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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Apr 9, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 42

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • <00:15:11.800> I of music and art um across the state.
  • I of music and art um across the state.
  • So this is really foundational work for moving arts access forward for our state.
  • communities across our state. communities across our state.
  • So, again, thank forward for our state.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 43

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • Committee report numbers 1823-26 through 1834-26 as listed on pages 1 through 4 will be deferred one legislative
  • Committee report numbers 2039-26 through 2083-26 as listed on pages 4 through 15 will be deferred one legislative
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  • be deferred one legislative day. be deferred one legislative day.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 22nd, 2026

Judiciary

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  • , this state, or a political subdivision of this state, or by appropriate funds of the United States,
  • this state, or a political subdivision of the state.
  • Or state dollars. Or state dollars, right? Now, they get the dollars.
  • State police. Yes. Yes, the colonel of state police. Okay.
  • State police. Yes, the colonel of state police. Okay.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 22nd, 2026

Judiciary

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  • , this state, or a political subdivision of this state, or by appropriate funds of the United States,
  • this state, or a political subdivision of the state.
  • Or state dollars. Or state dollars, right? Now, they get the dollars.
  • State police. Yes. Yes, the colonel of state police. Okay.
  • make recommendations to us legislators on the impact of the passage of such legislation.”
Summary: The committee first took up H.C.R. 41, which would direct the ATC to allow electronic rebates for beer purchases and clarify that rebates are the manufacturer’s responsibility. The author and supporters said it would align beer with wine and other liquor rules. With no opposition, the resolution was moved forward. The committee then advanced H.B. 1029, which extends a moratorium on certain alcoholic beverage permits in House District 3 to give Shreveport and the MPC more time to revise local ordinances; it also moved forward without objection. The committee next considered two related bills by Rep. Egan on district attorney funding. H.B. 660, as amended, raises the state warrant amount used to support assistant district attorneys from $50,000 to $60,000 and sets district attorney salaries at $65,000 effective July 1, 2026. The Louisiana District Attorneys Association and several DAs supported the bill, saying it would help recruit and retain prosecutors. H.B. 719, also amended, increases the number of assistant district attorney warrants in many judicial districts statewide, with supporters describing it as a response to crime, population changes, and local workload needs. Both bills were reported favorably as amended. Rep. Ventrella’s H.B. 227, allowing court filings on letter-sized paper instead of only legal-sized paper, was also moved favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on H.B. 335 by Rep. Henry, which would expand citizenship verification requirements for entities administering public benefits. Supporters said it was meant to ensure state dollars go to U.S. and Louisiana citizens and to add accountability for NGOs; opponents, including farmers, food-access nonprofits, and health providers, argued it would create administrative burdens, chill participation in SNAP-related programs, and discourage vulnerable people from seeking food or medical help. After an amendment exempting nonprofit food distribution was adopted, the bill was reported favorably by a 12-5 vote. Finally, the committee took up H.B. 623, a tobacco and vapor products permitting bill. After adopting a three-minute rule, the committee accepted an amendment removing tobacco products from the proposed three-tier permitting system and excluding lawful marijuana products authorized by LDH. The amended bill was then reported favorably. The transcript ends as the committee was beginning H.B. 708.
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  • This was a late request from the State Department of Education, and it was agreed upon through the budget
  • Also, so I'm thinking also from the state department of education, do we think maybe if we're trying
  • have the opportunity to do the right thing, and then if they don't, we can come in and maybe write legislation
  • next year or amend legislation.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

TRS-EIG, TRS Public Hearings 02-05-2026

Transportation

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  • Thank you. and uh and work with the state. I and uh and work with the state.
  • Tom stated about the concerns.
  • Tom stated about the concerns.
  • Tom state about understand um what Mr. Tom state about the<01:26:42.880> concerns.
  • State Office of >> Thank you so much. State Office of Energy. Energy. Energy. >> Okay.
Summary: The committees heard testimony on several transportation-related measures. SB 2356, relating to parking, drew support from the Office of Planning, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Appleseed Center, Realtors, and the Hawaii Bicycling League. Members discussed the bill in the context of the planned stadium-area mixed-use development, with questions about whether parking would be built in structures rather than as large surface lots. Senators expressed support and noted the measure’s broader housing and parking-reduction goals, but no vote was taken during the hearing. The bulk of the hearing focused on SB 2699, which would create a fare-free youth transit program, a special fund, annual evaluations, and appropriations tied to the environmental, energy, and food security tax. The Attorney General’s office raised technical concerns about whether the special fund met statutory requirements. The Department of Education and Department of Health supported the bill, as did the City and County of Honolulu DOT, Appleseed Center, Hawaii Youth Transportation Council, Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Hawaii Bicycling League, Our Children’s Trust, and numerous youth testifiers. Supporters emphasized reduced family transportation costs, better school attendance, improved health and mobility, and environmental benefits. One senator raised emergency-planning concerns about how children using free transit would be handled during events like tsunamis; DOT and DOE responded that emergency procedures are being developed. The chair said the committee would work on language changes, including a delayed effective date to July 2027, and defer decision-making until the 12th. The final measure discussed was SB 2470, which would require leading pedestrian intervals, accessible pedestrian signals, and other safety improvements at state-controlled intersections, and create a process for community requests for accessible pedestrian signals. Appleseed Center, the Hawaii Association of the Blind, and the Disability Rights Center supported the bill, citing pedestrian safety, reduced collisions, and the need for audible cues for blind and low-vision pedestrians. Testifiers urged a phased-in approach that prioritizes high-traffic intersections. The hearing ended with the bill still under consideration and no final vote announced.
TX
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  • to a state grant program.
  • Or non-profit, the grant goes to the state and the state administers the dollars.
  • It's been widespread across the state. It's widespread across the state.
  • In State v.
  • No, it's across the states and not all parts of the state are growing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 28th, 2025 at 08:04 am

Public Health

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  • So I think that what the gentleman has stated.
  • The state didn't collect that data.
  • We have introduced peer support and peer organizations to the state. state in many different ways, and
  • The stated intention of this bill is to.
  • State if you don't mind. Yes, sir.
TX
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  • It keeps elected officials from being able to address the dangerous situation state legislators, including
  • It keeps elected officials from being able to address the dangerous situation state legislators, including
  • In Maryland, when I spoke at the state legislative hearing there, they kept conflating TNF and Kratom
  • In Federalist 51, James Madison stated, and I quote, "In Republican government, the legislative necessarily
  • to the legislation to the Secretary of State.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference AM - 04-23-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 04-23-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • House and Senate versions of Senate Bill 2138 and House Draft 1, relating to the Hawaii National Guard State
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  • <00:02:35.120> And<00:02:35.440> on State Tuition Assistance Program.
  • And on State Tuition Assistance Program.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-23-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Thank you for all that you do for the state of Hawaii, and please welcome them to the state Senate.
  • Thank you for all that you do for the state of Hawaii, and please welcome them to the state Senate.
  • Thank you for all that you do for the state of Hawaii, and please welcome them to the state Senate.
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  • welcome them to the state Senate. welcome them to the state Senate.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Mar 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • , that's on the state dime.
  • State.
  • Why do we need this state law?
  • If under the legislation this legislation, the teacher exists simply to be a sponsor.
  • Just as the bill states. And how does the bill state it?