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• So that's a directive in statute.
• </c> So those that's a directive in statute. So those that's a directive in statute.
• We do have statutoily directed.
• </c> that we know that we have to take care that we know that we have to take care of<00:30:13.360><c
• We have directed them as a legislature, which is our authority, to absorb those costs.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The witness continued that eligible high-need fields means occupations in health care, child care, elder
• care, and, at the end, education.
• Thank you. and after careful discussion decided and after careful discussion decided amongst<02:35:08.640
• , health care, transportation, housing, and utilities.
• </c> exceed when we look at the health care exceed when we look at the health care cost<05:04:58.400>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 659, which would establish the New Hampshire College Graduate Retention Incentive Program. A Department of Revenue Administration analyst explained technical issues in the bill, focusing on whether the incentive is intended to operate as a rebate or a tax credit, how it would be administered, and how it would interact with the business enterprise tax and business profits tax. She said the bill’s language was unclear on the administering agency, effective tax years, caps, and carry-forward treatment, and noted that reducing BET can also reduce the BET credit against BPT, though not on a one-for-one basis. Committee members asked follow-up questions about the BET/BPT interaction, administrative costs, and whether the Department of Business and Economic Affairs would need additional staffing. Andrew Horn then testified in support, saying the bill is meant to address the large number of New Hampshire college graduates who leave the state after graduation by encouraging them to stay and by incentivizing businesses to hire them. The chair closed the hearing on HB 659 after no further public testimony. The committee then took up HB 770, a bill to establish a program allowing New Hampshire high school students to earn tuition credits at state higher education institutions through community service. Representative Schultz described the bill as a “triple play” intended to increase volunteerism, expand service and internship opportunities for students, and make college more affordable. Ryan Casey, a junior at Bishop Brady High School, testified that the proposal would help students reduce future loan debt while benefiting communities and encouraging young people to attend college in New Hampshire. Committee members asked about eligibility, including why private and preparatory school students were excluded, whether public school students would qualify, whether mandatory service hours would count, and how the bill’s references to education and business eligibility should be read. Schultz said the exclusion of private and prep schools was intended because public school students are more clearly New Hampshire residents, and she noted that mandatory school service hours had been excluded in revisions. The Department of Education then testified that the program would require significant administration, estimating at least three full-time staff, software or tracking systems, and rulemaking to oversee volunteer sites, schools, student eligibility, and tuition credit distribution. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the hearing remained in testimony phase.

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• Do they really need to take care of infrastructure needs?
• Across Idaho, hundreds of thousands of family members provide unpaid care to aging loved ones, care that
• supports independence and reduces pressure on health care and long-term care systems.
• Across Idaho, hundreds of thousands of family members provide unpaid care to aging loved ones, care that
• supports independence and reduces pressure on health care and long-term care systems.

Summary: The Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee met with a quorum and heard several bills. House Bill 749, dealing with forced annexation and septic-system replacement in unique annexation situations, was presented as a property-rights compromise that would let a city pay for a new system or allow the homeowner to install one at their own expense. The committee moved HB 749 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and the motion carried. House Bill 661, which would allow small waste haulers to compete in counties with franchise agreements, also received a due pass recommendation and passed the committee. House Bill 715, which would require city council involvement in hiring or firing directors of city-owned libraries, drew strong opposition from library professionals and associations who warned it would politicize libraries and create conflicting lines of authority; supporters argued it would add accountability for taxpayer-funded positions. Despite the opposition, the committee voted to send HB 715 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1354, a major accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bill that would prevent cities over 5,000 population from banning ADUs, require by-right allowances for internal and detached ADUs, limit local restrictions on size, setbacks, parking, fees, and owner-occupancy rules, and extend HOA restrictions to ADUs unless owners consent in writing. Supporters, including AARP Idaho and the Idaho Home Builders Association, said it would expand housing options, help aging Idahoans and family caregivers, and increase supply. Opponents, including the Association of Idaho Cities, APA Idaho, and community association representatives, argued it was too preemptive, would strain infrastructure and parking, and should preserve more local control. The committee voted to send SB 1354 to the 14th order for possible amendment after a failed motion to hold it in committee. House Bill 733, a tax administration bill, would shift partnership audit handling to the partnership level rather than requiring amended returns from each individual partner, aligning Idaho with federal practice and other states. The sponsor and a CPA representative said it was a process change only, intended to reduce administrative burden and improve efficiency for both taxpayers and the Tax Commission. The committee sent HB 733 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee approved the minutes from February 26 and March 5 and then adjourned.

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• And at this point, I'm really not in favor of that because as we move to managed care, that's just one
• I think we can look at it later once we get our comprehensive managed care in place.
• One of the things I actually liked about when you come to the managed care aspect and the behavioral
• When you come to the managed care aspect and the behavioral health, it's so closely tied, in my opinion
• But who is entitled to that high level of care? And I know the bill that the Senate had drawn...

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first heard reports from the House and Senate Health and Welfare chairs on budget issues and related policy concerns. Senator Van Orden said the department’s non-Medicaid budget had been presented and that members were focused on scrutinizing public health contracts, avoiding broad across-the-board cuts, and preserving essential services. She also said she was not in favor of moving 988 suicide crisis hotline services into the behavioral health managed care contract at this time, while Representative Tanner noted prior intent language had only required a cost-benefit analysis and that any change would need more detail. Representative Van der Woude said the House committee was committed to a bill holding back about $21 million for RESHAB, with audit and oversight provisions, and raised concerns about rural health fund oversight, provider rate reductions, and Medicaid expansion spending. Members then questioned the chairs about possible policy changes to reduce costs, including reviewing programs not in Idaho Code, restoring provider rates if revenues improve, and adding work requirements or enrollment caps to Medicaid expansion. Van der Woude said he was drafting a bill that would let Medicaid expansion expire and restart with work requirements and a cap, and he said he would support an asset-based waiver request for people with substantial assets. Several members raised concerns about the human impact of cuts, especially in adult dental and developmental services, while others emphasized the need for clearer evaluation tools and better return-on-investment data for programs. Van der Woude explained that RESHAB funding concerns stemmed from unclear assessment standards and the loss of a prior evaluation tool in litigation, and Senator Wintrow cautioned that a straight $21 million reduction could harm services and providers. The committee then heard from House Agricultural Affairs Chair Gerald Raymond, who reviewed agriculture-related budget items and emphasized the importance of dedicated funds, research, and invasive species prevention. He highlighted funding for quagga mussel prevention, Mormon cricket control, Japanese beetles, and carnal bunt response through a deficiency warrant, and said prevention at boat check stations is cheaper than treatment. He also discussed the University of Idaho dairy/cafe project, saying the facility was nearing completion and expected to have about 400 cows milking by the end of the summer. Members asked about the impact of recent cuts on check stations, and Raymond said his committee had not yet discussed that issue but would consider it, and that the Snake River Basin study had mostly been left to the resource committees. The meeting ended with notice that work groups would meet immediately after adjournment and that budget-setting would begin the next day, with the committee reconvening at 7:15 a.m. and the full committee at 8:00 a.m.

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• We have very few direct expenditures, mostly related to our charges to OES and some legal expenses.
• Our vision is to provide a healthier Oklahoma, supporting healthcare training programs, patient care
• I mean, largely, if you look at our primary care residency programs, it's upwards in some of them 80
• We provide respite care to families via our camp.
• It was the move from Medicaid to managed care Medicaid.

Committee: House A&B Health Subcommittee

Keywords: 914, all

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• Many workers, such as shift workers, health care staff, retail employees, manufacturing workers, airport
• This change would also mean that more shift workers in health care, retail, manufacturing, and other
• But right now, Washington's CTR law excludes many shift workers and health care workers simply because
• So that's why we're directing the Department of Licensing to start this work group.
• I ended up in urgent care receiving five stitches and two butterfly stitches.

Bills: HB2307 , HB2374 , HB2379 , HB1823 , HB2111

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: commute trip reduction, definitions, transportation, environmental impact, urban planning, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, regulation, vehicle classification, tolling, emergency suspension, public access, state highways, transportation improvement board, TIB, transportation improvement account, motor vehicle fund, arterial streets, local match, private match

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• Again, overall, it's really beyond moving in the right direction.
• They can do whatever they care to do when they develop it right.
• They can do whatever they care to do when they develop it right.
• They can do whatever they care to do when they develop it right.
• They can do whatever they care to do when they develop it right.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> and ultimately community care. and ultimately community care.
• </c><00:33:41.040><c> that</c> critical, high-quality care that critical, high-quality care that patients
• </c><03:14:20.960><c> these</c> more flexibility to direct these more flexibility to direct these resources
• </c> people best positioned to care for them. people best positioned to care for them.
• ><c> within</c><05:41:42.600><c> the</c> This bill directs agencies within the This bill directs agencies

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 16, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Wright-Hennepin in 2024, this cost us about a quarter of a million dollars a year, which means a direct
• </c><00:11:04.240><c> transfer</c><00:11:04.760><c> from</c> Which means a direct transfer from 49,000
• </c><00:53:16.760><c> deeply</c><00:53:17.440><c> about</c> about SF 1142 today we care deeply about
• When you say that's the question you want directed to Mr. Dueling? Yes, please.
• When you say that's the question you want directed to Mr. Dueling? Yes, please.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• presidential or governor elections, yet this section would... require any of those voters who only care
• Without these documents she couldn't get a job or access medical care, but writers helped this voter
• We respect the work of our elected election workers, and that is the wrong direction. Thank you.
• They need direction and I hope you'll you'll give it to them. Thank you. Thank you.
• First, states must ban both direct and indirect foreign contributions. to these campaigns.

Bills: SB16 , SB76 , SB310 , SB311 , SB396 , SB505 , SB827 , SB964 , SB1209 , SB1210 , SB1386 , SB1470 , SB2035 , SJR37 , SB 16

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity

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• We will be the final authority with regard to what takes place, the direction, their guidance, and so
• I think it's very innovative, and we definitely need to move in this direction.
• So I want to be very, very direct. So we're very clear in that regard.
• Let's be very direct. ...cybersecurity capabilities to the United States today.
• Let's be very direct.

Bills: HB146 , HB150 , HB1500 , HB1545 , HB1562 , HB2067 , HB2520 , HB2818 , HB3214 , HB3250 , HB3466 , HB3512 , HB3623 , HB4063 , HB4395 , HB4464 , HB4668 , HB4690 , HB5331 , HB3833

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: HB 146, Texas Capitol, State Capitol, State Preservation Board, Congress Avenue, Travis County, traffic lanes, lane closure, road closure, municipal authority, local control, Capitol area, downtown Austin, special events, construction traffic plan, pedestrian safety, public works, transportation policy, government code chapter 443, cybersecurity

Summary: The committee took up several pending business items and reported a series of House bills out of committee, including HB 2467, HB 2468, HB 2518, HB 4310, HB 4386, HB 4490, HB 5323, and HB 149. Most of these were advanced on committee substitute motions and sent to the local and uncontested calendar or reported favorably to the full Senate. HB 2467 drew one nay vote, while the others were approved without opposition. HB 4310 and HB 4386 were described as committee-substitute versions with changes narrowing disclosure requirements and preserving attorney-client privilege in certain circumstances. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 149, an AI governance bill. The substitute was explained as addressing biometric identifier capture and storage, exempting certain AI uses for security and fraud prevention, clarifying definitions, restricting AI systems that simulate explicit child sexual content, adjusting Attorney General investigative authority, refining sandbox program waivers, reducing Texas AI Council powers and membership, and adding DIR coordination provisions. The committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on HB 1500, the DIR sunset bill. The author said the bill would continue DIR for 12 years, restructure its board, update advisory committees, require regular cybersecurity assessments and penetration testing for state agencies, improve IT procurement training, and transfer the e-grants program to the Comptroller. A Texas 2036 witness supported the bill as a way to strengthen governance, procurement, and cybersecurity. Members asked detailed questions about the bill’s structure and then left HB 1500 pending. The committee also heard a lengthy presentation on HB 150, which would create the Texas Cyber Command as a component of the University of Texas System, administratively attached to UTSA and located in San Antonio. The author argued the command would centralize cyber threat intelligence, incident response, and digital forensics, and would be able to support state and local entities, with optional services for local governments. Members raised concerns about university mission drift, governance, security, chain of command, procurement authority, gifts and donations, and civil liberties implications of proactive cyber monitoring. Witnesses from UTSA/NSCC and SecurityScorecard testified in support, emphasizing the security of the downtown San Antonio facility, the existing cyber ecosystem there, and the need for a dedicated cyber capability. The bill remained under discussion with no final committee action announced in the excerpt.

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• </c><00:14:33.600><c> or</c><00:14:33.920><c> supervision</c> in need of care or supervision in need
• of care or supervision proceedings<00:14:36.480><c> involving</c><00:14:37.040><c> allegations</c><00
• </c><00:25:53.039><c> the</c> changing room that he then directed the changing room that he then directed
• Could the member direct me to the second reference?
• me to the second Could the member direct me to the second reference?

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• of individuals, and in this case 300 individuals, having to maintain them, change the filters, take care
• that is a huge problem with it, and you know it's people are well intentioned, but it's hard to take care
• </c><00:49:17.960><c> of</c><00:49:18.119><c> them</c> change the filters take care of them change the
• filters take care of them make<00:49:18.400><c> sure</c><00:49:18.640><c> that</c><00:49:18.760><c>
• </c><00:49:36.920><c> of</c><00:49:37.119><c> things</c> but it's hard to take care of things but it's

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began with housekeeping about report deadlines and bill scheduling, noting that reports should be submitted as soon as possible, ideally by Friday night, so they can be reviewed and filed on time. The chair explained the process for Democratic and Republican reports, reviewed the timing sheet for early bills, and said the committee was trying to stay on schedule to avoid hearings during vacation week. He also shared his contact information for questions. The committee then moved into executive session on 10 bills. On HB 13, relative to OHRV operation on certain highways in Windsor, the committee voted unanimously to retain the bill after the prime sponsor asked that it be held for possible local action. On HB 127, extending the closing date of OHRV trails on the Connecticut River headquarters property from September 30 to Columbus Day, members debated economic benefits for Pittsburgh versus concerns about local control, conservation easements, and hunting impacts. The committee voted 11-5 ought to pass; the chair noted it would not go on consent and would have a fiscal note. On HB 174, increasing the maximum weight of a utility terrain vehicle to 3,500 pounds unladen dry weight, supporters argued the change could help accommodate electric vehicles and heavier equipment, while opponents raised concerns about undefined terms, enforcement, private landowner rights, and unintended consequences. The committee voted 8-7 ought to pass. On HB 203, requiring C-COT approved personal flotation devices while on New Hampshire state waters, the committee heard a split between members who emphasized personal responsibility and those who said the bill would improve safety and education and could reduce drowning deaths. The motion to ITL failed 11-5, meaning the committee rejected the motion to kill the bill and advanced it instead. The transcript then moved on to HB 332, allowing for the establishment of a village district, but the discussion of that bill was not included in the provided excerpt.

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• </c> would not be included, which takes care would not be included, which takes care of<00:49:16.440>
• And it's not a direct transaction between the servers and the customer. Thank you.
• And it's not a direct transaction between the servers and the customer. Thank you.
• This is a direct transaction between me and the server.
• This is a direct transaction service.

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It is a direct operator of major public services and infrastructure.
• chain of command while council's direct chain of command while still<00:27:42.040><c> forcefully</c>
• </c><00:58:05.320><c> to</c> uh the Met Council is is uh directed to uh the Met Council is is uh directed
• So make sure you're careful about what you do in front of them.
• </c><01:44:27.680><c> of</c> gratitude that you're taking care of gratitude that you're taking care of

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> utilization of care. utilization of care.
• It's going to care.
• , the Minnesota Care Minnesota Care, the Minnesota Care program?
• We need to offer less health care. Health care is too expensive.
• </c> Health care is too expensive. Health care is too expensive.

Bills: HF3766 , HF3972 , HF3437 , HF4118

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: travel insurance, regulation, insurance licensing, consumer protection, travel assistance, short-term rental, vacation rental, home sharing, rental marketplace, online platform, property damage guarantee, damage waiver, reimbursement insurance, insurance regulation, commerce department, platform user, Airbnb, Vrbo, host protection, rental home marketplace

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• So this does take care of that language.
• And it’s available to co-sponsor, if anyone cares to do that. Thank you for that.
• So I would say there's a direct correlation from the lack thereof of restoration of voting rights and
• And those omnibus bills can take care of your actual concerns.
• I'm not saying voting will be a direct tie from release to employment, but it releases a barrier.

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So I'm just basically here to say that we genuinely care about Florida farmers.
• A lot of manufacturers are getting there, and so we keep moving this ball in the same direction every
• In each of these programs, caring adult mentors and youth work together to form youth-adult partnerships
• In each of these programs, caring adult mentors and youth work together to form youth-adult partnerships
• So we need all of you guys pulling in the direction you're pulling to get us there.

Summary: The Agriculture Committee took up SB 806, the consumer and agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill by Senator Trumbull. Trumbull said the measure would expand repair options for portable wireless devices and farm equipment while protecting trade secrets. The committee adopted two amendments: one clarifying the bill does not apply to motor vehicles, and a technical staff amendment. Testimony was mixed: an Everglades Equipment representative opposed the bill, warning it could weaken local dealer support, reduce parts inventory, and increase downtime for farmers; the Consumer Technology Association also opposed the bill in its current form, citing concerns about a patchwork of state repair laws, private lawsuits, and inconsistent standards. The bill was reported favorably as CS for SB 806 by a roll call vote of 4-0, with Senator Rouson not voting. The committee then heard a presentation from Florida 4-H state officers Timmy Hawes, Summer Wayne, and Taylor Thigpin. They described 4-H as a youth development organization focused on citizenship and leadership, agriculture, STEM, and healthy living, serving more than 216,000 youth statewide. They highlighted personal stories about how 4-H built confidence, leadership, and entrepreneurship skills, and they outlined goals to grow participation to 300,000 youth and to invest in 4-H camps, especially Camp Cherry Lake and Camp Timpoochee, as year-round learning sites. Senators praised the program and asked questions about how youth get involved and what drives participation. Florida FFA state officers Hope Storder and Isabel Jenkins then presented on agricultural education and FFA. They explained FFA’s three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and leadership development, and noted that Florida now has more than 65,000 FFA members and that state funding has allowed all agricultural education students to participate at no cost. They emphasized agriculture’s role in feeding a growing population and discussed how technology, innovation, and urban agriculture can help meet future production needs. Senators commended the organization’s work and its role in preparing future leaders and agricultural professionals. At the end of the meeting, Senator Burton requested a group photo with the students, and the committee agreed.

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• He'll need medical and full-time home care for the rest of his life. The City of St.
• We did take care of that kind of issue last year.
• We did take care of that kind of issue last year.
• Direct the Florida Building Commission to develop a mandatory statewide residential permit. ...application
• protection, flood walls and barriers from permitting requirements if certain procedures are met, direct

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and heard a series of bills, mostly local claims and growth-management or permitting measures. SB 16, SB 14, and SB 24 were uncontested claims bills providing relief for injuries or damages involving the City of St. Petersburg and Miami-Dade County; each was described as settled or favorably reported by a special master, and each was reported favorably without debate. SB 288, a negotiated bill on rural electric cooperatives, was presented as a clarification to protect co-op authority over generation and power purchases while preserving consumer protections; it drew support from industry stakeholders and was reported favorably. SB 830 created a public-records exemption for certain local administrators and their families’ personal information, citing threats against city managers, and it also passed favorably. The committee also considered several land-use and permitting bills. SB 1138 would create a registry of qualified professionals to conduct pre-application review for plats and development, aiming to reduce delays and backlogs; local government groups raised concerns about preemption and preserving quasi-judicial authority, but the bill passed favorably with one no vote. SB 168 expanded public nuisance law to include gambling houses, increased penalties, and authorized attorney’s fees and foreclosure of unpaid fees; it was reported favorably. SB 686 revised the agricultural enclave statute to create a public-hearing process for certain residential projects in urban service areas, with a sunset date later amended to June 30, 2026; conservation and planning groups raised concerns about local planning authority and public participation, but the bill passed favorably. SB 548, a growth-management and impact-fee cleanup bill, clarified plan-based methodology, extraordinary circumstances, interlocal agreements, and refund procedures for impact fees. Local government and development stakeholders testified that it would improve predictability while preserving flexibility, though some sought further refinement on fee increases and refunds; the bill was amended and then reported favorably. SB 1234 addressed building permits and inspections, including permit validity, small-project exemptions, temporary hurricane protection, standardized permit forms, and expanded use of private providers; county officials objected to reduced oversight, while builders and private-provider advocates supported the measure. After testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, Senator Jones requested to be recorded on several votes, and the committee adjourned after no further business.

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• We have an amazing staff of biologists, scientists, stakeholders that really care about managing the
• stewarding Foundation does an amazing, amazing job stewarding resources to help advance that mission takes care
• of a of a number of youth camps takes care of a number of law enforcement families and disaster relief
• They were some very direct questions, uncomfortable questions, I think all said.
• gone through the process and the vote has been removed, so it's it's funded with grant funding or direct

Keywords: 999, senate, all