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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPN Public Hearing 03-18-2026

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
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  • <00:32:06.920> I'm amendments to just update the code.
  • I'm amendments to just update the code.
  • But with regards to the adjuster language, that's more so to update the code.
  • Language, that's more so to update the code because prior to this there was no grounds for the division
Summary: The committee heard several consumer-protection and insurance measures. HB 1511 HD2 would prohibit unsolicited mail or email using high-pressure tactics or falsely implying affiliation with another entity; it drew support from the Office of Consumer Protection, the DCCA Insurance Division, and the Service Contract Industry Council, with some written support and at least one opposition. HB 1535 HD2, concerning automated external defibrillators and a tax-related provision for devices installed in certain public accommodations, received comments from DOTAX and the Tax Foundation, with additional support from the Department of Health and other groups. HB 1642 HD1 would ban ownership or operation of digital financial asset transaction kiosks that accept U.S. currency; it was strongly supported by OCP, the Attorney General, and AARP, while kiosk operators and industry representatives opposed the ban and urged a regulatory approach instead, including licensing, transaction limits, refunds, and other safeguards. Members questioned whether federal action could preempt the bill and whether a licensure regime could be funded through a surcharge, but no action was taken during the discussion. The committee also took up HB 1753 on social media account deletion and permanent erasure of personal information, with OCP standing on its initial comments and TechNet and Will Caron in support. HB 1810 HD2 would impose prompt payment and financial reporting requirements on professional solicitors selling donated tangible property on behalf of charities; Goodwill Hawaii testified in strong support, emphasizing donor trust and transparency, and several nonprofit and business groups submitted supportive testimony. HB 2282 HD1, which would require explanations for premium increases and clarify insurance licensing and cancellation/non-renewal procedures, was supported by the Insurance Division and OCP; a vice chair asked for complaint data related to condo associations, and a member noted that the same agencies had previously opposed similar Senate bills. Finally, HB 2614 HD1 would require cosmetics merchants to accept returns of new or unopened goods within specified time frames and improve signage requirements; OCP said the bill addressed longstanding complaints about high-pressure sales tactics and no-return policies, citing over 180 complaints and survey results showing most complainants did not understand the policy and felt misled.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 3rd, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
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  • It provided lined up with existing code.
  • Uh, since there return by code section.
  • They might be government grant programs, but they're hidden three or four pages deep on a government
  • grant<00:31:17.200> programs, They might be government grant programs, They might be government
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • living by them are on the hook for those plans and would have to make sure that they're compliant with code
  • I lived in Tokyo and they have no parking mandates, but they have other rules that they have to govern
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  • <01:57:10.800> to other rules that they have to govern to other rules that they have to govern
Summary: The committee heard HB 1817, which would create a daily bag limit for amaa/ama fish to protect Hawaii’s fisheries. DLNR said the biggest stressor on amaa populations is diversion of freshwater flows that cut off food sources for juvenile fish, and suggested that place-by-place rulemaking with fishers and stakeholders would be the most effective approach. A teacher and several Waialua Elementary students testified in strong support, describing research on declining catch data, cultural importance, and the need to preserve the fish for future generations. Other supporters said the fish is being outcompeted by invasive species and cited historical declines, including testimony that bag limits in Hilo Bay have helped increase populations. Committee members asked DLNR about traditional and cultural gathering rights, whether the bill’s bag limit would apply to native Hawaiian practices, and whether the limit was 10 per day or per season. DLNR said constitutional Hawaiian practices are protected, but also noted that if the bag limit is set in statute it would limit the department’s flexibility to tailor rules by area. Members also asked about other conservation efforts, and DLNR said fish pond revitalization and amaa production are underway statewide. One member raised concern that a statewide statutory limit might not fit conditions on every island, and DLNR said it has authority to adopt area-specific rules through rulemaking, though that process can take months to more than a year. The committee then moved to HP 206, an appropriations measure for the City and County of Honolulu involving school land transfers, and HP 266B relating to Banyan Drive. On HP 206, the county said the request is a one-time item and estimated costs were about $3.25 million, with the city and county already spending more than $350,000 on the transfers. On HP 266B, HCDA said it is conducting a master planning effort for Banyan Drive and plans a community visioning exercise this summer. Testimony from the Banyan Drive redevelopment agency emphasized the need for more flexible land-tenure rules, while OHA supported the bill with amendments to include cultural specialists and lineal descendants in the redevelopment process and to protect ceded lands. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Seeing none, next item on agenda is HB 1842 relating to government.
  • This amends act relating to government.
  • It just stops the government from forcing people to build parking they don't need.
  • And so when the government mandates large lots, it mandates higher prices.
  • And so when the government Hawaii.
Summary: The House Housing Committee met on February 4 and heard testimony on several housing measures, beginning with HB1721, which clarifies insurance, indemnification, and certificate-of-occupancy requirements for expedited permits. Testimony on HB1721 was uniformly supportive from the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Grassroot Institute, and individual testifiers, who said the bill would fix insurance issues for design professionals and encourage more participation in the expedited-permit program. No opposition was heard and no questions were raised. The committee then heard HB1714, which would raise salary caps for the executive director and deputy executive director positions at the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and allow more autonomy in personnel matters, including employment contracts. HHFDC supported the bill, saying greater flexibility is needed to recruit and retain staff and that current pay ceilings are not the main issue because the agency lacks operating funds to reach them. The Department of Human Resources Development offered comments and raised concerns about autonomous personnel authority and employment contracts, saying state personnel matters are governed by existing statutes and collective bargaining rules; the Hawaii Public Housing Authority also offered comments, and one board member and one individual opposed the measure. Members questioned whether performance-based pay or existing incentive policies could address retention instead of statutory salary changes. The committee also heard HB1718, which would make permanent county authority to facilitate mixed-use developments and issue county bonds for low- and moderate-income housing projects. Support came from OPSD, HHFDC, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Housing and Land Management, and Housing Hawaii’s Future, all emphasizing that permanent authority is needed to finance long-term mixed-use and transit-oriented projects. A member asked whether the sunset provision would make bonding impractical, and the city representative agreed that temporary authority would make financing difficult because development takes time. Later, the committee took up HB1732, establishing the Kamina Homes program to fund counties’ purchase of voluntary deed restrictions from eligible buyers. The Department of Taxation and several groups, including HHFDC, AARP Hawaii, the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Holomua Collaborative, and others testified, with most supporting the bill as a way to help local families remain in Hawaii and age in place. Holomua said a recent survey found 75% of 3,200 working families were considering moving, and argued the bill could preserve housing for local residents. Members asked about the bill’s 8% cap on deed-restriction cost and why the program focuses on residency rather than resale restrictions; the bill’s proponents said the cap allows flexibility for county negotiations and that the measure is aimed at workforce preservation rather than land-trust-style appreciation limits. Finally, the committee heard HB1740, which would modify a prior HHFDC housing pathway by reducing the qualified-resident requirement from 100% to 80% and allowing more flexibility for long-term rental instead of owner occupancy. HHFDC and Holomua Collaborative supported the change, saying the earlier 100% requirement had produced no developments or applicants and that the revised standard would make projects more feasible while still preserving housing for local residents. The committee did not take final votes on these measures during the portion of the hearing provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/4/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • In addition, the materials that were used in the 80s are far below the code that exists today.
  • The 8-inch green piece of pipe is what code currently mandates.
  • force behind our capital requests to the Minnesota Legislature, along with requests to the federal government
  • force behind our capital requests to the Minnesota Legislature, along with requests to the federal government
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Committee on Technology - February 4, 2020 - Decision Making

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS0VbQIk5fQ, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Scheduled for February 4, 2020: Ke Kōmike ‘Enehana COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY Kenekoa/Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair Kenekoa/Senator J. Kalani English, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair Ke Kōmike Hana Aupuni COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS Kenekoa/Senator Laura H. Thielen, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair Kenekoa/Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair ‘Ōlelo Ho‘olaha No Ka ‘Aha Ho‘olohe NOTICE OF HEARING Lā / DATE: Pō‘alua,Pepeluali 4, 2020 / Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Hola / TIME: 3:45 p.m. Wahi / PLACE: Lumi ‘Aha Kūkā 225 / Conference Room 225 Ke Kapikala Moku‘āina / State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street Papa Kumuhana A G E N D A SB 3031 RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Requires the department of accounting and general services and the department of budget and finance, in consultation with the office of enterprise technology services, to develop and implement a uniform financial database, with parameters, benefits, and features that are compatible to the software system currently being implemented by the office of enterprise technology services at other agencies for use by all state agencies. Appropriates funds. TEC/GVO, WAM No Ka ‘Ike ‘Ē A‘e, E Kelepona Aku I Ke Kākau ‘Ōlelo Kōmike Ma (808) 587-7217. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 587-7217., 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 19

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill gives government control over family and personal matters. I'm voting no.
  • This bill gives government control over family and personal matters. I'm voting no.
  • This bill gives government control over family and personal matters. I'm voting no.
  • This bill gives government control over family and personal matters. I'm voting no.
  • This bill gives government control over family and personal matters. I'm voting no.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Tourism and Gaming Working Group (TGWG) - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 4:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The federal government refuses to reimburse Medicare providers for gambling treatment.
  • <01:17:48.000> Medicare government refuses to reimburse Medicare government refuses to reimburse
  • The answer is you get a broad coalition of community, government, and industry.
  • folks from various parts of government folks from various parts of government from<01:29:44.800>
  • federal government for decades has<02:01:14.639> excluded<02:01:15.280> gambling<02:01
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Bill 633 by Hilbert of the House and Weaver of the Senate, an act relating to the Oklahoma Juvenile Code
  • Bill 633 by Hilbert of the House and Weaver of the Senate, an act relating to the Oklahoma Juvenile Code
  • So in this bill, it says if the federal medical assistance percentage FMAP established under 42 US code
  • As a government body, we have a responsibility to manage that appropriately.
  • Decision, so they will answer to their governing body, which would be their district.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Sep 3rd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • exceptions, our stories of the reality of what happens when black and white lines in a statute try to govern
  • HB 7 doesn't just exacerbate the fragmented, hostile healthcare landscape where a woman's zip code absolutely
  • I'm not afraid of the government.
  • They are not because this law talks specifically to Chapter 301 of the government code and as you probably
  • already know, that code deals specifically with the legislature.