Video & Transcript Research : 'age 65 or older'

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TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government Apr 22nd, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • That we're looking at a total savings estimated of $950 per individual over 65 or disabled homeowner.
  • And add to that, people over 65, it's difficult for them to follow. I'm over 65.
  • Many people over 65 wish to age in place.
  • Many people over 65 wish to age in place.
  • About 18% of 65-and-up households have annual incomes of $125,000 or more.
Bills: SB23, SJR85
Keywords: homestead exemption, elderly, disabled, ad valorem taxation, school district funding, Texas constitutional amendment, property tax relief, school district taxes, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, elderly homeowners, senior citizens, disabled homeowners, age 65 or older, school finance, tax exemption increase, local school taxes, property tax exemption, homestead tax relief, voter approval
Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard testimony on Senate Bill 23 and its companion constitutional amendment, Senate Joint Resolution 85, both by Senator Bettencourt. The bills would increase the additional homestead exemption for elderly and disabled homeowners from $10,000 to $60,000, which proponents said would significantly reduce property taxes and help seniors and disabled Texans age in place. Bettencourt and supporters described the measure as part of a broader property tax relief package, estimating combined savings of about $950 for over-65 and disabled homeowners when paired with other recent homestead exemption changes. Witnesses largely supported the proposal. Testimony in favor came from a lawyer, a private citizen, Texas Realtors, the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, and the Texas Association of Builders, all emphasizing relief for fixed-income seniors, housing stability, and the ability to remain in their homes. Several witnesses noted rising property taxes, medical costs, and the challenges seniors face in moving or affording home modifications. One witness from Every Texan said a flat homestead exemption is the most equitable way to cut property taxes, but argued against additional tax cuts generally, favoring a circuit-breaker approach and warning that permanent tax cuts could reduce funding for schools and other needs. The committee also discussed data showing many over-65 homeowners already pay no school property taxes in some counties and that the proposed changes would increase that share. After closing public testimony, the committee voted on the measures. Senate Bill 23 was reported favorably to the full Senate by a 7-0 vote, and S.J.R. 85 was also reported favorably by a 7-0 vote. The transcript also shows Senate Bill 898 being laid out and passed unanimously earlier in the meeting, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Local Government Apr 22nd, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Testimony today, please provide written testimony or just register a position on the bill.
  • You can see on the—if the audience or others can take a look at the screens, you can see that we're looking
  • at— This will provide a total savings estimated at $950 per individual, for individuals over 65 or disabled
Bills: SB23, SJR85, SB 23
Keywords: homestead exemption, elderly, disabled, ad valorem taxation, school district funding, Texas constitutional amendment, property tax relief, school district taxes, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, elderly homeowners, senior citizens, disabled homeowners, age 65 or older, school finance, tax exemption increase, local school taxes, property tax exemption, homestead tax relief, voter approval
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Madison County Legislation Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Madison County Legislation

MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, House File 413 is a bill that would allow a resident age 65 or older to fish without a license
  • Under current law, a resident age 90 or older may fish without a license.
  • </c><00:03:24.560><c> 65</c><00:03:25.120><c> or</c><00:03:25.319><c> older</c> would allow a resident
  • age 65 or older would allow a resident age 65 or older to<00:03:25.840><c> fish</c><00:03:26.280><c>
  • </c> law a resident age 90 or older fish law a resident age 90 or older fish without<00:03:30.519><c>
Bills: HF276, HF413, HF411
Keywords: human services, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, long-term services and supports, LTSS, public assistance, application process, eligibility determination, customer service survey, wait times, form complexity, lead agencies, Department of Human Services, Department of Children Youth and Families, streamlining, administrative reform, case management, reassessment, intake system, adaptive eligibility form
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - House Ways & Means

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • So are you incorrect, or is he incorrect?” “Mr.
  • eligibility criteria of how to apply, or increasing the sports betting tax rate by 350%, or spending
  • 10 people or however dozen people, or millionaires, are in Arizona is because they own the majority
  • So I'm not here to defend her or anyone.
  • Any additional questions or discussion?
Bills: HB2011, HB2089, HB2090, HB2092, HB2477, HB2785
Keywords: individual income tax, subtraction, Arizona Revised Statutes, retirement benefits, adoption costs, charitable contributions, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, education savings
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 3rd, 2026

Joint Committee on Public Service

Transcript Highlights:
  • His officers, or whomever the chief would be, her officers, must be impeccably trained.
  • I had to kind of check in with someone on retirement age and how we got to this place.
  • And I think it was that the required retirement age for, was it state police, was 50.
  • And in the push to raise that age, municipal departments became part of the conversation.
  • And in the push to raise that age, municipal departments became part of the conversation.
Bills: S3051, H5380, H5384, H5389, H5420, H5428, H5427, H5429, H5435
Keywords: retirement benefits, police officer, surviving spouse, pension, public service, police chief, deputy police chief, civil service exemption, local governance, Medford, H5384, Craig Riley, Haverhill, firefighter, fire department, civil service, civil service examination, maximum age requirement, age waiver, age exemption
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Service Apr 14th, 2026

Joint Committee on Public Service

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're talking rugby or soccer? Witness: Rugby or soccer? I don't know. I only follow rugby.
  • Rugby or soccer? I don't know. I only follow rugby. All right. Okay, thank you very much.
  • My brain's probably still 20 when my body's a little older.
  • But I'm just looking to stay in maybe another year or two.
  • Is there anyone in the audience or online who would like to testify that hasn't signed up?
Bills: S3044, S3031, S3017, H5189, H5246, H5297, H5248, H5359
Keywords: retirement benefits, teachers' retirement system, creditable service, public education, emergency law, sick leave bank, leave donation, personal days, vacation days, extended illness leave bank, public employee, county sheriff, Worcester County Sheriff's Office, personnel bill, employee leave, disability leave, illness leave, compassionate leave, Massachusetts public service, police recruitment
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/09/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Office either regular mail or electronically.
  • If you are age 65 or older and you have never been an ASRS member before, you have a one-time opportunity
  • If you are age 65 or older, and you have never been an ASRS member before, you have a one-time opportunity
  • Again, a simple bill, if you are age 65 or older, you have never been an ASRS member before.
  • other serious or chronic health conditions.
Bills: HB2089, HB2090, HB2092, HB2120, HB2138, HB2173, HB2273, HB2693, HB2786
Keywords: retirement benefits, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, property tax exemption, disability, veterans, widows, income limits, Arizona Revised Statutes
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations. (3-3-26)

Licensing & Occupations

Transcript Highlights:
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  • They're a little older now, and they started out speaking foy for four, doughy for door, or other.
  • They're a little older now. And button. They're a little older now.
  • </c> foy for four, doughy for door, or other. foy for four, doughy for door, or other.
  • It doesn't live in the woods or have hooves, or there's no criminal penalty for it.
Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order 0:22 Roll Call 1:05 SB 65 Discussion 9:30 SB 65 Vote 11:55 SB 177 Discussion 26:34 SB 177 Vote 30:05 SB 245 Discussion 33:07 SB 245 Vote 33:48 Adjournment, 958, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations (3-13-24)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (2-9-22)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (3-23-22)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (3-7-23)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations (3-8-23)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on State & Local Government (2-19-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's folks who choose to dedicate their lives to policing or to the fire service or to education or to
  • It's folks who choose to dedicate their lives to policing or to the fire service or to education or to
  • </c><00:16:07.440><c> to</c> policing or to the fire service or to policing or to the fire service or
  • :08.839><c> or</c><00:16:08.959><c> whatever</c> education or to construction or whatever education or
  • c> committee 67 yeah 65 65 okay 65 I'm committee 67 yeah 65 65 okay 65 I'm sorry<00:25:40.159><c> okay
Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:11 Attendance Roll Call: 00:18 Senate Bill 10 (Sen. Mills): 01:47 Senate Bill 65 (Sen. West): 18:47 Senate Bill 104 (Sen. Madon): 25:41 Adjournment: 31:38, 958, all
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government heard testimony on Senate Bill 10, which would revise CERS retiree health subsidies for members who began participating on or before July 1, 2003. Senator Mills said the bill was developed with employee and employer groups to improve retiree health benefits while protecting the system’s financial footing, using a shared-cost structure. Testimony from sheriffs, police chiefs, firefighters, and the League of Cities strongly supported the bill, emphasizing recruitment and retention, affordability of retiree health coverage, and limited taxpayer risk. Members echoed those points, and the committee approved SB 10 with a 9-0 favorable recommendation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 65, sponsored by Senator West, which would codify the Administrative Regulations Committee’s annual practice of placing certain deficient regulations into statute so they cannot take effect. West explained that the committee’s role is limited to finding regulations deficient or asking for deferral, and that SB 65 is the fifth version of this measure. He described the specific regulation at issue as a Medicaid Services rule that would have required behavioral health associates to hold a master’s degree; providers testified that it would reduce the workforce and harm behavioral health services statewide. West said the committee had deferred the matter eight times before deciding to side with providers. The bill received favorable expression and was reported out. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 104, sponsored by Senator Madon, concerning Kentucky Deferred Comp for state employees. The bill would establish a codified fiduciary standard, authorize fiduciary liability insurance, add self-correcting mechanisms to keep the plan in compliance with federal law, and allow self-directed brokerage accounts. Personnel Cabinet representatives said the changes would align the plan with other public pension plans, reduce risk, and offer participants a useful investment option with strong account growth among users. SB 104 also received favorable expression and was reported to the floor. The committee then adjourned.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Licensing & Occupations (3-8-22)

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Mar 18th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's an imminent danger, death, bodily injury or physical. or mental impairment or we're just going to
  • We're talking about things like driving with a suspended license or shoplifting or a simple assault or
  • If you own your car, you pay insurance, or gas, or you keep. It's food. Or get your kids to school.
  • And or South Dakota or Alabama.
  • an ag assault, or a murder.
Bills: HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HB799, HB 1135, HJR15, HJR16, HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HJR15, HJR16
Keywords: family violence, global positioning monitoring system, victim resources, electronic monitoring, protective orders, magistrate, criminal procedure, probable cause, written findings, law enforcement, bail bonds, bail fund, charitable bail fund, nonprofit bail organization, public funds, local government spending, political subdivision, county, city, taxpayer lawsuit
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine combating the opioid epidemic. Feb 26th, 2025 at 02:30 pm

Aging (Special) Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • in the 65 and older age group in 2020.
  • In 2023, more than 29,000 Americans aged 55 and older died from an opioid overdose.
  • Broadly, 48.5 million people age 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year.
  • While older adults tend to use substances at lower rates than other age groups, 4.6 million people age
  • 65 or older has or had a substance use disorder.
Keywords: opioid crisis, overdose, naloxone, drug trafficking, law enforcement, treatment, prevention, older adults, Medicaid expansion
Summary: The meeting convened to address the dire opioid crisis affecting communities nationwide, with a particular focus on the alarming rise of opioid use disorder among older adults. Key testimonies highlighted the critical need for a comprehensive approach that encompasses prevention, treatment, and strict law enforcement actions against drug traffickers. Sheriff Dennis Lima from Seminole County outlined successful strategies implemented in Florida, including increased access to naloxone and legislative changes to hold drug dealers accountable for overdoses. Various members expressed a united front on tackling this multifaceted issue, advocating for the expansion of Medicaid and better access to treatment as essential steps to curbing the epidemic.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Local Government Apr 14th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • That was law long before this bill or 2440 or any attempts to guarantee hydrologist reports.
  • Anyone else wishing to testify on or against Senate Bill 994 or Senate Joint Resolution 46?
  • 467 or for SJR 84?
  • We or who's responsible?
  • Lori Mann with Linebarger in favor of the bill that's going to ensure taxpayers who are 65 or older or
Bills: SB467, SB325, SB867, SB994, SB1052, SB1237, SB1449, SB1531, SB2063, SB2172, SB2173, SB2520, SB2529, SB2538, SB2541, SJR46, SJR84
Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC Public Hearing 03-04-2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Questions or concerns? The recommendation here is to pass as is. Questions or concerns?
  • Questions or concerns?
  • Questions or concerns? If not, chairs. Questions or concerns?
  • practice</c><00:04:46.400><c> in</c> unfair or deceptive act or practice in unfair or deceptive act
  • Questions or &gt;&gt; Bad date un amended. Questions or concerns?
Bills: SB2981, SB2982, SB2983, SB2986, SB2991, SB3001, SB3010, SB3014, SB3032, SB3033
Keywords: foreign influence, campaign finance, contributions, state elections, transparency, election integrity, criminal offense, natural resources, tree protection, state property, environment, land use, boundary amendment, administrative fines, Land Use Commission, infrastructure compliance, highway safety, driver's license, administrative revocation, alcohol-related offenses
Summary: The Judiciary Committee met in decision-making only session and considered several Senate bills, generally following recommendations to pass measures with or without amendments. SB 2981 would prohibit minimum off-street parking requirements for new development in urban districts and was adopted unamended, with Senator Awa voting no. SB 2982, which bars foreign entities and foreign-influence business entities from making election-related contributions or expenditures, was adopted with an amendment adopting Attorney General language for required advertisement statements. The committee also advanced SB 2983, creating a misdemeanor offense for criminal destruction of a tree on state or county property; one member opposed it, suggesting a replanting requirement would be a better environmental remedy, but the bill was still adopted unamended. SB 2986, concerning Land Use Commission authority to amend or revise district boundary amendment decisions when conditions are not met, passed with an amendment addressing a defective effective date. SB 2991, on driver’s license revocations for certain alcohol-related offenses and re-examination requirements, passed with amendments clarifying revocation orders and re-examination procedures. Members then approved SB 3001, which regulates conversational artificial intelligence services by requiring disclosures and protocols to prevent suicidal ideation, with amendments incorporating AG and OCP recommendations, including a personal data definition and broader data minimization language. SB 3010, allowing officials and in some cases private citizens to enter unattended vehicles to protect endangered pet animals, passed with amendments. The committee also adopted SB 3014 on higher fines for taking or harassing protected turtles, SB 3032 clarifying beach and marine deposit prohibitions, and SB 3033 allowing petitions to review beach structure integrity despite a bad effective date; Senator Awa again voted no on SB 3033. The meeting adjourned after the committee noted a later joint hearing with Ways and Means.