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• <01:42:32.720> don't<01:42:32.880> want<01:42:33.000> to<01:42:33.040> waste
• <01:42:33.280> too that, but and I don't want to waste too that, but and I don't want to waste
• The appropriations appear in lines 4 and 5 for the Department of Commerce, and the reductions of the
• This is a statutory reduction of appropriations from the financial institutions account in the special
• And you'll see below on line 27, that's also offset by a reduction in revenues to that account as well

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• c><01:41:13.760> and<01:41:13.960> whether<01:41:14.320> the<01:41:14.520> waste
• <01:41:15.360> water dwellings um and whether the waste water dwellings um and whether the
• waste water is<01:41:16.119> discharged<01:41:16.639> to<01:41:16.760> the<01:41
• There's less structure, and there's a reduction in the cost to their weekly fee.
• in the cost to their weekly a reduction in the cost to their weekly fee<01:51:02.800> um<01:51

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Municipal and County Government subcommittee met on February 19, 2025 to gather additional information on House Bill 432, which concerns recovery houses. The first witness, State Fire Marshal Sean Tumi, said his office had worked with stakeholders for more than a year on the bill’s definition changes and supported the revised definition. He explained that the bill removes vague language such as “safe, healthy, family” and instead relies on fire-code requirements and certification standards, including a primarily non-transient dwelling unit and living as a single household. He distinguished recovery houses from boarding or rooming houses and from other congregate settings such as group homes or transitional housing, saying those other uses do not currently have the same exemptions. Members questioned Tumi about fire safety, inspections, smoke alarms, egress, and whether sprinklers should be required. He said recovery houses are inspected by the fire marshal’s office and local fire departments, with annual inspections under state fire code provisions, and that operators must work with a certifying body. He described the inspection process as checking alarms, extinguishers, heating systems, cooking equipment, street numbers, and no-smoking rules, and said new houses are generally given time to obtain certification. He also said he would prefer sprinklers everywhere but believed mandating them for these existing structures would likely shut down many recovery houses and significantly harm the recovery community. Bill McKenny of the New Hampshire Building Officials Association then testified in support of HB 432. He said recovery housing is an important step after treatment and that the 2024 code changes and the bill help align state law with federal disability law. He emphasized that certification through a recognized organization gives code officials confidence that standards are being monitored, and warned that if a recovery home loses certification it would lose the waiver from sprinkler requirements and could be treated more like a boarding or rooming house. No vote or final action was taken at this meeting.

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• , okay, in what you're 60% reduction, okay, in what you're 60% reduction, okay, in what you're paying
• We have wasted a whole lot of time today We have wasted a whole lot of time today We have wasted a whole
• and that depends on the 60% reduction and that depends on the 60% reduction and that depends on the
• And reduction in their health care cost. And reduction in their health care cost.
• alternatives that provide reduction alternatives that provide reduction alternatives that provide adult

Bills: SB 1, HB 500, SB 1, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HB 500

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption

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• We would need to evaluate the emissions reductions that would occur as a result of this change.
• We would need to evaluate the emissions reductions that would occur as a result of this change.
• achieve those emissions reductions achieve those emissions reductions somewhere<02:12:00.520>
• Somebody's going to have to make up for those emissions reductions to keep those numbers down.
• Somebody's going to have to make up for those emissions reductions to keep those numbers down.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee opened its public hearing with HB 249, sponsored by Representative Seth Miller, which would allow bicycles, human-powered vehicles, and electric bicycles to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs in certain situations. Miller argued the bill would improve cyclist safety and traffic flow at no cost to the state, citing Idaho and Delaware as examples where similar laws were associated with fewer injuries and crashes. He emphasized that the proposal would remain optional for cyclists, who would still be required to yield to cross traffic and obey right-of-way rules, and said the bill is intended to help riders maintain momentum and avoid the instability that comes from repeatedly starting from a full stop. Committee members raised concerns about uncertainty for drivers and pedestrians, liability, and whether the bill would create a special class of road users with different rules. Representative Crawford asked about the red-light left turn language, and Miller explained it was included because bicycles may not trigger some traffic signals. Representative Hill questioned how other road users would know what a cyclist intended to do at an intersection, and Representative Gon noted the bill did not appear to address liability the way some motorcycle-related laws do. Miller responded that cyclists would still be expected to yield appropriately and said he would be open to an amendment if liability language was needed. Representative Emble also questioned whether the bill would create a special vehicle class, and Miller replied that bicycles already have different roadway rules and that the bill was meant to improve safety and flow. Several supporters testified in favor of the bill. Michael Frank, a cyclist and League cycling instructor from Spofford, said he regularly rides a cargo bike for errands and that stopping fully at intersections leaves him exposed longer and makes it harder to restart on hills. He said the bill would let cyclists slow, assess traffic, and proceed safely while maintaining momentum, and noted that he had not personally received a ticket for rolling through a stop sign, though he had been warned by police. Tim Blagden, former head of the Bike-Walk Alliance of New Hampshire, said the bill reflects how many people already ride, saves energy, and helps bicycles move through intersections faster and more safely. No vote or committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• <00:52:55.559> and<00:52:55.760> capacity weakness reduction and capacity weakness
• reduction and capacity yeah<00:52:57.640> we<00:52:57.720> do<00:52:57.880> have
• They could open up more houses, reduction in the years, like Mona indicated, allows the bond to...
• of FTE in a and t because for reductions of FTE in a and t because those<02:22:07.200> positions<
• That's the FTE that you're seeing, so you're seeing the reductions of FTE counts that don't exist on

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Hawaiian Affairs committee heard a budget presentation from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on its biennium requests for critical projects, repairs and maintenance, and operations. DHHL described its role in administering the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust, noted the large beneficiary wait list, and said prior funding, including Act 279, has helped the department accelerate land development and reduce vacancies. Officials said they have about 47,219 applications involving 29,548 Native Hawaiians, roughly 28 projects underway, and that about $471 million of a $600 million appropriation has been encumbered, with the remaining lapse-fix funds expected to be resolved before the June 30, 2026 deadline. DHHL emphasized that its current request would support additional lot development and could help produce roughly 6,000 units from the existing project pipeline, with another phase of requests potentially adding about 2,000 more units. The department said it is prioritizing shovel-ready projects, accelerating lease awards and orientations, and using a mix of approaches including paper leases, rental-with-option-to-purchase, owner-builder, and loan programs. Officials also discussed a shift toward denser urban development, citing projects in West Oahu and Honolulu, and said the department is working to reduce its vacancy rate and move beneficiaries onto the land more quickly. Members questioned why Oahu, despite having the largest wait list, was receiving comparatively lower amounts, and DHHL responded that land availability and cost drive those decisions, with Oahu having limited developable land and very high acquisition costs. The department pointed to land acquisition on Kauai and other islands, and to urban high-rise projects that can yield far more units on small parcels. Members also raised long-term maintenance and wildfire risk, asking whether current acquisition and development choices account for future infrastructure costs; DHHL said maintenance is a growing concern, especially on large unused or isolated lands, and that it is pursuing Firewise planning, federal funds, and partnerships to reduce risk. The discussion also touched on mixed-use and community-led development, with DHHL explaining that it leases land to nonprofit homestead associations under general leases with milestones, business-plan requirements, and land-use restrictions to support local services and community goals.

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• Um, and I guess I had a question about types of fraud and types of waste, whatever, and the capacity
• Spend $2 to prevent $1 of waste or whatever, and I understand that.
• We take fraud, waste, and abuse very seriously and are committed to safeguarding public funds.
• We take fraud, waste, and abuse very seriously and are committed to safeguarding public funds.
• Randall is really important if we want to be preventing additional cases of fraud or waste.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met on January 9, 2025, to focus on internal controls, fraud prevention, and legislative oversight of state agencies. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall explained Minnesota’s internal control framework, based on the GAO Green Book, and described five core controls: assigning responsibility, separating duties, restricting access, maintaining policies and procedures, and keeping records. She tied each control to examples from recent audits, including DHS’s Medicaid provider debt recovery, the Minnesota State Academies’ travel reimbursement issue, privileged access at the Minnesota State Lottery, missing mileage-verification procedures at the Board of Firefighter Training and Education, and weak documentation in the Board on Aging’s senior nutrition program. Deputy Legislative Auditor Jod Mson Rodriguez then presented a new follow-up report on implementation of prior recommendations from 2022 through 2024, including special reviews. She said the office gathers agency documentation, evaluates progress, and categorizes recommendations from implemented to not applicable, while noting that some items require more work to verify and that this reflects OLA capacity rather than agency performance. Examples included the Department of Commerce, where some policy changes were verified but further work would be needed to confirm consistent investigator compliance, and the Metropolitan Council, where more data analysis would be needed to determine whether bonus payments were properly earned. She also noted that a legislature-directed recommendation to require grant manager training had not been implemented. Overall, OLA reported that state agencies had implemented or partially implemented close to 70% of its recommendations, while the legislature had implemented or partially implemented about 40% of recommendations from the last three years. Members generally praised the office’s work and discussed how agencies respond after reports are issued. Senator Westrom raised concerns about a recent media report on alleged fraud in CCAP, and Randall said OLA was aware of the issue but could not discuss details. Senator Draheim asked about post-report agency engagement, and Randall and Rodriguez said follow-up varies, with some agencies seeking private meetings and others engaging less, but that the follow-up process often prompts further discussion and improvement.

Transcript Highlights:

• They don't waste time them anything.
• There's no more time to waste. The deadlines are all passed.
• <02:52:30.560> We waste. The deadlines are all passed. We waste.
• There's little time to waste.
• Importantly, significant time to waste.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is a waste of the voters' time, and I know you're going to vote the way you want to vote anyway.
• You mentioned earlier in remarks about potential reduction in funding. Did I hear that correctly?
• You mentioned earlier in remarks about potential reduction in funding. Did I hear that correctly?
• If there's a reduction in funding with the consolidation of this Clerk of Civil District Court's office
• and the civil, who would pick up the slack for the reduction in funding?

Bills: SB256

Keywords: court consolidation, judicial administrative, Orleans Parish, civil district court, criminal district court, court clerk, judicial funding, 965, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• However, it does not increase other state funds or fund balance to offset the general fund reduction.
• Chair, Senator, it was funded out of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant from the feds, but it is entirely
• There's lots of interest right now in that depletion reduction and water rate sales that we're seeing
• There's lots of interest right now in that depletion reduction and water rate sales that we're seeing
• So why would I continue to waste $17 million over a three-year period when I should just go buy today

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We would need to evaluate the emissions reductions that would occur as a result of this change.
• that the program gets now, and we would have to achieve those emissions reductions somewhere else.
• achieve those emissions reductions achieve those emissions reductions somewhere<02:12:00.520>
• Somebody's going to have to make up for those emissions reductions to keep those numbers down.
• Somebody's going to have to make up for those emissions reductions to keep those numbers down.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee held a public hearing on HB 249, which would allow bicycles, and in the bill’s language human-powered vehicles and e-bikes, to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs when safe. The bill sponsor, Rep. Seth Miller, said the measure is intended to improve cyclist safety and traffic flow at no cost to the state, citing Idaho and Delaware as examples where similar laws were associated with fewer crashes or injuries. He emphasized that the bill would remain optional, would not let cyclists ignore cross traffic, and would help riders avoid the unstable “wobble” that comes from repeatedly stopping and starting, especially on cargo bikes or other heavier bicycles. Committee members raised concerns about predictability, liability, and whether the proposal creates a special class of vehicle. Rep. Crawford asked why the bill also addresses left turns on red for one-way streets; Miller said that provision is meant to address situations where bicycles do not trigger signal equipment and could otherwise be stranded at a light. Rep. Gannon questioned the lack of explicit liability language, and Miller said he did not know of a separate provision but would be open to an amendment if the committee wanted clearer language. Rep. Hill and Rep. Emble expressed concern that other drivers would not know what cyclists intend to do and that the bill could create special rules; Miller responded that cyclists would still be required to yield and that the law would not change right-of-way rules. Several witnesses testified in support. Michael Frank, a Spofford cyclist and League cycling instructor, said the bill would help him safely commute and carry heavy groceries by reducing the effort and exposure involved in restarting after a full stop. Tim Blagden, former head of the Bike Walk Alliance of New Hampshire, said the bill reflects how many people already ride, saves energy and time, and would still require cyclists to stop at red lights unless the intersection is clear. He also noted that traffic signals often do not detect bicycles. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• If the Legislature accepts this reduction, will PERB functions be deferred?
• The reduction in positions is in...
• It's a reduction to the request, so we're shrinking. Okay, that's okay. Very good.
• How do we make that work to prevent service reductions?
• So the savings amount reflects a reduction in the total contract costs.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on the Governor’s May Revision proposals for labor, public safety/judiciary, and transportation, and no votes were taken. In Part A on labor, the Employment Development Department reviewed proposals for EDD Next document management system funding, updated UI loan interest costs, disability insurance and paid family leave benefit and administration adjustments, WIOA funding changes, UI administrative and benefit changes, school employee benefit adjustments, an EMT training reappropriation, and a technical correction tied to EDD Next. PERB discussed funding tied to AB 28 and AB 1, including litigation-related workload and new jurisdiction over legislative employees. DIR presented proposals for legal unit reclassifications, two major IT modernization projects, a new Cal/OSHA emerging technologies unit, a COIA reappropriation, and trailer bill language on electronic assessment payments and the DWC director salary cap. CalHR proposed additional funding for a consolidated employee assistance program contract, and CalPERS and CalSTRS presented budget adjustments tied to investment costs and state contribution changes. Members focused heavily on UI debt and interest payments, asking the administration for a plan to reduce the outstanding loan and relieve employers. Finance said no specific repayment plan was included in the May Revision, while LAO said the state’s UI tax structure is structurally insufficient and that any debt payoff should be paired with tax-system reform. Senators also questioned EDD Next costs and timelines, PERB’s caseload and staffing needs, and DIR’s emerging technologies unit, with LAO noting that the unit would appear focused on physical workplace safety rather than broader AI labor issues. CalHR said the new EAP contract would consolidate services, improve access to clinicians, and lower costs relative to the current model. CalPERS defended higher external management fees as part of a strategy to pursue higher net returns, while some members pressed for more transparency about private investments; CalSTRS said it was not prepared to address investment-strategy questions at this hearing. Public comment in Part A was dominated by advocates urging support for an immigration enforcement emergency relief fund, along with comments supporting the Jails to Jobs proposal, the Apprenticeship Innovation Fund, and additional PERB funding. The chair noted that many of the immigration-related requests might fall under other committees and said staff would follow up. In Part B, Finance and LAO outlined judicial branch and DOJ May Revision items, including funding for court interpreter services, appellate court security, lactation room implementation delays, courthouse construction reappropriations, and DOJ budget increases. LAO recommended approving the language-access proposal with a report on reducing interpreter cost growth and reducing the General Fund backfill for state court facilities by $10 million on an ongoing basis.

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• Eliminating it you're not enhancing our tax base, you're not eliminating waste, fraud and corruption.
• This was your largest area of reductions: 332,141,925.
• 04:29:40.479> largest<04:29:40.880> area<04:29:41.199> of<04:29:41.359> reductions
• This was your largest area of reductions This was your largest area of reductions 332,141,925.
• Um, there was more modest reductions made to the school foundation program in the amount of $895,619.

Keywords: 916, all

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• we're having a conversation around what we can do as a committee and as a legislative body uh to limit waste
• body<00:03:09.920> uh<00:03:10.000> to<00:03:10.239> limit<00:03:10.599> waste
• <00:03:10.879> Fraud legislative body uh to limit waste Fraud legislative body uh to limit
• waste Fraud and<00:03:11.280> Abuse<00:03:11.560> and<00:03:11.680> to<00:03:11.920
• over that time there about 29% reduction over that time period<01:18:00.840> um<01:18:01.000>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee convened for an opening discussion of the 2025 Human Services session, with members emphasizing bipartisan collaboration, the committee’s mission to strengthen support systems for Minnesotans, and a focus on helping vulnerable people thrive. The chair and members welcomed new and returning senators and staff, including new pages and interim committee administration, and several members briefly introduced themselves and their backgrounds in public service and human services work. Members identified the main issues they expect to address this session: workforce shortages in human services professions, long-term care, program integrity, and efforts to limit waste, fraud, and abuse so funding reaches people who need it most. The chair also previewed upcoming hearings on eligibility and redeterminations for people with disabilities, MnCHOICES reassessments, assisted living and provider payment delays, and updates on direct care and treatment, noting that more detailed discussion would come in later meetings. The committee then received a budget overview from fiscal analyst Kyle Raymond. He explained the combined Health and Human Services budget area, noted jurisdiction changes tied to the creation of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families and the planned separation of Direct Care and Treatment, and said some figures may differ from the November forecast because of those shifts. He outlined the major funding sources for the budget area, including federal funds and the general fund, and said the presentation would focus on the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget the legislature will be considering.

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• I don't want to waste your time going through all of those individually.
• All right, I'll move on to food waste. NDDPI does not specifically track waste in schools.
• It helps them reduce their waste and improves their perception of our programs.
• And then the last part that we do to reduce waste...
• And then the last part that we do to reduce waste is called production records.

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, I'll cover the new spending in the bill, and Co-Chair Schumacher will cover the reductions.
• In this bill, we focused on actual spending reductions.
• There are some automatic reductions that happen in this.
• The reductions are from care-related expenses areas. So when Governor Walz...
• We focus on spending reductions in program integrity.

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• We have a division of water quality, air quality, waste management, municipal facilities, which is primarily
• And the second question is, in light of the reduction or the talk of reduction of government regulations
• You know, we have on the fringes maybe a chance for a few FTEs, but not wholesale reduction.
• And so if the budget, I think where this is going to go is that we will have a combination of some reduction
• This also includes a reduction to, Or a deduct to reduce extra door slabs.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first approved the December 10 minutes and then received a DEQ base budget summary and agency overview. DEQ staff explained that the agency is largely federally and special funded, with major ongoing costs in salaries, operating expenses, grants, and continuing appropriations. Director Dave Glatt and accounting director Beth Jacobson highlighted core programs, the move to a new chemistry laboratory, the new state fuel inspection program, wastewater-related funding from HB 1577, and implementation of SB 2267 for on-site wastewater rules. They also noted the agency’s spending patterns, possible federal EPA cuts, and the likelihood of some fee adjustments or program changes if federal support declines. Members asked about DEQ’s travel, field offices, future staffing, and how the agency would respond to reduced federal regulation. DEQ said most staff are based in Bismarck, with field offices in Fargo, Sawyer, and Gwinner, and that travel is driven by inspections and spill response. Glatt said the agency would continue to rely on science and law, and that any future federal retrenchment could mean more state responsibility but likely not a wholesale increase in FTEs. The committee also discussed a feedlot enforcement case in the Minot area, with DEQ explaining its role in ensuring compliance, permitting, and animal-waste management standards. The Department of Health and Human Services then presented on FTE block grant reporting, TANF balances, child care transfers, and the Rural Health Transformation Program. Donna Ockland explained that no line-item transfers had occurred yet for the new rural health work, but about 33 positions were planned and some current staff time could be reimbursed through approved cost allocation. HHS also reviewed TANF’s frozen eligibility and block grant structure, the transfer of up to 30% of TANF funds to child care, and recent program changes that increased benefits and raised the income limit. Staff said the department is using TANF more strategically to support child care and other allowable uses, while still carrying over unused funds as many states do. Finally, Pat and HHS staff gave an update on the Rural Health Transformation Program, saying the first funding opportunity was being posted and that the state is on track to obligate the federal funds within the required timeline. They described priorities such as workforce retention, preceptor development, technical assistance for critical access hospitals, community wellness projects, and ambulance upgrades. Members asked about rural versus urban eligibility, immigrant recruitment, evaluation of year-two funding, and how the program would address varied local workforce needs. The meeting then shifted to an Office of Management and Budget update on the new State Hospital project, where Lindsay Ashley reported continued construction progress, updated cost information, and selected alternates, with photos and details showing work underway in multiple building sections.

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• If reductions in federal spending impact those transfers in the future and spending needs to be reduced
• If reductions in federal spending 2021.
• If reductions in federal spending impact<00:40:15.680> those<00:40:16.000> transfers<00
• kind of programs that have reduction kind of programs that have also<00:43:04.000> been<00:43
• Our members also work in river dredging, sand and gravel pits, building waste and storm water systems

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But with this request, we would have to look at staffing reductions, increase in emissions, which is
• But with this request, we would have to look at staffing reductions, increase in emissions, which is
• But with this request, we would have to look at staffing reductions, increase in emissions, which is
• and waste patterns to allow maintenance of diet quality at a lower environmental cost.
• and waste patterns to allow maintenance of diet quality at a lower environmental cost.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• In our institutions, Texas Tech University currently faces a $50 million reduction, Angelo State an $11
• million reduction, and Midwestern State a $3.4 million reduction over the next biennium.
• You'll wind up with 132 hours, and that's a waste of everybody's money, time, and energy.
• Because again, you're having a 15% reduction, and then the next thing you've got, you know, just from
• doing the math quickly, is another 12% reduction.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Look at how much money is being wasted on the current system.
• much money going to take a look at how much money is<01:11:49.520> being<01:11:49.760> wasted
• on on the current system is being wasted on on the current system he<01:11:51.760> doesn't<01
• Next we have Hawaii Health<01:13:59.679> Harm<01:14:00.800> Reduction<01:14:01.360>
• Nikos Leverins with Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center in strong support of this bill.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on several measures. SB 2723, which would designate April 27 as State Sheriff’s Day, was supported by the Department of Law Enforcement and a long-serving sheriff, who described the historical roots of Hawaii’s sheriffs in the Kingdom of Hawaii and said the bill would recognize that legacy. HGA submitted written comments, and there was no opposition or vote taken on the measure during the excerpt. The committees then heard SB 17 on wildfire mitigation. The Public Utilities Commission, DLNR, the State Fire Council, OPSD, the Attorney General’s office, and Kamehameha Schools all testified, mostly in support of the bill’s intent but with suggested amendments. Several witnesses said the bill should better define the working group’s structure, staffing, and funding, and the Attorney General noted constitutional concerns about placing the group outside a principal department and pointed out possible overlap with Acts 302 and 303 from the prior year. Committee members questioned whether SB 17 duplicated earlier wildfire legislation, and witnesses generally said it did not directly conflict but overlapped with existing efforts. On SB 2358, which would require reimbursement for search-and-rescue costs when people leave trails and enter closed areas, the State Fire Council and the Hawaii SAR Alliance testified in opposition or caution, arguing that reimbursement could deter people from calling for help and that Hawaii’s SAR system still has structural and administrative gaps. A committee member asked whether other jurisdictions had used similar measures without discouraging rescues; the Fire Council said Kauai has a similar law but it has not resulted in invoices being sent. No action was taken in the excerpt. The final measure discussed was SB 2475 on Red Hill remediation funding and reimbursement from the Department of Defense. The Board of Water Supply, DLNR, and other testifiers supported the bill, emphasizing the need for long-term research, monitoring, and cleanup, while also noting the unique groundwater conditions and the importance of keeping the funds focused on Red Hill contamination response. Committee members asked about existing federal and state funding, whether the state had received any direct federal money, and what would happen if reimbursement is not obtained. DLNR said it was still working through the reimbursement mechanism and that some federal funding had gone to the Red Hill registry, but not directly to the state for this purpose.