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• community observed Tu Bishvat, the day on the Jewish calendar where we celebrate the new year for trees
• It seems strange to celebrate spring, but even today the trees are indeed producing sap on the inside
• community observed Tu Bishvat, the day on the Jewish calendar where we celebrate the new year for trees
• It seems strange to celebrate spring, but even today the trees are indeed producing sap on the inside

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• own land, they can invest in perennial systems, meaning growing asparagus, strawberries, or fruit trees
• In fact, a significant proportion don't get the grant.
• I'll also say that the $20,000 for, you know, even a costly piece of property is really significant,
• /c><01:10:03.760> nuts,<01:10:04.080> dried<01:10:04.400> fruits, vegetables, tree
• nuts, dried fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, medicinal<01:10:05.199> plants,<01:10

Bills: HF3579, HF3549, HF3548, HF4388, HF3566

Keywords: eggs, donation, quality assurance, food assistance, charitable programs, agriculture, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, rotational grazing, grazing management, livestock, pasture management, soil health, erosion control

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• Walking to and from a tree stand or a blind would still be in the act of that.
• blackjack, or slungshot uh<00:20:34.880> between<00:20:35.200> your<00:20:35.360> tree
• stand<00:20:36.080> and<00:20:36.400> the<00:20:36.640> cafe uh between your tree
• stand and the cafe uh between your tree stand and the cafe you're<00:20:37.200> having<00:20:
• And I think they're certainly in our district the five, 6,000 jobs are hugely significant.

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• There's been tree clearing; if you drive by, and I'm sure you do, you can see that tree clearing.
• There's been tree clearing; if you drive by, and I'm sure you do, you can see that tree clearing.
• We are all very aware that Alzheimer's is a growing and significant issue in the state of New Hampshire
• have one on page four, and I certainly don't mean this in any disrespectful way, but I notice a significant

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services Oversight Committee met on February 2 and first approved the draft minutes from the prior meeting, with minor corrections to the meeting date and attendance notation. DHHS Associate Commissioner Patricia Tilly then gave a department update, describing the current uncertainty around federal priorities and funding, and provided two substantive reports: progress on the new Hampstead Youth Development Center and an update on the department’s review of an ALS registry proposal. She said the YDC project is underway with tree clearing, fencing, stormwater and site-prep work, and remains on track for completion by June 30, 2026 and operation by August 30, 2026. The center currently has 12 youth, and the new design is intended to provide flexibility for fluctuating census levels. On ALS, Tilly explained that HB 576 had prompted the department to examine whether a registry could be built, but the estimated cost of a HIPAA-compliant system was about $750,000. She said DHHS is reviewing whether existing data sources, such as hospital discharge data and CHIS claims data, could provide useful information, but noted both are incomplete for registry purposes. Committee members discussed whether the Rare Disease Advisory Council, Dartmouth, or existing cancer registry infrastructure could help reduce costs. DHHS said it is neutral and willing to continue exploring alternatives, while members emphasized the value of a registry and the need to consider shared infrastructure and funding. The committee also heard from Jenny Horan of the Alzheimer’s Association, who presented the subcommittee’s report on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. She said the subcommittee spent the past year gathering information on dementia care, abuse and exploitation issues, caregiver strain, and available services, and is now moving into a second phase focused on identifying gaps and developing a state plan. Members asked about geriatric psychiatric capacity and long-term care availability; Horan said the state has limited capacity and that the plan will help clarify where needs are greatest. She offered to return for follow-up questions at a later meeting. Finally, Olivia May of DHHS presented the quarterly report on the 12-month postpartum Medicaid coverage extension. She said New Hampshire implemented the extension after federal and state action, and the first claims data are still emerging because of reporting lags. In the initial cohort studied, 95% received some medical services during the extended period, 52.4% received mental health or substance use disorder treatment, 26.7% received preventive visits, and 3.2% received heart or hypertension services. Members asked about return on investment and whether higher federal matching rates are being used appropriately; DHHS said it claims the highest possible match based on eligibility group and will return with more data over time. The committee then heard the annual therapeutic cannabis program report from Michael Holt, who said the program had 1,475 registered patients as of June 30, 2024 and that growth has slowed, with New Hampshire having the lowest per-capita medical cannabis enrollment nationally.

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• equates to over 23,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions saved, and it would take over a million mature trees
• ><00:20:57.039> a<00:20:57.200> million<00:20:57.600> mature<00:20:58.000> trees
• <00:20:58.320> to take over a million mature trees to take over a million mature trees to
• Like all these are life-altering crashes, and that number is significant.
• There's also been a significant spike since 2020 in crashes that has not been able to go down to 2019

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• So, we're actually not changing a significant amount of what the state Department of Education is already
• We front-loaded back in 2023 a significant amount of money.
• that are commercially operational are in Brazil, Italy, and in Eastern Europe, all of whom receive significant
• We had church out under the oak trees because all the churches were shut down in the area, and we worshiped

Bills: HB1427, SB1403, SB1448, SB1489, SB1546, SB1557, SB1614, SB1377, SB1990, SB1439, SB1630, SB1632, SB1696, SB1796, SB1824, SB1362, SB1849, SB2066, SB2071, SB2104, SB933, SB1633, SB1224, SB1246, SB1280, SB1303, SB1346

Keywords: tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission

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• your remarks that there were significant your remarks that there were significant changes<00:32:
• <00:54:04.440> and<00:54:04.880> now like a duct taped limb to a tree and now like
• And I just want to highlight that this bill does propose significant changes.
• information could have significant information could have significant consequences.<03:08:56.880
• Everyone just does their jobs, but there will be significant cost savings by having, you know, single

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But somebody who's a leader and really is going to shake the trees and move without and be nimble, ..
• .really is going to shake the trees and move without, and be nimble, without being, you know, ignorant
• are you first status that that ought to be in here because that's one of the, that's something significant

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• And the problem is that a lot of them also have automated phone trees, making it really difficult to
• you, and we would have loved a deeper, larger study, but as you know, our GrowDollars don't grow on trees
• We are noticing some pretty significant changes around the way that weather environments and our climate

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• We have significant parcelization out there.
• issues with the requirements and things like defensible space and how that impacted individual cities' tree
• issues with the requirements and things like defensible space and how that impacted individual cities tree

Summary: The committee heard first from Ferndale city officials and a representative of FutureWise on annexation planning. Ferndale described its “annexation blueprint” or phased annexation plan as a way to tie urban growth area planning, capital facilities, and eventual annexation together earlier in the process. Speakers argued that counties often allow incremental development in urban growth areas without city-level standards, impact fees, or coordinated infrastructure planning, which can leave cities and taxpayers with higher future costs and make annexation less likely. Members raised questions about fire districts, county revenue loss, and whether annexation incentives or interlocal revenue-sharing agreements could help. FutureWise supported requiring annexation phasing in countywide planning policies, using pre-annexation agreements, and applying city standards in urban growth areas to make annexation more predictable and less contentious. The committee then received a primer and update from the State Building Code Council (SBCC). Staff explained the council’s composition, standing committees, technical advisory groups, and rulemaking process, including normal, expedited, and emergency rulemaking. They described the ongoing 2024 code cycle and the separate work underway on Senate Bill 5491 and related legislation concerning single-stair residential buildings and multiplex housing. Members discussed how the legislature can better direct the SBCC, the difference between prescriptive and performance-based code approaches, and the importance of involving technical experts early. The SBCC also addressed concerns about the wildfire urban interface code, noting that problems arose when code language and maps were developed on different timelines and applied to urban areas in ways that were not anticipated. Several members asked about regional differences, especially energy code impacts in eastern Washington and the role of natural gas. SBCC representatives said the council can use climate zones and appendices for some regional variation, but statewide statutory targets still constrain the energy code. They emphasized that the council is largely reactive to legislative direction and public proposals, and that clearer legislative intent would help avoid ambiguity in future code development. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• Do you know that forest fires are burning more than twice as much tree cover today as two decades ago
• Seventy percent of all fire-related tree cover costs in the world occurred in northern boreal regions
• baseload power, if we want a 100% mandate that doesn't result in mass death, we're going to need significant

Keywords: 1183, house

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• SB 1408, appropriation public schools trees. SCR 1015, City Charter Review Board prohibition.
• Restoration Act, which contained legislation that protects, conserves, and restores nationally significant

Keywords: 1182, all

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• STPRA dedicates a significant of our time and efforts striving to build better and stronger relationships
• Business since 1987, employing 60 people, producing over 200. varieties of trees and plants for the retailers

Bills: HB195, HB247, HB255, HJR2, HJR4, HJR6, HJR31, HJR34, HB195, HB247, HB255, HJR6, HJR31, HJR34

Keywords: school district, ad valorem tax, local revenue, tax collection, education funding, border security, tax exemption, ad valorem, real property, infrastructure, Texas-Mexico border, ad valorem taxation, farm products, livestock, timber, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer, constitutional amendment

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• > ongoing<00:30:22.600> renovations<00:30:23.320> to<00:30:23.440> the significant
• ongoing renovations to the significant ongoing renovations to the Vermont<00:30:23.920> Veterans<
• Secretary of Agriculture may issue written permits allowing paraquat use only for fruit-producing tree
• <01:25:22.520> orchards, fruit-producing tree orchards, fruit-producing tree orchards, crops
• a significant policy change<01:28:02.680> towards<01:28:03.080> restricting<01:28:03.720

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• The biggest challenge with maintenance of sidewalks is the upheaval of street tree roots that can seriously
• The biggest challenge with maintenance of sidewalks is the upheaval of street tree roots that can seriously
• And the other significant cost driver is the estimated preservation costs, which has increased between
• But when you do have a 1% drop in those excessive speeders, that's significant when we're talking about
• So, but we've also used it when people are calling... ...in and complain and we don't see any significant

Summary: The committee began with member introductions, then heard a presentation on a draft final report studying alternative funding mechanisms for sidewalks and related pedestrian infrastructure. Consultants said current local funding sources are insufficient, with most jurisdictions unable to complete planned sidewalk networks within 50 years. They evaluated four options: a sidewalk utility fee, a modified transportation benefit district sales tax, a new real estate excise tax option, and expanded stormwater fee use for ADA sidewalk ramps. The consultants recommended authorizing the modified TBD sales tax and new REET option, considering a sidewalk utility despite legal uncertainty, broadening any authorization to all pedestrian improvements, and not pursuing the stormwater fee option. Members asked about legal authority, fairness, revenue adequacy, and whether jurisdictions had been consulted; the presenters said state enabling legislation would likely be needed for a sidewalk utility and that fairness could be defined either by direct benefit or by need. The committee then received an update on the 2025 assessment of city transportation funding needs. The consultants reported that city transportation revenues have grown in some local and federal categories since 2019, but state revenues have remained relatively flat and smaller cities are especially affected by declining fuel tax revenues and limited tax bases. They estimated annual city transportation needs at $4.25 billion, average annual spending at $1.89 billion, and a funding gap of $2.37 billion, larger than in the prior study because of updated data, inclusion of system improvements, and higher preservation costs. Draft recommendations focused on reducing costs and improving efficiency, preserving and increasing state support, and expanding local funding options, including preservation-first spending, a permanent federal fund exchange program, streamlined review processes, better coordination with WSDOT, possible property tax flexibility, and exploration of new local tools. Members raised questions about design standards, the role of density and transit, federal compliance, and whether the report would identify specific consolidation or process changes. The committee also heard a project update on evaluating zero-emission vehicle and electrification programs funded by the Climate Commitment Act. Consultants said they had reviewed roughly 23 programs and projects across seven agencies and were now evaluating options to improve delivery, including process improvements, reorganizing programs, or consolidating governance and administrative functions. Early findings highlighted staffing shortages, duplication and variation across agencies, differing levels of risk, and the challenge of coordinating climate priorities across agencies with other core missions. Members asked about program outcomes, administrative costs, whether some programs should have exit strategies, and how to strengthen the EV Coordinating Council. Finally, WSDOT provided an implementation update on its new public-private partnership authority under SB 5801, saying work is underway to prepare governance, legal, policy, and organizational structures ahead of the January 1, 2027 effective date.

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• We know carbon management, including carbon capture and storage, is going to play a significant role
• You know, I don't have to tell members of this committee that we're already experiencing significant
• dioxide happens to be the way God designed the world to function, to feed us, to raise our crops, our trees
• Due to the significant presence of the high energy producing zones, geothermal energy is clean, renewable
• However, due to the significant decline in lignite coal production in Texas, membership in the IMCC no

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• <00:26:42.640> rate both of which create uh significant rate both of which create uh significant
• more nuanced but significant as well. more nuanced but significant as well.
• Trust that's going to take significant resources to rebuild.
• but it comes with significant but it comes with significant administrative<01:44:56.040> burden
• ,<02:13:09.200> and come in, ran his car into a tree, and come in, ran his car into a tree

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:24:46.200> we<00:24:46.360> we 150 to 250 year old cedar trees we we 150 to 250
• year old cedar trees we we show<00:24:46.679> them<00:24:46.840> the<00:24:47.039>
• I think it's important when we're losing a significant chunk of time to allow districts to make some
• I think it's important when we're losing a significant chunk of time to allow districts to make some
• I think it's important when we're losing a significant chunk of time to allow districts to make some

Bills: HF1124, HF1457, HF1803

Keywords: school calendar, education, school year, Labor Day, state law, school construction, landfill, dump site, closed landfill, contaminated site, pollution control agency, school siting, public school, charter school, environmental health, student safety, brownfield, solid waste, waste disposal site, site contamination

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• reminder that there is a significant reminder that there is a significant variance<00:31:27.200>
• Shifting who significant.
• know, that's pretty significant thing. know, that's pretty significant thing.
• That's a significant amount of money.
• We're making significant most.

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• “In fairness, the Senate also passed a significant increase in county program aid in 2023.
• the best nature-based carbon sequestration tool we have in Minnesota is maintaining and expanding tree
• the best nature-based carbon sequestration tool we have in Minnesota is maintaining and expanding tree
• There's a significant risk for loss of these forested lands should the current proposal move forward.
• Uh, if you have a storm come through and blows down a lot of trees and you have to have those trees removed

Keywords: 1187, senate, all