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• potentially not consistent with preventative things or simpler treatments that end up costing 3x at minimum
• He said those simpler treatments can end up costing 3x at minimum for ultimate resolution.
• that sales tax would be used for Capital that sales tax would be used for Capital Improvements<00
• projects at at county for use on capital projects at at county fairs<00:54:08.160> we're<00:54
• <01:01:26.400> soda and is not tracked in minimum soda and is not tracked in minimum soda

Bills: HF1833, HF148, HF1127, HF1227, HF1681, HF1974, HF1106, HF1016, HF2197

Keywords: sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness

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• <02:48:11.040> you<02:48:11.279> pay<02:48:11.600> is minimum you pay is minimum
• It does not change the minimum assessment of $1,000.
• while also facilitating a capital while also facilitating a capital structure<05:00:48.840> that
• This is private capital for private projects. He explained that C-PACE is a voluntary program.
• So this is private capital for private projects. This is a voluntary program.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• using monthly capitated using monthly capitated payments<01:08:40.480> the<01:08:40.600><
• First, the governor's budget provides about $15 million in the out years to fund the minimum wage from
• The rule provides an industrywide minimum wage of $19 an hour in 2026 and $20.50 the year after.
• wage of $19 an hour in 2026 and minimum wage of $19 an hour in 2026 and 2050 2050 2050 $20.50<01:28:
• wages for certified nursing minimum wages for certified nursing assistants<01:28:14.159> trained<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• noting, although it is certainly at the discretion of this committee and the chamber, on the legacy capital
• And then those amounts that we pay, there's a minimum salary.
• You have to have prosecutors who are well trained in capital Litigation, and that's not cheap.
• The example we've used just this summer, there's a capital homicide that took place in Nashville this
• There was some capital improvements for the track that had to be done. The LEDT driving track.

Keywords: 914, all

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• AND THE RISE OF VENTURE CAPITAL TAX CREDIT IS AN INVEST INVESTMENT IN FLORIDA'S FUTURE.
• ECONOMIC GROWTH, GREAT TO JOBS AND HAS A COMPETITIVE EDGE WITH NO UPFRONT COST THE TAXPAYERS TARGETING A MINIMUM
• THIS IS A STATEWIDE STUDY CONDUCTED EVERY THREE YEARS WITH A MINIMUM FISCAL IMPACT TO THE ESTATE BECAUSE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• and that would dictate what a minimum bet is.
• card on the table sort of what a minimum card on the table sort of what a minimum bet<03:37:09.760
• Um, it it's gone up in minimum bet is.
• That's how capitalism works, right?
• need to to um use more capital for that. need to to um use more capital for that.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 63, which concerns funding for the division of travel and tourism and its relationship to the meals-and-rooms tax calculation. Members asked for confirmation that the bill would not affect municipal distributions under RSA 78-A:26. Jennifer Ramsey of the Department of Revenue Administration explained that the amendment does not change meals-and-rooms distributions, but instead corrects the calculation for the travel and tourism appropriation by adding back the municipal fund transfer before applying the 3.15% floor. Chris Shay of the Office of the Attorney General agreed with that explanation. The committee also discussed the complexity of the meals-and-rooms statutes and the possibility of a future cleanup effort. The committee then voted 19-0 to recommend SB 63 ought to pass; it will not go on consent because it has a fiscal note. The committee next considered SB 60, relative to advanced deposit account wagering. Rep. Murphy moved ought to pass, explaining that the bill would regulate advanced deposit wagering on horse racing and impose a 1.25% revenue share on wagers from New Hampshire residents, generating roughly a quarter-million dollars in new lottery revenue in the first year. The motion passed 19-0, and the bill will not go on consent because of its fiscal note. The committee then voted 19-0 to recommend SB 147 ITL, with members noting that live racing facilities are in decline and the market is shrinking. SB 160, which updates raffle ticket pricing and prize limits for bingo-related gaming, also passed ought to pass 19-0 and will not go on consent. The committee then took up SB 73, which revises coverall bingo rules and increases prize limits. An amendment, 2025-1470H, was offered to raise the total prize amount to $5,000; members supported it as a reasonable compromise, and the amendment was adopted unanimously. The bill as amended then passed ought to pass 19-0, again with a fiscal note preventing consent placement. After those votes, the committee moved into a work session on SB 83, where members began discussing the bill’s video lottery terminal provisions, including the meaning of “maximum wager,” the absence of a cumulative betting cap, and concerns that the bill combines several distinct policy changes—tax treatment, VLT rules, renaming, and a self-exclusion database—into one measure. No vote was taken on SB 83 during the work session, and members indicated they would continue discussion later after reviewing side-by-side materials.

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• 300 private, state... and federal grant awards that run through 2028 and more than $250 million in capital
• And the county serves as a fiscal agent to more than 25 non-profit organizations that have received capital
• I encourage all of our representatives to look at that project for both capital and growth funds because
• LFC is having a new member training workshop for capital outlay on February 5th from 7 to 8 a.m. in room
• It provides for a minimum age of 28 for magistrate judges.

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• Turning to page 16, Office of Capital and Forensic Rits.
• There is one technical adjustment to the capital budget that was adopted.
• Item two amends the capital budget.
• Item 6, amendment to capital budget adopted.
• Capital budget authority only was adopted. Moving to item number 5.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• We need to start investing in the human capital, and that's our challenge.
• So I think our investments in the human capital is so important. So the fiscal note to me.
• This was a minimum recommendation made by Chief Kidd. included in the interim Senate hearing.
• At a minimum, it's that.
• And the state can investigate any suspected violations of the minimum standard.

Bills: HB741, HB 1199, HB2070, HB2402, HB2542, HB2665, HB2789, HB3096, HB3396, HB3595, HB3747, HB4116, HB4127

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• jet fuel so a minimum of a 50%<00:21:33.760> reduction<00:21:34.600> but<00:21:34.720>
• The initial establishment of SAF production does require significant capital investment, and state and
• investment and state significant capital investment and state and<00:41:02.079> federal<00:41
• That is the minimum of what we're going to be able to do, plus other financing that we're able to get
• of what we're um that is the minimum of what we're going<01:31:38.159> to<01:31:38.280> be

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee held an introductory meeting that began with housekeeping, a correction to the committee rules (the room number should be G3, not G35), and member and staff introductions. Members described their districts, agricultural ties, and priorities for the session, including consumer food costs, urban agriculture, farm economics, livestock disease preparedness, and support for Minnesota’s agricultural sectors. No votes were taken during the introductory portion. The committee then turned to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Deputy Commissioner Andrea Veble of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said the Walz administration strongly supports SAF because of its potential for agriculture, forestry, and clean energy, and reviewed Minnesota’s 2023 SAF tax credit and related sales tax exemption. She said the state has feedstocks and should continue investing so Minnesota can attract SAF production and support rural jobs. Jeff Davidman of Delta Airlines testified that aviation is difficult to decarbonize and that SAF is the airline industry’s main path to net zero by 2050; he cited current use of SAF, the need to scale production, and Minnesota’s role in supplying feedstocks and hosting future production. Peter Frost of Greater MSP described the Minnesota SAF Hub as a public-private partnership aimed at building the full SAF value chain in Minnesota. He emphasized that Greater MSP is coordinating investors and partners to grow the regional economy and said the SAF effort is intended to create jobs and economic development. Committee members did not ask questions during the portion captured, and no formal action or vote was recorded on the SAF presentations in this transcript excerpt.

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• We will lead and at a minimum we will be heard and this is a seminal issue. We can create rights.
• I'm just concerned about minimum mandatories with unintended consequences.
• Then they will get caught up in this with the minimum mandatory. Is that what you're saying, sir?
• We're also increasing the mandatory minimum for a repeat sexual offender who commits.
• So we have a clear bright line rule that is similar to a child sexual battery, capital sexual battery

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• Specifically, the amendment clarifies that UTVs are subject to the same minimum motor vehicle insurance
• Is there a speed limit in which the, or a maximum speed or a minimum speed, which the utility terrain
• How is there a minimum speed that the UTV has to travel in order to be on a road that's, for example,
• We don't have a minimum listed in the bill. Thank you.
• We don't have a minimum listed in the bill. Thank you.

Summary: The Transportation Committee met and first considered SB 88, which would allow local governments to authorize utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) on certain low-speed county roads and municipal streets, with limits on who may operate them and where they may travel. An amendment from Sen. Wright was adopted to require minimum motor vehicle insurance, keep a registration certificate in the vehicle, and delay the effective date to January 1, 2026 for implementation. The bill drew mixed testimony: supporters said it would create a safe, locally controlled path for UTV use and reflect how the vehicles are already being used, while opponents from the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association and Florida Justice Association argued UTVs are designed for off-road use and lack the safety features needed for public roads. After debate, the committee reported CS/SB 88 favorably, with Sen. Davis voting no and several members expressing support while noting safety concerns for future work. The committee then heard SB 274, which designates a portion of International Drive in Orlando as Harris Rosen Way in honor of the late hotelier and philanthropist Harris Rosen. Sen. Arrington described Rosen’s business success and extensive charitable work in Central Florida, and the bill received supportive comments from committee members and a representative from UCF. The committee voted the bill favorably without opposition. The final item was a discussion on transportation workforce issues led by FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue, with remarks from Florida Transportation Builders Association president Dan Hurtado. Perdue said Florida’s growing transportation needs, an aging workforce, and projected retirements require a broader workforce strategy, including a proposed Transportation Academy, craft and trade programs, learning labs, and a transportation research institute. He said FDOT has already reduced vacancies through recruit-and-retain efforts and hiring events, but still needs more skilled workers. Hurtado said FTBA supports expanding workforce development efforts and noted the industry’s own Florida Connect Academy. No vote was taken on the workforce discussion, and the committee adjourned at the end of the meeting.

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• HOUSING INVESTMENT, ON HOUSING THE BILL RAISES THE MINIMUM SHIP APPLICATION TO $1 MILLION AND DIRECT
• LATER BUT AS YOU OPENED UP WITH YOUR AMENDMENTS YOU TALKED ABOUT EXPANSION OF THE RURAL HOSPITAL CAPITAL
• AND SO THEY'VE BEEN MEETING THROUGHOUT THE CAPITAL TODAY.
• ADMINISTRATOR FORMER SENATOR JOE ABRUZZO AND ALL THE FORMER BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AT THE CAPITAL
• SO I'M GOING TO WELCOME THEM TO THE CAPITAL.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• adopted which exceed the minimum adopted which exceed the minimum standards<02:03:21.040> etc
• Any state minimum requirement exceeded; 4. Any federal minimum requirement exceeded; and 5.
• I'm open to any questions. that federal minimum requirement that federal minimum requirement exceeded
• rules exceeding state or federal minimum rules exceeding state or federal minimum requirements<02
• <02:19:26.280> Improvements through that was Capital Improvements through that was Capital

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 659, which would establish the New Hampshire College Graduate Retention Incentive Program. A Department of Revenue Administration analyst explained technical issues in the bill, focusing on whether the incentive is intended to operate as a rebate or a tax credit, how it would be administered, and how it would interact with the business enterprise tax and business profits tax. She said the bill’s language was unclear on the administering agency, effective tax years, caps, and carry-forward treatment, and noted that reducing BET can also reduce the BET credit against BPT, though not on a one-for-one basis. Committee members asked follow-up questions about the BET/BPT interaction, administrative costs, and whether the Department of Business and Economic Affairs would need additional staffing. Andrew Horn then testified in support, saying the bill is meant to address the large number of New Hampshire college graduates who leave the state after graduation by encouraging them to stay and by incentivizing businesses to hire them. The chair closed the hearing on HB 659 after no further public testimony. The committee then took up HB 770, a bill to establish a program allowing New Hampshire high school students to earn tuition credits at state higher education institutions through community service. Representative Schultz described the bill as a “triple play” intended to increase volunteerism, expand service and internship opportunities for students, and make college more affordable. Ryan Casey, a junior at Bishop Brady High School, testified that the proposal would help students reduce future loan debt while benefiting communities and encouraging young people to attend college in New Hampshire. Committee members asked about eligibility, including why private and preparatory school students were excluded, whether public school students would qualify, whether mandatory service hours would count, and how the bill’s references to education and business eligibility should be read. Schultz said the exclusion of private and prep schools was intended because public school students are more clearly New Hampshire residents, and she noted that mandatory school service hours had been excluded in revisions. The Department of Education then testified that the program would require significant administration, estimating at least three full-time staff, software or tracking systems, and rulemaking to oversee volunteer sites, schools, student eligibility, and tuition credit distribution. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the hearing remained in testimony phase.

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• So I think that's really where the access to capital is, and their willingness to write.
• challenges are the need for capital challenges are the need for capital investment<05:44:36.558>
• to be able to keep up with that capital to be able to keep up with that capital investment<05:46
• implementation there's also some Capital implementation there's also some Capital that's<05:46:10.160
• <05:46:11.718> request that's going to be U uh Capital request that's going to be U uh Capital

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance held an informational briefing with the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations on its budget, staffing, and operations. The director reviewed department leadership and reported on recruitment and retention efforts, including a 14% vacancy rate, a 10.5% workforce increase from filling 189 positions, and the Hela Imua internship program, which has placed 516 interns since inception and led to 62 permanent hires. The department also described modernization efforts, including the UI Huakai project and the Disability Compensation Division’s electronic case management system, and said the unemployment compensation trust fund exceeded $71.5 million, triggering Schedule C for calendar year 2025. The department’s main budget requests included $2.9 million for fiscal year 2026 to support maintenance and operations of the electronic case management system, plus restoration of two enforcement specialist positions. Officials said those positions are needed to address a decline in investigators from 11 to six since 2009, improve compliance, and handle Hawaii Compliance Express certificate work. Additional requests included two human resources specialists to address recruitment backlogs, two labor enforcement specialists to reduce a backlog of Chapter 104 prevailing wage and wage cases, and two positions for the Office of Community Services to expand immigrant services and access centers. The department also discussed federal funding for unemployment insurance and workforce programs, including National Dislocated Worker Grants and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds, and said some funding is received in increments and may require extensions. Members asked about Kauai inspection coverage, federal funding uncertainty, the size of the special unemployment insurance fund, and whether the department could ramp up staffing during a future crisis. Officials said Kauai is currently served by inspectors from Honolulu and there are no plans to open a permanent island position because of staffing constraints. They said the department is meeting federal guidelines and is not in jeopardy, and that the special unemployment insurance fund has about $10 million, with current UI operations funded at a little over $15 million, meaning the fund may need to cover roughly $5 million if federal support declines. The director said the department would use the special fund to supplement shortfalls, but noted that federal funding cuts and the loss of ARPA support have already affected operations.

Bills: SB2969, SB3263, SB2602, SB3229, SB3199, SB2550, SB2877, SB3325, SB2024, SB2614, SB2613, SB3063, SB2319, SB2800, SB2892, SB2321, SB2407, SB2805, SB2153, SB2595, SB2781, SB3233, SB2360, SB1432, SB2543, SB2599, SB3053, SB2001, SB2041, SB3247, SB3253, SB2401, SB2673, SB3067, SB411, SB2934, SB3219, SB2919, SB2239, SB2532, SB2601, SB1032, SB2446, SB2152, SB2721, SB3076, SB3140, SB2671, SB2338, SB2268, SB99, SB2930, SB3069, SB3096, SB3097, SB3090, SB2060, SB3028, SB2544, SB2069, SB2552, SB3218, SB3022, SB148, SB2259, SB2578, SB2928, SB2816, SB2580

Keywords: SB2969, Maui wildfire, Maui wildfires, wildfire exposure, Maui Health Registry, University of Hawaii, public health, biomonitoring, medical screening, mental health services, trauma recovery, disaster recovery, first responders, kupuna, children's health, medically vulnerable, environmental exposure, toxic exposure, respiratory illness, community health

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• For taxpayers that are married filing jointly, the minimum married filing jointly, the minimum married
• It also changes the minimum standard It also changes the minimum standard It also changes the minimum
• Well, the the or maybe it's the minimum Well, the the or maybe it's the minimum the minimum deduction
• Uh this would be uh capital quickly. Uh this would be uh capital quickly.
• Then a capital offense uh uh for for murder a capital offense uh uh for for murder a capital offense

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• what my employees were paying in income tax as I was what was going to help me offset some of my capital
• There is a<00:25:51.400> minimum<00:25:51.880> investment.
• 53.200> And<00:25:53.480> and<00:25:53.640> one<00:25:53.840> might a minimum
• And and one might a minimum investment.
• KBI if there's a major capital KBI if there's a major capital investment<00:26:35.360> being<

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The speaker outlined Kentucky’s economic development strategy and how the cabinet evaluates and awards incentives. He emphasized using national benchmarks such as Site Selection and Area Development magazines, focusing on real data, competitiveness, and performance-based incentives. He said the state is performing well nationally in investment rankings, and credited the legislature with providing tools that help attract and retain jobs, especially through speed to market, site readiness, transportation, and workforce coordination. A major portion of the remarks described the “anatomy” of an incentive package: first improving sites and infrastructure such as water, sewer, roads, and rail spurs; then using sales tax benefits for construction materials and equipment; then training support through the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation; and finally the Kentucky Business Incentive (KBI) program, which reimburses qualifying expenses from incremental tax revenue. He said incentives are negotiated, data-driven, and targeted toward companies with strong wage levels, training plans, growth potential, and, in some cases, agricultural benefits or industry leadership. He also noted special treatment for heritage communities and said the state has expanded KBI beyond heavy manufacturing to include R&D, headquarters, and service businesses. The speaker also described compliance and oversight. Incentive agreements are written with job, wage, investment, and community-benefit terms, and companies must file regular reports and invoices. Cash incentives can be clawed back if commitments are not met, while tax credits are tied to actual investment and job creation. He said the Revenue Cabinet and Environment and Energy Cabinet play important monitoring roles, and that projects go through application review and preliminary approval by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority before final approval and payment. He closed by thanking legislators for their support and for allowing more flexible, capped, and data-driven incentive tools.

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• We represent 200 capitated delegated physician... Association of Health Plans.
• This is the bare minimum that everybody should be able to access if they need help.
• California's capitated delegated medical groups stand in the middle of this process.
• At a minimum, we should ensure that. their medical care might be delayed.
• Setting the minimum age at 21 aligns our policy with our approach to other substances like, The minimum

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee met on April 22 and took up a special order of bills focused largely on prior authorization and utilization management in health care. The chair framed the discussion as part of a broader legislative effort to reduce delays and barriers to care, especially in behavioral health, chronic disease management, cancer treatment, and rehabilitation services. AB 384 by Assembly Member Connolly would prohibit prior authorization for inpatient mental health or substance use emergency admissions and related physician care; supporters said it would prevent dangerous delays in crisis care, while insurers and health plans warned about fraud, abuse, and ambiguity around residential treatment facilities. The bill was moved on a due pass as amended motion and passed the committee on a party-line style vote, with Republicans largely absent or not voting. The committee then heard AB 510 by Assembly Member Addis, which would require health plans, upon request, to provide a peer reviewer of the same or similar specialty when a treating provider appeals a prior authorization denial or modification. Supporters argued that specialty-matched review would make appeals fairer and more clinically informed; opponents said the requirement was too rigid and that timelines and electronic submission rules needed changes. After discussion about the need for timely, specialty-specific review, the bill was approved on a due pass as amended motion and placed on call. AB 539 by Assembly Member Schiavo would extend prior authorization approvals to one year or the duration of the physician’s prescribed treatment for chronic conditions; supporters cited repeated denials and treatment interruptions, while opponents raised concerns about overbreadth, fraud, and the need for shorter validity periods. The bill was also passed as amended and placed on call. The committee next considered AB 669 by Assembly Member Haney, which would bar concurrent and retrospective review for the first 28 days of medically necessary substance use disorder treatment and limit prior authorization for related outpatient medications. The bill was presented with a powerful personal story from Ryan Matlock’s mother about her son’s death after an insurer cut off treatment early; supporters said the measure would keep patients in care long enough to stabilize, while opponents argued it would reduce oversight and could allow lower-quality or non-evidence-based care. The bill was moved on a due pass as amended motion and placed on call. Finally, AB 512 by Assembly Member Harabedian would shorten prior authorization response times to 24 hours for urgent requests and 48 hours for non-urgent requests; supporters said delays can worsen outcomes, while opponents warned the timelines were unrealistic and could increase administrative burdens and safety issues. The bill was approved as amended and placed on call. AB 574 by Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez was then heard; it would allow up to 12 medically necessary physical therapy sessions for a new episode of care without prior authorization, with supporters emphasizing stroke and neurological recovery and opponents warning of reduced oversight and unnecessary care. The transcript ends during testimony on AB 574, before final action is shown.

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• It's subsection D2B, capital B, says the actor broke into or entered a vehicle or part of a vehicle that
• But the way that I read this statute is this capital B subsection of 3004 deals with breaking and entering
• My bill increases this penalty to a state jail felony with a minimum term of confinement of 1 year.
• Except the offense of the state jail felony with a minimum of minimum confinement of one year if it is
• It is a state jail felony on a first offense, and if it is a repeat offense, then you've got a minimum

Bills: HB268, HB305, HB307

Keywords: gun show, firearm sales, criminal background check, firearm regulation, gun show promoter, election procedures, voter registration, residence requirements, change of address, voter eligibility, youth camp, flood safety, life jackets, grant program, flotation devices