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• On a smaller tier, can I finish my sentence real quick? >> Yes, it's real quick?
• <05:42:53.920> I<05:42:54.160> finish<05:42:54.400> my<05:42:54.558> sentence
• a smaller tier, can I finish my sentence a smaller tier, can I finish my sentence real<05:42:55.120

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• 01:18:35.360> not<01:18:35.520> be<01:18:35.679> included On line seven, the sentence
• >> On line seven, >> On line seven, the<01:18:53.280> sentence<01:18:53.920> says
• ,<01:18:54.560> "The<01:18:54.960> statement the sentence says, "The statement the
• sentence says, "The statement required<01:18:55.760> under<01:18:56.000> paragraph<01:18
• <04:45:29.920> on with regard to the very last sentence on with regard to the very last sentence

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It seemed my thick bark would split like a sapling's that grew too fast in the spring when a late frost
• ><03:01:59.840> thick<03:02:00.360> bark<03:02:00.800> would<03:02:01.040> split
• <03:02:01.520> like It seemed my thick bark would split like It seemed my thick bark would
• split like a<03:02:01.800> sapling's<03:02:03.040> that<03:02:03.240> grew<03:02

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The meeting was a Senate retirement recognition session held after adjournment sine die, with the presiding officer relaxing decorum so members could speak, applaud, and interact more freely. The chair explained the order of speakers and noted that retiring members would be recognized from their desks, with a plaque presented by Senate leaders and photos taken afterward. The session was framed as a celebration of service for retiring senators and a tribute to staff, families, and colleagues. Senator Mann spoke first, thanking constituents, family, staff, colleagues, and advocates, and highlighting policy accomplishments such as banning non-compete clauses, wage transparency, breast cancer screening coverage, protections for students, expanded health coverage, pharmacy benefit manager reforms, physician workforce changes, the medication repository program, and paid leave. She also used her remarks to criticize racism, sexism, and broader threats to women’s and people of color’s freedoms, urging civic engagement and warning against erosion of democracy. Senator Tou Xiong followed with a personal farewell centered on his mother’s refugee experience, his family’s sacrifices, and gratitude to mentors and colleagues; he emphasized the value of public service, bipartisan cooperation, and the idea that Minnesota should be a model for the country. Senator Howe gave a faith-centered retirement speech reflecting on his path from humble beginnings, his family, military and public service, and the importance of humility, justice, mercy, and listening to constituents. Senator Klein looked back on a decade in the chamber, including the pandemic and the George Floyd unrest, and said the Senate’s decorum and relationships endured through difficult times; he cited a bill he helped pass for a child needing a prosthetic blade as an example of the legislature’s best work. Senator Draheim began his remarks by thanking his wife and children and joking about his discomfort with speeches, then described being recruited to run for office despite never seeing himself as a politician.

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• Well, I think another, a third option to kind of split the difference would be if we were to keep these
• option<01:59:10.639> to<01:59:10.880> kind<01:59:11.040> of<01:59:11.119> split
• <01:59:11.440> the<01:59:11.679> difference option to kind of split the difference
• option to kind of split the difference would<01:59:12.159> be<01:59:12.560> if<01:59:12.800

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2046, which would establish and fund an Olo Hawaii Commission to coordinate and promote initiatives supporting the use of Olo Hawaii. The Attorney General suggested adding an end date because the bill creates a temporary commission, and several supporters from the University of Hawaii, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission said the commission could improve coordination, funding decisions, and consistency across agencies. Members discussed whether the commission should include broader representation, including expertise on Niihau dialect speakers and other stakeholders, and the bill was then set aside as the committee moved to the next measure. The committee next considered House Bill 2438, creating the Hawaii Cultural Trust within DBEDT, authorizing an income tax credit for contributions to the trust and qualified cultural organizations, and creating a special license plate to support the trust. DBEDT said it would need additional resources, including staff, to administer the program. The Department of Taxation recommended changing the effective date to 2026 to allow time for implementation and adding a requirement that credits be claimed within one year. OHA supported the bill but objected to language that would require it to maintain a prequalified list of organizations, saying that could limit applicants and conflict with its grant process. The Tax Foundation said it supported cultural funding but preferred direct appropriations and grants over a trust fund and tax credit structure. The final measure discussed was House Bill 2584, which would temporarily increase public land trust revenues transferred to OHA while reaffirming the state’s obligation to the 20% pro rata share, with a repeal date of June 30, 2028. The Attorney General recommended deleting the bill’s requirement that OHA receive a minimum amount equal to the 20% share, arguing the constitution and Admission Act do not specify a precise dollar amount and that the legislature must determine allocation. OHA strongly supported the bill, arguing the state currently pays only about 5% and that historical records show much higher amounts are owed; OHA also pointed to a carry-forward account it said held about $55 million. DLNR opposed the bill because the fiscal impact was unspecified and could affect land management and special fund budgets. Several OHA trustees and supporters urged the committee to pass the bill, and one testifier criticized the state for underfunding Native Hawaiian obligations. No votes were taken in the portion provided, and the committee continued hearing testimony on HB 2584.

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• They're working 10-hour days, 6 days a week, making split-second decisions to monitor thousands of lives
• They're working 10-hour days, 6 days a week, making split-second decisions to monitor thousands of lives
• They're working 10-hour days, 6 days a week, making split-second decisions to monitor thousands of lives
• They're working 10-hour days, 6 days a week, making split-second decisions to monitor thousands of lives

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• There were costs split between multiple agencies from this proposal.
• Um there there were costs<02:16:25.840> split<02:16:26.159> between<02:16:26.400> multiple
• <02:16:26.800> agencies costs split between multiple agencies costs split between multiple

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:15:01.920> the<00:15:02.160> campground<00:15:02.560> at<00:15:02.800> Split
• <00:15:03.199> Rock previously the campground at Split Rock previously the campground at Split

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I think everyone would have to get the 8.3 reduction most likely, and then or I guess you’d split that
• then or<00:44:38.480> I<00:44:38.720> guess<00:44:38.880> you'd<00:44:39.200> split
• <00:44:39.520> that<00:44:39.760> the<00:44:40.000> 3 Or I guess you'd split

Bills: SF0110, SF0044, SF0046

Keywords: property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, gambling, lotteries, raffles, social relationships, charitable gaming, gaming, liquor establishments, skill based amusement games, regulations, age restrictions, 916, all

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• before this committee I think<01:31:59.360> maybe<01:31:59.560> you're<01:31:59.880> splitting
• <01:32:00.320> hairs think maybe you're splitting hairs think maybe you're splitting hairs

Bills: HF2103, HF2793

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, community solar, energy policy, sustainability, solar garden program, regulation sunset, 1183, house

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• <00:19:17.520> that<00:19:17.679> tries<00:19:17.919> to<00:19:18.080> split
• <00:19:18.440> the you a proposal that tries to split the you a proposal that tries to split

Bills: HF2335, HF2400, HF2401, HF2522

Keywords: Medicare, health insurance, supplement policies, preexisting conditions, medical assistance, premium classification, real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, continuing education, out-of-state, licensing, commerce, fraud prevention, automobile theft, law enforcement, insurance crimes, 1183

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• DAS for, um, where can we find cuts in their budget, and they gave me several, and so they're all split
• Um, but I would support splitting this out for that one position that has been unfilled for several years
• Um, splitting this out for that one position that has been unfilled for several years.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee worked through a series of budget amendments, mostly to House Bill 2 and related House Bill 1 changes, with members discussing whether to reduce or preserve funding for various programs. Early actions included approving an amendment to House Bill 219 that delays implementation of renewable energy-related provisions to 2027, and approving an amendment that removes a $150,000 appropriation tied to a housing-related database while allowing use of housing fund money for the project. The committee also approved an amendment affecting magistrates so they could continue pretrial and other judicial support work, while noting they would not handle bail and that the change reflected separate legislation already signed by the governor. Members then approved a series of administrative savings items in the Department of Administrative Services, including eliminating a long-vacant computer analyst position and reducing overtime and recruiting/subscription-tool budgets. They also approved an amendment cutting marketing and administrative support for the paid family leave program, with members emphasizing that the program itself would continue. A proposed cut to the WorkInvest NH program was discussed at length, with some members arguing it benefits workers and employers and others noting the cost is borne by employers; the committee ultimately set that item aside without taking action. The committee also debated and then approved a modest reduction to a BEA regional planning grant, despite objections that regional planning commissions provide valuable municipal support. The most extended discussion centered on the State Library. Representative Sweeney said he did not want to pursue a full cut of the library and instead favored a more targeted approach, noting that some federal funding for library services such as interlibrary loans and the Libby system may be at risk. Members discussed alternatives, including unfilled positions and other partial reductions, but no final action on the full library cut was taken in the portion provided. The committee also paused on some other items to gather more information before voting.

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• 21.200> of<00:10:21.320> that<00:10:21.480> is<00:10:21.600> invested That split
• I think there's some ups and downs if we move to more of a kind of split-the-pot model.
• I think there's some ups and downs if we move to more of a kind of split-the-pot model.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 10:05.400> and business and business and industry<01:10:07.280> uh<01:10:07.840> splitting
• <01:10:08.440> the<01:10:08.880> the industry uh splitting the the industry uh splitting

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It was very political, but the board did it at the time, and we split it all up so that HTA would be
• the<01:12:57.120> time<01:12:57.440> and<01:12:57.600> we<01:12:57.840> split
• <01:12:58.159> it board did it at the time and we split it board did it at the time and we
• split it all<01:12:58.560> up<01:12:59.040> and<01:12:59.280> so<01:12:59.440><

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House and Senate tourism briefing focused on the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s interim action plans, current projects, contract oversight, destination management action plans (DMAPs), and the impact of recent legislation and audit findings. Interim CEO Caroline Anderson said she accepted the temporary role to help address agency challenges, emphasized rebuilding trust, and said HTA is reviewing the state auditor’s concerns and posting its response publicly. She also described HTA’s mission and organizational structure under SB 1571, including reporting lines to the governor, the director, and the board, and outlined staff additions in finance, brand marketing, destination stewardship, and planning. A major topic was the permanent CEO search. HTA board chair Tata Po said the goal is to select a CEO within about four months, with the search firm still engaged, the position description being revised to reflect the new law and compensation changes, and approvals still needed before the job can be reposted. Members expressed frustration that the recruitment had been paused and questioned whether HTA has sufficient qualified leadership and staff during the interim period. Board leadership said the current staff is limited by vacancies but that they have confidence in the team and will add resources if needed. Members also pressed HTA on the role of the destination stewardship team and the CNHA/Kilohana contract, asking how staff oversight works and whether staff members were effectively wearing multiple hats. HTA explained that the stewardship team provides direction to contractors and that the work is divided among specialists overseeing projects such as tour guide certification, technical assistance, community tourism collaboratives, and a destination app. The committee also discussed whether the board can still vote on budgets under the new structure; the Attorney General’s office was cited as confirming that the board may advise, but the department director retains budget authority. HTA said it is working with CNHA and HVCB on contract and budget timing, with a goal of shifting to a calendar-year process so recipients know funding earlier.

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• If the timer goes off, please finish your sentence and end.
• If the timer goes off, please finish your sentence and end.
• So hopefully try and keep it to that and finish up your sentence if it does end. >> All right, ma'am.
• finish<03:43:53.120> up<03:43:53.279> your<03:43:53.840> um<03:43:54.080> sentence
• <03:43:54.399> if that and finish up your um sentence if that and finish up your um sentence

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The language, the sentence, moved from one section of statute to the other.
• So you will put all of these changes that you recommend into some kind of a sentence and present it to
• So you will put all of these changes that you recommend into some kind of a sentence and present it to
• some<01:34:27.600> kind<01:34:27.760> of<01:34:27.840> a<01:34:28.000> sentence
• recommend into some kind of a sentence recommend into some kind of a sentence and<01:34:28.800><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• like having lots of charges because one of my complaints is that a lot of commissions have like one sentence
• That's what I read the first sentence to say.
• ><03:52:46.960> read<03:52:47.159> the<03:52:47.279> first<03:52:47.479> sentence
• in that's what I read the first sentence in that's what I read the first sentence to<03:52:48.040
• > see<03:53:09.720> why Well, I can see why someone would say that adding this little sentence

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up several bills and repeatedly chose to retain or table them rather than advance them. House 167, dealing with past wax, was voted ought to pass; House 312 was retained because members said NCAA-related advertising and uniform policy issues were still unresolved; House 434, requiring insurers to provide rental cars for at least seven days, was voted inexpedient to legislate; and House 454, on biodegradable packaging claims, was also voted inexpedient to legislate after members said the proposal lacked a workable enforcement mechanism and would likely be only a symbolic state-by-state measure. House 721, making gold legal tender, was retained, with members saying the bill needed more work and that the issue was less compelling in New Hampshire because the state has no sales tax. The committee then discussed House 310, which was amended to create a study commission on blockchain and related regulatory issues. The amendment expanded the commission’s charge to include legal, regulatory, financial, technological, and environmental considerations, added review of federal developments, included blockchain-based trust and stable token issues, broadened membership, and extended the repeal and report dates by a year. Members said the commission would help New Hampshire develop expertise and a report for future legislation, while also noting that federal action could affect the state’s role. The amendment was adopted 8-1, and the bill itself was then retained. Finally, the subcommittee heard a revised amendment to House 406 on business filings and registered agents. The Secretary of State’s office explained that the amendment, drafted with input from the Business and Industry Association, narrows the bill to address fraudulent or unauthorized entity filings after a written complaint and sworn statement, sets minimum requirements for registered agents, bars use of commercial mail-drop addresses as registered offices, and allows removal or cancellation of fraudulent filings with penalties for false filings. Members asked about which entities must maintain registered offices and how the rules would affect home-based businesses; the sponsor said most New Hampshire business entities must have a registered office, with some exceptions such as domestic nonprofits and trade names. The discussion emphasized concerns about synthetic entities, identity misuse, and the need for a physical in-state registered agent address.

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• To our friends in the media, that's the whole story in a single sentence.
• , they added $150 million for foreign corporate... the media, that's the whole story in a single sentence

Keywords: 1182, all

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• mental illness and come to us directly through the criminal courts or after they have completed a sentence
• previously were charged as misdemeanors to be charged as treatment-mandated felonies or receive increased sentences

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations from the Department of State Hospitals (DSH), the Commission for Behavioral Health, and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on budget proposals and implementation updates. DSH outlined its proposed 2026-27 budget, including funding for patient operating expenses, IST solutions savings, conditional release program costs, LPS bed allocation changes, electrical infrastructure projects at Napa and Patton, SB 380 transitional housing feasibility work, and expanded dental services at Metropolitan and Patton. DSH also reported that it has met court-ordered IST treatment benchmarks in the Stiavedi v. Clinton case, with average time to initiate treatment down to about five days and pending placements reduced to roughly 250, while noting that Proposition 36 could increase referrals and SB 1323 may divert some individuals earlier into community-based treatment. Members asked about rising outside hospitalization costs, Medicare enrollment, the timing and structure of capital projects, and whether IST solution funds are being fully used; DSH said the savings reflect slower-than-expected ramp-up of community programs and that the Central California FACT replacement program is still on track for January 2027 activation. The Commission for Behavioral Health described its role under the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), including data, evaluation, grantmaking, technical assistance, and transparency work. It highlighted the new statewide Innovation Partnership Fund, a five-year, $20 million-per-year program with small and large grant categories; the first RFA drew strong interest, with more than 400 questions and over 1,000 bidders’ conference participants. The Commission also discussed a proposed extension to spend down about $4.1 million remaining for the Alcove Youth Drop-in Center grants so sites can finish implementation and Stanford can complete the final evaluation. Members asked about grant duration, whether projects can be renewed, what qualifies as innovation, and whether the fund could support service delivery rather than awareness campaigns or training; the Commission said awards are expected to be three-year contracts and that proposals must be new or meaningfully expanded approaches that support BHSA priority populations. DHCS reviewed major behavioral health changes under CalAIM and BH Connect, including peer support, mobile crisis, contingency management, traditional health care practices for tribal members, updated specialty mental health access criteria, and new substance use treatment standards based on ASAM’s fourth edition. DHCS reported strong contingency management results, with more than 13,000 members served and 95% testing negative for stimulant use during treatment, and said 21 Indian health care providers have been approved to offer traditional health care practices. It also described BH Connect initiatives such as the $1.9 billion access reform and outcomes incentive program, workforce investments, evidence-based practice expansion, IMD participation by four counties, and transitional rent services. On BHSA implementation, DHCS said it is not tracking individual county contract cuts but is monitoring county plans and statewide outcomes, while stakeholders raised concerns about local prevention and service gaps. DHCS also outlined its H.R. 1 implementation strategy, including outreach, streamlined renewals, exemptions for disabled, substance use, and medically frail individuals, and proposed clinic navigator and outreach funding; it said it has not yet produced a focused estimate of H.R. 1 impacts on behavioral health populations. The discussion ended with DHCS noting that B-CHIP bond funding has supported 437 infrastructure projects, creating 546 new or expanded facilities and more than 9,500 residential beds across the state.

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• mental illness and come to us directly through the criminal courts or after they have completed a sentence
• previously were charged as misdemeanors to be charged as treatment-mandated felonies or receive increased sentences

Keywords: 987, senate, all