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• Wright: IT DEPENDS ON THE BRAND, IT DEPENDS ON THE SIZE OF THE TIRES.
• 13,000 SQUARE-FOOT MEDICAL CENTER WHICH OFFERS LOW COST MEDICAL CARE FOR HIS EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So, it can depend.
• </c><01:04:09.039><c> an</c> depend.
• Historically, when there's an depend.
• Um, gas prices um again is a pretty heavily dependent drive-in state.
• Gas prices dependent drive-in state.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Um, so as it would relate to misclassification, I think it would be very fact dependent.
• </c><00:51:06.240><c> Um</c><00:51:06.559><c> so</c> potentially be fact dependent.
• Um so potentially be fact dependent.
• >> Again, I think it could be very fact dependent in the through this amendment.
• </c> dependent in the through this amendment. dependent in the through this amendment.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, but dependent on the assessor, it might happen differently.
• </c> Question, well, what that is depending Question, well, what that is depending upon<02:00:30.000>
• </c> depending on system configuration. depending on system configuration.
• Right now, our state depends them.
• </c> follows innovation and dependability follows innovation and dependability without<06:15:48.638><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, we thank you transactions depend on.
• Reliability depends on continued maintenance, upgrade, and capital replacement.
• </c><02:00:57.520><c> Reliability</c><02:00:58.120><c> depends</c> major emergencies.
• Reliability depends major emergencies.
• </c><02:02:05.880><c> on,</c> interoperability that we depend on, interoperability that we depend on,

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I did a little bit of look, and it depends what kind of room you're looking at.
• what kind of bit of look and it depends what kind of room<00:12:48.959><c> you're</c><00:12:49.200><
• However, I would say depending on how many electeds you had in a community, right?
• However, I would say depending<00:28:17.360><c> on</c><00:28:17.919><c> how</c><00:28:18.320><c> many
• It already depends on their consistency, but it doesn't return that stability back to them.

Bills: HF4479, HF4368, HF4889

Keywords: higher education, public university, college campus, postsecondary institution, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota, town hall, town hall meeting, elected official, legislator, public forum, constituent meeting, campus access, free meeting space, parking fees, civic engagement, public outreach, chapter 135A, HF4368, Minnesota State

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• Uh, and some of that will shift depending on the amount of oversight our system is taxed with.
• Uh, and some of that will shift depending on the amount of oversight our system is taxed with.
• Uh, and some of that will shift depending on the amount of oversight our system is taxed with.
• Our communities depend on this role every day, often without even realizing it.
• Um, our communities depend on managers.

Bills: HF4072, HF3691, HF4613

Keywords: workforce development, journalism, local news, internships, media training, emergency management, essential employees, public safety, law enforcement, workforce, economic development, appropriation, Twin Cities Marathon, Explore Minnesota, grants, 1183, house

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• So depending on if you're using acres for pastoral use, it has one rate.
• So depending on if you're using acres for pastoral use, it has one rate.
• on the pest and the um uh depending on the pest and the level<01:28:06.960><c> of</c><01:28:07.120><
• You would do the depending on the pest.
• Um, again, depending on the pest and the ability to find it. >> What pest would cause you not to make

Bills: SB2709, SB3154

Keywords: biosecurity, Department of Agriculture, quarantine, Akamai Arrival Program, importation regulations, pests control, plant health, animal health, compliance mechanisms, environmental review, transportation projects, NEPA, state sovereignty, federal compliance, streamlining, Hawaii Department of Transportation, 912, senate, all

Summary: The hearing began with SB 2709, which would require the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules to enforce the Okami arrival program and strengthen quarantine enforcement for plants, non-domestic animals, and microorganisms. The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Hawaii Invasive Species Council supported the bill, as did DAB, saying it would improve biosecurity and make some provisions mandatory rather than optional. Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines supported the goal but raised concerns about language changing inspections from “may” to “shall” for aircraft, warning of possible federal preemption and operational conflicts unless the bill is clarified to align with federal aviation safety, security, and operational requirements. Committee members questioned DAB about inspection timing, scope, and compliance; DAB said the measure is intended to increase enforcement, improve form completion rates toward a 90% goal, and expand beyond airlines to other entry modes, while also noting plans to restore detector dog use and improve software/AI tools for processing forms. Decision-making on SB 2709 was deferred to February 17 at 3:02 p.m. in Room CR229. The committees then took up SB 3154, an administration measure authorizing the Department of Transportation to assume certain National Environmental Policy Act responsibilities for highway, rail, public transportation, and multimodal projects, with the aim of streamlining environmental review. DOT supported the bill and explained that it would allow the department to work directly with federal resource agencies such as U.S. Fish and Wildlife and SHPO rather than routing everything through federal highways. After brief discussion, the Committee on Transportation voted to pass SB 3154 with technical amendments, and the AEN committee followed with the same recommendation; the measure was adopted with five votes in favor. A later portion of the transcript shifted to SB 2374 on the blue economy. DBED said it supported the concept but noted that it already sits on many working groups and would need resources if a new working group is created. DBED suggested the committee could instead request research through a letter or memo, and said agencies including ADC, HTDC, and Agriculture had already begun internal discussions. Testimony in support came from IMUA Alliance, Hawaii Food Policy, and others, emphasizing the potential for blue economy ventures to support survivors, align with climate and cultural goals, and create economic opportunity. No final vote on SB 2374 appears in the excerpt.

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• It depends on the particular situation here.
• It's easier to report on the monthly because each month can change just depending on what happens in
• The safety and security and well-being of youth and staff depend upon accurate and timely data.
• of youth and staff depend upon accurate and<01:26:52.320><c> timely</c><01:26:52.719><c> data.
• </c><01:46:36.719><c> They</c> depend new new incoming staff. They depend new new incoming staff.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:03 Approve Minutes from July 10, 2025- 00:02:41 Statewide Emergency Responder Voice System Testimony- 00:03:38 Investment of State Funds- 00:46:13 Department of Juvenile Justice Update- 1:11:34 Adjournment- 1:54:08, 958, all

Summary: The committee opened with roll call, welcomed a new member, approved the July meeting minutes, and then took up testimony on the statewide emergency responder voice system, also described as the state police radio system replacement project. John Hicks, secretary of the governor’s executive cabinet and state budget director, testified that the project is unusually complex because it combines multiple IT replacements, land acquisition, and tower construction. He said the existing system dates to the early 1970s and that the administration is treating the project as a priority, with work proceeding in phases and weekly coordination among the Justice Cabinet, Kentucky State Police, and Finance and Administration Cabinet. Hicks said the project has already spent about $110 million, with nearly 1,900 portable radios acquired, microwave replacement completed at 56 sites and underway at 76 more, and routers, switches, and network upgrades addressed. He explained that because the State Police are not set up to handle real property work, the administration brought in outside real property consulting vendors through an RFP, and three vendors are now qualified to help identify and negotiate sites. He said the goal is to speed up land acquisition and tower construction while the State Police continue the technology work, and he emphasized that the project is intended to close coverage gaps for state police first and later benefit local governments and other first responders. Members of the committee expressed concern about the project’s cost and pace. Representative Petri noted that about $218.8 million has been authorized since 2018 and questioned whether the project could stretch into 2030 or later, asking what more the General Assembly could do to help. Representative Blandon also raised concerns about the long timeline and the risk of the project becoming another costly, delayed infrastructure effort, while asking when the vendor RFP was completed and whether any sites had been acquired since then. Representative Sharp asked whether there was a detailed plan and timeline, and Hicks responded that the technology side is well defined but the property acquisition side must proceed site by site because each location depends on ownership, access, power, and other factors. Hicks said the west-to-east phasing has been a smart approach and that the executive branch should improve performance to beat the current timeline expectations.

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• A thriving housing market depends on reducing red tape, not adding more.
• A thriving housing market depends on reducing red tape, not adding more.
• A thriving housing market depends on reducing red tape, not adding more.
• A thriving housing market depends on reducing red tape, not adding more.
• upon the use because uh it it it depends upon the use depends<01:42:17.719><c> upon</c><01:42:18.400

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He said the added layer of bookkeeping and counting is a challenge for them, and that farm work depends
• The ability to take time off of work for illness or injury without risk of losing a job should not depend
• like there's nobody else that<01:22:46.400><c> they</c><01:22:46.560><c> can</c><01:22:46.760><c> depend
• on</c><01:22:47.480><c> except</c><01:22:47.760><c> for</c><01:22:48.080><c> the</c> that they can depend
• </c><01:23:12.040><c> on</c> human beings differently depending on human beings differently depending

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There would be someone who knew how to do this, and you just depended on them.
• on them so we went through just depended on them so we went through we<00:09:39.519><c> mapped</c><00
• </c> range from 22,000 to 150,000 depending range from 22,000 to 150,000 depending on<00:30:21.640><c
• But basically, it depends if they have any record or documentation that there was maybe an infection
• if if they have any um record or depends if if they have any um record or documentation<00:46:33.640

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled organizational business, electing Representative Mark Pearson as chair for the coming term, appointing Representative Lucy Weber as clerk, and approving the November 22 minutes with abstentions from members who were absent. Members also noted excused absences for Senator Avard and Representative Jessica Lontine. After the vote, the committee moved to the DHHS commissioners’ update. DHHS associate commissioners Patricia Tilly and Chris Santinello described a process-improvement effort to improve transitions for youth moving from DCF care into adult developmental services and Medicaid. They said the old process was fragmented, dependent on personal relationships, and not sustainable, so staff from DCF, the Bureau of Family Assistance, Developmental Services, and public health used a Kaizen/Lean event to map the workflow, identify bottlenecks, clarify roles, and create a more consistent playbook. Members asked about IT support and whether the process would create new bureaucracy; DHHS said current systems are antiquated, especially DCF’s CWIS, but the goal is to streamline coordination, not add bureaucracy, and future systems like Granite Families may help with reminders and age-based ticklers. Several members praised the work, including a CASA volunteer who said the added attention has improved services for vulnerable youth. The committee then received the annual healthcare-associated infections update from Ctin Hansen of the Division of Public Health Services. Hansen reported that New Hampshire’s HAI program, created by statute, tracks infections in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dialysis centers, and long-term care facilities. For 2023, hospitals reported fewer infections than predicted nationally, with 135 infections statewide and 174 C. diff infections also below national rates; hospital influenza vaccination was 89.9%. Ambulatory surgery centers reported low infection counts and an 80.1% staff flu vaccination rate; dialysis centers reported fewer infections overall than the prior year but higher local access-site infections, with staff vaccination at 52.6%; and long-term care facilities reported a 50.1% flu vaccination rate, up from 37.8%. Hansen also said the program conducted over 100 investigations, handled 84 antibiotic-resistant organism reports, completed 20 infection-prevention assessments, and operated on a budget of about $348,000 plus grant funding, including an Epidemiology Laboratory Capacity Grant that was later reduced.

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• It depends on how you would define federal money.
• </c><00:31:34.840><c> on</c> to be more options for them depending on to be more options for them depending
• It is truly<01:25:05.600><c> plan-dependent.</c> truly plan-dependent. truly plan-dependent.
• Again, it depends on how many skills the person needs.
• </c><04:12:40.200><c> on</c> earlier, that that would be dependent on earlier, that that would be dependent

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 562, which would create a home damage mitigation and resilience grant program aimed at helping homeowners make property improvements that could reduce insurance costs and non-renewals. Commissioner DJ Bettencourt of the New Hampshire Insurance Department explained that the program is modeled in part on Alabama’s safer homes program, but tailored for New Hampshire hazards such as floods, microbursts, heavy snow, ice, and falling trees. He said the grants would be limited to primary residences, subject to a means test, capped at $10,000, and intended to help homeowners make targeted improvements such as roof fortification or tree removal that could improve underwriting outcomes and lead to premium discounts. Bettencourt said the program would not use state taxpayer funds and would instead rely on philanthropic donations, possible federal or regional housing-bank funding, and other outside sources. He said the department would not need new staff, and that a current position could be reconfigured to help administer the program part-time. Committee members asked about the funding language, the meaning of “loans” in the bill, whether there were any other states using a similar no-state-funds model, and how many homeowners could be helped. Bettencourt said Rhode Island and Connecticut were moving forward in a similar way, and that the number of beneficiaries would depend on how much money is raised. Members also questioned how the grant program would actually lower premiums, whether savings would apply only to participants or more broadly, and how the IBHS evaluation process would work. Bettencourt and department staff said the direct benefit would be to the homeowner whose property is improved, though neighbors could also benefit in some cases. They explained that IBHS is a building-safety organization that certifies contractors and inspectors and that its standards can qualify homes for insurer discounts. Questions were also raised about confidentiality provisions, first-come-first-served grant awards, rollover of unused applications, and possible tax treatment of donations. The sponsor said those details would be addressed through rulemaking or existing tax rules, and no vote was taken during the hearing.

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• </c><00:16:50.880><c> on</c><00:16:51.199><c> process</c><00:16:52.000><c> you</c> are some of it depends
• on on process you are some of it depends on on process you I<00:16:52.639><c> think</c><00:16:52.880
• Do you know how much a license is, depending on the facility?
• </c> medication costs and such depend medication costs and such depend entirely<04:00:56.319><c> on</
• I think it depends, you know.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a work session on HB 505, which would allow the sale of freeze-dried foods produced in homestead food operations. Members raised concerns about the bill’s broad language, especially the provision stating freeze-dried food would not be considered potentially hazardous. Several suggested narrowing the bill to specific products such as processed foods, berries, fruit, dairy products, ice cream, or vegetables, and requiring use of commercial freeze-drying equipment rather than dehydrators. There was also discussion of oxygen absorbers, moisture control, sanitation, and whether the issue should be handled in statute or rules. By the end of the discussion, members generally agreed the topic should be treated in a separate section of law rather than folded into the existing homestead food license, and the chair said the matter would be sent to the food safety subcommittee, with the possibility of a study committee if more time was needed. The committee then moved to HB 277, a technical correction to the animal cruelty statutes. Representative Bixby explained that current law refers to a “colt,” which applies only to male baby horses, leaving fillies unaddressed; the bill would replace “colt” with “foal” and make related wording changes so the restriction applies to any horse under 90 days old not being nursed by its dam. The New Hampshire Farm Bureau testified in support, saying the change was requested to clarify and modernize the statute and that the issue had been identified during work on related animal cruelty legislation. No votes were taken in the portion provided. The chair recessed the work session until 11:00 a.m. and announced that Representative Ktoa would take over the hearing on HB 277.

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• Chairman. >> Further questions. depends on their financial situation and depends on their financial situation
• Board of Control depending on the situation.
• Board of Control depending on the situation.
• Uh depending on what changes he that.
• of control depending on the situation. situation. situation.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Uh, that said, the provider behavior does depend on a couple things.
• I think the depend on a couple things.
• Um, Madam Chairman, Senator Scott, in some ways that depends on the type of hospital.
• This can last from 3 to 5 years depending on the specialty.
• </c> depending on the specialty. depending on the specialty.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Similar with Kino in this regard, we're depending on the operators and their plans, which in some cases
• Similar with Kino in this regard, we're depending on the operators and their plans, which in some cases
• It depends on the operator.
• Um, so it depends on how many years of service they had on 2012.
• on how many years of service depending on how many years of service you<03:54:44.319><c> have.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference on HB 1 and HB 2 met to review revenue estimates and begin working through a side-by-side of the budget. New Hampshire Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre testified that lottery revenues are outperforming prior estimates, projecting a $27 million return to the state this year, up $7 million, and $200 million per year in the next biennium, up $6.5 million per year. He attributed the increase to stronger scratch ticket sales, no negative impact from Massachusetts sports betting, and overall better performance. Members questioned the assumptions behind the higher numbers, including the proposed $50 scratch tickets, the effect of inflation, and whether the projections were conservative enough. McIntyre said the $50 ticket could produce modest growth and that the estimates were intentionally cautious. The discussion also covered gaming revenue assumptions for historical horse racing and video lottery terminals, with McIntyre saying the state market is not yet saturated and that future conversions from HHR to VLTs should be net positive for the state. Members also discussed differences between House and Senate revenue numbers for gaming, including machine counts, daily revenue assumptions, and the tax split. The Senate version used higher machine counts and a 31.25% tax rate, with a quarter-point reserved for responsible gaming and the remainder split between charities and the state. The House had used a 30% rate with a different distribution. McIntyre and committee members also reviewed House Bill 2 items affecting Kino hours and local option games of chance, with McIntyre explaining that the bill would expand playing hours and shift towns to an opt-out model. No votes were taken during the lottery discussion, but the committee indicated it would continue refining the revenue model and circulate the spreadsheet used for the estimates. The committee then moved through the HB 1 detail change sheet, accepting several Senate positions and holding others for later. It agreed to a zero-cost realignment in the Department of Safety moving the international fuel tax agreement function from administration to motor vehicles, and it restored eight passenger motor vehicle inspection positions for later discussion in HB 2. The Department of Corrections reorganization was set aside for a later, more detailed discussion. The committee also accepted no-change positions for the Department of Employment Security and agreed to a technical footnote fix in the Judicial Council section. It discussed a new HB 2 item moving contract counsel for involuntary mental health admissions from the judicial branch to the Judicial Council, funded at $100,000 per year, and noted that the public defender funding issue would be revisited when the overall budget picture is clearer. The meeting ended with the committee continuing its review of the remaining pages of the detail change sheet.

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• And the success of the broader crisis continuum depends on getting these foundational pieces right.
• California has long said that access to care should not depend on who you are, where you live, or how
• Access to that care should not depend on whether a student attends a UC, a CSU, or a community college
• The vaccine effectiveness depends on maintaining high vaccine rates.
• These numbers are highly variable because they depend on the age of each child and the timing of the

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.

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• So... ...took like a decade plus, depending on how you count, maybe two decades.
• I don't think that those funding elements are dependent upon this bill necessarily.
• This slows down projects students depend on. AB 1860 fixes that.
• It depends on where charter schools are located.
• Their future and our future depends on what we do next.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So large businesses and consumer purchases depend on views about the future, including the future of
• “Reduce inefficiencies where they exist and safeguard the essential services that families depend on.
• Chairman, Representative Livingston, thank you for answering the question on the dependent child tax
• I believe the dependent credit is a reduction, and I believe the other one you have to itemize to use
• Depending on how you want to contribute your labor, that's up to you.

Summary: The House convened, approved the journal, and spent much of the opening portion recognizing guests and interns from both parties, along with former lawmakers and a newly seated member, Representative Sylvia Allen. The chamber then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2065 honoring the late Alfredo Gutierrez. Members from both parties gave extended remarks about his life as a civil rights advocate, student activist, legislator, and mentor, and the resolution was unanimously adopted and transmitted to the Senate. Family members of Gutierrez were recognized in the gallery during the memorial tribute. The House then moved into Committee of the Whole on the first budget-related measures. On House Bill 4138, the “feed bill”/budget operations measure, Democrats argued the budget favored corporations and data centers over seniors, health care, housing, universities, and vulnerable families, while Republicans defended it as a continuation of prior policy and said it preserved tax conformity and modest agency cuts. After debate and questions, the committee recommended the bill do pass and the House adopted that report, sending HB 4138 to engrossing. The chamber next considered House Bill 4139, the amusement/gaming-related budget bill. Members debated whether it was essentially unchanged from last year’s budget language, with Republicans saying it was a continuation bill and that gaming-related provisions would support rural economies and tourism, while Democrats questioned the broader budget context and its effects on working families. The committee recommended HB 4139 do pass, and the House adopted that recommendation. The House then began debate on House Bill 4140, the state budget implementation bill, focusing on the budget stabilization fund and a proposed government efficiency initiative; discussion was still underway at the end of the transcript.