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• No, well, not—I would just say the nature of the business is at the mercy of Commerce.
• <00:35:21.400> Park<00:35:22.359> um Port industrial Commerce Park um Port industrial
• Commerce Park um essentially<00:35:23.040> it's<00:35:23.119> a<00:35:23.240> closed
• of the business is at the mercy<00:38:52.240> of<00:38:53.119> uh<00:38:53.400> Commerce
• mercy of uh Commerce mercy of uh Commerce specifically<00:38:55.680> um<00:38:56.520>

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Summary: The meeting began with testimony from Charlotte Harding of the Conservation Land Stewardship Program, who explained that the office protects the state’s interests in conservation lands by monitoring conservation easements and related stewardship obligations. She described the program’s funding sources: a land conservation endowment held at the State Treasury and administered by the Council on Resources and Development, plus transfers from Fish and Game for easements not covered by the endowment. Members discussed how the endowment is funded when new easements are created, the program’s staffing, the loss of a state vehicle, and the need to increase in-state travel so staff can use personal vehicles for field monitoring. Harding said the office has two full-time positions and a seasonal employee, that the work is mostly monitoring rather than hands-on land management, and that enforcement issues are referred to the grantee agencies or, if needed, to the Council on Resources and Development. She also noted that the office works directly with landowners to resolve smaller issues and that stewardship has become a greater focus in the conservation community because ongoing oversight requires funding. Members asked about examples of properties under the program, including LCIP lands such as Musquash Headwaters, Hidden Valley Boy Scout Camp, and Nash Stream, and the committee did not take a motion before moving on. The committee then heard from Paul Breen and Susie Anzelone of the Pease Development Authority regarding the Division of Ports and Harbors operating budget. They explained that the authority provides finance, legal, environmental, and engineering support to the division, which operates New Hampshire’s only deep-water berth at Market Street, as well as facilities in Hampton, Rye, the Portsmouth Fish Pier, and navigational waters in the Piscataqua and Great Bay. They described the authority’s history after the closure of Pease Air Force Base, the transfer of roughly 2,400 acres, and the creation of a self-sustaining enterprise fund tied to airport and port operations. They emphasized that the division does not draw on the general fund because revenues from wharfage, dockage, parking, registration, and mooring fees cover operating costs, with any surplus retained for capital improvements and replacement. Members questioned several budget lines, including a sharp increase in overtime and workers’ compensation. Breen said overtime is driven largely by security needs at the deep-water port and fluctuates with vessel traffic, such as salt shipments, while workers’ comp is a DAS-set cost and not something the division controls. He said the budget is conservative and that if revenues fall short, capital projects would be the first items scaled back. The discussion also covered fee-setting, with Breen saying rates are reviewed against the local market and infrastructure constraints, and that some smaller facility fees had recently been increased after being stagnant for years.

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• When they get here, the Latino Chamber of Commerce from PBLO's um leadership group will be here.
• We heard from the Colorado Chamber of Commerce that it's just the opposite.
• <01:32:58.159> is law and the Chamber of Commerce is law and the Chamber of Commerce is arguing
• ,<01:55:21.679> who just the state chamber of commerce, who just the state chamber of commerce
• And the chamber of commerce is help us."

Keywords: 981, all

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• I sit on Commerce, Regulated Professions, Banking and Insurance, and I met recently with some insurance

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• I'm here today representing the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, very much in strong support

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Matthew Stackpole on behalf of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Chair Melo: Caleb Hawks with Florida Chamber of Commerce is waiving in support.

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• on illegal cultivation, local jurisdictions tend to focus on illegal storefronts, but most of the commerce

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Minnesota's vibrant Taiwanese American community, which has enriched the state's culture, cuisine, and commerce

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Are Florida Chamber of Commerce waiving in support of the waiving?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• city government doing economic development in the Valley for years with the Texas Department of Commerce

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• During peak days and hours of commerce, the grant recipient provides additional... agriculture inspectors

Bills: HB2013, HB4163, HB4810

Keywords: property owners associations, chickens, urban farming, land use, homeowner rights, agriculture, municipal regulation, governmental requirements, farm management, inspections, border control, trade, state funding, 1184, house, all

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• This bill out of commerce has been reintroduced, and I can't understand why when we hear from all of

Bills: SB1040, SB1041, SB1095, SB1096, SB1097, SB527

Keywords: drug competition, product hopping, generic drugs, biosimilars, federal regulations, FTC Act, patent, biological products, healthcare access, affordable prescriptions, Medicare, Federal Trade Commission, sham petitions, competition, public health, unfair competition, healthcare, pharmaceutical, antitrust law, pay-for-delay

Summary: The meeting focused on addressing the high cost of prescription drugs and the abusive practices that contribute to elevated prices affecting American families. Several bills were presented, including proposals to end pay-for-delay deals and to enhance transparency in the operations of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The discussion was notable for its emphasis on consumer protection and ensuring that cheaper generic drugs reach the market more effectively. Members expressed frustration over past attempts to pass similar legislation stalling in the Senate, leading to renewed efforts to push these bills forward.

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• Um, again as a part of a global agreement to get a commerce policy bill that can be supported by the

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Department of Commerce found that only 20 percent of our workforce in South Texas had proficient levels

Bills: HB322, HB331, HB673, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB2488

Keywords: JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, benefits, compensation, presumption of disability, emergency services, healthcare, Medicaid, mental health, substance abuse, treatment access, cost, insurance coverage

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• We also have Eric Carr, Florida Chamber of Commerce, and he is waving in support.

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met and first took up HB 47, Child Care and Early Learning Providers, sponsored by Rep. McFarland. The bill was presented as an effort to reduce child care costs and regulatory burdens by exempting preschools from special tax assessments, moving teacher training and testing online and making it free, allowing abbreviated inspections for top providers, extending license-exempt status to employer-provided child care, and addressing an insurance issue affecting family child care homes. Members asked about DCF transparency, accreditation, background screening timelines, accountability for exempt facilities, and whether violations would still be searchable; McFarland said accreditation would still be required, DCF reporting and abuse hotlines would remain available, and the bill would not eliminate existing transparency for licensed providers. An amendment was adopted to add clarifying language and exempt certain DOD and Coast Guard child care facilities operated by DOD personnel. Several witnesses and members spoke in support, emphasizing workforce needs, affordability, and safety. HB 47 was reported favorably by a vote of 18-0. The committee then heard HB 259, which designates August 21 as Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day. Rep. Gerwig said the bill is intended to raise awareness of fentanyl’s dangers and overdose risks. Members spoke in strong support, citing fentanyl’s impact on families, youth, and first responders, and the need for education because fentanyl is often unknowingly ingested or mixed into other drugs. Gerwig also described a personal example involving a child exposed to fentanyl in a vacation rental. HB 259 was reported favorably by a vote of 17-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• , I'd like to thank the Speaker as well as the chairs of the finance and consumer protection and commerce
• as consumer uh finance as well as consumer protection<04:42:28.520> and<04:42:28.640> commerce
• <04:42:29.440> committees<04:42:30.400> uh protection and commerce committees uh protection
• and commerce committees uh for<04:42:30.640> moving<04:42:30.920> this<04:42:31.040>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• secretary oh has which the commerce secretary oh has close<01:52:24.080> ties<01:52:24.480>
• That would violate a longstanding separation of banking and commerce in financial regulation.
• <02:11:46.000> This<02:11:46.159> bill, dollar in global commerce.
• This bill, dollar in global commerce.
• committee, the idea of commerce committee, the idea of blockchain<03:43:34.880> technology<03

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I can speak specifically to Commerce County. I have my treasurer with me.
• So yes, there is a concerted effort to do that. specifically to Commerce County.
• I have specifically to Commerce County.
• I'm the treasurer in Commerce County.
• <02:00:36.960> I treasure in Commerce County. I treasure in Commerce County.

Keywords: 916, all

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• from predatory practices, always proving her smarts when it came to the complex road of credit and commerce
• from predatory practices, always proving her smarts when it came to the complex road of credit and commerce
• from predatory practices, always proving her smarts when it came to the complex road of credit and commerce
• Practices, always proving her smarts when it came to the complex road of credit and commerce.
• It requires the Department of Commerce to develop and maintain a searchable online database known as

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, April 11, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 122 members present, heard a prayer, and the Speaker urged members to remain respectful as difficult bills were expected later in the day. The chamber then moved through several ceremonial floor presentations honoring retiring members, including Delegate Barry S. Celebrity and Delegate Pam Queen, with resolutions read congratulating each on their years of service and lasting impact. The House also recognized an “interim birthday caucus” with a lighthearted resolution celebrating members born outside the session, followed by remarks and thanks from the Speaker and members. After the presentations, the House turned to business, including concurrence and nonconcurrence actions on Senate amendments. The chamber refused to concur in Senate amendments to House Bill 339 and House Bill 512, while House Bill 512 was then concurred in, read for final passage, and passed with 118 votes in favor and none opposed. The House also received messages indicating conference committees for several bills, including House Bills 107, 153, 769, 1063, and 1118. The House adopted favorable committee reports on a series of bills, sending many to third reading. These included measures on earned wage access, security guard certification renewal, county board and alcohol licensing matters, animal regulation, veteran status notation, procurement transparency, Public Information Act divorce records, election board qualifications, and a local sourcing database. During discussion of the local sourcing database bill, the minority whip asked whether business groups that had opposed the bill remained opposed after amendments; the floor leader explained the amended bill would require the Department of Commerce to create a searchable Maryland Local Sourcing Portal to connect businesses with local sources of tariff-impacted goods and services.

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• Miss Castor of Florida moves to recommit the bill, H.R. 4758, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
• in the same intercourse, benefiting by the agency of the north, sees its agriculture grow and its commerce
• in the same intercourse, benefiting by the agency of the north, sees its agriculture grow and its commerce
• north sees its agriculture grow and the north sees its agriculture grow and its<02:24:18.640> commerce
• expand turning portly into its commerce expand turning portly into its<02:24:21.120> own<02:24

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1012, house, all