Keywords: S.127 Housing and Housing Development, 926, house, all

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• They overturned invalidated the community property agreement.
• what happens is, in my case, I of course want to appeal the invalidation of the community property agreement
• judges with some complex issues with Um, declaratory judgments, um, postnuptial community property agreements
• So the family court would decide, unless there's an agreement, the family court would decide the characterization
• that case, where they're highlighting the misuse of subsection O and the problems with how it has developed

Bills: HB116

Keywords: film industry, incentives, economic development, state funding, media production

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• Welcome to Rural Development, Land Grants and Cultural Affairs. Caitlin, can you go in call room?
• So there are places that have a lot of foreclosed buildings, places that need development.
• But oftentimes it's very difficult for a developer to go in and develop that area. Yeah.
• But oftentimes it's very difficult for a developer to go in and develop that area.
• The development would set a minimum of 20% of their units as affordable.

Bills: HB310, HB323, HM51, HB194

Keywords: museum, cultural affairs, lowrider, Espanola, appropriation, feasibility study, broadband access, low-income, rural areas, Indian nations, affordable internet, employment opportunities, detention centers, immigration, economic development, repurposing facilities, job transition, rural development, housing, affordable housing

Bills: SB 3038, SB 3045, SB 3065, SB 3069, SB 3071, HB 2025, HB 2149, HB 3370, HB 4205, HB 4506, HB 5424, HB 5652, HB 24, HB 3687

Keywords: Montgomery County, management district, special district, bond issuance, assessments, taxation, public welfare, economic development, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal utility district, eminent domain, bonds, taxes, public infrastructure, water supply, zoning

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• We have FBM mentor programs and professional development. That is $2.25 million.
• Base, and that develops a great amount of trust with the student.
• support um as I mentioned Talent develop support um as I mentioned Talent develop Talent<01:37:23.800
• One of GreenSeam's main focus areas is talent development, retention, and attraction.
• <01:43:09.000> both valuable opportunities to develop both valuable opportunities to develop

Bills: HF711, HF653

Keywords: agriculture, agricultural education, leadership development, Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council, MAELC, chapter 41D, grant funding, general fund appropriation, commissioner of agriculture, farm education, youth agriculture programs, ag literacy, workforce development, extension education, research funding, extension services, technology transfer, grant programs, 1183, house

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• use the money because we love local control and we're going to let the organizations and economic development

Bills: SB1696, SB1670, SB1687, SB1975

Keywords: SB1696, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Program, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Revolving Fund, Department of Commerce, economic development, workforce development, community development, relocation incentives, talent recruitment, in-migration, population growth, household relocation, grant program, revolving fund, local government grants, municipalities, counties, nonprofit organizations, economic incentives, residency

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• That became a marquee project in the workforce development arena for us in economic development. ...and
• Our relationship with the CAC and ACA came about as part of our development agreement that we initially
• “It came about as part of our development agreement that we initially signed when we came down to Arizona
• You have mentioned some key words: workforce development pathways, which is important when you develop
• Additionally, the bill prohibits a municipality from assessing a development fee on the development of

Bills: HB2107, HB2588, HB2946, HB2950

Keywords: SNAP, nutrition assistance, fast food, vitamins, waiver, food policy, municipal planning, homeowner association, building permits, single-family home, property rights, design standards, development fees, municipalities, infrastructure, public services, annual reporting, property development, tourism improvement area, TIA

Summary: The Rural Economic Development Committee first took up HB 2950, which would allow governing bodies to approve tourism improvement areas to promote lodging and tourism as an economic development tool. Supporters from the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association, Visit Yuma, and Visit Phoenix said tourism is a major economic driver, especially in rural communities, and argued the bill would give local areas a voluntary, industry-led way to market themselves, attract visitors, and support jobs without raising taxes on residents. Members discussed tourism in places such as Yuma and other rural destinations, and the committee voted 7-0 to give HB 2950 a do pass recommendation. The committee then heard a presentation on rural economic development centered on Lucid Motors’ investment in Pinal County and its partnership with Central Arizona College. Speakers from the Arizona Commerce Authority, Central Arizona College, and Lucid described workforce training programs, including the Drive48 accelerator, which they said has helped train workers for advanced manufacturing jobs and raised local incomes. The committee read proclamations recognizing both Lucid Motors and Central Arizona College for their contributions to job creation, workforce development, and economic growth in rural Arizona. Finally, the committee considered HB 2946, which would revise development fee requirements, including changes affecting the timing and administration of fees and a prohibition on charging development fees for accessory dwelling units. The sponsor and housing advocates said the bill was intended to help address housing affordability and give developers more predictable costs, while city and league representatives opposed it, arguing it would shift costs from growth to existing taxpayers and interfere with local infrastructure planning. After adopting an amendment that removed county-related provisions and made clarifying changes, the committee passed HB 2946 on a 4-1 vote with two members present, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
• we will have robust conversations once we have the ability to sort of, uh, the chair has come to agreement
• 05:14.720> to to sort of, uh, the chair has come to to sort of, uh, the chair has come to agreement
• and and know where we're at agreement and and know where we're at with<00:05:16.560> everything
• We'd love if it is, but we're just going to have to see exactly what that is based on agreement.

Bills: HF2440

Keywords: labor market, employment, economic development, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• <00:01:30.479> that were under through the agreement that were under through the agreement
• development fund base budget set forth. development fund base budget set forth.
• move to the workforce development fund. move to the workforce development fund.
• development? Commissioner, uh, Mr. development?
• development areas to map that out. Yes. development areas to map that out. Yes.

Bills: HF2440

Keywords: labor market, employment, economic development, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• When Florida's research and development tax credit was created in 2011, it was capped at $9 million.
• state has received far more tax credit requests than the cap currently allows for research and development
• This bill raises the cap for the research and development tax credit in Florida from $9 million to $50
• Shortly after purchase, the puppy developed a serious liver condition.
• The first part relates to the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program.

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

Keywords: special districts, funding, financial assistance, rural community, state agency, economic development, artificial intelligence, personal data protection, consumer rights, chatbot, deceptive practices, government contracts, public records, consumer protection, data privacy, investigations, proprietary information, chatbots, Florida statutes, nonprofit

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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• requesting the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to study and develop
• House Bill 1209 places a pause on the issuance of new cooperative endeavor agreements for surface water
• withdrawals while allowing the existing agreements to continue and be renewed in two-year increments
• House Bill 1209 places a pause on the issuance of new cooperative endeavor agreements for surface water
• withdrawals while allowing existing agreements to continue and be renewed in two-year increments through

Bills: HCR54, HCR79, HCR87, HCR94, HCR104, HB1209

Keywords: migratory waterfowl, hunting regulations, flooded crops, wildlife management, environmental impact, hunting, Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, deer hunting, dogs, conservation, hunting heritage, federal regulations, Senator Kennedy, wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, legislative support, environment, protective measures, boating safety

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• The bill creates a state-managed clean hydrogen development fund that can... ...provide low-interest
• And I guess, are the incentives limited to those specific uses, new uses that we're trying to develop
• So it's workforce development that’s going to be a concern.
• On fissure hydrogen, we are a low-carbon e-fuel developer with our U.S. headquarters in Houston.
• An oil and gas company will... enter into an agreement with the mineral owners, and the agreement is,

Bills: HB3619, HB3652, HB4572, HB4891, HB4941, HB5103, HB5105, HB5106, HB5224, HB5600

Keywords: surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards

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• Currently, operators with surface land use agreements do not disclose to landowners that they will be
• With the rise of unconventional oil and gas. development, these pits have grown in size, and they can
• Short terms, all of these leases, agreements, whatever, sometimes large groups of folks are invested
• Transparency is essential in maintaining trust and fairness in these agreements. ...It is important to
• Have you seen a memorandum of lease agreement?

Bills: HB3619, HB3652, HB4572, HB4891, HB4941, HB5103, HB5105, HB5106, HB5224, HB5600

Keywords: surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards

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• This is a research and development ecosystem bill.
• This is to help a lot of our small towns with their biggest challenge when it comes to development, which
• shall impose through contracts between the governing body and the applicant of the proposed master development
• what our existing political subdivisions can do and the authority they have to direct what these developments
• I think in a lot of our communities across the state, there is a need for new development and homes being

Bills: SB1530, SB1579, SB1778, SB1847, SB1990, SB1992, SB2060

Keywords: research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, reading instruction, literacy, educational equity, intervention services, third grade retention, Strong Readers Act, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria

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• Currently, if McNeese were to establish an economic development... wait, let me say this.
• So each economic development district would be required to have a board.
• So, like currently, the LSU Economic Development District, they have a board.
• It outlines that for these economic development district boards. Correct. Okay.
• She said it is a good partnership with workforce development and appreciated the bill. Rep.

Bills: HR175, HCR81, SB105, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB522

Keywords: TOPS, education funding, workforce development, postsecondary education, Louisiana Works, tech training, declining enrollment, public schools, school districts, Louisiana Department of Education, state superintendent, school closures, budget cuts, teacher layoffs, school consolidation, education policy, enrollment decline, birth rates, migration, private schools

Summary: The House Education Committee met on May 6 and began with a presentation from LSU leadership, including LSU System President Wade Roos and Chancellor Jim Dalton. They outlined LSU’s goals of building an “elite” flagship university while maintaining accessibility through transfer pathways from regional campuses, increasing research expenditures toward top-tier status, and keeping more Louisiana students in-state for college and jobs. Members responded positively, praising LSU’s leadership, workforce focus, and efforts to retain the state’s best and brightest students. The committee then considered several bills. SB 105, by Sen. Kathy, would reinstitute a TOPS Tech-related benefit for veterans using existing TOPS Tech funds, with no new money added; it was reported favorably. SB 374 would create a uniform framework for college economic development districts, allowing other institutions to establish districts with local government approval; Rep. Tarver offered and the committee adopted an amendment adding a legislator to each district board, and the bill was reported with amendments. SB 304 would let Louisiana institutions choose from a Board of Regents-approved list of accreditors recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, while preserving specialized accreditation; it was reported favorably. The committee also took up SB 522, which would allow vocational and technical charter schools to apply directly to BESE as Type 2 charters when supported by the State Board of Commerce and Industry. Rep. Taylor objected that the bill should apply equally to public schools and charter schools, but the committee ultimately voted 9-1 to report the bill favorably. SB 290, a cleanup bill on student exit codes and school accountability data, was reported favorably. H.R. 175, which would have asked for a study of TOPS Tech, was voluntarily deferred by the author. Finally, H.C.R. 81, by Rep. Freiberg, requested a Department of Education study on options for public school systems facing declining enrollment, including funding, staffing, closures, and consolidation. Caroline Romer of the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools supported the study, and Rep. Taylor asked whether charter schools should be included in the review. The resolution was reported favorably. The meeting ended with several members recognizing visiting mayors and other guests before adjournment.

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• negotiations with developers? negotiations with developers? >> Um,<00:19:07.360> no.
• So I guess what you’re saying is developers have any developers um done projects under that alternate
• So I guess what you’re saying is developers have any developers um done projects under that alternate
• This is their vehicle to move the housing ladder. is developers have any developers um is developers
• . developers. developers.

Bills: SB2060, SB2063, SB2062, SB2069, SB2070

Keywords: rental housing revolving fund, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, mixed-income housing, mixed-income rental project, affordable housing, low-income housing, housing finance, housing development, preservation, rehabilitation, pre-development, construction financing, equity investment, credit enhancement, collateral, gap financing, area median income, AMI, perpetual affordability

Summary: The committee heard five housing measures, with the chair announcing that SB 2060, SB 2063, SB 2062, and SB 2069 were works in progress and that decision-making would be deferred to February 3. SB 2060 would allow HHFDC, with Finance approval, to transfer money within the rental housing revolving fund and its subaccounts without further legislative authorization, including a transfer to the mixed-income subaccount for FY 2026-2027. HHFDC and other supporters said the change would give the agency more flexibility to move projects forward, while Catholic Charities Hawaii and a testifier from Roars and Cares supported the bill but warned that shifting money away from lower-income housing could weaken efforts to serve households under 80% of area median income and people at risk of homelessness. HHFDC said the fund’s uncommitted balance was about $100 million and that demand exceeded available resources. SB 2063 would revise the mixed-income subaccount by changing project priorities, adding new criteria, allowing transfers within the subaccount without legislative approval, and directing conveyance tax revenues into the subaccount. HHFDC, OPSD, LURF, Hawaii Appleseed, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Stanford Carr Development, and Roars and Cares supported the measure, while Catholic Charities urged the committee to keep rental and for-sale housing policy separate and to use other mechanisms for homeownership. Catholic Charities said the rental housing revolving fund should remain focused on rentals, and that for-sale initiatives should be addressed separately. The chair indicated an intent to defer the bill for further edits. SB 2062 would make the dwelling unit revolving fund equity pilot a permanent HHFDC program, allowing the agency to buy equity in for-sale developments to lower initial purchase prices and require repayment through shared appreciation. HHFDC said the pilot had been successful, with 83 units committed and $7.6 million of the $10 million program cap already committed, and said permanence would let the agency pair the program with DERF loans earlier in project financing. The chair said SB 2069 would be used as the vehicle for amendments to the DERF equity program and related changes. SB 2069 would authorize HHFDC to use existing dwelling unit revolving fund balances for the equity pilot; it drew support from HHFDC and several housing organizations. SB 2070 would create a permanently affordable for-sale housing program by replacing the current 10-year buyback restriction with a resale price cap tied to an appreciation index, which HHFDC said would preserve affordability while allowing owners to build equity. In questioning, senators pressed HHFDC on whether the bill was necessary, whether it would remove first-time homebuyer and other ownership restrictions, and whether the new program was truly “permanently affordable” if not tied to AMI. HHFDC said the current statutory restrictions limit flexibility, that the proposal would expand access to local residents, and that the price cap would be based on about 4.5% annual appreciation. Supporters said the approach would help buyers move up the housing ladder, while some senators expressed concern that it could open the program to owners of multiple properties and that the committee should see sales-velocity data on existing restricted units before proceeding.

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• So when we develop an RFP looks like.
• So I can select uh let's development.
• . development. development. um<00:45:40.880> to<00:45:41.119> an<00:45:41.359> organization
• more housing units are being developed more housing units are being developed with<00:55:15.760>
• Thank you. >> Uh, Representative Norris. developer who wants to do 40 homes and developer who wants to

Bills: SF2434

Keywords: housing, development fund, affordable housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, expenditure provisions

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• College is really critical and I've had the same mentors throughout my development, from my undergrad
• We work together and combine our expertise when we hire faculty and develop curriculum.
• Thank goodness we have a well-rounded curriculum developed by faculty experts.
• This bill does not help develop workforce skills.
• These last two skills were not developed in the engineering classes I took, but were rather developed

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

Bills: SB 2, SJR 36, SB 2, SB 2, SR 29, SB 2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 920, all