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• JOHNS RIVER HABITAT RESTORATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND EVALUATING SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO PREVENT MANATEE

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• projects in Maine right now because they have an equivalent of this that tips projects into the feasible
• projects in Maine right now because they have an equivalent of this that tips projects into the feasible
• The marine habitat fee then will provide the same opportunities to fund habitat work and studies for
• work and studies for the marine<00:31:56.080> and<00:31:56.320> Diaga<00:31:57.320>
• collaboration become available to study collaboration become available to study improve<00:32:06.519

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Those are the study committee reports, reports, reports, etc. Um, so good morning, Mr.
• 2018 those are the study 2018 those are the study committee committee committee reports reports
• For your information, in your binder there are two legislative study committee reports.
• For your information, in your binder there are two legislative study committee reports.
• committee testified to some study committee testified to some study committees<02:32:21.080>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <01:27:25.199> place and determine is this a feasible place and determine is this a feasible
• It reduces unnecessary cost and makes projects financially feasible.
• Because according to studies that have been produced, traffic studies, traffic associates that I respect
• Because according to studies that have been produced, traffic studies, traffic associates that I respect
• Because according to studies that have been produced, traffic studies, traffic associates that I respect

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• the proposed legislation they have outlined two items: reproducibility in multiple well-designed studies
• um reproducibility in multiple um reproducibility in multiple well-designed<00:08:34.080> studies
• <00:08:34.640> within<00:08:34.880> a<00:08:35.039> single well-designed studies
• within a single well-designed studies within a single discipline<00:08:36.599> and<00:08:36.719
• And then there's experimental studies that are part of each of those tiers, and so it gets confusing

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education. The Department of Education testified that the bill’s definition would conflict with federal definitions and be very restrictive, potentially affecting a wide range of instructional methods, curriculum materials, teacher training, civics requirements, suicide prevention training, and other programs. The department said the bill could force a broad overhaul of school practices, create local implementation burdens, and require at least one new state position, with a fiscal note estimating roughly $118,000 in FY 2026 rising in later years. Members also raised concerns about possible impacts on federal pass-through funding and whether the bill was workable. Representative Papovich moved to retain HB 129, and the motion passed 7-0. The committee then heard HB 133, a Department of Safety/DMV bill involving follow-up when a person votes using an out-of-state license or non-driver ID and then does not obtain a New Hampshire credential within the statutory timeframe. DMV officials said the bill would require a $40,000 technology upgrade plus a new full-time position, and that the fiscal note did not include postage or fully account for the manual work needed to match records, send notices, and review responses. They said the proposal also raised broader tracking issues because it would apply not only to voters but to anyone who had not obtained a New Hampshire license within 60 days, and they questioned whether DMV was the proper agency to make those inquiries. Committee members pressed the department on how the 60-day clock would be determined, whether the bill could amount to a kind of poll tax or raise privacy concerns, and whether voter ID cards or other exceptions would avoid that problem. The department explained that New Hampshire offers a free voter identification card through town clerks for people without a license or state ID, but said the bill did not exempt those cards and that the DMV would still be asked to investigate status after voting. Officials also said the bill would be difficult to enforce, that some cases would be ambiguous, and that any response from the DMV would likely amount to a request for information rather than an enforceable consequence. No vote on HB 133 was taken in the portion provided.

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• SCR 19 requests a law institute to study the use of trusts with extended durations and report findings
• A House Concurrent Resolution 51 by Representative Brass requests the auditor to conduct a study of salaries
• Senator Fesi requests the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, to study
• SCR 18 requests the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, to study the
• Just thinking about my church, we may have men's Bible study, a ladies' Bible study, vacation Bible school

Bills: HR115, HR116, HR117, HR118, HR112, HR113, HR114, HCR51, HCR52, SCR18, SCR20, SB14, SB76, SB118, SB142, SB156, SB170, SB197, SB234, SB258, SB287, SB288, SB313, SB315, SB393, SB396, SB426, SB427, HCR7, HB76, HB84, HB132, HB181, HB210, HB250, HB265, HB275, HB291, HB322, HB342, HB457, HB475, HB477, HB486, HB616, HB635, HB639, HB690, HB740, HB757, HB761, HB766, HB774, HB808, HB855, HB866, HB872, HB883, HB886, HB903, HB949, HB962, HB996, HB1003, HB1036, HB1054, HB1071, HB1076, HB1078, HB1113, HB1132, HB1146, HB1232, HB1233, HR15, HR20, HCR14, HCR6, HCR19, HCR10, HR74, HCR26, HCR35, HB98, HB108, HB131, HB151, HB161, HB288, HB294, HB305, HB310, HB320, HB336, HB380, HB392, HB403, HB420, HB459, HB476, HB540, HB615, HB631, HB637, HB648, HB665, HB682, HB789, HB813, HB815, HB835, HB870, HB905, HB915, HB933, HB938, HB987, HB1040, HB51, HB82, HB143, HB145, HB160, HB180, HB192, HB393, HB430, HB445, HB506, HB515, HB521, HB565, HB590, HB614, HB638, HB670, HB672, HB685, HB692, HB752, HB773, HB781, HB799, HB860, HB874, HB887, HB917, HB937, HB956, HB965, HB972, HB977, HB982, HB1006, HB1010, HB1044, HB1072, HB1088, HB1179, HB1200, HB81, HB400, HB154, HB410, HB463, HB827, HB868, HB952, HB953, HB140, HB750, HB911, HB52, HB961, HB399, HB401, HB901, HB9, HB58, HB193, HB284, HB570, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB733

Keywords: Kappa Alpha Psi, fraternity, Louisiana, commemoration, community engagement, recognition, state championship, basketball, sports achievement, school commendation, commendation, athletics, team sports, youth, community recognition, water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee

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• This morning, we've got a couple of interim study bills to look at.
• We have two interim study bills that we want to deal with here this morning.
• Um, but not feasible. So, I would also agree to recommend no further legislation on this.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Studies show that children, like Maria's, in stable homes perform better academically.
• We believe that the challenges warrant a task force to study this issue, to bring leaders and people
• It's just not feasible.

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• It has to do with scale, timeline, and feasibility of both.
• It has to do with scale, timeline, and feasibility of both.
• of both um first question is feasibility of both um first question is is<00:25:43.320> a<00:25
• <00:29:39.320> of<00:29:40.320> the this gets at the feasibility of the this gets at
• the feasibility of the staff<00:29:41.159> the<00:29:41.320> number<00:29:41.559> of

Bills: HF1, HF779, HF1034

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• of transnational representation of repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and the study
• for the subcommittee on Family and fiduciary Relationships HB 4622 by Harris Davila relating to a study
• HB 4740 by Garin relating to the study of school district property values conducted by the Comptroller
• AG 4843 by Reynolds relating the study conducted by the Texas Division of Environment Emergency.
• HB 4945 by Ashby relating to a study conducted by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas on the feasibility

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• you're talking about a three-hour commute from one side of the island to the other, um, it may not be feasible
• you're talking about a three-hour commute from one side of the island to the other, um, it may not be feasible
• 00:18:29.760> be island to the other um it may not be island to the other um it may not be feasible
• the<00:18:31.600> um<00:18:31.760> current<00:18:32.080> technology feasible
• with the um current technology feasible with the um current technology that<00:18:33.039> exists<

Bills: SB2543, SB2435, SB2352

Keywords: state construction, construction manager, design review, public works, capital improvement, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, DOE, Department of Education, comptroller, pilot program, design review special fund, county permit review, accessibility compliance, Disability and Communication Access Board, state infrastructure, government construction, project oversight, civil service exemption, county agencies

Summary: The Committee on Government Operations reconvened on February 10, 2026, to take up measures previously heard on February 5. It advanced SB 2983 on criminal destruction of trees with technical, non-substantive amendments and a committee report note asking Judiciary to clarify that removal of invasive species remains allowed; the measure passed with one no vote. SB 2930 on the state risk management revolving fund also passed with amendments, including blanking out the amount, setting a defective date, and directing Ways and Means to review a spreadsheet before further action. The committee likewise passed SB 2928 on making the small business procurement program permanent and SB 2970 on standards of conduct for state agency contracts, adopting the Ethics Commission’s recommended language assigning compliance responsibility to department directors and deputy directors. SB 2927 and SB 3068 on procurement were deferred to a time certain on February 12, and SB 3015 on personal information, SB 2929 on public notice, and SB 2938 on search and rescue were also deferred for further discussion or to avoid re-referral issues. SB 2662 on external consultants was amended to remove a cap and preemptive approval language, narrow the expertise standard, and note possible auditor staffing or appropriation needs; it then passed with amendments. The joint GVO-EIG hearing then took up SB 2543 on state construction projects and an Office of the State Construction Manager within DAGS. Testimony from the Hawaii Iron Workers Stabilization Fund strongly supported the bill, saying it could reduce wasteful spending on large design-build projects and free money for tax credits and other public needs. DAGS, the University of Hawaii, and DLNR offered written comments, while one witness from KIC opposed the measure and asked for an exemption for member-owned electric cooperatives. A Hawaii Solar Energy Association witness also supported the bill but asked that landscape architects be excluded from the bill’s definition of design professionals, and Rocky Mold said Kauai permitting was efficient enough that he had no objection to carving it out. The committee adopted amendments from DNR, DAGS, and UH and passed SB 2543. The hearing also considered SB 2435 on EV charging infrastructure at state facilities. DAGS and the Hawaii State Energy Office supported the concept and explained that the goal was to retrofit managed parking facilities with infrastructure that can meet current and future EV needs, while acknowledging that some stalls can sit unused and that the state must balance space and enforcement. Members raised concerns about whether dedicating 25% of stalls to EV charging would reduce usable parking, and about rural and Big Island conditions where EV range and battery capacity remain limiting. The discussion noted that DOT, DNR, DOE, and DOH may have their own parking facilities outside DAGS control. The committee then indicated it would broaden the bill to apply to all state agencies and lower the threshold in response to member concerns, with final action not fully shown in the transcript.

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• Currently the requirement is a two-day turnaround, and just in general, we find that might not be feasible
• competing concerns, competing interests, and not just from a competition standpoint but from a feasibility
• It's much more feasible for those folks to live with a two-day or a three-day, you know.
• It could be done much more feasibly, and we're talking years. you're talking 100% coverage.
• So when we're talking about damage prevention, ma'am, you mentioned that there needs to be a a feasible

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• But where there are areas that it's just not cost feasible, we will grant that to a fixed wireless option
• But where there are areas that it's just not cost feasible, we will grant that to a fixed wireless option

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism met briefly and first announced that Senate Bill 232 by Senator Rodriguez was temporarily postponed at the sponsor’s request. The main item was a presentation from Leo Garcia of the Office of Broadband on Florida’s broadband programs, current deployment progress, and upcoming funding opportunities. Garcia said the office is administering multiple grant programs that have awarded hundreds of millions of dollars for broadband infrastructure, community facilities, and digital device access, with a focus on rural areas, workforce development, and digital literacy. He also described the state’s strategic plan and partnerships with local governments, ISPs, workforce boards, community colleges, and community action agencies. Garcia explained that Florida has already deployed over 1,100 miles of fiber and enabled about 4,300 connections, and said the remaining unserved and underserved locations should drop significantly by the end of 2026 before the BEAD program addresses the rest. He said BEAD is a fully federal program for Florida, providing $1.16 billion from NTIA, with most of it reserved for infrastructure and additional amounts for workforce training and cybersecurity/digital literacy. He noted that Florida is prioritizing fiber but will also use fixed wireless or satellite where fiber is not cost-effective or feasible. He also said the office is seeking additional spending authority for the Digital Capacity Grant Program. Members asked about county coverage, especially Duval County, and Garcia said Duval and Monroe had not yet received funds because they currently have limited unserved or underserved areas, but they are expected to be addressed through BEAD and related workforce and literacy efforts. Senator Davis raised permitting delays as a major challenge, and Garcia said the office is exploring ways to help local communities process permits more quickly. Senator Wright asked about competition with satellite-based broadband providers, and Garcia said the state is technology-agnostic but prioritizes fiber for reliability. There were no public comments, no votes or formal actions taken, and the meeting adjourned.

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• But that might be one, you know, potential approach because otherwise I don't think it would be feasible
• for each individual farm be feasible for each individual farm operation operation operation to<00:21
• Uh, but in the long term, that might be the plan to make it economically feasible to operate that system
• <00:24:59.280> to<00:24:59.400> operate make it economically feasible to operate make
• it economically feasible to operate that<00:24:59.920> system.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard multiple governor’s messages for confirmation to the Agribusiness Development Corporation board and one appointment to the Aloha Stadium Authority. For GM 606, David Ige Hinazumi was supported by ADC and DBEDT, with testimony highlighting his private-sector experience, technology background, and ability to help with risk management and finances. He told senators he had attended board meetings since 2018, saw ADC as a state business arm for agriculture, and supported expanding land, facilities, and even aquaculture if resources allowed. Senators asked about ADC’s role relative to the Department of Agriculture, and he said the department’s strength is research/regulatory work while ADC should focus on business development, support, and facilities for farmers and aquaculture businesses. For GM 607, Jason Watts was strongly supported by ADC leadership, DBEDT, and many agricultural and community groups, with one opposing testimony from Hawaii Farm Bureau. Supporters praised his governance, accountability, transparency, and frequent communication with the agency. In questioning, Watts said ADC’s top priority should be increasing land holdings, and he discussed ADC’s role in water systems, including preserving agricultural water sources and inventorying systems statewide. He also said ADC could potentially help small farmers comply with environmental permitting through a broader, regional approach if authorized by the Legislature. The committee also heard from Joshua Uyehara for GM 682, who was supported by ADC, county officials, and farm groups. He said his priorities would be accelerating ADC projects, expanding capacity, and possibly using ADC as a center of expertise for water systems and for helping farmers with environmental requirements; he also said biofuel crops and food production can be complementary, though food should be prioritized when water is constrained. The committee then considered GM 513, Tracy Lester Smith’s appointment to the Aloha Stadium Authority. The stadium authority and DBEDT supported her, citing her experience in NASCAR, boxing, and Bellator MMA as useful for marketing, attracting events, and commercializing the stadium. Smith said she was eager to serve and would bring experience from both the landlord and tenant perspectives, helping the board think about venue operations, sponsorships, and event attraction. Senators asked about improving public perception and execution, and she emphasized accountability, timelines, and building a venue that can draw major sports and entertainment events. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• within the time management module, similar to those used by other New Hampshire First modules, if feasible
• c> Hampshire<01:00:57.400> first<01:00:57.680> modules<01:00:58.280> if feasible
• 03.520> number<01:01:03.760> four<01:01:04.039> on<01:01:04.240> page feasible
• observation number four on page feasible observation number four on page 21<01:01:05.559> identified
• <01:02:18.760> of regarding the feasibility of regarding the feasibility of establishing<01

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on January 30, 2025, and first organized itself by electing Senator Jim Gray as vice chair, electing Representative F as clerk, appointing Michael Caine as legislative budget assistant, and adopting the committee’s rules and procedures. The committee also adopted an amendment to the rules allowing audits to be automatically released to the public once placed on the Fiscal Committee agenda, with members discussing that the change would improve transparency and reduce paper handling. The minutes from the November 15, 2024 meeting were approved, with members who were absent abstaining. The committee then worked through a consent calendar and several individual items. It removed or noted withdrawals on a few items, including item 25004 for further discussion, item 25016 withdrawn by the Department of Education, item 257 removed by Representative F, and item 25001 removed under Tab 4. Item 25004, concerning the newborn screening program, prompted testimony from the Department of Health and Human Services explaining that the program is mandatory with an opt-out provision; officials said 99.2% of newborns were screened in 2023, meaning the opt-out rate was under 1%. The committee also approved item 25007, related to DHHS community health workers and telework policy, after hearing that the workers are not placed in schools and that DHHS follows statewide telework policy. On the regular calendar, the committee approved a Department of Administrative Services request to extend the release date for fiscal year 2024 numbers to March 31, and approved a Department of Fish and Game item. It also approved winter maintenance funding for the Department of Transportation after hearing that the $5.7 million request might not last through the winter if additional storms occur; DOT said even a small storm can cost more than $1 million and that crews are dispatched based on road conditions and supervisory judgment. The committee then approved items for the Judicial Council and the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant. The final discussion focused on the Health and Human Services dashboard and the Youth Development Center claims. DHHS acknowledged a data error in the APS client line and said Community Mental Health Center caseload data is still not fully accurate because two centers are undergoing EHR conversions. Members also asked about the low census at the Sununu Youth Development Center and about the process for managing future claims related to the YDC settlement fund. Witnesses from the Attorney General’s office said the fund is handled through a unique arrangement involving DOJ appropriations and judicial branch staff, that current judicial budget cuts are not yet affecting the litigation pace, and that the average resolution so far has been about $500,000, though future claims may vary. No votes were taken on the discussion items beyond the approvals noted above.

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• to the base sales, and the ECHO goal for subjected sales remains 1.5%. operation was not a very feasible
• operation was not a very feasible option.<00:04:08.239> Therefore,<00:04:08.879> in<00
• So each year we analyze technical studies, performance data, and also inputs from across our 16 U.S.
• , performance data uh and also studies, performance data uh and also inputs<00:38:00.560> from
• And I'll point out, you know, MISO does have an expedited resource addition study that they've gotten

Bills: HF3296, HF3802

Keywords: energy conservation, data centers, electric sales, energy optimization, utility regulations, energy regulation, certificate of need, renewable energy, power production, energy efficiency, Minnesota statutes, 1183, house

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• On line 826 is House File 2643A1, which is Chairman West's background study violation fines item.
• 2643A1, which is Chairman West's uh 2643A1, which is Chairman West's uh background<00:04:55.840> study
• background study violation fines item. background study violation fines item.
• , determine if that is in fact feasible, determine if that is in fact feasible, how<00:36:01.359>
• We would prefer to see a study to yet.

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, 1183, house

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• billing for which the background study billing for which the background study was was was conducted
• <01:41:21.599> when<01:41:21.800> schools need and demand studies when schools need
• and demand studies when schools moved<01:41:23.000> or<01:41:23.440> amend<01:41:23.920
• Admin was appropriated funds to conduct a study of the feasibility of utilizing an enterprise grants
• The grants management system feasibility study will determine if a single system is feasible.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That is because the methods for studying drinking water can only identify about 29 PFAS out of 14,000
• And, you know, just reviewing the information provided to me, it seems like attribution studies have
• There have not been attribution studies.
• There have not been attribution studies.
• There's over 200 languages spoken in California, and so that's not feasible either.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• of transnational representation, of repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law in the study
• a federal or state judge who can subcommittee on family and fiduciary relationships. relating to a study
• HB 4740 by Guerin relating to the study of school district property values conducted by the. comptroller
• HB 4945 by Ashby relating to a study conducted by the teacher retiring system of Texas on the feasibility
• HB 4994 by Patterson Rulling, the study of the Department of State Health Services. is regarding the

Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment