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• ,<00:39:20.800> and generation, distribution, and generation, distribution, and consumption
• ,<02:43:57.439> the way that the tax is distributed, the way that the tax is distributed,
• <03:13:03.359> of Let's move on to uh distribution of Let's move on to uh distribution of
• <03:14:25.120> of<03:14:25.279> electricity amount of electricity amount of electricity
• <03:25:33.680> So uh within a fixed amount of time. So uh within a fixed amount of time.

Keywords: 916, all

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• We've also cut the amount by 35% or 33%. We've also cut the amount by 35% or 33%.
• And the amount of work he puts in, the amount of time it takes, is significantly longer in most cases
• <00:56:25.360> of The blue bars represent the amount of The blue bars represent the amount
• funding distribution. funding distribution.
• <01:01:02.280> between performance fund distributions between performance fund distributions

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Postsecondary Education Committee held its first-ever meeting and first meeting of the session, with Chairman Tipton outlining committee procedures, attendance rules, and the process for submitting committee substitutes. After a roll call confirmed full attendance, the committee heard a presentation from Senator David Givens on the history and purpose of Kentucky’s performance-based funding model for postsecondary education. Givens said the model was created to replace an older “shares” approach that distributed funds based largely on prior-year allocations, and argued the new system better aligns funding with student success and the state’s long-term educational attainment goals. Council for Postsecondary Education President Aaron Thompson and CPE staff then explained the model in more detail. They said the system was designed to address long-standing funding disparities among institutions, reward outcomes such as degrees, credit-hour progression, and completion in high-demand fields, and support the state’s “60 by 30” goal of having 60% of Kentuckians hold a postsecondary credential by 2030. Thompson said Kentucky is now at 56.2% attainment, above the national average, and highlighted gains in graduation and retention rates, lower student borrowing, and improved completion outcomes. He also emphasized that the model is part of a broader strategy that includes affordability, adult learners, low-income students, and wrap-around support services. CPE staff described the work group process that developed and periodically revises the model, noting that the General Assembly created the framework in House Bill 303 and later enacted Senate Bill 153 and Senate Bill 191 to codify changes. They explained that in 2016 the legislature carved out about 5% of institutional budgets, roughly $43 million, to be redistributed through the new model, and that the model has been reviewed every three years with changes made each time. Recent revisions included increasing the student-success weight, adding a premium for low-income students, creating a premium for adult learners, and redefining underrepresented students as first-generation college students. No votes were taken at this meeting, and the committee adjourned after the informational presentation and discussion.

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• Representative, for whatever you close, what was the dollar amount that they were getting?
• So it's the maximum payment amount that you can receive when relocating.
• It increases these amounts to $3 billion for counties with more than 800,000 residents.
• Madam Whip, I'd like to know the amount that is set aside for the seriously mentally ill.
• What is the amount?

Keywords: 1182, all

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• will support a non-recurring increase in the following categories: library grants category in the amount
• The agency requests budget authority in the amount of $922,464,608 in the Grants and Donations Trust
• We likely will have disallowances this year based on the increased amount of funding for this program
• Support the distribution of these payments. Mr. Chair, that is the amendment.
• of $253,410,320 for the DPP program in Region 5 based on a distribution model.

Summary: The Legislative Budget Commission met with a quorum present and considered 12 budget amendments, most of which were adopted without opposition. The first amendment transferred $8.2 million in Department of Corrections general revenue authority from salary incentives to contracted services to support the phased demobilization of Florida National Guard troops assisting with correctional staffing. Senator Pizzo questioned the length of the Guard’s deployment and urged a long-term staffing solution, while the department said the Guard presence was being reduced and that about 2,200 employees were in training. The Department of State received an additional $618,391 in federal grant authority for library grants and private cloud costs, and the Department of Transportation’s two amendments were zero-sum work program changes: one realigned funds to production-ready projects and another added three projects over $3 million each to the current-year work program. The commission then approved several Agency for Health Care Administration amendments tied to Medicaid supplemental payment programs. These included funding for the Florida Cancer Hospital Program, indirect medical education payments, disproportionate share hospital payments for the state mental hospitals, the Low-Income Pool program, physician supplemental and public hospital payments, Florida KidCare, and Medicaid services realignment. Members asked about possible federal disallowances in the LIP and physician/public hospital programs, and agency staff said some disallowances were likely but the amount was not yet known. For KidCare and Medicaid, staff explained the changes were based on the December estimating conference, enrollment shifts, and updated actuarial assumptions, including changes to managed care regions and program design. The final amendment restored budget authority for a hospital direct payment program after a prior payment, including a $24.3 million CMS-related amount and $3.2 million in administrative fees, was not processed before fiscal year-end and reverted. Senator Pizzo pressed the agency on how the payment was missed and whether any penalty applied; staff said the invoice was not received and processed in time and that communication issues contributed. After brief debate on each item, the commission adopted all amendments, with one recorded nay on the final item, and then adjourned.

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• <00:29:55.840> If to do the same amount of work. If to do the same amount of work.
• > has<01:09:45.199> increased years, our distribution has increased years, our distribution
• <01:09:50.480> nearly Last year alone, we distributed nearly Last year alone, we distributed
• :01.120> of<01:20:01.280> food distributed 2.5 million pounds of food distributed 2.5 million
• <01:31:50.239> more over 650 families and distributed more over 650 families and distributed

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• And what the amendment does is limit the amount of the distributions so that if the public compensation
• limit the amount of the uh distributions limit the amount of the uh distributions so<00:09:36.960
• is uh 50,000 or under, the full amount is uh 50,000 or under, the full amount would<00:09:46.480
• So, the 50% of amounts over that.
• That's a significant dollar amount.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:30:57.559> might<00:30:57.720> be what that amount might be what that amount might
• all or most of their distribution all or most of their distribution customers<01:24:07.480> for
• interconnection with the distribution interconnection with the distribution grid<01:36:23.000>
• <01:46:01.239> utility metering with the distribution utility metering with the distribution
• distribution distribution plans<04:49:35.440> so<04:49:35.638> we<04:49:35.798> had

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• that that's fairly uh well distributed that that's fairly uh well distributed well<00:22:54.840>
• distributed between black or well distributed between black or African-American<00:22:57.799> Asian
• you attribute a specific dollar amount you attribute a specific dollar amount to<00:58:02.920>
• <01:10:30.600> in um we have gone from a distribution in um we have gone from a distribution
• special education um and the amount special education um and the amount changes<01:15:54.679>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Education Finance Committee met on January 21 with a quorum present for the first meeting of the 2025 biennium. The co-chairs described the temporary power-sharing arrangement in the tied Senate, introduced committee staff and pages, and had members briefly introduce themselves and share what subject they would teach. After the introductions, the committee moved to a presentation from State Demographer Susan Brower. Brower reviewed Minnesota’s school-age population trends and projections, noting that the state had just under 1 million children ages 5 to 17 in 2023 and that, for the first time, the older adult population exceeded the school-age population. She said the school-age population is concentrated in the Twin Cities metro and other regional centers, and projected an overall decline of about 5% over the next 15 to 20 years, driven mainly by declining birth rates and long-running net outmigration of young adults. She also explained that growth is expected in some areas, especially along the I-94 corridor north of the metro, while northern regions are projected to see the largest declines. She clarified for members that her figures measure resident children, not school enrollment, and that boundary changes are not reflected in the district-level data. The presentation also covered demographic change among students. Brower said about 35% of Minnesota children ages 5 to 17 are children of color, with growing multiracial populations and increasing linguistic diversity. She reported that about 20% of school-age children have at least one foreign-born parent, and about 18% of enrolled students speak a language other than English at home, with Spanish, Somali, and Hmong the largest home languages. She also discussed child poverty, saying Minnesota’s rate is just under 10%, below the national rate of about 15%, and that poverty is concentrated in Minneapolis-St. Paul, some first-ring suburbs, and parts of northern Minnesota, including districts with larger Native populations. Members asked questions about whether the projections accounted for migration and whether open enrollment affected the figures; Brower said the data reflect where children live, not where they attend school, and that the projections are based on recent migration and birth patterns, with future changes more likely to come from international immigration than from domestic migration.

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• The Tier 1 study also included a significant amount of public involvement.
• So yeah, I recognize the huge amount of traffic back and forth there. A couple of questions.
• to the city of apache junction the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 to a dot to distribute to
• to the City of Sholo for the Wolford Road extension project. ...to ADOT to distribute to the City of
• Please know we distributed some handouts of these projects prior to the meeting.

Bills: HB2067, HB2068, HB2127, HB2164, HB2200, HB2201, HB2242, HB2283, HB2284, HB2285, HB2286, HB2287, HB2304, HB2306, HB2399, HB2601, HB2609, HB2760, HB2761, HB2859, HB2887, HB2892, HB2893, HB2894, HB2978, HB4027, HCM2012, HCM2016

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, infrastructure, Apache Junction, funding, Show Low, road extension, special license plates, nonprofits, charitable contributions, Reay Lane, Graham County, HB 2200, State Route 89, SR 89, Chino Valley, Arizona Department of Transportation, ADOT, road widening, highway expansion

Summary: The committee heard an ADOT presentation on Interstate 11, SR 347, the I-10 Wild Horse Pass corridor, and the I-40/US 93 West Kingman project. ADOT said the I-11 corridor remains under a federal lawsuit covering the full 280-mile route from Mexico to Nevada, with a Tier 1 reevaluation underway and public outreach expected later in the year, concluding in early 2027. ADOT said segmentation of the corridor would add time and cost, and that current work is limited to pre-NOI Tier 2 activities and other allowed planning steps. For SR 347, ADOT described widening, intersection upgrades, two grade separations, and a schedule that could begin construction in summer pending clearances. For I-10, ADOT outlined four widening projects adding a third lane each way, interchange reconstructions, a new interchange at Coley Road, and corridor-wide freeway management systems, with completion expected by late 2029. For the West Kingman I-40/US 93 project, ADOT said the $106.5 million project is about 60% complete and should finish in early 2027; members asked about temporary traffic control near Beale Street and possible additional signage or signals on the corridor. Members also raised local traffic and safety concerns on the SR 347 and I-10 projects, including signal timing, median barriers, construction hours, truck traffic, and the need for clearer driver education and digital signs. ADOT said it would look into signal optimization, possible temporary fixes, and additional signage, and noted the I-10 corridor total cost is just under $1 billion, funded through a mix of MAG, federal, and state money. On I-40, members also discussed a possible temporary traffic light near Beale Street to improve safety and access. The committee then moved to a series of transportation appropriation bills and announced a mass-motion process for the projects. Staff explained HB 2067 for Apache Junction ($29.4 million), HB 2068 for the Wolford Road extension in Show Low ($6.5 million), HB 2164 for Ray Lane improvements in Graham County ($3.73 million), HB 2200 for SR 89 widening in Chino Valley ($36 million, contingent on a $1 million local commitment), HB 2201 for Sedona SR 89A/Forest Road/Ranger Road projects ($8.03 million), and HB 2304, the ARTEC bill, which appropriates about $473 million for multiple highway projects statewide. Witnesses from Show Low, Eloy, Coolidge, Casa Grande, Lake Havasu City, Clarkdale, San Luis, Yuma, and Yavapai County testified in support of their local projects, emphasizing congestion relief, freight movement, emergency evacuation, safety, economic development, and local matching funds. No final votes were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would proceed with a mass motion on the project bills after testimony.

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• And then the right amount.
• When I talk about the right amount, if we have contested situations all the time, then the right amount
• And then the right amount.
• And then the right amount.
• distribution re distribution the distribution re identify<01:22:54.880> yourself<01:22:55.159>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Marston, and wasn't there already monies distributed this past year?
• Are there already monies distributed this past year to the sheriffs?
• Was there an allotment already distributed? Mr.
• It hasn't yet been distributed because that opioid money comes in in waves.
• It's a significant amount of money, but the way it was given to Arizona to distribute was a shared responsibility

Bills: SB1317, SB1655, SB1656, SB1751, SCR1049

Keywords: reentry programs, criminal justice, funding, grants, recidivism, attorney general, jury duty, election worker, Arizona Revised Statutes, temporary appointment, civic duty, family court, professional personnel, parenting time, legal decision-making, evidentiary hearings, child custody, ethical standards, capital punishment, death penalty

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1655, which would have allowed qualified jurors to serve as temporary election workers instead of jury service if summoned 90 to 120 days before an election. The Arizona Association of Counties opposed the bill, saying the timing would create major planning and tracking problems for county jury commissioners and courts, and noting that jury service can already be excused in some circumstances. Members also raised concerns that jury duty and poll work are fundamentally different responsibilities. The motion for a due pass recommendation failed, 4-5, and the bill did not advance. The committee then heard SB 1751 and the related SCR 1049, both dealing with Arizona execution methods. The bills would expand the available methods of execution to include firing squad and lethal gas, alongside lethal injection, with the SCR going to voters. Senator Payne argued the change was needed because Arizona has had problems with past execution methods and that the inmate would choose among the options. Opponents, including a death penalty attorney and a corrections chaplain, argued the methods raise constitutional, operational, staffing, and trauma concerns, and that Arizona should not revive methods with a history of botched or prolonged executions. SB 1751 received a due pass recommendation, 6-2 with one absent and one present, and SCR 1049 also received a due pass recommendation, 6-2 with one absent and one present. The committee next considered SB 1317 as a strike-everything amendment appropriating $20 million in opioid settlement/remediation funds for county coordinated reentry planning services and a statewide database. Supporters from the Arizona Sheriffs Association and county sheriffs said the program has shown strong recidivism reductions, helps people transition from county jails back into the community, and should expand to more counties. Members asked about data, funding timing, and whether all counties should participate; supporters said the amount would likely be negotiated in the budget process and that the database funding was needed to track outcomes. The strike-everything amendment was adopted, and SB 1317 as amended passed 9-0 with one absent. Finally, the committee heard SB 1656, which would change how courts appoint professional personnel in family court cases and set guidelines for those appointees. Court representatives submitted written concerns, saying the bill would duplicate existing practice, require unnecessary and costly depositions of experts before appointment, mandate recordings of all interactions, and extend the statute of limitations for lawsuits. With no sponsor present and no outside speakers, members expressed concern that the bill was unnecessary and potentially costly. SB 1656 failed to receive a due pass recommendation, with three nays, six votes not in favor, and one absent.

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• The amendment adds a dollar amount.
• Um, and as of assuming the full amount.
• That is the amount of the fuel clause.
• <00:53:41.920> grid impact on our distribution grid impact on our distribution grid continues
• and benefits of different distributed and benefits of different distributed solar<00:59:32.000><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• distributed to distributed been distributed to committees<00:52:26.800> and<00:52:27.040> we
• Um, the question is exactly what is the right per cents per kilowatt hour amount to reimburse distributed
• system and requiring a distribution system and requiring a substantial<05:40:11.360> amount<05
• distribution areas.
• distribution areas.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• to tax distribution an amount equal to tax distribution an amount equal to $79<00:03:02.879> times
• the highway user tax distribution fund. the highway user tax distribution fund.
• The proceeds of the tax shall be paid into the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund.
• the highway user tax distribution fund. the highway user tax distribution fund. uh<00:46:59.839>
• used to serve motans, the amounts used to serve motans, the amounts withheld<01:01:45.520> create

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Three, Appropriate penalties for its illegal production and distribution.
• But housing, smoking, and xylazine amount or dose unfortunately did not have...
• But housing, smoking, and xylazine amount or dose, unfortunately, did not have...
• I believe that the wound care kits that are distributed are tracked.
• Harm reduction specialists are hesitant to distribute them broadly.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on xylazine held its first meeting, with House Chair Mindy Domb and Senate Co-Chair John Keenan outlining the commission’s charge and a proposed work plan. The commission is tasked with studying the public health and safety impacts of xylazine in the illicit drug supply, including whether it should be scheduled as a controlled substance, how to regulate its production and distribution, and how to improve outreach and treatment for people exposed to it. Members were told the report deadline had been extended to March 30, 2026, and staff proposed a series of public hearings and working groups leading to a final report. The meeting also included attendance, packet materials, and procedural planning. The first major testimony came from BSAS Director Deirdre Calvert, who described xylazine’s appearance in Massachusetts drug supply data, the state’s public health alerts, and DPH’s partnership with Brandeis, CDC, and harm reduction organizations. She emphasized four priorities: reducing stigma and discrimination in health care, expanding self-directed wound care support and coverage for supplies, expanding access to drug checking and test strips, and supporting low-barrier services such as mobile vans and drop-in centers. Commission members asked about first responder awareness, medical education, and whether harm reduction services might face federal restrictions; Calvert said misinformation remains a problem and noted ongoing training efforts, including collaboration with public safety agencies. Several other speakers reinforced the need for low-barrier care and drug checking. Dr. Raghini Jala, an infectious disease and addiction medicine physician, said xylazine has become a common component of the unregulated opioid supply and urged support for rapid-response education teams, community-based drug checking, and better hospital and detox protocols for xylazine withdrawal and wounds. Recovery coach Alan Young testified from lived experience, describing severe wounds, fear of inadequate withdrawal treatment in emergency settings, and the value of mobile care vans that can provide methadone, buprenorphine, and wound care in the community. Dr. Sarah Wakeman echoed the need for naloxone, rescue breathing, low-threshold treatment, and non-stigmatizing health care settings, while Sarah Macon of the Boston Public Health Commission described Boston’s harm reduction and drug checking work, including on-site testing, wound care, and a decline in opioid mortality. Tracy Green of the Massachusetts Drug Supply Data Stream explained that xylazine has declined in recent samples while metatomidine is rising, said drug checking is increasingly used but still not enough, and argued for more funding, staffing, and statewide access to real-time drug checking and harm reduction services.

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• amount<00:21:20.159> and previously a specific amount and previously a specific amount and
• wrestling over direct distribution. wrestling over direct distribution.
• from direct distribution. from direct distribution.
• entire bienium amount. entire bienium amount.
• The amount Director Richards. The amount >> uh<02:45:56.640> Mr.

Keywords: 916, all

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• I don't know that we're going to have a substantial amount of change there, but there are still some
• The process for distribution can start on June 5, 2026. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• There's an outline of how this will be distributed.
• The total request amount is $3,061.
• Total grant request amount is $104,698.18. I would make the motion to approve.

Keywords: 914, all

Summary: The Oklahoma 911 Management Authority met with a quorum and approved the April 2 regular meeting minutes and financial reports for February through April 2026. The board then adopted the FY 2027 budget, which included a 5% staff increase, reclassifying the 911-98 liaison into a training coordinator role, adding a GIS specialist position, higher funding for training, travel, NG911 deployment, cybersecurity training, recruitment, and the 911 coordinator workshop, along with increased GIS repository funding and a new technology roadmap allocation. The budget also set aside $3 million for a one-time PSAP distribution and maintained grant closeout and reserve funding levels. The board approved the $3 million PSAP one-time distribution and its guidelines, using the statutory population-and-land-area formula, with funds restricted to GIS, eligible technology items, or grant matching rather than salaries or construction. Members also denied Washington County 911’s request to waive the 20% match for a radio console grant after staff found the county had sufficient carryover and other funding sources. The board approved an in-person 911 telecommunicator training curriculum and simulator for technical schools, with a requirement for a full simulator and NENA-approved certification, and approved a $249,820 statewide recruitment campaign with ICG Advertising to promote 911 careers. On GIS compliance, the board authorized staff, with legal counsel, to begin enforcement steps against PSAPs that do not complete required GIS data remediation and repository uploads by the June deadline, including notice and possible escrow action by the Oklahoma Tax Commission. The board also approved several individual grants, including projects for fiber/NextGen 911 transition, ADA furniture, NextGen 911 equipment, a consolidation feasibility study, recorder upgrades, and radio console upgrades for multiple counties and PSAPs. Committee and staff reports highlighted 911 Day at the Capitol, upcoming POP grant availability, new grant categories for FY 2027, cybersecurity training planning, NG911/GIS tool development, 988 outreach, and ongoing project and standards work.

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• We make no exceptions, taxable income even if not distributed. taxable income even if not distributed
• subpart F and treats the amounts subpart F and treats the amounts included<00:32:54.240> as
• amount to 7,500. amount to 7,500.
• your income by those amounts. your income by those amounts. >> Okay. >> Okay.
• memo that we could distribute. memo that we could distribute.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They all have different usage amounts, so they all are paying a widely varied amount for the energy that
• 28.040> the paying a widely varied amount for the paying a widely varied amount for the energy
• course of a year the exact same amount course of a year the exact same amount that<00:05:27.880>
• So even if you are overproducing over that amount, that amount would not be able to be carried out to
• Reduced distribution capacity costs. And solar creates a more redundant distribution system.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• For example, a 529 distribution used for tuition has no tax liability, but a 529 distribution used to
• For example, a 529 distribution used for tuition has no tax liability, but a 529 distribution used to
• and toward a variable amount, a mill rate type of amount.
• and toward a variable amount, a mill rate type of amount.
• and toward a variable amount, a mill rate type of amount.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 402, a bill to repeal a provision in RSA 194-F:2 stating that Education Freedom Account (EFA) funds “shall not constitute taxable income” to the parent or student. The bill sponsor argued the current language is misleading because the state cannot determine federal tax liability, and said the bill would simply remove inaccurate tax advice from state law. He cited IRS guidance and prior federal legislation, including a Ted Cruz proposal, to suggest some EFA uses may be taxable under federal law, while others may not, and said the bill could be amended if needed to avoid confusion. Testimony was sharply divided. Py Campbell opposed the bill, arguing it would unfairly single out EFA students and could amount to a tax on education funds, including for self-employed families, and recommended it be voted inexpedient to legislate. Stephen Matthew French, a tax preparer, also opposed the bill, saying IRS Publication 970 already makes clear that scholarship-type payments used for tuition and related expenses are not taxable, and that the bill addresses a problem that does not exist. He warned that adding tax reporting requirements could create administrative costs for families and the program administrator. Bill Ardinger, a tax attorney, supported the repeal of the statutory language, saying the state should not place potentially incorrect tax advice into law. He explained that under federal tax law, only certain scholarship-like uses are exempt, while many EFA-eligible expenses may not be, especially for families using the program for homeschooling or other nontraditional expenses. He said the current statute could mislead families into thinking all EFA payments are tax-free and could expose the state to future legal problems. The hearing ended after questions from committee members; no vote or final action was taken in the transcript.