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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Mar 3rd, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • because, you know, my own community is for the trade, the workforce, and the economy. economic development
  • Our 10,000 homebuilders, remodelers, developers, and associate members across the state of Texas.
  • I'm sure the businesses represented by the great chambers and economic development groups would appreciate
  • intention with the bill is that each business would get only one exemption statewide, then we have to develop
  • might be seen as a loss, but counties give up tax revenue all the time in the name of economic... development
Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22, HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Caucus of the Whole - 2025-05-16 - 11:35AM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • legislation, y'all passed it to where 104.008, you can actually hire the third-party expert to do a review
  • even did things that a third part two third party said that the methodology that then what they reviewed
  • only way to, to challenge one of these orders is through mandamus, which is a higher standard of, of review
  • is the baseline at least every 6 months in the case and also that you have something that can be reviewed
  • A 2024 review of child and family services in this state conducted by the Administration for Children
Bills: HB116
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:01 am

House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • 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
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/17/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • 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
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • the commission's recent work and ongoing plan of action regarding the transmission and structure development
  • Where are we with some recent developments?
  • It's just good business, but you have a A developer, he or she may be looking or they may be looking
  • So to review, there's four main objectives that this bill accomplishes.
  • So I think to look at this scenario and I think that way you could probably develop the best most fair
Bills: SB 6, SB6, SB504, SB765, SB815, SB929
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We are excited about the developments that are coming.
  • Yeah, Type A is very specific to economic development.
  • So, the economic development...
  • economy we're developing.
  • And that's basically, you know, Cigna had denied 300,000 reviews.
Bills: SB 6, SB6, SB504, SB765, SB815, SB929
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN-TRS, EDT-AEN, AEN DEFER, AEN Public Hearings 02-13-2026

Agriculture and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • This authorizes environmental review.
  • innovation in workforce development innovation in workforce development programs<00:40:04.320>
  • So this bill economic development.
  • relating to aggra business development relating to aggra business development corporation.<01:02
  • <01:53:47.520> future a guideline for developing future a guideline for developing future
Bills: SB2709, SB3154
Summary: The hearing began with SB 2709, which would require the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules to enforce the Okami arrival program and strengthen quarantine enforcement for plants, non-domestic animals, and microorganisms. The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Hawaii Invasive Species Council supported the bill, as did DAB, saying it would improve biosecurity and make some provisions mandatory rather than optional. Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines supported the goal but raised concerns about language changing inspections from “may” to “shall” for aircraft, warning of possible federal preemption and operational conflicts unless the bill is clarified to align with federal aviation safety, security, and operational requirements. Committee members questioned DAB about inspection timing, scope, and compliance; DAB said the measure is intended to increase enforcement, improve form completion rates toward a 90% goal, and expand beyond airlines to other entry modes, while also noting plans to restore detector dog use and improve software/AI tools for processing forms. Decision-making on SB 2709 was deferred to February 17 at 3:02 p.m. in Room CR229. The committees then took up SB 3154, an administration measure authorizing the Department of Transportation to assume certain National Environmental Policy Act responsibilities for highway, rail, public transportation, and multimodal projects, with the aim of streamlining environmental review. DOT supported the bill and explained that it would allow the department to work directly with federal resource agencies such as U.S. Fish and Wildlife and SHPO rather than routing everything through federal highways. After brief discussion, the Committee on Transportation voted to pass SB 3154 with technical amendments, and the AEN committee followed with the same recommendation; the measure was adopted with five votes in favor. A later portion of the transcript shifted to SB 2374 on the blue economy. DBED said it supported the concept but noted that it already sits on many working groups and would need resources if a new working group is created. DBED suggested the committee could instead request research through a letter or memo, and said agencies including ADC, HTDC, and Agriculture had already begun internal discussions. Testimony in support came from IMUA Alliance, Hawaii Food Policy, and others, emphasizing the potential for blue economy ventures to support survivors, align with climate and cultural goals, and create economic opportunity. No final vote on SB 2374 appears in the excerpt.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Next, we will review the referred administrative regulation.
  • If none, we will find these administrative regulations reviewed.
  • appreciate the work you all put in, and if there's nothing else, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. reviewed
  • so so unless anything changes reviewed so so unless anything changes this<00:04:31.759> will<
Summary: The House Standing Committee on Families and Children met and heard only House Bill 508, sponsored by Representative Jennifer Decker. Decker explained that the bill amends the child care assistance program created under House Bill 499 by requiring the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to make the standardized agreement available on its website and allow submission by email, mail, or an online portal, rather than limiting participants to the current process. A member asked whether the change would expand options beyond online-only submission, and Decker confirmed the bill was intended to address that issue. After discussion, the committee voted on House Bill 508 and passed it favorably by a 13-0 vote. The committee then briefly reviewed a referred administrative regulation; there were no comments or questions, and it was marked reviewed. The chair noted this would likely be the committee’s last meeting of the session, thanked staff for their work, and entertained a motion to adjourn.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/19/2026 - House Rural Economic Development

Rural Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • That became a marquee project in the workforce development arena for us in economic development. ...and
  • You have mentioned some key words: workforce development pathways, which is important when you develop
  • “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
  • So we're in development, when towns allow developers to actually build homes, homes are becoming smaller
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.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
  • Uh, Vice Chair Mekeland, have you had a chance to review the minutes of April 9th?
  • be considered both by the public for testimony and have the members of this committee be able to review
  • it as well committee be able to review it as well despite<00:04:32.479> exactly<00:04:32.800>
  • Back together to review the budget bill, it'll be essentially at the call of the chair.
Bills: HF2440
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • development fund base budget set forth. development fund base budget set forth.
  • move to the workforce development fund. move to the workforce development fund.
  • Uh 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
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/10/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • sources in order to retire the solely the development that is solely built and dependent.
  • , and innovative next-generation energy resource development.
  • any questions ...of next-generation energy resource development.
  • the development of... ...is key state agencies to work together to develop standardized permitting guidance
  • for the development of next-generation geothermal resources.
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 27 and March 3, 2026, and then heard several natural resources and water-related measures. House Bill 2013 would require ADEQ to submit an exceptional event demonstration to EPA when wildfire smoke from federally managed land affects Arizona air quality. The sponsor said this would help Arizona’s ozone/nonattainment position, while Sierra Club and ADEQ raised concerns that the bill duplicates an existing process and could waste staff time and resources. The bill passed 5-3. House Bill 2156 would appropriate $250,000 to the Livestock Compensation Fund. Supporters argued ranchers need help with livestock losses and drought impacts, while opponents criticized the board’s transparency and said the program already receives federal and prior state funding. The bill passed 5-3. House Bill 2113 would require RUCO to intervene in utility rate cases when a proposed increase reaches 100% or more; the sponsor said rural customers are being overlooked, while RUCO said it would need significant additional staff and funding and could not absorb the workload without more resources. The bill passed 6-2, with members noting they expected a future amendment to add funding. The committee also approved House Concurrent Memorial 2011, which urges Congress to delist the Mexican gray wolf and return management to states and local authorities. Supporters cited livestock losses and ranching impacts, while opponents said the species remains endangered and recovery decisions should remain science-based; the memorial passed 5-3. House Bill 2026, concerning how ADWR evaluates water availability when supplies are commingled, passed 5-3 despite concerns that it could weaken groundwater safeguards. House Bill 2056, which funds a feasibility study for brackish groundwater desalination sites, also passed 5-3 after debate over whether the study was necessary given existing groundwater accounting and treatment efforts. House Bill 2098, modernizing Pinal County Water Augmentation Authority bonding authority, passed unanimously 8-0. Finally, House Concurrent Resolution 2057, supporting a geothermal permitting roadmap and agency coordination for next-generation geothermal development, passed unanimously 8-0.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Jan 21st, 2026

Commerce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • 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.
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.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Property Tax Appraisals Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

Transcript Highlights:
  • Take the same courses required for pay as review board members. and cap their arbitration fees based
  • The review board may not consider as evidence the market value of the property subject.
  • And they hand that to the appraisal review board as evidence. They cannot accept that.
  • We're a Houston-based developer, contractor, and operator of affordable... rental housing.
  • Department of Housing and Urban Development.