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• STRUCTURE AND HYDRO STATION APPLICATIONS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO INCREASE OUR STATE AND NATION ENERGY SUPPLY

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Today, Fastenal is a global leader in industrial supplies.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Legislation providing a method of funding for new water supplies and water and waste water infrastructure

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• investigation, I think through the legal process, says if there was a subpoena, I believe we'd have to supply

Committee: House House Judiciary

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• And this includes everything from our water quality improvement grant, springs, alternative water supply

Committee: Senate Environment and Natural Resources

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources convened with a quorum present, heard opening remarks from Chair Rodriguez and member introductions, and discussed broad priorities including water quality, climate change, budget oversight, and accountability for environmental investments. Members emphasized concerns about nutrient pollution, springs, Lake Okeechobee, the Everglades, and the need for better data and measurable results. The committee then received a presentation from DEP Deputy Secretary Adam Blaylock on the state’s water quality restoration framework. He explained how water quality standards, total maximum daily loads (TMDLs), Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs), and reasonable assurance plans work together to address impaired waters, and noted that BMAPs are updated every five years with annual reviews in between. He also described recent statutory changes requiring five-year milestones, restrictions on new septic systems in certain areas, and public-facing data tools to track projects and water quality trends. Members questioned whether BMAPs are producing enough improvement and whether the five-year update cycle is too slow. Blaylock said results can take years because of project lag and environmental variability, but that the department can adjust plans if data show they are not working. He also highlighted $2.9 billion in statewide water quality funding since 2019, nearly 1,100 funded projects, and a $1.1 billion water quality improvement grant program that now covers impaired waters beyond BMAP areas. The committee discussed agricultural projects, DEP and FDACS funding roles, and a new dashboard and centralized monitoring platform under development. No formal votes or other actions were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment moved by the vice chair.

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• that were proposed in HB 2 is a transfer of nine positions, so five mechanical inspectors and four electrical
• It's in providing clean air, clean water, clean food, and ensuring the supplies of these things are free
• water, clean food, and ensuring<02:38:56.319><c> the</c><02:38:56.479><c> the</c><02:38:56.720><c> supplies
• </c><02:38:57.040><c> of</c><02:38:57.200><c> these</c> ensuring the the supplies of these ensuring the
• the supplies of these things<02:38:57.600><c> are</c><02:38:57.840><c> are</c><02:38:58.240><c> free

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Apparently, there was also an inability to supply data in real time. 1st, 2022. 1st, 2022.
• there was a there's and they also had there was a inability<00:25:18.960><c> to</c><00:25:19.279><c> supply
• </c> inability to supply data in real time. inability to supply data in real time.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The New Hampshire House Special Committee on the COVID Response Efficacy met to continue its fact-finding review of the state’s pandemic response, with the chair restating the committee’s mission and focus on federal guidance, federal funding, emergency use authorization vaccination efforts, long COVID, patient rights, and vaccination policies. The chair said the committee had previously reviewed materials about the U.S. Supreme Court declining to hear a COVID vaccine case and CDC internal emails about vaccine risks, and introduced additional research on CDC testing and communications failures. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to summarizing articles and a recent U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations report titled *Unmasked: How Biden Health Officials Purposely Turned a Blind Eye Toward COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals*. The chair argued that CDC testing and guidance were flawed, citing delayed data publication, confusing guidance, a faulty early COVID test, missed opportunities to study silent spread, and alleged suppression of safety information. The Senate report was described as alleging that FDA and CDC officials knew their surveillance systems could mask vaccine safety signals, that officials discouraged internal analysis from being shared externally, and that newer analytical methods identified multiple statistically significant adverse-event signals. The chair also discussed the V-safe system, VAERS, and claims that federal officials downplayed or concealed adverse-event data. Members and the chair connected these federal issues to New Hampshire, noting changes in the state’s health care landscape since the pandemic, including more urgent care facilities and satellite ERs. The chair suggested New Hampshire should develop independent scientific assessment resources to validate federal information in future emergencies. Representative Wheeler noted that the materials would be entered into the committee record and made available on the House website. No votes were taken; the committee discussed the materials, invited further questions, and indicated that a proposed committee communication would be revisited later after additional supporting information is gathered, with a goal of issuing a statement by the end of June.

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• this low-income housing tax credit provision in HR 1 last summer was really intended to increase the supply
• intended<00:04:49.480><c> to</c><00:04:49.720><c> increase</c><00:04:50.240><c> the</c><00:04:50.360><c> supply
• </c><00:04:50.840><c> of</c> intended to increase the supply of intended to increase the supply of affordable

Bills: HF4234 , HF3697 , HF1183 , HF4738

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund, Minnesota Statutes, time limit, claims, tax overpayment, taxation

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• as employers of local talent, consumers of local goods and services, and multipliers of both local supply
• /c><01:21:46.040><c> of</c><01:21:46.240><c> both</c><01:21:46.560><c> local</c><01:21:46.920><c> supply
• </c><01:21:47.400><c> and</c> and multipliers of both local supply and and multipliers of both local
• supply and demand<01:21:48.080><c> by</c><01:21:48.240><c> supporting</c><01:21:48.800><c> the</c><01

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• would discourage continued investment and long-term planning, which is needed to maintain reliable supplies
• 00:12:48.240><c> reliable</c> is needed to um maintain reliable is needed to um maintain reliable supplies
• </c><00:12:49.520><c> transportation</c><00:12:50.320><c> fuels,</c><00:12:51.040><c> marine</c> supplies
• of transportation fuels, marine supplies of transportation fuels, marine fuels<00:12:51.598><c> [clears

Bills: SB1166 , SB888 , SB2387 , SB2471

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: insurance, climate change, responsible parties, damages, Hawaii Property Insurance Association, Hurricane Relief Fund, civil action, climate disasters, extreme weather, SB888, Hawaii, consumer protection, smart home security, smart household security device, home security camera, video doorbell, Ring, Nest, connected devices, internet of things

Summary: The committee heard SB 1166 SD2, a bill on insurance and climate-related damages that would authorize the Hawaii Property Insurance Association and, in amended versions discussed during testimony, other public and private entities to pursue civil actions to recover losses tied to climate disasters and extreme weather. DCCA’s Insurance Division and the Department of the Attorney General raised legal concerns, saying the bill’s scope may not fit the insurance code section being amended, that it could create subject-matter and title issues, and that some subrogation language may be duplicative of existing rate-filing practice. Lawyers for Justice opposed the measure, arguing it conflicts with existing subrogation law and recent Hawaii Supreme Court rulings that treat the judicial lien process as the exclusive remedy. The American Petroleum Institute also opposed, warning the bill would add liability and litigation risk for companies operating under existing permits and could undermine energy reliability and investment. Supporters said the bill would help shift climate-related insurance costs away from residents and onto fossil fuel companies and other responsible parties. Testimony in support came from the Polluters Pay Hawaii Coalition, Center for Climate Integrity, Hawaii Island Council, Our Hawaii, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, who described recent flooding, storm damage, rising premiums, non-renewals, and underinsurance as evidence of a worsening climate-driven insurance crisis. Several supporters urged amendments to give the Attorney General explicit authority to recover insurance-related losses for the Hurricane Relief Fund, HPIA, and private insurers, and to ensure recovered amounts benefit policyholders. Committee members questioned whether HPIA is a private entity, whether the Attorney General could represent it, whether the bill could create double recovery or affect pending climate litigation, and whether insurers would have standing or damages if they are only paying contractual claims. The committee then took up SB 888 SD2, a consumer protection bill that would restrict smart household security device operators from sharing user data with law enforcement without consent or a judicial order, and would bar conditioning device use on such consent. The Office of Consumer Protection testified in support and said an Illinois law could serve as a useful template for exceptions to the warrant requirement. An individual supporter said the measure would protect immigrant communities, judges, and others from surveillance and misuse of private data. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair noted additional written testimony submitted in support of SB 1166.

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• money available to the school districts for the purpose of covering expenses for education, book supplies
• 00:14:09.200><c> education</c><00:14:10.400><c> um</c><00:14:10.560><c> book</c><00:14:10.800><c> supplies
• ,</c> education, education um book supplies, education, education um book supplies, materials,<00:14:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the director could talk a little bit about what he is seeing in this low time in the realm of water supply
• c><01:28:54.400><c> realm</c><01:28:54.560><c> of</c><01:28:54.800><c> water</c><01:28:55.600><c> supply
• </c> time in the realm of water supply? time in the realm of water supply?

Bills: HB0130 , HB0095 , HB0096 , HB0097 , SF0101 , SF0106 , SF0067 , SF0123

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: Second Amendment, firearms, state rights, federal regulation, law enforcement, civil penalties, government liability, concealed carry, public colleges, university facilities, weapons legislation, self-defense, campus safety, weapons, age requirement, permits, HB0097, Wyoming firearms privacy, merchant category code, MCC

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• Because supply us this, because you've already been paid for it and we're paying you duplication.
• </c><00:15:52.640><c> Because</c><00:15:52.920><c> supply</c><00:15:53.320><c> us</c><00:15:53.440><c
• Because supply us this cuz give us this.
• Because supply us this cuz you've<00:15:53.960><c> already</c><00:15:54.200><c> been</c><00:15:54.400

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Commonwealth Office of Technology 00:01:00 Department of Education 00:21:00 Transportation Cabinet 00:35:30 Secretary of State 00:45:15 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:56:11 Discussion of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and Related legislation 01:09:11, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and then focused first on the Commonwealth Office of Technology’s legacy systems and two specific projects. COT officials said many agencies have made progress moving off legacy applications, with remaining mainframe systems slated to be retired through RFPs or other work orders. They also described a legacy funding pool of $10 million per biennium used to help agencies transition. The two projects discussed were the Kentucky aerial photography and elevation data program, which provides statewide aerial imagery and lidar data for GIS, E911, environmental, transportation, and other uses, and a citizen identity and access management system intended to give residents a single login for state services. Officials said the GIS program costs about $1.2 million annually to host and maintain, with data acquisition costing several million more per year, and that the citizen identity system would cost about $2.5 million per year after an initial three-year COT investment. Members asked about duplication of funding, licensing, local government use, and whether multi-factor authentication would be required; COT said the GIS data is being acquired as statewide unlicensed data and that MFA would be available but not yet mandated statewide. Committee members pressed COT on costs, overlap with cabinet-level IT spending, and the practical benefits of the GIS and identity projects. COT explained that GIS hosting is generally covered through enterprise assessments billed quarterly to agencies, while the new aerial data is intended to benefit the whole state and local partners. On the identity project, officials said it would centralize authentication for citizens who use state systems, improve compliance with zero-trust and NIST-related security expectations, and reduce help desk and maintenance burdens through self-service account tools. Members also discussed whether the system would extend to local governments; COT said it would be a Kentucky.gov-style state login for users inside the state identity infrastructure, not a local-government system. The Department of Education then testified that it does not operate mainframes or major legacy systems, having moved long ago to cloud-based, off-the-shelf products and vendor-supported services. KDE officials described a strong emphasis on staff cybersecurity awareness, standardized statewide systems, vendor risk-sharing, and reducing sensitive data exposure, including efforts to move away from student Social Security numbers. They also highlighted a transition from Microsoft Active Directory to Identity Automation, which they said will improve identity management and make multi-factor authentication universal across K-12. In response to questions about Kentucky Wired and internet service, KDE said all 171 school districts and KDE agencies have been moved to a new next-generation internet service through ENA by Zayo, with strong satisfaction, e-rate savings, and better reliability. Officials warned that any internet disruption would immediately affect attendance, grades, student records, payroll, security systems, and communications across the K-12 system.

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• legacy computer system with a new system on March 29, 2024, to integrate its point-of-sale system, supply
• 2024 to integrate its point of sale 2024 to integrate its point of sale system,<01:19:55.360><c> supply
• </c><01:19:55.760><c> chain</c><01:19:56.199><c> management,</c><01:19:57.199><c> and</c> system, supply
• chain management, and system, supply chain management, and financial<01:19:58.080><c> activities.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 21 minutes and then took up a consent calendar, withdrawing several items before adopting the remainder. It also moved item FIS 25103 to the table by a 6-4 vote after Senator Gray argued the Executive Council had not yet acted on a prior $5 million approval and that the committee should avoid adding to the rainy day fund draw. The committee then approved item 25106 for the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources/State Library after hearing that the department expected about a $400,000 lapse to return to the state. A major discussion centered on New Hampshire Police Standards and Training (item 2577). Senator Gray questioned whether a proposed equipment purchase could be delayed to the next biennium in light of the state’s deficit and rainy day fund use. The agency said the equipment was needed now for scenario training, vendors had already been identified, and delaying would likely increase costs and force continued reliance on unpaid volunteer help. The committee ultimately approved the item. The committee also approved Department of Energy item 2587 after hearing that federal weatherization funds are drawn down on a reimbursement basis, and item 2588 after similar testimony that weatherization work must be completed and inspected before reimbursement, limiting how quickly funds can be expended. Item 250094 had been withdrawn. Later, the committee discussed Senator Carson’s request for an LBA review of the YDC claims settlement fund, with members expressing concern about administrative costs, attorney fees, settlement-loan payoffs, and the need for more detailed reporting. The committee voted to direct LBA to conduct the audit described in Senator Carson’s memo, with the additional request that the review include the term over which attorney fees are paid. The meeting then moved on to an HHS staff item, where members began questioning the timing of dashboard data and reporting delays.

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• We would provide safer sex supplies, although most massage workers were already well stocked. community
• We would provide safer sex supplies,<01:31:57.520><c> although</c><01:31:57.840><c> most</c><01:31:58.159
• ><c> massage</c><01:31:58.639><c> workers</c> supplies, although most massage workers supplies, although

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They're supplying a product that's desired by our military, our citizens, and around the world.
• They're<01:31:04.679><c> supplying</c><01:31:05.679><c> a</c><01:31:05.760><c> a</c><01:31:06.080><c>
• product</c><01:31:06.400><c> that's</c> They're supplying a a product that's They're supplying a a product

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• audiovisual equipment, technology, other electronic and material resources or furniture, equipment, or supplies
• furniture um, material resources or furniture um, equipment<01:11:44.320><c> or</c><01:11:44.679><c> supplies
• </c><01:11:45.679><c> Um,</c><01:11:46.320><c> this</c><01:11:46.560><c> would</c> equipment or supplies
• Um, this would equipment or supplies.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I see students coming to school without basic supplies, families struggling to access resources, and
• , in the last session we had bills for, you know, sales tax removal for baby items and for school supply
• , in the last session we had bills for, you know, sales tax removal for baby items and for school supply
• We had bills for, you know, sales tax removal for baby items and for school supply items and for, you

Committee: House Rules and Legislative Administration

Keywords: 1183, house

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• requires our state college and university system, as well as the University of Minnesota, to maintain a supply
• support SF 164, a bill that would require public postsecondary institutions in Minnesota to maintain a supply
• support SF 164, a bill that would require public postsecondary institutions in Minnesota to maintain a supply
• postsecondary</c> Public postsecondary institutions in Minnesota would be required to maintain a supply

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• these third-party vendors to do the legwork for you because part of it is you're not going to get the supply
• part of it is you're not going to<01:01:02.319><c> get</c><01:01:02.440><c> the</c><01:01:02.599><c> supply
• > the</c><01:01:03.400><c> time</c><01:01:04.000><c> like</c><01:01:04.200><c> you</c> to get the supply
• all the time like you to get the supply all the time like you know<01:01:04.520><c> as</c><01:01:04.880

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Committee on Education and Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs heard Senate Bill 422, which would authorize the Department of Education to award a high school diploma to qualified people whose schooling was interrupted by military service or wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The Department of Education testified in support, noting a prior law that created the Kono diploma program before it sunset in 2020. Several members of the public also testified in support. Both committees later recommended passage of SB 422 without amendments, and the recommendation was adopted by voice votes. The committees then heard Senate Bill 530 on Braille literacy. The bill would establish Braille literacy as state policy, require Braille-related literacy assessments for eligible blind and low-vision students, authorize DOE rulemaking, create a Braille Literacy Resource Center, and appropriate funds. DOE and the Department of Human Services supported the measure, as did the National Federation of the Blind, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, and a blind testifier who described the importance of early Braille instruction. The Attorney General’s office raised concerns about statutory language requiring yearly assessments and suggested revisions so annual decisions remain with IEP teams. The committees voted to pass SB 530 with amendments, including the Attorney General’s suggested changes, and adopted the recommendation. The next measure was Senate Bill 532, which would allow school staff and agents trained by a licensed clinician to volunteer to administer medication to students in public schools under certain conditions and clarify who may prescribe such medication. DOE and Department of Health testimony supported the bill. The Attorney General recommended replacing the term “licensed clinician” with the defined term “health care professional.” The Hawaii Academy of Physician Assistants supported the bill but asked that physician assistants be included among providers who may prescribe medications for school administration. After questions about current school health aide duties and field-trip medication procedures, the committees voted to pass SB 532 with amendments, including the Attorney General’s terminology change, and adopted the recommendation.