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• Yeah, so Moffat, as the legislation knows, was actually created in the statute by the state.
• Can you provide us with an update on maybe what that long-range plan looks like and how NCIs fit into
• And that's constantly evolving and updating as well.
• Your phone updates more often than some of our scientific tech does.
• I'll get an update, and I'm happy to connect with your office. I can send you an update. Yeah.

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee held a panel discussion on Florida’s cancer research and funding programs, including the Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program, the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund, the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program, the Bankhead-Coley Research Program, and Live Like Bella. Dr. Ladapo and leaders from Moffitt, Sylvester/University of Miami, UF Health, and Mayo Clinic described how state funding has helped Florida’s four NCI-designated cancer centers expand research, recruit faculty, increase clinical trials, and build collaborations. They emphasized that the programs are intended to improve cancer care statewide, support innovation, and encourage more institutions to pursue NCI designation. The Governor’s budget recommendation was noted as including additional funding, and members asked about the cost and requirements of becoming NCI-designated and eventually comprehensive. Panelists said NCI designation requires major infrastructure, compliance, research, and training investments, with de novo development estimated at about $1 billion. They described Florida’s collaborative model as unusual nationally, with annual symposia, shared pilot funding, and joint projects across the four centers. Members also asked about rural access, home-based care, and recruitment/retention. Mayo described its “Cancer Care Beyond Walls” home-treatment model and said it could expand to rural counties within months; Moffitt and UF discussed mobile screening, satellite sites, and affiliations with local hospitals and practices. Several members raised concerns about workforce shortages, licensure delays, and the need to reach underserved areas. The discussion also covered outcomes, data reporting, and the broader economic impact of the cancer centers. Panelists cited growth in jobs, federal research funding, and clinical trial enrollment, and highlighted advances in immunotherapy, CAR-T, TIL therapy, carbon ion therapy, AI-driven screening, and the firefighter cancer initiative. They said the Florida Cancer Data System is being expanded to track recurrence and quality-of-life measures. Members also asked about philanthropy, medical tourism, and federal funding risks, including possible indirect cost reductions that could affect research budgets. The meeting ended with general support for continued investment, while some members noted an ongoing policy debate over whether future cancer research dollars should be concentrated in the four NCI centers or spread more broadly across the state.

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• So it's an honor to speak with you today, and best of luck in interactions with our legislators.
• Best of luck interacting with our legislators. So thank you. Okay. Well, they're fixing that.
• We will update that this summer with all of our data from this year, and we are partnering with DPI,
• I mean, what's the different aspects and stuff that we, as legislators, that we could actually do to
• And to be able to keep you updated because you deserve to be updated on the things that you're helping

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The meeting began with a student performance from Horizon Middle School Show Choir, including songs from an eighth grade concert and the show choir piece “The Body Electric.” After the performance, Deputy Superintendent Donna Fishbeck spoke on behalf of State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler in support of music education, emphasizing its benefits for creativity, collaboration, school climate, and student development, and noting the department’s support for music grants and professional development. She also highlighted the North Dakota Music Educators Association’s role in expanding access and quality in music education. The committee then heard a presentation from Vital Network, introduced as a DPI-funded effort focused on teacher retention. Nate Eklund and Dr. Aaron Rob described the organization’s work with schools and districts to reduce educator burnout by improving workplace conditions, especially around time management, voice in decision-making, and care/support. They said the program uses surveys, dashboards, advisory support, and facilitated school and district processes to identify local friction points and help educators and leaders solve them, with examples ranging from simplifying material requests to improving PLC time and communication. They stressed that retention is driven more by workplace conditions than pay alone, and that solutions must be local rather than one-size-fits-all. Members asked about rural teacher overload, sustainability after grant funding ends, and whether the model could inform broader policy or continuing education reforms. Vital representatives said the work is designed to be embedded in district systems and strategic plans so it can continue beyond their direct involvement, and that the approach aligns with the state’s teacher retention and recruitment task force recommendations. They reported serving about half of North Dakota educators across roughly 50 districts, with partnerships through regional education associations to reach rural areas. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the discussion.

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• <00:08:34.320> that anyway, that's kind of the update that anyway, that's kind of the update
• Yeah, thank you for that update.
• So, more updates on that to come.
• So, more updates on that to come.
• It doesn't take legislation. It actually takes the lack of legislation.

Keywords: 916, all

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• provider directories. maintain accurate and updated provider maintain accurate and updated provider
• provider directory updated. provider directory updated.
• First, it updates<01:20:08.560> definitions updates definitions updates definitions to<01:20:10.400
• legislation directs us to. Okay. legislation directs us to. Okay.
• <04:14:35.520> or sure that any further legislation or sure that any further legislation or

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Council.
• our grain fees that we had talked about, those changes and that fee structure—pricing has not been updated
• including utilities, excavators, construction companies, and locators like us started working on updates
• Even prior to the passage of the legislation, just over one-tenth of one percent of over one million
• However, if there are some bird flu outbreaks, we may need to come together and get updates from the

Bills: HF2446

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• at<00:05:04.400> the Boughenis, legislative director at the Boughenis, legislative director
• That is in your packets. updating feedlot permits and updating feedlot permits and regulations.<00:34
• legislation, that is your prerogative. legislation, that is your prerogative.
• <01:36:03.120> uh Um there was a a legislative uh Um there was a a legislative uh decision
• engage more and more more legislation. engage more and more more legislation.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And just by way, of example, when we come to the legislature with the legislative budget request, those
• And so it was just time to update some of the deliverables looking at, you know, some of the metrics
• These numbers change because we monitor this constantly get constant updates on statistic that so the
• As an to us, the thank yous to the governor to this legislative body to approve the funding for this
• It's computer ask he's repository to update an individual's criminal history.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Our intention is to get all of the legislators onto a dragline today.
• And thanks to the Legislative Council for the invite to this.
• I think there's a legislative responsibility there.
• new data center development during the 2025-26 legislative session.
• New legislation is introduced and existing proposals are frequently amended throughout the legislative

Summary: The committee met at the Coteau Freedom Mine in Mercer County, approved the June 2 minutes, and heard an overview of the mine from Coteau Properties president Andrew Hawbaker. He described the Freedom Mine as the largest lignite mine in the United States, supplying coal to Dakota Gasification, Antelope Valley Station, and Leland Olds Station. He emphasized the mine’s scale, safety record, reclamation work, workforce needs, community involvement, and economic impact, including payroll, taxes, royalties, scholarships, and local hiring. Members asked about how long land stays in production, how quickly it returns to agriculture after reclamation, labor shortages, and how mining affects groundwater and water wells. Hawbaker said most tracts are mined for about three to five years, reclamation is coordinated with landowners, and the company continues to struggle to find electricians, welders, mechanics, operators, and engineers. The committee then heard from Public Service Commission Chairman Randy Christman on coal mining reclamation and permitting. He reviewed North Dakota’s coal mining history, the state’s reclamation laws, federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act primacy, bonding, permit renewals and revisions, prohibited mining areas, inspection and enforcement, and contemporaneous reclamation requirements. Christman stressed that North Dakota’s program is professional and thorough, with frequent inspections, financial assurance, and a 10-year revegetation monitoring period before bond release. He also discussed federal coal ownership issues that can delay mine plans, the treatment of prime farmland, and how reclamation differs for wind and pipelines. In response to questions, he said one challenge is sometimes releasing land too soon before long-term compaction issues are fully understood, and he noted that data centers do not currently have a comparable reclamation model because they typically own the land. In the afternoon, the committee received an update from Lignite Energy Council president Jonathan Fortner on the lignite industry. He said North Dakota’s lignite sector supports five commercial power plants, four mines, about 12,000 direct and indirect jobs, and more than $5.5 billion in economic activity, while helping keep the state’s electricity rates among the lowest in the nation. Fortner reviewed coal severance and conversion tax revenues, the lignite research fund, federal regulatory rollbacks, carbon capture policy, and the industry’s legal costs fighting federal rules. He also highlighted a study on large-load development, saying new data centers and critical mineral processing facilities could create major local tax revenue and help justify new baseload generation. Members asked whether new gas pipelines would crowd out coal plant development and whether the economic study included jobs and broader local impacts; Fortner said the industry sees room for both and that the study did include construction, operations, jobs, and tax effects.

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• Several states in the eastern U.S. have already enacted legislation banning the tree.
• The state of Ohio passed legislation in 2023 that makes it illegal to sell, grow, or plant callery pear
• Banning the tree the state legislations Banning the tree the state of<00:03:46.080> Ohio<00:03
• :46.480> passed<00:03:46.799> legislation<00:03:47.319> in of Ohio passed legislation
• and what's going their nuclear uh update and what's going on<00:15:55.959> with<00:15:56.160>

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:04 Introduction of Guests 00:54 HB 640 Discussion 01:15 HB 640 Roll Call Vote 05:16 HB 641 Discussion 06:11 HB 641 Roll Call Vote 11:49 HB 790 Discussion 12:47 HB 790 Roll Call Vote 14:23 Chair Comments regarding SB 89 16:04, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up House Bills 640, 641, and 790. HB 640 would authorize the Energy and Environment Cabinet to adopt regulations to control invasive non-native plant species, with testimony focusing on the threat posed by species such as callery pear/Bradford pear to native plants, forest health, and the economy. Members asked whether the bill itself would ban Bradford pears; the sponsor clarified that it would not directly ban them, but would give the cabinet regulatory authority. The bill received a favorable expression by roll call. HB 641 addressed coal combustion byproducts, explaining that the bill would help preserve landfill space by allowing these materials to be reused as special waste in places such as abandoned strip mines or underground mines, and would clarify that reclaimed land could qualify for agricultural use such as pasture, hay, or crop production. Members raised concerns about groundwater and runoff; the sponsor and another member argued that placing the material under cover would reduce exposure compared with open piles currently sitting at power plants. After discussion, the bill passed with favorable expression, with a few members passing on the vote. HB 790, as amended by committee substitute, was described as substantially narrowed from its original form. The substitute removed setback requirements and instead required construction certificate holders for solar merchant electric generating facilities to report federal and state incentives used for siting, construction, and operation, with the cabinet compiling and submitting an annual report to the General Assembly. The committee approved the substitute and the bill passed with favorable expression. At the end of the meeting, members were also reminded of a later TVA energy update meeting and the chair noted ongoing work on Senate Bill 89, with possible future action and a special meeting if revised language is ready.

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• But I'll get you updates for that before the next committee. Follow-up? Any other questions?
• close on this and tell you that this bill has been a work in progress, and there may be additional updates
• Without legislative action, NICA projects that it could drop below what's considered actuarially sound
• So this bill makes three primary updates.
• So, you know, it's a shameless plug for the work that that is a legislative tool and group for you all

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered three bills. HB 1221, the Department of Financial Services agency package, was presented as a streamlining and modernization bill covering the My Safe Florida Home Program, unclaimed property, and the state’s new PALM accounting system. Two amendments were adopted: one restoring the current $15 million cap DFS may retain in the unclaimed property trust fund and another making conforming changes to replace references to FLAIR with PALM. The bill was supported by public witnesses and was reported favorably after a unanimous roll call vote. The committee then heard HB 1291, dealing with the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA). The sponsor explained that the bill was intended to address concerns that NICA could fall below actuarially sound funding in the 2027-2028 fiscal year and that current law lacks clear triggers for funding remedies. An amendment was adopted that removed the bill’s fiscal impact and preserved a $20 million reserve. NICA representatives spoke in support, and the amended bill was reported favorably by unanimous vote. Finally, the committee took up CSHB 1329, which would modernize local government budget transparency by requiring budgets to be posted 14 days before hearings, retained online for five years, and made searchable and accessible, while also requiring a 10% budget-cutting exercise before adoption. Local government groups and the CFO’s office discussed costs and suggested that the EDR portal may be a better centralized way to present the data, especially for smaller jurisdictions. Members generally supported the transparency goal but raised concerns about implementation costs; the sponsor said the bill was still being refined. The bill was reported favorably on a mostly party-line vote, with one member voting no for now. The meeting then adjourned after the chair noted submission of the FY 2026-27 budget recommendation.

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• Burton: THANK YOU THIS LEGISLATION IS WHERE PRODUCT BETWEEN DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
• AND CHILDCARE THROUGH WORKING TOGETHER TO UPDATE US TO REMIND THE REGULATION OF CHILDCARE.
• COULD YOU TALK ABOUT MAYBE THE COST OF THAT OR WOULD THERE BE A COST CONCERNING THE LEGISLATION FOR THE
• ARE CONTEMPLATING LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE OR IMPACT THE HEALTHCARE SERVICE INDUSTRY THAT SURGERY CENTERS
• THE BILL UPDATES THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES WERE NOT RECORDING THEM

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But our basic legislation that established the Center was written.
• There have been some updates in the way we have conducted business since then, and one is to actually
• The diversity language that's in our modern legislation as well as some things dealing with proximity
• We have artifacts all over the place, but in our original legislation, we can only govern over artifacts
• It updates and... ...issue number three.

Bills: HB159, HB110, HB114, HB115, HB116, HB123, HB125

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, pharmacy, pharmacist licensure, Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, renewal fees, continuing education, disciplinary actions, sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219

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• /c><00:37:12.520> 141 speak to legislate on house but 141 speak to legislate on house but 141
• So it's not updating their database.
• the motion of inexpedient to legislate the motion of inexpedient to legislate on<01:08:54.239>
• hear what the intent of the legislation hear what the intent of the legislation was<01:39:50.679
• <03:32:38.880> are legislation out we as legislators are legislation out we as legislators

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This proposed legislation seeks to amend RSA 132:29 through 132:31 to update and revise the maternal
• This proposed legislation seeks to amend RSA 132:29 through 132:31 to update and revise the maternal
• sort of legislation like this. sort of legislation like this.
• or legislatively established bodies or legislatively estab<04:38:58.561> legislatively estab
• legislatively estab legislatively established<04:39:01.039> commissions.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 254, which Senator David Roford described as a technical correction to controlled substance inventory law for pharmacies. He said the bill would remove outdated language requiring inventories to be done in an odd-numbered year, while keeping the existing requirement that pharmacies conduct a full controlled substance inventory every two years in line with federal law. Members asked several clarifying questions about whether the requirement is pharmacy-by-pharmacy, whether new pharmacies would be affected, and whether the change would alter scope or compliance; the sponsor and a representative of the New Hampshire Pharmacist Association said it would not, and that it mainly provides clarity for pharmacies and inspectors. The public hearing on SB 254 was then closed, and the committee also heard support from a representative of the pharmacist community, who said the association supports the bill. The committee then discussed a non-germane amendment to SB 254 dealing with FBI background checks for educational surrogate parents under the Department of Education. Representative Leyon explained that the amendment was requested by the Department of Education after the FBI rejected prior statutory language, and that the goal was to allow people serving as educational surrogate parents to complete FBI fingerprint-based background checks so they can perform their duties. Department of Education and Department of Safety staff testified that the amendment mirrors language that has worked in other education-related background check statutes, including provisions with specific disqualifying offenses tied to child safety, and that the FBI requires precise statutory language and direct transmission of records through the Department of Safety. Members questioned why the FBI’s approval was needed, whether individuals could simply provide their own records, and whether changing federal leadership could require future changes; witnesses said the state needs both state and national records, that records must come directly from the FBI through the Department of Safety, and that the language is intended to satisfy current federal requirements. During the discussion, some members expressed skepticism about the need for the amendment and about placing it on a bill about controlled substance inventories, but no vote was taken during the portion of the transcript provided. The committee also briefly discussed a separate bill on physician assistants/physician associates, with members noting that the proposed name change would not alter scope of practice and that some outside groups had raised concerns about transparency, but that discussion was interrupted and not concluded in the excerpt.

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• This is kind of a small business piece of legislation.
• I'd like to get the amendment on so that we would at least have the one piece of legislation.
• And what this amendment does to the bill, one, I don't want to think about this legislation in terms
• Any updates on construction? Any updates on the facility in Escambia County?
• Since then, there has been several other pieces of legislation that have not passed.

Bills: SB282, SB300, HB72, HB396, SB282, SB300, HB72, HB396

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, state tax law, digital assets, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, business incentives, economic impact, firefighter, license plate, fees, funds distribution, support programs, memorial, disabled veterans, property tax exemption, debt-to-income ratio, homestead, veterans affairs

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• Up next is an update on private reports. Mr. Archer, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Update on the delinquent water and sewer private water and sewer reports for the year ended December
• Next up is an update on those same reports delinquent December 31, 2023. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• general revenues until the street fund is repaid and has not obtained the authorization from the Legislative
• It was, the budget just wasn't updated. It wasn't amended at the end of the year.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• I've been asked to come here to be they'd give you guys an update about all the advances we've made under
• Commissioner Simpson, as for office to update these manuals and one year that was a huge rulemaking and
• I'm proud to say that by the end of this month, we will be done updating all to call 9 commodity manuals
• So something that we're really excited about just want to kind of update you on for this because we do
• I have an update on Joey the kangaroo. I can certainly get one for that, sir. >> All right.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And now we can move to the legislative portion of the agenda.
• It has been vetted by the Legislative Council Committee.
• , but most of us are on Legislative Council.
• This legislation is a move in the right direction.
• This legislation is a move in the right direction.

Bills: HB371

Keywords: HB371, Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act, farmland preservation, agricultural lands, agricultural preservation district, Farmland Preservation Advisory Board, county advisory board, Delaware Foundation, Department of Agriculture, DNREC, planning and zoning, growth zone, open space, land use, farmland protection, rural land preservation, agribusiness, active farmers

Summary: The Senate Executive Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from its June 17 and June 18 meetings, and considered several nominations and bills. The committee heard testimony from Michael T. Skeuse for the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission and Jay Eric Fearwald for the University of Delaware Board of Trustees; both nominees described their backgrounds and qualifications, and no objections were raised. The committee then moved to legislation focused largely on property tax reassessment and related school-tax issues, along with a technical constitutional corrections bill, an agricultural lands preservation cleanup bill, and a child-safety/service-letter bill. A major portion of the meeting centered on Senate Bill 350, which would create a third multifamily residential tax classification at 1.2 times the residential rate. Supporters argued apartments are housing and should not be taxed as commercial property, emphasizing relief for renters and fairness after reassessment. Opponents, including county and school officials, warned the bill would reduce local revenues, complicate tax administration, and create unintended consequences for counties, municipalities, school districts, and agriculture. Similar themes carried into House Bill 462, which would make the split-rate school tax structure permanent and lower the nonresidential cap to 1.85, and House Bill 463, which would align New Castle County senior school-tax exemptions with county exemption rules; both bills drew discussion about shifting burdens, fiscal impacts, and timing. The committee also heard House Substitute 1 for House Bill 320, a technical corrections bill to the Delaware Constitution, with one public commenter objecting to charter-related changes being included in a correction bill. House Bill 371, which removes the requirement for county farmland preservation advisory boards under the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act, was presented as a streamlining measure and had support from the Department of Agriculture and public comment in favor. House Bill 438, expanding service-letter requirements to a broader set of child-serving facilities and requiring reporting when employers fail to respond, was described as a cleanup bill closing a safety loophole. After public comment and committee discussion, the meeting ended with a motion and unanimous adjournment; no recorded votes on the bills were taken in the transcript.

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• I plan to lead this committee in passing legislation to do the same.
• Chairman, we all need to work together on this critical safety legislation.
• The legislation to close the ADS-B out loophole require more commercial jets to have ADS-B in capacity
• So obviously 21 locations, I'm receiving regular updates.
• Can you give me an update or Madam Chair an update on the FASI initiative and then any any preliminary

Keywords: aviation safety, midair collision, American Airlines Flight 5342, Army Black Hawk helicopter, NTSB, FAA, ADS-B technology, safety protocols

Summary: The meeting focused on the discussions surrounding the tragic midair collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, which resulted in the loss of 67 lives. Testimonies were provided by key figures including NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy and FAA Acting Administrator Chris Richelieu. The committee expressed grave concerns regarding the existing safety protocols, questioning why the FAA failed to act on numerous warnings and data indicating potential collision risks. Members emphasized the need for urgent reforms in aviation safety to prevent such tragedies in the future. Specific highlights included the recognition of the importance of ADS-B out technology and concerns about the operational practices of military helicopters in controlled airspaces.

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• do is I want to update do is I want to update the<00:50:22.600> first<00:50:22.960> report
• <00:50:43.680> 2024 four if you count the updated 2024 four if you count the updated 2024
• I think the need for any legislation.
• I know we worked on legislation back in 2021, 2022.
• worked on legislation back in 2021<01:10:02.000> 2022.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy for New Hampshire held its first organizational meeting. The chair read the committee’s updated mission statement, which says the bipartisan committee will fact-find on the state’s COVID-19 response and its impact on the healthcare system, with focus areas including federal guidance, federal funds, emergency use authorization vaccination efforts, long COVID, the Patient Bill of Rights, and vaccination policies. The chair also announced committee staffing changes: Linda McGrath stepped down as vice chair and Representative Gerard was named vice chair; Representative DeRoy was named clerk. The chair emphasized the committee’s work is intended to be science-based and fact-finding, not anti-vaccine, and noted that the committee may issue follow-up reports and recommendations. Members discussed a broad list of topics for future hearings, including long COVID treatment, ongoing vaccination policies, reporting of COVID deaths, standards of care and provider discretion, COVID-related funding such as ESSER/CARES Act money, and communication of treatment developments during the pandemic. Representative Pollina argued the committee should examine specific treatments and outcomes, including remdesivir, oxygen/intubation practices, and ivermectin, and raised concerns about whether some treatments were harmful or suppressed. He also focused on pediatric vaccination policy, saying the committee should review New Hampshire’s recommendations for children and medical students, and questioned the state’s reliance on federal guidance versus independent review. The chair responded that shifting federal positions may justify an independent New Hampshire evaluation and asked him to gather more information and potential witnesses. In open discussion, members suggested additional witnesses and topics, including local funeral directors, nursing homes, and emergency medical services, as well as how nursing homes were affected by positive tests and admission restrictions. Another member suggested the committee consider what products it should produce, such as a final report, possible bill recommendations, and better documentation or footnotes tying findings to testimony and scientific sources. The chair said the committee’s deliverables could include reports, letters to department heads or legislative leaders, and other actions, and noted that the committee’s 2024 report and supporting documents are available on the House committee page. No votes or formal actions beyond the organizational appointments were taken.