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• Chapter 25 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 23 the
• If that information is not in the initial filing, DPU cannot docket the petition.
• If that information is not in the initial filing, DPU cannot docket the petition.
• If that information is not in the initial filing, DPU cannot docket the petition.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several procedural matters, including adopting a resolution recognizing the work of Ukraine Forward and suspending Joint Rule 12 for a number of petitions. The chamber also scheduled several bills for later consideration, including measures on unemployment insurance for fluctuating work schedules, the Medical Society mission statement, a youth training wage, bridge and intersection namings, handicapped parking fines, public-way safety, excavation restoration, motor vehicle safety, and a Newton police age requirement. Two engrossed local bills were passed to be enacted: one authorizing retired police officers as special police in Plainville and another allowing Orange to increase its Board of Selectmen membership. The main policy debate centered on House No. 5151, An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power, and economic competitiveness. Supporters described it as a broad affordability and clean-energy package that would cut costs for ratepayers, reform Mass Save, speed clean-energy procurement and interconnection, return a portion of alternative compliance payments to customers, and address biomass and other energy issues. Opponents argued the bill relied too heavily on long-term programs and new administrative structures while offering little immediate relief, and raised concerns about costs being shifted to consumers, impacts on natural gas, and the pace of implementation. Several amendments were debated and rejected, including proposals to shift public benefit charges away from peak hours, pause public benefit charges for a year, require greater utility disclosure before rate increases, and add a forest-clearing penalty for solar development. One amendment to the energy bill was adopted: a consolidated amendment that included budget-billing consumer protections for gas customers, requiring notice and conservation recommendations when usage rises significantly. The House also adopted an amendment to a separate conservation-restriction bill for Hanson, changing a figure in the underlying law, and passed that bill to be engrossed as amended. The energy bill’s consolidated amendment passed by roll call, while several other amendments failed by roll call votes. The House observed multiple moments of silence honoring Jaden Booker, Thomas Skip Karam, former Freetown Police Chief Carlton Abbott, and former Representative and Senator William Q. “Biff” McLean, Jr.

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• The initial estimates were lower than the review threshold, but ultimately the final cost ended up being
• Initially, they were performed at an amount that was below the need for review, but ultimately the totals
• Initially, they were performed at an amount that was below the need for review, but ultimately the totals
• You went through and it appears that you'd actually discovered this in November of 2025, and we're six

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• We're not seeing a lot of unemployment, but we do appear to be stuck in what's called a low-hire, low-fire
• They're up a lot, but not close to that initial spike during the outbreak of war. ...but not close to
• that initial spike during the outbreak of war in Ukraine.
• Initially, that's driven by this major increase in house prices.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: At the April meeting of the Finance Advisory Committee, staff presented an updated state revenue forecast that was more cautious than January’s because of heightened economic uncertainty tied to the Iran conflict and broader national risks. The general fund’s available resources were revised down from $577 million in January to $378 million in the April forecast, with the lower estimate driven by reduced revenue projections while spending assumptions were unchanged. Staff said the outlook depends heavily on how long the Middle East conflict lasts and noted that a prolonged disruption could weaken the forecast further, while a quick resolution could improve conditions. George Hammond of the University of Arizona gave a broad economic overview, highlighting geopolitical risk, elevated oil and gasoline prices, sticky inflation, weak Arizona job growth, and uncertainty around federal policy, tariffs, immigration, and AI-related investment. He said Arizona’s recent job growth has been very weak and concentrated mainly in health services, while most other sectors lost jobs, and he attributed much of the slowdown to low hiring rather than layoffs. He also discussed population growth, noting that Arizona remains above the national average but is increasingly dependent on net migration as natural increase slows, and he warned that housing affordability remains strained even as Phoenix inflation has moderated. Panelists generally echoed the cautious outlook but pointed to some offsets. Liz St. Clair said Arizona’s near-term revenues could benefit from tourism tied to spring training and the Final Four, though higher fuel costs could dampen discretionary spending. Other panelists noted that the federal policy environment, tariffs, and immigration changes are likely to restrain growth, while productivity gains, especially from technology and AI, may help businesses maintain output. Several members also discussed housing, saying single-family permits have fallen while rental supply has improved affordability, and they raised concerns about labor-force growth, wage disparities, and the reliability of recent employment data revisions. No formal votes or actions were taken.

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• Also $500,000 to maintain the out-of-state law enforcement equivalency reimbursement initiative to provide
• the next slide, Governor DeSantis set Florida's goal to be number one in workforce education in his initial
• And I believe there's no better way to do all three of those initiatives than to serve your local state
• I feel at home appearing in front of everyone.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education received a presentation from the Governor’s Office and the Commissioner of Education on the proposed higher education budget. The presentation highlighted a $117.4 billion overall state budget, with education at $32.5 billion and higher education receiving a modest overall increase. Key items included no tuition or fee increases for Florida residents, major financial aid funding such as Bright Futures, Benacquisto, EASE, Open Door, and first responder scholarships, as well as workforce investments including apprenticeship programs, career and technical education, nursing pipeline funding, and performance-based funding for colleges and universities. Committee members asked questions about the proposed expansion of the Guardian program at state colleges and the $100 million university recruitment and retention fund. Officials said the Guardian funding would give colleges flexibility to use trained personnel for campus safety, sometimes alongside or in place of campus police or private security. The Chancellor explained that the recruitment and retention money would be distributed to universities with no specific directives beyond using it for faculty recruitment and retention, emphasizing Florida’s favorable demographics and the opportunity to attract faculty from states facing enrollment declines. The committee then heard testimony from multiple appointees and reappointees to boards of trustees at state colleges and universities, including Eastern Florida State College, Lake-Sumter State College, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, Miami Dade College, Northwest Florida State College, and St. Johns River State College. Each described their backgrounds and stressed themes of affordability, workforce alignment, nursing and technical programs, dual enrollment, and local community needs. Several cited strong nursing licensure pass rates and college outcomes. After hearing all appointees, the committee voted unanimously to confirm the full block of nominees, and the confirmations were reported favorably before the meeting adjourned.

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• current contract cycle, which is some C 3 point out and then take you through some specific quality initiatives
• Because one thing that I am curious about is while I appreciate like that, the gap, the initiative, if
• And I also just to there's been a huge initiative, obviously necessary deliveries.
• of historical data versus current data make perhaps there's some substantive difference that might appear

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• The beauty of this is that local educational agencies can use this beyond the initial program performance
• going into a remodeling or renovation project, you're going to be looking at more than just those initial
• Is for institutions that have an initially approved teacher preparation program.
• This may appear to be solely one specific problem. It is not.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I had a question initially, and I see your hand, Rep. Walsh.
• Initially, and I see your hand, Rep. Walsh.
• And they have continued that initiative.
• we represent a family of six who has been in asylum proceedings in the United States and has what appears

Summary: The Tribal Relations Committee held a work session on the Keep Washington Working Act, hearing first from the Office of the Attorney General, then the Office of the Governor, and finally advocates from the ACLU of Washington, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, and One America. The Attorney General’s office described the 2019 bipartisan law as limiting state and local involvement in federal civil immigration enforcement, emphasizing minimal data collection, privacy protections, definitions in the statute, model policies for agencies, and the role of court orders and federal funding exceptions. Committee members asked about consistency in legal guidance, possible federal challenges, and whether the law has been litigated in Washington or elsewhere; the office said it has not been challenged in Washington and cited similar laws in other states that have been upheld or dismissed in litigation. The governor’s office said the administration is implementing the law across agencies through case-by-case review of data-sharing requests, coordination with the Attorney General and privacy officials, and a new executive order creating an immigration sub-cabinet to improve agency coordination and community input. Officials said the state will continue to protect immigrant communities, avoid using state resources for civil immigration enforcement, and comply with federal funding requirements where necessary, citing Medicaid and other programs as examples. They also discussed recent court rulings in Washington that blocked federal grant conditions tied to immigration enforcement and said agencies are being trained to review data privacy and sharing practices. Advocates argued that Keep Washington Working is grounded in anti-commandeering principles and is meant to ensure state resources are used for state purposes, not federal immigration enforcement. They said the law helps immigrant communities trust police, schools, and public services, but warned that data sharing and aggressive federal enforcement are eroding that trust and harming families. The panelists described cases involving alleged unlawful local cooperation with federal immigration authorities, family separation, detention, and due process concerns, and suggested possible improvements such as stronger enforcement mechanisms, a private right of action, and broader limits on data sharing. No votes or formal actions were taken; the committee closed the hearing after members thanked the presenters and invited follow-up on implementation issues and potential legislative changes.

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• When I initially brought this bill forward, this was something I started working on last session to help
• That the more complicated residency considerations for Indigenous students appear to have been worked
• us support our tribal communities better, and so this will go a long way for us to be behind his initiative
• focus on just this population through a Writers in the Schools program that was partly funded by initiatives

Bills: AB328, AB397

Keywords: Juneteenth, education, economic commission, cultural affairs, racial healing, policy recommendations, African-American studies, higher education, fee waivers, Native American students, unaccompanied youth, academic progress, Nevada System of Higher Education, 909, all

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• We did not want it to appear that we were Senator Rouson: Condoning wrongful conduct on the part of an
• And that is exactly what I want to do with the reporting mechanism that we want to initiate within the
• scientific consensus, and international oversight, not through uncontrolled private or corporate initiatives
• Simon: If that student on PM one scores a level two and they don't get a level two again, on the initial

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• energy use, uh, and the latter, uh, latter is in reference to net negative carbon emissions that appears
• Higher Education Coordinating Board to create a geothermal energy workforce education and training initiative
• As many of you know, I have been promoting this initiative initiative for The past 4 sessions.

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• meaningful discussion with our witnesses, and I look forward to thoughtful questions and exchanges initiated
• As mentioned, my name is Will Johnson, Chief Special Agent for BNSF Railway, and I appear before you
• teams, carrier monitoring services, load boards, insurers, and law enforcement through data-sharing initiatives
• I introduced an amendment to provide increased resources for local law enforcement through such initiatives

Keywords: Committee, Transportation, aviation safety, confirmation, Lieutenant Commander, Deputy Secretary, Bradbury, Hafensteiner, aircraft incidents

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened to consider the promotion of Coast Guard Lieutenant Samuel Hafensteiner to Lieutenant Commander and the nomination of Stephen Bradbury as Deputy Secretary of Transportation. The meeting highlighted ongoing concerns regarding aviation safety, especially in light of recent aircraft incidents. Members discussed the critical need for knowledgeable leadership within the Department of Transportation to address these safety challenges effectively. Mr. Bradbury's background as a former General Counsel of the Department was presented as a strong asset for the role he seeks.

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• It appears letters of suitability may no longer require the inclusion of HB ABI and FBI background checks
• When this bill was initially passed, this language was adopted in that bill, so everybody who voted for
• But our initial approach, when you talk to somebody and the officer asks you for your name or your address
• But initially, upon approach, if a law enforcement officer asks you if you've got a weapon—which most

Bills: SB76, SB35, SB116, SB119, SB118, SB129, SB32, SB31, SB115, SB75, HB27, HB40

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, firearm possession, domestic violence, violent offenses, criminal penalties, pretrial detention, bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement

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• But you've got programmatic increases every year for reading initiatives, numeracy, principal, and things
• Then you could use some of it for startup or transitional support for new initiatives in education.
• When you see your spreadsheet, you're going to see some agencies that appear to have had a net reduction
• This includes $15 million allocated for these initiatives.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• responded that the 60 days was actually in statute previously and that they just moved where it appeared
• ><00:47:04.079> moved<00:47:04.480> where<00:47:04.720> it<00:47:04.880> appeared
• <00:47:05.440> in We just moved where it appeared in We just moved where it appeared in statute
• :08.720> cultivated<00:48:09.440> that<00:48:10.079> that<00:48:10.480> initiative
• really cultivated that that initiative. really cultivated that that initiative.

Bills: HF3714, HF4399, HF4176, HF2544, HF60, HF4231, HF4232

Keywords: foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, education, school board, elections, local governance, school district, site-governed schools, education reform, local control, autonomy, interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, student eligibility

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• As a result, I have to go to the police and initiate a do-not-trespass order, completing the paperwork
• <00:52:11.599> a<00:52:11.760> do to go to the police and initiate a do to go to the
• police and initiate a do not<00:52:12.240> trespass<00:52:12.880> order<00:52:13.520><
• It appears to be the problem here in Congress, but that can be a problem a lot of other places, so this
• to be the problem here in appears to be the problem here in Congress<01:26:33.600> but<01:26:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I remain concerned that this data does not appear to be readily available, and without this baseline
• <00:30:42.240> to<00:30:42.399> be<00:30:42.559> readily data does not appear
• to be readily data does not appear to be readily available<00:30:43.520> and<00:30:43.760>
• Um, initially<01:14:14.480> when<01:14:14.719> I<01:14:14.880> had<01:14:15.040>
• talked<01:14:15.280> with<01:14:15.600> um, initially when I had talked with um

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The working group convened with all members present, approved the minutes from its October 16, 2025 meeting and its October 28, 2025 Halawa Correctional Facility site visit by unanimous consent, and received no public testimony on the agenda or minutes. The chair then reviewed the statutory timeline under Act 292/SB 104, noting the group continues until January 8, 2027, and discussed required reporting dates and the need to develop a work plan for the remaining meetings. The chair also said the October 16 DCR presentation would be treated as satisfying the group’s interim-report purpose, though the legal reporting obligations to the Legislature and oversight commission still needed to be sorted out. The main discussion focused on DCR’s proposed amendments to Act 292 and the department’s interim report. Director Johnson said the department’s October 16 presentation included recommended statutory amendments because the law, as written, could not be fully complied with; the proposals were described as section-by-section changes intended to address implementation problems. Members discussed several specific issues, including transfer language for higher levels of care, the 2010 MOA with the Department of Health, and replacing “physician” with “clinician” to reflect staffing realities. DCR explained that the change would allow licensed clinicians, including APRNs and doctors of osteopathy, to make decisions when physicians are not on duty, and that the MOA is being updated so transfers can occur from any DCR facility to the state hospital. An OHA staff member gave a detailed critique of the proposed amendments, saying they would weaken Act 292’s intent by reducing procedural protections, expanding exceptions, and relying on aspirational language such as “strive” and “if practicable.” OHA also raised concerns about the lack of baseline data on restrictive housing use and said the department’s report showed serious operational problems, including overcrowded and outdated facilities, limited space for private medical or mental health exams, and the use of suicide/safety cells for people who may not need mental health treatment. DCR responded that it had requested 35 new medical positions in the budget, supported by the governor, and said those positions are needed to meet basic care obligations for people in custody. The group did not take a vote on the proposed amendments. Instead, members agreed to continue the discussion, with the chair saying the reports, settlement tracker, 2010 MOA, and comparison guidelines would be distributed and used as the basis for future work. In the final discussion on work-plan priorities, members identified staffing shortages, physical plant limitations, and the need to examine humane alternatives and implementation challenges as key topics for upcoming meetings.

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• I think it's the first time I've ever appeared before your committee in all the years I have been here
• I think it's the first time I've<00:02:45.360> ever<00:02:45.519> appeared<00:02:45.920
• committee I've ever appeared before your committee in<00:02:46.959> all<00:02:47.120> the<
• <03:09:00.399> I<03:09:00.640> think initiative which I celebrate.
• I think initiative which I celebrate.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 94, which would prohibit municipal amendments to the state building code and move New Hampshire toward a more uniform statewide code. Senator McConi and several supporters, including the Josiah Barlo Center for Public Policy, the State Fire Marshal, the Associated General Contractors of New Hampshire, and the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association, argued that local variations create confusion, raise housing costs, and make compliance harder for builders operating in multiple towns. The Fire Marshal said the goal is a single state building and fire code with only limited administrative amendments at the local level, not technical changes, and noted that municipalities could still seek exceptions through the Building Code Review Board if needed. The chair explained that a similar House bill was already moving forward with fire code and administrative amendment language, and members agreed that retaining SB 94 would avoid conflicting bills. The committee then voted to retain SB 94 by roll call, 13-0, with no minority report. The committee then took up Senate Bill 30, which would designate the Virginia opossum as New Hampshire’s state marsupial. Senator Fenton presented the bill as a light-hearted measure inspired by Chesterfield School fourth graders, who had submitted written testimony and supported the idea. Members discussed the bill in a humorous but mostly supportive way, with one member objecting that it trivialized the legislature, while others said it could help engage students in the legislative process. The committee voted ought to pass on SB 30, 11-2, and agreed to place it on consent with no minority report. Later, the committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 95, concerning youth camp cabins and state fire/building codes. Senator McConi said the bill would exempt new residential cabins in youth recreation camps from sprinkler requirements and allow them to omit electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems, while requiring any such systems that are present to comply with state code. He said the measure was intended to resolve recurring interpretation problems that have caused expense and uncertainty for camp owners, and he praised work with the Fire Marshal’s office to reach a workable compromise. Representative Schmidt asked about cabin sizes and whether larger cabins with multiple occupants would still be safe; the senator explained that camps typically use counselors, drills, and supervision, and that the people behind him could answer more detailed questions. The transcript cuts off before the hearing concludes or any vote is taken on SB 95.

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• Because that appears to be what this is addressing specifically. to schools billing funding.
• It certainly appears to us this is a piece of legislation trying to tighten up a law that...
• It it certainly appears to us the bill.
• So, that was my initial position. >> Thank you, Madam Chair.
• <03:51:55.359> there understanding is that initially there understanding is that initially

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We are talking about, initially, the property tax timeline, property tax exemptions, the classification
• One of these is sort of initial proposed levies that each taxing jurisdiction must submit.
• It appears that it's going through a market reset.
• It appears that it's going through a market reset.
• it's right now um it appears that it's it's going<01:22:06.840> through<01:22:07.040> a

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I mean, this year that appears to be true. And is that going to continue throughout?
• I will say there was one $80 million initiative out of the OA I-70 fund.
• He's been— police, towards sorts of a building initiative there in the St.
• I will say there was one $80 million initiative out of the OA I-70 fund.
• He participates in the Missouri Black Men's Initiative, JROTC, the Mizzou Black Men's Initiative, the

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the previous day’s journal, and a series of special guest introductions recognizing family members, interns, students, public servants, and community advocates. Committee reports and Senate messages followed, including Senate refusals to concur on a large number of amendments to Senate Bill 1421 and the appointment of a conference committee on House Bill 2818. The main floor action centered on the state budget, especially House Bill 2 (public education). The budget chair explained the conference report’s funding mix for K-12 schools, including $8.4 billion for public education, changes to the foundation formula, use of blind pension funds, and possible ARPA dollars later in the process. Members debated whether the report underfunded schools by $45 million or more, with opponents arguing the state was not fully funding the formula and supporters saying total school funding remained at record levels and that the issue was the source of funds rather than the total amount. A substitute motion to send HB 2 back to conference failed 62-89, and the conference report was then adopted 83-68; the bill was third read and passed 83-68. The House then took up House Bill 2003 on higher education, where the conference report largely restored the governor’s recommendation and directed the department to develop a new funding formula by the end of the year. Members discussed performance-based funding, scholarships, apprenticeships, and the need for a slower transition to any new model. The conference report passed 119-28, and the bill was third read and passed 109-32. House Bill 2004, covering Revenue and Transportation, included about $20 million for rural roads and other transportation funding; members discussed constitutional concerns, MoDOT projects, and a small local safety fix. The conference report passed 128-21, and the bill was third read and passed 127-27.