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TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 10th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Gibbs' private fundraising, the district never assessed taxes, began operations, or maintained debt.
  • The only assets ever attributed to the district... to the Cedar Creek Hospital District are approximately
  • County District Attorney. I was appointed by the governor to...
  • Lowest taxing entities.
  • Ours is emergency services district. El Paso County emergency services district.
Bills: HB467 , HB318 , HB503 , HB198 , HB318 , HB198
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 5th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is about any program that seeks to... to regulate and tax carbon taxes and carbon emissions.
  • This does not address the gas tax. So in a sense, we already have a carbon tax.
  • It covers all carbon taxes.
  • Energy companies want a carbon tax. ExxonMobil wants a carbon tax.
  • or property taxes. and then our people wonder why their property taxes keep going up.
Bills: HJR34 , HB 113 , HB184 , HB198 , HB247 , HB367 , HB449 , HB1778 , HB514 , HB576 , HB632 , HB1395 , HB2225 , HB2582 , HB2494 , HB766 , HB2715 , HB2712 , HB3069 , HB3505 , HB 1269 , HB4224 , HB3609 , HB5032 , HB2240 , HB5180 , HB3348 , HB4668 , HB4909 , HB4665 , HB4895 , HB3395 , HB3157 , HB4762 , HB4395 , HB4325 , HB4952 , HB4386 , HB4273 , HB2760 , HB2697 , HB2820 , HB1828 , HB1768 , HB1579 , HB1773 , HB1871 , HB2035 , HB2448 , HB2492 , HB1411 , HB4753 , HB4666 , HB4529 , HB1499 , HB1610 , HB2028 , HB1506 , HB886 , HB3546 , HB796 , HB223 , HB1475 , HB3556 , HB4638 , HCR126 , HB38 , HB 104 , SB1008 , SB1106 , SB1172 , SB2629 , SB2964 , SB616 , HB2214 , SB552 , HB3181 , HB3628 , HB589 , HB3529 , HB3354 , HB333 , HB2914 , HB4130 , HB4131 , HB24 , HB 1160 , HB3962 , HB4115 , HB2295 , HB5398 , HB1407 , HB3800 , HB2613 , HJR138 , HB42 , HJR34 , HB 129 , HB677 , HB426 , HB668 , HB1699 , HB2017 , HB2128 , HB2038 , HB3783 , HB3717 , HB2316 , HB3686 , HB2563 , HB3883 , HB4021 , HB2788 , HB2663 , HB3305 , HB3173 , HB3474 , HB 1105 , HB3531 , HB3490 , HB3597 , HB 1295 , HB3512 , HB3010 , HB3112 , HB4215 , HB3223 , HB3464 , HB3120 , HB4214 , HB4511 , HB3704 , HB4081 , HB4783 , HB4063 , HB2783 , HB4937 , HB5085 , HB2510 , HB3426 , HB4361 , HB 1169 , HB2516 , HB2347 , HB4034 , HB4700 , HB3560 , HB5150 , HB3860 , HB3146 , HB3924 , HB 113 , HB184 , HB198 , HB247 , HB367 , HB449 , HB1778 , HB514 , HB576 , HB632 , HB1395 , HB2225 , HB2582 , HB2494 , HB766 , HB2715 , HB2712 , HB3069 , HB3505 , HB 1269 , HB4224 , HB3609 , HB5032 , HB2240 , HB5180 , HB3348 , HB4668 , HB4909 , HB4665 , HB4895 , HB3395 , HB3157 , HB4762 , HB4395 , HB4325 , HB4952 , HB4386 , HB4273 , HB2760 , HB2697 , HB2820 , HB1828 , HB1768 , HB1579 , HB1773 , HB1871 , HB2035 , HB2448 , HB2492 , HB1411 , HB4753 , HB4666 , HB4529 , HB1499 , HB1610 , HB2028 , HB1506 , HB886 , HB3546 , HB796 , HB223 , HB1475 , HB3556 , HB4638 , HCR98 , HCR92 , HCR126
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 16th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • resolution by Representative Dickerson to commend and recognize Livingston Parish Fire Protection District
  • Bernard Parish, to create the Violet Economic Development District and provide for the powers, governance
  • , and duties of that district becomes House Bill 465 and lies over.
  • Newell, in Orleans Parish, to create the Regency Park Town Homes Crime Prevention and Security District
  • , and provide for the boundaries, purpose, governance, powers, and duties of the district.
Summary: The House convened with 97 members present, heard an invocation by Pastor Morris St. Angelo, and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber then received Senate messages noting concurrence in HCR 8, HCR 9, and HCR 12, and the adoption of SCR 10, which expressed condolences on the death of Dr. Norman Christopher Francis. The House also received an enrollment report confirming several resolutions as properly enrolled. A series of personal privilege recognitions highlighted local and civic observances, including Amite Oyster Festival Day, Opportunity in Action Day at the Capitol, and a visit from international policy fellows. The House introduced numerous resolutions and bills, including measures to designate special days and highways, express condolences, commend individuals and organizations, create or modify local districts, address bail, parole, rural health clinic Medicaid reimbursement, and establish a Department of Public Service. Several committee reports were also received, including transportation and ways and means reports on multiple bills. The House adopted, without objection, several resolutions already lying over, including HR 14, HR 16, HR 18, SCR 4, SCR 7, and SCR 8, while other resolutions and bills were referred or left to lie over. Members also moved to discharge and withdraw certain bills from committee files without objection. The chamber was reminded of upcoming committee meetings, an interim emergency board ballot deadline, and adjourned until 1:00 p.m. the following day.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 16th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Resolution 27, by Representative Dickerson, to commend and recognize Livingston Parish Fire Protection District
  • Bernard Parish, to create the Violet Economic Development District and provide for the powers, governance
  • , and duties of that district becomes House Bill 465, lies over.
  • Newell, in Orleans Parish, to create the Regency Park Town Homes Crime Prevention and Security District
  • and provide for the boundaries, purpose, governance, powers, and duties of the district.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Local and County Government Apr 7th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Local and County Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • projects, clarifying definitions and ensuring consistent bidding practices, including for school district
  • I can't give you details about any particular municipality or county or school district.
  • One board member must be elected by each county commissioner's district, and the remaining two board
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Local and County Government Apr 7th, 2026

Local and County Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • projects, clarifying definitions, and ensuring consistent bidding practices, including for school district
  • projects, clarifying definitions, and ensuring consistent bidding practices, including for school district
  • I can't give you details about any particular municipality or county or school district.
  • One board member must be elected by each county commissioner's district, and the remaining two board
Summary: The Senate Local and County Government Committee heard and advanced several House bills focused on local government bidding, audits, ordinance publication, and county fair boards. House Bill 3418, which updates the Public Competitive Bidding Act for public construction projects and school district contracts, was amended to clarify that public agencies may still conduct preliminary procurement activities such as market research and vendor outreach; it then passed 9-0. House Bill 3463, requested by the state auditor, changes audit requirements for small municipalities under 2,500 people by moving from a biannual to an annual financial statement audit or agreed-upon procedures engagement and shortening the filing deadline; it passed 9-0. House Bill 3002 extends the sunset on the Commission on County Government, Personnel, Education, and Training to 2031 and passed 8-0. House Bill 4303 extends the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 to 30 days and passed 8-0. House Bill 3919 would allow counties to replace the current nine-member Free Fair Association board with a five-member board elected from commissioner districts and at-large seats; it passed 8-0. House Bill 3416, also developed with the state auditor and other stakeholders, would let counties use quotes for certain smaller purchases instead of a full bidding process while keeping documentation and safeguards; it passed 7-1. House Bill 3417 would require cities and towns to follow the state competitive bidding laws and not bypass those standards through local rules; it passed 7-1. House Bill 3985, the Safe Neighborhoods Act, drew the most debate. The bill would give property owners in municipalities over 130,000 population a narrow path to seek compensation if a city adopts a policy or practice of not enforcing certain public safety laws, including laws against illegal camping, loitering, panhandling, public intoxication, drug use, and shoplifting, and that inaction reduces property values or forces mitigation costs. Supporters said it is meant to encourage enforcement of existing laws and protect business and property owners, while opponents argued it could burden under-resourced cities, criminalize vulnerable people, and rely on a questionable population threshold. The bill passed 7-2 after debate. Throughout the meeting, members also raised questions about felony and misdemeanor provisions in HB 3418, the cost and practicality of live video bid openings, and the use of a repealed statute reference in HB 3417, with the author saying he would provide follow-up clarification before floor consideration.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/17/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • . districts. districts.
  • </c><00:38:25.920><c> Districts</c> Districts maintain about 95% of this data.
  • Property taxes go up.
  • Districts. In this case, local school districts.
  • </c> not to get additional tax charge. not to get additional tax charge.
Bills: HF238 , HF3381 , HF3754 , HF1049
Committee: House Taxes
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/11/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • That district— is that your district, Mr. Márquez? Which district?
  • So the other side of the street is another district.
  • somewhere else, now you're not in the right district.
  • And I'm not a fan of the in-district residency requirement.
  • Please use District 5, the member from District 5. I think a committee, but anyway, whatever.
Bills: SB1037 , SB1040 , SB1259 , SB1281
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 9, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> adalorum taxes. adalorum taxes.
  • And really it looks like the best way is either form a district or a half-cent sales tax to help fund
  • And really it looks like the best way is either form a district or a half-cent sales tax to help fund
  • And really it looks like the best way is either form a district or a half-cent sales tax to help fund
  • And really it looks like the best way is either form a district or a half-cent sales tax to help fund
Bills: HB0105 , HB0107 , SF0002
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CAA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 4, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Culture & Arts

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also have the Tax Foundation of HawaiÊ»i via Zoom. Tom Yamichi. Aloha.
  • </c> um the tax foundation of Havi via Zoom. um the tax foundation of Havi via Zoom.
  • Uh, Colleen Teramay, Tax &gt;&gt; Aloha. Aloha.
  • Tax Foundation of another hearing.
  • </c> in order to qualify for the tax credit. in order to qualify for the tax credit.
Bills: HB2436 , HB2438 , HB2532 , HB2566
Summary: The committee on Culture and the Arts heard several measures related to arts funding, administration, and access. Testimony was largely supportive across the agenda. For HB 2218 and HB 1815, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supported the bills, and members discussed transition timing and administrative support, including the need for an additional year in one measure and a temporary administrative position to help with the transfer. HB 1764, the music accessibility pilot program, drew broad support from the Retail Merchants of Hawaii, Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, Hawaii Public Library System, Hawaii Youth Symphony, and others, with testimony emphasizing library-based music programming, community access, and economic benefits. HB 2117, which would create an arts data mapping task force, also received extensive support, though witnesses suggested narrowing the initial scope, adding representatives from independent and charter schools and neighbor island arts programs, and ensuring adequate funding and a realistic timeline for the work. The committee also heard HB 2436 on arts integration in public schools, HB 2438 on the Hawaii Cultural Trust, and HB 2532 on the Hawaiian flag. HB 2436 and HB 2438 received support from SFCA, while the Cultural Trust bill prompted a lengthy explanation from the chair about how the proposed tax credit would work and amendments to clarify that donations to the trust and to qualifying cultural nonprofits must be made in tandem, with eligible organizations listed and updated annually by SFCA and OHA. HB 2532 drew testimony from Dr. Adam Jansen in support of protecting the Hawaiian flag as a historical and cultural symbol; he said the flag should continue to be used for solidarity, protest, inclusion, and identity. At the decision-making portion, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations on the measures considered. HB 2118, HB 764, HB 1815, and HB 2117 were passed with amendments, including date deferrals and technical changes; HB 764 also had its appropriation blanked out. HB 2436 was passed with amendments, and HB 2438 was advanced with substantial clarifying amendments to the cultural trust structure. The chair indicated that HB 2117 would include an interim report due in 2027 focused on music and dance, with a final report due in 2029 on arts education more broadly.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Feb 3rd, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • It provides sales tax and use tax exemptions for certain electric aircraft components and electricity
  • Although airports enjoy these sales tax exemptions, in many cases, we will remove that at this time.
  • Removing the sales tax and getting it in the posture of the House companion. All right.
  • Tim Qualls from the Florida Tax Collector Association waves in support.
  • Mike Moore, Pasco Tax Collector, waves in support. Hello. Good to see you.
Bills: S0260 , S1220 , S1352 , S1362 , S1370
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills, beginning with SB 1362 on advanced air mobility. Senator Harrell described the bill as a framework for vertiports and eVTOL aircraft, but an amendment removed the sales tax exemptions and narrowed the sovereign immunity provisions to vertiports co-located at airports. Supporters said the bill would help Florida lead in emerging aviation technology, while opponents and some members raised concerns about safety, local control, and extending immunity to unproven facilities. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also considered SB 260 on storage of damaged electric vehicles. The bill, as amended, would allow local governments to set a daily administrative fee of up to three times the normal rate for storing EVs with visible battery damage or saltwater intrusion, reflecting fire-safety spacing requirements. Testimony from insurers, towing interests, and fleet operators focused on whether the fee was justified, whether cleanup language could lead to cost shifting, and whether more data reporting should be required. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. Members then approved SB 1352, which creates a secure online portal for license plate seizures and related DMV functions, preserves disabled veterans’ plate designations, prohibits license plate covers that obscure plates, and routes online license and ID renewals through county tax collectors. SB 1370 was also reported favorably; it closes a loophole so drivers who never obtained a license can still face habitual traffic offender penalties after repeated offenses. Finally, the committee took up SB 1220, a broad FDOT transportation package. After amendment, it retained provisions on trails, SunTrail, seaports, airports, drone delivery, autonomous vehicle protections, and FDOT coordination on federal funding, while removing the digital driver’s license provision and the rapid rail compact language. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Apr 29th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Out-of-state insurers are made to pay the difference between the state's overall tax rate and the tax
  • burden for purposes of calculating retaliatory taxes.
  • Retaliatory taxes, just as he said, are taxes that other states...
  • tax calculation.
  • or employment taxes.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We can move it forward when we go to taxes.
  • or asking for um that are cutting taxes or asking for tax<00:21:42.799><c> exemptions</c><00:21:43.240
  • We also made some really tremendous tax property tax breaks for particularly seniors and renters and
  • The tax is gone. Okay.
  • </c> goes on the income part where the tax goes on the income part where the tax bill<00:56:21.520><c
Bills: HF656 , HF655 , HF633
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • confidentiality of certain individuals and their family members, including current or former county or district
  • I'm the district clerk for Williamson County and I'm...
  • I'm testifying on behalf of myself as well as the County and District Clerk Association for this bill
  • I have been a district clerk; I was sworn in in 2007.
  • Where they say they live and that they live in the district that they're running from, the registrar
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We opened one store and then a second store in San Antonio, as you know, in Senator Menéndez's district
  • and also in Senator Campbell's district, after years of hard work and more. savings, we opened up another
  • and will encourage unlicensed scams in backyard sales, which means that Texas will lose millions in tax
  • You have... of supporters in every one of your districts. Thank you so much. Thank you.
  • I've seen this play out in real life from water districts to school boards and city councils.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/18/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • But due to a 2022 United States District Court decision, a federal tax lien was on a property and the
  • </c> due to a 2022 United States District due to a 2022 United States District Court<00:13:57.399><c>
  • </c><00:13:59.360><c> lean</c> Court decision uh of federal tax lean Court decision uh of federal tax
  • </c><00:26:14.760><c> court</c> the reversal to the district court the reversal to the district court
  • </c> 1168 be re-referred to the tax 1168 be re-referred to the tax committee<00:42:09.760><c> and</c>