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• I missed the bulk of the presentation, but I do want to try to answer at least a few questions with respect
• I'd say the bulk of our members are 70 plus.

Bills: SB60, SB85, SB323

Keywords: elderly, vulnerable persons, criminal penalties, theft, civil penalties, criminal justice reform, traffic stops, law enforcement, data recording, public safety, racial profiling, SB323, Nevada, Department of Corrections, offenders, inmates, incarcerated people, prison phone calls, free phone calls, family communication

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• We cannot execute a bulk of those grants right away or construction until we receive a record of decision
• We cannot execute a bulk of those grants for right away and or construction until we receive a record
• But the real bulk of the transit construction will happen after we receive the FFGA.

Summary: The committee met jointly with the Washington-Oregon Legislative Action Committee for an update on the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement (IBR) program. Members first adopted the proposed committee rules, then received program updates from staff on environmental review, permitting, design, tribal consultation, and public engagement. Staff said the project remains in the supplemental EIS process, with a final supplemental EIS and amended record of decision expected in early 2026, which would allow construction to begin. They also described ongoing work on Coast Guard navigation clearance, Section 106 historic-property coordination, and architectural guidelines for the bridge and five-mile corridor, emphasizing that the visualizations shown were conceptual and that public and partner feedback has already influenced design considerations such as accessibility and shared-use path connections. Members raised concerns about schedule delays, rising costs, and whether the project is being designed to be functional, safe, and economical. Staff acknowledged that the timeline has slipped from earlier expectations and said the delay reflects the complexity of the environmental and federal review process, as well as the need to avoid redoing steps. They said the updated cost estimate is being prepared now that design has advanced to roughly 30 percent, and that it will account for inflation, risk factors, and both fixed-span and movable-span options. Staff estimated a movable span would add more than $400 million and said the first construction work after environmental approval would likely be preliminary freeway and retaining-wall work in late 2026, followed by the bridge procurement. The committee also received funding and tolling updates. Staff reported that major federal grants have been executed, including Mega and Bridge Investment Grant agreements, and that state STIP amendments are advancing to allow access to federal funds. The tolling team described Level 3 traffic-and-revenue work, a bi-state tolling subcommittee process, and possible toll scenarios aimed at supporting either about $1.24 billion or $1.6 billion in toll revenue. Members questioned low-income toll relief timing, truck toll rates, and the effect of tolls on freight users. Staff said low-income discounts are being analyzed for both revenue and operational feasibility, that tribal exemptions and other policy exemptions are under review, and that the commissions expect to move into public outreach on toll rates and policies in 2026, with tolling on the existing bridges currently projected to begin in spring 2027.

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• Blanche, I'm going to come to you for the bulk of my seven minutes, but I actually would like to start
• Blanche, I'm going to come to you for the bulk of my seven minutes, but I actually would like to start
• Blanche, I'm going to come to you for the bulk of my seven minutes, but I actually would like to start

Keywords: nominations, Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, Todd Blanch, Gail Slater, confirmation hearing

Summary: The meeting focused on the nominations of Todd Blanch and Gail Slater for the positions of Deputy Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, respectively. The committee considered the qualifications of both nominees, with opening statements provided by the nominees themselves. There was an evident emphasis on the rigorous vetting process that nominees undergo before their selection, highlighting the importance of the roles within the Department of Justice. Members of the committee engaged in a structured question-and-answer session to further evaluate the nominees' capabilities and fit for the positions they were nominated for, with each member allotted seven minutes to pose questions.

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• Madam Chair, I'll just close by saying<01:19:34.640> the<01:19:34.880> bulk<01:19:35.120
• of my medical work in my saying the bulk of my medical work in my life<01:19:36.480> was<01:19
• ABV currently pays the bulk of our discounts, $229 million, to hospitals.
• <01:53:24.000> of<01:53:24.159> our AVI currently pays the bulk of our AVI currently
• pays the bulk of our discounts,<01:53:25.119> $229<01:53:26.080> million<01:53:26.800>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 02.480> the these egregious horrible things but the these egregious horrible things but the bulk
• :24:03.320> who<00:24:03.480> are<00:24:03.720> in<00:24:03.880> these bulk
• He added that the effective date is the bulk of the changes in the bill.
• 00:58:53.240> of<00:58:53.599> the<00:58:53.920> um effective date that's the bulk
• of the um effective date that's the bulk of the um that's<00:58:54.200> the<00:58:54.280>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operations of the bulk
• of the bulk power system providing<03:36:18.160> for<03:36:18.399> consideration<03:36
• achieve environmental goals that were unrelated to reliability, affordability, or stability of the bulk
• stability of the bulk power system. stability of the bulk power system.
• That states and grid operators are equipped with the necessary tools to maintain reliability of the bulk

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Um, the bulk of it, 95%, goes to the three main funds funding our highways. 62% to the trunk highway
• The bulk of this is generally used for turnbacks, rehabilitating certain roads that are going to be turned
• <00:13:16.880> The<00:13:17.120> bulk<00:13:17.279> of<00:13:17.440> this
• The bulk of this is dictated in statute.
• The bulk of this is generally<00:13:18.079> used<00:13:18.320> for<00:13:18.560> turnbacks

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• allocations are, um, going towards, um, mostly adult daycare and a few other services, but I would say the bulk
• allocations are, um, going towards, um, mostly adult daycare and a few other services, but I would say the bulk
• <00:20:29.200> would<00:20:29.360> say<00:20:29.520> the<00:20:29.600> bulk
• <00:20:29.880> of services to but I would say the bulk of services to but I would say the
• bulk of it<00:20:30.240> is<00:20:30.440> adult<00:20:30.799> daycare<00:20:31.480

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services held an informational briefing on Kupuna Care funding, distribution, utilization, and the status of program rules. The Office of Aging explained that state Kupuna Care funds are distributed using the same federally approved interstate funding formula used for Older Americans Act funds, with eight weighted factors tailored to Hawaii’s conditions: older adults, greatest economic need, low-income minority status, disability, language barriers, geographic isolation, inverse population density, and older adults living alone in poverty. The department said the formula is based on census and American Community Survey data, with current county shares listed as Kauai 7.45%, Honolulu 69.61%, Maui 11.7%, and Hawaii County 17.88%. Officials said the formula is being reviewed with current data and will need federal approval and then public hearing before final adoption. Members questioned how the program works in practice, noting that the statute and eligibility language can sound like direct individual benefits even though services are delivered through area agencies on aging, ADRCs, and contracted providers such as meal and adult day care programs. The Office of Aging said ADRCs determine eligibility and then refer clients to authorized providers, who must meet service standards in their contracts. The chair pressed repeatedly for long-delayed rules, saying the Legislature had expected them years earlier and that clear rules are needed to ensure funds are spent properly and to avoid conflicts of interest. The department acknowledged the delay, said draft rules were written in 2023 after earlier commitments to finish sooner, and said it paused while federal Older Americans Act rules were being updated; it now expects to send the rules to the Deputy Attorney General, then out for public hearing, with a goal of completion in 2025. The department also reported utilization data for the last two fiscal years. In 2023, it expended about 93% of its allocation and served 5,473 older adults at an average annual cost of $1,358; in 2024, it expended about 97% and served 5,520 older adults, with the average cost down by about $200, which officials said may indicate fewer services per person. Eligibility was described as age 60 or older, U.S. citizen or qualified alien, with cognitive impairment or disability and functional deficits, and the statewide profile showed many participants were homebound, living alone, or below poverty. The most-used services were transportation, case management, and home-delivered meals. The chair also asked about the former Kupuna caregiver program; officials said the programs are now combined under Kupuna Care, with most funding going to adult day care to provide respite for working caregivers. County representatives then described local conditions, especially on Hawaii Island. Hawaii County officials said the county covers about 5,000 square miles, has about 208,000 residents, and roughly 24% are age 65 or older. They identified three main challenges: staffing shortages and retention problems among providers, shortages within the county department itself, and the loss of adult day care capacity, with only one center remaining on the island and none on the west side. They said these constraints limit service delivery even as demand grows. At the same time, they highlighted successes such as serving people in the community before they need higher levels of care, providing caregiver counseling and training through adult day care, serving 467 individuals locally, and ensuring the Resource Center answers calls from caregivers seeking help.

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• since our 60 years in existence across the entire lifespan we concentrate on pre-K through 12 as the bulk
• go into challenges in the budget requests because I know that's probably where we want to spend the bulk

Keywords: 914, all

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• There are some prepared meals involved in that, but the bulk is not.
• That's where the bulk of our money comes from. is just from directed donations and then from foundations

Keywords: 996, all

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• changes are expected to shift more costs onto the states and reduce access to health coverage, the bulk
• Reduce access to health coverage; the bulk of the changes have not taken effect yet.

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• been meticulous in making sure that PBMs will be able to still make money through contracts while the bulk
• That PBMs will be able to still make money through contracts while the bulk of the savings are passed

Bills: AB93, AB204, AB414, AB504, AB598

Keywords: public employees, police officers, benefits, appropriation, law enforcement, medical debt, collection agency, healthcare, consumer protection, financial assistance, occupational safety, air quality, greenhouse gases, employee monitoring, safety program, hemp, hemp products, cannabidiol, CBD, cannabis

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• Now, there are many out there that would like you to believe that the bulk of global warming is man-made
• Now, there are many out there that would like you to believe that the bulk of global warming is man-made

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then received a gubernatorial message listing numerous bills signed by the governor. The chamber also handled conference committee business, including appointing conferees for House Bills 1003 and 1169 after refusing to concur with Senate amendments, and adopting a conference committee report on House Bill 1053, which repealed a Century Code section related to the length of the state highway system. A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 2137, which would allow supplemental feed for hunting and include an expiration date. The House divided the proposed amendments into two parts. Division A, dealing with baiting limits and setbacks near livestock facilities, drew extensive debate over private property rights, enforceability, livestock protection, and hunting access, and failed 14-76. Division B, requiring chronic wasting disease surveillance and a report to Legislative Management, also drew debate over whether the reporting requirement was necessary or too late to be useful; it failed 44-46. With both divisions defeated, the House then passed the underlying bill 56-34. The House also laid over Senate Bills 2340, 2326, and 2289. Later, it defeated Senate Bill 2325, which would have created a process for non-federal easements on wetland areas, by a vote of 4-84. It passed Senate Bill 2210, directing a legislative management study on watershed-based water management, 85-3; Senate Bill 2387, establishing rights for sexual violence survivors, 89-0; and Senate Bill 269, allowing state agencies to satisfy legal notice requirements by posting on their websites if newspaper publication is missed, 72-17. The House then excused absent members and adjourned until Monday, April 14, 2025.

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, so this bill aims to address a problem that won't actually work to solve the issue, because the bulk
• of the problem, the main bulk of the problem, is during daylight hours.

Bills: HB1511, HB1831, HB1988, HB2147, HB2234

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184

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• So there are two obsolete sunset provisions that were removed, and then the bulk of the changes are just

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We need to rethink how we approach operating and planning the bulk electric grid moving forward to ensure
• We need to rethink how we approach operating and planning the bulk electric grid moving forward to ensure
• there's actually load need in the middle of the day, resources can remain balanced in the overall bulk
• <00:15:31.639> storage<00:15:32.240> uh<00:15:32.440> bulk<00:15:32.959>
• power obviously the bulk storage uh bulk power obviously the bulk storage uh bulk power grid<00:15

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This would mean that if everything else was zero, the bulk of the UA would be paid off in '39, but this
• This would mean that if everything else was zero, the bulk of the UA would be paid off in '39, but this
• This would mean that if everything else was zero, the bulk of the UA would be paid off in '39, but this
• else was Zero the bulk of UA would<01:31:55.040> be<01:31:55.239> paid<01:31:55.520>
• And so it's the early savings in a pension plan that really make the bulk of somebody's pension. plan

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 622, but after the sponsor said further research raised concerns, he asked that the bill be tabled. The committee then moved in executive session and voted unanimously to find the bill inexpedient to legislate, sending it to consent. The committee also retained House Bill 349, the ophthalmologic laser bill, after members said more time was needed for the professions involved to work out training standards and provide additional information; that motion also passed unanimously. The committee then discussed House Bill 244, a municipal building/fire code recodification measure. Members said the bill needed more review and careful scrutiny because of its length and possible unintended effects, and they voted unanimously to retain it as well. House Bill 534 was then heard; the sponsor said the bill did not do what was intended because of a misunderstanding about current processing, and the committee voted inexpedient to legislate and placed it on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 233, with an amendment to remove a requirement affecting the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. Supporters argued the bill would reduce an unnecessary burden and improve transparency, while opponents said the committee should not single out one private 501(c)(3) organization. The amendment was adopted 8-5, and the bill as amended then passed 7-6; a minority report was requested. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 536, a proposed 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment for certain state retirees. The sponsor and supporters argued retirees had not received adequate COLAs and that the bill would help offset inflation, while the retirement system testified that the proposal would add significant costs, including an estimated $1.5 million for the state, $6.6 million for political subdivisions, and about $100.7 million in present-value unfunded liability, with the impact reflected in future employer contribution rates.

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• So the way this bill is written, ATCs could purchase CBD oil, for example, in bulk.
• So the way this bill is written, ATCs could purchase CBD oil, for example, in bulk.
• So the way this bill is written, ATCs could purchase CBD oil, for example, in bulk.
• So the way this bill is written, ATCs could purchase CBD oil, for example, in bulk.
• So the way this bill is written, ATCs could purchase CBD oil, for example, in bulk.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But the bulk of funds coming to the council are actually used for transit.
• But the bulk of funds coming to the council are actually used for transit.
• either directed or intended by the legislature to fill the structural operating deficit, comprise the bulk
• :45:37.200> deficit<00:45:38.079> comprise<00:45:38.560> the<00:45:38.720> bulk
• <00:45:38.960> of operating deficit comprise the bulk of operating deficit comprise the bulk

Bills: HF4693

Keywords: transportation, license plates, validation stickers, replacement fees, government fees, 1183, house

Summary: The Transportation Finance and Policy Committee approved the April 13, 2026 minutes and then heard a presentation from Charles Carlson of Metropolitan Transportation Services on regional transit governance and finance in the Twin Cities area. Carlson reviewed the history of transit governance from private streetcars and buses to public control, including the creation of the Met Council and Metropolitan Transit Commission in 1967, later fragmentation through suburban opt-outs and the Regional Transit Board, and the 1994 consolidation that made Metro Transit part of the Met Council. He also explained the role of the Transportation Advisory Board as a state-created advisory body to the council’s federally designated MPO function, and noted that any major structural change to the Met Council could trigger federal redesignation requirements. The presentation then focused on funding changes over time. Carlson said transit was long supported by fares, property taxes, and federal aid, but that property taxes for operations were prohibited in 2001, federal operating assistance ended, and the state shifted to general fund support and then motor vehicle sales tax revenue. He described the 2006 constitutional dedication of motor vehicle sales tax, the volatility of that revenue during the Great Recession, and the use of one-time state appropriations and later federal COVID relief to cover operating gaps. He said the 2023 legislature created the regional 3/4-cent transportation sales tax to stabilize transit operations, reduced the state’s rail operating obligation, and moved Metro Mobility/Metro Move into a state forecast-based program effective in 2025. Members asked several questions about the structure of suburban “opt-out” providers, including Maple Grove and Plymouth, and how they can contract with Metro Transit or private providers while still retaining control of their allocated funds. Carlson explained that replacement service municipalities receive statutory and formula allocations and choose how to use them. He also described Metro Move as a waiver-based service begun in 2024 that uses human services and Medicaid funds to reduce pressure on the state general fund. Later discussion covered ridership and service shares, with Metro Council providing the vast majority of regional transit service and suburban providers accounting for a small share. No votes or bill actions were taken beyond adoption of the minutes; the chair indicated a bill would be taken up later in the meeting.

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• leachate off the liner system as quickly as possible to dumps where it is collected and basically can be bulked
• leachate off the liner system as quickly as possible to dumps where it is collected and basically can be bulked
• 20:27.039> be collected and and and basically can be collected and and and basically can be bulked
• 28.000> in<00:20:28.240> some<00:20:28.400> cases,<00:20:28.799> some bulked
• And in some cases, some bulked off.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all