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• um to instead of hiring a licensed um to instead of hiring a licensed contractor<03:11:43.080>
• <03:42:28.120> Authority rery by another licensing Authority rery by another licensing Authority
• None of the 42 licensed midwives are Native Hawaiian, and only one of the 42 licensed midwives is born
• vocations the Regulation and Licensing vocations the Regulation and Licensing of<03:58:30.840>
• licensed licensed Midwife<04:04:18.479> just<04:04:18.760> as<04:04:18.920> when

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• and facilitating public access to the state's financial and fiscal priorities. have five values that guide
• our work have five values that guide our work Innovation<00:01:55.280> Integrity<00:01:55.920
• For example, DHS may only immediately suspend a license if the license holder is criminally charged with
• if only immediately suspend a license if the<01:30:50.119> license<01:30:50.639> holder
• scope to include not only license scope to include not only license holders<01:31:00.480> but

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• board uh does not the state's licensing board uh does not have<00:08:45.200> a<00:08:45.600><
• But there's still license to do this.
• And I'll watch for your license plate next time I'm headed south.
• <00:29:46.320> plate and I'll watch for your license plate and I'll watch for your license
• <01:59:40.480> their responsibility for guiding their responsibility for guiding their children

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Hawaii has long believed that health care decisions should be guided by patients, families, and licensed
• Hawaii has long believed that health care decisions should be guided by patients, families, and licensed
• Hawaii has long believed that health care decisions should be guided by patients, families, and licensed
• Hawaii has long believed that health care decisions should be guided by patients, families, and licensed
• Hawaii has long believed that health care decisions should be guided by patients, families, and licensed

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• . licensing. licensing.
• an occupational restriction or license. an occupational restriction or license.
• government license to do their job. government license to do their job.
• continue to be new licenses proposed. continue to be new licenses proposed.
• licensed wouldn't be impacted at all. licensed wouldn't be impacted at all.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Lord, I just pray that you will guide our minds, our thoughts, our tongues.
• It standardizes the licensing process and forms the other parts of this law to other sections of Section
• Facilities Licensing Act. Representative Schreiber, you're recognized to explain the bill.
• House Bill 4201 simply changes current law requiring master teachers Ratios in licensed childcares to
• be tied to enrollment versus license capacity.

Bills: HB2059, HB3920, HB2992, HB3267, HB4457, HB3800, HB3818, HB4425, HB4427, HB4430, HB4431, HB4333, HB4340, HB4343, HB4344, HB4363, HB4229, HB4230, HB4236, HB4246, HB1979, HB3431, HB3052, HB3047, HB3048, HB4092, HB4302, HB3261, HB3704, HB3312, HB3546, HB3849, HCR1021, HB4105, HB4159, HB4304, HB3835, HB3619, HB4490, HB3710, HB4201, HB3907, HB3748

Keywords: health care, medication, inmates, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, reimbursement, county jails, medical expenses, sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, procurement, transplant research, Oklahoma Tax Code, HB2992, Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma utilities, ratepayer protection, data centers, artificial intelligence computing, AI data centers

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• Her leadership helps secure driver's licenses, legal services, DACA, and education access for thousands
• First This bill tasks the state bar with developing an expedited licensing program for attorneys who
• or other assistance to those in need of reproductive health care cannot have their California law license
• not one any of us love, but is a process that water experts, science, and collaborative governance guide
• AB 1175 will modernize licensing process for CPAs by modifying educational requirements and enhancing

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• in committee, unfortunately, having more nursing students doesn't always equate to producing more licensed
• in committee, unfortunately, having more nursing students doesn't always equate to producing more licensed
• by having students complete curriculum that does not prepare them to be successful at passing a licensing
• So I called around, and I found a therapist, not a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist even, just a
• And I use those to guide me.

Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee heard and advanced several health care bills. HB 909, joining the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, was presented with a strike-all amendment and reported favorably as amended by a 13-0 vote. HB 911, the related public records exemption protecting certain biological information, was also adopted and reported favorably as amended by a 14-0 vote. CS for HB 597, allowing schools to procure and administer glucagon for students with diabetes under trained personnel, passed unanimously 14-0 after a technical amendment. HB 519, aligning state law with federal language on controlled substances administered by paramedics, passed as amended 14-0. The committee then took up HB 919 on nursing education programs. Sponsor Rep. Overdorf argued the bill would create accountability for underperforming nursing schools by requiring remediation, tuition refunds in the lowest-performing programs, and public reporting of passage rates. Supporters said it would improve quality and protect students from debt without licensure success, while opponents from private nursing schools warned it could close programs and reduce nurse supply. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably 15-0. HB 1553, which would require health care providers to submit identified uterine fibroid data so the Department of Health can implement the research database previously authorized by law, passed unanimously 15-0. The final bill, HB 883, would allow psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners to practice autonomously; supporters said it would expand access to mental health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while opponents raised concerns about quality and physician oversight. After lengthy testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably 14-3.

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• May they be guided by the spirit of God.
• Senate Bill 890, we're laying the issuance of a license to carry- a handgun to certain active and retired
• Senator bill 384 simply allows Texans who are purchasing a hunting and fishing license of any type to
• , $5, $10, or $20 to the Operation Game Thief Fund, including the option to donate to the fund on license
• Thief fund when applying for a hunting or fishing license. pass the Senate bill 384.

Bills: SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB10, SB11, SB19, SB20, SB25, SB62, SB260, SB263, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB412, SB441, SB442, SB494, SB523, SB569, SB616, SB688, SB707, SB766, SB842, SB869, SB890, SB914, SB929, SB971, SB992, SB1066, SB1145, SB1621, SJR36, SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB372, SB495, SB842, SB971, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SB412, SB20, SB441, SB442, SB1621, SB569, SB314, SB25, SB293, SB914, SB260, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB20, SB25, SB260, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB442, SB494, SB616, SB869, SB890, SB929, SB992, SB1145, SB1621, SR232, SR237, SR242, SB16, SB22

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, Supreme Court, judicial independence, Keep Nine, checks and balances, water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display

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• Lord, let us be led, let us be guided, let us be directed by your word.
• moves the licensing moves the licensing of<02:14:52.079> secondary<02:14:52.560> metal
• <02:15:10.719> and<02:15:10.960> oversight<02:15:11.280> of to the licensing
• and oversight of to the licensing and oversight of recyclers<02:15:12.000> by<02:15:12.239>
• Efficiency and effectiveness should guide our decisions.

Keywords: 958, all

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• You would already be credentialed as your licensed ambulance service.
• We have a Schedule I license from the Drug Enforcement Agency.
• We have a Schedule I license from the Drug Enforcement Agency.
• We have Schedule 1 license from the Drug Enforcement Agency.
• He's been a guiding light in this space as well. So thank you. Light in this space as well.

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on April 28 with a quorum and took up several Senate bills, beginning with SB 113 on the local health care provider participation program in Calcasieu Parish. The committee adopted a technical amendment and heard that the bill would shift the local sponsor from the parish to the city if needed by a June 1 deadline. After brief discussion and no opposition, SB 113 was reported favorably with amendments. The committee then approved SB 23, which exempts certain assisted living facilities licensed by LDH from the definition of food service establishment, and SB 150, which would allow LDH to scan and electronically store vital records supporting documents and return originals to citizens. SB 221 also advanced after testimony that it would allow EMS providers to be reimbursed by Medicaid for emergency responses where treatment is provided on scene but the patient is not transported. Members discussed that the bill could reduce unnecessary ER use and likely would require some rulemaking, but it was reported favorably. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 404, a broad vision benefit plan reform bill. Supporters, including optometrists, said the measure would improve transparency, patient choice, and access to eye care by limiting restrictive plan practices; opponents from the vision care plan industry argued it was an unprecedented, provider-driven overhaul that could raise costs and reduce flexibility. After extensive testimony and an agreed amendment clarifying network participation, the committee reported SB 404 favorably with amendments. The committee also reported SB 32 favorably with amendments after emotional testimony from parents and advocates about perinatal bereavement care, cooling devices, and training for hospitals to give grieving families more time and dignity after infant loss. Finally, the committee heard SB 43, which would create a psychedelic-assisted therapy initiative within LDH for clinical research and treatment involving ibogaine and psilocybin, with testimony from veterans, researchers, and advocates describing potential benefits for PTSD, substance use, and traumatic brain injury. The bill was reported favorably with amendments and set to pass a courtesy sheet. The committee then began SB 253, a bill regulating peptides and compounding pharmacies, adopted technical amendments clarifying provider liability, and continued discussion as the transcript ended.

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• things up in OPLC. establishment proprietor license through establishment proprietor license through
• . license. license.
• license license uh<01:26:54.560> lang<01:26:55.040> establishment<01:26:55.760> license
• there is no OPLC license. there is no OPLC license.
• Basically, it's a that license.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• nation and the state of Florida to your merciful care, that we may live securely in peace and may be guided
• And part of that is guided by his grandfather, Bishop Anthony Pelt, who, as former pro tem Chuck Clemens
• There are requirements that they have to meet, and first, they do have to be licensed by the department
• But you have to be licensed with the state as a School of Hope to be able to operate and go into an underutilized
• They already are the ones who license the Schools of Hope operators within the state.

Summary: The House took up a series of Senate messages and concurred in several amendments before passing multiple bills. Early actions included unanimous passage of CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after removing a Senate-added trust-account provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties in business ownership after trimming registration requirements. The chamber also insisted on its housing amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 after the Senate refused to concur. A major portion of the meeting focused on CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation. The House adopted an amendment restoring two teacher-prep courses, preserving the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College in partnership with USF, and modifying the teacher candidate testing framework and mentor qualifications. Supporters said it reduced barriers while keeping standards; opponents raised concerns about the remaining “identity politics” language and other provisions. The bill then passed 91-22. The House also passed HB 1101 on out-of-network providers after adopting a House amendment that kept the original bill’s notice and referral provisions with a good-cause exemption, despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors. Later, the chamber approved CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response, with members highlighting debris management, emergency planning, crane safety, and hurricane recovery provisions; it passed unanimously. The House then rejected concurrence in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration, and later spent substantial time debating CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, especially Schools of Hope, expanded co-location authority, funding, transportation, and school-district agreement terms. Critics argued the language was added late and could disadvantage traditional public schools, while supporters said it would expand options for students; the debate continued with the bill still under consideration at the end of the excerpt.

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• nation and the state of Florida to your merciful care, that we may live securely in peace and may be guided
• And part of that is guided by his grandfather, Bishop Anthony Pelt, who, as former pro tem Chuck Clemens
• And first, they do have to be licensed by the department.
• But you have to be licensed with the state as a School of Hope to be able to operate and go into an underutilized
• They already are the ones who license the Schools of Hope operators within the state. Thank you.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum established, and several recognitions, including a legislative intern, a guest in the gallery, and Representative Bruce Antone’s upcoming induction into the Tuskegee Athletic Hall of Fame. The Speaker also gave brief remarks about the end of session and the freshman class. The chamber then took up a series of Senate-returned messages and concurred or insisted on several amendments while moving bills toward final passage. The House unanimously approved CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after adopting a House amendment to remove the IOTA-related provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties and business interests after a House concurrence motion. It also insisted on its amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 on housing. CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation was amended to restore House provisions on teacher-prep courses, the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College, and related testing and mentor-qualification changes; it passed 91-22 after debate over teacher certification, testing, and “identity politics” language. HB 1101 on out-of-network providers was amended to keep the House’s original notice and referral framework with a good-cause exemption; it passed 87-27 despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors. After recess, the House took up CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response. Members described changes including removal of some homestead-assessment and debris-removal provisions, a study requirement for a post-hurricane county restriction concept, and a Florida Keys evacuation-time change paired with a 10-year cap of 900 permit allocations; the bill passed 116-0. The House also refused to concur in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration and requested the Senate recede. Later, the House returned to HB 1101 and insisted on its amendment after the Senate refused to concur. The longest debate came on CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, where the House amendment replaced the Senate version with the substance of HB 1267, including Schools of Hope, higher education governance, and course transparency. Members questioned provisions expanding Schools of Hope co-location and sponsorship authority beyond traditional opportunity zones, the role of the Department of Education versus school districts, transportation and facility-cost issues, and performance-based agreements. Supporters said the changes would expand options for students and use vacant or underutilized facilities; opponents argued the language was added late, lacked transportation funding, and could allow charter operators to enter high-performing schools. The bill remained under debate at the end of the transcript, with no final vote shown.

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• the Texas Mental Health Professional pipeline program with participating institutions to provide guided
• incentivize institutions to expand their health-related programs, but the pathway to becoming a licensed
• put in this application We don't know how long, I mean, if it takes as long as getting a driver's license
• I currently work as a trades, vocations, licenses, and certificate specialist, providing individualized
• Thousands of students access college access by providing student guides and training counselors. parents

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• I've been in public service if there is some kind of a guide, if there is some kind of an organization
• um you know uh development helping guide um you know uh enterprising<01:31:24.480> entrepreneurs<
• It's pretty common if a state dealing with out-of-state doctors requires their doctors to be licensed
• if they're not licensed if they're not licensed um<04:26:33.199> if<04:26:33.439> you<
• boards and get that of these licensing boards and get that approval. approval. approval.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Guide each and all, Father, with the highest of virtues, the most noble cause, and the expectation
• Remember that these facilities are already licensed.
• They're subject to MDH rules licensed.
• We have tens of thousands of agate-head Minnesotans eager to snatch up agate-themed license plates.
• Um, a huge shout out to license plates.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call establishing a quorum, and approval of the previous day’s journal. The body then moved through routine business including committee reports, second readings, first readings of a large batch of House files, and receipt of Senate File 3958 for comparison with a House companion. Several noncontroversial motions were adopted without objection, including referral and re-referral motions later in the day. The chamber then took up a series of bills, many of them veterans, commerce, mortgage, liquor, elections, and financial institutions measures. House File 3544, a veterans housekeeping bill updating state law to conform with federal standards and clarifying benefit forfeiture language, passed 133-0. House File 3467, authorizing MDVA to use nonmonetary support to collaborate on veteran services such as food insecurity, homelessness, and suicide prevention, also passed 133-0. House File 3437, clarifying that certain mortgage lending protections apply to consumer home loans rather than commercial loans, passed 133-0. House File 3479, clarifying homeowners’ rights to postpone foreclosure sales in several edge cases, passed 128-5. The annual liquor bill, Senate File 2511, drew the most discussion. Members described provisions addressing the so-called “Granny Happy Hour” in senior facilities, University of Minnesota liquor-related flexibility, and other local liquor-law changes. An author’s amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 129-1. House File 4118, allowing state-chartered credit unions to use private deposit share insurance subject to state oversight, passed 131-2. House File 4241, a local government/elections omnibus addressing disclosure rules, Hennepin County medical examiner appointment procedures, and Rochester School Board election structure, passed 124-9. House File 3699, changing a license plate contest to feature the Lake Superior agate and requiring a Minnesota artist, passed 110-22. Later, the House adopted motions to send House File 4668, an Explore Minnesota film tax credit bill, and House File 4319, a Lake City port authority bill affecting local taxing authority, to the Taxes Committee. The chamber also approved a motion to recall House File 1234, the payment transparency bill, from Ways and Means and place it on the General Register after a zero-cost fiscal note was reported.

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• My background, I'm a licensed civil engineer with a focus on water resources, and this committee is going
• So, Representative, we don't handle the licensing side.
• I am a licensed professional engineer, and Representative Connerly has proven to me that engineers can
• Our revenues that we bring in on behalf of the state, primarily through licenses and registration, are
• Whether you're buying a vehicle, selling a vehicle, looking to get a license, a tag, or a title—things

Summary: The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met to organize for the session, take roll, and hear introductory remarks from members and agency heads. Members briefly introduced themselves and their districts, with several noting transportation, economic development, emergency response, military, and hurricane recovery issues in their areas. Chair Shove then outlined the subcommittee’s jurisdiction and current-year budget, noting a total of about $20.3 billion, with most funding coming from trust funds and only a small share from general revenue. The committee also heard that upcoming meetings would include presentations from major agencies in the subcommittee’s purview. The first agency presentation was from the Department of Military Affairs and the Florida National Guard. Major General John Haas described the Guard’s three missions—supporting national security, responding to state emergencies, and adding value to the state—and highlighted deployments for hurricanes, border security support, and ongoing support to the Department of Corrections. He emphasized that the Guard is understrength relative to Florida’s size and demand, said recruiting is strong, and identified force structure growth as the main challenge. Members asked about aircraft, funding sources, and recruiting; Haas explained the Guard’s helicopter and fixed-wing fleet, said aircraft purchases are funded through legislative appropriations, and reported strong interest in the Florida State Guard’s recruiting pipeline. Executive Director Mark Thieme then described the Florida State Guard’s expansion into air, ground, and maritime capabilities, including Black Hawks, boats, drones, canine search-and-rescue teams, and ground support units. He said the agency supported immigration enforcement and hurricane response, and asked for continued legislative support to expand aviation, maritime, and medical capabilities. Members praised the Guard’s disaster response work and asked about aircraft, funding, and staffing. Secretary Cord Byrd of the Department of State followed, focusing on election administration, election security, the SunBiz and voter registration IT systems, arts and culture, corporations, libraries, and historical resources. He said Florida’s election system remains a national model, reported two prosecutions for non-citizen voting, and discussed modernization needs for legacy IT systems. The committee also asked about voter lookup tools, password privacy for SunBiz, and arts funding vetoes. Secretary Alex Kelly of the Department of Commerce described the agency’s broad portfolio, including workforce, economic, community, and international commerce functions, plus housing recovery, broadband, small business support, rural infrastructure, defense-community grants, and law enforcement recruitment bonuses. He said access to capital is the biggest barrier for small businesses and noted ongoing work with CareerSource, the Department of Corrections, and other partners on workforce and reentry. Secretary Jared Perdue of the Department of Transportation then outlined FDOT’s record budget and five-year work program, emphasizing emergency response, preservation and maintenance, safety, and major investments in roads, ports, airports, transit, and spaceport infrastructure. He said the department has removed millions of cubic yards of storm debris, is ahead of schedule on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, and faces a large unfunded project backlog. Members asked about supply chain issues, project priorities, and workforce needs, and Perdue said FDOT is open to collaboration on recruitment and retention.

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• And then through that risk assessment, through our professional, accredited, and licensed agronomists
• our advisory board ag pollution and water quality reports provided by them and PCA, DNR, MDH to help guide
• our advisory board ag pollution and water quality reports provided by them and PCA, DNR, MDH to help guide
• our advisory board ag pollution and water quality reports provided by them and PCA, DNR, MDH to help guide
• our advisory board ag pollution and water quality reports provided by them and PCA, DNR, MDH to help guide

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And just for transparency, the licenses in Maine and the licenses in Massachusetts, and I believe in
• in Maine and transparency the licenses in Maine and the<01:34:32.440> licenses<01:34:33.040><
• <01:35:02.239> and buy a license you own that license and buy a license you own that license
• They go ahead, I think they try to touch each license physically once a year to check on the license
• and people were getting licenses and people were getting licenses emergency<03:27:21.600> licenses

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed House Bill 1, focusing on the legislative branch budget, especially the Senate and House lines. Members discussed that the Senate’s fiscal year 2025 adjusted authorized amount was higher than 2024 actual spending, largely due to personnel, benefits, and travel, and one member proposed a $500,000 annual cut. Staff explained that any reduction would need to be allocated across specific line items such as personnel, benefits, and travel, and noted that the Senate budget is entirely General Funds. After discussion of how the adjusted authorized figures were calculated and why the branch no longer staffs some joint committees as it once did, the committee moved on without taking a vote on that section. The committee then heard a detailed presentation from the New Hampshire Retirement System. NHRS officials described their statutory administrative budget, which is funded through the retirement trust rather than the General Fund, and said the FY 2026-2027 increase is driven by IT modernization, cybersecurity, a new strategic plan, and additional staff positions. They also reviewed the system’s funding progress, clean audit opinions, investment performance, and changes to asset allocation, while noting that several recent pension-related laws required major database changes. Members questioned the large increase in salaries and benefits, the need for new employees versus contractors, the purpose of training costs, and the source of the Group Two benefit funding. NHRS said the governor’s budget includes General Funds for Group Two benefit changes, with $5 million in FY 2026 and $27.9 million in FY 2027, and that the figures reflect the governor’s recommendation and related HB 2 provisions. Committee members also asked about employer and employee contribution rates for Group Two police and fire members, which NHRS said were not included in the budget document but were about 31.2% for police and 30.35% for fire, with employee shares around 11.55% and 11.8%. The committee did not make a decision on the NHRS budget during this exchange and indicated it would review the details further before returning to it later. The committee then heard from the Community Development Finance Authority on the State Treasury Department budget line for the required state match to administer the federal Community Development Block Grant program. CDFA explained that its $280,000 annual request for FY 2026 and FY 2027, totaling $560,000, supports administration, technical assistance, contracting, and monitoring of roughly $19 million in annual federal CDBG funds. Members asked about the leverage of the state match, oversight of projects, staffing, and grant prioritization. CDFA said it has 18 employees, uses public hearings and a scoring system to prioritize awards, and conducts both desk and on-site monitoring, with annual audits to ensure compliance. No vote was taken on the CDFA item in the portion provided.