Transcript Highlights:

• We are going through a sixth mass extinction.
• c><00:47:50.640><c> through</c><00:47:51.520><c> a</c><00:47:51.600><c> sixth</c><00:47:52.040><c> mass
• </c> We are going through a sixth mass We are going through a sixth mass extinction.<00:47:52.880><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• profound trauma in just this last year, witnessing, you know, the shootings of elected officials, the mass
• devastation of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School, and now layered on top of that is
• profound trauma in just this last year, witnessing, you know, the shootings of elected officials, the mass
• devastation of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School, and now layered on top of that is

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• People don't buy the products that I make in large scale the same choices when you talk about cheap, mass-produced
• 44.639><c> cheap</c> same choices when you talk about cheap same choices when you talk about cheap mass-produced
• :43:46.239><c> in</c><01:43:46.560><c> 30</c><01:43:46.880><c> packs</c><01:43:47.119><c> that</c> mass-produced
• alcohol in 30 packs that mass-produced alcohol in 30 packs that people<01:43:47.600><c> consume</c><

Bills: HB1694, HB1695, HB1986, HB1797, HB1879, HB2034

Keywords: sustainable aviation fuel, tax credit, greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, Hawaii, economic development, carbon footprint, aviation sector, renewable fuels, local production, energy resilience, agricultural innovation, job creation, clean fuel standard, alternative fuels, carbon intensity, emission reduction, greenhouse gases, transportation, autonomous vehicles

Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a two-minute oral testimony limit and that decision-making would follow after testimony. It then took up SB 20008, which would set 55 mph as the maximum speed limit on all parts of the DKI/Saddle Road highway. The bill’s introducer described it as a response to safety concerns and noted prior public opposition when the speed limit was lowered from 60 mph; the Hawaii Police Department was listed in opposition, while DOT and several individuals testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion provided. The committee next heard SB 20009, requiring new plates/tags or emblems for used motor vehicles transferred between private individuals, and SB 2026, which would require drivers approaching stationary vehicles on the shoulder or roadside to slow down and, if necessary, change lanes. The Attorney General supported SB 2026 but recommended narrowing and clarifying the language by removing references to shoulder/roadside, collision or mechanical problem, and other limiting definitions so the duty would apply more broadly and be easier to enforce; AAA and OMA also supported the measure. Members discussed the practical need for a mandatory move-over rule, especially for roadside workers and tow operators, and the committee heard concerns about enforceability on two-lane roads and in accident scenes. SB 2053 was then heard, authorizing electronic signatures on supporting documents used to transfer ownership of total-loss vehicles to insurers without notarization and requiring insurers to indemnify the finance director for claims arising from those electronic title issuances. The Hawaii Insurers Council, Copart, the City and County of Honolulu, and others supported the bill, with Copart describing it as a modernization that would reduce delays for total-loss settlements; technical amendments were requested. The committee also heard SB 2172, which would allow all-terrain vehicles to operate at night if equipped with lights and a slow-moving vehicle emblem, adjust helmet requirements, define utility terrain vehicles, and include ATVs in motor vehicle insurance law. DOT said it could support the bill only if limited to low-speed areas, and the insurance industry warned it could create a new insurance scheme; the City and County of Honolulu opposed while the Hawaii Farm Bureau and an individual supported. Finally, SB 2253 was introduced to expand first-degree negligent injury to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers, with DOT, county prosecutors, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office in support; Honolulu prosecutors said they would oppose a proposed amendment because they wanted the language to preserve the offense as a lesser included offense tied to negligent homicide.

Transcript Highlights:

• Our focus should remain on teaching and learning rather than imposing forced mass reorganizations.
• :12:37.120><c> than</c><00:12:37.279><c> imposing</c><00:12:38.079><c> forced</c><00:12:38.560><c> mass
• </c> rather than imposing forced mass rather than imposing forced mass reorganizations. reorganizations

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met to hear from the New Hampshire Association of School Principals as part of its review of a proposal involving statewide administrative consolidation and changes to school governance. Members first discussed how school board witnesses would be selected, with the chair saying the committee would seek a mix of district sizes and structures and would also accept emailed input. The principals’ association said it represents more than 550 principals and assistant principals and urged caution about any mandatory consolidation, arguing that successful consolidations are gradual and voluntary. Association leaders and principals testified that principals already handle a wide range of responsibilities, including instructional leadership, student discipline, safety, staff supervision and evaluation, family and community engagement, and day-to-day crisis response. They argued that shifting more legal, budgetary, and administrative duties onto principals would reduce time for coaching teachers and supporting students, increase burnout and turnover, and create legal and training risks, especially in areas such as special education, privacy, and labor issues. They also said the roles of superintendents, principals, and school board members are distinct and require different training and expertise. Members asked detailed questions about how responsibilities are divided between principals and SAUs, whether principals recruit and evaluate staff, and how much time principals work. One principal said she works about 60 to 70 hours a week and that additional duties would be difficult to absorb. Another principal described his school’s structure, the importance of community building, and the need to preserve district-wide alignment if consolidation moves forward. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• But just on Monday at the homeless encampment, there was a mass shooting.
• encampment,<01:08:14.400><c> there</c><01:08:14.559><c> was</c><01:08:14.640><c> a</c><01:08:14.799><c> mass
• </c> encampment, there was a mass shooting. encampment, there was a mass shooting.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Definitely supporting mass<00:54:10.319><c> transit</c><00:54:10.720><c> is</c><00:54:10.960><c> big.
• </c><00:54:11.680><c> Um</c><00:54:12.160><c> getting</c><00:54:12.559><c> people</c> mass transit is
• Um getting people mass transit is big.
• That mass transit piece is a big one.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint informational briefing focused on the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s work under the Navah settlement, which was described as a first-of-its-kind climate agreement tied to the state’s constitutional public trust and clean-environment obligations. Speakers said the settlement was intended to accelerate progress toward Hawaii’s 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals, especially by addressing transportation, the state’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. They emphasized that the agreement formalizes milestones, reduces dependence on changing administrations, and includes a role for the legislature alongside the courts and executive branch. DOT and Earthjustice representatives outlined the main settlement deliverables: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. They also highlighted a new project-level greenhouse gas/VMT scoring tool, described as the first of its kind in the nation for DOT-wide use, to evaluate the climate impact of transportation projects. The presentation tied these efforts to prior legislative actions, including the state’s climate emergency declaration, net-zero/net-negative targets, and Act 131’s requirements for multimodal network planning and emissions reporting. A substantial portion of the briefing was devoted to the youth council, which reported 20 members selected from 83 applicants, representation from across the islands, and work on bylaws, committees, and outreach. Youth members described feedback they gave on the energy security plan, a student leadership summit presentation, and future plans to meet with legislators and participate in the Climate Future Forum. DOT also said the settlement’s transportation strategies include clean fuels, electrification, aviation sustainable aviation fuel, marine shore power, and carbon sequestration, including expanded native tree planting and fire mitigation work. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the briefing. Members discussed implementation challenges, including cost and supply constraints for aviation and marine decarbonization, but DOT said industry stakeholders were not rejecting the goals, only raising affordability and timing concerns. Officials also noted that a GIS map for network gaps was in development and that the settlement’s pedestrian, bike, and transit connectivity requirement would compress roughly 15 years of work into five years, with an estimated annual commitment of $40 million to $50 million.

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• The exceptions are murder of a police officer or firefighter, or someone involved in a mass murder.
• He only has two exceptions: one, if you shot an officer or you're involved in a mass killing.
• You have an exception in this bill for shooting a law officer or mass shootings.
• And when the bill came forward, it didn't have that mass shooting exception in it.

Bills: SB17, SB1569, SB2420, HB5138, HJR161, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HCR76, HCR127

Keywords: foreign ownership, real property, national security, criminal penalties, civil penalties, personal information, higher education, privacy protection, governing board, institutional security, software applications, mobile devices, age verification, parental consent, data protection, app store regulation, HJR 161, Texas constitutional amendment, voting rights, non-citizen voting

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, received the invocation and pledges, and heard several announcements and recognitions before moving into floor action. Members honored the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, recognized educator Jessica Lopez, and paid memorial tribute to Jennifer Maddenly, along with recognitions for Jeanette Valdez Duran’s food pantry work, TAMACC’s 50th anniversary, and Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement from WFAA. The House also granted permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, set a local consent calendar, and suspended posting rules for a Public Health Committee hearing on SB 2721. The chamber then considered a long series of Senate and House bills, with many passing on record votes. Measures addressed local law enforcement authority (SB 906), veterans highway designation (SB 1229), foster care medical billing (SB 855), massage therapy trafficking safeguards (SB 703), tax ballot language (SB 1025), occupational licensing for people with convictions (SB 1080), lien deadlines (SB 929), liquor sales complaints (SB 1355), higher education application fee waivers (SB 2231), utility data access (SB 1877), pediatric preceptorships (SB 1998), and several House bills on bond forfeiture notice, health workforce coordination, indigent civil commitment representation, consumer transaction cancellations, bird dispersal rules, theft venue for digital property, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, in-state tuition for military-related programs, utility capital recovery, energy waste advisory oversight, gas utility rate recovery, psychedelic therapy study, teacher retirement funding transparency, pension changes, tax payment plans, and voter registration security. Some measures drew notable debate or amendments, including HB 5247, where a ratepayer-credit amendment failed, and HB 2298, HB 4014, HB 510, HB 561, HB 1128, HB 1904, HB 30, HB 200, HB 3045, and HB 5111, which all passed after recorded votes with varying margins. A major point of contention was SB 2420, the app store age-verification bill, which prompted extended debate over whether the bill should also require app developers to verify users’ ages. Representative Bryant offered an amendment to preserve developer verification obligations, arguing the bill would otherwise shift responsibility away from app makers; the author opposed it, saying the bill’s approach was more workable and raised concerns about First Amendment issues. Multiple points of order were raised and withdrawn during the debate, and the amendment discussion remained unresolved in the excerpt. The House also postponed further consideration of SB 17, SB 552, and SB 2420 at different points, and recessed for lunch after completing a large block of third-reading votes.

Transcript Highlights:

• network effect really within Minnesota, as there's these synergistic impacts to having this critical mass
• 51.280><c> critical</c> really impact to having this critical really impact to having this critical mass
• c> high-tech</c><01:20:52.560><c> companies</c><01:20:52.960><c> that</c><01:20:53.199><c> are</c> mass
• of high-tech companies that are mass of high-tech companies that are located<01:20:53.760><c> and</c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that are driving these costs are the things like printing, mailing, postage, and we're talking about mass
• 00:21:19.159><c> we're</c><00:21:19.360><c> talking</c><00:21:19.600><c> about</c><00:21:20.240><c> Mass
• </c> postage um and we're talking about Mass postage um and we're talking about Mass mailings<00:21:21.000

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm guessing in Hennepin County you have a critical mass that's big enough to be some of the students
• c><01:38:01.199><c> have</c><01:38:01.280><c> a</c><01:38:01.480><c> critical</c><01:38:01.800><c> mass
• </c> henan County you have a critical mass henan County you have a critical mass that's<01:38:02.360>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So we've added a mass spectrometer that allows us to look at very unique compounds within food and feed
• </c><01:10:58.000><c> we've</c><01:10:58.199><c> added</c><01:10:58.440><c> a</c><01:10:58.600><c> mass
• </c><01:10:59.159><c> spectroc</c> aging uh so we've added a mass spectroc aging uh so we've added a
• mass spectroc uh<01:11:00.400><c> um</c><01:11:00.640><c> that</c><01:11:00.880><c> allows</c><01:11:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As the governor says, don't Mass up New Hampshire, regardless of the friendly administrations in place
• Chairman, and Hampshire as the governor says don't Hampshire as the governor says don't Mass<00:06:20.360
• ><c> up</c><00:06:20.599><c> New</c> Mass up New Mass up New Hampshire<00:06:22.520><c> regardless</c

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I would add that there’s sort of mass confusion in state agencies about this, and, you know, this is
• I would add that there’s sort of mass confusion in state agencies about this, and, you know, this is
• I would add that there’s sort of mass confusion in state agencies about this, and, you know, this is
• I would add that there’s sort of mass confusion in state agencies about this, and, you know, this is

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You know, we're the 12th largest by land mass, the 22nd largest by population.
• c><01:37:53.560><c> largest</c><01:37:54.320><c> by</c><01:37:54.960><c> land</c><01:37:55.320><c> mass
• </c><01:37:55.719><c> the</c><01:37:55.840><c> 22nd</c> the 12 largest by land mass the 22nd the 12 largest
• by land mass the 22nd largest<01:37:56.760><c> by</c><01:37:57.000><c> population</c><01:37:57.520><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• just about othering, and it's really just about othering and perpetuating fear-based control of the masses
• just about othering, and it's really just about othering and perpetuating fear-based control of the masses
• just about othering, and it's really just about othering and perpetuating fear-based control of the masses
• There were two mass shootings in the last week by transidentified men, and these are the ones who are
• </c><03:09:26.399><c> in</c><03:09:26.560><c> the</c> There were two mass shootings in the There were

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They have an endocrinologist and a trained medical team from Mass General. kids he knows he tells me
• endrocrinologist we have a trained medical<01:33:25.000><c> team</c><01:33:25.280><c> from</c><01:33:25.520><c> Mass
• General</c><01:33:26.840><c> people</c> Jennifer said people come from all over the country to go to Mass
• Mass General will not take you as a kidney donor for somebody who could save somebody's life, because

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I am very concerned about just this mass information that people will not be able to understand.
• I am very concerned about just this mass information that people will not be able to understand.
• Now, I will say that it wasn't a very good exigent circumstances because it was limited to mass casualty

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health heard a series of bills focused on access to care, insurance coverage, and public health. AB 387 on youth sports AED access drew support from the author and safety advocates, but opposition from school, park, city, and county groups over liability, cost, and access concerns. The author said he would continue working on amendments to shift the bill toward requiring access to existing AEDs rather than mandating facility procurement. Committee members emphasized the life-saving purpose of the bill while also raising affordability and access concerns for youth sports programs. The committee also heard AB 1682, which would require health plans and insurers to cover FDA-cleared scalp cooling devices for chemotherapy patients. Supporters, including breast cancer survivors and health groups, described the emotional and quality-of-life benefits of preventing hair loss and said cost is the main barrier to access. There was no formal opposition, though one senator raised concerns about whether the mandate could exceed essential health benefits. The chair and members expressed support for the bill’s goals and said it would be taken up when quorum was established. AB 2093, a follow-up to the 988 crisis line law, sought to clarify statewide leadership, improve coordination among 988, 911, and mobile crisis teams, and create a more sustainable funding structure. Behavioral health organizations and crisis center representatives supported the bill, saying implementation challenges and demand growth require statutory fixes. Committee members generally supported the concept but noted the bill was a gut-and-amend and that additional work was needed with county and behavioral health stakeholders. The committee then heard AB 1843 on hepatitis C treatment, AB 1629 on dental assignment of benefits, AB 2540 on community college access to medication abortion services, and AB 1929 on disclosure of health plan investments. AB 1843 had broad support from medical and public health groups but opposition from health plans, which argued it conflicted with the prior-authorization framework in SB 306 and could raise drug costs. AB 1629 was supported by dental and patient advocates but opposed by dental plans and insurers over concerns about network participation and out-of-pocket costs. AB 2540 drew strong support from reproductive health advocates and student representatives, while community college health services and some others opposed or were neutral pending amendments; the author said the bill was about equity and accepted amendments to reduce burdens. AB 1929 was backed by labor and immigrant rights groups as a transparency measure, but opposed by health plans and insurers who said Covered California was not the right entity to administer the disclosures and that the information was already publicly available. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly weighed public access and transparency against cost, administrative burden, and implementation concerns.

Transcript Highlights:

• We hear talk about muscle mass, lung capacity, and bone density that might give an athlete an advantage
• And a transgender female has all of the physical benefits of God-given testosterone: more muscle mass
• characteristics, Proponents of these bans often list characteristics, physical characteristics of height, muscle mass

Keywords: 1182, all

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• , it's, uh, I appreciate the comment about closing the schools based on perception, and definitely mass
• , it's, uh, I appreciate the comment about closing the schools based on perception, and definitely mass
• schools</c> I appreciate the comment about closing the schools based on perception, and definitely mass

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The New Hampshire House Special Committee on the COVID Response Efficacy met to continue its fact-finding review of the state’s pandemic response, with the chair restating the committee’s mission and focus on federal guidance, federal funding, emergency use authorization vaccination efforts, long COVID, patient rights, and vaccination policies. The chair said the committee had previously reviewed materials about the U.S. Supreme Court declining to hear a COVID vaccine case and CDC internal emails about vaccine risks, and introduced additional research on CDC testing and communications failures. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to summarizing articles and a recent U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations report titled *Unmasked: How Biden Health Officials Purposely Turned a Blind Eye Toward COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals*. The chair argued that CDC testing and guidance were flawed, citing delayed data publication, confusing guidance, a faulty early COVID test, missed opportunities to study silent spread, and alleged suppression of safety information. The Senate report was described as alleging that FDA and CDC officials knew their surveillance systems could mask vaccine safety signals, that officials discouraged internal analysis from being shared externally, and that newer analytical methods identified multiple statistically significant adverse-event signals. The chair also discussed the V-safe system, VAERS, and claims that federal officials downplayed or concealed adverse-event data. Members and the chair connected these federal issues to New Hampshire, noting changes in the state’s health care landscape since the pandemic, including more urgent care facilities and satellite ERs. The chair suggested New Hampshire should develop independent scientific assessment resources to validate federal information in future emergencies. Representative Wheeler noted that the materials would be entered into the committee record and made available on the House website. No votes were taken; the committee discussed the materials, invited further questions, and indicated that a proposed committee communication would be revisited later after additional supporting information is gathered, with a goal of issuing a statement by the end of June.

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• numerous other consequential laws including fighting for expanded LGBTQ+ rights, record funding for mass
• NUMEROUS OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL LAWS INCLUDING FIGHTING FOR ADVANCE LGBTQ PLUS RIGHTS TO RECORD FUNDING FOR MASS
• I'm certainly surprised by the amount of land mass that the industry has taken up.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then processed a series of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, which were so ordered. Several bills were also recalled from the Assembly, had reconsideration votes taken, and were restored to the third reading calendar after receiving 58 ayes. Amendments were received on a number of bills, and those measures retained their place on the calendar. The main business of the day was Privileged Resolution 2318, sponsored by Leader Stewart-Cousins, honoring Senator Michael Gianaris with the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader’s Legislative Legacy Award. The resolution and floor remarks reviewed his long career in the Assembly and Senate, his role as Deputy Majority Leader and floor leader, and his work on housing, criminal justice, voting rights, labor, environmental, consumer, transit, animal welfare, and other major legislation. Members from both parties spoke at length, praising his strategic skill, mentorship, humor, and influence, while also noting his support for younger members and his commitment to family. Several senators described personal experiences showing Gianaris’s mentorship and political guidance, and many referenced his Greek American identity, Queens roots, and interests such as Star Wars and the Mets. Senators also emphasized that he was leaving on his own terms to spend more time with his wife and daughters. The resolution was adopted with broad support, and Gianaris then spoke in response, reflecting on nearly 30 years in state government, the major laws passed during his tenure, and the relationships he built in the chamber.