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• </c> monitoring member and employer service monitoring member and employer service levels<00:17:45.160
• So in your budget in fiscal year 2024 actual personnel services, non-benefit, was $7,236,000.
• </c> In fiscal year 2024 actual personnel services, non-benefit, was $7,236,000.
• And we had various agreements with the Division of Personnel for HR services.
• </c> Fitters um and then um heating service Fitters um and then um heating service technicians<03:39:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed House Bill 1, focusing on the legislative branch budget, especially the Senate and House lines. Members discussed that the Senate’s fiscal year 2025 adjusted authorized amount was higher than 2024 actual spending, largely due to personnel, benefits, and travel, and one member proposed a $500,000 annual cut. Staff explained that any reduction would need to be allocated across specific line items such as personnel, benefits, and travel, and noted that the Senate budget is entirely General Funds. After discussion of how the adjusted authorized figures were calculated and why the branch no longer staffs some joint committees as it once did, the committee moved on without taking a vote on that section. The committee then heard a detailed presentation from the New Hampshire Retirement System. NHRS officials described their statutory administrative budget, which is funded through the retirement trust rather than the General Fund, and said the FY 2026-2027 increase is driven by IT modernization, cybersecurity, a new strategic plan, and additional staff positions. They also reviewed the system’s funding progress, clean audit opinions, investment performance, and changes to asset allocation, while noting that several recent pension-related laws required major database changes. Members questioned the large increase in salaries and benefits, the need for new employees versus contractors, the purpose of training costs, and the source of the Group Two benefit funding. NHRS said the governor’s budget includes General Funds for Group Two benefit changes, with $5 million in FY 2026 and $27.9 million in FY 2027, and that the figures reflect the governor’s recommendation and related HB 2 provisions. Committee members also asked about employer and employee contribution rates for Group Two police and fire members, which NHRS said were not included in the budget document but were about 31.2% for police and 30.35% for fire, with employee shares around 11.55% and 11.8%. The committee did not make a decision on the NHRS budget during this exchange and indicated it would review the details further before returning to it later. The committee then heard from the Community Development Finance Authority on the State Treasury Department budget line for the required state match to administer the federal Community Development Block Grant program. CDFA explained that its $280,000 annual request for FY 2026 and FY 2027, totaling $560,000, supports administration, technical assistance, contracting, and monitoring of roughly $19 million in annual federal CDBG funds. Members asked about the leverage of the state match, oversight of projects, staffing, and grant prioritization. CDFA said it has 18 employees, uses public hearings and a scoring system to prioritize awards, and conducts both desk and on-site monitoring, with annual audits to ensure compliance. No vote was taken on the CDFA item in the portion provided.

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• staff presenters, and all who are watching live from TVW, to the Senate Environment, Energy, and Technology
• utility with an emerging large energy use facility, which I'll be referring to as a data center, in its service
• appointed by the governor must have expertise with Bonneville Power Administration transmission services
• appointed by the governor must have expertise with Bonneville Power Administration transmission services
• priority, rather than the purpose, of WITA is to maintain or improve the reliability of electric service

Bills: SB6124 , SB6171 , SB6284 , SB5609 , SB6172 , SB6246 , SB5932 , SB6269 , SB6223 , SB5975

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: appliance affordability, cost index, energy efficiency, consumer protection, Washington state, energy facilities, large energy consumers, regulation, environment, sustainability, artificial intelligence, data privacy, technological impacts, cultural resources, land use, environmental policy, exemptions, state laws, Washington climate policy, greenhouse gas

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• There was a report from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, and they had mentioned that
• So it is, in a sense, a payment for service or work. And I think that's valid.
• quality health care and we have seen firsthand the problems that Arise when patients are not provided services
• Chair, it's been a conversation that we've had with the leadership at the Health and Human Services Center
• agree with Senator Ramos in terms of really having a unified, collaborative effort to have these services

Bills: SB106 , SB171 , SB179

Committee: Senate Senate Education

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• funds, and then it looks like, again, to assist in preservation and maintenance of the USDA Forest Service
• They've applied for funding for a National Park Service underrepresented community grant to hire a consultant
• That is a grant that they will apply for from the National Park Service that we can use again for local
• install exhibits, address maintenance challenges, fabricate exhibit components, fix aging exhibition technology
• record, my name is Jennifer Sheet, and I'm the Division Chief for the Fiscal and Administrative Services

Bills: HB1603

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: Native American, grave protection, repatriation, cultural heritage, tribal compliance, 908, all

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum and announced it would begin meeting at 8 a.m. for the rest of the week to work through a growing bill list. The committee first approved House Bill 1603, a companion to the Historical Society budget dealing with NAGPRA, including a $500,000 matching grant to be divided among North Dakota’s five tribes and a committee to address repatriation of human remains and cultural items. The vote was unanimous, 15-0. The committee then considered House Bill 1225, which would increase penalties for reckless endangerment involving a firearm and create a mandatory prison term. After debate over public safety concerns versus the bill’s fiscal note and prison costs, the committee adopted a do not pass recommendation by a 9-6-1 vote. Members also discussed House Bill 1018, the State Historical Society budget, and approved an amendment that adjusted one-time funding items, including NAGPRA compliance, museum exhibits, military gallery funding, local historic grants, and line-of-credit repayment. The amended bill then received a due pass recommendation by a 14-2 vote. The committee next approved House Bill 1468, a behavioral health facility grant for St. Hayes, which supporters said would expand in-state access to acute and adolescent behavioral health care and reduce the need to send patients out of state. The bill passed 14-1. It then amended and passed House Bill 1485, increasing the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients by $15 and indexing it to inflation; the amendment and the bill as amended both passed 14-2. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 1016, the Adjutant General/National Guard budget, after adopting an amendment that funded disaster relief, response equipment, IT and website costs, and staffing changes for the watch center; the amended bill passed 14-2. The committee adjourned after completing six bills and planned to resume the next morning at 8 a.m.

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• THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA. I AM GEORGE HARPER, A RESIDENT OF ST.
• RESIDENTS DESIRE AND NEED THAT HAVE NO COST IMPLICATIONS TO RESIDENTS OR TO THE PROVIDERS WHO DELIVER SERVICES
• IT'S A REAL FINE BALANCE THERE BECAUSE THE EFFICIENCIES IN THE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS, THE INNOVATION
• YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD, PLEASE. >> MY NAME IS JASON MITCHELL WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
• INCLUDES PERMISSIVE LANGUAGE ALLOWING THE CFO OFFICE TO MAKE ORAL READING ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE HEALTH SERVICE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Alcohol and drug counselors provide counseling services to persons seeking services to address substance
• </c> including the administrative Services including the administrative Services Unit<00:04:03.120><c
• Services Services Program<00:04:08.480><c> it</c><00:04:08.599><c> is</c><00:04:08.799><c> important
• Ridge Pitypde: Rising rates in rent, salaries, technology, legal services, and other costs of doing business
• </c> technology legal services and other technology legal services and other costs<00:28:01.640><c> of

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Bill we're going to hear today is H.J.R. 154, Missouri Health Net Services.
• It's 80 hours a month of work, 80 hours a month of community service, 80 hours a month involved in a
• And then there's a gap in services.
• It's a job or community service. Plenty of opportunity for that.
• I mean, with technology today, I'll already say that then. This is going to be very easy to do.

Committee: House Legislative Review

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I'm specifically in what's called the global high-tech group, which contains our collateral technologies
• There’s also another technology called CMP, which is chemical mechanical planarization, because when
• fab that we suspected was having water losses within their operation, and with a lot of our key technologies

Bills: SB1041

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, 1182, all

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• So we added this law to prevent that from happening at funeral services.
• Well, now we have across the nation and in different places, including Idaho, sometimes worship services
• We all saw the Don Lemon person in Minnesota disturb a religious service that went on there.
• This allows the police or law enforcement to walk in on a religious service situation, wherever that
• The House Environment, Energy and Technology Committee will not meet Thursday, February 26, Barbieri,

Summary: The House convened with 66 members present, approved the journal, and received a Senate message transmitting enrolled House Bill 504 to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for delivery to the Governor. Committee reports followed, including several bills recommended do pass and referred to the appropriate committees or calendars, along with House Bill 562 being placed on general orders without objection. During third reading, the House first took up House Joint Memorial 14, which urges federal agencies to advance water-storage research and planning in Idaho, including small and medium reservoir feasibility, basin studies, and a long-term goal of 750,000 acre-feet of new storage by 2100; it passed by voice vote and was sent to the Senate. The House then passed House Bills 676, 737, 615, 683, 684, 645, 703, 560, and 637, with recorded votes on several measures. The bills addressed geothermal utility water-right planning, consolidation of state agency functions, disturbing the peace at religious services, sex-offender residency clarification, reimbursement for counties retrieving escaped prisoners, portable benefits for independent contractors, consolidation of DOPL disciplinary provisions, allowing prospective jurors to serve as poll workers, and recognizing foreign gold and silver coin as legal tender in Idaho. House Bill 637 passed on a narrower 55-13 vote; the others passed with larger margins. Members also agreed to hold the remaining third-reading bills one legislative day. In announcements, committees scheduled upcoming meetings, the Energy Caucus and construction industry reception were noted, and members were reminded to submit amendments before the next general orders calendar. The House then adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026.

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• and ruining the peace of others, so we added this law to prevent that from happening at funeral services
• Well, now we have across the nation and in different places, including Idaho, sometimes worship services
• Well, now we have across the nation and in different places, including Idaho, sometimes worship services
• We all saw the Don Lemon person in Minnesota disturb a religious service that went on there.
• This allows the police or law enforcement to walk in on a religious service situation, wherever that

Keywords: 989, all

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• committee, for the record, my name is Alex Williamson, budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services
• And then finally, extended employment services, or EES, was brought organizationally under the Division
• committee, for the record, my name is Alex Williamson, budget and policy analyst with legislative services
• And then finally, extended employment services, or EES, was brought organizationally under the Division
• Support for the Office of Information Technology Services. That was about $10 million.

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

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• We have active duty service members that qualify.
• We're on a quantum and a Boom in New Mexico for technology.
• I appreciate the service of everybody.
• I appreciate your service, Madam President, and those in this room. So thank you.
• With all due respect, the honor and the service they had.

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• </c> vaccination and other Health Service vaccination and other Health Service locations<00:07:23.560
• </c> $423 for outpatient hospital Services $423 for outpatient hospital Services you<00:10:16.839><c>
• such as diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, infusions, and other outpatient therapy services.
• such as diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, infusions, and other outpatient therapy services.
• such as diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, infusions, and other outpatient therapy services.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• strikes between protecting private property rights and maintaining affordable and reliable electrical services
• strikes between protecting private property rights and maintaining affordable and reliable electrical services
• strikes between protecting private property rights and maintaining affordable and reliable electrical services
• Went to a technology industry trade show and conference in Europe, I believe in England.
• show</c><01:00:00.640><c> and</c><01:00:00.880><c> and</c> technology industry trade show and and technology

Bills: HB0116 , HB0056

Committee: House Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Keywords: water rights, beneficial use, industrial production, hydrogen, applications, public welfare, carbon capture, energy standards, public utilities, environmental regulation, state law, 916, all

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• relating to motor carriers, exempts nonprofit community-based organizations providing transportation service
• Uh, the Honolulu Department of Transportation Services is not here.
• need to remain broad to encompass motorized devices and ensure inclusivity for these evolving technologies
• ensure inclusivity for<01:08:28.480><c> these</c><01:08:28.679><c> evolving</c><01:08:29.120><c> technologies
• </c><01:08:29.839><c> that</c> for these evolving technologies that for these evolving technologies that

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation heard a 10 a.m. agenda covering a range of transportation, liability, harbor, and bicycle-related bills. Testimony was mixed on several measures: HB 263, which would exempt full-time college students from vehicle weight tax, drew opposition from the Department of Transportation and others; HB 135, authorizing general obligation bonds to purchase property on the North Shore of Oʻahu, had support; HB 860, granting immunity to the state or county for repairs on roads with disputed jurisdiction, drew support from DOT, DLNR, and the City and County of Honolulu but opposition from the Hawaii Association for Justice; and HB 996, which would abolish joint and several liability for government entities in highway-related civil actions, also drew strong opposition from the Hawaii Association for Justice and support from the Attorney General’s office and DOT. The committee also heard HB 1167, an emergency appropriation for motor carrier enforcement, and HB 1259, which would remove the need for an engineering study before reducing speed limits within 10 mph of the current limit; both had support from DOT and related groups. HB 1156 and HB 960, both related to harbor financing and capital advancement contracts, were supported by DOT, with DOT explaining that higher bond and contract ceilings were needed because project costs have increased since the limits were set decades ago. HB 142, exempting certain nonprofit community-based transportation providers from motor carrier regulation, and HB 914, creating a water carrier inflationary cost index mechanism and allowing PUC exemptions, also received support from multiple stakeholders, with the Consumer Advocacy Division noting that the inflationary adjustment issue was already active in a rate case. The committee also took testimony on several electric bicycle and micromobility bills. HB 486 would restrict where electric bicycles may operate, prohibit unsafe operation and removal of speed-limiting devices, and fund a safety education campaign; it drew opposition from the Hawaii Bicycling League and several individuals, with one supporter. HB 435 would redefine and classify electric bicycles, raise the minimum operating age, and add registration and use rules; it was supported by DOT and the Hawaii Bicycling League, with one individual opposing. HB 958 would regulate motorized bicycles and electric micromobility devices, require helmets for minors, and fund a coordinated education campaign; it drew support from the City and County of Honolulu, Council Member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, and the Hawaii Bicycling League, but opposition from Moped Doctors and others, who argued the bill could harm the moped industry and that more study was needed. After testimony, the committee recessed and then reconvened for decision-making. In decision-making, the committee deferred HB 263 and HB 996. It passed HB 135, HB 860, HB 1167, HB 1259, HB 1156, and HB 960 with amendments, generally adopting HD1 versions, making technical changes, and setting effective dates to July 1, 3000 for the amended measures. The chair explained that HB 263 was deferred because a blanket tax exemption for one class could create inequities and a tax credit might be a better approach. HB 996 was deferred because the chair said the state’s long-standing policy of ensuring safe roads and maintaining accountability for highway design and maintenance remained important. For HB 960, the chair said the current contract caps were too low for modern harbor projects and that higher limits would improve flexibility and efficiency. The committee also noted Representative Cochran was excused for the remaining votes.

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• </c> department of community based services. department of community based services.
• </c> services that we have needed this year. services that we have needed this year.
• </c> received direct services from the hub. received direct services from the hub.
• . services. services.
• </c> employee advising services. employee advising services.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Government Contract Committee met with a quorum, observed a moment of silence for Representative McCool after the death of his sister, and approved the April 14 minutes. The committee then reviewed a large agenda of contracts and amendments, beginning with a deferred Office of the Controller procurement involving broker services. Members questioned why a contract that had previously been handled for about $300,000 annually was now priced at about $1 million, and why the procurement was limited to one year. Office of the Controller staff said the prior vendor had held the work for more than 20 years, the work had previously been treated as not practical to bid, and the new RFP was intended to increase competition. They said the technical evaluation was scored before cost was considered, that past performance was not scored because it was seen as unreliable, and that AON received the highest technical score despite not being the lowest bidder. After discussion, the committee voted to take no action and let the contract proceed to the Finance Cabinet, with members noting continuing concerns about the pricing and process. The committee next considered a DCBS memorandum of agreement amendment for language services. DCBS representatives said the additional funding did not come from a new cut elsewhere, but from reduced spending on interpreter services because commonly used forms had been translated into other languages, freeing up funds for the contract. The committee approved the item unanimously. The final major item discussed was an initial contract for the Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists for legal services. Board staff said the board had been without a permanent general counsel since March 2024 and had relied on special and conflict counsel because of unusually heavy litigation, including 11 active cases, plus broader disciplinary and licensing changes tied to recent legislation and an oversight report. They said the contract was a not-to-exceed amount funded entirely by agency fees and that the board was currently running a surplus. Senator Thomas urged support, citing prior legislation and oversight findings about problems at the board and saying the contract was needed to help the board address ongoing litigation and corrective work. The committee approved the contract and then approved the remaining agenda items without objection, sending them forward.

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• Department of Public Service. Department of Agriculture. Department of Public Service.
• All right, Public Safety Services, Youth Services. Okay, Schedule 9. Louisiana Department of...
• to this service.
• All of our services are needed.
• We offer a variety of services. I spoke last year. I've got some... We offer a variety of services.

Committee: House Appropriations

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on several budget requests tied to health and human services. Louisiana Children’s Advocacy Centers asked for continued support and a supplemental appropriation of $1.173 million for infrastructure and standardization, explaining that the money would expand use of the Guardify digital evidence system, improve chain of custody, and reduce reliance on DVDs. Baton Rouge and statewide CAC leaders said prior funding helped eliminate a therapy wait list and speed services for abused children. Members asked detailed questions about the digital system, MDT coordination, and how the request related to SB 237, which would strengthen multidisciplinary review of child abuse cases. The Alzheimer’s Association sought $824,000 to sustain the dementia care specialist program, saying it helps families navigate services, keep loved ones at home longer, and reduce Medicaid costs. AARP and the Live at Home Coalition also testified for 750 additional Community Choice waiver slots at a state cost of $3.3 million, arguing that home- and community-based care is cheaper than nursing homes and that the current wait list is more than 11,000 people. Legislators discussed the size of the need, the state’s long-term care spending mix, and whether more support should go to family caregivers and community-based options. Testimony also focused on disability support services, substance use treatment, and developmental disability provider rates. A parent and direct support worker described the Children’s Choice waiver’s 20-hour cap and low pay, saying it makes it hard to retain caregivers and meet the needs of medically fragile children. Odyssey House and O’Brien House asked for higher Medicaid reimbursement rates under ASAM 4, warned that removal of room-and-board payments and weak Medicaid eligibility pathways are reducing access, and called for more oversight of sober living homes; members questioned outcomes data, length of stay, and links to homelessness. Finally, the Arc of Louisiana said the LDH rate study confirmed underfunding and supported a $53.6 million increase in state general funds, with local ARC leaders describing the services they provide and the need for higher direct support professional wages.

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• to a judicial officer, and the judicial officer says yes, it is reasonable for you to use this technology
• in this way when there is an technology in this way when there is an emergency<00:15:07.680><c> an</
• So, I think we're better off just saying use whatever tools, human or technological, to find someone
• So, I think we're better off just saying use whatever tools, human or technological, to find someone
• , if you got one officer and technology, if you got one officer and you<00:27:01.760><c> can't</c><00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Department of Public Service. Department of Agriculture. Department of Public Service.
• All right, Public Safety Services, Youth Services. Okay, Schedule 9. Louisiana Department of...
• to this service.
• In that one year, LRS saw an increase of service applications by 22% and service authorization requests
• All of our services are needed.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• So just thank you for all your service. Uh, we do appreciate that.
• By now, you hopefully all know that Senate File 1393 was written by and for Amazon data services.
• Uh, data centers provide an absolutely necessary service for daily life, and they require redundancy
• Uh, data centers provide an absolutely necessary service for daily life, and they require redundancy
• ,</c> system, could include hospital services, system, could include hospital services, could<02:23:44.080

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all