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• On January 31, First, along with all the Democrats on this dais, I wrote to Administrator Zeldin to request
• On February 6th, I again wrote to Administrator Zeldin and his counterpart at OPM, calling out the administration's
• administration, they imposed a new rule at EPA over it's called a nuisance rule, and it was enacted on January
• Since January 20th, yes.

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• second biggest jump is the most recent one, when you all increased the secondary factor from 1.045 for 6th
• To a single factor of 1.30 for 6th through 12th grade, that change resulted in a 7% increase in funding
• The GRIP thing is really interesting to me because the 6th through 12th grades that we added the credits
• And that's the biggest dropout from the 6th through the 9th grade to engage them, right?

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• If we're going to have the final budget numbers that we balance off of beginning March 6th, that's when
• If we're going to have the final budget numbers that we balance off of beginning March 6th, that's when
• If we're going to have the final budget numbers that we balance off of beginning March 6th, that's when
• If we're going to have the final budget numbers that we balance off of beginning March 6th, that's when

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• that no augmentations can result. in the monthly 9-1-1 charge exceeding the rate in effect as of January
• wanted to flag for you is that there is no change in the budget bill language that was proposed in January
• So first as you'll recall In January, the administration proposed funding to staff the new Educational
• However, we do that you require DOJ in consultation to DMV report in January of 2026 if it looks like
• I'm Jonathan Grossman from the 6th District Appellate Program. We are another appellate project.

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• A federal judge recently described ICE's conduct in January as an extraordinary pattern of defiance of
• <00:24:55.520> of violated more court orders in January of violated more court orders in January
• By the way, we're not the party that pardoned all the insurrectionists on January 6th and said that,
• <00:35:43.680> 6th<00:35:44.240> and<00:35:44.560> said<00:35:44.800> that,
• c><00:35:45.119> you<00:35:45.280> know, January 6th and said that, you know, January 6th

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• I will share the data that we have, and we have seen that, since June of last year, 2025, through January
• City of Miami Gardens, and that was held August 6th through September 23rd.

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• I'll be out of state from the week of the 6th to the 11th. Okay.
• ,<01:12:39.120> the from the uh 6th the week of the 6th, the from the uh 6th the week of the
• 6th, the whole<01:12:39.600> week.
• <01:12:40.480> 6th<01:12:40.800> to<01:12:41.040> the<01:12:41.199> 11th.
• whole week. 6th to the 11th. whole week. 6th to the 11th. >> Okay.

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Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 219, which would revise the renewable portfolio standard by changing several class definitions, eliminating Class 2, lowering the utility obligation for Class 1 thermal renewable energy certificates from 2.2% to 1.7%, and adjusting alternative compliance payments. Representative Vose said the bill would save ratepayers an estimated $5.7 million annually, arguing that Class 2 is already saturated and that the changes would not materially affect renewable energy development. Members questioned the fiscal impact, with an amended fiscal note cited as showing a $1.2 million reduction in general fund revenue, and some members raised concerns that the bill could weaken one of the remaining incentives for renewable investment. The committee also reviewed the bill’s history, including that it had been added to HB 2 and then removed in conference committee. No vote was taken in the work session. The committee then heard House Bill 164, concerning local records retention and the creation of a local records manager position. Secretary of State David Scanlan testified that the position has existed in statute for years but has never been funded, and said the need has grown as records management has become more digital and ADA accessibility has become more important. He described the bill as a way to help towns preserve and digitize records, especially for smaller communities with limited resources, while keeping records locally when possible. Members asked about the fiscal note, the potential cost of a public website and storage system, and whether the state could start by funding the position alone; the secretary said the staffing cost estimate remained accurate but that storage costs could rise over time. Several members expressed support and suggested further discussion with the Department of Information or other agencies. The work session was then closed without action. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 365, which would provide proof of U.S. citizenship assistance for indigent voters. Secretary Scanlan said the bill is intended to help voters comply with the new voter registration documentation requirements by allowing the state to verify eligibility through federal, private, and other state databases, and by providing vouchers to cover the cost of obtaining documents such as birth certificates. He compared the proposal to the earlier voter ID law, which he said was successfully implemented with accommodations for voters lacking acceptable ID. Members asked how “indigent” would be defined and how the process would work for out-of-state-born applicants; the secretary said indigency would likely be based on a voter’s statement of inability to pay and that the state would help identify where to obtain records and, if necessary, verify them through outside databases. The discussion continued as the transcript ended, with no vote recorded.

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• Um, so my question has to do with the spreadsheet I first saw on the 6th, and then we have a new one
• spreadsheet I s first saw on the 6th spreadsheet I s first saw on the 6th and<00:38:04.720> then
• Madam Chair, members, Senator Draheim, the change in the spreadsheet from the 6th to today, if you want
• to turn to page five, what was on the spreadsheet on the 6th was only lines 432 to 433, which showed
• On the 6th, it was only lines 432 to 433, which showed the reduction of the direct appropriation.

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• These reports are submitted each January by TNCs and then validated and prepared for analysis by CPUC
• We get it in January of the next year.
• directive for the issuance of a new decision that address some of those concerns and so actually in May 6th
• Of the 1.8 billion trips in the United States from January 2021 to December 2022, 99.9% of those ended
• Uber's CEO said in January of this year he expects to go fully autonomous in 10 years.

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• So we immediately, that was January 3rd last year, we immediately ran to the legislature and managed
• <03:44:16.880> 3D so we immediately that was January 3D so we immediately that was January
• No, no, March 6th, you're right. The February 6th is tomorrow; that's a good point.
• <05:23:05.878> you're<05:23:06.080> right uh no no March March 6th you're right uh
• no no March March 6th you're right the<05:23:06.440> February<05:23:06.798> 6th<05:23:07.080

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Summary: The committee first held a public hearing and then an executive session on HB 650, a housekeeping-style bill from the Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds. Testimony explained that the bill would remove references to two already-repealed dedicated funds, split the state parks dedicated fund so Cannon Mountain winter activities would be tracked separately from the rest of the parks system, and place a $1 million cap on the robotics education fund so excess money would revert to the general fund. Supporters said the changes were mainly administrative but would improve accounting and avoid timing issues; committee members asked about a typographical error in the bill text and whether the measure was more than housekeeping. The committee later voted 16-0 to recommend HB 650 ought to pass, and then placed it on the consent calendar. The committee also opened a public hearing on HB 585, which would revise the property tax exemption for religious organizations. Representative John Janigian, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to help small churches and other religious groups that own parsonages or worship buildings but no longer have a resident pastor, allowing them to rent space or use property for church purposes without losing the exemption so long as the money is used for church operations, maintenance, or outreach. He described his Salem church’s parsonage being taxed after it was no longer occupied by a pastor, and said the bill would prevent similar burdens on small congregations. Former Representative Betty Gay testified in support, describing prior assessor actions in Salem that taxed church land and buildings very aggressively, while a Municipal Association representative testified in opposition. Committee members raised questions about how terms such as “regularly recognized and constituted denomination” would be defined, whether the bill could be applied consistently to larger denominations with multiple parishes, and whether legislative research should review past treatment of similar cases.

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• and culture, similar to that of the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture that took place on June 6th
• took<00:05:02.720> place<00:05:02.880> on<00:05:03.040> June<00:05:03.360> 6th
• <00:05:03.680> to Culture that took place on June 6th to Culture that took place on June 6th

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Summary: The committee heard and then voted on several concurrent resolutions. HCR 71, asking the Coalina Golf Club to work with the Department of Transportation to prevent golf balls from reaching Fington Highway, drew no opposition in testimony; a member thanked the golf club for cooperating after a constituent’s windshield was struck, and the measure was passed unamended. HCR 19 HD1, supporting Taiwan’s international participation and a U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement, received only DBED testimony in support and was passed with technical amendments. HCR 163, urging the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to establish an annual Pacific Island culture and arts festival, was supported by DBEDT and the foundation itself, which said it would welcome such a festival subject to funding and staff resources; it was passed unamended. In the later joint session, HCR 70 on accelerating sustainable aviation fuels received support from the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, while DOT said it is already working on clean fuels through its greenhouse-gas reduction efforts and that the resolution would mainly require a more targeted progress report; the measure passed, with one no vote in the joint committee vote. HCR 123, on a restricted parking zone pilot program in West Oahu neighborhoods, had no oral testimony and was passed with technical amendments. HCR 57, on a traffic mitigation and calming study in Waipahu, also had no testimony and was passed unamended. HCR 112, urging Honolulu to adopt a pedestrian-first policy, drew broad support from public health, planning, bicycling, and student witnesses, though one testifier urged coordination with existing county plans; it passed unamended. HCR 177, encouraging a summer streets pilot program, also passed unamended. For HCR 203, urging Maui County to prioritize planning for the Kihei North-South Collector Road, the chairs proposed technical amendments to correct the responsible agency from the Planning Department to the Public Works Department, and the measure passed with those amendments. Across the meetings, the committee repeatedly noted when there were no further questions or testimony, and each resolution was adopted by the committee after the stated recommendations.

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• election to fill the vacancy existing in the office of Representatives in the General Court from the 6th
• election to fill the vacancy existing in the office of Representatives in the General Court from the 6th

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Summary: The House took up several routine matters reported by the temporary Committee on Rules. Members adopted resolutions congratulating Joseph G. Finn for his work to end homelessness in Massachusetts and recognizing February 3 as Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome Awareness Day. The chamber also adopted an order setting Tuesday, May 13, 2025, as the date for the special election to fill the vacant 6th Essex District House seat. All of these items were handled by suspension of the rules and adopted without recorded opposition. The House then briefly recognized Governor’s Councillor Nora Dolan and her brother, Thomas Dolan, who was visiting the chamber. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn and scheduled its next meeting for Thursday at 11 a.m., with a formal session and roll calls at 1 p.m. Democratic members were notified of a caucus at noon in Room A1.

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• On May 6th, we will be co-hosting a disability and employment hearing with Senator Fahey.
• On May 6th, we will be co-hosting a disability and employment hearing with Senator Fahey.

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Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Labor, chaired by Senator Jessica Ramos, met for its seventh meeting of the 2026 session. Chair Ramos noted upcoming hearings on disability and employment on May 6 and workers’ compensation on May 20, and the committee considered six bills on the agenda. The committee advanced bills including S.825A, which would establish protections for minors featured in compensated video; S.8131, relating to payment of service under the Workers’ Compensation Law; S.8706B, requiring covered businesses to file annual reports on the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring; S.8967, addressing workers’ compensation penalties for discrimination against employees; S.9330, enacting the Remedial Construction of New York Labor Law Act; and S.9331, concerning access to prescription medication and coordination of Workers’ Compensation Board regulations governing network pharmacies. Members moved each bill, and votes were recorded with support and no stated opposition beyond some abstentions or absent votes. Final actions varied by bill: several were reported to the calendar, while others were reported to finance or otherwise advanced out of committee. The meeting concluded after all six bills were acted on.

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• this measure and vote to recommend passing the measure with amendments, defecting the date to June 6th
• this measure and vote to recommend passing the measure with amendments, defecting the date to June 6th

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Summary: The joint committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts and on Agriculture and the Environment met briefly to correct a clerical error in HB 345 HD2, relating to the state shrimp. Chairs explained that the measure needed to be reconsidered so the bill could be sent to the Governor in its correct final form, with the defective date changed to June 6, 2944. Both committees then voted to reconsider their previous action and recommend passage of HB 345 HD2 with amendments. The votes were unanimous among members present, with Senator Kanuha excused in the Transportation and Culture and the Arts committee and Senator Kanuha also noted as excused in the Agriculture and the Environment committee. The amended recommendation was adopted in both committees.

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• He said it came out on January 6th of this year and was from SAU 39 covering the town of Amherst.
• He said he would read it quickly: 'We're excited to share some news with you on Monday, January 6...
• <02:39:06.720> 6th<02:39:07.240> of<02:39:07.439> this<02:39:07.640> year
• <02:39:08.399> um came out on January 6th of this year um came out on January 6th of this
• 6 so 3 days notice 3 days notice January 6 so 3 days notice 3 days notice um<02:39:20.240> a<

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• And so when I became superintendent in January, I said, Hey, I found this in statute.
• And then the, the, uh, PED rolled out letters for kinder through, I think now it's up to 6th grade, or
• at least our teachers are trained up to 6th grade.

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• Thursday, March 6th, 2025.
• Thursday, March 6th, 2025. All those in favor, say aye. Those opposed, say nay.

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• We just had our starting mandatory date for veterinarians to use that, starting on January 6th.
• We just had our starting mandatory date for veterinarians to use that, starting on January 6th.
• We just had our starting mandatory date for veterinarians to use that, starting on January 6th.
• We just had our starting mandatory date for veterinarians to use that, starting on January 6th.
• We just had our starting mandatory date for veterinarians to use that, starting on January 6th.

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Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held an introductory orientation for members, many of whom were new or newly assigned to the committee. Leadership emphasized that the committee is intended to operate in a nonpartisan, collaborative way, and members introduced themselves and described their backgrounds in farming, gardening, food service, environmental work, water and waste issues, veterinary work, and related fields. Several members noted personal ties to homesteading, livestock, orcharding, food security, landfill concerns, and animal welfare, while others said they were eager to learn the committee’s work. The chair then reviewed committee procedures and expectations. Members were told the committee would generally meet on Tuesdays, with hearings starting around 10 a.m. and often running until about 4:30 p.m., and that absences, substitutes for executive sessions, and email communications would be handled through House rules and the committee’s email system. The chair also covered decorum rules for live-streamed meetings, including professional dress, limiting food and drink at the table, and giving full attention to witnesses. Members were reminded that legislative emails are subject to public records laws and that the committee may soon transition to a new email domain. The chair also explained logistics such as bill folders, committee room storage, and emergency procedures for evacuation or shelter-in-place. No bills were debated or voted on in this meeting, but the chair noted that the committee already had roughly two dozen bills pending, including animal welfare, landfill, policy, and cat-and-dog related measures. Members were told to expect a broad mix of topics beyond agriculture, including solid waste and animal-related legislation.

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• I move to lay over House Bill 1342 until Wednesday, May 6th.
• Second reading bills calendar be laid over to Wednesday, May 6th.
• . 6th. 6th.
• Consideration of House the 6th.
• Senate Bill 12 will be laid over to Wednesday, May 6th. Mr.

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• The funds were provided only for the circuits that previously received funding and include the 6th, 11th
• These included the public defenders in the 6th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 19th, and 20th judicial
• interesting that the department took the approach of sending 5,745 interest letters out, and that's as of a January
• interesting that the department took the approach of sending 5,745 interest letters out, and that's as of a January
• I think it's if you qualify under certain criteria as of January 1, 2026; thereafter, you no longer have

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