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• Section three and section 11 are more background studies cleanup.
• Um more background<00:07:35.280> studies<00:07:35.680> cleanup.
• <00:07:36.319> Um<00:07:36.720> this<00:07:36.960> is background studies cleanup
• Um this is background studies cleanup.

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• So, what you see here is an amendment that is part of a cleanup process that we are completing.
• So what you see in here in reference to many of the tobacco items are cleanup in the statutes that just
• So, what you see here is an amendment that is part of a cleanup process that we are completing.
• So what you see in here in reference to many of the tobacco items are cleanup in the statutes that just

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Senate Bill 245 is a cleanup from Senate Bill 100 as we enacted last session.
• Senate Bill 245 is<02:26:59.520> a<02:26:59.760> cleanup<02:27:00.240> from<02:27
• 00.880> Bill<02:27:01.280> 100<02:27:01.920> as<02:27:02.160> we is a cleanup
• from Senate Bill 100 as we is a cleanup from Senate Bill 100 as we enacted<02:27:02.800> last

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• Article two contains cleanup from chapter 144D which was made moot and irrelevant when we passed assisted
• Article<02:21:17.120> two<02:21:17.520> contains<02:21:18.319> cleanup<02:21:18.880
• > from Article two contains cleanup from Article two contains cleanup from chapter<02:21:20.000

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• This is a cleanup bill, so educators can unlock tools for innovation and authentic power sharing already
• <00:36:58.080> This<00:36:58.280> is<00:36:58.400> a<00:36:58.440> cleanup
• This is a cleanup bill, so get started.
• This is a cleanup bill, so educators<00:37:00.080> can<00:37:00.440> unlock<00:37:00.920

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• The amendment is basically a cleanup issue for this particular bill.
• um just<05:15:44.638> kind<05:15:44.798> of<05:15:44.958> a<05:15:45.200> cleanup
• issue<05:15:46.798> uh<05:15:47.040> for<05:15:47.360> this just kind of a cleanup
• issue uh for this just kind of a cleanup issue uh for this particular<05:15:48.080> bill.

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• Alliance, the team was able to successfully deploy BBOT to the shores of Lake Tahoe, maximizing beach cleanup
• 31.439> beach shores of Lake Tahoe, maximizing beach shores of Lake Tahoe, maximizing beach cleanup
• <03:31:32.080> efforts<03:31:32.399> through<03:31:32.640> advanced cleanup efforts
• through advanced cleanup efforts through advanced technology<03:31:33.840> and<03:31:34.000><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• But we've had a couple of these cleanup items.
• But we've had a couple<01:04:04.000> of<01:04:04.079> these<01:04:04.319> cleanup
• couple of these cleanup items. couple of these cleanup items.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In the past, I've worked with Reef Check on surveys and done cleanups in the bay.
• worked with Reef check on surveys<01:44:42.560> and<01:44:42.760> done<01:44:43.000> cleanups
• <01:44:43.480> in<01:44:43.599> the<01:44:43.800> bay surveys and done cleanups
• in the bay surveys and done cleanups in the bay these<01:44:45.080> activities<01:44:45.560><

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 946 on wastewater management, which would clarify that the ban on discharging wastewater or raw sewage into state waters after 12/31/26 applies to treatment plants. Testimony was in support from the Department of Health, Maui County Council, Mayor Bisson, and individuals, and no one testified in opposition. SB 849 on wildlife conservation would prohibit intentional taking, harming, or killing of the Hawaiian hawk (ʻio) and increase penalties for taking native aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants; DLNR supported the bill, noting the ʻio was delisted federally in 2020 and that the measure also updates penalties and adds a rehabilitation/community service option. No questions were raised, and the bill drew support testimony only. For SB 330 on invasive species prevention, the Attorney General raised a supremacy clause concern with language requiring state enforcement of federal quarantines and recommended reverting to a prior version with a catchall for federal regulation. The Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species supported the bill as a way to close a biosecurity gap, while the Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent but wanted to avoid acting without a cooperative agreement with USDA and suggested deleting the portion allowing action without such an agreement. The committee also heard SB 1393 on public land use, which would require the School Facilities Authority to consult with DOE and other agencies before land conveyances or leases and repeal a requirement that DOE transfer title upon request; both SFA and DOE supported the measure, with DOE emphasizing the need for early communication and consultation, and members asked about possible disagreements or stalemates. The committee then heard SB 321 on private roads and ways, which would deem certain privately owned roads and similar ways transferred to adjacent owners or community associations if conditions are met. The Hawaii Land Title Association said the bill as drafted would create uncertainty and proposed a court process to clarify ownership and create a recordable order; written support came from the Mortgage Bankers Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Financial Services Association, and one individual. SB 66 on housing permitting would require permit decisions within 60 days for certain housing projects and deem permits approved in some circumstances; DLNR’s historic preservation office supported the intent but noted county historic preservation roles, OHA suggested amendments to clarify county duties, and DPP opposed the time limits as risky for health and safety reviews, warning about back-and-forth review cycles and possible mismatches between approved plans and field work. Realtors, NAIOP, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii YIMBY, and the Maui Chamber supported the measure, while Lahaina Strong, Hawaii Good Neighbor, and two individuals opposed it. Finally, the committee heard SB 1170 on expeditious redevelopment of affordable rental housing, which would speed permits for rebuilding permanently affordable multifamily rental housing damaged by natural disasters and exempt certain projects from EIS requirements. HHFDC supported the bill, citing the Front Street Apartments rebuild and the long SMA permit timeline on Maui, and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the intent while suggesting technical placement of amendments. Testimony in support also came from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and Joe Blanco, who described difficulties rebuilding a project originally developed under older statutory requirements and said the bill’s added language addressed those issues.

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• Um, it’s a cleanup effort. The substantive reasons why that was included are no longer in the bill.
• <01:14:48.480> Um<01:14:48.960> it's<01:14:49.199> a<01:14:49.440> cleanup
• Um it's a cleanup effort. same thing. Um it's a cleanup effort.

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• And then, um, we haven't gotten there, but there are some cleanup technical changes that we need to make
• a non-governmental entity in statute. there there are<01:27:44.080> some<01:27:44.800> cleanup
• <01:27:45.800> uh<01:27:46.560> technical<01:27:46.960> changes are some cleanup
• uh technical changes are some cleanup uh technical changes that<01:27:47.400> we<01:27:47.520

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Summary: The committee heard a presentation from the Department of Environmental Services on proposed changes in House Bill 2 and related technical changes in House Bill 1 tied to the governor’s permitting realignment initiative. The proposal would move environmental review staff from Fish and Game and DNCR to DES to create a more centralized “one-stop shop” for applicants needing DES permits, especially for wildlife and natural heritage reviews. DES said the goal is to speed permitting, support a 60-day review clock, and improve coordination among agencies while keeping the substantive review work in place. Members asked about staffing impacts, the scope of the transferred duties, and whether the change would create redundancy or weaken the other agencies. DES said most of the affected staff work primarily on these reviews, though Fish and Game staff also handle other state and federal reviews, which is why the proposal was adjusted to keep one of the four Fish and Game positions there and move three to DES, along with two positions from DNCR. DES also described a new supervisory position in HB 2 to manage the transferred staff within its land resources bureau. Officials said the reviews would still be done by specialists, but under DES supervision, and that the agencies would continue to coordinate recommendations on species impacts and mitigation. The committee also discussed fee increases intended to offset costs, including a 50% increase in wetlands fees and a 100% increase in alteration-of-terrain fees, with the department saying the changes would cover the new positions. Members raised concerns about impacts on private homeowners, possible incentives to work without permits, and whether fines should be used more as a revenue source or for mitigation. DES said wetlands permits are roughly split between homeowner-related and commercial projects, that permit-by-notification already creates a two-tier structure for smaller projects, and that enforcement relies partly on public complaints and online permitting systems. The department also said most fines currently go to the general fund and vary widely year to year, with about $75,000 budgeted, and that the proposal would also create permit-by-notification authority for alteration-of-terrain projects between 100,000 and 150,000 square feet, mirroring language in Senate Bill 110. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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• seeking to do this work more money when they disturb these artifacts and are faced with fines and cleanup
• :17.800> and artifacts and are faced with fines and artifacts and are faced with fines and cleanup
• > the<00:34:18.919> Micah<00:34:19.280> shipwreck<00:34:19.839> which cleanup
• like the Micah shipwreck which cleanup like the Micah shipwreck which was<00:34:20.240> bisected<

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Uh, I'm giving a cleanup to Dan Goodman from the Triple A, opposed to the bill. Thank me later.
• up uh<02:24:21.359> I'm<02:24:21.520> giving<02:24:21.960> a<02:24:22.120> cleanup
• /c><02:24:22.600> to<02:24:22.960> Dan<02:24:23.279> Goodman uh I'm giving a cleanup
• to Dan Goodman uh I'm giving a cleanup to Dan Goodman from<02:24:24.040> the<02:24:24.200>

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Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 119-FN, which would allow rental companies registering a rental fleet to choose New Hampshire as their base jurisdiction under the International Registration Plan. The DMV witness said the state already has this capability under the IRP and did not support the bill, adding that no additional staffing should be needed. Committee questions focused on whether the bill would change where registrations are done, what implementation would require, mileage tracking, decals, and inspection requirements. A representative of the Motor Transport Association also said the bill was unnecessary because the option already exists, while noting some related truck-registration and property-tax issues. The chair then closed the public hearing on HB 119-FN with no further speakers. The committee next heard House Bill 612, which would let youth operators renew up to 30 days before turning 21 and receive a temporary license so they can transition to a standard horizontal license without an extra DMV trip. The sponsor and DMV director strongly supported the bill, describing a long-standing problem where early online renewals can trigger another vertical youth license, forcing a duplicate transaction and fee after the birthday. The DMV said the change would reduce confusion and workload, and estimated a one-time system update cost of $48,000. Members asked about whether the proposal was effectively a 30-day extension, how law enforcement would view the temporary status, and whether the system could handle printing and mailing the new horizontal license; the director said the DMV could manage it and that the bill was the best approach. The chair closed the hearing after no one else testified. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 209, which would exempt new vehicles from inspection in the second year after purchase, effectively allowing two years before the next inspection. The sponsor argued the bill would save taxpayers money and reduce unnecessary trips for owners of new vehicles. Supporters said newer vehicles are already maintained through warranties and routine service. Opponents, including the New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association and a service manager from a dealership, argued the bill was not limited to truly new cars, would weaken safety by delaying inspections on vehicles that can still develop tire, brake, and other defects, and could raise costs for everyone else if inspection volume drops. The Motor Transport Association clarified that commercial motor vehicles remain subject to annual federal inspection requirements. No vote was taken in the transcript, and the hearing remained open with testimony continuing.

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• It’s a cleanup bill for our statute.
• came<04:42:26.080> out<04:42:26.680> it's<04:42:26.798> a<04:42:26.958> cleanup
• <04:42:27.400> bill<04:42:27.638> for just came out it's a cleanup bill for just came
• out it's a cleanup bill for our<04:42:28.520> statute<04:42:29.520> we<04:42:29.680>

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Summary: The meeting was an introductory organizational session for the House Legislative Administration Committee. Chair Greg Hill and Vice Chair Vanessa Sheen welcomed members, introduced the new clerk and committee staff, and described the committee as generally nonpartisan and focused on bills on their merits. They also noted that many bills are handled on a consent calendar after discussion, and that the committee often works closely with staff, House counsel, and the House clerk on procedural matters. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on committee operations and expectations: how committee reports should be prepared and submitted, the use of electronic submissions, scheduling hearings, and the need for clear bill placards at the witness table for livestream viewers. Members discussed the committee’s calendar, including a proposed conflict with the governor’s budget address, and ultimately settled on moving the remaining hearings to February 19. The chair also emphasized advance notice for absences or amendments, and said executive sessions can be scheduled as time allows under current rules. House Clerk Paul Smith testified about his role as a nonpartisan officer and said he would be providing informational testimony on a bill affecting a law he sponsored years ago, as well as on a forthcoming PSLF-related bill for legislators. He also spoke about legislative customs, precedents, and the value of parliamentary procedure. The chair concluded with guidance on decorum: arrive on time, avoid interruptions during testimony, keep food out of the room, use electronic devices discreetly, and route questions through the chair for clarification rather than debate.

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• You're in the cleanup too? I mean, I don't know these drugs, so that's why I'm asking.
• From what I understand on cleanup too, horses and cattle, and so from what I understand, it would be
• From what I understand on cleanup too, horses and cattle, and so from what I understand, it would be

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• cooler ban that was enacted in 2012, and we have seen a remarkable decline in foam littering during cleanups
• Protection of its power to create model ordinances, disregarding the invaluable work of volunteer cleanup
• organizations that have tirelessly worked to protect. ...of volunteer cleanup organizations that have

Summary: The Florida Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness for sexual assault survivors, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a memorial proclamation for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special-order bills, with senators also briefly discussing the session’s pace and thanking staff and colleagues for their work. The first major bill, on driving and boating offenses, was amended and passed 37-0. As amended, it increases penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide/vessel homicide offenses, and adds notice requirements and misdemeanor penalties for refusing lawful breath or urine tests. Senators also passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers 37-0, requiring Medicaid managed care plans to offer more after-hours and holiday access and ensuring more primary care appointment availability outside regular business hours. The Senate then passed a major condominium and cooperative associations bill, also 37-0, after extensive debate and multiple amendments. The measure extends deadlines for structural integrity reserve studies, adds flexibility for reserve funding and budgeting, tightens rules for managers and inspectors, limits certain requirements to buildings of three or more habitable stories, and extends the rescission period for condo purchases. Senators from both parties praised the bill’s sponsors for years of work responding to post-Surfside safety and affordability concerns. The longest and most contentious item was SB 7016/HB 1205 on constitutional amendment petition procedures. Sponsors said the bill responds to fraud and abuse in the citizen initiative process by tightening circulator rules, requiring faster submission of signed petitions, adding voter notification, increasing penalties, and shifting costs to sponsors. Opponents argued it would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizens to qualify initiatives. The chamber adopted a series of amendments, including changes to the petition-circulator threshold, volunteer protections, submission timing, invalid-signature investigation thresholds, and notice/cure provisions, while debate continued over whether the overall package would protect election integrity or suppress citizen-led amendments.

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• Every year we come up with a little cleanup bill to make such changes.
• Every year we come up with a little cleanup bill to make such changes.
• they didn't remember to take the dedicated funds away from themselves, and so these repeals are just cleanup

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• economic burden of mercury poisoning, including health care costs, loss productivity, and environmental cleanup
• economic burden of mercury poisoning, including health care costs, loss productivity, and environmental cleanup
• economic burden of mercury poisoning, including health care costs, loss productivity, and environmental cleanup

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• the need for this assistance for low-income consumers in the state, but we see this bill more as a cleanup
• the need for this assistance for low-income consumers in the state, but we see this bill more as a cleanup
• But we see this bill more as a cleanup. The electric assistance program is long since established.

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• 56.960> storm<01:27:57.320> and<01:27:57.480> for<01:27:57.840> storm cleanup
• 01:28:04.239> on<01:28:04.440> the<01:28:04.679> end<01:28:05.199> of cleanup
• follow H uh I live on the end of cleanup follow H uh I live on the end of 89<01:28:08.080> and

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Summary: The Department of Safety presented an overview of highway fund and unrestricted revenue collections, focusing on the Division of Administration, the Road Toll Bureau, and the Division of Motor Vehicles. Amy Newbery explained that the main unrestricted funding sources are highway funds and general funds, with highway fund revenue of about $263 million in FY 2024 and a FY 2025 projection of $261.2 million. She said revenue growth has been modest and has not kept pace with costs, creating structural deficits that required general fund transfers of $50 million in FY 2022-23 and another $10 million in FY 2024-25 to balance the fund. Jennifer Hall described Road Toll operations, including motor fuel tax collection at the distributor level, compliance enforcement, and licensing for fuel distributors, transporters, IFTA carriers, and oil discharge/pollution control. Members asked about IFTA, dyed-fuel enforcement, the possibility of using the state forensic lab for dyed-fuel testing, and whether audit positions had been filled; the department said it recently hired a part-time fuel enforcement officer, still uses IRS testing, could explore lab testing, and had no audit vacancies. Hall also discussed factors affecting fuel-tax revenue, including gas prices, crude oil forecasts, weather, tourism, GDP, and inflation, and said FY 2024 road toll revenue was $127.5 million, above plan, with FY 2025 projected at $127.71 million. The committee then turned to DMV-related revenues. Newbery said motor vehicle registration revenue was $93.1 million in FY 2024 and is projected at $90.4 million in FY 2025, with the state share going directly to the highway fund. Members asked about the state/town fee split, the five-year registration cycle dip, the distribution of registration revenue by vehicle weight category, and the impact of electric-vehicle surcharges; the department said the five-year dip is still occurring and will fade over time, and it would follow up on the weight-category breakdown. The presentation also noted that driver-license revenues have stabilized, inspection revenues remain steady, plea-by-mail revenue was added to the highway fund in FY 2024, and general fund revenues tied to the department are relatively small and have declined as some functions moved to OPLC. No votes or formal actions were taken.