Transcript Highlights:

• We enhance enhance enhance programs<01:32:41.360><c> to</c><01:32:41.679><c> provide</c><01:32:42.080
• <01:32:44.560><c> and</c><01:32:44.880><c> college</c><01:32:45.280><c> students</c> our high school
• ><c> allow</c><01:32:46.880><c> our</c><01:32:47.199><c> students</c><01:32:47.600><c> to</c><01:32:47.920
• such</c><01:32:52.159><c> as</c><01:32:52.400><c> health</c><01:32:52.719><c> care,</c><01:32:53.800
• We supported summer<01:32:58.159><c> learning</c><01:32:58.639><c> programs</c><01:32:59.440><c> and<

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Hazel has lived in Arizona for 57 years and has been married for 32 years and has three grandchildren
• Hazel has lived in Arizona for 57 years and has been married for 32 years and has three grandchildren
• Senate Bill 1672, an act amending Title 36, Chapter 29, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
• On Monday, March 16th, 2026, please join the Arizona Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.
• Please join the Arizona Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There are 32 transit agencies that receive these grant funds, and the Washington State Transit Association
• And there's, what, 32 transits in the state of Washington.
• Act permits required under chapter 43.21C, and wastewater discharge permits required under chapter 90.48
• Act permits required under chapter 43.21C, and wastewater discharge permits required under chapter 90.48
• It would, and I guess... ...under chapter 90.48.

Summary: The Transportation Committee held public hearings on House Bill 2550 and House Bill 2645, then moved to executive session on three other bills. HB 2550 would require certain community and technical college students enrolled in degree- or certificate-seeking programs to be allowed to ride transit for free as a condition of transit support grant eligibility. Staff said the current program already requires zero-fare access for riders 18 and under, and the bill would expand that requirement to CTC students. Testimony from the sponsor, students, and transit advocates supported the goal of reducing barriers to education, while the Washington State Transit Association raised implementation concerns, including how eligibility would be verified and the potential loss of fare revenue and added administrative costs. The fiscal note discussion estimated local impacts of roughly $10 million to $12 million per year for affected transit agencies. HB 2645 concerned the emergency replacement of the closed Fairfax Bridge on State Route 165. The bill and proposed substitute would declare an emergency and give WSDOT expanded authority to expedite bridge replacement by waiving or suspending certain state requirements. The sponsor and many local residents, business owners, recreation advocates, and emergency responders testified that the bridge closure has cut off communities, limited access to Mount Rainier and public lands, and significantly increased emergency response times. WSDOT testified that it is already moving forward with planning and design for a replacement bridge, but said much of the timeline is driven by federal requirements such as NEPA, historic preservation, and endangered species review. No vote was taken on HB 2550 or HB 2645 in the transcript. In executive session, the committee adopted a proposed substitute for HB 2109, which allows certain towed vehicles with debris on them to be covered instead of cleaned before transport, and passed it out of committee 27-0. The committee also adopted an amendment to HB 2134, which updates regional transportation planning requirements related to greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled reductions, and passed the bill out 16-12. Finally, the committee adopted two amendments to HB 2323 creating the Blue Envelope Program for traffic stops involving neurodiverse individuals, then passed the bill out of committee 28-0.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's been around<00:32:00.559><c> for</c><00:32:00.799><c> a</c><00:32:00.960><c> long</c><00:32:01.279
• </c><00:32:43.360><c> There's</c><00:32:43.679><c> data</c><00:32:44.000><c> that</c><00:32:44.240><c
• And<01:32:10.800><c> if</c><01:32:10.960><c> you</c><01:32:11.040><c> go</c><01:32:11.199><c> read</c
• ><01:32:11.440><c> that</c><01:32:12.239><c> uh</c><01:32:12.480><c> again,</c><01:32:12.800><c> it's
• </c><01:32:30.000><c> to</c><01:32:30.159><c> go</c><01:32:30.320><c> through</c><01:32:30.480><c> in

Keywords: 1183, house

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• still<00:32:08.799><c> that</c><00:32:09.159><c> Avenue</c><00:32:09.720><c> there</c><00:32:10.679>
• </c><00:32:28.639><c> wheel</c><00:32:29.000><c> already</c><00:32:29.880><c> exists</c><00:32:30.880
• c><00:32:42.200><c> messy</c><00:32:42.960><c> right</c><00:32:43.279><c> so</c><00:32:43.760><c> if<
• <00:32:44.639><c> already</c><00:32:44.880><c> has</c><00:32:45.039><c> an</c><00:32:45.240><c> exam<
• </c> levels<00:32:55.120><c> are</c><00:32:55.399><c> we</c><00:32:56.000><c> are</c><00:32:56.200><c

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard House Bill 2712, which would remove the exam requirement for licensure as a Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWA). Members expressed concern that the exam requirement was only added in 2021 and has not been in place long enough to evaluate, but they also questioned whether licensure should be granted without a meaningful measure of competency. Testimony was split: supporters argued the exam is a barrier for applicants without formal social work education, while opponents said licensure should still require some standard of competency, especially because the title carries public expectations and insurance reimbursement implications. Karina Bonia, speaking for NASW New Hampshire, said there is very limited data because only one person in New Hampshire currently holds an LSWA. She explained that LSWA applicants may have degrees outside social work, unlike licensed social workers, and that the current exam is the same national social work exam used for higher levels of licensure. She argued that this creates a significant barrier for LSWA applicants and noted that LSWA holders are already required to complete 30 hours of training and substantial supervised hours. Members asked for data on pass/fail rates and whether a different exam or practical skills test would be more appropriate. Committee members and OPLC representatives discussed whether the current statute and board rules already provide enough authority for the board to set other criteria, and whether the exam requirement is tied to the social work compact. OPLC indicated that the current rule requires passage of a national proctored exam approved by the board, but that no national exam exists specifically for this level, and that the board may need legislative authority to develop different criteria. The discussion ended with interest in obtaining the existing rule language and possibly revisiting the issue through amendment or future legislation rather than immediately removing the exam requirement.

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> and</c><00:32:08.799><c> then</c><00:32:08.960><c> we're</c><00:32:09.279><c> piloting</c><00:32
• lonia</c><00:32:14.000><c> Dover</c><00:32:14.320><c> is</c><00:32:14.519><c> open</c><00:32:14.799>
• c> you</c><00:32:28.399><c> have</c><00:32:28.559><c> for</c><00:32:28.799><c> Coos</c><00:32:29.720>
• :32:31.799><c> center</c><00:32:32.240><c> there</c><00:32:32.639><c> has</c><00:32:32.960><c> a</c>
• c> crisis</c><00:32:33.880><c> team</c><00:32:34.480><c> and</c><00:32:34.760><c> I</c><00:32:34.840>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• actually</c><00:32:02.679><c> about</c><00:32:03.039><c> 60%</c><00:32:03.840><c> of</c><00:32:04.000
• from the<00:32:13.639><c> calculation</c><00:32:14.320><c> and</c><00:32:14.440><c> you</c><00:32:14.559
• ><c> have</c><00:32:18.279><c> some</c><00:32:18.519><c> or</c><00:32:18.760><c> all</c><00:32:19.000
• <00:32:22.240><c> so</c><00:32:22.440><c> for</c><00:32:22.639><c> exist</c><00:32:23.200><c> for</c>
• /c><00:32:39.559><c> in</c><00:32:39.880><c> child</c><00:32:40.240><c> care</c><00:32:40.399><c> assistance

Bills: HF3

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• > trying</c><00:32:34.399><c> to</c><00:32:34.600><c> take</c><00:32:34.840><c> care</c><00:32:35.000
• > it's</c><00:32:36.880><c> for</c><00:32:37.080><c> a</c><00:32:37.200><c> short</c><00:32:37.440><c
• term and short<00:32:38.080><c> term</c><00:32:38.320><c> is</c><00:32:38.480><c> like</c><00:32:38.639
• ><c> we</c><00:32:54.960><c> believe</c><00:32:55.399><c> these</c><00:32:55.720><c> people</c><00:32
• they're family<00:32:58.440><c> members</c><00:32:58.840><c> who</c><00:32:59.000><c> want</c><00:32

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:29.919><c> Um,</c><00:32:30.480><c> as</c><00:32:30.720><c> a</c><00:32:30.880><c> newer</
• 00:32:32.480><c> I</c><00:32:32.799><c> don't</c><00:32:32.960><c> have</c><00:32:33.039><c> all</c>
• knowledge</c><00:32:33.840><c> base</c><00:32:34.080><c> that</c><00:32:34.240><c> a</c><00:32:34.399
• For those who<00:32:46.880><c> do</c><00:32:47.120><c> custom</c><00:32:47.679><c> exempt,</c><00:32:
• :51.600><c> So,</c><00:32:51.840><c> if</c><00:32:52.080><c> we</c><00:32:52.240><c> wanted</c><00:32

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on House Bill 396, which would exempt meat and meat food products slaughtered and prepared in-state for in-state sale from certain inspections. Representative Comtois explained her amendment, saying she tried to address prior concerns by limiting the number processed monthly, adding a registration and disclaimer requirement, and folding beef, swine, sheep, and goats into the bill’s framework. Members discussed whether some sections from earlier language on bison, elk, and red deer had been inadvertently struck, and Comtois said she did not intend to remove those protections and would restore them if needed. Several members raised drafting and policy concerns. Representative Miner suggested the waiver language should be a signed, notarized statement kept on file rather than filed with the Department of Agriculture, and Comtois agreed. Representative Gruber and Representative Scully discussed labeling and wording, including clarifying that the meat would not be “exempt” from federal inspection in the same way as non-amenable species, and adding language that any prosecution would be federal rather than state. There was also discussion about whether ground meat should be included for the amenable species, with Miner and Comtois indicating that excluding ground meat would reduce risk. Commissioner Sean Jasper of the Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food testified strongly against the bill, saying it was a step in the wrong direction, lacked consumer protections, and could jeopardize food safety and the state’s meat processing system. He argued that the federal exemption for non-amenable species could not simply be extended to new species by state law, warned that USDA could respond by withdrawing federal inspections, and said the bill would not solve the real bottlenecks in slaughter capacity. He also said he did not believe there was a general shortage of inspectors, and that the practical issue was producers not scheduling animals year-round, which forces facilities to scale to the slow season. No vote was taken during the work session, and members continued discussing possible amendments and wording changes.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:25.919><c> Is</c><00:32:26.080><c> there</c><00:32:26.320><c> anyone</c><00:32:26.799><c>
• Um,<00:32:41.840><c> Miss</c> Hartman,<00:32:45.200><c> are</c><00:32:45.440><c> we</c><00:32:45.600>
• </c><00:32:45.840><c> Do</c><00:32:45.919><c> we</c><00:32:46.080><c> have</c><00:32:46.159><c> it</c
• <00:32:47.760><c> Not</c><00:32:48.000><c> on</c><00:32:48.159><c> Zoom,</c><00:32:48.480><c> chair.
• </c><00:32:52.559><c> Moving</c><00:32:53.320><c> on</c><00:32:54.320><c> to</c><00:32:54.720><c> our

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs heard multiple gubernatorial nominations to island burial councils, with testimony focused on the importance of filling vacancies so the councils can reach quorum and fulfill their kuleana to protect iwi kūpuna and burial sites. For GM 674, Kavuna Khalipi was introduced as OHA’s nominee for the Molokaʻi burial council, with OHA, SHPD, and several community members testifying in support and describing her cultural grounding, community service, and experience in mālama ʻāina. Testifiers also stressed that burial councils are essential for protecting ancestral remains and that prolonged vacancies have left sacred sites vulnerable. Khalipi herself said she was honored to serve but expressed concern about accepting the appointment without quorum, saying she did not want to waste a term if the council could not function effectively. The chair explained the Senate advice-and-consent process and the consequences of inaction, and after discussion Khalipi asked to pull her nomination from the committee. The chair then deferred decision-making on GM 674 until April 10 at 1 p.m. to clarify the process and avoid unintended rejection. The committee then heard testimony on GM 676, Dane Maxwell for the Maui and Lānaʻi burial council, GM 677, Noani Parisa, GM 678, Caroline Hartman, and GM 679, Benedict Duman. Supporters, including SHPD and OHA, highlighted each nominee’s cultural knowledge, preservation work, genealogy, and experience with burial or historic preservation matters. Testimony repeatedly linked the nominations to the need for functioning burial councils, especially in light of the 2023 Maui fires and long-standing vacancies. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided; the chair indicated votes would be taken at the end of the agenda.

Transcript Highlights:

• They put flyers up in our chapter houses. That's the type of outreach I'm seeing. Mr.
• They put flyers up in our chapter houses. That's the type of outreach I'm seeing. Mr.
• It was about $32 million in state and federal obligation money. Those were all completed.
• It was about $32 million in state and federal obligation money. Those were all completed.
• We have several listed here, and again, it's coming up to about a $32 million program that are up and

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 322, which would create a transportation trust fund and transportation program fund. The sponsor offered and the committee adopted an amendment striking the section that would have imposed a 1% gross receipts tax on electricity sales. After a recap of the bill’s remaining provisions, including a $400 million seed amount and future transfers from motor vehicle excise tax revenue, the committee heard brief support from Associated Contractors of New Mexico and the Asphalt Pavement Association and no opposition. The amended bill then passed on a roll-call vote. The committee then heard HB 270, a public works/apprenticeship bill that would require contributions to approved apprenticeship and training programs or to the Public Works Apprentice and Training Fund for public works construction projects, while eliminating an exemption for certain road, highway, utility, and maintenance work. Supporters, including union carpenters, electrical workers, the building trades council, and apprenticeship advocates, argued the bill would expand training, help address labor shortages, and provide a return on public investment. Opponents from utility contractors, highway contractors, and Associated Contractors of New Mexico said they already operate federally approved in-house training programs, warned the bill would raise project costs, and argued some trades have no accessible approved programs. Members questioned how the bill would interact with existing in-house programs, whether rural contractors and nonunion firms would be affected, and whether the state-approved fund and federal highway training requirements could conflict. A proposed amendment to exempt projects of $50 million or less was introduced but tabled. After extensive debate, the committee voted 6-5 to pass HB 270. The meeting also included discussion of a prior procedural error in which HB 270 had been heard before being properly assigned, which the chair said rendered that earlier action void. At the end of the meeting, the committee received a brief New Mexico Department of Transportation District 3 presentation on district projects, budget, and construction status.

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• home buyers,<00:32:17.120><c> the</c><00:32:17.360><c> lack</c><00:32:17.600><c> of</c><00:32:17.840
• since the<00:32:24.559><c> funds</c><00:32:24.880><c> became</c><00:32:25.200><c> available</c><00:32
• This<00:32:27.200><c> program</c><00:32:27.519><c> is</c><00:32:27.679><c> also</c><00:32:27.919><c>
• </c><00:32:31.919><c> Home</c><00:32:32.159><c> buyers</c><00:32:32.559><c> are</c><00:32:32.799><c>
• ><c> are</c><00:32:35.120><c> able</c><00:32:35.279><c> to</c><00:32:35.440><c> reserve</c><00:32:35.919

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• c><00:32:44.679><c> an</c><00:32:44.880><c> exclusivity</c><00:32:45.600><c> Clause</c><00:32:46.200>
• ><c> opt</c><00:32:46.840><c> out</c><00:32:47.080><c> of</c><00:32:47.240><c> the</c><00:32:47.399><
• ><c> so</c><01:32:16.320><c> I</c><01:32:16.440><c> just</c><01:32:16.560><c> go</c><01:32:16.760><c>
• c><01:32:20.719><c> this</c><01:32:20.840><c> seems</c><01:32:21.080><c> like</c><01:32:21.199><c> a<
• > way</c><01:32:22.520><c> to</c><01:32:23.520><c> back</c><01:32:24.000><c> the</c><01:32:24.080><c>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• /c><00:32:04.080><c> get</c><00:32:04.240><c> one</c><00:32:04.399><c> of</c><00:32:04.480><c> these<
• </c><00:32:07.120><c> So</c><00:32:07.840><c> So</c><00:32:08.720><c> are</c><00:32:08.880><c> we</c>
• :32:11.919><c> how</c><00:32:12.080><c> how</c><00:32:12.399><c> far</c><00:32:12.640><c> are</c><00:
• 32:12.799><c> we</c><00:32:12.960><c> going</c><00:32:13.120><c> to</c><00:32:13.279><c> go</c> to be
• > us</c><00:32:19.440><c> and</c><00:32:19.679><c> how</c><00:32:19.919><c> they're</c><00:32:20.080>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Let<04:32:51.199><c> the</c><04:32:52.479><c> veterans</c><04:32:52.960><c> and</c><04:32:53.199><c>
• ><c> and</c><05:32:16.638><c> I</c><05:32:16.798><c> yield</c><05:32:17.040><c> back</c><05:32:17.200
• on this bill.<05:32:24.718><c> I</c><05:32:25.040><c> urge</c><05:32:25.200><c> all</c><05:32:25.360
• I</c><05:32:26.638><c> yield</c><05:32:26.798><c> back</c><05:32:26.958><c> the</c><05:32:27.120><c>
• :49.360><c> vote</c><05:32:49.520><c> by</c><05:32:49.680><c> the</c><05:32:49.840><c> A's</c><05:32:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• May all the students of the Youth Empowerment Village from Senate District 32, the city of Lauderdale
• Empowerment Village from Senate District 32, the city of Lauderdale Hill and Lauderdale Lakes.
• Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 32 yeas, four nays, Mr. President.
• is forced to go through the landlord-tenant process of Chapter 83.
• The establishment is forced to go through the landlord-tenant process of Chapter 83.

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and guest introductions, and then moved to the special order calendar. Early bills passed included measures on the Florida Trust Code (SB 806/HB 1173), school district reporting requirements and educator misconduct reporting (SB 1374), debt collection email communications (SB 232), service of process updates (SB 576/HB 157), public lodging and food service establishments (SB 606), lien waivers and releases (SB 658), Crime Stoppers public records exemptions (SB 710), health care licensure and foreign-country business interests (SB 768, amended), diabetes management in schools (SB 772/HB 597), platting procedures (SB 784), fentanyl testing in hospitals (SB 1346/HB 1195), third-party reservation platforms (SB 940), electronic landlord-tenant notices (SB 1164/HB 615), leaving the scene of a crash restitution (SB 1378/HB 479), background screening for athletic coaches (SB 1546), surrendered infants and infant safety devices (SB 1690/HB 791), and affordable housing/Live Local Act changes (SB 1730, amended). Several other bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on trespass, higher education, transportation services, the UCC, altered sexual depictions, firearms during emergencies, Brownfields, false reporting, health care billing, motor vehicles, utility services, and others. Most of the debate centered on a few controversial bills. Senators debated the fentanyl testing bill in support of faster detection and life-saving treatment, and the surrendered infants bill drew opposition over safety, anonymity, and liability concerns, though supporters argued baby boxes provide a monitored safe surrender option. The affordable housing bill received an amendment and broad support as a continuation of the Live Local Act, with changes to zoning, parking, height, and litigation procedures. The day’s most contentious measure was the agriculture/consumer services package (SB 700), where senators argued over the bill’s fluoride-related preemption; opponents criticized the policy and process, while the sponsor emphasized broader agriculture, consumer protection, and FFA-related provisions. That bill passed 27-9. Votes on the other major bills were largely bipartisan and often unanimous or near-unanimous, with several bills passing 35-37 yeas and few or no nays. The Senate also adopted a motion to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House. The session concluded with announcements recognizing visitors, including Taiwan representatives, and remarks about a lantern-lighting observance tied to the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride, followed by adjournment until the next scheduled meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• It took until I was 32—22 years—and over a dozen different general practitioners, rheumatologists, and
• 32, which was written decades ago.
• Chapter 32, as I said, was written many decades ago, but in the last 20 years, the individual marketplace
• It's important to remember that while pensions under Chapter 32 are fully protected by law, retiree health
• care benefits under Chapter 32 and Chapters 32A and 32B are not.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on 16 bills, with the chairs noting a busy legislative day and asking speakers to keep testimony brief. The committee first heard testimony on Senate 860/House 1405, the Medicare for All bill, with Sen. Jamie Eldridge and many advocates, clinicians, municipal officials, and patients arguing that a single-payer system would make care a right, reduce administrative waste, lower costs, and protect residents from rising premiums, medical debt, and hospital closures. Several speakers cited the Steward hospital crisis, affordability problems, and polling or ballot questions showing public support for single-payer coverage. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then took testimony on S. 863, a bill on non-opioid options for chronic pain. Pain specialists, patients, and advocates said the bill would improve care coordination for MassHealth members, expand access to non-opioid medications, require provider education, and collect data on chronic pain. Testifiers described long delays in diagnosis and treatment, stigma toward pain patients, and the need for multidisciplinary care and transportation support. Again, the committee heard testimony only and took no action. A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 1360/S. 869, which would prevent discrimination against people with disabilities in health care. Disability advocates, clinicians, and patients described being denied or delayed care, pressured into DNR orders, or treated based on assumptions about quality of life rather than medical facts. Speakers referenced COVID-era crisis standards of care, discriminatory metrics, and personal stories involving canceled procedures, inadequate accommodations, and poor treatment in hospitals. Committee members thanked speakers for their testimony and said they would review the bill and its implications, but no vote was announced. The committee also heard testimony on H. 1399, an individual Medicare marketplace option for municipal retirees, where supporters said it would give cities and towns a lower-cost alternative for retiree health benefits through HRAs and individual Medicare plans. The hearing then returned to Medicare for All testimony, with additional supporters repeating arguments about cost, access, municipal budget pressure, and the need for global budgeting and universal coverage. The transcript ends with continued testimony and no recorded committee vote or final action on any bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• Yeah,<00:32:04.560><c> let</c><00:32:04.679><c> me</c><00:32:04.760><c> start</c><00:32:05.000><c> with
• There is<00:32:07.280><c> there</c><00:32:07.440><c> may</c><00:32:07.800><c> be</c><00:32:07.960><c>
• 32:09.880><c> all</c><00:32:10.040><c> of</c><00:32:10.120><c> the</c><00:32:10.240><c> data</c><00:32
• <01:32:26.640><c> you</c><01:32:26.720><c> going</c><01:32:26.880><c> to</c><01:32:26.960><c> do</c><
• > and</c><01:32:29.080><c> to</c><01:32:29.320><c> assure</c><01:32:29.720><c> that</c><01:32:30.200>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:31.320><c> to</c><00:32:31.519><c> simplify</c><00:32:32.000><c> it</c><00:32:32.200><c> and
• ><c> testimony</c><00:32:36.279><c> about</c><00:32:36.480><c> is</c><00:32:36.600><c> the</c><00:32:
• </c><00:32:42.279><c> while</c><00:32:42.519><c> that's</c><00:32:42.880><c> true</c><00:32:43.720><c
• up ownership<00:32:51.200><c> rights</c><00:32:51.440><c> or</c><00:32:51.679><c> control</c><00:32:
• 32:56.159><c> there's</c><00:32:56.279><c> a</c><00:32:56.399><c> civil</c><00:32:56.679><c> beat</c>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee met on February 4, 2025, for decision making on previously heard measures, then later held hearings on additional bills. Early action focused on several measures that were amended and advanced, including SB 161 on state project exemptions from county permitting, which was heavily revised to allow programmatic or project-specific agreements with counties, require public reporting of exempted projects, and create a working group to study broader permitting and construction coordination issues. The committee also advanced SB 635 on energy efficiency with changes shifting survey leadership to the Hawaii State Energy Office, SB 700 on resilience hubs after narrowing it to focus on emergency-service-capable hubs and removing distributed energy language, SB 869 on community outreach boards with a technical amendment, SB 1081 on a legislative budget office by converting it to a feasibility study, SB 711 on gubernatorial appointments with a salary threshold change, SB 405 on neighborhood board agendas with a committee-report note about OIP concerns, SB 381 with privacy issues deferred to Judiciary, SB 2 as a two-year pilot for fruit tree planting in selected districts, SB 239 on disaster preparedness with sheltering revisions, and SB 998 as introduced with a cost estimate for site selection work. Several measures were deferred or not advanced, including SB 615, which was deferred indefinitely, SB 1132, which the chair said would be set aside in favor of another childcare bill, and SB 111, which was not taken up further because of confusion during an earlier hearing. During the later hearing portion, SB 1175 on procurement drew testimony from the State Procurement Office, which supported the bill but corrected its estimated database revision cost from $7,500 to $30,000; the Department of Transportation also appeared, while the General Contractors Association submitted opposition. Committee members questioned whether the past-performance database should include more detailed quality information and whether a one-year post-completion review would be useful, but no amendment was adopted at that time. SB 1587 on retainage received written support from the Subcontractors Association of Hawaii and no opposition in the room. SB 1543 on government accountability, which would require justification for outside consultants and cap consultant spending, drew opposition from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii, which argued it could slow procurement, reduce flexibility, and worsen delays given existing vacancies and limited in-house expertise. The Public First Law Center supported the related transparency bill discussed in the hearing, arguing it would close a loophole by making contractor-created records used in government functions subject to disclosure under UIPA, while the Attorney General’s office opposed it. The transcript ends with that testimony still underway, and no final vote is shown for the later hearing bills.

Transcript Highlights:

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• 32:46.800><c> one</c><03:32:46.960><c> part</c><03:32:47.120><c> of</c><03:32:47.200><c> it</c><03:32
• </c> chapter 42F. chapter 42F.

Keywords: 910, house, all