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• done in the past.
• really are in a period of great change, I mean, in the state, in the country, and so forth.
• That doesn't happen in a lot of professions or in a professional life, and this is...
• We still have a lot of people in the United States, and certainly in the state, that are working in the
• First-floor review cycle in 2013.

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• legislature in general.
• I live in Canyon County.
• This is my second term in the Senate. I served two terms in the House.
• In 2027, we are going to join the mitigation plan as the Rafter River Valley, and water's going to be
• The other 33% in light blue is other domestic sugar beet producers in the Midwest and in Michigan.

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• the very first year in that schedule in 2027.
• done in the past.
• really are in a period of great change, I mean, in the state, in the country, and so forth.
• We still have a lot of people in the United States and certainly in the state that are working in the
• First floor review cycle in 2013.

Summary: The Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on May 6, 2026, with quorum present and unanimously approved the October 21, 2025 minutes. The Attorney General’s Office then provided its annual open government refresher, covering key points of the Public Records Act and Open Public Meetings Act, including broad disclosure requirements, records retention, response timelines for public records requests, and rules for meetings, special meetings, emergency meetings, and executive sessions. JLARC staff gave a 2026 legislative session update on tax preference bills. They highlighted 20 bills affecting tax preferences, including repeal of the coal-related sales and use tax exemption, changes to data center exemptions, new property tax exemptions for renewable energy facilities and land bank authorities, and a broad tax package in engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6346 that created multiple credits, deductions, and exemptions. Staff also presented the 2026 expedited tax preference review report covering 64 preferences, noting it is based on prior JLARC reviews and Department of Revenue studies and is now available in an interactive searchable format. The commission approved the 2026 public testimony questions without changes and then adopted the 2027–2036 tax preference review schedule, along with a new rolling 10-year schedule that will be updated each May. During discussion, commissioners raised concerns about how preferences are prioritized for full review versus expedited review, especially for older or high-revenue preferences without performance statements, and staff explained that legislative mandates, expiration dates, and workload constraints drive the schedule. The meeting also included a public and staff recognition of Commissioner Grant Forsyth’s 13 years of service and leadership, with remarks praising his collaborative approach and long tenure; the next meeting was set for August 4, 2026.

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• In your name we pray.
• student he served for 11 years in student ministry in Baltimore, Washington and Boston.
• </c> mortician in the state of Maryland. mortician in the state of Maryland.
• in uniform and in service can exist in uniform and in community.
• </c><00:17:17.679><c> Puts</c> everything in perspective. Puts everything in perspective.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, February 23, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Yes, it is one of a kind in part because of the way we started. Uh, a tie in the House.
• </c><00:04:35.199><c> those</c> Johnson along uh, with us in those Johnson along uh, with us in those
• And we offered many iterations of the ways in which we could mitigate the harm, hardship, protecting
• They're not all conducted in public, but much more of the work used to be conducted in public.
• tough situations and we are even in tough situations and we are living<00:12:02.480><c> in</c><00:12

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As in your word in Micah 6:8, you tell us our duty as mankind is to live justly, love mercy, and walk
• Kelly grew up in Laverne. Dr.
• physician based in Blanchard.
• This is something private insurance has always covered, but in a couple of instances, in a couple of
• in those willful and wanton cases.

Bills: SB44, SB546, SB1213, SB1256, SB1287, SB1443, SB1644, SB1653, SB1716, SB1209, SB1826, SB1919, SB1930, SB1976, SB2028, SB2067, SB2072, SB2117, SB710, SB1477, SB1405

Keywords: sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, contractors, charitable purposes, state law, SB1213, earned credits, inmate credits, good time, sentence reduction, Department of Corrections, DOC, prison reform, corrections policy, inmate classification, class levels, rehabilitation credits, achievement credits, vocational training, educational credits

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered the daily prayer and pledges, introduced the Doctor of the Day, and welcomed several student and guest groups to the gallery. The chamber also laid over a few agenda items before moving through a long general order calendar of bills, most of them explained briefly by their authors and then advanced without objection to final passage. Measures passed included SB 44 on extending sales tax exemption treatment to contractors working for certain exempt entities; SB 546 on biometric data and controlled dangerous substance-related changes; SB 1213 on Department of Corrections inmate credit levels; SB 1256 requiring ignition interlock devices for repeat DUI bond situations; SB 1287 on abstractor licensing eligibility; SB 1443 on anesthetist physical status modifiers with an amendment excluding Medicaid plans; SB 1644 adding a reportable disease; SB 1653 joining the occupational therapy licensure compact; SB 1716 updating security breach notification rules and limiting class actions; SB 1826 removing a sunset from the local development and enterprise zone incentive leverage act; SB 1919 increasing the Tourism Development Act cap; SB 1930 on produced water handling and compensation; SB 1976 creating a tiered surety plan for small producers and then being adopted as an emergency; SB 2028 on raw milk advertising and labeling, also passed as an emergency; SB 2067 on financial institutions helping protect vulnerable adults from scams; SB 2072 on deed fraud and title theft; SB 2117 on contaminated grain authority and emergency treatment; SB 710 on teacher pathway pilot flexibility; SB 1477 restricting concurrent enrollment to traditional high school students and passed as an emergency; and SB 1405 reauthorizing the wildlife diversity income tax checkoff. The only bill to draw notable floor debate was SB 1209, which was reconsidered after initially failing, sent back to general order, and then passed 26-18. Supporters said it would reduce delays in eviction proceedings by excluding Sundays and holidays from summons timing, while opponents argued it would mainly help tenants who are already behind and burden small landlords. Senator Pugh later noted a personal-interest abstention on that vote. Several other bills passed with recorded votes ranging from narrow to unanimous, and some were designated emergency measures after final passage. The Senate concluded with announcements about upcoming events, including a reception, a visit from the Christian Employer Association, and the Bible reading marathon, and then adjourned until Tuesday, March 17 at 9:00 a.m.

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• </c> in Minnesota today at monacello and in in Minnesota today at monacello and in Redwing<00:01:18.960
• There's risks in renewable energy.
• The moratorium got put in place back in the '90s, which was well before my time here in the legislature
• West in Minnesota.
• </c> procedures are still in place every procedures are still in place every utility<00:08:06.039><c>

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• our information technology in the state and in the country.
• If you believe in democracy, you believe in this bill.
• is possible in this great country in which we live in.
• is possible in this great country in which we live in.
• In the district I run in House District 38, I'm in a D plus four seat.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum confirmation. Members then adopted the special order report and a rules report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber also heard several recognitions and a farewell speech from Representative Nixon, who reflected on constituent service and her legislative priorities. On the floor, HB 1405, relating to a statewide project for missing persons with special needs, passed unanimously. The House then took up CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew questions about the handling of surplus conservation lands and agricultural uses; it passed 94-10. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, was explained as a broad package restricting foreign-country influence in government, procurement, gifts, cultural agreements, and related areas. An amendment adding restrictions on surrogacy and adoption involving citizens or residents of foreign countries of concern was adopted after debate over possible impacts on families and adoption practices, and the bill then passed 80-20. The House also passed CS/CS/HB 1197, a bill to modernize state information technology procurement and contracting, unanimously after debate about improving oversight of large IT projects. HB 1103, allowing local governments to fast-track action on derelict vessels, also passed unanimously. The chamber then considered CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use development and development regulations, including limits on development fees, changes to local voting thresholds for comprehensive plan and boundary actions, manufactured homes in RV parks, and resort-related provisions. Several amendments were debated, including one on local control and rural boundaries that failed and another strike-all amendment ruled out of order; the bill ultimately passed 71-38. The final item reached before the transcript ended was a local bill for the Pace Fire Rescue District in Santa Rosa County, described as adjusting its assessment formula to provide tax relief.

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• our information technology in the state and in the country.
• If you believe in democracy, you believe in this bill.
• We have a lawsuit in place. We have a lawsuit in place.
• By Judiciary. of compassion, fairness, and the legislator's responsibility to uphold justice in exceptional
• In House District 38, I'm in a D plus four seat.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• As I recall, the state brought in about $234 million, and that was in $234 million. ...brought in about
• But in looking at this, what does this actually do in the workers' comp system in terms of the costs
• We've recalled a sheriff once in our 137-year history in this state.
• Capital Press reports that Washington ranked dead last in the nation in farmer take-home pay in 2024,
• Capital Press reports that Washington ranked dead last in the nation in farmer take-home pay in 2024,

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on multiple bills, beginning with a motion to suspend the five-day notice rule for a long list of Senate bills, which passed on a voice vote. The committee first heard Substitute Senate Bill 6026, a governor-request housing bill that would require cities and counties over 30,000 population to allow residential uses in commercial and mixed-use zones, limit mixed-use/ground-floor commercial requirements in some areas, and allow added height where such requirements are imposed. The lieutenant governor testified strongly in support, arguing the bill would add needed housing capacity without requiring ground-floor retail burdens. The hearing on SB 6026 was then suspended so the committee could move through the agenda. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6294, a broad local government finance measure with eight parts, including expanded uses for certain REET revenues, a new county public utility tax, a new local sales tax for children and family services, expanded housing-related tax uses, changes to county levy structure, longer lid lift periods, and expanded use of rental car tax revenue. Local government, housing, and public health witnesses largely supported the bill, emphasizing flexibility for affordable housing, rental assistance, children’s services, and county fiscal stability. Opponents, including wireless industry, water/sewer district, auto dealer, realtors, energy, and cannabis representatives, objected to specific tax provisions as regressive, costly, or likely to raise consumer prices. Several witnesses requested amendments, including adding public health clinic funding and flood recovery language from House bills. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 5400 on local news sustainability, which would create a state grant program funded by a surcharge on large search engines and social media platforms to support journalism jobs and the Murrow Fellowship program. News organizations, the League of Women Voters, open government advocates, and local journalism supporters testified in favor, saying local news is essential to civic life and that the bill would help sustain reporting without using general fund dollars. Technology industry representatives opposed the bill, arguing it unfairly singles out tech companies and could face legal challenges. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6211, which would let opt-in GMA jurisdictions impose REET-2 without voter approval; cities and counties supported it as a parity and infrastructure funding measure, while Realtors opposed the loss of voter approval. Senate Bill 5650, authorizing local cannabis excise taxes, drew support from some local officials but strong opposition from cannabis businesses, which argued Washington’s cannabis taxes are already too high and drive sales to the illicit market. Senate Bill 6033, waiving penalties and interest for taxpayers who failed to collect new sales tax on certain services, was supported by NFIB as a compliance and fairness measure. Senate Bill 6297, exempting temporary staffing services for nonprofit behavioral health providers from sales tax, drew strong support from behavioral health organizations citing workforce shortages and unsustainable costs. Finally, Senate Bill 6343, extending and expanding tax relief for disaster-damaged property and repairs, was presented as aid for flood recovery; local officials testified in support. No final committee votes on the bills were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Um, again, those are all in in the 36.
• </c><00:21:30.080><c> 28</c> million in 2627 and $18 million in 28 million in 2627 and $18 million in
• > um to reduce the trend in the uh in the um to reduce the trend in the uh in the forecast<00:22:04.000
• </c> any increase in the provider tax or in any increase in the provider tax or in the<01:28:05.280><
• In the pharmacy closures in America.

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• > Opthalmology president in 19 in 2021 to Opthalmology president in 19 in 2021 to 2022 2022 2022 I<00
• and mitigated racial and ethnic disparity in health care.
• that... sizes that we created uh in in in 200 uh sizes that we created uh in in in 200 uh uh<00:54:43.400
• </c><01:11:31.520><c> in</c> think there's a couple pictures in in think there's a couple pictures in
• > you know we can get you in in one to two you know we can get you in in one to two weeks<01:26:53.719

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• </c> estate sold in estate sold in 2024?
• But in in a in a nutshell, on the bones.
• in your in the undischarged mortgage in your in the process<01:24:25.280><c> of</c><01:24:25.440><c>
• </c> come in and bury us in legal costs. come in and bury us in legal costs.
• </c><01:40:25.840><c> legal</c> reason in order to bury us in legal reason in order to bury us in legal

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• </c><00:04:29.720><c> in</c><00:04:29.880><c> place</c> grant-funded um contract in in place grant-funded
• a</c><00:25:49.120><c> border</c> perhaps in another state in a border perhaps in another state in a
• ><c> that</c> say maybe in competitive grants in that say maybe in competitive grants in that they<00
• previous</c> served in Minnesota in the previous served in Minnesota in the previous Academic<00:53:
• or in ex at all um Indians in Minnesota or in ex at all um in<01:07:55.599><c> this</c><01:07:55.880>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:18:19.440><c> bill</c> have uh in in getting uh that bill have uh in in getting uh that bill
• But there are people in the state in.
• > and</c><01:12:52.480><c> on</c> that's in the in the print copy and on that's in the in the print copy
• </c><01:13:31.520><c> that</c><01:13:31.840><c> in</c> this work in the state and um in that in this
• In the cooperative was started in 1936.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up a Senate message on HB 179, relative to hazardous waste accident fees. Members reviewed the Senate amendment, which would cap the daily non-payment penalty at no more than $1,000 per day and limit the cumulative penalty to 25% of the cost, with no additional daily penalty if the responsible party is following an agreed payment plan. Members discussed the change from the committee’s earlier version, which had allowed penalties up to 100% of the damages, and agreed the revised language was reasonable. The committee voted to concur with the Senate amendment and indicated the bill could be placed on consent. The committee then recessed SB 302, requiring background checks for solid waste facility owners, because a late request for an additional change had not yet been fully reviewed. It next voted on SB 229, relative to the sale of uninspected bison, red deer, and elk meat. Supporters said the bill would expand retail access to these meats, support New Hampshire farms, and improve food security. Members also noted the Department of Agriculture did not object, that the bill would remove a sunset and keep more workable inspection rules in place, and that the animals involved are largely from closed herds. The committee voted unanimously to pass SB 229 and agreed to place it on consent. Finally, the committee considered SB 50, establishing a committee to study the regulation of private animal boarding facilities. Members described disturbing testimony about missing, injured, or dead dogs and the lack of clear oversight, licensing, or even a reliable list of kennels in the state. They discussed possible study topics including licensing, inspection authority, standards, penalties, and protections for both pet owners and boarding operators, including disclosure of medical conditions. The committee voted unanimously to pass SB 50 and also agreed to place it on consent. After the executive sessions, the committee heard a presentation from the New Hampshire Food Alliance on the state’s first food and agriculture strategic plan, introduced by director Nicole Cardwell, with participation from advisory committee members including Rep. Bixby and Commissioner Sean Jasper.

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• fish in the year 2000 in the Mississippi River near 3M.
• more clarity in in how we rolled some more clarity in in how we rolled out<00:54:16.240><c> the</c><00
• resale exemption here in the bill in one section.
• </c> hired in 2023. hired in 2023.
• 1.6</c> in the first portion of it in lines 1.6 in the first portion of it in lines 1.6 6<01:15:07.920

Bills: HF4253, HF4257, HF3236, HF4264, HF4149, HF4019

Keywords: boat storage structures, public waters, natural resources, rule amendments, watercraft canopy, PFAS, environmental regulation, manufacturers, public health, product safety, groundwater, water appropriation, water-use permit, water permit, aquifer test, aquifer, well construction, groundwater permit, Department of Natural Resources, DNR

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• ><c> that</c><00:10:01.519><c> has</c><00:10:01.839><c> worked</c> in a in a in a in a way that has worked
• in a in a in a in a way that has worked for<00:10:02.240><c> the</c><00:10:02.480><c> state.
• </c><00:18:25.679><c> in</c><00:18:25.919><c> the</c> and and the in this in the state in the and and
• the in this in the state in the in<00:18:26.799><c> the</c><00:18:26.960><c> ability</c><00:18:27.360
• </c> in that regard. in that regard.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 1042, which would increase the BFA contingent credit limit. State Treasurer Monica Misipelli explained that under RSA 66, state debt capacity is tied to unrestricted revenue and that guaranteed debt counts in the calculation even though it is contingent rather than direct debt. She said the state currently has about 4.2% to 4.3% debt-to-revenue ratio, about $120 million in additional capacity, and that approving the bill’s proposed increase would reduce available capacity for future state borrowing, including capital budgets. She noted the BFA has a long history of using guarantees without a state payout, but said the legislature should consider whether the full additional $250 million is needed and whether unused guarantee authorizations, such as one for the Pease Development Authority, should be reviewed in the future. Committee members asked whether guarantees have the same effect as actual debt for bonding capacity, and the treasurer confirmed that they do for purposes of the formula. Members also asked about the usual level of debt relative to the statutory 10% cap, and she said the state generally stays well below that limit. BFA Executive Director James Key Wallace then testified that the request was driven by rising project costs, inflation, and the need for more runway so the agency does not have to return to the legislature in an emergency. He said the BFA is self-supported, has never had a guarantee paid out by the state, requires collateral and reserves, and believes the appropriate range is closer to $400 million to $450 million; he also said a Senate bill would raise the limit to $400 million. He added that the BFA’s pipeline includes projects from about $15 million to $100 million and that housing availability is an important factor in business location decisions. After closing the work session on House Bill 1042, the committee opened House Bill 241, a bill on health insurance coverage for pain management services for chronic pain. Representative Dave Nagel, the prime sponsor, gave extensive background on his long career in pain medicine and said the bill is intended to improve access to non-opioid therapies and evidence-based pain management. He described the broad population affected by chronic pain and opioid use disorder, and said the proposal has long had bipartisan and stakeholder support. No vote or final action was taken on House Bill 241 in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• ><c> that</c><00:10:01.519><c> has</c><00:10:01.839><c> worked</c> in a in a in a in a way that has worked
• in a in a in a in a way that has worked for<00:10:02.240><c> the</c><00:10:02.480><c> state.
• So, um, in in<00:14:40.639><c> in</c><00:14:41.199><c> future</c><00:14:41.519><c> recommendations</c
• ><00:14:42.320><c> because</c><00:14:42.639><c> I</c> in in future recommendations because I in in future
• </c> in that regard. in that regard.

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Summary: The committee first heard testimony from State Treasurer Monica Misipelli on House Bill 1042, which would increase the contingent credit limit for the BFA. She explained that under RSA 66 the state’s debt capacity is capped at 10% of unrestricted revenue, and that guaranteed debt counts in the calculation even though it is not direct debt. She said the state currently has about 65% of its capacity used, roughly $120 million of remaining room, and that raising the BFA contingent credit limit from $200 million to $450 million would reduce that capacity. She noted the state’s debt-to-revenue ratio is about 4.2%, that the state’s credit rating is not immediately affected by the guarantee program unless the state actually has to assume the liability, and suggested unused guarantee authorizations, such as one for the Peace Development Authority, could be reviewed in the future. Members asked whether a credit guarantee affects bonding ability like actual debt, what the usual debt level is relative to the statutory cap, and whether the increase would crowd out future capital borrowing. Misipelli answered that guarantees are included in the formula and do affect available capacity, though the current ratio remains manageable. She also said she had been using a $120 million benchmark for capital budget planning and was now modeling $130 million in future state debt. When asked whether the full $250 million increase was necessary, she deferred to the BFA, saying the question should be answered by the agency. James Key Wallace, executive director of the New Hampshire BFA and interim commissioner of Business and Economic Affairs, then testified in support of the bill. He said the request was driven by larger project costs over the last several decades, with construction inflation causing guarantees to be used up in bigger chunks, and by the fact that the BFA has been close to its current cap. He said the agency does not use taxpayer funds, has never had a payout on a guarantee in nearly 35 years, and requires collateral, reserves, and an 80% loan-to-value buffer. He told members the Senate had a similar bill to raise the limit to $400 million and that the BFA considered that range acceptable. In response to questions, he said a smaller increase such as $150 million would cover known transactions but might not provide enough runway for future opportunities, and he confirmed the bill was brought at the BFA’s request. He also said businesses consider housing availability when deciding whether to locate in New Hampshire, since housing and workforce are key location factors. At the end of the work session, the chair closed House Bill 1042 and opened House Bill 241, a bill on health insurance coverage of pain management services for chronic pain. Representative Nagel began introducing the bill and asked for copies of the treasurer’s debt-capacity report, but the transcript cuts off before any further action on HB 241.

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• Millions is spent in this state to mitigate terrestrial invasive species.
• There is a fair amount of paperwork involved in doing those grants to be reimbursed by the state for
• </c><01:05:34.119><c> of</c> great pride in in our uh overview of great pride in in our uh overview of
• Johnson's</c> out in Roso in Senator Johnson's out in Roso in Senator Johnson's District<01:16:41.400
• </c> varieties in other areas I've worked in varieties in other areas I've worked in they<01:22:26.480

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• In this legislature in either... ...in residential treatment, but rather the minimum is 90 days.
• I truly mean that in a system here in this state.
• tutoring in early literacy in K-3.
• I have worked in seven parishes in Louisiana: St.
• We have three offices, one in New Orleans, one in Baton Rouge, and one in Alexandria.

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