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• <00:13:31.120> operations Aahu and I am the community operations Aahu and I am the community
• Pacific<00:15:29.199> Bank communications for Central Pacific Bank communications for Central
• , people who are native to this community, people who are native to this community, uh,<00:46:44.480
• Not go straight to the small businesses.
• <01:52:56.880> out fairness, if there is a community out fairness, if there is a community

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held an informational briefing on digital assets, blockchain, and related regulatory developments. Chair Jarrett Keohoko said the committee was focusing on national and state policy issues around digital assets, while leaving the separate issue of Bitcoin kiosks and fraud to the House Consumer Protection Committee, which had already noticed a similar briefing. No public testimony was taken; the session was for informational updates and member questions. Representatives from the Aptos Foundation, including JC Yun and Michael Cheng, gave a detailed presentation on blockchain basics and Aptos’s technology. They described blockchain as a tamper-resistant digital ledger, explained proof-of-work and proof-of-stake systems, and argued that proof-of-stake networks are faster, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly. They also emphasized smart contracts and potential uses beyond speculation, such as car titles, college transcripts, collectibles, digital IDs, real estate, and other tokenized assets. The presenters highlighted Aptos’s Hawaii connections and said the technology could help local residents and businesses participate in the digital economy. They cited adoption statistics, including billions of transactions on Aptos, tokenized money market funds from major financial firms, micro-lending applications, decentralized cloud infrastructure, and the rapid growth of stablecoins. They acknowledged concerns about scams and consumer protection, but argued that the answer is stronger regulation and education rather than avoiding the technology altogether.

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• map that I shared with you a small map that I shared with you a small section<00:32:37.760> of
• Hillsborough is a pretty small town.
• Hillsborough is a pretty small town.
• That's a lot of money for a small business.
• <03:41:47.359> bridge what what that does to a small bridge what what that does to a small

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting was an orientation for the Resources, Recreation and Development Committee, led by Chair Bob Harb. He reviewed committee procedures, including pink cards for witnesses, blue sheets for counts, use of drawers in the committee room, scheduling practices, and how bills would be posted and distributed. Members briefly introduced themselves and explained why they wanted to serve on the committee, with several citing interests in conservation, water quality, outdoor recreation, land use, and related local issues. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1113, relative to OHRV operation on certain highways within the town of Windsor. Representative Ré Colcombe, the sponsor, explained that the bill would allow local OHV/UTV access across a short section of state road in Windsor so residents on divided portions of town could travel legally between areas. He said the town selectmen were already allowing OHRV use on town roads, the route was paved, traffic impacts were expected to be minimal, and local police had no objections. He also said the town would hold public hearings and notify abutters as required, and that if the select board ultimately opposed the proposal he would recommend killing the bill. Members asked about the legal authority for the change, speed limits, traffic volume, winter maintenance, and whether the Department of Transportation or select board had to approve the route. Colcombe said the town must hold a public hearing and that the change would need to be incorporated into RSA 258:10, section 4. He said the road is maintained by the town in winter and by the state in summer. An opponent, Anne Davis, testified that she opposed the bill, saying ATV use should be treated as a tool for forest management rather than recreation, that law enforcement capacity in Windsor was a concern, and that she believed affected residents should be fully notified before any approval. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Community Trust has already started working with small districts like Lake Arthur to manage the financial
• Experiences in their community and work-based learning opportunities in their community, and in a lot
• What about small communities, rural communities? Will they have the same opportunity for the work?
• Deliberate about working with small rural communities: Cuba, Zuni, Española, Lake Arthur.
• All of those small communities, we've been really deliberate about building out work experiences that

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• Businesses, investors, and communities Businesses, investors, and communities need<00:32:15.279>
• And we had the our community.
• The STEP grants are small.
• And that is also a chance to showcase what Wyoming small businesses have to offer for our military community
• economic development in their community. economic development in their community.

Bills: HB0150

Keywords: Wyoming business council, economic development, task force, evaluation, policy reform, 916, all

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• Community Schools, and just say that it's vital to the work that we're doing.
• NM Grown is small.
• Other community activities or community organizations, and so that's good.
• They do have a small increase in Title I funding recommended, and they do have a small increase in IDEA
• So that's just one concern that I think we're seeing in our communities.

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• Communication.
• And then finally, in quantum communication, we're using these same things and concepts in order to communicate
• We have things like ultra-secure communications or even more efficient, energy-efficient communications
• As I mentioned earlier, we're a small team.
• So we are too small to be duplicating efforts.

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• So community engagement finished up with that.
• We are pretty small university, but and we're in Lakeland at that.
• We have Mike, our advance muntean that has a lot of those community.
• We're working with different community-based care agencies.
• and bridging that gap and bring our community within the community based care system.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• ELIMINATING THE TDT WILL DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT RURAL COMMUNITIES.
• WE REPRESENT A SMALL COMMUNITY AND SMALL BUSINESSES AND A LOT OF THE BUSINESSES DEPEND UPON US TO GET
• WE ARE ONE OF THE ONLY MEANS OF PROMOTION FOR THESE SMALL BUSINESSES.
• A LOCAL COMMUNITY CANNOT SUSTAIN THIS ON ITS OWN.
• THE LAST 2 PERCENT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES BECAUSE I THINK IT DOES MAKE A BIG DEAL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.

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• La Sara ISD is small—very small. We have pre-K through 12th grade in one building.
• But for a long time, what that meant was that as small as our school is, that's how small our opportunities
• But when you go, as small as I am, when I went from making $100,000 in SHARS to $12,000, As small as
• And that sense of community starts early.
• Over time, communities with sustained educational investment become more capable, Over time, communities

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• communities healthy. Thank you. communities healthy. Thank you. Thank<00:05:11.479> you.
• The can community reinvestment grant.
• <00:41:56.800> Reinvestment to the CAN Renew Community Reinvestment to the CAN Renew Community
• established the uh can renew community established the uh can renew community reinvestment<00:42
• uh, is the common interest community uh, is the common interest community ombbuds<00:53:11.680><

Bills: HF1646, HF2443

Keywords: medical debt, debt relief, healthcare financing, consumer protection, financial hardship, commerce, cannabis, insurance, housing, ombudsperson, affordability, property, task force, financial institutions, 1183, house

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• <00:06:11.840> and those who live in our communities and those who live in our communities
• Um our community.
• Kentucky's small business community suffers a lot of stresses, as you may know.
• We have<01:10:19.080> a<01:10:19.200> very<01:10:19.520> small have a very small
• , uh business citizens of the community, uh business citizens of the community, and<01:20:54.040>

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:07 Roll Call 00:00:13 Approval of Minutes from August Meeting 00:01:55 Discussion of County Jails 00:03:31 Discussion of Centralized Collection of Net Profits and Occupational License Taxes 01:02:12 Adjournment 01:54:56, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 26 minutes, and then took up a discussion of county jail funding. KACO representatives and county officials said jail operations are an ongoing strain for counties because they must pay for inmate care, facilities, and mandated standards, while many counties also rely on jail revenue to offset costs. They described Kentucky’s jail system, including 77 jails, 43 closed counties without jails, and the mix of county, state, federal, and controlled-intake inmates. KACO emphasized that counties remain financially responsible for inmates even when they must contract with other jails, often at costs above the state’s per diem rate, and said it is developing a broader proposal to present later. The testimony focused on rising expenses and shrinking revenue. KACO said counties spent about $374 million on jail operations in FY24, up 24% from FY19, and about $41 million on jail medical costs, up 40%. General fund support for jails was said to total $147 million in FY24, more than double pre-COVID levels. Speakers also noted that state inmate populations in county jails have fallen from about 11,500 in 2019 to 7,212 in 2025, while federal inmates have increased because they are more lucrative for counties. The state jail per diem of $35.34 was described as insufficient to cover actual costs, especially medical care. County judges from Webster, Knox, and Hardin counties gave examples of local budget pressure. Webster County said it now houses 114 state prisoners, 47 county prisoners, and 24 out-of-county prisoners, and that it transferred $512,000 from its general fund to the jail last year, about $77 per taxpayer. Knox County said its jail budget has grown from an initial $2.8 million projection to $5.7 million, with $3 million coming from occupational tax revenue. Hardin County said its jail has an approximate $11 million expense budget against $5 million in revenue, creating a $6 million deficit, driven by higher payroll, medical, and insurance costs and a 29% drop in state prisoner revenue. The judge said the county has responded with property tax increases and an expanded occupational tax district, but still uses reserves to cover other county services. A Grant County magistrate then began speaking from the perspective of magistrates and commissioners, describing her background working at a local jail before serving in county government. The discussion remained centered on the fiscal burden of jails and the need for counties and the legislature to work together on a long-term solution.

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• And then also community hearings; the community members will have input.
• Also, community hearings; the community members will have input into that.
• And the truth is it may have worked in some communities, but there are some communities where it has
• You would think one of the real wake-up calls that we got in our community when our community burned
• They're small—10 units or less.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• You're not provided any communication or results, or very small results of the audit. Excuse me.
• You're not provided any communication or results, or very small results of the audit. Excuse me.
• Hospitals now have an incentive to go into communities that are higher-income communities and purchase
• Hospitals now have an incentive to go into communities that are higher-income communities and purchase
• Hospitals now have an incentive to go into communities that are higher-income communities and purchase

Keywords: 00:00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call 00:01:19 Discussion of 25RS HB 785 00:30:25 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 785 00:32:15 Discussion of 25RS HB 61 00:36:42 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 61 00:38:07 Discussion of 25RS HB 788 00:51:01 Discussion of 25RS SB 14 01:11:09 Discussion of 25RS HB 685 01:44:57 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and took up House Bill 785, as amended by a committee substitute that combined language from HB 785 and HB 787. The bill was described as addressing Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) audits, provider contract notice and amendment procedures, mental health parity compliance, and related transparency requirements. Supporters said the measure would tighten notice to providers, limit repeated contract amendments and rate reductions, require more standardized audit procedures, and add reporting on Medicaid claims, appeals, and grievances. It also includes a provision requiring coverage of at least two evaluation-and-management billable services per physician per recipient per date of service, and a section addressing narcotic/opioid treatment program licensing and reimbursement language. Testimony in support came from Representative Kim Moore, John Inman of BrightView Health, Michelle Sandborne of the Children’s Alliance, and Kelly Cormic of RYSE. They argued that MCOs often use audits and recoupments in ways that are burdensome, opaque, and financially damaging to providers, especially smaller and rural ones. They cited examples of multiple audit requests in short timeframes, large record requests with short deadlines, delayed or absent feedback, and recoupments taken before appeals are resolved. They also said parity laws are not being consistently enforced and that the bill would give the Department of Insurance authority to suspend or revoke an MCO certificate of authority for willful or repeated parity violations. Committee members generally expressed support for provider protections and transparency, while asking for clarification on the narcotic treatment and E/M billing provisions. Tom Stevens of the Kentucky Association of Health Plans testified in opposition, saying the bill is complex to implement and should be handled through the broader Medicaid oversight work of House Bill 9, the MOAB. He said the issues raised were better suited for that bipartisan stakeholder process and noted the committee substitute had not yet been fully reviewed by his group. After discussion, the committee adopted the committee substitute and then moved to a vote on the bill; the roll call began, with several members recorded as voting yes, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote result is shown.

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• <00:03:19.280> relations the military and community relations the military and community relations
• <00:14:37.959> and have been meeting in the communities and have been meeting in the communities
• Development support divisions ceds small Development support divisions ceds small business<00:34
• one would include in community one would include in community engagement<00:35:26.040> and
• coming from um Hawaii Community coming from um Hawaii Community Foundation<00:38:51.119> as

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Our state spent the last 15 years transforming this system from foster care. designed to community-based
• We'd ask you to direct DFPS to fund community-based care providers to maintain their caseloads. by ensuring
• HHS has proposed education, clinical, and community resources that are vital to ending this epidemic
• I tell you this not to criticize the small-town lifestyle at all but to show you how truly small the
• Any given day, there's probably two to three kids in the IEP at my school, and it is a small school,

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• , maybe it's a vision a community has.
• The small engineering firms that provide specific nuance services, the small IT firms that provide specific
• We have amazing companies in our community.
• There's a communication gap. There's a matching gap.
• What do we need to do as a community to keep them here?

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• This is the Committee on Community Safety. Today is December 4, 2025.
• There actually was a small decrease there to be celebrated.
• A community that believes nothing happens when a crime occurs is a community that is probably going to
• small groups of people.
• It's not about blaming communities.

Summary: The House Committee on Community Safety held a December 4, 2025 work session focused first on crime trends and then on policing effectiveness. Adam Gelb of the Council on Criminal Justice reviewed long-term national data showing major declines in reported crime and victimization since the early 1990s, a pandemic-era spike in homicide and some violent crime, and a recent drop back toward pre-pandemic levels. He also highlighted a sharp decline in juvenile arrests and incarceration, a substantial reduction in racial disparities in imprisonment, and noted that much of the disparity reduction appears tied to changes in arrest patterns. James McMahon of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs then presented Washington’s 2024 crime report, saying total crime fell 8.4% from 2023, with decreases in violent crime, property crime, murders, robberies, aggravated assaults, hate crimes, and vehicle theft, while crimes against society rose. He emphasized that domestic violence makes up about half of crimes against persons, that Washington remains above its 2019 levels in several categories, and that underreporting affects the data. Marshall Clement of the Council of State Governments Justice Center added that Washington remains one of the states still above 2019 violent-crime levels, with homicide and juvenile victimization especially concerning, and noted wide variation in juvenile arrests and violent-crime trends across cities and counties. Jeff Asher of the Real Time Crime Index said his near-real-time data through September 2025 suggests continued national and Washington declines in murder, violent crime, and property crime, with Washington’s murder trend likely continuing downward into 2025. The second half of the work session shifted to policing methods and clearance rates. Richard Hahn of the Niskanen Center argued that disorder and neighborhood conditions affect public safety perceptions, that environmental design and street lighting can reduce crime, and that police agencies need better deployment, investigative capacity, and clearance rates, especially amid staffing shortages. Mark Kropanski of Arnold Ventures summarized research finding that police staffing matters, hotspots and problem-oriented policing reduce crime, and better investigations increase deterrence and trust; he stressed that homicide clearance rates remain only around 60% in Washington and that property-crime clearance is much lower. Marshall Clement returned to focus on Washington’s solve rates, saying only 44% of violent crimes reported to police are solved, with 62% of homicides, 51% of aggravated assaults, 25% of rapes, and 31% of robberies cleared in 2024, and that large numbers of serious crimes remain unsolved over a three-year period. He urged state leaders to set goals, improve data collection, strengthen investigative resources, and support victims and witnesses. No votes or formal actions were taken; the session was informational and included extensive member questions about juvenile crime, domestic violence, underreporting, detective staffing, and how to improve clearance rates.

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• We also rely on trusted messengers in the community... ...we also rely on trusted messengers in the community
• And we have seen what this does in communities firsthand.
• I would say that our education and outreach teams are in close communication with community groups around
• the state in every possible context. communication with community groups around the state in every possible
• and individuals, whether they're from a Latino community, an API community, an LGBT community, or even

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on State Administration met to hear the Civil Rights Department’s budget items, with the chair opening by emphasizing that agency directors should appear in person if they want their items heard. Go-Biz was not heard because its director was absent. The department outlined four chaptered-legislation implementation items: SB 464 on updated pay data reporting categories, AB 822 extending the Commission on the State of Hate, AB 935 expanding data collection and reporting, and SB 518 creating the Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery. The Department of Finance and Legislative Analyst’s Office had no concerns with these proposals. Members then asked about the department’s broader workload and role in responding to discrimination, hate incidents, and immigration-related fears in communities. CRD explained that it handles complaints in areas such as housing, employment, public accommodations, hate crimes, and human trafficking, but does not have jurisdiction over the federal government or landlord-tenant law generally. Officials said filings and open matters have risen sharply, with the department nearing 12,000 open matters, and described outreach in multiple languages, immigrant-serving work, and support for victims through T and U visa-related assistance. They also discussed the Commission on the State of Hate, the California vs. Hate hotline, and coordination with Stop the Hate grantees and community organizations. The committee also heard items on ongoing workload for AB 2188, AB 1041, and AB 1949, which would convert limited-term resources to permanent positions because workload has met or exceeded initial estimates. The LAO had no concerns. A final item requested $502,000 for ongoing security guard services at CRD public counters after more than a dozen threats to staff since July 2024; the LAO again had no concerns. Members expressed support for the security request and discussed the need for safe public-facing offices. No votes were taken, and each item was closed after discussion and public comment.

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• communities. They're getting more money. communities. They're getting more money.
• Small businesses that are here, not that want to come here, but small businesses are here.
• <03:09:58.960> Small small businesses eligible. Small small businesses eligible.
• . communities. communities.
• Small guys, big boys.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• No, I'm talking placement as far as communities.
• We currently have a small business program that encourages and incentivizes small businesses to be a
• And so this is the challenge that every community is dealing with.
• And so this is the challenge that every community is dealing with.
• And I did mention our small business program.

Summary: The Committee on Transportation received a presentation from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Florida’s camera-based traffic enforcement programs: red light cameras, school bus stop-arm cameras, and school zone speed cameras. The department explained how each program works, the distinction between a civil notice of violation and a uniform traffic citation, and the fee distribution for each type of violation. It also reported preliminary data showing 42 jurisdictions operating red light cameras, with 496 cameras at 302 intersections and 923,133 notices of violation in fiscal year 2024-2025; for the newer school bus and school zone programs, the department said preliminary figures showed five active school bus programs and 40 active school zone programs, with prior-year totals of 61,150 school bus notices and 26,300 school zone notices. Senators asked about camera placement, school zone requirements, review procedures, and whether law enforcement or third parties are involved in reviewing violations. The committee then received an update from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, which used $4 billion in general revenue to advance a $7 billion package of 20 major congestion-relief projects. He said the department has used innovative delivery methods, including modified phased design-build, voluntary acceleration, and structured acceleration, to move projects forward faster and control costs. He highlighted progress on projects including I-4 congestion relief lanes, the Golden Glades Interchange, I-95 at US-1, I-75 auxiliary lanes, I-75 at Pine Ridge Road, and I-275 in Tampa, and said 80% of the plan is expected to be underway by the end of 2026, with four projects remaining in 2027. Members asked about temporary traffic patterns at Golden Glades, subcontractor opportunities, public transportation planning, contractor safety and OSHA issues, bridge strikes, logistics hubs near airports and seaports, aggregate and material supply, local government coordination, and federal transportation funding. Secretary Perdue said FDOT continuously reevaluates traffic management plans, works with small businesses and local subs, and monitors contractor safety closely, including corrective action plans after incidents. He emphasized that Florida’s transportation revenues are flat, that the state remains largely state-funded, and that additional resources are the main thing the Legislature can provide to support future infrastructure delivery. The committee adjourned after the chair requested FDOT staff provide senators with district-specific project updates.