Transcript Highlights:

• soil boring, and what they're looking for is contaminants and they're looking for the way that water flows
• soil boring, and what they're looking for is contaminants and they're looking for the way that water flows
• soil boring, and what they're looking for is contaminants and they're looking for the way that water flows
• soil boring, and what they're looking for is contaminants and they're looking for the way that water flows
• soil boring, and what they're looking for is contaminants and they're looking for the way that water flows

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Much of it is still flowing. That is the good news.
• Much of it is still flowing. flowing. flowing.
• can't have $9 billion plus move away and you don't know where it's at and expect the money to keep flowing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• identify some dams that may just be able to be totally removed to restore what the original natural flow
• :14:09.199> the<01:14:09.360> original<01:14:09.840> natural<01:14:10.560> flow
• the dams have to be able to pass the dams have to be able to pass the resulting<01:19:20.800> flow
• /c><01:19:21.520> a<01:19:21.679> thousand-year<01:19:22.320> storm resulting flow
• of a thousand-year storm resulting flow of a thousand-year storm event<01:19:22.880> with<01:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony from State Treasurer Monica Misipelli on House Bill 1042, which would increase the contingent credit limit for the BFA. She explained that under RSA 66 the state’s debt capacity is capped at 10% of unrestricted revenue, and that guaranteed debt counts in the calculation even though it is not direct debt. She said the state currently has about 65% of its capacity used, roughly $120 million of remaining room, and that raising the BFA contingent credit limit from $200 million to $450 million would reduce that capacity. She noted the state’s debt-to-revenue ratio is about 4.2%, that the state’s credit rating is not immediately affected by the guarantee program unless the state actually has to assume the liability, and suggested unused guarantee authorizations, such as one for the Peace Development Authority, could be reviewed in the future. Members asked whether a credit guarantee affects bonding ability like actual debt, what the usual debt level is relative to the statutory cap, and whether the increase would crowd out future capital borrowing. Misipelli answered that guarantees are included in the formula and do affect available capacity, though the current ratio remains manageable. She also said she had been using a $120 million benchmark for capital budget planning and was now modeling $130 million in future state debt. When asked whether the full $250 million increase was necessary, she deferred to the BFA, saying the question should be answered by the agency. James Key Wallace, executive director of the New Hampshire BFA and interim commissioner of Business and Economic Affairs, then testified in support of the bill. He said the request was driven by larger project costs over the last several decades, with construction inflation causing guarantees to be used up in bigger chunks, and by the fact that the BFA has been close to its current cap. He said the agency does not use taxpayer funds, has never had a payout on a guarantee in nearly 35 years, and requires collateral, reserves, and an 80% loan-to-value buffer. He told members the Senate had a similar bill to raise the limit to $400 million and that the BFA considered that range acceptable. In response to questions, he said a smaller increase such as $150 million would cover known transactions but might not provide enough runway for future opportunities, and he confirmed the bill was brought at the BFA’s request. He also said businesses consider housing availability when deciding whether to locate in New Hampshire, since housing and workforce are key location factors. At the end of the work session, the chair closed House Bill 1042 and opened House Bill 241, a bill on health insurance coverage of pain management services for chronic pain. Representative Nagel began introducing the bill and asked for copies of the treasurer’s debt-capacity report, but the transcript cuts off before any further action on HB 241.

Transcript Highlights:

• So the amount of money flowing through these cards is much higher. Millions. Right. Yeah. Okay.
• ><01:18:36.159> amount<01:18:36.320> of<01:18:36.480> money<01:18:36.719> flowing
• So the amount of money flowing >> Right.
• So the amount of money flowing through<01:18:37.440> these<01:18:37.760> cards<01:18:38.080
• :36.560> um<01:19:36.800> that's You think about the actual use, um, that's going to flow

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of partial minutes, with members noting that DHS/HHS material was not yet included and that the minutes would be finalized later. The committee then heard from the General Court about several dedicated funds. Testimony explained the Joint Legislative Historical Fund, which receives a $25,000 annual general fund appropriation and transfers from visitor center sales above a $50,000 threshold, and is used for portrait maintenance, chamber work, Hall of Flags upkeep, and other historical preservation needs. Members also discussed the preservation of the Civil War flags in the Hall of Flags, with the General Court stating the flags are monitored through annual high-definition photos and that no immediate stabilization project is planned. A question about Union cemeteries was raised but the witness said he had no knowledge of federal funding for them. The committee also reviewed the visitor center revolving fund and noted that the accounting presentation is confusing because transfers are netted out so the fund ends each year at $50,000. Members suggested the narrative should clearly identify the transfer amounts and actual revenue, and staff agreed to note that in future reporting. The General Court then described its special legislative account as a stability reserve for capital and emergency needs, citing past uses such as the plaza ADA renovation, the legislative parking garage, and moving operations to One Granite Place. Members asked about interest earnings and were told the account is held in the treasury and any interest goes to the general fund unless statute directs otherwise; no additional funding was recommended at this time. The Department of Administrative Services then presented the law enforcement memorial fund, explaining it is a long-standing leftover construction fund with a small balance that has not been needed because the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Memorial Officers Association privately funds memorial upkeep and plaques. Members discussed whether the state should transfer the remaining money to the nonprofit, but no decision was made; the department said it would research whether such a transfer is legally possible. The department also reviewed the former land conservation endowment fund, now moving to Fish and Game under House Bill 2, and explained that it primarily covers administrative costs, management fees, and investment losses for a long-term conservation program. Members asked about the fund’s large balance and the increase in expenses, and were told the fund is intended to last indefinitely and that future reporting will shift to Fish and Game.

Transcript Highlights:

• the money goes in a nice, simple drawdown tree so people can understand better where the monies are flowing
• where the people can understand better where the monies<00:53:17.280> are<00:53:17.440> flowing
• <00:53:18.079> Um<00:53:18.319> I<00:53:18.559> think monies are flowing.
• Um I think monies are flowing. Sure.
• resolve the matters that are holding up approval of an application, which is then holding up cash flow

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, um, we have about $250 million a year that flows into the university system in the form of federal
• So, um, we have about $250 million a year that flows into the university system in the form of federal
• c> um we have about $250 million a year um we have about $250 million a year that<00:36:22.640> flows
• > the<00:36:23.520> university<00:36:24.000> system<00:36:24.480> in that flows
• into the university system in that flows into the university system in the<00:36:24.960> form

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard updates from the chancellors of the state university system and the community college system on ongoing restructuring, collaboration, and enrollment trends. The university system said its office move to the NHTI campus is ahead of schedule and should save students about $250,000 a year while creating revenue for the community college system. Both systems described continued work on transfer pathways, direct-admit outreach, shared advising, and broader efforts to shrink footprints, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency in response to declining enrollment and demographic pressure. A major topic was a possible federal change to Pell Grant eligibility that would require students to enroll in at least 7.5 credits. The chancellors said most community college students are part-time because of work and family responsibilities, and that the change could affect roughly 2,000 current Pell recipients and make it harder for students to afford or sustain enrollment. Members also discussed how the state’s governor’s scholarship statute largely benefits full-time students, suggesting possible future statutory changes. The chancellors explained how credits typically work, noting most courses are three or four credits and that students would likely need to add an entire course to meet the proposed threshold. The committee also discussed the broader higher education landscape, including declining high school cohorts, competition among New England institutions, and the need to right-size capacity. One member raised concerns about the health of regional campuses such as Plymouth and Keene; the chancellors said incoming enrollment is down at UNH and Plymouth and holding at Keene, attributing the trend to demographics rather than one campus drawing students away from another. They emphasized the importance of community colleges, adult learners, and short-term workforce programs as part of the state’s future education mix. Finally, the committee touched on the value of the university system’s research enterprise. The chancellor said about $250 million a year flows into the university system in federal research grants, with about $9.5 million currently under stop-work orders from federal agencies. She said the immediate concern is not DEI-related but federal cuts and possible caps on indirect cost recovery. Members noted that the R1 research designation supports business partnerships, student opportunities, and economic development projects such as West Edge in Durham.

Transcript Highlights:

• usage, and it's just not clear who will opt in, who will participate, and how those benefits will flow
• participate and and how those benefits participate and and how those benefits will<01:27:44.560> flow
• 45.040> to<01:27:45.199> rateayers<01:27:46.000> in<01:27:46.239> the will flow
• through to rateayers in the will flow through to rateayers in the end. end. end.
• of—we’ve put a lot of work into it, and the department is concerned that the benefits are not going to flow

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• since we didn't really have a way to do the proper accounting of trust funds, a portion was really flowing
• since we didn't really have a way to do the proper accounting of trust funds, a portion was really flowing
• What flows through this accounting unit? Year. Again, that could fluctuate.
• What flows through this accounting unit, and it's mainly the payment for the audit of the 529 plan.
• The investment management fees do not flow through this accounting unit.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So if you set those fundamental principles correctly, that will flow through to CBRE. has no ability
• fundamental principles correct<01:25:35.239> that<01:25:35.320> will<01:25:35.480> flow
• <01:25:35.760> through<01:25:35.920> to<01:25:36.080> CBRE ...that will flow
• That will flow through to wheeling if it's decided upon, and that will flow through to really all renewable

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard testimony on Senate Bill 897, which would create a Wildlife Liability Trust Fund within DCCA for administrative purposes. The chair opened by noting the hearing had to end by noon because of floor session, and that written testimony would be considered if not all witnesses could speak. Testimony included support from DCCA, the Attorney General’s office, the Public Utilities Commission, Charter Communications, Ulupono Initiative, AES Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric, Clearway Energy Group, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, Hawaiian Telcom, and IBW Local 1260, with opposition or concerns from the Hawaii Association for Justice and some others. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the bill and asked for amendments, saying the fund would help address wildfire liability, protect customers and the economy, and support restoration of investment-grade credit; it also proposed a larger shareholder contribution and said the bill was part of a broader effort to raise settlement funds and improve grid safety and resiliency. Committee members focused heavily on whether the bill would actually lower costs for ratepayers and improve credit ratings. DCCA said there was a nexus between limiting liability, creating a sufficiently large wildfire fund, and transparent mitigation requirements, but acknowledged there was no guarantee of a credit-rating improvement or precise estimate of rate impacts. Members questioned Hawaiian Electric about the assumptions in its cost comparisons, the 30-year securitization structure, and whether funding could be shifted later to shareholders after credit was restored. Hawaiian Electric responded that the bill assumes the fund is paid through securitization, that removing that presumption could undermine the credit-rating benefit, and that its models suggest credit-spread savings could offset the customer charge over time; it also said it would follow up with additional analysis. The company and Ulupono both described the measure as a difficult but potentially necessary way to socialize wildfire risk and avoid a larger crisis later. The Hawaii Association for Justice opposed the bill’s liability caps and raised concerns about consumer rights, oversight discretion, statute-of-limitations changes, and evidence rules. Hawaiian Telcom suggested amendments to clarify compliance with FCC pole-attachment agreements. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided, and members indicated they wanted more analysis before being comfortable with the bill’s long-term ratepayer impacts.

Transcript Highlights:

• The utility is requesting $4.0 million to complete a gravity sewer flow project, and this project would
• The utility is requesting $4.0 million to complete a gravity sewer flow project, and this project would
• The utility is requesting $4.0 million to complete a gravity sewer flow project, and this project would
• It's of reuse quality, and we are protecting Lake Wiona and the chain of five lakes that all flow to
• It's of reuse quality, and we are protecting Lake Wiona and the chain of five lakes that all flow to

Bills: HF220, HF230, HF240, HF241, HF295, HF429, HF490, HF505, HF574, HF576, HF581, HF865, HF918, HF1085, HF1449, HF1452, HF1454, HF602

Keywords: HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming

Transcript Highlights:

• They're thrilled that we stopped the flow at the border.
• They're thrilled that we stopped the flow at the border.
• They're thrilled that we stopped the flow at the border.
• They're thrilled that we stopped the flow at the border.
• They're thrilled that we stopped the flow at the border.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And I will tell you that those tourism dollars that flow to the state, especially from the northwest
• And I will tell you that those tourism dollars that flow to the state, especially from the northwest
• And I will tell you that those tourism dollars that flow to the state, especially from the northwest
• And I will tell you that those tourism dollars that flow to the state, especially from the northwest
• They have a lot of other things that flow.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• we've tested our wells, we've tested the lake, we've tested Alderbrook, which is what the wetlands flow
• into, that then flow into the Amonk River.
• the wetlands flow into that then flow the wetlands flow into that then flow into<01:00:37.240>
• It all flows northward to the AMC River.
• northward to the AMC it all flows northward to the AMC River<04:34:48.840> there<04:34:48.959

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a hearing on HB 566, which would require permit applications for new landfills to include a detailed leachate management plan. The bill sponsor said the measure was prompted by recent reporting on leachate problems at New Hampshire landfills, including alleged violations at a Bethlehem facility and deficiencies at other sites, and argued the bill is meant to improve public health protections without dictating specific treatment methods or hindering innovation. The sponsor also said the proposal was developed with input from the Department of Environmental Services (DES) and industry representatives, and that a forthcoming amendment would revise the bill’s language to better fit the permitting process. The sponsor explained that the amendment would move several requirements out of the contract section and into the planning section, change references such as “permit for construction” to “operating approval,” include landfill expansions, and remove language that could be read as requiring long-term contracts. Questions from members focused on whether the bill would create enforceable consequences if a plan is not followed, whether it would limit operators’ flexibility, and whether existing DES rules already cover the subject. The sponsor said enforcement details should be addressed by DES and emphasized that the bill would not lock operators into any particular contract or technology. The Business and Industry Association testified in opposition to the bill as introduced, saying it appeared unnecessary because DES already regulates leachate through existing rules, including Env 806.53, and has authority to update those rules as technology changes. The witness argued that putting the requirements into statute could freeze the regulatory framework, create conflicts with future rulemaking, and make it harder for DES to respond quickly to new treatment methods or operational issues. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's a stable tax revenue flow for the municipality and it's predictable for the generation facility
• It's a stable tax revenue flow for the municipality and it's predictable for the generation facility
• It's a stable tax revenue flow for the municipality and it's predictable for the generation facility
• It's a stable tax revenue flow for the municipality and it's predictable for the generation facility
• It's a stable tax revenue flow for the municipality and it's predictable for the generation facility

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There’s, you know, ways that you can redesign flow from an efficiency standpoint.
• There’s, you know, ways that you can redesign flow from an efficiency standpoint.
• There’s, you know, ways that you can redesign flow from an efficiency standpoint.
• It can't handle, you know, $72 billion worth of revenue and expenses flowing through it, right?
• of of of Revenue and expenses flowing of of of Revenue and expenses flowing through<06:24:12.680

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance received an informational briefing from the Department of Law Enforcement on its priorities following the January 1 transfer of law enforcement assets into the department, including the sheriff’s division, narcotics enforcement, criminal investigations, homeland security, and the inspector general’s office. DLE said its goals are to improve public safety, accountability, communications, training, and standards. The department outlined planned initiatives such as stronger federal partnerships, narcotics and gun-violence enforcement, an agricultural crime unit, traffic and commercial vehicle enforcement, an explosive/fireworks enforcement section, gun buybacks, new police facilities in the airport area, Aahu, and the leeward side, a state training center, upgraded law-enforcement IT, and efforts to narrow salary gaps with county departments to improve recruitment. A major portion of the discussion focused on illegal fireworks enforcement after the recent explosion tragedy. DLE said its current task force is small and relies on ad hoc support from HPD, the Attorney General’s office, criminal investigations, and sheriffs, which is not sustainable. The department requested eight FTEs for the effort—one administrator, two clerical staff, and six investigators—plus funding for a laboratory, equipment, storage, disposal, vehicles, safety gear, and a criminalist. DLE said the explosive enforcement section would use an existing facility and that the initial lab startup cost is about $2 million. Members asked for follow-up materials, and DLE said it would send the explosive enforcement forms and additional details to the Finance and Judiciary chairs. Members also questioned staffing vacancies, interagency coordination, and whether new specialized units could be filled. DLE said it has about 119 vacancies and that recruitment is hindered by a roughly $28,000 starting pay gap with county police departments; academy classes are down to about 12 to 14 recruits. The department said it is streamlining hiring, using QR-code recruitment, and hopes specialized units will attract applicants. On coordination, DLE said it works closely with HPD and other agencies on operations such as fireworks enforcement and public events, and that DOCARE remains a case-by-case partner but is not currently moving into DLE. The committee also received updates on the Silver Alert program, which is nearing rollout with county MOUs and a coordinator expected later in the month, the special duty officer program, which is being moved to a web-based vendor-managed system at no cost to the department, and the SaferWatch school safety system, which is being deployed statewide with annual software costs of $3,500 per school in the first year and $2,500 thereafter. No votes or formal actions were taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• to automate and synthesize traffic data to make evidence-based decisions that will improve traffic flow
• it's able to synthesize the vast amount of data that we have at our fingertips, whether it's traffic flows
• it's able to synthesize the vast amount of data that we have at our fingertips, whether it's traffic flows
• , incidents regarding, regarding, whether it's traffic flows, incidents regarding vulnerable users.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on the Governor’s May Revision proposals for labor, public safety/judiciary, and transportation, and no votes were taken. In Part A on labor, the Employment Development Department reviewed proposals for EDD Next document management system funding, updated UI loan interest costs, disability insurance and paid family leave benefit and administration adjustments, WIOA funding changes, UI administrative and benefit changes, school employee benefit adjustments, an EMT training reappropriation, and a technical correction tied to EDD Next. PERB discussed funding tied to AB 28 and AB 1, including litigation-related workload and new jurisdiction over legislative employees. DIR presented proposals for legal unit reclassifications, two major IT modernization projects, a new Cal/OSHA emerging technologies unit, a COIA reappropriation, and trailer bill language on electronic assessment payments and the DWC director salary cap. CalHR proposed additional funding for a consolidated employee assistance program contract, and CalPERS and CalSTRS presented budget adjustments tied to investment costs and state contribution changes. Members focused heavily on UI debt and interest payments, asking the administration for a plan to reduce the outstanding loan and relieve employers. Finance said no specific repayment plan was included in the May Revision, while LAO said the state’s UI tax structure is structurally insufficient and that any debt payoff should be paired with tax-system reform. Senators also questioned EDD Next costs and timelines, PERB’s caseload and staffing needs, and DIR’s emerging technologies unit, with LAO noting that the unit would appear focused on physical workplace safety rather than broader AI labor issues. CalHR said the new EAP contract would consolidate services, improve access to clinicians, and lower costs relative to the current model. CalPERS defended higher external management fees as part of a strategy to pursue higher net returns, while some members pressed for more transparency about private investments; CalSTRS said it was not prepared to address investment-strategy questions at this hearing. Public comment in Part A was dominated by advocates urging support for an immigration enforcement emergency relief fund, along with comments supporting the Jails to Jobs proposal, the Apprenticeship Innovation Fund, and additional PERB funding. The chair noted that many of the immigration-related requests might fall under other committees and said staff would follow up. In Part B, Finance and LAO outlined judicial branch and DOJ May Revision items, including funding for court interpreter services, appellate court security, lactation room implementation delays, courthouse construction reappropriations, and DOJ budget increases. LAO recommended approving the language-access proposal with a report on reducing interpreter cost growth and reducing the General Fund backfill for state court facilities by $10 million on an ongoing basis.

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> [Laughter] >> And uh while we keep the good spirit flowing, we have another birthday we're celebrating
• >> And uh while we keep the uh good spirit >> And uh while we keep the uh good spirit flowing
• c> have<01:33:49.840> another<01:33:50.200> birthday<01:33:50.600> we're flowing
• , we have another birthday we're flowing, we have another birthday we're celebrating<01:33:51.480>

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, April 6, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, received an invocation from Pastor Shannon Watkins of Souls One Outreach Cathedral in Cumberland, and welcomed several guests and student pages. The chamber also announced the week’s schedule for the final days of session, including likely double sessions later in the week and a possible Saturday hold. Administrative items included the reading of House messages, a favorable executive nominations report that was special ordered for Tuesday, and the introduction of several House bills and Senate bills on the calendar. The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 841, the Utility Relief Reducing Energy Load Information for Every Family Act. Senators discussed energy affordability, ratepayer relief, utility costs, data center growth, in-state generation, and the role of programs such as RGGI, EmPower, and the RPS. Supporters said the bill provides a comprehensive short- and long-term response, including consumer transparency and low-income relief, while critics argued it did not go far enough and should have included stronger relief or pauses on renewable energy mandates. After debate and several explanations of vote, the Senate passed SB 841 by a constitutional majority, 38-affirmative votes. Earlier in the session, Senate Bill 213 on state procurement transparency and procedures also passed with 40 affirmative votes. After SB 841 passed, the Senate took up House Bill 1532, a conforming companion to the utility relief measure. The committee offered an amendment to align HB 1532 with SB 841, the amendment was adopted without objection, and the bill then passed on third reading. Senators who explained their votes largely echoed the same themes from the SB 841 debate, with some emphasizing the need for more relief and others stressing the bill’s broader policy changes and regional energy-market constraints.

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• It flows directly to properties, closes financing gaps that traditional public funding increasingly cannot
• It<01:01:14.840> flows<01:01:15.120> directly<01:01:15.560> to<01:01:15.680>
• properties,<01:01:16.560> closes It flows directly to properties, closes It flows directly

Bills: HF495, HF4321, HF3902, HF4161, HF3755

Keywords: day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, HF4321, dependent care assistance programs, gross income exclusion, federal conformity, Internal Revenue Code, individual income tax, Minnesota tax law, tax conformity, child care assistance, employer-provided dependent care, taxable income, state income tax, retroactive tax change, family care benefits, housing tax credit

Transcript Highlights:

• by opening land for jobs, services, housing, and not to mention increased property tax that would flow
• mention increased property tax<01:34:35.320> that<01:34:35.520> would<01:34:35.720> flow
• tax that would flow tax that would flow from<01:34:37.240> local<01:34:37.600> governments

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Again, I'm just going with the flow of traffic. Oh, I should turn around.
• Again, I'm just going with<00:11:31.360> the<00:11:31.440> flow<00:11:31.680> of
• <00:11:32.560> Oh,<00:11:32.959> I<00:11:33.200> should with the flow of traffic
• Oh, I should with the flow of traffic. Oh, I should turn<00:11:33.519> around.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all