Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:49:02.400><c> So</c><00:49:02.720><c> what</c><00:49:02.960><c> we</c><00:49:03.200><c> are</
• :12.319><c> and</c><00:49:12.559><c> also</c><00:49:12.800><c> from</c><00:49:13.200><c> KRS</c><00:49
• 00:49:17.200><c> that</c><00:49:17.520><c> we</c><00:49:17.680><c> are</c><00:49:18.079><c> hopeful</
• satisfy</c><00:49:20.079><c> the</c><00:49:20.319><c> committee's</c><00:49:21.040><c> need</c><00:49
• :22.480><c> and</c><00:49:22.800><c> for</c><00:49:23.920><c> uh</c><00:49:24.000><c> being</c><00:49

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first approved the minutes from its May 13 meeting. Members then reviewed a deferred contract with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy for the Kentucky Pharmacist Recovery Network (KYPRN), a program that provides monitoring and support for pharmacists and pharmacy interns with substance abuse or mental health issues. Board representatives explained that the contract is a long-running arrangement, renewed periodically, with an option for two additional two-year renewals. Senators asked about the program’s structure, participation trends, follow-up, and consequences for noncompliance. The board said enrollment has remained fairly consistent at about 52 participants, with roughly 500 participants over the life of the program, weekly and monthly check-ins during the five-year typical enrollment period, and possible additional sanctions if participants fail to meet obligations. The committee then approved the contract. The committee next considered a group of economic development contracts, including items from the Cabinet for Economic Development. Secretary Jeff Null and general counsel Matt Wingate testified about contracts tied to regional innovation and entrepreneurship hubs. Members focused on the large differences in funding between regions and pressed for more support for rural and eastern Kentucky. Null said the cabinet is working on a more tailored, non-one-size-fits-all approach, including possible changes to capital support, build-to-suit options, and additional resources for rural areas. He said the hubs have helped 193 startups over the last two years and helped attract nearly $350 million in private capital, and he agreed to provide a written report by hub district on startup viability. The committee approved the economic development contracts. The Kentucky Lottery Corporation then presented its contracts with vendor IGT for retail and internet sales systems. Lottery officials said the contracts are mission-critical, cover both the traditional retail system and iLottery, and are structured as a percentage of sales so no payment is made until revenue is earned. They described planned equipment upgrades, including refreshed terminals, new ticket checkers, cashless vending and bill acceptors, and connected-play features that would link retail and online wallets. Officials said keeping the same vendor reduces the risk of business disruption and that the arrangement has already produced cost savings. They also said the lottery continues to see year-over-year growth and expects to meet its annual contribution target of $360 million for scholarships and grants. The committee approved the lottery contract after discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• :00.040><c> do</c><03:49:00.560><c> and</c><03:49:00.760><c> I</c><03:49:01.040><c> I</c><03:49:01.120
• ><c> see</c><03:49:01.319><c> it</c><03:49:01.359><c> would</c><03:49:01.479><c> be</c><03:49:01.640>
• </c><03:49:24.920><c> yeah</c><03:49:25.040><c> I</c><03:49:25.120><c> need</c><03:49:25.279><c> your
• :53.080><c> and</c><03:49:53.359><c> I'm</c><03:49:53.560><c> also</c><03:49:53.800><c> one</c><03:49
• <03:49:55.920><c> and</c><03:49:56.040><c> on</c><03:49:56.159><c> the</c><03:49:56.239><c> steering<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee met in work session on several bills, beginning with HB 153, which would require two or more law enforcement officers in each county to receive animal cruelty training. Members said the bill had been sent to the Animal Protection and Licensing Subcommittee, where Representative Kuttab is expected to schedule a meeting soon to consider possible amendments based on testimony and other ideas. The committee later returned to HB 153 and confirmed a work session was planned for February 14, with discussion also including whether to explore a task force concept raised in testimony. The committee also discussed HB 215 and HB 566, both related to landfill permitting and leachate or harm/benefit reporting. Representative Gerana said he had met with the DES director and was working on amendments that would add a preliminary screening phase for determining net public benefit and expand the list of benefits beyond capacity need to include items such as economic and infrastructure benefits. HB 566 was said to be in the same posture as HB 215, and both were slated for subcommittee review the following Tuesday morning. HB 171 was also added for subcommittee discussion, with members saying the changes would be technical rather than substantive. HB 240, which removes forfeiture penalties for non-payment of dog licenses, drew support for a simple amendment changing a statutory “shall” to “may” so municipal officials would have discretion about issuing a warrant. Representative Bixby said OLS advised that this was the cleanest way to provide flexibility, and he reported that the sponsor was agreeable to the change. The committee also discussed HB 179, concerning hazardous waste accident fees, where the sponsor proposed a revised amendment imposing a $1,000-per-day penalty after 90 days of non-payment. Members raised concerns about homeowners, hobby farmers, and whether the bill could unfairly burden people who were not negligent or whose insurance claims were delayed. The sponsor and others said the intent was to recover costs from responsible parties, especially businesses, and to protect local taxpayers and fire departments from bearing the cost of damaged hazardous materials equipment. No votes were taken; the bills were left for further subcommittee work and amendment drafting.

Transcript Highlights:

• The<00:49:08.400><c> board</c><00:49:08.559><c> had</c><00:49:08.720><c> thought</c><00:49:08.880><c>
• ><c> law,</c><00:49:15.680><c> but</c><00:49:15.839><c> the</c><00:49:16.000><c> FBI</c><00:49:16.400
• :16.880><c> the</c><00:49:17.040><c> BCA</c><00:49:17.520><c> that</c><00:49:17.760><c> for</c><00:49
• > was</c><00:49:20.800><c> not</c><00:49:20.960><c> good</c><00:49:21.119><c> enough</c><00:49:21.359
• </c><00:49:23.280><c> It</c><00:49:23.520><c> was</c><00:49:23.680><c> determined</c><00:49:24.000><c

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• for Elon<00:49:03.280><c> Musk</c><00:49:03.880><c> and</c><00:49:04.079><c> Donald</c><00:49:04.440
• ><c> ensure</c><00:49:07.040><c> you</c><00:49:07.240><c> don't</c><00:49:07.520><c> treat</c><00:49:
• </c> Madam<00:49:33.440><c> speaker</c><00:49:33.920><c> I</c><00:49:34.079><c> rise</c><00:49:34.400
• to me for over<02:49:19.560><c> four</c><02:49:19.960><c> years</c><02:49:20.640><c> I've</c><02:49:
• district<02:49:27.200><c> to</c><02:49:27.439><c> pass</c><02:49:27.680><c> the</c><02:49:27.800><c>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• .<00:49:01.440><c> Uh,</c><00:49:01.599><c> it</c><00:49:01.839><c> needs</c><00:49:02.079><c> to</c>
• &gt;&gt; No,<00:49:07.680><c> these</c><00:49:08.000><c> transports</c><00:49:08.640><c> are</c><00:49
• </c><00:49:39.359><c> So</c><00:49:39.920><c> someone</c><00:49:40.240><c> calls</c><00:49:40.559><c>
• </c><00:49:45.839><c> concern,</c><00:49:46.319><c> they</c><00:49:46.559><c> can</c><00:49:47.040><c
• <00:49:49.599><c> have</c><00:49:49.680><c> a</c><00:49:49.839><c> team</c><00:49:50.160><c> sent</c>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, approving the prior meeting minutes with one abstention from a member who had been absent. It then received an update from DHHS Commissioner Lori Weaver on the department’s rural health transformation grant submission. Weaver said the grant was submitted ahead of the deadline, reflected input from communities and providers statewide, and would now enter a CMS review and negotiation phase. She explained that the governor’s office will oversee the grant with DHHS, that some proposals may be limited by federal parameters, and that the department may need to hire some staff to administer the grant, within the grant’s administrative cap. Members also discussed DHHS budget pressures and staffing. The department’s CFO, Nathan White, reviewed the agency’s budget mix, noting that DHHS accounts for a large share of the state’s operating and general fund budgets, and explained projected general fund lapse estimates, which he said are currently just under $20 million for the department. He also described why lapse projections are difficult to predict in DHHS because many costs are driven by utilization and because some funds are statutorily non-lapsing. White reported that vacancy rates have risen, citing about 400 unfunded positions in the current biennium and the department’s hiring freeze, while emphasizing that direct-care positions are being prioritized. Committee members raised concerns that back-of-the-budget cuts and weak revenue collections could affect the department’s ability to manage lapse projections. The committee then heard from Division of Public Health Director Ian Watt on vaccine policy and federal changes. Watt said New Hampshire continues to support access to safe and effective vaccines, including through the universal purchase program and seasonal respiratory virus guidance. He explained a recent CDC change regarding the MMRV vaccine, which now discourages the combined shot for the first dose in children under four because of febrile seizure risk, while still allowing it for the second dose. Watt said New Hampshire’s school and child care vaccine mandates remain stable, with nine vaccines required for schoolchildren and 10 for child care, and that the state continues to review federal recommendations cautiously. He also said there have been no supply or funding disruptions affecting vaccine access, and that childhood vaccine funding through commercial insurers remains intact. Finally, the Permanent Subcommittee on Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Related Dementias presented its annual report. The subcommittee said it met about six times, heard presentations on state services, silver alerts, brain health awareness, and palliative/hospice care, and began work on updating the state’s Alzheimer’s plan, which had last been updated in 2015-2016. To gather more direct input, the subcommittee formed a needs-assessment work group to develop a survey for people living with dementia, caregivers, and service providers. It recommended integrating Alzheimer’s and dementia materials into chronic disease, aging, and public health outreach; embedding cognitive health into systems of care and the state health improvement plan; adding cognitive health measures to BRFSS; and continuing partnerships with aging and advocacy organizations. Members praised the report and suggested it should clearly identify the subcommittee and include page numbers in future versions.

Transcript Highlights:

• Lifts<00:49:40.480><c> world</c><00:49:40.880><c> bathes</c><00:49:41.280><c> dignity</c><00:49:41.680
• </c><00:49:47.040><c> Knowing</c><00:49:47.359><c> some</c><00:49:47.599><c> bodies</c><00:49:48.000>
• They speak of<00:49:51.040><c> cuts</c><00:49:51.359><c> in</c><00:49:51.520><c> marble</c><00:49:51.920
• c> what</c><07:49:57.440><c> will</c><07:49:57.680><c> become</c><07:49:58.320><c> a</c><07:49:58.718
• :01.120><c> and</c><08:49:01.600><c> we</c><08:49:01.920><c> are</c><08:49:02.240><c> heavy</c><08:49

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• to<02:49:39.840><c> basically</c><02:49:40.279><c> pay</c><02:49:40.439><c> for</c><02:49:40.600><c>
• ><c> that</c><02:49:47.960><c> but</c><02:49:48.399><c> um</c><02:49:48.960><c> but</c><02:49:49.200>
• /c><02:49:50.680><c> programs</c><02:49:51.160><c> to</c><02:49:51.319><c> help</c><02:49:51.520><c>
• :49:54.000><c> court</c><02:49:54.279><c> orders</c><02:49:54.720><c> to</c><02:49:54.920><c> choke</
• <05:49:26.040><c> is</c><05:49:26.240><c> a</c><05:49:26.440><c> way</c><05:49:26.558><c> to</c><05:49

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:49:10.600><c> on</c><00:49:10.760><c> that</c><00:49:11.160><c> in</c><00:49:11.320><c> this</c>
• </c><00:49:12.600><c> Staff</c><00:49:13.080><c> will</c><00:49:13.240><c> take</c><00:49:13.480><c>
• Chair.<00:49:29.280><c> It's</c><00:49:29.480><c> on</c><00:49:29.600><c> the</c><00:49:29.760><c> A65
• </c><00:49:36.240><c> So,</c><00:49:36.359><c> that</c><00:49:36.640><c> phrase</c><00:49:37.080><c>
• And<00:49:39.880><c> on</c><00:49:40.040><c> page</c><00:49:40.440><c> one,</c><00:49:41.000><c> line

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> is</c><00:49:07.640><c> a</c><00:49:07.839><c> Monumental</c><00:49:08.680><c> and</c><00:49:09.000
• 00:49:12.240><c> our</c><00:49:12.440><c> facilities</c><00:49:13.000><c> as</c><00:49:13.119><c> well
• :49:31.839><c> on</c><00:49:32.160><c> vacancy</c><00:49:32.680><c> savings</c><00:49:33.520><c> funds
• staff has<00:49:49.280><c> created</c><00:49:49.720><c> this</c><00:49:49.839><c> funding</c><00:49:
• without</c><00:49:55.000><c> the</c><00:49:55.359><c> funds</c><00:49:55.720><c> the</c><00:49:55.839

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Opposed.<00:49:27.359><c> Yeah,</c><00:49:27.599><c> you</c><00:49:27.760><c> guys</c><00:49:27.920><
• </c><00:49:59.040><c> You</c><00:49:59.280><c> may</c><00:49:59.440><c> be</c><00:49:59.520><c> seated
• </c><01:49:00.320><c> It's</c><01:49:00.480><c> a</c><01:49:00.639><c> hard</c><01:49:00.960><c> hard
• > damage</c><01:49:34.880><c> it</c><01:49:35.119><c> just</c><01:49:35.280><c> a</c><01:49:35.520><c
• :49:54.400><c> hold</c><01:49:54.639><c> up</c><01:49:54.719><c> in</c><01:49:54.880><c> the</c><01:49

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> as</c><00:49:13.680><c> far</c><00:49:13.839><c> as</c><00:49:14.000><c> the</c><00:49:14.240><c
• 18.480><c> what</c><00:49:18.800><c> we</c><00:49:19.119><c> are</c><00:49:19.359><c> going</c><00:49
• to use officially.<00:49:21.920><c> This</c><00:49:22.160><c> is</c><00:49:22.240><c> the</c><00:49:
• &gt;&gt; Isn't<00:49:31.520><c> like</c><00:49:31.760><c> Google</c><00:49:32.079><c> like</c><00:49:
• ,</c><00:49:33.359><c> wouldn't</c><00:49:33.599><c> it</c><00:49:33.839><c> already</c><00:49:34.160

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:49:08.079><c> us,</c><00:49:08.559><c> but</c><00:49:08.880><c> puts</c><00:49:09.119><c> our
• And<00:49:15.520><c> we</c><00:49:15.680><c> have</c><00:49:15.839><c> to</c><00:49:16.079><c> stand<
• /c><00:49:16.319><c> up</c><00:49:16.400><c> for</c><00:49:16.559><c> them</c><00:49:16.720><c> and</
• </c><00:49:17.280><c> for</c><00:49:17.440><c> the</c><00:49:17.520><c> Afghans</c><00:49:18.000><c>
• </c><00:49:33.599><c> And</c><00:49:33.760><c> this</c><00:49:33.920><c> year</c><00:49:34.079><c> we

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:49:40.640><c> it</c><00:49:40.880><c> some</c><00:49:41.119><c> more.
• You<00:49:41.599><c> could</c><00:49:41.760><c> do</c><00:49:42.319><c> but</c><00:49:42.640><c> you<
• </c><00:49:51.760><c> Um</c><00:49:52.000><c> and</c><00:49:52.240><c> so</c><00:49:52.559><c> he</c>
• </c><00:49:54.319><c> Uh</c><00:49:54.559><c> but</c><00:49:54.800><c> at</c><00:49:55.040><c> the</c
• ><c> to</c><00:49:58.559><c> work</c><00:49:58.720><c> with</c><00:49:58.880><c> us</c><00:49:59.119>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :00.320><c> and</c><01:49:00.639><c> uh</c><01:49:00.719><c> and</c><01:49:00.960><c> then</c><01:49:
• ><01:49:02.639><c> about</c><01:49:03.119><c> how</c><01:49:03.440><c> this</c><01:49:03.679><c> may<
• </c><01:49:07.520><c> It</c><01:49:07.760><c> also</c><01:49:08.400><c> uh</c><01:49:08.639><c> looks
• </c><04:49:01.680><c> The</c><04:49:01.840><c> eyes</c><04:49:02.160><c> have</c><04:49:02.320><c> it
• The motion<04:49:02.878><c> of</c><04:49:02.958><c> bought</c><04:49:03.200><c> to</c><04:49:03.360><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Seeing<00:49:14.240><c> none,</c><00:49:14.800><c> send</c><00:49:15.040><c> your</c><00:49:15.280><c
• </c><00:49:20.800><c> All</c><00:49:20.880><c> in</c><00:49:21.040><c> favor</c><00:49:21.280><c> say
• Nay.<00:49:22.720><c> The</c><00:49:22.880><c> eyes</c><00:49:23.119><c> have</c><00:49:23.280><c> it
• &gt;&gt; Mr.<00:49:25.920><c> Chairman,</c><00:49:26.319><c> I</c><00:49:26.480><c> request</c><00:49
• </c><00:49:53.440><c> House</c><00:49:53.760><c> Bill</c><00:49:54.240><c> 1920,</c><00:49:55.119><c>

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 12 March, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:49:04.640><c> as</c><00:49:04.880><c> you</c><00:49:05.040><c> put</c><00:49:05.200><c> it</c><00
• Just<00:49:15.040><c> trying</c><00:49:15.200><c> to</c><00:49:15.359><c> clarify</c><00:49:15.760><c
• ><c> be</c><00:49:20.960><c> a</c><00:49:21.200><c> patient</c><00:49:21.520><c> in</c><00:49:21.760>
• ><c> as</c><00:49:23.200><c> they</c><00:49:23.440><c> have</c><00:49:23.520><c> a</c><00:49:23.680><
• ><c> be</c><00:49:27.119><c> left</c><00:49:27.359><c> up</c><00:49:27.520><c> to</c><00:49:27.680><c

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 25 February, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• that<00:49:02.720><c> is</c><00:49:02.960><c> done</c><00:49:03.599><c> before</c><00:49:04.000><c>
• 00:49:07.440><c> sample</c><00:49:07.920><c> size</c><00:49:08.240><c> and</c><00:49:08.480><c> the</
• <c> of</c><00:49:09.359><c> those</c><00:49:09.599><c> of</c><00:49:09.839><c> that</c><00:49:10.079>
• </c><00:49:21.520><c> job</c><00:49:21.680><c> in</c><00:49:21.920><c> answering</c><00:49:22.319><c>
• <c> the</c><00:49:25.359><c> procedures</c><00:49:26.000><c> for</c><00:49:26.720><c> what</c><00:49:

Bills: SF0069 , SF0070 , SF0016 , HB0078 , HJ0002 , HB0085 , HB0086

Committee: House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Keywords: wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water development, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management

Transcript Highlights:

• 49:21.920><c> could</c><00:49:22.079><c> get</c><00:49:22.240><c> a</c><00:49:22.400><c> loan</c><00:
• Um it could<00:49:28.640><c> also</c><00:49:28.960><c> pay</c><00:49:29.280><c> for</c><00:49:29.599>
• </c><00:49:37.839><c> So</c><00:49:38.079><c> that</c><00:49:38.400><c> fund</c><00:49:38.720><c> is<
• </c><00:49:40.640><c> um</c><00:49:41.520><c> it</c><00:49:41.760><c> could</c><00:49:42.079><c> pay<
• mean,<00:49:55.599><c> we're</c><00:49:55.839><c> coming</c><00:49:56.079><c> from</c><00:49:56.240><

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ><00:49:03.920><c> we'll</c><00:49:04.079><c> Turn</c><00:49:04.240><c> to</c><00:49:04.400><c> You</
• Lori<00:49:06.359><c> thank</c><00:49:06.520><c> you</c><00:49:06.640><c> madam</c><00:49:06.880><c>
• </c><00:49:11.960><c> happy</c><00:49:12.160><c> to</c><00:49:12.280><c> be</c><00:49:12.400><c> here
• </c><00:49:37.880><c> Inception</c><00:49:38.400><c> this</c><00:49:38.559><c> program</c><00:49:38.839
• the rationale<00:49:52.480><c> for</c><00:49:52.680><c> targeting</c><00:49:53.119><c> this</c><00:49

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• also</c><00:49:18.839><c> provides</c><00:49:19.240><c> value</c><00:49:19.480><c> in</c><00:49:19.640
• :49:24.920><c> Bill</c><00:49:25.240><c> 770</c><00:49:26.119><c> benefits</c><00:49:26.520><c> three
• :00.920><c> that's</c><03:49:01.040><c> how</c><03:49:01.199><c> I</c><03:49:01.319><c> see</c><03:49
• I want<03:49:04.319><c> my</c><03:49:04.520><c> child</c><03:49:05.359><c> there</c><03:49:06.359><c
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Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 659, which would establish the New Hampshire College Graduate Retention Incentive Program. A Department of Revenue Administration analyst explained technical issues in the bill, focusing on whether the incentive is intended to operate as a rebate or a tax credit, how it would be administered, and how it would interact with the business enterprise tax and business profits tax. She said the bill’s language was unclear on the administering agency, effective tax years, caps, and carry-forward treatment, and noted that reducing BET can also reduce the BET credit against BPT, though not on a one-for-one basis. Committee members asked follow-up questions about the BET/BPT interaction, administrative costs, and whether the Department of Business and Economic Affairs would need additional staffing. Andrew Horn then testified in support, saying the bill is meant to address the large number of New Hampshire college graduates who leave the state after graduation by encouraging them to stay and by incentivizing businesses to hire them. The chair closed the hearing on HB 659 after no further public testimony. The committee then took up HB 770, a bill to establish a program allowing New Hampshire high school students to earn tuition credits at state higher education institutions through community service. Representative Schultz described the bill as a “triple play” intended to increase volunteerism, expand service and internship opportunities for students, and make college more affordable. Ryan Casey, a junior at Bishop Brady High School, testified that the proposal would help students reduce future loan debt while benefiting communities and encouraging young people to attend college in New Hampshire. Committee members asked about eligibility, including why private and preparatory school students were excluded, whether public school students would qualify, whether mandatory service hours would count, and how the bill’s references to education and business eligibility should be read. Schultz said the exclusion of private and prep schools was intended because public school students are more clearly New Hampshire residents, and she noted that mandatory school service hours had been excluded in revisions. The Department of Education then testified that the program would require significant administration, estimating at least three full-time staff, software or tracking systems, and rulemaking to oversee volunteer sites, schools, student eligibility, and tuition credit distribution. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the hearing remained in testimony phase.