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• And all of our research staff, all of the partisan and non-partisan staff who make the committees work
• And<00:02:12.760><c> all</c><00:02:12.880><c> of</c><00:02:12.959><c> our</c><00:02:13.080><c> research
• </c><00:02:13.600><c> staff,</c><00:02:14.240><c> all</c><00:02:14.480><c> of</c> And all of our research
• staff, all of And all of our research staff, all of the<00:02:15.120><c> partisan</c><00:02:15.760><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan, independent source of research, data, and information as it pertains
• Representative Freiburg has so eloquently said already, our mission is to provide reliable data and research
• Our mission is to provide reliable data and research to guide decisions being made on behalf of Louisiana's
• So consequently, the state is currently unable to conduct research on short-term and long-term effects

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Keana Zimmerman, our legislative aid, Kanoa Jacang, our legislative researcher, Makani Sabala Bactad
• legislative aid, Kanoa Jacang, our our legislative aid, Kanoa Jacang, our legislative<00:12:27.800><c> researcher
• ,</c><00:12:28.920><c> Makani</c><00:12:29.440><c> Sabala</c> legislative researcher, Makani Sabala legislative
• researcher, Makani Sabala Bactad<00:12:30.600><c> is</c><00:12:30.839><c> here,</c><00:12:31.120><c>

Bills: SCR48 , SCR28 , SCR74 , SCR62 , SCR60 , SCR89 , SCR147 , SCR179 , SCR182 , SCR59 , SCR54 , SCR180

Keywords: affordable housing, housing credits, perpetual credits, development, Hawaii Housing Finance, Vietnam veterans, commemorative medal, recognition, working group, Hawaii, no-bid contracts, emergency procurement, audit, state agencies, public funds, accountability, emergency response, disability access, 911 systems, life-saving measures

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• Um, I'd like to ask House Research. Does that work?
• Um I'd like to<00:01:29.440><c> ask</c><00:01:29.680><c> House</c><00:01:29.880><c> Research</c><00:01
• </c> to ask House Research Does that work? to ask House Research Does that work?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Through this caucus, we hope to serve as the bridge between Maryland's world-class research institutions
• hope to serve as the bridge between Maryland's<00:15:05.440><c> world-class</c><00:15:06.040><c> research
• </c> Maryland's world-class research Maryland's world-class research institutions,<00:15:07.560><c> innovative

Keywords: House streaming session for Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 957, house, all

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• There are opportunities related to cancer research and nuclear-related research there as well.
• There are opportunities related to cancer research and nuclear-related research there as well.

Committee: House Postsecondary Education

Keywords: 958, all

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• certain hemp products for retail sale is subject to the authorities of the existing Industrial Hemp Research
• has established a comprehensive framework governing the production, processing, transporting, and research
• certain hemp products for retail sale are subject to the authorities of the existing Industrial Hemp Research
• Bill 772 maintains Idaho's existing framework for the production, processing, transportation, and research

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• This is especially the case for items such as the research and experimental credit, which will help in
• shortfall of over $400 million for FY26, resulting from five main provisions of the OB3: domestic research
• this, the bill before us removes the retroactivity from OB3 Section 70302 on expensing of domestic research
• Research and development represents one of the most important pillars of our innovation economy here

Summary: The House convened with the Pledge of Allegiance, received and placed on file the resignation letter of Rep. Vanna Howard of Lowell, and adopted several routine committee reports. These included extensions of reporting deadlines for the Healthcare Financing and Public Health committees, concurrence with Senate petitions sent to Housing and Public Safety and Homeland Security, and suspension of Joint Rule 12 for a petition concerning children involved with DCF. The chamber also adopted a resolution commending the Admetek Foundation on Prostate Cancer Awareness Day. The main business was House No. 5264, a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill totaling about $1.8 billion. House leaders described the bill as using Fair Share surtax surplus funds for transportation and education, addressing MBTA reserves, safety and infrastructure, special education circuit breaker costs, early education and childcare, and other deficiencies such as GIC costs, sheriff deficiencies, heating assistance, and World Cup-related expenses. Members also discussed the bill’s tax conformity provisions responding to federal tax changes, with supporters arguing the bill would reduce a projected revenue shortfall and preserve competitiveness while delaying some conformity changes. The House considered several amendments to the supplemental bill. Amendment 43, which would have redirected $100 million of Fair Share funds to a per-capita municipal distribution for roads and schools, drew debate over equity and rural road needs but was rejected on a roll call, 25-128. A consolidated amendment was then adopted on a roll call, 148-0, and the bill itself was passed to be engrossed on a roll call, 150-3. The House also adopted an amendment setting the next day’s meeting time and then adjourned to meet the following day at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• They also have research underway for patients of heart disease as well as studies for Alzheimer's.
• They also<00:02:27.959><c> have</c><00:02:28.200><c> research</c><00:02:28.640><c> underway</c><00:02
• :29.640><c> for</c> also have research underway for also have research underway for patients<00:02:31.040

Committee: Joint Insurance

Keywords: Insurance - Room 210, 26 February, 2026; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

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• significant changes include accelerating depreciation of assets, allowing immediate expensing for domestic research
• For the deduction allowed on research and experimental expenses, the changes made to the deduction for
• significant changes include accelerating depreciation of assets, allowing immediate expensing for domestic research
• For the deduction allowed on research and experimental expenses, the changes made to the deduction for

Committee: Senate Finance and Tax

Summary: The Finance and Tax Committee met with a quorum and considered two Senate proposed bills. The first, SPB 7046, was the Senate tax package. It included changes to Live Local property tax exemptions, charter school distributions from voter-approved property tax levies, limits on special assessments for RV parks, revisions to fiscally constrained county funding and eligibility, a permanent sales tax exemption for small propane tanks, a hunting/fishing/camping sales tax holiday, restrictions on governmental net zero policies, and new voting thresholds for certain local millage actions. Staff estimated the bill would reduce general revenue by about $77 million in FY 2026-27 and about $50 million recurring. An amendment making the charter-school distribution change prospective starting July 1, 2026, was adopted. A late-filed amendment by Senator Gaetz on disability tax exemptions was withdrawn for lack of a fiscal analysis. The charter school provision drew the most debate. Senator Jones and Senator Bernard raised concerns that expanding eligibility to charter schools authorized through alternate authorizers could reduce funding available to traditional neighborhood public schools and that the effective date did not give districts enough time to plan. Senator Avila argued the change corrected an omission from earlier legislation and ensured public schools, including charter schools, were treated equally. Several speakers supported the fiscally constrained county provisions, while the Florida Association of Counties urged grandfathering for counties that could currently opt out of the Live Local exemption and asked the committee to review language on millage thresholds and net zero provisions. SPB 7046 was ultimately reported favorably as a committee bill by a roll call vote. The committee then took up SPB 7048, which updates Florida’s conformity to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026, and partially decouples from federal changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill addresses federal changes to bonus depreciation, Section 179 expensing, research and experimental expenses, business meals, and business interest deductions, with some provisions phased in or adjusted over time. The Florida Chamber testified in support of continued conformity but expressed concerns about administrative burdens and the bill’s partial decoupling structure. After brief debate, the bill was reported favorably as a committee bill by roll call vote, and the committee then adjourned.

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• But long and short of it, uncertainty: we had no idea what the art research and development cost was
• And that's to account for most of the research and experimentation... ...fiscal year.
• And that's to account for most of the research and experimentation piece that the bill assumes would
• I got that question yesterday and I didn't do enough research to get ready for it today, and I'm sorry

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

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• states can customize, examples of what other states are doing, and access to meaningful data and research
• that states can customize examples of what other states are doing, access to meaningful data and research
• We provide research.
• We have access to information and data research across states specific to certain programs and policies

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The Disability Employment Subcommittee met with SEED (the State Exchange on Employment and Disability) staff for a presentation on state disability employment policy options and possible collaboration with Massachusetts. After roll call, the committee approved prior meeting minutes and heard an inspirational quote from Jane Goodall emphasizing that every individual matters and can make a difference. Members then introduced themselves and described their roles in disability employment, accessibility, state government, and advocacy. SEED staff Katya Alpanis and Dina Klumkina explained that SEED provides technical assistance, research, peer-state examples, and policy resources to help states advance disability employment. They outlined seven policy areas, including career readiness and work-based learning, behavioral health and retention, stay-at-work/return-to-work supports, employer recruitment and accommodation tools, disability-owned business development, interagency coordination, and state-as-model-employer strategies. They shared examples from other states such as Kentucky, Virginia, Alaska, Washington, Minnesota, New Jersey, Illinois, Colorado, New York, and others. In response to questions, they clarified that PEAT has been refunded and is expected to return online, and that SEED’s role is policy support rather than implementation of accessibility requirements. Committee members discussed Massachusetts-specific interests, including digital accessibility, existing state efforts, and prior SEED engagement with Massachusetts agencies and legislators. Members raised concerns about upcoming Medicaid work requirements and the risk that people with disabilities could fall through the cracks, and asked whether SEED could help inform state policy responses. The group identified two likely project areas: a Massachusetts state-as-model-employer roadmap and a youth/young adult employment and volunteer pipeline, potentially linked to transition supports and civic engagement. SEED agreed to follow up with briefs and a questionnaire, and the committee planned an offline follow-up discussion to narrow priorities and develop a scope of work. No formal votes beyond approving the minutes were taken.

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• The University of California has the capability to advance both the research and educational and workforce
• There's a lot of research institutions in California.
• A lot of research institutions in California—we wanted to make sure all were open to participate in this
• Collectively, this is the strongest center for academic research and quantum information science in the

Summary: The Assembly Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee met in person and established quorum after beginning briefly as a subcommittee. The committee adopted its rules and then heard several bills focused on economic recovery, housing, technology, retail theft, and utility infrastructure. AB 265 (Caloza) would create a $100 million state-funded small business and nonprofit recovery program for organizations affected by declared emergencies; it drew broad support from small business, nonprofit, chamber, city, and community groups, with no opposition voiced. AB 797 (Harabedian) proposed a zero-cost state financing structure using CRA-backed securities to help community nonprofits buy wildfire-damaged properties at fair market value and prevent predatory investor purchases; it was presented as a community stabilization tool and received support from the California Community Foundation, with no opposition. AB 940 (Wicks/Ellis) would establish quantum innovation zones to strengthen California’s quantum computing economy, and AB 949 (Shiavo) would create a retail theft grant program for small businesses to fund security improvements and theft prevention measures; both bills were supported by business and university witnesses, though one member said they would not vote for AB 949 due to concerns about broader crime policy. AB 1347 (Carrillo) proposed a pilot program to speed utility interconnections in priority growth regions, including allowing developers to trade expedited connections for upfront infrastructure cost recovery and use microgrids in some cases; it had no opposition in the hearing. Committee members generally expressed support for the bills, especially those aimed at disaster recovery and small business resilience. Questions on AB 940 focused on where quantum innovation zones might be located and how local governments and universities would coordinate; the author and witnesses said the zones should be open statewide and could build on existing research centers such as Berkeley, Stanford, Caltech, UCSB, UCLA, and UCSC. On AB 797, members discussed the need to protect homeowners from below-market offers after wildfires. On AB 949, the author emphasized that modest grants could help small businesses make security upgrades and prevent repeated theft losses. The committee voted to send AB 265, AB 797, AB 940, AB 949, and AB 1347 forward, generally on party-line or near-unanimous votes, with the bills reported out of committee and placed on call as needed. The consent calendar, including AB 254, AB 415, AB 655, AB 1232, AB 1254, AB 1477, and HR 27, was also approved. The hearing adjourned at 10:33 a.m.

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• I come from a community that is incredibly proud that we are leading the way in research and care for
• And I have never talked to a doctor, a researcher, a nurse, or a surgeon who... says, "I got into this
• Families Committee, and we're making an investment in early learning scholarships in Minnesota, which research
• Pompu, would you like to walk through the House research analysis?

Bills: HF1646 , HF2443

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: medical debt, debt relief, healthcare financing, consumer protection, financial hardship, commerce, cannabis, insurance, housing, ombudsperson, affordability, property, task force, financial institutions

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• Doing research, I found out that 12% of any given population would be in the state of Texas. deaf or
• Parents and professionals. voice concerns because there is insufficient research on their effects, especially
• This bill allows parents to refuse the controversial and inadequately researched treatment for their
• I went home, I researched heavily, I consider myself fairly informed. on these issues, but it is of great

Bills: HB451 , HB645 , HB 1041 , HB 1151 , HB 1155 , HB1536 , HCR12 , HCR12

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit

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• put $400 million towards farmer relief from depopulation when it arises, and $100 million towards research
• put $400 million towards farmer relief from depopulation when it arises, and $100 million towards research
• $100 certain Farms whenever it arises $100 million<00:05:16.400><c> towards</c><00:05:16.639><c> research
• <c> development</c> Commissioner Rollins said the federal government has put $100 million toward research

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:19 Department of Agriculture 00:01:29, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government met with Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell to discuss the Department of Agriculture’s current budget priorities and the impact of recent legislative investments. Shell praised funding for the Farms to Food Bank program, saying it helps food banks serve Kentuckians, especially seniors, while also supporting farmers. He also highlighted County Fair Grant funding, noting a $250,000 increase helped finance a record nine county fair projects, and he described the Raising Hope rural mental health, suicide prevention, and farm safety program as life-saving, citing one event in Owensboro where 14 people were sent to the hospital after health screenings. Shell also addressed emergency preparedness and bird flu response, saying the department’s Division of Emergency Preparedness and Response is working effectively and that Kentucky has not had affected commercial or backyard flocks, only some wild geese cases. He discussed federal efforts to address egg prices and avian influenza, including biosecurity, farmer relief, and research funding, and said he expects those actions to affect prices in the coming months. He also urged the committee to codify Senate Bill 28 and referenced House Joint Resolution 371, which he said would allow the department to retain $5 million for rural economic development efforts aimed at attracting processors and other large-scale operations. In response to questions from Representative Hart, Shell said the department’s disaster role is mainly to coordinate response plans and identify agricultural needs for state and federal relief, rather than provide direct relief funding itself. He said recent flooding in Eastern Kentucky has mainly affected hay supplies for livestock producers, and that the department is working with the Cattlemen’s Association and UK Extension to locate affected farmers and secure hay donations. Shell closed by asking for continued support for agriculture economic development and for improved staff recruitment and retention, saying the department struggles to compete with other state agencies for employees. The meeting ended with thanks and adjournment, with the next meeting announced for the following Thursday.

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• HUSBANDRY BIOLOGY CONSERVATION LEADING RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS AS WELL AS MENTORING STUDENTS
• BUT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IT IS OUR JOB TO TEACH AND DO RESEARCH AND DO EXTENSION TO HELP CITIZENS
• AND THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA WE CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT BEEKEEPERS IN ADDITION TO THIS RESEARCH
• SO PEOPLE HAVE LOOKED FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS IN ASIA RESEARCHERS FROM MULTIPLE LABS HAVE GONE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• ,</c><00:05:13.120><c> and</c> management, budgeting, research, and management, budgeting, research,
• research and leadership garners your support.
• research and leadership garners your support.
• </c><00:32:33.840><c> and</c> done quite a bit of research and done quite a bit of research and advocacy
• Jablonsky has done quite a bit of research.

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We conduct long-range planning efforts, identify what's in the system, and do a whole lot of research
• We conduct long-range planning efforts, identify what's in the system, and do a whole lot of research
• We conduct long-range planning efforts, identify what's in the system, and do a whole lot of research
• We conduct long-range planning efforts, identify what's in the system, and do a whole lot of research
• We conduct long-range planning efforts, identify what's in the system, and do a whole lot of research

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• in tax revenue and contributed significantly to the state's economy, including things like cancer research
• I'd just like to point out a few statistics from that research poll showed that 76% of voters are in
• </c><01:04:08.799><c> and</c> so as a research and so as a research and data<01:04:11.319><c> um</c><
• My understanding of the hardships within Indigenous communities comes from both academic research and
• </c><01:40:57.159><c> and</c> comes from both academic research and comes from both academic research

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint Commerce and Consumer Protection and Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs committees heard HB 756 HD1, a measure on flavored tobacco products. Supporters included the Attorney General, Department of Health, Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, youth advocates, public health groups, and Kaiser Permanente. They argued flavored tobacco and menthol are used to attract and addict young people, cited rising youth and young adult vaping rates, and pointed to public health harms and evidence from other states that flavor restrictions reduced e-cigarette sales. The Attorney General requested oral amendments to correct a statutory reference, repeal a county preemption provision so counties could enact stricter flavor bans, and restore appropriations, positions, and the original effective date. Opponents, including retail and wholesale businesses, argued the bill would hurt small businesses and state tax revenue, push sales to the black market, and remove a harm-reduction option for adult smokers; they urged stronger enforcement instead of a ban. After testimony, the committees took up amendments and recommendations. The chair proposed correcting the statutory citation to HRS 26-38, adopting a Department of Health amendment on disposal of electronic smoking devices and e-liquids as hazardous waste, and noting the appropriations, FTE, and effective date in the committee report. Members then voted to pass HB 756 HD1 with amendments in both committees, with the Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs committee recording one member as supporting with reservations. The transcript then moved to HB 806, relating to fireworks, which would appropriate funds for the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct sting operations on Oʻahu to enforce fireworks laws. The Department of Law Enforcement and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying undercover enforcement is costly and additional funding is needed. A community testifier also supported stronger enforcement, citing illegal aerial fireworks, noise, and impacts on pets and kupuna. No final vote on HB 806 was shown in the excerpt. The Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs committee also heard HB 438, which would create a Due Process in Immigration Proceedings Program to provide legal representation in immigration court for income-qualified individuals. Support came from civil rights, legal aid, ACLU, and law school clinic representatives, who said counsel is needed to ensure due process and fair access to justice, especially because immigration proceedings can lead to deportation and family separation. Opposition testifiers argued taxpayer-funded counsel for people in immigration proceedings is inappropriate, unlawful, or unfair to citizens and legal residents. One law school representative suggested a technical amendment to broaden language about training and education. The excerpt ends before a final vote on HB 438 is shown.