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• My job is to make invisible pollution visible with an optical gas imaging camera.
• Recently at the ETC-C Carlsbad gas plant and Loving, I aimed that camera at the stacks.
• I've just got a live camera for Beaver the tortoise... I've just got it up my game right now.
• I've just got a live camera for Beaver the tortoise right now.
• I've just got a live camera for Beaver the Tortoise right now.

Bills: SB12, SB36, SB92, SB120, SB133, SB151, SB18, SB96

Keywords: tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, quantum technology, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, journalism, local news

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• a marked patrol unit, we're looking at about $90,000 for the complete vehicle with the upfit, the cameras
• Plus, we were able to integrate the extensive camera upgrade that they had just recently done at the
• They just had added like 200 and something cameras that we were able to integrate into that.
• Are y'all moving in the direction of cameras, speeding cameras? Mr.
• We, as an agency, are not looking at speed cameras at this time.

Keywords: 996, all

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• talking about it, the crime prevention districts have proven to be successful, particularly when cameras
• Perhaps we need to go to more cameras and less of the patrols.
• Or is there something that maybe Representative Freiberg can offer to us to tell us that maybe the cameras
• have been a particular need to ask the questions because of the fact that now that we have we have cameras
• in certain communities, I've done that in my that now that we have cameras in certain communities, I've

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first considered H.C.R. 89 by Representative Charles Owen, which directs the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to study, with the Louisiana State Museum and the World War II Museum, the feasibility of a museum and trail dedicated to the Louisiana Maneuvers. Owen described the historical significance of the maneuvers and said the proposal would mainly involve markers and a modest museum. The committee moved the resolution favorably to the floor without objection. Members then debated H.R. 179 by Representative Marcel, which would create a study of neighborhood crime prevention and security districts and their effectiveness in reducing crime. Several members raised concerns about the number of study groups and the breadth of a statewide review, while others supported gathering data on crime trends, cameras, and district performance. Marcel said the study was intended to collect information, not mandate changes, and the resolution was moved favorably to the floor. The committee next took up S.B. 228 and S.B. 268 by Senator Duplessis, both related to replacing lead and copper water service lines. S.B. 228 was a constitutional amendment allowing public funds to be used on private property for replacement of lead-based and copper pipes, and S.B. 268 set out the process for municipalities or parishes to implement the program, including notice to homeowners and an inventory/testing process. Members questioned homeowner rights, the seven-day notice period, emergency entry language, contracting, and whether the work would fully address hazards inside homes; Rainwater said the program was narrowly tailored, federally funded through the EPA and LDH, and intended to replace lines from the main to the shutoff valve. Both measures were moved favorably as amended. Finally, the committee approved S.B. 283 by Senator Barrow, creating the Boulevard at Harding Area Special District in Baton Rouge to encourage development in a food desert near Southern University, and moved H.R. 225 by Representative Eccles, which urges study of parish-wide solid waste, debris removal, and disaster resilience services in Ouachita Parish. H.R. 223 by Representative Walters, urging Shreveport to partner on the Southern Soul City Initiative, was also moved favorably. The chair noted it was likely the committee’s last meeting of the session, and members and staff were thanked for their work.

Bills: HB2391, HB2294, HB2374, HB1997, HB2147, HB2185, HB1641, HB2195, HB2023, HB2031, HB2033, HB1937, HB2586, HB2575, HB2030, HB2115, HB2233, HB1801, HB1546, HB2132, HB2102, HB2356, HB2457, HB2292, HB2554, HB676, HB1528, HB2061, HB2094, HB2095, HB2181, HB2369, HB2578, HB2493, HB1642, HB1991, HB1652, HB2104, HB2593, HB1553, HB1823, HB1918, HB1860, HB2604, HB2605, HB2001, HB2437, HB1947, HB2384, HB2473, HB2140, HB1458, HB2603, HB2411, HB1611, HB2138, HB2141, HB2284, HB1568, HB1924, HB1928, HB2570

Keywords: tax holiday, school supplies, general excise tax, Hawaii, consumer savings, education, land transfer, public schools, Department of Education, property conveyance, Act 307, Kauai, Maui, shade trees, fruit trees, educational program, climate change, tree canopy, environmental education, native plants

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• during the session, we strengthened some of the laws or gave you some more tools to work with, such as cameras
• But yes, the cameras that you alluded to, the work zone cameras, I think this body passed that maybe
• We did expand that earlier this year so those cameras can detect cell phone use.

Summary: The committee received a report from Director Wiley of the Arkansas Department of Transportation on a series of routine and quarterly items, including the closeout of the department’s efficiency review. Wiley said all five remaining recommendations from that review had been implemented, highlighted a new public maintenance dashboard on the agency website, and reported four surplus properties sold since the last meeting. He also noted that ARDOT had obligated $3.14 billion in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding to date and reviewed the annual expenditure report tied to 2019 revenue changes, which funded $98.7 million in maintenance projects last year. Members asked about the balance between maintenance and new construction, with Wiley saying about 75% of construction dollars go to maintaining the existing system and that ARDOT’s overall spending is overwhelmingly focused on upkeep because of the size of the state highway network. He also discussed major projects and corridor priorities, including Interstate 57 and Highway 5 work in Lonoke County, Interstate 49 public meetings, passing-lane improvements on Highway 412/62 in north central Arkansas, Highway 82 widening in south Arkansas, and long-range plans to widen Interstate 40, possibly including a toll study. On the Toad Suck Bridge flood mitigation project, he said the design had been revised to reduce public impacts and would not require a long-term bridge closure. The committee also discussed safety and enforcement tools in work zones. Wiley said new work-zone cameras and cell phone detection tools were being used on projects such as I-30, I-57, and I-49, mainly to improve safety rather than issue citations. In addition, he said ARDOT spends about $8 million annually on litter control and is expanding anti-litter efforts, including a spring cleanup day involving more than 2,500 operations employees and some office staff. He also announced agency initiatives on human trafficking awareness training for field and office staff and the Street Smart education program for middle school students, with plans to expand it to high school content next year. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the director’s presentation and member questions.

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• language because um I want something that is, uh, not the, uh, you know, let's all get in front of cameras
• all get in uh not the uh you know, let's all get in front<00:08:26.680> of<00:08:26.760> cameras
• c> and<00:08:27.920> do<00:08:28.080> our<00:08:28.240> talking front of cameras
• and do our talking front of cameras and do our talking points,<00:08:29.640> but<00:08:29.840

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 3672, authored by Representative Quam, and the bill was laid over. Quam said the measure is based on findings from past Legislative Audit Commission audits and is intended to clarify state requirements, strengthen agency compliance, and address gaps such as conflicts of interest in grant administration. He said he wants the auditor to work directly with the revisor and agencies so the rules are clearer and less likely to be misunderstood. Betsy Hayes, Assistant Commissioner with the Department of Administration, testified that sections 5 through 11 of the bill would strengthen grants management authorities, reporting, monitoring, training, and conflict-of-interest limits, and said those changes are generally supported and in some cases already reflected in policy. She raised concern about section 3, saying it could sweep too broadly by applying chapter 16B grants-management requirements to all state payments to non-state entities, including procurement payments, which could create fiscal impact and regulatory overlap. She said the department is working with the author, the Office of the Legislative Auditor, and Auditor Randall to refine the language. Chair Clayburn asked for clarification on the difference between grants and procurement contracts and on the relationship between chapters 16B and 16C. Hayes explained that grants are typically reimbursement-based payments to third parties under chapter 16B, while procurement contracts are inward-facing state purchases under chapter 16C. She said section 3 could unintentionally capture procurement and apply grants rules to it. Clayburn said the bill’s intent is good and welcomed continued work on the language before the bill moves forward.

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• The goal is to provide clear legal authority for local governments to invest in body-worn camera programs
• So I know we have a couple bills or a bill that allows body camera footage to be Representative Gantt
• Would the permissiveness in this bill allow for any body camera Representative Gantt: footage or is it
• Because if a municipality does adopt or provide body cameras for inspectors and such, then Representative
• Gantt: for me, it makes sense that all of the money can be used for body cameras in general.

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• Autonomous vehicles can have cameras.
• But what do you do if something happens to the LIDAR, the radar, the high-definition cameras?
• That's, you know, we have 15 cameras and eight LIDARs. And so.
• start to calculate the statistical probability of losing everything, we may get mud or a bug on a camera
• Cameras are the best, sometimes radar is the best.

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• I yield to Senator Padilla just for, I believe, if cameras are utilized, just to get that permission.
• Unanimous consent to allow cameras in the Senate gallery and on the Senate floor until further notice
• President, until Senator Lopez says, no more cameras on the floor. Okay, thank you. Mr.

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• The original discussions on body-worn camera language.
• with body warn camera. Chair Navani. with body warn camera. Chair Navani.
• We're not touching, you know, officer-involved shooting, any of the other body-worn camera provisions
• We're not touching, you know, officer-involved shooting, any of the other body-worn camera provisions
• We're not touching, you know, officer-involved shooting, any of the other body-worn camera provisions

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee took testimony on Senate File 3051, which would allow law enforcement to release unredacted collision crash investigation video and related data to certain requesters, rather than requiring redaction first. Joel Carlson, speaking for the Minnesota Association for Justice, said the bill is intended to save local governments time and money because redacted video is often later released unredacted through court motions anyway. He emphasized that the proposal is limited to people already entitled to crash reports, requires a written request and accident report, does not create an affirmative duty to release data, and preserves law enforcement’s ability to withhold data for active investigations or other protected information. He also cited the Burks decision as support for the view that a subject of data is entitled to the full data even if it includes other subjects. Colonel Christina Bogavich of the Minnesota State Patrol raised concerns that the bill would still require staff to review videos for exceptions, including private data involving bystanders, juveniles, undercover officers, CAD information, and other protected material, so it would not create the claimed time savings. She also said the bill expands the number of potential requesters and lacks a liability provision if released data is improperly disseminated. Committee members and staff discussed the current Data Practices Act, including that private data can still be discoverable in litigation through a court balancing test and that protective orders may apply. A preliminary fiscal note estimated a Department of Public Safety cost of $4,026,334 annually, and members requested copies of the note. Members questioned whether the bill would actually reduce work or simply shift when the work occurs, and whether a litigation-specific exception to redaction should be added. Carlson said he was open to changes, including making release permissive rather than mandatory and strengthening the use restrictions, while members noted the proposal had not yet been heard in the House and would need more vetting. No vote or final action was taken on the provision during this discussion.

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• I mean, the hidden gem in all of this is the damn toll credits. times we have leftover money.
• I mean,<00:46:07.440> the<00:46:07.680> hidden<00:46:08.000> gem<00:46:08.319>
• 08.480> all<00:46:08.640> of<00:46:08.800> this<00:46:08.960> is mean, the hidden
• gem in all of this is mean, the hidden gem in all of this is the<00:46:09.440> is<00:46:09.680

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The work session focused first on SP 492, a bill intended to give the New Hampshire Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services authority to lease or license property for housing and related uses. Major General David Mikolitis testified that the bill is aimed at addressing affordable housing for junior enlisted service members, especially those assigned to Pease Air National Guard Base who currently face long commutes because of the Seacoast housing shortage. He said the most likely uses would be converting limited barracks space in Pembroke or Stratford into apartment-style or extended-stay housing, and possibly allowing office/co-op space for federal civilians, though he emphasized the primary purpose is housing for junior ranks. He also said any development would likely be done by a private developer through an RFP, with costs borne by the developer rather than the department. Committee members asked about whether the bill could apply to commercial uses, how taxes would work, whether revenues would go into the general fund, and whether the concept could be expanded statewide. Mikolitis said the intent was housing only, not commercial development like a Starbucks, and that any developed property would be taxable locally rather than remain tax-exempt. He said revenues would go into a dedicated Veteran Services Property Fund and be used for facilities, not the general fund. He also explained that the department has about 20 armories statewide but sees only a few viable locations for this concept, mainly Pembroke, Stratford, and possibly one other site, because the goal is to serve personnel within roughly a 45-minute drive of Pease. He noted that a proposed seven-acre parcel near Pease had already been approved by the Pease Development Authority but still needed FAA approval, and he was not optimistic about using that land for housing because of contamination and redevelopment costs. Committee discussion ended with members indicating support for OTP, but the chair said the vote would have to wait until 11 o'clock and then closed the work session on SP 492. The committee then opened a work session on SP 627 and heard testimony from Jim Jelbert, owner of CJ Bus Lines and chair of the legislature’s transportation council, who spoke in support of the bill. Jelbert argued that the measure would allow New Hampshire to raise tolls and generate significant revenue for the 10-year highway plan without directly taxing citizens, and said the money could address congestion and safety problems, including work on I-93 in Manchester and other statewide projects. He estimated the bill could generate substantial revenue over time and said toll credits could help leverage federal matching funds. He also said improved roads would benefit businesses like his by reducing vehicle wear and improving efficiency. The transcript cuts off before any committee action on SP 627 is recorded.

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• I mean, the hidden gem in all of this is the damn toll credits. second 5307 for operating of public second
• I mean,<00:46:07.440> the<00:46:07.680> hidden<00:46:08.000> gem<00:46:08.319>
• 08.480> all<00:46:08.640> of<00:46:08.800> this<00:46:08.960> is mean, the hidden
• gem in all of this is mean, the hidden gem in all of this is the<00:46:09.440> is<00:46:09.680

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Taxing these inputs creates tax pyramiding, embedding hidden taxes into prices that are ultimately passed
• creates a tax pyramiding,<00:58:40.720> uh,<00:58:41.240> embedding<00:58:41.720> hidden
• <00:58:42.000> taxes pyramiding, uh, embedding hidden taxes pyramiding, uh, embedding hidden

Bills: HF4561, HF4343

Keywords: homeless prevention aid, homelessness, housing stability, rental assistance, family homelessness, unaccompanied youth, housing navigation, legal representation, family outreach, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aid, general fund appropriation, unspent funds, aid redistribution, sunset repeal, Minnesota property tax aid, services for persons experiencing homelessness, sales tax, use tax

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• Despite the ability to be hidden from confirmation, however, it exhibits dangerous side effects that
• /c><01:35:46.960> ability<01:35:47.280> to<01:35:47.440> be<01:35:47.600> hidden
• <01:35:48.000> from Despite the ability to be hidden from Despite the ability to be hidden

Bills: SF0071, SF0088, SF0056

Keywords: homeland security, search and rescue, grants, emergency response, Wyoming, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, public safety, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, 916, all

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• Um, members, it is also in honor of Black History Month, as you note, we have another hidden figure to
• History Month, as you note, we have History Month, as you note, we have another<02:08:09.920> hidden
• > to<02:08:11.119> share<02:08:11.360> with<02:08:11.520> you another hidden
• figure to share with you another hidden figure to share with you today,<02:08:12.159> Katherine

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and then moved out of order to consider Senate Joint Resolution 7, recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month. The resolution was read at length and grounded in the history of Black history commemoration, Carter G. Woodson’s work, the evolution from Negro History Week to Black History Month, and Colorado-specific Black leaders and pioneers such as Barney Ford, Clara Brown, John T. Gunnel, Joseph H. Stewart, and others. Members emphasized that Black history is American history and that the centennial observance should honor both the struggles and achievements of Americans of African descent. Several representatives spoke in support. Representative Bacon described the resolution as an important tradition and said the chamber should record its history. Representative Joseph framed Black history as a living story of resilience, innovation, and justice. Representative Jackson said the resolution matters especially amid efforts to erase or minimize Black history, and tied it to Colorado figures and to her own family history. Representative Carter highlighted the importance of naming schools after Black Coloradans and introduced guests, including educators and community members connected to the resolution. Representative Gonzalez also spoke in support and honored a community member, Tony Gomes, who died of cancer. Representative DeGraaf stated full support for the resolution but offered a lengthy amendment to add more historical references, including Black patriots of the American Revolution, Nat Love, James Beckwourth, Harriet Tubman, and the Tuskegee Airmen. The transcript ends during his proposed amendment, and no final vote or disposition on the resolution is shown in the excerpt.

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• I think another aspect of this that's somewhat hidden is the amount that would be available to eligible
• another aspect of this that's Um I think another aspect of this that's somewhat<01:53:19.760> hidden
• c> uh<01:53:22.080> the<01:53:22.719> amount<01:53:23.119> that somewhat hidden
• But uh the amount that somewhat hidden.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session on a bill concerning school meal access and reimbursement. The bill would address local school districts’ responsibility to provide meals during school hours, reimburse schools for meals served at no cost, and make an appropriation. The committee first moved to retain the bill, with supporters saying it was complex, had uncertain fiscal impacts, and should be considered alongside other related meals bills. Opponents argued the committee already had enough information, that the bill served a small number of students at relatively low cost, and that delaying action would harm children who need food to learn. The committee also heard from Tim Roar, a Keene school business administrator and co-designer of the bill, who explained that the proposal was intended to be an opt-in program for districts, with rulemaking to set participation requirements. He said the bill was meant to target aid to students between 175% and 200% of poverty, reduce bad meal debt, and avoid spending taxpayer money on families who could afford to pay. He estimated the state cost at about $250,000 in year one, with local taxpayer costs around $8,500 for Keene, and said some districts already have systems for online applications while others do not. Committee members questioned him about meal debt, online application software costs, and how districts handle students who reach debt limits. Roar said districts still feed students who are hungry, but use other resources and family outreach when meal debt is capped, and he argued that parents should be responsible for providing lunch when they can afford it. Other members pushed back, saying they had seen students go hungry and that teachers sometimes pay for lunches themselves. One member noted the bill would increase eligibility, make it easier to apply, strengthen personal responsibility, and was not a mandate. The discussion ended without a recorded final vote in the excerpt, though the retain motion remained the central action under debate.

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• potential of eliminating parking minimums on a local level, Move Minnesota conducted a study named The Hidden
• 30:06.880> the Minnesota conducted a study named the Minnesota conducted a study named the hidden
• 07.679> of<00:30:07.840> vehicle<00:30:08.159> parking<00:30:08.399> and hidden
• impacts of vehicle parking and hidden impacts of vehicle parking and parking<00:30:08.960> policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• pyramiding and enhance transparency in the tax system. imposed at multiple levels, resulting in a hidden
• This is a hidden cost.
• And this is a hidden cost and we're asking to strengthen the backbone of our, that's not. excuse me,
• by easing this hidden cost it will strengthen the backbone of our economy of small and mid-sized businesses

Bills: HB19, HB30, HB851, HB1663, HB1681, HB1769, HB1937, HB1979, HB2428, HB2433, HB2825, HB3159, HB3424, HB3486, HB3487, HB3504, HB3605, HB3879, HB3994, HB4382, HB4752, HB5444, HB5446, HB5447, HB3199, HB4847, HB19

Keywords: local government debt, property tax, ad valorem tax, bond election, certificate of obligation, anticipation note, school district tax rate, voter-approval rate, debt service cap, municipal finance, county bonds, flood control district, hospital district, public works, tax transparency, property tax notice, November uniform election date, general obligation bonds, local debt reform, taxpayer notice

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• context about this: my in-law, who was a colonel in the war, was a photographer in that war, and he had hidden
• war and he hit photographer um in that war and he hit he<00:31:50.240> had<00:31:50.399> hidden
• 51.760> the<00:31:51.919> film<00:31:52.240> in<00:31:52.399> his he had hidden
• the um the film in his he had hidden the um the film in his belt<00:31:53.559> for<00:31:53.840

Keywords: 1183, house

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• business-to-business off, and I think everyone is agreeing with that, it prevents the tax pyramiding, the hidden
• 02.079> the that it prevents the tax pyramiding the that it prevents the tax pyramiding the hidden
• 53:03.200> is<00:53:03.440> passed<00:53:03.839> down<00:53:04.319> to hidden
• cost that is passed down to hidden cost that is passed down to taxpayer.<00:53:05.599> So<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all