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MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We hold patents and IP that make our CO2 heat pumps incredibly energy efficient, even at ultra-low temperatures
  • in St Paul a demonstration project here in St Paul we<00:09:41.920><c> hold</c><00:09:42.200><c> patents
  • ><c> that</c><00:09:43.320><c> make</c><00:09:43.519><c> our</c><00:09:43.880><c> CO2</c> we hold patents
  • and IP that make our CO2 we hold patents and IP that make our CO2 heat<00:09:44.600><c> pumps</c><00
Bills: HF1013 , HF1598 , HF1656 , HF2162
Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy
Keywords: energy, economic development, funding, renewable resources, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, air ventilation, geothermal, school financing, Minnesota Climate Innovative Finance Authority, geothermal energy, renewable energy, construction funding, Como Zoo, energy efficiency, HF2162, Minnesota, planning grants, renewable development account, clean energy, Department of Commerce
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/11/25

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • Third, in the next decade, approximately 90% of biologics will lose their patent protection, creating
  • ><00:31:54.200><c> will</c><00:31:54.360><c> lose</c><00:31:54.720><c> their</c><00:31:54.919><c> patent
  • </c> 90% of biologics will lose their patent 90% of biologics will lose their patent protection<00:31
Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 5th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Bills: SB5223 , SB5286 , SB6002 , SB6178 , SB5892 , SB5177 , SB6039 , SB5874 , SB5863 , SB5972 , SB5941 , SB5203 , SB6014 , SB5993 , SB5831 , SB5928 , SB5912 , SB5825 , SB5223 , SB6178 , SB5892 , SB5177 , SB6039 , SB5941 , SB5993 , SB5831 , SB5928 , SB5912 , SB6183 , SB6071 , SB5995 , SB5966 , SB5841 , SB5840 , SB6061 , SB6058 , SB5931 , SB5944 , SB5520 , SB6011 , SB6087 , SB6076 , SB5916 , SB6016 , SB5936 , SB6137 , SB5185 , SB5956 , SB6025 , SB6009 , SB5833 , SB6161 , SB6188 , SB5890 , SB5917 , SB5820 , SB5973 , SJM8015 , SB5816 , SB6136 , SB6091 , SB6024
Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, policing costs, state hospitals, local funding, budget allocation, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate recognition, LPR, surveillance, driver privacy, vehicle tracking, location data, law enforcement technology, data retention, audit trail
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health Care Affordability, Select Apr 30th, 2026

Health Care Affordability, Select

Transcript Highlights:
  • The speaker argues that if patent laws were enforced properly, there would be a seven to eight year exclusivity
  • However, they point out that mechanisms like patent thickets and pay-to-delay tactics extend exclusivity
  • No, and I think there's a tremendous amount that needs to be done at the patent level.
  • No, and I think there's a tremendous amount that needs to be done at the patent level.
  • down, assuming, you know, hopefully if the federal government does what they need to in terms of patent
Committee: House Health Care Affordability, Select
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee, February 17, 2026 - PM

Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • researchers on who owns the product of the research. uh and that program we spend more money on getting the patents
  • researchers on who owns the product of the research. uh and that program we spend more money on getting the patents
  • program we spend more money on getting program we spend more money on getting the<00:04:40.000><c> patents
  • 40.960><c> and</c><00:04:41.040><c> and</c><00:04:41.919><c> running</c><00:04:42.240><c> the</c> the patents
  • and and and running the the patents and and and running the program<00:04:43.120><c> than</c><00:04:
Bills: SF0025 , SF0027 , SF0043 , SF0066
Committee: Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

February 19, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • somehow being portrayed as low risk, whereas a bond is being portrayed as high risk, it's just kind of patently
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.
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

House in Session Feb 25th, 2026

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It also requires notice be provided to the legislature any time one of these settlements occurs.
  • It also requires notice we provided the legislature any time one of these settlements occurs.
  • And because we were not informed of this settlement, we had no idea of the terms of this settlement.
  • We had no idea of the terms of this settlement. We had.
  • And because we were not informed of this settlement, we had no idea of the terms of this settlement.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and several recognitions, including tributes to former members and law enforcement. The chamber then adopted the special order report and moved to the day’s special-order calendar. Early bills passed unanimously, including CS/HB 401 on FDLE security details for major party nominees for governor and lieutenant governor, CS/HB 1063 on gubernatorial transition procedures, HB 593 on governmental agencies and personnel, CS/CS/HB 655 on confidential attorney-client meetings for local governments in pending litigation, and HB 6011 on ethics gift/honoraria reporting procedures. Each of these measures was explained by sponsors as transparency, security, or administrative process legislation, and each passed 115-116 to 0. The chamber then took up CS/HB 125, designating October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. The bill drew extensive and sharply divided debate over whether a state remembrance was appropriate for Kirk, with opponents arguing he was a polarizing political figure and that the House should focus on affordability and other constituent concerns, while supporters framed the bill as a defense of free speech and opposition to political violence. A proposed amendment to replace the designation with a George Floyd remembrance was ruled not germane. After structured debate, the bill passed 82-31. Members also considered transportation designation measures. SB 628, substituted for CS/HB 885, included multiple road and bridge namings and an amendment designating a 124-mile stretch of State Road 80 as the President Donald J. Trump Highway; the amendment and bill passed 82-26. CS/HB 33 similarly designated portions of roads as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and President Donald J. Trump Boulevard, prompting another lengthy debate over the appropriateness of honoring political figures and the use of public roadways for such designations; it passed 82-30. The House then began debate on CS/HB 35, “Isaiah’s law,” which would add driving without a valid license to the habitual traffic offender list after repeated offenses, with sponsors citing a fatal hit-and-run and opponents questioning prosecutorial discretion and the bill’s practical effects.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

HF2312, the higher education finance bill, passes out of committee 4/21/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • in testimony earlier this year, this is a proven partnership that has led to new clinical trials, patents
  • This is a proven partnership that has led to new clinical trials, patents, and care innovations.
  • I think the representative from Mayo mentioned patents, etc.
  • 16:31.679><c> mentioned</c> representative from Mayo mentioned representative from Mayo mentioned patents
  • Now I'm not here to say patents etc.
Summary: The committee took up House File 2312 and first adopted the DE1 amendment, after which the amended bill was discussed. Nonpartisan fiscal staff walked through the spreadsheet and explained the bill’s higher education budget changes, including increases for state grants and tribal college assistance, unchanged funding for several existing programs, and reductions or eliminations for items such as state work study, summer academic enrichment, student loan counseling, concurrent enrollment, and the student parent support initiative. Staff also noted transfers to special revenue funds, the cancellation and reappropriation of ALS research funding, and a new licensing/registration revenue item. The committee was told the bill met the committee’s zero target overall, with a net general fund change of zero relative to the February forecast, while also adding some non-general fund expenditures for program licensing and registration. Members asked several questions about the transfers and specific line items, including whether any new special revenue accounts were being created, the foster care wraparound services line, and the treatment of the University of Minnesota and Centric Care partnership. Staff explained that the transfers generally did not create new accounts, that some items were not in the base, and that the U of M/Centric Care partnership was a one-time appropriation in the prior bill but was now being built into the base at a different amount. The University of Minnesota section also included new or continued funding for medical school development, health training restoration, emergency assistance grants, ALS research, and a weather resiliency program, while the Mayo Foundation section eliminated funding for Mayo Medical School and the Mayo family medicine residency program. The policy portion of the DE1 was then introduced. It included a maximum tuition and fee amount for state grants, direct appropriation of emergency assistance grants to Minnesota State, a juvenile justice appropriation for Metropolitan State University, and the ALS research reappropriation to the University of Minnesota. It also contained repealers for unfunded programs, including a delayed repealer for the student parent support initiative. In the higher education policy article, the bill would allow Minnesota State to offer applied doctoral degrees in cybersecurity, make technical changes to hunger-free campus and sexual misconduct procedures, extend pregnant and parenting student protections to private institutions, allow OHE to retain up to 10% of certain competitive grants for administration, consolidate reports, change the state grant formula so negative FAFSA contributions count as zero, and reduce the state grant lifetime credit cap from 180 to 120 credits. The Northstar Promise provisions would limit tuition and fees to resident rates and require MnState, and request the University of Minnesota, to ensure eligible students receive the benefit.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/21/25

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • in testimony earlier this year, this is a proven partnership that has led to new clinical trials, patents
  • I think the representative from Mayo mentioned patents, etc.
  • She said there have been reports, mentioned patents, and said she was wondering why grants would go to
  • 17:34.320><c> mentioned</c> representative from Mayo mentioned representative from Mayo mentioned patents
  • Now I'm not here to say patents etc.
Bills: HF2312
Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Rules Apr 16th, 2025

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • The parties mediated the case pursuant to a court order, and the parties reached a settlement agreement
  • The parties mediated the case pursuant to a court order, and the parties reached a settlement agreement
  • not asking for disclosure of the encryption tool, of what might be subject to private trademark, patent
Committee: Senate Rules
Summary: The committee took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1422 on unmanned aircraft systems. The bill increases penalties for flying drones over critical infrastructure, prohibits drones equipped with weapons or explosives, creates a first-degree felony for drones carrying a weapon of mass destruction, and includes a law enforcement exception. A lay-filed amendment by Senator Pizzo warning against the use of force to shoot down drones was debated but failed, and the bill was then reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably on SB 846 addressing notary public fraud in immigration-related services, SB 650 on hazardous walking conditions for school transportation, SB 922 on employment agreements including non-compete and garden leave provisions, and SB 1820 on motor vehicle manufacturer and dealer relations, covering performance measures, retaliation, and franchise termination standards. Several bills focused on education, health care, and disability issues. SB 540, the Evan B. Hartzell Act, would require disability history and awareness instruction across grade levels; it drew emotional testimony from the bill sponsor, family members, and supporters, and was reported favorably. SB 998 would allow advanced practice registered nurses to certify deaths and file death certificates in hospice settings under physician protocol, and SB 1412 would modernize home health agency rules by expanding administrative flexibility and contract service use; both passed. SB 1736 would allow direct support professionals and relatives to administer insulin in group home settings for individuals with developmental disabilities, and it was also reported favorably. The committee also advanced several regulatory and court-related measures. SB 1650 expands Florida’s vexatious litigant law, including allowing designation based on conduct in a single case and extending the look-back period, while SB 1652 creates a public records exemption for certain stricken non-criminal court filings; both were approved. SB 1076 on roofing contractors was amended to require continuing education for roof-to-wall connections and then passed, and SB 1078 on fire prevention was amended with stakeholder-agreed language before being reported favorably. SB 1080 on local government land regulations, after multiple amendments and significant debate over agricultural enclaves and local control, was also approved. Other major measures included SB 818 on utility relocation, which creates a relocation fund funded by a portion of communications services tax revenue and was supported by multiple industry and local-government groups after a compromise amendment; SB 868 on social media use by minors, which would require a decryption mechanism for law enforcement access under subpoena and prohibit disappearing messages for minors, remained under discussion as the transcript ended. The committee also heard SB 96, a claims bill for Jacob Rogers against the City of Gainesville, and reported it favorably after testimony that the city would pay the settlement amount.
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

MO
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Elementary and Secondary Education Feb 25th, 2026

Elementary and Secondary Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I am the owner and founder of Doc Dash, the only patented communication system designed to support
  • It's the only patented communication system designed to support shared safety needs of drivers, law enforcement
Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Environment and Natural Resources Feb 11th, 2025

Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are patents going back into the early 1900s. ...engineering had been around for quite a while.
  • There are patents going back into the early 1900s.
Committee: Senate Environment and Natural Resources
Summary: The committee first heard SB 200, which would implement recommendations from DEP’s 2020 Recycling Goal Final Report by creating a technical assistance group to develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan by 2026. The bill focuses on recycling education and outreach, evaluating the former recycling grant program, and developing markets for recyclable materials. Supporters from the waste and recycling industry and counties said the bill would finally create a real plan to help Florida move toward its recycling goals. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 50 on nature-based coastal resilience, which would promote green, gray, and hybrid infrastructure, direct USF’s Flood Hub to develop guidelines, require DEP rulemaking on erosion and mangrove protection, and study whether nature-based flood reduction could help lower insurance costs. Supporters appeared in favor, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 7000 as a committee bill to continue a public records exemption protecting site-specific location information for threatened and endangered species. Members next took up SB 56 on weather modification activities. The bill would prohibit the release of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere to affect weather or sunlight, define geoengineering, increase penalties through an amendment, and create a DEP reporting hotline with possible referral to DOH or emergency management. The sponsor and several supporters argued the bill was needed to address public concerns and lack of oversight, while several senators questioned the evidence, the role of state agencies, and whether the bill was ready for passage. Despite opposition from some members, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 62 creating a resilient building tax credit program, after amending it to shift agency references from DEP to DBPR and add university advisory members, and CS for SB 80 to clarify state park management as conservation-based, require public notice and advisory input for plan changes, and improve reporting on park repairs; both bills were reported favorably after testimony from supporters and conservation groups who sought tighter language to prevent incompatible uses. Finally, the committee received presentations from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on gopher tortoise relocation, wildlife disease surveillance, and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. FWC described tortoise relocation and recipient-site programs, ongoing monitoring of wildlife diseases such as chronic wasting disease and feline leukomyelopathy, and efforts to address fish die-offs and update sanctuary agreements amid state-federal jurisdiction issues. No votes were taken on the presentations.
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Feb 4th, 2025

Commerce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I think sometimes I have 3,700 distributors and 18 patents that I own.
  • And so... 3,700 distributors and 18 patents that I own, and sometimes we take for granted that everyone
Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism
Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee met to hear an overview of its jurisdiction and then focused primarily on Florida manufacturing. Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly described manufacturing as central to a more resilient, diversified economy, citing the 2023 Florida Manufacturing Report and noting strong growth in manufacturing businesses, jobs, exports, and workforce programs. He emphasized that most Florida manufacturers are small businesses, that the sector is increasingly STEM- and technology-driven, and that the state’s main challenge is workforce aging and the need to retain trained talent. Members also discussed how to better expose students and parents to manufacturing careers, improve startup access to capital, and strengthen regional manufacturing corridors and transportation links. Kevin Carr of FloridaMakes said Florida is on track to become a top-five manufacturing state, but warned that productivity, technology adoption, and workforce shortages remain key issues. He said a proposed manufacturing bill would create a chief manufacturing officer and help address workforce, technology, and market-visibility challenges. Bain Beecher of PGT Innovations described the company’s growth and community role, but highlighted obstacles such as affordable housing, insurance costs, permitting delays, supply-chain disruptions, and limited awareness of manufacturing careers among students and parents. Andrew Kosowski of Veterans Metal focused on small- and medium-sized manufacturers, citing labor shortages, the cost of adopting new technology, regulatory burdens, and cybersecurity compliance as major pressures, and urged support for the draft manufacturing bill. Brian Giuliani of the Port of Tampa Bay outlined the port’s cargo mix, infrastructure investments, and role in moving fuel, construction materials, and manufactured goods, saying the port’s expansion and transloading plans could better connect Florida manufacturers to suppliers and markets. Committee members repeatedly stressed the need to promote manufacturing careers earlier in school, improve public perception of the industry, and reduce barriers to investment. No formal vote was taken during the discussion, but the panelists broadly supported the draft manufacturing legislation and the committee’s focus on manufacturing policy.
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He held over 100 U.S. patents and is listed on 600 other patents and 145 invention disclosures, and he
  • He held over 100 U.S. patents and is listed on 600 other patents and 145 invention disclosures, and he
  • Lowe has an outstanding honor, and may he rest in peace. 100red US patents and is listed on 600 100red
  • US patents and is listed on 600 other<01:03:23.920><c> patents</c><01:03:24.640><c> and</c><01:03:25.440
  • ><c> 145</c><01:03:26.160><c> invention</c> other patents and 145 invention other patents and 145 invention
Bills: HB5103 , HR1131 , HR1135
Keywords: appropriations, Department of Homeland Security, local beautification, navigable waters, government oversight, House committees, membership, legislative process, election, governance
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Joint Appropriations Committee, April 30, 2026 - PM

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • that discussed with me that they had won one of the Kickstart awards and then wanted to work on a patent
  • So, you know, if it's another barbecue sauce, that's not a patent.
  • We don't make those patent or not.
  • </c><00:46:52.079><c> Maybe</c><00:46:52.319><c> let's</c> let's that's not a patent.
  • Maybe let's let's that's not a patent.
Committee: Joint Appropriations
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Session (05/15/2025)

New Hampshire Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It depicts and describes nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement in a manner that is patently offensive
  • It depicts and describes nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement in a manner that is patently offensive
  • It depicts and describes nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement in a manner that is patently offensive
  • "Manner that is patently offensive to the prevailing standards in the adult community.
  • That is patently offensive. That is what is being banned. Okay.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology (10-23-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • then we also had the brochure<00:41:19.359><c> for</c><00:41:19.520><c> the</c><00:41:19.599><c> patent
  • </c><00:41:20.319><c> So</c> brochure for the patent museum. So brochure for the patent museum.
Summary: The committee approved the September minutes and heard two presentations focused on tourism and economic development. First, Visit Jessamine and local winery representatives described Jessamine County’s tourism branding, visitor center renovation at the old jail in Nicholasville, wayfinding signs, kiosks, murals, and the Jessamine Wine and Spirits Trail. They said Kentucky tourism generates more than $1 billion in taxes and $14.3 billion in economic impact statewide, and that Jessamine County tourism generates about $6.2 million in taxes and $87 million in economic impact. They emphasized that the wine trail and related events, including the Kentucky Wine and Vine Festival, draw repeat visitors, support surrounding counties, and attract visitors from across the country and overseas. Committee members praised the presentation and discussed local events such as Halloween activities in Nicholasville and Wilmore and the Great Jessamine Pumpkin event. The committee also received prepared comments on Fort Knox from Lance O’Brien of the Knox Regional Development Alliance after a Fort Knox representative could not attend because of the federal government shutdown. The remarks highlighted Fort Knox’s role as a military installation, economic engine, tourism draw, and workforce partner. The presentation cited an estimated $5.6 billion in annual output, about $1.3 billion in payroll, more than 60,000 retirees and veterans in the surrounding area, and roughly 11,000 to 13,000 soldiers stationed there at a time. It also noted major tourism-related activity such as Cadet Summer Training, the National Raider Challenge, and the George Patton Museum, along with more than $484 million in small-business contracts in fiscal year 2025 and Fort Knox’s role in IT and cybersecurity. Members discussed the importance of tourism revenue, out-of-state visitors, and the broader economic impact of both Jessamine County and Fort Knox.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/03/25

Jobs and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Their patented Kuma Vapor-Fire 100 is the cleanest-burning and most efficient gasification wood furnace
  • Their patented Kuma Vapor-Fire 100 is the cleanest-burning and most efficient gasification wood furnace
  • Their patented Kuma Vapor-Fire 100 is the cleanest-burning and most efficient gasification wood furnace
Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/11/2026)

Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> No, I'm suggesting that Philip Morris has patented the IQOS system and Philip Morris is very good,
  • Your concern is that since there is a methodology and they have patented it, that if nothing else, if
  • That's patented. There's no reason to license that. They have the distribution channels.
  • That's patented. There's no reason to license that. They have the distribution channels.
  • That's patented. There's no temperature. That's patented.
Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 1281, which would establish standards and voluntary certification for agency-owned “facility comfort dogs” used by police and other public safety agencies. Representative Morton, the prime sponsor, said the bill is intended to create a consistent statewide framework because different departments currently use different policies. He emphasized that the bill is meant to distinguish comfort dogs from service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy dogs, and noted that a small amendment may be needed to make that distinction clearer. He also said the bill is timely under the ADA because comfort dogs fall outside service-animal protections, but still need training standards for public safety and consistency. Committee members questioned whether the bill was too detailed and whether the legislature should be setting rules on matters like training methods, diet, and breeding. Laura Barker of Hero Pups, who helped train New Hampshire’s first police comfort dog, supported the idea of a minimum standard but said the bill should be less prescriptive and should not interfere with therapy dogs or private handlers. She explained that comfort dogs vary in temperament and deployment needs, that raw diets raise zoonotic disease concerns, and that the program should remain voluntary and not cost the state money. Detective Michelle Jones of Portsmouth Police opposed the bill as written, saying the term “facility comfort dog” is confusing, the bill is overly restrictive, and some provisions go beyond what should be mandated by statute; she suggested a more flexible, guideline-based approach and noted that departments already have their own SOPs and can enforce them internally. Justin Brassen of the Manchester Police Department also testified, describing the history of comfort dog programs in New Hampshire and the work of a prior subcommittee formed through the governor’s commission on PTSD among first responders. He said there are currently no statewide standards and that the earlier study involved police, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, and NAMI New Hampshire, with the goal of creating a thoughtful work product. He agreed the bill needs work and answered questions about how departments handle training and public access. By the end of the hearing, members and witnesses discussed possible amendments, and one committee member suggested the bill may be better handled through interim study because of the amount of work still needed.