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• Second, there are troubling inconsistencies and a lack of transparency in the sales process itself.
• So I'm not here to make any legal conclusions, and I'm not opposing the sale of these properties.
• And as you know, that was six years after the sales began.
• Objective four focuses on how Caltrans establishes affordable sales prices for eligible tenants.
• statutory and regulatory framework that governs the sales.

Committee: Senate Joint Legislative Audit

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• , and any future sales of certain military-grade weapons.
• States that allow illegal gun sales to flourish pay a heavy price. These outcomes...
• States that allow illegal gun sales to flourish pay a heavy price.
• It makes up about 10% of all firearms sales, including handguns.
• But in practice, we ban, or we prohibit the sale of, the exact same weapons. And Mr.

Bills: SB3 , HB70 , HB49 , HB60 , HB151 , HB164 , SB17 , SB35 , SB164

Committee: Senate House Judiciary

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 35, which would create one additional judgeship in the First Judicial District. Senator Trujillo and Chief Judge Bichai explained that the position had been approved through the judiciary’s unified budget process based on caseload and weighted-caseload needs. Members asked about how the new judge would be appointed, election timing, and courthouse space; the judge said the district would make room temporarily and that technology had helped with courtroom efficiency. One member of the public testified in opposition, alleging questionable case-assignment practices in the district court. The committee then voted do pass on SB 35 to the Finance Committee without objection. The committee then heard Senate Bill 17, the Stop Illegal Gun Trade Act, with extensive testimony on both sides. Supporters, including the sponsors, gun-violence survivors, prosecutors, law enforcement, city representatives, educators, and advocacy groups, argued that the bill would address a retail-to-criminal pipeline by requiring gun dealers to secure inventory, train employees, track sales, report suspicious activity, and restrict future sales of certain military-style firearms and large-capacity magazines. They cited gun violence statistics, local homicides, and the impact on children and schools. Opponents, including NRA and industry representatives, sheriffs, ranchers, dealers, and other citizens, argued the bill would violate the Second, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments, create a de facto registry, impose costly burdens on lawful businesses, and fail to stop criminals. Several opponents also raised concerns about litigation costs and the effect on rural gun owners. Committee members then questioned the sponsors and debated the bill’s definitions, recordkeeping, confidentiality, and dealer requirements. Senator Duhigg offered and the committee adopted several amendments, including removing narrow loss-language tied to fire/theft/flood, changing backup timing language back to the federal standard, and revising the confidentiality/IPRA language to protect names and personal identifying information of transferees. The sponsors said the bill was intended to align with or build on federal standards in some areas while adding state-level dealer oversight. The chair allowed extended amendment discussion and indicated the committee would continue working through the substitute bill.

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• The finalization of the sale of part of the city of DeKalb water system to Missouri American Water.
• So this partial sale would reduce the water rate for the city of DeKalb by a significant amount.
• So this partial sale would reduce the water rate for the city of the cab by a significant amount.
• But unfortunately, USDA is holding up the sale and creating lots of roadblocks.
• But unfortunately, USDA is holding up the sale and creating lots of roadblocks.

Committee: House Utilities

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• ,</c><00:58:56.799><c> this</c> enrollies at the point of sale, this enrollies at the point of sale,
• With the adoption of the A1 sale rebate.
• rebates to a select group point of sale rebates to a select group of<01:03:03.760><c> health</c><01:
• CMS estimated that point-of-sale rebates would cause a 15% decline in rebates.
• </c> implementation of the point of sale implementation of the point of sale program<01:15:48.640><c>

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• </c> training for securing firearms sale training for securing firearms sale outside<01:33:38.560><c>
• </c><01:37:15.119><c> of</c> state law concerning the sale of state law concerning the sale of firearms
• and $198 million in retail sales.
• Here's my sale. This is what's notice. Here's my sale. This is what's happening.
• Uh the current firearms sales.

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• There's also a sales and use tax of 0.01% that could be authorized.
• There's also a sales and use tax of 0.01 percent that could be.
• But an additional half a percent on the sale of a home.
• That would take the total rate on the sale of the sale... ...that are already authorized in statute.
• Second, beginning January 1, 2026, 30% of the sales and use tax on retail sales at qualified facilities

Summary: The committee heard public hearings on several bills. HB 2675 would eliminate a number of state accounts and transfer remaining balances from two accounts to the general fund, while also changing how revenues in the Salary Insurance Contribution Increase Revolving Account are deposited; OFM testified in support and there was no public opposition. SHB 1903 would create a statewide low-income energy assistance program through the Department of Commerce, funded by the general fund and Climate Commitment Act revenues; supporters said it would address Washington’s underfunded and uneven energy assistance system, while utilities and rural co-ops raised concerns about cost, reporting burdens, utility authority, and implementation details. SHB 2384 would require actuarial reviews for certain continuing care retirement communities with prepaid life care contracts; residents and consumer advocates supported the added transparency, while providers opposed the added review costs and said they already pay for actuarial work. SHB 1982 would expand the ability of tribal members to vacate convictions tied to treaty rights, add OPD representation and a tribal liaison position, and then an amendment was described that would remove the liaison position and eliminate the fiscal impact; the sponsor and OPD supported the bill, and testimony emphasized correcting past treaty-rights convictions. The committee also heard SHB 2389, a broad juvenile justice bill that would expand suspended disposition options, create midpoint review hearings, reduce some robbery ranges, and address juvenile rehabilitation capacity and transfers. Supporters argued it would reduce racial disparities, favor community-based rehabilitation when safe, and improve outcomes, while prosecutors, sheriffs, counties, judges, cities, victim advocates, and some tribal law enforcement warned it would weaken accountability for serious violent offenses, increase court and local government burdens, and shift costs without funding. Several witnesses and the bill sponsor discussed proposed amendments, including removing presumptions and the mid-sentence review. The committee then heard SHB 2439, which would raise tobacco and vapor product license fees, create a responsible vendor program, add manufacturer certification and enforcement provisions, restrict certain products and sales practices, and redirect tobacco tax revenue to public health, cancer research, and youth prevention accounts; public health and prevention groups supported it, while retailers and industry representatives opposed the fee increases and some of the new restrictions. Finally, HB 2681 would sharply increase cannabis license fees and index them to inflation; OFM supported the change as aligning fees with program costs, while cannabis businesses and associations opposed or sought changes to the fee structure and CPI indexing. The committee also heard a briefing on SHB 2215, which would require the Caseload Forecast Council to forecast SNAP and state food assistance caseloads in light of upcoming federal cost-sharing changes; no questions were raised at the briefing.

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• For the purpose of SB 758, the purpose is to restrict the sale of these dangerous drugs.
• We are proud to be among about 20 cities that have passed ordinances prohibiting the sale of nitrous
• , can cause severe respiratory depression and even death in some cases. ordinances prohibiting the sale
• possession, sale and distribution, but with the understanding from the author that he will continue
• I actually have been really surprised to see these things popping up in stores and for sale over the

Committee: Senate Public Safety

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• We also explored a modified TBD sales tax, so an additional sales tax within a transportation benefit
• TBD sales tax authority.
• So is there any particular reason why you chose the sales tax?
• Had to just dollars, or what was the choice for the sales tax?
• So is there any particular reason why you chose the sales tax?

Committees: Joint Transportation , Joint Joint Transportation Committee

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• So, the Department of Revenue is withholding some sales tax, is that what I'm hearing?
• How if their sales tax is being withheld, If their sales tax is being withheld, what time frame typically
• Now, when you withhold sales, use, and lodging tax...
• and use tax and sales use tax and lodging taxes ...sales use tax and lodging taxes until in full compliance
• Sale barn lucky calves were worth bucks here a couple of weeks ago.

Committee: Joint Management Audit Committee

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• On a sale, I'm guessing you're requiring having a septic certification at the time of sale, and that's
• It was a house that was a state sale.
• , that sale cannot take place. place. place.
• And and if we're going to talk the sale.
• tacked on to my side of the of the sale.

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• And we can pull comparable sales and present comp sheets.
• And those comps have to be anywhere from three sales to five sales. And we do that in Boone County.
• She doesn’t really reflect on the sales that take place.
• Will you also comment briefly on the... ...sales.
• I think our last sales studies had 72 sales in it. Thank you. Any other questions?

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

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• Currently, standardized sales are allowed for American Independence Day and New Year's Eve.
• This bill would extend the existing state-approved sales period statewide for all recognized sales periods
• Ultimately, SB 2183 ensures consistent firework sales across the state.
• Regardless of location, this bill will create uniformity for all state-allowed sales periods.
• It's currently for sales dates other than the 4th of July and New Year's.

Bills: SB434 , SB844 , SB898 , SB1177 , SB1214 , SB1454 , SB1920 , SB1927 , SB1935 , SB1965 , SB2010 , SB2046 , SB2068 , SB2073 , SB2183 , SB2260 , SB3034 , SB907

Committee: Senate Local Government

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• While the Wyoming Food Freedom Act could be amended to allow these types of sales, the sales themselves
• </c><00:04:26.440><c> of</c> prohibits direct to consumer sales of prohibits direct to consumer sales
• > would</c><00:04:36.560><c> be</c><00:04:36.680><c> in</c> sales, the sales themselves would be in sales
• </c> from sales? from sales?
• </c> or agree with the sale of raw milk. or agree with the sale of raw milk.

Committee: Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

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• The sale price of those eight sales was $4,608,943, and there are four of those with no sales data on
• The sale price of that, of those eight sales was $4,608,943, and there are four of those with no sales
• tax or a county sales tax, or both.
• So their city-county sales tax is very large.
• It's... their local sales tax or a half.

Committee: Joint Tribal and State Relations Committee

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• They go back and the state where they live gets to, sales tax.
• So we will be happy to take their sales tax.
• And we're giving you dealer plates so you don't pay sales tax.
• tax at point of sale.
• So the point-of-sale tax collection, all that.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Summary: The Commerce Committee met with quorum and first took up several bills in executive session. It adopted a House committee substitute for House Bill 2080 and then voted the substitute do pass on a 6-2 roll call. The committee also voted House Bill 1745 do pass by 6-2 and House Bill 3230 do pass unanimously, 8-0. HB 2080 was described as a proposal related to state investment in cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, other crypto and stablecoins, with a trigger tied to constitutional changes and language allowing staking of assets. In public hearing, House Bill 3490, sponsored by Rep. Mike Jones, would modify Missouri’s Local Historic Preservation Act so that in certain large cities, property owned by public or private colleges and universities could not be designated as historic landmarks by local commissions. Supporters argued the bill would protect property rights and allow universities to develop campus property, while opponents and some members said it appeared aimed at a specific Kansas City dispute and could be overbroad or an overreach into local historic preservation. No one testified in formal support or opposition, and the hearing closed without action. The committee then heard House Bill 3316, a Department of Revenue cleanup bill sponsored by Rep. Jeff Knight. The department said it would simplify vehicle registration and titling, including flat registration fees instead of horsepower-based fees, changes to alternative fuel decals, disabled placards, Real ID document retention, out-of-state vehicle tax collection, legal-name titling, higher late-registration penalties, and ending even-odd year registration. Members asked about water-damaged titles, dealer plate thresholds, emissions inspections, and temporary tags; the department and sponsor said they were open to amendments on some points. Copart testified in informational support, asking that resale exemptions remain intact. The committee then heard House Bill 3027, also by Rep. Knight, which would create tax incentives for companies producing critical minerals, materials, and certain pharmaceuticals in Missouri. The sponsor and supporters said the bill was aimed at reducing dependence on foreign supply chains and encouraging mining and processing in-state; a chemical manufacturer suggested tightening the bill by making credits nontransferable and tying them to actual production and profitability, and the Missouri Chamber supported the concept. After the hearings, the committee adjourned.

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• Second, all financing terms have to be disclosed before the sale of the animal.
• The overwhelming majority of puppies for sale in any given retail store come from out of state.
• As the bill indicates, if sales end in one or two cents, round down.
• If sales end in three to four cents, round up to a nickel.
• Sales tax is calculated before rounding, and rounding does not increase or decrease the tax owed.

Bills: S0214 , S0482 , S7030 , S0554 , S0994 , S0998 , S1004 , S1074 , S1076 , S1266

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism heard and advanced several bills focused on economic development, consumer protection, workforce issues, and technology. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million beginning with the 2027 allocation, and it was reported favorably. SB 1266, as amended, creates a cybersecurity experiential internship and clearance-readiness program with Cyber Florida and was also reported favorably. SB 554, a Florida Bar-backed update to the not-for-profit corporations statute, was approved without opposition. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive sales practices and predatory financing at retail pet stores, received supportive testimony from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which sets rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, also passed favorably. The committee also considered SB 998, the Department of Commerce package, which combines updates to the Small Cities CDBG program, clarification of rural community eligibility, an exemption from a reverter clause for military-related land conveyances, and revisions to E-Verify enforcement. The E-Verify portion drew the most debate, with questions about employer cure periods, treatment of current investigations, and whether the bill creates a loophole for independent contractors. Senator Smith opposed the bill, arguing it creates unequal enforcement between employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. SB 998 was reported favorably on a divided vote. SB 214, which expands the rural community definition to include special districts in rural counties, was reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 482, an artificial intelligence consumer-protection bill that creates an “AI bill of rights” covering companion chatbots, parental controls for minors, data privacy, de-identified data, unauthorized use of likeness, and enforcement by the Attorney General, with a limited private cause of action for minors. The bill drew extensive testimony both in support and in opposition, including concerns about privacy, age verification, and enforcement, but it was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7030, a public-records exemption tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations under the AI bill, and adjourned after members requested to be recorded on certain votes.

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• None of these businesses are allowed to charge a fee for collecting sales taxes on our behalf.
• Restaurants are the single largest source of sales taxes in California; 3% of what they collect funds
• In 1973, merchants paid $1.7 billion in swipe fees on those sales taxes alone.
• That same year, according to CDTFA, merchants brought in $743 billion in sales.
• what the sales tax was for the transaction.

Committee: House Banking and Finance

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• tax deduction for airplanes bought by airlines, $61 million in state sales tax deduction for telecom
• tax deduction for airplanes bought by airlines, $61 million in state sales tax deduction for telecom
• tax deduction for airplanes bought by airlines, $61 million in state sales tax deduction for telecom
• tax deduction for airplanes bought by airlines, $61 million in state sales tax deduction for telecom
• tax deduction for airplanes bought by airlines, $61 million in state sales tax deduction for telecom

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• On a year-over-year basis, general sales tax is estimated to increase by 5.6%.
• points, being the Midland sales point in the Sales point.
• for the sale of administrative accounting services.
• Sale for resale deductions, again, that's about pyramiding; deduction for the sale of tangible personal
• It's not a sales tax, and it's not based on the service.

Committee: House Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

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• So we have CDPH emergency regulations in place now that ban the sale of all intoxicating hemp-derived
• Right now, online pet sales operate in a regulatory gray zone.
• The DCC's own economic report says that 60% of cannabis sales occur in the unlicensed market.
• So we share that goal to get more revenue, to get more sales.
• So we share that goal to get more revenue, to get more sales.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of bills, with most measures drawing support from industry, professional, local government, and advocacy witnesses, and several receiving committee amendments before moving forward. AB 8 on hemp and cannabis drew the most extensive debate: supporters said it would close loopholes around intoxicating hemp products, strengthen enforcement, and bring THC products into the regulated cannabis supply chain; opponents, including small cannabis farmers and environmental groups, warned it could undermine Proposition 64’s closed-loop system, harm California cultivators, and reduce tax revenues for youth, environmental, and law enforcement programs. The author said the bill was intended to protect consumers and children and to work further with stakeholders. AB 476 on copper theft was presented as a public safety and infrastructure bill to tighten reporting, documentation, and penalties for scrap metal theft; supporters from cities, utilities, broadband, and recycling-related groups described major losses and outages from copper theft, and the remaining opposition moved to neutral after amendments, with the bill advancing with committee support. The committee also heard AB 985, which would allow nationally certified anesthesiologist assistants to practice under direct supervision of licensed anesthesiologists to address anesthesia workforce shortages. Supporters, including the California Society of Anesthesiologists, medical groups, students, and patients, said it would expand access and bring California in line with other states; nurse anesthesiology groups expressed concerns and sought further clarification, but there was no formal opposition at the hearing. AB 506, aimed at online pet sales, would void contracts that fail to disclose an animal’s origin or veterinary records or that require non-refundable deposits; animal welfare groups said it would curb puppy mill pipelines and deceptive online sales, and there was no opposition. AB 876, on certified registered nurse anesthetists, generated the sharpest health care policy dispute: supporters said it would codify existing practice and clarify CRNA duties, while physicians and medical associations argued it would expand scope too far and reduce patient safety. After a roll call, AB 876 passed the committee 9-0, as amended, to Appropriations. Other bills advanced with broad support after amendments. AB 432, the Menopause Equity Act, would require continuing medical education on menopause-related care for certain physicians; the author and medical experts said the bill addresses widespread gaps in menopause treatment and research, while CMA and ACOG opposed the mandate as an inappropriate CME requirement, though they agreed the underlying problem is real. The bill passed on call, as amended, to Health. AB 759 would allow eligible architectural candidates to use the title “architect in training” to encourage completion of licensure and improve diversity in the profession; it passed unanimously, as amended, to Appropriations. AB 967 would create an optional expedited licensure fee for out-of-state physicians to reduce delays in bringing doctors into California’s workforce; supporters said it would help address shortages and improve patient access, and the bill was presented with support from medical stakeholders.