Transcript Highlights:

• WE HAVE SEVERAL DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES THAT ACTUALLY SHARED INFORMATION WITH ME ON THESE STANDARDS.
• THEY JUST SHARED A COUPLE OF SLIDES WITH ME. SEPTIC SYSTEM UPGRADES, THE BUDGET WAS 29 MILLION.
• THE GROUPS THAT SHARE THE INFORMATION WITH ME SHOW THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON THAT.
• ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE SAW, BASED, SAVE THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON SHARE THIS WITH US.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Chairman, and members of the committee for giving us this opportunity to share a few things with you
• Just to share with you, it's 53% complete, with an average of 830 construction workers out there daily
• Yes, ma'am, and I was wondering if you had data that you could share regarding that task force.
• Sure, the information is right there, and I can share it with you.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• When these folks come up, like the Municipal Association, and share with us as a legislator from their
• Cohen was treated and how she was dismissed out of hand when she was sharing with the legislature some
• with us as a legislator from and share with us as a legislator from their<01:26:07.440><c> experience
• </c><01:26:35.040><c> with</c><01:26:35.239><c> the</c> when she was sharing with the when she was sharing
• The second part is, I’d like to share with you a brief experience of the 91A process before I get to

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee opened its hearing with a procedural discussion about a forthcoming Monday hearing, and the chair confirmed that any amendment deemed non-germane would be made public in advance and included in the calendar. The committee then took up House Bill 6, which would replace the word “citizen” in the Right-to-Know law with “any person,” allow requesters to specify the format of records, and expressly reference preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum or majority of a public body as disclosable material. The sponsor said the bill was intended to clarify existing law, remove uncertainty after a Rochester-related dispute over requester eligibility, and make records easier to obtain electronically unless doing so would be impossible, unusual, unduly burdensome, or harmful to recordkeeping integrity. Testimony was mixed. Cordell Johnston, speaking for himself as a municipal attorney, opposed most of the bill, especially the requirement that records be delivered electronically or by mail, arguing that out-of-state or out-of-country requests can be fishing expeditions that impose significant burdens on towns and clerks. He said local residents already can obtain records at town hall and that many municipalities voluntarily email records as a courtesy, but should not be required to mail large volumes of material. He also said the preliminary-draft language was unnecessary because such drafts are already covered when circulated to a quorum or majority. Representative Alexander raised concerns about the breadth of “any person,” potential abuse by bad actors, and the cost to municipalities, while Representative Peternell asked about whether the bill should account for nonresident property owners and business owners. The sponsor responded that limiting requesters by residency would not meaningfully stop abuse and said he did not know the bill’s fiscal impact, though he suggested it might improve efficiency. Yil Biset of the ACLU of New Hampshire testified in support of HB 6, calling it a modest and reasonable transparency measure. He said the preliminary-draft language was acceptable and consistent with existing exemption language in the public-meeting and documents statutes, and he said he was not aware of foreign-bot document requests occurring in New Hampshire. He also noted that current law already requires electronic disclosure when records exist electronically and can reasonably be provided that way. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• So um so Madna has not shared match.
• So um so Madna has not shared some<01:28:28.320><c> proprietary</c><01:28:29.040><c> information</c><
• it's but um the first article you shared it's interesting<01:40:02.800><c> because</c><01:40:03.360>
• :49:59.520><c> of</c> Shared mechanisms include activation of Shared mechanisms include activation of
• Uh, relatively decentralized, and there's no way of sharing this information.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met as a special House committee on COVID response efficacy, noted absences, and restated its mission to review New Hampshire’s pandemic response, including federal guidance, federal funds, emergency use authorization vaccination efforts, long COVID treatment, patient bill of rights implementation, and vaccination policies. The main business was discussion of a proposed letter or report language concerning current COVID vaccine recommendations for young children, especially those under age two, and how to support any conclusions with cited scientific and state sources. Representative Polozov argued that the committee should ask the governor or agencies to reconsider current recommendations, saying the committee should focus on whether vaccination is needed for that age group, whether it is effective, and whether the risks outweigh the benefits. He said he had distributed articles and wanted the committee to pair its conclusions with scientific and statistical data. Other members asked him to identify the specific New Hampshire DHHS and American Academy of Pediatrics sources for the recommendation, clarify the age range being discussed, and separate any evidence about adverse effects in other age groups from the infant/toddler demographic so the letter would be transparent and not misleading. Members generally agreed the letter should be carefully sourced and refined, with citations for each claim. The chair said the committee would treat the request as urgent and try to finalize a version by the next meeting, noting that some members would be traveling. The committee also discussed scheduling additional testimony in September and October, possibly with extra meetings, to continue gathering evidence and to hear from witnesses. The chair then began reviewing supporting articles, including studies he said were new since the 2024 report, and introduced a 2025 South Korea cohort study and another 2025 Italian cohort study as examples of the evidence he wanted to incorporate into an updated 2026 report.

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• It directs DHS to enter into data-sharing agreements with other state agencies, including, for example
• We need to actually be under 6% to not have a state share. >> Okay.
• </c> not have a state share. not have a state share.
• But I will don't have to share those.
• So that's all I really wanted to share. So don't worry about it.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So we're going to share much of what's been going on through the university, but everything we present
• So we're going to share u manage alone.
• value across the state providing shared value across the state and<00:16:23.519><c> beyond.
• </c><00:26:34.400><c> and</c> um gaining sort of market share and um gaining sort of market share and
• And I am going to share my &gt;&gt; Absolutely.

Bills: HF1316, HF4369

Keywords: HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, 1099, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees

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• Vasquez, for sharing that with us. Next we have Alexandra Fitzsimmons.
• Vasquez,<00:44:41.920><c> for</c><00:44:42.359><c> sharing</c><00:44:42.760><c> that</c><00:44:42.960
• Vasquez, for sharing that with you with us.<00:44:44.640><c> Um,</c><00:44:44.880><c> next</c><00:44
• Lorain, for sharing with us. And last, we have Caitlin Snyder from Education Minnesota.
• </c><01:45:07.480><c> sacrifice</c> There hasn't been the shared sacrifice There hasn't been the shared

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, thank you for letting me share that. Thank you, Chair Kunesh.
• </c><00:10:58.560><c> those</c> people that are having to share those people that are having to share
• They should have to share why they're being there.
• Parents sharing fear and whispers, asking if school was still safe.
• And yes, he and his parents, which they have shared, are all citizens.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And then Erica will be sharing more information on MEnUre's most recent...
• And then Erica will be sharing more information on MEnUre's most recent...
• </c><00:42:03.680><c> So</c> were able to um share what they had.
• So were able to um share what they had.
• </c> partnering with each of you to share partnering with each of you to share some<01:20:01.760><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, our goal is if you have counties, if you have communities that need support, we'll share them any
• , we'll share them any resources<00:51:51.599><c> we</c><00:51:51.760><c> can.
• We've got some program logic models, which I believe I may have shared over, and if not, I'm happy to
• over and if not I'm happy to shared over and if not I'm happy to along<00:56:34.240><c> with</c><00:
• </c><01:19:01.199><c> about</c> previous uh presenter uh shared about previous uh presenter uh shared

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force met with a quorum, adopted the minutes from the previous meeting, and heard a presentation from Western Kentucky University’s Disaster Science Operations Center. WKU described its multidisciplinary disaster science effort, including meteorology, emergency management, the Kentucky State Climate Center, the Kentucky Mesonet, and the Disaster Science Operations Center, which was created in 2021 and serves as an operational hub for forecasting, emergency planning, crisis management, training, and decision support. Speakers emphasized applied learning, student field work, partnerships with industry and event venues, and a five-year NSF/UK-led research project focused on weather hazards, disaster preparedness, and building a statewide disaster database to improve mitigation and resilience. Members asked about flooding, the relationship to EKU’s program, Tennessee’s capabilities, and the timeline and goals for the research project; WKU said the data collection is underway and that the evidence suggests tornado risk is shifting east and occurring more at night. A WKU graduate student also described the value of hands-on storm-chasing and operational forecasting experience, saying it helped prepare her for work in forecasting and emergency management. Members asked about her motivation for joining the program and about the practical realities of storm chasing. The discussion also touched on whether Kentucky’s tornado risk is shifting east; WKU said the evidence from tornado observations and other studies points in that direction, with added concern about nighttime events and communicating warnings to vulnerable communities. The task force then heard from Amy Shaquinn of the Mayfield Graves County Long-Term Recovery Group, who outlined the county-level recovery process after the 2021 tornadoes. She said Kentucky ranks among the top states for federally declared disasters, has seen a high number of tornadoes in recent years, and also faces major flood risk and earthquake concerns along the New Madrid fault. Shaquinn stressed the distinction between immediate response and long-term recovery, explaining that response covers rescue, cleanup, temporary housing, and short-term assistance, while recovery is the longer effort to restore survivors to safe, sanitary, and secure housing through local long-term recovery groups. She said community-led recovery is essential and that preparedness and mitigation follow once immediate recovery needs are addressed.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> central offices and shared services. central offices and shared services.
• One student shared, "More impacted them.
• So, just wanted to share that with you. We did not have a hearing about that.
• So, just wanted to share that with you. We did not have a hearing about that.
• So, just wanted to share that estimates. So, just wanted to share that with<01:26:29.600><c> you.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 2312 and first adopted the DE1 amendment, after which the amended bill was discussed. Nonpartisan fiscal staff walked through the spreadsheet and explained the bill’s higher education budget changes, including increases for state grants and tribal college assistance, unchanged funding for several existing programs, and reductions or eliminations for items such as state work study, summer academic enrichment, student loan counseling, concurrent enrollment, and the student parent support initiative. Staff also noted transfers to special revenue funds, the cancellation and reappropriation of ALS research funding, and a new licensing/registration revenue item. The committee was told the bill met the committee’s zero target overall, with a net general fund change of zero relative to the February forecast, while also adding some non-general fund expenditures for program licensing and registration. Members asked several questions about the transfers and specific line items, including whether any new special revenue accounts were being created, the foster care wraparound services line, and the treatment of the University of Minnesota and Centric Care partnership. Staff explained that the transfers generally did not create new accounts, that some items were not in the base, and that the U of M/Centric Care partnership was a one-time appropriation in the prior bill but was now being built into the base at a different amount. The University of Minnesota section also included new or continued funding for medical school development, health training restoration, emergency assistance grants, ALS research, and a weather resiliency program, while the Mayo Foundation section eliminated funding for Mayo Medical School and the Mayo family medicine residency program. The policy portion of the DE1 was then introduced. It included a maximum tuition and fee amount for state grants, direct appropriation of emergency assistance grants to Minnesota State, a juvenile justice appropriation for Metropolitan State University, and the ALS research reappropriation to the University of Minnesota. It also contained repealers for unfunded programs, including a delayed repealer for the student parent support initiative. In the higher education policy article, the bill would allow Minnesota State to offer applied doctoral degrees in cybersecurity, make technical changes to hunger-free campus and sexual misconduct procedures, extend pregnant and parenting student protections to private institutions, allow OHE to retain up to 10% of certain competitive grants for administration, consolidate reports, change the state grant formula so negative FAFSA contributions count as zero, and reduce the state grant lifetime credit cap from 180 to 120 credits. The Northstar Promise provisions would limit tuition and fees to resident rates and require MnState, and request the University of Minnesota, to ensure eligible students receive the benefit.

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• We're a military veteran business, and I have products shared all the way from Antarctica to Mongolia
• all the way from products shared all the way from Antarctica<00:14:54.320><c> to</c><00:14:54.839><c
• it around the world like King share it around the world like King Kalakoa<00:18:53.039><c> did.
• </c> available globally, shared globally. available globally, shared globally.
• Uh, we are going to share that with the parties of the docket.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate committees heard HB 108 HD2, which would allow direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees and require liquor commissions to adopt rules. Most testimony came from craft brewers and distillers in support, who said the bill would help small and fragile producers reach customers, move limited or specialty products that wholesalers do not carry, and maintain relationships with visitors after they leave Hawaii. Supporters also argued that direct-to-consumer shipping would not meaningfully increase underage access because common carriers age-gate deliveries and require adult signatures, and that the measure would supplement rather than replace the three-tier system. Opposition came from the Hawaii Food Industry Association and the Hawaii Liquor Wholesalers Association, which said the bill could create problems with minor access and tax revenue and would allow out-of-state manufacturers to ship directly to Hawaii households. Supporters responded that similar concerns were raised when wine direct shipping was adopted and said the existing shipping and reporting systems can track and tax these sales. Several witnesses, including Maui Brewing, Ola Brew, Koloa Rum, Hana Rum, Koulana Rumworks, Koval Distillery, and the Brewers Association, described their small-batch operations, limited distribution options, and the potential for direct shipping to expand sales and jobs. Committee members questioned witnesses about underage access, tax collection, and the impact on the three-tier system. One witness discussed efforts to protect and potentially scale the Hawaiian spirit Okolehao through geographic and sourcing rules. The transcript does not show a final vote or disposition on HB 108 HD2 in the excerpt provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• So a wide range of things that we’ve been working on and are excited to share more, and we have a few
• more and we on and are excited to share more and we have<00:04:26.639><c> a</c><00:04:26.880><c> few
• A consolidated report is being compiled that shares our story, the findings, and an action plan, and
• A consolidated report is being compiled that shares our story, the findings, and an action plan, and
• Crookston's share would have been about $2.5 million.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, and it's my hope that Chair Bliss, uh, you share with me that you have your word that you will work
• And I share your commitment to veterans and to this bill, and I look forward to doing anything I can
• And I share your commitment to veterans and to this bill, and I look forward to doing anything I can
• And I share your commitment to veterans and to this bill, and I look forward to doing anything I can
• And I share your commitment to veterans and to this bill, and I look forward to doing anything I can

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm here today to share my opposition to House File 1124, authorizing school districts to have a start
• </c><00:14:11.240><c> my</c> mcvb um I'm here today to share my mcvb um I'm here today to share my opposition
• I just wanted to potentially share I just wanted to Embark<00:20:18.880><c> the</c><00:20:19.400><c>
• </c><00:25:30.640><c> those</c> relationships and and sharing those relationships and and sharing those
• But I'll just share one thing that my uncle used to tell me: a bad day of fishing beats a good day of

Bills: HF1124, HF1457, HF1803

Keywords: school calendar, education, school year, Labor Day, state law, school construction, landfill, dump site, closed landfill, contaminated site, pollution control agency, school siting, public school, charter school, environmental health, student safety, brownfield, solid waste, waste disposal site, site contamination

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• </c><00:57:58.960><c> in</c> foraging that they seek to share in foraging that they seek to share in
• Representative Gilman: I'll just share one quick personal experience.
• Representative Gilman: I'll just share one quick personal experience.
• I'll just share one quick personal experience.
• I'll just share one quick personal experience.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:02:19.400><c> that</c><00:02:19.599><c> with</c><00:02:19.800><c> with</c> of you I share that
• with with of you I share that with with representam<00:02:21.599><c> um</c><00:02:21.840><c> and</c>
• The biggest share is the individual income tax share at 37% of the state budget for the general fund
• The federal government's share for fiscal year 25 is about 8% of the total.
• </c> federal government government's share federal government government's share for<00:26:29.200><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• >> First of all, let me publicly share our concerns for our colleague, and it is great to see a moment
• And it is not good government for us to be doing this all behind closed doors, nothing to share with
• SHARE WITH THE PUBLIC WHO SENDS US HERE TO REPRESENT THEM.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up several bills on the calendar. Measures passed included an Executive Law bill on Calendar 370, a Public Housing Law bill by Senator May, an Executive Law bill by Senator Skoufis, a Penal Law bill by Senator Skoufis, a Civil Rights Law bill by Senator Gounardes, a Social Services Law bill by Senator Addabbo, and a Public Health Law bill by Senator Baskin. One bill on Calendar 600 drew floor remarks from Senator Rhoads, who argued it represented state overreach into local code enforcement and raised home rule and constitutional concerns; despite those objections, the bill passed with a recorded negative vote list. Another bill on Calendar 610 also passed without noted debate, and several measures were adopted by 52-0 style roll calls. The chamber then received amendments to several third-reading bills and convened the Rules Committee, which reported and had accepted a government support bill. The Senate also took up a supplemental appropriations bill, identified as a budget extender, after accepting a message of necessity and appropriation. Senator O’Mara questioned the sponsor about the extender, which added $3.4 billion to prior extensions for a cumulative $7.4 billion, was described as predominantly Medicaid spending with some funds for salaries and services, and would carry the state only until Thursday. O’Mara criticized the lack of progress on the remaining budget bills, the limited transparency around unresolved issues, and the absence of a message of necessity in advance. During the budget discussion, the sponsor said the holdup involved publicly discussed non-budgetary issues, noted that no specific CLCPA language had been presented as a full bill, and said there were no table targets or conference committee schedules yet. After debate closed, the Senate restored the extender to the non-controversial calendar, passed it, and then adjourned until Wednesday, April 15 at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days designated as legislative days.

Transcript Highlights:

• You've inspired and brought hope to so many by sharing your story of resilience, including surviving
• In closing, I would like to share a quote from the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
• In closing, I would like to share a quote from the late Supreme Court, Justice Rude Bader Ginsburg.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• We forbid officials from sharing bid notice information. We allow live video feeds of bid openings.
• We forbid officials from sharing bid notice information. We allow live video feeds of bid openings.
• large part, what we're doing here is we're trying to create one map that the state owns that can be shared

Bills: HB3985, HB3883, HB4335, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3619, HB3624, HB3463

Keywords: property rights, public nuisance, compensation claims, government enforcement, Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act, public utility, municipal water, wastewater services, liability protection, third-party contractors, infrastructure maintenance, emergency response, regulatory compliance, animal welfare, pet shops, commercial breeders, county regulations, animal shelter licensing, county purchasing, procurement practices

Summary: The committee considered a series of local government, utilities, purchasing, mapping, and animal regulation bills. House Bill 3985 by Rep. Caldwell was presented as giving property owners recourse if a local municipality circumvents the law and reduces property value; it passed 6-0. House Bill 3883 by Rep. Cantrell would require public utility governing bodies to advise users of their responsibilities, adopt safeguards against system malfunctions, follow DEQ rules more closely, and provide liability protections for utilities and third-party operators; it passed 7-0. House Bill 4335 by Rep. Moore would let municipalities and counties regulate pet shops but not ban them outright, while allowing action against shops violating state animal laws and grandfathering certain existing bans; after questions about puppy mills and local authority, it passed 6-1. Rep. Storm presented House Bills 3416, 3417, and 3418 as part of a package responding to audit findings and tightening public purchasing rules. HB 3416 and HB 3417 would steer county and city bidding toward the lowest and most responsible bidders, with HB 3417 setting a $10,000 threshold for city/town bidding rules. HB 3418 would apply broader procurement reforms across property, public works, and schools, including requiring alternatives to sole-source vendors, banning restrictive bid notices, requiring ownership statements, prohibiting officials from influencing bids or sharing bid information, allowing live video of bid openings, and making Central Purchasing Act violations a misdemeanor. All three bills passed unanimously. Rep. Lawson’s HB 3619, with a PCS adopted as the bill, would expand and direct the GIS Council and one-stop mapping initiative to create a single state-owned map for use by political subdivisions, including aerial photography and boundary clarification; it passed 6-0. HB 3624 would repeal an older law tied to shifting county boundaries caused by flooding and river changes, with the goal of making county boundary maps more uniform and consistent; it also passed 6-0. Rep. Boles’ HB 3463, requested by the State Auditor’s Office, would modernize the municipal audit process for small communities under 2,500 population and codify work done over several years with the Oklahoma Municipal League; it passed 6-0. The committee then announced one more meeting would be held the following week and adjourned.