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• <00:11:22.399> whether by video who shall determine whether by video who shall determine whether
• Uh, that is something that is going to be difficult, if not impossible, to determine.
• make the determination make the determination um<00:21:57.840> and<00:21:58.159> not
• Um, but the treating veterinarian determines whether the animal lives or dies.
• but the treating veterinarian determines but the treating veterinarian determines whether<00:28:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, they're going to determine<00:29:26.240> which<00:29:26.480> neonics<00:29:27.679><
• neonics are going to be determine which neonics are going to be restricted<00:29:29.120> use.
• determined restricted use on. determined restricted use on.
• I think we're giving them the authority to determine which should be restricted use or not.
• So we said the department shall use tools at its disposal to determine the best of its ability.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Now, this casts a real shadow over this legislation because how are we going to determine biological
• Now, this casts a real shadow over this legislation because how are we going to determine biological
• Now, this casts a real shadow over this legislation because how are we going to determine biological
• Now, this casts a real shadow over this legislation because how are we going to determine biological
• something that can be determined something that can be determined definitively<03:58:53.439>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• when a water shortage exist determining when a water shortage exist we<00:33:49.960> um<00:33
• D needed to do an exemption, at least the consideration of an exempted determination years ago.
• sign a significant aquafer as determined sign a significant aquafer as determined by<01:56:02.480
• a process for transferring the determine a process for transferring the administration<02:54:00.399>
• Coast Guard, which determines when a port is going to be closed.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. On HB 211 relating to stream maintenance, DLNR supported the intent but requested amendments to clarify that responsibility for removing abandoned property rests with the entity that has jurisdiction or ownership of the stream, and asked for appropriations to help cover cleanup costs. Members discussed existing county authority to clean streams and then seek reimbursement from private owners, and the City and County of Honolulu’s written testimony was noted as arguing the bill conflicts with a federal court stipulation requiring notice and storage of personal property before disposal. On HB 502 relating to land use, OPSD and the Land Use Commission supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the short timeline and the need for rule changes, with OPSD recommending a more permanent county plan-based district boundary amendment process instead of a temporary one. The Department of Agriculture asked counties to make concurrent revisions to ordinances and rules affecting agricultural land partitioning. Testimony also noted the bill is aimed at legacy agricultural subdivisions and would require Land Use Commission rulemaking. On HB 510 relating to declaration of water shortage and emergency, DLNR and the Board of Water Supply strongly supported the measure, saying it would give CWRM a more timely tool to respond to emergencies outside designated water management areas and would require rulemaking, permit classifications, and criteria for declaring shortages. In response to opposition concerns from the Land Use Research Foundation and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, DLNR said the rulemaking process would allow public input and that permit classifications could help balance agricultural and other water uses. On HB 511 relating to public lands, DLNR, the Department of Agriculture, and Hawaii Farm Bureau supported removing the survey requirement before setting aside public lands between state agencies, saying it would speed Act 90 transfers and save time and money, though one testifier cautioned against misuse of agricultural lands. No votes were taken during the excerpted portion of the meeting.

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• yeah I'm I'm more determination yeah I'm I'm more concerned<00:21:03.760> about<00:21:04.240>
• did not meet criteria for an determined did not meet criteria for an investigation<00:49:46.359>
• So once our investigators have made the determination, if we need to open a case, here is where we’re
• So once our investigators have made the determination, if we need to open a case, here is where we’re
• So once our investigators have made the determination, if we need to open a case, here is where we’re

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Division 3 House Finance Committee opened a work session and announced scheduling updates, including a second Medicaid work session on March 5 at 9:00 a.m. and a reminder that recommendations or budget amendments must be moved to the full finance committee by the end of March. Members were told no motions, roll calls, or votes would be taken, and the chair also reviewed upcoming meeting dates and weather-related cancellation procedures. The day’s presentation was a budget work session on the Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), with officials Marie Nunan and Nathan White introducing the agency’s budget materials and mission. DCYF’s presentation focused on its core mandates and recent operational changes. Officials described child protective services, juvenile justice services, and the Sununu Youth Services Center, then highlighted workforce improvements, including reduced vacancy rates for assessment caseworkers, juvenile justice officers, and youth counselors. They attributed the staffing gains to legislative pay raises, mass recruitment posting changes, a more stable and trauma-informed model at SYC, and broader flexibility after prior budget cuts and hiring freezes. Members asked about full-time versus part-time staffing, and DCYF said most positions discussed were full-time, with some harder-to-fill part-time youth counselor roles at SYC. The committee also discussed DCYF’s emphasis on serving families earlier through its Community Navigator hotline referrals and community-based voluntary services, which are intended to connect families to supports before abuse or neglect escalates. Officials said the Community Navigator program had received 807 referrals since August 2023. On juvenile justice, DCYF described its assessment and diversion process and said it had reduced juvenile probation involvement by 30% from 2019 to 2023; members were directed to slide 17 for 2024 data, and officials said the trend continued toward fewer in-home juvenile justice cases. The agency also reported progress in kinship care, saying initial out-of-home placements with kin now occur 74% of the time and that kinship placements are associated with more reunification. Officials said kinship caregivers are being licensed and paid similarly to foster parents, and that the legislature’s kinship law has helped. Finally, DCYF outlined transition-age youth supports, including the HOPE program, Youth Villages LifeSet, and housing vouchers. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• notice, such as QR codes or websites, and that they could work with stakeholders and industry to determine
• So, when they are determining when that has to go in front of an hearings examiner determining whether
• <01:56:31.040> when<01:56:31.160> that So, when they are determining when that So,
• when they are determining when that has<01:56:31.400> to<01:56:31.520> go<01:56:31.640>
• <01:56:34.360> determine hearings examiner determining determine hearings examiner determining

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: House Transportation opened public hearings on three Senate bills and discussed a fourth scheduling issue. On SB 499, which would change Traffic Safety Commission reporting requirements, the sponsor’s representative said the bill would require annual aggregated data on the causes of traffic collisions in New Hampshire and recommendations to address them. Members asked about the added Trauma Medical Review Committee seat, and a representative explained that it is a longstanding state board of emergency and trauma professionals; the bill had already been amended and passed unanimously earlier in the process. On SB 500, concerning restroom access for certain commercial motor vehicle operators, the sponsor and trucking-industry supporters said the measure arose from concerns raised by female truck drivers and was intended to require larger commercial facilities with available public or employee restrooms to allow truck drivers to use them when there are no public safety concerns. Supporters from the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said driver shortages make it important to recruit and retain women, and that lack of bathroom access is a significant barrier. Committee members asked about the scope of the problem and whether the issue affected male and female drivers differently. The committee then heard SB 559, which would reduce the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads. Supporters, including bicyclists and the Bike-Walk Alliance, testified that lower speeds improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, citing personal crash experiences and national guidance supporting lower urban speed limits where warranted by traffic or engineering studies. They emphasized the bill would not mandate lower limits statewide but would give towns local discretion. Members questioned whether the group would support 15 mph limits and how congestion and travel-time concerns were weighed. A Department of Transportation official testified neutrally, saying the agency had no formal position but had concerns about public perception and possible spillover to unnumbered state roads. The chair also noted an earlier scheduling problem that prevented immediate executive action on a bill until later in the day.

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• We can determine how we can decide who would be folks that would benefit from the debt that is owed.
• Fundamentally, we believe that counties are best positioned to determine these setbacks, as each project
• <00:57:32.000> these<00:57:32.240> setbacks positioned to determine these setbacks
• positioned to determine these setbacks as<00:57:33.040> each<00:57:33.359> project<00:57
• And you're trying to determine the noise impact on people, you've got a wind turbine way up in the air

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And if it's the part that's for the farm, how do I determine it?
• And how are we going to determine what is really there? What is the taxable service?
• <00:28:48.960> what And how are we going to determine what And how are we going to determine
• If we can determine the amount and determine where the sale, we know what the tax is calculated.
• It'll take time to determine the concepts.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of eligibility within the submittal, it wouldn't suggest that SHIPD concurs with those determinations
• or determination of effect against them. or determination of effect against them.
• <01:45:32.400> these criteria in order to determine these criteria in order to determine these
• So how do you really determine toxicity across the board?
• So, how do you really determine the ash.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several bills on water, land, housing, permitting, and historic preservation. For SB 746/SD2/HD1 on invasive species, DLNR and the Department of Agriculture supported the intent but warned that a bounty approach for coconut rhinoceros beetle could have unintended consequences, divert resources from biocontrol research, and be vulnerable to abuse; Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the measure. The committee also heard SB 1541 on the WoE water system, with testimony from ADC, Kunia Village Title Holding Company, and Farm Bureau in support, emphasizing the importance of the system for agriculture and the high cost of water on lands already dedicated to farming. The most extensive discussion was on SB 66, relating to building permit review and county permitting authority. DPP opposed the bill, saying the problem is not just agency review time but the broader permitting process, including applicant corrections, outside-agency review, staffing shortages, and low pay that make it hard to fill vacancies. DPP said it already meets or beats existing review deadlines for residential permits and is using tools like electronic plans and AI to help applicants submit better plans. Several supporters, including Iron Workers Local 625, an individual witness, and Hawaii Food Industry Association, backed the bill but urged a pilot program or other safeguards; some also asked for broader permit coverage beyond single-family homes. Committee members questioned DPP about whether applicant correction time should count against the clock, whether self-certification could be used, and whether the state should fund any new mandate. The committee then took up SB 26 on affordable housing, with HHFDC, OPSD, and HCDA in support and no opposition noted. Finally, on SB 1263 relating to historic preservation, HHFDC and DLNR supported the bill, while OHA offered comments and requested amendments, especially on the new risk-based review process for high-, medium-, and low-risk areas. OHA said the new procedure should be implemented carefully and allowed more time, describing it as a pilot that should be done well to be useful while still protecting cultural and historic resources. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• So, what am I going to do to determine that somebody I going to do to determine that somebody I going
• Am I in then later on it's determined? Am I in then later on it's determined?
• at the time that I receive it determined at the time that I receive it determined at the time that I
• But I think there's determinations. But I think there's determinations.
• by the Federal services as determined by the Federal services as determined by the Federal Communications

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• <00:36:08.359> if<00:36:08.960> if sample of the dairies to determine if if sample
• of the dairies to determine if if there<00:36:09.200> is<00:36:09.400> virus<00:36:09.680
• <01:27:09.199> by fair market value uh and determined by fair market value uh and determined
• trained in determining elk damage um<01:37:10.280> but<01:37:10.639> how<01:37:10.800>
• if there is actual determine if there is actual damage<01:37:50.520> thank<01:37:50.679> you

Bills: HF601, HF271, HF1101, HF979

Keywords: agriculture, depredation compensation, livestock, crop damage, elk, wolves, wildlife management, skills path program, career and technical education, CTE, dual credit, postsecondary options enrollment, apprenticeship, apprenticeship readiness, dual training, work-based learning, career pathways, skilled trades, workforce development, high school to career

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• note has the same amounts of money as the original but is two pages longer, and I have not yet determined
• note has the same amounts of money as the original but is two pages longer, and I have not yet determined
• o off to guilt or be determinative o off to guilt or innocence<01:10:46.320> non-disclosure<01
• I have heard of examples in Minnesota where there is an item or evidence that is determined to be Brady
• that there is Brady it's been determined that there is Brady a<01:24:54.920> Brady<01:24:55.280

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's just there on her desk and she can make, you know, make that determination later. Okay, Mr.
• know, make that determination later. know, make that determination later.
• Has the sheriff's office and the clerk's office tried to get together to make a determination?
• And it's up to the magistrate to determine if they did their—if there's enough there.
• It's up to the magistrate to determine It's up to the magistrate to determine if<00:17:03.480>

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• <00:13:37.080> medically activity because of a medically activity because of a medically determinal
• <00:13:39.200> determinable<00:13:40.520> physical determinal determinable physical determinal
• determinable physical impairment<00:13:41.760> that's<00:13:42.080> the<00:13:42.200><
• >> Yes. >> And so, with this bill, if it goes into effect, state police would then determine any firearm
• 00:42:30.720> police<00:42:31.120> would<00:42:31.240> then<00:42:31.400> determine

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 16, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened on Monday, March 16th, with an invocation focused on safety during storms, support for first responders, and recognition of Women’s History Month. A quorum was present, and the President noted the chamber was preparing for a very busy week, with possible double sessions and a Saturday session if needed. The House message on House Bill 297, concerning adult education and high school diploma pathways, was received and referred to the appropriate standing committees. The chamber then took up several committee reports, mostly adopting committee amendments and favorable reports without objection. Among the bills advanced to third reading were SB 85 on use of Information Technology Investment Fund revenues, SB 520 on public safety spending flexibility in charter counties, SB 558 creating a Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program, SB 641 on procurement exceptions for historic preservation services, SB 647 establishing a catastrophic disability benefit tier for certain law enforcement retirement members, SB 654 raising the State Police mandatory retirement age to 62 and adjusting DROP rules, and SB 668 on Children’s Cabinet funding for local management boards. SB 756, a Baltimore City PILOT/tax exemption bill for a Downtown Rise District project, was also advanced. Several bills were special ordered to allow time for amendments or further discussion. SB 334 on machine gun convertible pistols was special ordered to the next day after members said amendments were not ready. SB 309, concerning a statewide sales and use tax exemption for precious metal bullion or coins, was also special ordered for the next day so members could add co-sponsors. SB 818 on State Center development contract requirements and an advisory group was special ordered to the appropriate time the next day after discussion of its community input and federal-law compliance provisions. The Budget and Taxation Committee then reported on the fiscal 2027 operating budget, SB 282, and the budget reconciliation and financing act, SB 284. The committee chair said the budget left a $250 million cash surplus and $2.2 billion in the rainy day fund, kept general fund spending below the current year, imposed no tax or fee increases, and funded priorities including behavioral health in schools, child care scholarships, local government disparity grants, nursing homes, developmental disabilities services, public schools, Medicaid, energy assistance, and economic development. Both SB 282 and SB 284, along with their committee amendments, were laid over until the next day for second reading debate.

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• <00:47:41.839> of<00:47:42.079> what's we made some determinations of what's we made
• some determinations of what's working<00:47:42.800> and<00:47:43.119> what's<00:47:43.440
• the school, the local board, the council, this is the way it reads currently, the council shall determine
• > way it reads currently, the council way it reads currently, the council shall<00:57:51.440> determine
• within the parameters of shall determine within the parameters of available<00:57:54.319> funds,<

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee first recognized several guest groups, including a Harrison County leadership group and students from Mercy Academy, then heard a presentation tied to Career and Technical Education Month from Kentucky FCCLA student leaders D. Owens and Kaden Dunn. The students described FCCLA’s role in building confidence, leadership, and career readiness, and argued that CTE is a strong pathway rather than an alternative one. They cited membership and achievement statistics, discussed their own experiences in FCCLA, and urged continued and expanded state support for CTE, internships, apprenticeships, rural access, and teacher recruitment. Several senators responded positively, praising the presentation and emphasizing the value of CTE and workforce preparation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 152, an act relating to education, and adopted both a committee substitute and a committee amendment. Senator Aaron Reed explained that the bill would replace school-based decision-making councils with school-based advisory councils, while keeping parent and teacher input but shifting final authority over hiring, curriculum, and school leadership to principals and superintendents. He said the bill was intended to clarify responsibility and strengthen accountability. Senator Thomas questioned whether there was evidence that site-based councils were failing, and Reed said he had heard concerns from parents and teachers but did not have a formal list of evidence at hand. Senator Higdon supported the bill as a needed review of a system adopted in 1990, noting that education has changed significantly and that prior reforms have shown the process can work. Senators West and others asked for clarification that parental involvement would remain, and Reed said it would. Three opponents then testified: Elizabeth Irwin of the Kentucky Association of School Councils, Ed Hendrick representing KA, and Autumn Nagel of the Kentucky State PTA. They argued that dismantling SBDMs would reduce authentic parent and teacher voice, politicize school decisions, and take authority away from those closest to students. They said local councils have transparency and elections already in place and urged support for the existing school council structure rather than reducing its role.

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• teachers and principals in a tough position to have to defend something that they had no ability to determine
• Maybe a course correction if the commission determines that there's a judge that needs...
• However, as higher education funding has come together, we've determined that we can fund this growth
• It has no effect if, for a specific ingredient, one ingredient is determined safe by the FDA or the USDA
• With looking at the social determinants of health, the non-medical drivers, whatever you want to call

Bills: SB835, SB3070, SB22, SJR59, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB973, SB974, SB865, SB506, SB781, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB505, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB3073, SB2920, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB2460, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB2595, SB857, SB37, SB8, SB10, SB227, SB261, SB12, SB15, SJR27, SB552, SB835, SB3070, SB22, SJR59, SB25, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB973, SB974, SB865, SB506, SB781, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB505, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB3073, SB2920, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB2460, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB2595, SB857, SCR9, HB5560, HB762, HB 107, HB 114, HB300, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323

Keywords: sexual abuse, nondisclosure agreements, confidentiality agreements, public policy, victim rights, lottery, bingo, regulation, Texas Lottery Commission, Department of Licensing and Regulation, criminal offenses, state administration, audits, transfers, Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation

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• Chair, how did we determine and why did we name some priority and not priority? Mr.
• Chair, how did we determine and why did we name some priority and not priority? Mr.
• Chair, how did we determine and why did we name some priority and not priority? Mr.
• Chair, how did we determine and why did we name some priority and not priority? Mr.
• Chair, how did we determine and why did we name some priority and not priority? Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• AND OPT INTO ANY SURVEY OR QUESTIONNAIRE GIVEN TO HIS OR HER MINOR CHILD AS WELL AS THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE
• UNDER THIS BILL IF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS DETERMINE A MINOR HAS AN STI THEY WOULD BE REQUIRED TO WITHHOLD
• THE AMENDMENT, CRA'S MAY OPERATE ACCORDING TO THEIR REDEVELOPMENT PLAN BUT MUST BE SET ON A DETERMINATION
• SENATORS, CS FOR SB 1450 IS A BILL THAT ALLOWS LAW ENFORCEMENT TO USE THEIR DISCRETION WHEN DETERMINING
• BECAUSE OF ALL OF THAT, BECAUSE OF VACCINES I STRONGLY SUPPORT SB 1272 INCH HEALTHCARE DETERMINATION

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And finally, let their... ...be a model to each of us here to help us determine what is most important
• DJ, everyone in this room is inspired. ...by your bravery, your humor, your determination, and most of
• HB 5117 by Hopper relating to an operator of an automated motor vehicle for the purpose of determining
• HB 5236 by Manuel relates to the determination by a state agency that an area in this state is a rural
• HB5412 addresses the criteria for determining whether a person is intoxicated for purposes of the Texas

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Uh, these disclosures or the request for information from manufacturers to who are trying to determine
• It's a mineral determination and it could be different in every area.
• But we have to determine what's in the brackish layer and, and then.
• There's nobody picked and the water quality control will be determined by the state engineer and the
• Uh, whether they put it in the lake for aquifers, uh, they would determine, uh, what they do with that