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• If not, I'll reserve the opportunity to close. Members, are there questions for Mr.... Martin.
• I reserve my right to close. Okay. Seeing none, you do have a witness.
• I'm happy to take any questions, and I reserve the right to close, and I do believe...
• I'll be happy to answer any questions and reserve the right to close.
• I'd be happy to answer any questions and reserve the right to close.

Bills: HB1951, HB2715, HB3092, HB3237, HB3278, HB3511, HB3592, HB3675, HB3778, HB3782, HB3826, HB3970, HB4016, HB4049, HB4341, HB4344, HB4406, HB4427

Keywords: collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction

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• , reservations, reservations, noting<01:14:20.719> the<01:14:20.880> excused<01:14:21.199
• Any votes with reservation?
• Um so I'll be voting with reservations. reservations. reservations.
• Representative Tam >> reservations. >> reservations. >> reservations.
• Chair, the with reservation?

Bills: HB2118, HB2473

Keywords: business development, arts, cultural affairs, Hawaii, commissions, administrative transfer, funding appropriation, Hawaiian culture, sense of place, land management, environmental stewardship, cultural preservation, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several bills related to permitting and economic development. On HB 2603, relating to permits, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development said it supported the measure with comments. Committee discussion focused on the fact that the state’s facilitated permit process appears to have been rarely or never used, the need to identify specific projects that would use it, and whether DBEDT would need dedicated staffing to administer it. DBEDT said it had found no projects under the current process, had no capacity to run the program as structured, and estimated it would need about 7 to 9 FTEs, including permitting, coordination, data, systems, and possibly legal support. The chair suggested exploring a staff assignment and comparing the concept to federal FAST-41-style expedited permitting. On HB 2140, relating to essential permitting positions, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development again supported the bill with comments. Testimony and questioning centered on a pilot program to help counties pay competitively for permitting staff. A DBEDT representative said the issue of competitive pay affected both county and state permitting offices and that the bill was intended as a temporary pilot, though a more permanent solution would be preferable. When asked how counties would fund the salary support, the witness said that was not yet discussed with the counties and agreed to follow up. The committee also noted the bill applies to participating counties. On HB 2598, relating to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, the State Procurement Office and HTDC offered comments, and the Department of the Attorney General raised constitutional concerns. The AG said the bill’s residency-based certification requirements, when tied to procurement, could implicate the dormant Commerce Clause, and that the required 1% contribution tied to state contracts raised unconstitutional-conditions concerns. In questioning, the AG characterized these as legal risks rather than automatic lawsuits. The committee did not take a vote. The committee then heard HB 2141, relating to state enterprise zones. Taxation, DBEDT, HCDA, the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, and HTDC testified in support, while the Tax Foundation noted the program was intended to help economically depressed areas create jobs. HTDC said the bill would help preserve the Maui Research and Technology Center’s enterprise-zone status after rezoning. Committee discussion focused on whether the enterprise zone program is being used effectively, how the bill might attract businesses to areas where the state is investing, and whether the program’s labor requirements are too burdensome for new businesses. DBEDT explained that the program requires a 10% workforce increase in the first year, which must be sustained, and said it promotes the program through county coordinators and in-person outreach. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• Route 70 that crosses our reservation is dangerous. Marpost 255. U.S.
• Route 70 that crosses our reservation is dangerous. Milepost 255.47 through to milepost 300.58.
• The question is, does the federal government have money because it's a Native American reservation?
• The money that we get is dedicated to the existing roads on other parts of the reservation, and that's
• Anywhere from Peridot all the way to the end of the reservation, my officers...

Bills: SB1063, SB1118, SB1153, SB1154, SB1209, SCM1001

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, safety improvements, Route 70, infrastructure, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, historic preservation, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, special license plate, special plate, license plate, vanity plate

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• The one thing that I wanted to point out is that in cities, oftentimes you'll see a reserve fund.
• And we name it that way because it literally is the rainy day reserve.
• You have operational fund balance reserves, which is to help you operate.
• But then you also have emergency reserves for things like hurricanes or wildfires that come through.
• But then you also have emergency reserves for things like hurricanes or wildfires that come through.

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs convened with a quorum and took up SB 308, a bill related to the Florida Museum of Black History. The bill would establish a Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and direct it to work with a supporting nonprofit foundation, while also requiring the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners to provide administrative assistance and staffing until planning, design, and engineering are complete. With no appearance forms or debate, the committee voted the bill favorably. The remainder of the meeting was an informational briefing from the Florida Association of Counties and the Florida League of Cities on local government budgeting practices. Presenters explained how counties and cities develop budgets, the legal framework governing property taxes and other revenues, the distinction between restricted and unrestricted funds, and the role of constitutional officers, public safety, debt, pensions, and capital planning. They emphasized that most local revenues are restricted by law, that general funds are the main discretionary source, and that local governments must balance annual budgets while meeting mandated service levels. The presenters also discussed how property taxes, fees, local option taxes, and state-shared revenues support local services, and they highlighted the fiscal pressures created by public safety, emergency management, infrastructure, and retirement costs. Members asked questions about the share of local revenue that is unrestricted and the implications for any proposal to eliminate property taxes. The presenters responded that only a portion of county and municipal revenue is flexible, with much of it dedicated to specific purposes by law.

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• under a different ethnicity or race are not reported at all when crimes are committed on Indian reservations
• And when we know that there are women who are going missing from reservations, we need to act in the
• So public safety from the reservation, the reservation to outside the reservation.
• was okay to force our Native American brothers and sisters off of their ancestral land and onto reservations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Are you allowed to put funding in reserve out of the budget so that you'll have that available?
• From a reserve standpoint, I'm I mean, I think we are very diverse. Arrow is very diverse.
• I'm happy to answer any questions and reserve the right to close.
• I'm happy to answer any questions and reserve the right to close. Thank you, members. Questions?
• Otherwise, I'll reserve my right to close. There are no witnesses. Members, any questions?

Bills: SB596, SB961, SB1398, SB1183, SB1952

Keywords: DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, foster care, child welfare, Family Code, conservatorship, managing conservator, parental child safety placement, authorization agreement, temporary authorization order, child abuse, child neglect, placement reporting, court-ordered removal, investigation, family preservation, transparency, public reporting, data reporting

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• With that, I will reserve, uh, request the opportunity to close and open for questions if there are any
• Chairman, members, I believe there are witnesses, and I reserve the right to close.
• If not, we're gonna reserve you the right to close.
• I reserve the right to close. Thank you, Vice Chair Jones, and thank you for the brief layout.
• If not, uh, we're going to reserve your right to close when the chair is going to call up Alicia Costello

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• We'll reserve your right to close, and we'll go to public testimony.
• We'll reserve your right to close. We'll go to public testimony.
• We'll reserve your right to close, and we'll go to public testimony. Thank you.
• Chairman and members, I'd like to reserve the right to close and I'm happy to take questions.
• Reserve your right to comment. as well, I appreciate it. Thank you.

Bills: HB2139, HB2253, HB3632, HB4171, HB4309, HB4508, SB760, SB1470

Keywords: voting access, polling place, disability, caretaker provisions, ballot delivery, election code, HB 2253, Texas Election Code, bond election, bond issuance, local government, election cancellation, disaster declaration, natural disaster, emergency election, county election officer, polling place notice, open meeting, election workers, voter safety

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• Happy to answer any questions, reserve the right to close. Thank you. Cherilo. Thank you, sir.
• I reserve my right to close. Yes, sir. Thank you.
• I respectfully reserve the right to close and ask for your favorable consideration. Thank you, Ms.
• I'm happy to take any questions, otherwise I reserve the right to close. Members' questions.
• I reserve the right to close. Thanks.

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• And I just came to a thought of creating a Bitcoin strategic reserve for the state.
• And I just came to a thought of creating a Bitcoin strategic reserve for the state.
• And I just came to a thought of creating a Bitcoin strategic reserve for the state.
• Oil reserves, we can understand; food, ammunition, etc.
• Oil reserves, we can understand, as well as food, ammunition, etc.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Commerce Committee opened a public hearing on House Bill 310, sponsored by Representative Keith Ammon, which would create a study commission to develop a legal framework for stable tokens and tokenized real-world assets. Ammon described stable tokens as blockchain-based digital tokens backed by U.S. dollars or treasuries, and tokenized real-world assets as representations of ownership in items such as gold, real estate, or artwork. He said the bill is intended to help New Hampshire get ahead of emerging financial markets while waiting to see how federal legislation develops. Committee members asked about the purpose of the bill, the difference between this proposal and Bitcoin, whether state regulation could be preempted by federal law, and whether the commission could be balanced and avoid becoming a vehicle for fraud or money laundering. Ammon said the proposal is blockchain-agnostic, could apply to multiple networks, and is meant to regulate asset-backed tokens rather than create a state-issued coin. He emphasized that the state would not be guaranteeing the underlying assets, but would set rules requiring audits, proof of reserves, and honest representation of backing, with the Secretary of State’s securities office involved in oversight. Several members raised concerns about the risks of stablecoins, including money laundering, tax evasion, and possible harm to the dollar or confusion about whether the state was endorsing a new currency. Ammon responded that the bill would not undermine the dollar and argued that tokenization could actually expand demand for U.S. currency by making it easier to use globally. He also said the state would not be in the business of weighing assets or directly valuing them, only ensuring a valid audit trail and one-to-one backing. The discussion ended with general agreement that the subject is complex and that a commission could help develop future legislation, but no vote or final action was taken in the hearing.

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• The practice of reserving seats prior to the joint meeting by placard will not be allowed.
• Members may reserve their seats by physical presence only following the security sweep of the chamber
• THE PRACTICE OF RESERVING SEATS PRIOR TO THE JOINT MEETING BY PLACARD WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
• MEMBERS MAY RESERVE THEIR SEATS BY PHYSICAL PRESENCE ONLY FOLLOWING THE SECURITY SWEEP OF THE CHAMBER

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I reserve my right to close. Thank you. Are there any questions for Chairman Shaheen?
• Chair, I respectfully reserve my right to close or answer any questions. Thank you.
• I reserve my right to close if there are any. answer any questions if there are any. Thank you.
• I have a witness, and I reserve the right to close. Seeing none, the chair calls Bennett Dodson.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And with that, Chairman, I reserve my right to close if there's no questions.
• I reserve my right to close and will defer to witnesses to speak for the resolution.
• I thank you for your consideration, and I reserve my right to close. Any questions?
• You reserve the right to close, I assume. That's right. I, uh, I will close.

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• Seeing none, reservations. Oh, you got reservations over here. Okay. So, we do have a WR.
• Reservations. I'm sorry. Over here.
• Seeing none reservations. reservations. reservations.
• >> Oh, you got reservations over here. >> Oh, you got reservations over here.
• >> Reservations. >> Reservations. >> Reservations.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a large number of health-related measures, with the most extensive discussion on SB 2283, which would expand mail-order pharmacy access for prescription drugs. Supporters including HMSA, the Board of Pharmacy, and health plan groups said mail order could lower costs, improve adherence, and reduce hospitalizations, while independent pharmacies and rural neighbor-island providers warned it could harm local pharmacies, reduce access for patients who rely on face-to-face service, and create delivery and storage problems for medications. No vote was taken on SB 2283 during the excerpt, and the chair moved on after hearing testimony. The committee also heard SB 2855 on opioid antagonists, with the Insurance Division and HMSA noting that medically necessary opioid antagonists are already covered and suggesting the issue may be addressed through education or administrative fixes. Fentanyl and substance abuse groups supported the measure. SB 3045 on health insurance coverage for continuous glucose monitors drew broad support from diabetes and health organizations; HMSA said it had already expanded coverage for members on injectable insulin but raised concerns about supply constraints and said it had not yet seen an auditor study referenced in discussion. Members asked whether the bill would extend coverage beyond current policy. SB 2843 on domestic violence received support from the Public Defender’s Office, prosecutors, and victim-related organizations, who said the pilot program for misdemeanor domestic violence cases had reduced backlogs and improved court efficiency. A prosecutor also supported retaining coercive control as a petty misdemeanor tool in larger domestic violence cases. SB 2845 on healthcare facility access drew strong support from many health, legal, and advocacy groups, who said it would protect patients and staff from disruptive interference at healthcare facilities; one opponent argued it would chill lawful speech and protest and unfairly exempt labor demonstrations. The committee then heard SB 2854 and SB 3202, both healthcare-related measures, with testimony largely in support. SB 2854 drew comments from health and dental groups, and SB 3202 focused on workforce and licensing issues, including support for retired physicians volunteering, preceptor tax credits, and adding advanced midwifery and physician assistant-related provisions. The chair repeatedly enforced a one-minute testimony limit and moved through the agenda without recorded votes in the excerpt.

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• As the CEO of the health center, we built some reserves through fundraising...
• I will be voting in support of this measure today, but I reserve my right to modify.
• With reserves, what we know is that clinics receive their revenues through reimbursement payments, so
• Nothing in the bill stops clinics from having a reserve.
• So we've had to backfill it with the reserves.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a long agenda of health bills focused on access to preventive care, behavioral health, hospital services, and patient safety. Early items included AB 554, which would expand and protect access to HIV prevention drugs like PrEP, including injectable forms and coverage protections; supporters said it would shore up access amid federal threats, while insurers opposed it as a costly benefit mandate. AB 577 would limit insurer and PBM practices that steer medications away from physician offices and require more transparency and patient consent; doctors and patient advocates supported it, while health plans and insurers warned it could raise drug costs and disrupt specialty pharmacy networks. AB 546 would require coverage for portable HEPA purifiers for vulnerable enrollees during declared emergencies, especially wildfire smoke events, with support from air quality and public health groups and opposition from insurers concerned about benefit expansion and cost. The committee also heard AB 224, which would codify California’s updated essential health benefits benchmark plan after a public review process, adding infertility treatment, hearing aids, and durable medical equipment if approved by CMS for the 2027 plan year. DMHC said the state had completed the review and needed legislation to meet federal timing, and the measure drew broad support. AB 1032 would require plans and insurers to reimburse up to 12 additional behavioral health visits for enrollees in wildfire-affected counties for a limited period after an emergency; supporters argued it would fill gaps in trauma care after disasters, while insurers said existing parity and continuity-of-care rules already address the issue and that the bill could create inequities. AB 849 would require trained chaperones for sensitive ultrasound exams and training on how to observe and intervene; it was backed by a survivor and patient advocates, with hospitals and health districts raising staffing concerns. Later, AB 1196 would direct the Department of Public Health to update outdated rules requiring three surgeons for certain heart surgeries using cardiopulmonary bypass; supporters said the rule no longer reflects modern practice and strains staffing, while cardiology representatives had no formal opposition but wanted to review amendments. AB 1113 would codify a right to wear a mask for health reasons in public spaces, with support from disability and public health groups. AB 1386 sought to add perinatal care to the list of basic hospital services, prompting testimony about maternity ward closures, workforce shortages, and rural access; the author said the bill would be amended further and that the committee would need to revisit timelines and implementation details. The committee also heard AB 1429, which would address Kaiser’s repeated mental health parity violations and improve access to behavioral health care, though the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill is shown. Several bills were moved with motions and seconds, but many were held for quorum; AB 1196, AB 1113, and AB 1386 were among the measures advanced to a roll call or held on call, and the committee repeatedly noted that final votes would occur when quorum was available.

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• it right in line with the 5% reserve requirement.
• And that brings the bill right at the 5% reserve amount.
• There's also um close to 5% reserve.
• On Uh it brings it to the 5% reserve.
• And then on line 397, you'll reserve.

Bills: HF2563

Keywords: HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning

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• duty with the Marine active and reserve duty with the Marine Corps<00:18:18.880> U<00:18:19.440
• After that time, I transitioned to the National Guard reserves.
• That has nothing to do with the Army Reserves and active duty Air Force squadron at Pease.
• who previously were not eligible—meaning they served in the National Guard or the reserve component
• Well, that's a comfort because I have a reservation there, and I don't want to...

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And they also have to reserve capacity years in advance. right now.
• And they also have to reserve capacity 2730 years in advance.
• We do have an ancillary service that's being dispatchable, reliability reserve service, right?
• The 17,000 wouldn't be what we would be paying for reserves on a day like today.
• . 6360 probably daily and I see lately a lot of reserves. 6361 So what are your thoughts?

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce held its first interim hearing on securing critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, with a focus on Texas’s electric grid and the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act. The chair also highlighted Texas’s relatively low electricity prices and welcomed new committee members. ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission (PUC), and the Attorney General’s office were invited to explain how the state screens market participants and grid equipment for ties to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and how the agencies respond to noncompliance. ERCOT testified that it has implemented the requirements of three related Senate bills by requiring attestations on corporate affiliations and on critical grid equipment and services. ERCOT said it has processed thousands of attestations, used additional requests for information and third-party verification tools such as Dun & Bradstreet, and terminated nonresponsive market participants. ERCOT also said it has not seen a case requiring direct Attorney General involvement, but it does refer matters to the PUC when needed. The PUC said it can investigate suspected violations and impose penalties of up to $1 million per violation per day, and that most investigations into late or missing attestations have been resolved through compliance, market exit, or removal by ERCOT. The Attorney General’s office said its role is currently limited to audits and court involvement, and that it lacks broad independent investigatory authority under the act. Members pressed the panel on whether the current system is too reliant on self-reporting and whether it adequately addresses indirect foreign influence, especially through supply chains for batteries, inverters, transformers, and other equipment with routable connectivity. ERCOT acknowledged that the current attestation process has gaps and said it plans to refine definitions of critical grid equipment and grid services, improve information requests, and continue stakeholder rulemaking. The panel also discussed possible legislative changes, including tying prohibitions to the Department of Defense Section 1260H list and the Texas Prohibited Technologies list, clarifying warranty and service access, and expanding the statute to cover grid services more directly. Several senators raised concerns about cost, reliability, and the extent to which foreign-sourced components remain embedded in Texas infrastructure, while others suggested incentives for domestic manufacturing and stronger verification tools, including possible work with national labs such as Sandia.

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• Our school districts do usually have small reserve accounts, anywhere from 4% up to 12%, so, you know
• Our school districts do usually have small reserve accounts, anywhere from 4% up to 12%, so, you know
• So if one of our communities was hit by floods, that reserve account is not going to be there anymore
• <01:46:24.639> accounts<01:46:25.239> anywhere have small reserve accounts anywhere
• <01:47:36.320> account does refill the budget Reserve account does refill the budget Reserve

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We established our Forest Reserve Program in the 1950s.
• Noting the excused absence of Representative Kush and Representative Ward, are there any reservations
• Are there any reservations or no vote? Seeing none, Chair, your recommendation has been adopted.
• Are there any nos or reservations? Seeing none, Chair, your recommendation has been adopted.
• Are there any reservations or no votes? Seeing none, the Chair's recommendation has been adopted.

Keywords: 910, house, all