB 7008, which preserve and narrow public records exemptions related to the Department of Financial Services as receiver for insolvent insurers and the financial technology sandbox, respectively. The committee also heard and advanced several policy bills. SB 820 codifies the Office of Faith and Community in the Executive Office of the Governor; Senator Polsky questioned whether the office was duplicative of existing services and raised concerns about religion in state governance, while supporters argued it complements existing networks and helps connect Floridians to services. SB 1144 codifies the Hope Florida program, with supporters describing it as a connector to community resources and critics again raising concerns about overlap, private donations, and accountability; both SB 820 and SB 1144 passed on largely party-line votes with Senator Polsky voting no. SB 804 would redesignate the SS American Victory as the state flagship, but Senator Rodriguez opposed giving up the current flagship designation for the Key West schooner, though the bill still passed favorably. SB 214 designates August 21 as Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day and passed without opposition. SB 1088 requires certain state customer-service phone lines to offer callback features, and SB 576 makes technical fixes to service-of-process law; both were reported favorably. Additional bills included SB 1524, a broad Department of State measure with a strike-all amendment that revises grant-review procedures, adds an America 250 funding focus, and changes commission-fee and oath requirements; Senator Arrington and Senator Polsky expressed concerns about reviewer qualifications, grant criteria, and the impact on arts and cultural programs, and both voted no while the bill still passed. SB 1640, on confidentiality of lethality assessment forms in domestic violence cases, was amended to allow disclosure to domestic violence centers while barring disclosure to state attorneys, and it passed favorably. SB 1160 expands health insurance premium benefits for certain officers catastrophically injured or killed in the line of duty; supporters from the Fraternal Order of Police appeared in support, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee also confirmed eight appointments to the Florida Commission on Community Service, the Investment Advisory Council, the Public Employees Relations Commission, and the State Retirement Commission. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded on specific bills, and the committee adjourned.
DE
Transcript Highlights:
  • So it's only for residents, this exemption, or it's everyone? It'll be...
  • And before that, there is a tax exemption. And then I said, well...
  • And before that, there is a tax exemption.
  • from the $25,000 tax exemption.
  • But did you really need that exemption, right?
Summary: The House Revenue and Finance Committee met to consider two tax-related measures sponsored by Representative Holofsky. The first was House Substitute 1 for House Bill 386, the Tipped Worker Tax Relief Act of 2026, which would allow a temporary Delaware income tax deduction of up to $15,000 for qualified tips for tax years 2027 through 2029, with phaseouts at higher incomes and a refundable credit for lower-income workers. Committee discussion focused on whether the bill applied to residents and non-residents, whether credit-card tips were included, the need for an updated substitute, and the expected fiscal impact. The Office of the Comptroller General said the bill would likely reduce general revenue and that the fiscal note had not yet been fully reviewed, while Deputy Secretary Goldsmith said the Department of Finance could administer it and that implementation costs would be modest. After public comment, the committee voted on a motion to release the bill, but it did not receive enough votes, so the chair said she would walk it for additional signatures. The committee then heard Senate Bill 219, which would phase in an increase in the military pension income exemption from $12,500 to $25,000 by tax year 2029. Representative Holofsky argued the measure would help attract and retain military retirees, support the economy, and provide a strong return on investment through spending, taxes, and community participation. Members raised concerns about whether the benefit should be income-based, with one member arguing that higher-income retirees may not need the tax break, while supporters emphasized the multiplier effect and the value of veterans to the state. Public testimony from Veterans of Foreign Wars representatives strongly supported the bill and described how the exemption could influence retirement decisions and local economic activity. A motion to release the bill also failed to get enough votes, and the chair said she would walk it for signatures before adjourning the meeting.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Press Conference: Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Dec 9th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so if you go back to 2015, the homes... state exemption was $15,000.
  • We're going to take the homestead exemption that now goes from 65 down to 55.
  • Someone said, you're the father of folks with exemptions.
  • Homestead exemption, that's a $1,300 savings, one average.
  • Every time we put homestead exemptions on the ballot, it passes overwhelmingly.
Keywords: 1185, senate, all