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• evidence that they are the shorefront property owner, mostly by way of a deed, and that they have a justification
• So, a justification for the mooring may be someone who has three boats.
• If that justification can be made, we will issue them the permit that is good for the life of the ownership

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• have absolutely no fiscal impact or appropriation, there appears to be absolutely no need for justification
• absolutely<06:11:46.558> no<06:11:46.798> need<06:11:46.958> for<06:11:47.200> justification
• <06:11:48.320> for absolutely no need for justification for absolutely no need for justification

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Well, that just opens up the whole can of worms again because that's the justification for these double
• > can of worms again because that's I mean that's<01:30:18.080> the<01:30:18.320> justification
• <01:30:19.040> for<01:30:19.280> these that's the justification for these that's the
• justification for these double<01:30:19.840> massctomies<01:30:20.639> for<01:30:20.880

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Do you feel that the justification for elderly exemption is weighted because of the amount of not only
• Is that justification for the elderly exemption? I believe so.
• Thank you. justification for the elderly exemption? justification for the elderly exemption?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• For example, by requiring additional justification for overtime and travel, especially for federal programs
• > additional uh for example by requiring additional uh for example by requiring additional justification
• for<04:19:17.359> overtime<04:19:17.840> and<04:19:18.159> travel justification
• for overtime and travel justification for overtime and travel uh<04:19:19.840> especially<04:

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Now, I've explained the constitutional justification for the bill, but the reason the act continues to
• Now, I've explained the constitutional<06:15:54.878> justification<06:15:55.520> for<06
• :15:55.760> the constitutional justification for the constitutional justification for the bill

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• require SBA to issue rules requiring that when an agency cancels a solicitation, they must share a justification
• a a solicitation, they must<03:50:41.520> share<03:50:41.760> a<03:50:42.199> justification
• <03:50:43.199> for<03:50:43.439> why<03:50:43.760> they must share a justification
• for why they must share a justification for why they are<03:50:44.160> cancelling<03:50:44.560

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Trump's justification for this economic assault on the neighbors makes no sense.
• Trump's<03:25:47.960> justification<03:25:48.960> for<03:25:49.279> this<03:25:49.600
• > economic Trump's justification for this economic Trump's justification for this economic assault

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• To be clear, there is no justification in the UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 for Taiwan's continued
• c><04:38:12.879> there<04:38:13.119> is<04:38:13.279> no<04:38:13.639> justification
• To be clear, there is no justification To be clear, there is no justification in<04:38:14.959>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• science, as reflected in the many conflicting studies that have emerged, does not provide clear justification
• provide<04:48:59.080> clear emerged does not provide clear emerged does not provide clear justification
• c> for<04:49:00.320> mask<04:49:00.638> mandates<04:49:01.480> unless justification
• for mask mandates unless justification for mask mandates unless the<04:49:02.040> face<04:49:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with House Bill 184, which would create a committee to study changing school start times. Members discussed Amendment 0394, which made the study committee’s duties more investigative and adjusted reporting recipients, including the Governor. Several members raised questions about whether the committee should review evidence-based studies, local district decisions, and existing district reports; supporters said the amendment would better allow the committee to gather information and recognize local control. The amendment passed 17-0, and the bill as amended also passed 17-0. Representative Litchfield noted that no one had testified in opposition and encouraged the future study committee to review an Oyster River School District report on school start times. The committee then took up House Bill 394, concerning cooperative school district budget committees and board member representatives. Amendment 0476 was adopted 17-0 after discussion that it clarified the bill’s language and reflected work with the School Boards Association. The committee then voted OTPA on the bill, which also passed 17-0. House Bill 738, requiring background checks for employees and volunteers at certain non-public schools or education service providers receiving public funds, was moved inexpedient to legislate. Supporters said the bill would create practical and legal problems for private citizens and homeschooling families, and the motion passed 15-2 with no minority report, placing the bill on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 235, which would amend the educator code of ethics and conduct to add responsibilities to parents. Supporters argued parents should be explicitly included in the code, while opponents said parents were already covered in existing ethics language and statute. The bill passed narrowly, 9-8. The committee then returned to House Bill 532 on alternate dispute resolution and individualized education plan team meeting facilitation. Amendment 0480H clarified that different rules would apply separately to neutral conference, mediation, and IEP facilitation; it passed 17-0, and the bill as amended also passed 17-0. Finally, the committee moved to House Bill 564, concerning adoption of school administrative unit budgets, and voted to retain the bill for further review because members said there was still confusion about how it would apply to single-district and multi-district SAUs.

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• question to ask the department<00:21:45.840> about<00:21:46.400> the<00:21:46.760> justification
• <00:21:47.520> for department about the justification for department about the justification
• possibility of infections or hemorrhage, and the risk of death from surgery that has no medical justification

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• , no, there's no reason why an insurance company would pay for standards or certifications or justifications
• 03:51:04.439> or for standards or certifications or for standards or certifications or justifications
• 05.720> the<03:51:05.840> issue<03:51:06.120> would<03:51:06.319> be justifications
• the issue would be justifications the issue would be normally<03:51:07.120> you<03:51:07.199>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 167, which would add ski, snowboard, and boat wax containing PFAS to the state’s consumer-product restrictions. The sponsor argued the product is already banned in many places, has PFAS-free alternatives, and is used in ways that can directly contaminate water rather than landfills. She cited high PFAS levels in several New Hampshire lakes and said the bill was a simple extension of prior PFAS legislation. A witness also described a personal experience where a liquid ski wax disappeared from the market and later returned, likely because of PFAS concerns. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 167 without a vote. The committee then opened a hearing on House Bill 312, dealing with college athletes’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Representative Moffett said the bill was modeled on New Jersey law and intended to let student-athletes earn compensation from NIL without losing institutional scholarships, while also requiring licensed representation and setting limits on certain endorsements. He described the measure as proactive because NIL rules are evolving and could create conflicts among schools and future lawsuits. Members questioned whether the bill should apply to two-year institutions, whether it should exclude firearms and weapons, and whether the scholarship protections would cover need-based or academic aid as well as athletic scholarships. Moffett said the scholarship language was intended to protect scholarships generally, but not need-based aid specifically, and he acknowledged discomfort with some of the endorsement restrictions. Public testimony on HB 312 was mixed. One supporter, a former Division III athlete and coach, backed the bill but urged removal of a section allowing institutions or athletic bodies to use an athlete’s NIL without compensation, arguing most New Hampshire athletes do not receive NIL money and should not have to work extra jobs to cover basic expenses. The chair also raised concerns about the bill’s contractual and identity-rights implications, referencing prior committee work on a J.D. Salinger-related identity case and noting the committee had previously declined to get involved in similar contractual disputes. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• So can we justify, or what justification do you have that makes this number 13?
• <00:50:44.520> what 13 so can we justify or what what 13 so can we justify or what what justification
• 46.000> you<00:50:46.280> have<00:50:47.160> that<00:50:47.319> makes justification
• do you have that makes justification do you have that makes this<00:50:47.799> number this number

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• We still have not seen credible evidence or legal justification for that strike.
• evidence We still have not seen credible evidence or<02:30:54.960> legal<02:30:55.359> justification
• or legal justification for that strike. or legal justification for that strike.
• No particular legal justification for that.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• A robust, well-regulated stablecoin market eliminates any justification for a government-controlled central
• A robust, well-regulated stablecoin market eliminates any justification for a government-controlled central
• A robust, well-regulated stablecoin market eliminates any justification for a government-controlled central
• A robust, well-regulated stablecoin market eliminates any justification for a government-controlled central
• A robust, well-regulated stablecoin market eliminates any justification for a government-controlled central

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Just as a reminder, you know, the fact that other states do something isn't necessarily justification
• What's the justification?
• What's the justification? justification? justification?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• information from the Office of State Tax as to their findings, this chain seems to be the most credible justification

Summary: The committee approved the March 26 minutes and then received a quarterly update on major IT projects from NDIT. Staff reported the portfolio included 116 major projects totaling about $546 million, with the overall portfolio under budget but slightly behind schedule. They reviewed projects over the 20% variance threshold, including an Industrial Commission grants management system and DOT’s roadway pre-construction replacement, and then heard startup and closeout reports from HHS, OMB, DPI, and DOT. Several previously troubled projects were closed, including HHS bed management, vital records modernization, and DOT roadway capital planning; some projects finished under budget and ahead of schedule, while others were significantly behind schedule or over budget but were now closed or being remediated. The committee also reviewed NDIT’s annual report, including service-fund financials, peer-state rate comparisons, records management, and customer satisfaction efforts. Members asked about how service-fund revenue and grant administrative charges are accounted for, how chargebacks work, and whether NDIT tracks customer satisfaction scores. NDIT said it does track CSAT-type measures in some service areas and has survey data, but it is not planning another customer survey this summer. Members encouraged more regular reporting of customer satisfaction, service-level metrics, and performance data to help guide future improvements. A major portion of the meeting focused on the state’s mainframe modernization effort. NDIT said the overall effort is still targeting about 2030, with multiple HHS and DOT projects underway and a $15 million tech-debt appropriation already removing some components. Staff described the main obstacles as data cleanup, complex integrations, limited staff capacity, retirements, and vendor constraints, and said they are seeking a vendor with modernization support in the next contract cycle. Members pressed for clearer accountability and faster progress, and NDIT and HHS emphasized that they are working jointly but need continued support and better tools. The committee then heard a cybersecurity update on NDIT’s statewide services and maturity assessments. NDIT explained that it provides vulnerability scanning, endpoint protection, security awareness training, threat briefings, and penetration testing, and that these services are tied to a cybersecurity maturity assessment based on CIS controls. Members questioned the sharp drop in participation since 2020 and whether the self-assessment should be mandatory or tied more strongly to StageNet access or insurance incentives. NDIT said participation is voluntary, but Enderf is now requiring annual assessments to keep a 4% insurance discount, and members discussed whether stronger requirements or audit authority may be needed. The meeting ended as the committee began a follow-up discussion on BEAD broadband connection costs and why some locations are much more expensive to connect than others.

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• deliberate, but getting public feedback isn't something that we want to do for this meeting without justification

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to open meeting law, municipal meetings, town meetings, and remote participation. Senator Rausch supported S. 2205 and S. 2206, and House companion H. 3382, saying they would make remote participation in public bodies permanent and streamline open meeting law and public records complaint processes to reduce burdens on local officials. Committee members and the senator discussed concerns about complaints being weaponized, the role of the Attorney General, and whether public testimony should be presumed allowed unless a chair limits it with justification. The senator said the bills do not change public records fees and are meant to improve process and transparency. A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 3342 and S. 2197, which would modernize municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections by allowing permanent remote or hybrid participation. Supporters included Wayland officials, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, MAPC, MACC, and others, who argued that hybrid and remote options increase participation, help parents, caregivers, people with disabilities, and residents with travel or work constraints, and have worked well during the pandemic-era extensions. Municipal officials emphasized that a mandate would be costly and difficult for smaller communities because of staffing, technology, room design, cybersecurity, and uneven internet access, especially in western Massachusetts. Committee members asked about equal access, funding, and whether local discretion should remain; the chair said the committee wants a permanent solution beyond emergency rules but must balance access with local capacity. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3328, which would allow remote participation to count toward quorum for statewide appointed bodies such as commissions on women and LGBTQ issues. Supporters argued this would improve regional equity and make it easier for people outside Greater Boston to serve, while committee members noted it is a separate issue from municipal meetings and may be easier to address than broader local-government changes. Another bill, H. 4351, was supported by Rep. Brandy Fluker Reed, who described it as creating an Office of Freedmen Affairs to address longstanding racial wealth disparities affecting descendants of enslaved Americans. The hearing also included testimony on H. 3299 from Common Cause and MASSPIRG in favor of guaranteed hybrid access for public meetings with public participation components, with advocates saying it would improve transparency, accessibility, and civic engagement.

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• Whether or not you believe that that’s true, if that’s the justification, then maybe the same concerns

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on responding to federal immigration enforcement in Massachusetts, with opening remarks from Sen. Liz Miranda and Rep. Bud Williams emphasizing fear in immigrant communities, recent ICE operations, and the need to learn from advocates and affected residents rather than debate individual bills. The hearing was organized around three topics: detention, arrests, and surveillance, with members repeatedly asking what the legislature can do to improve transparency, legal access, and oversight. On detention, Leah Hastings of Prisoners’ Legal Services said most people end up in ICE custody through contact with the criminal legal system and argued that state carceral systems are deeply intertwined with immigration enforcement. She described conditions at Plymouth County House of Correction and Burlington ICE holding as concerning, citing limited medical care, disability accommodations, solitary confinement, retaliatory transfers, and poor attorney access. Hastings said Massachusetts should reduce funding for sheriffs and the Department of Corrections, ban intergovernmental service agreements and 287(g) agreements, and invest instead in housing, treatment, and other community supports. Members also discussed ICE reimbursement, the immigrant legal defense fund, and the need for more immigration attorneys. On arrests and enforcement tactics, David Albright of JALSA said federal immigration enforcement has been expanded by major new funding and incentives, including higher payments for 287(g) and bed contracts, and he noted that most ICE detainees nationally do not have criminal records. He said Massachusetts has one 287(g) agreement with the Department of Corrections and one IGSA with Plymouth County, and that ICE also uses Burlington, Hanscom, and informal local collaboration in places such as Milford and Auburn. Danny Tampona of Neighbor to Neighbor and the LUCE Rapid Response Network described more than 10,000 hotline calls from 46 cities and towns, with arrests often involving masked agents, surveillance of workers and families, traffic stops, broken windows, and arrests at check-ins or schools; he said the network is concentrated in places including Everett, Chelsea, Lynn, New Bedford, Milford, Marlboro, Framingham, and Springfield. He urged legislation requiring clear identification for law enforcement, limits on surveillance technologies, and stronger legal defense resources. On surveillance, Joshua Dancoff of Citizens for Juvenile Justice argued that current state policies allow broad sharing of fingerprints and surveillance data with ICE, including through BRIC, the Massachusetts Fusion Center, and municipal police policies. He cited cases in Chelsea and Everett where children were taken from police custody into ICE custody and said many departments automatically share arrest fingerprints and other information with federal authorities. He recommended limiting fingerprint sharing, restricting surveillance databases and task-force participation, and curbing police and sheriff collaboration with ICE even where no formal 287(g) exists. Members and witnesses also discussed the need for more immigration lawyers, possible bar advocate-style funding for immigration defense, and legislative action to prevent further collaboration and deportation infrastructure.