Video & Transcript Research : 'levy limit'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We limit public testimony to two minutes per witness.
- So, witnesses, if we can limit the testimony as much as possible...
- Communities, slowing economic growth, and limiting infrastructure development.
- Currently, it operates under statutory limits that prevent it from designating non-contiguous areas for
- House Bill 5676 is a cleanup bill that merely adds typical limited authority that all MUDs already have
Bills:
HB407, HB871, HB882, HB2011, HB3572, HB3578, HB4038, HB4866, HB4897, HB4978, HB5380, HB5555, HB5668, HB5670, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, SB673
Keywords:
solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Public testimony will be limited to two minutes.
- Additionally, political subdivisions may limit the square footage of ADUs.
- We suggest limiting applicability to cities with a population of less than 150,000. would ensure growing
- We can guarantee transportation access by geographic... limiting applicability to properties within one
Bills:
HB407, HB871, HB882, HB2011, HB3572, HB3578, HB4038, HB4866, HB4897, HB4978, HB5380, HB5555, HB5668, HB5670, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, SB673
Keywords:
solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We will be limiting public testimony to two minutes. And I ask that you please adhere to that.
- So we definitely, House Bill 4421 promotes personal responsibility and local. leadership and limits the
- Law enforcement officers are not medical professionals and have limited training in mental health and
- Yes, and there are limitations and I'm going to have the experts give you better answers than I can.
- , when we go on a call, when we go on a call, this isn't limited.
Bills:
HB 3772, HB 1656, HB 4504, HB 1896, HB 4420, HB 4421, HB 4076, HB 3708, HB 2806, HB 3540, HB 1586, HB 5459, HB 4553, HB 4535, HB 3811, HB 3749, HB 4255, HB 4051, HB 5098, HB 3554, HB 4539, HB 5274
Keywords:
e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Apr 1st, 2025
Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Outlining Impact of the Human Services Budget Proposal on County Budgets - 2/19/25
Transcript Highlights:
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- Thank you. all dexterities have their limits all dexterities have their limits Carlton<00:16:47.240><
- Including these costs will result in almost $3.2 million added to the levy, an overall 5% to 6% levy
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for the outertale County uh Levy for the outertale County uh Levy for 2025< - the levy of an overall 5 to 6% Levy the levy of an overall 5 to 6% Levy increase<00:20:10.080>
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill also restricts when our district can place tax levies or bond issues on the ballot, limiting
- The bond and levy limitations that this bill would place.
- The bond and levy limitations that this bill would place.
- The bond and levy limitations that this bill would place.
- The bond and levy limitations that this bill would place.
Summary:
The Committee on Children and Families heard public testimony on Senate Bill 1002, which would move St. Charles County school board elections and school levy/bond questions to the November general election, extend school board terms to four years, and allow candidates to voluntarily list party affiliation. The bill sponsor argued the change would increase turnout, broaden parent and taxpayer participation, and better align school board decisions with the broader electorate. Supporters echoed those points, saying April elections have low turnout, campaigning is difficult in winter, and November voting would give more residents a voice.
Opponents, including school board members, parents, and the Missouri School Boards’ Association, argued the bill unnecessarily singles out St. Charles County, could politicize school board races, and might bury local issues on crowded November ballots. Several witnesses said school boards should remain nonpartisan and warned that four-year terms and the loss of staggered elections could reduce continuity and institutional knowledge. Others said limiting levy and bond questions to November could delay urgent district needs and reduce local flexibility. Some supporters and opponents also debated whether the bill should be statewide rather than county-specific.
After testimony, the committee moved into executive session and voted Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1002 “do pass” by a vote of 10 aye, 5 no, and 1 present. The committee also voted Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1135 “do pass” by the same 10 aye, 5 no, and 1 present margin.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- take a five-year average of the levies take a five-year average of the levies so<00:03:52.720>
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- about a limitation on the credit because the purpose of the bill is to remove that limitation.
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Participation should be limited to 11th and 12th graders.
- Participation should be limited to 11th and 12th graders.
- Participation should be limited to 11th and 12th graders.
- Participation should be limited to 11th and 12th graders.
- Very limiting to schools.
Summary:
The Education Policy Committee approved the minutes from January 21, 2025, and then heard testimony from several school superintendents about the financial and operational impact of recent education-related mandates. Chair Bennett framed the hearing as an opportunity to hear from districts about the effects of more than 65 new mandates and restrictions adopted in recent years. The first witnesses were Corey McIntyre of Anoka-Hennepin, Michael Thomas of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, and David Law of Minnetonka Public Schools.
The superintendents said districts are facing rising costs, flat or declining enrollment, the end of federal pandemic aid, and mandates they described as unfunded or underfunded. McIntyre cited major budget cuts in Anoka-Hennepin, including reductions in central office staff, and said the district faces continuing shortfalls tied to special education, multilingual learner costs, unemployment claims, paid leave, transportation, literacy materials, and the K-3 discipline statute. Thomas said Prior Lake-Savage is balancing growing student needs against limited revenue, and argued that mandates such as REACT and other requirements should be delayed or better funded so districts can implement them with fidelity. Law said the concerns are statewide, not just metro-based, and criticized the accumulation of expectations around food service, mental health, sick and safe time, unemployment, and family leave without corresponding resources.
Several witnesses emphasized that school budgets are heavily committed to staff costs and that new obligations create administrative burdens as well as direct expenses. They urged lawmakers to reduce, delay, or better fund mandates, adjust timelines, and provide more flexibility in local revenue tools and equalization aid. No votes were taken on legislation during this portion of the meeting beyond approval of the prior day’s minutes.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Seven - Thursday, April 23
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- do go up, the levies are moving... ...cycle.
- It's important that we also make sure that the levies are moving, that the levies are not being targeted
- The levy reassesses.
- Well, the voters would—if the voters approve a levy increase, that levy increase should be approved closer
- cycle to take the levy increase.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 56th day by a roll call vote of 131-2. The Speaker also signed several measures, including House Bill 1768, House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1866, Senate Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1870, Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill 2180, and Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174. Members then offered a point of personal privilege recognizing National Infertility Awareness Week and shared a constituent’s testimony in support of HCR 28, followed by numerous introductions of student groups, guests, and legislative announcements such as Hat Day and Ken Waller Day.
The House received Senate messages on a series of budget bills and other measures, including House Bills 2002 through 2013, and then adopted motions on each of the budget bills to refuse the Senate substitutes and send the bills to conference committees. During discussion, members highlighted major budget differences, including child care subsidies, transportation funding, higher education funding, and a large broadband-related funding shift that would affect the apparent size of the operating budget. The budget chair said he had not yet seen all of the Senate’s printed changes but supported going to conference and expressed hope for compromise on disputed items.
The chamber then took up Senate Bill 975, relating to ambulance districts and emergency medical services. After adopting a House committee substitute and a House amendment that restored compromise language on community paramedics and made a minor change to first responder mental health services, the bill passed 136-7. Supporters said it would help struggling ambulance districts, improve emergency response, and keep patients out of emergency rooms when appropriate; one member noted the bill was the same language as a previously passed House bill. The House also considered a property tax reform package in Senate Bills 1066 and 1088, adopting two technical and policy amendments on assessor training, electronic notices, protest payments, levy uniformity, and timing of voter-approved tax increases. Despite support from several members, concerns were raised that the bill could limit local control and create legal or fiscal issues for counties and taxing districts. The combined bill ultimately passed 83-61, and the House adjourned until April 27, 2026.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- increase their tax levy without voter approval.
- Next, we have tax levies by taxing unit type.
- The pay as you go limit has capacity of $11.6 billion.
- The tax spending limit has capacity of $4.8 billion and the consolidated general revenue limit has a
- At the moment, the controlling limit is the tax spending limit with $4.8 billion although these amounts
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Finance and Taxation Apr 8th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Finance and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- On the levy limitations under school districts, I don't know...
- Here on the levy limitations under school districts, they've got two... one... one... two... a safety
- on 1482 and not the levy limitations, so those are two...
- House Bill 1482 and not the levy limitations. So those are two different things.
- Levy limitations, I think you were talking about a levy limitation there is a whole different subject
Bills:
HB1428
Keywords:
HB 1428, North Dakota sales tax, sales tax exemption, thrift store, nonprofit corporation, 501(c)(3), charitable organization, used clothing, clothing exemption, retail tax, Century Code 57-39.2-04, charity shop, secondhand clothing, taxable events, nonprofit retail, 908, all
Summary:
The Finance and Tax Committee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 1482, which would require certain municipal bond elections to be held on primary or general election days rather than at special elections. Senator Rummel walked the committee through a proposed amendment from Representative Wagner that would remove special-election language, align ballot timing requirements, and make related cleanup changes. Members discussed the distinction between constitutional debt limits and the bill’s election-timing requirements, with Senator Powers seeking clarification that the measure did not change levy or bond limits themselves.
The committee also discussed whether the amended language would comply with the Secretary of State’s requirements. Chairman Weber and Senator Rummel said they had consulted legislative council and wanted a further check before the bill moved forward, and the chairman said he would hold the bill until that review was complete. The amendment was approved unanimously, 6-0, and the bill as amended was then adopted unanimously, 6-0.
After passage, the committee discussed who would carry the bill, eventually settling on Senator Rummel as carrier. The chair also said several other bills, including gas tax and property tax measures, would be held for the time being while the committee waited for developments in the House. The committee announced it would not plan to meet the next day unless called from the floor, and then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we have tax levies by taxing unit type.
- The tax spending limit has capacity of $4.8 billion and the consolidated general revenue limit has. is
- At the moment, the controlling limit is the tax spending limit. with 4.8 billion dollars although these
- on growth of property tax levies.
- Again, it is about limiting the growth of tax. rates.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 3/17/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It could be the local option levy. It could be the local option revenue.
- It could be the local option levy. It could be the local option revenue.
- It could be the local option levy. It could be the local option revenue.
- <01:47:21.639>
shift the 9010 shift and then a levy shift the 9010 shift and then a levy shift - I believe that was the amendment." uh limiting to $1 million as far as any uh limiting to $1 million
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, the distribution of taxes collected is limited to those charter schools that are sponsored
- by school districts to apply to such levies authorized by a vote of the electors on or after... or are
- by school districts to apply to such levies authorized by a vote of the electors electors on or after
- So, in essence, making this prospective as it relates to those levies and those collections from those
- millages levied by school districts.
Summary:
The Finance and Tax Committee met with a quorum and considered two Senate proposed bills. The first, SPB 7046, was the Senate tax package. It included changes to Live Local property tax exemptions, charter school distributions from voter-approved property tax levies, limits on special assessments for RV parks, revisions to fiscally constrained county funding and eligibility, a permanent sales tax exemption for small propane tanks, a hunting/fishing/camping sales tax holiday, restrictions on governmental net zero policies, and new voting thresholds for certain local millage actions. Staff estimated the bill would reduce general revenue by about $77 million in FY 2026-27 and about $50 million recurring. An amendment making the charter-school distribution change prospective starting July 1, 2026, was adopted. A late-filed amendment by Senator Gaetz on disability tax exemptions was withdrawn for lack of a fiscal analysis.
The charter school provision drew the most debate. Senator Jones and Senator Bernard raised concerns that expanding eligibility to charter schools authorized through alternate authorizers could reduce funding available to traditional neighborhood public schools and that the effective date did not give districts enough time to plan. Senator Avila argued the change corrected an omission from earlier legislation and ensured public schools, including charter schools, were treated equally. Several speakers supported the fiscally constrained county provisions, while the Florida Association of Counties urged grandfathering for counties that could currently opt out of the Live Local exemption and asked the committee to review language on millage thresholds and net zero provisions. SPB 7046 was ultimately reported favorably as a committee bill by a roll call vote.
The committee then took up SPB 7048, which updates Florida’s conformity to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026, and partially decouples from federal changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill addresses federal changes to bonus depreciation, Section 179 expensing, research and experimental expenses, business meals, and business interest deductions, with some provisions phased in or adjusted over time. The Florida Chamber testified in support of continued conformity but expressed concerns about administrative burdens and the bill’s partial decoupling structure. After brief debate, the bill was reported favorably as a committee bill by roll call vote, and the committee then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This funding limited independent school district (ISD) property tax levy growth to two and a half percent
- That is the limit that taxing jurisdictions can raise last year's levy.
- Becomes part of their levy. Yes.
- Their levy in the future, and that levy can be used for all purposes or a specific purpose?
- They don't levy a property tax; they don't levy it for INS.
Bills:
SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB 2, SB 3, SB 5, SB 9, SB 10, SB 14, SB 16, SB 18, SB 34, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 15, SB 17, SB 4, SB1, SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB4
Keywords:
flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, hemp regulation, consumable products
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Because when the sales tax goes up, the levy goes down.
- The levy went up.
- Because when the sales tax goes up, the levy goes down.
- When sales tax is reduced, the levy goes up. the levy goes down.
- The levy went up. The same thing happens across the It did not go down. The levy went up.
Summary:
The Missouri House Legislative Rules Committee held a rare public hearing on House Bill 2243, sponsored by Rep. Bryant-Wolfen, which would repeal a local sales tax exemption for certain industries that was enacted in a prior omnibus bill tied to the Wayfair-related tax changes. The sponsor argued the exemption shifted revenue away from counties and onto local residents, and said the bill would restore local tax collections that had been lost without a guaranteed replacement. Several members questioned whether the proposal amounted to a tax increase on manufacturers and whether it could deter investment or job growth; the sponsor responded that the tax burden had already been shifted to Missourians and that other pro-business reforms could address competitiveness.
Supporters from Iron County, St. Genevieve County, and Adair County testified that the exemption had reduced local revenue for roads, law enforcement, ambulance, and 911 services. They described budget shortfalls, service cuts, and the impact on counties that had already approved local sales or use taxes by voter approval. One Iron County commissioner said the loss of revenue had forced higher property tax levies and reduced ambulance coverage, while St. Genevieve officials cited large drops in monthly sales tax receipts and rising costs. Adair County officials said the exemption affected revenue from large solar and wind projects and argued that the taxes were intended to support local infrastructure and schools.
Opponents, including Associated Industries in Missouri, argued the exemption was originally adopted to keep Missouri’s tax system uniform and compliant with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair framework for out-of-state sellers. They warned that removing the exemption could create a $35 million annual burden on manufacturers and potentially jeopardize broader local use-tax collections if the state’s system were challenged again. Committee members also discussed the possibility of requiring local voter approval or a replacement revenue source before changing the exemption. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the chair said he planned to execute the bill later in the week.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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capacity is set to expire or when levy capacity is set to expire or when levy - McLaughlin. sentence does not reflect how levies sentence does not reflect how levies impact<00:09:49.360
property levies affect different property levies affect different property classifications<00- <00:22:58.880>
refer- for the capital project levy refer- for the capital project levy refer - is no levy anymore. is no levy anymore.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- be one levy adjustment that would happen on the payable 2026 levy for fiscal year 2027 disbursements
- be one levy adjustment that would happen on the payable 2026 levy for fiscal year 2027 disbursements
- be one levy adjustment that would happen on the payable 2026 levy for fiscal year 2027 disbursements
- be one levy adjustment that would happen on the payable 2026 levy for fiscal year 2027 disbursements
- be one levy adjustment that would happen on the payable 2026 levy for fiscal year 2027 disbursements
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- H there is a limitation in your bill.
- $0. $0 for voterapproved operating levy $0. $0 for voterapproved operating levy authority.<01:16
- operating levies. operating levies.
- properties should pay into a state levy properties should pay into a state levy instead.<01:17:10.159
- <01:25:41.040>
That's referendum levies. That's referendum levies.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Apr 29th, 2026
Labor and Employment
Transcript Highlights:
- A levy is active. There's a bunch of different kinds of levies.
- Although the Labor Commissioner or the JEU has issued an impressive 15,826 levies, mail levies are less
- , male levies are less effective in residential care. mail levies are less effective in residential care
- So, lien, not levy, right?
- Are they going to levy?