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• Conditions of the sale include the grantee applying for a drive permit from the town of Exeter and obtaining
• Conditions of the sale include the grantee applying for a drive permit from the town of Exeter and obtaining
• The grantee shall also be responsible for obtaining a drive permit from New Hampshire DOT District 3
• The grantee shall also be responsible for obtaining a drive permit from New Hampshire DOT District 3
• from New Hampshire DOT District 3 permit from New Hampshire DOT District 3 office<00:22:24.080> and

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Long Range Capital Planning and Utilization Committee met and first approved the June 30, 2025 meeting minutes. The committee then took up a series of Department of Transportation property actions, including authorization to grant an access point in Exeter, sell two small tracts in Keene, amend a prior Guilford disposal based on a revised survey and appraisal, sell 0.42 acres in Lincoln, list and sell 9.77 acres in Chesterfield, sell 0.54 acres in Fremont, and approve a permanent access easement in Belmont. The committee also approved a utility easement in Albany and a permanent access easement on Route 153 for the Bickfords. Most of these items involved direct sales or listings, administrative fees of $1,100, and conditions requiring surveys and local/state approvals; several were approved unanimously after brief or no questions. Representative Faulkner declared a conflict of interest on the Chesterfield item, and Representative Newman sat in for that matter; later, Faulkner was recused from the Belmont item as well. The committee also approved a Department of Administrative Services request to grant a perpetual utility line easement to Public Service Company of New Hampshire for a facility under construction at the Hampstead hospital property, with the administrative fee waived because the grant was in exchange for utility service. During discussion of informational item LRCP25-038, staff explained that no committee action was needed because the item was only to notify members that a parcel’s fair market value had been reduced due to a change in access. The committee received additional informational materials from the New Hampshire Council on Resources and Development, including minutes from its May 8 meeting and memorandums on surplus land review for Meredith and Hampstead. The next meeting was set for December 9 at 9:30 a.m. at Granite Place, Room 228, and the chair noted the meeting would be on a Tuesday because of building scheduling. The committee then adjourned.

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• So we have permit data, and these are all permits.
• > increased<01:31:53.360> uh residential permits have increased uh residential permits
• So we see applications for permits?
• still have permit applications for Aahu. still have permit applications for Aahu.
• the reporting of of permits and included uh<01:33:18.480> permit<01:33:18.960> applications

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• The bill reduces the age needed for a person to obtain their learner's permit from 15 and a half to 15
• The conference committee amendment allows the current instruction permit holders...
• The conference committee amendment allows the current instruction permit holders to qualify for a license
• There is data that shows that 34 states already allow learner's permits for individuals under 14, but
• I share with you all how getting my driver's permit at 15, before cell phones, before smart cars or phones

Keywords: 1182, all

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• It authorizes inclusion of an exclusive forum provision in the bylaws, permits transfer of membership
• interests, authorizes members to bring derivative proceedings, permits a court to remove a director
• This bill permits the State Corporation Commission, upon petition, to permit an individual to serve as
• It also permits any electric utility customer to own and operate a small portable solar generation device

Keywords: House Room A, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• One is signs and placards are not permitted in the hearing room.
• Those things are not permitted in the hearing room.
• They learn about permitting and what it takes to bring a production to their community.
• > and<01:42:45.520> what<01:42:45.679> it They learn about permitting and what it
• They learn about permitting and what it takes<01:42:46.000> to<01:42:46.159> bring<01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It relieves the project of the task to align state and local permitting and creating and adopting building
• 00:19:39.520> state<00:19:39.920> and<00:19:40.000> local<00:19:40.280> permitting
• <00:19:41.080> and align state and local permitting and align state and local permitting and
• <01:20:31.560> that<01:20:31.840> are Uh Uh, some of the permits that are Uh Uh, some
• of the permits that are included<01:20:32.880> in<01:20:33.880> uh,<01:20:33.960> this

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House first took up S. 298, the Vermont Voting Rights Act. Members explained the Senate’s further proposal of amendment, including changes to language about how the State Ethics Commission may respond to ethics inquiries, a directive for the Secretary of State and Ethics Commission to work out a shared process for the candidate financial disclosure form by January 30, and a technical PAC-related wording change. The committee reported an 11-0-0 vote in favor, and the House concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment. The chamber then suspended rules to take up S. 328, the omnibus housing bill, and heard detailed committee reports from General and Housing, Ways and Means, and Appropriations. The bill addresses common interest community resources, a service-supported housing advisory council, expansion of the 10% for Vermont program to 12.5%, an off-site construction accelerator pilot, VHFA’s rental housing revolving loan program, special assessment districts, municipal housing planning requirements, and several reports on housing-related issues. Ways and Means described revenue impacts from the cash-balance expansion and revised the off-site construction pilot and loan program language; Appropriations removed a section already included in the budget and adjusted advisory council per diem funding. The House adopted the amendments, ordered third reading, suspended rules to place the bill in all remaining stages, passed it in concurrence with proposal of amendment, and messaged the action to the Senate forthwith. The House then suspended rules to take up S. 197, relating to payment reform for primary care. The House Health Care Committee recommended a strike-all amendment, saying the health care system is in crisis, premiums are rising, access to primary care is limited, and clinicians are burdened by documentation and administrative work. The committee vote on its amendment was 10-0-1, and the bill was also referred to Ways and Means and Appropriations because of fiscal implications. The transcript cuts off as the House was beginning consideration of the bill.

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• However, they are struggling to legally operate in our current permitting structure.
• The permanent restaurant permit process will cost exponentially more.
• In Sacramento, a temporary food facility permit that is considered high risk costs $379.
• Acquiring a permanent restaurant permit is $1,738.
• These permits will be limited to 120 days and ensure that any pop-ups using the permit follow all necessary

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a long agenda of health-related bills, with most items presented for later vote once quorum was reached. Early in the hearing, the committee adopted a consent calendar of multiple bills with motions for due pass to Appropriations, and it noted that AB 2029 had been pulled from the agenda. The committee also took up AB 1973, a bill by Aguiar-Curry to expand who may provide procedural abortion care. Supporters, including physicians and certified nurse midwives, argued the bill would align law with current training and improve access, while opponents said later-term abortion procedures require physician-level surgical training and raised safety concerns. The author emphasized hands-on training, consultation, and transfer protocols, and the bill was held pending quorum with a motion and second recorded. The committee then heard AB 1558 by Arambula, which would adopt the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act to speed the use of out-of-state licensed volunteers during declared disasters. Supporters from the Uniform Law Commission and the Red Cross said the bill would reduce delays and clarify legal authority for volunteer health workers; there was no opposition testimony. AB 2282 by Alanis, a temporary rural emergency stabilization center for Patterson while a permanent hospital is built, drew support from local emergency responders and a late opposition from the California chapter of ACEP. The chair praised the bill as a creative local solution and agreed to coauthor it; a motion and second were recorded, with the vote to occur later. Several public health access bills followed. AB 1843 by El-Hawari would limit prior authorization and align hepatitis C treatment coverage with medical guidelines; supporters said it would remove barriers to a curable disease, while health plans opposed it as a mandate, citing premium impacts and the recent SB 306 prior-authorization process. AB 2247 by El-Hawari would create the THRIVE program for mental health services for youth affected by gun violence; Youth Alive and other supporters described trauma-informed, community-based care, and the chair and another member asked to be added as coauthors. AB 2138 by Krell would expand access to certified peer support specialists in enhanced care management and remove automatic disqualifications based solely on criminal history; supporters said peers are essential to engagement and recovery, and the bill was held with a motion and second. Later, AB 1682 by Hart would require coverage of scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients, with emotional testimony from cancer survivors and clinicians; insurers opposed it as another mandate, but the author stressed the modest per-member cost and the bill was moved with a motion and second. AB 1879 by Dixon would standardize data reporting for alcohol and drug treatment facilities, including private providers, to improve statewide information on outcomes and access; the bill drew broad support from recovery organizations and the prior opposition was withdrawn after amendments. AB 1906 by Aguiar-Curry would require coverage of at-home cervical cancer screening kits without cost sharing; supporters cited improved access for rural and working Californians, insurers opposed it on affordability grounds, and the bill passed on a recorded roll call after quorum was established. Finally, AB 1556 by Haney would clarify and support drug-free recovery housing and return-to-use policies; supporters said it would expand sober housing options, while opponents warned it could allow evictions after relapse and conflict with Housing First principles. The hearing ended with the bill still under discussion and opposition-unless-amended concerns noted.

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• Although time does not permit a deep dive on any of these topics, the ACLU of Oregon and I would be happy
• So time does not permit a deep dive on any of these topics, the ACLU of Oregon and I would be happy to
• Non-emitting structures could start construction before new source review permits are issued.
• For example, Michigan is considering legislation of no new permits until April 27.
• For example, Michigan is considered legislation of no new permits until April 27.

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The committee held a series of informational briefings on information management and technology issues. It first heard from ACLU representatives on data privacy, who argued that Oregon should strengthen protections against private data brokers, government purchases of personal data, reverse warrants, automatic license plate readers, and local police surveillance. They urged data minimization, limits on data sales and retention, and broader transparency and accountability measures. Members asked about practical uses of license plate readers, state sales of data, and how Oregon’s approach compares with other states; the presenters said similar proposals have been adopted elsewhere, including data minimization in Maryland and a state version of the Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act in Montana. The committee then received a detailed update from the Department of Administrative Services and Enterprise Information Services on licensing system modernization for 14 boards and commissions with the most immediate need. DAS said it is seeking a shared procurement approach through an RFP that would create either one scalable system or two tiers of systems, depending on agency needs and security requirements, with contracts expected by September. Committee members emphasized the need for a more unified, user-friendly statewide login and service experience for businesses and residents, and raised concerns about small agencies “figuring it out on their own” without sufficient cybersecurity or technical expertise. EIS said it is overseeing the investment review, security and architecture review, and future implementation planning, and noted that multiple agency requests may still come back to the legislature in the next session. The committee also discussed a revised cybersecurity incident notification concept. Staff explained that the earlier bill had raised stakeholder concerns, so the co-chairs directed further interim work with the Oregon Cybersecurity Advisory Council and other local government and K-12 stakeholders. The goal is a narrower, voluntary “911-style” notification process that would let public bodies alert peers and potentially receive assistance after cyber incidents; a temporary voluntary process is being tested now, with a work group developing language for possible 2027 consideration. Finally, the committee heard updates from the new state chief data officer on data governance, data sharing, geospatial work, and the state transparency website, followed by a briefing on data centers from NCSL and the Technology Association of Oregon. The data officer described efforts to expand data inventories, data governance plans, data literacy, and interagency sharing, along with statewide aerial imagery, geospatial standards, and the open data portal. The data center discussion focused on national and state trends, including rapid growth in data centers, rising electricity and water demand, and legislative responses such as new rate classes, reporting requirements, and cost-allocation rules to protect ratepayers. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only.

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• It's where a delegated program; EPA has delegated us the authority to permit these activities.
• The permitting program. Our program does not go out and take samples and do testing.
• The requirements for the permits that we issue are consistent.
• , we're building permits that are consistent with federal and state rules, protective permits, and then
• There's kind of a dividing line in the TCEQ permits process. of biosolids.

Bills: HB1341, HB1674, HB4028, SB2321

Keywords: hydrogen sulfide, public health, environmental regulation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ground level concentrations, emissions limit, emissions limits, ground-level concentrations, air quality, PFAS, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, criminal offense, chemical regulation, preproduction plastic, water quality, pollution control, industrial waste, emissions

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• The project team met consistently over that time to discuss the design, address permitting issues, develop
• That is a four-point strategy to help you get through to ultimately Corps permit.
• We went through and obtained all of the other permits that were needed for the project.
• We went through and required all of the other permits that we're needed for the project and another review
• and United States Army Corps of Engineers as a result of there, very thorough and very lengthy permitting

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• Opening of the school year, certain alternative schedules, and schedule flexibility permitted.
• , which seeks to amend and reenact sections of the Code of Virginia relating to concealed handgun permits
• As the bill is now before us, it requires Virginia to recognize out-of-state concealed handgun permits
• only from states with similar eligibility requirements and 24/7 permit verification with the Virginia
• only from states with similar eligibility requirements and a 24-7 permit verification with Virginia

Keywords: March 09, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• We also have a permit office. That's located on the general office campus of the DOT.
• There are a lot of oversize and overweight permits that come out of that office.
• We currently have four of those types of permits active in the state.
• On page 25 of the presentation, it has to do with permits, revenue, and truck counts.
• Are the permits going to be difficult? Is it in a floodplain? All of those things.

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• Our weather is being modified, permit or not, whether or not there's a law here or not, it's happening
• They should not just have to get a permit.
• They should not just have to get a permit.
• We have to have licenses that the state permits.
• We have to have licenses that the state permits.

Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee took up eight bills focused on water policy, coastal resilience, environmental regulation, beaches, wildlife funding, and carbon sequestration. HB 7001 preserved the public-record exemption for site-specific location information on endangered and threatened species before its scheduled repeal, and it was reported favorably 16-0. H.R. 661, expressing support for a “one-water” approach to the state water supply, drew discussion about whether it implied centralized control; an amendment aligning the resolution with Senate language was adopted, and the resolution passed 16-0 with a committee substitute. The committee also advanced HB 1345 on infrastructure and resiliency, which after a strike-all amendment authorized DEP to procure coastal resiliency projects through public-private partnerships and use incentives such as revenue-sharing, expedited permitting, public engagement, and workforce training; it passed 16-0. HB 477 on weather modification was substantially amended to return to current statute and add a $10,000 fine for failing to obtain a permit; the bill drew extensive public testimony both for and against weather modification and cloud seeding, and it passed as amended with a committee substitute. HB 6043, repealing the 2018 customary-use beach statute affecting Walton County, prompted testimony about beach access, tourism losses, and private property rights; it passed 17-0. The committee then approved CS for HB 843, making clarifying changes to Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission trust funds and allowing use of the non-game wildlife trust fund for law enforcement and coordination with related agencies and landowners; it passed 17-0. HB 1169 revised water management district planning, budgeting, reporting, and procurement practices, including restrictions on lobbyist funds and updated project preference rules; two amendments were adopted and the bill passed 16-0. Finally, HB 1063 created a task force to study carbon sequestration and related ecosystem services in Florida’s natural and agricultural lands and waters; after amendments removing a fiscal component and clarifying voluntary participation and property-rights protections, it passed 15-2. The meeting adjourned after all bills were reported favorably.

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• It's been since 1906 since THC beverages were permitted in America.
• What about the 90% of other hemp food establishment permits?
• And they email me their hemp food establishment permit, and that is how I validate that they have a permit
• And that is how I validate that they have a permit.
• We grow all of our hemp in Eustis, and we have multiple DACS permits to do so.

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture heard a presentation from Florida FFA state officers Gabby Howell and Macy Jordan, who described FFA and agricultural education as a three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and leadership development. They highlighted FFA membership growth, Florida’s more than 60,000 members, industry certifications, and state funding that allows all agriculture education students to participate at no cost. Members praised the students and the organization’s role in developing future agricultural leaders. The committee then took up SB 438, which would regulate hemp and hemp extract products, including THC-infused beverages, by adding testing, labeling, retail location, age, and event restrictions, along with penalties and $2 million for testing equipment. Senator Burton said the bill is intended to address public safety, prevent products with illegal THC levels from reaching consumers, and respond to the governor’s prior veto concerns, especially store location and regulation. An amendment clarifying final batch testing was adopted without objection. Testimony was mixed. Supporters, including beverage distributors, law enforcement, and some hemp beverage businesses, backed regulation and said the bill would improve safety and clarity, though some asked for changes to avoid treating specialty beverage retailers like liquor stores. Opponents and some hemp industry representatives argued the bill was too restrictive, would hurt small businesses, and could push products into the black market; they also objected to THC limits, event restrictions, and the proposed regulatory structure. After debate, the committee voted 6-0 to report CS for SB 438 favorably.

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• To getting permitting done in a timely manner.
• I've been advocating for an automatic permitting process where people are not even involved.
• The actual permitting of solar has been somewhat of a barrier for our growth.
• The city of Albuquerque recently put in, I think it's next day permitting, that I would like to see a
• So you have to, of course, have your permit, you have to have a plan, you have to have been approved

Bills: SB101, SB58, SB55

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB58, metropolitan redevelopment, redevelopment property, property tax exemption, payments in lieu of taxes, PILOT, municipal redevelopment, local government

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• tows, all of which apply to vehicles without a state license plate. already used their existing permitting
• careful in this legislation so that authority doesn't go anywhere, especially those really important permit
• Davis, Riverside, Irvine, San Diego, and Santa Cruz. of these cities and campuses are still not permitted
• threat of being towed for unpaid tickets students with out of state plates would not buy parking. permits
• revenue, but the UCs told us they did not consider that existing law allows them to tow out of these permit

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• THIS MAKES PERMITTING FASTER AND MORE ACCESSIBLE.
• RESTAURANT OR THE BOOKING PARTNER LIKE SEVEN ROOMS OR RESERVATION AND OPENTABLE THAT YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED
• IF THEY LINK YOU TO RESY THEY HAVE A RELATIONSHIP THAT IS PERMITTED ABSOLUTELY.
• IN 2021, THE LEGISLATURE PASSED A BILL ALLOWING SOLAR FACILITIES AS A PERMITTED USE ON ALL AGGREGATED
• LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE IN ANY PERMITTING OR OVERSIGHT AS TO THE LOCATION

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Louis Federal Reserve looking at Minnesota building permits.
• It's a Minnesota building permits.
• permits is that uh they are going down. permits is that uh they are going down.
• Oftentimes, what you'll see in the building permits, there might be one permit for an apartment building
• <00:19:45.039> have permits the the permit applications have permits the the permit applications

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This has to do with just new permitting and making sure that we think outside the box.
• That's a permitted number that most likely had to happen for that to even take place.
• That's a permitted number that most likely had to happen for that to even take place.
• That's a permitted number that most likely had to happen for that to even take place.
• longrange transmission planning permits longrange transmission planning permits so<01:36:47.719>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:58:50.240> It<00:58:50.480> shifts a dealer permit that way.
• It shifts a dealer permit that way.
• This creates a revoke a permit entirely.
• Amendment 62 and permit revocation risk.
• state permits to sell firearms. state permits to sell firearms.

Keywords: 981, all