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• A member asked whether the National Guard was armed in those situations.
• The member asked a follow-up question for the National Guard.
• , and that the Guard may serve as the first line of civil defense.
• <01:04:25.359> was situations where the National Guard was situations where the National Guard
• 1382 um we believe the National Guard 1382 um we believe the National Guard members<01:07:24.240

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: At the joint hearing on SB 951 SD2, the committees heard testimony on a child protection measure requiring mandatory child abuse and neglect reports to include military status and to improve communication between DHS and the Department of Defense. The U.S. Department of Defense testified in support and described its coordinated community response process for abuse reports, saying the bill would help ensure child safety and better coordination with DHS. DHS was initially absent, later appeared, and said it supported the measure but was still working with DOD on implementation details and staff training. Members asked about how DHS becomes involved and whether there were gaps in the current process. The chair recommended passage with technical amendments, including changing the effective date to 7/1/25 and conforming related language, and both committees adopted the recommendation by vote. The Public Safety committee then heard SB 1377 SD2, which would create a Veterans Cemeteries Board within the Office of Veterans Services in the Department of Defense to provide guidance, education, and technical assistance to state veteran cemeteries. DOD supported the bill and explained that county-run cemeteries must meet National Cemetery Administration standards to remain eligible for federal reimbursements and grants; witnesses described past compliance problems at several cemeteries, including one still not compliant in Hilo, and said the board would help counties prepare for future site visits and improve oversight without taking over operations. Members asked about costs, reimbursement amounts, and whether the state would assume cemetery operations; DOD said the current reimbursement process runs through the state to the counties and that direct takeover would be costly. The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments. The committee also heard SB 1382, which would make intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a National Guard member performing duty a class C felony. The Hawaii National Guard and HPD supported the bill, citing incidents during the Maui response where Guard members encountered noncompliant and sometimes physically confrontational individuals while assisting police and protecting impacted areas. Testimony emphasized that Guard members are often unarmed and should receive protections similar to first responders. One witness opposed the bill, but the committee moved forward and adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass with amendments. Finally, the committee took up SB 1379 SD2 on emergency preparedness and Community Readiness Centers. Hawaii Emergency Management supported the bill, and supporters said it would create a statewide framework for resilience hubs that can provide supplies, action plans, and refuge during disasters. Testimony highlighted recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other hazards, and argued the measure would complement existing county efforts rather than replace them. County of Hawaii testimony opposed the bill, raising concerns about overlap and cost, while members asked about estimated expenses and implementation. The discussion ended with questions about planning and whether the bill would enhance existing programs; no final vote was captured in the excerpt.

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• I signed up for the Army National Guard infantry in 2008 when I was 18 years old.
• I signed up for the Army National Guard infantry in 2008 when I was 18 years old.
• I signed up for the Army National Guard infantry in 2008 when I was 18 years old.
• non-traditional<01:45:14.159> student, Guard.
• I'm a non-traditional student, Guard.

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• there's also talk about a local guard there's also talk about a local guard SCA.<01:14:54.960>
• Um applicable, I think this local guard.
• guard uh the<01:20:19.360> guard<01:20:19.679> one<01:20:20.000> so<01:20:20.320
• the guard one so spec the what the guard the guard one so spec the what the guard one<01:20:23.600
• Is this guard or no? >> Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• HE IS A VETERAN OF UNITED STATES ARMY AND THE 204 NATIONAL GUARD ENGINEER BATTALION, Mr.
• Kelley served in the Binghamton-based 204th Battalion of the National Guard.
• Battalion of the National Guard and was called up during 9/11 by former Governor Pataki.
• worked as security guards at Ground Zero.
• so far, and the governor's proposed $535 million in her budget for the National Guard next year.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, approved the journal, and welcomed several guest groups, including Saugerties student government officers, the Marlboro High School boys bowling state champions, a civics group, a National Guard/9-11 responder advocate, family members honoring Salvador Vizcarrondo Jr., architecture professionals, correctional officers and employees, and small business representatives. Members also offered resolutions recognizing Architecture Week, Correctional Officers and Employees Week, and Small Business Week, along with tributes to community leaders and student achievements. The chamber then took up a series of bills on the non-controversial calendar, passing measures on education leave for incarcerated people, utility interconnection study, property tax exemption, alcohol regulation, executive law, school drill requirements, victim sentencing rights, public health, public officers, public authorities, election law, environmental conservation, veterans/homeland security, labor, and other topics. Several bills were laid aside. Some measures drew brief explanations of vote, including concerns about school safety drills, correctional staffing and safety, and a victims’ rights bill that one senator said mirrored an earlier version he had carried. The most extended debate centered on the 21st Century Antitrust Act (Calendar 879), with supporters arguing it would modernize antitrust enforcement against dominant firms, especially big tech, and opponents warning it would create vague standards, invite private lawsuits, and harm small and rural businesses. Another debated bill (Calendar 818) would restrict sharing of utility consumption data with police; supporters framed it as a privacy measure requiring normal legal process, while opponents said it would hinder law enforcement while still allowing state regulators access. Both bills were ultimately restored to the non-controversial calendar and passed, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.

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• And, um, I'm Brigadier General Ross, director of joint staff for Hawaii National Guard.
• [clears throat] Moving to Senate Bill 3110 relating to the Hawaii National Guard.
• [clears throat] Moving to Senate Bill 3110 relating to the Hawaii National Guard.
• [clears throat] Moving to Senate Bill 3110 relating to the Hawaii National Guard.
• On the next measure, Senate Bill 3110, relating to the Hawaii National Guard.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Labor and Technology and Public Safety and Military Affairs heard testimony on several measures. SB 3082, relating to military families and leave protections, drew support from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the military community relations office, the Hawaii National Guard, and the U.S. Department of Defense, all of whom said the bill would align state law with federal standards and better account for military-related leave needs. SB 3110, relating to the Hawaii National Guard, was supported by Department of Defense witnesses who said it clarifies that employees of the Guard’s youth and adult educational programs are excluded from collective bargaining. The committees also heard SB 3251, which would prohibit certain state law enforcement agencies from hiring former ICE or Border Patrol agents as law enforcement officers. The main testimony in support argued the bill could help prevent local police staffing losses to higher-paying federal agencies and avoid future workforce instability if federal funding changes. The measure drew significant public testimony, with the chair noting 62 testimonies in support, five in opposition, and three comments. Members discussed the bill’s impact on recruitment and retention, and one member voted with reservations while another voted no. Later, the committees heard SB 3095 and SB 3264, both concerning Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund salaries. EUTF testified in support of SB 3095, which would allow the board to set salaries for investment office staff, and SB 3264, which would authorize the board to set the salary for an assistant administrator. After testimony, the committees moved into decision-making and passed SB 3082, SB 3110, SB 3251, SB 3095, and SB 3264 with amendments, generally including technical changes and revised effective dates of January 1, 2077 for the EUTF salary bills and SB 3082.

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• One of the problems that we as members of the National Guard face is that unless we deploy to active
• So, if our guard members have to pull out of the class or miss multiple classes, they may be forced to
• So, if our our troops,<00:05:02.720> our<00:05:03.040> our<00:05:03.280> guard<00
• have to troops, our our guard members have to pull<00:05:04.960> out<00:05:05.759> um<
• I'm not a doctor, but I did go to undergrad for seven years because I was in the National Guard during

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Chair, participate in funerals and other things like that for the honor guard or anything like that?
• The other thing I would tell you is on the honor guard piece, there's different levels whether you're
• You get different... size of the honor guard.
• and the New Mexico Army National Guard also provide an honor guard. for our veterans.
• of New Mexico to assist them with the honor guard and color guard services.

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• But you've got to A huge turnover of guards that can't deal with it either.
• The guards. The guards. The guards. The captains.
• The guards have to wear lots of extra layers of clothing, don't they?
• But the guards? The guards are in uniform. And they have to wear suits?
• Yeah, the guards have it pretty rough. It's a bad situation. All the way around.

Bills: HB1826, HB2854, HB3006, HB4614, HB5261, HB5639

Keywords: mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, HB 2854, Pokuaa-Flowers Act, parole, mandatory supervision, electronic monitoring, releasee, parole officer, hospital visit approval, general hospital, law enforcement notification, DSHS, Department of State Health Services, corrections, public safety, liability immunity

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• AG, New Hampshire National Guard, Department of Military Affairs and Veteran Services.
• <01:27:56.040> Department New Hampshire National Guard Department New Hampshire National Guard
• On the Air Guard, we have a 0% unemployment rate, so in the Army Guard we struggle with recruiting and
• <01:31:49.000> scholarship Hampshire National Guard scholarship Hampshire National Guard scholarship
• <01:32:24.280> and say I'm joining the National Guard and say I'm joining the National Guard

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I know in regards to dental guards that are not covered.
• I know in regards to dental guards that are not covered.
• Usually, the base coverage will not cover the dental guards.
• Medicaid, in practice, already covers these dental guards, though. Then why is this bill necessary?
• So it's going to mandate that all commercial plans cover the dental guards? Yes.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Insurance met on March 23, 2006, with Senator Jamaal Bailey presiding and several members present, including the ranking member and Senators Skoufis, Addabbo, Harckham, O'Mara, and later Ashby. The committee considered six bills. The first, S.34 (Ritter), relating to elevated lead levels screening, was moved and approved, with Senators Helming and O'Mara recorded without recommendation, and referred to the Finance Committee. The second, S.2648 (D'Avanzo), would require commercial insurance coverage for dental nightguards; members discussed whether it applied to standalone dental plans and who would bear the cost, and the bill was reported to the floor with Senators Helming and O'Mara without recommendation. The committee then approved S.3352 (Bailey), concerning electronic delivery under the Insurance Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law, and S.547 (Bailey), allowing reward or incentive programs for delivery drivers. Both were moved without substantive debate and reported to the floor. S.60122A (Bailey), permitting licensed insurance professionals to carry over up to five hours of continuing education credit between biennial licensing periods, was also approved and reported. The final bill, S.6551A (Bailey), expanding breast cancer screening coverage to include imaging, guide, and biopsies, was approved and referred to the Finance Committee. The meeting concluded after all agenda items were acted on.

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• You see it in Nevada, Arizona, Tennessee, even on the East Coast.
• , it's not discretionary, the east coast, it's not discretionary, it's<01:34:40.880> intentional
• So because of that, they're Coast.
• So if it saves somebody at the airport to get a ticket now and not speed on the Hamakua coast or may
• <03:18:20.720> or now and not speed on the Hamoko coast or now and not speed on the Hamoko

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Appreciate you joining us remotely from the East Coast, and we're honored to have you here.
• <03:27:09.439> and<03:27:09.680> law<03:27:09.760> enforcement National Guard
• members, where the subject is a Minnesota National Guard member and the victim-survivor is a Minnesota
• National Guard member.
• That unit's been in Guard member.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• play scene as semi-finalists in the 2024 Winter Guard Invitational World Championships.
• <00:22:20.200> play<00:22:20.440> scene the indoor indoor Color Guard play scene the
• indoor indoor Color Guard play scene as<00:22:21.240> semi-finalists<00:22:22.120> in<
• <00:22:24.000> Invitational<00:22:24.559> World<00:22:25.360> Championships guard
• Invitational World Championships guard Invitational World Championships they<00:22:26.600> actually

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• especially related to medetomidine, which is much newer, and we're seeing it much more on the East Coast
• They'll start on the East Coast in Appalachia, and then St.
• And that is what we see time and time again at a hyper-loyal... on the East Coast, but that's how drugs
• They'll start on the East Coast in Appalachia, and then St.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We've talked about a West Coast center or somewhere in the center of the country.
• We've talked about<00:34:08.960> a<00:34:09.040> West<00:34:09.320> Coast<00:34:
• 09.639> center<00:34:09.960> or<00:34:10.080> somewhere about a West Coast center
• or somewhere about a West Coast center or somewhere in<00:34:10.480> the<00:34:10.560> center

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee considered an emergency regulation from the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners, 201 KAR 5021E, along with a staff amendment to conform the text to KRS Chapter 13A. The regulation was described as implementing an Attorney General opinion and a review of optometrists licensed during the 2020–2023 period when alternative testing and waivers were used during the COVID-19 era. The board explained that the rule requires affected licensees to complete specified examinations or an alternative certification before renewing in 2027, and that it now removes the OEBC Canadian exam as a future pathway while preserving recognition of OEBC results submitted during the period when that option was in effect. The staff amendment was approved without objection. Testimony was sharply divided. Board representatives and the Attorney General’s office said the regulation is needed to protect public health and to bring the licensure review into the formal administrative process. They said the NBEO Part 3 exam is the nationally recognized hands-on clinical licensure test, while the American Board of Optometry certification is a post-licensure credential for already licensed practitioners and is not a substitute for initial licensure testing. They also said no other state uses the ABOC certification for licensure, and that the board’s approach balances fairness, due process, and public protection. Opponents argued the regulation would allow individuals who were improperly licensed to continue practicing without meeting the same standards as other Kentucky optometrists. A representative from the Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation described cases of alleged inadequate care and urged the committee to require full national board passage before independent practice. Representatives from ARBO and NBEO said the emergency regulation is not justified as an emergency, does not adequately address public safety or fiscal impacts, and exceeds the board’s authority by creating a renewal path for licensees whose initial licensure was challenged. They emphasized that NBEO Part 3 is a practical, hands-on exam and that the ABOC certification is not designed or validated for initial licensure. The committee asked several questions about the differences between the exams, and no final vote on the regulation itself was described in the transcript beyond approval of the staff amendment.

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• There's obviously a huge economic opportunity and environmental opportunity up on the North Coast, but
• offshore wind there's obviously a huge economic opportunity and environmental opportunity up on the North Coast
• Gulf Coast, sometimes via the Bahamas for Jones Act purposes.
• these guys are here, too, because as of their work, as of just Monday, the price of gas on the East Coast

Summary: The committee first heard Issue 1 on trailer bill language to redirect funding for emergency demand-response programs. The Department of Finance proposed using about $26.9 million in General Fund originally set aside for the Distributed Energy Backup Assets program to bolster the Demand-Side Grid Support Program for summer 2026, and using about $70 million in CalCHAP interest to support ratepayer-funded demand response in summers 2027 and 2028. The CEC and CPUC said they are working on a transition from DSGS to ELRP or a successor program, while the LAO noted the General Fund money would otherwise revert to savings. Members pressed the administration on whether demand response remains important, whether DSGS has been successful, and whether the state should keep funding it through the CEC rather than shifting to a ratepayer-funded CPUC program. The CEC and CPUC said the programs are not directly comparable, emphasized different cost structures and enrollment metrics, and said a CPUC rulemaking is underway with a proposed decision expected in Q3 2026. No vote was taken in the transcript. The committee then took up Issue 2, a budget proposal tied to SB 254 and the new transmission accelerator. GoBiz and the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank described a five-year, roughly $26 million request to staff and administer the accelerator and manage Proposition 4 and AB 1207 funds for transmission financing. Members asked about state liability, ownership of financed lines, FERC revenue requirements, and whether the program would help underserved regions and offshore wind development. Staff explained that the accelerator would only consider projects already identified through CAISO’s competitive transmission planning process, and that state financing would be a small portion of large projects intended to lower overall costs to ratepayers. The LAO said it had no specific concerns but urged the Legislature to ensure the final language matches its intent. The committee also heard Issue 3 on petroleum market oversight. The CEC and its Division of Petroleum Market Oversight requested additional positions and funding to implement ABX2-1 and continue work on supply stabilization, refinery monitoring, and transportation fuels analysis. Members questioned why the work was funded through the Energy Resources Programs Account, whether existing staff from the paused price-gouging work could be reassigned, and whether the program had produced evidence of price gouging or improved supply conditions. CEC and Finance said the new positions are needed because the workload has expanded, while some existing staff remain on related analysis and reporting duties. The discussion ended without a vote in the transcript.

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• There's obviously a huge economic opportunity and environmental opportunity up on the North Coast, but
• offshore wind there's obviously a huge economic opportunity and environmental opportunity up on the North Coast
• Gulf Coast, sometimes via the Bahamas for Jones Act purposes.
• these guys are here, too, because as of their work, as of just Monday, the price of gas on the East Coast

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I would say more than 60% of domestic demand and agriculture food does come from the west coast states
• <00:32:37.360> from<00:32:37.519> the<00:32:37.760> west<00:32:38.000> coast
• does come from the west coast states. does come from the west coast states.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture-related bills. HB 1602 HD1 drew support from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, the Ulupono Initiative, and others, with testimony emphasizing the value of a dedicated grant writer who had secured nearly $9 million in federal funds and was pursuing additional grants. Members discussed how much time grant applications take and how the position helps position projects for implementation. The committee then moved on without objection. HB 1832, relating to aquaculture, received support from state agencies and industry groups, with one individual opposed. HB 1707 HD1, relating to agriculture, also drew broad support. A committee question focused on the bill’s definition of “necessary supplies,” and the Hawaii Farm Bureau said the language was broad enough to cover the inputs farmers need, including transportation-related costs, and would help reduce production costs and food prices. HB 2155 HD1, relating to agricultural statistics, prompted testimony in support of better data collection to help Hawaii compete for federal agriculture funding. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity explained that its role would focus on production, import, and export data, distinct from the scientific data collected by another unit, and said it wanted an electronic system tied to existing manifest and GIS tools to avoid duplicative clipboard-based collection. HB 1831 HD1, relating to agricultural lands, was heard with support and no questions. HB 1650 HD1, relating to environmental assessments, drew opposition from several individuals who argued it would weaken environmental protections and resident input; no action was taken. The committee then heard HB 1652 HD1, relating to storm water management systems. The engineering industry supported clarifying that low-risk green stormwater infrastructure such as rain gardens, bioswales, and permeable pavement should not be treated like detention or retention ponds subject to fencing and other safety requirements. Opponents, including family members affected by a drowning and other residents, argued the bill would weaken Act 281’s safety protections and increase liability. The Hawaii Farm Bureau questioned whether agricultural water infrastructure should be exempted from the fencing requirements and said the costs would vary by system, but the committee did not take final action during the hearing.

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• California's ports are primarily located along the California coast.
• They are in the Puget Sound, along the coast, along the Columbia River, and the Snake River.
• California's ports are primarily located along the California coast.
• They are in the Puget Sound, along the coast, along the Columbia River, and the Snake River.

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from WSDOT on balancing uncertainty in capital program estimates and cash flow management. WSDOT explained the differences between design-bid-build and design-build delivery, its tiered risk-assessment process by project size, and how it uses base estimates, inflation, and risk modeling to set budgets. Staff said design-bid-build estimates are generally accurate within about 1% across the program, while design-build projects carry much wider uncertainty and are better communicated as ranges; they cited a P85 budget approach and noted that large, complex projects can be affected by market competition and long procurement timelines. Members asked about the Columbia River Bridge cost growth and about value engineering, and WSDOT said it uses value engineering but has limited scope to cut costs because of project requirements and policy mandates. Troy Swing also discussed cash flow, noting that a few large projects can significantly affect biennial funding needs, and said a risk pool would not reduce overall program risk but could help manage timing if paired with appropriation and cash-flow controls. The committee then received the final presentation in the WSDOT Project Delivery and Innovative Practices study from HKA Global. The consultant said WSDOT’s estimating practices are generally robust and recommended improving transparency by presenting budget authorizations as ranges or estimate classes, better tracking estimate growth over time, and adjusting advertisement timing to avoid competing lettings. The report also discussed surety bonding, suggesting the legislature consider restoring authority for reduced bonding on select large design-build projects or using phased bonding and alternative securities. On indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracting, the consultant said current job order contract rules are restrictive and recommended legislative changes to make such tools more usable, especially for smaller tasks and to help use unspent funds more flexibly. The committee also heard a follow-up presentation on transit-oriented development policy recommendations tied to HB 1491. The Urban Institute’s Yona Freemark said Washington has been a national leader on TOD but that housing construction, especially in the Puget Sound, has slowed sharply since 2022. He said rising construction costs, high financing costs, and local tax and rent conditions are making many TOD projects infeasible, and recommended that the state fill infrastructure funding gaps around stations, revisit MFTE affordability requirements, consider minimum rather than average density requirements near transit, and create a statewide system to track TOD outcomes such as affordability, gentrification, and transit access. Members questioned the study’s developer interviews, the role of rent control and crime, property tax assumptions, and parking needs; the presenter said the study included five private developers, that rent control was not part of the study scope, and that parking was included in the model assumptions. Finally, the committee began a presentation on regulating emissions from ocean-going vessels at berth. Staff and consultants described California-style at-berth rules, which require shore power or equivalent emissions controls so ships can shut off diesel auxiliary engines while docked. The study is examining vessel traffic, emissions reductions, implementation costs, labor and operational needs, and possible effects on port competitiveness and cargo diversion. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• significant portion of my summer helping the Secretary of the Navy develop a recovery plan for the Gulf Coast
• plan<00:53:28.079> for<00:53:28.200> the<00:53:28.319> Gul<00:53:28.839> Coast
• <00:53:29.839> in<00:53:29.960> the recovery plan for the Gul Coast in the recovery
• plan for the Gul Coast in the wake<00:53:30.319> of<00:53:30.440> the<00:53:30.520>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing on HB 660, which would require historic horse racing facilities to provide 10% of HHR winnings to host municipalities as mitigation. Representative Om said the bill was intended to offset local costs associated with large gaming facilities, noting that prior gaming measures included opt-in provisions and that this proposal would leave charities and the state whole while taking the 10% from the operator’s share. Members questioned why 10% was chosen and whether municipalities were currently experiencing added costs; Om said the amount was meant to address projected future impacts, not broader municipal budget issues, and cited a study on casino-related community costs. Opponents from the New Hampshire Charitable Gaming Operators Association argued the bill unfairly singled out one industry and said gaming facilities do not impose more municipal burden than other entertainment venues. The hearing closed without a vote, and a member clarified the bill would apply to existing and future casinos/facilities. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 658-FN, which raises the cap on reimbursements from the Oil Discharge and Disposal Cleanup Fund and makes related changes to the Oil Pollution Control Fund. Representative Malloy introduced the bill, and Representative Aly described the funds as an insurance backstop for oil spill cleanup and low-income tank replacement, saying the program helps prevent environmental hazards and satisfies financial responsibility requirements. Bob Scully of the Energy Marketers Association supported the bill but noted that fee changes are ultimately passed on to consumers. Department of Environmental Services officials Robert Bishop and Jennifer Marts explained that the bill would change reporting deadlines, raise the reimbursement cap for low-income homeowners, extend the fee collection period for 10 years, and adjust petroleum import fees based on an actuarial review. They said the funds cover spill response, prevention, and tank replacement, and that the fee structure was designed to keep the funds solvent while balancing costs across fuel categories. Committee members asked about the actuarial basis for the fee changes, why some fees would rise while others would fall, and how the funds are used. DES said the review used 10 years of claims and exposure data and that the fuel oil fee would otherwise need to rise sharply, so the board proposed a smaller increase and rebalanced other fees. Members also asked about the scope of covered oil imports, and DES explained that the fee applies to oil destined for use in New Hampshire, not merely passing through the state. The discussion also covered home heating oil spills, which DES said are often discovered by homeowners or fire departments and are usually caused by tank corrosion, piping, or overfills. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair noted that the policy committee had already approved the bill before the finance-focused review.