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• yet these treatment centers lack guard yet these treatment centers lack guard rails<02:12:46.639
• I rise in opposition of the committee recommendation of ITL on HB 104, the Defend the Guard Act.
• the National Guard in Syria? Why indeed? the National Guard in Syria? Why indeed?
• Guard. Guard.
• soldiers who are in the National Guard soldiers who are in the National Guard and<06:25:55.200><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• deserves to experience the pain, suffering, and loneliness that my loved ones felt every day in that prison
• recent rise in immigration... suffering and loneliness that my loved ones felt every day in that prison
• Trump's DHS, and I are paying billions to private prisons and spy companies for their campaign of terror
• GEO Group and CoreCivic, two of the largest private prison contractors that work with ICE, posted a record
• at the California Immigrant Policy Center, on behalf of A New Way of Life Reentry Project, Asian Prisoner

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• they were an adult is wrong because you're looking to put a 15-, 16-, or 17-year-old defendant in prison
• it's more than one count and you get the presumptive and you get five counts, that kid is going to prison
• As you may or may not know, re-entry programs from prisons are very successful programs that offer eligible
• So the problem this bill is trying to solve is currently prisoner transition programs are limited by
• And when someone comes out of prison, they have 30 days to get on their feet.

Bills: HB2076, HB2135, HB2175, HB2186, HB2223, HB2345, HB2364, HB2417, HB2440, HB2666, HB2763, HCR2043

Keywords: school safety, employee training, firearm certification, crisis response, school policies, reimbursement fund, local law enforcement, HB2135, Arizona, civil liability, private right of action, DEI, diversity equity and inclusion, critical race theory, anti-racism, race stereotyping, sex stereotyping, race scapegoating, sex scapegoating, gender identity

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and advanced several bills. HB 2763 would require legislative approval before the Arizona Game and Fish Commission could close a state-run shooting range. Supporters, including the sponsor, a Prescott doctor, gun-rights advocates, and Game and Fish, argued that range closures can push shooting into unsafe desert areas and that the legislature should have a voice; the bill passed 8-1. HB 2417 would let courts, at a defendant’s request, use speed-inhibiting devices instead of license suspension for certain speeding and racing offenses. The sponsor and supporters said it would help people keep working and reduce recidivism, while an Arizona Trucking Association representative warned the bill was overbroad and conflicted with federal law; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill 7-2. HB 2345 created a felony for unlawfully present persons possessing falsified CDLs and imposed vehicle forfeiture and employer penalties; trucking industry testimony said it was preempted by federal law and unenforceable, but the sponsor said he would keep working on it, and the bill passed 5-3 with one present after amendment. The committee also considered HB 2666, which increases penalties for sexual extortion involving victims ages 15-17. The sponsor and supporters from the anti-trafficking community and county attorney’s office said the bill responds to a serious and growing online exploitation problem affecting teens. Defense and juvenile-justice concerns focused on whether the bill could sweep in minors, create mandatory consecutive sentences, and fail to account for age-related defenses; the sponsor and supporters said they were open to discussing amendments, but the bill passed 8-0 with one present. HB 2175 would add political expression and political affiliation to Arizona’s bias-crime sentencing enhancements and create new misdemeanor-level enhancements for certain bias-motivated offenses. The sponsor, ADL, and county attorney’s office said it fills gaps and targets conduct, not speech; the ACLU and defense testimony warned it could chill speech and give prosecutors too much discretion. The bill passed 6-2 after amendment. HB 2186 would allow a passenger in a traffic stop to satisfy identity requirements by verbally providing name and date of birth rather than producing physical ID. The sponsor said it was meant to fix an unconstitutional-vagueness problem and clarify the law after a prior court issue; there was little opposition, and it passed 7-0 with one present. The committee also began hearing HB 2364, which would add penalties for distributing or receiving abortion-inducing drugs by courier, delivery, or rail service; the sponsor said it would strengthen enforcement of existing Arizona restrictions, but the transcript cuts off before testimony, debate, or any vote on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• They're doing between three and five years in prison.
• You're going to prison for all of that.
• They don't think they're going to do 22 years in prison.
• most important is, in federal court, 96.9% of felon possession of firearm offenders are sentenced to prison
• trafficking or crime of violence, it's 119 months, which is getting closer to 10 years in federal prison

Keywords: 996, all

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• There are actually more detention beds in the state than prison beds and for many, many years counties
• , we were one of the 2 or 3 states in the country where there are more people in jail than in prison.
• And what you don't see in this too, a, a big piece that we left out is, is prisoner transport as well
• And, and he's gonna die in prison, maybe. We didn't do him any service.
• um, Uh, DA Brigmann was, um, although most multiple felony offenders, 74% are eventually sent to prison

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• :52.160> serve<00:14:52.480> their<00:14:52.880> serve Most people aren't in prison
• and a half years, minus probably some time he gets going through therapy and other programming in prison
• 15:37.519> other<00:15:37.760> programming<00:15:38.399> in<00:15:38.639> prison
• <00:15:39.040> So<00:15:39.279> like and other programming in prison.
• So like and other programming in prison.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• One of the state prisons might be being closed. Can you talk about that?
• <00:31:47.919> of<00:31:48.000> the<00:31:48.240> state<00:31:48.480> prisons
• One of the state prisons might be way.
• One of the state prisons might be being<00:31:49.679> closed.
• Um, and if I can say one thing on the news about the Stillwater prison, you know, when we look at the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Well, I will say, you know, we're always trying to help the Coast Guard and the Navy.
• /c><00:07:54.000> help<00:07:54.160> the<00:07:54.319> Coast<00:07:54.479> Guard
• <00:07:54.800> and<00:07:54.879> the trying to help the Coast Guard and the trying
• to help the Coast Guard and the Navy.<00:07:55.360> So,<00:07:55.520> it<00:07:55.680><

Bills: HB308, HB308

Keywords: elections, voter registration, publishing requirements, cost-saving, transparency, property tax exemption, senior citizens, Mobile County, tax legislation, constitutional amendment, 923, senate, all

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• One member shall be the adjutant general of the Hawaii National Guard or designee and be a non-voting
• 00:05:06.639> the<00:05:06.960> Hawaii<00:05:07.960> National<00:05:08.400> Guard
• <00:05:08.759> or<00:05:09.080> dese<00:05:09.600> and of the Hawaii National Guard
• or dese and of the Hawaii National Guard or dese and be<00:05:09.919> a<00:05:10.000> non-

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs and Labor and Technology met on March 14, 2025, to consider House Bill 1064, House Draft 2, relating to fire protection. The bill was described as implementing recommendations from the Phase 3 report by the Fire Safety Research Institute on the August 2023 Maui wildfires, clarifying the role of the State Fire Marshal, and appropriating funds. Members also discussed structural changes to the State Fire Marshal’s office and whether the office should remain under the Department of Defense rather than the Governor’s office. The committee heard from a senior adviser from the Governor’s office, who said the administration would support creating a State Fire Marshal selection commission and did not object to Senate advice-and-consent involvement for some commission members. He also agreed that placing the office under the Department of Defense made sense. In its decision-making, the chair recommended passing the bill with amendments, including accepting proposed amendments from the Attorney General and the Hawaii Insurance Council, with one exception to the Attorney General’s proposal. The adopted amendments would establish a seven-member State Fire Marshal selection commission beginning January 1, 2026, with authority to appoint and remove the State Fire Marshal, receive complaints, and conduct annual performance reviews. The commission would be attached to the Department of Defense for administrative purposes, be subject to the Sunshine Law, and include both voting and non-voting members, with some appointments made by the governor, House speaker, and Senate president. The committee also made technical changes, deleted several pages and lines, and changed the effective date to July 1, 2077. The chair’s recommendation was adopted by both committees, and the meeting adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• We put in a specific exemption for the National Guard, and also if you're a legal permanent resident,
• Green asked whether the amendment from Senator Seabaugh changed anything for National Guard members.
• He said staff’s opinion was that the bill, as drafted, would not impact National Guard members, but the
• Green asked whether National Guard members still do not have to be U.S. citizens, but must have some
• Green then confirmed that the bill was not touching the National Guard at all. Rep.

Bills: HR275, HR276, HR277, HR278, HR279, HR280, HR281, HR282, HR283, HR284, HCR112, HCR113, HR265, HR266, HR267, HR268, HR269, HR270, HR271, HR272, HR273, HCR107, HCR108, HCR109, HCR110, HCR111, SCR63, SCR66, SCR67, SB414, SB484, SB513, HR168, HR174, HR194, HR216, HR264, HCR54, HCR74, HCR79, HCR85, HCR87, HCR94, HCR95, HCR97, HCR98, HCR104, SCR23, SCR29, SCR33, SCR38, HB75, HB705, SB54, SB56, SB72, SB79, SB97, SB105, SB123, SB125, SB129, SB163, SB171, SB252, SB287, SB375, SB386, SB461, SB466, HR84, HR188, HR205, HR3, HR197, HR243, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, SCR24, SCR35, HCR6, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB39, HB58, HB112, HB134, HB155, HB187, HB287, HB462, HB782, HB825, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB1200, HB4, HB623, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, SB34, SB164, SB172, SB198, SB208, SB232, SB281, SB286, SB317, SB322, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB409, SB417, SB421, SB430, SB439, SB447, SB458, SB510, HB842, HB633, HB1191, HB625, HB1255, HB251, HB582, HB646, HB819, HB998, HB1257, SB197, SB436, SB78, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HB284, HB302, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, HB258, SB149, SB382, SB441

Keywords: highway maintenance, signage, transportation safety, DOTD, infrastructure, public safety, federal grants, job creation, carbon storage, carbon dioxide storage, carbon capture and storage, CCS, mineral rights, mineral owners, oil and gas, disposal wells, injection wells, advanced drilling, carbon sequestration, Louisiana energy policy

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• Guard stayed awake at Camp Mystic to monitor weather.
• and we've concluded, shortly after 3 a.m., Dick Eastland summoned his son Edward and the security guard
• apart from the ones that were directly evacuated by Dick Eastland, Edward Eastland, and the security guard
• responders, law enforcement officers, emergency management personnel, search and rescue teams, National Guard
• members, personnel, search and rescue teams, National Guard members, volunteers, faith-based organizations

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Representative Mike Johnson expresses support for the continued operations of the Louisiana National Guard
• at Camp Borgard in Pineville and commends the accomplishments of the Louisiana National Guard Youth
• something we're very proud of in central Louisiana, and I imagine y'all are proud of the National Guard
• something we're very proud of in central Louisiana, and I imagine y'all are proud of the National Guard
• We believe that the Youth Challenge Program is, and that it remain, a priority with our National Guard

Bills: HCR11, HB153, HB278, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB687, HB816, HB833, HB942, HB1053, HB1097, HB1147, HB1148, HB1190, SB75, SB85, SB197, SB200, SB217

Keywords: Camp Beauregard, Louisiana National Guard, Youth Challenge Program, military affairs, Pineville, National Guard training, emergency response, youth development, alternative education, high school equivalency, GED, at-risk youth, leadership training, job skills, citizenship, veterans, state military operations, mobilization, logistics staging area, public service

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• First of all, I would have, you know, we would have talked... ...to our security guard.
• We do have an active security guard at night.
• I would have had our security guard stationed over and been paying attention in the main area.
• You testified that your security guard didn't get a warning, wasn't aware, and didn't alert anybody,
• Your security guard overnight, are they stationed indoors or outdoors? They're stationed outdoors.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• in prison.
• He has spent approximately one year of his adult life out of prison.
• <00:04:17.040> He the entirety of his 20s in prison.
• He the entirety of his 20s in prison.
• When he is approximately 51 prison.

Keywords: This meeting was split into two parts due to a technical issue. This is the complete meeting pulled from backups. Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:01 24RS HB198: “Angela’s Law”: 00:01:22 KRS Chapter 202C: 00:11:50 Eminent Domain: 00:54:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the June 10, 2025 minutes, then took up House Bill 198, Angela’s Law, sponsored by Representative Samara Heavrin. The bill would add a new aggravating circumstance in death-penalty cases when an offender abuses the corpse of a kidnapping or murder victim by engaging in deviate sexual intercourse, sexual intercourse, or sexual contact. Representative Heavrin and the victim’s parents described the underlying case and argued the current law does not adequately account for postmortem sexual abuse, leaving the offender parole-eligible despite the family’s view that the conduct warranted harsher punishment. Several members expressed sympathy and support, and one member suggested the proposal should be drafted carefully so it would apply broadly enough to cover co-conspirators or multiple offenders. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided. The committee then heard an informational presentation on KRS Chapter 202C from Judge Lisa Payne Jones and Shauna Mitchell of the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health. They explained that Chapter 202C, enacted in 2021 to close a gap in the civil-commitment statutes, applies to respondents found incompetent to stand trial who are charged with qualifying serious offenses such as capital offenses, certain Class A and Class B felonies causing death or serious injury, rape in the first degree, or sodomy in the first degree. The process begins with a Commonwealth’s petition, followed by a prompt evidentiary hearing, appointment of a guardian ad litem, and then a commitment hearing if the offense is proven. The presenters outlined the procedural standards and recent statutory changes. At the evidentiary hearing, the Commonwealth must prove the charged offense by a preponderance of the evidence before a judge, with the respondent able to present defenses; if the Commonwealth fails, the respondent must be released. If the case proceeds, the commitment hearing requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt of at least one involuntary-commitment criterion, and the hearing may be before a jury if requested. They noted that a 2024 amendment changed the commitment criteria from requiring all four factors to only one, and added language about recent criminal behavior and prior involuntary hospitalizations under Chapters 202A or 202B. If commitment is ordered, the respondent is placed in a designated forensic psychiatric facility, currently KCPC.

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• good work, but there was one located in Minneapolis whose CEO and his son ended up going to federal prison
• <00:54:18.000> going<00:54:18.160> to<00:54:18.280> federal<00:54:18.640> prison
• son ended up going to federal prison son ended up going to federal prison because<00:54:19.280><
• :15:57.360> convicted<01:15:57.840> and<01:15:57.960> given<01:15:58.239> prison
• people are convicted and given prison people are convicted and given prison time<01:15:58.920>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm the deputy adjutant general of the Kentucky Army National Guard.
• I'm the deputy adjutant general of the Kentucky Army National Guard.
• So, he's a subject matter expert on all things aviation in Kentucky Army National Guard.
• Army National Guard.
• So, he's a subject matter expert on all things aviation in Kentucky Army National Guard.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met on November 4, 2025, approved the prior minutes without objection, and then heard a presentation from Amazon on its Kentucky aviation and logistics operations. Amazon described its statewide footprint, including its Boone County air hub at KCVG, its investment of more than $60 billion in Kentucky since 2010, about 20,000 jobs in the state, and its use of Amazon Air as a middle-mile network supported by third-party carriers. The company also highlighted small-business support, community relief efforts, and workforce development through Career Choice, including partnerships with Kentucky schools and aviation maintenance training. Members asked about Amazon’s most in-demand workforce needs, future operational challenges, and whether autonomous vehicles are used on the KCVG ramp. Amazon said it would follow up on workforce-demand details, identified customer-driven innovation and culture as ongoing challenges, and said autonomous vehicles are in testing but are not part of regular KCVG operations. Amazon also emphasized sustainability efforts, including alternative aviation fuel, and said it wants to work with the legislature to expand AAF production and supply in Kentucky. The task force then heard from Secretary Jeff Noel of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and Matt Wingate on the state’s aviation economic development strategy. They said aviation and aerospace are central to Kentucky’s logistics and economic-development goals, with aerospace identified as the state’s top export and air cargo as a major strength. They discussed outreach to general aviation airports, support for local grant matching, airport funding projects, workforce and education partnerships, and efforts to market Kentucky at aviation trade shows such as Paris Air Show and MRO America. No formal votes or other actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• When I started reading this bill, I was like, didn't the Attorney General get rid of private prisons
• California already houses men and women's prisons based on self-declared gender identity.
• One decision landed me in prison for eight years.
• And so we subsequently saw that there were amendments taken in April to exclude state prison facilities
• It was originally a state prison that was purchased by GEO Group, correct, by CoreCivic.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And it's also saving money on the prison. I know there's a prison bill for a compassionate release.
• <00:46:40.000> I<00:46:40.160> know saving money on the prison.
• I know saving money on the prison.
• I know there's<00:46:40.400> a<00:46:40.560> prison<00:46:40.800> bill<00:46:41.040
• > for<00:46:41.200> a there's a prison bill for a there's a prison bill for a compassionate

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 3025, relating to medical debt, with multiple organizations and individuals, including the Office of Wellness and Resilience, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Queens Health Systems, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Aloha Care, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction, Hawaii Data Collaborative, and Hawaii Appleseed, all speaking in support. No opposition was heard, and the member present had no questions. The committee then took up SB 3199, which would establish a mental health emerging therapies task force. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, with speakers including veterans, clinicians, researchers, and advocacy groups describing personal experiences with PTSD, depression, traumatic brain injury, and treatment-resistant conditions, and arguing that Hawaii should prepare for regulated access to emerging therapies such as MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine, and ibogaine. The Department of Health and some medical organizations provided comments, and one opposition witness was called but not present. The chair noted broad support, especially from veterans, and no vote was taken during the excerpt. The final measure discussed was SB 3324, relating to Medicaid. The Department of Human Services, Department of Health, Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, Aloha Care, and numerous care-provider and aging/disability organizations testified in support, while one witness was in opposition and several others offered comments. The discussion then moved to SB 2563, relating to homelessness, where the Department of the Attorney General offered comments on specific sections and recommended adopting suggested amendments if the bill proceeds. Additional testimony on SB 2563 began with support from several individuals, including Shelby Pikachu, who emphasized the severity of homelessness and related social problems in the community.

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• through a number of domestic violence adjustments both in our women's court as well as a women's prison
• <00:49:52.640> um<00:49:53.599> a<00:49:53.839> women's<00:49:54.160> prison
• court as well as a um a women's prison. court as well as a um a women's prison.
• incarceration was due to the other person that caused the abuse, and then they end up in prison.
• was due to the other person that caused the abuse, and then they end up in prison.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint HHS and LBT meeting opened with accessibility concerns, as several blind attendees arrived after the general public had already been seated. The chair apologized and said future hearings would try to seat blind members earlier. The committee also announced the hearing was being streamed on YouTube, testimony would be limited to one minute, and written testimony was available online. The first bill heard was SB 2281, relating to the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The Department of Health supported transparency for patients but preferred disclosure through provider websites and office signage rather than a new regulatory program. The Hawaii Medical Association and Healthcare Association of Hawaii generally supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about administrative burden and suggested a working group or model policies. Hawaii Pacific Health said it already uses AI for note-taking and patient portal functions and worried that written notice requirements could create too much consumer information. In response, the chair emphasized that patients should be informed when AI is used, especially if it affects diagnosis or consequential decisions, and said AI should not be making medical decisions. The committee later voted to recommend SB 2281 pass with amendments, including narrowing the definition of consequential decisions, removing certain language requested by DOH, adding a two-year implementation period, and setting a far-future defective date for further discussion; both committees adopted the recommendation, with the chair voting aye and the vice chair voting with reservations. The second major bill was SB 2852, a civil rights measure focused on digital access for people with disabilities. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, and the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii all supported the bill, arguing that existing law clearly protects physical access but should also make digital access explicit. Blind testifiers described how accessible technology, such as VoiceOver on iPhones, allows them to participate independently in public processes and warned that inaccessible digital systems can create barriers for thousands of blind residents. One testifier, an attorney with disability-law experience, supported the bill’s intent but said the draft had flaws, including no exceptions for archived materials, no distinction between small and large businesses, and concerns about the timing and choice of accessibility standards; he suggested delegating regulatory authority to the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission. The bill’s sponsor said he supported DAB’s proposed amendments, and the committee indicated those amendments would address many of the concerns raised. No final vote on SB 2852 was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up SB 2751, which defines compounded prescription drugs for workers’ compensation purposes. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations supported the bill but requested clarifying amendments to keep pharmacists as the primary professionals authorized to compound in licensed pharmacies and to limit any physician compounding authority to the physician’s own patient. Supporters included the Work Injury Medical Association of Hawaii, while Solera Integrated Medical Solutions opposed the measure, arguing the current definition was already broad enough and warning about cost inflation, especially with 503B bulk compounding facilities and physician dispensing. In questioning, members asked about rural access, reimbursement for 503B products, and late testimony suggesting definitions for 503A and 503B facilities, limits on physician dispensing to 30 days post-injury, and pre-approval for non-FDA-approved drugs. DLIR said not every rural community has licensed pharmacists available, that products with a national drug code are reimbursed at 140%, and that 503B facilities raise concerns because they are bulk manufacturers rather than patient-specific compounding operations. The meeting then moved into decision-making on SB 2281; the chair’s pass-with-amendments recommendation was adopted by both committees, with the vice chair voting with reservations.

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• Um, I come from a family that has done over 230 years of prison time.
• <01:17:48.080> 230<01:17:48.760> years<01:17:48.960> of<01:17:49.159> prison
• done over 230 years of prison done over 230 years of prison time<01:17:51.159> I've<01:17
• /c><01:19:38.480> time<01:19:39.480> this<01:19:40.280> book which led me to prison
• time this book which led me to prison time this book inhibits<01:19:42.360> those<01:19:42.760

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard Senate Bill 659, which would exempt the Department of Education from the electronic procurement system for purchases of fresh local agricultural products and local value-added processed agricultural or food products up to $100,000, and require geographic preference guidelines for locally sourced products. The Department of Education, Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and State Procurement Office all testified in support or support of the intent. DOE said the bill would give it short-term flexibility to buy local items not currently on the vendor list, such as poi and limu, while procurement staff said they would provide written comments and a corrected version of their testimony. Committee members questioned why the bill was needed, why the threshold would rise from the current $24,999 small-purchase limit to $100,000, and whether the department should instead amend its vendor list or RFP process. Members raised concerns about efficiency, administrative burden, whether the bill was a temporary fix for procurement planning gaps, and whether purchases would remain compliant with federal USDA rules if federal school-lunch funds were used. DOE responded that the measure would help it expand local purchasing, support farmers, and allow purchases of products not currently available through existing distributors, and said it was working with partners on food-safety certification and federal compliance. The committees then voted to pass SB 659 with amendments. The Joint Committee on Education approved it 3-2, and the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Environment later approved the amended measure 4-0. The chair noted an amendment and a deferred effective date, and the motion was adopted.