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• The costs that were intended in our base included those costs that needed to be annualized over the full
• capital costs would be funded.
• health care costs.
• Those costs are extensive.
• So we would like to replace two vehicles at a cost of $60,000 total for client. dental services.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• These buildings have a replacement value of over $11.2 billion.
• fet these buildings have a replacement fet these buildings have a replacement value<00:04:20.479
• <00:04:36.120> admin upgrades or complete replacement admin upgrades or complete replacement
• The cost to maintain a building is cheaper than the cost to repair it.
• Our replacement value for all of our assets is over $1 billion.

Bills: HF919, HF1192, HF212, HF214

Keywords: wastewater, infrastructure, funding, Litchfield, economic development, environmental compliance, Hastings, water treatment, PFAS, nitrates, bonds, capital investment, public health, HF212, Round Lake-Brewster, Independent School District No. 2907, school construction, school building, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption

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• This was never intended or contemplated to cover relocation costs.
• This was never intended or contemplated to cover relocation costs.
• This was never intended or contemplated to cover relocation costs.
• That means replacing the roofs and replacing the pipes.
• them, give us a safe harbor of, let's say, seven years to replace them.

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up several bills, beginning with CS for SB 592, the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program. The bill was explained as revising condominium eligibility and grant rules, lowering the approval threshold to 75%, changing roof project rules, capping reimbursement at $175,000 per association, and excluding detached units. Two amendments were adopted, including one clarifying the three-story threshold and another adding wind-driven rain mitigation devices for sliding glass doors as an eligible improvement. A late-filed amendment to appropriate $500 million for the program was adopted on a roll call vote, but the bill itself was then reported favorably. Testimony generally supported the program, with members noting strong demand and the need for more funding, though one amendment drew concern from a window manufacturer and some members about product approval and fairness. The committee then approved CS for SB 622 on pari-mutuel permit holders, which would allow certain facilities to be leased to Hialeah permit holders and other same-class permit holders, with an amendment making the lessee eligible to apply for, rather than automatically receive, a license for inter-track wagering or Hialeah games. CS for SB 1404 on illegal gambling was also reported favorably after amendments added a declaratory judgment process for veterans organizations, strengthened ethics/revolving-door restrictions for Gaming Commission personnel, and then withdrew a late amendment concerning a Miami casino property. Prosecutors and the Gaming Control Commission supported the bill as a tool to target criminal gambling operations, while amusement machine operators and veterans groups raised concerns about overbreadth and uncertainty for lawful operators. SB 604 on residential swimming pool requirements was temporarily postponed after questions about how the new sale/transfer disclosure and safety-feature requirement would work in practice, especially for cash transactions and whether home inspectors would be involved. SB 1682, adding 911 dispatchers to the definition of first responder, was reported favorably with support from dispatchers and members who emphasized the trauma and public safety role of telecommunicators. SB 818 on utility relocation and SB 1228 on spring restoration were both reported favorably, with counties opposing the utility bill as a cost shift to taxpayers and the spring bill drawing support from JEA. The committee also approved CS for SB 948 on flood disclosures for tenants and condo buyers, and CS for SB 1742, a major condominium and cooperative association reform bill that would adjust reserve funding rules, allow temporary reserve pauses after milestone inspections, require substitute budgets over a certain threshold, permit lines of credit in lieu of reserves through 2028, expand disclosure and data reporting, and add conflict-of-interest and governance changes. The condo bill drew extensive discussion and testimony, with supporters praising the flexibility and transparency provisions and some owners urging additional relief for inland, lower-rise buildings; it was ultimately reported favorably.

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• Rider 3 requires the Commission to provide the LBB with a 10-year projected equipment replacement cost
• Essentially all three projections envisioned the 2026-27 biennium as having a spike in replacement costs
• They've been increasing a lot more than regular health care costs, than medical costs if you will.
• would cost the agency?
• costs and it gets figured into your costs for everything.

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• <00:14:27.839> more population cost more population cost more and<00:14:30.079> uh<
• to pay for that cost of care. to pay for that cost of care.
• That one to replace that system is probably going to cost close to $80 million.
• is probably going to replace that system is probably going to<00:23:57.120> cost<00:23:58.080
• <00:24:00.640> Uh to cost um close to $80 million. Uh to cost um close to $80 million.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The program focused on two major Senate efforts: emergency support for Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) and modernization of the state’s human services software systems. On HCMC, Senator Rich Draheim said the hospital is a critical level-one trauma center and a key part of Minnesota’s safety net, warning that its closure would overwhelm the rest of the system. He argued the state should prioritize stabilizing HCMC and other hospitals rather than expanding programs that he считает are not adequately fixed, and he opposed raising taxes such as Hennepin County’s sales tax to fund the hospital, saying property-tax and cost-of-living pressures are already too high. The Senate’s Health and Human Services Supplemental Budget Bill includes a one-time $150 million appropriation to stabilize HCMC, with accountability and reporting requirements. The segment also noted DFL Senator Ann Rest’s bipartisan Senate File 4986, which would direct Hennepin County sales tax revenues to HCMC after certain county obligations are met. Draheim and others emphasized that HCMC’s finances are strained by uncompensated care and low reimbursement rates, and that rural and metro hospitals alike are under pressure. The second half of the program highlighted Senate File 4719, sponsored by Senator Melissa Wicklund, to create a Human Services Systems Steering Committee. Wicklund said outdated, siloed Department of Human Services systems slow access to SNAP, medical assistance, and other basic-needs programs, create errors and inefficiencies, and make fraud harder to detect. She said the committee would bring counties, state agencies, and IT officials together to prioritize modernization. She also said the upgrades would be expensive, citing a child welfare system replacement estimated at nearly $80 million, but noted federal matching funds are available and that failing to modernize could lead to penalties. Wicklund also discussed a longer-term bill, Senate File 5020, to create an IT funding account and planning process for future system upgrades.

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• For example, we used a significant portion of our ESSER funding toward replacing HVAC systems in two
• since I've become superintendent cost since I've become superintendent I've<00:14:04.079> made
• district to operate efficiently and cost district to operate efficiently and cost effectively<00
• What's the per-student cost of running that district?
• What's the per-student cost of running that district?

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:05 HB 537 Discussion 00:00:40 HB 537 Vote 00:02:45 HJR 34 Discussion 00:03:30 HJR 34 Vote 00:07:45 HJR 30 Discussion 00:08:30 HJR 30 Vote 00:10:25 HJR 32 Discussion 00:11:00 HJR 32 Vote 00:41:00, 958, all

Summary: The committee took up several measures related to appropriations and school facilities. House Bill 537 was explained as a technical fix to Kentucky’s opioid abatement settlement framework so the state can accept funds from national bankruptcy settlements under the allocation structure now used by the courts; the bill was supported by the Attorney General’s office and local government groups and received a favorable recommendation. House Joint Resolution 34 authorized release of previously appropriated KCTCS funds for three projects, and members discussed whether KCTCS facilities could be used more broadly for community needs such as public health, workforce, and other services. KCTCS officials said they were open to that idea, and the resolution also received a favorable recommendation. House Joint Resolution 30, concerning the Waters program and release of funds for projects that had remained in design, was adopted by committee substitute and passed favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on House Joint Resolution 32, which concerns school facility gap funding for districts with low bonding capacity. The chair and sponsor explained that the General Assembly had previously asked the auditor and Blue & Co. to analyze district data because of disputes over project costs and bonding capacity. Superintendents from Marion County, Augusta Independent, Williamstown, and Walton Verona described their projects and financial constraints. Marion County and Augusta argued that full gap funding is necessary for new school or multipurpose facility projects that cannot be phased in; Augusta emphasized its old building stock, high poverty rate, and the need for a gymnasium/multipurpose space used for school and community functions. Williamstown described a STEM center and field expansion, saying the project would be delayed for years without full funding. Walton Verona described rapid growth, overcrowding, and an intermediate school project that had risen sharply in cost from the original estimate. Members asked questions about the accuracy of cost estimates and the scope of the projects, including why some estimates differed from the auditor’s figures and whether the funding requests covered only parts of larger phased plans. The testimony generally supported full funding for the listed districts, with the districts arguing that the projects are necessary for safe, modern learning environments and that local tax effort has already been substantial. Each of the measures considered during the meeting was reported out favorably, with the chair voting no on the resolutions and bills before the committee.

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• You need to replace that infrastructure. It's aging.
• <00:02:15.840> It's to replace that infrastructure. It's to replace that infrastructure.
• War II and they paid 95% of the costs War II and they paid 95% of the costs and<00:02:48.080>
• rising um or which will happen and costs rising um or both?
• <00:13:41.680> The construction costs have gone up. The construction costs have gone up.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But I know there are some projects that we go through cost analysis on, and the upfront cost is at a
• can you know to not have so much cost can you know to not have so much cost burden<00:10:46.680>
• kind of alleviate some of that cost kind of alleviate some of that cost burden<00:11:03.680>
• system my question was what is the cost system my question was what is the cost then<00:21:25.960
• are replacing the system?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• costs.
• to remediate the harms they cause far exceed their benefit; and cost-effective replacements for PFAS
• to our health care system, the cost to our insurers, the cost to our municipalities, the cost to our
• The replacement cost for filter media last year was nearly $400,000, and these costs, of course, increase
• Additional costs for waste disposal and energy add to that.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a lengthy hearing to take testimony on a wide range of bills related to environmental health, PFAS, medical device chemicals, food access, lead poisoning, air quality, oral health, and school food additives. Chair Driscoll and Chair Decker emphasized that the hearing was for testimony only, no decisions would be made that day, and that written testimony could still be submitted. They also noted the high volume of speakers and asked witnesses to keep remarks brief. A major portion of the hearing focused on PFAS-related legislation, including bills to restrict PFAS in products and food packaging and to create a PFAS remediation trust fund. Municipal officials and advocates described the high costs of PFAS cleanup, especially for drinking water systems, citing Easton’s multimillion-dollar treatment investments and rate increases. Testimony from legislators and advocates argued that Massachusetts should act despite federal uncertainty, and that the state should stop PFAS at the source rather than leaving municipalities and residents to pay for remediation. The committee also heard strong support for a bill banning DEHP in medical devices, with physicians, nurses, and a bill sponsor saying the chemical can leach from IV bags and tubing and that safer alternatives already exist. The committee also heard testimony on bills to establish statewide food truck permitting, with food truck owners and a senator describing the current system as costly, duplicative, and inconsistent across municipalities. Another set of witnesses supported the “Bean New Deal,” which would expand plant-based food options in public institutions, senior nutrition programs, and WIC, citing health, equity, and cost savings. On lead poisoning, housing advocates and a representative backed bills to expand lead-safe housing requirements to all rental units, arguing the current law contributes to discrimination against families with children and leaves too much pre-1978 housing uncertified. The committee also heard support for an outdoor air pollution bill that would create an advisory committee, identify pollution hotspots, expand monitoring, and set reduction targets, with testimony from environmental justice groups, pediatricians, and legislators describing disproportionate asthma and other health harms in overburdened communities. Later testimony addressed oral health bills to create dental therapists and allow dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide, with supporters saying the measures would expand access, reduce costs, and help underserved patients. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to prohibit harmful food dyes in competitive school foods, with parents describing behavioral and health concerns tied to synthetic dyes. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Associated with the roof replacement projects, we also have the upgrade and replacement of our existing
• also replaced with highly energy-efficient systems.
• And then how much does it cost us?
• And that's only on the housing costs?
• And those are some of our highest costs.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• , meaning it may have cost one of a certain cost, but because they're now limited to using that product
• They're forced to use another source, and so the cost may be greater.
• If there's no valid replacement, we leave it in for now.
• or a replacement manufacturer, something like that.
• That more cost-efficient way, why wouldn't the CIO of the company implement that transition?

Bills: HB2121, HB2134, HB2451, HB2700

Keywords: modification, electronic equipment, consumer rights, OEM restrictions, civil penalties, intellectual property, critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications, security, Arizona Space Commission, strategic plan, aerospace, economic development, space industry, education, workforce training, assistive technology, disability services

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• student's cost.
• When we were talking about the increased costs, or average cost per child, of the high-need fund, you
• The state's increased workers' compensation costs, mostly due to the rising cost of medical.
• You know, these are generally costs for somebody got hurt on the job, and medical costs are increasing
• FEMA estimates that this cost will be about $156 million. They will reimburse 75% of that cost.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Traditional fertilizers that come in here, a huge portion of the cost of that fertilizer is energy cost
• A significant portion, actually the majority of that cost, is energy costs.
• > was<00:33:13.279> mined is energy cost from where it was mined is energy cost from where
• cost is energy costs majority of that cost is energy costs these<00:33:23.240> these<00:33:23.399
• <00:51:59.880> are Guess that the administrative costs are Guess that the administrative costs

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• efficiency, it only costs 2 cents. efficiency, it only costs 2 cents.
• energy costs. energy costs.
• comes to energy costs. comes to energy costs.
• what solar costs versus what we cost what solar costs now.<01:12:09.400> So<01:12:09.800>
• that affect safety and cost. that affect safety and cost.

Bills: HF4308, HF4153, HF4703, HF4711

Keywords: HF4308, Monticello nuclear plant, Prairie Island, renewable development account, RDA, nuclear waste, spent fuel, dry cask storage, utility tax, commercial-industrial property tax, state general levy, property tax exemption, residential heating fuels, natural gas tax exemption, electricity sales tax exemption, year-round sales tax exemption, distributed solar energy standard, solar mandate, community solar, grid modernization

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• This is a 2-year contract for the total cost of $8,135.
• The federal government would not replace those funds.
• We're replacing the system that we bought used back in 1983 from the state of New Mexico.
• You can imagine what we've been dealing with because it costs so much to replace a system like that.
• We are requesting a no-cost amendment in our contract.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• , and what that's doing to the cost of gas, electricity, and the cost of groceries, it's clear that our
• Families are facing rising housing costs, skyrocketing insurance premiums, and a cost-of-living crisis
• too much, prescription drugs cost too much, and child care costs too much.
• I thought that in the piece of legislation, it referred to covering the cost for a cost calculator.
• I thought that in the piece of legislation, it referred to covering the cost for a cost calculator.

Summary: The House took up the special order calendar for a proposed constitutional amendment on property taxes, CS/HJR 1F, which would create a new homestead exemption for non-school taxes, lower the annual assessment cap on non-homestead property, and restrict how counties and municipalities may use ad valorem tax revenue. The sponsor, Rep. Overdorf, said the measure would give homeowners tax relief and argued local governments could adjust spending or use other revenue sources. Opponents repeatedly questioned the ballot language, the lack of a fiscal estimate or backfill, and the potential impact on local services, public safety, and debt obligations. The House adopted the special order report and then debated the resolution and a series of amendments. Several amendments were offered to carve out or protect specific services from the tax changes. Rep. Bartleman’s amendment to protect Children’s Services Councils and Children’s Trusts was supported by members who said those entities fund early learning, mental health, aftercare, and other services for children and working families, but it failed 25-74. Rep. Cross offered an amendment to include water management districts in allowable ad valorem uses, warning of impacts on flood control, water quality, Everglades restoration, and water supply; that amendment also failed. Rep. Eskamani offered an amendment requiring the Legislature to backfill public safety funding if local revenues fall, arguing police and fire services, staffing, and response times would be at risk; it failed 25-71. The chamber then rejected Rep. Woodson’s amendment to require state backfill for senior services, with supporters citing Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day care, and other local senior programs, and opponents saying the proposal was outside the bill’s scope. Finally, Rep. Gant offered an amendment to protect veteran services, saying local governments fund housing, mental health, transition, and family support programs for veterans; debate emphasized the importance of honoring veterans and avoiding cuts to those services. The transcript cuts off during debate on that amendment, before a final vote is shown.

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• , and what that's showcasing on the cost of gas, electricity, the cost of groceries, it's clear that
• Families are facing rising housing costs, skyrocketing insurance premiums, and a cost-of-living crisis
• We can lower costs without jeopardizing our future.
• too much, prescription drugs cost too much, child care costs too much.
• I thought that in the piece of legislation, it referred to covering the cost for a cost calculator.

Summary: The House met in special session, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and adopted the special order report setting the day’s calendar. The chamber then took up CS/House Joint Resolution 1F, the Governor’s property tax proposal, which would raise the homestead exemption for non-school taxes, lower the annual assessment cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%, and restrict county and municipal ad valorem revenue to public safety and certain other uses. Sponsor Rep. Overdorf said the measure would return money to homeowners and give local governments flexibility, while opponents repeatedly argued the ballot language was misleading and that the proposal could create large local revenue shortfalls, shift costs to other taxpayers, and threaten local services and debt obligations. Members debated a series of amendments aimed at protecting specific programs from the bill’s effects. Rep. Bartleman’s amendment to exempt Children’s Services Councils and Children’s Trusts was defeated 25-74 after supporters said those entities fund child care, mental health, aftercare, and family support, while opponents said local governments could still choose to fund them. Rep. Cross’s amendment to include water management districts in allowable uses of ad valorem taxes was also defeated, despite testimony that the districts are essential for flood control, water supply, Everglades restoration, and drought response. Rep. Eskamani’s amendment to require the Legislature to backfill public safety funding failed 25-71 after debate over whether the proposal could reduce police and fire budgets and response times. The House then rejected Rep. Woodson’s amendment to require state backfill for senior services, with supporters citing Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day care, and other aging services, and opponents saying the state already funds senior programs. Finally, Rep. Gant’s amendment to protect veteran services was introduced and debated, with members emphasizing housing, mental health, transition assistance, and homelessness concerns for veterans; the transcript cuts off before the vote on that amendment. Throughout the debate, sponsors and supporters of the main resolution maintained that local governments would retain spending discretion and could use other revenue sources, while critics argued the measure lacked clear backfill provisions and could force cuts or tax shifts at the local level.

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• <00:40:06.800> of theoretically uh increase the cost of theoretically uh increase the cost
• not based on uh 2% or cost of living. not based on uh 2% or cost of living.
• It’s down to a base cost of 10,000 and a free and reduced-price lunch cost of 4,000 for the free and
• replace all. replace all.
• myriad as you know replacement of many. myriad as you know replacement of many.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We see damaged pipe along that line. seek to replace the other 80% of those seek to replace the other
• <00:16:09.759> Um shop replacement and a plow truck.
• Um shop replacement and a plow truck.
• They'll also provide in January an updated and contemporary cost estimate prior to bidding.
• <00:21:57.440> Um be cost effective for the state. Um be cost effective for the state.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Capital Project Overview Committee met at 9:00 a.m. and first approved the September 29 minutes. The committee then considered University System of New Hampshire Capital Project 260001, a $70 million request involving two residence hall renovation projects at UNH. UNH officials said the work is needed to address aging 1970-era buildings, including heating, plumbing, and other deferred maintenance, and to improve student recruitment, retention, and living conditions. Members asked about the construction timeline, which was estimated at about four years, and about enrollment decline, which was estimated at roughly 15% over 10 years. The committee approved the project after discussion, with members noting the buildings’ age and need for repair. The committee next heard Capital Project 26003 from the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for Cannon Mountain. Commissioner Sarah Stewart and staff described an $893,000 tranche, part of a larger effort to address deferred maintenance at the mountain, including guest facilities, lift infrastructure, a passenger ramp for scenic chairlift use, snowmaking improvements, a line replacement, a pump rebuild, and operations equipment. Members asked about the $6 million bonding limit established in 1999, and the department said it appears insufficient and may need updating in the future. The committee approved the Cannon Mountain request. The department also provided an informational update on the Cannon Mountain aerial tramway. Officials said a structural engineering firm is analyzing towers, terminals, and footings, with the goal of confirming the existing infrastructure can support a new tram system and refining bid specifications. They said the work is on track, with an updated cost estimate expected in January and a bid targeted for May. Members asked about the limited number of manufacturers capable of doing the work and whether the project could be delayed; the department said it is in active discussions with the likely bidders and pre-qualifying them. The meeting ended with brief discussion of informational reports, including a question about apparent delays in some New Hampshire Veterans Home projects, which staff said they would follow up on, and the committee adjourned with the next meeting set for March 16 at 9:00 a.m.

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• We haven't gotten a cost for that because getting that cost would sort of go beyond just the scope of
• We haven't gotten a cost for that because getting that cost would sort of go beyond just the scope of
• The cost to repair or replace that building is $12 million, and it currently exceeds the provisions placed
• um when it is time they're going to cost um when it is time to<02:36:35.520> replace<02:36:35.920
• Bill would incentivize increased debt service costs annually for municipalities seeking, um, to replace

Keywords: 1189, house, all