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• We're capped with our operating referendum, so we rely on local optional revenue in addition to that
• , referred to as board-approved referendum revenue, that was moved in a few years ago and carries the
• And with that, I can have my testifiers. ...referendum revenue to help them get by until we can fund
• </c><01:29:30.400><c> revenue</c> significantly more referendum revenue significantly more referendum
• </c><01:29:35.360><c> revenue,</c> with zero operating referendum revenue, with zero operating referendum

Bills: HF3790, HF3654, HF3371, HF3470, HF1099

Keywords: education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy

Bills: SB271, HB511

Keywords: SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax, license tax, privilege tax, Public Service Commission, PSC, utility regulation

Bills: HF29, HF921, HF922, HF1048, HF1049

Keywords: railroad, infrastructure, transportation funding, environmental remediation, capital investment, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

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• </c><00:35:30.240><c> Surplus</c> legis legislator a 5% Revenue Surplus legis legislator a 5% Revenue
• </c> from allocating projected revenues from allocating projected revenues doesn't<00:46:32.200><c> mean
• Also, these pie charts don't factor in revenue from the state, state aids.
• And, you know, earlier I talked about the county revenues.
• And, you know, earlier I talked about the county revenues.

Bills: HF25, HF4

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief

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• The governor's office continues to do that too, to put more burden on the sales tax revenue.
• collected each year so state's Revenue collected each year so guess<00:29:43.559><c> could</c><00:29
• </c><00:30:24.039><c> it's</c><00:30:24.240><c> because</c> as a part of the revenue it's because as
• a part of the revenue it's because they<00:30:24.640><c> are</c><00:30:24.880><c> switching</c><00:30
• because they're less flexible to find increases in revenue.

Bills: HF4, HF173

Keywords: tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief, state surplus, fiscal forecast, wealthy taxpayers, high-income exclusion, 2026 ballot, referendum, surplus distribution

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• It's an industry-led effort that is designed to generate more revenue for Washington State and more revenue

Bills: HB2325, HB2521, HB2720, HB1960, HB2073, HB2675, HB2681

Keywords: tourism, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers, arts and culture, tribal nations, tribal businesses, rural communities

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer asking members to serve with humility, justice, and attention to the poor and unseen. The chamber approved the prior day’s minutes, moved House Bill 273 (Health Carrier Surpluses) and House Bill 2681 (Cannabis License Fees) to the second reading calendar, and welcomed several honored guests and caucus announcements before proceeding to floor action on bills. The House first considered Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2325, establishing a tourism self-support program. Representative Santos offered and the House adopted Amendment 1709, described as a clarifying change. Supporters said the bill would let the tourism industry assess itself to fund statewide marketing and help attract visitors year-round without using general taxpayer dollars. The bill passed final vote 84-5. The House then took up Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1960 on renewable energy. Members discussed replacing property tax treatment for wind, solar, and battery storage projects with an excise tax to reduce tax shifts onto other local taxpayers and provide more stable community benefits. After adopting Amendment 2073 and Amendment 2071 as amended, the bill passed 74-15. The House next debated House Bill 2521 on firearms background checks. Two amendments were offered and rejected: Amendment 1979 would have raised the fee cap from $18 to $33, and Amendment 1989 would have set the fee at zero, with opponents arguing the fee should cover program costs and supporters arguing any fee on firearm transfers burdens constitutional rights. The bill itself passed 53-36. Finally, House Bill 2675, the annual accounts bill, was advanced without amendment and passed unanimously 89-0. The House then adjourned until 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, February 24.

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• It's an industry-led effort that is designed to generate more revenue for Washington State and more revenue

Bills: HB2325, HB2521, HB2720, HB1960, HB2073, HB2675, HB2681

Keywords: tourism, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers, arts and culture, tribal nations, tribal businesses, rural communities

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s minutes, and heard a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber also moved several bills through routine orders, including placing House Bill 273 on health carrier surpluses and House Bill 2681 on cannabis license fees on the second reading calendar, and welcoming guests and honored families to the gallery. The main floor action centered on three bills. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2325, establishing a tourism self-support program, was amended with a technical clarification and passed 84-5. Supporters said the industry should fund a statewide tourism marketing effort to attract visitors year-round and compete with other states. Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1960, on renewable energy, was amended to address local tax treatment of wind, solar, and battery storage projects and passed 74-15; proponents said it would replace a shifting property-tax burden with a more stable excise tax so host communities receive lasting benefits. House Bill 2521, concerning firearms background checks, drew the most debate. Amendments to raise the fee cap and to set the fee at zero were both rejected, with opponents arguing the bill would burden constitutional rights and supporters saying the fee should cover the State Patrol’s costs. The bill then passed 53-36. House Bill 2675, the annual accounts bill, passed unanimously 89-0 after brief support from both parties. The House then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• I expressed my concerns and questions regarding being able for cities to raise revenues, and I'm concerned

Bills: HB323, SB271, SB295

Keywords: electric utility, transportation, oversize vehicles, transport permits, state highway system, SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax

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• what this bill does is it keeps natural gas customers' bills low while also maintaining the same revenue
• And then when you put on the expense of a referendum or anything that requires a vote from the people
• And so that's our concern: the loss of local control... ...concern: the loss of local control, the revenue
• haven't spoke about it and the... if they haven't spoke about it and the impact on municipalities' revenue
• Municipalities, and this was the agreement we came to with them so that way no cities would see a revenue

Bills: SB271, SB295, SB309

Keywords: SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax, license tax, privilege tax, Public Service Commission, PSC, utility regulation

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• Our general fund balance, I mean, our general fund revenues are at $19 million.
• , unless they're exempt, is deposited into the general revenue fund.
• to the General Revenue Fund.
• The State Highway Fund is missing out on approximately $3 million every year in non-dedicated revenue
• HB4888 also ensures that surplus RMA revenue is reinvested into the communities that need it.

Bills: HB1589, HB2208, HB2297, HB2560, HB2725, HB3080, HB4417, HB4473, HB4520, HB4662, HB4888, HB4905, HB4906

Keywords: HB 1589, toll road, toll project, toll project entity, voter approval, local control, county election, commissioners court, Transportation Code, Chapter 372, road construction, highway funding, infrastructure, public referendum, ballot measure, transportation policy, Texas toll roads, regional mobility, toll collection, vehicle registration

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• Beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2030, the revenues derived from the payment of rent
• December 31, 2030, the revenues derived December 31, 2030, the revenues derived from<00:50:13.680><c>

Bills: HB185, HB378, SB28, HB400, SB155, HB312, HB185, HB378, SB28, HB400, SB155, HB312

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, judicial system, funding, state budget, Pickens County, local act, vehicle tag fee, registration fee, issuance fee, motor vehicle registration, license plate, replacement tag, transfer tag, renewal fee, county revenue, earmarked funds, ambulance service, emergency medical services, EMS

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• There's a 5% gross receipt tax on contractor payments that generates revenue for the Department of Mental
• relocations would result in an additional $5 million in... result in an additional $5 million in lost revenue
• it's great that roads are being widened, that the... that roads are being widened, that the gas tax revenues

Bills: HB606, SB271

Keywords: HB606, Alabama, Department of Transportation, DOT, public highways, utility relocation, right-of-way, state right-of-way, road construction, bridge, tunnel, toll road, interstate highway, defense highway, utility facilities, broadband, telecommunications, cable, electricity, gas

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• harmless, revenues have reached record levels. ...urban revenue sharing in 2021 from 15% to 18% to hold
• cities quote-unquote harmless, revenues have reached record levels.
• That's nearly a tripling of shared income tax revenue over the last decade.
• sharing, Phoenix and Tucson would have seen hundreds of millions of dollars less in revenue from the
• That would result in a windfall of tax revenue for each of those rural counties.

Bills: SB1433, SB1434, SB1435, SB1567, SB1571, SB1686, SB1745, SCR1024, SCR1025, HB2671, HB2676, HCR2044

Keywords: county boundaries, Maricopa, Gila, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma, La Paz, local governance, Arizona Revised Statutes, Maricopa county, county division, new counties, intergovernmental agreements, special election, shared use agreements, education, explicit material, parental consent, student protection, library access

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• it's just if you control 25,000 consumers or more, and those are Alabama citizens, or 25% of your revenue
• those are Alabama citizens, or 25% of those are Alabama citizens, or 25% of your<00:10:42.160><c> revenue
• ><c> generated</c><00:10:43.519><c> from</c><00:10:44.399><c> uh</c><00:10:44.720><c> uh</c> your revenue
• is generated from uh uh your revenue is generated from uh uh from<00:10:45.040><c> the</c><00:10:45.279

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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• The Department of Revenue will create a certification form for off-road vehicles, and the dealers must
• And then it also has language in there that came from the revenue department, the attorneys association
• And you know, another thing is I think there are some great revenue opportunities here for the state
• You know, these other states, Tennessee and Georgia, seem to do well and have made a lot of revenue.
• Also, very seldom is there an opportunity where a person can voluntarily pay to raise revenue in the

Bills: HB352, HB366, SB272, SB296

Keywords: HB352, cotton, cotton bale assessment, cotton levy, cotton producers, agriculture, forestry, Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee, per bale fee, commodity assessment, producer referendum, cotton sales tax, Alabama Code 2-8-199, cotton commission, agricultural funding, HB366, Lakyn Canine Act, police dog, K9, K-9

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• Every ten years, there's a referendum that only the cotton producers get to vote on about their check-off

Bills: HB352

Keywords: HB352, cotton, cotton bale assessment, cotton levy, cotton producers, agriculture, forestry, Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee, per bale fee, commodity assessment, producer referendum, cotton sales tax, Alabama Code 2-8-199, cotton commission, agricultural funding, 1136, house, all

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• And, um, have you all, um, forecasted what you may see as an increase in revenue?
• know, water lead that goes from the main to the house, uh, we've lost that money and we've lost that revenue

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

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

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• I'll tell you then in 2018, we had one time we were providing information, Department of Revenue, where
• A person will file individual taxes, the tax will go to the Department of Revenue, and then Department
• of Revenue will send it to the legislative auditor to determine whether or not there's Medicaid fraud
• They'll be sent over to the Department of Revenue for approval on their end as well. I get it.
• It authorizes a citizen's advisory referendum election. Representative Owen, on your bill.

Bills: HB88, HB181, HB210, HB250, HB486, HB529, HB544, HB639, HB996, HB1036, HB1071, HB1113

Keywords: local law, special bill, legislative process, transparency, election amendment, Medicaid, SNAP, fraud detection, income tax, legislative auditor, data sharing, state revenue, lobbying, public service, ethics, statewide officials, compensation, disclosure requirements, government employment, financial disclosure

Bills: HB351, SB109, HB351, SB109

Keywords: ad valorem tax, road funding, local government, referendum, Choctaw County, Tuskegee University, education funding, Alabama Education Trust Fund, appropriation, agricultural research, data privacy, consumer rights, personal data, data protection, Alabama Personal Data Protection Act, peer-to-peer car sharing, vehicle insurance, liability, shared vehicles, taxation