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• Harris for his outstanding contributions to business, conservation, and public service in the state of
• in the state of and public service in the state of Alabama.
• Senate Joint Resolution 53 by Senator Smitherman, commending Alicia Cannon on 50 years of service to
• is much greater improvements, technology is much greater than<00:40:09.920><c> it</c><00:40:10.160><
• Is it going to be particular service providers?

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I believe that this joint commission could utilize that technology in a more fair and useful way than
• Um, you know, we're all making sacrifices for public service.”
• </c> making sacrifices for public service making sacrifices for public service what<00:47:52.520><c>
• Am I required to do the other 12 hours, or does my service count as those 12 hours?”
• I ask you to support House File 140, and I have two testifiers.” services our committees and our services

Bills: HF550 , HF412 , HF796 , HF140

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, HF412, Minnesota legislature, education committee, K-12 education, school observation, teacher observation, administrator observation, legislative transparency, legislator accountability, House rules, Senate rules, Legislative Reference Library, public reporting, education finance, education policy

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• Our members do understand that taxes fund the essential services that make a civilized society possible
• I cannot believe that our tax system is so complex that it’s just not possible with technology today.
• Patterson referenced that there are resellers that I see this every day in working in technology.”
• They would not, because I don’t see the need to have duplicate services.
• They would not, because I don't see the need to have duplicate of services.

Summary: The committee first took up HB 620, a constitutional amendment and companion legislation to centralize collection of state and local sales taxes. The author and supporters from the Tax Foundation, COST, NFIB, and LABI argued that Louisiana’s decentralized system creates high compliance costs, inconsistent administration, and lost revenue, especially for small businesses and out-of-state sellers. Several members raised concerns about the recent rollout of the hybrid e-file system, the effect on local cash flow and auditability, and whether the state could implement a fully centralized system without disrupting parish and municipal revenues. The author ultimately agreed to voluntarily defer HB 620 and its companion HB 658 so the committee could see how the current system performs and continue working with local stakeholders. The committee then heard HB 898, which would dedicate a portion of surplus revenue to reducing and eventually eliminating the state income tax. The author described it as a gradual, revenue-triggered approach to tax elimination, while another member suggested pairing it with reductions in tax exemptions and credits. The bill was voluntarily deferred for future consideration. Next, the committee considered HB 217 and HB 214, a bill and constitutional amendment creating an optional property tax exemption for rehabilitated blighted or derelict properties. Support came from local government and law enforcement groups, who said the measure would give parishes and municipalities a tool to encourage redevelopment and reduce blight. Members discussed safeguards, including local option, whether the exemption should follow the property for 20 years, and whether a step-down at the end of the exemption period should be considered. HB 217 was reported favorably as amended, and HB 214 was also reported favorably. The committee also advanced HB 514 and HB 561, both by Rep. Farnum, which expand property tax relief for seniors and certain trusts. HB 514 creates an optional additional ad valorem tax exemption for homeowners age 65 and older, and HB 561 extends eligibility to certain trusts when the qualifying owner occupies the home. Both measures were described as local-option tools to help seniors remain in their homes, and both were reported favorably as amended. Finally, HB 812, by the vice chair, was heard to allow limited annual compensation increases for parish assessors. Assessor representatives said their duties have expanded and their pay has fallen behind clerks of court; members questioned the lack of direct local voter input, but the bill was presented as optional and funded locally, with discussion of transparency and a possible task force to coordinate future compensation policy.

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• I recognize advocate for youth leadership, civic engagement, and public service.
• HB 4162, human services. HB 4163, K-12 education. Thank you. HB 4162, Human Services.
• Throughout his life, Daniel demonstrated a love of learning, innovation, growth, and service through
• he believed in, but something he lived each day through kindness, ministry, and selfless acts of service
• Daniel's life was a blessing to all who knew him, and he leaves behind a legacy of service, integrity

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several introductions of guests, including two young mayors visiting the chamber. Members then adopted House Resolution 2008 unanimously, honoring Daniel Cade Blackman, with extended remarks from his family and colleagues about his service, faith, and legacy. The House also took up a motion to reconsider SB 1456 from a prior date and proceeded into Committee of the Whole on multiple Senate bills. In Committee of the Whole, members considered and amended SB 1170, SB 1496, SB 1511, SB 1016, SB 1335, and SB 1683, with each ultimately receiving a do pass recommendation. The discussion included a correction to SB 1170 to remove an unintended section, a municipal improvement district process change in SB 1016, an ag-to-urban water permitting fix in SB 1335, and a land-sale restriction involving China in SB 1683. The committee reports were adopted, and the bills were ordered for third reading as appropriate. On third and final reading, the House passed SB 1188, SB 1560, and SB 1723, with recorded votes of 38-0-10, 48-2-10, and 51-0-9 respectively. The House also concurred in Senate amendments to HB 2265, HB 2404, HB 2950, and HB 2986, then passed those bills on final reading; members speaking in support highlighted court-fee policy, mental health crisis response, tourism improvement areas, and water infrastructure savings. The chamber then announced a Republican caucus meeting and adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

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• As you know, Texas operates a universal service fund to help ensure access to basic telephone services
• Even when parents were ready and willing to pay, there was no service available to them.
• the FCC would not note that as a service location or would note that as a service location despite the
• This problem isn't with service providers, it's with property owners.
• The certificate they have is called a service provider certificate of authority.

Committee: House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

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• As you know, Texas operates a universal service fund to help ensure access to basic telephone services
• Even when parents were ready and willing to pay, there was no service available.
• Where if one unit is serviced, like the leasing office, the FCC would not note that as a service location
• , or would note that as a service location despite the other units being served.
• It has to be at or under a certain speed threshold with certain technologies.

Bills: HB3713 , HB3953 , HB4055 , HB4272

Committee: House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

Keywords: telecommunications, local exchange companies, universal service fund, rate maintenance, business expansion, broadband access, internet service, multiunit residential properties, urban areas, affordability programs, fiber-optic cables, public land, construction permits, environmental impact, notification requirements, municipal projects, infrastructure, facility relocation, public right-of-way, 1184

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• We are the largest trade association representing money service businesses.
• We provide essential services to people in Alabama.
• But if I did go to one of these services and I want to send money, I would be charged the 4%.
• Uh, MSB is money servicing business and...
• Uh, MSB is money servicing business and that's what all of these people have.

Bills: HB297

Committee: House Financial Services

Keywords: cash transactions, money transmission, regulatory compliance, criminal penalties, Alabama Securities Commission, 1136, house, all

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• We have procurements that for federal purchases of goods and services.
• So if we are contracting for uh services, the hospital services as an example, And we don't have sufficient
• Fee for service.
• Uh, for Medicaid managed care, I'm moving on to slide 10, um, spending on services.
• They provide services for residents in the community.

Committee: House Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee

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• Touchstone District Services, LLC, and against the bill. Is that correct?
• So I have districts that I work with currently that do offer video services and offer this.
• I also work in the- I have a communications company that provides website services.
• Community engagement services these kind of things I mean as I'm opposing this knowing full well that
• So I'm not good at technology, but I know that those tools exist and so all I think is sometimes rural

Bills: HB279 , HB310 , HB365 , HB391 , HB420 , HB422 , HB638 , HB279 , HB310

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit, production area authorization, production zone, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, contested case hearing, administrative hearing, groundwater restoration, groundwater baseline, water quality, mining permit, restoration values, natural resources, environmental regulation, in-situ uranium mining, permit amendment, public hearing

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• It addresses your number one interim topic priority, which is the basket of goods and services.
• Applied technology and keyboarding was eliminated, and computer science and, um, computational thinking
• </c><00:20:39.000><c> in</c> heard over my 20 years of service in heard over my 20 years of service in
• And that in physical education does not typically include using technology or using a screen.
• </c> um you know, that the technology um you know, that the technology revolution<02:42:58.680><c> that

Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: 916, all

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• industrial deep-tech champions, not just digital platforms, not that they're bad, but physical technologies
• You may be a leader in technology today, but things are so fast that they change tomorrow.
• Today there are foundational technologies, and pretty much everyone in the world that has some skills
• We have to see what people do with new technology and how this will impact processes, industrial sectors
• And I'm here representing the Chinese Communist Party today, the Vapor Technology Association.

Committee: House House International Trade Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee began with a presentation from Berthold Barak Karlich of Benor Capital on investment and innovation from a European perspective. He argued that legacy in trade and innovation is about enabling future generations, not isolation, and highlighted Austria and Europe’s strengths in education, applied research, hidden-champion SMEs, and deep-tech. He also warned against economic nationalism and emphasized that entrepreneurship and cross-border trade create shared interests, peace, and long-term collaboration. In response to questions, he said Arizona had impressed him as a strong, international deep-tech hub, and he expressed interest in learning more about opportunities there. The committee then considered HB 2746, which creates a study committee on trade offices under the Arizona Commerce Authority to review existing trade offices, gather stakeholder input, and report recommendations by December 31, 2028. Members discussed oversight of Arizona’s trade offices in countries including Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Romania, and Germany, and the sponsor said the bill would help evaluate effectiveness while identifying new opportunities. The bill received a due pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote. HB 2750, which establishes the Arizona-Sonora Trade Commission with legislative appointees, also received a due pass recommendation after members discussed its role as a complement to executive-branch efforts; it passed 5-1 with one present. The committee next heard HB 4036, a bill restricting the sale and distribution of compounded GLP-1 weight-loss drugs made with certain bulk drug substances and authorizing inspections by the State Board of Pharmacy. Supporters, including Novo Nordisk and the Partnership for Safe Medicines, argued the bill would address unsafe imported ingredients, impurities, misleading advertising, and a surge in mass compounding that they said exceeds the intent of compounding law. Opponents from the Arizona Pharmacy Association, compounding pharmacists, and a physician argued the bill would burden lawful compounders, raise costs, reduce access, and could harm patients who rely on compounded medications. After extensive debate, the committee failed to pass HB 4036 on a 5-5 vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 2765, as amended by a strike-everything amendment creating a vapor product manufacturer licensing framework, fees, penalties, and Department of Revenue oversight. The sponsor said the measure was intended to address illegal smuggling of vape products and protect children, while opponents argued it would burden lawful businesses and that the real problem was illicit actors outside the regulated market. The transcript ends during the discussion of this bill, before a final vote is recorded.

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• any hydroelectric facility, regardless of size or operational date, to qualify as a carbon-free technology
• any hydroelectric facility, regardless of size or operational date, to qualify as a carbon-free technology
• that can help meet proven technologies that can help meet our<00:07:09.039><c> goals</c><00:07:09.520
• So all the states within MISO—15 states—generally have a Public Utility Commission or a Public Service
• Toow: Good enhancing technologies are a good thing. We hope our members look at them.

Bills: HF75

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF75, earned incentive release credit, earned incentive credits, revocation, revocable credits, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, prison discipline, incarcerated persons, inmate misconduct, facility rules, sentence reduction, supervised release, Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act, public safety, rehabilitation, prison credits, executed sentence, 1183, house

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• </c><01:28:24.320><c> Services</c><01:28:25.320><c> uh</c><01:28:25.440><c> as</c> Environmental Service
• Services uh as Environmental Service Services uh as I've<01:28:25.719><c> mentioned</c><01:28:26.080
• </c> to support extens of bus or rail service to support extens of bus or rail service to<01:36:46.880
• But the Department of Environmental Services are the true experts on that.
• The Department of Environmental Services are the true experts on that.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee opened its public hearing with HB 249, sponsored by Representative Seth Miller, which would allow bicycles, human-powered vehicles, and electric bicycles to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs in certain situations. Miller argued the bill would improve cyclist safety and traffic flow at no cost to the state, citing Idaho and Delaware as examples where similar laws were associated with fewer injuries and crashes. He emphasized that the proposal would remain optional for cyclists, who would still be required to yield to cross traffic and obey right-of-way rules, and said the bill is intended to help riders maintain momentum and avoid the instability that comes from repeatedly starting from a full stop. Committee members raised concerns about uncertainty for drivers and pedestrians, liability, and whether the bill would create a special class of road users with different rules. Representative Crawford asked about the red-light left turn language, and Miller explained it was included because bicycles may not trigger some traffic signals. Representative Hill questioned how other road users would know what a cyclist intended to do at an intersection, and Representative Gon noted the bill did not appear to address liability the way some motorcycle-related laws do. Miller responded that cyclists would still be expected to yield appropriately and said he would be open to an amendment if liability language was needed. Representative Emble also questioned whether the bill would create a special vehicle class, and Miller replied that bicycles already have different roadway rules and that the bill was meant to improve safety and flow. Several supporters testified in favor of the bill. Michael Frank, a cyclist and League cycling instructor from Spofford, said he regularly rides a cargo bike for errands and that stopping fully at intersections leaves him exposed longer and makes it harder to restart on hills. He said the bill would let cyclists slow, assess traffic, and proceed safely while maintaining momentum, and noted that he had not personally received a ticket for rolling through a stop sign, though he had been warned by police. Tim Blagden, former head of the Bike-Walk Alliance of New Hampshire, said the bill reflects how many people already ride, saves energy, and helps bicycles move through intersections faster and more safely. No vote or committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Uh that was a $10 Chicago service.
• </c> trunk highway fund to building services trunk highway fund to building services for<01:09:58.640
• governor's</c> services is the governor's services is the governor's recommendation<01:13:53.679><c>
• This would result in additional revenue to the Driver and Vehicle Services operating account, the technology
• services operating vehicle services operating account.<01:14:43.400><c> Line</c> account.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There are also free on-call services to help patients after hours.
• Assembly Bill 2599... fee-for-service payment model.
• We provide comprehensive pediatric services.
• We provide comprehensive pediatric services. So. in pediatrics.
• We provide comprehensive pediatric services.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health heard a series of bills focused on access to care, insurance coverage, and public health. AB 387 on youth sports AED access drew support from the author and safety advocates, but opposition from school, park, city, and county groups over liability, cost, and access concerns. The author said he would continue working on amendments to shift the bill toward requiring access to existing AEDs rather than mandating facility procurement. Committee members emphasized the life-saving purpose of the bill while also raising affordability and access concerns for youth sports programs. The committee also heard AB 1682, which would require health plans and insurers to cover FDA-cleared scalp cooling devices for chemotherapy patients. Supporters, including breast cancer survivors and health groups, described the emotional and quality-of-life benefits of preventing hair loss and said cost is the main barrier to access. There was no formal opposition, though one senator raised concerns about whether the mandate could exceed essential health benefits. The chair and members expressed support for the bill’s goals and said it would be taken up when quorum was established. AB 2093, a follow-up to the 988 crisis line law, sought to clarify statewide leadership, improve coordination among 988, 911, and mobile crisis teams, and create a more sustainable funding structure. Behavioral health organizations and crisis center representatives supported the bill, saying implementation challenges and demand growth require statutory fixes. Committee members generally supported the concept but noted the bill was a gut-and-amend and that additional work was needed with county and behavioral health stakeholders. The committee then heard AB 1843 on hepatitis C treatment, AB 1629 on dental assignment of benefits, AB 2540 on community college access to medication abortion services, and AB 1929 on disclosure of health plan investments. AB 1843 had broad support from medical and public health groups but opposition from health plans, which argued it conflicted with the prior-authorization framework in SB 306 and could raise drug costs. AB 1629 was supported by dental and patient advocates but opposed by dental plans and insurers over concerns about network participation and out-of-pocket costs. AB 2540 drew strong support from reproductive health advocates and student representatives, while community college health services and some others opposed or were neutral pending amendments; the author said the bill was about equity and accepted amendments to reduce burdens. AB 1929 was backed by labor and immigrant rights groups as a transparency measure, but opposed by health plans and insurers who said Covered California was not the right entity to administer the disclosures and that the information was already publicly available. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly weighed public access and transparency against cost, administrative burden, and implementation concerns.

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• ,</c> investments in equipment and technology, investments in equipment and technology, like<00:14:20.520
• <c> sized</c> some services service lines isn't sized some services service lines isn't sized appropriately
• </c> for services. for services.
• </c> other and neither can absorb services other and neither can absorb services cut<00:58:02.040><c>
• </c><01:02:39.360><c> and</c> core services and core services and I<01:02:40.400><c> again</c><01:02:

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The supplies and services line dropped.
• That includes services for students, support services for students with disabilities, student support
• </c><03:55:09.520><c> which</c> agencies we then have Debt Service which agencies we then have Debt Service
• </c> control over what goes into Deb service control over what goes into Deb service because<03:57:09.640
• </c> that's for a service that's for a service right<04:33:39.920><c> I</c><04:33:40.000><c> was</c><

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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• introduced bill does not mention remote meetings; however, the substitute opens the door to using technology
• Probably one issue we run into is the technological needs not being met and the fact that we had a problem
• We just don't have the accommodations; we don't have the technological accommodations when we do it.
• So you guys, you said you use video technology.
• I love the technology aspect of what you guys are doing and several others where it allows people...

Bills: HB1835 , HB2561 , HB3630

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: manufactured housing, HUD-code, zoning, local government regulations, installation permits, municipal utility district, board meetings, public access, meeting location, transparency, fire prevention, agriculture, local government, fire safety, regulations, 1184, house, all

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• world's beauty, a sense of truth and justice, a sense of dignity and destiny, a sense of honor and service
• Hopefully to deliver real, meaningful educational services and programs for the students.
• Business, energy, trade, science, and technology.
• Students that rely desperately on those services.
• We know that this type of rehabilitation service works.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Moving to Item B2, Department of Human Services, Division of County Operations.
• We're going to move to Item B3, Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Services.
• I'm the Director for Division of Medical Services with the Department of Human Services.
• I'm the Director for Division of Medical Services with the Department of Human Services.
• Today's technology is different. It didn't allow them to do replacements.

Committee: All ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Keywords: 1204, all