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• and for all of our customers on the grid, and we've heard a couple of times about a cost-benefit analysis
• about a we've heard a couple of times about a cost<01:14:13.480> benefit<01:14:13.880> analysis
• /c><01:14:14.520> provided<01:14:15.320> uh<01:14:15.440> that cost benefit analysis
• provided uh that cost benefit analysis provided uh that was<01:14:15.719> done<01:14:16.360><
• garden program has projects that have been built and that the Department had the ability to do an analysis

Bills: HF2103, HF2793

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, community solar, energy policy, sustainability, solar garden program, regulation sunset, 1183, house

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• group members will be able to evaluate trends and changes in the pupil counts, allowing for better analysis
• group members will be able to evaluate trends and changes in the pupil counts, allowing for better analysis
• group members will be able to evaluate trends and changes in the pupil counts, allowing for better analysis
• Evaluate trends and changes in the pupil counts, allowing for better analysis and recommendations of
• That's a question I don't know if I have all the details on in terms of the effectiveness analysis.

Bills: HF1048, HF1049, HF745, HF2210

Keywords: charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims

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• conducted its own uh economic analysis conducted its own uh economic analysis and<00:13:38.360><
• or modification of the creation analysis or modification of confidential<00:31:14.000> proprietary
• But you have a line in compensation and also in research and development, or the creation or analysis
• When we think about primary duties of research and development, of the creation and analysis, what I'm
• So when we think about primary duties of research and development, of the creation and analysis, now

Bills: HF1355, HF1469, HF1768

Keywords: commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF1469, Minnesota, workforce development, job training, job skills training, reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, ex-offenders, inmates, recently released inmates, felony conviction, felony-level offense, corrections, prison release

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• with our vendors we did this analysis with our vendors high-intensity<00:18:17.360> residential
• I know we have some analysis.
• I know we have some analysis.
• on some of the bills fiscal analysis on some of the bills that<00:37:37.400> are<00:37:37.520
• I think we'd have to do a deeper analysis of what all of those rates are by facility and how counties

Bills: HF1005

Keywords: health insurance, medical assistance, behavioral health, reimbursement rates, primary care services, physician fee schedule, managed care, residential services, 1183, house

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• the first page of the bill the analysis the first page of the bill the analysis says<00:06:42.000
• can't give you a cost benefit analysis can't give you a cost benefit analysis for<01:21:39.800><
• <01:24:35.760> has that that the cost benefit analysis has that that the cost benefit analysis
• analysis analysis so<01:32:55.000> as<01:32:55.080> I<01:32:55.199> mentioned<01
• <01:33:11.760> conversations cost Ben benefit analysis conversations cost Ben benefit analysis

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Over 70% of the revenue reduction in the Department of Revenue's revenue analysis goes into the individual
• But then also our partisan staff that provides us with analysis of bills going forward.
• We so appreciate them being able to give us analysis, not always from a partisan view, but generally
• of of bills going forward and analysis of of bills going forward and um um um we<01:12:21.120> uh
• <01:12:26.680> um to give us analysis um to give us analysis um uh uh uh not<01:12:29.360>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Moreover, further analysis revealed a shortfall of almost 25% between the number of transformers Texas
• It's an economic analysis.
• Moving on, we plan to perform an analysis of the supply chains using a hypothesis testing framework.
• I used to be an interconnect engineer and a previous job also where we would do the analysis of what
• Same thing with those sites, but you being able to verify those updates through, say, analysis of the

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce convened to discuss critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, particularly focusing on Texas's power grid and associated vulnerabilities. The meeting highlighted Texas's recent ranking as 10th in electricity affordability, emphasizing the state's commitment to maintaining a reliable and resilient electric grid. New committee members introduced themselves, and the agenda included testimony from ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission regarding the implementation of the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, which aims to mitigate risks posed by foreign entities to the power grid. Chad Sealy from ERCOT presented updates on the attestation process for market participants, revealing that over 1,500 entities had submitted attestations regarding their corporate structures and affiliations with designated foreign countries. Concerns were raised about the adequacy of the current vetting process, particularly regarding indirect relationships with foreign adversaries. Testimonies from the PUC and the Attorney General's office underscored the challenges of enforcing compliance and the need for improved legislative measures to enhance oversight and security. The committee also heard from experts, including Dr. Emma Stewart from Idaho National Laboratory, who discussed the evolving threats to the grid from foreign adversaries and the importance of securing communication systems. Recommendations included prioritizing inspections of critical components and enhancing collaboration with national laboratories to address vulnerabilities. The discussion concluded with an acknowledgment of the balance needed between ensuring grid security and maintaining affordability for consumers.

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• It then directs commissioners to report this analysis to the legislature beginning January 15, 2027,
• industry to coordinate and report on industry to coordinate and report on their<00:43:22.000> analysis
• 22.480> of<00:43:22.720> the<00:43:22.880> costs<00:43:23.200> of their analysis
• of the costs of their analysis of the costs of mclassification<00:43:24.240> of<00:43:24.400>
• <00:43:33.839> to commissioners to report this analysis to commissioners to report this analysis

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The state provides the analysis, the care for the child.
• But there have been analysis looking at this whole area. a workforce in which part of that mental health
• When you all finish your final analysis, we'll be back.
• Has there been, I know we're out of that now, but was there ever an analysis done on?
• We perform extensive research and analysis to evaluate the agency and identify problems.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And that's why the fiscal analysis reflects the cost that Miss O'Higgins was just referencing.
• But to get to that benefit reductions portion, we just finished an analysis of that.
• So our analysis on the original bill, which the study commission would study, right?
• portion, we uh just finished an analysis portion, we uh just finished an analysis of<04:47:47.040
• And our analysis based on of that.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:13:48.079> are<00:13:48.480> is analysis are is analysis are is necessary<00:13:50.320
• We’re doing some preliminary data analysis that we can report on.
• We're asking for your support based on our analysis over the next two fiscal years.
• We're asking for your support based on our analysis over the next two fiscal years.
• We're asking for your support based on our analysis over the next two fiscal years.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance received an informational briefing from the Department of Law Enforcement on its priorities following the January 1 transfer of law enforcement assets into the department, including the sheriff’s division, narcotics enforcement, criminal investigations, homeland security, and the inspector general’s office. DLE said its goals are to improve public safety, accountability, communications, training, and standards. The department outlined planned initiatives such as stronger federal partnerships, narcotics and gun-violence enforcement, an agricultural crime unit, traffic and commercial vehicle enforcement, an explosive/fireworks enforcement section, gun buybacks, new police facilities in the airport area, Aahu, and the leeward side, a state training center, upgraded law-enforcement IT, and efforts to narrow salary gaps with county departments to improve recruitment. A major portion of the discussion focused on illegal fireworks enforcement after the recent explosion tragedy. DLE said its current task force is small and relies on ad hoc support from HPD, the Attorney General’s office, criminal investigations, and sheriffs, which is not sustainable. The department requested eight FTEs for the effort—one administrator, two clerical staff, and six investigators—plus funding for a laboratory, equipment, storage, disposal, vehicles, safety gear, and a criminalist. DLE said the explosive enforcement section would use an existing facility and that the initial lab startup cost is about $2 million. Members asked for follow-up materials, and DLE said it would send the explosive enforcement forms and additional details to the Finance and Judiciary chairs. Members also questioned staffing vacancies, interagency coordination, and whether new specialized units could be filled. DLE said it has about 119 vacancies and that recruitment is hindered by a roughly $28,000 starting pay gap with county police departments; academy classes are down to about 12 to 14 recruits. The department said it is streamlining hiring, using QR-code recruitment, and hopes specialized units will attract applicants. On coordination, DLE said it works closely with HPD and other agencies on operations such as fireworks enforcement and public events, and that DOCARE remains a case-by-case partner but is not currently moving into DLE. The committee also received updates on the Silver Alert program, which is nearing rollout with county MOUs and a coordinator expected later in the month, the special duty officer program, which is being moved to a web-based vendor-managed system at no cost to the department, and the SaferWatch school safety system, which is being deployed statewide with annual software costs of $3,500 per school in the first year and $2,500 thereafter. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• from the House: the House petition of Michael Almor for legislation relative to applied behavioral analysis
• The House petition of Michael Almor for legislation relative to applied behavioral analysis reimbursements

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up several committee reports and local bills, with repeated motions to suspend the rules so matters could be considered immediately. The Committee on the Judiciary reported ought to pass on a bill establishing a sick leave bank for Robert Tiro, a Trial Court employee, and the Senate ordered it to a third reading and then passed it to be engrossed. The Committee on Public Service similarly reported ought to pass on a sick leave bank bill for Irene O’Rourke, an employee of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, and that bill was also advanced to a third reading. The chamber also acted on local legislation, including House No. 4004 validating the results of a special election in Hardwick, which was read a third time and passed to be engrossed after a title change by the Committee on Bills in the Third Reading. Another local bill, House No. 801 concerning Cheshire’s special election, was passed to be enacted and sent to the Governor. In addition, the Senate suspended Joint Rule 12 on several House and Senate petitions so they could be referred to the appropriate committees, including a House petition on applied behavioral analysis reimbursement rates that was referred to the Committee on Health Care Financing. At the end of the session, the Senate adopted an order to adjourn and to reconvene on Monday at 11:00 a.m., with the clerk directed to dispense with printing a calendar.

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• And was there any analysis of the downstream fiscal impact on counties, particularly if homelessness,
• the particular area in which the proposal in terms of the two-thirds of the shortfall and then any analysis
• of that kind of cut will be is in terms of prior funding, I don't know if the Legislature did an analysis
• That alone blows my mind, and I know I'm more of a boots-on-the-ground analysis here, but it just sounds
• the ground relative to student use of AI, as well as perspectives on the Learning Lab and LAO's analysis

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy presentation on San Mateo County’s request to restore in-lieu vehicle license fee (VLF) funding, which county officials said would otherwise leave the county and its cities facing major budget losses. Supervisors and local officials argued the 2004 VLF swap was intended to hold local governments harmless, but the formula no longer works for San Mateo because of its mix of basic-aid school districts and high property values. They said the loss would force deep cuts to homelessness services, rental assistance, mental health programs, libraries, parks, public safety, wildfire mitigation, and nonprofit partners, with examples including shelter closures, reduced police and fire staffing, and layoffs. The Department of Finance responded that the payments are not statutorily mandated, are discretionary, and are not sustainable in the current fiscal situation, noting the state has still provided more than $300 million since 2012. Members from both parties expressed sympathy, questioned the formula, and said the issue may need a permanent legislative fix; public commenters from cities, labor, nonprofits, and public safety organizations overwhelmingly supported full restoration. The committee ultimately held the item open and later took vote-only action to move two unrelated items on the agenda. The committee also received an update from the Department of General Services on state property redevelopment projects, including the Hillcrest DMV site in San Diego, the Fell Street DMV site in San Francisco, and other state-owned properties. DGS explained that Hillcrest is not yet an active project, while the Fell Street DMV proposal shifted from an integrated housing-and-DMV concept to a plan to relocate DMV into leased space so the site can proceed as housing. Officials said the leased-space option is significantly cheaper than building a new DMV on-site and would allow the housing project to move forward, though questions remained about timing, costs, and whether the partnership model can work. Members pressed DGS on the broader challenge of converting state buildings to housing, and DGS said adaptive reuse depends heavily on building type, floorplate depth, light, and risk from unknown conditions behind walls. The committee also briefly discussed Fairview Developmental Center and the Southern California Veterans Cemetery feasibility study, with DGS saying both are progressing. In Government Operations items, the California Education Learning Lab asked for permanent restoration of its $4 million annual funding and a move from the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to GovOps, arguing that the program supports intersegmental innovation in teaching and learning across UC, CSU, and community colleges, including AI-related work. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended rejecting the restoration and continuing the planned wind-down, citing the state’s projected deficit and suggesting the interagency council could pursue non-state-funded grant opportunities instead. The committee held that item open. The next item, on the California Education Interagency Council, was presented as a staffing request for four ongoing positions, with GovOps saying the council has already been set up administratively and an executive officer has been appointed.

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• And was there any analysis of the downstream fiscal impact on counties, particularly if homelessness,
• particular area in which the proposal in terms of the two-thirds of the shortfall, and then any analysis
• That alone blows my mind, and I know I'm more of a boots-on-the-ground analysis here, but it just sounds
• the ground relative to student use of AI, as well as perspectives on the Learning Lab and LAO's analysis
• the ground relative to student use of AI, as well as perspectives on the Learning Lab and LAO's analysis

Summary: The hearing began with a vote-only agenda and then focused first on San Mateo County’s request to restore in-lieu vehicle license fee (VLF) funding. County officials, city leaders, labor representatives, nonprofits, and public safety advocates argued that the loss of roughly $157 million would force major cuts to homelessness services, housing assistance, mental health programs, libraries, parks, fire and police staffing, and other local services. They described the current formula as outdated and unfair, tied to school funding and basic-aid dynamics that no longer work for San Mateo County, and urged both an immediate budget restoration and a permanent legislative fix. The Department of Finance said the payments are discretionary, not statutorily required, and noted the administration does not view the expenditure as sustainable in the current fiscal climate. Committee members expressed sympathy, questioned the formula, and said they would keep the issue under consideration; the committee later voted to move the two vote-only items on the agenda. The committee then received an update from the Department of General Services on state property redevelopment, including the Hillcrest DMV site in San Diego, the Fell Street DMV site in San Francisco, and other state-owned properties. DGS explained that Hillcrest is not currently an active project, while the Fell Street project shifted from an integrated DMV-housing plan to a more feasible relocation of the DMV into leased commercial space, with a budget change proposal pending. Members pressed DGS on the slow pace of redevelopment, the potential for housing on state sites, and the costs and feasibility of adaptive reuse. DGS said many state buildings are aging and that adaptive reuse depends heavily on building design, floorplate depth, light, and risk from unknown conditions behind walls. The Government Operations portion then turned to the California Education Learning Lab, which supports intersegmental higher education innovation grants. The Lab asked for permanent restoration of $4 million in ongoing funding and a move of its home agency from the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to GovOps, along with technical trailer bill changes. Supporters said the program has funded more than 120 projects reaching thousands of faculty and hundreds of thousands of students, including work on generative AI in higher education. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended rejecting the restoration and continuing the wind-down, citing the state’s projected deficit and suggesting the California Education Interagency Council could pursue non-state-funded grant opportunities instead. The committee held the item open. Finally, GovOps presented the new California Education Interagency Council staffing request, seeking four ongoing positions to support the council, with funding already included in last year’s budget. The department said the governor has appointed Debbie Cochran as executive officer and that the remaining positions are being recruited. Finance and LAO had no objections, and the committee began questions about how the council will be staffed and organized.

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• So would that be an acceptable analysis of the kind of program that you're setting up here?
• I don't know if you saw in another analysis, $20,000.
• Did you see those in the analysis? I don't know the answer to that.
• We have done the analysis about where our kids are now and making projections about what their needs
• I know that was one of the analysis points, you know, on the lower amount, and it is a small token of

Keywords: 996, all

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• would like to begin by accepting the committee amendments outlined on pages 4 and 5 of the committee analysis
• just want to note that of all the studies FCA has reviewed, including those that were cited in the analysis
• We're listed in the analysis as an oppose on the bill in print, based on both the scope of the bill and
• here this afternoon, and I want to start by thanking committee consultants for the work and the analysis
• I think the committee analysis does an excellent job pointing out the complexities that local jurisdictions

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of natural resources and related bills, with several measures taken up as the committee reached quorum and many others moving on consent or with due-pass recommendations. Early items included AB 80 on carpet recycling, AB 452 creating a local process for state surf reserves, and AB 823 restricting microplastics in personal care and cleaning products. AB 80 drew broad support from recycling, labor, and environmental groups and was described as a follow-up to earlier carpet recycling reforms. AB 452 was backed by surf, tourism, environmental, and local government interests as a voluntary, community-driven way to recognize and protect surf breaks. AB 823 generated the most extensive debate, with supporters citing public health and environmental harms from microplastics and opponents warning the bill’s language could sweep in products such as sunscreens, cosmetics, and fragrance-encapsulation materials; the committee discussed possible ambiguity and EU comparisons before voting the bill out on a due-pass-as-amended basis to Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. The committee also advanced AB 1046, which would create a narrow exemption from SB 1383 organic-waste requirements for certain crop preparers and tree nut processors that do not send organic waste to landfills. Agricultural witnesses said the bill would clarify that their operations already reuse byproducts and should not face duplicative reporting, and the measure passed with support from agricultural and rural county representatives. AB 252, the “Stop Laying Off Firefighters Act,” proposed year-round Cal Fire staffing; the author and Cal Fire supporters argued that wildfire conditions are now year-round and that maintaining trained crews would improve response and prevention, and the bill was sent to Appropriations. AB 571, a targeted CEQA exemption for the Southern California Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim, drew strong bipartisan and veterans’ support and also passed out. Later, the committee approved AB 1455, which would authorize emergency rulemaking and streamline future updates for ember-resistant building regulations after recent wildfire emergencies, and AB 687, which would let public agencies use forest-practice rules and timber-harvest plans for certain publicly funded fuel-reduction projects; AB 687 drew some opposition over scope and enforceability concerns but was still advanced. The committee also moved AB 652, allowing alternate members on the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District board to prevent quorum problems, and AB 317, a first-time homebuyer housing bill that would exempt certain small, lower-cost homes from CEQA and defer some property taxes; AB 317 prompted discussion about guardrails to avoid unintended use on larger subdivisions. Finally, AB 900, requiring the Natural Resources Agency to develop a stewardship plan for 30-by-30 lands, was heard with broad support from land trusts and conservation groups and advanced on a due-pass recommendation, and AB 738, a wildfire-rebuild bill easing solar requirements for certain disaster survivors, was introduced and discussed with questions about its narrow scope and the number of homes affected.

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• He said the federal VA does the most robust analysis on suicide, and that there are issues in classifying
• He said there are efforts locally in Texas to do faster analysis, and then began responding to a question
• He said the federal VA does the most robust analysis on suicide, and that there are issues in classifying
• typically takes two years to get the research done, though there are efforts in Texas to do faster analysis
• The bill analysis claims the purpose of the bill is to ensure that personally identifiable information

Bills: SB693, SB781, SB836, SB860, SB906, SB993, SB1101, SB1321, SB1370, SB1537, SB1563, SB1610, SB1637

Keywords: notary public, notaries, acknowledgment, jurat, personal appearance, remote notarization, online notarization, e-notary, electronic notarization, fraud prevention, identity verification, real estate fraud, property transfer, state jail felony, Class A misdemeanor, secretary of state, continuing education, record retention, notarial act, Texas Government Code

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice heard a series of bills focused on criminal procedure, public safety, victim protections, and law enforcement administration. SB 1537 would require criminal-proceeding interpreters to meet the same appointment standards used in the Government Code, and SB 993 would let the Comptroller’s Criminal Investigative Division seek mobile-tracking warrants directly in motor fuel theft and related tax-fraud investigations. SB 693, as substituted, would create a criminal offense for notaries who notarize documents without the signer personally appearing, with a higher penalty when real property is involved, and would add continuing education for notaries. SB 1610 would tighten rules for civilly committed sexually violent predators at the Texas Civil Commitment Office, including penalties for new crimes and assaults on staff, sex-offender registration requirements, and removal of certain provisions from the filed version; the substitute reduced some of the harsher penalties and preserved parole/community-supervision eligibility. SB 836 would expand privacy protections for sexual assault survivors by limiting livestreaming of certain trials, allowing pseudonyms earlier in the process, and protecting forensic exam evidence and invasive recordings under protective orders. SB 1563 would require county jailers to receive training on interacting with veterans, with testimony emphasizing suicide risk, PTSD, and the need for better identification and support in jails. SB 906 would give the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo authority similar to other Texas tribes to commission peace officers under state law to enforce Texas laws on tribal land. SB 781 would standardize confidentiality rules for peace officers’ personal information and create a confidential departmental file system modeled on Chapter 143 civil-service practices, though members raised concerns about whether the bill could affect disciplinary records and existing disclosure rules. Testimony was largely supportive for the bills, especially from prosecutors, law enforcement representatives, victim advocates, and agency officials. Supporters of SB 693 described widespread deed fraud tied to improper notarizations; supporters of SB 836 stressed survivor privacy and the harms of livestreamed sexual-assault proceedings; supporters of SB 1563 said jailer training could help prevent veteran suicides and improve treatment; and supporters of SB 906 said state commissioning would improve public safety and coordination on tribal lands. SB 781 drew support from police and TCOLE witnesses who said the bill would extend confidentiality protections already used in civil-service departments, while some members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing law or could be read to shield misconduct information. Public testimony included opposition to SB 1610 from a civil-rights advocate who urged waiting for Sunset review, and opposition to SB 781 from a family member of a person killed by police, who objected to expanding confidentiality for officers. Several bills were left pending after testimony because the committee lacked a quorum or chose to hold them for later action.

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• Cummings, done that analysis already.
• Um, so I know we had a late sort of analysis come in through the Department of Justice surrounding IPRAA
• I'm reading this analysis from DPS, and I noticed they didn't stand up and support this or not.
• So if you had a conversation with the Department of Public Safety, Because in their analysis, Madam Chair
• I appreciate the analysis, but I don't think it merges with the passage of this bill, given the folks

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• So that's the benefit-cost analysis that I would make of it.
• So that's the benefit-cost analysis that I would make.
• I mean, that's a cost-benefit analysis that I would make.
• like that so that's the benefit cost like that so that's the benefit cost benefit<01:27:40.040> analysis
• that I would make of benefit analysis that I would make of you<01:27:43.000> know<01:27:43.119

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety heard testimony on several bills. HB 628 HD1, relating to education, would reinstate a prior law allowing veterans whose high school education was interrupted by wartime to receive a diploma. Testimony was generally supportive from the Office of Veterans Services, the Department of Education, the Hawaii Military Affairs Council, and an individual testifier, with one person in opposition. The committee later recommended passage of HB 628 HD1 as is, and the motion was adopted. The committee also heard HB 1158 HD1 and HB 1159 HD1, both relating to commercial harbors. HB 1158 HD1 concerns firefighting at commercial harbors and drew support from the Department of Transportation; the committee recommended passage as is and adopted the recommendation. HB 1159 HD1 would require masters or persons in charge of vessels to comply with a Harbor Master’s order to evacuate a commercial harbor during emergencies. Testimony included support from Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Transportation, and comments from the Hawaii Harbor Users Group. Members raised concerns about small boat operators and safety, and the committee passed the bill with reservations. The committee then discussed HB 1262, relating to the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund, and HB 1296, relating to the major disaster fund. Supporters of HB 1262 included the Climate Advisory Team and AARP Hawaii, while the Department of Budget and Finance cautioned about duplication of benefits with federal disaster aid and the need to preserve the fund’s primary purpose. Members questioned how the bill would interact with federal assistance and whether the fund could be used more broadly; no vote was taken, and the bill was deferred to decision-making. On HB 1296, HEMA and Budget and Finance opposed the measure, citing the need for flexibility in emergencies and concerns that added reporting requirements could hinder response efforts, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii noted the major disaster fund is much smaller than the EBF. The committee likewise deferred HB 1296 to decision-making, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Everyone, we can probably provide you with a more comprehensive analysis of what aspects of state law
• Well, we did an analysis on that one question.
• No formal fiscal analysis has been publicly produced for the implementation of these revised TEKS.
• No formal fiscal analysis has been publicly produced for the implementation of these revised TEKS.
• So I urge this legislature to require an independent fiscal analysis before adoption.

Keywords: 1184, house, all