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• These machines are required<00:39:13.120><c> to</c><00:39:13.240><c> collect</c> required to collect
• , statute requires school Currently, statute requires school districts<01:23:51.560><c> to</c><01:23:
• </c> SB 586 as amended in committee requires SB 586 as amended in committee requires that<01:24:06.080
• c> use</c><01:45:32.840><c> lotteries,</c> Schools are required to use lotteries, Schools are required
• 14.240><c> by</c> Resident districts are required by Resident districts are required by federal<02:15

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• </c><00:06:21.199><c> that</c> definition of evidence to require that definition of evidence to require
• </c><00:20:16.240><c> the</c> party the department may require the party the department may require the
• </c><00:21:15.760><c> them</c> that Textbook Company and require them that Textbook Company and require
• </c> have a fiscal note and it would require have a fiscal note and it would require the<01:40:54.960
• when it's really just one requirements when it's really just one requirement<02:02:51.040><c> to</c>

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education to require objective, science-based evidence for pedagogical methods. The prime sponsor said the bill is a verbatim reintroduction from the prior session and argued that current federal definitions are too vague, allowing subjective surveys and other weak evidence to justify teaching methods. He said the bill is limited to pedagogy, not subject matter, and is intended to improve student outcomes, reduce fad-driven practices, and potentially save money by limiting unnecessary retraining and new materials. Members asked repeatedly about the bill’s scope, including whether it would affect classroom teachers, curriculum content, and existing instructional approaches such as phonics versus whole language or queuing. The sponsor said the bill applies to state and local education bodies and educator training policies, not individual teachers in their classrooms, and that teachers would retain flexibility. He also said standardized testing could be part of a scientific study but is not itself a study, and that textbook providers could be asked to furnish the studies supporting instructional guidance included in their materials. Several members raised concerns about the fiscal note and possible cost shifts to local districts and taxpayers. The sponsor disputed the idea that the bill would necessarily create major new costs or require additional staff, saying any costs would likely be limited and that the department is already applying federal evidence-based rules. He also said if some current methods are not science-based, updating them would be justified even if there were some initial expense. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The first is a training requirement, the second is a reporting requirement to the Optometry Board, and
• To other training requirements or modules for other types of surgeries?
• The training procedures require live eye training. I think we'll...
• Training procedures require live eye training?
• The amendment requires the Medical Board approval of investigative rules and requires ophthalmologists—physicians

Bills: HB145 , HB164 , HR1 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HB99 , HB206 , HB213 , HB270 , SB104 , SB193 , HB38 , HB254 , HB256 , SB58 , SB64 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM39 , HM29 , HM43 , HM59 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB253

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County

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• County law, however, requires that no administrative police can circumvent due process.
• Westchester rejects the deep state police that appear masked without badges and proper identification
• </c> amend the Small Business Act to require amend the Small Business Act to require a<02:55:38.800><
• Small and new businesses often require small-dollar loans, not million-dollar loans.
• Small and new businesses often require small-dollar loans, not million-dollar loans.

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• This requires written consent.
• by IDEA, what is required in state law, and what is required in rules.
• But if it's required in their IEP, it's required to be provided.
• But if it's required in their IEP, it's required to be provided.
• </c> it's required in their IEP it's required it's required in their IEP it's required to<06:28:03.798

Summary: The committee first noted that House Bill 398, concerning Holocaust and genocide studies, and House Bill 131 had already been handled previously and were off the schedule. It then took up House Bill 740, which would require the Department of Education to maintain permanent records for closed charter schools. After brief discussion about overlap with another charter-school bill that already addressed closure and records, Representative Freeman moved to table the bill. The committee voted 16-0 to table/ITL the bill, and it was placed on the consent calendar. The main discussion centered on House Bill 557, which would require additional information on school budget ballots, including average cost per pupil, enrollment history, and teacher-to-administrator ratios. Members raised concerns that the bill was duplicative of existing law, overly detailed, costly to towns, and potentially electioneering or cumbersome on ballots. Supporters argued it would improve transparency and help voters who do not attend deliberative sessions or use online resources. The committee did not vote on the bill during the discussion; instead, members moved into caucus and later indicated they would hold the bill until Monday for further review. Later, the committee turned to House Bill 699 on special education definitions and considered Amendment 0606H. The sponsor explained the amendment was developed with the Department of Education after hearing testimony and was intended to align state definitions with federal law and incorporate recommendations from a prior audit, including changing “functionally blind pupils” to “students with visual impairments.” Some members supported the changes as responsive to the hearing and audit, while others objected that the amendment was still confusing, had not fully addressed stakeholder concerns, and should wait for a more comprehensive special education audit. The discussion also referenced House Bill 754 and another amendment, but the transcript ends before final action on HB 699 is shown.

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• It requires the bill closes a gap.
• homeland</c><02:48:11.200><c> security</c> correctly requires a homeland security correctly requires
• This will require cash bail or bond.
• </c> Neither DC nor federal law requires Neither DC nor federal law requires pre-trial<04:09:56.319><
• This bill requires presumed innocent.

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• Do you require any further? Explanation, represents need, you, Speaker, no, I do not.

Bills: SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1721 , SB1433 , SB1316 , SB1280 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1457 , SB1459 , SB1461 , SB1463 , SB1465 , SB1466 , HJR1088 , SB1684 , SB378 , SB1447 , SB1920 , SB1443 , HR1047 , SB1877 , SB1884 , SB1365 , SB2174 , SB1525 , SB1810 , SB1771 , SB1805 , SB1916 , SB1530 , SB1847 , SB1990 , SB2060 , SB1992 , SB1579 , SB1778 , SB2132 , SB1623 , SB2067 , SB1589 , SB1441 , SB1224 , SB372 , SB1232 , SB1264 , SB1450 , SB2011 , SB2030 , SB1980 , SB1936 , SB1477 , SB1593 , SB1725 , SB1670 , SB1480 , SB1726 , SB1633 , SB1735 , SB1632 , SB1277 , SB1217 , SB1826 , SB1824 , SB1813 , SB1326 , SB1937 , SB1641

Keywords: elk population, wildlife management, Oklahoma State University, veterinary medicine, ecosystem health, habitat assessment, advanced nuclear energy, nuclear power, small modular reactor, SMR, microreactor, generation III+, generation IV, nuclear reactor, nuclear permitting, nuclear licensing, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, OCC, Oklahoma Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, Oklahoma Advanced Nuclear Development Revolving Fund

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• So, for example, a hazard zone of a certain distance is required per FAA guidance. lines or requirements
• Yeah, and so if the FAA has a requirement to protect.
• code requirements, environmental erosion, and flood safety.
• This is the bill that requires... ...requires the swipe of a driver's license or identification for the
• We also changed the requirement that a...

Bills: HCR158 , HCR159 , HCR160 , HCR161 , HCR162 , HCR163 , HCR164 , HR174 , HR427 , HR790 , HR810 , HR857 , HR866 , HR882 , HR883 , HR962 , HR966 , HR1001 , HR1045 , HR1085 , HR1097 , HR1127 , HR1138 , HR1141 , HR1150 , HR1152 , HR1292 , HR1296 , HR1304 , HR1305 , HR1306 , HR1308 , HR1309 , HR1310 , HR1311 , HR1312 , HR1313 , HR1315 , HR1317 , HR1318 , HR1320 , HR1321 , HR1322 , HR1323 , HR1324 , HR1325 , HR1327 , HR1328 , HR1329 , HR1330 , HR1331 , HR1332 , HR1333 , HR1334 , HR1335 , HR1338 , HR1340 , HR1341 , HR1342 , HR1343 , HR1344 , HR1345 , HR1346 , HR1347 , HR1348 , HR1349 , HR1352 , HR1353 , HR1354 , HR1355 , HR1358 , HR1359 , HR1360 , HR1361 , HR1362 , HR1363 , HR1364 , HR1365 , HR1366 , HR1368 , HR1369 , HR1370 , HR1380 , HR1383 , HR1384 , HR1385 , HR1386 , HR1387 , HR1388 , HR1389 , HR1390 , HR1392 , HR1393 , HR1396 , HR1397 , HR1398 , HR1399 , HR1400 , HR1402 , HR1403 , HR1404 , HR1405 , HR1406 , HR1407 , HR1408 , HR1409 , HR1410 , HR1411 , HR1412 , HR1413 , HR1414 , HR1415 , HR1417 , HR1418 , HR1419 , HR1420 , HR1421 , HR1422 , HR1424 , HR1425 , HR1426 , HR1427 , HR1428 , HR1429 , HR1430 , HR1431 , HR1432 , HR1433 , HR1434 , HR1435 , HR1436 , HR1437 , HR1438 , HR1440 , HR1441 , HR1442 , HR1443 , HR1444 , HR1445 , HR1447 , HR1448 , HR1449 , HR1450 , HR1452 , HR1453 , HR1454 , HR1455 , HR1456 , HR1458 , HR1459 , HR1460 , HR1461 , HR1462 , HR1463 , HR1464 , HR1465 , HR1466 , HR1467 , HR1469 , HR1470 , HR1471 , HR1472 , HR1473 , HR1475 , HR1477 , HCR132 , HCR154 , HR17 , HR49 , HR170 , HR275 , HR355 , HR356 , HR364 , HR369 , HR672 , HR690 , HR755 , HR756 , HR759 , HR762 , HR763 , HR781 , HR785 , HR848 , HR1240 , HR1265 , HR1303 , HR1307 , HR1314 , HR1316 , HR1319 , HR1326 , HR1336 , HR1337 , HR1350 , HR1351 , HR1367 , HR1371 , HR1372 , HR1373 , HR1374 , HR1375 , HR1376 , HR1377 , HR1378 , HR1379 , HR1382 , HR1391 , HR1395 , HR1451 , HR1457 , HR1468 , HR1474 , HR1476 , SB1637 , SB2878 , HB2885 , HB2017 , HB5246 , SB8 , SB2308 , SB1405 , HB 119 , SB3059 , SB15 , SB568 , SB2900 , HB3642 , HB3909 , SB268 , HB493 , SB2217 , HB2516 , SB650 , HB2963 , SB1610 , HB705 , SB2972 , SB1540 , HB40 , SB2753 , SB1660 , SB2024 , HB1545 , HB46

Keywords: World War II, V-J Day, Victory over Japan Day, Japan surrender, atomic bomb, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, USS Missouri, Douglas MacArthur, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Potsdam Conference, Pacific Theater, Greatest Generation, veterans, military history, commemoration, concurrent resolution, Texas Legislature

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• A showerhead should not require extensive regulation.
• A showerhead should not require extensive regulation.
• But a legally required honor for the officers who defended this democracy?
• </c> as required by law. As required by law. as required by law. As required by law.
• :08.479><c> the</c><03:01:08.640><c> officers</c> legally required honor for the officers legally required

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• </c><03:55:53.040><c> And</c> requirements and considerations. And requirements and considerations.
• </c> satisfied the committee's requirements satisfied the committee's requirements for<04:03:55.040><
• </c> right sizes this issue by requiring right sizes this issue by requiring companies<05:36:28.638><
• The study required by Mr.
• The study required by Mr.

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• </c><00:16:34.639><c> under</c> comply with the new requirements under comply with the new requirements
• </c> administration is not going to require administration is not going to require any<00:36:12.320><
• <01:30:10.239><c> 775</c> require 775 require 775 million<01:30:13.280><c> um</c><01:30:13.920><c> for
• And that requires us to have control of much of that. It does not require control of all of it.
• It does not require control of all that. It does not require control of all of<01:42:48.960><c> it.

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• </c> legislation that encourages or requires legislation that encourages or requires girls<02:06:46.199
• </c><02:06:55.119><c> them</c> get resources that do not require them get resources that do not require
• And, uh, you know, where's the definition of, uh, you know, age-related requirements?
• </c> want to rely on Old statue that requires want to rely on Old statue that requires multiple<04:30
• </c><05:01:53.440><c> that</c> domestic violence and required that domestic violence and required that

Summary: The House Children and Family Law Committee met on January 28, 2025, and first heard House Bill 322, which would give a parent paying child support the exclusive right to claim the child as a dependent on taxes. Representative Barton, the sponsor, argued that because child support is no longer tax-deductible, the paying parent should at least receive the child tax credit. Committee members and later testimony from New Hampshire Legal Assistance raised concerns that the bill would override court discretion, could disadvantage low-income custodial parents, and would not account for cases where child support payments are small or where parents share support unevenly. Several members noted that judges already allocate dependency claims in divorce orders and can modify those orders when circumstances change. After testimony, the committee moved to ITL (inexpedient to legislate) HB 322. The motion was seconded, discussion continued, and the roll call was unanimous in favor of ITL. The committee then placed the bill on consent and ended the executive session on HB 322. The committee next took up House Bill 325, which would eliminate term and reimbursement alimony in no-fault divorces. Representative Barton testified that alimony in those cases was akin to involuntary servitude and should not survive dissolution of the marriage contract. The hearing then moved into questions about whether alimony is meant to compensate a spouse for sacrifices made during the marriage, such as supporting a partner through school or staying home with children, and the sponsor maintained that post-divorce support should not continue as a marital obligation. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 325 is shown.

Bills: HB145 , SB37 , HB279 , HB292 , SB35 , SB48 , SB20 , SJR1 , SB38 , SB41 , SB73 , SB100 , SB111 , SB132 , SB152 , SJR7 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM39 , HM29 , HM43 , HM59 , HM30 , HM52 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB2 , HB70 , HB180 , SB151 , SB240 , SB273 , HB95 , HB247 , HB332 , HB8 , HB253 , HB4 , HB96

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education

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• Um, so I is no two-hour requirement.
• > department</c><03:46:37.439><c> to</c> First, it requires the department to First, it requires the
• </c> understand this is going to be required understand this is going to be required to<04:04:11.600>
• Thank you, sir. there are uh uh existing requirements there are uh uh existing requirements for<04:55
• </c><05:11:45.920><c> This</c> subject to uh the requirements. This subject to uh the requirements.

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

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• </c> the the bill in its current form require the the bill in its current form require any<00:44:32.319
• It requires need to make that request. It requires unanimous<04:10:07.520><c> consent.
• </c> know the ones that would require know the ones that would require refrigeration<04:49:48.798><c>
• </c> providers clear authority to require providers clear authority to require outpatient<05:07:13.280
• </c><05:17:28.400><c> to</c> is what they're already required to is what they're already required to

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• This policy requires California mandate.
• </c><02:52:05.560><c> enforcement</c> much because they require enforcement much because they require
• H.R. 1402 requires all platforms selling event tickets to show the complete price with all required fees
• ><c> selling</c> HR1402 requires all platforms selling HR1402 requires all platforms selling event<02
• </c> The Hotel Fees Transparency Act requires The Hotel Fees Transparency Act requires providers<03:37

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• Speaker. already have a law that requires already have a law that requires disclosure<03:04:28.479><c
• > closes reporting loopholes, requires closes reporting loopholes, requires universities<04:46:59.680
• </c> that the deterrent would require that the deterrent would require reporting<05:07:09.280><c> for
• </c> section 117 disclosure requirements. section 117 disclosure requirements.
• All this does is require reporting.

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• This is already a requirement.
• This is already a requirement.
• requirements requirements for<00:31:02.320><c> all</c><00:31:02.559><c> industries,</c><00:31:03.200
• say already is required by law.
• </c> state-by-state requirements. state-by-state requirements.

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• . requirements. requirements.
• </c><01:11:11.760><c> would</c> would uh essentially uh require would would uh essentially uh require
• and less than the required amount sugar and less than the required amount of<01:19:32.159><c> juice<
• require a um interview with each one and require a um interview with each one and I<01:26:15.760><c>
• </c> our facilities were required to operate. our facilities were required to operate.

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Summary: The House Committee on Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs heard HB 1790-FN, which would address involuntary admissions for certain individuals with a substance use disorder. Representative Lucy Weber introduced the bill for Representative Long, and the committee heard extensive testimony both in support of and in opposition to the proposal. Opponents, including John Burns of SOS Recovery and Jake Barry of New Futures, argued that involuntary commitment is not well supported by research, can retraumatize people, may increase overdose risk after release, and could undermine New Hampshire’s existing recovery and harm-reduction efforts. They emphasized that treatment should be voluntary, trauma-informed, and paired with housing, recovery supports, and other community-based services. Representative Long said he was willing to accept DHHS’s request to amend the bill into a study commission, though he expressed concern that a prior state study had not led to action. He said the commission should focus on implementation details, including where people would be placed, staffing, withdrawal management, elopement prevention, length of commitment, and aftercare. He described involuntary commitment as one tool for people with severe dangerous addictions, distinct from drug court, and said it could help avoid criminal records. Committee members asked about capacity at New Hampshire Hospital and how the proposal would work in practice. DHHS officials Katya Fox and Cynthia Pabonis testified that the bill raises major policy and fiscal concerns. They said New Hampshire’s current system has benefited from investments in naloxone, medication-assisted treatment, recovery centers, and community-based services, and that those investments have helped reduce overdose deaths. They estimated the bill would require a new 70-bed facility costing about $40 million to build and about $33.3 million annually to operate, with only a small portion offset by insurance, plus more than $600,000 in annual legal costs and additional staffing and system changes. They also said New Hampshire Hospital has 185 beds, with about 100 patients typically ready for less restrictive settings, and that housing shortages are a major bottleneck. NAMI New Hampshire also testified in opposition, saying families often want any possible treatment for loved ones but still opposed the bill. No vote or final action was taken in the hearing.

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• System upgrades would be required.
• System upgrades would be required.
• . requirements. requirements.
• </c><01:11:11.760><c> would</c> would uh essentially uh require would would uh essentially uh require
• </c> our facilities were required to operate. our facilities were required to operate.

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs