Video & Transcript Research : 'Exec Sessions'
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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Only the exec can.
- And then just a little caveat: this is just the exec recommendations.
- And then just a little caveat: this is just the exec recommendations.
- And this, I don't believe, was part of the exec rec. Mr.
- originally projected when they delivered the exec rec.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And if that money is not there, then we're in special session needing to go.
- You basically paid for two special sessions by finding money in stranded accounts.
- A special session could blow us over the $200 million...
- I'm not trying to advocate for something the exec doesn't want. The exec wanted the transfer.
- I'm trying to advocate for something the exec doesn't want.
Keywords:
cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (10/06/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing nothing else, I'm going to close the work session on HB 224 and open an exec session on HB 224
- I'm going to close the work session on SB 83 and open an exec session on SB 83, and recognize Representative
- Seeing no other comments, I'm going to close the work session on HP417 and open the exec session on HP417
- Seeing no other comments, I'm going to close the work session on HP417 and open the exec session
- Seeing nothing else, I'm going to close the work session on HB 660 and we'll open our final exec session
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 155, which drew a lengthy debate over an amendment to delay implementation until tax year 2027. Supporters said the delay would give lawmakers time to see whether projected revenues materialize and to reconsider the policy if needed; opponents argued it would reduce money available to services and local governments at a time of tightening revenues. Members also discussed broader revenue trends, including tobacco, rooms-and-meals, real estate transfer, and lottery revenues, and disagreed over whether tax cuts tend to increase revenue. The committee adopted amendment 2025-2983H on an 11-9 vote, then voted 11-9 to report HB 155 ought to pass as amended. The bill was sent to the consent calendar, with a majority and minority report to be filed.
The committee then considered HB 224, with members expressing concern that the bill would redirect money collected for one purpose to another and should receive more study. A motion for interim study was made and seconded, and the committee approved interim study unanimously, 20-0, sending HB 224 to the consent calendar.
Next, the committee took up SB 83, which the Lottery described as a vehicle for technical corrections to gaming law. The Lottery requested changes to remove a bond cap, reconcile inconsistent free-play/promotional-play language, redirect problem-gambling funds to the Commission on Addiction Treatment and Prevention, and revise background-check language after the FBI declined to conduct checks under the existing wording. The committee adopted amendment 2025-2984 unanimously, 20-0, then voted 20-0 to report SB 83 ought to pass as amended and placed it on the consent calendar.
Finally, the committee began work on HB 524, a bill to repeal the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. Representative Yuli said members had received many emails and calls both supporting and opposing the program and that he had questions about transparency and the dollars involved. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 524.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/03/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- and I don't know how long she's in exec and I don't know how long their<01:20:32.960>
execs <01 - last session? And would this help in last session?
- Um, but before I open the executive session on our final bill that was publicly noticed to exec today
- And with that, the meeting is now adjourned. thereafter is to exec um exec bills.
- So thereafter is to exec um exec bills.
Summary:
The committee convened for a day of public hearings on nine bills, with plans to later execute several early bills and possibly additional measures under House Rule 44. Chair Diane Pauer outlined time limits for sponsors and testimony, announced a lunch break around noon, and noted substitute members would be arriving later. The first hearing was on House Bill 1107, which would allow municipal budget committees to have one to three alternate members. Representative Valon, the prime sponsor, said the bill was intended to help towns like Epping deal with quorum problems during the compressed budget season and noted that alternates are common on other local boards. The New Hampshire Municipal Association testified in support, saying the bill would increase flexibility and help fill seats. Committee members raised concerns about whether alternates should be elected, how they would be selected, whether they would be sufficiently informed to vote, and whether the bill’s one-year term language and rescission provisions were clear. The sponsor and NHMA said the process would be consistent with other local boards, that alternates would typically be appointed after elections, and that they would follow up on possible statutory clarification. The hearing closed with six remote supporters, one paper supporter, and no opposition reported.
The committee then heard House Bill 1118, sponsored by Representative Colby, which would raise the daily amount municipal employees may hold before remitting funds to the treasurer from the current $1,500 limit to $3,500. Colby said the existing thresholds are outdated, have not been updated in about 20 years, and create burdens for smaller towns that must make frequent bank deposits, sometimes far from town offices. She said the bill would improve efficiency and allow staff to focus more on serving residents, while still allowing municipalities to keep lower limits if they choose. Members asked about how the remittance process works in practice, what amounts municipalities typically collect, and whether the change reflected a broader trend of updating cash-handling thresholds. The sponsor explained that the bill only changes the dollar thresholds in the relevant statutes and does not require municipalities to adopt the higher limit. The transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 1118 is reported.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/03/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Good luck with your votes uh in exec Good luck with your votes uh in exec session.<03:08:45.040>
- think an exec session is worthy? think an exec session is worthy? >> Absolutely.
- All right, then I recognize Vice Chair Thomas for a motion to move into exec session. >> Uh, so moved
- Second that motion. >> Moved and seconded that we move into exec session.
- So, I'll open an exec session for that. So, I'll open an exec session for that.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (05/21/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Oh, I move to go into exec. I'll second that. So, we got a motion and a second.
- All right, we're in executive session. Let's start with House Bill 117.
- Motion to come out of exec. Second. Any uh all those in favor of coming out of exec? I opposed.
- Motion to come out of exec. Second. Yes. Motion to come out of exec. Second.
- And uh with Services for the session.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (11/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So why don't we plan on another work session and an exec session for the subsequent changes to this amendment
- So why don't we plan on another work session and an exec session for the subsequent changes to this amendment
- So why don't we plan on another work session and an exec session for the subsequent changes to this amendment
- So why don't we plan on another work session and an exec session for the subsequent changes to this amendment
- So why don't we plan on another work session and an exec session for the subsequent changes to this amendment
Summary:
The committee held a work session on House Bill 396, which would exempt meat and meat food products slaughtered and prepared in-state for in-state sale from certain inspections. Representative Comtois explained her amendment, saying she tried to address prior concerns by limiting the number processed monthly, adding a registration and disclaimer requirement, and folding beef, swine, sheep, and goats into the bill’s framework. Members discussed whether some sections from earlier language on bison, elk, and red deer had been inadvertently struck, and Comtois said she did not intend to remove those protections and would restore them if needed.
Several members raised drafting and policy concerns. Representative Miner suggested the waiver language should be a signed, notarized statement kept on file rather than filed with the Department of Agriculture, and Comtois agreed. Representative Gruber and Representative Scully discussed labeling and wording, including clarifying that the meat would not be “exempt” from federal inspection in the same way as non-amenable species, and adding language that any prosecution would be federal rather than state. There was also discussion about whether ground meat should be included for the amenable species, with Miner and Comtois indicating that excluding ground meat would reduce risk.
Commissioner Sean Jasper of the Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food testified strongly against the bill, saying it was a step in the wrong direction, lacked consumer protections, and could jeopardize food safety and the state’s meat processing system. He argued that the federal exemption for non-amenable species could not simply be extended to new species by state law, warned that USDA could respond by withdrawing federal inspections, and said the bill would not solve the real bottlenecks in slaughter capacity. He also said he did not believe there was a general shortage of inspectors, and that the practical issue was producers not scheduling animals year-round, which forces facilities to scale to the slow season. No vote was taken during the work session, and members continued discussing possible amendments and wording changes.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (01/21/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- This not going to go to exact session.
- the society's first information session the society's first information session about<02:55:18.080
- <04:01:16.399>
could announced that executive sessions could announced that executive sessions - We're seeing bills to exec next week.
- of bills and then a third week of exec. of bills and then a third week of exec.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (02/18/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to call this session to order and ask us all to rise.
- >> I'll close the session on exec session on 1783.
- Before I open the session, exec session on HR44, I want to thank the entire committee.
- Uh, I'll open the executive session on HR44 concerning the protection of public lands.
- I'll conclude the exec very much. I'll conclude the exec session<00:25:28.080>
today.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (04/16/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Open the exec session on SB 110 FN, relative to terrain permitting.
- Open the exec session on SB 110 FN, relative to terrain permitting.
- Open the exec session on SB 110 FN, relative to terrain permitting.
- Open the exec session on SB 110 FN, relative to terrain permitting.
- Open the exec session on SB 110 FN, relative to terrain permitting.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SB 27FN, which would change how improvements to dwellings over water are handled and align those projects more closely with the state building code. The bill was presented by Trisha Milo on behalf of Senator Lang, and attorney John Cronin explained that it arose from a specific New Hampshire Supreme Court case involving the Newcombs’ lakeside property, but that it could affect a small number of older waterfront homes statewide. He said the intent was to give the Department of Environmental Services (DES) limited waiver authority for improvements that do not harm water quality, plant life, or fish, while still requiring DES review and local permits.
Committee members asked several questions about the scope of the bill, including whether it was tied to one case, how many properties might be affected, what counts as “living space,” and whether the language could allow larger decks or other expansions. Cronin said the bill was meant to be narrow, focused on access and egress and not on creating new living space, and that DES would still be able to deny unreasonable requests. He also described the Newcombs’ project as a rehabilitation of an older structure that had been approved locally and later challenged by DES, leading to the current dispute.
Darlene Forst, the Wetlands Bureau administrator at DES, testified in opposition. She said the department was surprised the bill was being heard because it believed the Senate had sent it to interim study, and she argued the language was unclear and could have broader statewide effects than intended. Forst also said the underlying case was still active and should not be effectively re-litigated through this bill. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (03/11/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
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where broken upstairs during session where broken upstairs during session where - I. >> We are in exec. Senator Reardon, do you need to go when you do?
- Senator Ren, do you need >> We are in exec.
- >> So, we changed that last session. >> I know.
- We have a motion to come out of exec.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Um but this entire entire session here.
- And I just want to thank you folks for working this session the last two sessions, actually, on measures
- thank you folks for working this session thank you folks for working this session the<00:29:41.600
- :29:42.919>
on the last two sessions actually on the last two sessions actually on measures<00 - staff, and our exec director. staff, and our exec director.
Bills:
SCR48
Keywords:
affordable housing, housing credits, perpetual credits, development, Hawaii Housing Finance, 910, house, all
Summary:
The Housing Committee met on SCR 48, which declares that affordable housing credits are perpetual and remain valid until redeemed, and asks counties to recognize them without expiration dates. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with speakers saying the resolution clarifies the intent of the 2024 act and provides clear parameters for the credits. No one testified in opposition or offered questions.
The committee then took up SCR 48 for decision-making and adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the resolution as is. The measure passed with one member voting with reservations. The chair noted this was the committee’s final hearing of the year and thanked advocates, stakeholders, staff, and IT support before adjourning.
The transcript also included portions of the Transportation Committee and a joint Transportation/Housing hearing. Transportation advanced SCR 31 on school bus driver licensing and workforce improvements, SCR 132 urging Honolulu to prioritize the rail extension, SCR 145 on studying a demerit point system, and SCR 110 SD 1 on evaluating state-owned logistics facilities for housing projects. SCR 110 drew support from labor groups, with a request to add labor representation to the working group. The committees adopted recommendations on those measures, including SCR 110 with amendments.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We can have an exec session, and we can use an exec session as a work session.
- We can have an exec session and we can We can have an exec session and we can use<00:14:35.440><
- c> an<00:14:35.680>
exec <00:14:36.079>session <00:14:36.480>as <00:14:36.880 - use an exec session as a work session. use an exec session as a work session.
- They're not costing bills. >> So why don't we resume our work session after the exec— >> Exactly. >>
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/03/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:11:23.120>
additional will also um possibly exec additional will also um possibly exec - um prior to execing the bill. um prior to execing the bill.
- But before I open the executive session on our final bill that was publicly noticed to exec today, the
- <05:58:12.958>
when or is this in like close session when or is this in like close session - I see on to the bills we just exec.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/29/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Are we going to move into exec? So moved. Is there a second? Yes. All in favor of exec, aye.
- <00:43:39.680>
or re-refer it maybe next session or re-refer it maybe next session or something - And that'll be the first, and then we'll go into exec after that. And that 123. Yeah.
- exec orders. All in favor? I opposed. exec orders. All in favor? I opposed.
- go into exec after that. And that 123. go into exec after that. And that 123.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Do I have a motion to go into executive session? Ayes.
- subject while we're in executive session subject while we're in executive session we<00:46:36.839
- All the fiscal note bills should be ready to exec when we come back.
- No, no, no, we need a motion to come out of executive session.
- <00:49:39.640>
so <00:49:40.480>Senor <00:49:41.359>just session so Senor just session
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Emerging Issues May 12th, 2026
Emerging Issues and Professional Registration
Transcript Highlights:
- I know you have heard several artificial intelligence bills this session.
- Senator, I still do not have permission, so I have no ability to exec on that bill. I apologize.
- I would if I could, but I have to have permission for that executive session.
- That will end executive session.
- That will end executive session. That will end executive session, and seeing no further business.
Summary:
The committee met without a quorum at first, but proceeded with public hearings on two Senate bills. Senate Bill 944, sponsored by Sen. Carla May, would update the statutory salary range for the City of St. Louis sheriff’s attorney, which she said has been unchanged since 1990 and no longer reflects inflation, modern legal demands, or comparable compensation in other jurisdictions. Rep. Fuchs offered supportive remarks, and there was no opposition or informational testimony. No vote was taken on SB 944 during the hearing.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 1012, sponsored by Sen. Nicola, a broad artificial intelligence bill intended to clarify that AI is not a legal person, that humans remain responsible for AI-assisted decisions, and that licensed professionals must retain independent judgment. The bill also addressed companion chatbots, election-related AI disclosures, and other consumer protections. Supporters of the bill’s general accountability approach were not present in testimony, but opponents from Americans for Prosperity and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry argued the bill was overly broad, could chill innovation, and contained numerous drafting and cross-reference errors, including unused definitions and inconsistent metadata requirements. Members questioned how liability would apply to end users and noted the need for clearer drafting.
After public testimony, the committee moved into executive session on SB 1012. A motion was made for do pass, but the roll call resulted in zero ayes and 11 noes, and the bill was voted failed. The meeting then adjourned.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, there's a work session, potentially an exec session, scheduled for it on Friday of this week. used
- Um there's a work session potentially<01:37:48.960>
an <01:37:49.280>exec <01:37:49.760> - <02:13:00.400>
on session um yeah the executive session on session um yeah the executive session - And Monday, what I did was I just have a work session starting at 10:00 and an exec session starting
- >> 10 or 11. 10 is the work session. 11 is the exec session.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (01/27/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- others to testify on executive session others to testify on executive session days days days if<
- We've not had our executive session yet. We've not had our executive session yet.
- And are going into executive session.
- I'll now open the heat exact session on I'll now open the heat exact session on House<00:48:32.400>
- So with that, I'll close the exec So with that, I'll close the exec hearing<00:53:13.480>
on< - So with that, I'll close the exec So with that, I'll close the exec hearing<00:53:13.480>
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources (01/28/2026)
Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, we exit exec session on 1074. We still have a few minutes.
- Uh we exit exec session on 1074. Okay. Uh we exit exec session on 1074.
- >> You want to exec this? >> You want to exec this?
- >> Do we want to exec this? >> Do we want to exec this?
- exec everything else that day, we will. exec everything else that day, we will.