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• And they found that the construction of this deck was for regular maintenance. Yes.
• Can we here that this is maintenance.
• The law specifically allows for the maintenance of these structures.
• So maintenance in kind or even maintenance with a foundational improvement.
• <01:29:33.440> and becoming, you know, for maintenance and becoming, you know, for maintenance

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 27FN, which would change how improvements to dwellings over water are handled and align those projects more closely with the state building code. The bill was presented by Trisha Milo on behalf of Senator Lang, and attorney John Cronin explained that it arose from a specific New Hampshire Supreme Court case involving the Newcombs’ lakeside property, but that it could affect a small number of older waterfront homes statewide. He said the intent was to give the Department of Environmental Services (DES) limited waiver authority for improvements that do not harm water quality, plant life, or fish, while still requiring DES review and local permits. Committee members asked several questions about the scope of the bill, including whether it was tied to one case, how many properties might be affected, what counts as “living space,” and whether the language could allow larger decks or other expansions. Cronin said the bill was meant to be narrow, focused on access and egress and not on creating new living space, and that DES would still be able to deny unreasonable requests. He also described the Newcombs’ project as a rehabilitation of an older structure that had been approved locally and later challenged by DES, leading to the current dispute. Darlene Forst, the Wetlands Bureau administrator at DES, testified in opposition. She said the department was surprised the bill was being heard because it believed the Senate had sent it to interim study, and she argued the language was unclear and could have broader statewide effects than intended. Forst also said the underlying case was still active and should not be effectively re-litigated through this bill. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• We've had to defer a number of maintenance projects over time.
• We've had to defer a number of maintenance projects over time.
• We've had to defer a number of maintenance projects over time.
• Um and improvements and maintenance.
• You have maintenance projects over time.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• He thinks that could include certainly infrastructure, maintenance, the grounds, and roads.
• He thinks that could include certainly infrastructure, maintenance, the grounds, and roads.
• He thinks that could include certainly infrastructure, maintenance, the grounds, and roads.
• I think that could include maintenance. I think that could include maintenance.
• disregarding their maintenance disregarding their maintenance obligations,<01:42:18.720> advertising

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <01:29:12.840> in maintenance in maintenance in um<01:29:16.080> I<01:29:16.199> I
• So it's deferred maintenance.
• for deferred maintenance.
• > we maintenance is we maintenance is we use<01:32:27.600> the<01:32:27.760> money
• maintenance maintenance um<01:32:34.639> having<01:32:34.880> said<01:32:35.199> that

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on the Department of Business and Economic Affairs’ budget, with testimony from division leadership on staffing, funding sources, and program changes. Early discussion focused on vacant positions in the agency, including a senior planner tied to FEMA requirements, a federally funded program assistant, a program specialist to be reclassified during a planning reorganization, and two Housing Champions positions that were authorized but not funded in the current biennium and are requested for 2026-27. The witnesses also explained that temporary welcome center positions are filled as funds allow, and that the agency’s requested general fund increase is driven largely by the Division of Travel and Tourism Development and its formula-based funding. Members then reviewed rest areas, welcome centers, outdoor recreation, economic development, procurement, and workforce opportunity lines. The department said there are 12 rest areas, with 5.8 million foot counts in FY 24, and that welcome centers are generally open year-round, though Sutton is currently closed and staffing relies on a mix of full-time and temporary employees. The outdoor recreation position is federally funded through USDA and supports business outreach, trade shows, and industry promotion. In economic development, the agency said increased dues reflect participation in the Northern Borders Regional Commission, and that a marketing line item is intended to support recruitment and promotion of growth industries such as advanced manufacturing and life sciences. The Apex Accelerator Program was described as a state-federal partnership requiring a state match and providing government contracting assistance to businesses, while the Office of Workforce Opportunity was explained as a federally funded WIOA-related effort administered through multiple agencies and subrecipients. A major point of discussion was the proposed reduction to the Small Business Development Center, which members said had generated significant public concern. The department described SBDC as a highly effective technical assistance program for new and small businesses, but said the cut was one of the few places it felt it had room to reduce funding. Members asked about federal support and matching requirements for various programs, and the department said less than half of its overall budget is generally funded by the state and that some programs require state match. The committee also discussed travel and tourism marketing and the Joint Promotional Program, with the department saying those funds support broader advertising campaigns and grants to chambers and trade associations for events such as Bike Week, Restaurant Week, and the Seafood Festival. No votes were taken during the work session.

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• and uh $75,000 a year for maintenance. and uh $75,000 a year for maintenance.
• I’m sorry. >> It would be $75,000 a year for maintenance support and maintenance on the piece of equipment
• > support<00:23:26.640> and<00:23:26.880> maintenance<00:23:27.280> on maintenance
• support and maintenance on maintenance support and maintenance on the<00:23:27.679> piece<00:
• Chairman, regarding the equipment and maintenance, which I will get to in a second. >> Yeah. Okay.

Bills: HB0103, HB0070, HB0091

Keywords: First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation

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• years, 30 years down the road, those are not coming back to the state for more money simply for maintenance
• purposes and making sure that there is a maintenance plan in place for all of these projects.
• of what we did while I was mayor in Shakipi for making sure that we have a plan in place and a maintenance
• But that is what it does: it sets up a capital maintenance plan and it requires that at future times
• And so there's some maintenance plan.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Section 3A appropriates funding for the maintenance and apparatus of equipment.
• Section 3C appropriates funding for the maintenance and operation of rescue trucks.
• Section 3D appropriates funding for the maintenance and operation of aerial or platform trucks.
• Section 3E appropriates funding for the maintenance and operation of rescue boats.
• Section 3F appropriates funding for the City of Wilmington related to maintenance and operations.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• And really, this is a great maintenance bill that I hope you can support.
• So this year's cannabis package includes a number of maintenance and non-controversial items that are
• all of these things again, like events and the medicinal side of things, because this is what a maintenance
• what<00:07:51.880> a things because this is what a things because this is what a maintenance
• <00:07:53.680> This maintenance bill looks like. This maintenance bill looks like.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Senate File 4401, a cannabis bill, was presented as a broad maintenance package developed through months of work with more than 80 stakeholders, including small businesses, labor, tribal representatives, medical licensees, and the Office of Cannabis Management. The author said it makes a series of technical and policy adjustments, including support for small businesses, hemp QR codes, privacy protections, event coordinator changes, clearer product definitions, investor and timeline changes, and a bridge for hemp businesses to enter cannabis. It also addresses medical cannabis access by renaming medical combination licenses as macro licenses, eliminating the grow-and-sale ratio, correcting canopy estimates, requiring key products to be stocked, and creating a first step toward a medical psilocybin program with a report and federal funding directive. Representative West supported the bill overall but criticized the canopy reduction for medical combination licenses, arguing it changes the rules midstream and could lead to litigation and taxpayer costs. He said the bill helps social equity applicants by allowing more outside investment and described the hemp provisions as a way to save that industry. The author responded that the bill right-sizes a temporary system and reflects stakeholder agreement on needed changes. After discussion, the author again urged a green vote and thanked staff and prior cannabis workers for their help. There were no amendments at the desk, the bill was given a third reading, and the House passed Senate File 4401 by a vote of 92 ayes to 42 nays, with the title agreed to.

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• It's $1.3 million and 5 FTE to move the ongoing support and maintenance of Florida law enforcement data
• Over the last year or so, we've had a 29% increase in cost from everything from vehicle maintenance to
• Over the last year or so, we've had a 29% increase in cost from everything from vehicle maintenance to
• Is this for maintenance or is this for additional resources?
• Is this for maintenance or is this for additional resources? Additional resources, I do believe.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to hear budget presentations from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), an FDLE update on the Uniform Arrest Affidavit and Florida Incident-Based Reporting System (FIBERS), the Department of Juvenile Justice on Florida Scholars Academy, and the Clerks of Court Operations Corporation. FDLE requested funding for a wide range of items, including a new Fort Myers regional operations center lease, technology upgrades for missing persons alerts and criminal justice data systems, replacement breath-test instruments, recurring support for critical public safety contracts, cybersecurity, a career offender registry unit, expanded wellness and peer support for law enforcement, cryptocurrency seizure efforts, vehicle replacement, forensic lab and digital forensics upgrades, a repaired Jacksonville firearm range, and additional resources for criminal alien detection, fentanyl enforcement, and other operational needs. Senators questioned FDLE about the reported 79% increase in officer misconduct cases, body cameras, masking by officers, public records request burdens, and the status of criminal alien detection funding. FDLE’s second presentation explained that FIBERS is Florida’s incident-based crime reporting system and that 61% of agencies, covering 74% of the population, have transitioned to it. The agency also described the Uniform Arrest Affidavit initiative, which standardizes arrest data for statewide sharing. Senators asked about NCIC/FCIC access, hate crime reporting requirements, and why more agencies have not adopted the UAA and FIBERS systems; FDLE said it is working with law enforcement associations and vendors to address technology and implementation barriers. The committee also heard from DJJ Secretary Matt Walsh, who praised FDLE’s wellness program and then reported on Florida Scholars Academy’s first year, including unified education across 39 residential facilities, security fixes after early website access issues, strong enrollment and graduation numbers, and extensive support for students with disabilities. Walsh said the program still faces staffing shortages and a wait list for residential beds, and estimated about 260 additional beds are needed. The final presentation came from Clerk of Court and Comptroller Stacey Butterfield, who said clerks are operating with outdated funding levels and requested $22 million to stabilize operations. She highlighted reimbursement shortfalls for injunctions for protection and other high-risk cases, rising postage and summons costs, and the need to fund clerk staffing for 37 new judges under the “fund the entire courtroom” concept. Senators asked about SB 532, a CPI-based court-fee bill, and about collections of court fines and fees. Butterfield said clerks work with defendants on payment plans and collections, but the system still faces a structural deficit. After the presentations and questions, the committee adjourned without taking any substantive votes or other action.

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• , MEETINGS AND NOTICES, THE COMPLAINT PROCESS, BUDGETS AND RESERVES, ELECTIONS PROCESS, RECORDS MAINTENANCE
• A LOT OF THEM POINTED OUT THE ONE ISSUE WHICH IS MAINTENANCE.
• OF COURSE, THE MAINTENANCE ISSUE. AS FAR AS THE REPAIRS, TWO ISSUES, TIMING. DEMAND AND CAPACITY.
• WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE MAINTENANCE ISSUE IS. SOMETIMES, WHO IS IN CHARGE WITH MAINTENANCE.
• THAT AND YOU CAN TAKE THE MONEY AND CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN YOUR BUILDING AND YOU DON'T RAISE YOUR MAINTENANCE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Their definition did not include routine maintenance.
• But then in turn the rules maintenance.
• We are here to suggest to you that that should be expanded to major maintenance as well.
• uh as well. uh and I think maintenance uh as well. uh and I think that<02:22:13.120> comes<02
• <03:16:15.840> for the state that are at maintenance for the state that are at maintenance

Keywords: 916, all

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• Our team does a great job with the maintenance of that and getting them where we need to get them, but
• Currently, three of them won't take a charge, so there's nothing maintenance-wise that's wrong with them
• And what have you seen in the difference between the maintenance costs of the two.
• Definitely, most of the cost has been in having the ability to do maintenance here.
• Cutting down the cost on those things is how we can provide that maintenance, how can we... ...do the

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• 73, requesting the Agribusiness Development Corporation to assume responsibility for the routine maintenance
• So I'm thinking there would be, you know, repair and maintenance.
• <00:07:36.000> our<00:07:36.319> repair<00:07:36.639> and<00:07:37.240> maintenance
• be you know our repair and maintenance. be you know our repair and maintenance.
• and repair of the Kohala maintenance and repair of the Kohala ditch.<00:29:36.559> You<00:29:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions focused on economic development, tourism, agriculture, and gaming. It first took up a measure to support advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity through the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, with testimony from DBEDT, HTDC, and APE Hawaii in support. Witnesses said the proposal aligns with federal and university partnerships, could help small and medium-sized businesses, and could support use of industrial sites such as the Mililani Technology Park. The committee then considered a resolution asking DBEDT to sponsor a Michelin Guide for restaurants statewide; testimony was mixed, with support for culinary recognition but concerns about cost and uncertainty over the return on investment. The committee amended that measure to require review and evaluation of the cost and benefit before sponsorship. The committee also heard a resolution directing the Agribusiness Development Corporation to assume routine maintenance and repair of the Kohala ditch. ADC testified that it would need to meet with stakeholders, assess the damage, and likely spend the first year determining needed repairs before seeking additional capital funding; members noted a prior $10 million appropriation and asked that the committee report reflect a transfer of those funds to ADC. The measure was moved forward as is, with that comment for the report. The most extensive discussion centered on a resolution to establish a tourism and gaming working group within DBEDT. Supporters included DBEDT, Aloha Halawa District Partners, labor representatives, the stadium authority, and Boyd Gaming, who described it as a first step to gather data and recommendations before any gaming policy decisions. Opponents argued the gaming industry should not help write the rules, warned about problem gambling and outside corporate influence, and urged the committee to reject the measure. The committee ultimately passed the resolution with an SD1 and technical amendments, and members said they would keep the issue open for further discussion, including possible inclusion of AHDP in the working group. The committee also heard and advanced a separate resolution urging the stadium authority to finalize the new Aloha Stadium contract and continue work on the entertainment district, with testimony both supporting the project and opposing it in favor of more housing. The committee voted to pass the stadium resolution as well.

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• It's, it's critical for maintaining maintenance, major repairs, and rehabilitation of older campuses
• It's vital, uh, for an institution, uh, an aged institution like East Texas to help with maintenance
• Um, they, uh, requested 300 $369.1 million for aircraft and associated maintenance as well as 90 FTs.
• Item 3 discusses the agency's indirect administration and fleet maintenance costs.
• So they will have a home base, but they won't be at that home base other than general maintenance, you

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• It's vital. for an institution, an aged institution like East Texas to help with maintenance and repairs
• As a rapidly growing institution... maintenance of crew and heath funding coupled with increases to our
• They requested three hundreds. $369.1 million for aircraft and associated maintenance, as well as. 90
• Item three discusses the agency's indirect administration and fleet maintenance costs.
• But they won't be at that home base other than general maintenance, you know, PM and that kind of thing

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Are you going to fund the operating and maintenance, which gets very high in the millions of dollars
• How are you thinking about maintaining these operating and maintenance?
• As aircraft ages, so does your ratio of cost go up in the maintenance space. My experience...
• Item 3 discusses the agency's... indirect administration and fleet maintenance costs.
• This funding will also require resources to effectively staff operations and maintenance.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Big reinsurer, hey, I have 50 condominiums that are failing in some areas of maintenance.
• Big reinsurer, hey, I have 50 condominiums that are failing in some areas of maintenance.
• Big reinsurer, hey, I have 50 condominiums that are failing in some areas of maintenance.
• Big reinsurer, hey, I have 50 condominiums that are failing in some areas of maintenance.
• Big reinsurer, hey, I have 50 condominiums that are failing in some areas of maintenance.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• I'm sure you are most of the time, people in New Hampshire rent a vehicle because they're having maintenance
• I'm sure you are most of the time, people in New Hampshire rent a vehicle because they're having maintenance
• I'm sure you are most of the time, people in New Hampshire rent a vehicle because they're having maintenance
• I'm sure you are most of the time, people in New Hampshire rent a vehicle because they're having maintenance
• I'm sure you are most of the time, people in New Hampshire rent a vehicle because they're having maintenance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• advocate but to make the investments necessary from a capital perspective, from an operational maintenance
• I was just at—I visited six state parks on Long Island—and they have, they're hiring groups of maintenance
• And then, just as it was touched on before, maintenance seems to be an issue at a lot of our state parks
• In Beachwood, the town is responsible for the maintenance, but I believe it's all owned by the state.
• is a pilot that we can spread across the state and try to get more skilled trades working on the maintenance

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The joint meeting of the Senate Finance Committee and the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks, and Recreation considered Governor Hochul’s nomination of Kathleen “Kathy” Moser to serve as Commissioner of the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation. Moser described her background in conservation and public lands, and said her priorities would include improving access and belonging for all New Yorkers, maintaining health and safety, modernizing infrastructure, addressing climate change and sustainability, and strengthening partnerships with local governments, community groups, and the Legislature. Members questioned her on a range of park issues, including visitor fees, safety at swimming areas such as Lake Welch, security measures at parks, access for urban residents through nature buses and school transportation grants, maintenance and capital needs, event permitting, workforce recruitment and retention, and coordination around the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Moser said the department has targeted capital and safety investments at popular parks, is installing fencing, lighting, cameras, and license plate readers at entrances at selected sites, and is planning extensive 250th commemoration programming and historic-site renovations. She also discussed efforts to expand community stewardship, including partner groups, culturally specific amenities like cricket fields, and outreach through traveling exhibits and social media. Senators raised concerns and suggestions about renewable energy siting, cell service in rural areas, invasive species prevention, and local infrastructure needs. After questioning concluded, the committees voted to advance the nomination, and the motion was reported to the Senate floor.

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• Have they given any estimates on maintenance needs and maintenance costs?
• money to put the Monument there, so what do we have any idea of what that might be or what kind of maintenance
• The maintenance cost would be the typical groundskeeping we do out by the grounds now.
• We continue to kind of push that down the road and don't really look at our maintenance costs.

Bills: HB3415, HB2206, HB3414, HB3265, HB3310, HB3413, HB4486, HB1219

Keywords: state government, vendor contracts, subcontracting, public database, contract assessment, transparency, retirement, law enforcement, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, school resource officers, public safety, public finance, contract management, service-driven contracts, state accounting, intangible assets, Oklahoma Police Pension, disability benefits, mental health, retirement system