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• more than actually submitting the franchise taxes, especially with the expansion of that franchise exemption
• This exemption already is there for gas and electricity when used for data centers. Did you laugh?
• data services, so under current law, electricity and gas used directly in certain Data centers are exempt
• limited in scope, but Chair, House Bill 3746 is left pending. companies receive a full sales tax exemption
• on power generation equipment, but if a Texas home sales tax exemption in place, but Texas does not,

Bills: HB 105, HB982, HB1483, HB1508, HB2575, HB3646, HB3993, HB4083, HB4580, HB4725, HB5169, HB5511, HJR73, HJR102, HJR174, HB3746, HB4240

Keywords: economic development, job creation, energy, tax incentives, technology investment, ad valorem taxes, elderly, disabled, low-income, tax limitation, homesteads, Texas Tax Code, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, residential real property, home improvement, energy efficiency, energy-efficient upgrades, HVAC

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• And the last thing is an exemption from division of construction management for some relatively small
• And the last thing<00:04:18.639><c> is</c><00:04:18.799><c> an</c><00:04:19.040><c> exemption</c><00:
• 04:19.519><c> from</c><00:04:20.000><c> division</c><00:04:20.320><c> of</c> thing is an exemption from
• division of thing is an exemption from division of construction<00:04:20.959><c> management</c><00:04

Bills: SB85, SB263, HB277, HB267, SB288, SB85, SB263, HB277, HB267, SB288

Keywords: vaccination exemption, religious exemption, medical exemption, vaccine mandate, testing requirement, public schools, K-12, students, parents, guardians, higher education, college enrollment, university attendance, public institutions of higher education, immunization, religious tenets, sincerely held belief, school health policy, Alabama, AHSAA physical form

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• This bill, lines 718 through 727 on page seven, would exempt the public utility with 200,000 retail electric
• lines 718 through 727 on page seven, lines 718 through 727 on page seven, would<00:09:12.600><c> exempt
• </c> would exempt would exempt the<00:09:14.280><c> public</c><00:09:14.560><c> utility</c><00:09:15.240
• Exemption from this new legislation is a recent request, which will not only benefit our transitioning

Bills: HF4308, HF4153, HF4703, HF4711

Keywords: HF4308, Monticello nuclear plant, Prairie Island, renewable development account, RDA, nuclear waste, spent fuel, dry cask storage, utility tax, commercial-industrial property tax, state general levy, property tax exemption, residential heating fuels, natural gas tax exemption, electricity sales tax exemption, year-round sales tax exemption, distributed solar energy standard, solar mandate, community solar, grid modernization

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• </c> property tax exemption property tax exemption which<00:52:14.360><c> is</c><00:52:14.560><c> a</
• ><c> that's</c> which is a property tax exemption that's which is a property tax exemption that's granted
• exemption? exemption?
• We'd also for the sales tax exemption.
• ,</c> know, looked at the sales tax exemption, know, looked at the sales tax exemption, as<00:59:38.080

Bills: HF1016, HF2800, HF156, HF3051, HF526, HF2658, HF2062, HF2801

Keywords: local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets

Bills: HB441, SB274

Keywords: speech-language pathology, licensure, clinical supervision, educational qualifications, healthcare assistant, makeup application, blow-dry styling, cosmetology, licensing, regulation exemption, 1136, house, all

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• those who don't deal on this regularly, GPLET again is a mechanism where the cities use their tax-exempt
• The question is, do we enter into a development agreement and give them tax-exempt... ...status for eight

Bills: SB1221, SB1293, SB1294, SB1430

Keywords: taxpayer protection, law interpretation, transparency, public hearings, tax policies, GPLET, abatement, tax incentives, local government, property improvement, central business district, property tax, assessment, destruction, proration, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona tax corrections act, transaction privilege tax, sales tax, use tax

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• As a brief background, Washington provides a property tax exemption for multi-purpose senior centers
• For multi-purpose senior centers that are run by nonprofit senior citizen organizations.
• The exemption is currently set to expire on January 1, 2028. 2133, as the title says, makes the exemption
• As a brief background, Washington provides a property tax exemption for multi-purpose senior centers
• that are run by non-profit senior citizen organizations. for multi-purpose senior centers that are run

Bills: SB6003, HB2353, HB2431, HB1983

Keywords: capital budget, funding, infrastructure, state projects, budget allocation, HB 2353, predesign thresholds, capital construction, major capital projects, Office of Financial Management, OFM, Washington state, state agencies, infrastructure planning, construction costs, inflation adjustment, capital facilities, project review, allotments, lease approval

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy public hearing on the proposed Senate capital budget, Substitute Senate Bill 6003, followed by testimony on several other capital-related bills. Staff summarized the Senate capital proposal as using debt-limit bonds, CCA funds, and other cash resources for housing and homelessness, human services, local infrastructure, flood response, water conservation, clean energy, K-12 school modernization, and higher education projects. Senators and testifiers repeatedly contrasted the Senate proposal with the House version, especially on housing, permanent supportive housing, the Housing Trust Fund, and CCA-funded climate and water projects. Public testimony on the capital budget largely focused on project-specific requests or support. Housing and human services speakers urged more funding for affordable homeownership, the Housing Trust Fund, permanent supportive housing, weatherization, and preservation of manufactured housing communities. Other testifiers asked to preserve or add funding for projects including the Quinault Indian Nation courthouse relocation, food bank facilities, the Tubman Center for Health and Freedom, the Yakima Behavioral Health Hub sobering center, Ashley House, Housing Hope’s Alliance Place, the Washington State Health Home Program, the MAPS Youth Center, the American Indian Community Center’s Forever Home, the Congolese Integration Network’s welcoming and healing center, the Seattle Chinese Garden, and several tribal, community, and health-related facilities. K-12 and higher education speakers supported small district modernization, school seismic safety, Healthy Kids Healthy Schools, WSU minor works, Western Washington University minor works, and Cascadia College’s building project. Natural resources testimony centered on floodplain restoration, community forests, tribal land return, forest riparian easements, irrigation, dairy digesters, and waste tire cleanup. Speakers urged matching House funding for Floodplains by Design, the Community Forest Program, and trust land transfer, while others supported CCA-backed clean energy and climate resilience investments. In the final public testimony segment, local government and community representatives asked for support for public works assistance, a Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank facility, a Toppenish playground replacement, a Soxwattle recreation/emergency center, and the Seattle Chinese Garden. Committee members noted amendments were due the next day at noon. The committee then took public testimony on Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2251, which would reorganize CCA accounts into operating and capital accounts, adjust revenue distributions and allowable uses, expand tribal and overburdened-community reporting and consultation provisions, and change reporting frequency. Proponents said the bill better aligns CCA spending with climate, resilience, and equity goals, while critics argued it still lacks strong effectiveness requirements and weakens reporting. The committee also heard House Bill 2353 on raising the pre-design threshold for state capital projects from $10 million to $15 million with inflation indexing, Substitute House Bill 2133 making a senior center property tax exemption permanent, Substitute House Bill 2714 requiring caseload forecasts for SNAP and state food assistance, House Bill 2431 expanding fundraising days for nonprofit public assembly halls, and House Bill 1983 adjusting real estate excise tax treatment for timberland sold to governmental entities. Testimony on these bills was generally supportive, with some questions about the pre-design waiver process and the fiscal and policy effects of the tax and forecasting changes.

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• Uh, it allows exterior displays of those names and exempts related concessions from public procurement
• Uh, it allows exterior displays of those names and exempts related concessions from public procurement
• BNF had concerns relating to the use of, or the income generated from, projects financed by tax-exempt

Bills: SB2141, SB2593, SB2824, SB2135, SB2115

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, pension, public safety, employee contributions, Law Enforcement Standards Board, LESB, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, law enforcement certification, police standards, law enforcement training, officer certification, training and curriculum coordinator, lead investigative agent, administrative manager, administrator, Hawaii HRS 76-16, Hawaii HRS 139-3, personnel exemption

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• exemption? exemption?
• Uh vehicle exemptions have Rigan.
• This is a different exemption, an additional exemption on top of, I believe.
• </c> exemption this is a different exemption exemption this is a different exemption an<00:25:08.960>
• Would that be a helpful exemptions?

Bills: HB0068, HB0062, HB0127, HB0109

Keywords: veterans, property tax exemption, disabled, service-connected disability, Wyoming, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, HB0127, recreation mill levy, recreational facilities, public recreation, mill levy, property tax, local tax, county commissioners, school district levy, voter approval

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• Under House File 950, non-resident employees who work in the state of Minnesota would be exempt from
• So then you'd be exempt under current law based on that standard deduction amount I mentioned.
• from a filing requirement and exempt from tax, right?
• exemption exemption to<01:12:47.040><c> people</c><01:12:47.440><c> making</c><01:12:47.679><c> a</c
• Um, so yeah, but I imagine they're exempted by the entertainer tax. Okay.

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• So, it's always nice to have House representatives take care of your senior citizens.
• House representatives take care of have House representatives take care of your<00:02:47.680><c> senior
• </c> your senior citizens. So, thank you, Mr. your senior citizens. So, thank you, Mr.
• c> specifically</c><00:48:55.359><c> for</c><00:48:55.680><c> a</c><00:48:55.839><c> certain</c> exemption
• specifically for a certain exemption specifically for a certain circumstance<00:48:57.280><c> for</c

Bills: HB0075, HB0128

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• I don't think the seniors are the only ones being defrauded.
• </c><01:12:51.360><c> All</c> exemption. And we have a presenter. All exemption.
• It's uh pretty much the tax exemption for tertiary recovery.
• </c> window, we'll give you this exemption window, we'll give you this exemption that<01:31:00.400><c
• </c> that exemption. that exemption. &gt;&gt; You're<01:34:29.440><c> correct.

Bills: HB0075, HB0128

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• We have CS for SB 110, Homestead Exemption, by Senator Erickson. Good morning. You're recognized.
• individuals holding a 98-year or longer residential lease are eligible for Florida's homestead tax exemption
• year or longer lease that terminates at the tenant's death still qualifies for the homestead tax exemption
• would reset unless an exemption applies, like a transfer to a spouse.
• And when our employee said, okay, your homestead exemption is done, they said, may I ask about the taxes

Bills: S7040, S0110, S0434, S0856

Keywords: property assessment, wind damage, home improvements, real estate, tax exemption, Florida statutes, ad valorem taxes, property listings, tax estimation, disclosure, Florida, residential property

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up three property-tax related bills before turning to a broader discussion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund. SB 434, which would prohibit counties from increasing a residential property’s assessed value because the owner installed wind mitigation measures, was presented by Senator Lee and reported favorably. CS for SB 110, which clarifies that holders of 98-year-or-longer residential leases remain eligible for the homestead exemption even if the lease ends at death, was also reported favorably. SB 856, requiring online residential listing platforms to display estimated property taxes using prescribed calculation methods and not the current owner’s tax bill, drew support from property appraisers, Zillow representatives, and others and was reported favorably after questions about transparency and realtor obligations. The committee then considered SPB 7040, which would recreate and extend the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Senator DiCeglie and Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie argued the fund is needed for hurricane response, other natural and man-made emergencies, and reimbursement-based spending; they said the extension preserves legislative oversight that would otherwise lapse. Several senators questioned the use of the fund for immigration-related operations, detention facilities, and other non-disaster activities, as well as the lack of additional guardrails, reimbursement timing, and transparency. Guthrie said the division has used the fund for hurricanes, flooding, civil unrest, security operations, and other incidents, and that some reimbursements are still pending from the federal government. Public testimony on SPB 7040 was largely opposed. Speakers from the Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Florida for All, and others argued the fund has been repurposed for immigration enforcement and detention-related spending rather than true emergencies, and raised concerns about deaths in detention and the absence of competitive bidding and oversight. Guthrie answered extensive questions about the South Florida and North Florida detention facilities, Operation Vigilant Sentry, State Guard support, reimbursement requests, equipment purchases, and legislative access to facilities. The committee did not take a final vote on SPB 7040 within the portion of the transcript provided.

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• But upon the tenant's death, there should be a change of beneficial owner and a homestead exemption reset
• unless an exemption applies, like a transfer to a spouse.
• unless an exemption applies, like a transfer to a spouse.
• unless an exemption applies, like a transfer to a spouse.
• unless an exemption applies, like a transfer to a spouse.

Bills: S0110, S0434, S0856

Keywords: property assessment, wind damage, home improvements, real estate, tax exemption, Florida statutes, ad valorem taxes, property listings, tax estimation, disclosure, Florida, residential property

Summary: The committee heard and passed three bills before moving to a staff presentation on the state revenue forecast and the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. SB 856, by Senator DeSantis? [sic], would require online real estate listing platforms to display estimated property taxes for residential properties using prescribed methods and DOR-developed formulas rather than the current owner’s tax bill. Supporters from county, city, and property appraiser groups said the bill would improve transparency and help homebuyers avoid surprise tax and escrow increases. The bill was reported favorably after debate about making sure the estimate appears on realtor and platform sites for first-time buyers. SB 110, by Senator Arrington, was amended and then reported favorably. The bill clarifies that people holding 98-year-or-longer residential leases remain eligible for the homestead tax exemption even if the lease ends upon the tenant’s death, aligning those leaseholds with life estates for estate-planning purposes. The amendment, supported by the Florida Bar’s real property, probate and trust law section, clarified that lease provisions terminating at death are valid under current law. SB 434, by Senator Leak, was also reported favorably; it would prevent property tax assessments from reflecting increased just value attributable to wind-hardening improvements such as stronger roof attachments, shutters, and roof-to-wall reinforcements. The committee then received an update from staff director Azar Khan on the new general revenue forecast. He said collections had been running slightly above estimate overall, but the Revenue Estimating Conference reduced corporate income tax projections because of weaker recent collections and uncertainty around tariffs, while increasing some other revenue sources. Members then discussed the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which staff said would significantly reduce Florida corporate income tax revenue, with a large first-year impact driven by retroactive provisions such as bonus depreciation, research expensing, and business interest deductions. Senators and the appropriations chair said the forecast and federal changes would affect budget planning, and the committee adjourned after noting the bills had been favorably reported and the meeting was complete.

Bills: HB285, HB317

Keywords: HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, law enforcement, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law, Section 12-12-56, Children and Senior Advocacy, House Judiciary, reasonable effort

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• Uh, yes, uh, Senator Nichols, I'm Michael Wilt, senior manager of external relations, and I would just
• Uh, do they also pay property tax or are they exempt from property tax? Oh. OK. Thank you.
• Senate Bill 2675 creates a narrow exemption for McAllen in the local government code removing the voter
• The committee, uh, substitute limits the exemption to parks within 1 mile of the convention center.
• But nothing like the eagle eye of the senior Republican on the local government because he's been there

Bills: SB 250, SB 375, SB 536, SB 845, SB 1633, SB 1944, SB 1957, SB 2081, SB 2137, SB 2262, SB 2299, SB 2419, SB 2452, SB 2522, SB 2549, SB 2594, SB 2605, SB 2631, SB 2639, SB 2675, SB 3029, SJR 60, HB 22, HB 1392, HB 2525

Keywords: municipal annexation, railroad, adjacent areas, local government, property rights, healthcare provider, Harris County Hospital District, hospital funding, healthcare services, public health program, home loans, nurses, veterans, public servants, Texas Heroes program, low-interest loans, social workers, housing assistance, SB 1633, Texas Tax Code

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• there is conversation to be had on the federal mineral royalties, the 12.5%, and whether that's an exemption
• A lot of moving pieces, a lot of different exemptions.
• All of those are a task with everyone to try and make sure that if a constituent is due an exemption
• </c><01:58:23.760><c> or</c><01:58:24.080><c> a</c> constituent is due an exemption or a constituent
• is due an exemption or a reduction<01:58:24.800><c> in</c><01:58:25.040><c> their</c><01:58:25.199><c

Bills: HB0130, HB0147

Keywords: Second Amendment, firearms, state rights, federal regulation, law enforcement, civil penalties, government liability, property tax, homeowner exemption, Wyoming, voter initiative, tax legislation, 916, all

Bills: HB527, HB580, HB28, HB3, HB360, HB425, HB354, HB527, HB580, HB28, HB3, HB360, HB425, HB354

Keywords: liability, off-roading, parks, participant safety, risk management, HB580, Alabama Healthy Schools Act, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school meals, cafeteria, vending machines, fundraising sales, food additives, artificial dyes, ultra-processed food, processed food ban, student health, child nutrition

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• our housing is multifamily, average rents around $1,500 per month, and we're home to many renters, seniors
• , and residents on fixed or moderate income, including a large senior living community.
• I see this being an intergenerational programming for seniors, child care for the region, which is really
• 35.520><c> for</c> inter intergenerational programming for inter intergenerational programming for seniors
• , child care for the region, seniors, child care for the region, which<01:11:39.280><c> is</c><01:11:

Bills: HF4680, HF4047, HF4590, HF3757, HF3569, HF4507, HF4426, HF4927, HF4788, HF4757, HF4747, HF3561, HF4014, HF4013, HF4689, HF4766, HF4589

Keywords: wastewater treatment, improvements, capital investment, Greenfield, bonds, water treatment, infrastructure, municipal funding, state bonds, public utilities, HF4590, Tamarack, municipal infrastructure, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, Public Facilities Authority, sewer system, collection system, street reconstruction, local infrastructure

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• Texas seniors by ensuring communities can deliver on their promise and adapt to the future.
• We're an association that represents not-for-profit providers of senior living across Texas.
• It's important Texas seniors understand what services a community provides.
• staff for their hard work, as well as Representative Rose and her staff for their role in ensuring seniors
• And provide improved protections for our seniors. And with that, I close.

Bills: SB500, SB1522, SB1137, SB1266

Keywords: SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction