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"time": "08:30", "venue": "SH 103"}, {"bill": "SB248", "n": "SB 248", "title": "relative to ethical standards for volunteers in the executive branch.", "year": 2008, "term": "2007-2008", "kind": "hearing", "video_id": "", "start": null, "end": null, "state": "prestream", "time": "08:50", "venue": "SH 103"}, {"bill": "SB258", "n": "SB 258", "title": "relative to reliance on ethics committee advisory opinions.", "year": 2007, "term": "2007-2008", "kind": "hearing", "video_id": "", "start": null, "end": null, "state": "prestream", "time": "09:10", "venue": "SH 103"}, {"bill": "HCR4", "n": "HCR 4", "title": "recognizing the sacrifices and service of New Hampshire Air Force veterans on the 60th anniversary of the United States Air Force.", "year": 2007, "term": "2007-2008", "kind": "hearing", "video_id": "", "start": null, "end": null, "state": "prestream", "time": "09:25", "venue": "SH 103"}], "outcomes": [{"bill": "SB98", "kinds": ["hearing"], "outcome": "heard", "voted": {"act": 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