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• <02:09:41.840> testimony going to be very limited testimony going to be very limited testimony
• "Statute of limitations is three years, right, in the state of New Hampshire?"
• ,<03:55:41.120> but end of the statute of limitations, but end of the statute of limitations
• Um, you referred to extending the 10-day time limit.
• Um how often is the uh 10day time limit.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• parties, and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip will be limited
• minority<00:06:50.800> whip<00:06:51.440> will<00:06:51.680> be<00:06:51.759> limited
• <00:06:52.080> to<00:06:52.319> 5 minority whip will be limited to 5 minority whip
• will be limited to 5 minutes.<00:06:52.880> But<00:06:53.039> in<00:06:53.199> no
• The act included a restrictive provision that limited the nation's enrollment to individuals who could

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Services with limited resources however Services with limited resources however as<02:33:43.439> operational
• the state don't contribute to a 911 fund the state don't contribute to a 911 fund like<02:54:00.800><
• It limits, I think, what you were getting at, Representative, it does.
• It does have some limitations on the amount of investment.
• And was low interest for only that limited period of time.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Division 2 Finance Committee heard an overview and budget presentation from New Hampshire Fish and Game, led by new Executive Director Stephanie Simi and Business Division Chief Kathy Leonti. The agency described its mission to conserve and manage fish, wildlife, and marine resources, and emphasized growing pressures from disease, climate impacts, habitat change, and increased public demand. Simi said the department is largely funded by hunting and fishing license revenue and federal grants, is reviewing staffing and internal processes, and faces critical needs including permanent funding for environmental review staff, infrastructure and IT modernization, and possible service reductions if additional support is not found. Members asked about specific program and policy issues, including chronic wasting disease in deer, hemorrhagic disease in rabbits and hares, moose population decline, and a proposed bait-disease bill. The department said it is actively monitoring diseases and did not see a need for the bait bill at this time. Legislators also discussed the Hike Safe program, which the department said has grown from an expected $100,000 annually to more than $300,000, and a possible boating version of that program, which the department said remains under consideration but would involve complex logistics and multiple agencies. Questions were also raised about rescue costs, out-of-state hikers, and whether boat registrations could be used as a revenue source; Fish and Game said boat registration is handled by the Department of Safety, though the department receives $5 per registered boat for the public boat access program. The budget discussion focused on revenue projections, use of unrestricted Fish and Game funds, and dependence on federal reimbursements. Leonti said the department met the governor’s general fund target but not the Fish and Game fund target without using surplus unrestricted funds, leaving only about $100,000 in the fund by the end of the biennium. She said the budget uses more than $18 million in Fish and Game funds annually against about $14 million in unrestricted revenue, and that five of 193 full-time positions remain unfunded. The department warned that if federal grants were halted, it could cost about $5 million over five months and force the Fish and Game fund to cover the gap. Committee members also requested that future presentations be sent electronically in advance, and the department agreed to do so.

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• It provided some funds, and then I think the USGS and at least one company contributed a cost share.
• uh contributed um a cost<04:18:41.279> share.
• >> Yes, it it is not limited to capital construction. construction. construction.
• It was a time-limited project.
• <05:16:19.440> on Uh footnote number 12 is a limitation on Uh footnote number 12 is a limitation

Keywords: 916, all

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• debt limit. debt limit.
• <01:40:22.400> to not ask our counties to contribute to not ask our counties to contribute
• native biodiversity, and also contribute native biodiversity, and also contribute to<01:46:12.800
• <02:03:30.560> The limited government capacity. The limited government capacity.
• limited to. limited to.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1790 HD1, which would require law enforcement and oversight agencies to collect and report data on stops, use of force, and complaints to the Hawaii Crime Lab, which would publish incident-level information and annual reports. Supporters, including the Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the ACLU of Hawaii, Hawaii Justice Rising, and the Policing Project, said the bill would improve transparency, help identify disparities, and support better policy and accountability. OHA requested amendments to ensure Hawaiians are identified as a distinct category in the data, and the University of Hawaii’s Ashley Rubin said the Crime Lab would work with agencies to make implementation as seamless as possible. The Department of Law Enforcement supported the bill’s intent but asked for a longer timeline and culturally appropriate methodology, while HPD opposed the bill as written, saying it would require too many new data points, create a significant administrative burden, and rely on subjective perceptions of race and ethnicity; HPD also noted it is piloting an e-citation system that could help with data collection. Committee members questioned HPD about current manual processes and technology options. The chair reported 18 testimonies total: 15 in support, one in opposition, and two with comments, and no vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard HB 1611 HD1, which would phase down the general excise tax on groceries and nonprescription drugs until a full exemption takes effect in 2034. The Department of Taxation offered technical recommendations, including clearer definitions for groceries and nonprescription drugs and a technical change regarding the county surcharge exemption. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, argued the GET on groceries is regressive and worsens food insecurity, especially for low-income households, and said the bill would provide needed relief. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered technical concerns, including a possible wholesale-tax enforcement issue once the exemption is fully phased in. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1611, with no final committee action shown.

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• the state, the way this bill is written will actually allow people to be productive members and contribute
• <00:04:11.760> to<00:04:12.000> the<00:04:12.239> New members and contribute
• to the New members and contribute to the New Hampshire<00:04:13.280> way<00:04:13.519> of<
• Why is it limited to 90?
• Is that the limit or is that just... currently has uh around 90 individuals. currently has uh around

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The public hearing was on an SP 15 replace-all, non-germane amendment to Senate Bill 15, a proposal to require hard labor for certain serious offenses in the New Hampshire prison system. Representative Jennifer Rhodess, the co-sponsor, said the bill is intended to make incarcerated people productive, help reduce costs, and serve as a deterrent; she also noted a two-year effective date for implementation and said anyone who refuses hard labor would receive a 50% sentence increase. She framed the work as ordinary labor already done by many people in the state and said the committee would later hear related testimony and possible amendments. Committee members questioned how the proposal would work in practice, especially for people already incarcerated, the difference between current prison work and the bill’s “hard labor,” and the impact on prison security and staffing. Rhodess said the bill only applies going forward, not retroactively, and that the Department of Corrections could better address operational details. Members also discussed the terminology, noting that “capital murder” is not a current New Hampshire charge and that the relevant offense is first-degree murder with mandatory life without parole. Department of Corrections officials Jane Graham and Nicholas Duffy testified in a neutral position but raised significant implementation concerns. They said the department would need more resources, vehicles, security equipment, and possibly armed supervision for higher-risk crews, and noted a 47% corrections officer vacancy rate. Duffy described current work programs inside prisons and in the community, including correctional industries, kitchen and education jobs, transitional work crews, and community service projects such as road work and landscaping. He explained that current community crews are limited by custody level, court approval, staffing, and safety, and said C1 and C2 inmates are already in transitional or work-release settings, while C3 and higher inmates would pose greater risks if taken outside the walls. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• That means essentially that with certain limited exceptions uh the high deductible health plan cannot
• 00:04:50.160> certain that with uh with the with certain that with uh with the with certain limited
• exceptions uh the highdeductible limited exceptions uh the highdeductible health<00:04:52.960> plan
• But in terms of what it covers, it's not just limited to a catastrophic event.
• Our goal is to ensure these vital resources continue to contribute to our economy for generations to

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:30 Personnel Cabinet 00:03:25 Department of Veterans Affairs 00:12:40 Auditor of Public Accounts 00:22:39 State Treasurer 00:42:24, 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard from Personnel Cabinet officials on House Bill 6, which required the Kentucky Employees Health Plan to offer a qualified high-deductible health plan by the 2026 plan year. Officials said the plan was already added for 2025, described it as the lowest-premium option with higher deductibles, and explained that federal rules prevent first-dollar coverage except for limited preventive services. They said 264 members had selected the plan out of about 142,000, and noted it also allows health savings accounts. Members asked about the plan’s benefits, what “catastrophic” meant, the deductible amounts, and whether employees were aware of the option; the cabinet said it would continue to highlight the plan in communications and that the deductible is above $8,000 for individuals and above $16,000 for families. The committee then received an update from the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs on the Bowling Green veterans center. Officials said the current target is to move into the building on October 28, with first admissions about two months later, pending final fixes and certification steps for Medicare, Medicaid, and the VA. They explained that about $7 million in FY25 appropriations lapsed because of construction delays, staffing ramp-up was postponed to avoid unnecessary spending, and the unspent funds should be considered in the next budget request. Members praised the project and asked about annual operating costs; officials said the current operating budget is about $15 million, though they do not expect to spend all of it this year. The commissioner also announced the fifth annual state commanders conference in Lexington, focused on veterans issues and featuring state, federal, and advocacy leaders. State Auditor Allison Ball then outlined her office’s budget priorities. She said the office is primarily a billing agency that charges audited entities for its work, and warned that some agencies are now signaling they may refuse to pay for audits related to kinship care and the medical cannabis application process. She said the office plans to continue requesting outlier credits for unusually burdensome county audit fees, funding for the ombudsman office’s transition and expanded in-office operations, and revenue replacement for local government audits and possibly state audits and special examinations. Ball also said the office conducts about 500 audits, reviews, and examinations a year and wants to restore performance audits with seed funding, as well as add investigators to the ombudsman office to focus more on child abuse and neglect cases. Members discussed the value of performance audits, the possibility of raising certain board thresholds to account for inflation, and the need for additional capacity to handle more audits.

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• Speaker, gentle lady, some of the funds, in addition to general fund contributions that we're making,
• Not passing these benefits and savings on that they are contributing as taxpayers, as small businesses
• The key changes include increased disposal of value limits, with the threshold for disposing of obsolete
• But in my limited experience of 34 years in state and federal law enforcement, it's not an infinitesimal
• There's a limited exception, Madam Speaker, gentle lady, for those certified law enforcement officers

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• doesn't limit opportunity. doesn't limit opportunity.
• to our American expense contributes to our American economy,<01:09:17.920> our<01:09:18.159><
• :04.480> possibly limiting fertilizer inputs, um possibly limiting fertilizer inputs, um possibly
• One-half of 1% of every grain check is contributed to this checkoff.
• Tariffs contribute to the everyone else.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So we are limiting all testifiers to 2 minutes.
• So we are limiting all testifiers to 2 minutes.
• Number 6 is it lets smaller companies contribute to the development of STEM talent, which we want to
• to the development companies contribute to the development of<00:25:32.320> stem<00:25:32.720
• <00:56:15.839> and one is the financial contribution and one is the financial contribution

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Prevost has something to contribute on that.
• There's a limited scope for specific treatments.
• No other state in the U.S. has that limitation.
• Let's have Representative Martinez contribute. Okay, thank you.
• We're not limited to just those in the bill. We're not limited to just those in the bill.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee first disposed of several measures without debate, including deferrals of House Bill 460, House Bill 561, Senate Bill 322, and another deferred Senate measure, before taking up House Bill 819 by Chairman Cruz. HB 819 would replace Louisiana’s current workers’ compensation medical treatment schedule with ODG by MCG, a private evidence-based guideline system used in other states. Cruz and Troy Prevo argued ODG is more comprehensive, updated more frequently, and could reduce claim duration, medical costs, and premium rates; Dr. Jason Picard said Louisiana already uses ODG as a secondary reference for gaps in the state schedule and that the bill would not change appeals or variance procedures. Opponents, including injured-worker advocates Joseph Jola St. and Robin Crumholt, argued Louisiana’s current guidelines are working, that ODG is more cost-cutting and insurer-driven, and that the bill could increase denials and delay care. Members discussed amendments to add a two-year sunset, allow tacit approval when treatment follows the schedule, require payment within 30 days, and raise the carrier’s burden to challenge care; the committee adopted the amendments and then reported HB 819 favorably by a 7-6 vote. The committee then began Senate Bill 409 by Senator Myers, the Louisiana Living Donor Leave Protection Act. The bill would provide paid leave protections for living organ donors, set eligibility and verification procedures, and prohibit forfeiture of leave in certain circumstances for private employers. Myers said the measure is intended to remove job and paycheck barriers for people willing to donate organs and to support better transplant outcomes. Technical amendments were adopted at the start of the presentation, and the bill was introduced for further discussion.

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• each scheduled for approximately an hour or so, and we'll try and keep on schedule without trying to limit
• Again, we look at state fiscal sovereignty and providing more exemptions that would limit the state's
• There are implications already issued by CMS from the executive branch. to CMS to limit reimbursement
• But I will tell you there are two provisions that we've talked about today on the provider tax limitation
• They want to build their careers and continue to contribute in meaningful ways to support their families

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• that this concept that spending revenues and cap sectors generally is as long as the cap is really limiting
• But at present, these solutions have only received limited discretionary support that do not match the
• What are they contributing to this pot that's going to the Yeah, is it manufacturing? Is it oil?
• I think we ought to design a program with priority. limits that reflect an outcome that is reasonable
• We also have some new, both federal and state, maximum contaminant limits that have just come into being

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• between the parties, and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited
• BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND EACH MEMBER OTHER THAN THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS AND THE MINORITY WHIP LIMITED
• But Bart's contributions to his community are not confined to a successful business.
• I want to congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition and thank them for their contributions
• And thank them for their contributions to Pennsylvania agriculture.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <01:59:39.560> on<01:59:39.760> how nothing in the bill sets a limit on how nothing
• He struggles to earn a living and to contribute to the family's finances.
• He continues to write and struggles to contribute to the family's finances.
• supposedly three quote limited supposedly three quote limited circumstances<05:35:05.920> is<
• <06:24:30.760> to payment including but not limited to payment including but not limited to

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They're bound by county expenditure limits, and so we would be penalized if we spend them.
• And that's why there could be very, very limited changes, if any, to this budget.
• And that's why there could be very, very limited changes, if any, to this budget.
• We contribute $9 billion to the Arizona economy every year.
• We contribute $9 billion to the Arizona economy every year.

Summary: The joint House and Senate Appropriations committees met to hear the FY 2027 budget package, beginning with the General Appropriations Act (HB 4154/SB 1847). Staff outlined the overall budget, including one-time fund transfers, lump-sum reductions, funding for state employee health insurance, school facilities, corrections, flood and wildfire relief, education and child care, and other ongoing and supplemental items. Members briefly discussed the absence of a requested $1.5 million for the oversight office, but the chair said no amendments would be taken in committee and that only limited technical changes were likely later in the process. Public testimony on the feed bill was largely supportive but focused on specific funding concerns. Testimony highlighted school safety funding, Alzheimer’s services, small business tax expensing provisions, disability oversight for group homes, county use of opioid settlement dollars, adult education/community college funding, victim notification funding, and ESA oversight. Several speakers praised the budget for funding DDD and other services, while others opposed or sought changes to items such as the COMIT group home monitoring program, Maricopa Community Colleges’ lack of operating aid, and a possible cut to the victim notification program. The chair repeatedly emphasized that changes to the negotiated budget would be difficult and should be routed through leadership. The committee then moved quickly through the remaining budget reconciliation bills. Staff summarized bills covering amusement and wagering, capital outlay, commerce, criminal justice, environment, health care, higher education, human services, and K-12 education. Notable provisions included continued wagering assessments, highway and building renewal funding, defense innovation and economic development changes, corrections and wrongful conviction provisions, groundwater and water banking measures, health insurance oversight and opioid settlement provisions, higher education funding and ABOR operating caps, SNAP and housing trust fund changes, and a 2% inflation increase for K-12 formula components. The K-12 bill also included a biometric school safety pilot and a child sexual abuse prevention pilot. No votes were taken in the portion provided, and the chair indicated the committee would continue through the remaining bills.

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• Due to the number of measures before the committee and the volume of testimonies, testimony will be limited
• At the same time, we've also seen some limitations with it because it currently had is pegged to a cap
• with it because it currently limitations with it because it currently had<00:41:45.440> is<00
• I'm not going to go into detail because of the time limits.
• Uh, we thank you for your contribution in your testimony. and they drafted a bill.

Bills: SB3263, SB3261

Keywords: student-athletes, name image likeness, NIL, compensation, transparency, University of Hawaii, Title IX, funding, protections, athlete agents, student athletes, endorsement contracts, professional representation, registration requirements, sports law, 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate Committee on Education and Committee on Health and Human Services heard testimony on several bills related to student health and safety, University of Hawaii programs, and workforce development. For SB 2969, which would appropriate funds for the University of Hawaii to expand and sustain the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study and Maui Health Registry, testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. Witnesses described the ongoing physical and mental health impacts of the August 2023 Maui fires, said the study has identified serious untreated conditions and connected participants to care, and emphasized its role in serving survivors and training students. The committee also heard support from the Department of Health, the Alzheimer’s Association, the American Lung Association, Maui residents, and study staff. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then heard SB 2657, which would establish an Alzheimer disease and related dementia research center at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. University of Hawaii and Alzheimer’s Association representatives supported the bill, saying a local center would improve coordination of existing research, build state capacity, and help Hawaii compete for future NIH designation and federal funding. A family member affected by Alzheimer’s also testified in support, citing the disease’s impact in Hawaii. In response to questions, the university said the proposal would follow a five-year phased plan, with the first year funding used to recruit a senior neuroscientist and staff person, at an estimated cost of about $375,000, and that the effort would still strengthen Hawaii’s research infrastructure even if federal funding is not secured. For SB 2612, which clarifies immunity for Department of Education employees and agents who assist students with medication administration under certain conditions, the Department of Education said the bill is intended to protect volunteers and help ensure students can participate in school activities even when staffing is limited. The committee discussed how volunteers would be selected and whether every school would have someone available, and DOE said schools currently rely on health attendants, nurses, and trained volunteers. The committee also briefly discussed liability language and gross negligence exceptions. The hearing then moved to SB 2412, which would fund a bachelor’s degree program in sign language and sign language interpretation at UH Mānoa with a future master’s pathway. Testimony from interpreters, educators, and university officials emphasized the shortage of interpreters, the need to retain local talent, and the program’s role in building a pipeline; university representatives said the initial request would fund a faculty/staff position as a first step, with additional funding needed later. No final committee action or votes were announced in the transcript.

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• John's contributions to Texas were immeasurable.
• <00:25:58.799> to pro Tim and contributing to pro Tim and contributing to organizations<00
• FICA federal insurance contribution. FICA federal insurance contribution.
• Ed Morgan, who contributions of Mr.
• people with limited people with limited incomes. incomes. incomes.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 28, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• But his contributions right thing to do.
• <00:23:05.440> for Oregon, sets her catch limits for Oregon, sets her catch limits for dungeonous
• 07:30.559> to<01:07:30.720> a work is directly contributing to a work is directly contributing
• recognize the outstanding contributions recognize the outstanding contributions made<02:20:37.520
• <03:48:26.479> the reconciliation bill would limit the reconciliation bill would limit the

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:10:47.160> for entirely and increase income limit for entirely and increase income limit
• So, that's going to contribute to the error rate.
• So, that's going to contribute to the error rate.
• like Brittany for saving the limited like Brittany for saving the limited resources<00:21:28.120
• And the food stamp or SNAP income limit.

Keywords: 958, all