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• </c> &gt;&gt; and people who are watching the camera &gt;&gt; and people who are watching the camera
• </c> Uh so uh um God speed. Uh so uh um God speed.
• devices from creating hazards high-speed devices from creating hazards in<01:04:26.799><c> pedestrian
• This basically undermines the work of the speed task force. >> Yeah, let's ask the question and then
• Um, I would like to on page 8, lines 19 and 20, the term high-speed electric device.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2592, which would clarify the powers of the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority regarding land use on Mauna Akea and related property transfers. The Department of Land and Natural Resources supported the rural property transfer but objected to language transferring conservation district use permits, saying CDUPs normally run with the land rather than being assigned to specific telescopes or observatories. The University of Hawaiʻi and the observatories generally supported the bill but urged clearer language, especially on the transfer of real property assets, related obligations and liabilities, and the inclusion of milestones for the transition. Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the bill’s overall intent but warned that some language could be overbroad and might improperly waive future beneficiary claims. Several testifiers opposed the measure, arguing it ignored DHHL lands and beneficiary rights, while others supported it as a way to clarify the authority’s role. Members questioned DLNR about the practical effects of transferring CDUP responsibility, and the committee emphasized that the bill was narrowly focused on specific land. The committee then took up House Bill 2593, which would authorize the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority to extend existing leases and subleases for up to 10 years. The authority explained that the bill does not itself extend any lease, but instead gives the authority discretion to initiate a transparent public process if extensions are needed. The University of Hawaiʻi supported the concept but said the timing of any extension matters and noted possible legal requirements under state law. The observatories also supported the bill, describing it as a flexible tool during a broader transition process and noting that the authority has held many public planning workshops. Opponents, including Native Hawaiian and community testifiers, argued that the conservation lands should receive the highest protection, that the community had not consented, and that the observatories have had decades to plan ahead. One testifier urged the bill be deferred or killed for lack of clarity. In response to questions, the committee clarified that the bill only authorizes a process and does not itself extend leases, and that any extension would require public participation. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 2047, relating to the AHAPU advisory committee. The discussion focused on the committee’s administrative relationship to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and whether DLNR should oversee basic legal compliance issues such as Sunshine Law and legislative reporting. DLNR explained that the committee is administratively attached to the department, which provides support on human resources, procurement, and legal questions, but that the committee itself generally handles its own operations. The department said it would route compliance questions to its attorneys and implement their advice. The hearing then moved on to House Bill 2231, which would transfer appointment authority for island burial council members from the governor and Senate to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees. OHA said it generally supported the change for geographic moku representatives, since it already nominates candidates for those seats, but expressed concern about taking on appointment authority for the large landowner seats because that role is less directly tied to its statutory duties.

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• So, we're going to start just speeding everything up. Um, we've got Senate Bill 311.
• This bill expands the authorization to install and utilize speed cameras on roads and residential districts
• with a maximum posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour to all local jurisdictions instead of only Anne

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, April 13, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• To increase the yellow light duration at any intersection where there's a red light camera by 0.4 seconds
• handicapped vans to take up more than one parking spot, allows residential districts to set a lower speed
• It improves the process by which a golf cart may be converted to a low-speed vehicle.

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• And in order to further speed up the clerk, we're going to line up.
• have multiple witnesses, we're going to let you know the sequence so you can get prepared so we can speed
• are just a few of the alarming statistics of life for children since 2010, when smart devices with cameras

Bills: HB2963 , HB3005 , HB3287 , HB3288 , HB3289 , HB3290 , HB3344 , HB3712 , HB3862 , HB3874 , HB4196 , HB4308 , HB4901 , HB4984

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: digital equipment, repair rights, manufacturers, maintenance, consumer rights, construction contracts, payment regulations, public works, dispute resolution, audit procedures, construction, trust funds, mechanic's lien, contractor, subcontractor, residential properties, disputes, payment obligations, accountability, payment disputes

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 3862, which would restrict social media app use for minors and limit smartphone/social media access in classrooms. Supporters, including representatives from Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media are linked to addiction, distraction, cyberbullying, and worsening youth mental health, and said the bill would help parents and schools protect children. After testimony, the committee left HB 3862 pending. Members then heard HB 3712, a construction retainage bill that would stop owners from withholding reserved funds on specially fabricated materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted, while still allowing retainage for labor and installation. Witnesses from the precast concrete industry said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk for subcontractors and suppliers. The bill was left pending after closing. The committee also heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill requiring manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for owners and independent repair providers, with carve-outs for medical devices, vehicles covered by existing repair agreements, trade secrets, and security protections. Support came from consumer, environmental, repair, and policy groups, while one witness from Safelite was neutral and urged removal of the MOU reference for auto manufacturers. HB 2963 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4308, which would create county industrial development districts to attract industrial employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and a board structure. Supporters, including the Fort Bend County commissioner, said the bill would help counties diversify tax bases and create jobs; the bill was left pending. Later, the committee took up several pending bills and voted to report HB 74, HB 112, HB 2214, HB 3016, HB 3133, HB 3173, HB 3807, HB 4063, HB 4115, HB 5008, and HB 2652 favorably to the full House, with some sent to the Local and Consent Calendars. The committee also heard HB 3874 on construction contract transparency and HB 4196 on creating a task force to modernize manufacturing, both of which were left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing and regulatory framework for re-roofing contractors; supporters said it would curb storm-chasing and protect homeowners, while one roofing contractor opposed it as too restrictive and argued existing fraud laws are sufficient. HB 3344 was also left pending.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so every five minutes as we camera.
• We don't have the ability to move the cameras.
• And we have at least one camera here that pointed to a field before it flooded during that event.
• So, I apologize for the speed that I go through it. I'll I'll mark you down. Okay.
• So, I apologize for the speed that bit.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met with a quorum, approved the August meeting minutes, and heard a presentation from Dr. Jerry Brosky of the Kentucky Mesonet and Kentucky Climate Center. He described the Mesonet’s statewide weather network, now with 84 stations in 78 counties, real-time data used by the National Weather Service, mobile apps, and more than a billion observations. He said recent legislative funding has allowed upgrades such as soil temperature and moisture sensors, cameras at every site, and improved communications and power systems, and has enabled expansion into new counties. He also highlighted products used for flooding, drought, and heat safety, including a wet bulb globe temperature tool being developed with the Department of Public Health. In response to questions, he said counties interested in a station should contact his center, that a station typically costs about $50,000, and that the program is already considering a second Pike County site. The committee then heard from Ryan Drain of Blue Skies and Chris McGee of the American Red Cross on long-term disaster recovery and a software platform called Darcy, short for Disaster Aware and Ready Communities Initiative. McGee explained the Red Cross’s long-term recovery work, including support for recovery groups, direct financial assistance, grantmaking, and coordination with local and federal partners. He emphasized that disasters are occurring more frequently and with repeated impacts, and shared examples from Kentucky and other states showing the need for organized recovery and storm shelter support. Drain said Darcy was developed after the 2021 Mayfield-Graves tornado recovery to replace fragmented spreadsheets and PDFs with a centralized, survivor-led system for preparedness, response, and recovery, designed to improve coordination, reduce duplication, and shorten recovery time. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond adoption of the minutes.

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• know, the larger stores, they share know, the larger stores, they share camera<01:32:38.080><c> stuff
• I very much appreciate speeding ticket.
• One does not even need a camera.
• One does not even need<04:34:11.840><c> a</c><04:34:12.080><c> camera.
• Anyone can grab a picture need a camera.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• another vehicle to leave the roadway, collides with another vehicle or person, exceeds the posted speed
• limit, travels against the flow of traffic, and... ...vehicle or person, exceeds the posted speed limit
• We got cameras. We're locked in. All of this. When it really shouldn't I don't know.
• And when someone, one, two, 10, 20 people come in with or without TV cameras, whatever...
• And when someone, one, two, 10, 20 people come in with or without TV cameras, whatever the drama is,

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Summary: The committee first handled housekeeping items, voluntarily deferring HB 63 and HB 622 at the authors’ requests. It then heard HB 131 on post-conviction relief, which would remove the word “inexcusably” from the PCR statute and delay bail eligibility after relief until the state’s appeals are exhausted through the Louisiana Supreme Court. The bill drew support from the Attorney General’s office and district attorneys, with opposition cards from the Southern Poverty Law Center, and it was reported favorably. HB 789, concerning seizure of off-road vehicles used unlawfully on roadways, was amended to direct forfeiture proceeds to the Attorney General when acting as district attorney ad hoc; it was then reported as amended with support from law enforcement and no opposition testimony.

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• another vehicle to leave the roadway, collides with another vehicle or person, exceeds the posted speed
• limit, travels against the flow of traffic, and... ...vehicle or person, exceeds the posted speed limit
• We got cameras. We're locked in. All of this, when it really shouldn't be, but these are the times.
• And when someone, one, two, 10, 20 people come in with or without TV cameras, whatever...
• And when someone, one, two, 10, 20 people come in with or without TV cameras, whatever the drama is,

Bills: HB63 , HB91 , HB98 , HB108 , HB131 , HB151 , HB161 , HB294 , HB305 , HB310 , HB320 , HB336 , HB622 , HB789 , HB1040

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: HB63, Louisiana bail, bail bond, surety, failure to appear, FTA, bench warrant, NCIC, National Crime Information Center, criminal procedure, Article 331, defendant registry, surrender of defendant, rule to show cause, law enforcement records, pretrial release, bond forfeiture, disclosure, criminal records, witness protection

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• Current law requires mandatory court hearings for speeding violations, but no comparable requirement
• This promotes consistent enforcement standards between high-risk speeding offenses and dangerous intersection
• regardless, what we are trying to do is deal with distracted driving, not somebody who's going over the speed
• Every day phones get better with encryption to hold data with the digital evidence of Ring cameras and

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• It was a black male that was jailed falsely because they never watched the body camera to recognize that
• So if a Sunrise Beach officer pulls someone over for speeding, notes that they were on their cell phone
• When I worked at the city, if I wrote a ticket for speed, then they were without their seatbelt, which
• When I worked at the city, if I wrote a ticket for speed, then they were without their seatbelt, which

Committee: House Crime and Public Safety

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So here's a picture of Teddy for the cameras, in his bow tie.
• Speed limits by bicycle sidewalk paths. Appropriations and Transportation and Technology.
• Speed limits by bicycle sidewalk paths. Appropriations and Transportation and Technology.
• Speed limits by bicycle sidewalk paths. Appropriations and Transportation and Technology.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That's including<00:42:38.960><c> cameras,</c><00:42:40.160><c> various</c><00:42:40.720><c> technology
• ,</c> including cameras, various technology, including cameras, various technology, and<00:42:42.079>
• at which people are racing speeds at which people are racing through<01:47:43.760><c> communities</c
• </c><01:49:14.560><c> Um,</c><01:49:15.679><c> again,</c> speed, this kind of thing.
• Um, again, speed, this kind of thing.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• security equipment around the state like our x-ray machines, our walk-through metal detectors, replace cameras
• , the security cameras, replace the access controls—that's the door swipes, security gates, and the like
• Our x-ray machines, our walk-through metal detectors, replace cameras, the security cameras, and replace
• Everybody who gets a speeding ticket, whether they're doing 100 or they're doing 30 miles an hour over

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• thank you all for being here, and we will bring you back up for questions when we finish with this speed
• To enhance safety, accountability, and transparency, we've also implemented the use of handheld cameras
• There's a quote that says transformation happens at the speed of trust.
• Through that process, we discovered that there were cameras in the shower rooms and in the toilets, and
• when I went through a tour of the Youth Services Center and saw exactly what was happening with the cameras

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• But again, what we're doing with this bill, what this bill would do if it passed, is it removes a speed
• this legislation regulates the use of thermal imaging, night vision, transmit transmitting trail cameras
• this legislation regulates the use of thermal imaging, night vision, transmit transmitting trail cameras
• So, this legislation regulates transmission, transmitting trail cameras, and drones during hunting.
• some reservations yet that I feel like I need to at least share with you all related to the remote cameras

Keywords: 989, all

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• Or if they get pulled over and are attempting to get pulled over for speeding and they don't stop.
• Or if they get pulled over and are attempting to get pulled over for speeding and they don't stop.
• Or if they get pulled over and are attempting to get pulled over for speeding and they don't stop.
• If anything, you probably wish you weren't here today with all these pictures and cameras.
• </c> with all these pictures and cameras. with all these pictures and cameras.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The AI Again, the cameras with weather stations, we also have software integrated into this so we can
• We are also installing other technologies, such as cameras, to identify what is really happening on the
• The wind speeds never materialized to the forecast. but right now we are having to do it manually.
• Representative, so basically three different platforms One is really the cameras.
• And gas fields with specialized infrared cameras to identify gas releases.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• Video cameras and audio surveillance are everywhere. We're on YouTube right now.
• Video cameras and audio surveillance are everywhere. We're on YouTube right now.
• We can't ask people—people don't ask law enforcement officers to turn off their body-worn cameras.
• We can't ask people—people don't ask law enforcement officers to turn off their body-worn cameras.
• , and those body-worn cameras are going to record everything.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But this is a way of speeding this process up to get it done. Thank you. >> Okay.
• But this is a way of speeding this process up to get it done. Thank you.
• But this is a way of speeding this year.
• It's camera time for crying out loud. Um, Wesley Robashard up next, please. that.
• It's camera time for crying them anyway. It's camera time for crying out<00:53:46.240><c> loud.

Committee: House Public Works and Highways

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 497, a technical correction to last year’s capital budget. Shannon Reid of the Community College System of New Hampshire explained that the bill removes leftover state-agency boilerplate from a repurposed capital appropriation and replaces it with community college language, without changing any dollar amounts. She also described a requested amendment to rename a respiratory therapy renovation appropriation at Nashua Community College as an allied health instructional center, so the space can be used more flexibly for programs such as phlebotomy, radiologic technology, and LNA training. Terry Poff of the General Court then testified on the second part of the bill, which changes legislative space references to support the move of General Court offices from the second floor to the fourth floor of the annex as part of the legislative office building reconfiguration. Members asked whether the community college changes affected funding, and Reid confirmed the amounts do not change and that the bill simply speeds up a correction that otherwise would have been handled later in the lapse process. Poff said the annex space change is part of a permanent transition, though the work cannot proceed until the General Court has legal control of the space. The committee then entered executive session, adopted Amendment 1031H on a 12-0 vote, and voted ought to pass as amended on SB 497 by a 12-0 vote, with several members absent. The bill was placed on the consent calendar. The committee next opened a hearing on Senate Bill 529FN, which would give preference to lumber sourced in the United States on state-funded building projects. Representative Davis, introducing the bill for Senator Roachford, argued that New Hampshire timber is disadvantaged by grading rules that treat U.S. lumber differently from Canadian SPF lumber, even when the wood is from similar species and climates. He said the bill is intended to support New Hampshire’s timber industry and that architects and engineers would still be able to specify stronger materials when needed. Committee members questioned whether the bill should instead refer specifically to New Hampshire lumber, how it would be enforced, and what the cost impact would be. Davis and later witness Mike Olette said the issue is tied to industry grading standards rather than a government code, that the bill is meant to create a preference rather than a mandate, and that price differences are hard to pin down because lumber is a commodity. Olette, who lives near the border, testified that New Hampshire logs are often sent to Canada for milling and then return under a different grade, which he said puts New Hampshire loggers and mills at an economic disadvantage.

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• fancy map anywhere like you &gt;&gt; I don't have fancy map anywhere like you on<00:22:43.120><c> camera
• </c> on camera. on camera.
• the information that the area agencies collect at intake and eligibility, how that can be used to speed
• </c><01:30:30.159><c> up</c><01:30:30.320><c> the</c> that can be used um to speed up the that can be
• used um to speed up the process<01:30:30.960><c> for</c><01:30:31.280><c> a</c><01:30:31.600><c> a</

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the draft minutes from September 26. Senator Gray then raised the idea of creating a continuing subcommittee or recurring agenda item on palliative care and hospice, noting that the issues are evolving and suggesting the committee revisit the idea in coming months. The bulk of the meeting focused on Department of Health and Human Services updates. Officials described contingency planning for SNAP amid the federal shutdown, including a USDA notice that November benefits may not be fully funded, letters to participants warning of possible delays, and coordination with the New Hampshire Food Bank and local pantries. They said New Hampshire serves about 42,000 SNAP households, with average benefits around $300 a month, and that the department is also preparing to transfer funds for a special fiscal committee meeting. WIC was discussed separately: officials said WIC benefits had been extended through November 7 using additional USDA funds, but that some community agency-based WIC services may need to pause while money is redirected to food benefits. Officials also outlined New Hampshire’s rural health transformation grant application under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill, describing a potential five-year, up-to-$1 billion opportunity focused on critical access hospitals, small rural hospitals, federally qualified health centers, community mental health centers, and EMS. Members asked about transportation, workforce, and nursing retention; officials said transportation is included in the proposal, housing is not, and workforce supports may include lower tuition or awards but not loan repayment or traditional scholarships. They also said the final application would be submitted in early November and that priorities would be adjusted depending on the eventual federal award. Finally, Medicaid director Henry Lipman gave a quarterly postpartum coverage update. He said postpartum coverage is now nearly universal nationwide, and in New Hampshire 2,351 women had used the benefit through May 2025. He reported that mental health services were the most frequently used postpartum service, followed by preventive care, substance use disorder treatment, and cardiovascular-related care, and noted that Medicaid women have experienced a disproportionate share of maternal deaths. Committee members asked about rural distribution and the share of women receiving mental health services, and Lipman said the department would follow up with additional data. The meeting then moved into the annual update on New Hampshire’s 10-year mental health plan, with staff describing progress toward a more integrated continuum of care and improved data infrastructure.