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• <00:50:54.400> of access this tax credit or the types of access this tax credit or the types
• And, you know, she breeds a very rare type of Siamese cat.
• And, you know, she breeds a very rare type of Siamese cat.
• And, you know, she breeds a very rare type of Siamese cat.
• <01:13:54.000> of she breeds a very rare um type of she breeds a very rare um type of Siamese

Bills: HB2425, HB2596, HB2573, HB2017, HB1931, HB1736, HB1594, HB1828

Keywords: agriculture, sugarcane, permitting process, land use, conservation district, diversified agriculture, economic impact, invasive species, plant sales, weed risk assessment, consumer protection, environmental impact, workforce development, biosecurity, training program, partnerships, tax credit, Hawaiian home lands, investment costs, nonrefundable

Summary: The committee heard opening remarks and then took testimony on several agriculture-related bills. HB 2425 would exempt agricultural enterprises on former commercial sugarcane lands in conservation use districts from certain permitting and site plan requirements. The Department of Agriculture supported the measure and stood on written comments. The Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the intent but said the bill appeared to cite the wrong statute and suggested amending the conservation district law instead. Other testimony was generally supportive, while some witnesses raised concerns about using the right statutory vehicle. Committee members questioned whether the bill should be redirected through a different chapter. The committee then heard HB 596, which would require retail sellers of plants to disclose invasiveness risk, direct the Invasive Species Council to create a labeling system and weed risk assessments, and establish fines. The Department of Land and Natural Resources strongly supported the bill, saying point-of-sale labels would help consumers make informed choices. Supporters from the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species said the state’s noxious weed and restricted plant lists are outdated or incomplete and that the bill would help prevent harmful species from being purchased and planted. Opponents, including the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Hawaii Food Policy Foundation, argued the measure was too broad, could stigmatize plants and producers, and might be better implemented through voluntary education or narrower definitions. Committee discussion focused on possible amendments, including using printable labels from a website and limiting the bill to larger commercial retailers. HB 2573 would create a five-year agriculture and biosecurity workforce development pilot program involving the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Leeward Community College, and the Department of Human Resources Development. DHRD said it supported the intent but wanted clearer responsibilities; the University of Hawaiʻi, the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, the Hawaii Food Policy Foundation, and others supported the proposal. DAB said the program would help build needed biosecurity staffing and training, and that law-enforcement-related curriculum could be incorporated. Finally, the committee began hearing HB 207, which would expand the important agricultural land qualified agricultural tax credit to include certain Hawaiian homelands and additional agricultural costs such as orchards, fruit crops, and clearing former sugar and pineapple lands. The Department of Taxation and DAB stood on written comments, while the Department of Hawaiian Homelands strongly supported the bill, calling it a potential game-changer for developing agricultural lands and offsetting infrastructure costs; the department also asked that the credit be broadened beyond agriculture alone.

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• “I’m uncertain if we would want to start breaking out different types of needs that families have.
• and Clarity of the definitions<00:38:26.640> that<00:38:26.800> are<00:38:27.240> B<
• that are B really already being<00:38:29.560> put<00:38:29.839> to being put to being
• It's important because emotional abuse tends—it’s not just one type of abuse or neglect that we see.
• of abuse or neglect not just one type of abuse or neglect that<00:42:46.680> we<00:42:46.920>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met on House Bill 553, which concerns the definitions of child abuse and neglect in RSA 169-C, including psychological maltreatment and the rebuttable presumption of harm. The chair and members emphasized that the bill is intended to clarify definitions rather than create punishments, and they discussed concerns that had arisen after the bill’s earlier drafting. Representative Eimon stated his view that the bill is constitutional, citing case law, and members noted that amendment 114 would restore language refined by the prior study committee and address trauma-informed wording, especially around substance use disorder and newborns. A major portion of the discussion focused on whether the bill could be read to treat ordinary parental discipline or disagreements with a child—such as grounding, taking away car keys or a phone, or refusing gender-affirming care—as abuse or neglect. DCF Deputy Director Jen Ross explained that screeners look at the nature of the allegation and whether the parent’s conduct is likely to cause serious psychological or emotional harm; she said routine discipline or prudent parenting would not be screened in, while persistent ridiculing, terrorizing, bullying, isolating, threats, or similar conduct could qualify. She also said that denial of gender-affirming care, by itself, would not be treated as neglect, but the agency would consider the full context and any resulting harm or need for mental health care. DCF General Counsel Susan Larby added that the legislature’s earlier definition of psychological maltreatment and related policy already focus on pervasive emotionally abusive behavior, and that the bill is meant to make the statute more understandable and transparent, not to change the core neglect standard. She and other speakers said the goal is to identify serious harm and provide services, not to remove children for ordinary parental decisions. Lisa Massio of the Office of the Child Advocate said the bill and related placement language are intended to preserve family unity and fill gaps where courts have interpreted neglect too narrowly or inconsistently. Members also discussed a proposed concise analysis from Representative Maral and asked about CPSW qualifications and training; DCF said staff generally have backgrounds in human services, social work, psychology, or education and receive a 12-week Core Academy on policy, law, investigations, and family engagement. No vote was taken in the portion provided, and members indicated they wanted to continue refining the amendment before sending anything to the Office of Legislative Services.

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• So, that's that type of uh environment.
• <03:41:32.067> [snorts] I'm going to go to part B.
• <03:58:06.239> of venue uh for these types of venue uh for these types of investigations.<
• computer in a word file that I typed me. computer in a word file that I typed me.
• Um I with those types of situations.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I think we've gotten way too big on this type of operation.
• And this is, hey, we've had some communities that said it doesn't matter what type of policy you give
• I'll be the first one to tell you I'm a free market type of person, and eventually it's going to get
• And this is, hey, we've had some communities that said it doesn't matter what type of policy you give
• Well, and that's where the typing I put on that handout is at the top right.

Keywords: 916, all

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• And then in paragraph B, the crux of the language from the existing bill is carried forward.
• /c> could do um calculations divide A by B could do um calculations divide A by B and<01:17:33.679>
• One of the types of projects that Senator Johnson mentioned is these downtown reconstructs.
• There are types of projects that are used in this calculation.
• There are types of projects that are used in this calculation.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And this type of visitation is a safety concern to them.
• y bring your own food in the learn B y bring your own food in the cafeteria<01:35:43.679> from
• You're not going to see those type of things here. This is not an all-inclusive.
• <03:31:38.239> And<03:31:38.479> when because they got a B on a test.
• And when because they got a B on a test.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first opened with brief remarks about a member’s recovery and then heard House Bill 518, which would require the commissioner of Health and Human Services to provide a detailed annual report of all costs related to DCYF. The sponsor, Representative Erica Layon, said the bill was intended to improve transparency, clarify how much time and money are spent on DCYF work versus other departmental work, and help future discussions about staffing, resources, and whether DCYF should remain within DHHS or become a separate department. She said the department could likely produce the report without additional cost, though she was open to adjusting the reporting date and possibly adding more detail about federal mandates. Former Representative Betty Gay and several members supported the bill as a way to better document costs and procedures, while DCYF Director Marie Nunan said the department was not taking a position on the bill, already has many policies and operating procedures, and believed it could comply without a fiscal note. Members raised questions about whether the reporting requirement duplicated existing oversight, whether it should apply to other agencies, and whether the report should include federal funding mandates. Some suggested that a broader review or subcommittee on DCYF might be more useful than a single reporting bill. In executive session, the committee voted 15-1 to retain HB 518, so it will not go on the calendar. Members said they wanted more time to discuss the bill, watch the budget process, and consider whether the reporting requirement could be implemented informally or through a broader oversight effort. The committee then moved on to House Bill 775, which was introduced by Representative Jodi Nelson as a measure to support supervised visitation centers. Dr. Scott Hampton testified in favor, describing the loss of visitation centers since 2019, the role of supervised visitation in protecting children and vulnerable parents in domestic violence cases, and the potential benefits for child safety, crime prevention, and family preservation.

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• Based on feedback from the group, they have made adjustments and will be doing A-B testing with the draft
• We've engaged with the State Department of Education and their staff there, but, you know, the type of
• We've engaged with the State Department of Ed and their staff there, but you know, type of prevalence
• of, uh, when people look into these types of things and it's, they say, oh, it's good.
• good for everybody, but then they're not accepted for people who have ID or people that have other types

Keywords: 962, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the May minutes and then moved into administrative updates on several 2025 legislative workstreams. Staff reported progress on two marketing efforts tied to the youth mental health crisis: one focused on increasing awareness and use of urgent crisis centers, and another broader crisis-continuum campaign led by United Way. Both projects are refining materials based on working-group feedback and aim to have materials ready before the start of the school year. Updates were also given on the UCC private insurance review and the crisis continuum review, both of which are gathering data and reconvening working groups over the summer. The main discussion centered on a Civic Solutions Group update on Medicaid school billing. The contractor explained that the project is examining why Connecticut schools are not billing for behavioral health and related services, with the goal of maximizing federal reimbursement. Members clarified that the study is about schools billing for services, not private providers billing in schools. Questions focused on whether Medicaid has caps or authorization issues when students receive services both in school and in the community, and whether recent federal or state changes affect billing. The contractor said the work is still in data collection and analysis, and that some issues, such as reauthorization procedures, were outside his scope. Participants also raised concerns about perceived barriers, fee-for-service limitations, and the need to distinguish school-based billing from provider billing. A second major presentation came from Disability Rights Connecticut on a separate legislative study concerning behavioral health issues affecting students receiving special education. The subgroup is examining the feasibility and impact of requiring evidence-based interventions, especially for challenging behaviors that can lead to restraint and seclusion, and is also looking at monitoring and random audits of restraint and seclusion practices. The team described its project plan, including literature reviews, interviews, focus groups, surveys, and data requests from the State Department of Education and other stakeholders. Members emphasized that the work is aimed primarily at private providers under the statute, but may have broader relevance. Questions from the group focused on whether the study would include public schools, how evidence-based practices apply to students with intellectual disabilities and autism, and whether caregivers or parents would be interviewed; the presenters said caregiver input is not currently part of the charge. The meeting ended with reminders about the July 15 meeting, which will include a Solnit briefing, and a note that August TCB meetings will not be held, though a workshop on the Connecticut Children’s Behavioral Health Provider Survey is being planned for late July or early August.

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• It covers only two types of cannabis products: one, FDA-approved drugs containing Delta-9 THC from the
• products, and there’s going to be different federal recognition and regulation for those different types
• , and the IRS has not really given out guidance yet on how, A, that they'll be processing this, and B,
• It was a take-it-or-leave-it type of situation. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, Delegate Krizek.
• If this sounds familiar to you, this type of legislation was introduced and possibly passed in 2024 and

Keywords: Cannabis Retail Market, Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a, 976, house, all

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• wireless communication device in a handheld manner in work zones requires law enforcement to note the types
• So she could have that on her dash or whatever type in or GPS before she goes.
• And that is the type of mechanism that I had in my car before.
• William B Smith, Florida, PBA, if you have questions. Well, I mean, maybe we want to hear that.
• I know we all do that come from the less government type of mindsets. Morgan McKay mindset.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And<00:25:28.240> Senator<00:25:28.640> B,<00:25:29.600> we'll<00:25:29.840>
• And it's that type of cut that really this bill would help address.
• And it's that type of cut that really this bill would help address.
• And it's that type of cut that really this bill would help address.
• And just a refresher, RSA 5-B gives the Secretary of State and the Bureau of Securities the oversight

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• current structure that's built there right now is based in the 1970s landscape of singular business type
• <00:31:27.919> typ<00:31:28.080> so<00:31:28.159> we're singular business type
• large-scale entities in the state, and then we have a pretty robust small-scale or farmers market-type
• like<01:30:30.360> um<01:30:30.840> I've<01:30:31.080> got the next uh B
• BM looks like um I've got the next uh B BM looks like um I've got I've<01:30:31.560> got<01:30

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• years is the funding that we provide to the AG and the funding we provide to the courts and those type
• and a lot of it comes to certain types and a lot of this<00:27:45.320> information<00:27:45.760
• Um, so for those lowest-income people, they get help with the Medicare Part A deductible, the Part B
• Um, so for those lowest-income people, they get help with the Medicare Part A deductible, the Part B
• Um, so for those lowest-income people, they get help with the Medicare Part A deductible, the Part B

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• "Hey, let's actually have a tour type "Hey, let's actually have a tour type design
• <00:18:28.480> of can you give us examples of types of can you give us examples of types of
• Are we doing these type things? >> Mr.
• B electrical board, fire Excuse me.
• lot of it online in like a bidding type lot of it online in like a bidding type situation.<02:27

Keywords: 916, all

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• And that is the type of mechanism that I had in my car before it was integrated into...
• William B. Smith, Florida PBA.
• I know we all do, that come from the less government type of mindset, that small government kind of type
• I know we all do, that come from the less government type of mindset, that small government kind of type
• The less government type of mindset, small government type of mindset.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met to review its fiscal year 2025-2026 budget proposal and several bills. The chair outlined a roughly $18 billion budget area, including major funding for the Department of Transportation work program, Visit Florida, library/cultural/historical initiatives, affordable housing, National Guard tuition assistance, and Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles needs. The committee adopted a motion allowing technical adjustments and then approved the budget proposal as a recommendation to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. The committee next heard and approved CS/SB 666, creating a Miami Northwestern Alumni Association specialty license plate, with proceeds supporting scholarships, academic, athletic, and arts programs at Miami Northwestern Senior High School. Members praised the school’s academic and athletic achievements, and the bill was reported favorably without opposition. The committee also heard extensive testimony on CS/SB 1318, which would rename Florida’s texting-while-driving law as the hands-free driving law and expand the prohibition to handheld use of wireless devices, including in work zones. Supporters, including law enforcement, health care, bicycling, and crash victims’ advocates, argued it would save lives and make enforcement clearer; some senators supported the goal but raised concerns about enforcement, privacy, and impacts on drivers with older vehicles. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then approved SB 1408, designating memorial highways in Hillsborough and Charlotte counties for Master Patrol Officer Jesse Madsen and Sergeant Elio Diaz, and SB 1516, creating the International Aerospace Innovation Fund to be administered by Space Florida to support partnerships between Florida and international aerospace companies. Both bills were reported favorably with little debate. Senators also requested to be recorded in the affirmative on selected bills, and the meeting adjourned.

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• That's out on a B-roll call.
• That is out on a B-roll call. SB716 Durazo broadband Internet access due pass out on a B-roll call.
• That's out on a B-roll call.
• That's out on a B roll call.
• That is out on a B roll call.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• we'll just add additional plate types we'll just add additional plate types in.<00:17:25.679>
• <00:17:42.000> of entities to implement these types of entities to implement these types of
• <00:18:16.640> away, types and taking one plate type away, types and taking one plate type
• <00:18:27.679> just looking at additional plate types just looking at additional plate types
• <00:19:58.000> within type um and each inventory type within type um and each inventory type

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and<00:20:47.679> and<00:20:48.159> other<00:20:49.360> uh<00:20:49.520> types
• <00:20:49.919> of for CHIPS Act and and other uh types of for CHIPS Act and and other uh types
• Chair, I would like to offer the A25 amendment. um budget rule B.6 Six says generally um budget rule
• B.6 Six says generally appropriations<00:35:23.839> should<00:35:24.079> be<00:35:24.240
• B.6 is extremely clear. Appropriations should be made as direct appropriations. Period.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And one could ultimately use a tokenized money market fund for institutional type use cases.
• money market fund for institutional type money market fund for institutional type use<00:31:29.960
• You know, some sort of a security-type instrument in order to do so.
• <01:11:44.040> of So, why are they using these types of products?
• They're usually telling you, "Hey, I want to operate this way or have this type of capability."

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, and approval of the April 6 and May 4 minutes, with minor corrections noted to the May minutes. The main presentation came from JD of Link Network, introduced by Dan Cohen, who described Link’s work with crypto.com and other market participants on tokenized money market funds and real-time settlement for institutional clients. JD gave a detailed history of his earlier work developing the Arca U.S. Treasury Fund and ArCoin, emphasizing that the project was built within existing SEC and 1940 Act frameworks and was intended to use blockchain technology for a traditional asset rather than create a crypto product. He said the effort involved years of discussions with the SEC, multiple custodians, and partners such as U.S. Bank, T-Zero Securities, and Tassat, and that the model eventually led to Link’s settlement system. He highlighted concerns that shaped the design, including regulatory compliance, privacy for institutional users, and the need to bridge traditional banking hours with 24/7 digital asset markets. The presentation also described Link’s features, including segregated and bankruptcy-remote fund structures, tokenized deposit and treasury fund settlement, and “yield in transit,” which allows interest to accrue and be distributed daily down to a two-second block. JD said the platform is being expanded for use cases such as exchange liquidity, cross-border capital movement, off-exchange collateral, stablecoin bridging, treasury management, and peer-to-peer settlement. He closed by posing policy questions for the commission about the use cases for stablecoins versus tokenized money market funds in New Hampshire and whether the state could issue or administer a security-based program with appropriate compliance controls.

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• /c><00:44:55.599> budget 2024 um to come up with the B budget 2024 um to come up with the B budget
• <01:46:02.840> championship example like a WWE type championship example like a WWE type championship
• <02:37:37.560> of leaking we will have all types of leaking we will have all types of different
• the type of project.
• It's the type of project and the condition. Thank you.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Education held an informational/budget briefing with presentations from the State Library System, the School Facilities Authority, and the Department of Education. The chair opened the meeting by outlining the order of presentations and noting that members would hold questions until after all three agencies had testified. The discussion focused on each agency’s priorities for the upcoming biennium and their budget requests. State Librarian Stacy Aldridge described library usage and services, emphasizing strong demand for physical and digital materials, internet and Wi-Fi access, programs, Kanopy streaming, and PressReader. She highlighted digital literacy classes, RFID self-check and smart shelving improvements, and the role of libraries as community hubs. The library’s budget request included an additional $1.2 million for security guards, $48.484 million for FY 26-27 to support popup libraries during temporary closures and other needs, $500,000 for repair and maintenance, $2 million for Kap planning and design, and $25 million each year for lump-sum capital funding. Mallerie Fujitani said the lump-sum funding is needed to keep roughly 50 projects moving and to avoid delays in construction. School Facilities Authority Executive Director Ricky Fujitani explained the agency’s startup history and its programs for preschools, Central Maui schools, and workforce housing. He said the authority is using standardized, prefabricated, programmatic approaches to speed delivery and improve maintainability, citing prior preschool renovations as a successful model. He reported that of $389 million appropriated, $106 million was released, with $81 million for preschools, $20 million for Central Maui schools, and $5 million for workforce housing; he also noted the workforce housing program was reduced after Maui fire-related reallocations. He said the pilot workforce housing site at Mililani High School has been awarded and pointed to University of Hawaiʻi student housing projects as a model. Superintendent Hayashi then began the Department of Education presentation, introducing DOE leadership and outlining the department’s mission to support academic achievement, character development, and student well-being. He noted the department serves more than 152,000 students in 258 public schools and employs over 42,000 people, with nearly 54% of students facing significant challenges. He framed the budget request around the department’s strategic plan to prepare graduates for college, careers, or military service. The transcript ends during the DOE presentation, before any committee votes or formal actions are taken.

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• The total IEA transport by month displays the total count of IA transports by type since the beginning
• integrate all of the sectors to come up with some shared goals for how we get from point A to point B.
• integrate all of the sectors to come up with some shared goals for how we get from point A to point B.
• integrate all of the sectors to come up with some shared goals for how we get from point A to point B.
• integrate all of the sectors to come up with some shared goals for how we get from point A to point B.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, approving the prior meeting minutes with one abstention from a member who had been absent. It then received an update from DHHS Commissioner Lori Weaver on the department’s rural health transformation grant submission. Weaver said the grant was submitted ahead of the deadline, reflected input from communities and providers statewide, and would now enter a CMS review and negotiation phase. She explained that the governor’s office will oversee the grant with DHHS, that some proposals may be limited by federal parameters, and that the department may need to hire some staff to administer the grant, within the grant’s administrative cap. Members also discussed DHHS budget pressures and staffing. The department’s CFO, Nathan White, reviewed the agency’s budget mix, noting that DHHS accounts for a large share of the state’s operating and general fund budgets, and explained projected general fund lapse estimates, which he said are currently just under $20 million for the department. He also described why lapse projections are difficult to predict in DHHS because many costs are driven by utilization and because some funds are statutorily non-lapsing. White reported that vacancy rates have risen, citing about 400 unfunded positions in the current biennium and the department’s hiring freeze, while emphasizing that direct-care positions are being prioritized. Committee members raised concerns that back-of-the-budget cuts and weak revenue collections could affect the department’s ability to manage lapse projections. The committee then heard from Division of Public Health Director Ian Watt on vaccine policy and federal changes. Watt said New Hampshire continues to support access to safe and effective vaccines, including through the universal purchase program and seasonal respiratory virus guidance. He explained a recent CDC change regarding the MMRV vaccine, which now discourages the combined shot for the first dose in children under four because of febrile seizure risk, while still allowing it for the second dose. Watt said New Hampshire’s school and child care vaccine mandates remain stable, with nine vaccines required for schoolchildren and 10 for child care, and that the state continues to review federal recommendations cautiously. He also said there have been no supply or funding disruptions affecting vaccine access, and that childhood vaccine funding through commercial insurers remains intact. Finally, the Permanent Subcommittee on Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Related Dementias presented its annual report. The subcommittee said it met about six times, heard presentations on state services, silver alerts, brain health awareness, and palliative/hospice care, and began work on updating the state’s Alzheimer’s plan, which had last been updated in 2015-2016. To gather more direct input, the subcommittee formed a needs-assessment work group to develop a survey for people living with dementia, caregivers, and service providers. It recommended integrating Alzheimer’s and dementia materials into chronic disease, aging, and public health outreach; embedding cognitive health into systems of care and the state health improvement plan; adding cognitive health measures to BRFSS; and continuing partnerships with aging and advocacy organizations. Members praised the report and suggested it should clearly identify the subcommittee and include page numbers in future versions.