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• Seeing none, we will close the hearing and we'll be in recess until 9:10. or I am hearing it.
• 02.880> until the hearing and we'll be in recess until the hearing and we'll be in recess until 9:
• Being 9:10, we will open the hearing on House Bill 1259. And uh Rep.
• Uh, we will— it's already after 9:30, so we'll move right into our next hearing.
• >> I. >> And we are out of exec session being right on 9:40. >> Uh do we have a motion?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• 297A, the sales tax chapter, and it is a tax.
• 297A, the sales tax chapter, and it is a tax.
• 297A, the sales tax chapter, and it is a tax.
• 297A, the sales tax chapter, and it is a tax.
• , the sales tax chapter, and it is a tax.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• >> Uh, so it’s going to be in lines 5 to 9 and in lines 19 to 23 specifically.
• I represent the people of Hopkinton and Bow in Merrimack County District 9, but also, as I like to say
• to open the executive session on HB 1480, which raises the meals and rooms tax from 8 and a half to 9%
• > and<05:11:16.638> a<05:11:16.718> half<05:11:16.878> to<05:11:17.120> 9%
• <05:11:18.240> and rooms tax from 8 and a half to 9% and rooms tax from 8 and a half to 9%

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In each chapter, the first chapter is about impacts on communities and land use.
• you can see um the And in each chapter you can see um the first<05:55:12.080> chapter<05:55:12.480
• The second<05:55:18.480> chapter second chapter second chapter um um um talks<05:55:23.360>
• Um, I am the director for the New Hampshire chapter and my main focus is New Hampshire.
• Um, I am the director for the New Hampshire chapter and my main focus is New Hampshire.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• means a person who is or has been required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Wyoming statute 7-9-
• A third-party inspector who is an architect licensed under Title 33, Chapter 4 of the Wyoming statutes
• A third-party inspector who is an architect licensed under Title 33, Chapter 4 of the Wyoming statutes
• 4 of the Wyoming statutes or a chapter 4 of the Wyoming statutes or a professional<01:08:33.920>
• /c><01:30:18.639> through out on page two line 9 through out on page two line 9 through 12<01:

Bills: SF0082

Keywords: registered agents, corporate governance, entity ownership, business regulations, transparency, 916, all

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• So there's currently various sections in chapter 196 that can be interpreted to allow for these types
• We have 32 chapters that are made up across all the state of Minnesota, over 19,000 members taking care
• they hand up and about 7:30, 8:00 in the morning, veterans are lining up for when that door opens at 9:
• that<00:08:37.519> door<00:08:37.680> opens<00:08:37.919> at<00:08:38.080> 9:
• that door opens at 9:00. that door opens at 9:00.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 3467, a policy bill by Representative Ray Brower that would give the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs clearer statutory authority to collaborate with veterans organizations using staff time, expertise, and other nonmonetary resources. Brower and MDVA testified that the bill is permissive, does not move money, and is intended to help the agency support initiatives related to food insecurity, homelessness, suicide prevention, and similar needs. They cited a DAV-led effort to expand veterans food pantry services statewide as the main example, including possible use of MDVA space and staff support, and noted a reporting requirement to legislative veterans committee leaders. John Kelly of MDVA said the bill arose from discussions with agency counsel and is meant to avoid uncertainty about whether the department can partner quickly on emerging initiatives. Stefan Whitehead of the Disabled American Veterans described the food pantry work already underway in Minneapolis, where DAV says it serves about 300 boxes of food a month, and said the organization wants to expand statewide with MDVA’s help in identifying need, coordinating partners, and connecting veterans to benefits and other resources. He emphasized that DAV is not seeking state funding, but rather MDVA expertise and coordination. Members generally supported the concept but raised concerns about the bill’s wording and whether it could be read to allow use of agency resources beyond nonmonetary support or lead to added costs or staff positions. Chair Bliss and Representative Wilson asked for clarifying language to ensure the bill does not authorize spending or full-time employees, and Kelly said MDVA was willing to work on amendments to make that clear. The committee did not take final action and instead laid the bill over for possible amendment and further work.

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• Um, today's date is February 5th, 2026, 9:30 a.m. here in Room 42.
• matching grant program within the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism to support... 9:
• 30 a.m. here in room 42. 9:30 a.m. here in room 42.
• Our primary comment is that we believe the proposed language belongs in another chapter.
• Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Economic Development and Technology for February 5th, 2026, 9:

Bills: SB2359, SB2169, SB2170, SB2263, SB2360, SB3084

Keywords: time share, registration, renewal, consumer protection, real estate, SB2170, North Kohala, Kynnersly East Site, Agribusiness Development Corporation, ADC, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, agricultural development, land acquisition, fee simple, Hawaii Island, Big Island, rural development, food security, sustainable agriculture

Summary: The joint House Committee on Tourism and House Committee on Agriculture and Food Systems heard House Bill 2585 on agricultural tourism. The bill would create statewide uniform standards for agritourism in counties that adopt such ordinances, require registration with county planning departments, and require agritourism to remain secondary and accessory to farming. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity supported the measure but recommended amendments to make the language more consistent and to ensure agritourism remains tied to agricultural activity; the Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the bill with the same general guardrails, while the White Tourism Authority offered comments. A member raised concerns about a trailer/roadside-stand provision, and the department ultimately said it did not support that specific language. The chairs then recommended passage with amendments, including a definition of principal farm operations, clarification that agritourism must not interfere with on-farm operations, revised termination rules after 60 consecutive days without active production with notice and cure procedures, restoration of the department’s proposed change to the trailer language, and technical corrections. HB 2585 passed both committees unanimously with excused members noted. The committees then heard House Bill 2602 on sustainable tourism infrastructure, which would establish a matching grant program in the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism for capital projects that improve sustainability and climate resilience in the visitor industry. The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii testified in support. The chair recommended passage with a committee report note estimating a roughly $5 million cost and a date correction, and both committees adopted the recommendation unanimously. House Bill 1948 on single-use plastics was also heard. It would prohibit lodging establishments from providing certain personal care products in small plastic containers and impose civil penalties. The Department of Land and Natural Resources stood on its testimony, and the Department of Health supported the waste-reduction goal but suggested the language belonged in a different chapter. The chair recommended an HD1 that would omit lotions from the definition of personal care products, adopt the Department of Health’s proposed clarification about reusable containers, and correct the date; the measure passed both committees unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1960 on human trafficking was heard. The bill would require the Attorney General to develop human trafficking awareness training for transit accommodation workers, require employers to provide training, keep records, post signage, adopt prevention policies, and report suspected trafficking, with penalties and rulemaking by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The Department of Labor Relations supported the intent but said the Department of Law Enforcement should be the lead agency, and the Hawaii Hotel Alliance strongly supported the bill while asking for amendments to recognize existing industry programs and apply the requirements equitably. The chair recommended an HD1 incorporating a July 1, 2027 deadline for training materials and employer training, adopting the hotel industry and DLE-related amendments, and making technical corrections; HB 1960 passed both committees unanimously.

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• . >> Madam Speaker, the Frederick County delegation will meet tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. >> Thank
• 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. >> Thank<00:05:19.680> you. >> Thank you.
• tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. via Zoom. tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. via Zoom.
• The Baltimore City House delegation will meet tomorrow, Friday, at 9:00 a.m. via Zoom. >> Thank you.
• The Southern Maryland delegation will meet via Zoom at 9:00 a.m. >> Thank you.

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, January 22, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House met in session with 127 members initially present, opened with prayer and the journal reading, and then took up introductory business. House Bills 394 through 444 were read the first time and referred to the appropriate committees, and Introductory House Bond Initiatives Number Two was referred to Appropriations. The Speaker also announced and the House adopted appointments to the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics and the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee. Most of the meeting consisted of committee and delegation announcements. Appropriations, Environment and Transportation, Health, Judiciary, and Ways and Means all announced briefings later that day, while several other committees said they would not meet. Delegations from Frederick, Anne Arundel, the Eastern Shore, Prince George’s, Montgomery, Charles, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Southern Maryland announced upcoming meetings, many by Zoom. A Montgomery County delegate also announced a Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee briefing on the Department of Social and Economic Mobility. The floor included multiple guest and caucus recognitions. The Women’s Caucus promoted a service drive for hygiene, baby, and women’s products for the YMCA Druid Hill pantry, and the Legislative Black Caucus announced new leadership, with Chair N. Scott Phillips and Senate Vice Chair Shaneka Henson. The House welcomed visitors for Maryland Bankers Association Day, Transportation Association of Maryland advocacy day, the Maryland chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies, CPA Day, and sportsmen and sportswomen day, along with student visitors and a guest of a Prince George’s County delegate. No substantive debate or recorded votes occurred beyond the adoption of committee appointments, and the House adjourned until Friday, January 23 at 11:00 a.m.

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• Chapter 123, Section 12E, and Section 35 are of particular concern.
• It adds my tragenine and 7 hydroxy mitraginine into Class A of Chapter 94C.
• At 9 years old, I was put on pain medication.
• Armead's 9-1 and act relative to abortion care for young people. My name is Dr. Armead's story.
• Section 9 substitutes physician with provider, and what under provider is...

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy hearing on several juvenile justice and parole-related bills, with much of the testimony focused on H. 2051/S. 1087 to end lifetime parole for juveniles and emerging adults, and H. 1923 to raise the age of juvenile court jurisdiction to include 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds. Chairs Brandy Fluker-Reid and Lydia Edwards opened the hearing by noting the large number of bills and witnesses, the need to keep testimony moving, and special procedures for incarcerated witnesses and sensitive testimony. They also acknowledged the historic nature of the hearing being chaired by two Black women attorneys. No votes were taken during the hearing itself. Many incarcerated speakers and advocates supported ending lifetime parole, arguing that young people can change, that lifetime supervision creates constant fear of technical violations, and that it undermines rehabilitation, family stability, employment, and reintegration. Several testified about their own trauma, youth, and growth in prison programs, while others emphasized the costs of decades of supervision and the racial disparities in the system. Support also came from elected officials, UTEC, the Transformational Prison Project, United Way, CPCS’s Youth Advocacy Division, the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, and others, who said juvenile systems are better suited to developmentally appropriate treatment and that the bills would improve public safety and reduce recidivism. There was also opposition, including testimony from family members of a murder victim who argued that lifetime parole should remain for serious violent crimes and that some offenders are not sufficiently rehabilitated. One virtual witness described a family tragedy involving the kidnapping and murder of her infant nephew and warned that ending lifetime parole could remove needed long-term supervision for dangerous offenders. In addition to the juvenile justice bills, the committee heard testimony on H. 1867, a bill related to continuing care for severe mental illness, and H. 2063, which would increase penalties for assaults on correction officers and other prison staff; the correction officers’ union supported H. 2063 and related safety bills. The hearing continued with many more witnesses and bill topics, but no final committee action was announced in the portion provided.

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• The study includes all Minnesota state and local taxes that are part of the state tax code, chapters
• <00:03:16.640> state<00:03:16.920> tax<00:03:17.200> code,<00:03:17.480> chapters
• <00:03:17.880> 270 of the the state tax code, chapters 270 of the the state tax code, chapters
• There is a projection year of 2028 in Chapter 3 where the PTR is moved into the income tax.
• So, in chapter four, we have an alternative way to look at the data.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And that's my chapter 4 55, a laws of my time. Mr. Harkham, second, Mr.
• Bill's report, Bill's report in 994-9-Martyston. And that's all.
• The bill is reported, 10302-302-302-3-30-3-3-3-9-Rver. And that's office.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The transcript appears to be a committee vote session on many bills across a range of subject areas, including media rules, highway law, education, health, social services, business, insurance, real property, arts and culture, banking, navigation, and vehicle traffic. For each item, a senator moved the bill, another seconded it, and the chair repeatedly announced that the motion carried, with bills being reported out of committee. The transcript is heavily garbled, so many bill titles and bill numbers are unclear, but the overall pattern is consistent: sequential consideration and reporting of numerous measures. Most items were approved without recorded opposition, though the transcript occasionally notes “all in favor” or “all in favor, opposed,” suggesting routine voice votes or unanimous consent. A few specific references are legible, such as the highway law, education law, health law, insurance law, social services law, business law, and arts and cultural affairs law, indicating the committee was processing amendments or related bills in those areas. The session also includes repeated references to particular sponsors or bill numbers, but the text is too distorted to reliably identify them all. No substantive debate, testimony, or amendments are clearly described in the transcript. The main action was procedural: motions, seconds, and repeated announcements that bills were reported out. The meeting ends with additional garbled references to later bills, again suggesting continued routine reporting of measures rather than extended discussion.

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• You know, if you just Google the OFI laws in Chapter 6, it refers to FDIC laws all day long.
• Actually, it says, you know, removing lines 9 through 13...
• On page 2, line 9, it says, 'subject to any requirements in the rental agreement.'
• Amendment number five would add a megaproject to the definitions in this chapter, and define that term
• construction project for which the project value is $500 million or more. ...definitions in this chapter

Bills: HB387, HB673, HB947, HB975, HB1102, HB1228, HB1229, HCR66, SB102, SB165, SB280, SB291, SB326, SB521

Keywords: engineering, land surveying, construction, state fire marshal, plan review, security cameras, abandoned property, blighted structures, property management, digital assets, abandonment, custodian, escheatment, blockchain, cryptocurrency, unclaimed property, state treasurer, Department of Public Service, statutory entities, public administration

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• This was in chapter 31, but because that was entirely policy, the fiscal change from that, the revenue
• Um<00:03:24.959> this<00:03:25.200> was<00:03:25.360> in<00:03:25.680> chapter
• /c><00:03:26.319> 31,<00:03:26.959> but<00:03:27.280> because Um this was in chapter
• 31, but because Um this was in chapter 31, but because that<00:03:27.920> was<00:03:28.159>
• Specifically, section 9 directs the department to hold available one evaluation spot in even-numbered

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The committee substitute simply clarifies that the chapter applies to third-party administrators and
• costs, they're usually still in, like, the 4% to 5% range, where returns on equity are like in the 9%
• debt costs, they're usually still in like the 4 to 5% range where returns on equity are like in the 9%
• ...costs, they're usually still in the 4% to 5% range, where returns on equity are like in the 9% to
• That's expensive, plus the repayment of that, which at that point was about 8% or 9%, obviously higher

Bills: HB 106, HB144, HB145, HB252, HB1732, HB2221, HB2467, HB2468, HB2517, HB2518, HB2963, HB3016, HB3689, HB3960, HB4386, HB4490, HB4751, HB5247, HJR175, HB2213

Keywords: HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund, production safety, leasehold operations, electric utility, distribution poles, inspection

Summary: The committee first handled pending business, including reconsidering SB 715 and then voting out several measures. The committee substitute for SB 1978 was reported favorably, and HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 434, HB 1584, and HB 4739 were all reported favorably, many with objections sent to the local and uncontested calendar. HB 1522 and HB 4238 were adopted as committee substitutes before passage. The committee then moved into public testimony on HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. Supporters argued it would reduce waste, lower costs, and help independent repair shops by requiring manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information on fair terms, while opponents said the bill was too broad and the automotive MOU exemption was problematic. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard HB 2467, which would align State Fire Marshal Office investigators’ pay with other commissioned peace officers at TDI; testimony was strongly supportive, emphasizing the office’s arson-investigation role, and the bill was left pending. HB 252, a bill allowing certain state agencies flexibility to pay Schedule A employees twice monthly, was laid out and left pending after limited testimony. HB 2468, dealing with public improvement district notice in real estate transactions, would let buyers terminate within seven days if required PID notice was not provided before contract execution; it drew no public testimony and was left pending. HB 4386, an annuity exchange and surrender process bill, was presented as a consumer-protection measure with deadlines and penalties for insurer delays; it received support from industry witnesses and was left pending. The committee then heard HB 4751, creating the Texas Quantum Initiative within the Governor’s Office to coordinate quantum research, workforce, industry partnerships, and possible future grant funding. Witnesses from universities and industry supported the bill, while several senators questioned whether a new state structure was necessary; the bill was left pending. HJR 175 proposed a constitutional amendment protecting Texans’ right to use mutually agreed forms of exchange, including cash, bullion, digital currency, or private script, and was discussed at length in the context of central bank digital currency and barter; it was left pending after testimony. HB 2221, updating insurance anti-rebating laws to allow wellness and value-added services, drew supportive testimony from the insurance industry and discussion about incentives versus monitoring; it was also left pending. Finally, the committee heard a series of utility wildfire and infrastructure bills: HB 106, requiring oil and gas operators to maintain certain electrical infrastructure near well sites; HB 144, requiring electric utilities to submit pole inspection and management plans to the PUC; and HB 145, requiring wildfire mitigation plans and allowing self-insurance under certain conditions. Utility, insurance, and cooperative witnesses generally supported the wildfire-related bills while asking for clarifications and less burdensome reporting, and the bills were left pending.

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• House Bill 294 would amend Chapter 217 of the Local Government Code and Chapter 202 of the Property Code
• That either could be equal to delta 9 THC, lower or 3 times as high.
• Um, naturally derived THC delta 9 is the way to go.
• I have a 12 year old and a 9-year-old.
• And 9 out of 10 wildfires in the state are caused by humans.

Bills: HB294

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

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• Also, in addition to that, the American Academy of Pediatrics, Arizona Chapter, is against this.
• Also, in addition to that, the American Academy of Pediatrics, Arizona Chapter, is against this.
• Yeah, this is an important bill. 94-9-4 do pass. Thank you. Any discussion on this bill?
• Title 15, Chapter 2, Article 2, relating to the Department of Education.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and a proclamation sponsored by Representative Tony Rivero supporting stronger Arizona-Taiwan relations. Rivero introduced guests from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles and said a bipartisan Arizona-Taiwan caucus would be created, noting plans for a Taiwan consulate in Phoenix. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider Senate bills on two calendars. On the first calendar, the House advanced SB 1004, SB 1012, SB 1040, SB 1049, SB 1168, and SB 1326, while retaining SB 1538. SB 1004 received a Judiciary amendment described as helping law enforcement track homeless sex offenders. SB 1049 drew criticism from Representative Gutierrez, who said it would harm spouses seeking maintenance after divorce. SB 1168 received and adopted Appropriations amendments, and SB 1021 on the second calendar was amended and advanced despite concerns from Representative Liguori about legislative involvement in criminal matters. Other bills debated included SB 1052 on mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy in assisted living, SB 1172 on re-credentialing timelines, SB 1188 on aligning controlled substance schedules with federal law, SB 1212, SB 1346 on claims notification and fraud prevention, SB 1452, and SB 1494 on preventing patient-brokering fraud; several drew opposition over cost, necessity, or policy concerns, but all were advanced. After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the House placed several bills on third reading and took final votes. SB 1164, SB 1174, SB 1189, and SB 1754 passed unanimously or nearly unanimously. SB 1413, concerning restitution and a moving-violation-related offense, failed after Representative Cullin warned it could impose uncapped restitution in multi-car collisions; the final vote was 2 ayes and 48 nays. The House then reconsidered that action on motion of Representative Martinez, restoring SB 1413 to third reading, and adjourned until Monday, April 20, 2026.

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• So, it is past 9:10, so we'll All right.
• basically, reviewing the entire chapter basically, reviewing the entire chapter on<00:29:48.840>
• the way that the cats and dogs chapter the way that the cats and dogs chapter is<00:31:09.800>
• All right, so 9:30, we are ready to rumble.
• All right, so 9:30, we are ready to All right, so 9:30, we are ready to rumble. rumble. rumble.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:05:00.759> RSA chapter RSA chapter RSA 170c<00:05:02.919> describes<00:05:03.440>
• which was added into chapter which was added into 2018<00:06:31.759> um<00:06:32.160> 170<
• The committee then went into recess for five minutes, until 9:45. like this C that can be brought by
• It's remedial legislation to Senate Bill 417 from last year in Chapter 377, Laws of 2024. district 19

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They pay about $9 more per month than other customers and other service territories.
• I'm the executive manager of the Boston chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association.
• 26 and 27 of Chapter 149, which is a prevailing wage.
• Basically, I would like to request that you remove Section 45 from the bill that would repeal Chapter
• Basically, I would like to request that you remove Section 45 from the bill that would repeal Chapter

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on H. 4144, the Governor’s Energy Affordability, Independence, and Innovation Act, with the administration arguing the bill would lower bills in the short and long term while expanding clean energy supply and innovation. The Governor and Secretary said the bill would reduce or restructure charges on customer bills, reform Mass Save, expand securitization as a financing tool, speed interconnection, create energy-ready zones, strengthen consumer protections in competitive supply, and allow broader state procurement of energy resources. They said the package could save consumers billions over time and would help address high energy costs, especially during extreme heat and winter spikes. Committee members pressed the administration on several provisions, especially securitization, asking whether the bill requires an apples-to-apples comparison of total costs over time, including interest and lost tax revenue, versus paying through rates. Administration witnesses said DPU review and public comment would be required and said they would work to clarify the language if needed. Members also questioned the bill’s solar and procurement provisions, including reduced net metering compensation for some large facilities, the scope of all-resource procurements, and whether hydro, solar, and nuclear would be included; the administration said those resources were contemplated and that procurement would still be reviewed by DPU. Other questions focused on the short-term relief from bill changes, the treatment of low- and moderate-income discounts, and whether the bill’s heat pump and Mass Save reforms would help customers who cannot afford upfront costs. Several witnesses and committee members discussed Mass Save reforms, including securitization of program costs, on-bill financing, pre-approval of rebates, and shifting program administration away from gas utilities. Administration witnesses said the changes were intended to reduce volatility, lower administrative costs, and better align costs with long-term savings. Questions also touched on geothermal permitting, municipal participation in offshore wind procurement, and the proposed repeal of the ballot requirement for nuclear power, which the administration defended as preserving future options under heavy review. No votes were taken during the hearing portion described. Supportive testimony came from labor, environmental, business, planning, and development groups. The AFL-CIO, NECA, and the Environmental League of Massachusetts backed the bill, emphasizing lower bills, job creation, labor standards, just transition protections, and cleaner energy. NAIOP, the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, and MAPC supported provisions on energy-ready zones, interconnection reform, microgrids, extreme-heat shutoff protections, and Mass Save improvements. A HEET representative praised the bill’s use of securitization, geothermal, and utility financing tools but urged guardrails and workforce protections. Overall, testimony was broadly favorable, with most witnesses calling for refinements rather than opposing the bill outright.

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• This is a bill that goes into 33-109-9, which is the statute related to the use of dogs.
• 35 that we could lean on for in chapter 35 that we could lean on for that<01:10:34.640> as<01
• >> So,<01:10:41.199> director,<01:10:41.679> chapter<01:10:42.239> 35,
• ; So, director, chapter 35, are you confident<01:10:43.840> then<01:10:44.000> that<01:
• And then Senate Joint Resolution 9, And then Senate Joint Resolution 9, keeping<01:25:52.800>

Bills: SF0025, SF0027, SF0043, SF0066

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations