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NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • The data I got was that, on an ABC poll last election cycle, 45% of voters decided in the last month,
  • What kind of requirements do you currently have under HAVA, or the Help America Vote Act?
  • Using this argument is tantamount to saying we should have just abandoned the Civil Rights Act in 1964
  • because the majority of money... ...amount to saying we should have just abandoned the Civil Rights Act
  • We raised that to 26 to conform with the Affordable Care Act.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Apr 8th, 2026

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And you says on here on the farm, you said violation of this act.
  • And you says on here on the farm, you said violation of this act.
  • animal welfare act 7 USC 2131 etc. animal welfare act 7 USC 2131 etc.
  • Nothing act shall be misdemeanor.
  • Uh funding if we don't act on something.
Keywords: 1136, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Executive Departments and Administration (02/11/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • that they're prohibited from um acting that they're prohibited from um acting as<00:26:49.120>
  • that current EMLATE acts have.
  • victims of violence against women act victims of crime<03:45:56.479> act,<03:45:56.720> prison
  • rape elimination act crime act, prison rape elimination act and<03:45:58.080> other<03:45:58.239
  • know, the whole act. know, the whole act. follow<05:10:14.560> up.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Oct 1st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • By acting today, we are reducing that impact substantially.
  • By acting today, we keep that funding there with them.
  • I think more so, frankly, with the legislation today, we're acting at a time where we have to act.
  • That's the current language of the Act.
  • This bill is an emergency act.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Mar 1st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Look at the Human Rights Act in its entirety.
  • It is called ABC and is based in Albuquerque. Thank you, Madam Speaker, kind lady.
  • Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, kind lady.
  • This law makes it so that it would fall under the Human Rights Act. Thank you, Mr.
  • So the Human Rights Act in the state of New Mexico started one year after the Fair Housing Act in the
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Neonicotinoid insecticide and insecticide-treated seed ban 3/11/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • ABC actually has a program where we are paying farmers to experiment with using seeds not treated with
Keywords: 1183, house
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • If we don't actually act today to reform Cal/OSHA, that's what we are saying to your husband, your dad
  • If we don't act today to reform Cal OSHA, that's what we are saying to your husband, your dad, your best
  • Did you find in your audit that the agency was acting more as a kind of an ally to the business?
  • I'm talking about ABC Farms is in compliance, they're right next door to XYZ Farms, they're in the same
  • Workers like me need to trust that our state agencies are doing their part and acting quickly, to take
Summary: The hearing focused on a state audit of Cal/OSHA titled “The Division of Occupational Safety and Health: Process Deficiencies and Staffing Shortages Limit Its Ability to Protect Workers.” Committee leaders and the audit team described serious workplace tragedies, argued that California’s worker protections are not being adequately enforced, and said the audit was prompted by concerns that Cal/OSHA was too often relying on letters instead of inspections, delaying investigations, and closing cases without enough documentation. Members repeatedly emphasized that the issue was not just staffing, but also outdated policies, weak oversight, and inconsistent enforcement. State Auditor Grant Parks said the audit found a 32% vacancy rate in 2023-24, heavy reliance on hard-copy files, outdated or unclear policies, and inconsistent decision-making in complaints, accidents, citations, and fine reductions. He said Cal/OSHA conducted on-site inspections in only about 20% of complaints, used letter investigations more than 80% of the time, often lacked evidence that hazards were corrected, and sometimes failed to inspect serious injury cases on time. The audit also found weak documentation for fine calculations and settlement reductions, with some penalties reduced substantially without clear explanations. Parks said the agency had accepted the findings and would provide progress updates later in the year. Committee members pressed the auditor on vacancy rates, the use of letter investigations, the low rate of criminal referrals, and whether fines were being reduced too often. Cal/OSHA and DIR officials responded that the vacancy rate had fallen to 12% partly because 66 vacant positions were eliminated in a statewide budget reduction and partly because of hiring; they said 126 people had been hired in the first half of the year. They also said they had hired a policy writer, were updating several policies, were planning periodic internal audits, and were developing a new data management system expected to go live in late 2026 or early 2027. On fines, officials said Title 8 sets base penalties and allows adjustments based on factors like employer size, history, and good faith, with appeals and informal conferences also affecting final amounts. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so it was bad, and tune it up is that's what that means, sir. act right for whatever reason, then
  • When you call the wardens, they act like you are part of the problem.
  • This is uh, and some people refer to it as the Paris Hilton Child Safety and Accountability Act.
  • <01:02:33.920> Act.
  • The intent of and Accountability Act.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • , as Act 26 usage is evidence for court-mandated treatment.
  • <01:05:25.599> as<01:05:25.920> act can be used for petitions of ACT as act can be
  • used for petitions of ACT as act 26<01:05:27.520> usage<01:05:28.240> is<01:05:28.720><
  • <01:07:36.461> [clears throat] uh monitor the the ACT.
  • [clears throat] uh monitor the the ACT.
Summary: The committee opened a hearing on multiple health-related bills and first took up HB 2315, which would create a Department of Health pilot program allowing eligible employees to defer unused vacation leave in exchange for a payout to help with home purchase assistance. The Department of Health testified in support, saying the proposal could aid recruitment and retention, and United Public Workers also supported it as a creative, cost-effective benefit that could help employees become first-time homebuyers. The chair likewise praised the department’s effort, and there were no questions or opposition before the committee moved on. The committee then heard HB 2562 on workplace violence in health care settings. The Department of Health said it preferred requiring licensed hospitals to adopt workplace-violence prevention policies and public reporting rather than creating a new state program. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said it appreciated the intent and explained that, absent a specific standard, enforcement would rely on OSHA’s general duty clause, guidance, and inspections. Nurses and the Hawaii Nurses Association gave emotional testimony describing harassment, threats, doxxing, and fears for patient and worker safety, arguing that existing processes were too slow and that hospitals needed immediate, enforceable requirements. The committee discussed current hospital alarm systems and OSHA enforcement, and Labor said it does inspect hospitals and can receive complaints from employees. HB 1532, concerning importation of large cigars and pipe tobacco, was announced as deferred at the request of the bill’s author so it could be refined with proponents and the Attorney General. The committee also discussed HB 1857, a very large measure redefining qualified health care provider and making extensive changes to health care law; the chair said the House would likely pass it without substantive changes and instead defer the effective date while using the Senate companion bill as the vehicle. Testimony on HB 1857 was generally supportive, including from the Hawaii Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and a certified genetic counselor, though both referenced proposed amendments. Finally, the committee heard HB 2209, which would require insurers to honor a patient’s written assignment of benefits to a substance use disorder treatment provider. The Insurance Division and HMSA opposed the bill as drafted, arguing it would create a special class of providers, raise fraud and litigation concerns, and potentially increase premiums. Treatment providers and advocates strongly supported the measure, saying insurers often refuse direct payment even when patients assign benefits, forcing families to front large sums and delaying access to residential treatment; they argued the bill would improve access and help keep care in Hawaii. A psychiatrist testified that he had not seen fraud in Hawaii and that the bill could help address long wait times for life-saving treatment. The committee also received written support from multiple individuals and organizations, and members began asking questions about HMSA’s network size and wait times, with follow-up information requested."}】【。final json to=commentary 天天中彩票出票 to=commentary code 彩神争霸邀请码 to=commentary 彩票平台招商 to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance 10/22/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 00:02:50.480> and member who would attend a meeting and member who would attend a meeting and act
  • So if there act in an official capacity.
  • Our takeaways from this is that we have to think long term, but we have to act now.
  • You need to get but we have to act now.
  • because it reduces those way that we act because it reduces those future<01:13:56.320> costs.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The task force met on October 22, 2025, with a quorum present and several members participating remotely. Members approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Michelle Urick of the Legislative Coordinating Commission then gave an administrative update on proxy voting and the task force’s operating procedures. She said the enabling statute only authorizes the officially appointed member to act and vote, so proxy voting is not allowed, and votes must be cast in person at the meeting where the item is considered. She also said members may submit written positions, but not vote before or after a meeting. In response to concerns about attendance for future votes, the chair said the January meetings would be rescheduled if possible using a Doodle poll so more members could be present in person. The group also agreed to treat the revised document as operating procedures rather than a formal charter, with no separate adoption action needed at that time. The task force then moved into testimony on homeowners and commercial property insurance. Paul Edgar of Minnesota Realtors said rising insurance costs are adding to housing affordability pressures, citing an increase in the monthly principal, interest, taxes, and insurance payment on a median-priced Minnesota home from $1,622 in 2021 to $2,642 in September 2025. He said higher insurance costs and limited coverage can affect buyers’ financing, especially for condominiums and townhomes, and urged continued work on liability and insurance-related laws that may discourage condo development. He also referenced prior bipartisan reforms to Minnesota’s condominium construction defects law and said his organization supports further improvements to encourage more condo production. Keenan Ravery of the Minnesota Mortgage Association focused on how insurance requirements affect mortgage lending. He explained that lenders require insurance both at origination and throughout the life of the loan, with standards aimed at protecting collateral rather than providing full homeowners coverage. He said replacement-cost coverage has long been the norm, but recent issues with roofs, deductibles, HO-6 policies, and force-placed insurance have become pain points for consumers and lenders. He said his association is working with national trade groups on reforms that could allow more flexibility in coverage types and deductibles, and he expressed hope that Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency may announce policy changes in the coming months or by early 2026. No votes or substantive policy actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and agreeing to pursue scheduling adjustments for January.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 2nd, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is when the criminal act occurs what the law was at the time the criminal act occurred, right?
  • So the notaries that are acting in good faith.
  • And it may not be something that you could possibly act on for years and years.
  • Would making all this subject to the Texas Tort Claims Act work? No.
  • Because I think the Texas Tort Claims Act is its own animal.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 29th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so the boy was not acting responsibly enough boy was not acting responsibly enough boy was not acting
  • Bond Regulatory Act uh Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act uh Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act uh making
  • Bail Reform Act of 93 or the Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act, but I Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act
  • Regulatory Act. 93 and the Bail Bond Regulatory Act. 93 and the Bail Bond Regulatory Act.
  • We made the overt act to try to commit the offense. overt act to try to commit the offense. overt act
Bills: HB 1500, HJR 7, HJR 112, HB 34, HB 133, HB 112, HB 119, HB 128, HB 130, HB 132, HB 2756, HB 166, HB 406, HB 186, HB 271, HB 331, HB 380, HB 1583, HB 1584, HB 1819, HB 621, HB 303, HB 552, HB 366, HB 463, HB 1211, HB 1327, HB 1461, HB 923, HB 1760, HB 2043, HB 2467, HB 5333, HB 5265, HB 1592, HB 1576, HB 1552, HB 2018, HB 3511, HB 1781, HB 2013, HB 2340, HB 2349, HB 2508, HB 2970, HB 2520, HB 865, HB 2851, HB 3385, HB 3336, HB 3529, HB 3309, HB 1127, HB 1232, HB 1397, HB 4236, HB 1804, HB 1926, HB 4041, HB 1965, HB 1964, HB 2679, HB 2730, HB 3698, HB 3699, HCR 77, HB 3354, HB 163, HB 201, HB 272, HB 333, HB 405, HB 519, HB 569, HB 654, HB 694, HB 791, HB 1006, HB 1136, HB 1240, HB 1266, HB 1275, HB 1437, HB 1532, HB 1675, HB 1842, HB 1868, HB 1888, HB 1894, HB 1943, HB 1990, HB 2029, HB 2061, HB 2286, HB 2523, HB 2622, HB 2626, HB 2652, HB 2692, HB 2842, HB 2885, HB 2914, HB 3016, HB 3096, HB 3129, HB 3248, HB 3251, HB 3255, HB 3479, HB 3611, HB 3623, HB 3701, HB 3724, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 3810, HB 3816, HB 3832, HB 3887, HB 4127, HB 4129, HB 4130, HB 4131, HB 4163, HB 4187, HB 4229, HB 4238, HB 4454, HB 4588, HB 4643, HB 4736, HB 4738, HB 4739, HB 4945, HB 5015, HB 5616, SB 767, SB 1619, SB 1738, HJR 5, HJR 2, HB 1399, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 1445, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2558, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 33, HB 144, HB 109, HB 103, HB 148, HB 3809, HB 2217, HB 220, HB 2421, HB 2363, HB 421, HB 2455, HB 3711, HB 2559, HB 2775, HB 3126, HB 3666, HB 3595, HB 3260, HB 3376, HB 3826, HB 3770, HB 1831, HB 2614, HB 3113, HB 322, HB 431, HB 869, HB 1203, HB 1244, HB 1875, HB 1950, HB 2152, HB 2341, HB 2809, HB 2856, HB 3012, SB 1415, SB 1058, SB 487, SB 1499, SB 513, SB 1697, SB 1197, SB 1437, SB 1809, SB 836, SB 1879, SB 1145, SB 963, SB 1038, SB 1147, SB 914, SB 711, SB 1409, HB 3707, HB 589, HB 1360, HB 2337, HB 2391, HB 718, HB 23, HB 2436, HB 1500, HJR 7, HJR 112, HB 34, HB 133, HB 112, HB 119, HB 128, HB 130, HB 132, HB 2756, HB 166, HB 406, HB 186, HB 271, HB 331, HB 380, HB 1583, HB 1584, HB 1819, HB 621, HB 303, HB 552, HB 366, HB 463, HB 1211, HB 1327, HB 1461, HB 923, HB 1760, HB 2043, HB 2467, HB 5333, HB 5265, HB 1592, HB 1576, HB 1552, HB 2018, HB 3511, HB 1781, HB 2013, HB 2340, HB 2349, HB 2508, HB 2970, HB 2520, HB 865, HB 2851, HB 3385, HB 3336, HB 3529, HB 3309, HB 1127, HB 1232, HB 1397, HB 4236, HB 1804, HB 1926, HB 4041, HB 1965, HB 1964, HB 2679, HB 2730, HB 3698, HB 3699, HB 3354, HB 163, HB 201, HB 272, HB 333, HB 405, HB 519, HB 569, HB 654, HB 694, HB 791, HB 1006, HB 1136, HB 1240, HB 1266, HB 1275, HB 1437, HB 1532, HB 1675, HB 1842, HB 1868, HB 1888, HB 1894, HB 1943, HB 1990, HB 2029, HB 2061, HB 2286, HB 2523, HB 2622, HB 2626, HB 2652, HB 2692, HB 2842, HB 2885, HB 2914, HB 3016, HB 3096, HB 3129, HB 3248, HB 3251, HB 3255, HB 3479, HB 3611, HB 3623, HB 3701, HB 3724, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 3810, HB 3816, HB 3832, HB 3887, HB 4127, HB 4129, HB 4130, HB 4131, HB 4163, HB 4187, HB 4229, HB 4238, HB 4454, HB 4588, HB 4643, HB 4736, HB 4738, HB 4739, HB 4945, HB 5015, HB 5616, SB 767, SB 1619, SB 1738, HCR 77
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-04 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • What the bill speaks to, Senator Osgood, is acting in an official capacity.
  • The bill... ...this, much less interpret and act on it.
  • But the musical acts would likely all be Puerto Rican and Boricua musical acts.
  • So acting in an official capacity, isn't a mayor acting in their official capacity to perform a function
  • For Senate Bill 1404, a bill to be entitled: An act relating to memory care.
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, introductions, and a moment of silence honoring service members killed in the conflict in Iran, including Florida native Captain Cody Cork. The chamber then moved through a special order calendar, taking up several bills on education, public safety, insurance, health, and local government policy. Many measures were accompanied by sponsor explanations and supportive remarks from members, often emphasizing constituent impacts, public safety, and administrative efficiency. The first major bill, SB 1062 on speech and debate education, was expanded through a delete-all amendment and passed 37-0 after extensive floor debate praising debate programs as a civic and educational tool. SB 1072 created an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s Office; an amendment clarified that criticism of Israel is not prohibited, and the bill passed 37-0. SB 1230/HB 1019 addressed PFAS “forever chemicals,” especially in firefighting foam, with phase-outs, testing, enforcement, and exceptions for certain federal, military, and emergency uses; it also passed 37-0 and was dedicated in memory of former firefighter Joe Casello. SB 1706 expanded the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program with tighter eligibility rules, and SB 186 required broader seizure-response training and seizure action plans in schools; both passed unanimously. The Senate also approved SB 598 updating funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 990 authorizing protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 modernizing nonprofit corporation law, SB 560 streamlining foster care medication and oversight procedures, SB 684 easing electronic signature requirements for total-loss vehicle and vessel titles, and SB 778 revising forensic client services for certain defendants with intellectual disabilities or autism. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including SB 432, SB 928, and SB 620. Most of these measures passed by votes of 36-0 or 37-0 after brief debate or no debate. The most contentious item was SB 1134 on official actions of local governments related to DEI. The sponsor argued the bill would stop taxpayer funding and promotion of discriminatory or indoctrinating DEI practices, citing examples from several counties and cities. Multiple amendments sought to narrow penalties, protect good-faith officials, and preserve local proclamations and observances, including LGBTQ Pride Month and other cultural events, but those amendments were rejected. Debate centered on vagueness, local discretion, and whether the bill would chill legitimate government activity. The transcript cuts off during questioning on the underlying bill, before final disposition is shown.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 22nd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • May we not act for the sake of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others as more
  • Speaker and members, Senate Bill 31 is the Life of the Mother Act, which we passed yesterday.
  • I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people, which... to declare that
  • You're acting like you have no idea what I'm talking about.
  • Members, SB 1254 makes the Professional Employer Organization Act updates.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Rules Apr 21st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • BROUGHT LANGUAGE BETWEEN THE REQUIREMENTS ON THIS BILL, THE PRIVACY AND SECURITY RULE, THE HIGH-TECH ACT
  • TO THE EXCEPTIONS FOR PARENTAL CONSENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND THAT IS THE BIG AND MANAGEMENT ACT
  • ENHANCING TRAINING FOR FORENSIC EVALUATORS AND CLARIFYING PROCEDURES FOR TRANSFERS UNDER THE BAKER ACT
  • FINALLY THE ORDINANCE MUST COMPLY WITH FAIR HOUSING ACT AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT REQUIREMENTS
  • WE ARE REALLY CHANGING THE WHOLE SCOPE OF THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE IN THIS ACT AND IN THIS LAW AND I
Keywords: 999, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Municipal and County Government (01/27/2026)

Municipal and County Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Do they act on it, or do they just hold it? Are they enforcers?
  • Do they act on it, or do they just hold it? Are they enforcers?
  • to act if they choose. to act if they choose.
  • acting like a board? acting like a board?
  • ABC, and then it comes back to them as XYZ.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Health Insurance Affordability Task Force, June 17, 2026 - AM

Health Insurance Affordability Task Force

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:08:38.240> we Um and with the Affordable Care Act we Um and with the Affordable Care Act
  • Okay, Affordable Care Act. Okay, Affordable Care Act. >> So,<01:58:05.680> Mr.
  • mechanisms for the Affordable Care Act. mechanisms for the Affordable Care Act.
  • So when we look at the 400% Act.
  • Income Security Act, ERISA. Income Security Act, ERISA.
Keywords: 916, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • upon within, I think it's 30 days, okay, uh, but so if it's complete and it's not acted upon within
  • upon within I think and it's not acted upon within I think it's<00:05:27.080> 30<00:05:27.479
  • upon within a certain period not acted upon within a certain period of<00:05:41.639> time<00:
  • The application was subject to review and acted on.
  • I mean, this is an FN bill, so it needs to be acted on fairly quickly.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Solid Waste Subcommittee met to discuss proposed amendments to HB 171 and HB 215. For HB 171, Representative Gerna outlined technical changes to a landfill moratorium bill: DES would be allowed to accept applications only to review them for completeness, a notwithstanding clause would override automatic approval timing rules, the word “fully” would be removed, and an unnecessary reference to perennial water bodies would be deleted. Members raised concern about whether applications deemed complete during the moratorium would still have to comply with later changes in law or rule. Director Mike Whap of DES said applicants would likely need to amend applications if policy changes occurred, and suggested the bill could explicitly state that later changes apply to pending applications. The subcommittee generally supported the revised language and agreed the amended bill could go directly to executive session, though one member said the underlying legislation was ill-advised but preferred the amended version over the original. The committee then turned to HB 215, which would create a two-stage landfill siting review centered on a “net public benefit” determination before full technical review. Representative Gerna explained that the amendment would define net public benefit, require an independent third-party assessment paid for by the applicant, and set up a process for selecting the contractor from a list submitted by the applicant, with DES and the host community involved and the commissioner choosing if no agreement is reached within 60 days. Members asked how “host community” would be defined; DES said it would generally mean the municipal governing body, though that body could appoint others. The amendment also broadened the factors considered in both harms and benefits, including human health, property values, tourism, recreation, wildlife, local economic benefits, and infrastructure improvements. The discussion also added a provision directing DES to consult with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Business and Economic Affairs, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources as needed when reviewing the third-party assessment. Director Whap said interdepartmental consultation is normal and that DES would likely adopt rules to guide the process. Members questioned whether the new framework would be too vague or burdensome for applicants, but Whap said it would not be designed to stack the deck against applicants and that the process should provide clearer, more balanced criteria. No votes were taken during the meeting, and the subcommittee appeared to continue refining the amendment language before further action.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/29/2025)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, we can say that a landlord is an accomplice if they act recklessly, that they, you know, they
  • I mean, we can say that a landlord is an accomplice if they act recklessly, that they, you know, they
  • I mean, we can say that a landlord is an accomplice if they act recklessly, that they, you know, they
  • They might not have known that certain conduct would result as a result of their act.
  • Is there a way that you're looking at technology to act as a deterrent? Great question.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • piece of federal legislation that may be relevant here, and that's the federal Disaster Tax Relief Act
  • Oh, we also have um John Mark Magio with ABC Stores in support. Yes, please.
  • I am Paul Kosasa, president and CEO of ABC Stores, also the chair of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra board
  • The Mālama ʻOhana Working Group was established in Act 86 and housed in OWR to bring community partners
  • 12:39.200> only<03:12:39.359> bill The Mālama ʻOhana Working Group was established in Act
Keywords: 910, house, all