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MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 4/9/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Further<00:32:33.760><c> discussion</c><00:32:34.880><c> to</c><00:32:35.080><c> the</c><00:32:35.200
  • I<00:32:36.679><c> recognize</c><00:32:37.200><c> a</c><00:32:37.240><c> bill</c><00:32:37.520><c> author
  • If I could mention<00:32:42.120><c> one</c><00:32:42.960><c> key</c><00:32:43.240><c> aspect</c><00:32
  • And<00:32:55.240><c> as</c><00:32:55.360><c> many</c><00:32:55.600><c> of</c><00:32:55.720><c> you</c
  • ><00:32:55.840><c> know,</c><00:32:56.440><c> we</c><00:32:56.600><c> have</c><00:32:56.760><c> a</c>
Keywords: 1183, house
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/21/2026)

Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> I<01:32:52.000><c> want</c><01:32:52.159><c> to</c><01:32:52.400><c> turn</c><01:32:53.120><c> uh
  • um that<01:32:54.800><c> we</c><01:32:54.960><c> heard</c><01:32:55.199><c> earlier</c><01:32:55.600
  • ><c> that</c><03:32:06.479><c> for</c><03:32:06.640><c> you</c><03:32:06.800><c> for</c><03:32:06.960
  • :32:09.600><c> which</c><03:32:09.760><c> ones</c><03:32:10.160><c> are</c><03:32:10.239><c> not</c><
  • </c><03:32:11.680><c> I</c><03:32:11.840><c> just</c><03:32:11.920><c> want</c><03:32:12.080><c> the<
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 05/05/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • .<00:32:00.640><c> Anything</c><00:32:00.880><c> you</c><00:32:01.120><c> want</c><00:32:01.200><c> to
  • Uh you two deserve<00:32:04.960><c> a</c><00:32:05.200><c> lot</c><00:32:05.279><c> of</c><00:32:05.360
  • and<00:32:08.960><c> the</c><00:32:09.120><c> work</c><00:32:09.279><c> on</c><00:32:09.440><c> the</
  • </c><00:32:16.240><c> All</c><00:32:16.480><c> in</c><00:32:16.640><c> favor</c><00:32:17.039><c> say
  • &gt;&gt; All<00:32:18.720><c> oppose</c><00:32:19.120><c> say</c><00:32:19.360><c> nay.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/3/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • up</c><00:32:14.480><c> is</c><00:32:15.519><c> um</c><00:32:15.919><c> were</c><00:32:16.159><c> the
  • involved<00:32:17.679><c> with</c><00:32:18.080><c> making</c><00:32:19.120><c> this</c><00:32:19.519
  • I mean, because<00:32:20.559><c> we</c><00:32:20.799><c> were</c><00:32:20.880><c> talking</c><00:32:
  • Have<00:32:27.760><c> we</c><00:32:28.000><c> has</c><00:32:28.159><c> the</c><00:32:28.320><c> bill<
  • </c><00:32:32.159><c> be</c><00:32:32.320><c> able</c><00:32:32.480><c> to</c><00:32:32.640><c> give<
Bills: HF3661, HF2380, HF3468, HF3483
Keywords: facial recognition, privacy, government surveillance, public safety, data protection, civil liberties, disability rights, discrimination, accommodations, employment, housing, public services, education, civil action, failure to render aid, damages, Minnesota Statutes, legal liability, trespass, civil immigration enforcement
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Executive Departments and Administration (04/16/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> pre-screened</c><00:32:03.760><c> as</c><00:32:04.000><c> to</c><00:32:04.159><c> the</c><00:32:
  • :05.840><c> But</c><00:32:06.000><c> that</c><00:32:06.320><c> is</c><00:32:06.559><c> not</c><00:32:
  • </c><00:32:08.880><c> I</c><00:32:09.120><c> think</c><00:32:09.279><c> I'm</c><00:32:09.440><c> on</
  • :32:10.480><c> member</c><00:32:11.120><c> to</c><00:32:11.440><c> guarantee</c><00:32:11.919><c> to<
  • "<00:32:54.559><c> So,</c><00:32:54.799><c> I</c><00:32:54.880><c> I</c><00:32:54.960><c> I</c><00:32
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 185, which would add timelines to Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) investigations. Senator Howard Pearl said the bill was prompted by concerns from the New Hampshire Association of Realtors about delays at the Real Estate Commission, and he explained that the proposal would require OPLC staff to make an initial determination within 30 days and, if misconduct is found, complete an investigation within 60 days. He said the goal is to improve transparency and give consumers and licensees more timely information, while preserving the board’s adjudicatory role. He also noted that the bill had been amended to delay implementation to give OPLC time to work through its backlog. Committee members questioned how the bill would work when an investigation is incomplete and whether the board could send a case back to OPLC without a firm deadline. Pearl said the board would have discretion to continue the investigation or make a final determination, and that the bill was intended to streamline OPLC’s process rather than impose a hard cap on complex cases. OPLC Executive Director Deanna Durus and General Counsel Nicholas Fry then testified that the agency has already changed its procedures under prior legislation, including a facial review of complaints and monthly board review of dismissal memos. They said the bill would substantially alter the current structure, could conflict with existing limitation periods and board duties, and would be difficult to implement without additional staff and funding. Durus said the agency’s backlog is large, that new complaints are being triaged and prioritized, and that some urgent matters are moved ahead based on risk and statutory deadlines. She said OPLC had completed a review of about 500 backlog cases that would now be dismissed under current screening standards, and that those cases are being turned into memos for board review. Board of Medicine public member Nina Gardner testified in favor of the bill but said the backlog is significant and that the agency needs more resources to make the process work effectively. She said the board is seeing progress, but not fast enough, and suggested the bill may not go far enough without additional staffing and funding. No vote was taken during the hearing.
AR
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

SENATE CONVENES Apr 29th, 2026

Arkansas All Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Today, the Arkansas chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy is here.
  • The Arkansas chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy is here for their capital today.
  • By vote of 32 yea, 0 nay, House Bill 1100 passes and the corresponding emergency clause is adopted.
  • Senate Resolution 32 is... Piva saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? I's habit.
  • Senate Resolution 32 is adopted. Congratulations, gentlemen.
Keywords: 1204, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - 04/09/25

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:32:09.760><c> and</c><00:32:10.080><c> so</c><00:32:10.480><c> people</c><00:32:10.799><c> who</c
  • Senator Dames.<00:32:20.640><c> Well,</c><00:32:20.880><c> thank</c><00:32:20.960><c> you,</c><00:32:
  • And I guess<00:32:22.159><c> my</c><00:32:22.399><c> concern</c><00:32:22.720><c> is</c><00:32:23.679
  • ><c> is</c><00:32:24.000><c> if</c><00:32:24.320><c> you</c><00:32:24.559><c> go</c><00:32:24.799><c>
  • go on at 50%<00:32:26.320><c> or</c><00:32:26.679><c> less</c><00:32:27.679><c> and</c><00:32:27.919>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - 05/05/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:32:05.960><c> to</c><00:32:06.200><c> rural</c><00:32:06.840><c> Minnesota,</c><00:32:07.400><c>
  • </c><00:32:19.920><c> to</c><00:32:20.040><c> rural</c><00:32:20.280><c> hospitals,</c><00:32:21.440>
  • in one's<00:32:32.960><c> um</c><00:32:33.360><c> a</c><00:32:33.440><c> district</c><00:32:33.840><
  • :32:15.560><c> of</c><02:32:15.680><c> us,</c><02:32:15.880><c> up</c><02:32:16.040><c> to</c><02:32:
  • :32:52.280><c> we</c><03:32:52.400><c> have</c><03:32:52.600><c> to</c><03:32:52.680><c> do</c><03:32
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 19th, 2025

State Affairs

NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/29/2025)

Energy and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> Uh<00:32:12.320><c> so</c><00:32:12.559><c> what</c><00:32:12.799><c> line</c><00:32:13.120><c>
  • So line<00:32:14.880><c> 14</c><00:32:15.200><c> would</c><00:32:15.440><c> read,</c><00:32:15.519><c
  • :32:23.600><c> within</c><00:32:24.080><c> one</c><00:32:24.399><c> year</c><00:32:24.640><c> of</c><
  • "<00:32:25.840><c> So</c><00:32:26.000><c> we're</c><00:32:26.159><c> going</c><00:32:26.240><c> to</
  • </c><00:32:31.600><c> So</c><00:32:31.760><c> that</c><00:32:32.000><c> gets</c><00:32:32.159><c> the
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 04/01/25

Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yet, we're still<00:32:25.440><c> nowhere</c><00:32:25.840><c> near</c><00:32:26.080><c> where</c><00
  • :32:26.320><c> we</c><00:32:26.480><c> need</c><00:32:26.640><c> to</c><00:32:26.799><c> be.
  • We're<00:32:27.840><c> encouraged,</c><00:32:28.399><c> however,</c><00:32:28.640><c> that</c><00:32:
  • :30.159><c> is</c><00:32:30.399><c> a</c><00:32:30.640><c> priority</c><00:32:31.200><c> even</c><00:
  • <00:32:38.240><c> housing</c><00:32:38.640><c> production</c><00:32:39.120><c> programs</c><00:32:40.000
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Ways and Means (01/28/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • 00:32:09.799><c> that</c><00:32:10.080><c> what</c><00:32:10.200><c> would</c><00:32:10.399><c> prevent
  • :32:52.000><c> that</c><00:32:52.200><c> but</c><00:32:52.360><c> in</c><00:32:52.519><c> that</c><00
  • <00:32:57.600><c> in</c><00:32:58.000><c> abled</c><00:32:58.440><c> like</c><00:32:58.679><c> if</c>
  • :00.800><c> to</c><01:32:01.239><c> use</c><01:32:02.239><c> what</c><01:32:02.400><c> are</c><01:32:
  • sales<01:32:12.480><c> in</c><01:32:12.639><c> New</c><01:32:13.000><c> Hampshire</c><01:32:14.000><
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 135, introduced by Representative Michael Harrington. He said the bill would codify a portion of the New Hampshire Constitution to bar New Hampshire businesses from being required to collect sales or use taxes for other states unless Congress mandates it, arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision created an onerous compliance burden for businesses. He described the patchwork of state and local sales tax rules, thresholds, and product exemptions as extremely complex and said the bill was intended to push the issue back toward Congress and the courts. Members questioned whether the bill’s reference to a “foreign government” would apply to other U.S. states, whether the proposal would conflict with the Supremacy Clause, and whether it would create standing for businesses to challenge Wayfair. Harrington responded that “foreign government” meant any government other than New Hampshire, that he believed the state could challenge the decision in court by passing a law contrary to Wayfair, and that businesses were already being harmed by compliance costs. Some members raised concerns about whether the bill was an unfunded mandate or simply a private compliance burden, and Harrington argued that the state itself would not be collecting the taxes, but businesses would still face recordkeeping and administrative costs. Sam Garland of the Department of Justice then testified. He said the department was not taking a formal position on the bill, but offered technical comments. Garland acknowledged that Wayfair created significant compliance burdens and noted that states have become somewhat more uniform, with all states now having a $100,000 economic nexus threshold, though not all use the 200-transaction threshold and local tax variation remains substantial. He said the department’s concerns were legal, describing the issue as uncharted constitutional territory involving both vertical and horizontal federalism. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Committee on Housing Afternoon Subcommittee (04/22/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • 32:11.600><c> Does</c><00:32:11.840><c> that</c><00:32:12.000><c> help</c><00:32:12.159><c> or</c><00
  • :32:12.320><c> did</c><00:32:12.480><c> I</c><00:32:12.559><c> make</c><00:32:12.720><c> it</c> homes
  • Okay.<00:32:23.120><c> Um,</c><00:32:23.840><c> number</c><00:32:24.159><c> six,</c><00:32:24.399><c>
  • They'd make<00:32:47.039><c> the</c><00:32:47.440><c> be</c><00:32:47.600><c> like,</c><00:32:47.679>
  • <c> "Oh,</c><00:32:48.000><c> I</c><00:32:48.159><c> want</c><00:32:48.679><c> um</c><00:32:49.679><c
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The subcommittee opened discussion on SP 170 and worked through the bill section by section, focusing first on housing discrimination language and then on land-use and development provisions. On the housing section, members discussed adding “school enrollment status” or a similar term as a protected class to prevent municipalities from steering students into specific zones, especially in Durham. Some members questioned whether “status” was too vague and suggested “enrollment status” or “school enrollment status” for clarity. Public testimony raised concerns that adding a new protected class could have broader implications beyond this bill and could affect municipal zoning authority, while supporters argued the language was needed to prevent discrimination against students in housing access. The committee then heard testimony on provisions limiting municipal authority over septic test pits and well-siting requirements. DEES officials and a builder testified that state standards are already protective of groundwater and surface water and that some local requirements are more stringent than the state’s, adding cost and delay to housing projects. Supporters said uniform state standards would make housing development faster and more predictable. Opponents warned that local rules can protect aquifers, wellhead areas, and drinking water in specific communities, and that removing municipal flexibility could weaken those protections. The subcommittee appeared comfortable keeping these sections, though members discussed whether to clarify the language and whether some local review authority should remain. The meeting also covered road-length limits, caps on the number of lots on dead-end roads, and subdivision design rules. Members generally supported prohibiting municipalities from using maximum road length or lot caps to block development, with one amendment suggested to allow such limits where adequate water and sewer capacity is lacking. The committee also discussed allowing utilities and infrastructure such as septic systems, wells, electric systems, drainage structures, and shared leach fields to be placed in subdivision open space or perimeter buffers when those areas are not protected wetlands or shoreland. Finally, the committee reviewed a provision requiring municipalities to stamp and accept plan changes within three days after initial review, with members explaining that the goal is to prevent repeated, incremental changes from dragging out the approval process. No final votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided, but members indicated general comfort with several sections as amended or clarified.
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And with that said, I respectfully request that amendments 26, 32, 36, and 42 be withdrawn.
  • The gentleman has asked that amendments 26, 32, 36, and 42 be withdrawn. Are there any objections?
  • Madam President, we've got a Chapter 70 formula that no longer recognizes the burdens that are being
  • And a Chapter 70 formula that does not capture the need that that creates.
  • Chapter 70 is not adequate for a majority Of the communities that struggle.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate first handled a House petition from John H. Rawlers and others seeking eminent domain authority for a parcel in Norwood; Joint Rule 12 was suspended and the matter was referred to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. The chamber then resumed debate on the literacy bill, with Senator Tarr offering a series of amendments focused on school district funding, teacher competency, reporting, waivers, and curriculum implementation. Most of Tarr’s amendments were rejected, but one requiring written, appealable denials of district waivers was adopted by roll call, and another amendment on reporting from the Early Literacy Fund, including provisions for English language learners and special education educators, was also adopted. A separate amendment extending the timeline for DESE to publish high-quality curricula was adopted, while several other amendments were withdrawn or defeated. The Senate also considered and adopted an amendment from Senator Comerford addressing rural and regional equity in education funding. That amendment expanded eligible uses of the Early Literacy Fund to include screening assessments, required DESE to prioritize geographic and funding equity, mandated a public hearing in Western Massachusetts before final grant criteria were finalized, and directed technical assistance to rural districts. Senators from across the chamber spoke in support, emphasizing chronic underfunding, declining enrollment, minimum-aid pressures, and the need for a broader review of the Chapter 70 formula and a Foundation Budget Review Commission. The amendment passed unanimously. Later, the Senate took up an amendment from Senator Moore on children’s vision care, which would have created a registry for vision screening and expanded eye exam requirements, but it was withdrawn after supportive debate. The chamber then adopted the Ways and Means redraft, ordered the bill to third reading, and passed An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy to be engrossed by a unanimous roll call. Final passage was also achieved for a separate House land-taking bill allowing the town of Hingham to use municipal property for a center for active living, which passed by the required two-thirds vote and was enacted. The Senate then adopted an order to meet again the following Monday and adjourned in memory of Donna Goldstein.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (05/13/2026)

Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> to</c><00:32:07.360><c> this</c><00:32:08.080><c> um</c><00:32:08.520><c> higher</c><00:32:08.840
  • Now,<00:32:18.760><c> let's</c><00:32:19.040><c> take</c><00:32:19.200><c> a</c><00:32:19.280><c> look
  • </c><00:32:31.240><c> As</c><00:32:31.400><c> we</c><00:32:31.520><c> can</c><00:32:31.680><c> see,</
  • 00:32:33.960><c> chapter</c><00:32:34.840><c> holds</c><00:32:35.200><c> the</c> the NFIB New Hampshire
  • chapter holds the the NFIB New Hampshire chapter holds the most<00:32:35.680><c> common</c><00:32:36.000
Keywords: 1189, house, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

WAM-EDT Informational Briefing 01-13-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:32:03.159><c> you'll</c><00:32:03.399><c> notice</c><00:32:03.720><c> that</c><00:32:03.880><
  • </c><00:32:09.519><c> uh</c><00:32:09.919><c> inventory</c><00:32:10.399><c> land</c><00:32:10.799><c
  • /c><00:32:15.279><c> we're</c><00:32:15.519><c> looking</c><00:32:15.799><c> at</c><00:32:16.120><c>
  • > dealr</c><00:32:16.880><c> may</c><00:32:17.080><c> have</c><00:32:17.919><c> for</c><00:32:18.200>
  • Center<00:32:23.080><c> Dean</c><00:32:23.960><c> yes</c><00:32:24.320><c> Dean</c><00:32:24.960><c>
Keywords: 912, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 03/04/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> 8:32. >> 8:32. >> Yeah, I know. I'm um. Oh, that clock is uh slow. It is. It is uh 8:32.
  • That's that's<00:32:04.399><c> a</c><00:32:04.640><c> major</c><00:32:05.679><c> uh</c><00:32:05.840>
  • </c><00:32:11.360><c> Senator</c><00:32:11.760><c> Port</c><00:32:12.080><c> has</c><00:32:12.320><c>
  • :16.399><c> So,</c><00:32:17.279><c> if</c><00:32:17.519><c> you</c><00:32:17.679><c> look</c><00:32:
  • :36.320><c> are</c><00:32:36.559><c> not</c><00:32:36.720><c> going</c><00:32:36.880><c> to</c><00:32
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They're a state chapter of the National Federation of Democratic Women, and they work to engage, educate
  • Whereas the United States Navy plays a vital role in safeguarding Arizona's more than $32 billion in
  • House Bill 2750, amending Title 41, Chapter 8, Article 6, and Title 41, Chapter 27, Article 2, Arizona
  • Her story connects to a broader chapter in our past.
  • Her story connects to a broader chapter in our past.
Summary: The House opened with prayer, the pledge, attendance, and a series of guest introductions and recognitions, including the Dr. of the Day, Korean community guests, students, local officials, and a proclamation honoring the future USS Arizona SSN-803 and the USS Arizona Legacy Foundation. The chamber also announced committee assignments and took up several procedural motions, including reconsideration motions on HB 4027 and HB 2444, both of which were granted and returned to third reading. The House then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider measures on Calendar Numbers One and Two. In Committee of the Whole, HB 4034, dealing with CTE-related issues, was amended and reported do pass after debate over concerns from Tempe Union High School District and EVIT, with supporters saying the bill clarified statute and reduced future disputes. HB 2444 was amended and reported do pass. HB 2992, a pilot program related to sexual abuse prevention, drew opposition over concerns about opt-out instruction, pilot status, and classroom burdens, but it passed Committee of the Whole on a 31-21 division vote after amendments. HB 4027, involving highway naming, was amended and reported do pass despite objections that the amendment still appeared to elevate Charlie Kirk over the existing Ed Pastor designation. On third reading, HB 293 passed 31-22 and HB 2502 passed 37-16. HB 2229, relating to maternal services and funding for pregnancy resource centers, generated extensive debate over abortion-related implications and was defeated 26-27, though a motion to reconsider later succeeded 27-21. HB 2533 failed on reconsideration, while HB 2750 passed 44-9 and HB 2999, a special taxing districts bill tied to housing affordability, passed 32-21 after supporters argued it would lower financing costs and help build more affordable homes. H.C.M. 2009, urging federal action to streamline access to minerals on federal land withdrawals, passed 31-22. The House adjourned until the next day after additional announcements and personal privilege remarks, including a proclamation for Sleep Apnea Awareness Month and a call for more efficient floor action.
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/12/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • business, notwithstanding my admonition yesterday night that we were starting at 10:30, not 10:31 or 10:32
  • Senate Bill 1180, amending section 43-107, Arizona Revised Statutes, and Title 43, Chapter 3, Article
  • By your vote of 32 ayes and 24 nays, the motion carries; we are at recess.
  • Members, by votes of 21 ayes, 32 nays, you have failed to pass House Bill 2398.
  • House Bill 2408, amending sections 32-1601, 32-1606, and 32-1644, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating
Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, approved the journal, and took up several Senate bills and one Senate concurrent resolution through motions to reconsider, return bills for reconsideration, and refer measures to additional Committee of the Whole sessions for further amendment. Early actions included returning SB 1175 and SB 1198 to the Senate for reconsideration, rescinding passage of SB 1336 so it could be reconsidered, and referring SB 1111 and SB 152 to an additional COW. The House also recognized Representative Travers for a personal privilege statement honoring National Women Veterans Recognition Day and recorded attendance. In Committee of the Whole, members adopted floor amendments and recommended passage for SB 1511, SB 1552, SB 1198, SB 1110, SB 1618, SB 1431, and SCR 1004, with some debate on SB 1110’s home-confinement/reentry program, SB 1618’s Military Affairs Commission changes, and SB 1431’s city and town authority over residential project standards and streetscapes. The House later adopted the COW reports and moved the measures to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. SB 1336 and SB 1519 were also advanced from committee, while SB 1004 was reconsidered and ultimately failed on reconsideration. On third or final reading, the House passed SB 1127, SB 1180, SB 1428, SB 1198, SB 1336, SB 1511, SCR 1004, SB 1552, HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2114, HB 2311, HB 2729, and HB 4117. SB 1687, SB 1004, SB 1519, and SB 1502 failed. Members explained votes on several measures, including support for tax administration clarity in SB 1180, objections and support for the May primary proposal in SB 1687, concerns about sex offender monitoring in SB 1004, support for the Arizona Beef Council in SB 1198, and debate over the photo enforcement referral in SCR 1004. The session also included recesses for caucuses, lunch, and dinner, plus a brief technical outage of the live stream.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

PSM, PSM DEFER Public Hearings 02-12-2025

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Summary: The committee first took up SB 547 on water conservation, a deferred agenda item that had already been considered by the other joint committees and received no public testimony. The chair recommended adopting Department of Taxation and Department of Health amendments, passing the bill, and adding a defective date of July 1, 2050. The committee voted to adopt the recommendation; the vice chair voted yes, two senators were excused, and the recommendation was adopted. The main hearing focused on SB 1030, which would define election fraud intimidation to include carrying any firearm or weapon at or near a voter service center, place of deposit, or polling place. Testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers arguing the bill duplicated existing sensitive-places law, raised Second Amendment concerns, and could create confusion for lawful concealed carry holders using ballot drop boxes. A smaller number of supporters, including gun violence prevention advocates and labor representatives, argued the measure would improve voter safety. The committee heard more than 1,560 total testimonies for the hearing overall, and for SB 1030 staff noted over 10 in support and over 80 in opposition; no vote on SB 1030 was taken in the portion provided. The committee then heard SB 38, which would extend Hawaii’s ban on high-capacity magazines from pistols to any firearm with a detachable magazine over 10 rounds. Supporters, including the Department of Law Enforcement, Moms Demand Action, Everytown, Brady, and other gun violence prevention advocates, said the bill would close a loophole, improve consistency in the law, and reduce the harm caused by mass shootings. Opponents, including gun owners, veterans, and Second Amendment advocates, argued the bill would criminalize lawful owners, be difficult to enforce, and would not reduce crime. The committee reported receiving over 40 testimonies in support and over 400 in opposition. Finally, the committee began SB 401, which would add rifles capable of firing .50 caliber or higher ammunition to the list of prohibited weapons, excluding antiques and muzzle loaders. HPD and Everytown testified in support, describing the weapons as military-grade and dangerous, while Jerry Yuan and others opposed the bill, saying it was overbroad and would sweep in firearms and ammunition types that are not used in crime. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 401, before any committee action or vote on that measure.