Transcript Highlights:

• Yeah, I think if you're a homeowner and you've purchased land, you have some kind of stake in the community
• Whereas most people that purchase a home, they're not looking to move the next year.
• I begged developers to put four purchase residences in their high-density projects. They refused.
• forcing larger lots forces more expensive homes. ...and it greatly limits who can afford to not only purchase
• As a community, trying to find more affordable homes for more people to purchase.

Bills: HB602, HB1322, HB1930, HB2225, HB2304, HB2494, HB3275, HB3810, HB3919

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

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• Especially when those barcodes must often be purchased.
• currently, uh, political subdivisions have to pay miscellaneous grocery receipts taxes when they purchase
• taxes on their own electric bill, and they have to pay that tax again when their local government purchases
• TCAP is a coalition of political subdivisions that purchase electricity in the state's deregulated market
• ones with IDD and provide for their future, some parents, siblings, or other family members have purchased

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• It required any bus purchased after 2010 to include a three-point seat belt.
• of action should include the number of buses that will or will not be in compliance, the cost to purchase
• allowed to know your flight information, your flight dates, the date you parked, the hamburgers you purchased
• You can also make purchases and reservations for which confidential information is collected by the airport
• It is a phasing question, and so CLC&D, this is real property that they own, that they purchased from

Bills: SB249, SB546, SB744, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1365, SB1366, SB1394, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1745, SB1746, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB1939

Keywords: memorial markers, law enforcement, officer memorials, killed in the line of duty, highway signage, school bus, school district, student transportation, child safety, seat belts, three-point seat belt, two-point seat belt, bus retrofit, bus warranty, Texas Education Agency, TEA, transportation code, school activity bus, multifunction school activity bus, school-chartered bus

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• The Licensing Department's Cannabis Control Division has a request on line 88 for $610,000 to purchase
• would allow A higher percentage of that $10 million per year to go to capacity building versus food purchases
• There's $12 million in the LFC recommendation for heavy equipment purchases and $50 million for the department's
• Additionally, the executive supports a $61,100 increase in purchasing financing from Jessie.
• For example, they include denying encumbrances, purchase orders, invoices, or requisitions, or not approving

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• CDCR purchases hundreds of thousands of items every year, the majority of which are through the California
• The analysis reviewed purchasing across the entire department and identified targeted areas that were
• which requires CDCR to achieve a goal of ensuring at least 60% of the agricultural food products purchased
• the proposal: the requirement to have California-grown food comprised 60% of institutional food purchases
• The proposal is the requirement to have California-grown food comprised 60% of institutional food purchases

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met to review May Revision proposals for several departments and emphasized that no votes would be taken that day. The Legislative Analyst’s Office opened with a warning that the state budget is balanced only through one-time resources and still has structural deficits, recommending that the Legislature avoid new ongoing spending and instead preserve reserves and other solutions. The Judicial Council then presented proposals for language access and interpreter services, appellate court security, a backfill to the state court facilities construction fund, and an extension of the lactation-room mandate; Finance supported the language access item with reporting language and supported keeping the court facilities backfill. Members raised concerns about judicial pay freezes, judge vacancies, and uneven judge allocations across counties, and also asked about the cost and completion of courthouse lactation rooms and remote-hearing infrastructure. The Board of State and Community Corrections items focused on $10 million one-time grants for missing and murdered Indigenous people and for a human trafficking vertical prosecution program. The LAO suggested the Legislature consider whether the Tribal Nations Grant Fund could support the MMIP work, while Finance said it preferred General Fund support and wanted more review before any fund swap. On the human trafficking grant, Finance said the need was clear based on reported cases and California’s share of hotline reports. Members strongly supported MMIP funding and discussed whether ongoing funding would be needed beyond the one-time proposal, while also debating whether BSEC or OES should administer the prosecution grants. The Department of Justice presented antitrust litigation funding, Medi-Cal fraud and elder abuse staffing, organized retail criminal enterprise case completion, and a continuous appropriation for the Victims of Consumer Fraud Restitution Fund. The LAO raised concerns about the Unfair Competition Law Fund’s solvency and recommended rejecting that portion unless DOJ could show the fund could support it without General Fund repayment, and it opposed the continuous appropriation in favor of more legislative oversight. Finance said the fund would remain solvent under current projections and defended the continuous appropriation as necessary to pay victims promptly. Members also clarified that the Medi-Cal fraud unit targets providers, not beneficiaries, and asked about delays in restitution payments. A lengthy portion of the hearing covered CDCR’s May Revision package and the Boston Consulting Group cost-savings effort. CDCR described revised savings from workforce optimization, workers’ compensation, and procurement, but members repeatedly expressed frustration that the promised savings had fallen far short of earlier estimates. The LAO recommended deeper cuts to some parole positions, more detail on proposed eliminations and contract changes, and caution about counting unallocated future savings. CDCR also presented population projections showing continued declines and the LAO again urged the administration to close a prison to reduce ongoing costs. The committee also heard proposals on workers’ compensation, Corcoran honor housing, incarcerated firefighter pay, agricultural food purchasing requirements, menopause care, mental health receiver staffing, resource teams, crisis intervention teams, medical classification staffing, and AI note-taking in electronic health records, with the LAO generally recommending limited-term approvals and reporting requirements while Finance defended ongoing funding and said it was open to additional reporting language.

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• bill simply directs the ATC to change the current rule to allow for electronic rebates for beer purchases
• program helps remove these barriers of access to fresh and locally grown foods through our local purchasing
• Also, just a point of clarity, the SNAP match program that doubles dollars doubles them for the purchase
• Also, just a point of clarity, the SNAP match program that doubles dollars doubles them for the purchase
• Well, the sheriffs have the ability, because I'm trying to remember the law, have the ability to purchase

Bills: HCR41, HB11, HB227, HB243, HB278, HB335, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB492, HB623, HB641, HB660, HB708, HB719, HB940, HB1029, HB1053, HB1069, HB1077

Keywords: coupons, rebates, alcohol regulation, malt beverages, Louisiana Department of Revenue, remembrance, Charlie Kirk, state recognition, October 14, memorial day, court filings, electronic filing, letter size paper, privacy, legal procedure, recusal, district attorney, substitute attorney, appointment process, legal proceedings

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• And there was just some language in the previous cooperative as far as purchasing that was not allowing
• us to purchase off that cooperative agreement.
• So they obviously want to get involved because it does expand the purchasing off of those cooperative
• off of those cooperative the purchasing off of those cooperative agreements<00:30:58.480> and
• Um, like was just said, right now under current law, under Title 39, counties and cities can use purchase

Bills: HB329, HB8, HB353, HB329, HB8, HB353, HB50, HB78, HB225, SB75, SB209

Keywords: military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, public health, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, judicial compensation, salary adjustments, district attorneys, Judges, local officials, computer science, education reform

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• If you make an expense, I'm purchasing expensive equipment, that decreases the cash flow in that particular
• piece of equipment, in this calendar year, I'm going to see a tax write-off or a tax benefit for purchasing
• that in this calendar year, this tax year, I'm going to see a tax write-off or a tax benefit for purchasing
• So if we conform, it would say, hey, you purchase something this year, you get to expense it.
• So if we conform, it would say, hey, you purchase something this year. You get to expense it.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The joint House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees met to hear identical conformity bills, HB 2153 and SB 1106, which would align Arizona tax law with the federal Internal Revenue Code as of Jan. 1, 2026, including some retroactive provisions for tax year 2025. Staff explained that the bills would exclude three federal provisions: the higher federal SALT deduction, the new senior deduction as written in H.R. 1, and the deduction for interest on new car loans. They would instead include a $6,000 retirement-income deduction for taxpayers age 60 and older, a $6,000 Roth IRA contribution deduction, a higher dependent tax credit, and a deduction for child and dependent care expenses above the federal credit. JLBC estimated the package would reduce general fund income tax revenue by about $441.3 million in FY 2026. Members also discussed that the Department of Revenue’s forms had been issued assuming full conformity, and staff and supporters argued the bills were needed quickly to avoid confusion and amended returns during filing season. Committee members and sponsors largely framed the bills as tax relief and a way to provide certainty for taxpayers and preparers. Supporters said the package would help families, seniors, and workers, and noted that the Arizona version was negotiated to keep the overall tax relief roughly comparable to full conformity while shifting benefits away from the SALT deduction and toward child credits, retirement income, and child care. The sponsors also criticized the governor’s executive action and urged prompt passage so taxpayers would know how to file. Opponents argued the bills would reduce state revenue, worsen the budget outlook, and disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers and corporations. Several witnesses and members also raised concerns about the child care deduction, the retirement-income deduction, and the business expensing provisions, while supporters responded that the bill was designed to help working families and encourage saving and investment. Public testimony was mixed. The Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Arizona Free Enterprise Club supported the bills, emphasizing early conformity, filing certainty, and reduced confusion for taxpayers and software providers. Opponents included Save Our Schools Arizona, the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, Opportunity Arizona, and several individuals, who argued the package would deepen budget problems and favor the wealthy. One witness objected to a federal school-choice-related provision she said was being tied to the bill, though committee members said the measure before them was a tax conformity bill and not a school finance bill. The hearing included extended debate over the fiscal impact, the governor’s prior requests for some of the same tax changes, and whether taxpayers would need to file amended returns if the legislature later changed course. The transcript ends during testimony from NFIB, with no final committee vote or action shown in the excerpt.

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• point<00:11:21.200> to<00:11:21.360> in<00:11:21.600> the<00:11:21.760> purchasing
• <00:11:22.240> process can point to in the purchasing process can point to in the purchasing
• So that way any purchaser in the future is on notice about that.
• So,<01:01:37.040> that<01:01:37.200> way<01:01:37.359> any<01:01:37.520> purchaser
• c><01:01:37.920> in<01:01:38.000> the<01:01:38.079> future So, that way any purchaser

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They can be obtained at reasonable cost, especially with educational and bulk purchasing discounts.
• I'm sorry Hospital 100 by Leo Wilson relating to the purchase adoption and use of instructional materials
• These are available for purchase. for a historical perspective, prior to SB6 in 2011, And HB 100, my
• HB 100 ensures school board members that they can have confidence that their purchasing materials that
• And most importantly, it protects school districts that may have purchased materials aligned with the

Bills: HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB2143, HJR2, HB147, HJR6, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, SB1

Keywords: career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, mental health, telehealth

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• All of that time is missed opportunities and parcels that we weren't able to purchase because we didn't
• All of that time is missed opportunities and parcels that we weren't able to purchase because we didn't
• All of that time is missed opportunities and parcels that we weren't able to purchase because we didn't
• All of that time is missed opportunities and parcels that we weren't able to purchase because we didn't
• That time is missed opportunities and parcels that we weren't able to purchase because we didn't have

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on a series of housing bills. HB 1432 and HB 1428 drew support from HHFDC, and HB 1428 also received testimony from Hawaiian Community Assets, which said housing counseling funding is needed to meet demand for financial education tied to affordable housing, and that such counseling can help reduce evictions, prevent foreclosure, and stabilize households. HB 833 on community land trusts received broad support from HHFDC, county housing officials, community land trust representatives, and a local developer; testimony emphasized keeping housing affordable in perpetuity, but also asked for clearer access to financing, longer repayment terms, and inclusion of additional land trusts in the bill. Peter Savio argued that community land trusts are the best way to control demand and keep housing tied to local incomes. The committee also heard HB 19 on the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund, which HHFDC said should be made permanent because the pilot has been successful, with 81 units in the program and $7.4 million of the $10 million allocation already committed. HHFDC said the fund helps stalled for-sale projects by providing state equity that revolved back when homes are sold. HB 529 and HB 432 were also heard; HB 432 would create a subaccount in the rental housing revolving fund for projects above 60% AMI, and HHFDC said this would help finance housing for households at 65% and 80% AMI. The bill drew support from several housing, business, and industry groups. Several other housing measures were discussed with mixed testimony. HB 419 had HHFDC support, Limby Hawaiʻi opposition, and support from the Grassroot Institute and others; members asked about whether councils approve these projects in one or multiple readings. HB 527 and HB 416 also drew a mix of support and opposition, with questions focused on county approval timelines and whether state-financed projects would still go through normal local review. HB 417 on the rental housing revolving fund prompted questions about how it differs from the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund and whether it should be more flexible for mixed rental and for-sale projects. HB 418’s proposed working group was noted as potentially unnecessary because HHFDC said a public working group was already being formed. HB 1411 on housing preference raised questions about what happens if a recipient changes jobs, and HB 374 drew an Attorney General’s Office recommendation to remove a duration requirement to avoid possible constitutional travel issues. HB 373 and HB 1492 were also heard, with strong testimony from Peter Savio in favor of a broader trust-based model for affordable housing. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:38:56.319> vacant<00:38:56.720> land advocate for purchasing vacant land advocate
• for purchasing vacant land and<00:38:58.400> as<00:38:58.560> you<00:38:58.720> see
• There may be an identified issue at the point of the cafeteria purchase that the school lunch costs more
• 00:49:25.200> of<00:49:25.400> the<00:49:25.720> cafeteria<00:49:27.000> purchase
• <00:49:28.000> that the point of the cafeteria purchase that the point of the cafeteria purchase

Keywords: Order of the Day: PENDING, 912, senate, all

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• <01:54:09.599> basically county based purchasing basically county based purchasing basically
• It's based purchasing, you can do this.
• don't<01:54:19.840> do based purchasing organizations don't do based purchasing organizations
• Um, we did exclude the county-based purchasing plans.
• <02:02:48.800> organizations county-based purchasing organizations county-based purchasing

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Uncompensated care is in yellow, needed equipment purchases in blue, and inflationary pressures in green
• in blue, and needed equipment purchases in blue, and inflationary<00:13:39.080> pressures<00:
• > medical, Equipment purchases to replace medical, Equipment purchases to replace medical, IT<
• to make these purchases in recent years. to make these purchases in recent years.
• We discovered that capital equipment needs were not being purchased, things that were done to help keep

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• This bill simply builds on the purchase.
• purchase that park just like any other. purchase that park just like any other.
• An investor pays the taxes and receives a certificate of purchase.
• An investor pays the taxes and receives a certificate of purchase.
• An investor pays the taxes and receives a certificate of purchase.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and made several announcements, including recognition of Liberty Common High School seniors and Canyon Creek Elementary students visiting the Capitol. Committee meeting notices were also given for Judiciary and Transportation, Housing, and Local Government. The chamber then took up House Joint Resolution 1027, a Holocaust remembrance resolution sponsored by Representatives Weinberg and Woodrow and Senators Weissman and Ball. The resolution emphasized the history of the Holocaust, the rise in anti-Semitic incidents in Colorado and nationally, the importance of Holocaust and genocide education, and the need to combat bias and hate. Several members spoke in support, including personal reflections from Representatives Woodrow, Weinberg, Goldstein, and others about family history, survivor testimony, and the importance of remembrance and prevention. The House adopted HJR 1027 by vote, and Representatives Rutnell and Lindsay were added as co-sponsors. The chamber then set a slate of bills as special orders for April 14, 2026. In committee-of-the-whole action, House Bill 1288 on jury selection was amended and passed; the amended bill creates a jury selection working group to study voir dire, juror questionnaires, and related issues, with a public report and Supreme Court review of any proposed rule changes. House Bill 1224 on financial protections for mobile home park residents was also taken up, with committee reports adopted and discussion focused on transparency in park sales, resident purchase opportunities, disclosures, and due diligence protections. Representative Richardson offered amendment L006 to adjust how a state registration fee is allocated, describing it as a flexibility and transparency measure, while the sponsor responded that the bill was keeping the fee structure stable and that the existing split had been negotiated with stakeholders.

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• corporations who when they purchase rental<01:22:06.000> cars<01:22:06.480> for<01:22:
• Madam Speaker, when they are purchasing their vehicles, they do purchase it with the G&T.
• do are purchasing their vehicles, they do purchase<01:22:38.080> it<01:22:38.239> with
• <01:22:40.000> Rental<01:22:40.320> car purchase it with the G&T.
• Rental car purchase it with the G&T.

Bills: HB2117, HB2155, HB1832, HB1601, HB2297, HB2397, HB1893, HB2533, HB1890, HB2004, HB1810, HB2323, HB1691, HB1671, HB2619, HB1481, HB2314, HB2319, HB2214, HB2488, HB2009, HB2007, HB1964, HB2218, HB1535, HB1977, HB2054, HB2046, HB146, HB2094, HB2181, HB2515, HB2444, HB2385, HB1724, HB1733, HB2416, HB2001, HB1603, HB1753, HB2140, HB1962, HB1963, HB2096, HB1959, HB1960, HB2293, HB2288, HB1752, HB1573, HB469, HB2091, HB1851, HB1688, HB1696, HB2417, HB2375, HB2333, HB2152, HB1881, HB2395, HB1721, HB1921, HB1730, HB1697, HB1824, HB2282, HB2078, HB2321, HB2279, HB1522, HB2097, HB2433, HB2106, HB2274, HB2452, HB1764, HB2438, HB1860, HB2604, HB2118, HB2017, HB2216, HB1934, HB2454, HB2427, HB2207, HB1840, HB1644, HB1645, HB1946, HB1648, HB2324, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB2164, HB2165, HB2283, HB2386

Keywords: arts education, data mapping, task force, creative economy, cultural preservation, workforce development, geographic information systems, agriculture, data collection, statistical program, sustainable practices, Hawaii, aquaculture, biosecurity, food security, sustainable seafood, regulatory framework, interagency coordination, environmental stewardship, invasive species

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• You can use it to purchase land, utilities.
• You can use it to purchase land, utilities.
• to uh purchase exactly the type<00:46:02.160> of<00:46:02.240> housing<00:46:02.480>
• A lot of these older houses even in the Warren County area and around, I've seen them purchase those
• those houses that are they have purchase those houses that are they have good<01:13:00.880> bones

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:15 Roll Call 00:00:45 Discussion of Pro-Growth Housing Policies 00:02:33 Adjournment 01:17:15, 958, all

Summary: The Housing Task Force 2.0 reconvened with several new members and heard a presentation from Kentucky Housing Corporation Executive Director Winston Miller and Deputy Executive Director Wendy Smith. They framed the task force’s work as a practical effort to address Kentucky’s housing shortage, update members on the current housing landscape, summarize existing state and federal resources, and suggest areas for the task force to focus on over the coming year. KHC said its 2024 housing supply gap analysis found Kentucky is short about 206,000 housing units, split roughly evenly between rental and homeownership, and projected the gap could grow to 287,000 units by 2029 if current trends continue. They emphasized that every county in Kentucky needs more housing, that the 2008 housing crisis and loss of construction capacity remain major causes of the shortage, and that current pressures include high interest rates, rising insurance and tax costs, construction cost inflation, and housing prices and rents growing faster than incomes. KHC also said homelessness has risen in Kentucky, with point-in-time counts showing double-digit increases in recent years. The presenters reviewed existing resources, including federal programs, the Kentucky Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the rural housing trust fund, KHC mortgage and down payment assistance programs, and the state mortgage interest deduction. They said these resources are important but insufficient to close the gap, and noted that a proposed federal FY2026 budget would cut HUD programs by 44%, potentially removing about $286 million from Kentucky housing resources, though no action has been taken yet. They urged the task force to consider stronger, more flexible tools such as a revolving loan fund, a state affordable housing tax credit, and economic development and employer-assisted housing incentives, and pointed to Indiana’s housing infrastructure and regional development funds as examples. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• Wildlife habitat is paid annually by anybody who purchases any type of hunting license.
• Wildlife habitat is paid annually by anybody who purchases any type of hunting license.
• <00:52:31.799> any<00:52:32.119> type<00:52:32.280> of anybody who purchases
• that Pheasant account is to purchase that Pheasant account is to purchase those those those birds
• terms of Maintenance and um purchasing terms of Maintenance and um purchasing of<05:06:39.080>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Division 2 Finance Committee heard an overview and budget presentation from New Hampshire Fish and Game, led by new Executive Director Stephanie Simi and Business Division Chief Kathy Leonti. The agency described its mission to conserve and manage fish, wildlife, and marine resources, and emphasized growing pressures from disease, climate impacts, habitat change, and increased public demand. Simi said the department is largely funded by hunting and fishing license revenue and federal grants, is reviewing staffing and internal processes, and faces critical needs including permanent funding for environmental review staff, infrastructure and IT modernization, and possible service reductions if additional support is not found. Members asked about specific program and policy issues, including chronic wasting disease in deer, hemorrhagic disease in rabbits and hares, moose population decline, and a proposed bait-disease bill. The department said it is actively monitoring diseases and did not see a need for the bait bill at this time. Legislators also discussed the Hike Safe program, which the department said has grown from an expected $100,000 annually to more than $300,000, and a possible boating version of that program, which the department said remains under consideration but would involve complex logistics and multiple agencies. Questions were also raised about rescue costs, out-of-state hikers, and whether boat registrations could be used as a revenue source; Fish and Game said boat registration is handled by the Department of Safety, though the department receives $5 per registered boat for the public boat access program. The budget discussion focused on revenue projections, use of unrestricted Fish and Game funds, and dependence on federal reimbursements. Leonti said the department met the governor’s general fund target but not the Fish and Game fund target without using surplus unrestricted funds, leaving only about $100,000 in the fund by the end of the biennium. She said the budget uses more than $18 million in Fish and Game funds annually against about $14 million in unrestricted revenue, and that five of 193 full-time positions remain unfunded. The department warned that if federal grants were halted, it could cost about $5 million over five months and force the Fish and Game fund to cover the gap. Committee members also requested that future presentations be sent electronically in advance, and the department agreed to do so.

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• You will get a purchase power agreement with Vineyard One. You don't have any option.
• You will get a purchase power agreement with Vineyard One. You don't have any option.
• negotiated long-term power purchase negotiated long-term power purchase agreements<01:36:42.119>
• New Hampshire doesn't want to purchase New Hampshire doesn't want to purchase wind<02:33:54.560>
• People were given the option as to whether or not to purchase renewable energy.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• An act to amend the General Business Law in relation to warranties and protections for purchasers of
• An act to amend the General Business Law in relation to warranties and protections for purchasers of

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection held its first meeting of the year on January 28, chaired by Senator Rachel May, with Ranking Member Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and several other senators present. Chair May said the committee would focus this session on consumer protection issues such as surveillance pricing and the use of technology to target consumers unfairly. The ranking member briefly agreed on the importance of protecting vulnerable consumers and wished the committee a successful session. The committee then considered six bills, all of which had previously passed the Senate. The measures covered school security guards (S.194B), notice to the Attorney General about arrangements that delay generic drug introductions (S.488A), warranties and protections for purchasers of new and used motor vehicles (S.5597), a cap on credit service charges in retail installment contracts (S.5600), requirements for rental helmets to address concerns about damaged helmets (S.6985), and making renewed appearance enhancement and barber licenses and certificates available online in downloadable PDF form (S.7483). There was little discussion on most bills, though Senator May noted that the helmet bill was intended to address situations where rented helmets may have been damaged or consumers may not know their condition. Each bill was moved, seconded, and approved by the committee without opposition, with one bill reported to the Finance Committee and the others reported to first reading on the calendar. The meeting then adjourned after concluding legislative business.