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• Um, we have not been able to find a replacement, which is difficult.

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• The last time I tried to bring this bill, in case y'all don't remember, I tried to just replace the medical

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

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• So then we get others to replace those.
• So then we get<01:50:17.520><c> others</c><01:50:17.840><c> to</c><01:50:18.159><c> replace</c><01:50
• </c><01:50:19.040><c> But</c><01:50:19.760><c> um</c><01:50:20.400><c> and</c> get others to replace
• But um and get others to replace those.

Committee: Joint Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• 16:38.560><c> currently</c> >> Senator Pratt: When we're doing road projects, we require wetland replacement
• to be a two-to-one replacement.
• And in many cases, those wetlands that we're replacing with are not really good wetlands.
• Um, we've replaced them 2:1 for many years.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The UBO system will not replace the current structure of professional boxing.
• The UBO system will not replace<03:16:07.840><c> the</c><03:16:08.080><c> current</c><03:16:08.319><c
• > structure</c><03:16:08.640><c> of</c><03:16:08.800><c> the</c> replace the current structure of the
• replace the current structure of the professional<03:16:09.439><c> boxing.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• fiscal burden would shift disproportionately onto local taxpayer property taxpayers rather than being replaced
• 34:35.199><c> being</c> property taxpayers rather than being property taxpayers rather than being replaced
• <01:34:36.080><c> by</c><01:34:36.400><c> alternate</c> replaced by alternate replaced by alternate local

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• maybe what your needs as a department may be going forward if you've seen an uptick or is it just replacing
• 00:30:25.919><c> just</c> you've seen an uptick or is it just you've seen an uptick or is it just replacing
• 27.679><c> know</c><00:30:28.159><c> previous</c><00:30:28.480><c> types</c><00:30:28.720><c> of</c> replacing
• you know previous types of replacing you know previous types of fraud?

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I failed to replace it, basically, with application cap. Oh, jeez. Where the heck is it?
• </c><05:11:06.320><c> I</c><05:11:06.480><c> failed</c><05:11:06.718><c> to</c><05:11:06.878><c> replace
• I failed to replace enrollment cap.
• I failed to replace basically<05:11:08.000><c> um</c><05:11:08.798><c> application</c> basically um application

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Committee of Conference on HB 1 and HB 2 met to review revenue estimates and begin working through the HB 1 detail change sheet. New Hampshire Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre reported stronger-than-expected lottery performance, raising the current-year return estimate to $27 million and the next biennium estimate to $200 million, with the increase attributed to improved scratch ticket sales and sports betting not hurting revenue as much as expected. Members questioned the assumptions behind the higher estimates, including the impact of $50 scratch tickets and whether the figures accounted for future conversion from historical horse racing (HHR) machines to video lottery terminals (VLTs). McIntyre and committee members discussed machine counts, per-day revenue assumptions, and the likelihood that VLT conversion would increase revenues over time, though the timing and pace of conversion remained an open question. The committee also discussed several gaming-related policy items in HB 2, including changes to kino hours and local option games of chance, and noted that the Senate and House differed on how gaming revenues would be allocated between charities, education, and general funds. Members emphasized that revenue projections should remain conservative because operators, not the state, would control the pace of machine conversion. Representative Sweeney noted that operators could earn more per machine under the VLT model, and McIntyre said the new facilities and expansions were largely concentrated near the Massachusetts border. The committee then moved to the HB 1 detail change sheet. It agreed to Senate position on the Department of Safety’s road toll bureau and international registration program changes, which were described as a zero-cost realignment of positions, and held the Department of Corrections section for later discussion. On the judicial side, members approved a technical footnote fix, but held a new contract counsel item for involuntary mental health admissions and deferred discussion of the public defender program increase. The committee also noted no change for the PE development authority, moved safety rest area funding from HB 2 into HB 1 with no additional cost, and flagged the tourism development fund and other judicial items as issues that may depend on overall available revenue.

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• So, on line 1.7 and 1.8, we would replace 'for purposes of researching autism as a preventable disease
• , on line 1.7 and 1.8, Eight,<03:26:48.960><c> we</c><03:26:49.200><c> would</c><03:26:49.439><c> replace
• c><03:26:50.399><c> for</c><03:26:50.720><c> purposes</c><03:26:51.120><c> of</c> Eight, we would replace
• for purposes of Eight, we would replace for purposes of researching<03:26:51.760><c> autism</c><03:26

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• These reliable resources are being prematurely retired, and we're not replacing them with the technologies
• /c><08:28:37.680><c> not</c> prematurely retired and we're not prematurely retired and we're not replacing
• ><c> with</c><08:28:38.878><c> the</c><08:28:39.120><c> technologies</c><08:28:39.680><c> we</c> replacing
• them with the technologies we replacing them with the technologies we can<08:28:40.160><c> count</c>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Isaac Pillan came on mid-session to replace J.R.
• 31.520><c> to</c> Pillan uh came on mil mid uh session to Pillan uh came on mil mid uh session to replace
• 33.040><c> who</c><03:05:33.279><c> was</c><03:05:33.359><c> called</c><03:05:33.600><c> away</c> replace
• Swanson who was called away replace J.R.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• parents about the existence of these tools to keep their kids safe, and that the state should not replace
• /c><05:01:49.520><c> state</c><05:01:49.760><c> is</c><05:01:50.000><c> not</c><05:01:50.240><c> replacing
• </c><05:01:50.638><c> the</c> sure that the state is not replacing the sure that the state is not replacing

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 146, which would remove the requirement that a medical examiner physically view a body before issuing a cremation certificate. The prime sponsor, Sen. Suprentice, and Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jenny Duval explained that the bill would not change the death certificate process or the existing waiting period before cremation; it would only eliminate the in-person viewing step. They said the current review of death certificates already catches the vast majority of cases that should be reported to the medical examiner, and that the physical view changes outcomes in less than 1% of cremation cases. The witnesses emphasized that the bill is intended to improve efficiency and reduce delays for families and funeral homes, while freeing deputy medical examiners to focus on homicides, suicides, accidents, and unexpected natural deaths. Dr. Duval cited an example where review of a death certificate, not the body, uncovered a long-ago strangulation-related homicide, arguing that the key safeguard is review of records and cause of death, not the physical view. She also said the change would save travel time and some costs for the department. Committee members asked about how death certificates list primary and contributing causes of death, whether the low percentage of findings means the current process has a deterrent effect, why cremation is treated differently from burial, and whether identification concerns are adequately addressed. The sponsors responded that identification is handled earlier by hospitals, families, and funeral directors, and that any questionable identification would already fall under medical examiner jurisdiction. They also said the bill would not alter the two-day cremation delay or other existing safeguards. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• And so rather than have those grants being replaced with general funds, um, I think they're going to
• 38.559><c> being</c> so rather than have those grants being so rather than have those grants being replaced
• :40.079><c> funds,</c><00:58:41.280><c> um</c><00:58:41.520><c> I</c><00:58:41.760><c> think</c> replaced
• with general funds, um I think replaced with general funds, um I think they're<00:58:42.240><c> going

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was a House budget briefing focused on the overall state budget and the first of three divisions. The presenter reviewed the size and structure of the budget, noting that the state had eliminated the interest and dividends tax and still balanced the budget. He explained the major spending categories in the general fund and total budget, emphasizing that health and human services and education remain the largest areas, while transportation is largely self-funded. He also walked through the revenue picture, including business taxes, insurance taxes, court fees, communications taxes, and Medicaid recoveries, and said the remaining interest and dividends tax revenue reflected late payments from prior assessments. Members asked about the size of the tax cut from eliminating the interest and dividends tax, federal funding stability, and why Medicaid was being reduced if federal support was expected to remain steady. The response was that the lost revenue would have been about $200 million absent repeal, and that the budget gap was addressed through many small cuts across departments. On federal funds, the presenter said most aid is tied to multi-year grants and that core programs such as Medicare and Medicaid were expected to remain relatively stable, though some federal reductions could occur. He also said some agency reductions came from eliminating long-vacant, funded positions and from expected lapses. The discussion then moved into Division One, which covers smaller and miscellaneous agencies. The division made cuts to the governor’s office, eliminated a temporary position at the Governor’s Commission on Disability, reduced Department of Information Technology spending through a back-of-budget cut, and found savings in Administrative Services. It also delayed maintenance at the Sununu Youth Services Center, stopped advertising for paid family medical leave, changed retiree health insurance funding, and consolidated several personnel-related boards into one. The division eliminated the Commission on Aging and the Office of the Child Advocate, made a temporary special education advocate position permanent, reduced the Secretary of State’s budget, kept municipal rooms-and-meals distributions flat, and made changes to the retirement system, including $55 million to improve Group 2 retirement benefits and a new retirement structure for future state hires. The judicial branch was also asked to find savings and received two additional judges because of expected caseload increases from other eliminations.

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill replaces that balanced approach with rigid, dehumanizing exclusion.
• On Concord's Transportation Committee, I see our public transit can't replace driving, at least not yet
• Let's keep policies fair, supporting those who sustain New Hampshire. see our public transit can't replace
• see our public transit can't replace driving,<02:43:12.399><c> at</c><02:43:12.399><c> least</c><02:

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, this is a replace-all amendment.
• Um this is a replace<05:09:37.120><c> all</c><05:09:37.360><c> amendment.
• </c><05:09:38.080><c> pretty</c><05:09:38.320><c> much</c> replace all amendment. pretty much replace

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Patrick Bryant would soon replace his cell phone with a new one. I documented that too.
• Patrick Bryant device I documented it Patrick Bryant would<07:29:51.520><c> soon</c><07:29:51.760><c> replace
• > cell</c><07:29:52.520><c> phone</c><07:29:52.798><c> with</c><07:29:52.920><c> a</c> would soon replace
• his cell phone with a would soon replace his cell phone with a new<07:29:53.520><c> one</c><07:29:54.520

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Amendment number 2025-D02, which he said everyone had in front of them, would replace section two and
• /c><00:19:55.880><c> one</c><00:19:56.200><c> thing</c><00:19:56.840><c> it</c><00:19:57.039><c> replaces
• </c> there and it does one thing it replaces there and it does one thing it replaces section<00:19:58.159

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 193, which limits the maximum credits per course eligible for the Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program. Representative Ladd said the bill clarifies that eligible courses may not exceed four credits and was requested by the community college system. Representative Earth offered an amendment to make the bill effective on passage, which the committee adopted 18-0. The committee then approved HB 193 as amended by an 18-0 OTPA vote and placed it on the consent calendar. The committee next retained HB 295, concerning School Building Aid program funds, after Representative Spillsbury said the building aid bills were complex and needed more work. The motion to retain passed 18-0, with the chair explaining that retained bills can be revisited later and that related language could be moved among building aid bills. HB 354 was not acted on because the chair said the Department of Education and others had suggested possible changes that should be worked out first. HB 366, another school building aid bill, was also retained 18-0 for the same reasons as HB 295. The committee then considered HB 494, which funds the math learning communities program. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program, reducing the proposed increase by a net $50,000 and keeping funding at current levels for the biennium. After discussion about budget pressures and the program’s role in supporting math instruction and professional development, the amendment passed 18-0, and the bill as amended was approved 18-0 and placed on consent. Finally, the committee took up HB 515, which would repeal charter public school eligibility for state school building aid. Representative Popovici-Muller moved inexpedient to legislate, arguing charter schools should not be treated differently from other public schools, while Representatives Luno and Damon opposed the motion, saying charter schools differ in governance and financial risk and should not receive limited state building aid. The motion failed 10-8, so HB 515 was sent to the regular calendar. The committee assigned Representative Damon to the minority report and Representative Popovici-Muller to the majority report, with a noon deadline the next day. The committee then began HB 716, an appropriation for the dual and concurrent enrollment program. Representative Ladd described the program as a successful affordability measure that saves families money and supports college access. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program at current levels, reducing the proposed increase by $500,000 in each year of the biennium. Shannon Reed of the Community College System said the change could limit enrollment or the number of funded courses, though students could still take additional courses at their own expense. Representative Ladd explained the program’s tuition structure and said the funding would help meet demand; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 716.

Transcript Highlights:

• Are you willing to advocate for increased revenues to replace what has been lost over the years, which
• increased<00:29:57.760><c> Reven</c><00:29:58.120><c> Vues</c><00:29:59.120><c> to</c><00:30:00.200><c> replace
• </c><00:30:01.200><c> what</c><00:30:02.039><c> has</c> increased Reven Vues to replace what has increased
• Reven Vues to replace what has been<00:30:02.519><c> lost</c><00:30:03.120><c> over</c><00:30:03.360

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 530, a bill to increase funding for New Hampshire’s Affordable Housing Fund. Representative Jessica Lontine, the sponsor, described the state’s housing crisis, citing high rents, low vacancy, and the lack of affordable units. She said the bill would double the annual transfer-tax deposit into the fund from $5 million to $10 million, and she later presented an amendment to hold the Education Trust Fund harmless by directing the housing-fund deposit from remaining revenue after that trust fund is funded. She also explained a prospective appropriation idea tied to a possible future sale of the Laconia State School property, with the goal of supporting community housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Much of the testimony focused on the shortage of accessible and supportive housing for people with disabilities and aging family caregivers. Lontine, Ben Saul of Visions for Creative Housing Solutions, Lori McIntosh of Our Place NH, and Maddie Mandelbaum all described the difficulty families face in planning for adult children with disabilities as parents age or die. They emphasized that many people need not only affordable housing but accessible, supportive settings, and they argued that state investment would help nonprofit providers build such housing and prevent homelessness or inappropriate institutional placement. Several witnesses also noted that existing projects rely on capital funding and that operating revenues are limited because residents often depend on SSI and Medicaid. Committee members asked questions about the fiscal impact of the bill and amendment, including whether the proposal would shift money from the general fund or education trust fund and whether the Finance Committee should have final say over spending priorities. Lontine said she understood those concerns but argued that housing should be prioritized. Housing Action New Hampshire’s Tom Duroza also testified in support of the bill, saying the state’s housing shortage is driving record prices and vacancy rates below 1%, and that the Affordable Housing Fund has leveraged more than $500 million in private investment and helped build thousands of rental homes. He said his organization supported the underlying bill but had not yet reviewed the amendment. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

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• So, a couple years ago, we got an assessment on our home because they were going to replace the street
• So, a couple years ago, we got an assessment on our home because they were going to replace the street
• So, a couple years ago, we got an assessment on our home because they were going to replace the street
• So, a couple years ago, we got an assessment on our home because they were going to replace the street
• So, a couple years ago, we got an assessment on our home because they were going to replace the street

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• The first thing in the governance study was that you guys pretty much needed to be replaced.
• The first thing in the governance study was that you guys pretty much needed to be replaced.
• I know that I'm asking how many new contractors did we get to replace any of those existing?
• did</c><04:51:43.600><c> we</c><04:51:43.840><c> get</c><04:51:44.240><c> to</c><04:51:44.480><c> replace
• did we get to replace any of those<04:51:46.080><c> any</c><04:51:46.878><c> of</c><04:51:47.280><c>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint House Committee on Tourism and Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism held an informational briefing on the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s interim action plans, current projects, contract updates, destination management action plans, and state auditor findings. Interim CEO Caroline Anderson described her role as temporary and said she was focused on identifying problems, gathering information, communicating with stakeholders, and implementing solutions. She said HTA is now operating as a typical state agency subject to state controls, but noted that HTA’s work often involves nontraditional programs that can create process errors. She also said she had directed staff to review the auditor’s findings on the destination management action plan process and that the review was posted publicly. A major topic was the search for a permanent CEO and the agency’s restructuring under SB 1571. HTA board chair Tata Po said he hoped to select a CEO within about four months, with three to six finalists expected in roughly two to two-and-a-half months, and said the job description would largely remain the same except for compensation and reporting changes under the new law. Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism representatives explained that HTA’s board is now advisory and does not approve the budget, while DBEDT retains budget authority. They also said HTA is working with the governor’s office and DBEDT on contract and budget transitions, including a possible shift to a calendar-year process so grantees and contractors have more certainty. Members pressed HTA on staffing, oversight, and accountability, especially around the destination stewardship team and the CNHA/Kilohana and HVCB contracts. HTA said the destination stewardship team supports destination management and product development, including workforce development, sports, and implementation of destination management action plans, and that staff provide direction to contractors rather than simply handing work over to them. Anderson said the stewardship team had 11 people and that the destination management side covered about 15 contracts, while the branding side had three managers overseeing nine contracts. She said the agency had 47 contracts overall and that the major contracts included CNHA/Kilohana and HVCB. Several members criticized HTA’s management history, questioned staffing qualifications and compensation, and expressed concern that the agency had lost public trust. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.