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• Appreciate that and appreciate your willingness to continue to work with stakeholders.
• specificity, although I will note that the letters that came in don't actually provide you with any input

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard three bills after beginning without a quorum and later establishing one. SB 328 would cap DTSC hazardous waste generation and handling fees for infill housing and master development projects and set response timelines for cleanup reviews. Supporters said the current fee structure has made some housing and remediation projects infeasible, while opponents warned that capping fees for one sector could shift costs to other hazardous waste generators. The committee discussed the need for broader DTSC fee reform, and SB 328 was approved on a 7-0 vote and sent to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation. SB 754 would require manufacturers of disposable menstrual products to test for and disclose concentrations of certain contaminants, with DTSC able to verify results and publish them. Supporters framed the bill as a transparency and public health measure, citing recent studies finding toxic metals in tampons and emphasizing consumer right-to-know. Opponents, including manufacturers and hygiene product groups, argued the bill adds duplicative testing, vague requirements, and public disclosure that could be misinterpreted, and urged amendments. The committee members generally supported the goal of transparency, and the bill passed 5-2 with not voting members, moving to Appropriations. SB 466 would provide temporary legal protections for public water systems that are complying with approved chromium-6 compliance plans while they work toward the new drinking water standard. Supporters from Los Banos, Coachella Valley Water District, and other water agencies said the measure would help avoid costly litigation during a lengthy and expensive compliance period, especially for systems dealing with naturally occurring chromium-6. Committee members raised concerns about limiting recourse for harmed individuals and discussed possible alternative language, but the author said the bill would not affect state enforcement authority. SB 466 passed 7-0 and was sent to the Committee on Judiciary. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of additional measures by voice vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• Stakeholders on either side often show up telling you one thing or the other.
• Because there's constant, every day there's new inputs, there's new scams, there's new bots.

Keywords: artificial intelligence, waste reduction, fraud prevention, government efficiency, improper payments, data reliability, oversight

Summary: The meeting was chaired by Chairman Schweikert and involved a comprehensive discussion on how to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) for reducing waste, fraud, and improper payments within federal programs. Key witnesses, including Mr. Andrew Canarsa from the Council of the Inspectors General, provided insights on the potential of AI in enhancing government efficiency. The committee emphasized the importance of reliable data and thorough examination of AI application to avoid unintended consequences while addressing the estimated $162 billion in improper payments reported by the federal government. Concerns were raised regarding the recent firing of inspectors general and the impacts that could have on oversight and accountability processes.

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• Any other committee members have any input from their weekend?
• of like mind that this is very feasible, that this can be done without any impact on the local stakeholders

Bills: HCR92, HB 114, HB561, HB 1171, HB1894, HB2026, HB2143, HB2337, HB2564, HB114

Keywords: Tuskegee Airmen, commemoration, African American history, civil rights, military recognition, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, defense, grants, local government, economic support, community development, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, state land use

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• in who might be able to stakeholders in who might be able to assist.<00:31:11.840> One<00:31:
• Anybody anybody can go stakeholder.<00:57:02.640> Yeah.
• You just can't vote, stakeholder. Yeah. You just can't vote, right?<00:57:05.040> So, right?
• stakeholders stakeholders um<01:02:55.119> are<01:02:55.520> often<01:02:56.160> family
• I appreciate your input.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Um, this bill ensures the input is not just heard, but also counted.
• Um, this bill ensures the input is not just heard, but also counted.
• During stakeholdering, Amendment 27 is a direct product of that, where it tightens up the definition
• We were cleaning up this definition from stakeholdering and ask for a yes vote. Madam Chair: Okay.
• And I want to thank the number of stakeholders that have helped us get to this point.

Keywords: 981, all

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• <00:35:30.160> so sticking points with the stakeholders so sticking points with the stakeholders
• Um, I will say that as an animal welfare leader, I think that animal welfare and shelter stakeholder
• input is often largely ignored, which is disconcerting.
• <00:52:50.000> input<00:52:50.240> is<00:52:50.400> often shelter stakeholder
• input is often shelter stakeholder input is often largely<00:52:51.200> ignored,<00:52:52.400

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We regularly engage stakeholders across the health care system.
• We have regular meetings that allow for that type of stakeholder engagement and helps to ensure that
• It allows for a meeting with stakeholders and engagement in national policy discussions.
• I meet with stakeholders.
• So if they really want to keep that, then I just want input to it, and I'll work that out.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The working session focused on the New Hampshire Prescription Drug Affordability Board’s budget request and its recent work. Early discussion centered on a technical question about a statutory dedicated fund for donations: members asked why the budget did not show a line item for accepting donations, and DHHS CFO Nathan White explained that the statute already authorizes the fund, but because no revenue has been received yet, it does not appear in the budget. He said any future donations would go through the normal process under RSA 14:30-a, with fiscal committee and Governor and Council approval and a memo to the Department of Revenue Administration. The chair clarified that the account was not a prerequisite to soliciting donations, and White said the fund would supplement, not replace, General Fund support. Kirk Williamson, the board’s executive director, then presented the board’s mission and budget. He said the governor’s budget provides about $256,500 in the first year and slightly more in the second, all General Funds, and that the board had distributed a technical amendment to continue the executive director position. He described the board’s role as analyzing prescription drug costs, identifying savings opportunities, monitoring market trends, promoting transparency, and making recommendations to the legislature and public payers. He also emphasized that the board operates publicly, with live-streamed meetings and a stakeholder advisory council that includes unions, state agencies, Medicaid, corrections, higher education, and other stakeholders. A major topic was the board’s estimate of $6 million in potential savings, based on Medicare’s newly negotiated prices for 10 drugs. Williamson explained that the board used those federal negotiated prices as a benchmark to estimate what New Hampshire public payers might be missing by not having similar leverage, and said the board is trying to build evidence for future recommendations rather than directly setting prices. Members asked how those potential savings could become actual savings, and Williamson said the board is sharing findings through its advisory council and feedback loops, though it has not yet sent a formal recommendation letter to specific purchasers. He also discussed the difference between pharmacy-benefit spending, which relies heavily on PBM-negotiated rebates, and medical-benefit spending, which is administered differently and is being added to the board’s next report. Williamson highlighted other work, including a model on Humira and a pending legislative effort to improve biosimilar competition, plus a proposed state-backed pharmacy savings card that would be no cost to the state and could save users about $240 per prescription based on Connecticut’s experience. No votes were taken during the session.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's just we have more inputs. Is that correct?
• They've been delayed for various reasons, alternatives, public input.
• reasons, um, alternatives, public input. reasons, um, alternatives, public input.
• They could come to the hearing, input.
• public input public input um<05:18:20.000> and<05:18:20.638> allowing<05:18:21.120

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• If they don't have zoning, they're still going to have an awful lot of public input.
• And I am an awful lot of public input.
• and uh the stakeholders and we came<02:27:51.520> up<02:27:51.680> with<02:27:51.840><
• I sent it back to all the stakeholders at the last minute.
• Um, sorry about that. >> It's okay. >> All the stakeholders agreed on the bill as they brought it to

Keywords: 916, all

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• <00:25:17.520> in<00:25:17.679> the teachers, with stakeholders in the teachers, with
• stakeholders in the field.<00:25:18.720> um<00:25:18.960> those<00:25:19.279> standards
• /c><04:07:04.720> some<04:07:04.880> types<04:07:05.120> of may have valuable input
• in some types of may have valuable input in some types of investigations.<04:07:06.399> The<04
• Representative Murray said she has heard from various stakeholders, parents and community members alike

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and participation from the public input and participation from members<01:26:57.000> of<01:26
• By and large, we've gone through a public process with public input.
• Through a public process with public meetings, stakeholders convened, and the department will retain
• We're in the midst of public hearings and meetings for that in a stakeholder group, and that report for
• group and that report for stakeholder group and that report for the<01:28:57.199> updated<01:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Public Works and Highways Committee heard testimony on House Bill 375, which would allow municipalities to designate certain road segments for ATV travel, create maps and signage for those routes, set seasonal limits, and require certain equipment on ATVs such as lights, a horn, flashers, and directional signals. The sponsor, Rep. Dan Maguire, said the bill is intended to support tourism and give towns a structured, optional way to permit ATV use on roads, not to override existing uses. Members asked about possible overlap with agricultural vehicle rules, golf carts, speed limits, and whether the bill could allow ATV use on busier roads or expressways; the sponsor said he did not intend to interfere with existing lawful uses and believed golf carts would only be included if they met the relevant statutory requirements. NHDOT State Maintenance Engineer Alan Hennessy said the department had concerns with language exempting municipalities and the Bureau of Trails from the permitting process, arguing that the existing permit system provides needed review, public notice, and signage requirements. He also raised questions about road funding and maintenance if ATVs were allowed on state highways. Fish and Game Captain Michael Eastman testified that his commission opposed the bill as written, citing concerns about the ATV definition, the distinction between ATVs, UTVs, and other OHRVs, and the potential impact on state highways and road maintenance. He said towns can already open roads to OHRV use under existing law, and he noted that accident data for road use would generally be handled by local police or State Police rather than Fish and Game. Craig Reny, chief of the Bureau of Trails, said the current Bureau of Trails/DOT permit process for highway crossings and connectors works well and is used to ensure safety through engineering review. He said his bureau was not taking a position on the bill but wanted to clarify that existing procedures already address many of the issues the bill appears to cover. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Bonner for introducing this bill and for incorporating the amendment that was discussed with stakeholders
• He knows the work has involved dozens of hours and input from stakeholders, and he appreciates the work
• He said that looking at the DEQ language on lines 1.18 and 1.19, it reflects some of that input.
• Representative Bonner said the DEQ language on lines 1.18 and 1.19 reflects some of that input.

Bills: HF2614, HF3587, HF3589, HF3588

Keywords: homeowners associations, local government, building permits, housing policy, residential development, voter access, polling place, elections, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, transparency, 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 2614, a bill aimed at preventing local governments from requiring or effectively mandating homeowners associations (HOAs) as a condition of residential development approval. The committee first approved the February 25 minutes, then adopted the DE1 amendment to HF 2614 before hearing the bill. The authors said the measure is a bipartisan piece of a larger HOA reform effort and that the language was negotiated with the League of Minnesota Cities and other stakeholders; they emphasized that developers could still choose to create HOAs, but cities and counties could not require them. Testimony in support came from Housing First Minnesota and the Minnesota Homeownership Center. Supporters argued that unnecessary HOAs raise housing costs, reduce affordability, and are often used to shift public infrastructure costs onto homeowners. They said HOAs remain appropriate for shared-wall housing, shared amenities, and other situations where common property is truly needed, but should not be imposed for single-family developments or minor features. Several members shared examples of HOA overreach and asked for clarification on how the bill would work, including whether developers could still request neighborhood signs or other features; staff and the authors said that would still be possible if the developer requested it rather than the local government requiring it. A significant portion of the discussion focused on stormwater ponds and other infrastructure. One member said the bill should not prevent cities from requiring stormwater facilities because maintenance costs and water-quality responsibilities can be substantial and should not be shifted to all taxpayers. The authors responded that the amendment language was intended to balance concerns about unnecessary HOA mandates with the need to address maintenance, noting that some maintenance responsibilities could remain with cities or be handled through developer agreements. A member requested a roll call on the bill, but the transcript does not include a final vote or disposition beyond the discussion and amendment adoption.

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill was crafted with valuable input from relevant stakeholders in the title, real estate, and technology
• and providing clear and more comprehensive financial disclosures would ensure that voters and stakeholders
• Chairwoman Button, Vice Chair Talarico, Vice Chair Harris, Davila, and Representative Fairly for their input
• Chairwoman Button, Vice Chair Talarico, Vice Chair Harris, Davila, and Representative Fairly for their input

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, heard the invocation and pledges, and then took up a series of memorial resolutions and recognitions. Members adopted memorial resolutions honoring former President Jimmy Carter and Dr. Alice Gail Hudgens, with remarks highlighting their public service and community impact, and adopted resolutions recognizing Victoria College’s 100th anniversary and May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month. The chamber also recognized Texas A&M system interns and later granted permission for several committees to meet while the House was in session. The House then moved through a long third-reading calendar, passing a number of bills on wide margins. Measures approved included SB 304 on municipal court jurisdiction over nuisance abatement ordinances, SB 608 on reporting evidence collection kits, SB 2312 creating a Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict, SB 494 creating a petroleum theft task force, SB 530 on postsecondary accreditation, HB 45 giving the Attorney General a role in prosecuting human trafficking cases, HB 35 on peer support for first responders, HB 47 and HB 3073 on sexual assault policy and prosecution, HB 318 and HB 3000 creating rural sheriff and ambulance grant programs, HB 554 on Juneteenth fireworks sales with county opt-in authority restored, HB 705 and HB 932 joining licensure compacts for cosmetology and occupational therapy, HB 849 allowing county park boards to meet by video conference, HB 1119 on mental health bed reporting, HB 3041 on students with nontraditional secondary education, HB 713 on maternal mortality review reporting, HB 3104 on Webb County bailiff appointments, HB 3970 on electricity planning for large loads, HB 4042 on Railroad Commission safety provisions for gas distribution pipelines, HB 4490 protecting next-of-kin information, HB 1731 on the physician assistant compact, HB 2607 on Walker County Hospital District governance, HB 3689 on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association funding, HB 1788 on continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists about abuse and trafficking, HB 1612 on hospital direct payments for uninsured patients, and HB 138 on health impact cost and coverage analysis. Several bills drew extended debate or amendments. HB 353, creating a trespass offense near schools and daycares, prompted questions about constitutional concerns and property rights before passing. HB 3211 on optometrists in managed care plans received a perfecting amendment and a Medicaid-related amendment setting a minimum payment level. HB 1056 on gold and silver specie and a state-based currency prompted detailed questioning about its mechanics and fees, followed by a point of order challenging the caption. The House also adopted or postponed a number of items, including postponing HB 2520 and HB 1359 until later in the calendar before later passing both, and laying several bills on the table subject to call. Many measures passed overwhelmingly, while a few, including HB 3326 on loan forgiveness for adjunct professors and HB 3237 on energy consumption goals, passed with narrower margins.

Transcript Highlights:

• board, our full board, approved this measure as well so it's been fully vetted by all kinds of stakeholders
• And as Tara mentioned, the bill has passed several times and we've been working with stakeholders, and
• They're like, 'We're not going to ask questions if we're being recorded,' because I wanted their input
• , sir, because there's so much, but we're certainly welcome to work with anyone who would want our input
• Chairman: We want your input so yeah, send it to us. Thank you for being here.

Bills: HB200

Keywords: HB 200, emergency communication, backup communications, satellite phone, portable satellite equipment, radio, floodplain, 100-year floodplain, FEMA, natural disaster, disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, vulnerable populations, children, elderly, seniors, people with disabilities, care facilities, residential care, assisted living

Transcript Highlights:

• So it's been fully vetted by all kinds of stakeholders and.
• And as Tara mentioned, the bill has passed several times, and we've been working with stakeholders.
• Because I wanted their input. The oath of a grand juror says that they're going to keep it secret.
• But we're certainly welcome to work with anyone who would want our input on it.
• We want your input, so yes, send it to us. Thank you for being here. Thank you. Thank you.

Bills: HB285, HB795, HB1795, HB1871, HB2407, HB2461, HB2695, HB3507, HB4911, HB200

Keywords: animal cruelty, nonlivestock, prosecution, veterinary defense, animal welfare, aggravated assault, penal code, public servant, deadly weapon, mass shooting, Penal Code, penalties, felony, Texas Penal Code, felony enhancement, first-degree felony, second-degree felony, violent crime, assault punishment, serious bodily injury

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• request for information. information to send that to the communities for the opportunity to give us input
• So the evaluation phase sunset staff receives input from the agency from stakeholders from the public
• The public and stakeholders. have an opportunity to come and provide their input.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• In the past year, we've held over 150 engagement sessions with a variety of stakeholders.
• > our constituents uh and we've been our constituents uh and we've been Gathering<00:40:42.000> input
• this<00:40:42.720> whole<00:40:42.920> time<00:40:43.079> from Gathering input
• this whole time from Gathering input this whole time from businesses<00:40:43.880> organizations<
• You can see some of the groups on the left-hand side of the slide to answer questions and to gather input

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That is, I think, the intent because we had a long discussion with all stakeholders, Representative Garrett
• funding, I'm going to continue on that path because I do support the content of the bill based upon the input
• we've talked about the impact to the tribes and pueblos of New Mexico to make sure that everybody has input
• talked about the impact to the tribes and publicism of New Mexico to make sure that everybody has input

Bills: SB234, SB210, SB243, SB244, SM16, HB8

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

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• has not been available for review prior to this meeting, but, uh, I just wanted to invite any stakeholders
• um let<00:47:11.119> give<00:47:11.280> us<00:47:11.440> some<00:47:11.599> input
• <00:47:11.839> on<00:47:12.079> what<00:47:12.240> you let give us some input
• on what you let give us some input on what you learned<00:47:12.640> at<00:47:12.800> your

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee approved the previous meeting minutes and then reviewed a draft preliminary report on long-term managed care. The chair explained the report is intended to frame issues and outline legislative options, not make a final recommendation, especially given unresolved questions about the federal One Big Beautiful Bill (OB3). The report’s key issues included the current financing of county and private nursing homes through Medicaid rates, ProShare, MQUIP, and related funding mechanisms, and the concern that those payments could be affected or eliminated under a managed care model. Members also discussed managed care organizations’ role in Medicaid and cited other states’ experiences, noting examples of savings in Florida and Tennessee but higher costs in California. One member raised Indiana as another important comparison, and the committee agreed to add it to the report’s state examples. The committee also reviewed sections on dual eligibility, D-SNP, PACE, and CFI waivers. The chair raised concerns about whether OB3 creates incentives for states to move toward D-SNP and whether federal changes could affect provider taxes, state-directed payments, and intergovernmental transfers. Henry Litman, the state Medicaid director, said he would confirm details on D-SNP incentives and explained that ProShare is based on certified public expenditure rather than an IGT, while county cap financing is the relevant intergovernmental transfer issue. He said IGTs are not going away and that the main risk is whether current financing mechanisms could be preserved if the state later changed course. Members discussed the possibility of a waiver not being granted or renewed and the high fiscal impact that could have on counties and property taxes. The committee then discussed the population that any long-term managed care model should cover. Members agreed that there is no appetite to move developmental disability or acquired brain disorder populations into long-term managed care at this time, and the chair changed the report’s terminology from “elderly” to “aging population.” The chair also noted that the status quo option should reflect the recent shift toward home and community-based services and reduced nursing home utilization since earlier county reports. The report’s four policy options were summarized as: maintain the status quo; pursue D-SNP for dual eligibles, with DHHS potentially submitting an application as early as 2027; adopt an HCBS carveout; or move fully to managed care for the aging population. No final policy recommendation was made, and the committee discussed making edits to the draft before circulation, including adding Indiana, clarifying OB3-related issues, and changing the report title from “final” to “preliminary” or “interim.”

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• They were created with input from rural and urban areas, chiefs, and public members across the state,
• That advisory committee actually traveled around the state and gathered input from different agencies
• The minimum standards section of the bill required the commission, with input from an advisory committee
• One of the first things that we do is build a coalition of stakeholders connected with the child care
• The first is the Safety and improve uniformity standards for all stakeholders.

Keywords: 1184, house, all