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• This is well documented also by the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority in their official studies
• This is well documented also by the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority in their official studies
• Last night I did send out through email the testimony that I have here, so you have that in electronic
• form there is one printed electronic form there is one printed copy<04:26:48.159> here<04:26:
• <04:49:27.120> that research has also documented that research has also documented that corporate

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The committee will be utilizing an electronic system for registration.
• And then number two, they have the power to amend their documents, those governing documents, to place
• any more restrictions in that they want. ...documents, those governing documents, to place any more
• I believe they were all tampering with government documents, and they were dismissed.
• This is certainly the case, as you'll see in your document.

Bills: SB434, SB844, SB898, SB1177, SB1214, SB1454, SB1920, SB1927, SB1935, SB1965, SB2010, SB2046, SB2068, SB2073, SB2183, SB2260, SB3034, SB907

Keywords: SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Summary: The committee heard several bills dealing with local government authority, homeowners associations, hospital district policing, school AED inspections, special district annexation, public contracting penalties, and guaranteed income programs. Senate Bill 2073 by Sen. Zaffirini would clarify that appraisal districts may finance purchases, leases, or construction of real property for appraisal offices without prior approval from taxing units; it was supported by the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts and left pending. Senate Bill 1935 by Sen. Hinojosa would increase homeowner control of property owners association boards, require more transparency, limit fines and assessment increases, and require accessible meeting locations; HOA and builder representatives opposed it, arguing it would hinder maintenance and make dues harder to manage, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 434 by Sen. Miles would authorize Harris County Hospital District police officers, was supported by Harris Health, and was left pending. Senate Bill 1177 by Sen. Alvarado, as substituted, would require school AED inspections during fire inspections and reporting to school leadership; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1214 by Sen. Perry would update Concho County Hospital District law to align with current procurement and notice rules; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1965 by Sen. Middleton, for Sen. King, would tighten notice and proximity rules for special district annexations; district witnesses warned the bill could interfere with service to noncontiguous tracts, and the bill was left pending. The committee also took up Senate Bill 2046 by Sen. Bettencourt, which would increase criminal penalties for county purchasing act violations involving unauthorized separate or sequential purchases to evade competitive bidding, and create a tiered penalty structure based on contract amount. Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg, Deputy Attorney General Josh Reno, and James Quintero supported the bill, citing recent Harris County bid-rigging cases and arguing the current Class C misdemeanor penalty is too weak to deter misconduct; some members questioned whether the proposed thresholds were too low and whether stronger oversight, rather than higher penalties alone, would be more effective. The bill was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 2010 by Sen. Bettencourt would bar counties and other political subdivisions from operating guaranteed income programs and address constitutional gift-clause concerns. Testimony split sharply: Ogg and Quintero argued such programs are unconstitutional, can be used for political data collection, and should not be funded with public money, while Paige Terry Barry defended the bill as protecting taxpayers and discouraging dependency. Senators also debated whether the state can restrict use of federal grant funds and whether local governments should be allowed to run such programs; the bill was left pending.

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• But what these documents have become are legal disclaimer documents.
• Whether it's a trial lawyer or not is not going to alter when they hand you the document.
• That's a sworn document, an unsworn document. We can be held criminally liable for that.
• In contrast, there's a Houston Chronicle article today showing that in Dallas, they documented about
• The bill's new requirements, including electronic... filing and the summary disposition process will

Bills: HB32, HB15, HB171, HB421, HB581, HB644, HB745, HB349, HB917, HB204, HB923, HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: eviction, landlord rights, tenant rights, justice court, property law, court procedures, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, deep fake, digital impersonation, age verification, private cause of action, explicit content, consumer protection, HB 581

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• own documents. own documents.
• <00:12:44.200> Other<00:12:44.480> systems verification documents.
• Other systems verification documents.
• When operating in MAXIS, our staff have to navigate 17 pages of documented workarounds, which we call
• It is truly jaw-dropping to sit in a chair and actually take an electronic SNAP application that's been

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Qualified electors who have provided documented proof of citizenship must be offered a mail-in ballot
• Citizenship documentation: The bill requires birth certificates and naturalization papers.
• Many tribal members don't have these documents. Our tribal ID should be enough.
• They recommended that a clergy member, a minister, or a pastor sign that document.
• Such supporting evidence includes documented substance abuse or acts of domestic violence.

Bills: SB1015, SB1049, SB1066, SB1081, SB1092, SB1133, SB1134, SB1139, SB1147, SB1148, SB1168, SB1189, SCR1001, SCR1002, SCR1005, SCR1010

Keywords: gender transition, detransition, healthcare liability, medical malpractice, youth protection, legal action, Arizona law, spousal maintenance, court guidelines, self-sufficiency, financial support, marriage dissolution, child safety, dependency cases, attorney regulation, foster care, legal representation, probation, dangerous crimes, children

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• A reminder about your electronics if you would make sure they're in the silent mode.
• We will read your a position to be included in our meeting documents today.
• They had to go and get their documents. And that's, you know, very difficult thing to do.
• Immigrants documented and undocumented are more likely to report crimes and cooperate with police when
• But I have this document here. It's I'm happy to share with any of you which is page app.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Okay, then in A, the school district documents reasonable efforts to obtain such consent, and... ...no
• by a credentialed health professional, provided the documentation supports such absence.
• In the instance of chronic illness, documentation shall be reviewed each semester.
• Kids with chronic liver diseases, legitimate medical issues, not a close call, well-documented.
• The formal document must follow the rules. No additional requirements attached.

Bills: LB815A, LB838A, LB912A, LB972A, LB1126A, LB962A, LB1114, LB921, LB937, LB803, LB803A, LB1032, LB1032A, LB1075, LB1075A, LB889, LB878, LB933, LB304, LB304A, LB1096, LB1096A, LB1165, LB1165A, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB743, LB745, LB749, LB778, LB787

Keywords: LB815A, LB815, appropriation, appropriations bill, Nebraska Department of Revenue, Motor Fuel Tax Enforcement and Collection Cash Fund, motor fuel tax, gas tax, fuel tax, tax enforcement, tax collection, cash fund, budget, state spending, per diem, salaries, fiscal year, enrollment and review, final reading, Nebraska

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• Use of electronic devices: it's about respect to the person providing testimony.
• Use of electronic devices: it's about respect to the person providing testimony.
• <03:17:51.319> showing maintaining the documentation showing maintaining the documentation
• <03:17:57.880> is not so clear which documentation is not so clear which documentation is
• What do you think of the new electronic hearing protectors, your personal opinion?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• find board leaders want help to interpret and apply current MCAO legislation, their own governing documents
• She added that line 3.4 is an electronic filing system provision that allows prosecutors to provide all
• 26:33.040> electric<01:26:33.800> using<01:26:34.080> the<01:26:34.160> electronic
• that's an electric using the electronic that's an electric using the electronic filing<01:26:35.040
• It's my understanding now that some jurisdictions will accept those electronic filings and others will

Bills: SF1750, HF2700, HF1606, HF3356, HF3946, HF3970, HF3658, HF3875, HF2627, SF856, HF1268, HF1338

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

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• we<00:16:57.720> have<00:16:58.600> uh<00:16:59.279> a<00:16:59.480> document
• c><00:16:59.920> here<00:17:00.079> for<00:17:00.360> each and we have uh a document
• here for each and we have uh a document here for each of<00:17:00.759> them<00:17:01.120>
• issues that would citing documentation issues that would arise<02:03:27.239> in<02:03:27.440>
• I'd like to remind everybody about the rule concerning electronic devices.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We heard the rollout plan for electronic attendance, which is one of the few things that was done to
• attendance tracking on their electronic attendance tracking on their visits visits visits will<01:25
• We heard the rollout plan for electronic We heard the rollout plan for electronic attendance,<01
• Electronic<01:42:17.960> attendance<01:42:18.440> records Electronic attendance records
• Electronic attendance records we've<01:42:19.840> supported<01:42:20.320> that.

Bills: HF3542, HF3819

Keywords: data privacy, investigative data, welfare system, public funds, transparency, child care, licensing, inspections, compliance, program integrity, 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 3542, authored by Representative Hudson, and first adopted the February 25 minutes. Hudson explained that the bill, as amended in a DE1, would require agencies to disclose to the public, legislators, or the press the existence of certain investigations only after the subject has been notified and the agency has decided to reduce, suspend, or withhold payments. He said the amendment was intended to avoid tipping off subjects before notification while still increasing transparency about investigations involving public funds. A separate A3 amendment was withdrawn after the DE1 was adopted. Several members questioned the bill’s scope and timing, asking what “existence of an investigation” meant and whether the proposal would disclose information before findings were complete. Hudson clarified that the bill was aimed at identifying who is being investigated, not revealing investigative details. The committee then heard extensive public testimony from child care providers and advocates, who opposed the bill and argued it would expose providers to harassment, threats, and stigma before any findings were made. Testifiers described recent threats, ICE-related disruptions, audits, overpayment findings, and the burden of CCAP compliance, saying the bill would punish providers for paperwork errors and worsen safety concerns, especially for Somali and other providers of color. A board member of the Minnesota Child Care Association also opposed the bill, saying providers had been chilled from speaking publicly because of death threats and harassment, and warning that disclosure of investigations could intensify that climate. In response, Hudson said the bill was not about targeting child care providers generally and was limited to confirmed ongoing investigations after notice to the subject. The committee then heard from Inspector General Keys, who explained that CCAP investigations are administrative, not criminal, and are based on evidence of repeated errors or financial misconduct rather than intentional fraud. He said the office looks for patterns beyond simple mistakes and that the bill’s notice requirement would not impede investigations. The discussion ended amid a brief procedural dispute over comments directed at Hudson, after which the chair returned to the bill and the Inspector General’s testimony.

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• We need to have accessibility to the taxes that are being paid by those who are documented and undocumented
• because of an accident or an emergency, and if you're not here, I want to put in my doctors, my electronic
• And doing the right thing for them, but 90% of the time when that comes up in your electronic record,
• We have a lot of great program integrity provisions that we're moving forward on electronic attendance

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• Second key concept is that an electron is an electron.
• Electron is an electron, and there's a lot of devices out there that can provide distributed energy resources
• First of all, I was wondering if MISO was invited because we talked about electrons going with the path
• go with the path of least electrons go with the path of least resistance<01:20:32.400> and<01
• That's widely documented, but also making sure that people understand the return on investment, right

Bills: HF2986, HF3555

Keywords: virtual power plant, VPP, distributed energy resources, DER, demand response, load management, grid modernization, peak demand, peak shaving, battery storage, energy storage, solar photovoltaic, solar panels, electric vehicles, smart thermostats, heat pumps, aggregator, public utilities commission, PUC, rate recovery

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• Um, but you know, if it's something that is intended and we're documenting now that the intention is
• <03:08:10.080> now is intended and we're documenting now is intended and we're documenting
• deployed to screen for missing documents deployed to screen for missing documents and<04:00:43.120
• <04:16:39.760> and<04:16:40.080> obvious<04:16:40.960> inconsistencies documents
• and obvious inconsistencies documents and obvious inconsistencies before<04:16:43.040> staff<

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• that it was happens is that documented that it was asked<00:52:25.160> during<00:52:25.480>
• here the one page thing is it document here the one page thing is it possible<01:02:00.319> to
• not as something a spreadsheet document not as something that<01:02:15.400> looks<01:02:15.599
• Landran explained that the document he provided to the committee on the 18th is just the Fish and Game
• He said it is a surplus statement document and, basically, a snapshot in time—your starting point.

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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• That document makes the objectives of the Muslim Brotherhood in America clear.
• It is an open source document. I recommend that you get that.
• Chair, I’d like to ask if you could share that document that you mentioned with us?”
• We've heard from the FBI on this issue and the documents that we have.
• And if you didn't research those documents on this side, the bills were out there.

Bills: HB2009, HB2022, HCM2001, HCM2002, HCM2004, HCR2001, HM2001, HM2004

Keywords: campaign contributions, foreign contributions, constitutional amendments, public disclosure, Arizona Revised Statutes, elections, voter registration, provisional ballots, primary election, voter participation, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress, Arizona, domestic security, CAIR, terrorist organization

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• times they're electronically Often times they're electronically built.<01:07:23.359> So<01:07
• When you mention rounding electronically payments, electronic payments from the operator to the DRA,
• When you mention rounding electronically payments, electronic payments from the operator to the DRA,
• When you mention rounding electronically payments, electronic payments from the operator to the DRA,
• 33:33.840> the payments, electronic payments from the payments, electronic payments from the operator

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and thanks to all of you, the Judiciary IT Bond Bill has allowed us to create a modern case and document
• Nearly 100% of its filings are electronic. E-filings are now... ...its filings are electronic.
• We have successfully implemented a new document management system, and by the end of June there will
• There's a Trial Court document management system. The case management system is coming in.
• There's a Trial Court document management system that will be launching next fiscal year.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held its sixth public hearing on the Governor’s H-2 budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, focused on public safety and judiciary agencies, at the Foxborough Community Center. After opening remarks and local welcomes, the committee heard first from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, led by Secretary Gina Kwan, who outlined a $1.72 billion budget, up $69.8 million from FY26. She said the proposal emphasizes core operations, readiness, and partnerships with municipalities, and highlighted work on firearms-law implementation, State Police reform, DOC reentry efforts, hate-crimes prevention, emergency response, and planning for major events including the World Cup. Members also raised concerns about DNA backlog reporting, State Police academy boxing and training standards, ICE communication, disaster relief funding, crime lab staffing, EMS placement, and diversity in public safety leadership. Several exchanges focused on specific operational issues. Secretary Kwan and her team said the State Police are tracking the influx of forensic work from local sheriffs, that the boxing program remains suspended pending an IACP review and likely will not return in its prior form, and that EOPS has no direct communication with ICE but supports law-enforcement coordination where appropriate. On disaster preparedness, officials said the new disaster relief fund is being developed with MEMA and A&F, currently capitalized at $14 million with another $14 million expected, though members urged a more permanent funding source. On the crime lab, staff said the roughly $4.5 million increase is intended to cover core operations and a structural funding gap rather than expand services. The secretary also said EOPS is not ready to absorb OEMS from DPH at this time, though she would keep an open mind. The committee then heard from district attorneys, led by Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden, who said the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association is seeking a 10% increase in operating budgets, including about $16.7 million for staffing salaries, to recruit and retain prosecutors, advocates, and support staff. He said the request reflects rising workload and the need to keep the criminal justice system functioning efficiently and fairly. The hearing was recessed briefly after the district attorneys’ opening remarks, with additional testimony expected to continue afterward.

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• I actually have a cabin on a private road, and the difficulty we have is that there's no document right
• is<00:06:10.759> no have is that there's there is no have is that there's there is no document
• right now that actually document right now that actually regulates<00:06:13.720> the<00:06:13.840
• Typically, on the local level, we have a first read of that final document and then we vote after.
• and then we vote after final uh document and then we vote after but<04:22:04.840> however<04:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• undermine the governor's position on remote supports, and we're seeing a lot of issues in terms of documenting
• It has enhanced language about suspending billing for lack of documentation.
• billing for lack of documentation. billing for lack of documentation.
• on the books, but DHS just isn't following them, whether it's required site visits, implementing electronic
• <01:41:01.440> visit implementing electronic visit implementing electronic visit verification

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committees resumed discussion of amendments to a bill dealing with licensing moratoria, change-of-ownership rules, and related provider oversight issues. Amendment A8 would prevent a licensing moratorium for certain intermediate care service settings from blocking a new license when the change is due to a change of ownership, including temporary licenses and transitional licenses. Department of Human Services staff said they were still reviewing the language but explained the department’s concern was maintaining program integrity and ensuring owners go through full change-of-ownership review so the agency can see who owns a provider and check compliance history. Senators supporting the amendment argued it would keep legitimate businesses from being harmed by a moratorium and could help preserve providers when ownership changes or family members take over after a death. A8 was adopted on a roll call, with both committees voting in support. Amendment A9, also on the moratorium topic, would exempt a change of ownership from the moratorium so long as it does not increase license capacity or service scope. The department said it needed more analysis to avoid unintended consequences, but the amendment was added to the working bill. Amendment A10 proposed a more detailed, data-driven framework for the moratorium and included a provision about refunds after implementation; department staff said the language would add cost and would require technical assistance, while senators emphasized the need to address licensure backlogs and avoid making provider delays worse. A10 was approved by the committees, though not unanimously. Amendment A11 would have set standards for how the commissioner designates provider types or program areas as moderate or high risk, with added transparency criteria. The department said the commissioner already has that authority and raised concerns about federal requirements and the state’s corrective action plan, and Senator Hoffman withdrew the amendment. Amendment A12, offered by Senator Fateh, would preserve remote supports by removing bill language that repealed the service and would add safeguards for remote overnight supervision, including staffing ratios to ensure emergency response times can be met. Several senators supported keeping remote services as an important, cost-effective option amid workforce shortages, while the department said it had program integrity concerns and supported the governor’s proposal to remove the service. The committee nevertheless advanced A12, with members noting the need to balance safety and integrity with access to services.