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• really plan Define contribution plan is really plan Define contribution plan is really really<04:
• c><04:04:14.920> work contribution plan plan so I only work contribution plan plan so I only work
• I think it's because, again, this plan is a simple savings plan.
• is a simple savings plan it doesn't plan is a simple savings plan it doesn't have<04:15:40.720> features
• compensation plan.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 622, but after the sponsor said further research raised concerns, he asked that the bill be tabled. The committee then moved in executive session and voted unanimously to find the bill inexpedient to legislate, sending it to consent. The committee also retained House Bill 349, the ophthalmologic laser bill, after members said more time was needed for the professions involved to work out training standards and provide additional information; that motion also passed unanimously. The committee then discussed House Bill 244, a municipal building/fire code recodification measure. Members said the bill needed more review and careful scrutiny because of its length and possible unintended effects, and they voted unanimously to retain it as well. House Bill 534 was then heard; the sponsor said the bill did not do what was intended because of a misunderstanding about current processing, and the committee voted inexpedient to legislate and placed it on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 233, with an amendment to remove a requirement affecting the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. Supporters argued the bill would reduce an unnecessary burden and improve transparency, while opponents said the committee should not single out one private 501(c)(3) organization. The amendment was adopted 8-5, and the bill as amended then passed 7-6; a minority report was requested. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 536, a proposed 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment for certain state retirees. The sponsor and supporters argued retirees had not received adequate COLAs and that the bill would help offset inflation, while the retirement system testified that the proposal would add significant costs, including an estimated $1.5 million for the state, $6.6 million for political subdivisions, and about $100.7 million in present-value unfunded liability, with the impact reflected in future employer contribution rates.

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• , including the Education Plan, a direct-sold plan, and Scholars Edge, an advisor-sold plan, which provide
• And again, I really appreciate the chance to highlight these plans.
• She plans on attending early college high school there in Roswell.
• The plan is to go right to that matter. So with that, Mr.
• The plan is to go right to that matter. So with that, Mr.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And I would add to that psychosis and permanent... Thank you.
• The 392 — are those long stays permanent? They’re not.
• Not a permanent situation. This is not a permanent situation. Where are we going to get you?
• Not a permanent situation. This is not a permanent situation.
• the way most people do permanent supportive housing.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Landfills, once constructed, are permanently there.
• But pretty much landfills are permanent fixtures once they're there.
• Landfills are permanent fixtures once they're there.
• <00:36:12.960> permanent landfills are permanent permanent landfills are permanent permanent
• <01:17:39.159> so it becomes uh immobilized permanently so it becomes uh immobilized permanently

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The informational briefing focused on the City and County of Honolulu’s effort to site a replacement landfill for Oahu before the Waimanalo Gulch landfill closes in 2028. Chair Nicole Lowen and other legislators opened the meeting by framing the issue as important statewide and encouraging recycling, composting, and proper use of the curbside bins. The city’s Department of Environmental Services, led by Director Roger Babcock and Deputy Director Mike O’Keefe, then presented the background and siting process. ENV explained the legal and technical constraints that shaped the search, including the 2019 Land Use Commission decision requiring closure of Waimanalo Gulch by March 2, 2028, and the 2020 Act 73 restrictions on landfill siting near residences, schools, hospitals, conservation districts, airports, and tsunami inundation areas. They said a landfill advisory committee reviewed six candidate sites in 2021-2022 and rejected them because they fell within the Board of Water Supply’s no-pass zone. After further evaluation and an extension of the naming deadline, the city selected a site in central Oahu near Wahiawa, on agricultural land currently used as a Dole pineapple field. City officials said the selected site was chosen as the best of the evaluated options and, in their view, could be permitted under state and federal law. They described planned environmental protections, including a modern sanitary landfill design with double liners, leachate collection systems, monitoring wells, and post-closure monitoring, and said the existing Waimanalo Gulch landfill has operated for 35 years without leachate leaks. They also emphasized that the site would still require a special use permit, Department of Health approvals, an environmental impact statement, and other public permitting processes, and that public engagement would continue over the next several years.

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• Specifically on the creation and subsidization of what's called permanent supportive housing for people
• I know the planning grant, I think, is a million dollars that the state can apply for and help us get
• So that's HUD funding that is just like it says: for homeless people, permanent housing.
• They're not— they're considered permanently housed, so they're not homeless anymore.
• There's a difference between in... ...permanent supportive housing or Continuum of Care participants

Keywords: 1204, all

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• <00:18:53.720> submitted approval of annual work plans submitted approval of annual work plans
• <01:53:30.719> and based on preapproved budget plans and based on preapproved budget plans
• 2020 and then the American Rescue plan 2020 and then the American Rescue plan in<01:56:50.400>
• difference on that on the permanent difference on that on the permanent School<02:03:01.040>
• How do you plan for that?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee met to hear a Minnesota Department of Education presentation on federal education funding and the potential effects of federal actions on those dollars. Chair Kunesh framed the discussion around concerns about threats to the U.S. Department of Education and noted that federal funds make up about 10% of Minnesota’s education budget, or roughly $1.4 billion. Senator Lang pushed back, emphasizing that 90% of school funding comes from state and local sources and urging the committee to focus on state mandates and how to pay for them. New member Senator Clark introduced himself and said he would teach ethics or running if he were a teacher. Department staff explained that federal education dollars are divided between entitlement/formula funds and competitive/discretionary grants. They said Minnesota receives federal money through established systems and that the department is seeking clarity about how federal changes might affect the flow of funds, oversight, and program administration. They also outlined Minnesota’s legislative review process for federal funds, which includes several pathways such as the governor’s biennial budget, supplemental budget submissions, legislative advisory committee review, and expedited review processes when needed. The presentation then focused on ESEA Title funding, especially Title I. Staff said Title I is one of the largest federal education programs in Minnesota, with about $200 million in current funding, and supports 476 local education agencies. They described how funds are allocated through Minnesota’s North Star accountability system and Compass support structure, based on measures such as poverty, graduation rates, and state assessment performance. Examples of allowable supports included professional development, attendance initiatives, reading curriculum, training, and peer coaching. Senators asked whether executive action could affect these funds and whether the money flows directly to districts or through the state; staff responded that they would avoid speculation and would continue explaining the different funding streams and oversight structure.

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• But you will also see on page five, if we could turn to page five, the Permanent Wyoming Mineral Trust
• Wyoming mineral trust fund permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund reserve<00:10:10.080> account
• <00:10:38.880> Wyoming shifted over into the permanent Wyoming shifted over into the permanent
• And then the requirements for the operational plan are the same. if the plan does not achieve at least
• operational plan are are the same. operational plan are are the same.

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• It gives three permanent positions to the Pamantasan Council and $175,000 for the University of Hawaii
• education it gives three permanent education it gives three permanent positions<00:54:13.799>
• waivers and 1.7 million annually for waivers and 1.7 million annually for Family<01:01:03.280> Planning
• c><01:01:04.280> and<01:01:04.559> preventative<01:01:05.400> health Family Planning
• and preventative health Family Planning and preventative health services<01:01:07.559> it<01:

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Sections 14 and 15 add the crime of child torture to the permanent disqualifications.
• The crime of child torture is added to the permanent disqualifications.
• This contract gives me some hope for a retirement plan.
• Proven plans by advancing shared work across the state for older Minnesotans.
• We currently support more than 700 households at AGIT receiving permanent supportive housing.

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding

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• HB 1513 by Wally, relating to the location and operation of certain concrete batch plans for the committee
• HB 1561 by Hernandez relating to the licensing of legal permanent residence on the county jail is of
• HB 1594 by Placid relating to the Group How We Benefit plan coverage for early treatments of the first
• HB 1622. by barrier relating to making a permanent to the limitation on the increase of appraised value
• Benefit plans part of the committee on insurance HB 1636 by Oliverson relating to designating certain

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• A rigid management plan was implemented to track the findings and ensure action plans were in place.
• A rigid management plan was implemented to track the findings and ensure action plans were in place.
• The rigid management plan was implemented to track the findings and ensure action plans were in place
• We've been working with GSD to get a plan together to give PRC a permanent home here in Santa Fe.
• To stop the sales of health care sharing ministries plans. These plans are not regulated.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• capacity planning and system reform. capacity planning and system reform.
• So, just so just for your planning So, just so just for your planning purposes,<01:12:51.679>
• Thank you. temporary exempt positions to permanent temporary exempt positions to permanent exempt<01:
• So, now we're creating permanent<01:41:31.440> um<01:41:31.760> positions permanent um
• around planning anformational briefing around planning anformational briefing around the<03:20

Bills: HB1769

Keywords: criminal justice reform, rehabilitation, private prisons, racial equity, Native Hawaiians, community well-being, mass incarceration, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1769, which would require the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to incrementally reduce the number of people incarcerated in private out-of-state correctional institutions. The DCR director opposed the bill, saying the department does not control overall prison population levels because courts determine admissions, and arguing that Hawaiʻi’s in-state facilities are already over capacity, especially Halawa, which he said is 165% over design capacity. He said only a small portion of the population is under departmental control through furlough programs and argued that bringing people home would require building a new medium-security prison. Supporters, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, the Public Defender’s office, and several individuals, argued the bill creates a phased, accountable path to reduce reliance on mainland prisons and bring people home. Supporters emphasized the harms of separating incarcerated people from ʻohana and culture, the disproportionate impact on Native Hawaiians, and the need for diversion, treatment, re-entry support, and fair sentencing. Several testifiers also said the department has more control than it claimed, pointing to underused furlough options, reclassification, and empty beds at some in-state facilities, while others urged clearer statutory language and guardrails. Members questioned the director about whether people could be reclassified or moved to available beds at facilities such as Kulani and Waiawa, and about whether the department could do more through staffing and contract changes. The director said some proposals had been sent to the Department of Human Resource Development, but that major facility changes would be costly and that minimum-security facilities would need substantial upgrades to house medium-security inmates. After discussion, the chair said the committee would defer HB 1769 to Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. for decision-making and adjourned the meeting.

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• plans.
• plans.
• in plan year 2026.
• plan on aging with the local area plans.
• Plan.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The biggest lag is in the state general plan.
• I mean, we've historically underfunded this plan.
• Off the pension plan, however that occurs.
• Some are more permanent.
• Our budget comes from the land-grant permanent fund, the severance tax permanent fund, and the amount

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• I also plan to submit this in writing. I appreciate that. Great.
• Extinction is permanent, and it's not worth a trinket.
• Extinction is permanent, and it's not worth a trinket.
• By preserving much more land as permanent reserves, we can guarantee that our residents will permanently
• Which would together finally permanently protect our state lands.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies. The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• , to present those plans to the Legislature.
• , to present those plans to the legislature.
• With my team, to present those plans to the governor's office, to present those plans to the Legislature
• My permanent residence is Orlando. That's why I... My permanent residence is Orlando.
• And Secretary Allende has no plan.

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met for budget day, heard agency follow-up questions, and then presented its recommended budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. Chair Lopez opened with remarks about reducing spending, emphasizing vacancy reductions and recurring savings across agencies. The recommendation eliminated 452.5 vacant positions and produced recurring savings of $57.2 million overall, while still funding selected priorities. Notable funded items included $500,000 for a new DBPR website for condominium complaints and document filing, $481.3 million for the MICEF Florida Home Program in DFS, funding for Florida PALM implementation, $330,000 for a Tampa office in the Office of Insurance Regulation, $835,000 for warehouse space for confiscated gambling machines, $821,000 for the Lottery gaming system contract, and major DMS capital and facilities funding. Lopez also criticized DMS leadership and said the secretary’s salary would be held in reserve pending answers on fleet management, remote workers, SUNCOM billing, and other issues. The committee then questioned DBPR Secretary Griffin about condominium records, structural integrity reserve studies, and milestone-inspection compliance. Members focused on how the division tracks condominiums, whether it can identify buildings with three habitable stories, and whether the current filing system can be improved to better capture building height and story count. Griffin said the division relies heavily on self-reporting and complaint-driven checks, but has updated forms to capture whether a condominium has buildings three stories or higher and has received additional submissions. Members also asked about staffing and the Miami-area office; Griffin said DBPR now has two Fort Lauderdale offices and a Doral office, with about 82% of new positions filled. Secretary Davis of the Florida Lottery also testified, defending travel to Paris and other conferences as part of industry engagement, technology research, and best-practice sharing. He said the travel was reimbursed through lottery-related organizations, described the Lottery as an enterprise fund that receives no general tax revenue, and said the agency has remained a top revenue generator nationally. Members questioned Orlando travel reimbursements and dues to the Multi-State Lottery Association, and asked for more information on how increased revenue translates into more Bright Futures scholarships. Davis said he would provide additional details. The subcommittee then unanimously passed two conforming bills. PCB SAB 25-01 removed statutory references to the legacy FLAIR accounting system in preparation for Florida PALM and was reported favorably. PCB SAB 25-02 addressed Capitol Center space after the planned House lease cancellation, declaring the governor, cabinet, and legislature permanent tenants, protecting existing space and parking allocations, giving the legislature first right of refusal on vacant space, and giving legislative leaders control over utilities in their space; it also passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned after the bills were reported favorably.

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• Those plans expire after time.
• Chairman, Representative, it is part of the planning that goes into.
• Chair, is what was the plan to replace those dollars, those lost fees? Thank you.
• Support back next year and hopefully get permanent funding for these programs.
• We do not currently have a full-time permanent position.

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• So are planning to finish at 2:00 today.
• <00:09:14.080> formulary insurance plan formulary insurance plan formulary requirements.<00
• Lines 398 contains planning services.
• <00:15:43.199> collaborative public private permanency collaborative public private permanency
• <00:57:56.880> year prescriptions through the plan year prescriptions through the plan year

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Bill 1 appropriates for the expenses of the 2026 legislative session and appropriations for the permanent
• And sections three and four address our permanent committees year-round operations, the annual appropriations
• for those permanent committees and other items not provided for in section one of this act.
• I believe that that is a move that we should look in that direction and come up with a plan.
• I think that we need a plan, and I hope that we could have a plan before next session You know, I think

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• Bill 1 appropriates for the expenses of the 2026 legislative session and appropriations for the permanent
• And sections three and four address our permanent committees' year-round operations, the annual appropriations
• for those permanent committees. and other items not provided for in section one of this act.
• And I think some of these ideas need to be fleshed out and a plan developed. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• I think that We need a plan, and I hope that we could have a plan before next session.

Bills: HB1