Transcript Highlights:

• From Finance, which would just basically replace one line to state that the commission is not within
• Then replace line 376 with line 14, where it states the words "procure supplies and services in the same

Bills: HB159, HB110, HB114, HB115, HB116, HB123, HB125

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members

Transcript Highlights:

• SENATORS ARE ON BENDED KNEES AND PRAYING HANDS TO GET $40,000 FOR A COMMUNITY THAT NEEDS SEPTIC REPLACEMENTS
• LIKE, YOU CAN'T LOOK AT MY STUFF AND YOU MAY BE HERE LONG ENOUGH TO REMEMBER DOROTHY, THE SENATOR I REPLACED

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It is a replace all.
• It is a replace all.
• It is a replace all.
• It is a replace all.
• It is a replace all.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This act replaces with a and delay.
• It's not actually a replace-all amendment. It just replaces almost all of it.
• It's not actually a replace-all amendment. It just replaces almost all of it.
• </c> bill creates confusion that will replace bill creates confusion that will replace medical<03:41:
• ><c> a</c><03:53:38.880><c> private</c> private medical replaces a private private medical replaces a

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• CACR 10, and I have placed an amendment before you as well to it, which is, although it’s a replace-all
• The amendment that I’ve given you, and I apologize that it was drafted as I said as a replace-all, it
• </c> utility or insured replacement cost. utility or insured replacement cost.
• replacing human workers with<04:16:29.600><c> machines.
• ><c> with</c><04:16:51.520><c> 2027</c> replacing January 1, 2018 with 2027 replacing January 1, 2018

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><01:50:06.080><c> Thank</c> committee cannot ever replace. Thank committee cannot ever replace.
• Page 10, line 19, I want to replace the word “person” with “law enforcement officer.”
• Page 10, line 19, I want to replace the word “person” with “law enforcement officer.”
• On page five, line two, replace the word “there” with “federal law enforcement officers.”
• ><c> language</c><03:41:26.800><c> with</c> replacing the current language with replacing the current

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard testimony on two immigration-enforcement bills: HB 1886 HD1 and HB 2540 HD1. HB 1886 would limit state and federal collaboration in immigration enforcement, require visible identification and restrictions on facial coverings for law enforcement officers, and create offenses for improper masking, lack of identification, and unauthorized civil immigration interrogation, arrest, or detention. HB 2540 would also limit state and federal collaboration, require law enforcement agencies to adopt and publicly post written civil immigration enforcement policies, prohibit stops or arrests based solely on immigration status, and restrict state and county participation in civil immigration enforcement in certain places. Most testimony supported both measures. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Office of the Public Defender, the ACLU of Hawaii, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and several private individuals said the bills would increase transparency, accountability, and community trust, and would help protect constitutional rights and reduce fear among immigrants and other community members. Several testifiers emphasized Hawaii’s history and the need to keep local law enforcement separate from federal immigration enforcement, while others said the bills would help people feel safer going to court, school, work, or public protests. A retired police officer also supported visible identification and uniform standards for officers, including federal agents operating in Hawaii. A few testifiers opposed the use of masked or unidentified officers and argued that local police should not be diverted from ordinary public safety duties to immigration enforcement. One ACLU witness noted that the federal government has increasingly used local and state agencies to expand immigration enforcement, and said the task-force provisions in the bills are important to prevent blurred lines between agencies. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion of the meeting provided, but it recorded very large numbers of supportive testimonies for both bills, with only a small number in opposition.

Transcript Highlights:

• Obviously, replacing the New Hampshire State Prison for Men in the state's future reduces those costs
• facility there and that's replacement facility there and that's looking<04:48:01.000><c> very</c><04
• </c><04:48:33.040><c> of</c><04:48:33.160><c> the</c><04:48:33.240><c> New</c> building a replacement
• it is the continue before we replace it is the refrigerant<04:50:09.400><c> which</c><04:50:09.558><
• So about five and a half, six million just in the top three. 3.5 uh the replacement of the body alarm

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard an overview from the Agriculture Commissioner on the department’s major divisions and staffing. He described the Office of the Commissioner, Agricultural Development, Pesticides, Regulatory Services, Weights and Measures, Animal Industry, Plant Industry, and Soil Conservation, noting that many programs are federally funded or supported by dedicated fees and fines. He said the department has 44 full-time positions plus one DoIT employee shared with other agencies, and that HR services are now contracted through Administrative Services. He also explained that Soil Conservation is administratively attached to the department and funded through Moose Plate grants and county contributions, not direct state funding. Members asked about specific program functions and issues, including weights and measures inspections, animal health, bird flu response, internships, invasive species, and the Big E/New Hampshire building. The commissioner said weights and measures covers nearly all commercial measuring devices and products sold by weight, and that inspectors are currently part-time police officers, though the department is discussing removing that requirement. He said the department is actively involved in bird flu monitoring, including regular calls with USDA and the state veterinarian and collecting milk samples from dairy farms. On invasive species, he focused on Japanese knotweed and bittersweet, saying the department has only one staff person working on the issue, mainly as a coordinator with DOT and towns, and that eradication is extremely difficult. He also said the department does not run student internships and refers inquiries to UNH Cooperative Extension. The committee discussed budget and revenue issues, including three new general fund positions, one of which is the assistant commissioner and another a biological scientist for invasive species. The commissioner said the department had been in “triage mode,” that an assistant commissioner was needed because of workload, and that the department is a net positive to the General Fund each year. He said some fees and fines have not been updated in decades and would require legislation to change, including a proposed $5 fee for each animal database certificate to help fund a system that costs about $250,000 annually to maintain. In response to questions about budget reductions, he said the department protected personnel, reduced the cost-of-care fund, fair grants, and land preservation funding to about $25,000 each, and did not plan to buy new vehicles or computers. He also said he could not support including the $50,000 Conservation District resilience grant program in his budget under the current reduction targets, though he remained hopeful it might be funded another way.

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• </c><00:44:22.359><c> all</c> line six amend the bill by replacing all line six amend the bill by replacing
• , amend the bill, replacing all after section one.
• So that's really what it's replacing.
• So that's really what it's replacing.
• correct so that's really what replaced correct so that's really what it's<00:46:53.160><c> replacing

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a non-germane amendment to HB 297 that would create the Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program. Insurance Commissioner DJ Beton, joined by department staff, explained that the proposal is intended to help homeowners afford insurance by funding proactive home improvements that reduce risk and improve insurability. He said the program would be funded by the first $1 million collected annually from the insurance premium tax, with grants of up to $10,000 available on a first-come, first-served basis. Beton described the problem as rising homeowners insurance premiums, hard-market underwriting, nonrenewals, and the resulting shift to more expensive surplus lines coverage. He said eligible projects could include roof fortification, exterior improvements, flood-related foundation work, and removal of hazardous trees or limbs. He cited similar programs in other states, especially Alabama, Louisiana, and North Carolina, as evidence the model can work and noted that industry representatives were present in support. He also said the program would use means testing aligned with the Department of Energy’s weatherization program to target lower-income applicants. Members asked about the non-germane process, who would administer the program, and how the bill would prevent misuse of grant funds. The commissioner said the department would administer the program using one repurposed existing position, with Treasury handling fund flow through an MOU. Staff explained that applicants would have to show completed work through a signed contract, itemized work, and a sworn contractor affidavit, with some upfront payment allowed for materials and the remainder paid after completion. The chair and members discussed that the amendment is being attached to a different bill only to move the proposal through committee and on to House Finance for further consideration.

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• Replacement equipment with these new energy efficiency standards could be tens of thousands of dollars
• , replacement equipment with these<00:35:26.079><c> new</c><00:35:26.320><c> energy</c><00:35:26.720>
• </c><00:40:15.839><c> perfectly</c><00:40:16.400><c> good</c> them to replace perfectly good them to
• need to replace these units anytime<00:52:30.400><c> in</c><00:52:30.720><c> the</c><00:52:30.880><c
• His Eagle Scout project was to replace a retaining wall at the fire department in Gardiner, Montana.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And that's what we're asking here is for the ability to set up, create, and implement a land replacement
• it with some little more and replace it with some surrogate<02:26:58.960><c> species</c><02:26:59.280
• They do research on what the best species are to replace the ash to maintain that hydrology function,
• jumpstart as quickly as possible replace jumpstart as quickly as possible something<02:33:53.920><c>
• </c><02:41:46.880><c> it</c> that's being affected and replace it that's being affected and replace it

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council met on May 27, 2026, approved the January 7 minutes and the day’s agenda, and reported no conflicts of interest. The executive director gave staff updates, including introductions of new staff member Cara Castanza and DNR liaison Jason Co., both of whom were welcomed by the council. Members were also informed about three minor easement/conveyance matters in the packet, including a small Bowser easement impact with about $1,600 returned to the Outdoor Heritage Fund, a Minnesota Land Trust easement request involving a DNR trout stream easement, and an access easement revision in Itasca County. The council also noted several upcoming dedication events and a June field tour in southeast Minnesota beginning in Winona on June 16, with visits to Whitewater WMA, bluff prairie and stream sites, and a river segment if a boat is secured. A major agenda item was a legislative session recap on the Outdoor Heritage Fund portion of Senate File 2077, the omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy, and Lands bill. Staff reported that all council recommendations were incorporated into the bill, which passed both chambers on May 17 and was expected to be signed by the governor. The fiscal year 2027 Outdoor Heritage Fund recommendations covered 53 programs totaling about $188.9 million, with the February forecast increasing the appropriation slightly so the final total was about $191.16 million; eligible programs were proportionately increased. Staff also highlighted a few changes made during the legislative process, including adjustments to the Roso Lake rehabilitation phase three project, the conservation partners legacy grant language, and statutory provisions affecting the council. The recap also covered policy changes in the bill: a public member term limit of eight years, with a short vacancy exception and transition rules for current members; a revised executive director hiring process allowing the Legislative Coordinating Commission to provide support while preserving the council’s final hiring authority and permitting closed meetings for candidate discussions; and an extension of the Upper Mississippi River invasive carp deterrent design deadline to June 30, 2027. Members discussed the Roso Lake amendment at length, with Senator Lang and Representative Burkel explaining that the added delay and injunction-related language were intended to address local concerns and preserve the council’s process while litigation proceeds. The meeting ended without any additional formal action beyond receiving the updates and discussion.

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• They wanted 10 magistrates at one point, and we cut it down, but that was the intent was to replace,
• Was to replace, yeah, the bail commissioners, who function more like magistrates. That's right.
• Then I think that replaces annual inspections. Mhm, right.
• So we replace this with 1020H, and we're done with that.
• </c><01:22:33.560><c> annual</c> don't think I think that replaces annual don't think I think that replaces

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up a House Bill 2 amendment to remove a bail-related section that had already passed in another bill and was now considered duplicative. Members discussed the earlier change to how bail commissioners are reimbursed, concerns that the Judiciary was losing money collecting the fees, and whether the magistrate-related language would still be needed. They noted the bill had already crossed over to the Senate, that the section was obsolete, and that any remaining issue about magistrates’ five-year terms might need to be raised with the Criminal Justice Committee. Amendment 997H, deleting section one, was moved, seconded, and adopted unanimously. The committee then reviewed a package of HB 1 position transfers involving the Department of Environmental Services, Fish and Game, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Staff explained that several positions were being shuffled to correct position numbers and align permitting functions, including one Fish and Game position moving back to Fish and Game, one DEES position remaining funded after ARPA money ends, and adjustments to hours for permitting and environmental services positions. Members discussed whether the Fish and Game position had been intended to be temporary, but ultimately agreed to accept the first four Environmental Services items and the last two Natural and Cultural Resources items as a package; that motion passed unanimously. They then also accepted sections 2 through 8 of HB 1 with the related amendments and footnote language. The committee next turned to dredge-and-fill fee changes in section 11, where one member objected to a 50% fee increase for seasonal docks, arguing it could discourage permitted work and might apply to repairs that only require notification. Staff said the increase was intended to help cover the cost of additional positions in future biennia, but members decided to hold that section for more information, including how many seasonal dock repair fees are actually collected. Finally, the committee began discussing HB 215 and a proposed tipping-fee/surcharge structure to make a solid waste accounting unit self-funded, with members saying the fee could offset about $2.9 million in general fund costs and support the grant program, but no final action was taken on that item in the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• The amendment replaces the sponsor with the Baltimore County delegation. Please move the amendment.
• ><01:58:47.120><c> Baltimore</c> replaces the sponsor with Baltimore replaces the sponsor with Baltimore
• Now the governor, whomever appoints someone to replace you.
• Because the last time I checked, every time you replaced a fire alarm, you would have to replace it with
• Because the last time I checked, every time you replaced a fire alarm, you would have to replace it with

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, March 19, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 122 members present, opened with prayer, and approved the previous day’s journal. The chamber then took up two congratulatory resolutions: one honoring Layla Wishard of Hagerstown for winning gold with Team USA at the Junior Roller Derby Association World Cup in Australia, and another recognizing Delores Millhouse as the 2026 Maryland Mother of the Year. Both resolutions were read and adopted with applause. The House then considered a series of committee reports, primarily from the Committee on Economic Matters, and advanced multiple bills to third reading after adopting committee amendments and favorable reports. Measures included consumer contract protections in House Bill 103, workers’ compensation presumptions for hypertension in House Bill 347, broadband access and affordability in House Bill 382, housing and land-use changes in House Bills 548 and 894, data privacy in House Bill 711, franchise law changes in House Bill 730, a blockchain-based real property title pilot program in House Bill 810, bankruptcy exemptions in House Bill 1098, and telecommunications infrastructure protections in House Bill 1100. Several bills drew questions and were special ordered for further review. House Bill 711, the Data Privacy Act, prompted extended discussion about whether its geolocation provisions could affect stadium and venue security tracking; the sponsor said the bill was intended to close loopholes around cell phone and vehicle location data and would not change existing permission-based rules, but the bill was still special ordered until the next day. House Bill 894, the transit-oriented development bill, also drew questions about local government concerns and was special ordered, with the floor leader saying county and municipal groups were generally satisfied with the amendments. House Bill 1100 was also taken up after the amendments were adopted, and the title amendment process began as the transcript ended.

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• </c> benefits or income replacement benefits or income replacement insurance, insurance, insurance, vision
• We need to replace some concrete ditches or pipe some open ditches.'
• And that needs to be replaced. So I would ask for your favorable support on this bill. Thank you.
• </c><01:59:58.719><c> of</c> This was the one-year replacement of This was the one-year replacement of
• as we talked um the vehicle replacement as we talked about,<02:01:01.520><c> ABC</c><02:01:02.159><c

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Murray: As this underlying amendment that was just passed replaces the entirety of the
• He said the amendment does not replace the entire bill; Roman I about discrimination and application
• Representative Murray said the reason she asked was because line six specifically says replacing all
• says replacing all after the<02:51:12.800><c> Clause</c><02:51:13.680><c> with</c><02:51:13.840><c>
• amendment with an amendment, but which would replace the whole bill.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 695, relating to school districts and medically related grants. The sponsor argued the bill was vague and could undermine existing law, and another member said it would add an unnecessary mandate for school districts. The committee voted to recommend inexpedient to legislate, and the motion passed 18-0. Next, House Bill 765, which would consolidate school administrative units and make superintendent jobs elected positions, was also recommended inexpedient to legislate. Members said the bill raised too many questions, could duplicate other legislation, and would move away from local control. That motion likewise passed 18-0. House Bill 768, allowing public school districts to contract with approved private schools, drew more debate. Supporters described it as a language cleanup and an expansion of educational opportunity, while opponents raised concerns about the placement of the language and pending Supreme Court cases. The committee voted 10-8 to recommend ought to pass, and then 10-8 to recommend ought to pass as amended, with a minority report noted. The committee then considered House Bill 446, dealing with parental notice for non-academic surveys. An amendment was offered to make the Youth Risk Behavior Survey opt-in rather than opt-out. Supporters said parents should be informed and should choose whether their children participate, while opponents argued the survey is an important tool for mental health data, grants, and school programming, and that opt-in would reduce participation and data quality. The amendment passed 10-8, and the bill as amended also passed 10-8, with a minority report noted. Finally, the committee began House Bill 741, which would allow parents to send children to any school district they choose and expand open enrollment. The sponsor described it as broadening choice and keeping public funds in public schools, and an amendment was proposed to restore provisions for children of military personnel. Discussion on the amendment began, but the transcript cuts off before any vote on House Bill 741 or the amendment.

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• Then in section three, the A there, which is U 217 to 219, is deleted and replaced with the language
• Then in section three, the A there, which is U 217 to 219, is deleted and replaced with the language
• Then in section three, the A there, which is U 217 to 219, is deleted and replaced with the language
• In the regular process, if you're not achieving it, we can replace you.
• And so you have it, we can replace you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I agree those plants must be retired, but replacing old equipment does not require replacing it with
• Maui and Hawaii Island are planning to replace oil with clean resources, not gas.
• that with extremely high replacing that with extremely high efficiency<01:20:04.719><c> plants.
• it with and only in that to replaced it with and only in that time<01:31:01.679><c> period</c><01:31
• My assumption is it would be less fuel savings because the area under that curve, where you're replacing

Bills: HB2284

Keywords: energy assistance, low-income households, electricity costs, Hawaii home energy assistance program, energy efficiency, 910, house, all

Summary: The hearing covered House Bill 2284, which would create the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program in the Department of Human Services to help qualifying households pay energy bills and direct the Public Utilities Commission’s public benefits fee administrator to provide information and assistance to recipients. Testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, DHS, and the Public Utilities Commission was in support. A committee member asked about how the program would interact with existing TANF-related energy assistance and whether rules could be adjusted to avoid duplicative benefits; DHS said logistics would need to be worked out and that the agencies would make the rules. The committees noted the bill’s $1.5 million appropriation and moved it forward with amendments, including blanking out amounts and noting them in the committee report. Both committees voted to pass HB 2284 with amendments, with the recommendation adopted. The committee then heard House Bill 2486, relating to plug-in or balcony solar. DCCA, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, and the Public Utilities Commission stood on prior testimony in support of the bill’s intent. Multiple advocates and organizations, including Carbon Cashback Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Bright Saver, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, testified in support, arguing that plug-in solar would lower electricity bills, expand access for renters and condo residents, and reduce emissions. Several speakers urged the committee to remove or avoid registration, reporting, feed-in tariff, interconnection fee, and other requirements they said would create barriers. Bright Saver testified that the systems are safe and would not back-feed during outages. No vote was taken on HB 2486 during the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1568, which would prohibit the importation or storage of LNG in the state and the construction of related infrastructure. State agencies including the Consumer Advocate, Hawaii State Energy Office, Public Utilities Commission, and Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill, with the Energy Office arguing LNG would perpetuate oil use on Oahu and expose the state to price volatility. Supporters included Life of the Land, Sierra Club of Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Earthjustice, Our Hawaii, and others, who argued LNG would lock Hawaii into another fossil fuel dependency, create major infrastructure costs and safety risks, and undermine the state’s renewable energy goals. Several testifiers cited climate and affordability concerns and urged the committee to reject LNG. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1568, before any committee action or vote is shown.

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• I can, uh, a simple system of inspectors replacing law enforcement, with penalties of not being licensed
• </c><00:55:39.839><c> law</c> system of inspectors replacing law system of inspectors replacing law enforcement
• </c><02:37:53.479><c> that</c> bottle taking out one and replacing that bottle taking out one and replacing
• </c><02:38:00.439><c> 30</c><02:38:01.160><c> with</c><02:38:01.720><c> 90</c> serving and replacing
• 30 with 90 serving and replacing 30 with 90 milligrams<02:38:03.520><c> 90</c> milligrams 90 milligrams

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committees on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs and Agriculture and Food Systems heard testimony and began decision-making on HB 1246, which would establish the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office within DCCA to regulate cannabis. Chair Tarnas described the bill as divisive and noted the hearing had received 95 testimonies in support, 135 in opposition, and 11 comments. Members were told the office would be administratively attached to DCCA, and the department emphasized it would not direct day-to-day operations. DCCA also raised concerns about banking access due to federal law, while the Department of Agriculture supported a one-plant, one-agency approach and noted its current authority over cannabis plant importation and movement. Several agencies and advocates supported the bill with cautions or requested amendments. The Department of Health said it appreciated the bill’s public health protections but remained concerned about increased adult-use access, youth mental health, pregnancy-related risks, and effects on developing brains; it requested a 12-month delayed effective date. The Attorney General’s office said legalization should include safeguards, recommended a longer implementation timeline and seed funding, and flagged issues in the bill involving impaired driving, open-container language, and penalties for under-21 possession. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill but objected to new driving and possession offenses, saying existing law already covers impaired driving. Doctors for Drug Policy Reform supported the measure, citing regulation of intoxicating cannabinoids, testing, childproof packaging, and public education as public-health benefits. Opponents focused on youth access, public safety, and the bill’s broader social effects. The Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill over access and diversion concerns, and the City and County of Honolulu Prosecutor strongly opposed legalization, citing higher-potency cannabis, youth harms, psychiatric risks, and increased poison-center calls. The Hawaiʻi Substance Abuse Coalition argued legalization should wait until prevention programs are in place and funded first, while the Hawaiʻi Family Forum and Hawaiian Republican Women also opposed the measure, citing concerns about youth exposure, added bureaucracy, and taxpayer costs. The Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi questioned the purpose of the proposed cannabis taxes, asking why cannabis should be taxed heavily if legalization is intended. The hearing continued with additional testimony after a brief audio issue for one testifier.

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• the curriculum framework with &gt;&gt; replacing the curriculum framework with academic<01:49:27.440
• framework &gt;&gt; would would replace curriculum framework with<01:49:55.280><c> academic</c><01:49
• "I would replace it with academic standards if it was me."
• ><c> with</c><01:53:17.679><c> academic</c> &gt;&gt; I would replace it with academic &gt;&gt; I would
• replace it with academic standards<01:53:18.800><c> if</c><01:53:19.040><c> it</c><01:53:19.199><c>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Oversight Committee met to review statewide education improvement and assessment issues under RSA 193-C:8-a, with the chair focusing on curriculum frameworks, academic standards, and resource elements tied to the state’s adequate education statutes. The chair walked through the statutory relationship between minimum standards for public school approval, academic standards, and local control of curriculum, noting that New Hampshire law requires curriculum frameworks to guide what students should know and be able to do while leaving districts flexibility in instruction. He also raised concerns that some subject areas appear to have current frameworks or standards while others do not, and suggested the committee may need to consider an amendment creating a curriculum frameworks and academic standards coordinator at the Department of Education. Nate Green, director of the Division of Education Analytics and Resources, explained that the terms “academic standards” and “curriculum frameworks” have evolved over time and are often used interchangeably, but can mean different things depending on the subject area. He said the state’s more prescriptive standards largely developed after No Child Left Behind, especially in math, ELA, and science, while older or less-tested subjects such as arts, physical education, and health often retained looser framework-style documents. Green outlined one possible approach of standardizing terminology, but also said New Hampshire could instead define curriculum frameworks separately as a combination of standards, curriculum, and instructional approaches. He emphasized that state standards must support statewide consistency and assessment, while local districts retain control over how they teach. Committee members discussed how these distinctions affect different grade levels and subjects, using examples from math and science to show that minimum standards are broad while academic standards are more specific and grade-level based. Green described how science standards are organized by physical science, life science, and earth/space science across grade bands, while math standards are more directly tied to individual grades. No votes were taken and no formal action was reported during this portion of the meeting; the discussion remained informational and exploratory as members considered whether statutory language or departmental organization should be updated.

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• heers and access to pasture replacement heers and access to pasture land.<00:20:33.280><c> Prices</c
• Long-term, we need to replace those plant nutrients.
• </c><01:26:36.880><c> those</c> Long-term, we need to replace those Long-term, we need to replace those
• On the flip side, there can be an impact on the factory because some of the machinery and replacement
• parts come from other replacement parts come from other places.<01:46:56.560><c> So</c><01:46:56.800

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Sections five and six amend the patients' bill of rights by replacing the word "hospital" with the word
• Sections five and six amend the patients' bill of rights by replacing the word "hospital" with the word
• Sections five and six amend the patients' bill of rights by replacing the word "hospital" with the word
• Sections five and six amend the patients' bill of rights by replacing the word "hospital" with the word
• The word "continuing" from the initial education requirements and replacing the term "ongoing training

Keywords: 1189, house, all