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• we're going does is it purports to say we're going to define parimutuel a little bit and get some new revenue
• Substantial new revenue provisions are in the bill.
• It also raises also raises significant portions of this bill that change the revenue structure that would
• since then in Green County, no entity has ever been able to take a look at the books to see how much revenue
• All of the revenue is coming in.

Bills: SB268, SB262

Keywords: mixed spirit beverages, alcohol regulation, licensing, excise tax, distribution agreements, retail sales, wholesalers, SB262, White Hall, Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering, simulcast, historical racing, historical horse racing, dog racing, horse racing, charitable bingo, off-track betting, OTB, gambling

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• Oh, revenue. I couldn't—I went by today. Oh, what's this name is doing it, right?
• Lastly, the bill will set requirements for distribution agreements between suppliers and producers.
• And that was a deep concern that I had because of the revenue that I know comes directly to us out of
• And this, in essence, is going to diminish their ability to provide that level of revenue for the state
• And all that, and we're not going to lose revenue and ABC or D, but right now it's speculative, you know

Bills: SB268, SB262, HB237, SB90

Keywords: mixed spirit beverages, alcohol regulation, licensing, excise tax, distribution agreements, retail sales, wholesalers, SB262, White Hall, Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering, simulcast, historical racing, historical horse racing, dog racing, horse racing, charitable bingo, off-track betting, OTB, gambling

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• committee unanimously recommended in its interim report that there be a constitutionally dedicated revenue
• The new supply bucket does not have, to date, other funding revenues or opportunities.
• Investment and a dedicated revenue source is a great way to accomplish that.
• New water, leaky distribution systems, and those kinds of things.
• Since the passage of Senate Bill 1 in 1997, many attempts have been made to secure a dedicated revenue

Bills: HB3077, HJR2, HJR7, HJR7

Keywords: alcohol, taxation, reporting requirements, sales, distribution, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer, constitutional amendment, water fund, Texas water supply, state revenue, infrastructure, HJR 7, Texas Legislature, quorum, majority quorum, two-thirds quorum, legislative procedure

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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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• This approach ensures that a dedicated revenue stream exists outside the general revenue fund, preventing
• into the general revenue fund from 70% to 50%.
• Funding is distributed by a formula.
• So we had $300 million to distribute.
• So there is a process to distribute those funds.

Bills: HB 104, HB2054, HB3459, HB3745, HB4486, HB4488, HB4601, HB104

Keywords: Texas Future Fund, investment review board, economic stabilization, innovative technology, national defense, HB 2054, Texas volunteer fire department assistance fund, Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, volunteer fire departments, wildfire mitigation, wildland fire, rural fire protection, insurer assessment, insurance premium tax, state appropriations, firefighting grants, emergency services, high-risk wildfire areas, Texas Comptroller, Texas Government Code

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• The owner or operator must furnish the Department of Revenue with a...
• The owner or operator must furnish the Department of Revenue with an affidavit stating that such electricity
• The Department of Revenue must adopt rules governing the form for the affidavit and is authorized to
• appropriate way for the wholesalers, as well as for the public and as well as for the Department of Revenue
• The Federal Reserve regional vaults have now suspended distributing pennies, and as a consequence, retailers

Bills: S0118, S0450, S0678, S0680, S1074, S1520

Keywords: recreational vehicle parks, special assessments, property tax, occupancy rates, commercial assessment, ad valorem, homestead exemption, disabled veteran, veteran surviving spouse, first responder, line of duty, service-connected death, tax exemption transfer, remarriage, primary residence, Florida Statutes 196.081, property appraiser, local government revenue, surviving spouse tax relief, alcohol distribution

Summary: The Committee on Finance and Tax met with a quorum present and heard several bills, most of them focused on tax policy and property-related exemptions. CS/SB 118 clarified how non-ad valorem special assessments apply to recreational vehicle parks, and an amendment removed a requirement that local governments consider RV park occupancy rates when apportioning assessments. The bill was supported by a Florida Retail Federation representative and was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably on SB 1520, which modifies Live Local Act property tax exemption provisions by extending the vesting period for the missing middle exemption and expanding the data used for local government opt-outs; SB 678, which reestablishes the framework allowing distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise tax; and CS/SB 680, which creates a sales tax exemption to address double taxation on electricity used at EV charging stations. Each of these bills had support from industry or trade groups, and CS/SB 680 drew comments from Senator Gaetz praising the bill as a solution to prior tax collection confusion. The committee then approved CS/SB 450, which updates property tax exemption rules for surviving spouses of permanently and totally disabled veterans by allowing transfer of a larger portion of the exemption to a new homestead; an amendment raised the transferable amount to up to 120% of the prior exemption. The final bill, CS/SB 1074, was amended to establish uniform rules for rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel in light of the Federal Reserve’s suspension of penny distribution, while preserving tax calculations and providing liability protections; it also included safeguards for pawn and recycling transactions. All bills considered were reported favorably, Senator Gaetz asked to be recorded as voting yes on all bills, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• House Bill 314, the revenue sharing. Ms. Robinson, would you read in the bill?
• Representative McFarland provides for the revenue sharing distribution for fiscal year 2026-2027.
• The distribution is allocated on the basis of population and the number of homesteads throughout the
• Self-generated revenue, $2,238,473,784, primarily OGB.
• This bill also makes the standard appropriation of self-generated revenue to the Legislative Auditor's

Bills: HB1, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB383, HB983, HB1126, HCR3

Keywords: state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, budget, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year, economic development, state treasury, emergency response, education, voting technology, sustainability, revenue sharing, fund distribution

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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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• 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.
• deposited to the State Highway Fund and the other half distributed to counties via the General Revenue
• to the General Revenue Fund.
• 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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• bill, Senate Bill 1015, would explicitly designate the comptroller as the entity responsible for distributing

Bills: SB1015, SB2933

Keywords: statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary, revenue distribution, SB 2933, elder abuse, neglect, judicial training

Summary: The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence heard testimony on Senate Bill 1015, which would clarify that the comptroller is responsible for distributing excess judicial fund payments back to statutory probate courts. Judge Guy Herman testified in support, saying the bill would help ensure probate courts receive funding they are entitled to, while Ed Heimlich testified against the bill with broad criticism of probate courts and judicial practices. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2933, which would add elder abuse training to required judicial education for several categories of judges and judicial officers; Dr. Bruce Hargrave supported the bill, citing the prevalence and underreporting of elder abuse and the need for judges to recognize warning signs. No votes were taken on either of those bills, and SB 2933 was left pending. The committee then reconsidered Senate Bill 38, an eviction-related bill, and Vice Chair Hayes described two agreed floor amendments: one limiting the summary disposition procedure to forcible entry and detainer cases involving squatters, and another requiring a notice to pay rent or vacate for tenants who had been timely payers but missed a payment. After discussion, the committee voted 6-4 to report SB 38 without amendments. The committee also adopted or advanced a series of other bills and resolutions, including SB 293, SB 1141, SB 1448, SB 1536, SB 1558, SB 1838, SB 1940, SB 2127, SB 53, SB 251, SB 311, SB 387, SB 441 (with a substitute), SB 1164, SB 1335, SB 1574 (with a substitute), SB 1719, SB 1760, SB 1839, SB 1923 (with a substitute), SB 2807, and SJR 27 (with a substitute). Most measures were reported favorably on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes, with a few close votes on SB 942, SB 311, SB 2807, and SJR 27. SB 942, relating to retroactive child support beginning at conception, initially failed 5-5 but was reconsidered and then passed 6-5. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• bill, Senate Bill 1015, would explicitly designate the comptroller as the entity responsible for distributing

Bills: SB1015, SB2933

Keywords: statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary, revenue distribution, SB 2933, elder abuse, neglect, judicial training

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• So, the census The census department will report to the state or does the Department of Revenue.
• Department of Revenue would have that information. And who do they get their information from?

Bills: SB107, HB158, HB353, HB354, HB357, HB181, HB465, HB526

Keywords: SSUT, simplified sellers use tax, sales tax distribution, municipal revenue, municipal population, annexation, deannexation, incorporation, boundary change, federal census, decennial census, Department of Revenue, local government finance, revenue sharing, municipal boundaries, population recalculation, probate judge, Boundary and Annexation Survey, Alabama municipalities, HB158

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• The governor utilized the revenue source when he built his budget.
• The reductions in revenue estimates require reductions in recurring expenses in the budget proposal.
• Colleagues, Chairman and Chairman and members, House Bill 314 is a revenue sharing bill.
• The distributions for each parish for fiscal year 2027 can be found on pages 43 through 43.
• locals to offset the tax revenue losses caused by the homestead exemption.

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB383, HB983, HB1126, HCR3

Keywords: state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year

Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002

Keywords: K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem

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• The third component for municipalities is referred to as the revenue challenge distribution, or the hardship
• In fiscal year 2026, 25 municipalities benefited from the revenue challenge distribution.
• ><c> the</c> revenue challenge distribution or the revenue challenge distribution or the hardship<00:
• </c> hardship distribution. hardship distribution.
• challenged distribution. distribution. distribution.

Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002

Keywords: K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem

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• The amount withheld and remitted to the Alabama Department of Revenue is considered to be an estimated
• I understand that's a friendly amendment, and that is some revenue generation for us.

Bills: SB90, SB255, SB268

Keywords: Green County, racing, pari-mutuel wagering, gaming regulations, commission appointments, historical horse racing, local tax, SB255, cannabinoid, hemp, hemp-derived THC, THCa, delta-8 THC, HHC, CBD, THC, novel cannabinoid products, hemp products, intoxicating hemp, delta-8

Bills: SB25, HB243

Keywords: SB25, community development district, community development districts, alcoholic beverage tax, alcohol sales tax, sales tax proceeds, county treasury, special fund, grant distribution, tourism funding, economic development, local grants, education grants, civic activities, community activities, tourism activities, Alabama Code 35-8B-5, county revenue, legislator recommendation, local government finance

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• Page one, a person 18 years of age or over who violates the Controlled Substances Act by distributing
• Any person who is at least 18 years of age or who violates the Controlled Substances Act by distributing
• </c> something with with the uh distribution something with with the uh distribution of<00:01:42.479>
• </c> substances act by distributing substances act by distributing distributing<00:02:13.920><c> methamphetamine
• </c><00:02:14.879><c> or</c> distributing methamphetamine or distributing methamphetamine or controlled

Bills: SF0009

Keywords: fentanyl, controlled substances, minors, drug distribution, enhanced penalties, 916, all

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• After the 25 cents, 25% is taken out of general revenue deposited in the Foundation School Program.
• Half of the Permanent School Fund revenue comes from energy production.
• for that rainy day. fund and so many other revenue sources for the state of Texas.
• If oil revenue declined, would it have fewer dollars there? Not compared to what.
• General Revenue, taxpayers.

Bills: HB188, HB265, HJR35, HJR47, SB1901, HB188, HB265, HJR35

Keywords: Texas STRONG defense fund, severance tax revenue, oil and gas revenue, constitutional transfers, rainy day fund, economic stabilization fund, state highway fund, oil and gas production, qualifying county, county grants, water infrastructure, first responders, public safety, DPS staffing, commercial motor vehicle safety, gang violence prevention, human trafficking prevention, economic development, TxDOT grants, school districts

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• Senate Bill 5994 relates to the distribution of timber tax revenues.
• Senate Bill 5994 relates to the distribution of timber tax revenues.
• Senate Bill 5994 adjusts these timber tax revenue distributions such that they are extended to school
• with revenue coming in and how it gets distributed.
• with revenue coming in and how it gets distributed.

Bills: SB5994

Keywords: timber tax, school funding, levy failure, tax distribution, education funding, 904, all

Summary: House Finance held public hearings on two Senate bills. SB 5252 would remove the one-acre limit on a property tax exemption for nonprofit public halls, assembly halls, and meeting places starting with 2027 property taxes. Staff said the change would have a minimal fiscal impact, with a one-time Department of Revenue cost of about $53,000, and the prime sponsor, Sen. Shoemaker, said the bill is intended to help local granges that serve as community gathering spaces, especially in rural areas. A Rome Grange member testified in support, explaining that older grange properties often need more than one acre for parking, septic, and community uses. The committee then heard SB 5994, which would change how timber tax revenues are distributed to school districts. Staff explained that the bill would extend distributions to districts that had a qualifying capital projects or enrichment levy in either of the prior two years, even if they do not have one in the current year, and that it would take effect immediately under an emergency clause. A Jefferson County assessor testified that he supported the policy but said the immediate effective date would disrupt county levy calculations and suggested a January 1, 2027 effective date instead. No votes were taken; both hearings were closed and the committee adjourned.