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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- or contracts for the operation of a or contracts for the operation of a child<02:41:24.800><c> care</
- </c><03:58:24.080><c> your</c> deduction that you take to operate your deduction that you take to operate
- </c> operated by the local. Right. operated by the local. Right.
- </c> operation, Mr. McUade? operation, Mr. McUade?
- Although mechanically it does operate differently.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- on mental health in schools.
- Primary care, mental health services, reproductive health, schoolwide health education, immunizations
- Simon Ball of Dartmouth Health talked about testifying to the Health and Human Services Committee.
- Simon Ball of Dartmouth Health talked about testifying to the Health and Human Services Committee.
- Simon Ball of Dartmouth Health talked about testifying to the Health and Human Services Committee.
Summary:
The committee opened with House Bill 184, which would create a committee to study changing school start times. Members discussed Amendment 0394, which made the study committee’s duties more investigative and adjusted reporting recipients, including the Governor. Several members raised questions about whether the committee should review evidence-based studies, local district decisions, and existing district reports; supporters said the amendment would better allow the committee to gather information and recognize local control. The amendment passed 17-0, and the bill as amended also passed 17-0. Representative Litchfield noted that no one had testified in opposition and encouraged the future study committee to review an Oyster River School District report on school start times.
The committee then took up House Bill 394, concerning cooperative school district budget committees and board member representatives. Amendment 0476 was adopted 17-0 after discussion that it clarified the bill’s language and reflected work with the School Boards Association. The committee then voted OTPA on the bill, which also passed 17-0. House Bill 738, requiring background checks for employees and volunteers at certain non-public schools or education service providers receiving public funds, was moved inexpedient to legislate. Supporters said the bill would create practical and legal problems for private citizens and homeschooling families, and the motion passed 15-2 with no minority report, placing the bill on consent.
The committee next considered House Bill 235, which would amend the educator code of ethics and conduct to add responsibilities to parents. Supporters argued parents should be explicitly included in the code, while opponents said parents were already covered in existing ethics language and statute. The bill passed narrowly, 9-8. The committee then returned to House Bill 532 on alternate dispute resolution and individualized education plan team meeting facilitation. Amendment 0480H clarified that different rules would apply separately to neutral conference, mediation, and IEP facilitation; it passed 17-0, and the bill as amended also passed 17-0. Finally, the committee moved to House Bill 564, concerning adoption of school administrative unit budgets, and voted to retain the bill for further review because members said there was still confusion about how it would apply to single-district and multi-district SAUs.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (03/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- It's operational.
- </c> we have no obligation on retired health. we have no obligation on retired health.
- </c> they get retired health from the state. they get retired health from the state.
- </c> creation and operation of new Okay. creation and operation of new Okay.
- </c> But what's this behavioral health But what's this behavioral health stuff?
Summary:
The committee reviewed a handout comparing House Bill 2 to current retirement law and walked through the bill section by section with staff from the retirement system. The discussion focused on vesting, earnable compensation, average final compensation, compensation-over-base limits, special duty pay, normal retirement age, re-retirement, and maximum benefit rules for Group 2/Tier B members. Staff explained that some provisions would restore pre-2011 rules, including counting certain end-of-career payments such as unused sick and vacation time in earnable compensation and reducing the AFC averaging period from five years back to three. They also described how the bill would eliminate the current cap on compensation over base, which mainly affects overtime, and noted that the actuarial cost of the AFC-related changes is interrelated rather than easily broken out by feature.
A separate discussion covered the special duty pay limitation, which currently applies to Tier A and would be removed under the governor’s bill for both Tier A and Tier B members after their vested buy date. Staff said the actuary estimated that removing the special duty limitation would increase costs by about $13.9 million. Members also asked about the practical difference between overtime and special duty, with staff explaining that special duty generally involves work for a private third party, often police detail work, while overtime depends more on staffing and scheduling. The committee also reviewed the normal retirement age changes for Tier B and the possibility that some members would need to work longer to reach the new vested buy date.
Members raised concerns about an ambiguity in the bill that could allow already-retired Tier B members to return to work, then re-retire and claim the higher benefits, or allow vested deferred members to stop working and wait for the new vested buy date. Staff said the governor’s office did not intend to allow that result and requested clarifying language, noting that the bill as drafted does not expressly prohibit it. The committee also discussed part-time and seasonal work after retirement, with staff explaining that such work generally does not restore membership unless the person takes a full-time position requiring enrollment. Finally, the committee reviewed the maximum benefit provisions and noted that HB 2 in the current year does not change the maximum benefit date or include the 1.5% annual escalator that had been part of the 2023 proposal, making the current bill more costly than the earlier version.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Info Briefing - Wed Dec 3, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:38:51.760><c> uh</c> the cryptocurrency uh kiosk operators uh the cryptocurrency uh kiosk operators
- We operate in 10 countries. Here in the U.S., we're in 49 states as well as Puerto Rico.
- I would say the other big operators do similar practices.
- I operators um do similar practices.
- Um prior to as operational risk there.
Summary:
The committee held an informational briefing on fraud in the community, with presenters from ARP, CoinFlip, HPD, the Hawaii Bankers Association, DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection, and the Department of Law Enforcement. The chair described widespread scams targeting kupuna and other residents, including impersonation of grandchildren, lottery/inheritance schemes, romance scams, online shopping fraud, investment scams, and tech-support scams. Members emphasized the emotional manipulation used by scammers, the difficulty of getting victims to report losses, and the need to educate the public on warning signs and available resources.
ARP said scams are an epidemic and highlighted national data showing major losses among older adults, including $4.8 billion lost by people age 60 and over in 2024. ARP focused especially on cryptocurrency kiosks as a growing scam channel in Hawaii, citing 64 complaints totaling $922,000 in 2024 and noting that complaints nearly doubled from the prior year. ARP urged stronger safeguards such as limits on transactions, refunds, live customer support, and a law-enforcement contact for operators, and said its Fraud Watch Network can help victims freeze credit, identify next steps, and track current scams. The chair said he intends to introduce legislation to lower and ultimately eliminate the amount of Bitcoin that can be purchased through ATMs.
CoinFlip said it supports consumer-protection regulation and described its compliance practices, including scam warning screens, anti-money-laundering controls, blockchain analytics, wallet pinning, transaction monitoring, and cooperation with law enforcement. The company said it is registered as a money services business, files suspicious activity and currency transaction reports, and holds money transmitter licenses in many jurisdictions. It also pointed to Illinois-style refund protections for new users and said it refunds fees to scam victims, though not the underlying funds. In response to committee questions, members and the company discussed whether crypto kiosks are necessary, how scams can be traced, and whether banks and kiosks can better intervene when suspicious activity is detected.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/29/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- <c> on</c><01:48:04.800><c> 11:22</c> We'll open the executive session on HB 1493 FN, relative to health
- ITL another unfunded mandate and pressure on our schools, I would also say that I spoke with the health
- So I want to make sure that we're just operating under the same understanding there, that any of that
- </c><05:00:06.400><c> support</c><05:00:06.560><c> within</c><05:00:06.878><c> the</c> mental health
- support within the mental health support within the schools,<05:00:07.440><c> but</c><05:00:07.680><c
Committee:
House Education Policy and Administration
Summary:
The committee held a hearing on House Bill 1571, which would direct the Department of Education to review and revise statewide academic standards and curriculum and make an appropriation. Representative Kristen Noble, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to update outdated standards, especially in math, and to have the department create a list of high-quality curriculum and materials aligned to the revised standards. She noted she would likely amend the bill to change a requirement that districts “shall” select from the list to “may,” and said a misplaced crossed-out section would need to be restored and moved by amendment. She also said assessments would need to be updated to match any new standards.
Testimony from Marie Banfield strongly supported the bill and the move away from a mandate, arguing that current standards are outdated and that Common Core and related standards have not improved student outcomes. She criticized the math standards for emphasizing multiple strategies and written explanations over computation, and said stronger standards would better support students, including those with learning or communication challenges. She also argued that New Hampshire should follow examples such as Massachusetts, which she said used rigorous standards successfully.
Nate Green of the Department of Education did not take a position on the bill but explained that the bill would affect statewide academic standards, state assessments, and potentially federal compliance. He distinguished academic standards from minimum standards in statute, said any standards revision would require work with content experts, State Board approval, and then a corresponding assessment update that could take about two years. He estimated assessment development costs could range from about $200,000 to $500,000 for minor revisions and $1 million to $2 million for a wholesale new set of standards. He also said the bill would apply to public and charter public schools, not private or homeschool students, and that the department does not currently provide a statewide list of curriculum materials because curriculum decisions have historically been local.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/22/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- that there might be a mental health component to the neglect, right?
- There might be a mental health component to the neglect, right?
- </c><02:15:42.079><c> issue</c> about is this is a public health issue about is this is a public health
- </c><02:16:11.840><c> issue</c> used so this is a public health issue used so this is a public health
- Are there going to be random inspections of health care facilities?
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/02/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- I do not necessarily read it as allowing that program to operate.
- And as allowing that program to operate.
- </c><01:31:36.880><c> and</c> has nothing to do with the health and has nothing to do with the health
- This is in general in terms of health and safety.
- </c> general in terms of health and safety. general in terms of health and safety.
Committee:
House Education Policy and Administration
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 094 Apr 18th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:27:04.639><c> Protection</c> Concussion and Mental Health Protection Concussion and Mental Health
- This bill adds the one component that is currently missing: the mental health piece.
- Any objection to the adoption of the Health and Human Services Committee report?
- Committee the Health and Human Services Committee report?
- Pro tem, with a bill that works to keep rural health care thrive.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/10/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> I got through my little health crisis. I got through my little health crisis.
- </c><02:04:42.320><c> a</c> directly with child care operators a directly with child care operators a
- </c><02:55:05.840><c> a</c> on that home and I choose to operate a on that home and I choose to operate
- </c> regulating timber harvesting operations regulating timber harvesting operations that<03:27:59.359
- . operation. operation.
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Structured literacy changes that because it is grounded in how the brain learns language, and it works
Committee:
House House Education
Keywords:
foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, May 22, 2026 - AM
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- They are used in our health care system, and they're used in our public libraries. They're trusted.
- Representation shapes the policies that affect public safety, health care, education, law enforcement
- </c> operative uh operatives or advocacy operative uh operatives or advocacy groups<02:04:12.560><c>
- So, I appreciate the good brains at the table, and I appreciate the passion.
- , health, healthc care, cultural,<03:49:30.000><c> and</c><03:49:30.239><c> social</c><03:49:30.640><
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- impact on the road fund and the the impact on the road fund and the cabinet's<00:07:06.479><c> operations
- </c> cabinet's operations. cabinet's operations.
- The system provides significant operational improvements, including online onboarding, certification
- The system provides significant operational improvements, including online onboarding, certification
- It has a solar power unit, and then at the bottom you have the brains of the unit that processes it,
Committee:
Joint Transportation
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, May 21, 2026 - PM
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- One of those um the in your operations.
- </c> operations want to do. operations want to do.
- ,</c><00:15:31.519><c> you've</c> from an operational standpoint, you've from an operational standpoint
- Uh let's go next to Representative Web. they uh they can operate that, you know, they uh they can operate
- They operate it. They're right now. They operate it.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HED/HRE Joint Info Briefing - Wed Nov 12, 2025 @ 1:30 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And team, which is our operations fund.
- </c> some of that though for operational some of that though for operational expenses?
- ><c> our</c><01:12:45.199><c> operate</c><01:12:45.600><c> travel,</c> department like our operate travel
- And so it is very nuanced and it keeps operations um for the whole department. operations um for the
- </c> have players or do I need an operational have players or do I need an operational budget<01:24:47.679
Summary:
The joint House-Senate higher education briefing focused on how the University of Hawaii athletics department plans to remain competitive in the NIL era, especially as the House settlement and related changes allow new forms of athlete compensation. Chair and Senator Kim opened by framing the issue as balancing competitiveness, sustainability, compliance, and UH’s educational mission. Coaches Laura Beeman and Timmy Chang described how NIL and the transfer portal are already affecting recruiting and retention, with Beeman saying women’s basketball has lost six to 10 recruits because UH cannot yet match offers, and Chang citing examples of players being courted with large sums and the need to retain proven local and out-of-state athletes. Both emphasized that student-athletes should still prioritize education, culture, and team values, while also receiving support that helps them stay at UH.
Athletic Director Matt Elliott then outlined UH’s broader strategy. He said the department’s vision is to create an outstanding student-athlete experience, recruit and retain elite athletes, compete at the highest level of the Mountain West, and strengthen the bond with the community. He described NIL as having moved from a largely unregulated period to a new phase in which institutions can directly control some NIL payments, while outside deals still must be reviewed for fair market value. Elliott said UH wants to use NIL to help athletes cover basic needs and build financial stability, while also keeping them academically on track. He noted the department is pursuing fundraising, including a “Boost the Bose” account, corporate sponsorships, and licensing deals, to support NIL opportunities.
In response to questions from Senator Kim, Elliott clarified that UH’s approach involves both institution-controlled payments and outside NIL deals: internal payments can be structured at the department’s discretion within the cap, while external sponsor deals must go through NIL Go and meet market-value standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the informational briefing.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- the daunting prospect of educating a generation of children who, by all accounts, have more mental health
- And how will these teachers maintain the endurance and sense of purpose they need to educate New Hampshire's
Committee:
Senate Education
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (02/03/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We're also tasked with registering all the health clubs in the state, all the condominiums, land sales
- We're also tasked with registering all the health clubs in the state, all the condominiums, land sales
- We're also tasked with registering all the health clubs in the state, all the condominiums, land sales
- We're also tasked with registering all the health clubs in the state, all the condominiums, land sales
- Registering all the health clubs in the state, all the condominiums, land sales, enforcing the state's
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee opened with a hearing on CACR 7, a proposed constitutional amendment to explicitly state that defendants are innocent until proven guilty in all cases and suits brought by the state. The prime sponsor argued the amendment would strengthen due process, prevent government overreach, and extend the presumption of innocence beyond criminal cases into civil and administrative matters such as forfeiture and family court proceedings. In testimony and questioning, the sponsor cited New Hampshire constitutional provisions, historical examples, and concerns about courts shifting burdens onto individuals. Committee members raised questions about the amendment’s wording, its relationship to existing law, and whether it would have practical effect if current statutes already place the burden on the state. The hearing was then closed without further witnesses.
The committee next moved to executive session on House Bill 480, which establishes a procedure for restoring competency and creates a pilot forensic liaison position in Merrimack or Strafford County to assist with that process. After discussion about prior concerns, including an email from the Disabilities Rights Center and whether enough members were present, the committee voted to adopt Amendment 2025-61H and then voted ought to pass as amended. The amendment passed unanimously, and the bill passed on a 10-1 roll call, with Representative Andrew voting no. The chair noted the bill would not go on consent and that no minority report was planned.
Finally, the committee opened a hearing on House Bill 666-FN, which would add restitution for violations of library-use confidentiality and expressly include library cards and membership status among confidential records. The sponsor said the bill was intended to strengthen privacy protections after a local dispute and to provide a remedy and deterrent for improper disclosure. Committee questions focused on whether the restitution penalty would apply to accidental disclosures, how the bill interacts with existing exceptions such as court orders or investigations, and whether the language was consistent with current confidentiality law. The hearing remained open at the end of the transcript.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/21/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:05:20.319><c> and</c> It's it's an essential to health and It's it's an essential to health and
- </c><01:05:32.559><c> Health</c><01:05:32.799><c> and</c> health and wellness as well.
- Health and health and wellness as well.
- </c> wellness and health overall every day. wellness and health overall every day.
- </c> professionals and compliance with health professionals and compliance with health and<04:48:09.200
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (02/11/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:25:48.880><c> as</c> and um this is one that would operate as and um this is one that would operate
- </c><01:22:55.280><c> and</c> shouldn't do moratoriums on health and shouldn't do moratoriums on health
- </c> body work lure for the person operating body work lure for the person operating the<01:55:19.360
- Their operating costs are completely self-sustained. They pay for their own operating costs.
- </c> F. whether the coalition has operated F. whether the coalition has operated with<03:47:24.960><c
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 072 Mar 27th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, districts that operate a districts.
- We are working to make this as operable as possible.
- </c> business to be able to operate. business to be able to operate.
- operates in this space because they're all doing it.
- business operates in this a reasonable business operates in this space<02:39:34.080><c> because</c><
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (02/03/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> department operates under current law. department operates under current law.
- </c> were capable of providing mental health were capable of providing mental health care<03:45:27.439
- </c> started having a mental health crisis. started having a mental health crisis.
- </c> mental health services. Yes. No. mental health services. Yes. No.
- </c> clinical training around mental health clinical training around mental health and<04:14:35.120><