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CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • , our Clean Truck and Bus Voucher program, and programs under the Air Quality Improvement Program for
  • Small markup for maintenance.
  • Luckily, the state has a program that already does this. It's the Clean Cars for All program.
  • program.
  • She's the one that controls a lot of the funding via the Energized program and other programs.
Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Select Committee on Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure focused on California’s EV market, charging infrastructure, and the effects of recent federal actions. The chair opened by emphasizing California’s progress on EV adoption and charging reliability, but also noted ongoing challenges with affordability, access, interoperability, heavy-duty electrification, and federal headwinds. She highlighted interest in technologies such as inductive charging and thanked host organizations and staff before moving to the first panel. State agency witnesses from Go-Biz, CARB, and the California Energy Commission described current programs and priorities. Go-Biz outlined its role in coordinating agencies, supporting permitting, and advancing the state’s ZEV market development strategy and equity action plan. CARB discussed federal attacks on its clean vehicle regulations, litigation to defend waiver authority, and the importance of incentives and regulatory programs such as Advanced Clean Trucks, Advanced Clean Fleets, Clean Truck Check, HVIP, and Clean Cars for All. The CEC detailed its funding and regulatory work on charging and fueling infrastructure, charger reliability, payment methods, roaming, and statewide planning, while stressing the need for more charging in multifamily housing and more public DC fast charging. All three agencies said federal rollbacks and permitting delays are major obstacles, but that California remains committed to expanding ZEV adoption. The second panel featured advocates, local government, utility, and research perspectives. CalETC urged continuous state funding through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and emphasized the low-carbon fuel standard, multifamily charging, and managed charging. An EV advocacy group proposed a conquest-style state incentive for new and used EV buyers and argued that multifamily housing is a major untapped market, while also favoring Level 2 charging over Level 1 for most home and apartment settings. Los Angeles County and LADWP described large-scale local deployment of chargers, fleet electrification, workforce training, and the need for sustained funding, agency coordination, and streamlined permitting and grid interconnection. UCS recommended prioritizing replacement of older high-emitting vehicles, using fuel policy revenues to support cleaner cars, and expanding bidirectional charging. The chair closed by asking for more discussion on Level 1 versus Level 2 charging and noted the importance of education, affordability, and practical deployment strategies.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on State and Local Government - 04/08/25

State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:01:12.720><c> business</c> small businesses or from small business small businesses or from small
  • </c><00:01:29.840><c> Those</c> offered to small businesses. Those offered to small businesses.
  • </c><00:01:47.040><c> business</c> council to promote small business council to promote small business
  • </c><00:10:28.079><c> here</c> program. Mr. here program.
  • </c> familiar with uh small uh that's a small familiar with uh small uh that's a small government<00:
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight May 28th, 2025

Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, the programs that they oversee are the homeless programs, energy efficiency programs, and rehab programs
  • program.
  • , about a year's worth of program. funding for that program.
  • We were one of the original 19 cities that piloted the Healthcare for the homeless, um, program in 1985
  • like the state linkages permanent supportive housing voucher program, our city and county reentry program
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/22/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:05:11.440><c> is</c> and and how well that program is and and how well that program is working
  • And um while I program awards.
  • </c> cities would be at a disadvantage. cities would be at a disadvantage.
  • </c> this seems to apply to the entire city. this seems to apply to the entire city.
  • would have to do any of these pieces, but these are things that some cities, large and small, have done
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • to protect these small animals until they reach the optimal harvest size.
  • We have a research set-aside program, which is an industry-funded federal grant program that supports
  • We currently have a program like this in our groundfish sector system.
  • O'Keefe was talking about, where there's lots of small scallops.
  • I mean, it's my city and my place of birth.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The joint hearing focused on the Massachusetts sea scallop fishery, especially the economic importance of the industry, federal scallop management, and two policy questions: reopening the Northern Edge area on Georges Bank and allowing permit stacking/permit consolidation. Chairing senators emphasized their interest in hearing both sides, their frustration with federal bureaucracy, and their view that the issue should be guided by science while protecting the long-term resource and local communities. Dr. Kate O’Keefe of the New England Fishery Management Council and Kevin Stokesbury of UMass Dartmouth described the Magnuson-Stevens framework, annual catch limits, rotational area management, and the role of industry-funded surveys and the research set-aside program. They said scallops remain the most lucrative council-managed commercial fishery on the East Coast, but recent changes include more small scallops, lower biomass in some areas, higher natural mortality, and shifting abundance toward Georges Bank. On the Northern Edge, they explained that the council previously considered opening the area through a framework/joint action with habitat management, but discontinued the action in 2024 because of conflicting objectives involving scallop yield, habitat protection, and other species. They said the issue could be revisited through future council priority-setting. Representatives of the Sustainable Scalloping Fund argued that the fishery needs modernization to remain economically viable. They supported reopening the Northern Edge and strongly backed permit stacking, saying it would allow two permits on one vessel while keeping ownership caps in place, reducing costs, improving safety, and helping family-owned fleets avoid financial distress and outside investment. Port of New Bedford representative John Regan stressed the port’s central role in the state economy, the need to protect working waterfront infrastructure, and the importance of any permit changes preserving local ownership and participation. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and members asked that the witnesses keep the committee informed as the council and federal agencies consider next steps.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-05-07 - 2:50PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • operated by the BOCES, tutorial programs, and adult education programs.
  • </c> programs, and adult education programs. programs, and adult education programs.
  • Albans City. Maguire of Rutland City. Lilly of Pittsford. Marcotte of Coventry.
  • Waszazak of Barre City. Yes. Waszazak of Barre City. Yes. Waszazak of Barre City. Yes.
  • </c> in our own city of South Burlington. in our own city of South Burlington.
Keywords: 926, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Legacy Finance Committee 3/25/26

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:04:15.920><c> of</c> are continuing our current program of are continuing our current program
  • </c> small to access these dollars. small to access these dollars.
  • The Minnesota Parks Artist-in-Residence program was a pilot program with all three partners.
  • My city recently requested grant funding for a park through the LCCMR grant program, and it's for the
  • </c> egg water quality certification program. egg water quality certification program.
Keywords: 1183, house
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Revenue Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • Vermont is the only one that does, and caps it at a very small amount.
  • Just in the city of Boston, there's an estimate of the city of Boston...
  • Just for the city of Boston, there's an estimate that the city will be targeted by advertising.
  • The expenditure would be over $3 billion just for the city of Boston.
  • However, committee, the consequences extend beyond small businesses.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a long hybrid hearing on a wide range of tax bills, with testimony covering cigarette and tobacco taxes, nicotine pouches, contractor rental equipment exemptions, aircraft sales tax exemptions, rolling stock, advanced sales tax payments, a gun and ammunition excise tax, a digital services tax, and a psilocybin cultivation/tax proposal. Committee chairs outlined the hearing process and noted that 39 House-filed sales and excise tax bills were being heard for required reporting by November 28. No votes were taken during the hearing. On tobacco-related bills, supporters including Senator Keenan, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and Tobacco Free Mass backed higher cigarette taxes and closing the synthetic nicotine loophole, arguing the measures would reduce youth initiation, encourage cessation, and offset health care costs. Retailers, wholesalers, and convenience-store groups opposed the increases, warning of smuggling, out-of-state purchasing, and harm to small businesses; premium cigar representatives argued cigars should be treated separately from cigarettes. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3067 and related bills concerning nicotine pouches, with public health advocates supporting taxation and industry witnesses urging a lower, more competitive rate. Several other bills drew sharply divided testimony. United Rentals supported H. 3065 to simplify contractor rental equipment exemption paperwork, while airport and aviation groups opposed bills to repeal the aircraft sales tax exemption, saying it would hurt airport competitiveness and jobs. The Transportation Association of Massachusetts backed rolling stock tax exemptions, saying the current tax discourages fleet investment and interstate commerce. Restaurant industry representatives supported repealing advanced sales tax payments and changing penalty rules, saying businesses were hit with retroactive penalties after unclear pandemic-era changes. On H. 3082, an excise tax on guns and ammunition, gun violence prevention advocates, Roca, and Giffords supported the bill as a dedicated funding source for prevention and survivor services, while sportsmen’s groups opposed it as unfair to lawful gun owners and harmful to conservation funding. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3208, a digital advertising services tax, with Representative Paulino supporting it as a way to capture revenue from online advertising and fund public needs, while the Chamber of Progress opposed it as costly and burdensome for small businesses and campaigns. Finally, multiple witnesses testified on H. 4050 regarding psilocybin cultivation and taxation: advocates from Mass Healing, Roca, the Reason Foundation, and individuals describing personal medical benefits urged a regulated, permit-based system, while the hearing ended after all signed-up speakers were heard and the chair adjourned the meeting.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • There have been several tragic high-profile cases that have shown us small examples—numerically small
  • The City of Berkeley has the second highest homeless population of any city in Alameda County, behind
  • Kira Ross on behalf of the City of Thousand Oaks and the City of Belmont in opposition.
  • Kira Ross on behalf of the City of Thousand Oaks and the City of Belmont in opposition. Thank you.
  • My city is not, but cities near me have.
Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on artificial intelligence, child safety, mental health, and privacy. SB 574 by Senator Umberg would require transparency and human oversight when attorneys, judges, and court neutrals use AI; it drew support from privacy advocates and committee members, with no opposition. SB 1276, the End Child Exploitation Act, would update child sexual exploitation laws to cover live-streamed and AI-generated abuse material and clarify that viewing such content can be criminally punishable; prosecutors, child advocacy groups, and others supported it, while no one appeared in opposition despite opposition on file. SB 813 would create a California AI standards and safety commission and a voluntary two-tier certification framework for AI safety standards; supporters said it would create scalable, independent oversight, while TechNet and CalChamber opposed it as duplicative, under-defined, and likely to create a de facto mandate. The committee discussed market pressure, federal preemption concerns, and the role of voluntary standards, but no final vote was taken in the excerpt. Senator Padilla also presented SB 300, which would strengthen protections for minors from sexually explicit chatbot content by moving from a reasonableness standard to an affirmative duty to prevent such exposure and to prohibit facilitation. Supporters said new evidence showed greater risks and that companies can and should build stronger safeguards; opponents, including TechNet and CCIA, argued the bill was premature because SB 243 had only recently taken effect and warned it could create strict-liability-like exposure. Padilla then presented SB 903, which would bar AI chatbots from being advertised as therapists, require licensed clinician oversight and informed consent for AI use in psychotherapy, and protect patient confidentiality; it received broad support from mental health professionals and labor groups, while industry and health associations were opposed unless amended over triage and crisis-detection language. The committee members emphasized the need for human judgment in mental health care and noted ongoing negotiations on amendments. The committee also heard SB 1119, a companion to AB 2020, which would require annual risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, default child settings, parental controls, limits on data use, public incident reporting, and third-party audits for chatbots used by children. Supporters argued the bill would address documented harms and improve transparency, while industry groups objected to ambiguous standards, liability exposure, and the private right of action. A roll call vote was taken on SB 1119 after quorum was established; the motion to pass to Appropriations succeeded on a 5-1 vote, with one no vote and the measure left on call for absent members. Finally, SB 354, a privacy bill for insurance consumers, would modernize outdated insurance privacy rules, bar sale of personal information, and expand consumer rights to know, correct, and delete data. Supporters said it would implement Proposition 24’s privacy mandate, while a large coalition of insurers, agents, brokers, and related businesses opposed unless amended, mainly seeking a small-business exemption and narrower treatment of publicly available information; members and the author said negotiations were ongoing and the bill had already been substantially revised.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • within which a city has a population in excess of 750,000...
  • A county counsel of any county within which a city has a population in excess of 750,000, any city attorney
  • of any city in the county, a city prosecutor in any city having a full-time city prosecutor with the
  • Because they were very concerned because they're small.
  • Like, you can buy cards from their restaurant, and they're a small business, a very small business.
Summary: The committee hearing covered several bills related to privacy, consumer protection, and online harms. SB 259 by Senator Wahab would prohibit surveillance pricing based on device data such as geolocation or battery level; supporters argued it would curb discriminatory and predatory pricing, while opponents raised concerns about geolocation definitions, legitimate location-based pricing, and impacts on discounts and loyalty programs. The bill was moved on a due pass motion to the Judiciary Committee and passed 8-1, with members noting amendments and ongoing discussions with stakeholders. SB 22 by Senator Laird would raise the amount of gift cards that can be redeemed for cash, with the author saying the goal is to update the long-standing $10 threshold for inflation and preserve consumer value. Consumer advocates supported the bill, while retailers, restaurants, grocers, and chambers of commerce opposed or opposed unless amended, citing fraud concerns, safety issues, and the need for clarification on donated or returned gift cards. The committee voted the bill out on a 6-1 vote and kept it on call. SB 576 by Senator Umberg would apply broadcast-style loudness rules to streaming advertisements. The author said the bill is intended to prevent ads from being much louder than programming, especially for children, while the opposition argued that streaming ad insertion is technically different and that existing industry standards and FCC oversight already address the issue. The bill passed 8-0. SB 683 by Senator Cortese would clarify that people can seek injunctive relief, including a TRO, for unauthorized use of name, image, or likeness; supporters said it strengthens privacy protections, while opponents warned about prior restraint and First Amendment concerns. The bill was moved out on a due pass motion and kept on call. The final bill discussed, SB 771 by Senator Stern, would clarify that existing civil rights and hate-related laws apply to social media platforms and their algorithms, with higher penalties for intentional or reckless violations. Supporters, including the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Islamic Networks Group, described online hate as fueling real-world violence and urged stronger accountability; opponents argued the bill could conflict with Section 230, chill lawful speech, and create vague standards. Members raised questions about constitutionality, definitions, and whether the bill would be workable, but several expressed support for the author’s goals.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 26, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> community Buffalo will miss him in City community Buffalo will miss him in City Hall<00:10:15.920
  • </c><00:10:27.399><c> as</c> continue his commitment to our city as continue his commitment to our city
  • the Magic City.
  • the Magic City.
  • </c> to fet and to making Missouri's small to fet and to making Missouri's small business<00:38:12.079
UT

Utah 2025 Regular Session

Government Operations Interim Committee - November 19, 2025

Government Operations Interim Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is Community Rehabilitation Program amendments.
  • And that's going to impose costs on cities, on fire districts, on That's going to impose costs on cities
  • And then it's at the discretion of the city.
  • I have had Smithfield City call me twice.
  • Secondarily, there is a small change at the request of several cities to the HOPs that would allow, and
Keywords: 985, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Common interest communities provisions modified 2/24/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I went to the city. I got the city involved.
  • I went to the city. I got the city involved.
  • I went to the city. I got the city involved.
  • I went to the city. I got the city involved.
  • I went to the city. I got the city involved.
Keywords: 1183, house
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Jan 15th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and it distributes and manages the revenue generated by three cents of the statewide gas tax to cities
  • send us hard copies of their six-year transportation improvement program.
  • And the program award will fund the integration of WSDOT's and...
  • And one thing I've found is that a small injustice that people feel against them...
  • One day while I was at our local high school, a small school with a small parking lot, I walked around
Summary: The Transportation Committee heard briefings and public testimony on four bills. HB 1823, a Transportation Improvement Board cleanup bill, would remove obsolete references, update terms, and repeal outdated sections; a proposed substitute would restore remaining bond authority that the original bill would have inadvertently removed. The sponsor and TIB supported the technical corrections, describing the bill as good-government cleanup, and there were no questions or opposition. HB 2092 would create a Washington State Amtrak Cascades Passenger Rail Advisory Committee to provide regular user feedback to WSDOT; the bill was presented with a fiscal note of about $82,000 this biennium and $156,000 ongoing for staffing. The prime sponsor and multiple advocates supported the concept, while committee members and witnesses raised possible amendments to broaden membership, include disability representation, and possibly add rail industry and statewide passenger rail interests. HB 2111 would allow the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project toll facility bond retirement account to retain its share of interest earnings instead of sending them to the general fund. The sponsor, the Treasurer’s Office, and a business community witness said the change would keep dedicated toll-related revenue with the project and avoid accounting and tax concerns; the bill was described as a technical fix with fiscal impact expected to benefit the project account. HB 2114 would require the Department of Licensing to waive replacement plate fees for defective plates within two years of issuance and allow waivers between two and five years in some cases. The sponsor said the bill responds to widespread plate delamination, especially in eastern Washington, and county auditors and subagents testified in support as a customer-service measure, though they noted the fiscal note seemed high relative to the small number of replacements estimated and asked for clearer definitions and implementation guidance. No votes were taken during the hearing. The chair closed public hearings on HB 1823, HB 2092, and HB 2111 after testimony, and temporarily closed HB 2114 to allow a later opportunity for a witness who had audio issues to testify.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Fiscal Policy Apr 2nd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's in a specific program.
  • For example, the College Reach-Out Program, in which we're changing the College Reach-Out Program to
  • One of the cities I represent, the largest city, Fort Lauderdale, is concerned that right now the MS4
  • So for the city of Lakeland, for example, the city of Lakeland manages 348 miles of stormwater pipe.
  • And this is challenging for big cities, but it's even more challenging for small rural cities.
Summary: The committee took up a series of bills and amendments, reporting several measures favorably. Early in the meeting, CS for CS for SB 344 modernizing the Telecommunications Access System Act was approved without opposition. The committee then adopted amendments and passed CS for SB 714 on non-opioid advanced directives, CS for SB 738 updating child care and early learning provider regulation, CS for SB 756 revising health insurance coverage for individuals with developmental disabilities, and CS for CS for SB 1356 creating a Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a newborn genetic testing pilot. Later, the committee also approved CS for SB 1624 on higher education, CS for SB 1626 on child welfare, SB 178 on an agronomic study for emerging crops, SB 1162 on water access facilities and boat ramp parking, CS for CS for SB 958 creating a type 1 diabetes early detection program, CS for CS for SB 1402 expanding dropout retrieval eligibility, SB 774 requiring electronic transmission of certain court orders, SB 1516 creating an international aerospace innovation fund, and SB 994 revising driver education requirements. Most of these bills were reported favorably by roll call votes after brief explanations and, in several cases, amendments. Several measures drew substantive discussion and public testimony. CS for CS for SB 1624 prompted questions about replacing “minority” with “underrepresented,” the role of the Florida Department of Education’s Commission for Independent Education in overseeing private religious postsecondary institutions, and whether the changes could affect access for students at institutions such as FAMU and FIU. CS for CS for SB 1070 on ECGs for student athletes received extensive emotional testimony from parents and advocates describing children lost to sudden cardiac arrest and urging mandatory screenings; the sponsor said the bill would be cost-neutral for districts by encouraging partnerships with screening groups. SB 994 on driver education was discussed as a vehicle to add distracted driving instruction, and the sponsor agreed to work on that issue. SB 774 was presented as a response to a fatal delay in transmitting an ex parte order, with support from clerks and sheriffs. The most extended debate centered on SB 810 on stormwater management systems. The sponsor said the bill, as amended, would narrow annual inspections to infrastructure identified as vulnerable by MS4 entities, but the Florida League of Cities, Florida Association of Counties, and Florida Stormwater Association warned the proposal could impose major costs and duplicate existing MS4 permit requirements. Committee members questioned the fiscal impact, whether the bill would apply to FDOT or other entities, and whether annual inspections were feasible for large and small jurisdictions alike. Despite those concerns, the sponsor and several members emphasized flood prevention and public safety, and the bill remained under discussion with the sponsor indicating continued willingness to work with stakeholders.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Utilities Mar 9th, 2026

Utilities

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then some other universities have some specific lines for a program.
  • degree program.
  • programs to it.
  • at the same or less as they do another graduate program for tuition.
  • or any doctoral programs is getting $17,000.
Summary: The committee spent most of the meeting discussing a proposed overhaul of Missouri’s higher education funding model, centered on shifting core funding toward an FTE-based formula. The chair and vice chair argued the current system is outdated and inequitable, saying the new approach would better align state dollars with student enrollment and workforce outcomes. Several members supported the need for change but raised concerns about the speed of implementation, the lack of advance consultation with universities, and the possibility that some institutions could face severe budget cuts, accreditation problems, or even closure. Community college representatives were noted as unanimously opposing the recommendation, and members repeatedly asked for clarification on whether graduate programs would be counted at 9, 12, or 15 credit hours, with no definitive answer provided during the meeting. Testimony and comments focused heavily on the consequences for specific institutions and programs. Some members warned that the proposal could hurt schools with expensive programs such as nursing, engineering, doctoral study, research, and specialized missions, while others argued that institutions should be rewarded for producing graduates who are in demand in the workforce. Truman State, Harris-Stowe, Missouri State, and several community colleges were discussed as examples of schools that could either gain or lose substantially under the model. The chair and vice chair said the proposal was not intended to force consolidation, but several members said the size of the cuts could indirectly lead to consolidation or closure and would require a phase-in to avoid harming students. After the higher education discussion, the committee moved through other budget items. The chair described cuts and restorations in several areas, including removing easement funding at the Department of Revenue, adding hearing officers for the State Tax Commission, restoring some MODOT requests, and shifting interest earnings from I-70 and I-44 project funds back to general revenue. Members also asked about Bartle Hall funding, a Bolivar road project, and new language restricting personal-service spending unless appropriations explicitly allow it. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would continue moving through the budget items and follow up on unresolved questions with the department.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environmental Quality Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Environmental Quality

Transcript Highlights:
  • Jonathan Clay, on behalf of the City of Imperial, in strong support.
  • Four state-level programs are in place, and eight are in active development.
  • Four state-level programs are in place, and eight in active development.
  • My witness here today is a small refinery in Bakersfield, California.
  • The monitoring programs are developed through our local air district's local rule process.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Public Safety Committee Apr 14th, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • , whether a program has provided proof of notice to the city and county in which it operates, and whether
  • , whether a program has provided proof of notice to the city and county in which it operates, and whether
  • , whether a program has provided proof of notice to the city and county in which it operates, and whether
  • Which local ordinances apply to a program operating in a particular city or neighborhood?
  • I'm the city manager of the city of Stanton in Orange County.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Senate in Session Apr 28th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And we have in Broward County a smart growth program.
  • Senator Truenow, some of the priorities cited in the bill for the grant program include supporting small
  • So thinking about grant writing, a lot of times when you're a small organization, small manufacturer,
  • the program.
  • We thank this city.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and heard several announcements and recognitions, including remarks from the new Democratic caucus leader, Senator Berman, who emphasized bipartisan work on education, health care, the environment, and family issues. The chamber also recognized military leaders, an intern, and guests connected to later bills. No committee reports or executive messages were on the desk at the start of the session. The Senate then took up a series of bills, many of them with House companion substitutions and technical amendments. Major measures included the Pam Rock Act on dangerous dogs, which passed 36-0; a local government land regulation bill that was amended after questions about quasi-judicial hearings, impact fees, and county costs, then passed 26-8; a vessels/boating bill that incorporated related legislation and passed 35-0; a blood clot screening and treatment bill creating the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which passed 36-0; a fleeing or eluding law enforcement bill, amended to remove vehicle impoundment in the House version, which passed 36-0; a concealed carry/firearms bill for certain law enforcement and military personnel, which passed 33-3; and a timeshare management bill, which passed 36-0. The chamber also passed a disability history and awareness instruction bill, the Evan B. Hartzell Act, after extensive debate about language and the meaning of disability versus “unique abilities”; it received 35 co-sponsors and passed 35-0. Other bills passed included manufacturing and related fee legislation, public education on background screening requirements, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, Medicaid oversight, health facilities authorities, and veteran and spouse nursing home beds, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, mammogram coverage, Parkinson’s disease, and others.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (01/14/2025)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> were greater than 28 G in total the city were greater than 28 G in total the city of<00:25:07.799
  • Was it the SOAR program that is similar to the Merrimack County's SOAR program? Actually, no.
  • It was the Trails program.
  • </c> not practical um one of the programs not practical um one of the programs that<00:53:42.119><c>
  • </c> great like there are so many programs great like there are so many programs that<00:54:10.400><c
Keywords: 1191, senate, all