Video & Transcript Research : 'Tax Code Chapter 171'
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TX
Keywords:
SB 801, birth certificate, birth record, certified copy, homeless, homelessness, unhoused, vital records, state registrar, local registrar, county clerk, fee waiver, identity documents, ID access, housing insecurity, shelter, transitional housing, Health and Safety Code, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs met with a quorum present and considered several pending measures. On Senate Bill 1868, Senator Perry explained a committee substitute that would keep kratom in its natural state legal while continuing to ban 7-OH and other synthetic derivatives, and would also add three synthetic opioids from another bill. The substitute was adopted, and SB 1868 was reported favorably to the full Senate and certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 39, Senator Birdwell’s proposed constitutional amendment related to veto overrides after a regular session, and reported it favorably to the full Senate; members noted a floor amendment would also be offered later.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1184, relating to the age of wine authorized to be sold by a wine collection seller, and reported it favorably to the full Senate. After some procedural discussion and a revote to clarify members’ positions, SB 1184 was also certified for the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 1194 was likewise certified for the local and uncontested calendar without objection, though the transcript does not include its substantive discussion.
Senate Bill 1577, relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain racing facilities, was reported favorably to the full Senate and then certified for the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, Senate Concurrent Resolution 42, by Chairman Hughes, was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-1 vote. The committee then recessed until called back by the chair.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The changes in the committee substitute, it makes it applicable; the applicability of the chapter now
- SB 2681 amends the Election Code to allow for someone to challenge SB 2681 amends the Election Code to
- Back when I used to work for tax collector assessor Paul Bettencourt, this was the standard practice
- And we already have a tool in the code, Texas Election Code 31.14(c), which specifies they must update
- You're going to have a code check.
Keywords:
SB 801, birth certificate, birth record, certified copy, homeless, homelessness, unhoused, vital records, state registrar, local registrar, county clerk, fee waiver, identity documents, ID access, housing insecurity, shelter, transitional housing, Health and Safety Code, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard testimony on several bills, with most measures left pending after public testimony closed. SB 801, by Sen. Menéndez, would require DSHS and local clerks to issue birth certificates at no cost to people experiencing homelessness. The author and Maria Benavides of SA Youth said the fee and mailing requirements are major barriers to obtaining ID, housing, and work, and Benavides described clients who were able to secure housing and employment after getting birth records and IDs through her program. The bill was left pending.
The committee also heard a set of bills related to the Gulf of Mexico/Gulf of America naming issue: SB 1410 would require state agencies to use “Gulf of Mexico” in official documents, SB 1717 would conform state law to the federal renaming to “Gulf of America,” and SJR 63 would amend the Texas Constitution to match that change. Support testimony for the latter two emphasized alignment with federal action and the use of different geographic names by different countries. All three measures were left pending.
Members then heard SB 1200, which would require plaintiffs suing defense contractors to disclose in discovery whether they are receiving litigation funding from adversarial nations such as China, Russia, or Cuba. The author and Texans for Lawsuit Reform said the bill targets third-party litigation funding and foreign influence on lawsuits, especially those affecting defense contractors; the committee substitute narrowed the definition of defense contractor and expanded applicability to actions involving defense contractors’ activities. SB 2626, which requires continuing medical education on pregnancy-related emergencies for OB-GYN physicians and nurses, drew support from witnesses who said it would reduce confusion about Texas abortion law and improve care in emergencies. SB 506, SB 2681, SB 1862, SB 1863, and SB 2216 all focused on elections, including ballot language standards, voter registration challenges, interstate voter-roll cleanup, procedural audits, and election equipment security; testimony split between supporters who said the bills improve transparency and integrity and opponents who warned of vague standards, added costs, and possible voter disenfranchisement. Each of those bills was left pending after testimony.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In some cases, like in the insurance code, attorney's fees are awarded as a penalty.
- Yes, this is a cleanup of the election code and a government efficiency bill.
- That's in the code already, but he still continues to put his name on both primary ballots.
- That is not specifically in the code. Everybody else is figuring it out.
- And in practice, there is already a remedy under Property Code 21.047.
Bills:
SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38
Keywords:
evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas has some of the strongest election code laws in the country.
- This is a violation of Texas Election Code 1.012 E through H.
- Texas Election Code 122.001 states that election systems must be accurate.
- These 27 laws are the most critical in our election code.
- Code. No one would detect it. This is 2015.
Bills:
SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38
Keywords:
evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony
AL
Keywords:
HB300, Choctaw County, probate court, probate judge, recording fee, filing fee, deed tax, mortgage tax, deeds, mortgages, property records, recordation, county local act, local legislation, technology upgrades, digitalization of records, recordkeeping, county treasury, special fund, court administration
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/26/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, I serve as a principal for Ryan, a global business tax and tax technology firm.
- Currently, I serve as a principal for Ryan, a global business tax and tax technology firm.
- <00:32:45.039>
and accurate property tax assessments. and accurate property tax assessments - And the relationship between that provision in chapter 278 and the general requirements under chapter
- a tax assessment. a tax assessment.
Keywords:
Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Right now, in that tax-exempt account, if you have a disaster—like a tornado or a hurricane—you can use
- bill is where volunteer fire departments and rescue squads are exempted from the state procurement code
- targets they picked to bring about changes for nonprofits in Alabama, in order to bring us more up to code
- And so, I believe... ...to bring us more up to code, and so I believe that's what this bill is doing.
Keywords:
food trucks, mobile vendors, health inspection, fire safety, state law, regulation, food service, business license, subdivision, transfer of land, immediate family, exemption period, county regulations, Sweet Home Alabama Tourism Investment Act, tourism rebate, tax rebate, sales tax rebate, lodging tax rebate, transactional taxes, tourism development
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The committee substitute corrects this error and instead amends Chapter. 225 of the Transportation Code
- 71 of the Transportation Code.
- So this just puts them into the DMV code.
- I'm speaking on behalf of the Potter County Tax Office and Thomas Warren, who is our Tax Assessor-Collector
- 49... 54 and subchapters E & M of Chapter 60 in the Texas Water Code.
Bills:
SB249, SB546, SB744, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1365, SB1366, SB1394, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1745, SB1746, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB1939
Keywords:
memorial markers, law enforcement, officer memorials, killed in the line of duty, highway signage, school bus, school district, student transportation, child safety, seat belts, three-point seat belt, two-point seat belt, bus retrofit, bus warranty, Texas Education Agency, TEA, transportation code, school activity bus, multifunction school activity bus, school-chartered bus
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 9
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB2028, HB1859, HB1851, HB1660, HB1890, HB1892, HB1893, HB2122, HB2012, HB1770, HB2121, HB1979, HB1650, HB1982, HB218
Keywords:
Labor Day, construction workers, tax credit, economic development, state law, employer support, workforce development, employment, career counseling, local economy, high-demand jobs, taxation, apprenticeship, income tax credit, qualified apprenticeship program, HB1660, Hawaii, county labor standards, counties, contractors
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- TAX DOLLARS DON'T BELONG TO THE GOVERNMENT; THEY BELONG TO THE PEOPLE.
- AND THIS WILL BRING DOWN THE STATE'S GENERAL SALES TAX FROM 6% TO 5.25%.
- THIS WILL NOT BE A TEMPORARY MEASURE, A STUNT, OR A TAX HOLIDAY.
- THIS WILL BE A PERMANENT RECURRING TAX REDUCTION.
- THIS WILL BE THE LARGEST STATE TAX CUT IN THE HISTORY OF FLORIDA.
Keywords:
sales tax reduction, budget cuts, boating safety, water treatment, municipal utilities, school safety, medical malpractice, firearm purchase age, cursive writing instruction, first responder support, veto overrides, veterans funding, infrastructure projects
Summary:
The Florida House convened for regular business, with Speaker Perez announcing historic budget plans including the largest state tax cut in Florida history - a permanent 0.75% sales tax reduction from 6% to 5.25%, saving Floridians nearly $5 billion annually. The House will propose a budget lower than both the Governor's proposal and last year's budget. Several bills passed including Lucy's Law (boating safety), water access facilities funding, municipal utility rate corrections, hazardous walking conditions for schools, and medical malpractice 'Free Kill Law' repeal. The controversial firearm purchase age bill (HB 759) passed 78-34, lowering the minimum age from 21 to 18, despite emotional opposition citing the Parkland shooting. Other bills addressed cursive writing instruction, peer support for first responders, and government sunset reviews. Multiple veto override motions were approved unanimously, reinstating funding for veterans programs and infrastructure projects.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- So the first item is Senate Bill 2613, relating to public school land transfers, revises the tax key
- Tom Yamamaica for Tax Foundation.
- Tom Yamamaica for<00:25:51.360>
Tax <00:25:51.679>Foundation. - Um, but it seems for Tax Foundation.
- think Luis is new but we've always taxed think Luis is new but we've always taxed those<00:30:34.240
Keywords:
public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, Kauai, Maui, Honolulu, Kaimuki Middle School, Wilcox Elementary School, school property
Summary:
The committee heard SB 2613, a cleanup bill relating to public school land transfers under Act 307 (2022), which revises tax map key references and the conveyance process for properties transferred to the Department of Education. The Hawaii State Public Library System supported the measure, saying it would complete the long-unfinished separation of the library system from DOE property control and make future building projects more efficient and cost-effective. DOE also supported the bill and requested an amendment to remove TMK 43-62 parcel 10, the Wilcox Elementary School parcel, so that it could instead be transferred to the county for use with the adjacent park and tennis courts.
Members focused heavily on why land transfers and construction approvals have been slow, especially the need for right-of-entry documents and an MOA for a library construction project. Library and DOE witnesses said the delays stemmed from site-control issues and confusion over property status, and that the bill would clarify which parcels are transferred by operation of law and remove the need for additional transactional documents in many cases. Several members questioned whether the bill actually changes authority or simply clarifies existing practice, and DOE said it wanted legislative clarity so the transfers are unmistakably effective on a date certain.
The committee also discussed a separate section of the bill dealing with public use of school facilities after hours, including parking fees on property under DOE jurisdiction. DOE explained that any parking charges would apply only to property it controls, not county roads, and that fees are set through existing facility-use procedures. Members raised concerns about the pace of land transfers generally and urged DOE to move more expeditiously on pending parcels. The hearing then moved on to SB 2147, which would designate the first Friday in February as Love My Library Day; the library system testified in support as the committee began that measure.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- From building codes.
- out of that residential code.
- But it says that it is... building codes.
- So we don't have a choice; we cannot use the code book. The code book stops at 140 mph... book.
- And that's in the 2024 code because every three years a new code comes out and sometimes the section
Keywords:
internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, real estate, licensing, brokerage agreements, team structure, penalties, consumer protection, residential construction, architect approval, building regulations, engineering, single family homes, invisible disability, distinctive license plate, specialty plate, motor vehicle registration
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- The code section. Does everybody see? Yeah, that is the only change.
- I see the code section, Mr. Chairman. I'm just trying to figure out what that code section does.
- institute a licensing structure in Alabama for mixed spirit beverages, as well as a privilege or excise tax
Keywords:
mixed spirit beverages, alcohol regulation, licensing, excise tax, distribution agreements, retail sales, wholesalers, SB262, White Hall, Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering, simulcast, historical racing, historical horse racing, dog racing, horse racing, charitable bingo, off-track betting, OTB, gambling
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And unfortunately, there is a second chapter in this book of how to clean up and pay for this.
- I'm the director of taxes, fiscal Cook.
- It's against their tax status.
- It's governed by all of those chapters.
- pay taxes pay taxes more<01:30:13.120>
so <01:30:13.360>than <01:30:13.600>some
Keywords:
homeowner's insurance, peace officer, property damage, just compensation, exclusion policy, corporate powers, entity law, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, cooperative, partnership, trust, foreign entity, campaign finance, election spending, political spending, ballot measure, ballot initiative
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- from the Christmas ornament store. to the tree, and it's almost as if we're trying to take the penal code
- Lastly, HB 214 amends the penal code to expand the offense of firearms smuggling to include the smuggling
- very appropriate as the, as the House bill. 214 was originally filed, pretty much moved the penal code
- Um, the penal code, of course, requires a, a, uh, uh, mens rea that is, is, uh, a mental state that's
- Um, We have provisions in the penal code for uh organized criminal activity, enhancement for organized
Bills:
HB 214
Keywords:
Texas Women's Privacy Act, HB 214, sex-segregated facilities, bathroom bill, restroom access, locker room, changing room, shower room, single-sex spaces, gender identity, transgender, biological sex, women's privacy, public facilities, state agency, political subdivision, correctional facility, prison housing, jail housing, family violence shelter
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
ECD Public Hearing - Fri Feb 6, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST
Economic Development & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- media and film production income tax media and film production income tax credit.
- Tom Yamamaica from Tax Foundation.
- from Tax Foundation.
- Tom Yamashita from Tax Foundation.
- sentence in violation of this chapter. sentence in violation of this chapter.
Bills:
HB1838, HB1870, HB2445, HB2540, HB1886, HB1839, HB2269, HB1939, HB2037, HB1635, HB1941, HB1576, HB2568, HB2267, HB2590, HB2266, HB2597, HB2499, HB2500, HB2502, HB2607, HB2137, HB2357, HB1782
Keywords:
HB1838, Hawaii, Act 142, U visa, T visa, U nonimmigrant status, T nonimmigrant status, immigration certification, visa certification, Form I-918 Supplement B, Form I-914 Supplement B, noncitizen victims, crime victim, human trafficking, victim helpfulness, law enforcement certification, prosecutor certification, judicial review, circuit court, confidentiality
Summary:
The committee opened testimony on House Bill 1838, relating to visas. Testifiers from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the legal clinic, the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the ACLU, CARES, and immigrant-rights groups strongly supported the bill, saying it would bring Hawaii into compliance with federal law, standardize and speed up certification for U and T visa applicants, and better protect survivors of crime and trafficking. Supporters emphasized that delays in certification can leave eligible survivors waiting years for federal visa access and can undermine public safety by discouraging victims from reporting crimes. The chair announced there were 103 testimonies in support and one in opposition, and the committee then moved on without taking a vote on the bill in the hearing.
The committee next heard House Bill 1870, concerning protected locations and immigration enforcement. Testimony from the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, ACLU of Hawaii, educators, students, and community advocates supported limiting immigration enforcement at schools and other essential-service sites, arguing that families should be able to access education, health care, shelters, libraries, and social services without fear. The Department of Education said it had already issued guidance in March 2025 for how staff should respond when law enforcement comes onto campus, and the Public Charter School Commission noted implementation would need to occur at the school level. Testifiers said the bill would create standardized protocols and protect students and families from fear and disruption; the chair reported 142 testimonies in support, one in opposition, and five comments.
The committee then took up House Bill 2445, relating to student safety and law enforcement on campus. The Department of Education again said it had already rolled out statewide guidance and described its process for staff to notify administration, verify law enforcement identification and purpose, and route matters through the complex area superintendent and attorney general, while noting emergencies would be handled differently. A committee member questioned whether the procedures were sufficiently standardized and whether staff were trained for unusual situations. Student and community testifiers supported the bill, saying schools should remain safe havens and that clear procedures are needed if federal immigration enforcement appears on campus. The Department of Law Enforcement testified in opposition to parts of the measure, raising concerns about masking requirements, vehicle markings, officer safety, doxxing, retaliation, costs, and possible supremacy-clause conflicts, and suggested more exemptions and a compromise approach. The chair reported 106 testimonies in support, two comments, and no opposition for the bill before moving on to the next measure.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AEN-PSM, AEN, AEN-HHS Public Hearings 03-29-2023 1:00pm
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jELJtx9qGsI, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start
00:38 - SCR 141 / SR 216
05:04 - DM AEN-PSM 1:00 PM
07:22 - SCR 24 / SR 19
11:35 - SCR 46 / SR 41
16:26 - SCR 187 / SR 171
22:28 - DM AEN-HHS 1:10 PM
23:53 - SCR 57 / SR 51
36:06 - SCR 75 / SR 67
44:48 - SCR 92 / SR 85
49:45 - SCR 109 / SR 115
50:34 - SCR 138 / SR 220
51:10 - SCR 184 / SR 168
52:01 - SCR 189 / SR 173
52:42 - SCR 211 / SR 151
56:04 - DM AEN-HHS 1:10 PM
Hearing Notices:
AEN-PSM 1:00 PM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN-PSM_03-29-23_.PDF
AEN 1:01 PM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN_03-29-23_.PDF
AEN-HHS 1:10 PM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN-HHS_03-29-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
LA
Keywords:
building codes, construction standards, state uniform construction code, local option, municipal ordinance, parish ordinance, resilient construction, FORTIFIED Home, IBHS, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, hurricane resistance, storm resilience, roof replacement, residential construction, certificate of occupancy, code enforcement, building resilience, home hardening, wind mitigation, residential roof
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Apr 3rd, 2025
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety
Keywords:
criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, crime management, Alabama law, impoundment, driver licenses, vehicle redemption, local identification cards, HB295, Alabama National Guard, military punishment, non-judicial punishment, Article 15, court-martial, special court-martial, disciplinary measures, commanding officer, Adjutant General, Governor
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Back when I used to work for tax collector-assessor Paul Bettencourt.
- And we already have a tool in the code, Texas Election Code 31.014, which specifies they must update
- Interpretation that is put into a QR code or a barcode.
- You're going to have a code check.
- We do have machines that transfer the vote through a barcode or QR code. ...code in some way or another
Keywords:
SB 801, birth certificate, birth record, certified copy, homeless, homelessness, unhoused, vital records, state registrar, local registrar, county clerk, fee waiver, identity documents, ID access, housing insecurity, shelter, transitional housing, Health and Safety Code, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission