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• We've had conversations in the past that when we do an analysis of fee analysis, some boards end up way
• Um, but we are required by law to do an analysis every year of our revenue to see where we've been.
• <00:35:40.680> So,<00:35:40.960> it analysis of where the fees are.
• So, it analysis of where the fees are.
• Um, and we would have to do that individual analysis, um, based on every complaint because...

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Now, there's also a plethora of other resources that can be actually gained by local government.
• What safeguards prevent state resources here from being used to campaign for a ballot measure?
• There's been no thoughtful analysis done of what is going to happen should this pass.
• The third one, It would preserve our community resources.
• We know we already have communities that lack resources. We don't want to make matters worse.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction provides resources and readily available services
• Being isolated from the resources that are available in more urban areas, farmers and farming families
• <00:52:11.440> that Being isolated from the resources that Being isolated from the resources
• It drains resources from the moms and dads all to fund giveaways for those at the very top.
• It drains resources from the moms and dads all to fund giveaways for those at the very top.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:28:12.880> because<00:28:13.000> you resource because you resource because you can't
• Department of land and natural resources Department of land and natural resources and<00:57:22.960
• First to testify on this measure is the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
• need versus the pool of resource need versus the pool of resource available<01:22:47.239> I
• <01:53:57.239> for ethical is to preserve resources for ethical is to preserve resources for

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• People ask me what those resources are.
• People ask me what those resources are.
• So we're here as a resource if you do have any questions or concerns.
• So we're here as a resource if you do have any questions or concerns.
• price if you pull your resources price if you pull your resources together<04:29:48.560> so

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with introductory remarks for new and returning members of the House Commerce Committee, led by Chairman John Hunt. Members briefly introduced themselves and their backgrounds, and several noted the committee’s bipartisan, collegial tone. Hunt explained the committee’s structure and traditions, including the division into three subcommittees: banking and business, consumer protection, and liquor commission matters, with insurance now handled as a single area. He also reviewed basic hearing procedures, including decorum, questions for information only, and the committee’s practice of moving bills through subcommittees before full committee executive sessions. The committee then heard an overview from the New Hampshire Insurance Department, led by Commissioner DJ Bettencourt and staff. The department described its mission as promoting a safe and competitive insurance marketplace and emphasized consumer protection, market competition, and affordability. Officials outlined the department’s responsibilities, including licensing insurers, producers, adjusters, and TPAs; reviewing insurance forms; regulating companies and market conduct; overseeing financial solvency; and investigating insurance fraud. They also noted that the department is self-funded through assessments on insurers, collects premium taxes and fees for the state, and returned more than $2.7 million to companies in fiscal year 2024 due to underspending. The presentation also covered the broader regulatory framework for insurance, including the role of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in promoting uniform standards across states and territories. Officials said New Hampshire licenses about 1,200 insurance companies and roughly 245,000 producers and adjusters, and that the department’s financial examinations are part of an accreditation system used nationwide. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided; the session was primarily organizational and informational, with the insurance department presentation beginning the committee’s substantive work for the term.

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• I just see some additional analysis, and we've all heard the term analysis paralysis.
• I just see some additional analysis, and we've all heard the term analysis paralysis.
• I just see some additional analysis, and we've all heard the term analysis paralysis.
• heard the term analysis paralysis all heard the term analysis paralysis and<01:06:00.920> I'd
• offer any of the nhs's resources offer any of the nhs's resources available<01:44:11.800> I'll

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Members, I call the Environment Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee to order.
• Natural Resources Budget.
• I am Commissioner Sarah Stroman from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
• Natural resources define our state and make it an incredible place to live.
• We share resources. across the state of Minnesota.

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• These skyrocketing costs strain all our hospitals' already limited resources, threatening not only our
• Hospitals, including rural hospitals, operate on very thin and limited resources.
• We know that without resources, there is no representation.
• There were federal and state resources devoted to addressing the sexual assault exam kit backlog, and
• It's taking a year or a year and a half because we do not have lab analysis analysts.

Bills: HB99, HJR5, HM39, HB206, HB213, SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

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• Speaker, 300 employees, not to mention all of the farmers and all of the resources that go to produce
• Speaker, 300 employees, not to mention all of the farmers and all of the resources that go to produce
• I have not seen it, agency analysis, but I would point out to you. ...of FIR, I believe.
• I have not seen it, agency analysis, but I would point out to you, Mr.
• Speaker, your House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee...

Bills: HB111, HJR1, HB61, HB8, HB30, HB43, HB156, HJM2, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB70, SB3, HJM3

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• Before that, the committee substitute, it was whatever they determined and had the resources to pay,
• Before that, the committee substitute, it was whatever they determined and had the resources to pay,
• Before that, the committee substitute, it was whatever they determined and had the resources to pay,
• It is a flawed analysis of what this bill does and our incentives.
• It is a flawed analysis of what this bill does and our incentives. Do any further questions?

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:52 SB 1 Discussion 01:33 SB 1 Vote 32:39 SB 76 Discussion 34:35 SB 76 Vote 36:20 SB 162 Discussion 37:04 SB 162 Vote 46:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 1, which would create a Kentucky Film Office and a Kentucky Film Leadership Council to promote film production in the state. Sponsors said the bill is intended to expand Kentucky’s use of film tax incentives, improve marketing and infrastructure, and attract productions that could generate jobs, tourism, and broader economic development. They noted a committee substitute made two changes: adding a salary cap for the film office executive director and correcting a date. Members asked about whether the office should instead be housed in the Economic Development Cabinet, how Kentucky’s refundable credit compares with Georgia’s transferable credits, the bill’s obscenity language, the size of the current incentive cap, and whether there should be reporting on the program’s results. Supporters cited a University of Louisville study estimating about $200 million in industry revenue in 2022 and argued the state is not fully using existing credits; an outside witness, Andrew McNeel, opposed the bill, calling the incentives subsidies, warning that Georgia’s uncapped program could lead to pressure to raise Kentucky’s cap, and arguing the bill could subsidize films with little lasting local benefit. After debate, the committee adopted the substitute and passed Senate Bill 1 as amended by House Committee Substitute 1 with an expression of opinion that it should pass. Several members explained their votes, including concerns about transparency, local hiring, and the need for further review. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 76, which would raise the threshold for a retainage/escrow requirement in certain real estate improvement contracts from $500,000 to $2 million. The sponsor said the change is meant to reflect construction cost inflation since the statute was enacted in 1990. The transcript indicates a motion and second were made, but the discussion was cut off before any final action on the bill is shown. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 162, a simplified bill on unemployment insurance fraud. The sponsor said it would require suspected fraud to be referred to the appropriate state or federal law enforcement authorities, including the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, county or Commonwealth’s attorneys, and, where applicable, the U.S. Department of Justice, to create a clearer process and accountability. The transcript ends during the presentation, before any vote or committee action on SB 162 is recorded.

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• <00:08:58.200> that if we're spending State resources that if we're spending State resources
• It is a lengthy process because we really do want to make sure we get the legal analysis for each fact
• <00:15:09.399> for<00:15:09.680> each<00:15:09.959> fact the um legal analysis
• for each fact the um legal analysis for each fact pattern<00:15:10.639> correct<00:15:11.440>
• and policies that to provide resources and policies that schools<00:18:14.919> can<00:18:15.080

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The bill analysis.
• The bill analysis will be available online once the bill is filed and will be in our new interactive
• the pot of money that we used to pay for backend operations, including legal, accounting, human resources

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• I just want to point out, and it accurately states though in the analysis, and I'll go ahead and read
• It has other issues that the bill analysis addresses.
• taking advantage of other resources and funding that the state is providing.
• I am all for services and resources for those that are incarcerated.
• They need more resources. They need more services.

Summary: The committee heard AB 82, which would expand privacy and safety protections for patients and providers of reproductive and gender-affirming care. The author and supporters said the bill is needed because of rising harassment, doxing, and threats, and because sensitive health data could be used by hostile actors; opponents argued it would create constitutional problems, enable abuse of safe-at-home protections, and improperly shield providers and records from scrutiny. Public testimony was heavily divided, with many advocates in support and many privacy, civil liberties, and anti-trafficking or sex-based policy groups in opposition. The bill was moved on a due pass recommendation and remained on call. The committee then heard AB 331, which would clarify that county election certification is a ministerial duty, prohibit misleading ballot return envelopes, and require voter information guides to be delivered to jails in an acceptable format. The Department of Justice and several good-government groups supported the measure, the Secretary of State had no position after amendments, and a committee member noted ongoing concerns but supported it after the changes. The bill passed on a do pass recommendation to Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1178 followed, proposing to protect undercover peace officers’ names, images, and likenesses in public records while preserving disclosure of sustained misconduct records. Law enforcement and public safety groups supported the bill as a needed safety measure, while journalists, transparency advocates, and civil liberties groups opposed it, saying existing law already protects officers and the new language could lead to overbroad withholding. After discussion about the scope of undercover status and the need for judicial discretion, the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. The committee also adopted a consent calendar. Later, AB 981 was heard, creating a five-county pilot program requiring intelligent speed assistance devices for certain reckless driving convictions. Supporters, including traffic safety advocates and crash victims, said the bill could reduce repeat speeding and save lives; opponents raised concerns about cost, installer oversight, liability for automakers, and the breadth of the pilot. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 22, which would repeal Proposition 57 and restrict release of sexually violent predators and certain sex offenders, drew strong opposition from youth justice, public defender, and civil liberties groups who said it would be unconstitutional and harmful; the chair recommended no, no motion was made, and the bill was held. Finally, AB 897, a squatter-removal bill, was presented with the author arguing it would protect property owners through a faster due-process process; the transcript cuts off during early support testimony and does not show a final action on that measure.

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• We know resources ebb and flow.
• Of resources that we’re leveraging of federal dollars.
• And so that can use up those resources quickly. Thanks.
• And there's no fiscal analysis, fund analysis, that would be part of a budget change proposal.
• We're hearing some word around the Air Resources Board.

Summary: The subcommittee heard an extensive presentation on the administration’s housing reorganization proposal, which would centralize multifamily affordable housing finance under the new Housing Development and Finance Committee (HDFC) and align it with the Governor’s trailer bill language. Administration officials said the plan is intended to create a one-stop application and award process, reduce duplicative timelines and costs, and pair state subsidy with private activity bonds and federal tax credits more efficiently. They also described proposed changes to the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program, including shifting a larger share of funding toward housing-related awards while preserving a portion for sustainable communities investments. The Legislative Analyst’s Office generally supported the streamlining concept but recommended changes to the proposed bond set-aside timing and urged flexibility for integrated applications and future reporting on demand. Senators, especially Senator Cabaldon, raised concerns that the proposal could weaken the original climate-and-transportation purpose of the sustainable communities program and that the reorganization would be undercut by the lack of new housing production funding in the budget. The item was held open without a vote. The committee then received a report from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee on federal and state housing tax credits. Staff explained that the federal H.R. 1 change lowering the bond-financing threshold from 50% to 25% greatly expanded the number of projects able to use the 4% federal tax credit, allowing California to fund many more projects and units. They also described the state low-income housing tax credit as an important gap-filling tool for projects that still need additional subsidy, and noted existing set-asides for rural, homeless, at-risk, and extremely low-income projects. Members discussed rehabilitation as well as new construction, and the item was informational only. Finally, the Civil Rights Department reported on the effects of federal civil rights policy changes and on three programs facing expiration: California vs. Hate, the Community Conflict Resolution Unit, and Investigations and Conciliation Enhancement. Director Kevin Kish said federal cuts and policy shifts have reduced support for fair housing and other civil rights functions, while CRD’s caseload has grown from about 8,700 open matters a year ago to more than 12,000, with a six-month wait for interviews despite overtime triage efforts. Senators expressed strong support for continuing the programs and concern about the broader federal rollback of civil rights enforcement. The department said it is using overtime, intake triage, and outreach partnerships to manage the workload and direct Californians to appropriate state, local, and nonprofit resources.

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• We as a department were very clear that level of analysis was not something that we internally would
• They will go as deep and as thorough and as wide on their analysis as you would like them to go, and
• We as a department were very clear that level of analysis was not something that we internally would
• that they were using for their analysis that they were using for their analysis and<04:24:55.520
• <04:30:33.960> and date on the progress of the analysis and date on the progress of the analysis

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Commerce Committee opened a public hearing on House Bill 310, sponsored by Representative Keith Ammon, which would create a study commission to develop a legal framework for stable tokens and tokenized real-world assets. Ammon described stable tokens as blockchain-based digital tokens backed by U.S. dollars or treasuries, and tokenized real-world assets as representations of ownership in items such as gold, real estate, or artwork. He said the bill is intended to help New Hampshire get ahead of emerging financial markets while waiting to see how federal legislation develops. Committee members asked about the purpose of the bill, the difference between this proposal and Bitcoin, whether state regulation could be preempted by federal law, and whether the commission could be balanced and avoid becoming a vehicle for fraud or money laundering. Ammon said the proposal is blockchain-agnostic, could apply to multiple networks, and is meant to regulate asset-backed tokens rather than create a state-issued coin. He emphasized that the state would not be guaranteeing the underlying assets, but would set rules requiring audits, proof of reserves, and honest representation of backing, with the Secretary of State’s securities office involved in oversight. Several members raised concerns about the risks of stablecoins, including money laundering, tax evasion, and possible harm to the dollar or confusion about whether the state was endorsing a new currency. Ammon responded that the bill would not undermine the dollar and argued that tokenization could actually expand demand for U.S. currency by making it easier to use globally. He also said the state would not be in the business of weighing assets or directly valuing them, only ensuring a valid audit trail and one-to-one backing. The discussion ended with general agreement that the subject is complex and that a commission could help develop future legislation, but no vote or final action was taken in the hearing.

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• Think of it as moving from an F to a D for one of those under-resourced communities. But it's tiny.
• It would allow more resources for students, so. But do you think that.
• I could if I had the resources to help them. We're not equipped.
• Cowan has kind of had the same analysis for the Louisiana program and. and why it failed.
• Wolfe's analysis.

Bills: HB3, HB3

Keywords: education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management

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• for fiscal year 26. resources for fiscal year 26.
• Because resources are not projected to be available to fund the North Star Promise Plus component, we
• But even with the reduced North Star Promise, we anticipate that there will not be enough resources to
• All right, so as we try to be good stewards of the state resources, when there's a strain, we focus on
• We’ve run some analysis as well, as we have fielded questions about whether we should take potential

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• We know resources ebb and flow.
• And so that can use up those resources quickly. Thanks.
• And there's no fiscal analysis, fund analysis, that would be part of a budget change proposal.
• We're hearing some word around Air Resources Board.
• Resources must be streamlined and approved for the HDFC.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard an overview of the Governor’s housing reorganization proposal and trailer bill language that would consolidate several affordable housing finance programs under the new Housing Development and Finance Committee (HDFC). Administration officials said the plan is intended to create a one-stop application and award process, reduce duplication, and pair state subsidy with private activity bonds and federal tax credits so projects can move from award to construction more quickly. The proposal would also shift some positions and reallocate portions of the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program and other housing funds. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the concept has merit but raised concerns about the proposed bond set-aside floor and recommended more flexibility and earlier reallocation of unused bonds. Several senators questioned the structure and, especially, the proposed changes to the climate-related ASIC program, arguing that it could weaken the program’s original transportation-and-housing integration and that the budget lacks enough direct funding for core housing production programs. The item was held open. The committee then received an update from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee on federal tax credit changes and state housing finance tools. Staff explained that federal H.R. 1 increased the 9% low-income housing tax credit allocation and reduced the bond-financing threshold for the 4% credit from 50% to 25%, allowing California to finance many more projects. They reported that emergency regulations were adopted quickly to implement the new federal rules, resulting in awards for 195 projects and more than 25,000 units in the 4% program, while the 9% program funded 58 projects and nearly 3,000 units. Members discussed the importance of state enhanced low-income housing tax credits, with committee questions focused on how much additional leverage state credits provide and how they help fill remaining financing gaps. The final portion of the hearing focused on the Civil Rights Department’s response to federal civil rights policy changes and on three programs facing the end of limited-term funding: California vs. Hate, the Community Conflict Resolution Unit, and Investigations and Conciliation Enhancement. Director Kevin Kish said federal civil rights enforcement has been weakened by closed offices, shuttered programs, and reduced support for fair housing organizations, while CRD’s open caseload has grown from about 8,700 to more than 12,000 matters. He said the department is using overtime, triage, and process reengineering to manage the surge and to direct people to the right services. Senators expressed strong support for continuing the programs and concern that California is being asked to do more with less as federal protections erode. No votes were taken on the informational items, and the committee discussed the vote-only budget requests for CRD separately.

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• There are also $1.5 million in various Governor's budget proposals, including resources to support form
• There would be some level of ongoing resources needed from finances perspective and again that's not
• For the collaborative enterprise resource planning project, otherwise known as the collaborative ERP,
• The remaining schedules represent that roughly 11 million. additional resource.
• This is intended to optimize remaining resources.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:15:43.519> to framework which includes resources to framework which includes resources
• <00:17:50.160> are strongly believe that resources are strongly believe that resources are
• practices to manage the resources practices to manage the state's<00:24:29.840> resources<00:
• funding for that and with the resources funding for that and with the resources that<00:30:03.679
• forward. but they've had the resources forward. but they've had the resources there<00:37:03.680

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 3764, as amended by the DE1 amendment, which would allow school districts and charter schools to create local anonymous threat reporting systems. Representative Nadeau described the bill as an optional framework that would support 24/7 anonymous tips through an app, hotline, or website, use trained crisis counselors and school-based teams, coordinate with 911 and law enforcement when needed, require public awareness efforts and student training, and direct districts to report usage data to the Department of Education. The chair adopted the DE1 amendment, and the bill was moved before the committee with the intent to place it on the general register. Testimony was largely supportive. Chris Linquist of St. Francis Area Schools said his district has used the Sandy Hook Promise reporting system since 2023-24 and credited it with helping identify bullying, mental health crises, and other safety concerns outside school hours. Alexandra Fitz Simmons of Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota said anonymous reporting systems are an important prevention tool because students are often the first to see warning signs before violence occurs. Representative Lawrence also praised the bill for being encouraged rather than mandated and emphasized local control. Rick Kaufman, speaking for several school organizations, supported the concept but said the bill still lacked clear standards for how tips are evaluated and shared with school officials, and he urged stronger coordination and funding for staffing and training. Joe Oonie of the Department of Education said the department supports anonymous reporting systems but raised concerns about the costs of building data collection and reporting infrastructure, FERPA safeguards, and the need for resources to implement the bill effectively. Chair Bennett pushed back on the funding objection, arguing the department should be able to handle the reporting within existing resources, and Representative Roach later asked whether the department had higher-priority uses for its carryover funds. No final vote on the bill itself was taken in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the DE1 amendment.