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• And remember, all of these grifts are for a limited time. They won't last much longer.
• And remember, all of these grifts are for a limited time. They won't last much longer.
• They won't last much a limited time.
• I’m so afraid that seniors with limited amounts of Social Security are going to end up hungry.
• </c><03:30:04.479><c> on</c> have moved to Mexico because limits on have moved to Mexico because limits

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Most of the recipients of service dogs are on fixed and limited incomes.
• Most of the recipients of service dogs are on fixed and limited incomes.
• </c> of service dogs are on fixed and limited of service dogs are on fixed and limited incomes. incomes
• amount in the proposed that some limited amount in the Senate<00:59:23.760><c> and</c><00:59:23.880>
• Currently, they are not allowed to participate in this loan forgiveness program and have limited loan

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• AGDC cannot issue large bonds without legislative approval, and they must follow the Open Meetings Act

Keywords: 905, all

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• It was also at that time $11 million for a bonding project was a huge deal.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We see really large fluctuations in the bond market, and we can see really large fluctuations in the

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• He worked hard to limit all these forever chemicals.
• These limitations that are self-imposed.
• It's not limited just to the specific one that you've asked about.
• It's about getting taxpayers and limiting their risk.
• So when you're limiting the ability of cities and counties to have these festivals, you're also limiting

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and memorial remarks, including a moment of silence for service members killed in the conflict in Iran. The chamber then moved to special orders and took up a series of bills, with many measures passing unanimously after brief explanations and, in several cases, substitution of House companions. Early bills included CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, which drew extensive supportive debate about the civic value of debate programs and passed 37-0, and SB 1072 on an anti-Semitism task force, which was amended to clarify that criticism of Israel is not prohibited and then passed 37-0. The Senate also approved CS/CS/SB 1230/HB 1019 on PFAS chemicals and firefighting foam, with discussion focused on phasing out AFFF, testing requirements, exceptions for federal aviation and military uses, and support for firefighters and water quality; the bill passed 37-0. Other measures passed without opposition included SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, SB 186 on student health and safety and seizure response training, SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services, SB 990/HB 883 on protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 on nonprofit corporations, SB 560 on child welfare and foster care medication procedures, SB 684/HB 961 on electronic signatures for salvage titles, and SB 778/HB 569 on forensic client services. Two bills, SB 432 on intoxicating substances and SB 928 on dangerous crimes, were temporarily postponed. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to SB 1134 on official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. The sponsor argued the bill would prevent counties and municipalities from funding or promoting DEI efforts he described as discriminatory or indoctrinating, while opponents offered amendments to narrow the bill to spending only, add an intent requirement for penalties, and preserve local proclamations and observances. Those amendments were debated at length but were not adopted. The sponsor then continued explaining the bill’s exceptions, including references to holidays, heritage sites, and the Pulse Memorial, and the chamber was still in debate on the underlying measure when the transcript ended.

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• It holds money and bonds and lands and other property.
• It was hard to see just from the limited Form 9 that we had.
• There's still limitations. There's still income limitations.
• In the current law, there's still limitations. There's still income limitations.
• There are other limitations.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• ><c> rails</c><02:37:47.280><c> rail</c> limit my conversations to rails rail limit my conversations
• </c><02:42:43.600><c> um</c> watts 20 miles hour is is the limit. um watts 20 miles hour is is the limit
• </c><04:47:25.120><c> to</c> to include but not limited to to include but not limited to &gt;&gt; CDLs
• </c> Representative Bond. Thank you.
• Chair. a special plate for a limited time. I a special plate for a limited time.

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Bills: SCR56 , SCR79 , SCR85 , SCR120 , SCR129 , SCR181 , SCR63 , SCR112 , SCR194 , SCR195 , SCR196 , HB202 , HB963 , HB1050 , HB1511 , HB1546 , HB1550 , HB1553 , HB1643 , HB1656 , HB1658 , HB1664 , HB1667 , HB1682 , HB1700 , HB1721 , HB1810 , HB1823 , HB1824 , HB1878 , HB1969 , HB2005 , HB2078 , HB2152 , HB2246 , HB2270 , HB2279 , HB2289 , HB2385 , HB2417 , HB2429 , HB2503 , HB2599 , SB253 , SB847 , SB1142 , SB1432 , SB2043 , SB2050 , SB2074 , SB2102 , SB2135 , SB2138 , SB2140 , SB2320 , SB2340 , SB2386 , SB2396 , SB2397 , SB2398 , SB2433 , SB2446 , SB2521 , SB2544 , SB2567 , SB2578 , SB2580 , SB2595 , SB2601 , SB2645 , SB2673 , SB2706 , SB2727 , SB2802 , SB2852 , SB2892 , SB2929 , SB2972 , SB3007 , SB3069 , SB3073 , SB3076 , SB3136 , SB3138 , SB3157 , SB3204 , SB3234 , SB3247 , SB3302 , SB3324 , SB3325 , HB1815 , HB2592 , HCR32

Keywords: lifeguards, first responders, public safety, ocean safety, emergency response, community wellbeing, invasive species, octocoral, Pearl Harbor, environment, Navy responsibility, marine ecosystem, ecosystem preservation, shoreline maintenance, civil service, classification review, compensation systems, labor shortage, employee retention, department collaboration

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• So we're here to review what we have for limited dedicated funds and to answer any of the questions that
• 16.240><c> for</c> we're here to uh review what we have for we're here to uh review what we have for limited
• So, you think of the normal transfer limit of 100,000.
• So, you think of the normal transfer limit of 100,000.
• And it says each one has its own contract and financial bond and that kind of stuff.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of partial minutes, with members noting that DHS/HHS material was not yet included and that the minutes would be finalized later. The committee then heard from the General Court about several dedicated funds. Testimony explained the Joint Legislative Historical Fund, which receives a $25,000 annual general fund appropriation and transfers from visitor center sales above a $50,000 threshold, and is used for portrait maintenance, chamber work, Hall of Flags upkeep, and other historical preservation needs. Members also discussed the preservation of the Civil War flags in the Hall of Flags, with the General Court stating the flags are monitored through annual high-definition photos and that no immediate stabilization project is planned. A question about Union cemeteries was raised but the witness said he had no knowledge of federal funding for them. The committee also reviewed the visitor center revolving fund and noted that the accounting presentation is confusing because transfers are netted out so the fund ends each year at $50,000. Members suggested the narrative should clearly identify the transfer amounts and actual revenue, and staff agreed to note that in future reporting. The General Court then described its special legislative account as a stability reserve for capital and emergency needs, citing past uses such as the plaza ADA renovation, the legislative parking garage, and moving operations to One Granite Place. Members asked about interest earnings and were told the account is held in the treasury and any interest goes to the general fund unless statute directs otherwise; no additional funding was recommended at this time. The Department of Administrative Services then presented the law enforcement memorial fund, explaining it is a long-standing leftover construction fund with a small balance that has not been needed because the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Memorial Officers Association privately funds memorial upkeep and plaques. Members discussed whether the state should transfer the remaining money to the nonprofit, but no decision was made; the department said it would research whether such a transfer is legally possible. The department also reviewed the former land conservation endowment fund, now moving to Fish and Game under House Bill 2, and explained that it primarily covers administrative costs, management fees, and investment losses for a long-term conservation program. Members asked about the fund’s large balance and the increase in expenses, and were told the fund is intended to last indefinitely and that future reporting will shift to Fish and Game.

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• </c> barriers to patient care using limited barriers to patient care using limited networks,<00:02:15.840
• So one of the ways HMOs try to reduce costs is by limiting network choices, limiting formulary choices
• costs is by limiting network choices, limiting<00:24:29.600><c> formulary</c><00:24:30.240><c> choices
• </c> private entities, they face very limited private entities, they face very limited reporting<01:15
• </c><01:46:56.960><c> the</c> remain vastly underfunded, limiting the remain vastly underfunded, limiting

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The amendment limits the number of drinks that may be provided to a customer. Move the amendment.
• I'll spare folks from reading the details of the bill right now since we're time limited.
• I'll spare folks from reading the details of the bill right now since we're time limited.
• I'll spare folks from reading the details of the bill right now since we're time limited.
• Limited.

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, March 20, 2026, 957, house, all

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• We are going to try to limit the testimony to 2 minutes. It's a presentation.
• </c><00:15:41.160><c> the</c> We are going to try to limit the We are going to try to limit the testimony
• Policies<00:32:49.080><c> that</c><00:32:49.240><c> limit</c><00:32:49.560><c> tools</c><00:32:49.920
• ><c> for</c><00:32:50.040><c> principals</c> Policies that limit tools for principals Policies that limit
• So uh we limit testifying to 2 minutes.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But this is also looking at projects that the state is currently funding with CIP bond funds in resort
• But this is also looking at projects that the state is currently funding with CIP bond funds in resort

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered three measures on the 1 p.m. agenda. SB 817, relating to out-of-state offices, drew support from DBEDT and several community groups, with questions focused on the requested funding, staffing level, whether the office would expand broadly, and whether the Philippines was being singled out. SB 1578, relating to international affairs, received support from DBEDT and the Attorney General, with the chair noting the bill was intended to help DBEDT analyze Hawaii’s international partnerships and plan next steps. SB 1639, establishing Hawaii Beach Day, had limited testimony and was moved along without substantive debate. SB 582, relating to DBEDT, was also heard with support from state agencies and a few individuals, and was described as a vehicle for organizational and funding changes affecting the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, including moving some positions and programming to general funds and narrowing the works-of-art special fund's uses. The committees then took up recommendations. All three measures were advanced with amendments: SB 817 was amended to include technical changes and a defective effective date of July 1, 2025; SB 1578 was amended to address the Attorney General’s concerns, make the commission subject to Senate confirmation, and add technical changes and a defective date; and SB 582 was amended to incorporate provisions from SB 1577, clarify SFCA authority over performing arts, shift SFCA positions and programming to general funds, restrict the works-of-art special fund, and add a defective date. Each committee voted to adopt the chair’s recommendations, with no reservations or no votes noted in the Transportation and Culture and the Arts committee and only Senator Dela Cruz voting no on SB 817 there; in the Economic Development and Tourism committee, SB 817 passed with Senator Kim in reservation and Senator Awa voting no, while SB 1578 and SB 582 passed with Senator Awa voting no. The later 10:00 a.m. agenda hearing focused on SB 1589, relating to the stadium development special fund, and SB 1629, relating to taxation. On SB 1589, the Attorney General asked for clarification of section 3, particularly the proviso about remaining monies lapsing to the general fund if the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District is terminated before completion; the interim stadium manager explained the bill would allow spending of $49.5 million already in the special fund for consultant, construction management, quality assurance, and contingency costs. On SB 1629, testimony was sharply divided: supporters, including film industry and business representatives, said the measure would support local film production, restore prior GET treatment, and help attract studio development; opponents argued the bill was vague, overly favorable to a specific project, and lacked oversight and accountability. The hearing ended with extensive questioning about whether the bill was effectively tailored to a particular studio project and how it related to other film tax credit measures, but no final committee action on SB 1589 or SB 1629 was included in the transcript excerpt.

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• I have a bonding request trying to help them out.
• So I guess my first question... bonding request trying to help them out bonding request trying to help

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:35:18.360><c> The</c> the previous limit on one license.
• The the previous limit on one license.
• House Bill 1178, Delegate Harrison, municipalities annexation and limitations.
• House Bill 1178, Delegate Harrison, Municipalities Annexation Limitations.
• </c> municipalities annexation limitations. municipalities annexation limitations.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• between the parties, and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited
• 00:05:36.160><c> the</c><00:05:36.320><c> minority</c><00:05:36.800><c> whip</c><00:05:37.440><c> limited
• </c><00:05:37.840><c> to</c> leaders and the minority whip limited to leaders and the minority whip limited
• I move the adoption of this amendment in bond and, um, yield back the balance of my time.
• I move the adoption of this amendment in bond and, um, yield back the balance of my time.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• acknowledges Services budget kind of acknowledges that<00:31:23.600><c> by</c><00:31:24.279><c> limiting
• </c><00:31:25.080><c> or</c><00:31:25.360><c> eliminating</c><00:31:26.039><c> prior</c> that by limiting
• or eliminating prior that by limiting or eliminating prior authorization<00:31:26.880><c> in</c><00:
• They can increase pre-term birth risks, and they can impair infant bonding and attachment.
• drug used in connection with treating a particular disease condition or other care need, imposing limits

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• He worked hard to limit all these forever chemicals.
• These limitations that are self-imposed.
• It's about getting taxpayers and limiting their risk.
• It's about getting taxpayers and limiting their risk.
• So when you're limiting the ability of cities and counties to have these festivals, you're also limiting

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a lengthy special order calendar. Early business included unanimous passage of CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, with supporters describing it as a way to expand access to debate programs statewide, create a Hall of Fame, support public-private partnerships, and train coaches. The bill drew broad bipartisan praise for teaching civics, critical thinking, and conflict resolution, and passed 37-0 after adoption of a delete-all amendment. The Senate also passed SB 1072 on an anti-Semitism task force after clarifying amendment language stating the bill does not restrict criticism of Israel and is consistent with First Amendment protections; members emphasized rising anti-Semitic incidents and the need for recommendations on prevention, law enforcement training, and community relations. The chamber then approved CS/CS/SB 1230 / HB 1019 on PFAS chemicals, phasing out firefighting foam containing PFAS, requiring reporting and biosolid testing, and authorizing DEP rulemaking, assistance, and enforcement; the bill was described as protecting firefighters and water supplies and was dedicated in memory of former firefighter Joe Casello. Senators also passed SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, SB 186 on student health and safety and seizure response training in schools, SB 598 updating funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 990 creating protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 modernizing nonprofit corporation law, SB 560 streamlining child welfare and foster care medication procedures, SB 684 on electronic signatures for total-loss vehicles and vessels, and SB 778 on forensic services for certain defendants. Most of these bills were taken up with identical House companions, no amendments, and unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The most extended and contentious debate centered on SB 1134 regarding official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. Sponsor Senator Yarbrough argued the bill would stop counties and cities from funding or promoting discriminatory or indoctrinating DEI practices, citing examples from several local governments. Multiple amendments were offered, including proposals to narrow the bill to spending, add an intent requirement for penalties, and broaden exceptions for holidays and observances; these amendments were debated at length but were not adopted. The sponsor did accept some clarifying changes, including language protecting certain nonprofit services, heritage resources, and the Pulse Memorial, and he answered questions about Black History Month and at-risk youth services. The transcript ends while the Senate is still working through the amendment process on SB 1134, with no final vote on the underlying bill shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• He worked hard to limit all these forever chemicals.
• These limitations that are self-imposed.
• It's about getting taxpayers and limiting their risk.
• It's about getting taxpayers and limiting their risk.
• So when you're limiting the ability of cities and counties to have these festivals, you're also limiting

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes to fallen service members. The chamber then moved through a special order calendar focused on a series of bills, with most measures receiving unanimous or near-unanimous support after brief explanations and floor debate. Several bills were temporarily postponed, but the body took up and passed multiple others, often substituting identical House companions before final passage. The first major measure, SB 1062 on speech and debate education, drew extensive supportive debate from senators who described debate as a civic skill that builds confidence, critical thinking, and conflict resolution, especially for students in public schools and underserved communities. An amendment creating a Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, expanding access through public-private partnerships, and establishing coach training was adopted, and the bill ultimately passed 37-0. The Senate also passed SB 1072 creating an Anti-Semitism Task Force, with a late-filed amendment clarifying that the bill does not restrict criticism of Israel and is not intended to infringe First Amendment rights; that bill also passed 37-0. Other measures passed included a PFAS bill phasing out firefighting foam containing forever chemicals and setting testing, reporting, and enforcement requirements; an expansion of the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program; student health and safety legislation expanding seizure-response training in schools; updates to funeral and cemetery regulation; protected cell captive insurance company legislation aimed at increasing insurance market capacity; nonprofit corporation updates; child welfare reforms streamlining foster-care medication approvals and related procedures; salvage title/e-signature changes; and forensic client services changes allowing certain APD clients to be housed with other secure forensic residents. Most of these bills were passed after substituting House companions and received unanimous votes. The most contentious debate came on SB 1134 regarding official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. Senator Yarborough argued the bill would stop counties and cities from funding or promoting DEI practices he described as discriminatory or ideological, while several amendments sought to narrow the bill to spending only, add an intent requirement for penalties, and preserve local proclamations and observances such as LGBTQ Pride Month. Those amendments were rejected, and debate continued on the bill’s scope and exemptions, but the transcript ends before final disposition of SB 1134 is shown.