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• But in the case of Health Trust, as an example, they have been solvent and they have been mitigating
• So we do this for both banking and insurance, that they have an assessment system. 21 2010 nobody talked
• /c><01:21:31.199> this<01:21:31.360> for<01:21:31.600> both<01:21:31.840> banking
• <01:21:32.800> and So we do this for both banking and So we do this for both banking and insurance

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up several insurance-related bills. Senate Bill 47, concerning health insurance policies related to the birth of the mother, was moved ought to pass with no amendments and was approved on a 6-0 vote. Senate Bill 121, dealing with Medicare Advantage plan notice requirements, was amended to reduce the required notice from 120 days to 90 days and to remove a federal citation; the department said the change was to avoid conflict with federal notice rules. After discussion about the stress caused when carriers leave the Medicare Advantage market, the committee voted ought to pass as amended, 7-0. The committee then heard a detailed explanation of the continuing care retirement communities bill, described by the Insurance Department as a rewrite of a 1989 law to modernize oversight, require quarterly financial reporting as an early warning system, create a bill of rights for residents, and clarify issues such as entrance fees and removal of dangerous residents. A member recalled the bill’s original purpose as protecting solvency because residents pay substantial upfront fees. The bill was moved ought to pass and approved unanimously, 7-0. The final major discussion concerned a pooled risk organizations bill. Members debated whether oversight should remain with the Secretary of State or be moved to the Insurance Department. Supporters of moving it argued the issue is solvency, citing concerns about reserve levels, prior insolvencies, and the Insurance Department’s expertise. Opponents said the Secretary of State’s office had historically overseen the entities and that the bill would fundamentally change how they operate. A straw vote favored an amendment, but the committee ultimately voted to retain the bill for further work, with plans to revisit it later in the session.

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• written testimony that will be submitted, and others who have written today, we have a lot of food banks
• And so, for example, let's say a big bank, right?
• All banks have these federal regulations about protecting financial data, right?
• But a big bank like Citibank has a lot more data about me than just my financial data.
• Passing the Location Shield Act is critical to mitigate the potential for hostile actors, whether they

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing focused on a package of Massachusetts privacy and technology bills, especially measures to ban the sale of location data, establish a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, and regulate biometric recognition and surveillance pricing. Chairs and sponsors argued that self-regulation has failed, that data brokers and large tech companies routinely collect and monetize sensitive information, and that state action is needed because federal protections are weak or absent. Several speakers tied the bills to reproductive health, gender-affirming care, domestic violence, children’s data, and other sensitive uses of location and biometric information. Supporters included legislators and advocates who backed H. 86/S. 197 (Location Shield), H. 78/S. 45/H. 104/S. 29 (comprehensive privacy bills), H. 99/S. 47 (surveillance pricing in grocery stores), and H. 36/S. 36 (biometric recognition accountability). They emphasized data minimization, bans on selling sensitive data, consumer rights to access, delete, and opt out, and in some cases a private right of action. Several witnesses said Massachusetts should lead or align with other states, while others argued that stronger protections are needed because data can be weaponized by stalkers, anti-abortion actors, abusive partners, insurers, or law enforcement. Industry and coalition witnesses urged the committee to favor a more standardized, interoperable framework modeled on laws already adopted in other states, warning that novel definitions, data-minimization rules, and private rights of action could create compliance burdens, confusion, and costs for businesses, including small businesses. They argued that entity-level exemptions for sectors already covered by federal laws like HIPAA or GLBA promote consistency, and that Attorney General enforcement is preferable to private lawsuits. Committee members questioned witnesses on patchwork concerns, the scope of exemptions, and whether the proposed bills would harm or help consumers and small businesses. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; written testimony was noted as due later, and the committee continued taking testimony from multiple panels and virtual witnesses.

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• work at Diamond Head State mitigation work at Diamond Head State Park<01:42:53.520> that<01:42
• had an artificially low ceiling when we raised our fees, and we started putting that money in the bank
• and we started putting that money<02:14:14.560> in<02:14:14.640> the<02:14:14.720> bank
• <02:14:15.040> Secondarily,<02:14:16.280> um money in the bank.
• Secondarily, um money in the bank.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Representative Kempinnak: Before Tom takes off there, do we have through bank, I was just thinking of
• future, whether we're discussing agricultural production, data centers, municipal supply, or flood mitigation
• When you get that final number, subtract how much you have in your bank account, and that's actually

Keywords: 908, all

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• Because of that lawsuit, Texas entered into a settlement agreement to mitigate the damage caused by the
• A current utility bill, a bank statement, a government check, a paycheck, and any other government document
• Because someone can use a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government check, and a paint check

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• c><00:27:14.320> and Be part of a county highway system, and the dollars are used to either bank
• And then 17% for transit complete streets or greenhouse gas emissions mitigation.
• And then 17% for transit complete streets or greenhouse gas emissions mitigation.
• And then 17% for transit complete streets or greenhouse gas emissions mitigation.
• Roads, and then 17% for transit complete streets or greenhouse gas emissions mitigation.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Transportation Working Group met on January 15, 2025, with Chair John Kosnik opening by saying the committee expected to pass a transportation bill this year and emphasizing efficient use of transportation revenues, maintenance of roads and transit, and safety. Members and staff introduced themselves, and several representatives noted their interest in roads, bridges, and regional transportation needs. Kosnik also said he had spoken with Representative Kel about leadership arrangements and stressed that bipartisan support would be needed for a transportation bill. House Fiscal Staff’s Andrew Lee and House Research’s Matt Burus then gave an overview of transportation finance, focusing mainly on highways and transit. Burus explained Minnesota’s highway funding structure, including the constitutional Highway User Tax Distribution Fund and the related Trunk Highway Fund, County State-Aid Highway Fund, and Municipal State-Aid Street Fund. He reviewed the main revenue sources: the motor fuels tax, motor vehicle registration tax, motor vehicle sales tax, portions of the general sales tax tied to auto parts, vehicle rentals and leases, and the retail delivery fee. He noted several changes from 2023 legislation, including indexing of the gas tax, creation of the Transportation Advancement Account, and the retail delivery fee, which began in July 2024 and therefore would affect fiscal year 2025 rather than the fiscal 2024 data shown. The presentation also covered how highway dollars flow through constitutional formulas, including the 95/5 split from the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund, with the 5 percent set-aside used for town roads, town bridges, and flexible highway purposes such as turnbacks. Burus distinguished trunk highway bonds from general obligation bonds and explained that both are debt-financing tools for transportation projects, but with different repayment sources and uses. No votes or formal actions were taken at this informational meeting.

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• pilot achieved 20% energy savings, 84% upfront cost reduction, and 100% HVAC electrification while mitigating
• And the best way to facilitate that would be through an expansion of the state's climate bank.
• Under bills filed by Senator Mark and Representative Moschino, the climate bank would use the state's
• An expanded climate bank...
• An expanded climate bank would be a great way to implement section 52's on-bill financing, so we ask

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on H. 4144, the Governor’s Energy Affordability, Independence, and Innovation Act, with the administration arguing the bill would lower bills in the short and long term while expanding clean energy supply and innovation. The Governor and Secretary said the bill would reduce or restructure charges on customer bills, reform Mass Save, expand securitization as a financing tool, speed interconnection, create energy-ready zones, strengthen consumer protections in competitive supply, and allow broader state procurement of energy resources. They said the package could save consumers billions over time and would help address high energy costs, especially during extreme heat and winter spikes. Committee members pressed the administration on several provisions, especially securitization, asking whether the bill requires an apples-to-apples comparison of total costs over time, including interest and lost tax revenue, versus paying through rates. Administration witnesses said DPU review and public comment would be required and said they would work to clarify the language if needed. Members also questioned the bill’s solar and procurement provisions, including reduced net metering compensation for some large facilities, the scope of all-resource procurements, and whether hydro, solar, and nuclear would be included; the administration said those resources were contemplated and that procurement would still be reviewed by DPU. Other questions focused on the short-term relief from bill changes, the treatment of low- and moderate-income discounts, and whether the bill’s heat pump and Mass Save reforms would help customers who cannot afford upfront costs. Several witnesses and committee members discussed Mass Save reforms, including securitization of program costs, on-bill financing, pre-approval of rebates, and shifting program administration away from gas utilities. Administration witnesses said the changes were intended to reduce volatility, lower administrative costs, and better align costs with long-term savings. Questions also touched on geothermal permitting, municipal participation in offshore wind procurement, and the proposed repeal of the ballot requirement for nuclear power, which the administration defended as preserving future options under heavy review. No votes were taken during the hearing portion described. Supportive testimony came from labor, environmental, business, planning, and development groups. The AFL-CIO, NECA, and the Environmental League of Massachusetts backed the bill, emphasizing lower bills, job creation, labor standards, just transition protections, and cleaner energy. NAIOP, the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, and MAPC supported provisions on energy-ready zones, interconnection reform, microgrids, extreme-heat shutoff protections, and Mass Save improvements. A HEET representative praised the bill’s use of securitization, geothermal, and utility financing tools but urged guardrails and workforce protections. Overall, testimony was broadly favorable, with most witnesses calling for refinements rather than opposing the bill outright.

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• They're to mitigate the special needs that are different than maybe the general population.
• They're they're to mitigate the purpose.
• the remaining $1.827 million that was not utilized for that emergency SNAP contract with the food bank
• 50:36.240> food emergency SNAP contract with the food emergency SNAP contract with the food bank
• 02:50:38.000> to<02:50:38.080> the<02:50:38.240> back<02:50:38.399> of bank

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: House Finance Division 3 met in work session and opened with procedural remarks from the chair about the committee’s schedule, deadlines, and recommendation options, noting the meeting was advisory and no votes were expected. The first bill discussed, House Bill 1569, concerned repealing the directive to sell the Anna Philbrook Center for Children property in Concord. Testimony from DHHS and New Hampshire Hospital focused on whether the property could be subdivided, the relationship to Senate Bill 572, the status of the city of Concord’s first right of refusal, and the practical effects of a sale. Witnesses said the $5 million sale estimate was a budget assumption, that moving staff and equipment would create some relocation costs, and that the center had required significant recent maintenance and renovation spending. Members also discussed the number of transitional housing beds at the site, the temporary nature of those beds, and whether the property should remain available given hospital workforce and service needs. The committee then turned to House Bill 661, which had been recommitted for further review after new information emerged. The chair summarized federal developments, including a December 2025 ACF letter and a related executive order, as well as a federal HHS press release about states diverting foster youths’ Social Security survivor benefits. Representative Walner explained that amendment 3055H had been drafted to move the bill forward in smaller steps, with a fiscal note requested on the amendment because the original bill was viewed as too large and expensive. Members discussed whether the committee had received copies of the amendment and whether federal guidance or funding had changed the policy landscape. The discussion also included broader questions about foster youth benefits and whether federal action would support state implementation. One member cited ACF language stating that only 11 states had enacted policies to stop interception of survivor benefits and that technical assistance would be available to the remaining states. The meeting remained in work-session mode throughout, with no votes taken and no final recommendations made during the portion provided. The chair indicated the committee could return to the bills later in the month.

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• The proposed facility can help our economy mitigate that future economic and political uncertainty while
• <01:35:27.440> So,<01:35:27.520> you<01:35:27.679> have partners with a local bank
• So, you have partners with a local bank.
• <01:35:28.719> partner<01:35:29.040> that<01:35:29.280> takes to have a local bank
• partner that takes to have a local bank partner that takes 55%<01:35:30.320> of<01:35:30.400>

Bills: HF2103, HF4508

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, elk, cervidae, cervid importation, chronic wasting disease, CWD, animal health, livestock, wildlife disease, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, state veterinarian, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA

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• So you got to think about when you bang into this person in the bank or you hit them in the supermarket
• So you got to think about when you bang into this person in the bank or you hit them in the supermarket
• So you got to think about when you bang into this person in the bank or you hit them in the supermarket
• So you got to think about when you bang into this person in the bank or you hit them in the supermarket
• So you got to think about when you bang into this person in the bank or you hit them in the supermarket

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And then the bank will send out their own independent appraiser to say, "Is our bank interest protected
• the bank interest protected?" the bank interest protected?"
• Roxbury last, we just completed our updated hazard mitigation plan, which I spearheaded.
• Roxbury last, we just completed our updated hazard mitigation plan, which I spearheaded.
• Roxbury last, we just completed our updated hazard mitigation plan, which I spearheaded.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• million is for feeding programs, including $50 million to a new grant program to create or expand food banks
• national hazards work group for state agencies to strategize and prioritize coordinated efforts to mitigate
• And prioritized coordinated efforts to mitigate risks and impacts of disasters.
• focus on non-school public facilities, codifies the state's administration of the federal hazard mitigation

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery introductions before taking up Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, on mental health. Senator Bradley explained that the bill is intended to divert clinically appropriate defendants with mental illness from jail to treatment, create pretrial mental health diversion programs, expand grant uses for mental health and substance abuse reinvestment, require evaluations and treatment follow-up in certain probation and prison settings, add Hillsborough County to a forensic hospital diversion pilot, and establish a Florida Behavioral Health Data Repository. Senators from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing treatment over incarceration, public safety, and the Murphy family’s role in the bill. The Senate passed the bill 37-0 and then recorded 37 co-sponsors. The chamber then moved into presentations on SB 2500, the 2025-26 General Appropriations Act. Chair Hooper said the Senate budget totals $117.4 billion, reduces overall spending from the prior year, maintains reserves, keeps employee health contributions level, and includes major investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and nearly $1 billion in education capital outlay. Committee chairs outlined their portions of the budget, including increased funding for K-12 schools and scholarships, higher education workforce programs, Medicaid and health services, corrections and courts, transportation and housing, and environmental restoration such as Everglades and water quality projects. Members then asked extensive questions, especially about education funding, school choice, AP/IB and accelerated programs, the Family Empowerment Scholarship, and the FEFP calculations. Senator Burgess repeatedly explained that scholarship funding is being moved “below the line” to improve tracking and that the Senate position is to preserve funding while giving districts more flexibility. Senators also questioned the APD wait list for disability services, opioid settlement spending, arts funding, the My Safe Florida Home condo pilot, and proposed IT and agency restructuring. Several chairs said some issues would be resolved in conference, and no final vote on the budget was taken in the portion provided.

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• in the 87th legislature issued three and a half billion dollars of customer rate relief bonds to mitigate
• the 87th legislature, we issued three and a half billion dollars of customer rate relief bonds to mitigate
• they are critical to the responsibilities of the state central debt issuing agency, as they help us mitigate
• I happen to be on a bank board, and I'm the chair of cybersecurity, and I know these challenges.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• It helps mitigate this barrier while keeping the qualified adult the decision-maker.
• It helps mitigate this barrier while keeping the qualified adult the decision-maker.
• It helps mitigate this barrier while keeping the qualified adult the decision-maker.
• If you want to pull it out, you would wire that money to yourself on your own bank account.
• If you want to pull it out, you would wire that money to yourself on your own bank account.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 302, which would repeal the requirement that a provider-patient relationship for medical cannabis certification be established in person first. The Department of Health said it supported the House Draft 2 version as a way to expand patient access, and several testifiers from the medical cannabis community and dispensary industry supported the bill, especially for patients on outer islands or those unable to travel. One witness asked that earlier language removed in committee be restored to further improve access. Representative Shimizu asked whether follow-up in-person visits would still occur, and DOH responded that this varies by provider, with some continuing in-person care and others moving to telehealth for chronic conditions. The committee then took up House Bill 712, relating to the federal 340B drug pricing program and contract pharmacies. The Office of Consumer Protection and the Attorney General’s office both said they supported the bill’s purpose but wanted it clarified and possibly moved into a standalone chapter rather than chapter 481B. Supporters, including Hawaii Pacific Health and the Queen’s Health Systems, said the bill is needed to protect safety-net funding and access to discounted drugs, citing large financial benefits from 340B and losses caused by manufacturer restrictions on contract pharmacies. PhRMA opposed the bill, arguing the issue is not access to discounts but accountability and transparency in how contract pharmacies distribute benefits, and said it was willing to discuss amendments. Members asked follow-up questions about whether there was data showing misuse; PhRMA said it did not have numbers, while hospital witnesses said the program is federally audited and used appropriately in Hawaii. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1482, HD1, which would tighten hemp and controlled-substance definitions to exclude Schedule I cannabinoids from manufactured hemp products and clarify the treatment of artificially derived cannabis. The Department of Health supported the measure, saying it adds clarity to existing prohibitions. Kūre Hawaii and other supporters said it would close loopholes involving Delta-8 and similar products. An individual testifier urged stronger language to also cover compounds such as HHC, THCA, THCP, and THCO. In response to questions about enforcement against mislabeled hemp products, DOH explained that THC percentages are relative to product weight, that some products can remain under the hemp threshold while still containing significant THC, and that hemp flower is already prohibited from direct retail sale, though enforcement can be complicated and involves both administrative and criminal authorities.

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• <00:41:30.640> And mitigate harm to those species. And mitigate harm to those species.
• Um, but this bill will limit and negate the agency's ability to avoid, minimize, and mitigate the harm
• rules for a compensatory mitigation rules for a compensatory mitigation program<00:57:51.680>
• fund and how aquatic resource mitigation fund and how applicants<00:58:02.559> can<00:58:02.799
• program and hope compensatory mitigation program and hope to<01:01:43.520> uh<01:01:44.079>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• two-year-old mentality had relatives borrowing. without court approval, 1.3 million dollars from the ward's bank
• A bond was set at $120,000 with unbonded relatives signing seven-figure checks from the ward's bank accounts
• SB2880 will threaten a lot of things that Christians are doing to help mitigate the harm done by abortion
• I believe SJR 40 prevents this type of leveraging without abrogation. mitigating our commitment to the

Bills: SB31, SB33, SB510, SB871, SB1868, SB2024, SB2166, SB2309, SB2880, SJR27, SJR39, SJR40, SB 31, SB 33

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• The bill deals with and fill operations, anti-degradation, and mitigation.
• Compensatory mitigation, dredged material, and facility.
• I had 20 bucks in the bank, Mr. Speaker and gentlemen.
• She line-item vetoed my money for my food bank. So if she's going to line-item veto, have at it.

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• So under the category of the sort of bank balance, balances don't lie.
• This includes counting change at the lower grade levels and getting into banking and interest calculations
• We urge you to consider measures to mitigate these issues.
• Senate Finance Committee to allocate state funding in the budget to help mitigate the impact of these

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• designated for law enforcement. ...so that we can make sure we dedicate those fees to off-road mitigation
• regenerative therapy in the state of Arizona, utilizing cells that have been received through donor banks

Keywords: 1182, all

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• We were able to divert the pump tax in Pinal County from the water bank to rehabbing wells, putting in
• originally was made available to the irrigation districts was because there wasn't enough wet water to mitigate

Bills: HB2026, HB2027, HB2028, HB2031, HB2078, HB2094, HB2095, HB2101, HB2102, HB2103, HB2260, HB2278, HB2827, HB2932, HB2933, HB2934, HB2986, HCM2009, HCR2038

Keywords: assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply, written commitment of water service, groundwater savings credits, gray water reuse, replenishment district, Central Arizona Project