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• for small government, limited for small government, limited government,<00:31:51.200> and
• c> funds<00:44:53.040> available Existing law limits the funds available Existing law limits
• > cap<00:44:58.560> of those limited funds, a cap of those limited funds, a cap of 5%<00
• , That is a power that should be limited, That is a power that should be limited, carefully<01:56
• Now, let me put this on real terms. terms. terms.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• You know, at some point a community will hit its limit. Southern New Hampshire's at its limit.
• <00:20:18.039> in that a community will hit its limit in that a community will hit its limit
• Southern New Hampshire's at its limit Southern New Hampshire's at its limit that's<00:20:20.200>
• I'm a Derry town counselor, finishing up my sixth term.
• <01:06:13.799> environmental are addressing long-term environmental are addressing long-term

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It limits these boards' discretion.
• It limits these boards' discretion.
• It limits these boards' discretion.
• You are using a paramedic term, an EMT term. They were triaging every day.
• using a paramedic term, an EMT term. using a paramedic term, an EMT term.

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• ability to get to fuel was very limited. ability to get to fuel was very limited.
• We're limited in what we can pay through the rules of the state personnel board.
• <00:08:18.800> If limited in what they can pay people.
• If limited in what they can pay people.
• We're limited in what we can pay like.

Keywords: Highways and Transportation - Room 216, 18 February, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee heard from Brad White, head of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, as part of his confirmation process. White said the department has improved staffing and funding over the last four years, citing support from the legislature, supplemental appropriations, ARPA funds, and fuel tax adjustments. He emphasized that MDOT is still rebuilding its engineering and maintenance workforce and needs continued salary flexibility to remain competitive and respond to disasters. A major portion of the discussion focused on MDOT’s response to the recent severe ice storm. Several senators questioned whether the response was adequate and whether district lines, coordination with local governments, and emergency task-force planning should be changed. White said the storm was unusually severe, with freezing rain, flash-freeze conditions, widespread power outages, and more than 15,000 miles of highway impacted. He said MDOT crews were spread thin, but still logged more than 26,000 man-hours, worked with law enforcement and rescue units, and were aided by about 400 employees in the affected area plus 500 others from other regions. He said the department is reviewing lessons learned and expects winter-storm response to change going forward. Senators also asked about comparisons with Tennessee and whether the storm response was a funding issue. White said it was not primarily a money problem, but that Mississippi’s budget and weather patterns differ from neighboring states, making stockpiling materials less practical. He said cities and counties could help in emergencies if coordinated with MDOT, and he supported properly funding agencies such as MDOT, MEMA, the National Guard, and public safety. Another senator raised long-delayed road projects, including Highway 61 and the Port Gibson bypass, and White said the capacity program remains active and that emergency response had not stopped project work. The committee then considered several appointments to the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission and related boards. Kenneth Jeffrey Smith of Pontotoc, William J. Van Deender, and Ranatada Tracy McGawan of Jackson were each introduced, praised, and recommended by motion. The committee voted unanimously to advise and consent on each nomination, with no opposition recorded.

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• The law does not specify any limits on how long treatment programs can last.
• more defendants with substance use disorder into treatment and long-term recovery.
• So the resourcing issue in terms of evaluators, in terms of lawyers, in terms of court resources, create
• So what do you think you brought up housing short-term long-term but do you believe that that the treatment
• So I think there's an overlap in terms of resources there.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Instead, it really limits our that.
• Um, unknown unknown long-term risks.
• <01:35:36.320> of that term of that term of nothing<01:35:38.239> I<01:35:38.560>
• You made it under your time limit.<02:34:30.640> Well<02:34:30.960> done, limit.
• . um in terms outcomes for our children. um in terms of<02:45:49.920> um<02:45:50.160> you<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The preferred term seems to be evidence-based literacy instruction.
• And I'm going to borrow the term "North Star."
• We also recommend limiting the grant eligibility to elementary schools.
• In terms of their placement. I don't know directly right now.
• So in terms of the university...

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Whatever we do in terms of meeting CCBHC benchmarks or the quality standards, if it does not translate
• So if we have a critical medication that is time-limited, or a critical medication that if the patient
• So if we have a critical medication that is time-limited, or a critical medication that if the patient
• in health care in nature, whereas the statute is very expressed in being limited to carrying out the
• the providers to the prescribers and dispensers is limiting for how a certified community behavioral

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• because they're not going to limit you. because they're not going to limit you.
• Um, the he termed debate and switch.
• lower limits. Towns have full control. lower limits. Towns have full control.
• their own limits. their own limits.
• And in asset limits, Hanover had an asset limit of $145,000 and Lyme had $220,000.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Additionally, this will limit workforce development.
• term of not more than five years and a fine of not more than $10,000.
• This is a limited approach to solving some of our housing problem.
• And I use the term pilot just since we've never done this before.
• providers charge patients would be subject to the limits.

Bills: AB6, AB102, AB131, AB212, AB213, AB220, AB259, AB282, AB376, AB396, AB479, AB503, AB570, AB572, AB574, AB576, AB593, SB185, SB207, SB507, AB6

Keywords: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, FASD, prenatal alcohol exposure, children's health, developmental disability, early intervention, treatment assistance, Aging and Disability Services Division, Department of Health and Human Services, Autism Treatment Assistance Program, public health, parent education, evidence-based treatment, Nevada NRS 427A, disability services, behavioral health, emergency medical services, ambulance, licensing, health district

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• About that holistically in terms of what's there.
• I think that is a thing that's happening in terms of their success and in terms of their spread across
• And it really limits their ability to influence state decision making.
• But I think they were probably the furthest ahead in terms of a model.
• This database has its limits but adds to that information.

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• So moderate- and limited-risk providers do this process typically every five years, whereas high-risk
• So the dashboard you can see shows updates in terms of providers that aren't ready for a visit.
• States have a one-year or shorter limit on the amount of time you can have for a clawback.
• A one-year limit reduces confusion about whether billing rules apply.
• It simply establishes reasonable time limits for doing so.

Bills: HF729

Keywords: human services, provider enrollment, medical assistance, healthcare, housing stabilization, substance use disorder, vulnerable adults, fraud prevention, 1183, house

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• Sadly, we have so many needs across the state that we are very limited in time.
• Like many small towns, we've battled limited resources and difficult decisions.
• It's limiting growth and deterring investment.
• to address these through a combination of full reconstruction and mill and overlay, ensuring long-term
• natural spaces, including wetlands and forested areas, access to the largest lake within our city limits

Bills: HF568, HF433, HF1689, HF3135, HF3137, HF3145, HF2887, HF2819, HF2802, HF2664, HF2267, HF799, HF800, HF3049, HF296, HF580, HF1438, HF1237

Keywords: special education, education funding, construction, Minnesota, regional educational programs, HF433, Cloquet Area Fire District, fire station, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, general obligation bonds, public safety, emergency services, fire protection, local infrastructure, Minnesota capital budget, DEED grant, municipal facilities, station construction

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• We've asked for it to be used in limited areas for a limited purpose, and there's guidelines around exactly
• In terms of the Mexican review and approval, that's correct.
• This is a long-term effort.
• And now limit our ability to get that product that we were not limited to getting before?
• We certainly did of FDA, but in terms of timelines...

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• But the best-known research on California finds that the moderation effect is limited.
• There's actually rather limited new language.
• No quality control whatsoever in terms of what was... ...passed.
• No quality control whatsoever in terms of what was passed.
• I'm going to limit my remarks here and submit more extensive written testimony.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-12, H.503, a proposal to implement all-party state primaries for Massachusetts state and federal elections. The committee opened with procedural remarks explaining Article 48 requirements and then heard first from two subject-matter experts. Professor Costas Panagopoulos of Northeastern University testified that top-two primary systems in other states have produced mixed results: they may modestly increase primary turnout in some cases, but the research does not show a reliable reduction in polarization, and such systems can weaken party gatekeeping, increase strategic behavior, raise campaign spending, and reduce general-election choice for voters whose preferred party is not on the ballot. Katie King of the National Conference of State Legislatures outlined the different primary models used nationwide, explained that Massachusetts currently uses an open-to-unaffiliated primary, and reviewed legal distinctions between blanket primaries and top-two systems; she noted that blanket primaries were struck down by the Supreme Court, while Washington’s top-two system was upheld because it narrows the field rather than nominating party candidates. She also said voter education and administrative preparation would be important if the system changed. The proponents’ panel, led by Danielle Allen of the Coalition for Healthy Democracy, argued that Massachusetts has chronically uncompetitive elections, low turnout, and too many uncontested races, and that all-party primaries would give every voter a meaningful choice in the first round and force candidates to appeal to a broader electorate. Allen said the proposal is designed specifically for Massachusetts and differs from other states by allowing party endorsements to appear on the ballot, which supporters said would preserve useful information while shifting control of the preliminary election from party insiders to voters. Jim Henderson, the coalition’s counsel, said the bill is narrowly tailored to state-level primaries and would amend Chapter 53 to put all voters on equal footing. Other supporters, including Kevin Johnson, Kate Kavanaugh, and Spencer Reynolds, emphasized that the reform could increase competition, reduce polarization, improve participation by independents and underrepresented voters, and create more accountability to the full electorate. Committee members pressed the witnesses on turnout, the practical effect of endorsements, whether the proposal would simply shift party influence to an earlier stage, and whether it could disadvantage minority-party or independent candidates. Senator Fattman repeatedly asked about evidence that turnout would materially increase, while Representative Peisch and others questioned whether requiring or seeking endorsements would create new barriers or pressure candidates to clear the field. Supporters responded that the system would modestly increase primary participation, that the general election would remain the decisive contest, and that endorsements would be optional and handled through party rules. No vote was taken at the hearing; the committee heard testimony and questions only.

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• Such an interpretation would exempt the Attorney General from explicit separation of powers limitations
• It also aims to protect these records to ensure that access is limited. ...only to relevant parties.
• So, maybe I'm wrong, but I feel like part of what the author of the bill is doing is, in terms of an
• I wanted to talk about the term "disorder" just for a minute.
• From diagnosis to treatment and long-term care planning, biological sex is often a critical variable.

Bills: HB45, HB45, HB755, HB 1232, HB1555, HB2460, HB2702, HB2973, HB3120, HB3225, HB3314, HB3356, HB3371, HB3634, HB3638, HB4247, HB4283, HB4290, HB4302, HB4503, HB4511, HB4565, HB4581, HB4627, HB4632, HB4660, HB4668, HB4960, HB5042

Keywords: flooding, disaster response, emergency preparedness, state guidance, public safety, housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money

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• And this bill limits this to 14 days.
• Oftentimes they need to have a little longer-term therapy to keep the disease in check.
• Most of the amendments are technical in terms, making sure all the terms are uniform.
• <01:08:56.640> regardless full-term healthy pregnancies regardless full-term healthy pregnancies
• <01:19:51.840> the it is because we cannot limit the it is because we cannot limit the conversations

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We have been upping the safety of our dorms in terms of opening and closing doors. As you...
• And the detail is what we're being apprised of in terms of not being fair or adequate.
• Jail Re-Entry Program, the limiting factor for that is the number of people who are in jail.
• The limiting factor is the number of spaces available in our ACT teams.
• But we can only accept a limited number because they need to move into treatment programs.

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• the Department of Finance to examine loan or financing options that might be used to provide short-term
• So in terms, I don't have a number for the entirety of the bill.
• It is a pleasure to serve with you in your last term.
• We will try to be sensitive from Budget Sub 4 in terms of that.
• Over 14 and adults 55 to 64 who will now be subject to the strict three-month time limit on CalFresh

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• While this practice may ensure the short-term success of federal grants, it limits groundbreaking discoveries
• We've got a responsibility with limited resources.
• In terms of the decision-making process that we'll try to, you know, diversify. that.
• In terms of- In fact, including infectious diseases.
• In terms of a few other things, are there any vaccines out there that you are concerned about in terms

Keywords: NIH funding, healthcare research, chronic diseases, scientific integrity, public trust, pandemic response

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on various healthcare and scientific issues, with significant discussions surrounding the impact of recent administrative actions on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its research agenda. Senators expressed concerns over funding cuts and personnel reductions, particularly the reported termination of over 1,200 NIH staff members, which could jeopardize ongoing and future research projects. The session included testimonies on the importance of supporting early-stage researchers and restoring public trust in scientific institutions following pandemic-related controversies. Additionally, the potential for future healthcare management based on diverse scientific ideas was emphasized as crucial to tackle chronic diseases effectively.