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• <00:18:43.919> with program one of a kind that worked with program one of a kind that worked
• they have a resume in hand work they have a resume in hand work experience<01:04:42.839> and<
• engages our kapuna strengthens working engages our kapuna strengthens working famili<03:34:16.199
• this work with koa?
• to live, learn, and work?

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• 1065 the mission of the DNR is to work 1065 the mission of the DNR is to work with<00:03:16.239>
• people to do this work.
• Working with others who are doing similar work, trying to determine that.
• And we work with North Dakota, they work with us. We work with Manitoba, they work with us on that.
• with Dakota they work with us we work with Dakota they work with us we work with Manitoba<01:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you, Senator, for this work. I think this is such important work.
• tem, for working with us.
• And so, you know, that is the work. And so, you know, that is the work we have before us.
• And so we're working on language.
• And I think the work...

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• scheduled work days in a given month. scheduled work days in a given month.
• We're working on restroom buildouts and also working on millwork cabinetry.
• We're working on restroom buildouts and also working on millwork cabinetry.
• We're working on restroom buildouts and also working on millwork cabinetry.
• We're working on restroom buildouts and also working on millwork cabinetry.

Bills: HF4912, HF4664

Keywords: electronic pull-tabs, pull-tabs, tipboards, gambling tax, Minnesota Racing Commission, Thoroughbred, horse racing, Minnesota-bred horses, breeders, owners, racing purses, industry subsidy, gambling revenue dedication, problem gambling, compulsive gambling treatment, general fund appropriation, state affiliate National Council on Problem Gambling, racing incentives, equine industry, public officers

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• work.
• I've worked in rural towns like, uh, Armington, New Hampshire. I've worked in Nashua.
• I currently work in Manchester, and I worked in Kingston.
• That doesn't work in foreign policy. It shouldn't work with our kids. Thank you very much.
• That doesn't work in foreign policy. It shouldn't work with our kids. Thank you very much.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began by announcing that afternoon hearings, including House Bill 283, would be moved to Representatives Hall because of expected public interest. It then took up House Bill 671, which would establish a kindergarten literacy readiness program. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, described the measure as a way to close gaps in early reading readiness and said it was intended as a first step, with only a placeholder appropriation while details are developed. He framed it as a targeted effort to help children who are not entering first grade ready to read. Testimony on HB 671 was largely supportive. Representatives asked about the bill’s structure, whether a specific program had been identified, how it would interact with play-based learning, and why the provider was limited to a registered nonprofit. Waterford.org representatives Teresa Rosenberger and Rob Riley testified in support, describing Waterford Upstart as a home-based, evidence-based early learning program already used in New Hampshire. They said the program provides adaptive instruction, family coaching, and technology support, including computers, tablets, internet access, and translation services in more than 100 languages. They also said the model has been successful in New Hampshire, including a Nashua pilot and later statewide efforts, and that similar legislation has existed in other states. Rep. Jonah Wheeler also spoke in support of the bill. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 671. After a fiscal note for HB 671 was distributed, the committee moved to House Bill 781, which would require school districts to adopt policies for a cell phone-free education and includes an appropriation. The transcript cuts off as Rep. Litchfield was introduced to testify on that bill, so no testimony, debate, or vote on HB 781 is included in the excerpt.

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• I can work um on that later. I can work um on that later.
• working with the local communities. working with the local communities.
• Minnesotans into hiding and out of work. Minnesotans into hiding and out of work.
• People who weren't working. Mr.
• People who weren't working. People who weren't working.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It is doing excellent work. Uh humming. It is doing excellent work.
• clear, this work must get done. clear, this work must get done.
• and mapping work continues. and mapping work continues.
• The um work.
• contractors working in Minnesota. contractors working in Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I would imagine too if we give this some time to work or not work that this would be back for another
• doesn't work fast. Some little sometimes doesn't work fast.
• <01:08:08.079> that work and and particularly the work that work and and particularly the
• refrigeration that needs working on. refrigeration that needs working on.
• in doing this important work. Okay. in doing this important work. Okay.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up a Senate message on HB 179, relative to hazardous waste accident fees. Members reviewed the Senate amendment, which would cap the daily non-payment penalty at no more than $1,000 per day and limit the cumulative penalty to 25% of the cost, with no additional daily penalty if the responsible party is following an agreed payment plan. Members discussed the change from the committee’s earlier version, which had allowed penalties up to 100% of the damages, and agreed the revised language was reasonable. The committee voted to concur with the Senate amendment and indicated the bill could be placed on consent. The committee then recessed SB 302, requiring background checks for solid waste facility owners, because a late request for an additional change had not yet been fully reviewed. It next voted on SB 229, relative to the sale of uninspected bison, red deer, and elk meat. Supporters said the bill would expand retail access to these meats, support New Hampshire farms, and improve food security. Members also noted the Department of Agriculture did not object, that the bill would remove a sunset and keep more workable inspection rules in place, and that the animals involved are largely from closed herds. The committee voted unanimously to pass SB 229 and agreed to place it on consent. Finally, the committee considered SB 50, establishing a committee to study the regulation of private animal boarding facilities. Members described disturbing testimony about missing, injured, or dead dogs and the lack of clear oversight, licensing, or even a reliable list of kennels in the state. They discussed possible study topics including licensing, inspection authority, standards, penalties, and protections for both pet owners and boarding operators, including disclosure of medical conditions. The committee voted unanimously to pass SB 50 and also agreed to place it on consent. After the executive sessions, the committee heard a presentation from the New Hampshire Food Alliance on the state’s first food and agriculture strategic plan, introduced by director Nicole Cardwell, with participation from advisory committee members including Rep. Bixby and Commissioner Sean Jasper.

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• commercial electricity rates are up 22%. commercial electricity rates are up 22%.
• How that will all work out.
• Chair, for your work on >> Thank you, Mr. Chair, for your work on this<01:31:50.159> issue.
• own analysis before agreeing to the work own analysis before agreeing to the work that<02:00:27.840
• <02:01:05.280> and wanted to adjust the scope of work and wanted to adjust the scope of work

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You're doing great work. work. work.
• forces and task forces and working groups work in the state of Minnesota.
• and working groups work in task force and working groups work in the<01:05:05.119> state<01:05
• There was a lot of work that went into it, and there's more work ahead.
• But this is how contracts always work. This is how this always works.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And it's been working phenomenally.
• Working at the farm and working within ECG's community spaces, he was able to find a space to belong,
• I work here at Everett.
• Working at the farm and working within ECG's community spaces, he was able to, it gave him a space to
• Is this working now? It is working. Yay! Look at us. All right, thank you. It is working. Yay!

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries held a public hearing on 19 legislative proposals, with testimony limited to three minutes per speaker and seven minutes per panel. The hearing opened with testimony on bills promoting urban agriculture and vacant-lot conversion, including H.121/S.61, which Green Roots staff and community members supported as a way to turn vacant lots in environmental justice communities into urban farms and gardens that improve food access, health, community cohesion, and climate resilience. Rep. James Arena-DeRosa also spoke in support of H.109/S.56, the PFAS bill, describing it as a measure to protect soil and farms from contamination and to create relief for affected farmers. A major portion of the hearing focused on H.109/S.56, which would ban land application of sewage sludge/biosolids, provide liability protection and relief funds for farmers, and address PFAS contamination in soil, water, crops, and animals. Testimony came from environmental groups, farm organizations, and individual farmers, including the Mass Food System Collaborative, Conservation Law Foundation, Clean Water Action, CEMAP, NOFA, Sierra Club, and several farmers who described contamination in Maine and Massachusetts and urged the committee to act. Witnesses emphasized that PFAS poses serious health risks, that farmers should not bear responsibility for legacy contamination, and that the bill should be paired with funding for testing, remediation, and assistance. Committee members asked questions about farm liability, the scope of the bill, contamination in different ownership situations, and the costs and timelines of remediation, with Senator Comerford and others clarifying that the bill is intended to protect farms and farmers rather than non-agricultural landholders. The committee also heard strong support for H.416, a farm-to-institution pilot program, from Rep. Lee Davis, Berkshire Agricultural Ventures, and Berkshire Bounty. They said the pilot would connect Massachusetts farms to schools, hospitals, correctional facilities, and other institutions, creating new markets, strengthening local supply chains, and supporting food-is-medicine efforts. Members discussed whether the model could be statewide and referenced existing programs such as Island Grown Initiative and local hospital and insurance partnerships. Another agricultural bill, H.1058, was supported by Rep. Mark Sylvia and the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association as a way to allow unused cranberry water rights to be transferred within the same watershed for municipal mitigation while helping growers retire or consolidate bogs. The hearing also included testimony on the broader farm omnibus bill H.112/S.55 and related measures, with the Massachusetts Farm Bureau and others praising the committee’s work on agricultural resilience, food security, agritourism, workforce development, and farmland access, while suggesting additional transportation-related fixes for farmers. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• So, we're kicking off our work.
• Chair, is there a work group? Mr.
• How does that work?
• I think there's a lot of work to enlighten. Us all on how that's going to work.
• I had a great nephew who was very interested in that PNM program, you know, working as an electrical,

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• We have Deb Kendall Gallagher, who has worked with us before and worked on healthcare issues, has a really
• Sheila has a Deb Kendall Gallagher, who has worked with us before and worked on healthcare issues, has
• She's done regulatory work and some criminal work, worked for the attorney a new member of our team.
• She's done regulatory work and some criminal work, worked for the attorney general offices and the like
• to get them roles as advocates or working for the government or working in other sectors.

Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• It's actually working in their community as well.
• group. to create recommendations should the CTC convene their own work group and want to work off there
• But I'd be happy to work with our community partners in figuring out a path how this model would work
• right I would work with amendments if that was I would work with the committee on any additional amendments
• They are working thoughtfully and hard.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Maybe if I can work from your last couple questions, we'll work backwards.
• It worked.
• I appreciate your work on that.
• We worked closely.
• with Public Works.

Summary: The committee heard multiple bills, with extensive discussion focused on short-term rental regulation, street vending, park/public safety financing, transit-oriented housing fees, and demographic data collection. SB 346 would require short-term rental platforms to provide local governments with listing addresses and related information to help collect transient occupancy taxes and enforce local ordinances; supporters argued cities and counties need the data to identify unlicensed operators and recover taxes, while opposition from platforms raised privacy and due process concerns and said administrative subpoenas already exist. The bill was amended and passed 7-0 to the Judiciary Committee. SB 635, the Street Vendor Business Protection Act, sought to protect street vendors’ personal information from being shared in ways that could expose them to federal immigration enforcement; supporters described raids and fear in vendor communities, and the bill passed 6-1 to Public Safety. SB 499 would clarify that certain park and recreation facilities designated in local safety or hazard mitigation plans can qualify for fee deferral exemptions when they serve emergency or public safety functions; supporters said parks can serve as fire buffers, evacuation sites, and recovery hubs, while some housing advocates sought a clearer nexus to development impacts. The bill passed as amended 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 358, which would modernize traffic impact fee rules to better reflect lower automobile trip generation for walkable, transit-oriented housing, drew support from housing and transportation advocates and passed 8-0 to Appropriations. SB 515, aimed at improving demographic data collection and reporting by local governments and state entities, passed to Appropriations on a 4-0 vote. The committee also took up SB 276, presented by Assembly Member Stefani on behalf of Senator Wiener, which would allow San Francisco to create a permit-and-enforcement system for the sale of commonly stolen goods on sidewalks. Supporters said the measure is needed to address fencing operations and protect legitimate vendors, while emphasizing it is narrowly targeted and not aimed at food vendors or permitted sellers. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 276, with supporters from the Mission street vendor community and San Francisco Public Works describing enforcement problems and the need for clearer rules and city resources.

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• Works in both ways.
• was young and he didn't know how to work was young and he didn't know how to work through<00:43:
• there it's something that the working there it's something that the working Dock<01:17:13.000>
• <02:16:44.639> for it most certainly does not work for it most certainly does not work for
• My wife, uh, works for Dees.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We'll have to see how that works out.
• We'll have to see how that works out.
• Those commissioners handle a wide variety of work and the work they do in all fields is incredibly important
• Our housing system works best when it's balanced and we all work together.
• I want to thank you for this work and holding this work session.

Summary: The committee held a work session in Mill Creek focused first on the eviction process. Judge Michael Scott of King County Superior Court described historic highs in unlawful detainer filings across Washington, especially in urban counties, and said King County has reduced its backlog and average time to resolution to about 60 days by adding two dedicated eviction judges and using more judges when needed. He also described how King County and other counties are implementing the right to counsel for indigent tenants, and noted that additional housing commissioners may help. Office of Civil Legal Aid representatives Philippe Knapp and Jane Paxe said the statewide appointed counsel program has represented more than 30,000 tenants, referred clients to social services, and helped many remain housed, but they warned of a funding shortfall that could eliminate about 17 attorneys and leave roughly 2,000 tenants without representation. A landlord-side panel argued that eviction timelines remain too long and fragmented, creating unpaid rent, safety issues, and uncertainty for both landlords and tenants; they urged more uniform procedures, streamlined rental assistance, and procedural changes to reduce refiling and delays. The second work session addressed theft and vandalism of critical infrastructure, especially copper and telecom cable theft. Committee staff reviewed existing criminal and regulatory laws covering malicious mischief, theft, scrap metal businesses, and metal property deception. Comcast, Mason Public Utility District, and the Recycled Materials Association testified that theft of aerial cable and copper has become a crisis affecting power, internet, 911 service, schools, hospitals, and line-worker safety. Utility representatives described outages, hazards, and rising costs, and asked for stronger audits of scrapyards, tougher penalties for theft affecting critical infrastructure, and tighter rules on payment and identification. Recyclers said they oppose the thefts and already operate under heavy regulation, but acknowledged enforcement gaps and the need for better coordination; committee members discussed possible bill concepts and asked for written recommendations. The final work session covered standards for law enforcement personnel. Criminal Justice Training Commission Executive Director Monica Alexander and Assistant Director Kimberly Bliss explained current certification and decertification rules, including background checks, training requirements, mandatory and discretionary grounds for decertification, and the hearing process. They said elected sheriffs are not currently required to undergo the same pre-election background check as other applicants, though they can still be decertified if already certified, and they reported a backlog of more than 1,000 cases with about 70 to 80 new cases coming in each month. Retired Judge Ann Levinson then outlined ways the legislature could strengthen and align standards for chiefs, sheriffs, and marshals, including requiring certification within a set time, setting a minimum age, requiring recent state background checks, and making loss of certification a vacancy in office. Committee members asked questions about accountability for elected sheriffs, background-check administration, and decertification outcomes.

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• we're not comfortable with you working we're not comfortable with you working alone.<00:43:51.520
• Uh but it but it is working there.
• I've worked in those hospitals.
• system works. With that, I'm happy to system works.
• No, like all the work we just did.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• now, is working on organics.
• So this while it's sure it would work.
• It's just that what prices are to work.
• That is what we're working on landfills.
• just appreciate everybody's work on it. just appreciate everybody's work on it.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And of course all the work we're doing with ranchers farmers on working lands, which are part of our
• And we look forward to continuing this work with so many of you.
• It's a lot of work and a lot of fun to spend time on but would be interested in working with you on that
• So we look forward to working with you as these talks proceed.
• We are a clean energy developer working to build an offshore wind farm.

Keywords: 988, house, all