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• I'm an attorney with the Department of Revenue.
• Section 5 addresses the deposit of revenue on the sales of motor vehicle replacement parts.
• Please support this bill and encourage you to look for ways to raise revenue in other places.
• They're not committing fraud. I agree.
• from they're not committing from they're not committing fraud<00:58:29.200> I<00:58:29.400

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This proposed shift we could quickly consume that revenue, and then some, leaving taxpayers to make up
• So in this leasing space from y'all, is there a commitment of time?
• Is there any commitment? Where are we on that? Is that, is that question clear?
• I'll let others speak in terms of the time commitment.
• But is, is there a commitment that the city makes?

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• Currently, there's a provision in statute to step in and cover revenue losses for certain small telephone
• So in this leasing space from y'all, is there a commitment of time for them to make their money back
• Is there any commitment? Where are we on that? Is that question clear?
• I'll let others speak in terms of the time commitment. I mean, I guess I think...
• Can they put that in their business model, or do we make that kind of commitment as a city?

Bills: HB3713, HB3953, HB4055, HB4272

Keywords: telecommunications, local exchange companies, universal service fund, rate maintenance, business expansion, broadband access, internet service, multiunit residential properties, urban areas, affordability programs, fiber-optic cables, public land, construction permits, environmental impact, notification requirements, municipal projects, infrastructure, facility relocation, public right-of-way, 1184

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• How do we maintain services when the revenue disappears?
• Counties are warning about billions of dollars in lost revenue.
• A trust fund with no dedicated revenue source.
• This proposal reduces revenue, but it provides no replacement revenue, none at all.
• It does not eliminate the revenue source. It disciplines growth.

Summary: The Senate took up Committee Substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 2F, a proposed constitutional amendment on property tax reform. The measure would increase the homestead exemption in stages, lower the assessment cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%, and limit county and municipal ad valorem tax revenues to specified uses such as public safety, education, infrastructure, natural resources, debt service, employee benefits, and certain administrative costs. Supporters, led by Senator Avila, argued the proposal would provide meaningful property tax relief and push local governments to rein in spending, while opponents warned it would shift costs to fees, reduce local flexibility, and threaten funding for core services. Several amendments were offered and rejected. Senator Sharief proposed an income-based circuit breaker for property tax relief; Senator Smith offered a sunset clause; and Senator Berman proposed revising the ballot statement to better match the amended proposal and remove outdated references. Each amendment failed on recorded votes. During questioning and debate, senators pressed Avila on the ballot language, the effect on local services, whether the legislature could later restrict local spending by statute, and whether renters would benefit. Avila said the ballot language was not his and repeatedly stated he was presenting the governor’s proposal, while also saying local governments would need to prioritize budgets and that future legislatures could address implementation details. After the amendment votes, the joint resolution was read a third time and moved into final debate. Supporters said the proposal would give homeowners relief and force fiscal discipline at the local level. Opponents, including Senators Nathan, Bracey Davis, Smith, Polsky, and Errington, argued the measure was rushed, lacked a completed fiscal analysis or replacement revenue, and could harm police, fire, libraries, parks, housing, and other local services. They also criticized the ballot summary as misleading, especially regarding the staged homestead exemption increase. The transcript ends during debate, before any final vote on the joint resolution itself.

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• spending and revenue?
• spending and revenue?
• spending and revenue?
• filled between spending and and revenue? filled between spending and and revenue?
• Well, it could change revenue.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Minnesota Senate Republicans held a press conference unveiling a package of affordability and tax-relief bills aimed at property taxes, taxes on tips and overtime, and vehicle registration costs. Leader Mark Johnson said the proposals were meant to counter rising costs for wages, homeownership, and driving, and argued that Democrats’ policies had made life more expensive. Several senators echoed that theme, saying Minnesotans need immediate relief and that the state has room to act because of a reported surplus. Senator Michael Kunesh described a property-tax cap bill that would limit increases for cities and counties to inflation plus 50% of population growth, with higher increases requiring voter approval. He said constituents, including seniors, a disabled veteran, and young people, are seeing unsustainable property-tax hikes, and he argued that state and federal mandates have driven local costs. In response to a question about added county workload from federal SNAP and Medicaid changes, he said the solution is both to pause new mandates and to cap property-tax growth. Senator Karin Housley outlined a proposal to end state taxes on tips and overtime, with deductions up to $25,000 for tips and $12,500 for overtime, phased out at $150,000 for individuals and $300,000 for families. She said the measure would help workers keep more of what they earn and would not cost small businesses directly. Senator John Jasinski proposed rolling back vehicle registration tab fees to pre-2023 levels, saying Minnesota’s fees are far higher than neighboring states and that the change would save drivers money over time. Senator Julia Coleman also supported the package, saying the bills would provide practical relief for families facing high housing, driving, and work-related costs. No votes were taken; the event ended with questions from reporters about fiscal impacts, offsets, and whether the proposals would worsen the state’s structural budget imbalance.

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• So we generate our own revenues.
• We're we're we need a revenue compliance director.
• That is essentially our 6% of revenues.
• So we pull out 6% of total revenue per that statute.
• People in the representatives meeting wanted a commitment.

Keywords: 914, all

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• <00:07:24.400> um the 1.6 trillion decrease in Revenue um the 1.6 trillion decrease in Revenue
• <00:45:41.920> and 14 it shows the state commitment and 14 it shows the state commitment and
• Those revenue bonds, by the way, are backed only by the assets and revenues of our funds, not backed
• Those revenue bonds, by the way, are backed only by the assets and revenues of our funds, not backed
• picked up in our guidelines are revenue picked up in our guidelines are revenue bonds<01:23:38.280

Keywords: 1183, house

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• His dedication and commitment to our nation never wavered.
• <00:39:57.880> several same time period Moher committed several same time period Moher committed
• well if the outcome is to raise revenues well if the outcome is to raise revenue revenue revenue then
• a you know we don't have a revenue a you know we don't have a revenue problem<05:13:38.440> we
• <05:28:37.320> helped change her unwavering commitment helped change her unwavering commitment

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Their leadership and commitment ensures that Texas remains strong at every level.
• the manner in which the hotel occupancy tax revenue may be used.
• that revenue.
• in what manner the hotel occupancy tax revenue may be used.
• Withholding hotel occupancy tax revenue is in contradiction to Texas statute.

Summary: The Senate began with a quorum call, prayer, approval of the previous journal, and messages from the House, then moved through several recognitions and resolutions honoring visiting groups. Members adopted resolutions recognizing the Texas chapters of Blue Star Mothers of America, Fine Arts Education Day, Donate Life Texas Day, Baha’i Capitol Day, County Government Day, Jack County Day, Crockett County Day, and a recognition of Navy Petty Officer Simon Urbanik for service during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The chamber also heard remarks from visiting doctors, students, county officials, and community groups, with multiple senators speaking in support of military families, arts education, organ donation, and local government service. The Senate then took up Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2779, relating to the allocation and use of certain hotel occupancy tax revenues. Senator Birdwell said the bill would stop local governments from conditioning HOT funds on race- or class-based priorities and would require Galveston to transfer the full state rebate for beach cleaning and maintenance to its park board. After questions, the Senate suspended the rules, passed the bill to engrossment, suspended the three-day rule, and finally passed it, though the final vote showed significant opposition. The chamber also passed Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2322, described as a cleanup bill removing the compelling-factor test for dispatchable generation from the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act. A major debate centered on Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2253, which would phase out uncertified teachers in core classrooms and strengthen educator certification requirements. Senator Creighton argued the bill responds to a teacher pipeline crisis, adds parent notification, creates multiple preparation pathways, and provides financial incentives for certification; Senator West and Senator Sparks pressed for rural flexibility and implementation details. An amendment from Senator Gutierrez to add a teacher student-loan repayment program failed on a 11-17 vote, while other technical and fiscal amendments were adopted. The bill then passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and it was finally passed. The Senate also passed Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2371, updating skimmer-reporting rules to cover electronic terminals beyond fuel pumps, and Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2351, relating to the construction of certain concrete plants under a standard permit. Senate Bill 619, a conscience-protection bill for health care workers, drew extended questioning from Senators Cook, Eckhardt, and Menendez about patient abandonment, scope, and whether it could allow refusals of legal services such as vaccines, antibiotics, contraception, or personal care; despite those concerns, the Senate suspended the rules and passed the bill to engrossment. Finally, the chamber began consideration of Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1169, which would allow public entities to form public utility agencies to cooperate on water and wastewater projects without eminent domain or cross-collateralization, with Senator Hinojosa explaining it as a tool for small and rural communities facing utility infrastructure problems.

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• going to lose quite a bit of revenue going to lose quite a bit of revenue from<00:18:21.960>
• revenues and move on. revenues and move on.
• program, the length of such commitment program, the length of such commitment and<01:31:27.720><
• <01:33:51.680> New local tax impact of committing New local tax impact of committing New Hampshire
• We know from you know, tax revenue.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting opened with a quorum present and approval of the April 17 minutes. The commission then heard a presentation from attorney Jacob Rhodes of Cleveland, Waters and Bass on the history and legal basis of New Hampshire’s timber tax, explaining that timber was historically treated as part of real property, that a 1913 case confirmed that view, and that a 1949 constitutional amendment created a separate timber yield tax to discourage clear-cutting and support forest conservation. He described the tax as a tax on the yield when timber is severed, not an income tax, and noted that towns are reimbursed through a system based on Department of Revenue Administration market data and local reports of cut. Members and guests asked how “yield” is defined, how the timber tax interacts with current use, and whether carbon sequestration could be treated similarly. Testimony explained that current use generally is not affected by harvesting timber, that towns can tax standing timber under RSA 79:5 but rarely do because it is labor-intensive, and that carbon credits might be valued using a similar market-data approach. Several speakers discussed a prior bill drafted with DRA input that would have treated carbon more like timber, but noted it never fully advanced in the General Court and that the version ultimately discussed by the House differed from the earlier DRA-comfortable draft. The discussion also covered whether carbon sequestration agreements are effectively long-term leases or transfers of timber rights, with Rhodes suggesting that 99-year arrangements could be taxable transfers of real property under DRA rules, though he had not reviewed specific agreements. DRA staff said they do not currently have a timber-like survey mechanism for carbon and would likely need access to proprietary market data or a subscription service to build one. No formal vote was taken beyond approving the minutes; the commission appeared to agree to revisit the carbon/timber valuation issue and the draft bill at a future meeting.

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• like it's going to decrease revenues like it's going to decrease revenues within<00:23:09.679>
• a wash in terms of any loss of Revenue a wash in terms of any loss of Revenue so<00:24:02.279>
• You've got, but I'm totally supportive in the revenues and the expenditures.
• For the biennium ending June 30, 2027, the department shall deposit all revenue into the fund.
• For the biennium ending June 30, 2027, the department shall deposit all revenue into the fund.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We’re saying hospitals rely on revenue, and the federally qualified health centers rely on this revenue
• They’ve not been able to use that revenue and have lost access to that revenue over the last few years
• > not Centers relying this Revenue they've not Centers relying this Revenue they've not been<00
• cost of care these types of Revenue cost of care these types of Revenue stream<00:47:51.960>
• constantly go back and fix the statutes to include the new revenues.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered HB 553 on biomarker testing coverage, HB 556 on colorectal cancer screening access, and later HB 712 on 340B drug pricing. For HB 553, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, patient advocates Natalie Heyman and Susan Hirano, a surgical oncologist, and the American Lung Association strongly supported the bill, arguing that biomarker testing should be covered when ordered by a doctor and guided by current evidence. DHS and several insurers offered comments and requested amendments, with DHS saying it appreciated the intent but wanted changes. The committees then voted to pass HB 553 with amendments, including a House draft and a defective date of July 1, 3000; both the House Health and Human Services and Homelessness committees adopted the recommendation unanimously. For HB 556, testimony focused on closing gaps in colorectal cancer screening, especially for uninsured and underinsured patients who can get stool-based screening but then cannot access follow-up colonoscopies. Community Clinic of Maui, ACS CAN, and the American Cancer Society supported the bill, with ACS CAN urging a program similar to the breast and cervical cancer control program and offering amendments. DHS requested that the program and appropriation not conflict with executive budget priorities, and the committees noted technical amendments, a defective date, a blank appropriation amount, and corrections changing Medicare references to Medicaid. HB 556 was also passed with amendments by both committees. The hearing then moved to HB 712 on 340B drug pricing and contract pharmacies. The Department of Health and the Attorney General’s office expressed concern that the bill would require the state to regulate private commercial activity and said the department lacked the expertise and resources to implement it as written, suggesting it might belong in a different statutory section. In contrast, PhRMA opposed the bill, while Hawaii Pacific Health and Hawaii Island Community Health Center supported it, saying 340B savings are important for hospital services and patient access to low-cost medications, especially where manufacturers have restricted shipments to contract pharmacies. No vote on HB 712 was taken in the portion provided.

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• The budget includes an increase of $139,600,000 in general fund revenues as a result of a one-time transfer
• We're trying to bring in revenue. We're trying to keep our kids. We're trying to recruit teachers.
• So we honored that commitment. We made that commitment.
• Revenues are going to go up, and we'll have more resources for talent. So thank you for doing that.
• They've never had an ongoing source of revenue. Now they will, at least a small one.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• the primary sources of revenue?
• as being the primary source that revenue as being the primary source of<00:13:15.600> revenue
• the primary sources of revenue. the primary sources of revenue. and<00:13:22.720> MHSAA<00
• because it the crime is being committed because it the crime is being committed by<00:32:38.640>
• Unusual to put someone to death that commits that heinous crime. That is my hope.

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 3 February, 2026; 5:15 P.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee took up Bill 2802, which would address falsifying residency or enrollment documents to place a child in a different school district. Senator Rhodes explained that the current penalty is a felony with a large fine and possible prison time, but that prosecutors rarely use it; the bill would add a misdemeanor-level penalty to create a more realistic enforcement option. He also proposed an amendment changing language that would have required expulsion of the child, replacing it with language making the child ineligible for enrollment in that district so the child would not have an expulsion on record. The committee adopted that amendment by voice vote. Members then debated the bill’s broader policy effects. Supporters argued the measure is needed because districts have reported problems with parents using false addresses or other fraudulent documents, and they said the bill simply creates a lesser penalty while preserving enforcement. Opponents said the bill punishes parents who are trying to secure a better education for their children, may not increase prosecutions, and could harm families and children who did nothing wrong. One senator compared the issue to other criminalized conduct involving rule violations, while another questioned whether the state should be creating a misdemeanor for conduct that is already a felony. The committee also discussed a proposed amendment to remove the felony component entirely and make the offense only a misdemeanor. That amendment was debated at length, with concerns raised that the broader statute covers more than school enrollment fraud and could affect other forms of false statements to government entities. The transcript ends during that discussion, with no final recorded disposition on the bill itself in the excerpt provided.

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• I'm talking about talented men and women that are committed. Governing Board.
• Our district revenue, $9.7 million. Our district revenue, $9.7 million.
• Up here we have revenues and expenditures that are included in the budget.
• What we built this preliminary budget on was recurring revenues.
• On the left side, you have where our revenues are coming from.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government heard budget presentations from the Northwest Florida, Suwannee River, St. Johns River, Southwest Florida, and South Florida water management districts for FY 2026-2027. Each district described its preliminary budget, major funding sources, staffing levels, and priorities within the four core missions of water supply, water quality, natural systems, and flood protection. Common themes included reduced budgets from the prior year due to completion of major projects, continued reliance on state appropriations and ad valorem revenue, rising construction and maintenance costs, and the need to maintain aging infrastructure while advancing alternative water supply, springs restoration, flood control, and land management projects. Committee members repeatedly asked how much of each district’s budget and personnel were devoted to the core missions, how maintenance and operating projections were developed, and how projects were selected. The districts generally said most spending was tied to core responsibilities, with administrative overhead relatively small, and explained that budgets are built through a mix of staff analysis, governing board direction, strategic basin planning, and cooperative funding with local, state, and federal partners. Several districts highlighted specific projects, including Water First North Florida, Black Creek, Taylor Creek Reservoir improvements, Crane Creek, Everglades restoration, and various springs and watershed projects. The districts also noted challenges from hurricanes, inflation, cybersecurity, and aging water control structures. South Florida Water Management District’s presentation focused on Everglades restoration and the large-scale infrastructure needed to move, store, and clean water in South Florida. The director said the district’s $1.05 billion preliminary budget is largely for flood control, water supply, ecosystem restoration, and maintenance of extensive canals, levees, pumps, and reservoirs, and emphasized that recent restoration investments are producing measurable water quality and salinity improvements. No votes were taken on the district budgets, and the committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• compliance with department of revenue compliance with department of revenue registration<00:15:19.519
• them and violate them and get you commit them and violate them and get a<00:31:16.320> felony
• I just don't understand why we wouldn't go after everybody committing fraud and why we just focused on
• Medicaid fraud, you shouldn't committing Medicaid fraud, you shouldn't be<00:41:40.400> able<
• you're provider who has committed you're provider who has committed daycare<00:41:44.640> fraud

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• This funding is for what we call a revenue guarantee.
• They would enter into an MRG, a minimum revenue guarantee for a route.
• That being said, they are still committed to Oklahoma.
• But based on the revenue that we've received thus far, $11 million is about as far as we can commit.
• The revenues are a little bit below what we were anticipating.

Keywords: 914, all

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• This bill would make safe school revenue available to charter schools, non-public schools, and tribal
• This bill would make<00:02:10.720> safe<00:02:11.120> school<00:02:11.440> revenue
• c><00:02:12.319> available<00:02:12.879> to make safe school revenue available to make
• safe school revenue available to charter<00:02:13.760> schools,<00:02:15.200> non-public
• <00:21:46.799> to appreciate your your uh commitment to appreciate your your uh commitment

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Those three elements make up about 90% of the revenue in this fund.
• <00:02:51.159> for the main source of revenue for the main source of revenue for transportation
• <00:03:04.480> what anticipated with current revenues what anticipated with current revenues
• So the chart on the screen, the blue bars are the nominal increases for HUT revenues.
• <00:15:44.680> thank revenues you spoke about revenues thank revenues you spoke about revenues

Bills: HF1167, HF1242

Keywords: Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance

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• down 20 or more per in their revenue down 20 or more per in their revenue from<00:14:12.920>
• <00:14:15.920> of from December to January this revenue of from December to January this revenue
• <00:16:04.000> so participation in our Revenue so participation in our Revenue so reinstating
• <00:31:18.399> increased charitable e pull tab Revenue increased charitable e pull tab Revenue
• <00:45:58.000> or casinos seen a decrease and revenues or casinos seen a decrease and revenues

Keywords: 1183, house