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• So then I'll just kind of go, um, I'll shift gears a little bit too.
• > So then I'll just kind of go um I'll So then I'll just kind of go um I'll shift<00:21:24.880><c> gears
• </c><00:21:26.400><c> So</c><00:21:26.799><c> again,</c> shift gears a little bit too.
• So again, shift gears a little bit too.

Bills: HF2216 , HF1978 , HF2354 , HF1963 , HF1994 , HF1995 , HF1894

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• I know that during COVID we really toned down our outreach, and we're trying to gear it back up again
• ton down our Outreach and we're trying ton down our Outreach and we're trying to<00:53:34.720><c> gear
• 35.599><c> again</c><00:53:36.359><c> and</c><00:53:36.559><c> again</c><00:53:36.839><c> we'd</c> to gear
• it back up again and again we'd to gear it back up again and again we'd be<00:53:37.200><c> looking<

Committee: House Water & Land

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on March 13, 2025, and first announced that SB 1456 would be deferred to the end of the agenda and ultimately worked on later, with the chair indicating the bill would be deferred and revisited in a future measure. The committee then heard SB 841 on marine life conservation districts. DLNR supported the bill, saying it would fund carrying capacity studies to inform rules and policies. Testimony noted a pilot study already underway at the Puka Marine Life Conservation District and another nearing completion at the old Kona Airport MLCD. Members discussed costs, with DLNR estimating about $300,000 per year for one user-experience study, potentially more for ecological analysis, and also discussed possible funding from the Mālama Kai special fund. DLNR said it had no objection to consulting current operators and other users, and explained the program would be a new, ongoing adaptive-management tool. The committee next heard SB 411 on capital improvement projects at small boat harbors. DLNR supported the intent, saying the bill would help expedite use of special funds for CIP work, while the Department of Budget and Finance opposed it, arguing the draft could conflict with constitutional limits on appropriations. Public testimony from an industry representative supported the bill and urged more collaboration with commercial operators, while committee discussion focused on whether DLNR could already use special funds for repairs, how much engineering and bidding work is required before projects go out to bid, and whether the current process creates bottlenecks when bids exceed initial estimates. DLNR said it can do some repairs and maintenance within existing authority and funding ceilings, but that the bill as drafted could be too broad. The committee also heard SB 5 on historic preservation, where DLNR supported the measure and NAOP Hawaii opposed it, saying the bill’s broader definition could expand the scope beyond the stated goal of narrowing reviews and reducing backlog. The committee then took up SB 1462 on the state historic preservation income tax credit. The Department of Taxation said the revenue estimate assumes the cap would be reached each year the credit is available, and DLNR supported the bill. SHPD said the prior credit had sunset, outreach had previously been done in targeted communities such as Chinatown, and owners of eligible historic properties are notified during review. Finally, the committee heard SB 268 on island burial councils. DLNR supported the bill, and OHA strongly supported it, saying the councils have struggled with quorum and expertise and that the measure would restore the original intent of having lineal descendants and cultural practitioners as decision makers, while still allowing landowners and developers to testify and participate. OHA also said it would help provide technical support and urged continued involvement from SHPD and the Attorney General’s office.

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• Representative Howard said he had heard from some people that their gear was too old to facilitate that
• heard from some people that well their heard from some people that well their their<00:36:26.960><c> gear
• 27.359><c> just</c><00:36:27.599><c> too</c><00:36:27.800><c> old</c><00:36:28.160><c> to</c> their gear
• was just too old to their gear was just too old to facilitate<00:36:29.160><c> that</c><00:36:30.000

Bills: HF1060 , HF1062

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• And, uh, they also are outdoors in the fall to watch the Rye Garnets High School football games.
• /c><02:05:02.239><c> they</c><02:05:02.480><c> also</c><02:05:02.719><c> are</c><02:05:02.960><c> outdoor
• ><02:05:03.360><c> in</c><02:05:03.520><c> the</c><02:05:03.679><c> fall</c> And uh they also are outdoor
• in the fall And uh they also are outdoor in the fall to<02:05:04.080><c> watch</c><02:05:04.239><c>

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• addition to being the home of the Twins, the ballpark has earned accolades as the region's premier outdoor
• 36:01.760><c> the</c><00:36:01.880><c> region's</c><00:36:02.320><c> premier</c><00:36:02.720><c> outdoor
• </c><00:36:03.080><c> concert</c> as the region's premier outdoor concert as the region's premier outdoor

Bills: HF4841 , HF4234 , HF3697

Committee: House Taxes

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• The current statute requires that disclaimers on outdoor signs be prominent.
• The current statute requires that disclaimers on outdoor signs be prominent.
• believes that it would be best for the legislature to weigh in with a set of standards on what the outdoor
• believes that it would be best for the legislature to weigh in with a set of standards on what the outdoor

Bills: HF3698 , HF4243 , HF4239 , HF4241 , HF4242 , HF4240

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:

• Morning light is especially important for school children, commuters, people who work outdoors, and our
• <01:34:42.480><c> people</c><01:34:42.760><c> who</c><01:34:42.840><c> work</c><01:34:43.080><c> outdoors
• ,</c> commuters, uh, people who work outdoors, commuters, uh, people who work outdoors, our<01:34:44.120

Bills: HF1234 , HF3528 , HF3672 , HF3679 , HF3680 , HF1944

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• Additionally, we'll hear from our good folks at WWNRT and our outdoor recreation trust fund. >> Chairman
• 41.599><c> uh</c> from our good folks at WW NRT and our uh from our good folks at WW NRT and our uh outdoor
• </c><01:58:44.000><c> Um</c><01:58:44.480><c> thank</c> outdoor recreation trust fund.
• Um thank outdoor recreation trust fund.

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• member of the speech and debate, National Honor Society, DECA, French Club, Girls State, Girls Nation, Outdoor
• Girls State, National Honor Society, Girls State, Girls<00:18:50.160><c> Nation,</c><00:18:50.799><c> Outdoor
• /c><00:18:51.280><c> Track</c><00:18:51.440><c> and</c><00:18:51.679><c> Field,</c> Girls Nation, Outdoor
• Track and Field, Girls Nation, Outdoor Track and Field, French<00:18:52.400><c> Club,</c><00:18:52.640

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• But a father-son going into the woods, engaging in traditional outdoor activities, and with all due care
• into the woods engaging in<01:07:50.960><c> traditional</c><01:07:52.240><c> uh</c><01:07:53.440><c> outdoor
• </c><01:07:54.000><c> activities</c> in traditional uh outdoor activities in traditional uh outdoor activities

Committee: House Children and Family Law

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• There is what one would refer to as an outdoor kind of portico that you see in some people's driveways
• refer</c><00:11:29.120><c> to</c><00:11:29.360><c> as</c><00:11:29.519><c> an</c><00:11:29.680><c> outdoor
• </c> um what one would refer to as an outdoor um what one would refer to as an outdoor uh<00:11:30.480

Committee: Senate Capital Budget

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• </c><00:10:36.080><c> Gearing.
• Gearing. Uh next we will Thank you, Mr. Gearing.

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• Change gears a little bit.
• Changing gears, I guess, see if you share my concern here.
• , stopping frivolous fees on renters, coverage for pregnancy and postpartum, sales tax exempt baby gear

Bills: HB4420 , HB3974 , HB3016 , HB3062 , HB3021 , HB3145 , HB4128 , HB3131 , HB3015 , HB3472 , HB3453 , HB1638 , HB4126 , HB2696 , HB2710 , HB3552 , HB3031 , HB3544 , HB3521 , HB4490 , HB4488 , HB1746 , HJR1069 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB1170 , HB3538 , HB4124 , HB3904 , HB4106 , HB2999 , HB3982 , HJR1077 , HB3464 , HB2588 , HB3462 , HB4440 , HB3674 , HB3345 , HJR1067 , HB4326 , HB4331 , HB4337 , HB4338 , HB4359 , HB4392 , HB3557 , HJR1076 , HB4003 , HB3495 , HB3497 , HB3501 , HB3505 , HB3749 , HB3011 , HB4336 , HB4346 , HJR1087 , HB3240 , HB3647 , HB3796 , HB3969 , HB3972 , HB3983 , HB3984 , HB3989 , HB3383 , HB3130 , HB4358 , HB3327 , HJR1055 , HB3386 , HJR1089 , HB3087 , HB2970 , HB3314 , HB4129 , HB4199

Keywords: reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights

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• That's the highest, probably, category is communications, and next is turnout gear.
• The category is communications, and next is turnout gear, and then hand tools, chainsaws, extrication
• don't understand what these little force mandates look like to a small department, especially as your gear

Summary: Attorney General Catherine Hanaway presented the Office of the Attorney General’s FY 2027 budget request and outlined her office’s priorities: reducing violent crime, targeting illegal and unregulated activities she described as a “vice squad” focus, protecting Missourians from fraud, and improving the office’s legal work. She highlighted major cases and enforcement efforts, including litigation over insulin pricing, Dollar General pricing practices, a criminal prosecution in Hermann, the Jackson County assessment dispute, and a new lawsuit involving Misha’s board policy. Committee members asked about cybercrime enforcement, cooperation with federal authorities, VLTs, ballot and referendum litigation, and the office’s approach to diversity-related legal issues. Hanaway said cybercrime and no-call enforcement rely heavily on multi-state and federal cooperation, and she emphasized that many cases begin with citizen reports. Members also questioned the cost and scope of ongoing election-related litigation, including redistricting and referendum cases, and Hanaway said her office is defending the laws and ballot processes as required. She estimated roughly $600,000 in staff time over about six months for the referendum/redistricting work combined. Several members raised concerns about the Misha lawsuit and whether similar statutory provisions elsewhere in state government could raise the same legal issues; Hanaway responded that the case involved a board rule, not a statute, and turned on whether the requirement functioned as a quota. The committee also discussed child sexual exploitation, human trafficking, Medicaid fraud, and the use of outside counsel and pro hac vice fees. Hanaway said the office is using non-GR funds where possible and is not requesting pay increases this year. The Missouri Office of Prosecution Services then presented its budget. Officials explained that MOPS trains and supports prosecutors statewide, including on DWIs, child sex cases, and new prosecutor training, and that its budget request matches the governor’s recommendation. Members asked about support for local prosecutors, the nine counties without elected prosecutors, and the new conviction integrity unit; staff said the unit’s positions were shifted between line items and that the office can help answer prosecutorial questions through its general counsel. The committee then moved to the Department of Public Safety budget. DPS reviewed funding for crime victims notification, law enforcement recruitment and retention, drug task forces, academy scholarships, Blue Star grants, local crime prevention, school safety, World Cup security, 988 trainings, wastewater testing in schools, and other programs. Members asked about the $59 million federal FIFA World Cup grant, school safety app funding, and wastewater testing participation; DPS said the World Cup funds require no state match, the app funding is being phased out, and schools opted into the testing program. The committee recessed before finishing the DPS book, with plans to return later.

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• The HCVAP is the lowest threshold because the court has told us we're going to gear off of that number
• We're going to gear off of that number because those are the folks that can actually vote. in that election
• Maryland, New Jersey, and so many other states are gearing up to redistrict if this redistricting does

Committee: House Congressional Redistricting, Select

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• focus on New Mexico joining some of the professional interstate compacts that are, for our purposes, geared
• A lot of women don't feel comfortable wearing that gear unless they're going to a veteran-specific event
• women renew their nursing license, their commercial driver's license, their fire, getting firefighter gear

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• They're not geared to be doing this. nothing and I'll tell you in 2010 that I nothing and I'll tell you
• They're they're not<00:54:13.520><c> they're</c><00:54:14.040><c> not</c><00:54:15.319><c> geared</c>
• > to</c><00:54:16.559><c> be</c><00:54:16.800><c> doing</c><00:54:17.200><c> this</c> They're not geared

Summary: The committee took up several insurance-related bills. Senate Bill 47, concerning health insurance policies related to the birth of the mother, was moved ought to pass with no amendments and was approved on a 6-0 vote. Senate Bill 121, dealing with Medicare Advantage plan notice requirements, was amended to reduce the required notice from 120 days to 90 days and to remove a federal citation; the department said the change was to avoid conflict with federal notice rules. After discussion about the stress caused when carriers leave the Medicare Advantage market, the committee voted ought to pass as amended, 7-0. The committee then heard a detailed explanation of the continuing care retirement communities bill, described by the Insurance Department as a rewrite of a 1989 law to modernize oversight, require quarterly financial reporting as an early warning system, create a bill of rights for residents, and clarify issues such as entrance fees and removal of dangerous residents. A member recalled the bill’s original purpose as protecting solvency because residents pay substantial upfront fees. The bill was moved ought to pass and approved unanimously, 7-0. The final major discussion concerned a pooled risk organizations bill. Members debated whether oversight should remain with the Secretary of State or be moved to the Insurance Department. Supporters of moving it argued the issue is solvency, citing concerns about reserve levels, prior insolvencies, and the Insurance Department’s expertise. Opponents said the Secretary of State’s office had historically overseen the entities and that the bill would fundamentally change how they operate. A straw vote favored an amendment, but the committee ultimately voted to retain the bill for further work, with plans to revisit it later in the session.

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• incorporates a provision to expand the allowance for licensees to participate in gun shows, sportsman shows, outdoor
• incorporates a provision to expand the allowance for licensees to participate in gun shows, sportsman shows, outdoor
• incorporates a provision to expand the allowance for licensees to participate in gun shows, sportsman shows, outdoor

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• The initial implementation built radio towers with the goal of providing outdoor coverage 95% of the
• 31.200><c> providing</c> towers uh with the goal of providing towers uh with the goal of providing outdoor
• </c> Outdoor coverage 95% of the time.

Bills: HF4810 , HF4597 , HF1082 , HF3230

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• agency procedures and policies, local land use and zoning regulations, and regulations related to outdoor
• agency procedures and policies, local land use and zoning regulations, and regulations related to outdoor
• I have a committee announcement, please. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Tourism and Outdoor Recreation will meet in