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• Um, again, very small sheriff's department.
• What ends up happening is we have people build a home. Oftentimes that home comes with a view.
• They're leaving their homes less.
• They're leaving their homes less.
• Small tweaks and small incentives for teachers, for families, whether it's packages or relief or little

Committee: Joint Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee

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• Members, the last in the group of bills addressing H.R. 1 is 2206.
• You know, I went to the home of a young woman.
• I mean, a large percentage, small percentage?
• homes and getting out of those, not all group homes, some are good—but that population is one of the
• And the doctor has one primary state, their home state.

Bills: HB2180 , HB2184 , HB2188 , HB2194 , HB2206 , HB2321 , HB2322 , HB2438 , HB2442 , HB2448 , HB2727 , HB2797

Committees: House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Keywords: appropriation, funding, University of Arizona, education, state budget, fetal death, funeral homes, informed consent, abortion, women's rights, medical assistance, emotional support, language acquisition, early intervention, hearing impairment, grant program, deaf education, health care, insurance claims, prior authorization

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• They go home; they leave the revenue with us.
• homes small business owners from family homes small business owners and<03:35:56.720><c> the</c><03:
• But people are living in these homes, and some of them are going to start losing their homes unless this
• But people are living in these homes, and some of them are going to start losing their homes unless this
• </c> have some pretty small have some pretty small classrooms<04:16:46.720><c> we</c><04:16:46.880><c

Summary: The public hearing focused on HB 290, which would raise cigarette and e-cigarette/vaping taxes and create a committee to study tobacco and nicotine tax policy. Representative Jerry Stringham introduced the bill as both a public health and revenue measure, arguing that nicotine use causes health harms and public costs, and that New Hampshire’s cigarette tax has been unchanged at $1.78 per pack since 2013. He said the bill would raise the cigarette tax by $1 per pack to $2.78, still below most New England states, and would also adjust vaping taxes, which he described as having been set as placeholder rates in 2019. He said the bill would also establish a study committee to review broader tobacco and nicotine taxation, including products such as premium cigars. In response to questions, Stringham said the proposed cigarette tax would be roughly equal in real dollars to the 2008 rate after inflation, and he suggested that a smaller annual increase could be considered, though he believed a larger increase would have a stronger public health effect. He explained that the vaping tax structure differs between closed and open systems because one taxes a fixed hardware product while the other taxes reusable liquid, and he said the proposal would move the rates toward a more uniform approach. He also said New Hampshire would remain below neighboring states even after the increase, though members raised concerns about cross-border shopping, business impacts, and preserving the state’s competitive advantage. Several members questioned whether the bill’s main purpose was revenue or reducing smoking and vaping. Stringham said he viewed it primarily as a public health bill, but also as a revenue measure, and said he would consider it successful even if consumption fell enough to reduce revenue. Other members emphasized personal freedom and argued the committee should focus on taxation rather than cessation, while some supported the bill as a way to capture revenue from out-of-state buyers and keep New Hampshire’s rates below surrounding states. The hearing consisted of testimony and questions only; no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• As young legislators, they have shown themselves to be a committed and thoughtful group of young leaders
• They're obviously entrepreneurs; they're starting up small businesses here. We're inspired.
• They're obviously entrepreneurs; they're starting up small businesses here.
• California is home to the largest Indigenous population in the country.
• Small steps each year since you have joined us, but as has been said, more needs to be done.

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• have a small business nonprofit member and a resident member.
• Often, the small business nonprofit members are so busy running their small business or nonprofit organization
• a small business nonprofit member and a resident member.
• Often times the small business nonprofit members are so busy running their small business or their nonprofit
• </c> cultural practitioner runs a small cultural practitioner runs a small business<00:29:31.159><c>

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land opened with housekeeping remarks about testimony limits, video availability, and that decision-making would follow the hearing. The committee then heard and considered several SCRs authorizing long-term nonexclusive easements over state submerged lands for existing public or private infrastructure on Oahu, including stormwater outfalls, shoreline protection structures, concrete stairs, seawalls, and a rock revetment. DLNR supported each measure and generally requested only technical or clarifying amendments; for SCR 3, DLNR asked that the title be clarified to specify the easement would be granted to the City and County of Honolulu. After discussion, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations, passing SCR 3 with amendments and SCRs 4, 6, and 7 unamended, while SCR 5 was passed with technical, non-substantive amendments. Senator Meli noted general concerns about seawalls and hardening but said he would support the measures because they involved repair of existing structures and public access, though he indicated a reservation on SCR 6. The committee then took up governor’s messages for HCDA appointments. For GM 58, Gerald Gordner was nominated to the Kalaeloa district seat; HCDA’s executive director and another supporter praised his urban planning, housing, zoning, GIS, and collaborative skills, and Gordner described his interim service and background in housing affordability and disaster recovery. Members also discussed a former military hangar in Kalaeloa and possible future uses, with Gordner noting he understood there had been restrictions that were later lifted, while the chair raised concerns about airport operations and modular housing use. The committee also heard support for GM 559, nominating Micki Lidstone as cultural specialist; HCDA said she had been an active and reliable board participant and cultural resource, and Lidstone said she valued learning from Native Hawaiian testimony and helping balance community perspectives. Finally, GM 688 nominated Deborah Kabibi to the Leeward Oahu/Maui district seat; HCDA said her community ties would be valuable for South Maui planning, and Kabibi said she had learned a lot from the board’s collaborative process and was eager to represent her community. The transcript ends during discussion of GM 688, before any vote on the nominations is shown.

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• We have groups of people that are hearing impaired, groups of people that are seniors, and cities and
• So there’s just been, I believe, ...at home.
• Fernandina Beach is home to a thriving pride community. The is home to a thriving pride community.
• How does one determine if one group is being...
• Featuring one group does not deny another. I thought conservatives were for small government.

Summary: The subcommittee first took up HB 339, which would create liability for vaccine manufacturers that advertise in Florida and require them to stand behind their products if consumers are harmed. The sponsor argued the bill is meant to restore trust in vaccines, improve informed consent, and address inadequate federal vaccine-injury compensation systems; he said he was open to amendments and noted the bill was modeled on Texas law. Opponents, including a former vaccine-court official, a Florida Justice Reform Institute representative, and a physician, argued the bill is preempted by federal law, raises First Amendment concerns, is vague, and is unnecessary because existing federal compensation programs already provide a remedy. After an amendment delaying the effective date by three months was adopted, the committee heard extensive public testimony, mostly opposed, and then approved HB 339 as amended by a 12-4 vote. The committee then began HB 1001, a strike-all on official actions of local governments that would bar counties and municipalities from official DEI-related actions and spending, define DEI and related terms, add enforcement provisions, and include broad exceptions for holidays, observances, and certain content-neutral civic events. The sponsor said the measure is intended to curb what he described as divisive and wasteful DEI activity in local government while preserving compliance with anti-discrimination laws and other listed exceptions. Members questioned the lack of definitions for terms like “preferential treatment” and the bill’s possible effects on local festivals, language-access services, Pride events, memorials, and community programs; the sponsor said some concerns were addressed by exceptions and that he was open to further changes. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers warning of overbreadth, preemption, frivolous lawsuits, harm to local autonomy, and impacts on marginalized communities, while supporters said the bill would restore neutrality, accountability, and merit-based governance. The amendment to HB 1001 was adopted, and the committee continued hearing testimony and debate on the bill as amended.

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• The chaplain for the day is Pastor Bruce Irwin, Gospel Home Church, Bismarck.
• The amendment, Section 4, creates a small working group under the Children's Cabinet to study out-of-home
• under the Children's Cabinet to study out-of-home placement or treatment of children with behavioral
• The amendment, Section 4, creates a small working group under the children's cabinet to study out-of-home
• So what's a parent to do when you have a child who cannot remain at home?

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum call, then took up House amendments to Senate Bills 2009, 2147, and 2113. On motion, the Senate refused to concur in the House amendments and appointed conference committees for each bill. The chamber then considered several House bills, adopting amendments and passing House Bill 1556, which creates a Children's Cabinet work group to study out-of-home placement and treatment for children with behavioral health issues, and House Bill 1363, which directs development of a customizable cardiac emergency response plan template for schools and athletic events. House Bill 1533, requiring students to complete a half-unit of financial literacy for graduation, also passed after amendment. House Bill 1226, dealing with masks in public places and protest-related identification concerns, passed after the Judiciary Committee removed language about complying with law enforcement requests to unmask.

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• </c> Group and Ricardo Hernandez Espanaza. Group and Ricardo Hernandez Espanaza.
• If I hadn't had my wife to support bills at home, we would be crushed at home, too.
• If I hadn't had my wife to support bills at home, we would be crushed at home, too.
• </c> sure that every motan got home safe. sure that every motan got home safe.
• </c> order to support our small businesses. order to support our small businesses.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

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• group of people.
• So a lot of this is tied to people's homes.
• And when you say pretty much, are there just small changes or...
• I operate a small environmental services business in Missouri.
• Homes and local investments are more secure, very simply.

Committee: House Conservation and Natural Resources

Summary: The Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources heard House Bill 2202, sponsored by Rep. Don Mayhew, which would allow active-duty military personnel, 100% disabled veterans, and youth during youth hunt seasons to receive certain hunting permits at no cost. Mayhew argued the bill would help recruit younger hunters, support military members and disabled veterans, and would not threaten conservation funding because the conservation fund has maintained substantial balances. Committee members questioned the bill’s fiscal impact, possible constitutional issues, effects on Pittman-Robertson federal reimbursements, and whether the bill duplicated existing Missouri Department of Conservation exemptions. Some members supported the concept of honoring veterans but suggested other funding mechanisms or clarifying language, and MDC said it would revise the fiscal note after misreading some figures. Testimony on HB 2202 was mostly opposed or informational. An Army veteran testified against the bill, saying current MDC rules already provide significant exemptions for veterans, active-duty personnel, and seniors, and warning the bill could reduce revenue and federal matching funds. MDC Deputy Director Aaron Jeffreys said the department already offers numerous veteran and military exemptions and supports veteran hunts through partnerships with NGOs, but also explained the agency’s fund balance is being used for major capital projects and is expected to decline. Several members and the sponsor debated whether conservation revenues are being held in reserve unnecessarily or are needed for ongoing projects and future obligations. The committee then heard House Bill 1734, sponsored by Rep. Colin Wellenkamp, which would create a Soil Erosion Control Fund Act to help homeowners associations finance erosion mitigation projects through assessments, state fund allocations, and matching local or grant dollars. Wellenkamp and supporters said erosion and flooding are causing major property damage, especially in water-rich and river-adjacent areas, and that the bill would give communities a practical tool to address problems that are too expensive for cities or counties to solve alone. Members from affected districts described severe flooding and erosion impacts, and the sponsor said the bill includes safeguards such as HOA nonprofit status, homeowner approval, and repayment terms to protect taxpayers. HB 1734 drew broad support from witnesses including the Community Associations Institute, a stream restoration business, the Missouri Municipal League, the Sierra Club, the Nature Conservancy of Missouri, and a St. Charles County lobbyist. Supporters said the proposal would help stabilize land, protect homes and property values, improve habitat and water quality, and reduce long-term public costs. No witnesses testified in opposition, and the hearing on HB 1734 concluded with no further business and adjournment.

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• The group recognized the following, I quote.
• Any other questions for this panel or group?
• Here is an example of what the home page looks like.
• The final phase will be small group and 1 to 1 technical assistance for schools to develop their graduate
• So, the stakeholder group considered the following.

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• whole again. your help to get our kids home, your help to get our kids home, to<00:07:21.680><c> get
• Today, 16% of feel safe leaving home.
• Finally, I get home.
• I check in with my family, get home.
• </c> you get off the bus or when you go home? you get off the bus or when you go home?

Summary: The meeting focused on the impact of recent ICE enforcement activity in Minnesota, especially on schools, students, and families. Speakers, including legislators, superintendents, a school board chair, teachers, parents, and a student, described fear in immigrant and non-immigrant communities, increased absenteeism, disrupted school routines, and broader trauma affecting children’s mental health and learning. Several speakers said students were staying home, families were avoiding bus stops and public places, and educators were taking on extra duties such as transporting students, delivering food, and helping with housing and remote learning options. Testimony included specific examples from Columbia Heights, Fidley Public Schools, Rochester, and Maple Grove. Speakers reported detained students and family members, canceled in-person classes in some districts, expanded virtual learning, and sharp attendance declines; one superintendent cited more than 530 additional daily absences in Rochester and large increases in excused absences among multilingual, low-income, Asian-American, and Latino students. A parent and student speaker described organizing neighborhood safety efforts and a planned student walkout to demand safe busing, suspension of a policy that unenrolls students after 15 consecutive absences, and a pause on standardized testing. The speakers repeatedly called for ICE to be removed from schools and from Minnesota, and urged elected officials to act to protect children and educators. One senator reflected on democracy, liberty, and freedom from fear, linking the situation to the purpose of public education. No formal committee vote or legislative action was taken during the excerpt; the session ended with a transition to questions and a call for community responsibility and support.

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• So, this would apply to your counties across the state, your small governments, your small cities.
• And it's amazing how much money this small city has.
• </c><05:09:01.760><c> identified</c> is there a an external group identified is there a an external group
• ,<05:36:48.400><c> schools,</c><05:36:48.880><c> hospitals,</c> homes, schools, hospitals, homes, schools
• </c> manufacturers, and small businesses. manufacturers, and small businesses.

Bills: SB141 , SB124 , SB56 , SJR116 , SB94 , SB37 , SB127 , SB197 , SB66 , SB70 , SB133 , SB160 , SB214 , SB312 , SB52 , SJR62 , SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development

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• And we're adding a 10th came at a lot of e-mail for small farms and livestock as an all hands on deck
• It's relatively small area to our moment was abysmal there.
• Well, porch all qualified got 87 homes online.
• What are you seeing is like on a per single-family detached home cost range per septic tank.
• It's important areas for wildlife during high water and home to many waiting Bird Rookeries.

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• It can be as small as that.
• </c> apply to a number of very small apply to a number of very small landlords<00:05:42.280><c> and</
• </c> or person coming out of home or person coming out of home homelessness<00:33:56.880><c> that</c>
• I no longer own homes.
• </c> less um and single family homes less um and single family homes otherwise<02:08:09.599><c> all</

Committee: House Housing

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• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2456, small modular reactors zoning co-location, restricts county zoning
• authority for small modular reactors.
• members, House Bill 2573 revises DUI laws to allow certain first-time aggravated offenders to seek home
• My concerns with this bill are concerns we've seen in other industries where we've had groups come to
• us saying, hey, this private insurance group cut our rate.

Summary: The caucus reviewed a large number of House bills, mostly on third-read consent or for floor strategy, covering education, health, water, land, energy, housing, taxation, and public safety. Topics included ESA administration funding, AI in schools and legal communications, towing and DUI changes, health facility licensing and nursing records, internationally trained physicians, nurse anesthetist reimbursement, childhood cancer research, cybersecurity encryption, school mental health instruction, superintendent pay and benefits, adoption disclosures in college health settings, anti-Semitism provisions, school safety firearms authorization, coerced abortion penalties, domestic violence testimony standards, border health and terrorism-related bills, and multiple water, land, and state trust land measures. Several members flagged concerns about unfunded mandates, local control, constitutional issues, and special legislation, while others supported bills as technical fixes, public safety measures, or ways to expand access and funding. A number of bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, including HB 2020, HB 2093, HB 2386, HB 2481, HB 2575, HB 2906, HB 2040, HB 2136, HB 2665, HB 2904, HB 2957, HB 2044, HB 2352, HB 2667, HB 2830, HB 2307, HB 2425, HB 2426, HB 2427, HB 2497, HB 2751, HB 2780, HB 2804, HB 2926, HB 4030, and HCR 2052, among others. Some bills were noted as unanimous or split votes, and several were described as party-line or having constitutional problems. The caucus also discussed committee amendments on multiple measures, including changes to water, land, health, and AI bills. The meeting ended with a series of remarks on the late Reverend Jesse Jackson and an “affordability award” presentation to Representatives Lorena Austin and Simacek for work on economic justice and working families. The caucus then adjourned.

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• </c><00:33:06.240><c> home</c><00:33:06.480><c> ownership</c> affirms the goal of home home ownership
• </c> financing for firsttime essential home financing for firsttime essential home uh<00:39:40.320><c
• </c><00:52:22.720><c> We</c> people achieve home ownership. We people achieve home ownership.
• Thank you. people out of their homes. It is about people out of their homes.
• having a home.

Committee: House Housing

Summary: The Housing Committee opened with a public hearing on HB 196, which would repeal the Housing Champion program. Representative Matt Drew, the prime sponsor, argued the program is an unnecessary and poorly targeted subsidy, saying it rewards municipalities after projects are completed and may not be limited to new housing production. He questioned the transparency of the program, cited difficulty finding required annual reports, and noted a fiscal note suggesting the state could recover up to $3 million if obligations are terminated. Committee members and witnesses debated whether the program’s criteria amount to political favoritism or a standard grant process; supporters said the rubric is specific and that municipalities are evaluated against objective requirements. Representative Priest, Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire, and Karen Benfield of Stay Work Play New Hampshire all opposed repeal, saying the program encourages local zoning and regulatory changes, helps smaller communities participate, and supports housing supply and young people’s ability to stay in the state. The hearing on HB 196 was then closed. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1405, a bill establishing an affordable housing guarantee program within the Housing Finance Authority. Prime sponsor Representative Chris Muns said the bill would reduce lender risk by guaranteeing up to 80% of principal on qualifying loans for affordable housing, with a cap of $30 million per lender per year and $300 million outstanding at any time. He described the measure as a low-cost public-private partnership backed by the full faith and credit of the state, and said it was identical to a prior Senate bill that had received unanimous bipartisan committee support before dying later in the process. He framed the bill as one part of a broader housing package aimed at financing, infrastructure, workforce, zoning reform, and other housing-related issues. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided. The only formal actions were opening and closing the public hearing on HB 196 and opening the public hearing on HB 1405, with testimony continuing on HB 1405 at the end of the transcript.

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• And so if it's a small fund, 5% might not be a whole lot.
• And so if it's a small fund, 5% might not be a whole lot.
• It's a small amount of $150,000, but I'm curious. Mr.
• And second one is a very small number.
• Seniors, disabled people lose in-home care.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• We have small employers, and this could destroy a small business the way this bill is drafted.
• </c> um is a is a lot for a small business. um is a is a lot for a small business.
• We have small large employers.
• business or a small entrepreneur.
• . group. group.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:

• Proposition 19, which passed in 2021, included a restriction on the transfer of family homes between
• You can sell a home for less than 5%. Now they're demanding a 10% rake, an 11% rake.
• Ryan Spencer, on behalf of the Environmental Working Group in support. Thank you.
• It feels like new homes that are being built. So it's just the language, but I support it.
• Thank you for looking out for our folks at home in L.A. County. It's really needed.

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several tax-related bills, with most measures either passing, being sent to suspense, or being approved on consent. SB 284 would clarify Proposition 19 rules for inherited family homes in probate, including when the one-year occupancy deadline begins and whether sibling ownership consolidation triggers reassessment; it drew support from Realtors and opposition from assessors over concerns about expanding exclusions and creating administrative complexity, and it was sent to suspense. SB 333 would let San Luis Obispo County voters approve a local transportation sales tax above the current combined local tax cap, with supporters arguing it would fund major transportation needs and opponents warning about regressive tax burdens; it passed 5-2 with a five-year sunset amendment. SB 376, which clarifies that charitable remainder trusts are not treated as incomplete gift non-grantor trusts for California income tax purposes, had support from the California Lawyers Association and passed unanimously to Appropriations as amended. The committee also heard SB 591, which would replace steep penalties for failing to use electronic funds transfer for certain tax payments with fixed penalties of $100 for a first violation and $500 for later violations unless reasonable cause is shown. Supporters said current penalties can be excessive and out of line with other states, while members questioned how common the problem is and why checks are still used; the bill was sent to suspense. SB 419 would partially exempt hydrogen fuel from the state sales and use tax while leaving the existing annual road fee in place, with supporters saying the current tax structure discourages hydrogen adoption and opponents seeking amendments; it too went to suspense. SB 587 would create a state tax credit for local sales tax paid by manufacturers on qualified equipment purchases, with broad support from industry and local business groups and committee members emphasizing the need to keep manufacturing jobs in California; it was also sent to suspense. The committee then took up SB 710, which would extend and update the property tax exclusion for solar and storage installations, including a new limited exclusion for systems installed after January 1, 2026, with a five-year sunset amendment. Supporters said the measure preserves a long-standing incentive that helps solar adoption and affordability, while one large energy consumer group registered opposition unless amended; after questions about how the exclusion works, the bill was sent to suspense. The consent item, SB 863, passed 7-0 to the Assembly Floor. Finally, SB 663, an urgency measure to extend deadlines and exemptions for property tax relief after the January wildfires, was presented with strong support from assessors and members, but the committee noted technical issues and sent it to suspense for further work.

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• Small Business Administration.
• State small business credit initiative, marketing, small business support, and entertainment industry
• LED debt service is now home to the LED debt service is now home to the newly created high-impact jobs
• But often I hear from small business owners that... Thank you.
• These also provide new archery and small game opportunities for our small game hunters and archers.

Committee: House Appropriations