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• support through local soil and water conservation districts and improves transparency through enhanced reporting
• According to the latest Texas A&M land trends report, there are now 7 million acres in wildlife tax valuation
• to migrate to a new vendor, it typically faces steep conversion costs, with one county recently reporting

Bills: HB485, HB1367, HB1370, HB1827, HB1879, HB2032, HB2133, HB2357, HB3581, HB3830, HB4060, HB4085, HB4270, HB4979, HB5217, HB5268, HB5478, HJR96, HJR97, HJR119, HJR195, HJR209, SB4, SB23, SJR2, SJR85, SB 4, SB 23, SJR 2

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, access, affordability, public health, emergency services district, sales tax, gas and electricity, residential use, tax exemption, emergency services, gas, electricity, HB 485, ESD, use tax, residential utilities, utility tax, local option tax, Texas Health and Safety Code

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• From October to the last report I got, which was a week ago, I'll get another one this afternoon.
• Do you have any infrastructure stuff or any infrastructure cost that you anticipate's going to be needed
• And then, I can give you a report back to you on spending timelines based on if we added more.
• I haven't seen the Loft report that you're to what you're referring.
• Did they, were they able to do you have the infrastructure you need to implement HR one?

Keywords: 914, all

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• <04:50:57.520> that's Million worth of infrastructure that's Million worth of infrastructure
• You are reporting on a partial range of costs, and some costs you just absorb without reporting them

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from the University System of New Hampshire chancellor on the system’s budget, enrollment, finances, workforce role, and response to federal policy changes. The chancellor said the governor’s recommended budget would reduce university system funding by about $16.5 million over the biennium, or roughly 8.3%, and asked that state funding be held at the governor’s level. She described planned cost reductions already underway, including lower headcount, reduced benefits and retirement contributions, property sales, and lease reductions, and said the system expects to remove about $20 million from its cost structure in fiscal year 2026. A large portion of the discussion focused on enrollment and finances. The chancellor said fall 2024 enrollment was about 23,000, with New Hampshire enrollment increasing for the first time since 2013, and noted that the system remains a major workforce pipeline, with about 3,000 graduates entering the state workforce each year. She explained that net tuition has fallen over time because of declining enrollment and increased financial aid, while research grants and contracts have grown significantly. She also walked through endowment funding, explaining that payouts are based on a 12-quarter rolling average and are intentionally smoothed to reduce volatility; members asked for follow-up information on payout comparisons, administrative salaries, headcounts, and compensation per student. Members questioned the university about the relationship between state support, tuition, endowments, and research spending. The chancellor said the system has used state capital support to leverage major investments, including the UNH Life Sciences building, Plymouth’s Hyde Hall, and the Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center, and described partnerships with businesses such as Lonza and regional manufacturers. She also explained a long-running New Hampshire 529-related revenue stream that has built endowment support for scholarships, and said the system’s endowment now totals about $988 million. In response to questions about possible cuts, she said the system is considering academic program sharing, consolidation of specialties, online delivery, AI-assisted administrative efficiencies, and footprint reductions, but declined to name specific programs. The committee also discussed DEI-related issues and federal grants. The chancellor said the system is reviewing executive orders and a U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague letter, and that general counsel is working through websites, programs, and more than 1,200 federal grants to ensure compliance. She said the system spends about $3 million on what it calls DEI-related offices and services, but emphasized that these services include disability support, veteran support, Title IX, ADA, and employment-law compliance, and that the system does not have race-based programs, separate housing, or separate graduation ceremonies. She reported that the system had received stop-work orders on four federal grants totaling about $700,000 and warned that reductions in federal direct or indirect costs could affect research, jobs, and innovation.

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• and apply for a medical cannabis card. and apply for a medical cannabis card.
• We have 24,000 card holders currently. We have 24,000 card holders currently.
• Uh so you required to report any us.
• <01:13:57.840> and they go to get those medical cards and they go to get those medical cards
• > received<01:14:46.159> a<01:14:46.320> written card, has received a written card

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:20 Approval of June 4, 2026 Minutes 00:03:09 Prioritizing Kentucky Agriculture: Medical Cannabis 00:03:38 Prioritizing Kentucky Agriculture: Bourbon 01:41:03, 958, all

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• understanding future demands, assessing our fuel and generation supply, and analyzing our transmission infrastructure
• :05:05.680> transmission and analyzing our transmission and analyzing our transmission infrastructure
• . infrastructure. infrastructure.
• everyday household products, from our toothbrushes to kids' toys to the light-up shoes to the singing cards
• everyday household products, from our toothbrushes to kids' toys to the light-up shoes to the singing cards

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:00 SB 100 Discussion 02:09 SB 100 Roll Call Vote 10:50 SB 8 Discussion 11:46 SB 8 Roll Call Vote 15:44 SB 49 Discussion 16:32 SB 49 Roll Call Vote 25:43 SB 222 Discussion 28:23 SB 222 Roll Call Vote 29:48, 958, all

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• Motion to adopt the committee report. Senators, there's a motion to adopt the committee report.
• Move the adoption of the committee report. There's a motion to adopt the committee report.
• I move adoption of the committee report. We have a motion to adopt the committee report.
• The committee report has been adopted.
• The committee report has been adopted.

Keywords: 996, all

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• >>Vice Chair Koster: By your vote, the PCB is reported favorably.
• By your vote, the PCB is reported favorably. You can have the gavel back, I suppose.
• intimate partner abuse reports.
• The Department of War is committed to a community response regarding reports of violence.
• As someone who has been touched by domestic violence, who has reported it and hasn't reported it.

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• Across the U.S., about one in five teen girls report trouble affording period products, and two-thirds
• It speaks of that report that the DOJ concluded that...
• , dividing our... ...and many others still lack even the most basic public health infrastructure.
• I don't mean just the physical infrastructure, which is important, but critically also the talent, the
• He suffers dementia, and he misplaced his green card.

Summary: The Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting met virtually for its West Texas regional hearing, established a quorum, and explained that the hearing was part of a series of statewide information-gathering sessions before any map was filed. The chair outlined the Zoom procedures, the two-minute testimony limit, and the availability of written comments through the committee’s public portal. Senators also discussed the logistics and transparency of the process, including the expectation that any proposed map or amendment would be made public once filed and that additional hearings would follow. Senator Blanco, whose district includes West Texas and the border region, said the area’s communities of interest should be kept together and warned against repeating the loss of representation that followed the last redistricting cycle. Senators Alvarado, Hinojosa, Miles, and others debated the value of virtual hearings versus in-person hearings, the number of people who had testified, and whether the committee could subpoena witnesses after the regional hearings ended. The chair said he was awaiting legal guidance and would consider a subpoena motion at a formal meeting the next day. A lengthy exchange also occurred over the tone of public testimony and the chair’s view that some comments directed at Republicans and the president had been offensive or historically inaccurate. Invited witnesses and public commenters largely opposed mid-decade redistricting and argued that any new map should reflect population growth, especially among Latino and other minority communities, and comply with the Voting Rights Act. Nina Perales of MALDEF said the hearings were not meaningful without a draft map and testified that Texas has a long history of discriminatory redistricting; senators questioned her about litigation, DOJ’s July 7 letter, and the 2021 congressional map. Tania Chavez Camacho, Luis Figueroa, and several El Paso residents emphasized that maps should preserve communities of interest, avoid cracking and packing, and be transparent and participatory. A smaller number of witnesses supported redistricting, including one El Paso resident who said the current districting leaves the area underrepresented and another who argued that some communities want to return to a map closer to the earlier District 16 configuration. Several witnesses also criticized the DOJ letter as inconsistent with the state’s position that the 2021 maps were drawn race-blind, while others said the current process was too rushed and lacked sufficient public input.

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• All those in favor to give the bill a favorable report, let me know by saying 'Aye.' Any opposed?
• You have a favorable report. Thank you very much. HB285, as amended. Next, I will call HB317.
• collect this information when a parent buys and sets up their teen's phone, and they have the infrastructure
• According to the FBI reports, extortion has risen sharply in recent years, with children as young as
• When you buy the phone and use a credit card, you're verifying that you're above the age.

Bills: HB285, HB317

Keywords: HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, law enforcement, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law, Section 12-12-56, Children and Senior Advocacy, House Judiciary, reasonable effort

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• This amendment could also make it harder to invest in roads, water treatment, and other infrastructure
• This amendment could also make it harder to invest in roads, water treatment, and other infrastructure
• This amendment could also make it harder to invest in roads, water treatment, and other infrastructure
• of collective prosperity that should be the goal of all societies and that has long been a calling card
• of collective prosperity that should be the goal of all societies and that has long been a calling card

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House File 4, as amended, was heard in committee. The bill proposes a constitutional amendment to create a Minnesota tax relief account that would capture projected general fund revenues exceeding 105% of projected expenditures and return those funds to taxpayers, primarily through property tax relief or income tax relief. The committee adopted an amendment to put the bill in the author’s preferred shape, and later adopted a technical amendment from Representative Smith to insert the word “projected” before “expenditures” on line 2.2. Representative Johnson presented the bill as an affordability measure meant to return surplus money to the people rather than create new spending, arguing it would help homeowners and taxpayers if a surplus occurs. Ranna Lee of Americans for Prosperity supported the concept of returning surplus funds to taxpayers but also urged broader tax and budget reforms, including triggers for rate reductions and changes to budgeting practices. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project and Eric Bernstein of We Make Minnesota opposed the proposal, warning that embedding budget and tax rules in the Constitution would reduce legislative flexibility, weaken public investment, shift costs to local governments, and make it harder to respond to recessions or emergencies. Members raised questions about how the formula would work, who would qualify for refunds, whether corporations with property tax liability could benefit, and how the proposal would handle forecast-based calculations and unexpected events such as pandemics or federal policy changes. House research and committee staff clarified that the bill would need to go to Ways and Means and then Rules to satisfy House requirements for constitutional amendments, and that a fiscal note had been requested and was in process. The committee did not take final action on the bill in the portion of the transcript provided, but the motion before it was to recommend passage and send House File 4 to Ways and Means.

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• data,<00:14:19.040> costs around reporting, monitoring data, costs around reporting, monitoring
• ,<00:51:26.720> and the personnel, infrastructure, and the personnel, infrastructure, and
• back at the county level through a report to the people.
• > the county level through a report to the county level through a report to the people.<01:03:
• I'd process, but there's a report today.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 0:00:00 Workforce Pell Grant Update – 0:03:30 Extension Office Update – 0:33:25 Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies – 1:07:08 Early Literacy Outcomes – 1:32:20 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 1:58:30 Adjournment 2:13:13, 958, all

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• There's a piece of the infrastructure bill that was passed by the federal government.
• There's a piece of the infrastructure bill that was passed by the federal government.
• agency or by the uh payment card agency or by the uh payment card industry<01:25:27.520> because
• <04:51:47.160> to expenses critical infrastructure to expenses critical infrastructure to
• This is building the infrastructure for us to do that.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining how agencies assess facility needs, rank projects, and submit requests to the governor’s office. DAS described its Plant and Property division, which maintains 96 state buildings, and Public Works, which develops detailed cost estimates for selected projects. Officials said the governor’s office has traditionally narrowed requests into priority tiers, but this year all projects were estimated, creating more work and less detail. They also emphasized that the capital budget book functions as legislative intent and can be binding on how approved funds are used. On the substance of the request, DAS highlighted several priorities: continued funding for the state ERP system upgrade to the cloud, with about $5 million requested for sustainability and related Treasury functions; emergency fund and annex renovation work; a sprinkler replacement at DMV; and elevator repairs at the main building. Karen Rocky also identified maintenance projects that rose in priority after a facility condition assessment, including HVAC work for Portsmouth Circuit Court and Coos County Courthouse, boilers and controls for Carroll County and Lebanon Circuit Court, brick repointing at the main building and annex, window replacement at Spalding, and Brown building elevator replacement. Officials noted that the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and no projects for the Bureau of Court Facilities. The committee also discussed lapses and reprogramming of prior appropriations. DAS said the first eight projects approved in 2023 remain under construction and should be extended, while many 2021 projects are delayed because of ARPA-related workload and broader construction backlogs. Members reviewed a 2019 project list and agreed to lapse project number 49, the Spalding roof project, with about $81,000 remaining. DAS also said some small 2019 balances, including courthouse generators, a boiler, cooling and controls, roof and exterior repairs, and the State House Annex elevator, could be redirected through Capital Budget Overview toward the Hillsboro County South Cell Block project. The hearing ended with questions about project schedules, ARPA deadlines, and the division of authority between DoIT and DAS for the ERP system.

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• That report does not show the different revenue sources; another report shows how much comes from state
• This is the state per pupil report.
• committee a report prior to that date? committee a report prior to that date?
• cards on this one. cards on this one. >> Represent<04:40:53.440> Damon.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• contribute their skills and talents in the areas of science and medicine, literature and art, infrastructure
• Reports of committees will be deemed read with amendments adopted.
• Prior to that, he served as a chief deputy executive director of the California Infrastructure and Economic
• , four days, you and the entire CPF team came down to Pasadena to make sure to hand out those cash cards
• form of transportation that helps reduce roadway congestion, parking demand, and wear on public infrastructure

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the journals, and took up several gubernatorial appointments. Senators confirmed Clint Kellum as Director of the Cannabis Control Department, Jennifer Osborne as Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, Dr. Trinidad Solis and Dr. Gerald Tolbrook to the Medical Board of California, with roll-call votes showing broad support. The chamber also adopted a request to remove SB 830 from the inactive file for return to the Assembly. A major portion of the session was devoted to Senate Resolution 97, recognizing May as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. Senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, highlighting AAPI contributions to California, histories of exclusion and discrimination, solidarity with other communities, and the importance of visibility and representation. The resolution was adopted 39-0. The Senate also recognized numerous AAPI community honorees and guests, including leaders in advocacy, education, business, and public service. Members then adopted several awareness resolutions: SCR 168 designating May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, SCR 148 declaring May 23, 2026 as GM1 gangliosidosis awareness day, SR 95 proclaiming May as ALS Awareness Month, SCR 156 recognizing Stroke Awareness Month, and SR 110 marking National Hospital Week in California. Each measure was supported by personal testimony or remarks from members and guests, often tied to lived experience or advocacy work, and each passed unanimously or by unanimous consent. The Senate also honored retiring California Professional Firefighters president Brian Rice and heard additional floor recognitions before adjourning until May 14, 2026.

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• wer yes 25 to Z 25 to Z no report wer yes 25 to Z 25 to Z no report required<00:31:15.559> moving
• to0 25 to Z and there will be a report to0 25 to Z and there will be a report required<00:33:50.880
• It's retained, so no report required.
• No report required." "Okay, so there's only one Minority Report.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Committee first took up a nongermane amendment to House Bill 71 that would require state vendors, through contract language, to comply with the New Hampshire Patient Bill of Rights. Representative Edwards said the amendment was revised after feedback from the hospital association and DHHS, applies only to new contracts or amendments, and includes a repeal date of November 30, 2026 so it would function only for the current budget cycle. John Williams of Legislative Affairs said the changes reflected work with DHHS procurement staff and with hospital stakeholders, including the removal of the term "addenda" in favor of "amendment" and clarification on prospective application. The committee did not vote on the amendment at that time, noting it would be attached later to HB 71. The committee then moved into executive session and acted on several bills. HB 67, which converts a pilot program for accessible voting machines in local elections into a permanent program, was amended to remove a $100,000 appropriation and adjust dates; the amendment and the bill as amended both passed unanimously, 25-0, and the bill was suggested for the consent calendar. HB 111, extending the Right-to-Know Ombudsman position, was retained and slated to be incorporated into HB 2 after a unanimous 25-0 vote, with the ombudsman noting the office could expire July 1 if the budget were delayed. HB 164, creating a process for a publicly accessible website for local records retention and access, was also retained for HB 2 by a 25-0 vote because it carries an appropriation. HB 216 was retained for further work because the committee could not get reliable cost information from the retirement system or the Labor Department; members said the fiscal note looked alarming, though the committee believed the actual cost might be near zero. HB 282, which raises the biennium cap on critical injury benefits for first responders from $500,000 to $1 million without increasing any individual benefit, was voted ought to pass 25-0 and will require a report. HB 619, dealing with solid waste issues and a possible self-funding accounting unit, was retained for HB 2 by a 25-0 vote. HB 650, an annual dedicated-funds cleanup bill that also caps a robotics fund at $1 million, passed ought to pass 25-0 and was placed on consent. Finally, HB 129, defining "evidence-based" in public education, was retained 25-0 while members continued working on language, and HB 133, concerning new resident driver’s license transfer requirements and DMV notices, drew a split policy discussion: the minority raised constitutional, administrative, and fiscal concerns, while the majority moved to retain it for HB 2 consideration.

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• LISA BOYD FOLLOWED BY JANUARY LITTLEJOHN. >> MANY CHILDREN WAIT TO REPORT OR NEVER REPORT CHILD SEXUAL
• OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING WITH 220 REPORTS FOLLOWED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND BROWARD COUNTY'S WITH 199 REPORTS
• FOLLOWED BY DEFAULT COUNTY WHICH RECEIVED 100 FEET AT 48 REPORTS AS WELL AS ORANGE COUNTY WHICH REPORTED
• YES, BY YOUR VOTE SB 674 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• CS FOR CS FOR HB 41 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• SENATORS, BY YOUR VOTE SB 674 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY, THANK YOU SENATOR LET'S GO TO TAB 1 AND LET'S TURN
• SENATORS, BY YOUR VOTE CS FOR SJR 318 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY. THANK YOU SENATOR TRUENOW.
• BY YOUR VOTE CS FOR SB 664 IS REPORTING FAVORABLY, THANK YOU.
• COMBINED REPORTING IS A COMMONSENSE POLICY ADOPTED IN 28 OTHER STATES AND WASHINGTON D.C..
• PASSING COMBINED REPORTING COULD BRING UP INTO 2.4 BILLION DOLLARS EVERY YEAR. THAT'S REAL.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:05:54.960> that contamination stco Baine reported that contamination stco Baine reported
• Wind.” sense um I from looking at the card sense um I from looking at the card which<00:48:38.119>
• that um the judicial Council uh report that um the judicial Council uh report fee fee fee schedules
• Did you fill out a pink card?
• She urged opposition to House Bill 254. fill out a pink card and you can turn it fill out a pink card

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 199, which would extend the statute of limitations for civil actions seeking damages from PFAS contamination from six years to 20 years. The prime sponsor and other supporters argued that PFAS contamination in southern New Hampshire has long-term and often delayed health and property impacts, making the current six-year period too short for victims to discover harm, connect it to exposure, and seek relief. Supporters described contamination in places such as Merrimack and surrounding communities, cited health concerns including cancer, developmental issues, and other illnesses, and said a longer period would better preserve legal rights while still requiring proof of causation. The Department of Environmental Services said it was not taking a position but acknowledged the contamination and ongoing work to address it. The Business and Industry Association opposed the bill, arguing that evidence becomes stale over time, memories and documents fade, and a longer window would make it harder to determine causation when other exposures or intervening factors may be involved. Committee members questioned both sides about causation, the difficulty of proving PFAS-related illness, and whether a 20-year period was necessary if a plaintiff already knows of the injury and its source. Supporters responded that PFAS effects can emerge slowly, that scientific understanding continues to develop, and that current knowledge is still incomplete. Opponents said the existing discovery rule already starts the clock when harm and causal connection are known, and that extending the period would reduce clarity and fairness in litigation. After testimony and questions, the chair closed the hearing on HB 199. The committee then opened House Bill 268 FN, which was described as a technical measure to confirm that the Board of Tax and Land Appeals may hold hearings in its Concord hearing rooms. The sponsor indicated the bill reflects current practice and does not require additional facilities. With only one witness listed and no apparent opposition, the discussion was brief and focused on why the authorization should be placed in statute rather than left to practice.

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• I HAVE AN APPEARANCE A CARD. JEFF FROM THE FLORIDA A.
• NEEDS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY LIKE LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AND LOCAL HOSPITALS AND OTHER CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• it is, to produce a report for the legislature's review.
• Which is even if we got the report and we came back in August.
• Auditors review each report for quality assurance and certify or reject the audit reports based on audit
• reporting standards and criteria.
• reporting.

Keywords: 988, house, all