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HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

CPN DEFER, CPN, CPN-HHS, CPN-HHS DEFER Public Hearings 02-12-2025

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><00:14:04.360><c> do</c><00:14:04.560><c> have</c><00:14:04.680><c> you</c><00:14:04.839><c> noted</
  • in support<00:14:05.639><c> for</c><00:14:05.800><c> the</c> record<00:14:10.759><c> yeah</c><00:14:
  • ><00:14:13.839><c> we</c><00:14:13.959><c> can</c><00:14:14.120><c> come</c><00:14:14.360><c> back</c
  • 14:22.160><c> we'll</c><00:14:22.360><c> move</c><00:14:22.560><c> on</c><00:14:22.720><c> to</c><00:
Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held decision-making on SB 146, SB 147, and SB 1166. SB 146 and SB 147, both relating to condominiums, were recommended to pass with amendments. The committee adopted amendments based on testimony from Anne Anderson, including mediator/arbitrator qualifications, clarifications about disputes involving managing agents, small claims timing, lien rights, and refund determinations by an early neutral evaluator. For both bills, the effective date was deferred to July 1, 2050 for further discussion. Each measure was adopted with no objections. SB 1166, relating to insurance, was also passed with amendments. The committee removed language that would have required insurers to bring claims and condition rates on doing so, replacing it with encouraging language. The amended bill adds a private cause of action against responsible parties, authorizes insurer actions under certain conditions, defines terms tied to climate-related events and fossil fuel products, and requires HPIA to report to the insurance commissioner on whether it exercised direct action rights. The effective date was likewise deferred to July 1, 2050, and the measure was adopted without objection. The committee then heard SB 985, relating to consumer protection and gift card fraud, and SB 1525, relating to electronic smoking devices and e-liquids. SB 985 drew support from a consumer fraud victim and others who said gift card scams disproportionately harm kupuna, while the Retail Merchants of Hawaii opposed the bill’s packaging/display requirements and suggested stronger penalties instead. The committee voted to pass SB 985 with amendments, deferring its effective date to July 1, 2050, and noted it would move on to Judiciary next. SB 1525 drew significant opposition from the Attorney General’s office, Department of Taxation, Department of Health, and public health groups, who argued it conflicted with federal tobacco law, was hard for Tax to administer, and would not effectively remove unauthorized vape products. After testimony, the committee recommended deferral of SB 1525 without objection.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight committee (9-18-25)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:14:46.560><c> where</c><00:14:46.800><c> was</c><00:14:47.040><c> approved</c><00:14:47.519><
  • </c><00:14:56.639><c> So</c><00:14:56.800><c> normally</c><00:14:57.120><c> we'll</c><00:14:57.360><c
Summary: The committee met on September 18, 2025, approved the July 10 minutes, and received Brandon Reid’s monthly report on Kentucky agriculture development and finance activity for July and August. Reid emphasized the long-running structure created under House Bill 611 and Senate Bill 28, the role of county agriculture development councils in all 120 counties, and the importance of the program as a national model for supporting Kentucky agriculture. He also introduced new staff and interns, including a new loan programs manager, Rachel Coward, and project manager Kylie Davis. For July, the development board reported $3.4 million invested in agriculture and the finance corporation reported $3.1 million in loans. Highlights included 11 county council meetings, site visits, program reviews, and 18 project reports. July approvals included county agriculture incentive programs, deceased farm animal removal programs, youth incentive programs, county/state projects, infrastructure loans, an agriculture processing loan, and beginning farmer loans. Staff also noted that all 120 counties had submitted their required five-year comprehensive plans on schedule. Bill McCloskey then highlighted several funded projects, including Dino’s Farm LLC in Jefferson County, which received support to purchase a meat processing facility and equipment, with the goal of creating market opportunities for goat, sheep, and cattle producers and establishing Kentucky’s first halal meat processing facility. Other projects included a veterinarian facility project to address large animal vet shortages and Grow Appalachia at Berea College, which provides technical assistance and market support for small-scale and eastern Kentucky producers. Members discussed the need for programs such as high tunnels and other small-scale opportunities in rural areas, and staff noted related resources such as CAPE and NRCS funding. For August, the board reported $500,000 in development board investments and just over $3 million in finance corporation loans, along with fewer staff activities than July but continued county council, site visit, and project review work. August approvals included county agriculture incentive programs, deceased animal removal programs, youth incentive programs, county/state projects, agriculture infrastructure loans, beginning farmer loans, and a horticulture incentives loan. Additional project updates included another veterinary equipment purchase, emergency safety equipment in Graves County, and a food safety and efficiency incentive for Jared Cornet.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - Part 1 - 05/17/25

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Um, we're<00:14:21.279><c> going</c><00:14:21.360><c> to</c><00:14:21.519><c> reduce</c><00:14:21.760
Committee: Senate Finance
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25 - Part 2

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • I've thought about<00:14:32.160><c> how</c><00:14:32.560><c> we</c><00:14:32.800><c> look</c><00:14:
Committee: House Health Finance and Policy
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Wed Feb 12, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
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Committee: House Economic Development & Technology
Summary: The Committee on Economic Development and Technology heard testimony on HB 976, a measure related to incentives for renewable fuels, including renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Supporters said the bill would help close the cost gap between renewable and conventional fuels, strengthen Hawaii’s energy security, support climate goals, and encourage local economic development. Testifiers from Pono Pacific, PAR Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric, Hawaiian Airlines/Alaska Airlines, the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Pacific Biodiesel, Aloha Carbon, and others described ongoing or planned projects, local feedstock development, and potential benefits for agriculture, waste diversion, and emissions reductions. Several testifiers also discussed proposed amendments. The Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition said it wanted to remove the import tax credit, eliminate the aggregate cap increase to avoid additional state funding, and revise local-production language to rely on a carbon-intensity threshold rather than location-based preferences. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised technical concerns about the bill’s administration, including prorating credits if the cap is exceeded and the feasibility of a 30-day filing window. Some supporters urged keeping solid waste, including construction and demolition debris, as eligible feedstock, while Energy Justice Network opposed that approach and also urged removing GMO-related language and waste-based feedstocks because of environmental and toxic emissions concerns. Opposition testimony focused on the bill’s cost and feasibility. Energy Justice Network and Ted Metros argued the measure could become a large subsidy for a refinery and questioned whether Hawaii has enough land and water to produce meaningful quantities of biofuel locally. Metros also criticized the refundable credit structure and said the state should not bear the cost for what he described as a benefit largely tied to tourism and imported fuel. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the chair later noted the committee had received 13 testimonies in support, 18 in opposition, and seven comments, and then invited further discussion on cost allocation and lowering caps to broaden participation.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy.(7-2-26)

Natural Resources & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • a little bit higher<00:14:39.920><c> than</c><00:14:40.040><c> the</c><00:14:40.120><c> 150</c><00:14
  • is about<00:14:48.920><c> $11,000</c><00:14:50.080><c> when</c><00:14:50.240><c> we</c><00:14:50.880>
Bills: SB8
Committee: Joint Natural Resources & Energy
Keywords: utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human services budget bill aimed at 'restoring trust' passes House 5/11/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26 - Afternoon Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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Summary: The committee first approved the March 11, 2026 minutes, then heard House File 4048, which would exempt chiropractors from Minnesota’s provider tax if they are no longer eligible to provide chiropractic benefits under Medicaid/MinnesotaCare. Representative Robbins said the bill corrects an unfair situation because chiropractors still pay the tax even though the benefit was eliminated. Testifiers from the Minnesota Chiropractic Association and a longtime chiropractor supported the bill, arguing that most chiropractors are small-business owners and should not pay a tax for services they can no longer provide. Several members said they supported restoring chiropractic coverage instead of changing the tax, and there was discussion about whether the tax applies to all providers and whether it is effectively passed on to patients. The committee adopted a motion to recommend HF 4048 to the Committee on Taxes. The committee then took up House File 3893, as amended, a bill to restrict artificial intelligence from engaging in psychotherapy or counseling with humans. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to prevent AI chatbots from posing as therapists or counseling vulnerable people, citing reports of suicides and other harms linked to chatbot interactions. The A2 amendment was adopted; the author said it reflected stakeholder concerns and added informed-consent language. Testifiers in support, including a psychologist and a suicide-prevention nonprofit leader, urged strong safeguards and said AI should not replace licensed professionals in crisis settings. Other testimony raised concerns about overbreadth and unintended effects. TechNet and a rural mental health provider said the bill should be narrowed so it applies to clinical therapy rather than wellness or educational tools, and should allow supervised AI uses such as transcription and administrative support. Members discussed rural access, existing licensing-board authority, privacy laws, and whether the bill should target AI companies directly rather than licensed clinicians. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HF 3893, with no final committee action shown in the excerpt.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Budget Review Subcommittee on Education (8-20-25) - Reupload

Transcript Highlights:
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Summary: The committee met to review KHEAA’s student aid programs ahead of the upcoming biennial budget. KHEAA officials outlined the agency’s role administering state grants and scholarships, emphasizing that net lottery proceeds are statutorily dedicated to student financial aid after a literacy appropriation. They focused on the College Access Program (CAP), Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG), and KEES, and explained that the FAFSA simplification changes significantly expanded eligibility for Pell and CAP recipients. KHEAA said the General Assembly’s additional funding this biennium allowed CAP to be fully funded, and that FY25 spending for CAP reached about $232 million for roughly 72,000 students, up from about 55,000 recipients the prior year. Officials said they are watching current-year application trends closely and expect a clearer funding picture by late fall as awards are actually disbursed and enrollment data comes in. Members asked about how CAP eligibility works, the difference between applicants and recipients, and whether KTG is tied to Pell eligibility. KHEAA explained that CAP is essentially aligned with Pell eligibility, while KTG uses a different need formula and is limited to private colleges in Kentucky. They also noted that schools verify final eligibility after KHEAA’s initial review of application data. Questions about the FAFSA simplification act and federal changes led KHEAA to say they do not expect major effects on state grant and scholarship programs, though federal student loan changes may affect students, especially at the graduate level. The committee also discussed KEES, which KHEAA said has been fully funded since its creation, and dual credit/work-ready scholarships. KHEAA reported that dual credit participation continues to grow and that FY25 spending for dual credit and Work Ready Kentucky totaled about $26.4 million, compared with a $13.1 million appropriation, with transfers from Work Ready used to keep dual credit fully funded. Officials said they will seek growth funding for dual credit in the next budget because the program has expanded and now includes the work-ready component under one statute. Members asked about transferability of dual credit courses and whether students actually use the credits toward degrees; KHEAA said it does not have hard data on every credit’s transfer, but it is seeing positive trends in bachelor’s completion and more high school graduates earning associate degrees. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the July 15, 2025 meeting minutes.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Tue Jan 28, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
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Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs held its first hearing of the 33rd Legislature and heard several measures, beginning with HB 131, which would allow agencies to disclose government records to researchers for certain purposes and direct the Office of Information Practices to adopt uniform rules. OIP supported the bill, saying it would help researchers access government records, while DLNR questioned whether the bill was necessary, raised concerns about costs and exemptions, and suggested a definition change regarding media. The Public First Law Center and other supporters said the bill would not remove existing exemptions or create new disclosure requirements, but would simply authorize rulemaking to create a clearer process for research access. Common Cause Hawaiʻi raised concern about including news media in the measure. The chair emphasized that the rulemaking process would allow agencies and the public to work through details, and the committee moved on without a recorded vote in the transcript. The committee then heard HB 411, which would create uniform administrative penalty procedures under the state ethics code and lobbyist law, and HB 412, which would expand lobbying definitions to cover certain communications with high-level executive officials about procurement and make some contracts voidable if awarded through unethical lobbying. The Ethics Commission supported HB 411 as an efficiency measure that would streamline the charge process without changing substantive rights, while HB 412 was described as a narrow transparency measure modeled on other states. The State Procurement Office warned that voiding contracts could cause delays, warranty issues, third-party complications, and higher reprocurement costs. The Ethics Commission responded that any contract revocation would be at the Attorney General’s discretion and likely reserved for egregious cases, and that the threat of voiding a contract would help deter noncompliance. The committee also heard HB 413, which clarifies that lobbyist campaign contribution prohibitions apply during periods when both houses of the Legislature are in session; the Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission both supported the bill and the Ethics Commission requested amendments to clarify jurisdiction between state and county lobbyist enforcement. Finally, the committee took up HB 149, which would require domestic and foreign corporations to report independent expenditures and political contributions to shareholders. The only testimony noted in the transcript was written comments from Matson, which said the requirement would be expensive and cumbersome and that the information is already publicly available through existing campaign finance reporting websites. No votes or final committee actions on the bills were recorded in the provided transcript.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans - 01/27/25

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans

Transcript Highlights:
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Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division III (01/28/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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Summary: Finance Division 3 met for a work session on House Bill 519, which concerns funding for Waypoint. The chair noted general support for the organization but said the bill would likely need to be suspended and folded into the budget process because the committee did not yet know available revenues or what amount, if any, could be committed. Kya Fox, director of the Division for Behavioral Health, testified that the department supports the bill and the program, explaining that it had been funded with other available funds, including $100,000 for 2024 and $400,000 for 2025, under a contract running through June 30 of this year. She said the shelter serves a unique population of young adults and is part of the department’s children’s system of care and Mission Zero efforts to reduce barriers to psychiatric discharge and emergency department use. Members questioned Fox and Waypoint representatives about the budget placement of the request, the difference between the efficiency budget and prioritized needs, and whether state budget documents would show any internal Waypoint revenues. Fox said the request appears as a general fund item and that the state would not see Waypoint’s internal financial operations in the budget. A legislative member explained that prioritized needs are critical services already in place but not necessarily included in the efficiency budget, and another member said the distinction is not strictly applied. The committee also raised a separate question about how DHHS would handle any future state or federal restrictions on DEI practices; Fox said that was a question for department leadership and legal staff, but that the department follows state law and contract requirements. Waypoint CEO Bor Alvare and Director Mandy Lancaster then described the shelter and related services. They said the shelter serves ages 18 to 24, is a 14-bed open-room facility with half walls, and is staffed overnight by two full-time workers. They said admission is first come, first served, with some vulnerability factors considered, and that they do not discriminate by race, gender, or sexual orientation. They reported no known incidents of sexual violence, though some youth are turned away each night because the shelter is full. They also explained that Waypoint provides broader services beyond the shelter, including outreach, drop-in centers, housing support, rental assistance, and family mediation, and said they serve about 400 youth and young adults in Manchester alone. The discussion ended with questions about whether lowering the upper age limit would affect the program; Waypoint said most residents are already in the 18-to-23 range, but that housing shortages make the current age span important for helping young adults avoid chronic homelessness.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

FIN Info Briefing - Wed Jan 8, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • :14:46.639><c> bring</c><00:14:46.880><c> a</c><00:14:47.000><c> few</c><00:14:47.199><c> things</c>
Summary: The Committee on Finance held an informational briefing with the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations on its budget, staffing, and operations. The director reviewed department leadership and reported on recruitment and retention efforts, including a 14% vacancy rate, a 10.5% workforce increase from filling 189 positions, and the Hela Imua internship program, which has placed 516 interns since inception and led to 62 permanent hires. The department also described modernization efforts, including the UI Huakai project and the Disability Compensation Division’s electronic case management system, and said the unemployment compensation trust fund exceeded $71.5 million, triggering Schedule C for calendar year 2025. The department’s main budget requests included $2.9 million for fiscal year 2026 to support maintenance and operations of the electronic case management system, plus restoration of two enforcement specialist positions. Officials said those positions are needed to address a decline in investigators from 11 to six since 2009, improve compliance, and handle Hawaii Compliance Express certificate work. Additional requests included two human resources specialists to address recruitment backlogs, two labor enforcement specialists to reduce a backlog of Chapter 104 prevailing wage and wage cases, and two positions for the Office of Community Services to expand immigrant services and access centers. The department also discussed federal funding for unemployment insurance and workforce programs, including National Dislocated Worker Grants and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds, and said some funding is received in increments and may require extensions. Members asked about Kauai inspection coverage, federal funding uncertainty, the size of the special unemployment insurance fund, and whether the department could ramp up staffing during a future crisis. Officials said Kauai is currently served by inspectors from Honolulu and there are no plans to open a permanent island position because of staffing constraints. They said the department is meeting federal guidelines and is not in jeopardy, and that the special unemployment insurance fund has about $10 million, with current UI operations funded at a little over $15 million, meaning the fund may need to cover roughly $5 million if federal support declines. The director said the department would use the special fund to supplement shortfalls, but noted that federal funding cuts and the loss of ARPA support have already affected operations.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance. (3-24-26)

Banking & Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • So, the<00:14:05.360><c> bill</c><00:14:05.640><c> does</c><00:14:06.400><c> The</c><00:14:06.480><c>
  • bill</c><00:14:06.720><c> in</c><00:14:06.800><c> the</c><00:14:06.880><c> house</c><00:14:07.240><c
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  • </c><00:14:19.600><c> Uh</c><00:14:19.680><c> and</c><00:14:19.839><c> that</c><00:14:20.000><c> will
Committee: Senate Banking & Insurance
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Children and Family Law (03/31/2026)

Children and Family Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:14:07.640><c> If</c><00:14:07.840><c> you</c><00:14:07.960><c> remember</c><00:14:08.440><c>
  • ><c> DA</c><00:14:14.200><c> as</c><00:14:14.440><c> a</c><00:14:15.040><c> uh</c><00:14:15.120><c> to
  • </c><00:14:15.200><c> give</c><00:14:15.400><c> them</c><00:14:15.600><c> time</c><00:14:16.120><c> to
  • <c> sure</c><00:14:16.600><c> they</c><00:14:16.800><c> had</c><00:14:16.960><c> enough</c><00:14:17.320
  • </c><00:14:19.320><c> that</c><00:14:19.840><c> and</c><00:14:20.000><c> you</c><00:14:20.120><c> leave
Committee: House Children and Family Law
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (02/11/2025)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><c> than</c><00:14:21.120><c> might</c><00:14:21.440><c> otherwise</c><00:14:21.920><c> be</c><00:14
  • </c><00:14:57.000><c> Dr</c><00:14:58.000><c> assesses</c><00:14:58.399><c> the</c><00:14:58.560><c>
  • of that<00:14:59.079><c> that</c><00:14:59.199><c> plant</c><00:14:59.480><c> at</c><00:14:59.639><c
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Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor debate of HF24 3/13/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • :05.560><c> this</c><00:14:05.720><c> bill</c><00:14:06.399><c> is</c><00:14:07.399><c> the</c><00:14
  • everyone<00:14:11.360><c> in</c><00:14:11.480><c> the</c><00:14:11.680><c> state</c><00:14:12.040><c
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  • ><c> 83</c><00:14:19.639><c> 84%</c><00:14:20.639><c> of</c><00:14:20.920><c> people</c><00:14:21.279
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN-HOU, AEN-EIG, AEN Public Hearings 03-18-2026

Agriculture and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
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  • We don't<00:14:32.079><c> know</c><00:14:32.240><c> what</c><00:14:32.440><c> that</c><00:14:32.920><
  • ><c> what</c><00:14:34.320><c> that</c><00:14:34.480><c> income</c><00:14:34.880><c> Yeah,</c><00:14:
  • :14:42.079><c> the</c><00:14:42.280><c> larger</c><00:14:43.120><c> uh</c><00:14:43.200><c> farming</
  • ><c> Um</c><00:14:45.200><c> what</c><00:14:45.360><c> is</c><00:14:45.520><c> that</c><00:14:46.280>
Bills: HB1736 , HB1620 , HB1695
Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1737, which clarifies allowable uses in agricultural districts for farm dwellings and farm employee housing, and HB 1604 HD2, which creates an agricultural workforce housing working group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Testimony on HB 1737 was overwhelmingly supportive, with county agriculture officials, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Farmers Union backing the measure; one witness asked for a definition of “affordable” to guard against misuse of farm housing. For HB 1604, the Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Hawaii Farmers Union, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the bill, with OHA requesting disaggregated data and a seat on the working group. Committee discussion focused on housing shortages, possible misuse, affordability, and whether innovative housing models such as modular, tiny, and container homes should be considered. The committee then took action on both measures. HB 1737 HD3 was recommended to pass with amendments that would limit farm employee housing to agricultural employees and their immediate family members actively engaged in the farm operation, add a grandfathering provision for existing permitted housing, preserve county zoning authority, clarify that ag tourism must be secondary and not occur in employee housing, delete a square-footage-per-acre ratio, and defer the effective date to July 1, 2050. HB 1604 HD2 was also recommended to pass with amendments adding OHA and a housing-shortage organization to the working group, expanding its scope to include modular, tiny, and container homes and permitting/zoning streamlining, and deferring the effective date to July 1, 2050. Both motions were adopted unanimously by the members present. The joint hearing then moved to HB 1736, which would establish a spay and neuter special fund and require sterilization and declaration provisions for cats, with some discussion of dogs. DLNR and the Hawaiian Humane Society supported the bill, while Pacific Pet Alliance objected to the broader requirements and the inclusion of dogs; the Hawaiian Humane Society and American Bird Conservancy supported cat-focused sterilization and the special fund, while some testifiers opposed mandatory sterilization as too costly or intrusive. Members raised questions about toxoplasmosis, trap-neuter-release, enforcement, neighbor-island access, and funding needs, and DLNR indicated additional funding and third-party contracting would likely be needed. The transcript then began HB 1620 HD2 on energy, which would increase the environmental response energy and food security tax and shift funds from the hydrogen fueling subaccount to EV charging infrastructure; state agencies generally stood on written testimony in support, while the Tax Foundation objected to special fund earmarks and noted the bill raises only one part of the barrel tax structure.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/04/2026)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
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  • &gt;&gt; Well,<00:14:19.120><c> if</c><00:14:19.360><c> the</c><00:14:19.440><c> the</c><00:14:19.839
  • </c><00:14:23.839><c> to</c><00:14:24.079><c> develop</c><00:14:24.480><c> a</c><00:14:24.800><c> new
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  • :36.000><c> of</c><00:14:36.160><c> this</c><00:14:37.199><c> then</c><00:14:37.519><c> you</c><00:14
Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety