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• But students are burdened by student debt.
• Um there's a burdened by student debt.
• With rising concerns about college affordability and student debt, we cannot afford to continue with
• With rising concerns about college affordability and student debt, we cannot afford to continue with
• Misleading information, leading to unnecessary debt and financial hardship.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• However, when you purchase a home, your property taxes are included in your debt-to-income ratio.
• It creates a mechanism where your property taxes are not included in your debt-to-income ratio.
• taxes in the debt to income ratio<01:51:24.239> calculation.
• the debt to income ratio calculation. the debt to income ratio calculation.
• <01:52:51.520> to when you purchase a home, the debt to when you purchase a home, the debt

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• 00:11:07.000> sealing<00:11:07.480> as<00:11:08.120> needed suspension of the debt
• Higher federal deficits and national debt could weigh negatively on economic growth in the long term.
• could weigh negatively on economic debt could weigh negatively on economic growth<00:19:06.799> in
• Now, in order to remain in compliance with our debt capacity guidelines, the forecast assumes a $700
• remain in compliance with our debt remain in compliance with our debt capacity<00:26:05.240>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 30% and then School building a Debt 30% and then School building a Debt Service<00:25:53.919>
• The debt is one thing that's holding it way, way back, and the only way you're going to get the debt
• The debt is one thing that's holding it way, way back, and the only way you're going to get the debt
• The debt is one thing that's holding it way, way back, and the only way you're going to get the debt
• > to<03:25:26.279> one think it's the debt is close to one think it's the debt is close

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee received a Department of Revenue Administration update from Commissioner Lindsay Stepp focused on revenue estimates for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027. She explained the department’s forecasting method, which uses five scenarios based on the first seven months of actual collections and different assumptions for the remaining months, then selects a reasonable high and low range for FY 25 and applies projected growth rates for FY 26 and FY 27. Members asked several clarifying questions about how the scenarios are chosen and how the estimates relate to economic growth and taxpayer behavior. For business taxes, Stepp reported FY 25 year-to-date collections of $110.3 million, 18.2% below plan and 17.2% below prior year. She said the shortfall reflects both economic conditions and a resetting of estimated payments after unusually strong pandemic-era profits, and noted that the department cannot fully separate changes in taxpayer liability from changes in estimated payment behavior. She said approximately just under $72 million was refunded in FY 24 due to the CCO cap, and that FY 25 year-to-date refunds are at 41.7%. For business taxes, the department’s FY 25 range was based on either continued underperformance versus plan or a return to prior-year levels, with FY 26 and FY 27 growth projected at 3% to 8%. The committee also reviewed meals and rooms tax, tobacco tax, and related trends. Meals and rooms revenue was $6.9 million, or 3.3%, ahead of plan and prior year; the FY 25 gross estimate was $475.894 million, with a net range of about $331.82 million to $335.259 million after municipal transfers and school building aid. Stepp said recent monthly results suggest some fluctuation tied to disposable income, weather, and travel patterns, but no clear sustained decline. Tobacco tax was $18.1 million, 14% below plan and 4.8% below prior year; she said cigarette stamp sales are declining while e-cigarettes and other tobacco products are growing, with FY 25 tobacco revenue projected at $182.5 million to $185.3 million and FY 26-FY 27 growth ranging from -5% to flat. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• saying, hey, if we're going to talk about housing affordability, maybe we could actually convince the debt
• Look, when you have almost a $40 trillion debt—excuse me, debt.
• Talk about that, the debt is substantially demographics. And...
• We've actually had these things hit, but debt held... by the public per capita.
• Speaker, we basically just ran through sort of three categories: U.S. debt...

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• House Bill 762 by Representative Beham is an act in Titles 32 and 47 relative to debt referral by the
• Senate Bill 414 by Senator Talbot is an act in Title 51 relative to medical debt protection, to create
• the Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act.
• The bill deals with medical debt for people who have life-saving treatment and medical care, like cancer
• , and then go into medical debt.

Bills: SCR63, SCR12, HB89, HB451, HB595, HB617, HB621, HB730, HB1064, HB1125, HB221, HCR58, SB106, SB206, SB248, SB441, SB104, SB122, SB180, SB260, SB424, SB476, SCR9, SCR30, SB57, SB414, SB525, SB35, SB65, SB135, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB276, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB501, SB513, HCR31, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB691, HB712, HB720, HB723, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB29, HB39, HB58, HB67, HB73, HB76, HB77, HB82, HB112, HB121, HB125, HB132, HB134, HB151, HB154, HB155, HB161, HB166, HB187, HB191, HB207, HB211, HB224, HB238, HB241, HB242, HB250, HB260, HB265, HB275, HB300, HB320, HB338, HB339, HB349, HB379, HB399, HB427, HB463, HB464, HB468, HB545, HB550, HB551, HB565, HB588, HB639, HB725, HB782, HB805, HB808, HB834, HB847, HB853, HB858, HB861, HB883, HB916, HB937, HB977, HB1012, HB1027, HB1044, HB1054, HB1091, HB1117, HB90, HB127, HB138, HB150, HB201, HB268, HB273, HB285, HB315, HB354, HB355, HB360, HB376, HB445, HB506, HB606, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, HB23, HB136, HB17, HB21, HB51, HB55, HB74, HB106, HB108, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB168, HB215, HB226, HB263, HB296, HB299, HB322, HB364, HB519, HB535, HB538, HB568, HB571, HB622, HB635, HB676, HB772, HB784, HB1006, HB1018, HB1033, HB1034, HB1043, HB1070, HB1134, HB1237, HB1239, HB36, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB677, HB726, HB789, HB850, HB956, HB966, SB149, SB382

Keywords: fiscal notes, legislation, legislative auditor, state policy, conflict of interest, logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, HB89, Act 615, district attorney, assistant district attorney, retiree health insurance, group health insurance, retirement benefits, public employee benefits, Third Judicial District, Thirtieth Judicial District

Summary: The Senate convened with 32 members present, heard a guest prayer from Pastor Dr. Michael Linton, and proceeded through routine journal approval and legislative bureau reports. The chamber received numerous House messages on passed Senate bills and House bills, introduced several resolutions and concurrent resolutions, and recognized Former Legislators’ Day with remarks honoring deceased former members and welcoming back past legislators and other officials. The Senate also adopted SCR 63, which asks the Legislative Auditor to review how fiscal notes are developed and prepared, after an amendment clarifying the study’s scope and a 33-0 vote. The body then took up a series of Senate bills returned from the House. It concurred in House amendments to SB 106 (crime scene recordings/public records), SB 206 (blood pressure testing in schools, narrowed to athletes), SB 248 (polling place closures for very small precincts), SB 104 (highway memorial designation), SB 122 (bridge preservation), SB 180 (disabled veterans’ homestead exemption transfer language), SB 260 (youth athletics safety training/Coach Safely Act), and SB 476 (garnishment service wording). It rejected House amendments to SB 441 on pre-kindergarten programs. SB 57 on nutrition cleanup, SB 414 on medical debt protection, SB 525 on unclaimed property purchases, SB 501 on postsecondary health information postings, and SB 276 on bail bond producer affidavits all advanced or passed, with SB 57 and SB 414 ultimately passing and SB 525 and SB 501 also receiving final passage. The Senate also adopted SCR 30, a resolution urging Congress to ensure accountability and release of Epstein-related files, and later took up SB 513, a pilot program involving average bid/design-build contracting for certain airport-related projects, which passed 25-10 after extended questioning about its purpose and safeguards. SB 484, revising higher education governance and removing LUMCON language in favor of a study commission, passed 36-1. In personal privilege remarks, senators recognized Louisiana Arts Day and introduced guest Ed Tillman. The chamber then began a long series of House bills, including HB 462 on the Capital Area Road and Bridge District board composition, HB 547 on photographing voter registration information, HB 613 on marking driver’s licenses with citizenship status, HB 691 on voter-roll verification through the federal SAVE system, and HB 712 waiving certain OMV fees for homeless individuals; several of these bills were explained and moved toward final passage as the session continued.

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• The attempt is also to collect data about student food service debt.
• fails to include all food service debt fails to include all food service purchases.<00:44:18.240>
• First, this is really about that non-gerermanine hearing for in regards to the school debt.
• It is a very to the school debt.
• which is this co data on the school debt which is this co data on the school debt to<00:45:26.560

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• reflects responsible governance, namely through how we plan and fund our infrastructure, manage our debt
• reflects responsible governance, namely through how we plan and fund our infrastructure, manage our debt
• By having the option to bond through the CTF, we preserve general obligation debt capacity and other
• legislation sends a strong message to credit rating agencies across that the Commonwealth takes our debt

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House received a Governor’s message on fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations, which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee on Rules reported several resolutions, including honors for Abby Goodman, a resolution reaffirming Massachusetts-Taiwan friendship, recognition of the Cambodian-American community’s Khmer New Year celebration, and Elks National Youth Week; the House suspended the rules and approved them. The House also concurred with Senate petitions on assisted living residences and medication administration in rest homes, sending them to the Committee on Aging and Independence. The main legislative business was House Bill 5279/5375, the transportation bond bill financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges. Ways and Means recommended a substitute bill, House 5375, with a $2.737 billion general obligation bond authorization, and the House adopted the amendment and ordered the bill to a third reading. Later, the House took up House 5375 directly, heard support from members emphasizing Chapter 90 road funding, municipal flexibility, rural road mileage distribution, and broader transportation investments, and then passed the bill to be engrossed by roll call vote, 155-0. The House also passed House Bill 5371, authorizing grants of easements or takings of certain parcels of land to the city of Boston, to be engrossed. In addition, the chamber received and filed the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s report on the March 31, 2026 special election for the 5th Essex District, adopted an order to escort the Governor and Executive Council into the chamber, and administered the oaths of office to Representative-elect Andrew Tarr. The session ended with an order to adjourn until the next day at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• The city will use a combination of cash for land acquisition and issue debt for the planned improvements
• acquisition combination of cash for land acquisition and<00:04:14.240> issue<00:04:14.520> debt
• <00:04:15.080> for<00:04:15.200> the<00:04:15.280> planned and issue debt for
• the planned and issue debt for the planned improvements.<00:04:16.680> The<00:04:16.799> 5

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Representative Clardy introduced House File 4238, seeking a $5 million state general obligation investment for roads and infrastructure in Inver Grove Heights tied to the planned Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame project, along with a separate requested $20 million cash appropriation for the facility itself. He described the bill as having statewide value and asked to focus first on the $5 million GO request. Mayor Brenda Dietrich and Community Development Director Jason Ziemer testified in support, calling the Hall of Fame a once-in-a-lifetime, transformative project for the city, the Twin Cities region, and the state. They said Inver Grove Heights expects to invest $14 million to $17 million locally for land acquisition and site improvements, and that the state funds would help pay for roads, utilities, stormwater work, grading, and right-of-way needs. They also emphasized that the public investment would support broader economic development in the area and accommodate a future I-494 interchange. Members asked about long-term ownership and maintenance, and were told the facility would be privately owned, with a developer owning about half and the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame nonprofit owning the ice arena portion. Another question raised whether the project would compete with the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame; testifiers said it would instead work in tandem, with collaboration on exhibits and a potential benefit to the Eveleth institution. No vote or formal action was taken in the portion of the meeting shown.

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• RECENTLY CELEBRATED THE 180th BIRTHDAY AS A STATE AND I AM HAPPY TO SAY SINCE 2019 IF YOU TAKE ALL THE DEBT
• OUR STATE HAS AMONG THE LOWEST PER CAPITA STATE DEBT IN ALL THE U.S.
• THE SHARE OF THE NATIONAL DEBT FOR EACH U.S. CITIZEN IS NORTH OF $100,000 PER U.S. CITIZEN.
• WE CREATED A PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE THE REPAYMENT OF STATE DEBT AND WE SAVED HUNDREDS OF MILLION DOLLARS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• recently celebrated the 180th birthday as a state and I am happy to say since 2019, if you take all the debt
• Our state has among the lowest per capita state debt in all the U.S.
• The share of the national debt for each U.S. citizen is north of $100,000 per U.S. citizen.
• We created a program to accelerate the repayment of state debt and we saved hundreds of millions of dollars

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• So that's additional debt that can be or GO that can— ...additional debt that can be or GO that can be
• You have this debt that is being secured.
• Then let's bring in the senior debt lenders. All of the big players are playing.
• Then let's bring in the senior debt lenders. All of the big players are playing.
• City, The senior debt lenders.

Keywords: 909, all

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• uh let's say credit there's other debt uh let's say credit cards<00:10:52.920> or<00:10:53.920
• So if no matter what the attachment exemption is, as a debt collector or someone, as an attorney who's
• if we don't have this kind of debt if we don't have this kind of increase<00:13:05.240> they're
• :54.639> who's<00:14:55.079> collecting<00:14:55.480> the<00:14:55.639> debt<
• /c> an attorney who's collecting the debt an attorney who's collecting the debt can<00:14:56.639>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several Judiciary-related measures. SB 94 would increase the mandatory minimum jail term for a first knowing or intentional violation of a temporary restraining order from 48 to 72 hours. The Office of the Public Defender and the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence opposed the bill, arguing the current penalty is effective, the measure treats very different conduct the same, and the mental health assessment language is unclear and could be harmful or misapplied. Some other testifiers were listed in support or opposition, but no vote was taken. SB 15 would raise the real property exemption amount for attachment or execution. The Hawaiʻi Financial Services Association offered comments rather than opposition, suggesting the bill should be clarified as applying to creditor claims rather than property taxes and possibly limited to a primary residence, with restrictions on frequency of use. Committee discussion focused on how the exemption would affect unsecured creditors, the role of recorded mortgages and judgment liens, and whether the bill should instead establish a clearer homestead-style exemption. The bill drew both support and comments, with no action taken during the hearing. The committee also took testimony on SB 117, which would protect people making sexual misconduct claims from defamation suits unless made with malice; SB 121, a constitutional amendment to give the Senate more time to confirm judicial appointments; SB 14, a reapportionment amendment tied to the decennial census and resident population; SB 175, which would raise the mandatory retirement age for judges and justices from 70 to 75; SB 173, creating a three-year pilot program for free child care for minor children of parties and witnesses attending First Circuit court hearings; and SB 261, increasing juror pay from $30 to $50 per day. Testimony on these measures was generally supportive in the case of SB 175, SB 173, and SB 261, with some opposition on SB 14 and SB 117. On SB 173 and SB 261, committee members asked questions about practical implementation, and on SB 261 the State Bar Association said the increase was overdue and intended to encourage jury participation.

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• Mayor and Metro Council every year about our proposed rates and explains the reason for the rates, the debt
• Mayor and Metro Council every year about our proposed rates and explains the reason for the rates, the debt
• Mayor and Metro Council every year about our proposed rates and explains the reason for the rates, the debt
• Mayor and Metro Council every year about our proposed rates and explains the reason for the rates, the debt
• Mayor and Metro Council every year about our proposed rates and explains the reason for the rates, the debt

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:04 HB 387 Discussion 01:06 HB 387 Roll Call Vote 28:30 HCR 22 Discussion 29:26 HCR 22 Roll Call Vote 31:09 HB 519 Discussion 35:36 HB 519 Roll Call Vote 38:37, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 387, which would amend MSD governance and spending rules in Louisville. The sponsor said the bill was intended to add oversight and accountability in response to large MSD rate increases, though the original rate-approval provision had been removed because of concerns about contracts and bond ratings in Oldham and Bullitt counties. MSD Executive Director Tony Parrott testified that MSD is a public utility serving more than 800,000 people through wastewater, stormwater, and flood protection services, and argued that most rate pressure comes from federal and state mandates tied to a consent decree and other orders. He said MSD already provides annual notice and bond approvals through Metro Council, offers customer assistance programs, and needs flexibility for advertising, public notices, recruitment, and compliance. Members discussed stormwater funding, aging infrastructure, flood control, and the bill’s limits on advertising and other expenditures. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill passed on a roll call vote. The committee then considered House Concurrent Resolution 22, as substituted, which expressed support for exploring nuclear energy and included language noting Kentucky’s ability to use nuclear waste, uranium tailings, and spent fuel in ways described by the sponsor as cleaner. Supporters said Kentucky faces an energy shortage and that nuclear, including small modular reactors, should be part of the state’s future energy mix. Some members said they would support the resolution but wanted a feasibility study or noted that it does not carry the force of law. The resolution passed. Finally, the committee began House Bill 519, sponsored by Representative Fugate, which would prevent utility companies from passing demolition costs for retired coal-fired or fossil-fuel plants on to ratepayers. The sponsor cited sharply rising electricity bills in eastern Kentucky, the decline in coal employment, and the burden of demolition costs from the Big Sandy plant being placed on customers. He argued that utilities should absorb those costs rather than shifting them to ratepayers. The bill was introduced with a motion and second, and the committee was preparing to hear further questions and testimony when the transcript ended.

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• And then that can be, you know, an issue for their family taking on that debt.
• And then that can be, you know, an issue for their family taking on that debt.
• And then employment to pay that debt.
• taking on that debt. taking on that debt.
• the risk of being sent to debt the risk of being sent to debt collectors,<00:03:04.800> wage<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And section six requires county auditors to determine the city capital debt tax rate for South Saint
• c> rate<00:03:25.400> for<00:03:25.680> South<00:03:26.040> Saint capital debt
• tax rate for South Saint capital debt tax rate for South Saint Paul.<00:03:27.360> Madam<00:03
• So, I can go into of municipal debts.
• They work in government that issue debt.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• All the schools are seeing increasing school meal debt.
• This is an increasing school meal debt.
• for lunch debt.
• debt for um um um for<01:16:02.320> lunch<01:16:02.640> debt.
• And um so this year thus for lunch debt.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• On line 17, the Senate accepts the House offer to eliminate ongoing funding for the student loan debt
• On line 17, the Senate accepts the House offer to eliminate ongoing funding for the student loan debt
• On line 17, the Senate accepts the House offer to eliminate ongoing funding for the student loan debt
• On line 17, the Senate accepts the House offer to eliminate ongoing funding for the student loan debt
• > On line 17, the Senate accepts the House offer to eliminate ongoing funding for the student loan debt

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And 8, that replaces references to community debts with more accurate language that better reflects modern
• The next provision relates to community debts.
• There's no such thing as community debts under under a state law, but unfortunately there have been references
• to community debts throughout the state's code for some time.
• when a creditor comes forward, which is unusual because normally heirs are not responsible for the debts

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• Number one, we have, you know, debt capacity guidelines that we follow very carefully.
• Uh, and of course, we now have to pay for bonding bill debt service.
• Number one, we have, you know, debt<00:15:04.080> capacity<00:15:04.600> guidelines<00:
• we follow debt capacity guidelines that we follow very<00:15:06.160> carefully.
• have to pay for bonding bill debt have to pay for bonding bill debt service.<00:15:09.960> It

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House leaders and members discussed a budget agreement centered on preserving Hennepin County Medical Center, with speakers saying the deal provides $705 million total for HCMC and related hospital support. They said $205 million would go directly and exclusively to HCMC, with a $500 million reserve fund available next summer for hospitals meeting narrow eligibility criteria tied to medical assistance and uncompensated care, plus a $30 million uncompensated care fund and increased Medicaid rates for critical access hospitals. They also said the agreement includes a task force to develop a long-term solution for HCMC and new governance provisions, including a professional hospital board, mediation requirements, and continued reporting on public dollars. The leaders also highlighted other parts of the budget deal, including $1.2 billion in bonding for infrastructure, $125 million for a homestead tax refund that would increase the homestead credit by 12% for qualifying homeowners, and $75 million for county IT modernization with additional ongoing funding and a possible future surplus allocation. They said the agreement preserves three-month Medicaid retroactive coverage for one year despite federal changes, provides $10 million for food banks and food shelves, and includes $12.5 million for school-linked mental health grants, $3.8 million for mobile crisis grants, and $5 million for anonymous threat reporting systems in public and private schools. Members also said the deal does not change existing law on the ballpark tax, which remains tied to Target Field bonds and other statutory obligations, and that NLX and Blue Line transit funding would only redirect to reserve accounts if those projects do not move forward. They said the agreement also includes memorial provisions for former Speaker Melissa Hortman, including a $200,000 appropriation to Helping Paws, renaming Highway 610 as the Hortman Memorial Highway, a memorial garden, and a work group on a Capitol complex state park proposal. In response to questions, leaders said they were frustrated that comprehensive gun violence prevention and some other issues were not included, and they said the session would end with an orderly finish after several long days of final work.