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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/12/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- If the schools don't allow students to take charge over their learning and utilize these educational
- Even if fully utilized, um, two absences per quarter amounts to missing roughly 4% of a student's classroom
- If the schools don't allow students to take charge over their learning and utilize these educational
- Even if fully utilized, um, two absences per quarter amounts to missing roughly 4% of a student's classroom
- question would be how you would have to have somebody that would be a more full-time role to verify the validity
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 155, HB 1102, HB 1109, HB 1356, HB 1469, HB 1323, HB 1376 (05/26/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Representative Dy, do we have any um anything that validates that?
- Again, we know DAS is wrong and we know their database is wrong, but we need to just validate that for
- understand the Senate's position, don't get me wrong, but I think Representative Cout has a pretty valid
- understand the Senate's position, don't get me wrong, but I think Representative Cout has a pretty valid
Keywords:
9:00am HB 155
9:30am HB 1102
10:30am HB 1109
11:00am HB 1356
11:30am HB 1469
1:00pm HB 1323
2:00pm HB 1376, 928, house, all
Summary:
The meeting began with unanimous committee approval of amendment 2026-2021S to HB 2. Senator Lang explained the amendment corrected a drafting error so that $2.5 million in state funds, matched with federal money for a total of $5 million, could be spent during the biennium rather than lapse at the end of the fiscal year. The money is intended to stabilize Medicaid per diem rates for county nursing homes, and members agreed without objection to adopt the amendment and continue working from the bill as amended by the Senate.
The committee then discussed HB 155 and a proposed amendment, 2026-201H, dealing with the business enterprise tax. The House side described the proposal as a compromise that would raise the filing threshold from $250,000 to $375,000 and create a trigger that would reduce the BET rate by 0.05% for each $100 million in combined business tax surplus, down to a floor of 0.25%. Senate members opposed lowering the rate at this time, arguing that tax relief should focus on the filing threshold, which they said would remove filing burdens for about 3,500 small businesses, and that rate cuts should be considered in a budget cycle rather than an off-year. Concerns were raised that one-time revenues, such as tax amnesty receipts or federal repatriation-related surpluses, could unintentionally trigger reductions.
Representative Sweeney later offered a revised approach by moving the effective date of the trigger mechanism to January 1, 2028, and said he was also willing to carve out tax amnesty revenues or adjust the effective date to avoid using one-time funds. The Senate remained unwilling to agree to a rate reduction, though it expressed openness to raising the filing threshold further. The committee ultimately did not resolve the business tax issue and recessed to continue discussions at a later time.
The final item discussed was HB 1102, concerning an increase in the research and development tax credit paired with changes to state park fees. House members supported the R&D credit increase but opposed tying it to higher park fees, citing concerns about tourism, especially at border parks, and noting that the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources had said it did not need the increase. Senate members defended the park fee changes as a fairness issue, arguing that New Hampshire residents should pay less than out-of-state visitors and that the department had not raised rates in many years. No vote was taken on this item during the discussion captured here.
MN
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- And so, I get and understand that there are a lot of valid concerns for very good reasons when it comes
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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- collectives, are at fair market value, and any NIL payments that fail to satisfy the conditions of valid
- collectives, are at fair market value, and any NIL payments that fail to satisfy the conditions of valid
- collectives, are at fair market value, and any NIL payments that fail to satisfy the conditions of valid
- collectives, are at fair market value, and any NIL payments that fail to satisfy the conditions of valid
Summary:
A joint informational briefing of the House and Senate higher education committees focused on how the University of Hawaiʻi athletics department plans to remain competitive in the new NIL era, including the effects of the House v. NCAA settlement, direct institutional payments, and the need to balance competitiveness with the university’s educational mission. Senators and committee members introduced themselves, and the briefing featured remarks from women’s basketball coach Laura Beeman, football coach Timmy Chang, and Athletic Director Matt Elliott.
Coach Beeman said NIL has already affected recruiting and retention in women’s basketball, estimating the program has lost six to 10 student-athletes because it lacks the funding to keep comparable talent. She emphasized that the issue is not greed but retention, culture, and keeping student-athletes who value the university and community, while also using NIL as a way to teach financial literacy, privacy, and adult responsibilities. Coach Chang described similar pressures in football, including transfer portal volatility and competing offers from other programs, and gave examples of players whose personal and family circumstances made NIL support important for staying at Hawaiʻi.
Athletic Director Elliott said the department’s vision is to create an outstanding student-athlete experience, recruit and retain elite athletes, compete at the top of the Mountain West, and strengthen community ties. He said the department wants to preserve the educational focus while adapting to a system in which student-athletes can share in revenue. Elliott explained that UH is seeking a $5 million annual NIL fund, is fundraising through the community and the “Boost the Bose” account, and is also pursuing individual NIL deals, corporate sponsorship-related deals, and licensing opportunities. In response to Senator Kim’s question, he said NIL compensation can come through two tracks: institutional payments within the department’s discretion and outside deals that must be reviewed for market value under the new reporting system. No votes or formal actions were taken; the meeting was informational only.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Transportation (05/06/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- long<04:24:19.120>
is <04:24:19.439>no <04:24:19.680>longer <04:24:20.159>valid - <04:24:20.880>
or for so long is no longer valid or for so long is no longer valid or appropriate - So I don't understand where these statistics are coming from and if they're valid.
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on three transportation bills. SB 154 would add the Snow Traveler Foundation to the list of charitable organizations authorized to offer multi-use decal plates through the existing Department of Safety program. Senator David Roford said the bill would create a non-tax funding source for snowmobile trail maintenance, especially after flood damage, and Dan Gold of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association said the foundation would accept tax-deductible donations for projects such as upgraded trail signage. He explained that the association’s 96 volunteer clubs maintain about 7,000 miles of trails and that the sign program is costly. No opposition was presented, and the hearing was closed after questions from members about the foundation’s status and fundraising goals.
SB 271 would expand eligibility for veteran license plates to include veterans with a general discharge under honorable conditions. The sponsor’s representative said the change would recognize service members who are already eligible for many veterans benefits but are excluded from plates under current law. Supporters included Phil Grizzo, who argued that general discharges often reflect service that was otherwise honorable, and Kevin Grady of the State Veterans Advisory Committee, which said it strongly supported the bill and was also considering broader statutory cleanup to standardize the definition of veteran across state law. Committee members asked whether the change should be limited to plates or applied more broadly, but the sponsor said broader changes would be a separate policy question. The public hearing was then closed.
SB 273, titled “Cheryl’s Law,” would update New Hampshire’s move-over requirements for motorists approaching stopped or standing vehicles on the roadside, including stranded vehicles and those with warning signals. Senator Donovan Fenton said the bill was intended to save lives and honor Staff Sergeant Jesse Cheryl and Brigadier General John Pogo, both of whom died in roadside incidents. He said the measure would require drivers to slow down, change lanes if safe, and move over for roadside vehicles, with the intent of education rather than punishment. Committee members asked about enforcement, the lack of a fiscal note, whether the bill applied statewide, and whether the language could be read as weakening the move-over requirement; the sponsor said it applied to all roads, did not change fines, and was meant to clarify and broaden safety obligations. The hearing continued with additional questions, and the sponsor said state police and other safety stakeholders supported the approach.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (04/23/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- ability to sort of quickly dispose of, for lack of a better term, those kind of petitions that are not valid
- that<01:00:56.079>
are <01:00:56.319>not <01:00:57.280>u <01:00:57.599>valid - kind of petitions that are not u valid. kind of petitions that are not u valid.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee first took up Senate Bill 268, a bill related to biological sex and related classifications. Members opposing the bill argued it was unnecessary, poorly drafted, and a personal attack on a small group of people, while supporters said it was needed to protect girls and women and to avoid repeated floor debate on a measure they viewed as proper. Several members also discussed the bill’s definition of biological sex, the lack of guidance on what information could be required to make determinations, and concerns about unintended consequences. The committee voted on a motion to retain the bill and approved it by a 10-8 roll call vote, with the bill retained.
The committee then moved to Senate Bill 189, described by supporters as a housekeeping measure requested by the Secretary of State and the Department of Health and Human Services concerning fetal death records. Supporters said the bill was narrow, time-sensitive, and ready to pass, while opponents argued it needed further work and that the committee should not use retention to reopen the bill for broader changes. Some members said they wanted to add or explore additional provisions related to fetal death reporting, while others objected that such changes were outside the bill’s scope and poor procedure. After debate, the committee voted to retain Senate Bill 189 as well.
HI
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 4/7/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- You use a variety of data analytics tools to monitor for suspicious patterns, and you validate the data
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patterns <01:21:46.719>and <01:21:46.960>you <01:21:47.120>validate - for suspicious patterns and you validate for suspicious patterns and you validate the<01:21:47.679
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- teachers into the schools, ensuring that immigrants and children born to immigrant families are feel validated
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families <01:48:59.920>are <01:49:00.159>feel <01:49:01.000>validated - Immigrant families are feel validated Immigrant families are feel validated valued<01:49:02.760>
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- that and compare it to some of the concerns that were brought up today, which are almost entirely valid
- brought up today which are almost were brought up today which are almost entirely<01:27:03.840>
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here <01:27:05.239>wants <01:27:05.480>to <01:27:05.560>see entirely valid - nobody here wants to see entirely valid nobody here wants to see a<01:27:05.840>
loss <01:27:06.040
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I was doubting whether that first-place position is as valid as this one person indicated, and also it
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this <03:24:39.600>one <03:24:39.880>person <03:24:40.359>indicated valid - as they this one person indicated valid as they this one person indicated and<03:24:41.560>
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I think that would be valid. So I would suggest that we follow up and work on that.
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so <00:41:41.160>I <00:41:41.760>I think that that would be valid - um so I I think that that would be valid um so I I would<00:41:42.040>
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Universal Meals, and they took me on this really good tour to show us all of the things that these are valid
- things<00:20:58.400>
that <00:20:58.679>these <00:20:58.799>are <00:20:58.960>valid - <00:20:59.280>
concerns things that these are valid concerns things that these are valid concerns
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 2/10/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- That's a progress report, but I have to validate by putting my eyes on whether or not it actually happened
- but<01:32:15.480>
I <01:32:15.600>have <01:32:15.719>to <01:32:16.000>validate - <01:32:16.639>
by <01:32:16.840>putting report but I have to validate by putting report - but I have to validate by putting my<01:32:17.320>
eyes <01:32:17.600>on <01:32:18.560>
Summary:
The committee held its first meeting on February 10, 2025, with member and staff introductions and opening remarks from Chair Kristin Robbins about the committee’s bipartisan mission to address state fraud and improve oversight of executive branch spending. Robbins said the committee would focus on both legislation and informational oversight hearings, likely in coordination with standing policy committees, and emphasized concerns about reported fraud in state government and the need to prevent waste before it occurs. Members from both parties generally expressed support for the committee’s work and interest in learning more about the issues.
The sole agenda item was a presentation from the Legislative Auditor on the 2023 report, “Oversight of State-Funded Grants to Nonprofit Organizations.” Legislative Auditor Judy Randall and Deputy Legislative Auditor Jodi Munson Rodriguez explained that the report reviewed how comprehensive Minnesota’s grants management policies are and how well agencies follow them. They said the policies cover the grant lifecycle but often lack detail, and the office found widespread noncompliance in recent years. The presentation included examples such as limited standards for progress reports, flexible monitoring requirements, and no required timeline for closeout reviews. The auditors also noted that state agencies spent an average of about $514 million annually on nonprofit grants from fiscal years 2018 through 2022, with about 2,400 nonprofit organizations receiving grants.
The auditors said several factors contribute to compliance problems, including inconsistent funding for grants management, limited training, and uneven use of electronic grants systems. They also noted that statutes gave little authority to enforce compliance. Since the report was released, the Department of Administration has taken some steps, including changes to pre-award financial review policies and a timeline for closeout reviews, but the auditors said other recommendations remain only partially implemented. No votes were taken and no bills were acted on at this meeting.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Children and Family Law (02/03/2025)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- that you need to report it and let people whose job it is to investigate figure out whether there's validity
- that you need to report it and let people whose job it is to investigate figure out whether there's validity
- Because otherwise you would be... validity to it or not okay they actually validity to it or not okay
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- brought up CCAP, is not necessarily the failure of a nonprofit; it's the failure of our agencies to validate
- brought up CCAP, is not necessarily the failure of a nonprofit; it's the failure of our agencies to validate
- brought up CCAP, is not necessarily the failure of a nonprofit; it's the failure of our agencies to validate
- projects agencies have planned include changes to their IT system access and security, as well as role validation
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee met on January 9, 2025, to focus on internal controls, fraud prevention, and legislative oversight of state agencies. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall explained Minnesota’s internal control framework, based on the GAO Green Book, and described five core controls: assigning responsibility, separating duties, restricting access, maintaining policies and procedures, and keeping records. She tied each control to examples from recent audits, including DHS’s Medicaid provider debt recovery, the Minnesota State Academies’ travel reimbursement issue, privileged access at the Minnesota State Lottery, missing mileage-verification procedures at the Board of Firefighter Training and Education, and weak documentation in the Board on Aging’s senior nutrition program.
Deputy Legislative Auditor Jod Mson Rodriguez then presented a new follow-up report on implementation of prior recommendations from 2022 through 2024, including special reviews. She said the office gathers agency documentation, evaluates progress, and categorizes recommendations from implemented to not applicable, while noting that some items require more work to verify and that this reflects OLA capacity rather than agency performance. Examples included the Department of Commerce, where some policy changes were verified but further work would be needed to confirm consistent investigator compliance, and the Metropolitan Council, where more data analysis would be needed to determine whether bonus payments were properly earned. She also noted that a legislature-directed recommendation to require grant manager training had not been implemented.
Overall, OLA reported that state agencies had implemented or partially implemented close to 70% of its recommendations, while the legislature had implemented or partially implemented about 40% of recommendations from the last three years. Members generally praised the office’s work and discussed how agencies respond after reports are issued. Senator Westrom raised concerns about a recent media report on alleged fraud in CCAP, and Randall said OLA was aware of the issue but could not discuss details. Senator Draheim asked about post-report agency engagement, and Randall and Rodriguez said follow-up varies, with some agencies seeking private meetings and others engaging less, but that the follow-up process often prompts further discussion and improvement.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- But, uh, no, it is so valid and worthwhile. Uh, Senator, you're good? Do you know Mr.
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so guys support it uh but uh no it is so guys support it uh but uh no it is so valid - <00:48:23.440>
and <00:48:23.720>worthwhile valid and worthwhile valid and worthwhile uh
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Our colleagues to the right had probably fairly valid concerns that the quantities maybe were too low
- Our colleagues to the right had probably fairly valid concerns that the quantities maybe were too low
- Our colleagues to the right had probably fairly valid concerns that the quantities maybe were too low
- Our colleagues to the right had probably fairly valid concerns that the quantities maybe were too low
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (01/22/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- expect that if DES was called on a complaint like that, they would exercise good judgment on what's valid
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what's would exercise good judgment on what's would exercise good judgment on what's valid - 13.000>
um <03:08:13.359>compulsory <03:08:14.239>on <03:08:14.359>the valid - this isn't um compulsory on the valid this isn't um compulsory on the part<03:08:14.720>
of <03
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 332, a bill to add protection and remediation of surface waters as a new authorized purpose for New Hampshire village districts. Prime sponsor Rep. Rosemary Rung said the bill is intended to give local voters in lake communities a voluntary tool to address cyanobacteria blooms and other water-quality problems through village districts, including the ability to raise revenue, adopt ordinances, and pursue treatments or watershed management measures. She emphasized that the proposal is meant to complement, not replace, state law and that any district action would still need to comply with existing permitting and environmental requirements.
Supporters, including Andrea Laro of New Hampshire Lakes and Elizabeth Harper of the Lake Sunapee Protective Association, said the bill would help municipalities collaborate on lake protection when state resources are limited. They argued that local districts could bring subject-matter expertise, access grants and technical assistance, and respond more quickly to problems such as septic impacts, runoff, culvert repairs, and in-lake treatments. They also suggested clarifying the bill’s wording around “protection and remediation” to better define the scope of authorized activities.
Opponents, including Steve Wolf and Chris Norwood of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, argued that village districts can already be overly broad and sometimes expand beyond their original purposes. Wolf said existing town and state agencies already handle shoreline protection and warned that village districts can impose ongoing taxes and create governance problems. Norwood urged a study bill instead, citing concerns about the scope of village districts and examples where some districts have taken on planning and zoning powers beyond their original mission. No vote or final action on HB 332 was taken in the excerpt.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- say that kids with disabilities, kids who are neurodivergent, kids who are neurotypical, are worthy, valid
- neurotypical are divergent kids who are neurotypical are are<01:05:18.359>
worthy <01:05:18.880>valid - <01:05:19.240>
human <01:05:19.480>beings <01:05:19.880>who are worthy valid - human beings who are worthy valid human beings who deserve<01:05:20.520>
a <01:05:20.680>good