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• We had posted all of our testing online, but the U.S.
• go onto our website and see the testing go onto our website and see the testing the<00:29:18.320
• Um this is a testing right now. Okay.
• use to ensure it's safe, not contaminated, and to test for THC levels.
• <01:00:33.520> as Hilo uh to be able to do this testing as Hilo uh to be able to do this testing

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• required more very very expensive tests required more very very expensive tests in<02:20:54.319>
• um more streamlined testing um more streamlined testing and<02:22:51.960> um<02:22:52.319
• Aspirin or small molecules are made in a test tube, if you will. They're made by chemicals.
• You look at animal testing; there are not differences there. They can be detected.
• And then the standard is clinical testing.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:54:20.240> and are public schools regularly test and are public schools regularly test
• But we have a cap, and it's means tested. You want to take away means testing.
• we shouldn't means test to admission we shouldn't means test to allow<02:54:52.200> parents<02
• We don't means-test for government school admission; we shouldn't means-test to allow parents the option
• You do not income test a public school.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 115-FN, which would remove the income cap from New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account eligibility rules. Representative Valerie McDonnell, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure is intended to fund students rather than systems and to expand educational choice regardless of income or zip code. She described the change as a small statutory edit but argued it would have significant benefits, including helping families afford alternative education settings and testing costs such as AP exams. She also cited testimony from families who said EFAs helped children with special needs or difficult circumstances, and she argued the program is popular and cost-effective. Committee members questioned McDonnell about the bill’s fiscal impact and administration. One member asked whether removing the income cap would extend vouchers to families above the statewide median income and whether the change could cost more than $100 million annually; McDonnell said she did not agree with that estimate and pointed to Arizona as a comparison. Representative Wendy Thomas asked whether the bill should require stronger data-sharing from the Children’s Scholarship Fund, which administers the program, so the Department of Education and taxpayers could better track spending; McDonnell said the program already uses ClassWallet and regulated expenditures, and that the question was better directed to the administrator. Several members testified in opposition. Representative Wendy Thomas said the bill would increase costs for public schools, raise local property taxes, and worsen oversight problems. Representative Heath Howard argued the proposal would function as a subsidy for wealthy families already paying private tuition and said public education and special education should be funded first. Representative Megan Murray also opposed the bill, emphasizing the lack of a legal reporting requirement for EFA spending and the need for transparency, accountability, and attention to special education needs. Representative Sam Farrington supported expansion, sharing a constituent story about a student who left public school after harassment and benefited from private school placement. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• exists, but this bill really seeks to build on that and create a permanent structure to evaluate, test
• exists, but this bill really seeks to build on that and create a permanent structure to evaluate, test
• outreach and coordination program, which works with firefighters and innovators to identify problems, test
• It also ensures that taxpayer dollars are spent on technologies that have been rigorously tested, validated

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• In partnership with the CSF and the Public Health Institute, CBE conducted tap water testing across Southeast
• In partnership with the CSF and the Public Health Institute, CBE conducted tap water testing across southeast
• Our community should not have to conduct their own testing or work.
• Our community should not have to conduct their own testing or fight just to get basic information about

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions heard SB 1131, which would update the Debt Collection Licensing Act by directing the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to conduct examinations remotely unless an on-site review is needed, and by allowing the department to rely on recent audits or examinations from other regulators or approved third parties. The bill’s supporters, including representatives of the debt collection industry, said it would reduce duplicative work and lower compliance costs while preserving consumer protections. One opposition witness from the California Low-Income Consumer Coalition said there were still concerns, and the chair noted the need to protect the underlying consumer policy goals. The committee voted do pass and re-refer the bill to Appropriations; it was later confirmed out of committee on a 7-0 vote with absent members added on call. The committee also heard SB 1291, the “Shine Act,” which would increase transparency and accountability for mutual water company boards by eliminating 24-hour written notice requirements for board meetings, requiring websites with basic information and water quality reports, and directing a comparative analysis of mutual water companies serving disadvantaged communities. Supporters, including community and public health advocates, described problems in Southeast Los Angeles and other areas where residents said they lacked access to board information, notices, and timely water quality disclosures. The California Association of Mutual Water Companies opposed the bill unless amended, arguing it imposed unfunded mandates, assumed broadband and administrative capacity that many small systems do not have, and could push consolidation. After discussion about transparency and the needs of small systems, the committee voted do pass and re-refer the bill to Environmental Quality; it was later confirmed out of committee on a 7-0 vote.

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• It's also going to allow them to provide, you know, sell their products and at taste testings at wine
• /c><00:12:45.360> and<00:12:45.680> at<00:12:45.920> taste<00:12:46.240> testings
• <00:12:47.120> at products and and at taste testings at products and and at taste testings

Bills: SB265, HB593

Keywords: data processing centers, tax abatements, economic development, construction related taxes, energy infrastructure, small craft distilleries, wineries, alcoholic beverages, licensing, craft beverage industry, 1136, house, all

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• individual may need to take some sort of counseling or some sort of substance abuse or substance testing
• , I'm... ...some sort of counseling or some sort of substance abuse or substance testing.
• with all these providers that were taken out of business or their businesses suspended, a lot of the tests
• that they... ...their businesses suspended, a lot of the tests that they did were never uploaded, were

Bills: SB1110, SB1140, SB1234, SB1275, SB1426, SB1436, SB1470, SB1489, SB1512, SB1540, SB1556, SB1568, SB1569, SB1573, SB1585, SB1609, SB1627, SB1634, SB1635, SB1648, SB1654, SB1687, SCR1027, SCR1040

Keywords: home confinement, electronic monitoring, community supervision, criminal justice reform, recidivism, expungement, misdemeanor, criminal record, Arizona Revised Statutes, judicial process, record sealing, juvenile court, legal representation, appointed attorney, guardian ad litem, child welfare, veterans, mental health, criminal diversion, military service

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• I just think that, I mean, in Socorro County, I don't have to have an admissions test.
• Don't have to have an admissions test. Right?
• think it's going to be far more than because you can't go to an MVD and get this full diagnostic testing
• Just had my car emissions test done and actually it failed. It's a 2015 and it drives great.

Keywords: 996, all

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• When I got my certificate, you had to have a four-year degree, two years of experience to take your test
• experience<00:04:22.960> to<00:04:23.120> take<00:04:23.280> your<00:04:23.440> test
• experience to take your test, your CPA. experience to take your test, your CPA.

Bills: HB59, HB128, HB59, HB128

Keywords: early voting, electoral participation, voting centers, Alabama elections, absentee ballot, HB128, Alabama Board of Nursing, Sunset Law, sunset review, nursing board, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, advanced practice nursing, certified registered nurse anesthetist, CRNA, consumer member, board appointments

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• The TCQs are not getting tested like the groundwater conservation districts are, but it's disingenuous
• OK, thank you for your test.
• Relating to the discharge of use of certain firefighting foams for testing Senate Bill 1898 by Senator
• We're pending Senate Bill 1976 by Senator Hughes relating to the water testing.

Bills: SB 1169, SB 1285, SB 1583, SB 1611, SB 1898, SB 1976, SB 2160, SB 2161, SB 2658, SB 2661, SB 2662, SB 2692, SB 1055, SB 1359, SB 2660

Keywords: water service, sewer service, public utility, joint operation, infrastructure, municipality, compliance, SB 1285, bats, bat protection, wildlife protection, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Parks and Wildlife Code Section 63.101, hunting bats, bat possession, bat sales, bat trade, pest control, licensed pest control professional, animal control officer

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• true that the employer may substitute another person to perform your services, uh that's part of the test
• that's part to perform your services, uh that's part of<00:04:15.840> the<00:04:16.000> test
• <00:04:16.239> for<00:04:16.400> an<00:04:16.560> independent of the test for
• <00:32:01.600> in<00:32:01.840> another it's been tried and tested in another it's
• been tried and tested in another state. state. state.

Bills: HB0028, HB0080

Keywords: sexual exploitation, child protection, law amendment, explicit conduct, sex crimes, identification cards, nursing facilities, assisted living, renewal process, resident rights, 916, all

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• You know, there's a time-tested way to address coastal erosion, and it's with rocks and groins and things
• <00:50:52.000> there's<00:50:52.240> a<00:50:52.400> time-t<00:50:52.640> tested
• this there's a there's a time-t tested this there's a there's a time-t tested way<00:50:53.119><
• ><01:32:17.520> um<01:32:17.600> to<01:32:17.760> do licensed after I pass my test
• um to do licensed after I pass my test um to do properties<01:32:18.320> management.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several shoreline easement resolutions and a water-supply study resolution. For the easement measures, the Department of Land and Natural Resources supported each item, and testimony also came from affected landowners and community members. Members asked about why some easements were granted gratis to public agencies, with DLNR explaining that those cases involved public infrastructure such as stormwater management and did not require bonds or rent. For private properties, DLNR described the standard process of monthly rent during the legislative approval gap, followed by a one-time appraised payment for a 25-year easement once the appraisal is completed. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on shoreline erosion and whether hardened shoreline structures or seawalls were contributing to beach loss. On one measure, DLNR explained that a large sandbag shoreline structure was tied to a nearby boat harbor that had altered sand movement over time, causing flanking erosion on adjacent unarmored property. On another, DLNR said a wall built under a valid 1960s permit was originally a boundary or landscaping wall, but now functions as a seawall as the shoreline has migrated landward. Members raised concerns about fairness, public beach access, and whether adjacent owners should share costs, and DLNR responded that shoreline matters are handled parcel by parcel under existing statute. The committee also heard support for a resolution creating a task force or study on desalination. DLNR’s Commission on Water Resource Management supported the intent but asked for more time to complete a comprehensive report, noting the work would require substantial staffing and coordination. The Board of Water Supply and CARES also testified in support, with CARES emphasizing future water-supply needs, cultural and historic preservation concerns, and the importance of coordinating with other agencies. DLNR said it would rely on existing studies and work with county agencies and the Department of Health. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• It will require, based on the Supreme Court four-part test, a detailed analysis to decide whether or
• It will require, based on the Supreme Court four-part test, a detailed analysis to decide whether or
• <00:58:26.119> testimony there in dlr's written test testimony there in dlr's written test
• There isn't a huge number of species they have to test; it's only a few.
• There isn't a huge number of species they have to test; it's only a few.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees first heard SB 1146, which would appropriate funds to the University of Hawaiʻi to develop an action plan and pre-engineering concept plan for debris management and water quality control in the Ala Wai Watershed. Testimony was largely supportive from DLNR, a UH student, and a special improvement district representative, while one speaker suggested the work should be coordinated with existing efforts to avoid duplication. Committee discussion focused on the multi-jurisdictional nature of the watershed, existing debris-trap work that captures only about 20 to 30 percent of debris, the role of the university in capstone projects and recommendations, and the relationship to the existing Geni project and other community efforts. Members also asked about costs, tracking progress, and the difference between water-quality improvements and the larger debris problem. The committees then voted to pass SB 1146 with amendments, including blanking out the appropriation and deferring the effective date to July 31, 2050. The motion passed in both committees, with votes recorded in support and no opposition noted during the decision-making. The committees also heard SB 321, which would deem certain fee simple privately owned lands transferred to adjacent property owners or community associations if specified conditions are met. Testimony was in support from several individuals, but members raised concerns about the lack of input from counties and the state, and about how the bill might affect roads already used by the public or maintained by local governments. After discussion, the committees voted to advance SB 321 unamended to the next committees, with the measure adopted in both committees despite one recorded no vote in the Water and Land committee.

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• through postconviction DNA testing through postconviction DNA testing involve<03:22:37.920> false
• was not as advanced and being able to be tested much later.
• > Pennsylvania<03:39:52.239> because testing actually in Pennsylvania because testing actually
• And so he need for DNA testing."
• advanced and being able to be tested advanced and being able to be tested much<03:40:35.600>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• only two people who had test only two people who had test ified<00:06:31.120> so<00:06:31.360
• These tests, as you heard, can cost thousands of dollars.
• in because commissioning is the testing in because commissioning is the testing of<05:18:37.798>
• We test for structural issues, we test for smoke, we test for many, many things.
• We're going to put a vapor barrier on and not test for it at all, so we would advocate that testing should

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 216, which Representative Carol Maguire described as a fix to a workers’ compensation/retirement “glitch.” The bill would remove the current limit that only one year of workers’ compensation time can be credited as retirement service time. Maguire argued the limit is arbitrary and affects only a very small number of grievously injured workers, while committee members asked about the fiscal impact, available data, and whether the change could affect workers’ compensation rates or incentives. Mark Kavar of the New Hampshire Retirement System said Labor could not provide data on how many people exceed a year on weekly indemnity benefits, so the fiscal note used a conservative estimate that could be scaled down; he also explained that workers’ comp is not earnable compensation, which is why service credit stops after a year, and noted that many long-term cases move into disability retirement or lump-sum settlements. The committee closed the hearing, entered executive session, and voted ought to pass on HB 216 by a 13-0 roll call, sending it to consent and noting it would also go to Finance. The committee then acted on House Bill 85, adopting Amendment 0037 and then voting ought to pass as amended by another 13-0 roll call. The bill was described as allowing second-year respiratory therapy students to work under supervision using the skills they have already learned, with support from the Hospital Association and no opposition noted. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 267, the animal chiropractors bill. Members said the bill had been approved previously but was vetoed because of a defect; the problem has now been corrected, and the bill is intended to reduce delays caused by requiring veterinary referrals before chiropractors can treat animals. The committee voted ought to pass 13-0 and placed the bill on consent.

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• North Dakota continues to lead the nation in the development, testing, and deployment of advanced UAS
• North Dakota continues to lead the nation in the development, testing, and deployment of advanced UAS
• I am the executive director of the Northern Plains UAS test site. Yes, there are some slides.
• UAS test site. Yes, there are some slides. Perfect. Thank you.
• We call this a pathfinder, which is a testing period that will now extend through June 2027 with the

Summary: The committee first received a general fund and revenue update from the Office of Management and Budget. Staff reported that the state started the biennium about $176 million above prior estimates, but year-to-date revenues were now running below legislative forecast, mainly due to lower individual income tax and sales tax collections. The budget stabilization fund was above its cap, the legacy fund continued to grow, and oil revenues were slightly above forecast overall. Members also asked about federal funding uncertainty and mineral leasing variability, and OMB said agencies would be asked to address potential federal reductions case by case during budget preparation. The committee then reviewed compliance reports and trust fund analysis materials, followed by a bill draft for a fixed-route city transportation grant program. Testimony from transit officials in Fargo and Minot supported the proposal, saying state aid would help match federal transit funds and support operations, but members raised questions about the funding source, fare structures, and whether the program should be limited to the current four fixed-route cities or allow future eligible cities. Several members asked for more time to study the formula and possible funding options before moving the bill forward. Next, the committee approved a bill draft repealing obsolete language related to a proposed North Dakota-South Dakota bi-state authority. Staff explained the provision had been unused for about 30 years and that existing law likely already allowed joint powers agreements without the specific language. The committee voted to adopt the repeal bill draft. The Department of Commerce and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site then provided an update on uncrewed aircraft system initiatives, including the Vantis radar data enclave, the drone replacement program, and future revenue models. Officials said North Dakota had received FAA approval to operate the radar data pathfinder, had begun replacing non-compliant drones from restricted foreign sources, and was working on phased procurement and cost-recovery plans. Members asked about deadlines, funding, supply-chain issues, and how the system would be used; staff said the federal restrictions were already in effect and that Vantis was being positioned as infrastructure for future beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations. Finally, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation presented on the design of a new minimum-security prison and on a reentry housing task force. The new facility is planned for the penitentiary grounds, with a reduced estimated cost of about $263 million, 600 beds initially, possible expansion to 732 beds, and completion projected around 2031 if funded in 2027. The reentry housing task force described a data-driven effort to identify housing needs for people leaving incarceration, with the goal of reducing homelessness and recidivism through targeted housing support and possible subsidies. Members asked about staffing, site selection, housing duration, and whether employment and transportation needs would be included in the assessment.

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• So, we sent him couple tests we had.
• , where before he would quit the job and go somewhere else so he wouldn't have to test.
• , where before he would quit the job and go somewhere else so he wouldn't have to test.
• , where before he would quit the job and go somewhere else so he wouldn't have to test.
• Before he would quit the job and go somewhere else so he wouldn't have to test.

Keywords: 958, all

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• This has to do with the objective test that is mentioned that's new.
• Patients avoid delay, repeated tests, or confusion during critical moments.
• He said, we're going to do the test again. He said, we're going to do the test again.
• They did the test again, and I was having a heart attack.
• , and use... ...the Canvas test, so I know that that's all in the works.

Bills: AB568, SB90, SB133, SB147, SB229, SB233, SB240, SB245, SB280, SB378, SB393, SB417, SB434, SB494, SB495

Keywords: higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency

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• We show you as Gwen Marata, your test... You're against the bill, is that correct? Yes.
• We show you as query app field test fine on top of...
• Some of them have, and it's withstood the test of time. Thank you so much.
• Or maybe take a trip to the lab to get your chromosomes and gametes tested together.
• I would agree with some of the testimony that these definitions may have stood the test of time.

Bills: HB229, HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510

Keywords: HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district

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• This included the elimination of the asset test, the COVID unwinding redetermination flexibilities and
• above a pre-pandemic trend was driven by eligibility expansions, and most of that being the asset test
• The asset test elimination, federal success, federal flexibilities.
• , CMS intends to update regulations through the rulemaking process to revise the statistical test.
• , CMS intends to update regulations through the rulemaking process to revise the statistical test.

Summary: The committee heard a budget oversight hearing on the Department of Health Care Services, focusing first on the overall Medi-Cal budget and a March General Fund loan to cover a current-year shortfall. DHCS said the 2025-26 budget proposal totals $193.4 billion, with Medi-Cal projected at $188.1 billion total funds and $42.1 billion General Fund, driven by higher enrollment, pharmacy costs, managed care growth, and costs tied to eligibility expansions and the COVID-era redetermination unwinding. The department said the $3.44 billion loan was needed to manage cash flow and ensure timely payments to providers and plans, while the LAO noted Medi-Cal’s cash-basis budgeting creates volatility and that more detailed estimates would come with the May Revision. Members discussed federal Medicaid threats, the need for transparency on cost drivers, and the impact of pharmacy spending, long-term care, and immigration-related coverage expansions. The second major topic was family health programs, including California Children’s Services, the continuous coverage unwinding, and opioid settlement fund spending. DHCS described CCS funding methodology changes, ongoing county stakeholder work, and a delayed rollout of CCS monitoring and oversight until July 1, 2025, while county representatives and advocates argued the program is underfunded and asked for more technical assistance and a delay in implementation. On the unwinding, the department explained that federal redetermination flexibilities helped maintain coverage after the pandemic, but the Governor’s budget proposes ending them at the end of June 2025; advocates urged making the flexibilities permanent to avoid coverage losses. For opioid settlement funds, DHCS and Finance said the budget increases funding for naloxone distribution while reducing other harm-reduction spending based on updated settlement revenues, prompting criticism from members and public commenters who argued the change would weaken effective harm-reduction programs. The hearing also included an update on Proposition 35 implementation. DHCS said the voter-approved measure continuously appropriates MCO tax revenues beginning in 2025, with up to $4.6 billion annually available for specified Medi-Cal and provider investments in 2025 and 2026, but implementation depends on consultation with the required stakeholder advisory committee. The department and LAO noted uncertainty about future federal rules affecting the MCO tax after 2026. Public testimony largely supported maintaining Medi-Cal expansions, protecting immigrant coverage, preserving harm-reduction funding, and increasing support for community health workers, pediatric dental care, and CCS county administration. No votes were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.