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• must also work to reduce the risks they identify.
• She said none of us had to grow up with the pressure or risk of the internet.
• These ambiguities create legal uncertainty and risk arbitrary enforcement.
• So I was talking to... ...in order to mitigate heat desert.
• Funding is at risk under the Trump administration.

Bills: AB52, AB76, AB163, AB388, AB483

Keywords: health insurance, claims process, insurance regulation, admin penalties, healthcare access, cannabis, cannabis establishment, medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, advertising regulations, packaging requirements, unlicensed cannabis activities, state prosecution, confidentiality, Cannabis Compliance Board, disciplinary proceedings, mental health, counseling, interstate practice, telehealth

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• <00:35:17.839> All<00:35:18.079> of cuts that put motans at risk.
• All of cuts that put motans at risk.
• I'll also note that responding to risk.
• property taxes to mitigate these costs. property taxes to mitigate these costs.
• And without us, critical research and education that Minnesota depends on are at risk.

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• who should manage and carry the risk. who should manage and carry the risk.
• The risk is a different risk profile, and it might even be greater risk because we don't have the redundancy
• the risk is a different risk Right?
• from the subsidy or stranded risk cost. from the subsidy or stranded risk cost.
• for wildfire mitigation plans. for wildfire mitigation plans.

Keywords: 916, all

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• strategies to address the primary cost drivers of soaring electricity rates, including wildfire mitigation
• Mitigation, yes, of course, by adequately funding the ongoing costs and providing continued incentives
• Building transmission lines, wildfire mitigation, and much more.
• Enough said, if this bill passes, actions to address wildfire mitigation and increase the number of safe
• the author would never try to move forward on a bill, on a law, that is going to put our youth at risk

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• voters in those communities if they want to establish a village district to specifically protect and mitigate
• blooms by enacting ordinances, raising revenue for treatment, and whatever else is necessary to mitigate
• blooms by enacting ordinances, raising revenue for treatment, and whatever else is necessary to mitigate
• Can you describe some policies that you think might benefit where cyanobacteria mitigation might benefit
• of this it's uh by the sort of risks of this it's uh by vote<00:16:10.000> it's<00:16:10.199>

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 332, a bill to add protection and remediation of surface waters as a new authorized purpose for New Hampshire village districts. Prime sponsor Rep. Rosemary Rung said the bill is intended to give local voters in lake communities a voluntary tool to address cyanobacteria blooms and other water-quality problems through village districts, including the ability to raise revenue, adopt ordinances, and pursue treatments or watershed management measures. She emphasized that the proposal is meant to complement, not replace, state law and that any district action would still need to comply with existing permitting and environmental requirements. Supporters, including Andrea Laro of New Hampshire Lakes and Elizabeth Harper of the Lake Sunapee Protective Association, said the bill would help municipalities collaborate on lake protection when state resources are limited. They argued that local districts could bring subject-matter expertise, access grants and technical assistance, and respond more quickly to problems such as septic impacts, runoff, culvert repairs, and in-lake treatments. They also suggested clarifying the bill’s wording around “protection and remediation” to better define the scope of authorized activities. Opponents, including Steve Wolf and Chris Norwood of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, argued that village districts can already be overly broad and sometimes expand beyond their original purposes. Wolf said existing town and state agencies already handle shoreline protection and warned that village districts can impose ongoing taxes and create governance problems. Norwood urged a study bill instead, citing concerns about the scope of village districts and examples where some districts have taken on planning and zoning powers beyond their original mission. No vote or final action on HB 332 was taken in the excerpt.

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• No, there is a statement in there that does say if the person is still at high risk or is aggressive
• It mitigates some of the issues that we have been seeing in our DCS programs. It protects kids.
• It mitigates some of the issues that we have been all seeing in our DCS programs. It protects kids.

Summary: The meeting covered seven Senate-amended House bills on the caucus agenda. HB 248 was described as changing prior language about private process servers and, in the Senate strike-everything version, prohibiting more restrictive utilization controls for FDA-approved non-opioid pain medications than those applied to opioid or narcotic drugs, with a repeal date of September 1, 2028. HB 2265 would continue limiting certain court fees charged to criminal defendants, though the Senate removed the provision barring courts from creating new fees without express legislative authorization. HB 2404 would require authorized transporters for certain mental health transports; the sponsor explained the Senate changes delay implementation until 2030 and preserve officer involvement when safety concerns exist. HB 2611 would strengthen DCS group foster home safety rules, including drug screening consequences for employees and additional security standards, with the sponsor emphasizing child safety and accountability. HB 2950 would authorize tourism improvement areas and lodging assessments, with the Senate shifting assessment approval to the governing body and removing some new-business assessment requirements. HB 2986 made multiple ADEQ-related changes, including replacing the recycling fund with the solid waste fee fund and expanding its uses. HB 2995 revised child custody and domestic violence standards to make domestic violence a dominant factor in custody decisions, with Senate amendments adjusting findings, evidence standards, burdens of proof, and adding an emergency clause. Most bills were met with sponsor concurrence and no recorded opposition. HB 2404 drew questions about whether peace officers would still be involved in transports; the sponsor clarified officers would still handle the initial pickup and could be recalled if the person remained high risk or aggressive. HB 2611 was supported as a child-protection measure based partly on recommendations from youth in group homes. HB 2950 was described as a private, opt-in tourism financing tool that would cost taxpayers nothing. HB 2986 was noted as having passed the Senate unanimously. HB 2995 generated the most discussion. Supporters said it addresses coercive control and financial abuse in domestic violence cases and was developed through a lengthy stakeholder process, including court input, to better protect children and families. One member objected that the bill’s wording could sweep in ordinary marital conduct, such as managing finances, making demeaning remarks, or threatening to call police or file for divorce, and urged an amendment to narrow the language. Supporters responded that the bill is aimed at coercive control in custody disputes, that the emergency clause reflects immediate need, and that fixes could be revisited later. The caucus ended with a reminder about a second caucus after floor for the budget bill.

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• This bill seeks to create a mitigation fund that small businesses, including mom-and-pops with 25 and
• <00:02:08.720> fund to create a meditation mitigation fund to create a meditation mitigation
• Chair. fund a mitigation and we understand that fund a mitigation and we understand that transportation
• The mitigation fund is designed to this.
• The mitigation fund is designed to help<00:04:31.120> businesses<00:04:31.600> cover<00

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• health and life safety risk.
• <01:00:31.280> Uh mitigate um health life safety risk.
• Uh mitigate um health life safety risk.
• Um, and it won't change the risk.
• Um, and it won't change the risk.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 94, which would prohibit municipal amendments to the state building code and move New Hampshire toward a more uniform statewide code. Senator McConi and several supporters, including the Josiah Barlo Center for Public Policy, the State Fire Marshal, the Associated General Contractors of New Hampshire, and the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association, argued that local variations create confusion, raise housing costs, and make compliance harder for builders operating in multiple towns. The Fire Marshal said the goal is a single state building and fire code with only limited administrative amendments at the local level, not technical changes, and noted that municipalities could still seek exceptions through the Building Code Review Board if needed. The chair explained that a similar House bill was already moving forward with fire code and administrative amendment language, and members agreed that retaining SB 94 would avoid conflicting bills. The committee then voted to retain SB 94 by roll call, 13-0, with no minority report. The committee then took up Senate Bill 30, which would designate the Virginia opossum as New Hampshire’s state marsupial. Senator Fenton presented the bill as a light-hearted measure inspired by Chesterfield School fourth graders, who had submitted written testimony and supported the idea. Members discussed the bill in a humorous but mostly supportive way, with one member objecting that it trivialized the legislature, while others said it could help engage students in the legislative process. The committee voted ought to pass on SB 30, 11-2, and agreed to place it on consent with no minority report. Later, the committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 95, concerning youth camp cabins and state fire/building codes. Senator McConi said the bill would exempt new residential cabins in youth recreation camps from sprinkler requirements and allow them to omit electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems, while requiring any such systems that are present to comply with state code. He said the measure was intended to resolve recurring interpretation problems that have caused expense and uncertainty for camp owners, and he praised work with the Fire Marshal’s office to reach a workable compromise. Representative Schmidt asked about cabin sizes and whether larger cabins with multiple occupants would still be safe; the senator explained that camps typically use counselors, drills, and supervision, and that the people behind him could answer more detailed questions. The transcript cuts off before the hearing concludes or any vote is taken on SB 95.

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• This special session is a critical first step to mitigate the harms facing New Mexicans.
• Thankfully, our state is in a position to help New Mexicans mitigate the impact of these federal cuts
• In fact, it puts our children at risk. And we know that because all too often, we see how it ends.
• Removing the requirement that a detention risk assessment.

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• The Senate amendments remove the exemption and mitigate the potential risk of federal highway fund reductions
• It also does a lot to mitigate any loss of federal highway funds, because we also care very deeply, and
• longstanding concerns that this is an expansion of gambling that could put the public's trust in charities at risk

Summary: The Governmental Organization Committee met as a subcommittee before quorum was established, then heard three measures. AB 770 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez would authorize the City of Los Angeles to create a flexible signage framework at the Los Angeles Convention Center to generate revenue for renovation and modernization tied to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Support came from labor, business, and SEIU representatives, who cited jobs, tourism, and financing benefits; there was no opposition testimony. Members asked about the job estimates and the connection between signage revenue and convention center expansion. SB 451, presented by Senator Archuleta, would clarify that a 50-50 charitable raffle may be conducted at a championship game held at a designated venue where an affiliated sports team plays home games, addressing a Super Bowl-related ambiguity. Supporters from the NFL and the 49ers said the change would preserve charitable fundraising for Super Bowls 60 and 61 and would not alter other raffle rules. CalNonprofits raised concerns about fairness, gambling expansion, and the special treatment of pro sports raffles, while members discussed how charities receive funds and the program’s audit process. AB 831 by Assemblymember Valencia would prohibit online sweepstakes using dual-currency models that allow cash payouts, while leaving non-cash social sweepstakes untouched. Supporters, including several tribes, the Sports Betting Alliance, the California Chamber of Commerce, and other stakeholders, argued the bill closes a loophole, protects consumers, and preserves tribal gaming sovereignty; opponents, including the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance and numerous tribal members and representatives, argued it would eliminate a legal industry, harm smaller and less advantaged tribes, and was advanced without sufficient consultation. After extensive debate about consumer protection, tribal equity, and online gaming regulation, all three bills were approved, and the committee adjourned at 9:55 a.m.

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• commission is an excellent way to continue to ensure compliance with both the PRA and the OPMA while mitigating
• legal risk, and I commend the commission for having this annual refresher.
• it's a great way for the agency to ensure baseline compliance with both the PRA and the OPMA, and mitigate
• your legal risks surrounding both of those.

Summary: The Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on May 7, 2025, with quorum present. The commission approved the October 22, 2024 meeting minutes and then received its annual open government refresher from the Attorney General’s office, which reviewed key requirements under the Public Records Act and Open Public Meetings Act, including record retention, response deadlines, exemptions, and meeting notice rules. Staff then provided a 2025 legislative session update, noting that the legislature passed 23 tax-preference-related bills, with several signed by the governor and others pending. Highlights included bills that extended or repealed certain preferences, added reporting requirements for newspaper and digital content exemptions, authorized JLARC to adjust its work plan when data is unavailable, and created a new exemption for zero-emission buses. The commission approved updates to the 2026 tax preference review schedule, which includes eight preferences in seven reviews, and approved unchanged testimony questions for 2025. The commission also received the 2025 expedited preference review report covering 52 tax preferences, presented as an interactive table drawing on prior JLARC reviews and Department of Revenue studies. Staff then outlined the process for developing the next 10-year review schedule for 2027-2036, including surveying the legislature, incorporating new and repealed preferences, and considering a possible rolling 10-year schedule. No public comment was registered. The meeting ended with acknowledgments of Ron Buing’s long service on the commission and an announcement that the next meeting would be held August 6, 2025.

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• consider amendments, I urge you to reconsider the inclusion of House File 821 for nitrate private well mitigation
• Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) supports this priority. passed a private well mitigation
• Individuals who are especially vulnerable to nitrate health risks continue to be a focus.
• However, with over 9,200 residents in Southeastern Minnesota alone whose well water is at risk, when

Bills: HF2446

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• Gronenhorst of PNM, SB 33 introduces a new definition of incidental benefit that prioritizes wildfire risk
• Risk reduction over the benefit to private landowners.
• tap into this not only keeps critical infrastructure online, but it also allows them to be able to mitigate
• tap into this not only keeps critical infrastructure online, but it also allows them to be able to mitigate

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• That risk she took in 1991 and all of the financial stress and sacrifices paid off, and for me it taught
• <00:04:21.000> she business continued to grow that risk she business continued to grow that
• risk she took<00:04:21.359> in<00:04:21.600> 1991<00:04:22.600> and<00:04:22.800
• The commission has an important role in mitigating increases in rates, and through rate cases we can
• The commission has an important role in mitigating increases in rates, and through rate cases we can

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• errors, internal control weaknesses, or potential violations of state law for significant or high-risk
• , as Bruce had indicated, they had clean audits for a number of years, so there wasn't anticipated risk
• Our mission is simple: to be the source of risk services for North Dakota political subdivisions.
• As our state continues to grow, so will the risk for political subdivisions.
• It's a risk mitigation.

Keywords: 908, all

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• What it does reform restore risk exists.
• policy where no populationwide risk policy where no populationwide risk exists.<03:44:48.880>
• staff, and community at increased risk staff, and community at increased risk for<03:47:13.520><
• How does the salt mitigation fund get financed?
• <06:08:55.120> fund It sets up a salt mitigation fund It sets up a salt mitigation fund whereby

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's all the use and that's high risk.
• So all the use and that's high risk.
• So this number, a 5,000 just risk.
• Also to consider mitigation that could be that
• could be done. there consider mitigation that could