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• 06.720><c> that</c> Senator Johnson Stewart said, “I will mention that, to your point, for technical advice
• colonel here to give comment as well, but it is up to the committee when they want her to give that advice
• colonel here to give comment as well, but it is up to the committee when they want her to give that advice

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• /c><01:15:48.040><c> have</c><01:15:48.199><c> the</c><01:15:48.480><c> best</c><01:15:48.800><c> advice
• </c> of our divisions have the best advice of our divisions have the best advice about<01:15:49.639><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There's a director of national intelligence shall be appointed by the president with the advice of the
• 08:14:00.160><c> president</c><08:14:00.798><c> with</c><08:14:01.040><c> the</c><08:14:01.120><c> advice
• </c><08:14:01.440><c> of</c><08:14:01.600><c> Gaza</c> the president with the advice of Gaza the president
• with the advice of Gaza Senate.<08:14:02.558><c> The</c><08:14:02.798><c> individual</c><08:14:03.360

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Now I'm going to ask your advice.
• going</c><00:44:45.599><c> to</c><00:44:45.680><c> ask</c><00:44:46.000><c> your</c><00:44:46.240><c> advice
• </c><00:44:47.280><c> I've</c> now I'm going to ask your advice.
• I've now I'm going to ask your advice.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:18 University of Kentucky Department of Agricultural Economics Presentation 00:02:18 Farm Credit Mid-America Presentation 01:12:41, 958, all

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• What advice would you give to the camps to help them be better prepared? I was in...
• Marsh, and your advice. We're very sorry for your loss. Mr. McCown, please proceed.
• You three of you had very powerful stories and very productive, practical advice and guidance, and we
• All three of you had very powerful stories and very productive, practical advice and guidance, and we

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And certainly upon the advice of the parole board as well.
• Um, and certainly upon the advice<03:13:51.760><c> of</c><03:13:52.000><c> the</c><03:13:52.800><c> parole
• </c><03:13:54.960><c> Um,</c> advice of the parole board as well.
• Um, advice of the parole board as well.

Keywords: 981, all

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• c> The bigger problem is the staff in the Attorney General's office who are providing the kind of advice
• providing<01:05:29.440><c> the</c><01:05:29.520><c> kind</c><01:05:29.680><c> of</c><01:05:29.760><c> advice
• </c><01:05:29.920><c> that</c><01:05:30.079><c> leads</c> providing the kind of advice that leads providing
• the kind of advice that leads to<01:05:30.400><c> this</c><01:05:30.559><c> kind</c><01:05:30.720><c

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee took up Senate Bill 3019, which would cap ticket resale prices at face value for events in Hawaii and authorize DCCA to enforce violations. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection opposed the bill and said it preferred a ticket transparency approach focused on upfront disclosure of fees, while supporters argued the measure would curb scalping, bots, and extreme markups. Testimony from the National Independent Venue Association and a concert promoter emphasized that resale does not add inventory and said the bill would protect consumers; committee members questioned DCCA about enforcement and cited examples of very high resale prices for local concerts. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair said the measure would be moved along for further consideration. The committee then heard Senate Bill 3311, which would create the Strengthen Hawaii Homes Program within DLNR to fund fire-mitigation grants for residential property owners. DLNR supported the bill, saying the need is immediate and that the program is modeled on successful mainland efforts, though the department said it ultimately belongs under the State Fire Marshal once that office has capacity. DCCA’s Insurance Division submitted written comments only. The measure was received without further action in the excerpt. Senate Bill 2979, authorizing DLNR and community-based organizations to enter community co-management agreements for state lands, drew broad support from OHA, community groups, and several individuals, who said the bill would formalize partnerships, strengthen shared responsibility, and help community stewardship efforts. Testifiers clarified that the bill does not require 65-year agreements and said the term should be left to DLNR’s discretion. The committee then moved on without questions or a vote shown in the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2351 on the state park special fund, which would allow DLNR to use fund monies for environmental protection programs. DLNR’s state parks administrator opposed the bill, saying the special fund is already fully committed to urgent maintenance and infrastructure needs across an aging park system, and warned that diverting money would weaken the fund’s ability to support parks. The Tax Foundation also submitted written testimony, and a community witness opposed the measure for similar reasons. The excerpt ends as the committee begins Senate Bill 2918, which would require HCDA to establish a community action center in Chinatown; HCDA’s executive director expressed concern about jurisdiction and said the city and county should continue leading that work.

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• And if you pay an attorney little money, well, you may not like the advice you're getting.
• </c><00:49:40.559><c> not</c><00:49:40.720><c> like</c><00:49:40.880><c> the</c><00:49:41.040><c> advice
• </c> money, well, you may not like the advice money, well, you may not like the advice you're<00:49:41.599

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The work session began with HB 656, as amended, which would treat federal funds received by school districts as unanticipated money unless already listed in the annual report, and would require notices and school board minutes to identify the grant and summarize any obligations attached to accepting it. Supporters said the bill was aimed at transparency so voters would understand the “strings attached” to grants, while opponents raised concerns that the amendment was new, potentially vague, and could require districts to publish lengthy or redundant information, increasing costs and administrative burden. Several members suggested alternative approaches, such as a state-level list of common grant obligations or posting grant documents online. No vote was taken, and some members argued the bill was not ready for action. The committee then moved to HB 665, which would expand eligibility for free school meals to households at up to 300% of federal poverty guidelines and use education trust fund money to cover the added cost. Representative Damon strongly supported the bill, citing food insecurity and arguing the fiscal note likely overstated costs because the bill requires at least one free meal, not necessarily both breakfast and lunch. The discussion was just beginning when the transcript ended, and no vote or final action on HB 665 was recorded in the excerpt.

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• I'm gonna give you a little attorney advice. I wouldn't say that.
• Well, I'm going to give you a little lawyer advice that there's a lot of law in this, and I bet you're
• going to follow all your advice, or a lot of information is going to come out that they...
• All I know is this district complies with the law, and I will rely on the advice I've been given.

Bills: HB4

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all

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• And I’m not sure if the advice they gave you was valid about how this holiday pay thing is going to be
• if</c><00:31:47.279><c> the</c><00:31:47.440><c> if</c><00:31:47.600><c> the</c><00:31:47.840><c> advice
• </c><00:31:48.000><c> they</c> I'm not sure if the if the advice they I'm not sure if the if the advice

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This regulates persons receiving compensation for providing advice or assistance regarding veterans'
• persons receiving compensation<00:20:02.880><c> for</c><00:20:03.159><c> providing</c><00:20:03.640><c> advice
• </c><00:20:04.000><c> or</c> compensation for providing advice or compensation for providing advice or

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety met on January 31, 2025, and first heard House Bill 1062, a housekeeping measure relating to the Hawaii Air National Guard. Testimony in support came from representatives of the Adjutant General and other National Guard witnesses. A member raised a technical question about language allowing the Guard to hold the rank authorized by the Department of the Air Force, and the response was that the bill should not require additional HR language; no vote was taken. The committee then heard House Bill 674, which would authorize allowances for TRICARE dental and vision coverage for Hawaii National Guard personnel ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. The Department of Defense supported the bill through Brigadier General Ross, Director of Joint Staff, and Terry Heiti also testified in support. There were no questions or action taken on the measure. House Bill 652, relating to veterans’ rights and benefits and regulating compensation for advice or assistance on veterans’ benefits, drew the most discussion. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Hawaii supported the bill, arguing it would protect veterans from illegal or exploitative practices and noting its own service to more than 2,000 veterans in fiscal year 2024. Opposition came from the National Association for Veterans Rights and Veteran Benefits Guide, which argued the bill would restrict access to needed services and that some for-profit providers operate legally and should not be barred. Committee members questioned the scope of the bill, accreditation requirements, and whether nonprofit or pro bono services would be affected. A Department of Defense veteran services official said veterans can be vulnerable to exploitation and that some legal fee arrangements can be abusive, while also noting pro bono options exist. The committee did not reach a decision on the bill during the excerpt. The committee also began hearing House Bill 1058, which would create a veteran cemetery board within the Office of Veteran Services to help state veteran cemeteries comply with federal standards. The Office of Veteran Services and Terry Heiti testified in support. Members asked about the board’s membership, timeline, and consultant selection, and were told the working group was still in an organizational stage and no construction timeline had been set. The final measure discussed was House Bill 503, which would appropriate funds for a consultant to evaluate locations and designs for a Hawaii First Responders Memorial. The Department of Accounting and General Services supported the bill, and testimony in support was received from county and city officials, UPW Hawaii, and individuals. Members asked about the working group, timeline, and budget, and were told the project was still in early planning; no final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Get some advice from outside sources. Parenting is really difficult sometimes.
• Get some advice from outside sources. Parenting is really difficult sometimes.
• </c><01:13:36.400><c> Get</c><01:13:36.640><c> some</c><01:13:36.880><c> advice</c><01:13:37.199><c>
• Get some advice from Take a breath. Get some advice from outside<01:13:38.000><c> sources.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• that people who are doing everything right, working, paying their premiums, following their doctor's advice
• :25:22.240><c> doctor's</c> premiums, following their doctor's premiums, following their doctor's advice
• <c> are</c><00:25:23.360><c> not</c><00:25:23.600><c> blindsided</c><00:25:24.480><c> halfway</c> advice
• , are not blindsided halfway advice, are not blindsided halfway through<00:25:25.120><c> the</c><00:25
• Um, uh, again, that's just some advice on wise use of your time. So with that, I'll call Dr.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I'd like to thank our nonpartisan staff, Helen Roberts, for her fiscal advice and expertise.
• conversation in elections committee about this bill, and I actually took some of the good feedback and advice
• Mr.<02:04:22.159><c> Speaker,</c><02:04:22.480><c> advice.</c> Mr. Speaker, advice. Mr.
• Speaker, advice.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the DFL staff Andrew, Sean, and Evelyn, and every single one of them played a huge role in giving advice
• them paid played a huge role<02:23:54.640><c> in</c><02:23:55.359><c> giving</c><02:23:55.680><c> advice
• and</c><02:23:56.720><c> helping</c><02:23:57.120><c> us</c><02:23:57.280><c> to</c> role in giving advice
• and helping us to role in giving advice and helping us to craft<02:23:57.760><c> the</c><02:23:58.000
• to</c><02:28:12.560><c> an</c><02:28:12.720><c> existing</c> So hats off to taking some Democrats' advice

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Just a word of advice for members in the committee: we've had a little discussion up here about if you're
• I appreciate the advice. I often do that.
• right question could you P sry that's right appreciate<03:42:05.319><c> the</c><03:42:05.800><c> advice
• I</c><03:42:07.279><c> often</c><03:42:07.560><c> do</c><03:42:07.920><c> that</c> appreciate the advice
• um I often do that appreciate the advice um I often do that um<03:42:09.800><c> we</c><03:42:09.920>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 193, which limits the maximum credits per course eligible for the Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program. Representative Ladd said the bill clarifies that eligible courses may not exceed four credits and was requested by the community college system. Representative Earth offered an amendment to make the bill effective on passage, which the committee adopted 18-0. The committee then approved HB 193 as amended by an 18-0 OTPA vote and placed it on the consent calendar. The committee next retained HB 295, concerning School Building Aid program funds, after Representative Spillsbury said the building aid bills were complex and needed more work. The motion to retain passed 18-0, with the chair explaining that retained bills can be revisited later and that related language could be moved among building aid bills. HB 354 was not acted on because the chair said the Department of Education and others had suggested possible changes that should be worked out first. HB 366, another school building aid bill, was also retained 18-0 for the same reasons as HB 295. The committee then considered HB 494, which funds the math learning communities program. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program, reducing the proposed increase by a net $50,000 and keeping funding at current levels for the biennium. After discussion about budget pressures and the program’s role in supporting math instruction and professional development, the amendment passed 18-0, and the bill as amended was approved 18-0 and placed on consent. Finally, the committee took up HB 515, which would repeal charter public school eligibility for state school building aid. Representative Popovici-Muller moved inexpedient to legislate, arguing charter schools should not be treated differently from other public schools, while Representatives Luno and Damon opposed the motion, saying charter schools differ in governance and financial risk and should not receive limited state building aid. The motion failed 10-8, so HB 515 was sent to the regular calendar. The committee assigned Representative Damon to the minority report and Representative Popovici-Muller to the majority report, with a noon deadline the next day. The committee then began HB 716, an appropriation for the dual and concurrent enrollment program. Representative Ladd described the program as a successful affordability measure that saves families money and supports college access. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program at current levels, reducing the proposed increase by $500,000 in each year of the biennium. Shannon Reed of the Community College System said the change could limit enrollment or the number of funded courses, though students could still take additional courses at their own expense. Representative Ladd explained the program’s tuition structure and said the funding would help meet demand; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 716.

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• Now, in this instance, whether or not that would apply, I'd have to seek advice.
• So I would again seek legal advice, but my just back-of-the-envelope look at it would be this is less
• <02:18:34.160><c> again</c><02:18:34.359><c> seek</c><02:18:34.639><c> legal</c><02:18:35.040><c> advice
• </c> would I would again seek legal advice would I would again seek legal advice but<02:18:36.200><c>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education to require objective, science-based evidence for pedagogical methods. The prime sponsor said the bill is a verbatim reintroduction from the prior session and argued that current federal definitions are too vague, allowing subjective surveys and other weak evidence to justify teaching methods. He said the bill is limited to pedagogy, not subject matter, and is intended to improve student outcomes, reduce fad-driven practices, and potentially save money by limiting unnecessary retraining and new materials. Members asked repeatedly about the bill’s scope, including whether it would affect classroom teachers, curriculum content, and existing instructional approaches such as phonics versus whole language or queuing. The sponsor said the bill applies to state and local education bodies and educator training policies, not individual teachers in their classrooms, and that teachers would retain flexibility. He also said standardized testing could be part of a scientific study but is not itself a study, and that textbook providers could be asked to furnish the studies supporting instructional guidance included in their materials. Several members raised concerns about the fiscal note and possible cost shifts to local districts and taxpayers. The sponsor disputed the idea that the bill would necessarily create major new costs or require additional staff, saying any costs would likely be limited and that the department is already applying federal evidence-based rules. He also said if some current methods are not science-based, updating them would be justified even if there were some initial expense. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• but just representing you in in court but just giving<05:39:49.240><c> legal</c><05:39:49.680><c> advice
• weighing</c><05:39:50.600><c> in</c><05:39:51.440><c> on</c><05:39:51.840><c> on</c> giving legal advice
• weighing in on on giving legal advice weighing in on on things<05:39:52.958><c> um</c><05:39:53.360>
• agency, provide client counseling services to the Human Rights Commission, where we give them legal advice
• agency, provide client counseling services to the Human Rights Commission, where we give them legal advice

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard an overview from the Agriculture Commissioner on the department’s major divisions and staffing. He described the Office of the Commissioner, Agricultural Development, Pesticides, Regulatory Services, Weights and Measures, Animal Industry, Plant Industry, and Soil Conservation, noting that many programs are federally funded or supported by dedicated fees and fines. He said the department has 44 full-time positions plus one DoIT employee shared with other agencies, and that HR services are now contracted through Administrative Services. He also explained that Soil Conservation is administratively attached to the department and funded through Moose Plate grants and county contributions, not direct state funding. Members asked about specific program functions and issues, including weights and measures inspections, animal health, bird flu response, internships, invasive species, and the Big E/New Hampshire building. The commissioner said weights and measures covers nearly all commercial measuring devices and products sold by weight, and that inspectors are currently part-time police officers, though the department is discussing removing that requirement. He said the department is actively involved in bird flu monitoring, including regular calls with USDA and the state veterinarian and collecting milk samples from dairy farms. On invasive species, he focused on Japanese knotweed and bittersweet, saying the department has only one staff person working on the issue, mainly as a coordinator with DOT and towns, and that eradication is extremely difficult. He also said the department does not run student internships and refers inquiries to UNH Cooperative Extension. The committee discussed budget and revenue issues, including three new general fund positions, one of which is the assistant commissioner and another a biological scientist for invasive species. The commissioner said the department had been in “triage mode,” that an assistant commissioner was needed because of workload, and that the department is a net positive to the General Fund each year. He said some fees and fines have not been updated in decades and would require legislation to change, including a proposed $5 fee for each animal database certificate to help fund a system that costs about $250,000 annually to maintain. In response to questions about budget reductions, he said the department protected personnel, reduced the cost-of-care fund, fair grants, and land preservation funding to about $25,000 each, and did not plan to buy new vehicles or computers. He also said he could not support including the $50,000 Conservation District resilience grant program in his budget under the current reduction targets, though he remained hopeful it might be funded another way.

Transcript Highlights:

• I find it rather astonishing that we feel the need here to give a lot of advice and counsel to the Smithsonian
• a member of Congress, a constituent or anybody else stop me and say, you know, I really have some advice

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There's a very fine line here between giving legal advice and legal information.
• 41:21.960><c> between</c><01:41:22.360><c> giving</c><01:41:22.840><c> legal</c><01:41:23.520><c> advice
• </c><01:41:23.800><c> and</c><01:41:24.000><c> Legal</c> uh between giving legal advice and Legal uh
• between giving legal advice and Legal Information<01:41:25.679><c> uh</c><01:41:25.840><c> we</c><01:
• to to self-represented litigants advice to to self-represented litigants but<01:41:30.080><c> our</c

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with committee process reminders from the chair, including rules for questioning witnesses, time limits for testimony, and how motions and committee reports are handled. The chair also discussed the committee’s history, emphasized a cooperative approach with agencies and the Judiciary, and noted that a special committee on the Family Division of Circuit Court had previously done useful work; he said a new subcommittee could be appointed later to continue looking at judicial-system issues. He also mentioned that the Speaker’s office was expected to name members to the DHHS oversight committee by Friday at 1. The substantive presentation was from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Bureau of Child Support Services. Attorney John Williams introduced the bureau team, and Bureau Chief Lisa Dekowski described the program’s mission: encouraging responsible parenting, family self-sufficiency, and child well-being by locating parents, establishing paternity, setting or modifying support orders, and enforcing court-ordered child and medical support. She said the bureau operates statewide under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, works with courts, employers, and other partners, and serves both in-state and out-of-state cases, with some international and tribal coordination. She also cited program scale, saying the bureau dispersed about $76 million to families in New Hampshire in fiscal year 2023 and that most collections go directly to families. Members asked about enforcement tools, especially passport denial. In response to a question about a case involving a very small shortfall, the bureau said the federal passport-denial threshold is $2,500 in arrears, not a few cents, and that denial remains in place until the balance is resolved or an arrangement is made with the agency, with hardship factors potentially considered. The bureau also explained that either parent can apply for services when a child support order exists and that the bureau can help initiate income withholding orders. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.