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• Chair, members, the Red Rock Rural Water System is not alone in this.
• System, and Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System.
• Chair, members, the Red Rock Rural Water System is not alone in this.
• System, and Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System.
• there were uh Provisions to monitor there were uh Provisions to monitor donations<01:17:09.920><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , and pulled all DoD children out of the public school system and put them in the DoD school system.
• , and pulled all DoD children out of the public school system and put them in the DoD school system.
• , and pulled all DoD children out of the public school system and put them in the DoD school system.
• , and pulled all DoD children out of the public school system and put them in the DoD school system.
• , and pulled all DoD children out of the public school system and put them in the DoD school system.

Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

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• So we do respect the three-tier system.
• So we do respect the three-tier system.
• look at that the system exists already. look at that the system exists already.
• tier system really hurts the small guy. tier system really hurts the small guy.
• <00:27:06.720> that theory that there is no system that theory that there is no system that

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate committees heard HB 108 HD2, which would allow direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees and require liquor commissions to adopt rules. Most testimony came from craft brewers and distillers in support, who said the bill would help small and fragile producers reach customers, move limited or specialty products that wholesalers do not carry, and maintain relationships with visitors after they leave Hawaii. Supporters also argued that direct-to-consumer shipping would not meaningfully increase underage access because common carriers age-gate deliveries and require adult signatures, and that the measure would supplement rather than replace the three-tier system. Opposition came from the Hawaii Food Industry Association and the Hawaii Liquor Wholesalers Association, which said the bill could create problems with minor access and tax revenue and would allow out-of-state manufacturers to ship directly to Hawaii households. Supporters responded that similar concerns were raised when wine direct shipping was adopted and said the existing shipping and reporting systems can track and tax these sales. Several witnesses, including Maui Brewing, Ola Brew, Koloa Rum, Hana Rum, Koulana Rumworks, Koval Distillery, and the Brewers Association, described their small-batch operations, limited distribution options, and the potential for direct shipping to expand sales and jobs. Committee members questioned witnesses about underage access, tax collection, and the impact on the three-tier system. One witness discussed efforts to protect and potentially scale the Hawaiian spirit Okolehao through geographic and sourcing rules. The transcript does not show a final vote or disposition on HB 108 HD2 in the excerpt provided.

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• Um, so you have the retirement systems testimony, and it is different than the system has testified previously
• system. So, thank you. system. So, thank you. >> Thank<00:02:40.239> you.
• employees retirement system. employees retirement system.
• <01:01:43.280> Who >> who monitors this? Who >> who monitors this?
• system. Thank you. system. Thank you. >> Thank<01:31:15.040> you.

Bills: SB2024, SB896, SB2613, SB494, SB2391, SB2125, SB2614, SB2615, SB3262, SB3325, SB3118

Keywords: charter schools, public-private partnership, school facilities, education funding, community need, education, capital improvement, reporting, transparency, technical expertise, public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139

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• to stay in the adult foster system.
• to stay in the adult foster system.
• , and it cuz we had to set up a system, and it cuz we had to set up a system, right?
• That system hasn't changed. That system hasn't changed.
• where do people belong in this system? where do people belong in this system?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:09:31.600> of and strengthening overall systems of and strengthening overall systems of
• , cost, and bureaucracy licensing systems, cost, and bureaucracy that<00:45:37.240> can<00:45:
• , Health Health Systems, Health Health Systems, the<00:51:22.520> chair<00:51:22.880> of
• <01:09:22.839> systems,<01:09:23.640> protective<01:09:24.200> detail, monitoring
• systems, protective detail, monitoring systems, protective detail, which<01:09:24.880> is<01:

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional by former member Jason Lorber, who spoke humorously about the difference between asking questions and making statements, urging members to be direct and add value in deliberation. The chamber then took up several resolutions: JRH 11, urging Congress to enact the National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025, was read and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development; JRS 51, setting weekend adjournment for May 1, 2026, was adopted in concurrence; and H.C.R. 261 was read, recognizing May 2026 as Older Americans Month and designating May 6, 2026 as Age Strong Vermont Day. Members also used announcements to welcome guests and highlight events, including the Age Strong Vermont initiative, a former member’s return, visitors connected to psychedelic medicine advocacy, an art social, fisheries and trout-in-the-classroom guests, a legislative intern, and a reminder about the May 16 NAMI walk. The House then took up Senate Bill 230, an omnibus labor measure relating to fair employment practices. The committee explanation described technical clarifications to parental and family leave for full-time teachers, expansion of protections for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, removal of outdated statutory language on mandatory retirement for tenured faculty, and clarification that elected and appointed municipal officers are not employees for minimum wage and overtime purposes. The main new policy in section 3B would prohibit non-compete agreements for non-exempt employees, with an exception for collective bargaining agreements, and would restrict certain non-compete and related clauses in health care provider contracts while preserving continuity of care and excluding non-clinical business support services. The committee reported extensive testimony and voted 11-0-0 to recommend the bill favorably with amendment; the House agreed to propose the amendment to the Senate and ordered third reading. The House also began consideration of Senate Bill 179, updating Vermont’s Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act. The committee presentation explained that the bill would eliminate the current 9-month deadline for disclaimers, reflecting changes in federal tax law and the much larger modern estate and gift tax exclusion, and would modernize the statute in several ways. Proposed changes include clearer rules for jointly held property, allowing pre-death disclaimers, authorizing trustees and parents in limited circumstances to disclaim on behalf of trusts or minor children, permitting disclaimers by proxy for infirm persons, clarifying partial disclaimers and entity disclaimers, improving delivery rules for non-real-estate property, and specifying that a disclaimer is not a transfer for transfer-tax purposes. The bill was described as a response to outdated law in light of an impending large intergenerational wealth transfer, and the House proceeded with second reading discussion.

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• Everything's flat except for the statewide student information system on row 57.
• I'll be monitoring that as well.
• I mean, I have students in eighth grade who were missed in the system, so they need to be identified.
• I think the multi-level systems of support, which used to be called response intervention, as well as
• The idea here is not to create separate parallel systems.

Keywords: 996, all

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• allowing us to manage the funds system allowing us to manage the funds and<00:04:53.280> monitor<
• We do that in an integrated delivery system.
• that in an integrated uh delivery system that in an integrated uh delivery system we<00:08:02.479
• <00:09:30.880> uh environmental science I es systems uh environmental science I es systems
• , as well as the MNSU system.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But remember that whenever we do make modifications to the property tax system, that it's a tax shift
• So we're not good at monitoring these things. I don't want to add...
• When you work for a company, you have to monitor your speech. You can't call your boss an idiot.
• We'll streamline the permitting process for fire alarm systems, and also it will make some ordinance
• We'll streamline the permitting process for fire alarm systems, and also it will make some ordinance

Summary: The committee took up several claims bills and tax-related measures. It reported favorably SB 20, providing $400,000 in relief to J.N., a minor injured on a Hillsborough County sidewalk, and SB 14, providing $1.7 million to the estate of Pineal Januier after a drowning at a Miami Beach youth center pool. It also approved SB 674, which would let property appraisers, like tax collectors, budget for hiring and retention bonuses with Department of Revenue approval. In each claims bill, the sponsor described the underlying incident, the settlement amount, and the remaining payment sought under sovereign immunity limits; there was no opposition on the claims bills. The bonus bill drew support from property appraisers who said it would help them compete for specialized staff without requiring new appropriations. The committee then considered SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, which would create a new homestead-like property tax benefit for owners who lease a non-homestead property for more than six months as residential rental housing. Supporters said it was intended to encourage more affordable rental housing by extending a $50,000 exemption and Save Our Homes-style assessment cap to qualifying properties. County and city representatives, the Florida League of Cities, and the Florida Association of Counties opposed the proposal, warning of major revenue losses, reduced public safety funding, and tax shifts to other property owners and businesses. Several senators also raised concerns about density, parking, and whether landlords would actually pass savings on to renters. Despite the opposition, both the constitutional amendment and the implementing bill were reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS SB 268, as amended to include congressional members, creating a public-records exemption related to certain residential information for elected officials. The First Amendment Foundation opposed it, arguing the bill lacked a sufficient public purpose and could hinder transparency, while senators supporting it cited real threats and harassment against themselves and their families. SB 100, which bans government display of flags representing political viewpoints and allows active or retired military members to use reasonable force to stop desecration of the U.S. flag, also passed after extensive debate. Opponents argued it was vague, unconstitutional, and aimed at pride and other identity-related flags; supporters said government buildings should not display political messages and that the bill protects neutrality. Finally, the committee approved CS/SB 1664, which would require voter reapproval every eight years for local discretionary taxes such as tourist development taxes and local option taxes, with exceptions for pledged bond revenues. Cities, counties, tourism groups, and the restaurant/lodging industry opposed it, saying it would create uncertainty, threaten tourism and infrastructure funding, and complicate long-term planning; Senator Sharief and others said the measure would disrupt existing surtax-backed projects and revenue streams.

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• legislatures and governor's offices got together to create a national policy organization that would monitor
• legislatures and governor's offices got together to create a national policy organization that would monitor
• are tracking pieces of education legislation coming out of state houses around the country and monitoring
• Other ones of interest: we've got a brand new 50-state comparison on state accountability systems.
• <02:38:04.439> is way the public school system is way the public school system is currently

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• system operated by Metro Transit. system operated by Metro Transit.
• systems or five separate<00:47:25.520> systems<00:47:26.160> and<00:47:26.400> they
• across the country, against peer systems across the country, monitoring<00:59:22.799> costs.
• That oversight is monitoring costs.
• Our agencies have transit system.

Bills: HF3676, HF3593, HF3785, HF3774, HF4111, HF3513

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• revenue for county election security audits and the operation of the agency's election management system
• Item B removes one-time funding for the replacement of the agency's business transaction system.
• I also remind members I have four public university systems. So think about that.
• We were working with a very antiquated system previously. We're replacing that now.
• That's not part of our portal systems. We have no way of monitoring that.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee first heard the Legislative Budget Board and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on the Secretary of State budget. LBB said the recommendation would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million overall, with major changes including removing federal HAVA funding and one-time business system replacement money, adjusting the agency’s base request, deleting an outdated Interstate Crosscheck rider, and directing HAVA funds to be drawn down first. Secretary Nelson and staff defended the agency’s needs, emphasizing election security, business filings, international protocol, and the Texas Register, and requested additional staff, a new website, digitization of records, IT and cybersecurity upgrades, and renovation of the Rudder Building. Senators discussed voter-roll maintenance, cross-checking data, call-center response times, and the need for online voter registration and more efficient election administration. No votes were taken. The committee then took up the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB outlined a $2.4 million decrease for the office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs, driven by unexpended balances and the removal of one-time federal and border-security items, while noting continued funding for disaster response, victim assistance, and $2.9 billion for border security at roughly the prior level. Governor’s staff said Texas remains focused on border security, economic development, and public safety, and discussed efforts to seek federal reimbursement for prior border spending. Members asked about the National Guard’s status, possible federal assumption of border costs, the music incubator program, the Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, defense economic adjustment grants, and a new $5 million nonprofit security grant proposal. Staff said the semiconductor program has 12 approved projects totaling about 948 jobs and $17 billion in capital investment, and that the nonprofit security request was added late to address threats to houses of worship and other nonprofits. No formal action was taken. Finally, the committee heard the Texas Facilities Commission and lease-payment recommendations. LBB said the Facilities Commission recommendation would reduce appropriations by about $2.0 billion, mainly by removing border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, while adding money for higher utility costs, Rudder Building refurbishment, and additional staff. The lease-payment recommendation would decrease general revenue by $9.3 million. LBB also noted new riders related to completing the State Library and Archives building, tenant communication during disruptions, and a space-utilization report. In agency testimony, members asked about border wall maintenance responsibility, total facilities-related debt, and the status of capital complex construction. The Rudder Building renovation and related security needs were repeatedly discussed as important one-time infrastructure investments.

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• To do the surveillance, if you will, monitoring the administration from the OwRB.
• Why is mandatory better than a voluntary system?
• farmers in Oklahoma, who are I believe the owners of the water on their property, work on a voluntary system
• So I guess I need a little more justification for adopting a mandatory system in terms of how we know

Keywords: 914, all

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• It does not have to do with the tier system or the retirement program.
• It doesn't have to do with the system.
• The board retains responsibility for planning, fiscal oversight, rate setting, monitoring performance
• The board retains responsibility for planning, fiscal oversight, rate setting, monitoring performance
• The board retains responsibility for planning, fiscal oversight, rate setting, monitoring performance

Keywords: HB 66 (discussion only) -- 00:05:33 Consideration of HB 213 -- 00:12:16 Consideration of HB 314 -- 00:22:11, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee opened its first meeting of the year with prayer, the pledge, a roll call, and a reminder of committee procedures, including sign-up rules for public testimony, decorum expectations, and recognition of staff. The chair noted the committee had a quorum and outlined the day’s agenda, which included three bills. Representative Hodgson presented House Bill 66 for discussion only, explaining that it would distinguish between boards and commissions that can meet entirely electronically and larger public agencies that should have a quorum physically present unless there is an emergency. He said the bill also aimed to require agencies to post member information and contact details online so the public can provide feedback. Representative Tipton asked whether the bill would apply to state and local bodies, and Hodgson said it would; no vote was taken on HB 66. The committee then considered House Bill 213, sponsored by Representative Emily Callaway, on reemployment of retired police officers. A committee substitute was adopted unanimously. Callaway said the bill would reduce barriers to rehiring retired law enforcement officers, allow local agencies and universities to offer health benefits in lieu of retirement benefits, lower the service threshold for this specific rehiring from 20 years to 15 years, and give agencies flexibility on retirement contributions. She emphasized that the bill would not allow double dipping and had no quantified fiscal impact. Members raised a question about review by the Public Pension Oversight Board; Callaway said that had not yet occurred, and the chair noted the committee’s practice that pension-related bills are typically reviewed by that board first. Despite that concern, the committee voted 16-2 to report HB 213 favorably, with two members passing. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 314, relating to the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and declaring an emergency. After adopting a committee substitute, Representative Matt Lockett said the bill was intended to reorganize oversight of Kentucky Wired by moving KCNA into the Finance and Administration Cabinet under the Commonwealth Office of Technology, abolishing KCNA’s separate executive director, transferring KCNA functions and records to COOT, and restructuring the board with new members and two governor appointments from lists submitted by KACo and KLC. He said the measure was meant to provide stronger oversight and more direct control over the project, and that the emergency clause was needed because of budget implications. Members asked for clarification on the differences between committee substitutes, and Lockett said one prior substitute removed the attorney general from the board at his request, while the current one added the governor’s appointments. He also said a floor amendment would strike language related to a nonprofit board associated with Kentucky Wired. The transcript ends during discussion of HB 314, before any final vote is shown.

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• They have to be a megawatt or larger, so substantial systems, not small ones.
• They've got all the batteries in place, dozens and dozens of chargers installed, and a control system
• system are available, to ensure that those resources can be shared and serve Californians where they
• I'll start with a broad sense of how we're monitoring and then Deputy...
• So just like you, we are monitoring the Supreme Court case closely.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We do have a reporting system. Great. We'll get you that data. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Chair, we have 24-hour RN coverage, which is a federal VA regulation, and we are monitored through 24
• The unit provides clean, Robust, silent power to remote surveillance and weather monitoring equipment
• Gas generator and a 500 kilowatt lithium battery system.

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• >> I'm very aware it's it's called system >> I'm very aware it's it's called system
• All systems are furpa and data data. All systems are furpa and copa<05:00:43.920> compliant.
• MTSS is a system. It's not a program. MTSS is a system. It's not a program.
• MTSS is systems work.
• Now, we can systems by themselves.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• addresses the usage of automatic content recognition specifically in smart televisions and smart monitors
• :10.560> televisions<00:02:11.200> and<00:02:11.599> smart<00:02:11.840> monitors
• smart televisions and smart monitors. smart televisions and smart monitors.
• c> not<00:03:12.000> constitute<00:03:12.720> the<00:03:12.959> forfeite monitor
• does not constitute the forfeite monitor does not constitute the forfeite of<00:03:13.680> your

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:28 HB 692 Discussion: 01:11 HB 692 Voting: 05:01, 958, all

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• If we go too far one way, we start shutting down the system, and we start impacting access.
• If we go too far one way, we start shutting down the system, and we start impacting access.
• <00:49:49.360> that and to just kind of make a system that and to just kind of make a system
• <00:49:58.360> in<00:49:58.480> place and a good system in place and a good system
• <01:13:26.480> component, for the electronic monitoring component, for the electronic monitoring

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• probably, I'm assuming, a lot of instances where there are animal abuse or neglect cases where the system
• And so I think one of my fears is I don't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater. system is working
• excellently it's system is working excellently it's saving<00:00:49.000> animals<00:00:49.879
• legislation in a system until we get<01:49:26.599> these<01:49:26.760> definitions<01:
• I don't know the state funds all the UNH university system to some degree.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on a bill arising from the Lee case involving animal seizures and humane society involvement. Members and the commissioner discussed concerns about due process, lack of clear notice to animal owners, the need for owners to understand when they are surrendering ownership, and whether humane agents should have additional training or certification. Several members also questioned the role of the NH SPCA and humane societies, the absence of oversight, and whether there was any financial or policy conflict in their involvement. The commissioner said the Department of Agriculture does not have a direct relationship with humane societies, but does coordinate with police on seizures, and noted that problems tend to arise when agencies do not consult the department first. Testimony and discussion focused on possible fixes to the bill, including clearer written notice of rights, requiring a third-party qualified veterinarian or other neutral evaluator, establishing the condition of animals at the time of seizure for later court proceedings, and possibly using teleconferencing with a veterinarian in limited circumstances. Some members suggested the bill may need a broader study committee, while others said it should be amended now rather than delayed. The chair said the bill would be worked on further and sent to the subcommittee for more detailed review. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 250, which would allow local governing bodies to regulate dog muzzling. Representative Jodi Newell testified that the bill was intended to let municipalities respond to dangerous dogs, citing Keene’s attempt to require muzzling after a serious incident but lack of clear authority under current law. Deborah LeBlanc also testified about a dog attack that seriously injured her dog and said a muzzle requirement could have prevented the attack. Committee members asked about the incident, existing dog-control laws, and whether the dog had been leashed; the discussion suggested the bill was meant to clarify local authority over muzzling as a public safety measure.