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• Members of the Water Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority effective October 2, 2025
• <00:36:20.240> Authority<00:36:20.560> effective<00:36:20.960> October Development
• Authority effective October Development Authority effective October 2nd,<00:36:21.599> 2025<00
• <00:36:30.400> of experience in planning and developing of experience in planning and developing
• State and playing an important role in forest health policy development.

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• I'm an associate attorney with Mariner Strategies, where I serve as counsel to the State Privacy and
• develop data privacy frameworks<00:17:36.080> that<00:17:36.400> protect<00:17:36.719>
• I mean, this is something that was developed by, um, I did develop this along with advocates for the
• <03:25:14.560> by this is something that was developed by this is something that was developed
• initiatives that others have developed initiatives that others have developed um<03:45:43.440>

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• My client, Calcomi, develops these exams and does them throughout the country.
• <00:55:56.200> there there's been a lot of development there there's been a lot of development
• including enforcement strategies including enforcement strategies alternative<01:21:17.840> to
• these<01:58:32.639> national involved in developing these national involved in developing
• But that's kind of the strategy and what we're going to be doing.

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Summary: The hearing began with SB 12, which would let certain veterans who already qualify for a disabled veteran license plate use that VA disability determination to obtain a walking disability placard without having to undergo a second physical or submit additional proof. Senator Waters, the prime sponsor, said the bill was prompted by a constituent and would reduce redundant paperwork. Melinda Sims of United Spinal and Leo Pacquin of the State Veterans Advisory Committee both supported the bill, saying veterans already go through an extensive VA certification process and should not have to repeat it for the state. A DMV representative said the department had no known objection and explained that the change would let the placard travel with the veteran in another vehicle. The hearing on SB 12 was then closed. The committee then took up SB 40, which would allow safe boater education certificates to be completed and tested online, rather than requiring an in-person final exam. Representative Coker and Senator Tim Lang described the bill as a cleanup measure to make a COVID-era online process permanent and said it would improve convenience and keep more revenue in New Hampshire. Tom Praol, representing the vendor, said the state lost significant revenue when the online option ended and argued that online proctoring can verify identity and prevent cheating. The New Hampshire Marine Trades Association supported the bill, saying it would help boaters learn New Hampshire-specific laws and keep dollars in-state. The Department of Safety Marine Patrol was neutral: Captain Tim Dunlvy said the current system includes classroom and online coursework followed by an in-person proctored final exam, and he raised concerns about safety, exam integrity, and lower scores in computer-only testing, while noting New Hampshire’s strong boating safety record. Committee members asked about reciprocity, proctoring methods, costs, and crash data, but no vote was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• Welcome back to Resources, Recreation and Development.
• Welcome to Resources, Recreation and Development.
• This is a process, and this is a process that has been developed over the last 10 years and has worked
• over the last 10 uh has been developed over the last 10 years<02:59:10.080> and<02:59:10.200>
• child in utero and continues to harm the developing brain even after the child is born if the mother

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Summary: The committee took up several bills in executive session, beginning with HB 568 on subdivision regulations concerning water supply. Representative Donnelly moved ITL, arguing the bill would create costly studies, that towns already have jurisdiction over needed studies, and that the issue was not widespread. The committee voted ITL 9-7. HB 582, dealing with safety requirements for personal watercraft, was also moved ITL on the grounds that existing law already covers the issue and the bill was unnecessary after recent action on personal flotation devices. Representative Derby opposed the ITL, saying the bill was a common-sense safety measure and would restore a misdemeanor penalty, but the committee voted ITL 9-7. The committee then retained HB 595, relative to coastal resilience zones, after members said the bill was important but needed more work and time because of its complexity. Members noted it should be revisited later, and the motion to retain passed 16-0. HB 607, funding the Hampton Beach Area Commission and making appropriations, received an ought-to-pass recommendation 15-1, with support from members who described Hampton Beach as an important economic driver and one dissenting member saying the state should not bear the full cost. The committee also adopted Amendment 2025-3 on HB 624, establishing a local river management advisory committee grant program, by a 16-0 vote; the amendment shifted funding decisions to the Department of Environmental Services based on demonstrated need and a first-come, first-served process. The bill as amended then received an ought-to-pass recommendation 16-0 and was placed on consent. Later, the committee retained HB 629, funding the operation, maintenance, and repair of state dams, after members said the dams need attention but the bill required more work because suggested amendments had just been received. That motion passed 16-0. HB 644, concerning drones in state parks, was ITL’d because the Department of Parks and Recreation is already working through rulemaking on UAS use in remote areas, and the committee voted 16-0 for ITL. HB 657, the short notice booking act access for New Hampshire residents to state parks, was also ITL’d at the request of the prime sponsor, passing 16-0. The committee then adjourned and announced a later hearing on HB 663, which would allow the Division of Historical Resources to use a portion of Moose plate funds for administering its grant program; testimony from the sponsor and the division supported the bill as clarifying existing authority, and no final vote on HB 663 was included in the transcript excerpt.

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• We also now require that Pueblos, Tribes, and Nations develop an implementation plan to demonstrate to
• Representative, so that the plan has not yet been developed, right?
• development in the past, and it's not going to move us in the right direction.
• That's exactly why this formula has been developed to this point, with input from tribes.
• And come up with their own evaluation strategy for how they're going to define success.

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• Thank you so much for joining us from the Office of Health Strategy. ...having trouble with his Alex
• Thank you so much for joining us from the Office of Health Strategy. Appreciate it.
• Okay, so next, we have Alex Rigger here from the Office of Health Strategy to discuss some of the changes
• as a member of the Office of Health Strategy and now moving into the Office of Policy and Management
• So first of all, my name is Alex Rigger from the Office of Health Strategy and soon to be the Office

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Summary: The Complex Care Committee meeting focused first on a new Diabetes Caucus launched at the Capitol. Rep. Johnson described the caucus as a forum to educate people about type 1 and type 2 diabetes, genetic risk, early testing, pregnancy-related diabetes, and ways Medicaid policy might improve prevention and lower long-term costs. Members agreed the caucus could intersect with care management, and Carolyn Grandell of CHNCT offered to share information about current diabetes-related care management services at a future meeting. The committee then heard a detailed presentation from Alex Rigger of the Office of Health Strategy, who is moving to the Office of Policy and Management. He reviewed Connecticut health care benchmark data, including total health care expenditures, medical spending, and market-by-market trends. He said 2023 to 2024 per-capita spending grew more than 8.5% statewide and 14% in Medicaid, with long-term care accounting for about 46% of Medicaid spending and retail pharmacy also identified as a major cost driver. Members asked about enrollment changes, dual-eligible populations, Medicare Savings Program members, 340B drug pricing, and value-based payment models. Rigger explained that his office tracks alternate payment models and quality benchmarks, but does not separately capture 340B data. Discussion then shifted to Medicare Advantage, dual eligibles, and hospital discharge planning. Members said they want better data on how many Medicaid members are in Medicare Advantage plans and whether those plans shift costs back to Medicaid or affect access to care, especially for complex-care patients. Staff noted DSS does have some Medicare Advantage indicators and that CMS is developing encounter-data rules for states. Kathy Holt and others raised concerns about denials, nursing home stays, and the need to compare Medicaid spending for dual eligibles in Medicare Advantage versus traditional Medicare. The meeting ended with plans for follow-up data sharing, including Alex Rigger’s slides, the diabetes caucus materials, and a future discussion with DSS and other agencies; no formal votes were taken.

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• Assembly Bill 981 integrates innovative technology into law enforcement and public safety strategies
• way in youth justice reforms and today embraces an evidence-based understanding of adolescence development
• they can change but need access to services and support systems that are critical to foster the development
• I went from the streets to the strategy table.
• I went from the streets to the strategy table, not because the system worked, but because I found the

Summary: The committee heard AB 82, which would expand privacy and safety protections for patients and providers of reproductive and gender-affirming care. The author and supporters said the bill is needed because of rising harassment, doxing, and threats, and because sensitive health data could be used by hostile actors; opponents argued it would create constitutional problems, enable abuse of safe-at-home protections, and improperly shield providers and records from scrutiny. Public testimony was heavily divided, with many advocates in support and many privacy, civil liberties, and anti-trafficking or sex-based policy groups in opposition. The bill was moved on a due pass recommendation and remained on call. The committee then heard AB 331, which would clarify that county election certification is a ministerial duty, prohibit misleading ballot return envelopes, and require voter information guides to be delivered to jails in an acceptable format. The Department of Justice and several good-government groups supported the measure, the Secretary of State had no position after amendments, and a committee member noted ongoing concerns but supported it after the changes. The bill passed on a do pass recommendation to Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1178 followed, proposing to protect undercover peace officers’ names, images, and likenesses in public records while preserving disclosure of sustained misconduct records. Law enforcement and public safety groups supported the bill as a needed safety measure, while journalists, transparency advocates, and civil liberties groups opposed it, saying existing law already protects officers and the new language could lead to overbroad withholding. After discussion about the scope of undercover status and the need for judicial discretion, the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. The committee also adopted a consent calendar. Later, AB 981 was heard, creating a five-county pilot program requiring intelligent speed assistance devices for certain reckless driving convictions. Supporters, including traffic safety advocates and crash victims, said the bill could reduce repeat speeding and save lives; opponents raised concerns about cost, installer oversight, liability for automakers, and the breadth of the pilot. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 22, which would repeal Proposition 57 and restrict release of sexually violent predators and certain sex offenders, drew strong opposition from youth justice, public defender, and civil liberties groups who said it would be unconstitutional and harmful; the chair recommended no, no motion was made, and the bill was held. Finally, AB 897, a squatter-removal bill, was presented with the author arguing it would protect property owners through a faster due-process process; the transcript cuts off during early support testimony and does not show a final action on that measure.

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• Safety is paramount in the product development cycle with those damage levels set.
• development cycle with those damaged level set.
• Unfortunately, project-based vouchers are scarce, putting developments at risk.
• Strategies here on behalf of the California Nurse Midwives Association in strong support.
• This guide, developed by the California Attorney General, advises... Their website.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 2, which would create enhanced civil penalties for large social media companies when negligence proven in court causes harm to children and teens. The author and supporters argued the bill is needed to address addictive algorithms and harmful content, while opponents warned it was vague, could chill speech, and might be preempted by federal law. Members largely focused on whether the bill changed the standard of care or burden of proof; the bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with some members noting concerns but supporting it to continue the discussion. AB 282, dealing with housing vouchers and source-of-income discrimination, would clarify that housing providers may prioritize applicants who qualify for rental assistance without violating fair housing law. Supporters from housing authorities, local governments, and advocacy groups said it would help voucher holders find units and improve use of housing funds. There was no opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations on a roll call vote, with two no votes. The committee also considered AB 882 on court reporter availability and electronic recording in certain cases when a court reporter is unavailable. Supporters said the bill is a temporary, narrowly tailored response to a shortage of reporters and would preserve access to accurate records, while opponents argued it was too narrow, raised access-to-justice concerns, and should be broadened. Members from both sides emphasized the importance of court reporters and electronic recording as a backup; the bill passed with an urgency clause and was sent to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 325 on algorithmic price fixing, AB 935 on civil rights data clarity, AB 1414 on tenant choice of internet service provider, and AB 67 on Attorney General enforcement of the Reproductive Privacy Act; each drew support from sponsors and advocacy groups, opposition centered on overbreadth or policy concerns, and each advanced on committee votes, with several members requesting further amendments or clarification.

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• <00:03:20.640> and one of the largest developers and one of the largest developers and providers
• Many strategies, like shifting income abroad, mean that they are not paying their fair share.
• Strategies that allow them to reap those record profits.
• Many strategies, like shifting income abroad, mean that they are not paying their fair share.
• Strategies that allow them to reap those record profits.

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• Within our same directorate is the Military Community Advocacy Office, which develops department-wide
• I think this bill can help state agencies identify disparities, monitor trends, and develop targeted
• I'm the Director of Strategy, Policy, and Government Affairs at the National Insurance Crime Bureau,
• And so officers and POST, when they're developing trainings, everybody knows what these terms mean and
• And so officers and post, when they're developing trainings, everybody knows what these terms mean and

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on domestic violence protections, pay equity enforcement, Jewish demographic data collection, court transparency, auto glass insurance practices, pet policy disclosure for renters, and civil rights accountability for federal officers. SB 99 would require courts and law enforcement to better recognize military protective orders in domestic violence cases; supporters from the Department of Defense and military organizations said it would close jurisdictional gaps for military families, and the bill passed to Public Safety. SB 1237 would increase penalties for repeat noncompliance with California pay data reporting laws; supporters said stronger enforcement is needed to address persistent wage gaps, and the bill passed to Appropriations. SB 1387 would allow Jewish identity to be reported as an ethnic category in state demographic data; supporters said better data would improve policy and anti-discrimination efforts, while opponents argued the bill was unnecessary or divisive, and it passed to Privacy. SB 932 would require assignees filing civil actions to identify the original party in the case caption; supporters framed it as a transparency measure, and it passed to Judiciary/Appropriations on call. The committee also took up SB 98, which would regulate auto glass insurance claims by restricting assignment of benefits, requiring clearer estimates and invoices, and limiting inducements to consumers. The sponsor and NICB said the bill would curb fraud and unsafe repairs, while independent glass shops and industry groups argued it could reduce consumer choice and favor insurer-aligned networks; the bill passed to Appropriations. SB 1296 would require landlords to disclose pet policies before collecting application fees and provide refunds if nondisclosure materially affected an applicant’s decision; supporters said it would save renters time and money, while rental housing representatives objected to a provision limiting eviction based solely on failure to sign a pet addendum. The bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, SB 747, the No Kings Act, would create a California cause of action allowing people to sue federal officers for constitutional violations using standards similar to Section 1983. Senator Wiener and a witness who said he was unlawfully detained by Border Patrol argued the bill is needed because federal officers currently lack comparable accountability after the Supreme Court narrowed Bivens remedies. Law enforcement groups opposed the bill, warning that the qualified immunity language is unclear, could create a separate California standard, and might expose officers and governments to retroactive litigation; members discussed possible amendments on qualified immunity and retroactivity, and the bill was moved forward with an urgency amendment while negotiations continued.

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• It's an economic development stimulation, plain and simple.
• And the economic development that that brought—I’ll use the first one—was Macon, Missouri.
• And the economic development that that brought, I'll use the first one, was Macon, Missouri.
• They're developed deeply into the fabric of these rural communities.
• They've got things like accelerated depreciation, a development term that we use that allows them to

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• That seems to be patently unfair and will jeopardize development throughout Minnesota.
• throughout Minnesota one of development throughout Minnesota one of the<00:35:57.280> qualities
• My name is Aaron Clems, and I'm the chief strategy officer at the Minnesota Center for Environmental
• I'm the chair of the Coalition for Data Center Development, and I live in Farmington, Minnesota.
• classic divide and conquer strategy classic divide and conquer strategy within<01:14:13.840>

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• We serve basic needs for the community in terms of economic development.
• But we cannot do so without strategic investments to support efficient workforce development strategies
• It is a very effective means of developing our Commonwealth.
• It is a very effective means of developing our Commonwealth.
• Some use it for professional development and never call.

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Summary: The Joint Ways and Means Committee held its final public hearing on the FY26 state budget, with chairs and members emphasizing that public testimony would help shape the budget and asking speakers to keep remarks brief. Committee leaders introduced members, explained the hearing process, and repeatedly thanked residents, students, and advocates for participating. No votes were taken during the hearing. Testimony focused heavily on education funding and the Chapter 70 formula. Students from Amherst, Northampton, Gateway Regional, Chester Elementary, and other districts described budget-driven cuts to electives, special education supports, paraprofessionals, counselors, transportation, and building maintenance. They urged higher Chapter 70 aid, increased minimum aid, rural school aid, and a reopening or restructuring of the funding formula, arguing that current formulas leave many districts unable to meet student needs and force local layoffs and overrides. Other speakers urged funding or protection for a range of programs and facilities, including the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute for homicide survivor services, the Museum of African American History, the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and CART/interpreter services, the Access to Counsel housing legal aid program, the Department of Mental Health and Pocasset Mental Health Center, and Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. One speaker opposed offshore wind-related spending and urged a reset of the state’s energy approach, while another advocated ending the aircraft sales tax exemption. Committee members responded sympathetically to many speakers, asked a few follow-up questions, and several expressed support for maintaining or expanding the programs discussed.

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• > action<00:03:56.920> through policy development in action through policy development
• Paraquat is a developing of Parkinson's.
• <00:55:54.040> of also like to establish a strategy of also like to establish a strategy of
• <01:17:18.200> opportunities out on market development opportunities out on market development
• for housing developments and for large utility-scale solar.

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• <00:46:07.280> of yst supports the development of yst supports the development of Partnerships
• <00:48:24.839> is visitors bureau Workforce Development is visitors bureau Workforce Development
• We help participants develop essential transferable skills and effective job search strategies.
• > participants<01:26:44.520> to<01:26:44.840> develop we help participants to develop
• effective job search strategies effective job search strategies additionally<01:26:50.520> we

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• Grant, and the Child Care Development Fund.
• a survey that was um and then developed a survey that was sent<00:39:47.119> out<00:39:47.359
• <00:42:54.720> that<00:42:54.960> specific<00:42:55.359> to well to develop
• them to help us formulate that strategy them to help us formulate that strategy as<00:50:28.760>
• Fund services, which would include license-exempt child care development fund eligible providers.

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• We also hold two patents that we've been able to generate from the research and development that we've
• <01:11:00.080> that from the research and development that from the research and development
• our new technologies and use to develop our new technologies and host<01:11:41.920> customers
• This bill aligns Minnesota development.
• I urge you to support House development.

Bills: HF3127, HF3816, HF3814, HF3815, HF3817

Keywords: taxation, pass-through entity, qualifying owner, partnership, S corporation, tax return, corporate franchise tax, individual income tax, research expenditures, federal compliance, Minnesota Statutes, income tax, corporate tax, section 179, federal conformity, HF3815, Minnesota taxes, tax conformity, Internal Revenue Code, IRC conformity

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• I developed terrible knee pain for months.
• Like, should reinsurance be the strategy for which we stabilize this market in perpetuity? Mr.
• What kind of proactive strategies are you guys considering in solving that problem?
• are you guys considering in strategies are you guys considering in in<00:57:50.319> solving<00
• or coverage offered corporate strategies or coverage offered or<00:57:59.640> what<00:57:59.799

Bills: HF837

Keywords: health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, 1183, house

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• And I'll also explain a little bit about the conditions that move forward to develop this ranking of
• this ranking of move forward to develop this ranking of 41<00:04:32.240> and<00:04:32.639>
• As you look at these trends and you think about strategies, again, thinking about not just focusing on
• As you look at these trends and think about strategies, again, think not just about food quality and
• All of these drive metabolic dysfunction and subsequent disease development.

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Summary: The meeting opened with roll call and housekeeping, including moving standing attendees to an overflow room and asking the audience to avoid interruptions. The task force then heard testimony from Allison Adams of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, who presented statewide health trend data showing Kentucky ranked 41st overall and 44th in health outcomes, with especially poor performance on premature death, chronic disease, diabetes, and vaccination rates. She emphasized that Kentucky has the highest rates of residents with multiple chronic conditions, that diabetes remains above the national average, and that childhood immunization rates have worsened. She also highlighted major provider shortages in rural areas, noting that 43 of 120 counties meet shortage criteria and that more than half of primary care providers are concentrated in Fayette and Jefferson counties. Adams urged the task force to focus on prevention, early intervention, access to care, physical activity, and healthier school and community environments, and said the foundation is prepared to share results from its demonstration projects. Task force members asked follow-up questions about the age range for chronic-condition data and whether the diabetes figure reflected type 1 or type 2 diabetes; Adams said the chronic-condition measure spans all ages and that the diabetes figure likely reflects type 2, though she offered to provide the full report. The task force then approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The committee next turned to SNAP benefits and heard from Lisa Dennis, commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services, and Roger McCann, director of the Division of Family Support. They explained that SNAP is not only a food assistance program but also a public health and family stability tool, arguing that poor diet contributes to chronic disease and that food insecurity is linked to family stress, child welfare involvement, and neglect-related CPS referrals. They cited research showing that more generous SNAP policies are associated with fewer CPS reports, fewer substantiated reports, and fewer foster care placements, and said SNAP helps reduce risk and promote stability across vulnerable populations including children, older adults, people with disabilities, and pregnant women. They also described SNAP-Ed as the nutrition education component that teaches healthy eating, cooking on a budget, and how to use fresh produce, but warned that recent federal legislation eliminates federal funding for SNAP-Ed beginning in federal fiscal year 2026. McCann outlined the remaining SNAP outreach and employment-and-training components, noting that outreach is typically run by nonprofits with a 50% match and that employment and training funds job-skills programs to help recipients move toward better jobs and self-sufficiency. The discussion emphasized that access to nutritious food, education, and job supports are all part of improving health outcomes and reducing food insecurity.

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• And the workforce development boards.
• First, the California Workforce Development Board has a key consultative role in terms of developing
• There is also a process whereby the Employment Development Department will develop a list of these categories
• “Okay, so $13 million to develop that, to support and to develop the process.
• That’s not just to develop the process?”

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