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• of what they say their terms of service are.
• their terms of service.
• of Trophy Club, and even way back when I was a little intern at the Town of Westlake.
• And it's kind of... ...one of the tools you want us to use instead of using long-term debt.
• We show you registered as Adam Haynes on behalf of the Conference of Urban Counties.

Bills: SB512, SB1024

Keywords: SB 512, Texas Finance Code, money transmission, money services business, money transmitter, money transmission licensee, terms of service, consumer protection, civil penalty, attorney general enforcement, account closure, refund of balance, financial services regulation, payments industry, fintech, prepaid accounts, remittance, licensee compliance, local government debt, municipal finance

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• the important role of the judiciary in a system of checks and balances, class actions remain intact,
• Some of these threats have turned... and acts of violence that have taken the lives of judges' family
• Some of them today see the issue differently in the context of the president of the their own party.
• I understand where it's coming from, because the place of the the courts as a check and balance on the
• It is one of any number of serious abuse abuses of the rule of law by this Justice Department, and instead

Keywords: universal injunctions, legislative reforms, judicial authority, executive power, balance of power, judicial overreach

Summary: During this meeting, the committee focused on the implications of universal injunctions, which have become a significant concern in recent years. The discussion centered around various legislative proposals aimed at addressing the perceived overreach of district judges who issue nationwide injunctions that affect policies across the entire country. Several members expressed the belief that such injunctions undermine judicial authority and disrupt the balance of power between the judiciary and executive branches. Expert witnesses testified about the historical context of universal injunctions and the necessity for reforms that would limit the power of courts to grant remedies benefitting non-parties.

Bills: HB156, HB474, HB602, HB633, HB852

Keywords: severance tax, parish revenue, constitutional amendment, natural resources, local government funding, HB 474, Act 400, Louisiana income tax, tax refund checkoff, refund donation, alumni association, Grambling University National Alumni Association, Louisiana Tech University Alumni Association, Department of Revenue, Title 47, voluntary contribution, tax return designation, state tax refund, nonprofit donation, higher education

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• of refundable income tax have two sort of refundable income tax credits<00:01:28.759> that<00
• c><00:31:58.159> other property tax refund or a litany of other property tax refund or a litany
• House File 2475 is an extension and expansion of the homestead credit refund, so it's often known as
• ><00:42:22.839> up<00:42:22.960> to refund from the state of up to refund from the state
• partnership kind of careful balance and partnership kind of careful balance and partnership that

Bills: HF2254, HF2302, HF2502, HF2315, HF2475, HF2086

Keywords: HF2254, Minnesota child credit, baby bonus, child tax credit, income tax, individual income tax, tax relief, newborn, birth credit, family tax credit, tax refund, advance payment, Department of Revenue, taxable year, parenting, families with children, child credit, state regulations, families, taxation

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• dollars couple of hundred of millions dollars couple of hundred of millions dollars because<00
• I try not to look at that balance statement if I can avoid it, but ballparking it at the end of the day
• ><00:19:25.960> make need of more of these services to make need of more of these services to
• of generating over 6 million tons of of generating over 6 million tons of waste<00:21:23.640>
• of pickup of litter that are in charge of pickup of litter do<00:23:51.679> any<00:23:51.880>

Bills: HF1359, HF1829, HF290, HF1933, HF926

Keywords: solid waste management, resource management account, environmental fund, taxation, Minnesota statutes, homestead, property tax, classification, disability, resort properties, recreational use, commercial property, tax refund, estimated tax, interest on refunds, income tax, corporate franchise tax, S corporation, partnership, corporation

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• > and varieties um of Realms of careers and varieties um of Realms of careers and opportunities<00
• > cost<00:27:06.559> of as many of you know the cost of as many of you know the cost of operations
• of the finances, but it also strikes a balance of not being too aggressively expensive for our smaller
• strikes<01:02:13.640> a<01:02:13.839> balance<01:02:14.319> of<01:02:14.559>
• of<01:02:14.680> not but it also strikes a balance of of not but it also strikes a balance

Bills: HF1063

Keywords: grain buyers, grain dealer, grain elevator, agriculture, financial reporting, audit, CPA review, independent accountant, financial statement, balance sheet, cash flow, nonpublic data, licensee oversight, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, grain purchase volume, insolvency, nonpayment, warehouse chain, fiduciary duties, producer protection

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• of Texas and that you are in favor of the bill.
• I also go by the name of "Trash Man of Buffalo Bayou."
• Yeah, there is a way, and the deal is that we need deposit refunds to keep this stuff off of our streets
• Yeah, there is a way, and the deal is that we need deposit refunds to keep this stuff off of our streets
• Um, kind of more of a step is what we generally see.

Bills: HB1730, HB1823, HB2048, HB2266, HB2440, HB3333, HB4086, HB4271, HB4413, HB4839, HB4841, HB5151

Keywords: PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, forever chemicals, public health study, environmental regulation, drinking water, groundwater, surface water, food packaging, chemical exposure, firefighters, chemical manufacturing workers, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, Railroad Commission of Texas, Department of State Health Services, University of Houston, occupational exposure, contaminants

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• and who issues the refund if there is one. company shall be the merchant of record company shall be the
• of legislation. of legislation.
• in the state of Alabama. of expertise.
• That's balance billing. This will prohibit balance billing.
• <00:26:22.960> June<00:26:23.200> of there's a sunset provision of June of there's

Bills: SB294, HB296, HB300, SB269

Keywords: public officers, bonding, risk management, notification, delinquency, consumer protection, rental home, marketplace guarantees, insurance, commissioner of insurance, healthcare, breast cancer screening, insurance coverage, deductible, copayment, emergency medical services, ambulance reimbursement, health care insurers, balance billing, provider networks

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• I want to touch on a couple of uh I want to touch on a couple of uh elements<00:25:36.279> of<
• 00:47:19.240> of<00:47:19.440> an you're in the middle of in of an you're in the middle
• for purposes of the conflict officials for purposes of the conflict of<01:01:24.799> interest
• of interest and statement of economic of interest and statement of economic disclosure<01:01:27.599
• is essentially robbed of their entitled tax<01:05:18.400> refunds<01:05:19.240> while<

Bills: HF1, HF779, HF1034

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• Representative, so the title's off of this bill is what's the thought on the impact of the pension fiscal
• and all that as of right now.
• So the OPRAS would remain fully funded at 2% of the employees go back, which is the point of the bill
• It is, and that's with the cost of fuel and the dangers and risks of traveling.
• I just would like to thank you for Six years of being the chairman of the House Finance Committee.

Bills: SB44, SB134, SB1378, SB1400, SB1403, SB1832, SB2018, SB2143

Keywords: sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, contractors, charitable purposes, state law, retirement, public employees, reemployment, benefit adjustment, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, Olympics, funding, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, local businesses, revolving fund, event hosting, sales tax, tax exemption, tax refund, Oklahoma Sales Tax Code

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• <00:10:14.079> good process of listening to a lot of good process of listening to a lot of
• know the the impact of the of the funds know the the impact of the of the funds that<00:13:16.240
• > of<00:13:22.480> interaction we have years of of interaction we have years of of interaction
• some of those actual numbers to kind of some of those actual numbers to kind of look<00:13:36.120
• I’ve done many of them.” have heard about sort of the issue of have heard about sort of the issue of

Bills: HF110, HF111, HF263, HF105

Keywords: HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund

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• all of you for your continued support of all of you for your continued support of our<00:02:16.959
• maintenance the office of estain of um maintenance the office of estain of um Enterprise<00:03:40.360
• There will never be an absence of deferred maintenance balance for DCT.
• There will never be an absence of deferred maintenance balance for DCT.
• of some of these of the dire condition of some of these buildings<00:38:20.200> all<00:38:20.359

Bills: HF919, HF1192, HF212, HF214

Keywords: wastewater, infrastructure, funding, Litchfield, economic development, environmental compliance, Hastings, water treatment, PFAS, nitrates, bonds, capital investment, public health, HF212, Round Lake-Brewster, Independent School District No. 2907, school construction, school building, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption

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• 49% of whatever the other profit is. 49% of whatever the other profit is.
• Uh and do most people have cards saying what kind of cards saying what kind of >> I don't think they
• cards saying what kind of cards saying what kind of >> I<00:11:18.560> don't<00:11:
• in the in the positive nature of people. in the in the positive nature of people.
• has a lot of input on this. has a lot of input on this.

Bills: SB279, HB478, SB279, HB478

Keywords: Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building, historic preservation, state property, inventory removal, fixtures, furnishings, reuse, recycling, upcycling, surplus property, public assets, legislative chambers, desk sale, chair sale, state auditor

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• Alabama House of Representatives.
• and all those kinds of things.
• of who that person is.
• That could impact the University of Alabama or Briwood Church, or those kind of folks.
• two of his deputies.

Bills: HB287, HB280, HB57, HB252, HB286, SB36, HB287, HB280, HB57, HB252, HB286, SB36

Keywords: law enforcement, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, education, property acquisition, municipality, land use, annexation, competitive bidding, procurement, disclosure statements, state contracts

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• the taxpayer's refund as a voluntary contribution to the Veterans Donations Fund, or the deposit of
• The approach in this bill, instead of a sales tax refund, is a refund to income taxpayers, a rebate to
• It's a refund or rebate of $300 per filer.
• Eleven states offer some form of homeschool tax credit, five of which offer a refundable tax credit.
• Just the tactical side of it, sorry. I'm following you. Make the refund. Thank you.

Bills: HB2143, HB2273, HB2290, HB2373, HB2784, HB2794, HB4037

Keywords: public safety, retirement system, investments, trust fund, board of trustees, financial report, income tax rebate, Pinal County, taxpayer eligibility, state revenue, financial assistance, transaction privilege tax, business location, tangible personal property, shared vehicle, sourcing, income tax, veterans, donations, tax refunds

Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee first set aside House Bill 2794 at the sponsor’s request and then took up House Bill 2290, which would clarify Arizona transaction privilege tax sourcing rules for tangible personal property by specifying that an order is received at a seller’s business location and that server location does not control sourcing. The sponsor said the bill codifies existing, historic treatment and would provide certainty for taxpayers, while the League of Arizona Cities and Towns opposed it, arguing it would be a major departure from current practice, could shift revenue away from rural communities, and could create multiple tax rates for a single transaction. The Department of Revenue said it was neutral, acknowledged ongoing ambiguity and administrative complexity, and explained that a 2023 draft ruling had been based on a legal analysis but was never finalized. Several business and association witnesses supported the bill as necessary to prevent inconsistent audits and to preserve origin-based sourcing for in-state sellers. After extended debate, the committee passed HB 2290 on a 5-3 vote, with one member absent. The committee then heard House Bill 2373, which would add a space on the individual income tax return for taxpayers to voluntarily direct part of a refund to the Veterans Donations Fund or a veterans service organization fund. The sponsor and a representative of veterans advocacy groups described it as a simple, voluntary way to support veterans organizations and local projects. No opposition was raised, and the bill was approved unanimously by the members present, 8-0, with one absent. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 2143, a technical change to Public Safety Personnel Retirement System law that would limit the 5% ownership cap to publicly traded corporations. PSPRS representatives said the change would reduce compliance costs and avoid unnecessary workarounds while maintaining existing investment safeguards and diversification rules. Members discussed that ASRS does not have the same cap and that PSPRS already has broader limits on concentration risk. The bill was presented as an administrative cleanup measure, and discussion focused on clarifying that it would not increase investment risk.

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• > 15.9% Property tax refunds offset 15.9% Property tax refunds offset 15.9% of<00:05:13.760>
• of The renter's credit refunds a portion of the<00:19:34.040> property<00:19:34.440> taxes
• average refund increase of about $370.
• refunds for the majority of property tax refunds for the majority of filers,<01:04:00.960> especially
• receive an average refund increase of receive an average refund increase of about<01:04:31.000><

Bills: HF2715, HF2499, HF3420, HF3657, HF2303

Keywords: HF2715, homestead credit refund, property tax refund, property tax relief, homeowner tax relief, homestead credit, co-pay reduction, Minnesota property taxes, tax rebate, state refund, income thresholds, inflation adjustment, property tax circuit breaker, housing affordability, elderly homeowners, fixed income, taxation, Minnesota Statutes 290A.04, renters credit, income tax

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• He said there is an assumption built into the property tax refund for renters, that 17% of the total
• property tax refund for renters that<00:40:42.280> 177%<00:40:42.960> of<00:40:43.079>
• <01:03:52.640> of<01:03:52.799> it get to decide to use the balance of it get to decide
• to use the balance of it voters<01:03:53.599> will<01:03:53.799> get<01:03:53.960>
• times, the folks who pay the sales taxes here in Minnesota won't be receiving any sort of refund on

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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• Citizens of the state of Oklahoma, especially with your expertise and all of your background, you didn't
• It reauthorizes certain income tax refund donation checkoffs for the benefit of veterans programs.
• their tax refunds to the indigent veteran burial program into the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs
• one of them.
• Instead of building something on The edge of town.

Bills: SB1280, SB1392, SB1393, SB1395, SB1400, SB1405, SB1832, SB1839, SB1989, SB2001, SB2143

Keywords: excise tax, oil tax, natural gas tax, state revenue, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, income tax, tax credit, aerospace sector, employment, economic development, adaptive reuse, affordable housing, urban renewal, economic impact, program, housing, revitalization, urban development, income tax credit, manufacturing

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• in strong support of HB21. in strong support of HB21.
• One, on the substance of the bill, we kind of defer to and accept the testimony of the executive director
• Could it just be a listing of a identification of it as a historic site and then it could be sort of
• of the quality of in too just because of the quality of the<00:59:15.040> air.
• Russell Kubu of the office of the chair Russell Kubu of the office of the chair at<01:03:30.079>

Bills: HB1924, HB2121, HB1928, HB1979, HB1650, HB1543, HB1981, HB1982

Keywords: mattress recycling, waste management, producer responsibility, environmental health, steafardship program, electronic cigarettes, disposable devices, environmental protection, plastic pollution, lithium batteries, pollution control, public health, deposit beverage container, bottle bill, container deposit law, container redemption, recycling refund, extended producer responsibility, EPR, deposit return system

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to waste, recycling, and environmental review. On HB 1924, which would establish a mattress stewardship program, the Department of Health said it stood on written testimony and offered comments, while Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition and one individual supported the bill and the International Sleep Products Association opposed it. No questions were raised and the committee moved on. A large portion of the hearing focused on HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale of disposable vapes in Hawaii. The Department of Health supported the measure but suggested the bill may be better placed in a different part of state law because the cited waste-management section regulates products after consumption, while still praising the effort to remove disposable vapes from the market and environment. Testimony in strong support came from the Coalition for Tobacco Free Hawaii Youth Council, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii COPD Coalition, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center, the City and County of Honolulu, and many individuals; supporters emphasized youth vaping, toxic waste, lithium battery fire risks, and environmental harm. There was at least one opposing individual and the International Sleep Products Association was listed in opposition. The committee noted there were many written testimonies and no immediate vote was taken. The committee also heard HB 1928 on the deposit beverage container recycling program. The Department of Health stood on written testimony. The Solid Waste Task Force of Hawaii Environmental Change Agents and Upstream supported the bill but urged amendments to better integrate reuse and reusables, strengthen enforcement, clarify definitions, and protect existing redemption centers. The Hawaii Food Industry Association supported the concept of a backdrop program but preferred strengthening the existing program and raised concerns about undefined fees, existing infrastructure, and future audit costs. The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii supported the bill, and the chair said the measure needs work and that decision-making would occur in a few days. Finally, the committee took up HB 979 on environmental review and HB 1650 on environmental assessments. For HB 979, OPSD offered amendments, HCDA supported the bill but suggested clarifying the affordable-housing definition, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative supported it, and Earthjustice was asked about the court process for environmental challenges; the chair asked about shortening the challenge period and the relationship between environmental court, the intermediate court of appeals, and the Supreme Court. For HB 1650, OPSD and the State Historic Preservation Division stood on written testimony, OHA asked to retain historic sites, and several groups and individuals testified in support or opposition. Opponents argued that removing Wiki special district and historic sites from Chapter 343 trigger language would weaken environmental review and risk impacts to iwi kūpuna and historic resources.

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• of the shoulder.
• We're just trying to provide a level of reasonableness to some of the operational uses of this forecast
• That's one of the biggest jumps of the sharks in the abuse of financial and money power that I've seen
• I am here on behalf of... ...of Favor Delivery to testify in support of SB2154.
• Questions, members of Senator West or of these witnesses?

Bills: SB 438, SB 512, SB 647, SB 648, SB 1495, SB 2121, SB 2145, SB 2154, SB 2167, SB 2184, SB 2211, SB 2268, SB 2349, SB 2443, SB 2629, SB 2702, SB 2902

Keywords: SB 438, Texas, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, administrative law judge, ALJ, public information act, open records, confidentiality, privacy, home address, home telephone number, emergency contact information, social security number, family members, Government Code 552.117, Government Code 552.1175, Tax Code 25.025, public records, government transparency

Summary: The meeting of the committee commenced with the establishment of a quorum, where members discussed and voted on five significant bills related to energy efficiency, insurance regulation, and public utility governance. Notably, Senate Bill 2717 was presented, incorporating feedback to foster collaboration among various state agencies for improved energy efficiency performance. This was followed by a detailed discussion on Senate Bill 1642, which proposed changes to the Texas Department of Insurance's executive structure to optimize management and consumer focus. Each bill saw active participation from senators who moved to adopt committee substitutes for clarity and responsiveness to stakeholder concerns, indicating a proactive approach to legislative issues.