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• the CLO, when we speak about investment real estate or real estate in any capacity, is there any residential
• I'll have to double-check that, but I'm fairly positive there is not any residential real estate.

Summary: The Natural Resources A and B Subcommittee considered nine bills, with members asking questions on funding sources, program structure, and implementation. HB 3915, by Rep. Dallens, would direct existing animal-friendly tag revenue to a spay-and-neuter grant program overseen by the Department of Agriculture to address pet overpopulation; it passed 5-4. HB 3311, by Rep. Eves, would raise the cap on the Commerce P3 program from $200 million to $250 million; members discussed whether the program was nearing its limit, and it passed 8-1. HB 3465, by Rep. Bowles, would extend the sunset on the mission tax credit to July 1, 2029, with no new funding requested; it passed 9-0. HB 3786, by Rep. Adams, sought a 15% pay raise for park rangers to address turnover and vacancies; the committee heard that rangers were paid about $20-$23 per hour and that turnover was around 20%, and the bill passed 9-1. HB 3403, by Rep. Pascowski, proposed a five-year biosolids pilot study involving OSU, DEQ, and a private entity; debate focused on whether the practice is already unsafe, the scope of testing, and the role of the private participant, and the bill passed 9-2. HB 4333, by Rep. Moore, would modernize and streamline Commissioners of the Land Office operations by removing outdated language and clarifying authority; concerns were raised about outside property managers, and it passed 10-1. HB 3177, by Rep. Archer, would remove a statutory cap on Corporation Commission court reporter pay to improve retention; members discussed staffing levels and compensation comparisons, and it passed 9-1. HB 3126, by Rep. West, would create a CLO revolving fund for concurrent enrollment, modeled on an existing stabilization fund, to help support that program over time; it passed 8-2. The chair then adjourned the meeting and announced the committee would meet again the following Monday.

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• Speaker and members, AB 628 will require new leases on residential properties to include a refrigerator
• While many landlords do include a working refrigerator and stove in a residential lease, a growing number

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Family residential services rate changes.
• This one is a change from a few years back, changing family residential service rate methodology from
• Um, family residential services date. Um, family residential services rate<00:53:23.520><c> changes.
• <00:53:28.800><c> service</c><00:53:29.200><c> rate</c><00:53:29.599><c> methodology</c> residential
• paying family residential services rates under<00:53:50.559><c> the</c><00:53:50.800><c> old</c><00:

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• tenants but not so for residential tenants but not so for commercial<01:28:01.040><c> tenants</c><01
• Of course, as we know, residential tenant deposits in New Hampshire are protected with trust accounts
• Of course, as we know, residential tenant deposits in New Hampshire are protected with trust accounts
• Of course, as we know, residential tenant deposits in New Hampshire are protected with trust accounts
• c> as we know, residential as we know, residential tenant<01:32:28.000><c> deposits</c><01:32:28.480>

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:58:25.880><c> tons</c><00:58:26.240><c> of</c><00:58:26.359><c> mostly</c><00:58:26.720><c> residential
• </c> about 100,000 tons of mostly residential about 100,000 tons of mostly residential recycling<00:58
• </c> their material, usually in a residential their material, usually in a residential um<00:59:30.680
• These companies handle collection, sorting, recycling, and disposal of residential and commercial waste
• These companies handle collection, sorting, recycling, and disposal of residential and commercial waste

Bills: HF3426 , HF3896 , HF1426 , HF3793 , HF4061 , HF4246

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, wild rice, watercraft regulation, environmental protection, aquatic ecosystems, HF1426, product stewardship, extended producer responsibility, EPR, electronics recycling, e-waste, battery recycling, circuit boards, printed circuit boards, electrical products, covered products

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• Others have noted that a separate DNR permit is needed to ensure residential customers are the priority
• That small municipality could sell water at many times the rate they charge to residential customers,
• Others have noted that a separate DNR permit is needed to ensure residential customers are the priority
• That small municipality could sell water at many times the rate they charge to residential customers,
• </c> infrastructure, not only for residential infrastructure, not only for residential but<01:19:17.600

Bills: HF3793 , HF3699 , HF793 , HF3322 , HF3426

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements

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• high occurrence costs and you have to figure out how you're going to pay that tuition if they're residential
• going to pay that tuition<00:28:04.240><c> if</c><00:28:04.480><c> they're</c><00:28:04.720><c> residential
• </c> tuition if they're residential tuition if they're residential placement. placement. placement.
• </c> they weren't sending any residential they weren't sending any residential placements<00:49:30.559
• does it cost to provide speech services to a child in the public schools versus a child in, uh, residential

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission held an organizational meeting under SB 57 to study the cost of special education, with the meeting streamed publicly at the chair’s request. Members introduced themselves, and the chair explained that the bill creates two separate pieces, one dealing with SAU structure and the other with a commission on special education costing. He outlined his background in education and special education and said the commission’s work would focus on understanding and controlling special education costs. The commission reviewed its membership requirements and noted several vacancies or unfilled appointments, including the special education advocate, two governor-appointed parent advocates, and a Department of Health and Human Services representative. The members then elected Representative Rick Ladd as chair, Representative Dick Ames as vice chair, and Representative Megan Murray as clerk. Representative Ames briefly described his legal and policy background in disability and special education work in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The chair then walked through the commission’s study topics, including referral rates by IDEA category, reasons for increases in categories such as autism and other health impairment, post-COVID referral trends, pre-referral interventions, Medicaid and 504-related costs, out-of-district placements, dispute resolution, billing practices, privacy, reimbursement, legal services, graduation rates, attendance, and adult learning. Members discussed how special education costs are distributed, noting that the state spends about $977 million annually on special education, with only part covered by state aid and the remainder largely borne by local districts. Testimony also noted that out-of-district placement costs have risen sharply since rate-setting changes around 2018, and that some categories may reflect changes in identification practices, medical factors, or broader population shifts. The commission agreed to continue reviewing the data and formulas in future meetings.

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• <c> tax</c><00:12:35.360><c> on</c> impose a kilowatt hour tax on impose a kilowatt hour tax on residential
• 36.800><c> which</c><00:12:37.360><c> we</c><00:12:37.600><c> think</c><00:12:37.760><c> is</c> residential
• charging, which we think is residential charging, which we think is a<00:12:38.160><c> bad</c><00:12
• And we specifically left off imposing a tax on residential charging stations. utility vehicle, legacy
• </c><00:34:04.720><c> Uh</c> residential charging stations. Uh residential charging stations.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of is specific to a provision in section 462.357, subdivision 8, that applies to state-licensed residential
• </c> applies to statelicicensed residential applies to statelicicensed residential facilities<00:37:21.839
• Which is why a conditional use permit for residential licensed facilities and other facilities that are
• Which is why a conditional use permit<00:40:37.359><c> for</c><00:40:38.079><c> residential</c><00:40
• :38.880><c> uh</c><00:40:39.040><c> licensed</c> permit for residential uh licensed permit for residential

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• 01:03:01.400><c> to</c><01:03:01.520><c> compete</c><01:03:01.839><c> with</c><01:03:02.039><c> residential
• </c> struggling to compete with residential struggling to compete with residential development<01:03:
• Residential properties that also provided services to the occupants of the property were eligible to
• /c><01:26:27.280><c> uh</c> prior to the alliance decision uh prior to the alliance decision uh Residential
• that also Residential Properties that also provided<01:26:29.400><c> services</c><01:26:30.400><c> to

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They're typically located in residential settings, with only one or two providers of care and smaller
• located</c><00:52:38.599><c> in</c> are um generally located in are um generally located in non-residential
• settings um and that are non-residential settings um and that are bigger<00:52:41.720><c> programs</
• settings um with only one or residential settings um with only one or two<00:52:51.119><c> providers
• setting like for where a non-residential setting like for example<00:53:03.640><c> like</c><00:53:03.760

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 513, Senator Smith, fire prevention assistant fire marshals, residential rental high-rise
• <00:36:10.800><c> rental</c><00:36:11.120><c> high-rise</c><00:36:11.520><c> property</c> residential
• rental high-rise property residential rental high-rise property fire<00:36:12.520><c> safety</c><00:
• House Bill 149, Delegate Charkoudian, fire prevention assistant fire marshals, residential rental high-rise
• rental high rise property, residential rental high rise property, fire<00:42:11.080><c> safety</c><00

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Among other things, this bill establishes that manufactured homes are a permitted use by right on residentially
• So, we just want to make sure that it's clear that this applies to 15 to 25 and... purposes of residential
• housing, purposes of residential housing, agricultural,<00:56:39.119><c> workforce</c><00:56:39.520>
• </c><02:01:29.280><c> Um</c><02:01:29.760><c> during</c> residential housing utilities.
• Um during residential housing utilities.

Bills: HB1719 , HB1742 , HB1737 , HB2049 , HB1725 , HB1726 , HB1738 , HB1799 , HB1700

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: housing crisis, manufactured homes, factory-built housing, zoning, relocatable housing units, farm employee housing, agriculture, Hawaii Revised Statutes, agricultural districts, land use, regulation, renewable energy, community development, housing, affordable housing, real estate, state regulation, building codes, construction, permitting

Summary: The joint public hearing covered several housing-related bills and one building-code measure. HB 1719 would make manufactured homes a permitted use by right on residentially zoned lots in the urban district, HB 1742 would authorize self-contained relocatable housing units with restrictions, and HB 1737 would clarify that a farm dwelling in an agricultural district may include an accessory employee housing structure. Testimony on these bills was overwhelmingly supportive from groups including Hawaii Realtors, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Housing Hawaii’s Future, the Modular Building Institute, the Hawaii Farmers Union, and others, with a few agencies offering comments. No one testified in opposition on HB 1719 or HB 1742, while HB 1737 drew one opposition and one comment in addition to broad support. No votes were taken during the hearing segment provided. A major portion of the hearing focused on HB 2049, which restructures the conveyance tax into a marginal-rate system and changes how the revenue is allocated, including funding for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the rental housing revolving fund, while also affecting the legacy land conservation fund. Supporters, including DHHL, Hawaii Appleseed, Aahu Youth Action Board, Hawaii YIMBY, and others, argued the bill would help Native Hawaiian housing and, for most transactions, function as a tax cut. Opponents, including NAP Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Hawaii Land Trust, Mhai Land Trust, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, objected to using conveyance tax as a revenue-generating tool and raised concerns about higher upfront costs and reduced funding for other housing uses. Committee members and staff discussed the bill’s revenue estimates, the reduced percentage but higher cap for the land conservation fund, the effect on rental housing funding, and the bill’s cost-of-living adjustment language; staff said a line-by-line comparison of the current and proposed tax structure would be provided before decision-making. The hearing also took up HB 1725, which would extend the state building code adoption cycle from two years to six years, apply the IRC to triplexes and fourplexes, allow counties to adopt more or less stringent amendments, and appropriate funds for code adoption work. Most testimony supported the bill, with advocates saying the current process is unmanageable, too resource-intensive, and creates confusion because state and county codes can diverge; supporters said a longer cycle would improve clarity and allow more focused review. The International Code Council and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers opposed the measure, warning that delaying adoption could have negative consequences and urging the committee to let an existing statewide code-adoption strategy proceed first. Members asked about sequencing, county implementation, and whether the longer cycle would create catch-up problems, but no action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• </c><03:35:15.920><c> care</c><03:35:16.160><c> and</c> to relative to residential care and to relative
• to residential care and health<03:35:16.640><c> facilities</c><03:35:17.520><c> and</c><03:35:17.680
• So, going on to the first amendment, residential care and licensing facilities.
• <03:37:57.680><c> care</c><03:37:58.080><c> and</c><03:37:58.239><c> licensing</c> residential care and
• licensing residential care and licensing facilities.<03:38:00.640><c> Um</c><03:38:01.680><c> the</c

Keywords: 12:30pm HB 421 2:00pm HB 701 3:00pm HB 377 4:00pm HB 712, 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference first took up House Bill 421FN, concerning notice of tax-exempt status filing procedures by town officials. Members reviewed the Senate changes and focused on whether the amended language would require multiple mailings to charitable organizations. House conferees said the Senate wording appeared to create more than one mailing and asked for clarification; Senate members explained the intent was to reduce clerk workload by posting forms and sending a follow-up notice only to organizations that failed to file after the deadline. After a brief caucus, the House concluded there were too many unresolved changes to work out in conference and moved to non-concur with the Senate amendment. The House motion to non-concur passed unanimously, 4-0, and the committee agreed to place the conference report on the House consent calendar. The chair then closed the committee of conference on House Bill 421FN. The transcript then shifted to a separate committee of conference on another bill, where members discussed revisions involving direct supervision at an eligible facility, federalwide assurance requirements, and immunity language. Testimony focused on whether the bill should require supervision at a specific facility or allow broader supervision arrangements, whether rulemaking should define direct supervision, and whether the immunity provision should cover reckless as well as willful misconduct. No final vote or action on that second bill was reached in the portion provided.

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• Not every kid needs to be in a residential placement.
• What is the continuum, the spectrum of services that they can be receiving to keep them out of residential
• <00:23:03.919><c> Behavioral</c><00:23:04.559><c> Health</c><00:23:04.799><c> Services</c> residential
• Behavioral Health Services residential Behavioral Health Services so<00:23:05.799><c> that's</c><00:
• placement what are what is residential placement what are what is the<00:23:20.960><c> Continuum</c>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee convened an informational Division 3 Finance hearing focused on DHHS programmatic issues rather than budget line items. The chair emphasized that members should avoid questions requiring dollar figures and noted that the coming budget cycle would likely be difficult because revenues are expected to be tighter. Commissioner Lori Weaver said the department wanted to use the session to explain its functions at a high level, with more detailed presentations to follow, and to collect questions for later responses. Weaver outlined DHHS’s mission of supporting optimal health for state residents and described the department’s three main responsibilities: protection and prevention, client service delivery, and regulatory oversight. She said DHHS has eight divisions, a $3.6 billion total budget, about $1.217 billion in general funds, roughly a quarter of state positions, and personnel costs that are less than 11% of the budget. She also noted a recent hiring freeze, explained that the department did not request new positions except where required by law, and said vacancy rates had improved from 22% to 14% over the last two years but could rise again because of attrition and the hiring freeze. Weaver and CFO Nathan White then discussed why the DHHS budget is complex, explaining that it is built from multiple funding sources and is shaped by assumptions made months before the fiscal year begins, actual service demand, and cost allocation rules used to draw down federal funds. White highlighted maintenance-of-effort requirements, including TANF, where state spending is needed to secure federal matching funds and shortfalls can trigger penalties. At the committee’s request, DHHS agreed to provide a simplified historical accounting of TANF contributions to show how the match is assembled across positions, contracts, and other factors. The department also reviewed its roadmap, which Weaver described as a framework developed with staff and stakeholders around three themes: culture, community, and customer service. She highlighted priorities such as Mission Zero to end emergency department boarding, expanding access to community-based and residential behavioral health services, reducing reliance on institutional care, improving contract management with nonprofit and provider partners, using data dashboards to guide decisions, and investing in workforce stability and culture. No votes were taken; the main action was DHHS’s commitment to provide additional follow-up materials, including the TANF contribution breakdown.

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• And this is for additional funding for the rural EMS uncompensated care pool program of $15 million one-time
• 22:45.960><c> EMS</c><00:22:46.560><c> uncompensated</c><00:22:47.680><c> care</c><00:22:48.000><c> pool
• </c> the rural EMS uncompensated care pool the rural EMS uncompensated care pool program<00:22:48.920
• Just a short time ago, we appeared before you to highlight the urgent need for an uncompensated care pool

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So the pool for the one I call it one-third of the program, which would be the doctor program part of
• So the pool for the one I call it one-third of the program, which would be the doctor program part of
• So the pool for the one I call it one-third of the program, which would be the doctor program part of
• So the pool for the one I call it one-third of the program, which would be the doctor program part of
• So the pool for the one I call it one-third of the program, which would be the doctor program part of

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And now, as we're losing like UK care and shrinking the pool of people available to serve, um, it just
• And now, as we're losing like UK care and shrinking the pool of people available to serve, um, it just
• <00:56:49.520><c> and</c><00:56:49.920><c> shrinking</c><00:56:50.400><c> the</c><00:56:50.640><c> pool
• </c><00:56:50.880><c> of</c><00:56:51.119><c> people</c> care and shrinking the pool of people care and
• shrinking the pool of people available<00:56:51.839><c> to</c><00:56:52.079><c> serve.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So as we grow that talent pool and the potential of relocating those visitors, we are also attracting
• that don't even have that platform, um, that just don't have that tourism infrastructure or have that pool
• that tourism infrastructure or have have that tourism infrastructure or have that<00:56:58.960><c> pool
• 59.680><c> that</c><00:56:59.839><c> are</c><00:57:00.000><c> coming</c><00:57:00.240><c> in</c> that pool
• of visitors that are coming in that pool of visitors that are coming in um<00:57:00.880><c> that</c>

Keywords: 958, all

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

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• will leave the sicker, older population that really needs this care, and it will be a smaller risk pool
• will leave the sicker, older population that really needs this care, and it will be a smaller risk pool
• , the leadership, started contacting Congress to let them know about this issue. what we call risk pool
• It will be what we call risk pool. It will be shrinking. shrinking. shrinking.
• that is those who actually do or don't have insurance, and then we also have those who pay into the pool

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:15 Department of Insurance Update 00:01:39 Department of Financial Institutions Update 00:37:07 Insurance Industry Update 00:54:50 Credit Union Industry Update 01:10:53, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September 16 minutes, and then received an update from Insurance Commissioner Sharon Clark and staff on the Department of Insurance. Clark reviewed department activity, including growth in premium volume and licensing, consumer complaints and recoveries, and a rise in fraud referrals. She said the department has 66 open fraud cases and described common schemes such as staged auto accidents, inflated repair or cleanup charges, and roofing scams. She also said the department’s investigators often prepare strong cases but face reluctance from local prosecutors, especially in Fayette and Jefferson counties, to pursue them. Clark reported favorable workers’ compensation news, saying rates will decrease 9.7% next year for the 20th straight year. She contrasted that with a difficult property insurance market driven by storms, reinsurance costs, inflation, labor shortages, and litigation, but said Kentucky’s market remains relatively stable, citing the Kentucky Fair Plan’s small number of policies. She then warned of significant 2026 health insurance premium increases on the exchange: 16.1% for Molina, 23% for Anthem, and 37% for WCare, after CareSource withdrew. She said the rates were reviewed by actuaries and found fair, but that the biggest pressure point is the scheduled expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, which she said could leave about 90% of exchange enrollees facing a compounded increase. Members questioned Clark about fraud prosecution, the number of people in commercial versus public coverage, and the impact of expiring subsidies. Clark said the prosecution issue is mainly with Commonwealth attorneys and that rural counties are more cooperative than urban ones. She also said the health market is individually rated and that older enrollees would be hit harder, while the loss of tax credits could push some people out of the marketplace. One member asked about the attorney general’s recent opinion on SB 188, the PBM bill; staff said attorneys were still reviewing it. Clark closed by noting that Kentucky’s fraud and towing/storage legislation has become a model for other states.