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• In summary, my experience as an educator leads me to believe that Algebra 2 should not be a high school
• In summary, my experience as an educator leads me to believe that Algebra 2 should not be a high school
• My name is Kristen Henen, and I'm a College and Career Readiness policy lead at EdTrust in Washington
• The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementias by accelerating
• Duckworth's lead. I, all those opposed? Thank you. The motion carries.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We lead the country in that issue.
• . leading in social Angela also Brooks. leading in social action,<08:30:19.040> protecting<08:
• Uh, thank you for leading this special order hour. Mr.
• for leading uh this special order hour. for leading uh this special order hour.
• Congresswoman Hayes, who's been leading Congresswoman Hayes, who's been leading this<09:27:18.320

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The chamber is privileged to lead a community of practice for seven of the active sector partnerships
• <00:41:58.720> a The chamber is privileged to lead a The chamber is privileged to lead a community
• really have them start leading the way. really have them start leading the way.
• leading sports betting operators. leading sports betting operators.
• leading nonpartisan nonprofit coalition leading nonpartisan nonprofit coalition developing<02:51

Bills: HB2118, HB2473

Keywords: business development, arts, cultural affairs, Hawaii, commissions, administrative transfer, funding appropriation, Hawaiian culture, sense of place, land management, environmental stewardship, cultural preservation, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several bills related to permitting and economic development. On HB 2603, relating to permits, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development said it supported the measure with comments. Committee discussion focused on the fact that the state’s facilitated permit process appears to have been rarely or never used, the need to identify specific projects that would use it, and whether DBEDT would need dedicated staffing to administer it. DBEDT said it had found no projects under the current process, had no capacity to run the program as structured, and estimated it would need about 7 to 9 FTEs, including permitting, coordination, data, systems, and possibly legal support. The chair suggested exploring a staff assignment and comparing the concept to federal FAST-41-style expedited permitting. On HB 2140, relating to essential permitting positions, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development again supported the bill with comments. Testimony and questioning centered on a pilot program to help counties pay competitively for permitting staff. A DBEDT representative said the issue of competitive pay affected both county and state permitting offices and that the bill was intended as a temporary pilot, though a more permanent solution would be preferable. When asked how counties would fund the salary support, the witness said that was not yet discussed with the counties and agreed to follow up. The committee also noted the bill applies to participating counties. On HB 2598, relating to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, the State Procurement Office and HTDC offered comments, and the Department of the Attorney General raised constitutional concerns. The AG said the bill’s residency-based certification requirements, when tied to procurement, could implicate the dormant Commerce Clause, and that the required 1% contribution tied to state contracts raised unconstitutional-conditions concerns. In questioning, the AG characterized these as legal risks rather than automatic lawsuits. The committee did not take a vote. The committee then heard HB 2141, relating to state enterprise zones. Taxation, DBEDT, HCDA, the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, and HTDC testified in support, while the Tax Foundation noted the program was intended to help economically depressed areas create jobs. HTDC said the bill would help preserve the Maui Research and Technology Center’s enterprise-zone status after rezoning. Committee discussion focused on whether the enterprise zone program is being used effectively, how the bill might attract businesses to areas where the state is investing, and whether the program’s labor requirements are too burdensome for new businesses. DBEDT explained that the program requires a 10% workforce increase in the first year, which must be sustained, and said it promotes the program through county coordinators and in-person outreach. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• "And this leads us to key takeaways slide, I think." "Yes. Thank you.
• have their impact evaluation unit lead have their impact evaluation unit lead this<00:42:18.720>
• For the joint review, DCYF will be the lead to coordinate the joint review.
• <01:40:20.560> systems center of the work, leading systems center of the work, leading systems
• if it's PSO programs, we can help lead if it's PSO programs, we can help lead folks<02:20:31.680

Keywords: 1183, house

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• 00:11:05.120> the<00:11:05.279> prior<00:11:05.720> analysis<00:11:06.720> leads
• <00:11:07.200> inuctibly being the prior analysis leads inuctibly being the prior analysis
• <01:51:09.920> By issues that lead to disputes. By issues that lead to disputes.
• to more favorable in turn can lead to more favorable market<01:51:19.639> conditions.
• of Commerce, who tends to be the leading of Commerce, who tends to be the leading opponent<02:07

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The bike ride that I lead is out of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
• And it states a growing body of research shows that speed limit changes alone can lead to measurable
• Yeah, I have to lead off.
• Well, that leads me to a follow-up. Well, that leads me to a follow-up.
• enterprise and that one of the leading enterprise and that one of the leading complaints<03:29:53.920

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: House Transportation opened public hearings on three Senate bills and discussed a fourth scheduling issue. On SB 499, which would change Traffic Safety Commission reporting requirements, the sponsor’s representative said the bill would require annual aggregated data on the causes of traffic collisions in New Hampshire and recommendations to address them. Members asked about the added Trauma Medical Review Committee seat, and a representative explained that it is a longstanding state board of emergency and trauma professionals; the bill had already been amended and passed unanimously earlier in the process. On SB 500, concerning restroom access for certain commercial motor vehicle operators, the sponsor and trucking-industry supporters said the measure arose from concerns raised by female truck drivers and was intended to require larger commercial facilities with available public or employee restrooms to allow truck drivers to use them when there are no public safety concerns. Supporters from the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said driver shortages make it important to recruit and retain women, and that lack of bathroom access is a significant barrier. Committee members asked about the scope of the problem and whether the issue affected male and female drivers differently. The committee then heard SB 559, which would reduce the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads. Supporters, including bicyclists and the Bike-Walk Alliance, testified that lower speeds improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, citing personal crash experiences and national guidance supporting lower urban speed limits where warranted by traffic or engineering studies. They emphasized the bill would not mandate lower limits statewide but would give towns local discretion. Members questioned whether the group would support 15 mph limits and how congestion and travel-time concerns were weighed. A Department of Transportation official testified neutrally, saying the agency had no formal position but had concerns about public perception and possible spillover to unnumbered state roads. The chair also noted an earlier scheduling problem that prevented immediate executive action on a bill until later in the day.

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• For them, service interruption can lead to hospitalization or institutional placement.
• For them, service interruption<01:03:39.839> can<01:03:40.079> lead<01:03:40.240> to
• <01:03:40.480> hospitalization interruption can lead to hospitalization interruption can lead
• Second, lead agency coordination.
• It's upon DHS, the lead agency, this body to make the right decision.

Bills: HF3174, HF3800

Keywords: background study, disqualification, set-aside, permanent disqualification, Office of Administrative Hearings, chief judge, human services licensing, substance use disorder treatment, SUD treatment, chemical dependency, recovery, rehabilitation, abstinence, foster care, child foster care, vulnerable adults, caregiver background check, license holder, direct contact, risk of harm

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• and our crop processes, but it does lead and our crop processes, but it does lead to,<00:32:01.040
• We want to have towing practices more the same, and what leads to the tow is important.
• We're talking about what leads up to the tow.
• Which leads to this instant towing when the meters expire.
• We're talking about what leads up to the tow.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, with most measures drawing either support or comments rather than opposition. HB 2395, relating to taking marine deposits for research, education, management, or propagation, received support from the University of Hawaii and DLNR. HB 2585, relating to agricultural tourism, drew broad support for its intent to keep agritourism secondary to farming, but agencies and farm groups raised concerns about enforcement, county authority, and the rebuttable presumption language. Testifiers included OPSD, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Hawaii Farm Bureau, a small farm operator, and others, with some urging clearer definitions, simpler registration, and protections for bona fide farms and hosted farm stays. HB 1728, on rainwater catchment systems, was supported in principle by DLNR, which cited drought conditions and said it deferred to counties and the Department of Health on safety and regulation. HB 1881, which would prohibit passenger ropeways on mountain lands, drew strong support from community testifiers who said it would help prevent development disguised as agritourism and protect forests and country lands. HB 1990, establishing penalties and possible foreclosure for unresolved zoning violations, received comments from the Attorney General recommending removal of AG references and more county-centered enforcement, while the Hawaii Association of Realtors warned the 30-day timeline could create problems for absent or unaware homeowners. The committee also heard HB 1712, which would expand and make permanent certain seats on the State Building Code Council. The Plumbers and Fitters union supported the bill, but BIA Hawaii requested amendments to add “licensed contractor” language, and architects and other professionals opposed the measure, arguing that increasing the council from 12 to 15 voting members would make it less efficient and harder to reach quorum. Finally, HB 2151, relating to hempcrete, was supported by a Kauai workforce development advocate and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, who said hempcrete could support agriculture, manufacturing, and affordable housing while reducing carbon and reliance on imported materials. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• They'll do it anyway, and they are leading the charge.
• Um, are co-ops and munis leading the way, and are there examples about it?
• So just deploying more of it isn't going to lead to a learning curve that leads to less cost.
• to a learning curve isn't going to lead to a learning curve that<00:52:40.480> leads<00:52:40.880
• But there's a that leads to less cost.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Putnam's, well, one of the conversations that we've had over the last few weeks and months when it leads
• and<00:29:06.799> months<00:29:06.960> when<00:29:07.120> it<00:29:07.279> leads
• and months when it leads to this issue. and months when it leads to this issue.
• Second thing, I was invited to a Zoom meeting by one of the lead lobbyists for hospitals last year.
• Regulatory department and most recently leading clean energy and conservation policy for the Minnesota

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm very much appreciative that the board decided and allows me to sit as chair right now and help lead
• I'm very much appreciative that the board decided and allows me to sit as chair right now and help lead
• We need to be positioned and lead, taking advantage of that. Thank you. Sure, why not?
• <00:10:26.360> our<00:10:26.760> state from this industry that leads our state from
• <00:45:25.240> a takes a lot of time and you do lead a takes a lot of time and you do lead

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Tourism met on April 1 to consider GM 510, the confirmation of Todd Aio to the board of directors of the Hawaiʻi Convention Center Authority. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from HTA representatives and numerous individuals. Supporters described Aio as a strong leader with experience in tourism, development, nonprofit work, and public service, including his time on the city council and work with Disney’s Aulani, Ward Village, and the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation. In his remarks, Aio said he would bring legal, development, and corporate governance experience to the board. He emphasized the need for the authority to better define its role, oversee contractors, and help guide the relationship between destination management and branding/marketing contractors. He also said community engagement and cultural considerations should be central to tourism planning, and that the board should work to stabilize the agency during its transition. Members questioned him about board conflicts, the lack of a permanent HTA CEO, and how to measure the success of cultural and branding campaigns such as mālama and kuleana messaging. Aio said conflicts are inevitable when board members come from industry backgrounds, but they must separate their “work hats” from their board duties. He supported replacing the interim leadership with a permanent CEO once compensation legislation is finalized, and said success should be measured through better data, including possible exit surveys and other technology-based tools. He also said he would oppose replacing Hawaiian protocol with another cultural protocol, while supporting inclusion of other cultures alongside a Hawaiian sense of place.

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• new construction; and lastly, it builds capacity for Black-led housing organizations to shape and lead
• housing organizations to shape and Lead housing organizations to shape and Lead their<00:47:57.760
• Without intervention, private investment in manufactured home parks can lead to increased lot rents and
• Without intervention, private investment in manufactured home parks can lead to increased lot rents and
• <01:42:35.920> to it's not followed to a te it leads to it's not followed to a te it leads

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• Washington County will lead this. Uh it's a turnback project eventually. We can't wait.
• Uh Washington County is willing to lead it. We just need a little seed money.
• Washington County<01:32:08.080> will<01:32:08.239> lead<01:32:08.560> this.
• Uh it's a County will lead this.
• We just need a willing to lead it.

Bills: HF2178, HF942, HF2470, HF1043, HF1287, HF1229, HF1230, HF424, HF571, HF404, HF910, HF1055, HF318, HF319, HF401, HF609, HF306, HF1599, HF1881

Keywords: HF2178, Cohasset, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, public infrastructure, water tower, water infrastructure, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, Public Facilities Authority, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, local government aid, utility infrastructure, public works, infrastructure, stormwater

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• Studies consistently show that investing in health solutions like these leads to long-term savings for
• <00:20:08.080> to in health solutions like these leads to in health solutions like these leads
• Maternal mental health disorders are<00:27:14.720> a<00:27:14.880> leading<00:27:15.200
• Minnesota has the opportunity to lead the nation in fixing this.
• This leads to insurance contract year.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And Texas is leading.
• We’re really seeing the outcomes and Texas is leading the way.
• So, we're really seeing the outcomes, and Texas is leading the way.
• I'm proud to live in a state that leads the nation in unwavering commitment to fighting cancer.
• I'm proud to live in a state that leads the nation in unwavering commitment to fighting cancer.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• And for another, it could lead to the loss of billions and billions of dollars every year in federal
• And for another, it could lead to the loss of billions and billions of dollars every year in federal
• And for another, it could lead to the loss of billions and billions of dollars every year in federal
• with character and strive for lead with character and strive for excellence.<00:42:06.079> To
• lead the downtown area<02:22:26.880> response<02:22:27.439> team<02:22:27.680> and<

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Lead them into all truth so that the decisions they make will be for the betterment of your people and
• Finally, may we always be mindful that the cross leads to the empty tomb.
• so that we may live our lives in hope and at last following the way of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 3 April, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

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• schools and communities and actually implementing comprehensive sex education would support us to lead
• In addition to these, excess sugar consumption can lead to heart disease and other chronic illnesses
• Alzheimer is a fourth leading cause of death in California, and families.
• Alzheimer is a fourth leading cause of death in California, and families deserve clarity, consistency
• Let's keep California a leading voice in birth care.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• You are leading, and you are having an impact.
• the federal fund uncertainty and lead remediation.
• Lead is, I think, zeroed out. We get about a million dollars a year. It is critical.
• You know, we've got CDBG, we've got HOME, we've got lead, we've got $50 million of Continuum of Care
• The MBTA Communities Act could lead to another 40,000 units over the next 10 years.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing opened its second hearing of the session with remarks from Chairs Haggerty and Cyr emphasizing that the hearing was a broad look at Massachusetts’ housing crisis rather than a single bill. They highlighted topics including zoning, permitting, rental assistance, public housing, homelessness prevention, and housing production. The first witness, Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Augustus, reviewed implementation of the Affordable Homes Act and the state’s new housing plan, citing a 1.6% vacancy rate, a projected need for 222,000 new homes over 10 years, and ongoing efforts such as ADUs by right, fair housing enforcement, eviction record sealing, seasonal communities planning, and new funding for affordable housing, public housing, and the Momentum Fund. He also discussed infrastructure support for municipalities, technical assistance for ADUs, and concerns about possible federal funding cuts. Committee members questioned the secretary about ADU financing and technical assistance, the likely unit yield from the Affordable Homes Act, infrastructure barriers in suburban and rural communities, public housing waitlist management, supportive housing, and federal budget risks. MassNAHRO then testified that public housing authorities are facing rising operating and capital costs, a statewide waitlist nearing 300,000, and uncertainty over federal Section 8 and HUD funding. Witnesses described recent state support for operating subsidies, capital improvements, vacancy turnover teams, and resident service coordinators, while warning that proposed federal cuts could sharply affect voucher issuance and agency operations. CDAC’s executive director Roger Herzog described the agency’s role as a quasi-public source of early-stage financing and technical assistance for nonprofit housing developers, noting its loan capital, supportive housing bond programs, home modification loans, and preservation work under Chapter 40T. He said CDAC has helped produce or preserve more than 55,000 units and stressed the importance of patient capital and preservation tools. CHAPA CEO Rachel Heller urged the committee to focus on production, preservation, planning, and political will, supporting goals for affordability, supportive housing, and homeownership, and endorsing policy changes such as YIGBY, clearer site plan review rules, stronger fair housing funding, and more support for vouchers and public housing. MassHousing then outlined its financing role, including mortgage lending, down payment assistance, the Community Climate Bank, and the Momentum Fund, while noting that permitting delays, capital gaps, and possible federal changes could affect production. Members also asked about transparency, prevailing wage compliance, and a recent internal restructuring related to diversity and business engagement.

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• c><00:19:25.280> on<00:19:25.600> some<00:19:25.760> of that they're taking a lead
• on some of that they're taking a lead on some of these<00:19:26.080> SNAP<00:19:26.400> CA
• Lead Pinto. Representative Altendorf I. Representative Elkins. Representative Greenman abstain.
• >> Lead<00:57:16.960> Pinto. >> Lead Pinto. >> Lead Pinto.