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• I think we do have, uh, one person to testify, and I'll reserve your right. Yes.
• And I have personal experiences with this as, as a high school student.
• We have vetted this person.
• How do you assure that you are getting a birth certificate for that person?
• You're the same person.

Bills: HB163, HB 296

Keywords: judicial liability, personal bond, felony offenses, judges, criminal justice reform, voter registration, election procedures, change of address, residence requirements, Texas Election Code, Texas election law, residence address, precinct voting, county move, same-county move, Election Code, registrar, statement of residence, polling place, local elections

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• No, I have not personally met with them.
• Many rely on people who don't have reliable personal transportation.
• There's no statement in this bill that would require a person to sign a statement that...
• This bill will only apply to bond elections.
• The signatures will match on the application and the envelope if done by the same person.

Bills: HB2139, HB2253, HB3632, HB4171, HB4309, HB4508, SB760, SB1470

Keywords: voting access, polling place, disability, caretaker provisions, ballot delivery, election code, HB 2253, Texas Election Code, bond election, bond issuance, local government, election cancellation, disaster declaration, natural disaster, emergency election, county election officer, polling place notice, open meeting, election workers, voter safety

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• Because whoever wants to run would probably become that person.
• When I ran for office in 2022, I personally knocked 10,000 doors. Not my campaign.
• So maybe one person.
• So I'm still shocked that one person can show up, and maybe one person can show up and they nominate
• The only person I'll mention by name is Tenderhull, only because he has the unfortunate circumstance

Bills: HB2139, HB2253, HB3632, HB4171, HB4309, HB4508, SB760, SB1470

Keywords: voting access, polling place, disability, caretaker provisions, ballot delivery, election code, HB 2253, Texas Election Code, bond election, bond issuance, local government, election cancellation, disaster declaration, natural disaster, emergency election, county election officer, polling place notice, open meeting, election workers, voter safety

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• <00:05:01.600> or issued bonds or issued bonds or or<00:05:03.320> the<00:05:03.600
• <00:18:39.000> escorted of our questions and personally escorted of our questions and personally
• We issue bonds based on the whole capital.
• We issue bonds based on the whole capital.
• We issue bonds based on the whole capital.

Bills: HF4841, HF4234, HF3697

Keywords: Hennepin County, sales tax, health care facilities, ballpark improvements, tax revenue, HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund

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• But it specifies the obligee, who the person has to be paid. Right.
• If the loss exceeds the bond, the judge can be held personally liable for the difference.
• Greater than the bond provided for by the county.
• financial burden that impacts their ability to continue serving. the minimum bond, the required bond
• Our bond is $500,000. And it doesn't cost very much. if you go in that.

Bills: SB387, SB1335, HB1671, SB1760, SB1839, SB1923, HB1928, HB4942, HB5628, HB5642, HB1980

Keywords: judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, retroactive child support, parentage, genetic testing, family code, child's conception, incapacitated persons, court proceedings, guardianship fees, estate management, probate

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• The federal low-income housing bonds.
• , users of these private activity bonds, users of these private activity bonds, uh<00:05:06.919><
• didn't get bonds.
• > used<00:13:29.040> um But these bonds are used um But these bonds are used um in<00:13
• I I I person in my in my community.

Bills: HF4234, HF3697, HF1183, HF4738

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund, Minnesota Statutes, time limit, claims, tax overpayment, taxation

Summary: The committee first adopted the April 14, 2026 minutes as amended, correcting a misspelling in the reference to Chair Davids. It then heard House File 4234, a tax-exempt bonding/affordable housing bill from Representative Rey Rower, and adopted a technical A1 amendment before laying the bill over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. The bill would conform Minnesota law to recent federal changes to low-income housing tax credit rules by lowering the amount of tax-exempt bonds needed for projects to qualify, with the stated goal of spreading bond allocations across more projects and increasing affordable housing production without additional state funds. Testimony in support came from the bill author, the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, and Mary Tingerthal, who said the change would increase efficiency in the use of federal bond authority and could raise the number of funded housing projects from about 16 to 25 per year, bringing in roughly $120 million more annually for housing. Members discussed where the benefits would be felt statewide, including greater Minnesota and larger metro areas, and the author said the bill would help address shortages in affordable and senior housing. The committee took no final vote on the bill, instead laying it over. The committee next heard House File 3697 from Vice Chair Norris, which would change Minnesota’s tax refund claim timelines to better align with federal law and most other states. The author and a tax attorney testifier said the bill would reduce confusion and help taxpayers, especially vulnerable individuals who may overpay or be overassessed and then miss the current deadline to seek refunds. The Department of Revenue said it had no concerns with the language and did not oppose the bill, and the committee laid the bill over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Finally, the committee began hearing House File 4738 from Representative Keeler, a Safe Harbor funding proposal for victims of sex trafficking and sexually exploited youth. The author described Safe Harbor as a statewide program serving youth across Minnesota and said the committee should consider creative funding options, but Chair Davids stated the proposed funding source would not work because it would take money from women’s sports scholarships. Testifiers from Lake House in Duluth and a former Safe Harbor youth described the program’s impact on homeless and trafficked youth, including shelter, mental health services, education, and transition to adulthood. The hearing continued with testimony, but no action was taken in the portion provided.

Bills: HB351, HB351

Keywords: ad valorem tax, road funding, local government, referendum, Choctaw County, data privacy, consumer rights, personal data, data protection, Alabama Personal Data Protection Act, 1136, house, all

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• It's a longstanding financing bonds are.
• It allows for these these bonds.
• They awarded the grant to the person.
• Is the person if they did commit fraud.
• So there is that personal relationship.

Bills: HF3217, HF2252

Keywords: bioindustrial facilities, economic development, renewable energy, advanced biofuels, state funding, HF2252, Minnesota bonding, volume cap, private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, public facility bonds, public facilities pool, unified pool, bond allocation, municipal finance, bond cap, housing bonds, residential rental projects, manufacturing bonds, enterprise zone bonds

Summary: The committee first approved the prior day’s minutes as amended, correcting the meeting number from the 46th to the 45th meeting. It then took up House File 3217, which would restore funding for the Minnesota Bioincentive Program. Representative Kisha argued the state should honor commitments made to companies that met program requirements and had not received full reimbursement. Testifiers from the Great Plains Institute and Minnesota Biofuels Association said the program has supported bioeconomy investment, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and generated strong economic returns, but has been underfunded, leaving unpaid claims. Members raised questions about whether the bill was retrospective and whether it should be reviewed by another committee; the bill was laid over for further consideration without a vote. The committee then heard House File 2252, a proposal to modernize Minnesota’s private activity bond volume cap by shifting unused allocation from the small issuer/manufacturing bucket to the public facilities bucket while leaving the overall cap unchanged. The bill’s public finance testifier said the current allocation formula is outdated, housing would remain the top priority, and the change would be budget neutral. Testifiers from the Minnesota Milk Producers Association and Minnesota Biofuels Association supported the bill, saying it would better align financing with rural infrastructure, clean water, manure management, renewable natural gas, dairy processing, and low-carbon fuel projects, and could lower borrowing costs for those sectors. Members questioned whether the bill fit the committee’s jurisdiction and noted it might be more appropriate for another committee; the bill was also laid over for further consideration.

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• So, this is a tax-exempt bonding bill.
• So, this is a tax-exempt bonding bill.
• . bonds. bonds.
• how private activity bonds are awarded. how private activity bonds are awarded.
• states for how these bonds get awarded. states for how these bonds get awarded.

Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

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• . bonds.
• Therefore, if you decide to issue revenue bonds or water bonds, for example, through the Texas Water
• I personally have not seen it.
• We had some general obligation bonds from a previous bond issue that we… And then three months later,
• The bonds are for 30 years.

Bills: HB1453, HB1718, HB2043, HB2207, HB2798

Keywords: local governments, anticipation notes, certificates of obligation, public works, flood control, financial management, local government, municipal financing, private activity bonds, closing definition, real estate finance, bond issuance, government regulation, bond election, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, political subdivision, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds

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• goes back to uh the regular surety bond goes back to uh the regular surety bond that<00:10:00.920
• Keith Ellison is not a Medicaid Fraud Control investigator personally.
• I just like to echo the whole part of it's not just the one person.
• it's not just the one the one person. it's not just the one the one person.
• licensing for four-person units to five-person units.

Bills: HF4338

Keywords: human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review, postpayment review, surety bond, compliance training, case management, targeted case management

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• The person who put forth the cash bonds for approval and if they say no, then they get back the full
• Um, so what, what's been your experience on performance bonds as opposed to cash bonds?
• bond for that purpose, you have to give that bond back that It may leave the problem that the bond was
• So the question is, If you're the company or a person laying the pipe and you had to put up a cash bond
• So if I have one person, one person can get to 100 tickets in a week.

Bills: HB206

Keywords: HB206, school district bonds, bond election, voter approval, Education Code, Chapter 45, Section 45.003, Section 45.0034, Texas schools, school finance, local tax election, bond referendum, school construction, capital improvements, election frequency, five-year waiting period, district bonds, public school funding

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• map that strikes the routes that have not been built or are not currently being built by the current bond

Bills: SB1475, SB2049, SB1966, SB1531, SB80

Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, SB 2049, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, ODOT, Transportation Commission, surety bond, surety company, performance bond, contractor nonperformance, construction contract, public works, transportation contracts, bond claim, state transportation projects, Title 69, OMES

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• And I know my personal experience.
• It's by law they're required to have various bonds.
• You know, primarily bid bonds and performance bonds as required by law.
• These bonds are fully justified and done so.
• Why wouldn't we also allow them to make the determination on calling these bonds?

Bills: SB1966, SB175, SB1475, SB1950, SB2049, SB2052

Keywords: memorial highways, bridge designations, Oklahoma Statutes, commemorative markers, transportation, uninsured vehicles, reimbursement fund, towing services, commercial vehicles, public safety, memorial, infrastructure, dedication, Toby Keith, aviation, aircraft, surveillance, regulations, fees, Oklahoma statutes

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• This expands the definition of "child" in the Children's Mental Health Act to include a person ages 18
• Recovery or sanctions from maturity bond occur within six years from the date the debt is affirmed by
• In 1985, the average life expectancy of a person with Down syndrome was just 29 years old.
• The last person via Zoom is Chakwanamakinta. She's no longer there.
• We have one person who signed up late. We'll give you a minute to testify.

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding

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• medium businesses, SMBs, on implementing reasonable cybersecurity controls, safeguarding sensitive personal

Bills: SB1540, SB2610, SB2373

Keywords: election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, public safety, cybersecurity, data breach, breach of system security, exemplary damages, punitive damages, liability shield, safe harbor, small business, mid-sized business, Texas Business & Commerce Code, sensitive personal information, personal identifying information, identity theft, fraud prevention, NIST

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• The purpose of the OPC is to keep the person safe until the commitment hearing can be held.
• And then we have this, nobody has jurisdiction and so we have a person in limbo.
• We try to treat the person, try to get them the help that they need, and that's what most of our judges
• Um, So that you can do that, but I think also that the person trying to create or or gain access. ought
• It's early, but so I think it's really important to make sure that the person that is interpreting or

Bills: HB113

Keywords: HB 113, Texas, Government Code Chapter 1253, general obligation bonds, bond election, voter approval, political subdivision, local government, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds, capital projects, public finance, bond referendum, ballot measure, five-year waiting period, rejected proposition, election law, municipal finance

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• <00:32:42.880> occur sanctions from maturity bond occur sanctions from maturity bond occur
• Representative Hicks for her bonding.
• sufficiently uh fund a robust bonding sufficiently uh fund a robust bonding bill<00:51:44.960>
• unequal cuts depending on where a person unequal cuts depending on where a person lives<01:53:41.440
• We have one person who signed up late.

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• Shall not be eligible for any subsequent release on his or her personal recognizance.
• , and so you're making it easier to increase bond and and in terms of decrease in the bond they have
• The last offense that this person was arrested on was domestic assault and battery by strangulation,
• That is the primary person that we're trying to protect. Follow up, thank you. I was just...
• And I guess to a person... It depends on the area, it depends on the engagement.

Bills: SB1288, SB1705, SB1878, SB2019, SB2118

Keywords: emergency management, federal funding, disaster relief, cost sharing, public assistance, bail reform, public funds, nonprofit organizations, political subdivisions, injunctive relief, criminal procedure, surety bond, judicial discretion, uniform bond schedule, liability insurance, judgments, insurance fund, Oklahoma, county sheriff, commissary