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• Your child is two days with the aunt, two days with the neighbor.
• Your child is two days with the aunt, two days, the neighbor.
• The first one, our agency line, which is line 7,9101, covers salaries and office rent for our agency
• Line 7,9506, Funding request.
• but it's Two and a half.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing was a Joint Committee on Ways and Means budget session held in Lawrence focused on the governor’s proposed FY27 education and local aid budget, with remarks from legislative co-chairs, local officials, and education agency leaders. Acting Mayor Giovanni Rodriguez and Superintendent Ralph Carrero emphasized Lawrence’s high-need student population, the importance of Chapter 70 and Student Opportunity Act funding, and the impact of state aid on schools serving many English learners and low-income families. Carrero highlighted Lawrence High School programs such as early college, dual degrees, career pathways, and early childhood classrooms embedded in the high school, while lawmakers introduced themselves and noted the importance of the hearing to their districts. Acting Secretary of Education Amy Kershaw, Commissioner of Higher Education Noi Ortega, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Pedro Martinez, and Commissioner of Early Education and Care Amy Kershaw outlined the administration’s FY27 priorities. They described investments in literacy initiatives, universal school meals, student mental health, early college and career pathways, higher education affordability, community college and university student-success supports, preschool expansion, child care subsidies, and workforce supports for early educators. The commissioners also discussed federal funding threats, equity gaps, and the administration’s efforts to improve outcomes for Black and brown students, multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and low-income students. Members questioned the panel about the local contribution formula study, the final year of Student Opportunity Act implementation, and the need to revisit Chapter 70 funding to better address rising costs such as special education, transportation, and health care. Officials said the local contribution study report is expected by the end of June, with a draft to be shared after data analysis and public comment. Commissioner Martinez said the Student Opportunity Act narrowed funding gaps but more work is needed, and he pointed to a proposed Accelerating Achievement Initiative to support the highest-need schools. Senator Oliveira also raised concerns about Chapter 70 disparities and asked about partnerships with libraries to support literacy, prompting discussion of broader early literacy collaboration.

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• If you flip to page two, under the Department of Environmental Services, you added on line 36 $5 million
• section one and two of House Bill 25. section one and two of House Bill 25.
• If you dropped the page, line backho.
• I toured two or my time in the house. I toured two or three<00:14:59.720> times.
• :17.199> a<00:16:17.440> dough which includes two proofers, a dough which includes two

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• First part of the line, that's the between the line funding is the category. Sorry to interrupt.
• So, two separate related considerations.
• If you turn to page two, these are other recurring below-the-line appropriations in Section 4 of House
• They are kept as two separate line items to allow those transfers to actually pay for those partnerships
• I think line item 91 and line item 155 talked about the Growing Your Teachers fellows.

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• I have two questions, if the Chair will indulge me, specifically as it pertains to lines 92 and 94 with
• line risk.
• Between line 54, I think, and 61, it seems like they can continue that same line of questioning as if
• And I'm referring to page two of the bill, line 43.
• And I'm referring to page two of the bill, line 43, regarding the sufficient evidence.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard several insurance- and trust-related bills. CS/HB 265, relating to post-judgment execution proceedings involving terrorism, was presented as a measure to help victims enforce long-standing judgments against terrorist assets; it received no opposition in testimony and was reported favorably. CS/HB 1173, concerning the Florida Trust Code, clarified that the Florida Attorney General is the only public official with standing to enforce charitable trusts administered in Florida; members discussed that it was intended to resolve ambiguity identified by a court decision, and it also passed favorably. The committee then took up PCS/HB 643 on residual market insurers. The bill would remove the “diligent effort” requirement for surplus lines placements, revise surplus lines eligibility, and let Citizens policyholders elect arbitration through DOAH or the courts at renewal or issuance. The sponsor argued the changes would reduce red tape and give consumers more options, while an opponent from the Florida Justice Association warned that removing diligent-search protections could push more policyholders into higher-cost, less-regulated surplus lines coverage and that arbitration could favor insurers. Committee members raised concerns about the lack of premium credits for arbitration, the effect on Citizens, and the loss of consumer protections, but the bill was reported favorably. Finally, PCS/HB 1047 on insurance regulation generated extensive debate. The bill would reduce pre-licensure hours for general lines agents from 200 to 60, clarify restrictions on public adjuster conduct, require claims-handling manuals only for active residential property insurers, and define “sufficient evidence” for bad-faith claims with examples and a 10-day objection/response process. Supporters said it would streamline claims handling and clarify timelines; opponents and several members argued it could burden policyholders, especially after disasters, and might make it easier for insurers to delay or deny claims. There was also concern about the reduced training hours for new agents and the lack of detail on what constitutes sufficient evidence or a specific objection. After a divided debate, the bill was reported favorably by a 12-6 vote. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• So from page two, line 12 on definition.
• two, starting on line 16 of in section two, starting on line 16 of page<01:31:53.199> two,<01
• So, this is on page two, the top of the page, line two.
• ,<02:16:56.080> line earlier, I'm looking at page two, line earlier, I'm looking at page two
• on page two, line two to add on page two, line two to add excluding<02:17:27.280> life excluding

Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Establish a pilot program for two funded projects through DOTD and two through the Office of Highway
• Like when the bid form comes out, you may have 150 line items on this.
• The project is awarded based on that bottom-line number, not based on the individual line items.
• , lines 3 through 21.
• So it's my understanding that the bill is doing two things.

Bills: HR275, HR282, HCR112, SCR62, SCR64, SB513

Keywords: highway maintenance, signage, transportation safety, DOTD, infrastructure, public safety, federal grants, job creation, Utility Terrain Vehicles, UTVs, safety regulations, transportation, Louisiana, task force, vehicle operation, legislation, accidents, HCR112, House Concurrent Resolution 112, Louisiana Highway 1

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on May 26 with a quorum present and took up several resolutions and one Senate bill. SCR 64 created a task force to study construction management at risk (CMAR) in Louisiana public works; an amendment added representatives from the Louisiana Associated General Contractors and Associated Builders and Contractors, and the resolution was reported with amendments. HR 282 created a task force to study utility terrain vehicles with state agencies; an amendment added the State Fire Marshal, and it was also reported with amendments. The committee then considered SB 513 on public works project delivery methods. The bill originally included an average-bid award method for certain pilot projects, along with airport design-build provisions. Testimony from a Reason Foundation analyst and from the Louisiana Associated General Contractors raised concerns that average-bid contracting could encourage collusion, raise costs, and lacked supporting data or use by U.S. transportation departments, while airport design-build was supported. The committee adopted an amendment in concept to strike the average-bid provisions, leaving the airport-related design-build language in place, and SB 513 was reported with amendments by a vote of 11 yeas and 4 nays. The committee also reported SCR 62 favorably, which urges DOTD to evaluate school zones on state highways in response to safety concerns and near misses, including a fatal incident referenced by the author. HCR 112 was reported favorably to study flooding on Louisiana Highway 1 in Shreveport, and HR 275 was reported favorably to study an interstate highway signage maintenance and reporting program. The meeting concluded after all items were disposed of and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• What I'm thankful for is that because these two projects, these two mitigation wells, are beginning and
• So we serve the Pinyasco area with one radio line, one transmission line that goes over U.S. Hill.
• So it takes time to walk the line.
• Number two, the Technology.
• lines are dead.

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• So you wouldn't know that of the other two, the two lowest performing were 55%, but all the other 23
• Clear, y'all added two new, you added two additional Anglo majority seats.
• You've been elected now two times.
• Let me answer it in two parts.
• So the bottom line is, besides lawyers discussing the law, these two cases are absolutely the law.

Bills: HB4

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There are straight-line ways to do this by tying utility-approved ROE to There are straight-line ways
• Two in three survivors now...
• But if you're outside the burn line, it's zero.
• Two: Keep the investor-owned utilities accountable.
• Fine line with trade-offs.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held a hearing on the California Earthquake Authority’s SB 254 report and possible reforms to California’s utility wildfire recovery system. The chair framed the discussion around the Palisades and Eaton fires, the high and growing wildfire-related costs on utility bills, and the need to weigh tradeoffs among survivors, ratepayers, utilities, insurers, and taxpayers. The chair emphasized that the SB 254 report is an inventory of policy pathways rather than recommendations, and that the Legislature’s role is to evaluate the options publicly. The first panel featured wildfire survivors William Abrams and Joy Chen, who described severe ongoing displacement, housing insecurity, delayed compensation, and frustration with what they characterized as opaque and unfair compensation structures. They argued for greater transparency, clearer accountability for utilities, stronger oversight of wildfire mitigation spending, and incentives tied to safety performance. They also urged faster survivor payments, but only if they are full, fair, and not financed by shifting more costs to taxpayers or ratepayers. Committee members asked about gaps in the SB 254 report, the meaning of “full” compensation, and how a fast-pay facility might work. The second panel included the California Earthquake Authority, RAND, PG&E, LADWP, Consumer Attorneys of California, and the Public Advocates Office. Tom Welsh of CEA explained the report’s process and the current wildfire fund structure, including that utilities remain liable, the fund reimburses eligible claims, and prudency reviews can require reimbursement to the fund. RAND’s Lloyd Dixon outlined how roughly $38 billion has been paid to survivors, insurers, and public entities since 2017, and noted substantial litigation costs and cost-shifting among stakeholders. Utility representatives supported reforms that preserve financial stability and reduce risk, while consumer and public-interest advocates opposed shifting more costs to ratepayers and stressed accountability, audits, and safety-linked recovery. No votes or formal actions were taken in the hearing.

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• word “any” on line 22 through the word “review” on line 24, and inserting in lieu thereof the following
• There is a PCS, PCS number two. Okay. Is there objection to adopting PCS number two?
• Chair, I move to amend the PCS to House Bill 3301, PCS number two...
• I move to amend the PCS to House Bill 3301, PCS number two, page 2, section 1, lines 1 through 2, by
• word “length” on line 2.

Bills: HB1322, HB3053, HB3180, HB3244, HB3269, HB3299, HB3301, HB3302, HB3430, HB3497, HB3584, HB3586, HB3587, HB3606, HB3742, HB3743, HB3755, HB3764, HB3767, HB3835, HB3848, HB3903, HB3905, HB4108, HB4130, HB4142, HB4227, HB3996

Keywords: domestic violence, offenders registry, public safety, law enforcement, victim protection, conviction records, elderly, parole, criminal justice reform, inmate rehabilitation, Oklahoma statutes, firearms, handgun permits, self-defense, training requirements, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, elderly exploitation, identity theft, crimes and punishments, criminal offenses

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• kV line and and associated facilities. kV line and and associated facilities.
• <00:43:32.480> the transmission lines by line miles in the transmission lines by line miles
• line is approximately 65 years. line is approximately 65 years.
• As you can see by the handout, a 115 kV line looks similar to a 69 kV line.
• As you can see by the handout, a 115 kV line looks similar to a 69 kV line.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Thank you. uh this would amend lines 1.13, section uh this would amend lines 1.13, section two,<00:28
• Um, I'd like to direct the committee's attention to page two, line 27 and 28.
• Um, I'd like to direct the committee's attention to page two, line 27 and 28.
• Um, I'd like to direct the committee's attention to page two, line 27 and 28.
• , the committee's attention to page two, the committee's attention to page two, line<01:14:47.760

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The way it works for surplus lines companies is they have to have rejections from either two or three
• lines premiums are Surplus lines lines premiums are Surplus lines coverages<00:40:24.599> are
• The way it works for surplus lines companies is they have to have rejections from either two or three
• numbers which page and all the line numbers which page and which<01:03:17.000> line<01:03:17.359
• recommendation is to change page two recommendation is to change page two line<01:12:42.960>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on March 12, 2025, and heard testimony on several bills, with most measures drawing support from state boards, agencies, and industry groups. SB 102 (restaurants) had one supportive testifier and no questions. SB 1367 SD1 (installment loans) drew support from DCCA and other boards, but the chair raised concerns about a proposed $5 debit-card convenience fee, saying it seemed high and suggesting it might be amended downward; DCCA said it would check with industry on the likely impact. SB 1373 SD2 (administrative licensure action against sex offenders) received broad support from DCCA and multiple professional licensing boards, including psychology, physical therapy, naturopathic medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, massage therapy, nursing, optometry, barbering and cosmetology, the Hawaii Medical Board, and HPD. The committee then heard SB 1142 SD1 (insurance proceeds), which was supported by DCCA, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, AARP, Hawaiʻi Realtors, and the Hawaiʻi Insurers Council, while State Farm offered comments and the Hawaii Bankers Association opposed. Testimony focused on insurance access after the Lahaina wildfires and the need to address underinsured homeowners. The committee also discussed SB 144 SD2 (stabilization of property insurance), with support from the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, AARP, Hawaiʻi Realtors, and the Hawaiʻi Insurers Council, and comments from the Attorney General and DCCA Insurance Division about revising the financing structure and correcting bill language. Opponents and reservationed supporters argued the bill may not help if applicants can still obtain coverage at very high prices, while supporters said it would expand market capacity and provide a safety net as climate-related losses continue. Finally, SB 253 SD2 (condominium reserves) received support from Hawaiʻi Realtors, CI, and several individual testifiers. Supporters said it would enforce existing disclosure requirements under Act 199 and improve reserve funding transparency, while one individual argued stronger enforcement and an ombudsman-style office would be more effective. The chair reminded testifiers to stay on the bill at hand. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

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• “Let's pause for two seconds.
• Let's pause for two seconds.
• Yes, page eight, line one.
• So amendment number one, on page two at the end of line 21...
• So amendment number one, on page two at the end of line 21, is deleting nine and inserting four, so it's

Bills: HR118, HR196, HR237, HR285, HCR85, HB442, HB443, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR63, SB25, SB202, SB319

Keywords: water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee, fallen trees, property damage, insurance, property values, hurricanes, storm damage, local government, homeowners, risk management, committee study, census, military population, Department of Defense, representation, federal funding

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• extend it out two years, three years? extend it out two years, three years?
• the two interests. Follow up, Mr. Chair. the two interests. Follow up, Mr. Chair.
• Page 90, line 19. Page 90, line 19. Senator Pappas.
• Lancheski say that they were two different pots of money and two different thresholds.
• These two sections, they're duplicate. These two sections, they're duplicate. Yep.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And then after page 8, line 14, add two additional phrases.
• line 14, adding two additional phrases. line 14, adding two additional phrases.
• two, clarify that the On page five, line two, clarify that the organization<02:34:32.880> has
• On page two, line 12, restriction.
• On page two, line 13, specify to work.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1768, which would prohibit state and county law enforcement agencies and officials from entering into federal immigration-enforcement agreements under 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) and from assisting in certain immigration enforcement actions except in limited circumstances. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi all testified in strong support, arguing the bill would protect due process, reduce fear in immigrant communities, preserve trust in local police, and keep local resources focused on public safety. Testifiers said cooperation with immigration enforcement can chill court attendance, crime reporting, and cooperation with police, and they emphasized that the bill would not stop federal enforcement or affect other deputization agreements for environmental or other criminal matters. Committee members asked whether any 287(g) agreements currently exist in Hawaiʻi; testifiers said they were unaware of any and believed the bill would maintain the status quo. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up House Bill 1548, which would reduce the maximum sentence for misdemeanors from one year to 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek sentence modification. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, and the William S. Richardson School of Law immigration clinic all supported the measure, saying the one-day change could prevent severe immigration consequences such as detention, removal, and bars to relief that can be triggered by a sentence of 365 days or more. Testifiers stressed that the bill would not change criminal liability or public safety, but would align Hawaiʻi law with similar reforms adopted in other states. Members questioned whether the change would affect citizens or create an automatic immigration process; witnesses responded that the issue is the federal immigration consequence tied to the maximum sentence, not actual time served, and that citizens would not face that consequence. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HB 1548, with no final vote shown.

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• Um, look on page two, line 18.
• <00:43:20.599> years through it last year but um two years through it last year but um two
• um uh Senator drowsky moves on page two um uh Senator drowsky moves on page two line<00:46:40.400
• lines 1.9 1.1 two most kinds of changes lines 1.9 1.1 two most of<01:03:27.079> the<01:03:27.279
• to lines then on lines 3.18 to lines 3.31<01:03:41.599> um<01:03:42.039> we<01:03:42.200

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And paragraph B, beginning on page two, line one, provides the authority for development of the merit
• And line 2.16 provides the standard language on the deferred comp matches.
• ,<00:03:37.239> line<00:03:37.600> one, two, line one, two, line one, uh, uh, uh, provides
• 2.8, Uh, beginning on line 2.8, Uh, beginning on line 2.8, the<00:03:49.360> authorization
• > the<00:04:02.360> standard And line 2.16 provides the standard And line 2.16 provides the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• by line of your budget.
• by line of your budget.
• by line of your budget.
• <03:59:15.399> two Actuarial you'd get more than two two Actuarial you'd get more than two
• <04:42:44.920> one shows two I'm sorry budget shows two one shows two I'm sorry budget shows

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from the University System of New Hampshire chancellor on the system’s budget, enrollment, finances, workforce role, and response to federal policy changes. The chancellor said the governor’s recommended budget would reduce university system funding by about $16.5 million over the biennium, or roughly 8.3%, and asked that state funding be held at the governor’s level. She described planned cost reductions already underway, including lower headcount, reduced benefits and retirement contributions, property sales, and lease reductions, and said the system expects to remove about $20 million from its cost structure in fiscal year 2026. A large portion of the discussion focused on enrollment and finances. The chancellor said fall 2024 enrollment was about 23,000, with New Hampshire enrollment increasing for the first time since 2013, and noted that the system remains a major workforce pipeline, with about 3,000 graduates entering the state workforce each year. She explained that net tuition has fallen over time because of declining enrollment and increased financial aid, while research grants and contracts have grown significantly. She also walked through endowment funding, explaining that payouts are based on a 12-quarter rolling average and are intentionally smoothed to reduce volatility; members asked for follow-up information on payout comparisons, administrative salaries, headcounts, and compensation per student. Members questioned the university about the relationship between state support, tuition, endowments, and research spending. The chancellor said the system has used state capital support to leverage major investments, including the UNH Life Sciences building, Plymouth’s Hyde Hall, and the Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center, and described partnerships with businesses such as Lonza and regional manufacturers. She also explained a long-running New Hampshire 529-related revenue stream that has built endowment support for scholarships, and said the system’s endowment now totals about $988 million. In response to questions about possible cuts, she said the system is considering academic program sharing, consolidation of specialties, online delivery, AI-assisted administrative efficiencies, and footprint reductions, but declined to name specific programs. The committee also discussed DEI-related issues and federal grants. The chancellor said the system is reviewing executive orders and a U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague letter, and that general counsel is working through websites, programs, and more than 1,200 federal grants to ensure compliance. She said the system spends about $3 million on what it calls DEI-related offices and services, but emphasized that these services include disability support, veteran support, Title IX, ADA, and employment-law compliance, and that the system does not have race-based programs, separate housing, or separate graduation ceremonies. She reported that the system had received stop-work orders on four federal grants totaling about $700,000 and warned that reductions in federal direct or indirect costs could affect research, jobs, and innovation.

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• Well, take, for example, line two. It says E37 0081, Education IDC.
• /c> for example look at line two it says e37 for example look at line two it says e37 0081<00:10:43.920
• You'll see on line 2 of the other fund spreadsheet a line for IDC.
• You'll see on line 2 of the other fund spreadsheet a line for IDC.
• the Sour Family Foundation, line 12, 13, Share Our Strength, and line 15.

Keywords: 1183, house