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• Um, this will make all of us less safe and it is wrong.
• Um so madam less safe and it is wrong.
• But I could be wrong. Other questions or comments, members? Senator Abler. Well, thanks.
• Now they have person who's even wrong.
• bill which is to prevent overdose deaths bill which is to prevent overdose deaths uh<01:54:58.239

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• What could possibly go wrong? currency. What could possibly go wrong?
• so what could possibly go wrong there? so what could possibly go wrong there?
• Why is it wrong for them to pay for it?
• . death. death.
• Thank you.” death. Um, many of them um, are related death.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• One of the hardest funerals I ever had to lead was for a child whose death could have been prevented
• What is wrong with them?
• This takes us in the wrong direction, and regardless of whether I'm on that committee or not, I will

Keywords: gun violence, legislation, public safety, firearm access, community advocacy, testimony, survivors

Summary: The committee meeting was dominated by discussions surrounding gun violence legislation and the implications of proposed bills aimed at easing access to firearms. Numerous advocates and survivors of gun violence shared their emotional testimonies, expressing concerns about the safety of children and communities in the aftermath of tragic incidents. Notable speakers included representatives and community leaders who condemned the proposals that would allow younger individuals to obtain handguns and reduce restrictions on firearm carry in schools. The meeting concluded with a rallying call for lawmakers to prioritize public safety over the interests of gun lobbying groups.

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• I'd like to also please bring up again the note of the tragic and unnecessary and wrongful deaths that
• I'd like to also please bring up again the note of the tragic and unnecessary and wrongful deaths that
• <01:45:15.760> seen<01:45:16.000> in and wrongful deaths that we have seen in and wrongful
• Many of them are getting death threats through emails, or families are being threatened.
• Many of them are getting death doxed.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Due to a death in the family, I had missed both the hearing and the executive session.
• leading cause of death. leading cause of death.
• The first leading cause of death for ages 10 to 14 in New Hampshire.
• Uh, it is the second leading cause of death for 15 to 34.
• So, youth and young death for 15 to 34.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I hit the wrong button. Um turn it off? I hit the wrong button.
• I think that's wrong. I think that puts the school at risk for a wrongful death suit.
• I think that's wrong. I think that puts the school at risk for a wrongful death suit.
• Risk for a wrongful death suit.
• And that's just wrong. We should them. And that's just wrong.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 34, which would require parental consent for each new service provided to a student through the Medicaid to Schools program and require reports to legislative policy committees. Senator Ruth Ward said the bill was intended to increase transparency, protect parental involvement, and ensure continuity of care, especially for students with disabilities. She also noted a proposed amendment she received shortly before the hearing that would change the bill’s focus from a “new service” to a “new care plan.” Representatives from the New Hampshire Primary Care Association and Amoscake Health testified that they opposed the bill as written but would support it with the amendment. They explained that tying consent to individual diagnosis codes or services could be burdensome, could delay care, and could create compliance problems if a diagnosis changes during a visit. They said the amendment would better align consent with the overall care plan and avoid interrupting treatment mid-appointment. Committee members raised questions about how the bill would interact with IEPs, individualized health plans, homebound services, telehealth, billing, and whether the amendment would still require parental involvement after a care plan changes. The deputy Medicaid director from the Department of Health and Human Services testified that the amendment was more operationally feasible because Medicaid billing involves many ICD-10 codes that can change or overlap, and consent should be tied to the care plan rather than to each code. He said the current law already requires parental consent for participation in the Medicaid to Schools program and annual consent for billing, but the bill would make explicit consent for care-plan changes. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided, and the committee appeared to continue discussion with DHHS after the testimony.

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• Do you think it'd be appropriate if I were going on a tour of death row in McAlester to be carrying a
• I mean, we all know that, and I'm not saying the lobbyist profession in totality is bad or wrong.
• related to fentanyl, it also establishes that the presence of fentanyl is presumed to be the cause of death
• sort of litigation against the hospital or somebody like that as being the proximate cause of their death
• that you're kind of right in some instances it won't cause a delay, but I think you're also kind of wrong

Bills: HB1453, HB2933, HB2941, HB2945, HB2959, HB3087, HB3094, HB3297, HB3298, HB3319, HB3321, HB3386, HB3453, HB3471, HB3505, HB3510, HB3544, HB3549, HB3652, HB3727, HB3791, HB3845, HB3906, HB4119, HB4125, HB4126, HB4198, HB4236, HB4425, HB4343, HB4094, HB3407

Keywords: foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, abortion

Transcript Highlights:

• concerned about and what I'm surprised about what I just heard you say, I mean, I think there's nothing wrong
• This could put that minor and baby at risk of death.
• medical services, improves the quality of life, but also stops teenagers from teetering between life and death
• And infertility, we're going to see, you know, re it potentially even death with HIV.
• is guilty to assuming that everybody is guilty of it could be treated the same for all parents are wrong

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Correct me if I'm wrong, Senator, but my understanding is that the impetus for this bill is that some
• , or let me ask it this way, how could we address due process for guests who believe that they are wrong
• So, and correct me if I'm wrong, you are moving the oversight of this entity from the Florida Supreme
• It was the wrong bill.
• It was the wrong bill.

Summary: The Rules Committee took up a large agenda of bills, with many measures reported favorably after brief explanations, amendments, and testimony. Early bills included CS/SB 658 on lien waivers and releases, which was amended to preserve enforceability despite form differences and then passed; CS/CS/SB 736 on brownfields redevelopment, which drew support from business and redevelopment interests and passed; and CS/SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, which was amended to bar certain building or fire code provisions affecting fuel-source choices and then passed despite opposition from environmental advocates. The committee also advanced CS/CS/SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, where manufacturers, dealer representatives, and industry groups warned the bill could undermine dealer networks and existing repair programs, while supporters argued it would improve consumer access and help farmers and equipment owners. The bill still passed. Other measures reported favorably included CS/SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of property-damage crashes, CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign-country controlling interests in health care licensing, CS/SB 772 on school access to glucagon for diabetes emergencies, CS/SB 1400 on removal of nonconsensual altered sexual depictions, and CS/SB 1696 on transportation network company impersonation and transit funding. A major portion of the meeting focused on affordable housing. CS/SB 1730, a follow-up to the Live Local Act, made several changes to zoning, height, density, parking, moratorium, and enforcement provisions, with members raising concerns about parking reductions, attorney’s fees, local control, and impacts in the Keys and other sensitive areas. Supporters said the bill closes loopholes and improves workforce housing implementation, while some witnesses urged additional exemptions for areas of critical state concern. The bill was reported favorably after amendment. Later, the committee considered several bills from Senator Leak, including CS/SB 576 on service of process, CS/SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments, and CS/SB 1164 on electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices. CS/SB 606 drew substantial debate over whether hotels and extended-stay properties should be able to remove nonpaying guests without treating them like residential tenants; the sponsor said the bill clarifies transient occupancy and removes mandatory arrest provisions, and it passed. CS/SB 1164, which allows email notice delivery by agreement, passed despite concerns from tenant advocates that the bill should include clearer consent and safeguards. The committee also approved CS/SB 1374 on school district reporting of educator arrests and misconduct, CS/SB 940 on third-party restaurant reservation sales, and began hearing CS/SB 1690 on surrendered infants, which would authorize infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, with supportive testimony from proponents describing crisis situations and the need for anonymous surrender options.

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• As a result, overdose deaths have decreased for three straight years.
• <01:48:24.239> have As a result, overdose deaths have As a result, overdose deaths have decreased
• In many cases, it is a matter of life or death. This is not hyperbole.
• This bill moves us in the wrong This bill moves us in the wrong direction<04:58:45.920> increasing
• in Kucky's overdose deaths. in Kucky's overdose deaths.

Keywords: 958, all

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• I work with veterans who have had everything go wrong in their lives.
• I'm not saying this is wrong. I'm not saying this isn't a good bill.
• I'm not saying this is wrong. I'm not saying this isn't a good bill.
• I'm not saying this is wrong. I'm not saying this isn't a good bill.
• I'm not saying this is wrong I'm not I'm not saying this is wrong I'm not saying<00:49:05.200> this

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 169, which would change the tax structure for charitable gambling. Representative Robbins offered and the committee adopted the A1 author’s amendment, described as a technical correction to ensure sports-themed tip boards are not inadvertently taxed under the bill. Robbins then presented the bill as a way to replace the current tiered combined net receipts tax on charitable gambling with a flat 5% rate, arguing charities were being overtaxed and that prior promises of relief had not been fully delivered. Chair Stevenson pushed back on several of Robbins’ factual claims, correcting the record on the status of E-pull tabs, the share of charitable gambling revenue they represent, and the amount of tax relief already enacted in 2023 and 2024. He said E-tabs were not eliminated, that the revenue split between paper pull tabs and E-tabs is closer to 45/55, and that charities had already received a $15 million tax cut plus savings from reduced developer fees. Robbins responded that the changes still significantly reduced revenue and that the bill was intended as a middle-ground approach. Testimony largely came from charitable gambling and veterans groups in support of the bill. Rachel Jenner of Allied Charities of Minnesota said nearly 1,000 charities depend on charitable gambling, cited high taxes and fees, and said many organizations were seeing revenue declines after the new E-pull tab rules took effect. Dr. Christy Jano of the American Legion Department of Minnesota said charitable gambling funds support veterans, youth, and community programs, and that a flat 5% tax would help posts continue those efforts. Members asked about the size of the revenue drops and how much gambling proceeds go to overhead and operating costs; Jenner said the losses varied by organization and that it was too early to know the long-term effect, while Jano said some expenses are used for property taxes and building upkeep. The committee then moved on to additional testimony, including Tim Angstrom, but no final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• We know that there is nothing wrong with deaf children other than they need an accessible language, and
• We know that there is nothing wrong with deaf children other than they need an accessible language, and
• <00:08:32.479> test<00:08:33.360> which that they passed their death test which that
• they passed their death test which is<00:08:33.719> really<00:08:34.039> awesome<00:08
• <00:26:42.720> plus place that understood him as death plus place that understood him as death

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• not deserve equal rights this is wrong not deserve equal rights this is wrong and<01:31:16.560><
• Death is not the worst of evils; give this state liberty or give it death.
• Death is not the worst of evils; give this state liberty or give it death.
• Death is not the worst of evils; give this state liberty or give it death.
• Thank you. call it bigotry and we say it's wrong we call it bigotry and we say it's wrong we know<02:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 148, which Rep. Jim Kofalt said is the same language as last year’s HB 396, vetoed by the governor. He described the bill as allowing, but not requiring, separation by biological sex in three areas: bathrooms and locker rooms, houses of correction, and certain athletic competitions. Kofalt argued the bill would give local school boards and other policymakers discretion to set practical rules, citing concerns about safety, privacy, and a Milford incident involving a biological male in girls’ locker rooms. Committee members pressed him on the lack of a definition of “biological sex,” and he said he did not think one was necessary because males and females are commonly understood. He also said the bill was meant to address situations where outside groups threaten lawsuits and leave local boards with no latitude. Testimony then split sharply. Supporters, including Executive Counselor Karen Hill and several others, said HB 148 would roll back anti-discrimination protections, contradict New Hampshire’s “Live Free or Die” values, and harm transgender and non-binary people. Opponents described the bill as discriminatory and unnecessary, arguing that existing bathroom and sports policies already work and that the bill would invite harassment, invasive enforcement, and legal conflict. Several speakers, including trans residents and parents of trans children, said they had used public restrooms without incident and warned that enforcement would be impractical or abusive. One supporter argued the bill was needed to protect girls’ privacy and safety and cited school sports disputes and a concern about a sex offender at a game as examples of why sex-segregated rules should be restored. Committee members asked questions about how biological sex would be defined, whether the bill was responding to real incidents in New Hampshire, and how any restrictions would be enforced. Kofalt said he was aware of issues in several school districts and at the State House, but did not have detailed documentation for every case. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided; the chair instead moved through public testimony under a strict two-minute limit and noted that follow-up questions would be limited so the committee could hear multiple bills that day.

Transcript Highlights:

• No, Senator, you're not wrong.
• So I do, and if I'm wrong, just tell me I'm wrong. My wife would—I've been told I'm wrong a lot.
• We need to do better, or what went wrong.
• Did I hear that wrong?
• There was a death of a girl back.

Keywords: flooding, emergency response, communication systems, first responders, disaster management, Texas Water Development Board, regional planning, public safety

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on discussions around the recent floods in Texas, specifically addressing emergency preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts. Officials from various agencies provided testimonies on the challenges faced during the emergency, including issues with communication systems among first responders. Notably, the need for improved inter-agency communication and technology integration was emphasized, with recommendations for establishing regional communications units for better coordination during disasters. The audience included local government representatives and emergency management partners, who shared insights and experiences from the recent flooding events.

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• I think probably the easiest descriptor we have of what can go wrong is wrong in the most extreme sense
• impossible to be a nurse in this state and provide safe care when you have the stress of life-and-death
• it is, when I see these committees and subcommittees Sitting on one, we are committing ourselves to death
• Their hearts are in it, and they're staying there, but they have basically been worked to death.
• amount of malpractice, mitigate the amount of patients that are hurt, and mitigate the amount of deaths

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• Was wrong, and we're having a heck of a time online effectuating the change of address.
• In Minnesota, work zone crashes are a serious concern, with 49 deaths and 3,682 injuries reported in
• <00:51:56.640> and a serious concern with 49 deaths and a serious concern with 49 deaths and
• to our members, which is why we death to our members, which is why we are<00:54:03.920> in<00
• few times is cars that get in the wrong few times is cars that get in the wrong area<00:59:58.799

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It goes into the actual ownership upon someone's death as part of the estate and then does the estate
• likeness upon your death. likeness upon your death.
• If I'm wrong, tell me.
• If I'm wrong, tell me.
• If I'm wrong, tell me.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• repeatedly went to hospital and finally were allowed in and she was under arrest. at the time of her death
• The same police department who was responsible for her death, for her murder, this was a police murder
• It does not criminalize these situations, but it is still wrong and illegal to have sex with a minor

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• A person with disease, and even death.
• It also found that 95% of maternal deaths in our state were preventable.
• It also found that 95% of maternal deaths in our state were preventable.
• His death would have been preventable with an AAC device. in their state.
• And then later he died from the wrong.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Overdose deaths, right? Heroin, it'll come in waves, and it was—we were seeing a huge impact on it.
• Our victim organizations that actually work with victim survivors feel that you're wrong.
• Our victim organizations that actually work with victim survivors feel that you're wrong.
• <00:20:28.680> They<00:20:28.760> disagree feel that you're wrong.
• They disagree feel that you're wrong.

Keywords: 1183, house