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• It's also used in our design efforts, prioritizing our STIP and developing design for some of our roads
• course, but we also have other wearing courses, such as small pavement overlays and thin wearing bonding
• In the language you all developed, it was to be divided amongst the six districts, which is great.
• that we'll go into crack seal for five to seven years, and then seven to ten years we'll do a thin bonded
• Basically, what it does is it allows us to develop a contract with a definite quantity, and we'll put

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• stormwater control; for natural resource projects, including flood control measures; issuance of local bonds
• their cash flow is, take into account what their debt service is, take into account what existing bonds
• So local voters have approved nearly 90% of their local tax and bond measures in recent years.
• Tax and bond measures in recent years.
• the state, given that there is a provision in the bill, that future legislatures would come in and develop

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• bonds.
• These bonds are what, 30 to 40 years? Usually.
• I think usually you're at the tail end of the bond.
• election, you know, no tax increase bond election.
• Well, in other words, that's just another bond issue.

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• that, he served as a chief deputy executive director of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development
• Kay Buck joined CAST in 2003, where she helped develop the first U.S. shelter for trafficked women and
• One in three stroke survivors develop aphasia, a communication disorder which impacts one's ability to
• Those who develop aphasia do not lose their ability to think.
• China Lake, which is the United States military's largest research and development arm that brings new

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We have worked closely with the local governments in my district to develop this bill, and thanks to
• Our members span across the building industry, from market-rate developers, affordable housing developers
• These exercises are grounded in existing disaster response plans developed by OES and FEMA.
• These exercises are grounded in existing disaster response plans developed by OES and FEMA.
• Legally, animals are seen as property, but we all know that the bond that we have with their pets goes

Summary: The committee first took up a consent calendar of multiple bills, moving them forward mostly to Appropriations, with AB 1531 sent to Insurance. It then heard AB 645, requiring emergency medical dispatch training for public safety dispatchers who handle medical calls. Supporters said standardized dispatcher training would improve CPR and other pre-arrival instructions, especially in rural areas with long response times; there was no opposition, and the bill was moved to Appropriations. AB 716, on statewide hydrogen fire safety standards and a State Fire Marshal hydrogen expert, also drew support and was sent to Utilities and Energy. AB 783, aimed at lowering disaster rebuilding costs by allowing state contracting for construction materials in declared disaster areas, was supported by housing and building groups and moved to Appropriations. AB 591, creating a public works mutual aid plan for disasters, and AB 1200, expanding disaster preparedness through tabletop exercises, a State Lifelines Council, and CERT training, both received supportive testimony and were sent to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 300, which would require regular updates to fire hazard severity zone maps; witnesses from fire agencies and cities supported moving the review schedule to every five years, and the bill was sent to Appropriations as amended. AB 986 would add landslides and climate-change-exacerbated conditions to the definition of state and local emergencies; supporters from Rancho Palos Verdes and the League of California Cities described severe land movement and major costs, while members raised concerns about overbroad emergency declarations. The bill nonetheless advanced to Appropriations. AB 478, requiring local emergency plans to include pet rescue procedures and longer holding periods for rescued animals, was supported by the author, a mayor, and animal advocacy groups; members suggested revisiting the 90-day reclamation period and transfer rules, but the bill moved to Appropriations. Later, AB 598 proposed school mapping technology for K-12 campuses so first responders can access accurate layouts during emergencies. The sponsor and dispatch representatives said the maps could reduce response times and improve coordination, while committee members asked about costs, vendor neutrality, rural school funding, and coordination with the 911 Advisory Board; the bill was moved to Appropriations with members noting possible follow-up amendments. Throughout the meeting, several votes were left open for later addition, and the committee eventually recorded additional aye votes and one no vote on AB 783 and a not-voting position on AB 986 before adjourning.

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• The Texas Education Agency is required to develop a template for a return-to-class plan that schools
• Because, as we know, public schools have to pass a bond in order to have every time they want to take
• But like our public schools, they'd have to pass a bond in order to do so.
• It expands on reforms made to curriculum development and approval, refining the general education and
• The advisory council was established in 2020 and is tasked with developing recommendations to address

Summary: The committee heard and discussed several higher education and public school bills. Senator Burwell presented SB 1242 to remove an outdated Coordinating Board approval requirement for Texas State Technical College land and facility acquisitions, and SJR 59 to create a constitutionally dedicated endowment for TSTC capital needs; both drew strong support from industry and workforce groups and were left pending. SB 757, by Senator Middleton, would create a debt-to-earnings accountability system for public college programs, with supporters saying it would protect students from low-value degrees and opponents warning it could unfairly penalize programs with long-term value, especially graduate, medical, and public service fields; it was also left pending. SB 1241, by Senator Millington, would expand acceptable college entrance exams beyond the SAT and ACT, including the Classic Learning Test, and was left pending after testimony from CLT, homeschool, and student groups in support. SB 1085, by Senator Blanco, would let Sul Ross State University offer lower-division courses at its satellite campuses in the Middle Rio Grande region; it too was left pending. The committee then took up a series of public school and higher education measures, voting several out favorably. SB 605, as substituted, limits commissioner approval of charter school expansion amendments for schools under conservatorship or a management team and was reported favorably 9-0. SB 1871 and SB 1873, both by Senator Perry, were revised to narrow teacher immunity, clarify removal and suspension procedures, require periodic review of in-school suspension placements, and align discipline rules; both substitutes were adopted and reported favorably. SB 1872, SB 1874, SB 762, SB 1962, SB 1750, SB 2252, SB 2253, SB 2365, SB 1924, and SB 37 were also considered, with most reported favorably on party-line or near-unanimous votes. SB 1750 would replace a flat charter school facilities funding cap with an attendance-based formula; SB 2252 and SB 2253 address kindergarten readiness, early literacy/numeracy, and educator preparation; SB 2365 concerns student phone use during instructional time; SB 1924 restores local citation authority for certain school offenses and adds reporting, notice, and completion requirements; and SB 37 would expand state oversight of higher education curriculum, governance, faculty senates, and compliance with state law. Other measures heard included SB 769, which would require a Coordinating Board report on barriers faced by students with disabilities in higher education; supporters emphasized the need for better data and accessibility, while witnesses suggested broader reporting on race, disability types, and K-12-to-college transitions. SB 2231 would designate a Free College Application Week in October and was left pending. SB 1878 would modernize the Josie School statute and provide formula funding and aid eligibility for Polytechnic College. SB 1409 would authorize universities to offer self-funded student health benefit plans, with Rice University and Texas 2036 supporting the measure as a way to lower costs and expand coverage. SB 2431 would require universities to give foreign language credit for study abroad programs, SB 2314 would require schools to inform students about opting in or out of record sharing for direct admissions through My Texas Future, and SB 2138 would extend the state’s anti-ESG contracting restrictions to public higher education endowments and governing boards; these later bills were introduced and left pending.

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• House Bill 606, if I remember correctly, dealt with general obligation bonds in the last session.
• During that time period, we've had some entities voluntarily report to capital projects bond oversight
• , but it appears that the GO bond structure did not require reporting.
• to work with Workforce Development.
• want to work with Workforce Development want to work with Workforce Development we<01:30:33.199>

Keywords: Meeting start 00:06:05 Roll Call 00:06:33 HB 152 Discussion 00:07:55 HB 152 PHS 2 Vote 00:10:12 HB 545 Discussion HB 545 PHS 1 Vote 00:13:47 HB 606 Discussion 00:15:15 HB 606 Vote 00:16:32 HJR 30 Discussion HJR Vote 00:19:07 HJR 32 Discussion 00:20:25 HJR 32 PHS 1 Vote 00:23:11 HJR 34 Discussion 00:25:04 HJR 34 PHS 1 Vote 00:28:50 HJR 46 Discussion 00:30:09 HJR 46 Vote 00:34:15 HJR 53 Discussion 00:35:40 HJR 53 Vote 00:38:55 HJR 54 Discussion 00:40:15 HJR 54 Vote 00:40:50 HB 546 Discussion 00:42:15 HB 546 PHS 1 Vote 00:46:15 HB 605 Discussion 00:47:38 HB 605 PHS 1 Vote 00:52:10 HB 694 Discussion 00:53:46 HB 694 Vote 01:07:47 HB 695 Discussion Only 01:10:20, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue met on February 25 and considered a series of bills and joint resolutions, mostly involving appropriations, capital projects, and local infrastructure funding. The committee first adopted PHS 2 and passed House Bill 152, which creates a Medicaid supplemental payment program for public ground ambulance providers; the sponsor said the substitute ensures no state general fund dollars will be used and that local agencies must identify a funding source for any required match. HB 152 was reported favorably on a 20-0 vote. The committee also passed House Bill 545, the annual claims bill, after members confirmed all executive-branch claims were included; it was reported favorably on a 21-0 vote. House Bill 606, requiring reporting for general obligation bonds, also passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee then took up several joint resolutions tied to capital and infrastructure spending. House Joint Resolution 30, concerning water projects, was described as implementing ranked projects under the Waters program administered by KIA and was reported favorably on a 21-0 vote. House Joint Resolution 32, concerning school facilities construction, was amended by PHS 1 and advanced after discussion referencing the Auditor’s report and questions about a Johnson County Schools expenditure; it also passed 21-0. House Joint Resolution 34, relating to contingent appropriations for KCTCS, was amended by PHS 1 and advanced after testimony outlining three projects in Somerset, Jefferson Community and Technical College, and Glasgow; it passed 21-0. House Joint Resolution 46, for local road projects, was described as funding the highest-scoring local road requests from a larger pool of applications and passed 21-0. The committee also advanced House Joint Resolution 53, authorizing release of funds for KSU’s Health Sciences Center project, after KSU officials said the building is needed for nursing and allied health programs and promised a business plan report by November 1, 2025; it passed 21-0. House Joint Resolution 54, authorizing funds related to the State Fair Board, also passed unanimously. Later, the committee considered House Bill 546, which revises the local roads and streets program by adding a DOT-developed scoring system, monthly reporting, a match requirement, and a $500,000 project cap; members asked about the cap and were told larger projects should be handled through other mechanisms. HB 546 was reported favorably on a 21-0 vote. Finally, House Bill 605, a technical corrections and update bill for the local economic relief grant program, was amended by PHS 1 and discussed as expanding eligibility, including to the Delta Regional Authority and certain local-affiliated applicants; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 605.

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• Your bonding proposal, like, there would still be a shortfall there?
• Hastings whole either your bonding Hastings whole either your bonding proposal<00:07:49.560>
• So if we can't get bonding, can we get cash?
• here's my cash proposal if bonding here's my cash proposal if bonding doesn't<00:10:17.160> go
• <00:11:45.000> requests<00:11:45.399> and page of bonding requests and page of bonding

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• is really where we want to develop is really where we want to develop community-minded<01:58:20.719
• but it's professional development but it's professional development<02:42:14.399> with<02:42:
• bond.
• <02:54:23.520> Um<02:54:24.080> so connected to bond general bond.
• Um so connected to bond general bond.

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• I wanted to develop a staff that also helped to support my patient care.
• And of course, what happened is that gave room and time for hesitancy to grow and develop.
• The modern era, and I would put that in quotations, of economic development incentives actually dates
• and what can eventually be taxable property development. and can be built in less desirable places,
• With contracted economic development studies that show that they will more than pay for themselves.

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• the board of the BFA, so I fully support the work of the BFA and the efforts to support economic development
• For example, the Peace Development Authority.
• The state recognizes that those programs support economic development.
• <00:50:33.200> a shingles really bad and I developed a shingles really bad and I developed
• And so, a lot of hydropower was developed at that time.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony from State Treasurer Monica Misipelli on House Bill 1042, which would increase the contingent credit limit for the BFA. She explained that under RSA 66 the state’s debt capacity is capped at 10% of unrestricted revenue, and that guaranteed debt counts in the calculation even though it is not direct debt. She said the state currently has about 65% of its capacity used, roughly $120 million of remaining room, and that raising the BFA contingent credit limit from $200 million to $450 million would reduce that capacity. She noted the state’s debt-to-revenue ratio is about 4.2%, that the state’s credit rating is not immediately affected by the guarantee program unless the state actually has to assume the liability, and suggested unused guarantee authorizations, such as one for the Peace Development Authority, could be reviewed in the future. Members asked whether a credit guarantee affects bonding ability like actual debt, what the usual debt level is relative to the statutory cap, and whether the increase would crowd out future capital borrowing. Misipelli answered that guarantees are included in the formula and do affect available capacity, though the current ratio remains manageable. She also said she had been using a $120 million benchmark for capital budget planning and was now modeling $130 million in future state debt. When asked whether the full $250 million increase was necessary, she deferred to the BFA, saying the question should be answered by the agency. James Key Wallace, executive director of the New Hampshire BFA and interim commissioner of Business and Economic Affairs, then testified in support of the bill. He said the request was driven by larger project costs over the last several decades, with construction inflation causing guarantees to be used up in bigger chunks, and by the fact that the BFA has been close to its current cap. He said the agency does not use taxpayer funds, has never had a payout on a guarantee in nearly 35 years, and requires collateral, reserves, and an 80% loan-to-value buffer. He told members the Senate had a similar bill to raise the limit to $400 million and that the BFA considered that range acceptable. In response to questions, he said a smaller increase such as $150 million would cover known transactions but might not provide enough runway for future opportunities, and he confirmed the bill was brought at the BFA’s request. He also said businesses consider housing availability when deciding whether to locate in New Hampshire, since housing and workforce are key location factors. At the end of the work session, the chair closed House Bill 1042 and opened House Bill 241, a bill on health insurance coverage of pain management services for chronic pain. Representative Nagel began introducing the bill and asked for copies of the treasurer’s debt-capacity report, but the transcript cuts off before any further action on HB 241.

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• Relating to the authority of the Comptroller to provide funding for the development and operation of
• HB number 60 by Lopez at Cameron relating to the study by the Texas Water Development Board of the state
• HB number 68 by Lopez and Cameron relating to the study by the Texas Water Development Board on the cost
• of developing flood infrastructure in the state for the Committee on Disaster Preparedness and flooding
• HB number 156.5 hours relating to the development and implementation of outdoor warning siren activation

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• So effectively, they lower a bond when a judge... lower a bond when a judge can't.
• Okay, here's your percentage bond if you give... Here's your percentage bond.
• the bail bonds.
• I have a question talking about the bond. Does the judge not set the bond now?
• That's what they set the bond at, so... cash. That's what he set the bond at.

Bills: SB210, SB225, HB280, HB287, HB94, HB88, SB157, HB7, HB8, HB42

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability

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• Bond. He couldn't pay it.
• PR bond.
• They received a PR bond, and we weren't opposed to it because we know that along with the PR bond there's
• They are given a bond.
• That's how bonds make their money.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• And we would be spending this money on continued development of our clinical delivery system.
• We do have the bond initiative we're earning interest on.
• So the Armore home bond is embedded in our appropriations.
• And then we have those partnerships develop.
• And that is related to workforce development.

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• This doesn't change how a judge sets the bond.
• They post the cash bond.
• are not cash bonds.
• The majority of bonds are 10% bonds posted by a bondsman.
• They pay a 10% bond to a bondsman, so the bondsman still has the incentive, especially if the bond is

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee met with a quorum present and considered two bills. HB 59, by Rep. Koster, would expand Florida’s wrongful incarceration compensation process by extending the filing deadline from 90 days to two years, removing the statute’s clean hands provision, and allowing exonerees to choose between a civil lawsuit and the state compensation process. Supporters from criminal defense, innocence, civil liberties, and justice reform groups appeared in support, and members spoke favorably about the bill’s purpose. A technical amendment was adopted to align the bill with the Senate companion and remove conflicting statutory language. The committee then voted 17-0 to report HB 59 favorably as amended. The committee next heard HB 243, by Rep. Andrade, which would prevent cash bond funds posted by third parties from being automatically used to satisfy a criminal defendant’s fines, fees, or judgments. The sponsor said the bill protects third-party depositors, while some members raised concerns about clerk revenue, bail incentives, and whether third-party organizations posting bonds should be treated differently. Rep. Gottlieb indicated he would support an amendment allowing a cash depositor to authorize those funds to be used for costs at the time of posting, and the sponsor said he would accept that concept. Public testimony was in support from Florida Smart Justice Alliance and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. After debate, the committee voted 15-3 to report HB 243 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• As the NCAA has developed over the years, student athletes have been able to participate, and they do
• over the years student has developed over the years student athletes<01:05:16.880> have<01:05
• Collateral givers are everything: equity trading desks, bond desks, custodians, globally, that flows
• And by going there, I was actually able to move my Swedish government bonds from here there and really
• And by going there, I was actually able to move my Swedish government bonds from here there and really

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 167, which would add ski, snowboard, and boat wax containing PFAS to the state’s consumer-product restrictions. The sponsor argued the product is already banned in many places, has PFAS-free alternatives, and is used in ways that can directly contaminate water rather than landfills. She cited high PFAS levels in several New Hampshire lakes and said the bill was a simple extension of prior PFAS legislation. A witness also described a personal experience where a liquid ski wax disappeared from the market and later returned, likely because of PFAS concerns. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 167 without a vote. The committee then opened a hearing on House Bill 312, dealing with college athletes’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Representative Moffett said the bill was modeled on New Jersey law and intended to let student-athletes earn compensation from NIL without losing institutional scholarships, while also requiring licensed representation and setting limits on certain endorsements. He described the measure as proactive because NIL rules are evolving and could create conflicts among schools and future lawsuits. Members questioned whether the bill should apply to two-year institutions, whether it should exclude firearms and weapons, and whether the scholarship protections would cover need-based or academic aid as well as athletic scholarships. Moffett said the scholarship language was intended to protect scholarships generally, but not need-based aid specifically, and he acknowledged discomfort with some of the endorsement restrictions. Public testimony on HB 312 was mixed. One supporter, a former Division III athlete and coach, backed the bill but urged removal of a section allowing institutions or athletic bodies to use an athlete’s NIL without compensation, arguing most New Hampshire athletes do not receive NIL money and should not have to work extra jobs to cover basic expenses. The chair also raised concerns about the bill’s contractual and identity-rights implications, referencing prior committee work on a J.D. Salinger-related identity case and noting the committee had previously declined to get involved in similar contractual disputes. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• The Pease Development Authority develops, maintains, and manages a variety of New Hampshire enterprises
• The Pease Development Authority develops, maintains, and manages a variety of New Hampshire enterprises
• tension between the peace Development tension between the peace Development Authority<00:51:16.319
• and more about the peace Development and more about the peace Development Authority<01:01:27.880
• /c><01:45:37.880> state to uh Advance development in the state to uh Advance development in the

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So what this means is that the full cost of the general obligation bond debt service for future bonding
• <00:02:31.120> debt of the general obligation bond debt of the general obligation bond debt
• > bills<00:02:33.519> will service for future bonding bills will service for future bonding
• housing infrastructure bonds. housing infrastructure bonds.
• > trunk bonds, trunk highway bonds, trunk bonds, trunk highway bonds, trunk highway<00:13:37.680>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Darryl Roberts, Roberts Family Development Center, representing more than 1,000. families that we serve
• And so anything new is going to get the new, if you're a developer and you go and develop some infrastructure
• , you develop.
• And to bridge that delta, we have to issue bonds and use private capital to build the rest of the network
• With bond issuance comes debt service.

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