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• very fine-tuned very fine-tuned um<00:25:01.520> and<00:25:02.400> um<00:25:03.120
• <01:05:02.640> with other than that, I'm I'm fine with other than that, I'm I'm fine with
• I said, 'Well, that's fine. We don't have enough space.'
• We don't I said, "Well, that's fine.
• that's fine. that's fine.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then moved into a work session on its remaining bills. The main discussion centered on House Bill 477, which would establish a commission to study safety and security procedures at the New Hampshire State House. Members debated whether a new commission was needed, with several speakers arguing that security is already being reviewed through the bipartisan Joint Facilities Committee and existing security staff, including an outside consultant’s review. Others raised concerns that members do not always know how to report safety or behavioral issues and suggested better communication to the full membership about who to contact and what information can be shared. The House clerk then explained the structure and authority of the Joint Facilities Committee under RSA 17-E, noting that it is a bipartisan legislative committee made up only of elected officials, with publicly listed members, defined duties, and the ability to meet in nonpublic session on sensitive matters such as security. The clerk said members can bring concerns to the committee, its chair, or their caucus leadership, and that some safety briefings are already given to all members when appropriate. Several members said they preferred keeping security matters limited to a need-to-know basis and opposed creating a new commission that could force public discussion of sensitive procedures. The committee then voted on HB 477. Representative Sheen moved ITL, Representative Turkot seconded, and the motion passed 12-0, with Representative Wall voting no. The bill was sent to consent. After that, the committee began discussion of House Bill 314, which would prohibit the use of federal, state, or local funds for lobbying activities, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.

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• The other question is a little bit more weedy, so if we need to take some of this offline, that's fine
• It does call The Old Flag the historic state flag, which is fine.
• <01:02:50.200> line thing that we need to run a fine line thing that we need to run a fine
• It does call the old flag the historic state flag, which is fine.
• It does call the old flag the historic state flag, which is fine.

Bills: HF1234, HF1956, HF1025, HF1172, HF791

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, municipal finance, liquor store, audit requirements, state auditor, local government, historic flag, state flag, display standards, ceremonial, Minnesota Statutes, Ursa Minor, state symbol, Minnesota state laws, constellation, official state designation

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• Your community may not want or need a large-scale investment or development, and that's just fine.
• But, House File and that's just fine.
• I'd certainly be fine with that. Yeah. Okay, so we are going to get it printed.
• I'd certainly be fine with that. Yeah. I'd certainly be fine with that. Yeah.
• fine, but otherwise I'm certainly fine fine, but otherwise I'm certainly fine accepting<01:08:38.687

Bills: HF4077, HF3809, HF3639, HF4478, HF3363, HF3874

Keywords: municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations

Summary: The Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee approved the minutes from March 25 and March 26, then took up House File 4077, a bipartisan bill authored by Representatives Greenman and Roach. The bill would prohibit municipalities from entering into non-disclosure agreements with private entities that restrict disclosure about land development, economic development, or publicly funded projects, while preserving existing Chapter 13 data practices rules and trade secret protections. The authors argued the bill is needed to prevent secret agreements and backroom decision-making that undermine public transparency, and they moved that the bill be re-referred to the general register. Several local officials and residents testified in support, including a St. Louis County commissioner, the mayor of Lonsdale, and residents from Farmington and Hermantown. Supporters said NDAs had been used in connection with data center and other development projects to keep elected officials and the public in the dark, eroding trust and limiting community input. They described the bill as a common-sense transparency measure and said existing law already protects legitimate trade secrets. Opposition came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Business Partnership, which argued that NDAs are often necessary in early-stage economic development discussions to protect sensitive business information and remain competitive with other states. They warned the bill could discourage investment, jobs, and tax growth, and said it would impose a one-size-fits-all state mandate that limits local discretion. Committee members then debated whether the bill was too broad and whether it should be narrowed to data centers; supporters responded that the issue extends beyond data centers to other forms of economic development. A roll call vote was requested on the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register, but the final vote result was not stated in the transcript excerpt.

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• Chairman, well, in the fines and cost, would that help offset some of the money?
• I just got a synopsis of it handed to me also, and I'm fine with it. >> Perfectly all right.
• perfectly fine with it. perfectly fine with it. >> All<00:52:05.760> right.
• >> Okay, that's fine. >> All right.
• Okay, that's fine. >> Okay. Okay, that's fine. >> All<01:04:40.240> right.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• When you said dining experience, did you say fine dining experience?
• <00:53:12.720> dining experience, did you say fine dining experience, did you say fine dining
• Um, so to get a fine dining experience in 20 minutes, what a noble thing for us to have for our kids.
• dining experience said without fine dining experience said beforehand.<00:53:41.839> So<00:53
• dining experience for what be a fine dining experience for what it's<00:54:12.480> worth.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And if you're fine with that, that's fine. Um, you know, I think that's a little short-sighted.
• If it doesn't work out, fine. We haven't lost anything.
• I I'm I'm fine with that. I I'm I'm fine with that.
• Yeah, I’m fine now, Mr. Chairman. Yes, sir, Senator.
• >> Yeah, I'm fine now, Mr. Chairman. >> Yeah, I'm fine now, Mr. Chairman.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began as a Committee of Conference on House Bill 194, but the discussion quickly centered on whether to remove an attached bill, 504, because of concerns about a possible fee or tax and a House rule issue. Members debated the procedural posture of the bill, whether the House version had been non-concurred, and whether the conference committee could still resolve the issue by adopting the House amendment or reconsidering the non-concur. The exchange became tense, with one side warning that failing to pass the measure could jeopardize a linked rural health transformation grant worth about $20 million. The committee ultimately recessed without resolving the 194/504 dispute and planned to return the next day. The committee then opened conference on House Bill 609, which dealt with use-of-force/self-defense language and restraint/seclusion authority in health care settings. On the self-defense portion, House members argued strongly for restoring vehicle language, saying people should be able to defend themselves in a car the same way they can in a home, especially in carjacking or assault situations where no weapon is displayed. Senate members expressed concern about expanding deadly-force protections too broadly and suggested narrowing the language to focus on imminent harm to the person, not property, while also questioning where the provision should be placed in statute. The second major topic in HB 609 was who may order restraint or seclusion in clinical settings. House members argued that physicians are not always immediately available, especially in hospitals and emergency settings, and that APRNs and physician associates should be able to act in crises if properly trained and credentialed. Senate members raised concerns about scope of practice and asked whether the language implied patient consent was required; the Senate side explained that consent language was intended to address capacity and informed decision-making, not to require voluntary consent to restraint. The discussion ended with the sides still apart, though the Senate floated a compromise allowing physician associates to order restraint when no doctor is physically on the premises, while not yet extending that authority to APRNs. The committee took a short break to continue negotiations on the firearm/self-defense piece.

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• Totally fine. Um um no. It's okay. Totally fine.
• Fine. Um, I'm not so concerned about that end of it.
• Fine. Um, I'm not so concerned about that end of it.
• twoacre minimum and that that's fine twoacre minimum and that that's fine with<00:30:05.520>
• Um, I'm not so concerned about Fine.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• If you don't, that's fine. But it went through municipalities.
• But it If if you don't, that's fine.
• I said, "Fine, don't belong to our association anymore.
• I said, "Fine, don't belong to our them.
• if the Chairman was fine with five days.

Keywords: Judiciary, Division A - Room 409, 3 February, 2026; 2:00 P.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 2893, a municipalities bill on zoning notice requirements. The committee substitute would require notice of proposed zoning changes to be posted on Facebook, Instagram, and X 30 and 15 days before the hearing, while also continuing newspaper publication, posting on a local website if available, making the proposal available at a government office or library, and extending the appeal period for landowners from 10 to 20 days. Members raised concerns about relying on social media for accurate notice and whether local governments would need accounts on those platforms, but the sponsor said the bill was meant to supplement, not replace, newspaper notice. The bill was described as supported by municipal interests, and the committee adopted a motion for a title sufficient, due pass committee substitute. The committee then considered Senate Bill 2027, which creates a rebuttable presumption that joint physical custody is in the best interest of a child. The sponsor and other senators said the bill is intended to add a tool to existing custody law, not replace the Albright factors or other custody standards, and would apply even where the parents were never married. Questions focused on paternity, how the presumption could be rebutted, and whether distance between parents would defeat equal time; the sponsors said paternity rules would remain unchanged and courts could deviate when joint custody is not feasible, such as when parents live far apart. Senators also asked about chancellors’ reactions, and the sponsor said he had discussed the measure with many of them and had revised the bill in response to prior concerns. The committee then passed the bill on a motion for title sufficient, due pass. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 2747, a consumer legal funding bill. The sponsor and a representative of the industry described the measure as regulating consumer legal funding, which provides small advances to injured plaintiffs for household expenses while litigation is pending, and distinguishing it from litigation financing, which pays litigation costs. They said the bill would impose consumer protections, require attorney review, prohibit quid pro quo arrangements between funders and law firms, bar law firms from operating side funding businesses, and block foreign money from entering the market. The discussion was informational at this stage, with the witness explaining that the bill is intended to regulate an existing practice and protect consumers and the legal system.

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• That's fine. But um, let's say a customer could also be a party.
• So, it's a customer absolutely fine.
• That's fine. But sense. That's fine.
• That would be fine.
• I >> We could that that would be fine.

Bills: HB0108, HB0039, HB0091, HB0070

Keywords: audit, transparency, government reporting, accountability, public access, firearm rights, restoration of rights, criminal justice, felony convictions, Wyoming law, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws

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• like this as if we are going to do fines like this as if we are going to do fines or<01:03:30.960
• violation of the section committed within a 2-year period shall result in an additional fine of $350
• violation of the section committed within a 2-year period shall result in an additional fine of $350
• of not less than a fine of not less than $150<01:15:06.360> and<01:15:06.560> any<01:15
• of $350 per offense an additional fine of $350 per offense this<01:15:15.840> provision<01:15

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on February 6, 2025, and heard testimony on several transportation-related bills. HB 667 would require DOT or county departments to scan deceased cats or dogs found on public roadways for microchips, record information, and report it to county animal services. DOT said it supported the bill, and the Hawaiʻi Humane Society and others strongly backed it, describing it as important for grieving pet owners. A private citizen also testified in support, saying the measure could help families learn what happened to missing pets. The chair noted there were nine supporters. The committee then heard HB 230 on sending a carbon copy of traffic citations to vehicle owners, followed by HB 77, which would make civil identification cards free to issue or renew. The Attorney General’s office said it had already submitted comments on HB 77, DOT opposed it, and a private citizen supported it as a way to reduce barriers to basic services. HB 668, which would make license suspension mandatory for operating a vehicle without insurance, drew opposition from the Office of the Public Defender and DOT. The Public Defender argued current law already allows suspension and that a mandatory rule would discourage people from obtaining insurance, increase court burdens, and disproportionately affect indigent drivers; the chair emphasized that driving is a privilege and raised concerns about uninsured driving in rural areas. The Public Defender also said it would look into whether state insurance options could help people who cannot get traditional coverage. The committee also took up HB 12, which would bar inspection certificates for mopeds or vehicles modified to increase NOx emissions. DOT offered comments, Citizens Against Noise supported it, and the Motorcycle Industry Council opposed it; the chair noted six additional supporters and ten opponents. HB 169 would raise the minimum age for moped operators from 15 to 16 and increase the helmet requirement age from 18 to 21; DOT supported it, while Moped Doctors, Moped’s Direct, and seven individuals opposed it. HB 220 would require moped operators to carry insurance under motorcycle/motor scooter insurance laws; DCCA offered comments, DOT supported it, and Moped Doctors and ten individuals opposed it. Finally, the committee heard HB 277, which would establish a statewide vehicle pursuit policy for law enforcement agencies. The Policing Project at NYU and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi supported the bill, citing national data on deaths and injuries from pursuits and arguing for a baseline limit on pursuits for minor offenses; the Hawaii Police Department and Maui Police Department opposed it. The committee also heard HB 54, which would make a third or subsequent excessive speeding offense a Class C felony and allow vehicle forfeiture. DOT supported it, while the Public Defender opposed it, arguing the bill was overly harsh, internally inconsistent, and likely to strain courts, law enforcement, and probation systems by turning a traffic offense into a felony with prison exposure and jury-trial rights. No votes or final actions were taken on the measures in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• I believe the other part of the bill made modifications to fines.
• I mean they it's fine all the stuff they do.
• I mean they it's fine all the stuff they do.
• it's fine all the stuff they do. it's fine all the stuff they do.
• No, you're fine. There's still time to do that.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• fine and confinement.
• It's fine language. I think it achieves the same thing. Yeah, right.
• The penalty for the second conviction of battery is raised to a $4,000 fine.
• A second conviction of battery is raised to a $4,000 fine.
• The fine is also doubled to $5,000. The bill also reforms bail.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the previous meeting, then took up House Bill 4852, a strike-and-insert bill revising West Virginia’s food additive restrictions. Counsel explained that the bill keeps the existing list of additives, adds exceptions for dietary supplements, alcoholic liquor, non-intoxicating beer, pre-existing inventory, and small-volume sellers, and is intended to address a federal court injunction by clarifying the law. Testimony was split: the National Confectioners Association opposed the bill and urged deference to FDA action and federal uniformity, while the Environmental Working Group supported it as a clarification that preserves the state’s 2024 law and public-health goals. Members debated whether West Virginia should wait for FDA action, whether the state was overreaching, and which industries would be affected, including soda, confectionery, and popsicle manufacturers. Several amendments were offered—one to make the ban contingent on FDA findings, one to sunset the law when federal rules are adopted, and others to exempt soda, pepperoni rolls, popsicles, and snack foods—but those industry-specific or FDA-trigger amendments failed except for the soda, popsicle, and related carve-outs that were adopted. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment and reported HB 4852 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass. The committee next considered House Bill 5484, which creates felony offenses for interfering with a person’s right to medical treatment or forensic care related to a sexual offense, or for forcing or coercing a victim of a sexual offense resulting in pregnancy to have an illegal abortion, with a conspiracy provision and five-to-15-year penalties. Members raised concerns that the conspiracy language could be read to implicate the victim herself; the bill sponsor said that was not the intent and explained the bill was aimed at traffickers and abusers who keep victims from medical care. An amendment was adopted clarifying that nothing in the subsection imposes criminal liability on the victim of the sexual offense. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, reported HB 5484 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass, and adopted a title amendment. Finally, the committee began House Bill 4468, which narrows confidentiality rules for criminal complaints involving sexual offenses, human trafficking, and related crimes by requiring redaction of victims’ names and addresses, allowing waiver in writing, and permitting disclosure to other governmental entities under confidentiality rules. It also allows victims to request redaction of their addresses from appellate decisions after July 1, 2026, and directs the Supreme Court to promulgate implementing rules. Early discussion focused on whether the bill simplifies access to records and whether it represents a rollback of victim protections, but no final action on HB 4468 was reached in the portion provided.

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• Additional fines or retailers.
• Additional fines or empowerment<00:37:52.800> fees<00:37:53.119> place<00:37:53.359>
• If that is the intent, that's fine, but I'm just highlighting that as a disparity amongst the way that
• The owner may recover an impounded cart upon payment of a buyback fee without any fines.
• shall not be assessed any costs or fines shall not be assessed any costs or fines by<01:24:46.880

Bills: HB1629, HB1630, HB1631

Keywords: economic development, business, state statutes, Hawaii Revised Statutes, legislation, development strategy, state funding, infrastructure, employment opportunities, legislative intent, state legislation, development initiatives, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 1829 on marine affairs. Most testimony was in strong support, with speakers from state agencies, ocean-tech companies, startups, nonprofits, and community groups backing the creation of an Office of Marine Affairs and a marine affairs coordinator under HTDC. Supporters said the measure would better coordinate ocean policy, strengthen the blue economy, and help Hawaii capture jobs, investment, and innovation in marine-related industries. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HTDC-related measures, including HB 1615 and HB 1613, which also drew broad support from business, technology, and economic development interests. Testifiers said the bills would strengthen Hawaii’s technology and innovation ecosystem, support advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity, and help build a more diversified economy with higher-wage jobs. The committee also heard HB 1607 on public procurement and HB 1772 on small business procurement; state procurement staff and several business groups supported efforts to expand opportunities for local firms, while one speaker from the city’s economic revitalization commission argued that a flat 5% preference could help keep more revenue and jobs in-state. On HB 1636 relating to shopping carts, the Hawaii Food Industry Association and Retail Merchants of Hawaii testified in opposition, saying the bill would penalize businesses for carts that are stolen rather than abandoned and would add costs that could especially burden small and local retailers. HB 1810 on charitable solicitation drew support from Goodwill Hawaii and other nonprofits, who said the bill would improve transparency around donation bins and protect donors from misleading for-profit collection practices; the Attorney General’s office asked for a delayed effective date to allow system changes and staffing. HB 1782 on AI and the protection of minors received broad support from state agencies, educators, and advocacy groups, but some business and retail representatives urged narrowing the definition of covered AI services so ordinary customer-service chatbots would not be swept in. Finally, HB 1759 on theft drew opposition from the Public Defender’s Office, which said the bill could create overly harsh penalties and should include defense representation on any task force; the office also noted existing laws already address conspiracy and related conduct.

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• . court cost and even fines. court cost and even fines. court cost and even restitution.
• and court will often cover their fines and court will often cover their fines and court cost.
• and their bond, it covers their fines and their bond, it covers their fines and their court cost.
• If they'll pay that $500, that wipes out the fine. and that $500, that wipes out the fine. and that $500
• , that wipes out the fine. and that wipes out the court cost and all that wipes out the court cost and

Bills: HB265, HB146, SB254, HB202, HB3, HB42, SB18

Keywords: resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, SB254, Alabama, statute of limitations, civil procedure, civil action, sex offense, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, survivor rights, tolling, disability, minor plaintiff

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• courts would have to interpret with this, and maybe there is something that we could do to sort of fine
• courts would have to interpret with this, and maybe there is something that we could do to sort of fine
• this<00:26:02.040> as<00:26:02.200> we<00:26:02.320> go do to sort of fine
• tune this as we go do to sort of fine tune this as we go forward<00:26:02.960> but<00:26:03.200
• to to just you know I'm I'm I'm fine to to just adopt<00:29:11.120> this<00:29:11.440> and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It deals with fines in Smugglers' Notch again, which we've done for years.
• It deals with fines in Smugglers' Notch again, which we've done for years.
• Previous fines were $135.
• Previous fines were $135.
• > were Uh [snorts] previous fines were Uh [snorts] previous fines were $135. $135. $135.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• In Michigan, colder weather and so forth, it was fine.
• And that's fine. And we're not advocating for that.
• And that's fine. We're not mandating that they have to.
• No, you're fine. I do understand that. I would love if...
• No, you're fine. I do understand that. I would love if...

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• That's fine.
• That's fine. Representative Stevenson moves the minutes of February 20th.
• Yeah, no, you're fine.
• > you're<00:17:51.919> fine templin yeah no you're fine you're fine templin yeah no you're
• fine you're fine yeah Mr.

Bills: HF4, HF173

Keywords: tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief, state surplus, fiscal forecast, wealthy taxpayers, high-income exclusion, 2026 ballot, referendum, surplus distribution

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• You're Senator fine here.
• >> That Senator Fine. >> Thank you.
• This ordinance is fine and you can't rely on that.
• Fine. Yes, thank you. Yes, I would. I would be correct.
• Yes, Senator Burgess, Senator Collins, Senator Deciglie senator, fine.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• There's no fine listed in the bill.
• Uh, it carries a $1,000 fine.
• All an amendment to deal with any fine.
• Okay, I'm fine with that. I can be persuaded.
• Should<00:22:18.960> be<00:22:19.120> fine.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all