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• of the taxpayer. liability of the taxpayer.
• However, the lack of basic infrastructure limits what we can safely and responsibly offer.
• <00:43:29.040> what<00:43:29.280> we of basic infrastructure limits what we of basic
• infrastructure limits what we can<00:43:29.680> safely<00:43:30.160> and<00:43:30.480>
• find out why our limitations are here. find out why our limitations are here.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Is the authority to limit all of them? Yes.
• So first, on the restoration of the asset limits.
• It wasn't the limit; it was the paperwork.
• The $2,000 asset limit.
• This proposal would put people into a state-funded limited-scope benefit. ...state-funded limited-scope

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And so, they are limited people, and so there's a backlog of getting these permits done.
• And so, they are limited people, and so there's a backlog of getting these permits done.
• Do we limit any other organization, set them up guidelines like this?
• We going to limit our ability to bring in business that really wants to form unions?
• We going to limit our ability to bring in business that really wants to form unions?

Keywords: MS House Floor - 4 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then heard several guest introductions, including a minister for the day, visiting school groups, forestry and farm organizations, and members of the Divine Nine. Members also recognized the East Webster Wolverines football team, the East Webster non-tumbling cheer champions, and the Simpson Academy Lady Cougars softball team for state championships. The chamber then moved to the calendar after dispensing with the journal reading. On the concurrence calendar, the House concurred in House Bill 1758 by a vote of 120-0 after members noted the Senate had made only grammatical changes. On the general calendar, the House passed Senate Bill 2126, with a strike-all amendment clarifying that sex-offender registry restrictions on name changes still allow changes for marriage or divorce with notice; the bill passed 118-0. The House also passed Senate Bill 2230, expanding authority for electronic hearings, notices, and certain electronic orders and warrants for justice, circuit, and county court judges on misdemeanors, by 116-0. Senate Bill 2631, creating a Mississippi Grain Indemnity Act to help grain producers recover losses if a buyer goes bankrupt, passed 121-0. Senate Bill 2637, giving the Northeast District livestock shows flexibility to move locations if facilities are inadequate, passed 121-0 after questions about the Verona site and possible improvements. Senate Bill 2648, allowing MSU Extension Service assistance with poultry litter plans and amended to include Alcorn State University in developing comprehensive nutrient management plans, passed 121-0. Senate Bill 2809, concerning ag theft officers’ firearm rights in the event of death or retirement, passed 116-2. Senate Bill 2638, removing a reverse repealer from a meat-labeling bill, passed 119-0. The House also began consideration of Senate Bill 2399, which would authorize DPS security personnel at certain Mississippi Department of Agriculture facilities to respond to security alarms because those facilities were omitted from the Capitol complex security arrangement. The transcript ends during the explanation of that bill, before final action is shown.

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• And ask that the bill limit the prioritization to large loads participating in the program over other
• Um, this bill aims to place reasonable and consistent limits on legal services that can be passed on
• Limited access to gainful employment is a significant barrier for people that have a criminal record.
• And you'll see where Texas is one of, 8 that has zero limitations.
• election and legislative candidates are limited at $5500 per election per donor.

Bills: HB 1951, HB 2715, HB 3092, HB 3237, HB 3278, HB 3511, HB 3592, HB 3675, HB 3778, HB 3782, HB 3826, HB 3970, HB 4016, HB 4049, HB 4341, HB 4344, HB 4406, HB 4427

Keywords: collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction

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• And so you want them to have insurance in case something happens, liability-wise.
• for the employers, it's the insurance and the question of something happens: who's going to take Liability

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• These become huge liabilities for the downtown.
• Greater Minnesota where there may be more of a need for senior housing, for example, and there's limited
• One, given the limited resources in our housing budget overall, I would consider narrowing the uses to
• One, given the limited resources in our housing budget overall, I would consider narrowing the uses to
• Currently, the state housing tax credit is limited to income-restricted projects; however, the need in

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In order to be able to hear as much from the public within the limits of our time, we will not permit
• From the public within the limits of our time, we will not permit conduct that disrupts, disturbs, or
• The escalation is about the nature, and the research helps explain why that format has limits.
• The bill creates a massive recruitment bottleneck and unfair liability for employers like us.
• That greatly limits our ability to understand whether education and job training programs are helping

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Why are we limiting it?
• creates a liability for every citizen<02:43:30.080> of<02:43:30.399> the<02:43:30.560>
• We have limits on class size at different grade levels.
• We have limits on how must be certified.
• We have limits on how um<04:45:10.000> the<04:45:10.400> class<04:45:10.718> size

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• House Bill 472, with House Amendment 1, an act relating to the territorial limits of the town of Cheswold
• It does one clear thing: it limits state and local participation in civil immigration enforcement at
• It does one clear thing: it limits state and local participation in civil immigration enforcement at
• So that's where I have to rely on my limited expertise. Thanks. Thank you, Senator.
• So that's where I have to rely on my limited expertise. Thanks. Thank you, Senator. Senator Lawson.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• There are often limits on how much is associated with the loans.
• There are limits for every program we have, and that varies based on the type of program.
• We are going to limit—if expenses go up, expenses are going to go up probably for both types.
• We are going to limit—if expenses go up, expenses are going to go up probably for both types.
• We are going to limit—if expenses go up, expenses are going to go up probably for both types.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• AB 98, remaining items include but are not limited to ensuring AB 98 does not apply attractively to projects
• It also limits how many times agencies can require applicants to revise.
• We are placing increasing responsibilities on our teachers and causing burnout, all while limiting the
• So like I said, AB 830 this year is limited specifically to Mendocino County to try to address that issue
• information about the victim's past in order to incriminate the victim and shield officers from liability

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Water is our limiting factor. It's, it's not land, it's, it's water.
• I talk every time I talk about this, but in the great state of Texas, we have been limited on our, um
• And as those move up, I mean, the fly also is not limited to the animal.
• challenges ranging from competitive disadvantages in transportation logistics to wildfire risk and liability
• Um, They haven't actually surpassed the time that they have to give the water that 5-year limit.

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• limitation, a a three-year limitation. limitation, a a three-year limitation.
• limitation? limitation? I<00:23:00.080> think<00:23:00.240> it<00:23:00.400> does.
• and and uh what are the limits on that? and and uh what are the limits on that?
• <01:45:47.920> your everyone else please uh, limit your everyone else please uh, limit your
• We have a limited amount of time please. We have a limited amount of time on<03:05:07.680> this.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 141, which would create a narrow exception to New Hampshire’s three-year deadline for motions for a new trial when a petitioner has newly discovered evidence, new forensic testing, or new scientific understanding. The prime sponsor’s representative and advocates from the Innocence Project and New England Innocence Project argued the bill is needed to help wrongfully convicted people access the courts, noting that exonerations often take many years and that outdated forensic science has contributed to wrongful convictions. The chair also said he had drafted a proposed amendment for committee review, but it had not yet been formally submitted. Witnesses supporting the bill emphasized that the measure would not guarantee relief, only allow a petition to be filed and reviewed under existing standards. They discussed examples such as arson science, explaining that some convictions were based on forensic methods later shown to be unreliable. Committee members asked about the scope of habeas corpus, whether the bill would create a new cause of action, and whether additional screening or pleading requirements should be added. The supporters said they would be open to requiring a petitioner to plead innocence, but opposed adding more burdensome preliminary procedures or counsel requirements at the filing stage. Thomas Farardi, from the Attorney General’s Office, testified in opposition or with caution, saying the bill was a “solution looking for a problem” because existing habeas corpus and coram nobis procedures already provide avenues for relief, and prosecutors can act when credible new evidence arises. He argued the current draft could invite additional litigation and create a new cause of action, and said he favored more screening before cases proceed. The discussion also touched on whether the statute applies in criminal cases, the current three-year limitation in RSA 526:4, and questions about posthumous petitions and petitions by deported individuals. No vote or executive action was taken during the hearing.

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• It still needs a second for a footnote that described that these cuts would be limited to all colleges
• But currently, both sets of investment staff are limited by the same footnote. Okay.
• And this agency has had a limited number of activity with the hearings examiner's office.
• And this agency has had a limited number of activity with the hearings examiner's office.
• And this agency has had a limited number of activity with the hearings examiner's office.

Keywords: 916, all

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• accessibility um and uh are not limited accessibility um and uh are not limited to<00:34:35.280>
• :36:25.480> very infographics for those who have very infographics for those who have very limited
• I would say the Parent Information Center is a very limited first option for parents to just learn what
• from the YDC cases there are liability from the YDC cases there are some<03:44:17.680> other<
• and I believe it's a little bit limited and I believe the<04:10:53.080> purpose<04:10:53.359>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard from the Personnel Appeals Board, which explained that it became an independent state agency after Senate Bill 487 and was presenting its first standalone operating budget. The board described its quasi-judicial role in hearing appeals from classified state employees over disciplinary actions such as warnings, suspensions, and terminations, and said it handles about 25 to 35 cases a year, with some cases lasting longer because of their complexity. Members also outlined the need for a chair and vice chair who are attorneys, the board’s current staffing and space needs, and its plan to move away from reliance on Administrative Services for office support and website functions. The board requested about $353,500 for fiscal year 2026, including startup costs, routine operating expenses, and two new part-time positions: a program director and a paralegal. Members said the budget reflects the new independent status, includes funding for only four board members rather than the authorized five, and is designed to avoid full-time staffing costs and benefits. Legislators asked about the cost per case, the board’s relationship to DAS, whether appeals must go through the board before court, and how often cases are appealed further. The board said appeals must first go through it, that court appeals are infrequent but have increased recently, and that the board’s process is intended to resolve disputes more quickly and less expensively than court litigation. Committee members also asked about the board’s caseload, outcomes, and staffing. The board said that in the prior year there were 22 cases, with four decisions overturned in favor of employees, nine dismissals, and nine settlements, and that many disputes are resolved before reaching the board through a multi-step internal process. A member noted the governor and council had recently approved a new board member and were expected to approve a fifth soon. The discussion ended with questions about the board’s website and records access, which members said would need to be moved from Administrative Services as part of the agency’s transition. The committee then moved to the New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities. The executive director explained that the council is 100 percent federally funded under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act and develops a five-year plan to address the needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She said the council works with state agencies and advocacy organizations on quality-of-life issues, accessibility, voter rights training, and plain-language or easy-to-read materials, and that 60 percent of its membership must be individuals with disabilities or family members/guardians. She also described the council’s funding structure, including reimbursement to the state for operating costs, and noted that it currently has three full-time and three part-time positions, with no new positions requested but one full-time position being eliminated and replaced after a pandemic-era staffing change did not work out as planned.

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• Uh, they have a little laminated sheet that goes over speed limit signs and everything like that.
• , pulled over, checked for weight limits, pulled over, checked for weight limits, all<00:10:07.200
• limit signs and everything like that. limit signs and everything like that.
• > by<02:38:33.120> our the insurance liabilities by our the insurance liabilities by our
• It also doesn’t limit programmatic grant opportunities.

Keywords: 916, all

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• the very large number of people who have signed up to testify during today's hearing, we will be limiting
• My name is Jill Angelasanto. similar per dog limits to ensure that each animal has enough space.
• And my best friend, who was this puppy, was starting to become a major liability.
• Any regulation limiting our ability to protect our health with masking would not Any regulation limiting
• I could go on with many, many examples, but we have a time limit. ...after COVID.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a lengthy hybrid hearing of the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, with testimony spanning local board training, animal welfare and enforcement, municipal charters, water district dissolution, and other home rule matters. Chairs Rausch and Lewis set strict time limits because of the large number of speakers and explained that written testimony would also be accepted. Members heard from local officials, advocates, municipal employees, and residents, with many bills receiving broad support from municipal and advocacy witnesses. Several speakers supported bills requiring or expanding training for local boards and commissions, including pre-service training for planning, zoning, and other land use boards. Supporters said training would help volunteers understand complex laws, improve consistency, reduce legal challenges, and speed up housing and development decisions. Related testimony also backed a bill to modernize historic district commissions and another to allow associate planning board members to serve more broadly when needed to maintain quorums. A major portion of the hearing focused on animal legislation. Witnesses supported bills to expand citations for cruel conditions beyond dogs, update dangerous dog procedures, improve animal health inspections and breeder oversight, strengthen tethering rules, and protect pet consumers. Animal control officers, humane organizations, and some victims of dog attacks described enforcement gaps and the need for clearer standards, while several dog trainers and the American Kennel Club opposed parts of the dangerous dog bill and tethering restrictions, arguing they would limit humane training tools and professional discretion. The committee also heard strong support for a bill to create a statewide pet shop and consumer protection framework. The committee also heard testimony on several local home rule petitions. Medford officials and residents strongly supported a new city charter that would replace the current at-large council with ward-based representation and periodic charter review. Wayland representatives supported a bill to preserve the library’s Millennium Fund as intended, Cambridge officials backed creation of an employment and job training trust, and Carver officials supported dissolving the North Carver Water District due to compliance and financial problems. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair repeatedly invited written testimony and follow-up materials.

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• But this would be trying to limit it to one if they want to participate through the PERS office.
• Would be trying to limit it to one if they want to participate through the PERS office.
• You're just, from a policy standpoint, trying to limit the number of options.
• This bill would transition the coverage from a dollar limit to a service limit, irrespective of the cost
• This bill would transition the coverage from a dollar limit to a service limit, irrespective of the cost

Keywords: 908, all

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• <00:51:52.240> on Education, the outstanding liability on Education, the outstanding liability
• We were limited on how much we could recapture.
• So they only have a limited time of property tax revenue.
• limited time uh of property tax revenue. limited time uh of property tax revenue.
• Sigma could increase costs and limit Sigma could increase costs and limit healthc<02:49:43.840><

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• authority and explain to them the perks of having the trail authority over their trails and the liability
• their<00:26:11.440> trails<00:26:11.840> and<00:26:12.080> the<00:26:12.240> liability
• <00:26:12.720> that's their trails and the liability that's their trails and the liability
• found that 47% of Kentucky residents want to relocate within the next two years, citing low wages, limited

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee met with leaders of the First Frontier Appalachian Trail System for an update on trail development, economic impact, and funding needs. Speakers said the system has expanded from 18 to 21 counties over the past year, with interest from additional counties, about 450 miles of trails currently open, and a goal of surpassing 1,000 miles within two years. They described the project as primarily an economic development effort that is already drawing public and private investment, supporting lodging and campground businesses, and creating new enterprises such as guide services, repairs, and recovery services for ATVs. The presentation highlighted permit sales, which began on a soft-launch basis earlier in the year and are now available both physically and online. Permits cost $25 per year for in-state residents and allow riding on First Frontier trails. Officials also discussed landowner agreements, saying the standard license agreement is modeled on Hatfield-McCoy, is favorable to landowners, and can be ended with 60 days’ notice. They said the agreements, along with patrols and cleanup efforts, help address trespassing and illegal dumping while encouraging property owners to participate. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Captain Jason Sloan reported 638 hours of patrols under the memorandum of agreement since January 1 and said the partnership has focused on safety, enforcement of existing laws, emergency planning, and cleanup support. The group also cited partnerships with the National Forest, Onyx Off-Road, ARC, and Yamaha, and said a Jeep Jamboree in Lee County drew 237 registered participants, mostly from out of state. They said a GNCC race in Knox County is being pursued for spring. The authority requested $3.5 million for the next two-year budget cycle and said it needs additional staffing, including two full-time trail development coordinators and part-time office help, to keep up with growth. Members praised the project’s progress and its potential to boost tourism and regional economic development.