Transcript Highlights:

• :00.000><c> from</c><00:32:00.159><c> now</c><00:32:00.240><c> and</c><00:32:00.399><c> so</c><00:32:
• </c><00:32:04.559><c> Um,</c><00:32:04.799><c> Cocher</c><00:32:05.120><c> Davis,</c><00:32:05.519><c
• :32:07.360><c> my</c><00:32:07.600><c> my</c><00:32:08.080><c> concern</c><00:32:08.559><c> is</c><00
• because it is not seen<00:32:14.880><c> as</c><00:32:15.120><c> c</c><00:32:15.840><c> um</c><00:32:
• So if we can't<00:32:21.440><c> implement</c><00:32:21.919><c> that</c><00:32:22.799><c> we</c><00:32

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Um Um like<00:32:32.640><c> the</c><00:32:32.720><c> clerk</c><00:32:33.080><c> to</c><00:32:33.160><
• There is<00:32:45.720><c> a</c><00:32:45.840><c> provision</c><00:32:46.480><c> in</c><00:32:46.600><
• ><c> Senate</c><00:32:48.200><c> bill</c><00:32:48.440><c> on</c><00:32:48.560><c> the</c><00:32:48.640
• </c><00:32:50.640><c> law</c><00:32:51.360><c> related</c><00:32:51.800><c> to</c><00:32:52.000><c> a
• That<00:32:54.400><c> was</c><00:32:54.520><c> applied</c><00:32:55.040><c> to</c><00:32:55.160><c> all

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, and<00:32:07.360><c> there</c><00:32:07.519><c> are</c><00:32:07.760><c> other</c><00:32:07.919><
• Uh you<00:32:17.440><c> might</c><00:32:17.519><c> hear</c><00:32:17.679><c> that</c><00:32:17.919><c
• </c><00:32:20.480><c> Um</c><00:32:20.960><c> sort</c><00:32:21.120><c> of</c><00:32:21.279><c> as</c
• Um sort of as I<00:32:21.679><c> understand</c><00:32:22.080><c> it</c><00:32:22.799><c> um</c><00:32
• <00:32:26.080><c> for</c><00:32:26.320><c> questions</c><00:32:26.720><c> if</c><00:32:26.960><c> any

Bills: HF3884, HF3881, HF3882, HF3883, HF3363, HF3362

Keywords: tribal governments, Metropolitan Council, grant programs, funding, local government, small business, contracting, veteran-owned businesses, compliance, government contracts, housing finance, reporting requirements, regional development, city programs, elected officials, campaign access, multiple unit dwellings, residential access, voter registration, 1183

Transcript Highlights:

• Zeta chapters all over the world and their auxiliaries have given untold hours of voluntary service to
• Carmelita Robbins there, and the chapter president, Dr. Karen Bechdale-Lites, over there.
• Carmelita Robbins there, and the chapter president, Dr. Karen Bechdale-Lites, over there.
• Senate Bill 8 by Senator Womack, Title 32, procedure for approaching vehicles adjacent to the highway
• House Bill 32 by Representative McMath, prenatal care, prenatal bereavement care initiative, duties of

Bills: HR65, HR66, HR67, HR68, HR69, HCR33, HCR34, HB1006, HB1007, HB1008, HB1010, HB1011, HR58, HR59, HR60, HR61, HR62, HR63, HR64, HCR32, SCR2, SCR5, SCR6, SCR11, SCR16, SCR17, HB43, HB447, HB573, HB1000, HB1001, HB1002, HB1003, HB1004, HB1005, SB8, SB10, SB12, SB16, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB29, SB32, SB41, SB42, SB44, SB49, SB58, SB68, SB75, SB77, SB81, SB97, SB103, SB159, SB163, SB172, SB180, SB182, SB244, SB248, SB253, SB254, SB279, SB306, SB318, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB397, HB53, HB57, HB64, HB100, HB102, HB106, HB111, HB137, HB152, HB155, HB177, HB238, HB256, HB258, HB272, HB337, HB350, HB359, HB363, HB386, HB434, HB445, HB546, HB557, HB584, HB661, HB697, HB726, HB727, HB747, HB752, HB756, HB758, HB759, HB765, HB767, HB825, HB858, HB930, HB941, HB957, HB964, HB203, HB228, HB234, HB260, HB268, HB271, HB285, HB289, HB351, HB400, HB413, HB469, HB534, HB551, HB552, HB574, HB576, HB634, HB649, HB677, HB735, HB739, HB779, HB784, HB796, HB842, HB850, HB919, HB8, HB9, HB10, HB15, HB16, HB17, HB18, HB19, HB22, HB33, HB34, HB35, HB44, HB46, HB47, HB48, HB61, HB101, HB126, HB135, HB142, HB164, HB185, HB215, HB226, HB232, HB233, HB242, HB284, HB292, HB297, HB301, HB334, HB436, HB468, HB548, HB571, HB582, HB593, HB594, HB609, HB613, HB712, HB722, HB732, HB746, HB827, HB845, HB848, HB921, HB923, HB951, HB953, HB999, HB733, HB875, HB952, HB868, HB119, HB140, HB52, HB901, HB193, HB570

Keywords: condolences, Sam Goodwin, Northwestern State University, football coach, athletic legacy, obituary, ShaMonica Huggins, Louisiana, community support, public service, law enforcement, memorial resolution, Louisiana Legislature, tribute, centenarian, community recognition, Louisiana history, birthday celebration, Jeanerette, French bread

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• </c><00:32:01.280><c> Thank</c><00:32:01.480><c> you</c><00:32:01.560><c> very</c><00:32:01.760><c> much
• :20.240><c> I'm</c><00:32:20.320><c> going</c><00:32:20.440><c> to</c><00:32:20.480><c> ask</c><00:32
• Whoever<00:32:32.120><c> wants</c><00:32:32.360><c> to</c><00:32:32.520><c> talk</c><00:32:32.800><c>
• uh the<00:32:35.880><c> new</c><00:32:36.760><c> uh</c><00:32:37.240><c> definition</c><00:32:37.840
• 01:32:07.360><c> but</c><01:32:07.520><c> it's</c><01:32:07.680><c> the</c><01:32:07.760><c> work</c>

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• for</c><00:32:03.039><c> the</c><00:32:03.679><c> um</c><00:32:04.720><c> finish</c><00:32:05.200><c>
• <00:32:09.279><c> funds</c><00:32:09.600><c> that</c><00:32:09.760><c> will</c><00:32:10.720><c> um</
• Any other<00:32:31.279><c> uh</c><00:32:31.519><c> motions</c><00:32:32.080><c> on</c><00:32:32.480><
• On section two, it<00:32:44.799><c> would</c><00:32:44.960><c> be</c><00:32:45.279><c> page</c><00:32
• :45.840><c> 12,</c><00:32:46.480><c> line</c><00:32:47.120><c> 17,</c><00:32:47.600><c> I'd</c><00:32

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

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm sorry.<00:32:17.039><c> I</c><00:32:17.279><c> thought</c><00:32:17.360><c> I</c><00:32:17.600><c
• > was</c><00:32:17.679><c> voting</c><00:32:17.919><c> on</c><00:32:18.159><c> 69</c><00:32:18.799><c
• Okay.<00:32:28.720><c> Representative,</c><00:32:30.000><c> same</c><00:32:30.240><c> thing</c><00:32
• My<00:32:31.360><c> uh</c><00:32:31.519><c> reservation</c><00:32:32.159><c> for</c><00:32:32.640><c>
• Okay.<00:32:35.200><c> Let's</c><00:32:35.519><c> remove</c><00:32:36.399><c> uh</c><00:32:36.960><c>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :26.480><c> right</c><01:32:26.679><c> thank</c><01:32:26.840><c> you</c><01:32:27.480><c> are</c><01
• </c><01:32:29.320><c> in</c><01:32:29.480><c> the</c><01:32:29.600><c> audience</c><01:32:29.960><c>
• :55.480><c> and</c><01:32:55.600><c> so</c><01:32:55.840><c> I</c><01:32:55.920><c> wanted</c><01:32:
• :32:57.480><c> I</c><01:32:57.639><c> could</c><01:32:58.400><c> uh</c><01:32:58.560><c> just</c><01:
• 01:32:59.440><c> had</c><01:32:59.560><c> been</c><01:32:59.719><c> here</c><01:32:59.840><c> I</c><01

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

Transcript Highlights:

• Second reading of bills: HB 2960, behavioral health; HB 2196, the appropriation clapout chapter; HB 2983
• By your vote of 32 ayes and 26 nays, the motion carries.
• House Bill 2010, amending Title 44, Chapter 2, Article 5, A.R.S., by adding Section 44-1484, relating
• House Bill 2155, repealing Section 41-3026, A.R.S., remaining Title 41, Chapter 27, Article 2, A.R.S.
• Members, by votes of 32 ayes, 27 nays, 1 not voting, you have passed House Concurrent Resolution 2001

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um<00:32:49.200><c> and</c><00:32:49.440><c> we</c><00:32:49.679><c> have</c><00:32:49.840><c> adopted
• </c><00:32:50.240><c> the</c><00:32:50.600><c> A21.
• </c><00:32:51.600><c> So</c><00:32:51.840><c> then</c> Um and we have adopted the A21.
• So then Senator<00:32:52.960><c> Housechild,</c><00:32:53.840><c> your</c><00:32:54.159><c> motion</c
• , your motion is to delete<00:32:57.480><c> article</c><00:32:58.480><c> 3.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:32:05.440><c> So</c><00:32:05.760><c> with</c><00:32:06.000><c> that</c><00:32:06.240><c> I</
• </c><00:32:14.799><c> Um</c><00:32:15.200><c> what</c><00:32:15.440><c> is</c><00:32:16.000><c> the</
• I pulled just<00:32:32.799><c> to</c><00:32:32.960><c> see</c><00:32:33.120><c> what</c><00:32:33.360
• </c><00:32:34.880><c> I</c><00:32:35.120><c> only</c><00:32:35.360><c> looked</c><00:32:35.679><c> at
• :32:53.120><c> just</c><00:32:53.279><c> let</c><00:32:53.440><c> us</c><00:32:53.600><c> know.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh<00:32:00.240><c> your</c><00:32:00.440><c> safe</c><00:32:00.760><c> transitions</c><00:32:01.360>
• And And And um<00:32:04.960><c> the</c><00:32:05.080><c> one</c><00:32:05.280><c> person</c><00:32:05.640
• ><00:32:08.800><c> that</c><00:32:09.520><c> because</c><00:32:09.800><c> they</c><00:32:09.880><c> didn't
• And that's<00:32:16.200><c> what</c><00:32:16.320><c> I</c><00:32:16.360><c> think</c><00:32:16.560><
• </c><01:32:31.120><c> But</c><01:32:31.520><c> in</c><01:32:31.600><c> the</c><01:32:31.680><c> interest

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Last year was also the deadliest year on record for people in ICE's custody, with 32 individuals dying
• Seven members having voted in the affirmative, 32 having voted in the negative, the amendment...
• Members having voted in the affirmative, 32 having voted in the negative, the amendment is not adopted
• So Chapter 258F created a good program or straightened out a program that wasn't working in Massachusetts
• And what we do in this bill, and I'm very proud to say this, is we look at Chapter 258F, we realize it's

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate considered a comprehensive immigration-related bill, the Protect Act (House No. 5316), with extensive debate focused on limiting civil immigration enforcement in sensitive locations and protecting immigrants, victims, workers, and public institutions. Supporters argued the bill would reduce fear in schools, hospitals, courts, child care settings, and other community spaces, while preserving criminal law enforcement and public safety cooperation. Several senators also emphasized the economic and community contributions of immigrants, and some spoke from personal or district experience about fear, school enrollment declines, and impacts on health care and daily life. A number of amendments were debated. Amendment 6, offered by Senator Kennedy, was adopted to extend protections to DDS facilities and disability-related care settings, with supporters stressing the importance of protecting immigrant caregivers and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Other adopted amendments included Amendment 7 on effective dates, Amendment 34 adding residential schools/programs as safe spaces, Amendment 10 on courthouse curtilage, Amendment 13 protecting health care workers from retaliation, Amendment 20 establishing an immigration commission with minority-party representation, and Amendment 69 as a corrective/technical amendment. Many other amendments, largely offered by Senator Tarr and others, were rejected, including proposals concerning 287G agreements, detainers, civil arrests, court authority, and legal defense funding; several amendments were also withdrawn. The chamber took multiple roll-call votes on contested amendments. Amendment 59 on 287G funds was defeated 5-34, Amendment 63 on status information tied to criminal offenses was defeated 7-32, Amendment 67 on felony detainers was defeated 10-29, and Amendment 75 on state-funded legal defense programs was defeated 5-34. After amendments were completed, the Senate adopted the Ways and Means recommendation, ordered the bill to a third reading, and then passed it to be engrossed by a 37-3 vote. The Senate later rejected a House amendment, appointed a conference committee, and adjourned to meet again the following Monday at 11:00 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• Last year was also the deadliest year on record for people in ICE's detention, with 32 individuals dying
• It has been recorded: seven members having voted in the affirmative and 32 having voted in the negative
• Members having voted in the affirmative, 32 having voted in the negative, the amendment is not adopted
• We've added Chapter 766 schools to the list of child care in the child care section, as they are—I'm
• We've added Chapter 766 schools to the list of child care in the child care section, as they are—I'm

Summary: The Senate took up the Protect Act, a broad immigration-related bill, and first adopted Amendment 6 offered by Senator Kennedy. Kennedy framed the amendment as strengthening protections for DDS facilities and other disability-related settings, arguing that immigrant caregivers are essential to the direct care workforce and that these spaces should be treated as sensitive care environments. The chamber also agreed to print several senators’ remarks in the journal. Members then considered a series of amendments, with many withdrawn or rejected. An effective-date amendment was adopted, while multiple amendments from Senator Tarr and Senator Keenan dealing with 287G agreements, detainers, civil arrests, notification procedures, sanctuary-related language, and other enforcement provisions were defeated. Amendment 34, expanding safe-space language to include residential schools and residential programs licensed or funded by the state, was adopted. Amendment 11 on protecting immigrant victims of crime and trafficking was not adopted. Later, the Senate adopted Amendment 10 from Senator Edwards on courthouse curtilage and Amendment 20 establishing a commission on immigration, with Edwards noting minority-party representation would be included. Amendment 13 from Senator Miranda, protecting health care workers from retaliation when acting in good faith for patients, was also adopted. A corrective amendment from Senator Friedman was adopted, and Senator Montigny used the occasion to speak about human trafficking and the need to protect victims and prosecute traffickers. After the Ways and Means recommendation was adopted, the bill was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 37-3. The Senate then took up a House amendment to a student learning and mental health bill, rejected the House changes, and appointed a conference committee. The chamber also adopted an order to adjourn and recessed until the following Monday.

Transcript Highlights:

• Last year was also the deadliest year on record for people in ICE's custody, with 32 individuals dying
• Seven members having voted in the affirmative, 32 having voted in the negative, the amendment is not
• Seven members having voted in the affirmative, 32 having voted in the negative, the amendment is not
• We've added Chapter 766 schools to the list of child care in the school section so that they are covered
• We've added Chapter 766 schools to the list of child care in the school section so that they are covered

Keywords: 1212, all

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• And so each<00:32:35.040><c> work</c><00:32:35.320><c> comp</c><00:32:35.520><c> case</c><00:32:35.960
• ><c> is</c><00:32:36.640><c> or</c><00:32:36.920><c> each</c><00:32:37.240><c> work</c><00:32:37.520>
• :39.200><c> uh</c><00:32:39.440><c> well,</c><00:32:39.600><c> case</c><00:32:40.000><c> is</c><00:32
• And<00:32:41.640><c> so</c><00:32:42.320><c> some</c><00:32:42.720><c> are</c><00:32:42.920><c> more<
• Thank you.<00:32:52.400><c> And</c><00:32:52.520><c> if</c><00:32:52.679><c> you</c><00:32:52.800><c>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2455, HD2, relating to employment practices. Testimony was limited, with support from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women and UPW; the committee noted nine support, zero opposition, and zero comments. No vote was taken on this bill during the portion provided. The committee then took up House Bill 2165, HD2, relating to the Hawaii Employment Security Law. DLIR supported the measure but requested an amendment moving language in Section 2 from subsection A to subsection C to preserve the legal structure. Members questioned DLIR about a January 8 U.S. Department of Labor letter and whether the bill would keep Hawaii in conformity with federal unemployment insurance requirements. DLIR said the federal guidance requires the state to remove the carve-out for labor-dispute claimants, though unions with hiring halls and members in good standing could still be exempt from work-search requirements under an authorized list. UNITE HERE Local 5 opposed the bill and said the current law already gives the department discretion to exempt striking workers. The committee recessed the bill before any final action was taken in the portion shown. In the joint hearing with Commerce and Consumer Protection, the committees heard House Bill 1509, HD2, relating to workers’ compensation. DLIR supported the bill, DHER offered comments and requested an amendment, UPW supported it, and one Zoom testifier described personal experience with delayed care and urged faster decisions. After testimony, the committees voted to pass the bill with amendments. The adopted amendments restored the 7-day treatment-plan deadline from 10 days, changed the effective date to January 1, 2077, and struck the proposed $500 fine for employers who fail to respond within 10 days. Back in the Labor and Technology agenda, the committee heard House Bill 1515, HD2, also relating to workers’ compensation, with testimony noting seven in support, one in opposition, and one comment, but no action was taken in the excerpt. The committee also heard House Bill 1514, HD2, relating to workers’ compensation vocational rehabilitation plans. A Zoom testifier opposed the bill, arguing the 120-day timeline was unrealistic for complex cases. DLIR said the bill would give the director discretion to extend the vocational rehabilitation plan timeline beyond 120 days with no cap on extensions, and the committee noted five support, four opposition, and zero comments. Finally, the committee began House Bill 2458, HD3, relating to surveillance pricing. OCP said it stood on written testimony, while supporters argued the bill would prevent corporations from using personal data to set prices, especially for groceries. Retail and grocery interests opposed the measure, saying it was too broad and could restrict loyalty programs, promotions, and discounts; one witness asked that a loyalty-program exemption be restored.

Transcript Highlights:

• you</c><00:32:39.760><c> would</c><00:32:39.919><c> allow</c><00:32:40.159><c> the</c><00:32:40.279>
• ><00:32:41.559><c> then</c><00:32:41.720><c> it</c><00:32:41.799><c> would</c><00:32:41.960><c> not</
• <00:32:43.519><c> sure</c><00:32:44.000><c> it</c><00:32:44.080><c> would</c><00:32:44.240><c> not</c
• </c><00:32:51.080><c> so</c><00:32:51.240><c> un</c><00:32:51.639><c> to</c><00:32:51.760><c> follow<
• ><c> folks</c><00:32:56.200><c> are</c><00:32:56.399><c> then</c><00:32:56.679><c> issuing</c><00:32:

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation heard several bills on March 11, including measures on harbor vessel requirements, transportation funding, clean fuels, water carriers, parking enforcement, and electric mobility. For SB 1402 SD1 on vessels in state commercial harbors, testimony was split: the General Contractors Association of Hawaii and the Longline Association supported it, while Hol Holo Charters and one individual opposed it, saying the bill should be more specific about tourboat operators. For SB 1473 on central services assessments, SB 321 on privately owned roads, and SB 419 on insurance coverage for child passenger restraint systems, the committee heard brief testimony with no noted objections or actions beyond moving through the agenda. For SB 1009 SD2 on parking, the bill would create fines for misuse of disability and EV parking spaces and direct the revenue to the Safe Routes to School special fund. Support came from Ulupono Initiative, Climate Protectors Hawaii, the Disability Communication Access Board, and others, while the Retail Merchants of Hawaii supported the bill’s intent but questioned using the fines for Safe Routes to School, and Hawaiian Electric suggested directing EV-related fines to the EV charging system subaccount instead. Hawaii Appleseed supported the measure but raised concerns about the size of the fines and possible impacts on low-income residents. The committee asked questions about enforcement when EV chargers are inoperable; DAGS indicated the stalls could be used and would not be enforced in that situation. For SB 1120 on a clean fuel standard, the Department of Transportation supported the measure but asked for the implementation date to be delayed by one year and requested an independent Hawaii-specific economic impact study due before the next session. Support also came from several transportation, airline, and industry groups, while Tim Rhymer and Frank Schultz opposed it. The committee then heard SB 21 on water carriers, which would authorize a PUC inflationary cost index adjustment mechanism and exemptions; DOT, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Harbors Users Group supported it, while Frank Schultz opposed. Finally, the committee heard SB 117 on electric mobility, which would expand and rename the rebate program, set age limits and operating rules for e-bikes and electric motorcycles, require insurance for electric motorcycle operators, and make conforming changes. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DOT, the Hawaii Bicycling League, the Queen’s pediatric trauma center, and Ulupono Initiative, though one testifier warned that the bill’s wattage definition could unintentionally capture some pedal-assist e-bikes. No votes were taken on the individual bills in the portions shown, and the transcript ended with the committee continuing its hearing agenda.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate House Bill 2324, an act amending Title 37, Chapter 9, Article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by
• House Bill 2404, amending Title 36, Chapter 5, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section
• House Bill 2875, amending Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 8, A.R.S., by adding Section 9-500.54 relating
• House Bill 4010, amending Title 32, A.R.S., by adding Chapter 27, Article 2, A.R.S., by adding Section
• House Bill 4010, amending Title 32, A.R.S., by adding Chapter 27, Article 2, A.R.S., by adding Section

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:01.840><c> We</c><00:32:02.000><c> can</c><00:32:02.159><c> see</c><00:32:02.399><c> some<
• <00:32:05.840><c> and</c><00:32:06.159><c> how</c><00:32:06.960><c> uh</c><00:32:07.120><c> that</c>
• 00:32:10.080><c> work</c><00:32:10.240><c> on</c><00:32:10.480><c> and</c><00:32:10.640><c> other</c>
• /c><00:32:11.760><c> as</c><00:32:12.000><c> I</c><00:32:12.159><c> said</c><00:32:12.399><c> this</c
• </c><00:32:14.799><c> I</c><00:32:15.039><c> wanted</c><00:32:15.200><c> to</c><00:32:15.360><c> just

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• church<00:32:03.919><c> than</c><00:32:04.080><c> they</c><00:32:04.200><c> will</c><00:32:04.320><c>
• </c><00:32:09.399><c> to</c><00:32:09.600><c> propose</c><00:32:09.919><c> a</c><00:32:10.080><c> bill
• <00:32:46.679><c> our</c><00:32:47.279><c> underwear</c><00:32:48.279><c> the</c><00:32:48.600><c> only
• </c><00:32:53.000><c> their</c><00:32:53.399><c> genitalia</c><00:32:54.399><c> that</c><00:32:54.519
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Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 148, with the chair limiting testimony to two minutes and asking for no outbursts so the committee could get through eight bills that day. Representative Kofalt, the prime sponsor, said HB 148 was the same as last year’s HB 396, which passed both chambers but was vetoed by the governor. He explained the bill would allow, but not require, separation by biological sex in bathrooms, locker rooms, houses of correction, and certain athletic competitions, leaving local school boards and administrators discretion to set policies. He argued the bill was meant to address safety and privacy concerns and cited a Milford incident and concerns in several school districts as examples of why local flexibility was needed. Committee members questioned the lack of a definition of “biological sex” and how the bill would be applied. Kofalt said he did not think a definition was necessary because males and females are generally understood, and he said the bill would give local policymakers latitude to make practical rules. He also said the bill was intended to address situations where people might misuse transgender claims to access spaces inappropriately. In response to questions, he said he was aware of issues in Kearsarge, Milford, and Mascoma school districts and had heard of discomfort in the State House, though he did not know all the details. Several opponents testified that the bill would discriminate against transgender and non-binary people and create enforcement problems. Executive Councilor Karen Hill said the bill would roll back New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination protections and conflict with the state’s Live Free or Die values. Alice Wade, a trans woman, said she had used women’s restrooms without incident and argued the bill would invite invasive enforcement and harassment. Representative La Selig said the bill was discriminatory and that bathroom concerns were being confused with unrelated harassment by cisgender males. Betsy Harrington supported the bill, citing a girls’ soccer game at Kearsarge that she said was disrupted by a boy playing on a girls’ team. Rosie Emer and her child testified against the bill, saying bathroom restrictions would increase anxiety and risk for trans and non-binary children. Stephen Scaer and Wendy Stallings supported the bill, arguing sex is biologically fixed and that excluding males from female spaces should not require genital inspections. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.