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• Senator Oski said that after hearing from constituents whose licenses were suspended or disenrolled,
• now been constituents, they've now been displaced.<01:15:29.679> They<01:15:29.840> are
• I think from the corrective action there was about close to 20 elements that we included in there.
• I think from the corrective action there was about close to 20 elements that we included in there.
• And as a constituent, I appreciate you telling me that.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And it's just so admirable that you guys try so hard to talk to constituents, to go out to know the people
• guys try so hard to talk to constituents guys try so hard to talk to constituents to<00:05:42.560
• So those two elements<01:39:30.239> I<01:39:30.480> think<01:39:30.560> we<01:39
• I think we need one doesn't do elements I think we need one doesn't do anything.<01:39:32.320> The
• And I think we need constituents on it.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Again, I hear constantly from constituents that there's too much bureaucracy in the system.
• say all the things you tell us when you come to our office, to say all the things we hear from constituents
• speaking as a district, I'm speaking at looking at the data and various programs, but I think that is an element
• districts need technical assistance to stand it up and that's why we think that is such a strong policy element
• So let's go through the elements that you that you use to do that now before the resource campus right

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• have been deal diligent constituents have been deal diligent with<00:33:22.880> this<00:33:23.519
• So, however they, and that'll be a, you know, a negotiated element of the program plan, because that'll
• and and that'll be a you know a they and and that'll be a you know a negotiated<01:36:31.199> element
• of<01:36:32.000> the<01:36:32.239> program<01:36:32.639> plan negotiated element
• of the program plan negotiated element of the program plan because<01:36:33.199> that'll<01:36

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• There is one of my constituents, I think from Derry, who is here also to speak about it.
• is um<00:06:39.919> one<00:06:40.039> of<00:06:40.160> my<00:06:40.360> constituents
• <00:06:41.000> I<00:06:41.120> think<00:06:41.280> from um one of my constituents
• I think from um one of my constituents I think from Dair<00:06:41.880> is<00:06:42.080> here
• of this bill as well so we are element of this bill as well so we are in<01:12:12.560> support

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• > make<04:42:58.480> a Again, the constituents could make a Again, the constituents could
• Not from a single constituent. Not from a single constituent.
• In fact, my constituents appreciate it. In fact, my constituents appreciate it.
• Our constituents. They are the people that we serve.
• trying to listen to our constituents trying to listen to our constituents and<05:33:02.958> try

Keywords: 916, all

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• handed down last week, I don't know if counsel wants to help me a little bit here with some of the elements
• <00:48:06.720> some<00:48:06.880> of<00:48:06.960> the<00:48:07.080> elements
• <00:48:07.520> that<00:48:08.000> that here with some of the elements that that here
• with some of the elements that that were<00:48:08.440> included<00:48:08.880> to<00:48
• '<01:35:50.360> continued ensure that your constituents' continued ensure that your constituents

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• up to $12 million, to local governments for projects to address emerging contaminants. our um constituents
• our our um constituents our communities<00:30:49.679> uh<00:30:49.799> we're<00:30:50.000
• > are<01:17:16.840> expecting<01:17:17.239> you<01:17:17.400> to Your constituents
• <01:37:55.119> in<01:37:55.360> the<01:37:55.800> institutional the elements
• in the institutional the elements in the institutional framework<01:37:57.639> Factor<01:37:58.639

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that currently flows from these institutions to C2C would need to be updated with additional data elements
• And then the specific data elements that are shared each year are defined in file upload specifications
• And then the specific data elements that are shared each year are defined in file upload specifications
• So, for example, as C2C mentioned, there are some data elements that are missing.
• So the portion that was removed at May Revision that required certain elements to be disclosed in the

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up the May Revision update on Proposition 98 and the school rainy-day fund. The Department of Finance said the minimum guarantee rises by $6.4 billion over the Governor’s Budget across the three-year window, with lower average daily attendance projections offsetting some of the revenue gains. Finance also described a reduced $3.9 billion settle-up proposal, increased deposits into the Public School System Stabilization Account, and an ending reserve balance of about $10.3 billion. The LAO said the revenue and LCFF adjustments were reasonable, but urged the Legislature to be cautious about delaying settle-up payments and to consider more budget resiliency, including larger cushions or other tools to protect ongoing programs. Members then questioned the administration and LAO about the size of the settle-up, the rationale for the reserve deposit, declining enrollment, and how lower attendance is creating savings that can be redirected to other school priorities. The LAO said the May Revision’s mix of one-time and ongoing spending was generally reasonable but recommended keeping a strong cushion and considering alternatives such as advance payments or pension-related savings. Questions also focused on how the May Revision’s funding mix affects districts if revenues weaken, and on the treatment of special education, discretionary block grants, and paid family leave costs for LEAs and community colleges. The committee next heard the community colleges portion of the budget. Finance described a higher SCFF COLA, increased apportionment costs, a student support block grant, deferred maintenance, Common Cloud, Calbright, credit for prior learning, and a one-time adult learner demonstration project. The Chancellor’s Office supported the core investments but asked for more funding for enrollment growth, changes to the SCFF growth formula, and a COLA for Student Equity and Achievement. The LAO recommended funding the statutory COLA increase, noted a $52 million current-year apportionment shortfall not yet included in the May Revision, and suggested the Legislature could instead direct some funds to enrollment growth, categorical COLAs, or one-time uses. Members also clarified how COLA and hold-harmless rules apply to different community college districts. Finally, the committee reviewed the proposed state implementation of the federal Workforce Pell program. Finance proposed one-time funding for the Student Aid Commission and Cradle to Career data work, plus trailer bill changes to set up state approval of eligible programs. CSAC said the program is promising but highly complex, with new federal rules just released and significant data, regulatory, and systems work still needed; it said the state will not be ready by July 1 and that ongoing funding will likely be necessary. The LAO agreed that implementation will require careful trailer bill language and noted that ongoing administrative costs remain unresolved. Members asked about other states’ approaches and the practical effect on short-term workforce programs in California.

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• We want to be providing services at a very high level to the state because that protects your constituents
• Chairman, members of the committee, yes, that will bring an element to it that there's a lot of money
• I'm not talking about hamstring him, but this is definitely bringing in the wrong element.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to hear the Attorney General’s budget and related agency presentations. Legislative Council first reviewed the compliance with legislative intent report and the base budget worksheet, highlighting current and ongoing appropriations, FTE changes, one-time funding items, continuing appropriations, and major special and federal funds. Members asked about items such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund, the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit grant funding, and staff explained the funding sources and status of those programs. Assistant Attorney General Clare Ness then outlined the Attorney General’s office structure, staffing, and budget pressures. She emphasized the office’s broad statutory duties, the value of its legal and investigative work for state and local governments, and concerns about attorney salary competitiveness, the new and vacant FTE pool, and the impact of the 3% operating budget reduction on BCI, IT, and the crime lab. Members also discussed AG opinions, boards and commissions training, and the office’s litigation and settlement recoveries. Ness and committee members raised the possibility of broader attorney salary benchmarking across state government. The crime lab director described severe space and infrastructure constraints, including overcrowding, shared workspaces, glycol leaks, air handling limits, and aging fire and burglar alarm systems. She said the 2024 study projected a much larger facility would be needed and that a new building on the current health department site would best address the lab’s needs. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, drug, fingerprint, and firearms work, though toxicology had a recent delay after an air compressor failure. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit director described the unit’s fraud, abuse, and neglect work, noted federal-state funding and recent federal scrutiny, and said the unit needs more staff. The gaming division reviewed charitable gaming growth, e-tabs, trust accounts, and compliance issues, while BCI covered its caseload, cybercrime and child sexual abuse material investigations, the missing indigenous person task force, and the use of lottery funds for drug task forces. No formal votes or budget actions were taken during the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• We want to be providing services at a very high level to the state because that protects your constituents
• Chairman, members of the committee, yes, that will bring an element to it that there's a lot of money
• I'm not talking about hamstringing him, but this is definitely bringing in the wrong element.

Summary: The committee met as the Commerce and Legal Services Division and first approved the minutes, then received a Legislative Council overview of the Attorney General’s current budget status and a blue-sheet summary of the AG’s base budget for the next biennium. Staff highlighted compliance with legislative intent items, including FTE changes, one-time funding updates, litigation pool spending, opioid settlement receipts, and continuing appropriations. Members asked about specific funds such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund and the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and staff explained the statutory basis and status of those items. The Attorney General’s office then presented an extensive overview of its divisions and budget pressures. Chief Deputy Attorney General Clare Ness described the office’s 14 divisions, the role of the office in defending the state and recouping funds, and concerns about attorney pay, recruitment, and retention. Members discussed whether attorney salaries should be benchmarked across state government and whether more legal work could be centralized in the AG’s office. The office also described challenges with the new-and-vacant FTE pool, operating expense cuts, leased office space, and the criminal justice information systems used to connect law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts. The Crime Laboratory director gave a detailed update on space and infrastructure problems, saying the current lab is overcrowded and outdated, with safety, workflow, air-handling, glycol leak, alarm, and maintenance issues that can delay casework and risk evidence integrity. She said a 2024 study projected a need for a much larger facility and that the preferred option would be a new building on the current health department site, at an estimated cost of roughly $40 million to $45 million. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, firearms, fingerprint, and drug cases, though toxicology had recently developed a small backlog after an air compressor failure. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, gaming division, and BCI also provided updates. MFCU’s new director said the unit is federally funded 75/25, focuses on fraud, abuse, and neglect, and is seeking two attorney hires while continuing to work with federal partners on cases and recertification. Gaming staff reported continued growth in charitable gaming and electronic pull-tab activity, with concerns about site competition, large trust balances, possible ineligible expenditures, and the need for more scrutiny as revenues have grown. BCI outlined its staffing, drug task forces, ICAC work, and the Missing Indigenous Person Task Force, which is using its $250,000 appropriation to help tribal nations develop emergency response plans and purchase alerting tools such as IPAWS. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

Transcript Highlights:

• future, not just for the sake of being politicians. ...around this table, but for the sake of the constituents
• I know, and you all know, that Accountability and transparency are essential elements of this work.
• Our system has many elements, and there is a lot to discuss with you, and we are short on time, but we

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• Um, we, when I mentioned the, the human use element, so we focus on, we don't We focus on um communities
• Trustee, I would love to see it cause That's right outside my district and it absolutely affects my constituents
• There is a time element to, um, a, a natural resource injury, and so part of our investigation, part

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• So a constituent will call him, he will call me and then I will call you and then they send us pictures
• Thank you so much for that and for allowing my constituents to testify before you today.
• The underlying bill that you have before you is, like all of my bills, a constituent-driven bill.
• Like I say, my constituent was specifically interested in the Bronze Star one.
• And, of course, I’m going to honor what your constituents want.

Bills: HB2067, HB2068, HB2127, HB2164, HB2200, HB2201, HB2242, HB2283, HB2284, HB2285, HB2286, HB2287, HB2304, HB2306, HB2399, HB2601, HB2609, HB2760, HB2761, HB2859, HB2887, HB2892, HB2893, HB2894, HB2978, HB4027, HCM2012, HCM2016

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, infrastructure, Apache Junction, funding, Show Low, road extension, special license plates, nonprofits, charitable contributions, Reay Lane, Graham County, HB 2200, State Route 89, SR 89, Chino Valley, Arizona Department of Transportation, ADOT, road widening, highway expansion

Summary: The committee heard an ADOT presentation on Interstate 11, SR 347, the I-10 Wild Horse Pass corridor, and the I-40/US 93 West Kingman project. ADOT said the I-11 corridor remains under a federal lawsuit covering the full 280-mile route from Mexico to Nevada, with a Tier 1 reevaluation underway and public outreach expected later in the year, concluding in early 2027. ADOT said segmentation of the corridor would add time and cost, and that current work is limited to pre-NOI Tier 2 activities and other allowed planning steps. For SR 347, ADOT described widening, intersection upgrades, two grade separations, and a schedule that could begin construction in summer pending clearances. For I-10, ADOT outlined four widening projects adding a third lane each way, interchange reconstructions, a new interchange at Coley Road, and corridor-wide freeway management systems, with completion expected by late 2029. For the West Kingman I-40/US 93 project, ADOT said the $106.5 million project is about 60% complete and should finish in early 2027; members asked about temporary traffic control near Beale Street and possible additional signage or signals on the corridor. Members also raised local traffic and safety concerns on the SR 347 and I-10 projects, including signal timing, median barriers, construction hours, truck traffic, and the need for clearer driver education and digital signs. ADOT said it would look into signal optimization, possible temporary fixes, and additional signage, and noted the I-10 corridor total cost is just under $1 billion, funded through a mix of MAG, federal, and state money. On I-40, members also discussed a possible temporary traffic light near Beale Street to improve safety and access. The committee then moved to a series of transportation appropriation bills and announced a mass-motion process for the projects. Staff explained HB 2067 for Apache Junction ($29.4 million), HB 2068 for the Wolford Road extension in Show Low ($6.5 million), HB 2164 for Ray Lane improvements in Graham County ($3.73 million), HB 2200 for SR 89 widening in Chino Valley ($36 million, contingent on a $1 million local commitment), HB 2201 for Sedona SR 89A/Forest Road/Ranger Road projects ($8.03 million), and HB 2304, the ARTEC bill, which appropriates about $473 million for multiple highway projects statewide. Witnesses from Show Low, Eloy, Coolidge, Casa Grande, Lake Havasu City, Clarkdale, San Luis, Yuma, and Yavapai County testified in support of their local projects, emphasizing congestion relief, freight movement, emergency evacuation, safety, economic development, and local matching funds. No final votes were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would proceed with a mass motion on the project bills after testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm sure, without taking a survey, that the number one concern of your constituents is the same as mine
• are the same as mine namely constituents are the same as mine namely property<03:04:10.560> taxes
• So now I'm reflecting a little bit back on some of the early types of elements that come from policies
• <04:13:01.159> that<04:13:01.359> come<04:13:01.640> from uh uh uh elements
• that come from uh uh uh elements that come from policies<04:13:03.040> back<04:13:03.319> in

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 362, which would give the Department of Education rulemaking authority over educator licensing and testing requirements, including professional education assessments. Representative Ladd argued the bill is meant to preserve New Hampshire’s higher standards for teacher preparation and to avoid lowering requirements for licensed educators, while also allowing flexibility for career and technical education (CTE) instructors who may have strong industry experience but not traditional classroom credentials. Members discussed whether the bill should preserve industry-recognized credentials and basic academic skills testing while exempting CTE teachers from content exams; DOE Director Steven Appy said an amendment would clarify that the bill applies to initial licenses, exempt CTE teachers from the content-testing requirement, and keep current administrative practice on basic skills and industry credentials in statute. The committee also noted that an executive session would be scheduled later, likely the following week, to act on the bills and amendment. The committee then took up House Bill 90, dealing with the definition of part-time teachers. Representative Ladd explained that the bill is intended to let university and community college faculty teach limited hours in high school concurrent enrollment settings, especially in subjects like math and STEM where some schools cannot find locally certified teachers with a master’s degree. He said the measure is designed to expand student access to college-level courses, not to replace fully certified teachers or reduce standards, and emphasized that the bill is limited to faculty employed or contracted by the University System of New Hampshire or the Community College System of New Hampshire, with criminal background checks and ethics/conduct rules still applying. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the discussion ended with the understanding that further action would come in executive session.

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• <00:35:55.200> like<00:35:56.480> if<00:35:56.720> not >> There are similar elements
• <01:02:22.880> I and deal with internal constituents.
• I and deal with internal constituents. I don't<01:02:23.280> know.
• :37:56.480> really<01:37:56.880> critical<01:37:57.840> um<01:37:58.000> elements
• critical um elements of that is<01:37:58.960> how<01:37:59.119> do<01:37:59.199> we

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Labor held an informational briefing on August 22, 2025, to receive an update from DEH on statewide recruitment efforts aimed at reducing vacancies across state departments. Director Hashimoto, joined by DEH staff, presented on two hiring initiatives: Wikiwiki Hire and Operation Hire Hawaii. The committee focused on how each program works, how quickly applications are screened and referred, and how the programs differ from standard recruitment procedures. For Wikiwiki Hire, DEH described it as an accelerated recruitment pathway used mainly for classes with multiple vacancies. DEH screens applications every two weeks, then sends qualified applicants a list of participating departments and recruiter contact information so applicants and departments can connect directly. Committee members asked about effectiveness data, timelines, and whether the process aligns with the merit principle. DEH said the program is intended to speed hiring, that departments are not required to interview every person on a list, and that applicants can be hired as vacancies are filled on a first-come, first-served basis so long as all qualified applicants have the same opportunity. DEH also said it could provide data later and that it is working through a backlog of screenings. The committee then discussed Operation Hire Hawaii, an executive-order-based hiring effort launched in February to expedite hiring, including for displaced federal workers but open to all applicants. DEH reported more than 6,000 applications, 127 recruitments, 81 closed recruitments, and 142 hires, with a goal of conditional offers within two weeks. DEH said it turns applications around daily, while departments do the initial screening, interviews, and hiring decisions, with DEH completing final qualification screening and suitability checks at the end. Members asked about the program’s duration, its low conversion rate, and what happens to applicants who are not hired; DEH said it can refer qualified applicants to other vacancies and that the pilot was originally intended to run about a year, with possible extension if departments want it to continue.

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• I'm actually a constituent and currently on the program. And currently on the program.
• That is a big concern to me and to other constituents.
• Constituents. We really heard a handful of priorities that focused on the basics.
• , from our constituents, in how to best use these funds.
• , from our constituents, in how to best use these funds.

Keywords: 916, all

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• We neither have the our constituents.
• , protect the safety of our constituents, protect the safety of our constituents, assist<01:24:59.840
• <01:25:33.280> like material needs of our constituents like material needs of our constituents
• And I just want to constituents.
• constituents to get housing? constituents to get housing?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I’m here to put the human element on all this.
• And in your areas, you probably heard that for some of your constituents.
• committee to look hard at finding a way to keep all providers in this program so that all of your constituents
• committee to look hard at finding a way to keep all providers in this program so that all of your constituents

Bills: HB185, HB378, SB28, HB400, SB155, HB312, HB185, HB378, SB28, HB400, SB155, HB312

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, judicial system, funding, state budget, Pickens County, local act, vehicle tag fee, registration fee, issuance fee, motor vehicle registration, license plate, replacement tag, transfer tag, renewal fee, county revenue, earmarked funds, ambulance service, emergency medical services, EMS

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• There were, when you, and I appreciate noting that there's clearly, I hope that you see elements of 584
• But I do want to echo the sentiments that the previous callers had said: that we, the constituents, we
• hire you guys to listen to us and hopefully make decisions based on what we, the constituents, want.
• at the comments, look at all that stuff, and vote the way you're supposed to in our name, the constituents

Keywords: 909, all