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• Our limited tax base coupled arenas.
• > limits<00:47:40.280> our<00:47:40.400> ability with high utilization limits our
• > resources<00:47:46.160> are Also, when our limited resources are Also, when our limited
• are both where counties have limited are both where counties have limited ability<00:48:02.640><
• Counties want to be part of the solution. the cost for long-term services and the cost for long-term

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to you today in the form of long-term to you today in the form of long-term Revenue<00:18:35.440
• side of implementing these long-term side of implementing these long-term Solutions<00:18:47.039
• not have funds in its very limited not have funds in its very limited budget<00:24:41.200> to
• <01:30:41.159> of is unfortunately fall short in terms of is unfortunately fall short in terms
• <01:31:47.600> a fall short um and uh again with limit a fall short um and uh again with limit

Bills: HF1855, HF102, HF1082, HF1354, HF2184, HF1792, HF2296, HF2429, HF2543, HF2566

Keywords: veterans, benefit services, accreditation, consumer protection, civil penalties, disclosure requirements, HF102, Sibley County Road 166, Freedom Drive, Arlington, Sibley County, Minnesota transportation bonds, bonding bill, capital investment, road extension, highway access, intersection improvements, right-of-way acquisition, water main, sewer improvements

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• <00:23:29.000> of with this proposed change in terms of with this proposed change in terms
• While there is limited transitions.
• By limiting unnecessary transfers into adult court, this measure helps reduce the long-term harms linked
• coming home after long-term coming home after long-term incarceration.<01:31:47.160> For<
• in It may cause limitations in It may cause limitations in [clears throat]<01:39:20.600> services

Bills: SB709, SB2089, SB2090, SB2108, SB2211, SB2250, SB2325, SB2803, SB2866, SB3245

Keywords: mental health, crisis intervention, assisted community treatment, treatment orders, law enforcement training, public safety, court-ordered treatment, Medicaid, healthcare access, unlicensed professionals, supervised services, workforce development, mental health equity, child custody, evaluations, licensed counselors, family court, juvenile justice, waiver of jurisdiction, transfer to adult court

Summary: The committee heard SB 709 SD2, which would require the Department of Health to respond to reports involving persons with severe mental illness, assess eligibility for assisted community treatment, and coordinate treatment when appropriate. Testimony from the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health supported the measure, with DOH saying it generally supported the bill but had comments on one section it viewed as unnecessary. The Department of Law Enforcement later explained that the bill would shift certification and standards for crisis intervention officer training from DOH to DLE, while still involving DOH in the training process. Opposition came from the Hawaii Disability Rights Center and an individual testifier, both of whom argued the bill expands state authority over people with mental illness and could worsen forced treatment practices. The Disability Rights Center also raised procedural concerns, saying the bill was effectively moved from a prior administration measure that had not been heard this session, and questioned whether the bill’s changes to assisted community treatment, blood tests, urinalysis, and living arrangements went beyond current law. The individual testifier argued the bill would further entrench harmful psychiatric drugging and urged the committee to defer it. Committee members questioned the administration about the bill’s process, the role of the Attorney General in treatment-over-objection proceedings, and the practical effects of moving CIT certification to DLE. The Attorney General’s office said the bill was intended to fill a gap by allowing it to assist with treatment proceedings, while public defenders would continue to represent respondents and due process protections would remain in place. DLE and DOH said the change would better align certification with law enforcement training needs, improve speed in crisis response, and still keep DOH involved; members also discussed whether WAM counted as a hearing and whether the bill should more explicitly preserve DOH’s role. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• to the committee, we have very limited to the committee, we have very limited time.<00:04:03.360
• :55.400> committee<00:04:55.720> time in terms of the committee time in terms of the committee
• So, if your lifetime policy limit is is.
• Thank you for without limiting care.
• <00:54:23.160> of high-risk services and maybe a limit of high-risk services and maybe a limit

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• occupational school board for a term occupational school board for a term expiring<00:24:49.440>
• for a term expiring July 1st, 2029. for a term expiring July 1st, 2029.
• black people despite attempts to limit black people despite attempts to limit their<00:29:17.440
• long-term wealth of everyday citizens. long-term wealth of everyday citizens.
• <01:24:30.239> to property tax revenue would be limited to property tax revenue would be limited

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the February 2, 2026 journal, and received committee reports. The Education Committee recommended Senate Bill 19 be amended and sent to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation, and also recommended confirmation of several appointments, including James JB Holston as Executive Director of the Department of Higher Education and two members of the Private Occupational School Board. The Judiciary Committee recommended Senate Bill 5 be amended and referred to Appropriations with a favorable recommendation. The chamber then moved out of order for resolutions and took up Senate Joint Resolution 7, recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month. The resolution was read at length and included extensive findings on Black history nationally and in Colorado, highlighting figures such as Barney Ford, Clara Brown, early Black legislators, and more recent Black civic and legislative leaders. Senator Exum said there were no additional comments and noted that remarks would be made later in the House. The resolution was adopted on a 33-0 vote, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate also considered Senate Bill 10 on the third-reading consent calendar, a bill clarifying definitions used in agricultural property taxation. It passed unanimously, 33-0. The body then took up Senate Bill 4, which would expand who may petition for an extreme risk protection order. Senator Sullivan and supporters framed it as a public safety measure, while Senator Minority Leader and Senator Zamora Wilson opposed it, arguing it could create administrative burdens, unintended consequences, constitutional concerns, and costs. The debate continued with extended opposition remarks, but the transcript ends before a final vote on SB 4 is shown.

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• To effectively manage our time today, we'll be limiting testimony to two witnesses in support and one
• With recent amendments, the bill's requirements now apply to, or are limited to, models trained above
• So even if it's a smaller enterprise, they will still have a more limited obligation.
• And these are all things that have sort of come out from the labs in terms of what the, so models that
• It's very expensive to train a model that's 10 to the 26th, so it's a limited number of labs creating

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard SB 53 by Senator Wiener after the bill was substantially amended on the floor and referred back under Assembly Rule 77.2. The author explained that the bill, focused on AI safety and frontier models, now applies its main requirements to models trained above 10^26 FLOPs, includes broader whistleblower protections, sets different disclosure obligations based on company revenue, removes Attorney General rulemaking authority in favor of an annual Department of Technology report, and keeps a $1 million-per-violation penalty. He also highlighted CalCompute, a proposed public cloud intended to expand access to compute and support innovation. Supporters, including Encode AI and Economic Security California Action, argued the bill would hold AI developers accountable to their public safety commitments, improve transparency, protect whistleblowers, and help democratize access to AI infrastructure. They said the measure reflects extensive negotiation with the administration and stakeholders and aligns with recommendations from the governor’s frontier-model working group. Opponents, including CalChamber, TechNet, CCIA, and Chamber of Progress, remained opposed unless amended, saying they appreciated the author’s work but still had concerns outlined in their letters. Committee members questioned whether the bill could stifle innovation, how it would address worst-case AI harms, and whether it could reach actors outside California. The author responded that the bill is intended as a light-touch transparency measure, that it applies to entities doing business in California, and that California can still lead in the absence of federal action. Members also emphasized the importance of whistleblower protections and CalCompute. The committee voted 12-1 to pass the bill, with DeMaio voting no and Patterson not voting, and the bill was sent back to the floor.

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• . terms set out in their contracts or letters of agreement.
• The wholesaler must pay the invoice amount according to the agreed payment terms of a contract. agreement
• If the wholesaler violates the terms of payment, a distiller must send a man letter to the wholesaler
• Some contracts have longer terms than 30 days, thus the committee substitute requires that payments be
• It does not limit it to only manufacturing purposes for the wine.

Bills: SB8, SB650, SB667, SB779, SB1349, SB1355, SB1378, SB1585, SB1721, SB2312, SB 8

Keywords: immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, China, Chinese-affiliated entities, Chinese military companies, People's Republic of China, Chinese Communist Party, divestment, state pension funds, public retirement systems, Teacher Retirement System, Employees Retirement System, Permanent School Fund, Texas Comptroller, foreign investment, national security

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• disastrous long-term disastrous long-term service<00:13:34.600> and<00:13:34.800> supports
• But you, DHS, do not speak in terms that families understand. You speak in financial terms.
• limits, sorry. limits, sorry.
• <01:16:26.480> don't<01:16:26.720> apply limits don't apply limits don't apply to<01:16
• . limit. limit.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 50% of the base level, but limiting 50% of the base level, but limiting eligibility<00:10:22.320
• <00:12:22.000> tuition the House offer to limit tuition the House offer to limit tuition increases
• , from the end of the fiscal year following that term to 30 days after the start of that term, and proposes
• And this reduction would have some long-term consequences for that.
• <00:39:46.320> consequences would have some long-term consequences would have some long-term

Keywords: 1183, house

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• notice and documentation are so limited notice and documentation are so limited looking<00:10:44.480
• strength and the data shows concerns for the long term.
• Progress has been slow and limited.
• Is it just another agreement on terms of employment?
• do you see these types of program terms do you see these types of program limiting<01:18:07.000>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee’s first official meeting was framed as an informational session, with the chair saying no legislation would be acted on and that testimony would focus on what is working and not working for businesses and workers in Minnesota. The stated topics included earned sick and safe time, paid family and medical leave, labor shortages, and broader business climate concerns. The chair also noted the absence of DFL members and invited questions to be held until the end so testifiers could present fully. Lauren Shodor of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce argued that Minnesota’s business climate has worsened because of high taxes, rising costs, regulation, and new workplace mandates. She cited chamber survey and research findings saying more businesses are considering leaving the state, that Minnesota companies are investing more in other states than vice versa, and that the state lags national growth rates. She said employers are especially concerned about earned sick and safe time and the upcoming paid family and medical leave program, which the chamber believes add compliance burdens and costs, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses. Matt Hilgart of the Association of Minnesota Counties said the new leave laws affect county budgets and operations because labor is the main county cost and services are often state-mandated. He said the programs were imposed outside the collective bargaining process and can duplicate existing county benefits, increase costs, and create staffing and service challenges. He asked for changes including clearer premium-sharing language, exclusion of elected officials and short-term election workers from paid leave requirements, better exemption and private-plan rules, coordination requirements for intermittent leave, and more clarity for essential employees during weather emergencies. Owen Worth of the League of Minnesota Cities said cities are facing similar implementation problems, with overlapping leave policies and concerns about stacking state and federal leave rules, and he indicated the league would support changes to reduce administrative and budget pressures on cities.

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• Back again to HB 750, a version of this came to House Education last term, actually last couple terms
• terms<04:11:01.880> ago actually last couple terms two terms ago actually last couple terms
• So we brought this back in October, this next term, which was last term.
• So we brought this back in October, this next term, which was last term.
• So we brought this back in October, this next term, which was last term.

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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• The study will also estimate the number of patients who will require long-term long-term care and estimate
• These are a short-term stay. This is a Band-Aid. This is, did I get you quite?
• We gave every state hospital an employee to look at those longer term people.
• We are talking small farms, and this is also the upper limit.
• In terms of cost, we would have to I'll ask the resource witness. Okay.

Bills: SB500, SB719, SB912, SB1232, SB1467, SB1777, SB1864, SB2023, SB2119, SB2458

Keywords: SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction

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• We're a small agency but in terms of our services we have a large impact on those.
• Third term, Governor Perry appointed me and Governor Abbott has reappointed me twice.
• Her term expired on February 1st, and she kind of all in total chaired Belemowitz.
• As far as I know, what's been reported is accurate in terms of the number of years.
• So we're a limit. We're hopefully.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Um terms of the the different sorts?
• What they're also, if you look at the third box down in terms of the services... terms of the population
• uh, nine terms in Laconia City Council. uh, nine terms in Laconia City Council.
• Um in terms of of that um we either.
• Um shorter is a shorter term lever.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled roll call and approved the prior meeting minutes. Members discussed attendance and substitutions, then moved to the DHS commissioner’s update, which focused on New Hampshire’s Medicaid 1115 waiver and the new community re-entry initiative for people leaving correctional facilities. The presenter explained that the waiver lets the state cover certain services not normally covered under Medicaid, including substance use disorder treatment, serious mental illness services, adult dental benefits, and the new community re-entry component. She also noted that a separate youth re-entry component is federally required, with youth defined up to age 21 and foster-care-related coverage extending to age 26. The update described how the adult re-entry program works for incarcerated individuals with behavioral health needs, providing up to 45 days of pre-release services, care coordination with managed care organizations and DOC staff, telemedicine assessments, discharge prescriptions, insurance cards, and connections to community mental health, primary care, and substance use providers. For youth, the program includes more intensive case management, 30 days of pre-release services, and 30 days of post-release care coordination, with a stronger emphasis on screening, diagnosis, and holistic assessment. The presenter said New Hampshire received the adult waiver in July 2024, has implemented the program in state correctional facilities, and is beginning work at the youth center. Members and the presenter discussed why the program is structured as a waiver rather than a standard Medicaid benefit, with the explanation that CMS is allowing this as a newer policy area and that states generally pursue waivers for certain services. The chair and others emphasized the need for real cost and outcome data, and the presenter said an independent evaluator and evaluation plan are required under the 1115 waiver. Early results cited included 30 adults enrolled so far, 10 released, five youth enrolled with one released, and anecdotal early successes such as housing, employment, and better continuity of medication and treatment. The committee did not take any additional votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes.

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• assets that belong in a long-term assets that belong in a long-term investment<01:12:24.280>
• > does investment how much long-term money does investment how much long-term money does the<01
• Investments be limited to digital assets Investments be limited to digital assets with<01:25:06.920><
• bill because we feel that it limits bill because we feel that it limits businesses<01:58:37.800>
• /c> have different options in terms of have different options in terms of deductibles<04:39:52.840>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Commerce Committee opened a public hearing on House Bill 310, sponsored by Representative Keith Ammon, which would create a study commission to develop a legal framework for stable tokens and tokenized real-world assets. Ammon described stable tokens as blockchain-based digital tokens backed by U.S. dollars or treasuries, and tokenized real-world assets as representations of ownership in items such as gold, real estate, or artwork. He said the bill is intended to help New Hampshire get ahead of emerging financial markets while waiting to see how federal legislation develops. Committee members asked about the purpose of the bill, the difference between this proposal and Bitcoin, whether state regulation could be preempted by federal law, and whether the commission could be balanced and avoid becoming a vehicle for fraud or money laundering. Ammon said the proposal is blockchain-agnostic, could apply to multiple networks, and is meant to regulate asset-backed tokens rather than create a state-issued coin. He emphasized that the state would not be guaranteeing the underlying assets, but would set rules requiring audits, proof of reserves, and honest representation of backing, with the Secretary of State’s securities office involved in oversight. Several members raised concerns about the risks of stablecoins, including money laundering, tax evasion, and possible harm to the dollar or confusion about whether the state was endorsing a new currency. Ammon responded that the bill would not undermine the dollar and argued that tokenization could actually expand demand for U.S. currency by making it easier to use globally. He also said the state would not be in the business of weighing assets or directly valuing them, only ensuring a valid audit trail and one-to-one backing. The discussion ended with general agreement that the subject is complex and that a commission could help develop future legislation, but no vote or final action was taken in the hearing.

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• I think that current efforts are incredibly limited.
• I think that current efforts are incredibly limited.
• I think that current efforts are incredibly limited.
• That will be world-class in terms of future research.
• That will be world-class in terms of future research.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But we don't have any limitations on what they're spending, right?
• Don't have any limitations on what they're spending, right?
• If you have a long-term commercial lease, I get that.
• You limit the amount of assessment increase to 15% every session.
• If you limit it to 15% over two years, you'll have my vote.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• terms of the RPS might be also related terms of the RPS might be also related to<00:26:31.799> the
• up front are we going to start to limit up front are we going to start to limit ourselves<01:20:
• Um, are you thinking about using the energy and moving that energy to other islands long term?
• that energy to other Islands long term that energy to other Islands long term there's<01:22:07.960
• Um, so if it's possible, then why limit it in this bill?

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee met on March 19, 2025, and first heard SB 137 SD2 HD1 relating to electric utilities. The Division of Consumer Advocacy and the Public Utilities Commission said they stood on their written comments, IBEW Local 1260 supported the bill, and Ulupono Initiative also supported it. Hawaiian Electric supported the intent but asked for an amendment, saying the bill’s definition of “acquiring entity” was too broad and could unintentionally cover purely local utility transactions. A later witness from Life of the Land supported the bill only if the merger/acquisition language were removed, arguing the PUC would not have a workable mechanism to let a cooperative intervene in a utility sale process. Committee members questioned whether the bill could still work without that section, and Ulupono said it was open to clarifying language but did not seek to remove the provision; the discussion ended without a vote in the excerpt provided. The committee then took up SB 1220 SD2 relating to a renewable gas tariff. The Division of Consumer Advocacy and the PUC again stood on written comments. HGas strongly supported the measure, saying it would create a faster, more cost-effective path for a voluntary renewable gas tariff without requiring a full rate case, while preserving PUC oversight and consumer protections. The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas also supported the bill, emphasizing that it would expand consumer choice and help Hawaii’s clean energy goals while keeping the program voluntary and shielding non-participating customers from costs. Henry Curtis of Life of the Land opposed the bill, arguing that HGas already had an active rate case and could have raised the issue there, and that the proposal did not increase renewable gas supply or speed up acquisition; he called it a gimmick. In response, HGas said the bill was mainly a mechanism to speed filing and that the details would be worked out in a PUC docket. Committee members pressed HGas on whether the measure would actually add renewable gas, what source would be used, and whether customers would simply be paying more for the same gas; HGas said it had two projects in development, including banagrass and hydrogen-related work, and that the tariff would be a voluntary opt-in rate for customers seeking renewable natural gas to meet sustainability goals. No vote was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• In terms of subsidies for adoptions, I mean subsidies are negotiated individually.
• And then in terms of focusing on families and permanency when children come in.
• And then the third is a little bit of cleanup in terms of expedited licensure.
• of course the barriers that the patients are facing in terms of accessing this medication.
• Many of my patients live in rural areas with limited pharmacy options.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Partner languages use is limited and decreases over time, with the primary goal of enabling students
• Academic proficiency takes five to seven years, so that long-term data shows the long-term effects. of
• Chair, Representative, in terms of the science of reading.
• We have a requirement for, that it meet state law for limited education.
• And I think that's what you're looking for in terms of the subcomponents.