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• and a private sale.
• and a private between a commercial sale and a private sale<00:02:45.080><c> under</c><00:02:45.480><
• </c> kind of tell us about the firearm sales kind of tell us about the firearm sales ironically<00:29
• </c> criminals are going to do private sales criminals are going to do private sales and<00:30:37.519
• </c> our books prohibiting sales to felons our books prohibiting sales to felons Ste<05:15:18.280><c>

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:

• Any sales tax levied in accordance with this subsection 5 is in addition to any other sales tax imposed
• Any sales tax levied in accordance with this subsection 5 is in addition to any other sales tax imposed
• Any sales tax levied in accordance with this subsection 5 is in addition to any other sales tax imposed
• Any sales tax levied in accordance with this subsection 5 is in addition to any other sales tax imposed
• Any sales tax levied in accordance with this subsection 5 is in addition to any other sales tax imposed

Transcript Highlights:

• This supports and encourages small-scale agricultural sales, farm stands, homemade product cooperatives
• That only applies to in-state sales, so not interstate commerce. Yes.
• That only applies to in-state sales, so not interstate commerce.
• There is a lot of state and federal regulation pertaining to food sales.
• But some of the examples are the exception to the sale of graded and ungraded products, fruit sales and

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• Number 20, this was completed through an RFP for a firm to lead a sponsorship sales strategy for our
• We don't have a sales team on campus to be able to... ...on campus.
• We don't have a sales team on campus to be able to... ...campus.
• And there's no department in the, at U of A, that can handle the sale of sponsorships?
• if I just calculate the sales tax on $70 million, it's about $5.6 million in our state sales tax.

Committee: All ALC-REVIEW

Summary: The review subcommittee met to consider a supplemental agenda, methods of finance, an alternative delivery project, discretionary grants, and a large slate of construction, out-of-state, and in-state contracts. The supplemental item was a $2.6 million out-of-state contract with Tyler Technologies for a mobile app that would let citizens access state services through a single sign-on, initially for DFA vehicle and licensing services, with possible expansion to other agencies. Members also reviewed five methods of finance, including University of Arkansas projects for roof and cooling tower replacements, a new $100 million academic classroom building at U of A Fayetteville, a police department renovation at UA Fort Smith, and a boiler/chiller replacement at Hope-Texarkana. Questions focused on project timing, why some items were being reviewed after work had begun, and the high estimated cost of the Fayetteville classroom building; DFA explained that projects under $250,000 are not reviewed and that the larger project was still in design and would later seek a guaranteed maximum price. The committee also reviewed two DHS discretionary grants: one for targeted youth advocacy in southwest Arkansas and another adding $582,000 for family-centered treatment training and implementation. In the services contract section, members discussed construction-related contracts, including an ASMSA electrical scope increase tied to three-phase power requirements and the U of A Fayetteville architect contract for the classroom building. Out-of-state contracts included major items such as ACT Education’s $17 million amendment to provide required pre-ACT testing for 9th and 10th graders, a $12.5 million DFA contract for rural health transformation grant management, DHS’s $16.5 million EBT services contract with updated chip-card and fraud-prevention features, and ADH’s special procurement for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey. The committee also reviewed U of A system consulting contracts for financial advisory and sponsorship strategy work, with university officials saying the outside expertise was needed for specialized planning and revenue-generation efforts. In-state contracts covered corrections reentry services, nursing board investigations, foster care and child welfare services, DHS office janitorial work, emergency management radio system expansion, veterans’ home nursing staffing, and UAMS grants consulting. A lengthy exchange centered on the Department of Corrections’ reentry housing contract, with members pressing officials about vacant beds and urging fuller use of the program, while corrections staff said placements depend on screening and eligibility. Another discussion addressed the balance between out-of-state and in-state contracting, with a member noting the large dollar volume going to out-of-state vendors and asking whether Arkansas vendors receive any preference; State Procurement said current law does not allow an in-state preference. The committee approved the supplemental agenda, the methods of finance, the alternative delivery project, the discretionary grants, and the contract lists, and then received routine reports and an emergency action report before adjourning.

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• </c> tax and sales tax. tax and sales tax.
• </c><00:31:40.799><c> And</c> both sales tax and excise tax. And both sales tax and excise tax.
• electricity sales.
• On top of that, you have electricity sales tax.
• So some of the challenges with sales.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Transcript Highlights:

• To properly source a sale, you need a properly sourced sale; you need a nine-digit ZIP code, and this
• ><c> on</c><00:14:33.800><c> motor</c> parts these uh the sales tax on motor parts these uh the sales
• ><c> to</c> addresses the the sourcing of sales to addresses the the sourcing of sales to properly<00
• :15:04.120><c> need</c><00:15:04.279><c> a</c> properly Source a sale you need a properly Source a sale
• </c><00:15:32.360><c> and</c> code this is effective for sales and code this is effective for sales and

Committee: House Taxes

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, Madam Chair. 1877 is the point-of-sale bill.
• CMS estimated that point-of-sale rebates would cause a 15% decline in rebates.
• </c> to premium costs and point of sale to premium costs and point of sale rebates<01:07:54.799><c> are
• ,</c> rebates at the point of sale, rebates at the point of sale, manufacturers<01:08:13.200><c> would
• Point of sale rebates, on the money.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• And it's an important part of the sales equation. Go to the next slide here.
• And it's an important part of the sales equation. Go to the next slide here.
• Important part of the sales equation. Go to the next slide here.
• So it is the key to the lock for rapid EV sales market increasing.
• The excise tax and the sales tax. So that would definitely help.

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Select Committee on Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure focused on California’s EV market, charging infrastructure, and the effects of recent federal actions on state clean-transportation programs. The chair emphasized California’s progress on EV adoption and charging reliability, but also noted ongoing problems with affordability, charger access, interoperability, and the need to support light-duty, heavy-duty, and fleet electrification. She also highlighted interest in inductive charging, bidirectional charging, and the transition to NACS, and said the hearing would help shape future legislative action. State agency witnesses from Go-Biz, CARB, and the California Energy Commission described their roles in market development, emissions regulation, incentives, and charging deployment. Go-Biz outlined its ZEV market strategy, equity action plan, and permitting streamlining work, while CARB detailed federal challenges to its clean vehicle rules, the need to defend waiver authority in court, and the importance of incentives and regulatory stability. The CEC discussed charger reliability rules, statewide inventory and planning, funding for public and multifamily charging, and efforts to expand fast charging and improve access in charging deserts. All three agencies stressed that federal rollbacks and the expiration of federal tax credits make state policies and funding more important. Testimony from industry, local government, and advocacy groups largely supported continued state investment. Cal ETC urged a continuous Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund appropriation, more support for multifamily charging, and managed charging programs. The American EV Jobs Alliance proposed a state “conquest” incentive for new and used EV buyers and argued that multifamily charging is the biggest untapped market. Los Angeles County and LADWP described large-scale fleet and charger deployments, public housing and multifamily projects, and the need for sustained funding, agency coordination, and utility/grid interconnection support. The Union of Concerned Scientists recommended prioritizing Clean Cars for All, using fees on non-CARBOB gasoline to fund cleaner vehicle replacement, and expanding authority for bidirectional EV deployment. Members and witnesses also discussed Level 1 versus Level 2 charging for multifamily housing and other use cases. The chair noted that Level 2 is essential for many drivers but asked whether Level 1 could be a cheaper, faster option in some settings. Witnesses agreed that Level 1 can work in certain contexts, especially airports or some multifamily installations, but emphasized that consumer confidence, overnight range, dealer education, and reliable access to charging remain central to broader EV adoption. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing.

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• So specifically, it looks at a sales tax, it looks at bonds, and it looks at the real estate transfer
• So I'm going to go into the sales tax a bit more just as an example, but I just wanted to be clear on
• 2025. sales tax revenue every year.
• And there sales tax revenue every year.
• from the sale of sporting goods. goods. goods.

Summary: The committee first took up a public hearing and presentation on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Shannon Hall of the Department for Community Based Services and Rick Baker of Community Action Kentucky explained that LIHEAP is a 100% federally funded block grant that helps low-income households pay heating and cooling bills, avoid utility disconnects, and support weatherization. They outlined the program’s components, eligibility limits, seasonal application periods, and recent participation figures, including tens of thousands of households served through the summer cooling, fall subsidy, winter crisis, and spring subsidy components. They also described weatherization priorities, the partnership with Kentucky Housing Corporation, and the role of Community Action agencies in administering the program statewide. Members asked about Assurance 16, the balance between need and available funding, summer cooling assistance, weatherization measurement, renter versus homeowner participation, and whether federal changes could affect LIHEAP. Hall and Baker said Assurance 16 supports energy-burden reduction through education, case management, and conservation strategies; that funding has generally been sufficient in recent years but crisis funds have sometimes been exhausted quickly in the past; and that summer assistance is primarily electric utility support. They also said weatherization uses return-on-investment testing and that Kentucky still has a large backlog of homes needing service. On federal funding, they said the recently passed federal bill did not directly cut LIHEAP, but future appropriations could still affect it, and any major reduction could leave a gap the state might need to consider filling. The committee approved the minutes and later approved the LIHEAP finding of fact; no members of the public signed up to testify. After concluding LIHEAP, the committee heard a presentation from Heather Jeff of The Nature Conservancy on conservation opportunities in Kentucky. She described the organization’s voluntary land-protection work and highlighted the Cumberland Forest project, a conservation easement on about 55,000 acres in Bell, Knox, and Leslie counties supported in part by a $3.875 million state appropriation. She also reported on mine-land reforestation, elk habitat work, and the rapid allocation of a $2 million appropriation for the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund. Jeff emphasized the economic value of conservation for tourism, hunting and fishing, agriculture, forestry, bourbon, and flood protection, and said the group is finalizing a Kentucky conservation needs assessment and related feasibility research.

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• House Bill 5417, authorizing the town of Linfield to impose the local sales tax upon restaurant meals
• Senate Bill 2628, an act regulating the issuance of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages in the
• House Bill 5417, authorizing the town of Linfield to impose the local sales tax upon restaurant meals
• the House for final passage: Senate Bill 2628, an act regulating the issuance of licenses for the sale
• Senate Bill 2628, an act regulating the issuance of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages in the

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several routine committee reports and local matters. It adopted resolutions honoring A Path in the Woods Foundation and the Latino Health Insurance Program, Inc., and suspended Joint Rule 12 to send two petitions to committee: one on creating a Great Brook State Park Trust Fund and another on designating a regional lockup as part of the Dukes County Jail and House of Correction. The House also advanced and approved several local bills. House Bill 5417, authorizing the town of Linfield to impose a local sales tax on restaurant meals, was ordered to a third reading. Senate Bills 2628 and 2895, concerning liquor licensing in Bolton and a conservation restriction amendment in Hanson, were passed to be enacted. Senate Bill 2577 on parking fines in Situate, House Bill 4585 on expanded senior property tax abatements in Auburn, and House Bill 5463 on a conservation restriction in Middleton were each passed to be engrossed. Later, the House concurred in a further amendment to Senate Bill 2903 honoring Blue Star Families and then passed that bill to be enacted. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for Fitchburg Deputy Chief Patrick James “P.J.” Roy. Before adjourning, the House adopted an order to meet again Wednesday at 11 a.m., with a Democratic caucus scheduled for noon and a formal session with roll calls at 1 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• The Beetlekill sales tax exemption is the provision that extends the Beetle sales tax exemption to 2031
• </c><05:26:54.958><c> and</c> rail and safety rail safety sales and rail and safety rail safety sales
• </c> and including local sales and use taxes. and including local sales and use taxes.
• extends the Beetle sales tax provision extends the Beetle sales tax exemption<05:30:44.798><c> to</c
• </c> and the property for use in space sales and the property for use in space sales tax<05:30:49.600

Transcript Highlights:

• sales tax holiday, language clarifying the sales tax exemption for small propane gas tanks, a reduction
• I know there's the sales tax holidays.
• First of all, we made the back-to-school sales tax holiday permanent last year.
• And so we're giving them the four-month sales tax holiday. Additional questions.
• I'm sorry, I can't say where the priorities are; it is clear that Florida is for sale.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Senator Donnell C. Childers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Antonio Richardson as law enforcement officer of the day. A quorum was announced, the journal was approved, and the Speaker said the chamber would take up 11 budget conference reports, with debate and final votes on each report. The first report considered was HB 7031E, the tax package, followed by HB 501E, the state budget appropriations bill. On HB 7031E, Chair Duggan explained that the conference report included a range of tax reductions and tax-related changes, including sales tax holidays, property tax and homestead-related provisions, reductions in certain taxes and fees, and new exemptions or administrative clarifications. He said the package also added items such as sales tax relief for certain university construction projects, a tennis admissions exemption, and changes to agricultural property tax treatment, and that the amendment reduced state and local tax revenues by $272.2 million. Members questioned the bill about the child care tax credit reduction from three years to one, the homestead exemption provision for certain diplomats and foreign service personnel, the absence of gas tax relief and combined reporting, and the inclusion of firearm accessories and tennis tickets in sales tax holidays. After structured debate, the House adopted the conference report and passed HB 7031E by a vote of 88-11. The House then began the conference report on HB 501E, the $114.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, which was described as below the prior year’s spending level and leaving more than $14 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined major allocations across education, higher education, IT, health care, transportation and economic development, justice, state administration, and agriculture/natural resources. Highlights included increased FEFP funding and veteran teacher raises, full funding for Bright Futures, major IT modernization projects, Medicaid and behavioral health funding, transportation and local infrastructure spending, correctional and law enforcement investments, fire station and emergency response funding, and large environmental and water-quality appropriations. Members asked detailed questions about school voucher fraud oversight, scholarship funding, teacher raises, preeminence funding, ADAP changes, SNAP data tools and error rates, Medicaid rate changes, prison wastewater monitoring, and other budget items, but the transcript ends during the budget questions before final action on HB 501E is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• I know there's the sales tax holidays.
• First of all, we made the back-to-school sales tax holiday permanent last year.
• And so we're giving them the four-month sales tax holiday.
• And so we're giving them the four-month sales tax holiday. Additional questions.
• Was there any consideration around, like, a break on gas, like some sales tax relief around gas?

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> is</c><00:10:09.440><c> outdated</c> the fact that our sales tax is outdated the fact that our sales
• </c> all Minnesotans, TIPS, overtime, sales all Minnesotans, TIPS, overtime, sales tax,<00:58:32.600>
• Not just upon sale, which is the normal. It's valued upon sale.
• Not just upon sale, which is the year.
• It's valued upon upon sale. And normal. It's valued upon upon sale.

Summary: The committee heard presentations on two tax bills: House File 4123, by Representative Agbaje, would expand Minnesota’s net investment income tax to include certain business income, especially income from S corporations and LLCs not subject to federal self-employment taxes, while keeping the current rate and million-dollar threshold; she said it would raise an estimated $88.7 million next year. House File 4616, by Chair Gomez, would impose a 1% annual tax on fortunes above $10 million. Gomez framed the bill as a response to growing wealth inequality and argued that wealthy households and large fortunes should contribute more to public services, while Agbaje said her bill would broaden the tax base and help meet state needs. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project, Erica Mominee of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, Lauren Richards, and teacher Kristen Sinicariello, said the bills would help address wealth and income inequality and provide needed revenue for public health, education, and other public services. They pointed to federal tax cuts for high-income households, cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, and strains on state agencies and schools. Richards said small businesses already pay more than large corporations like Amazon, and Sinicariello argued that higher revenue would support classrooms and help equalize opportunity. Opponents, including Brian Cook of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Dalton Danielson of the Minnesota Business Partnership, and John Beschi of NFIB Minnesota, warned that both bills would hurt business competitiveness and investment. They argued that HF 4123 would effectively create a new higher tax tier for pass-through businesses and that HF 4616 would be difficult to administer, could force sales of illiquid assets, and could discourage entrepreneurship and capital investment. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee moved through bill presentations and public testimony before member discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• We do prior-year sales.
• Prior-year sales.
• We collect the sales data by those strata except for ag.
• I mentioned the timber sales.
• I mentioned the timber sales.

Summary: The Select Committee on Property Taxes met for an educational session focused on how Florida funds public schools and how property taxes are assessed and levied. Dr. Jim Zengali of the Department of Revenue explained the FEFP school funding formula, noting that it is built on weighted student counts, a base student allocation, and programmatic add-ons such as transportation, exceptional student education, school safety, and mental health. He said school funding is roughly split between state general revenue and local property taxes through required local effort, with additional discretionary and capital outlay millages contributing to total school funding. He also described the Department of Revenue’s role in certifying property rolls at fair market value and reviewing them for substantial compliance, including the so-called “nuclear option” if a roll is not approved. Members asked about trends in millage rates, county-by-county funding differences, the effect of growth and enrollment changes, and how property appraisals are reviewed. Zengali said aggregate millage for school funding has declined over the last decade while revenues have still increased, and he agreed to provide additional data on county trends, parcel strata, student growth, and enrollment impacts. He also clarified that school funding is equalized so students receive similar resources regardless of county wealth, and that federal funding plays only a small role in the FEFP. Amy Baker of the Joint Legislative Office of Economic and Demographic Research then discussed existing homestead benefits. She said about half of Florida’s parcels are homestead properties, most fall in the $250,000 to $500,000 value range, and many seniors without mortgages pay property taxes in lump sums rather than through escrow. Baker explained that Florida’s homestead tax burden is middle-of-the-pack nationally and that the main benefits are Save Our Homes and portability on the differential side, plus the $25,000 homestead exemption and related exemptions on the exemption side. She said these benefits reduce taxable value substantially, with homestead properties receiving a large share of the reductions, and noted that the committee requested follow-up data on exemption usage, portability timing, senior exemptions, and county-level patterns. The final presentation, by Lizette Kelly of the Department of Revenue, covered millage rates and the TRIM process. She reviewed the history of truth-in-millage notices, required taxpayer mailings, public hearing notices, and later changes that tied local millage resets to rollback and majority-vote rates. Kelly explained the difference between proposed and adopted millage, the rollback rate, and the majority-vote rate, and described how taxing authorities include counties, cities, special districts, and MSTUs. She also outlined how county taxable value is calculated from just value through assessment differentials and exemptions, and how certain exemptions, such as the additional senior exemption, apply only to the taxing authority that adopted them. No votes were taken during the meeting, but members requested several follow-up data reports for later discussion.

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• Since then, alcohol sales in Utah have actually increased by 28%.
• Since then, alcohol sales in Utah have actually increased by 28%.
• Since then, alcohol sales in Utah have actually increased by 28%.
• </c> took effect alcohol sales in Utah have took effect alcohol sales in Utah have actually<00:31:55.760
• in fact Utah's alcohol alcohol sales in fact Utah's alcohol sales<00:35:06.839><c> have</c><00:35:07.000

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on February 11, 2025, and heard a series of bills focused on transportation funding and roadway safety. HB 1154 would cap Central Services assessments from the state highway, airport, and harbor funds, with a CPI-based process for additional deductions; the Department of Transportation supported it and the Department of Budget and Finance offered comments. HB 1164 would restore highway revenue bond authorization for DOT capital projects, and HB 1286 would prohibit pedestrians from walking along interstate and certain state highways except for authorized duties; both drew DOT support, with Ulupono Initiative and an individual offering comments or support on HB 1286. HB 1162 would require motorcycle instruction permit applicants, beginning July 1, 2026, to complete an approved basic rider course before becoming eligible, and HB 537 would require helmets and chin straps for all operators and passengers of two-wheel motorized vehicles; both had DOT support, with HB 537 also drawing support from AAA Hawaii and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, and opposition from one individual. The committee then took up HB 387, which would expand negligent injury in the first degree to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing current law already covers drunk driving and that the proposal would turn alcohol-caused negligence causing injury into a felony; prosecutors from Honolulu and Hawaiʻi counties and DOT supported it, saying serious injuries short of “substantial bodily injury” are not adequately punished and that circuit court would better handle restitution and related proceedings. Members asked about data on cases that might fit the new felony category, and prosecutors said they did not have exact numbers but could try to provide more information. The committee also heard HB 1084 and the related HB 1387, both of which would lower Hawaiʻi’s per se DUI blood alcohol limit from 0.08 to 0.05. Support came from DOT, police departments, the Department of Health, prosecutors, the Governor’s office, MADD Hawaii, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Alcohol Policy Alliance, AAA Hawaii, and the National Transportation Safety Board, all citing research that lower BAC limits reduce impaired driving and fatalities. The Public Defender opposed the change, and some testimony raised concerns about enforcement and the need for an amendment in HB 1084. Several individuals and advocates gave emotional testimony about crashes and losses tied to impaired driving, while supporters emphasized that a 0.05 standard would save lives and would not harm alcohol sales or the tourism economy. No votes were taken during the portion of the hearing reflected in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• we can talk about it offline, but MMB is really the experts on those sales.
• we can talk about it offline, but MMB is really the experts on those sales.
• we can talk about it offline, but MMB is really the experts on those sales.
• we can talk about it offline, but MMB is really the experts on those sales.
• </c> favorable interest rate um in their sale favorable interest rate um in their sale after<01:00:05.319

Committee: House Capital Investment

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• I know that while most of the donations are in good condition and can be put on the sales floor, some
• when it comes to sales tax um when<00:53:53.280><c> the</c><00:53:53.359><c> rubber</c><00:53:53.640
• tax exemption and to capture that sales tax exemption and the<00:54:18.280><c> bills</c><00:54:18.760
• </c><01:05:00.079><c> tax</c><01:05:00.799><c> local</c> enact a local sales tax local enact a local
• For this upcoming bond, the estimated sales tax cost on just the materials is over $175,000.

Bills: HF1698 , HF632 , HF1352 , HF2197 , HF618 , HF1248 , HF1697

Committee: House Taxes

Transcript Highlights:

• water sales.
• Members, House Bill 599 by Representative Schamerhorn prohibits the sale of Louisiana running surface
• So that addresses this, but it also opens the door to any future sales.
• So that addresses this, but it also opens the door to any future sales.
• To contracts for out-of-state water sales. Chairman, answer any question?

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment

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• How we took care of that was we took the sales tax exemption for electricity from data centers; that
• How we took care of that was we took the sales tax exemption for electricity from data centers; that
• Can we do a sales tax exemption for this favored group, for this company, for this corporation?
• Can we do a sales tax exemption for this favored group, for this company, for this corporation?
• Can we do a sales tax exemption for this favored group, for this company, for this corporation?