Transcript Highlights:

• tomorrow.<01:49:39.040><c> So,</c><01:49:39.440><c> thank</c><01:49:39.680><c> you</c><01:49:39.760>
• ><c> and</c><01:49:41.280><c> so</c><01:49:41.440><c> authors</c><01:49:41.720><c> are</c><01:49:41.800
• Again, I I woke<01:49:46.560><c> up</c><01:49:46.680><c> this</c><01:49:46.800><c> morning</c><01:49:
• It's<01:49:53.360><c> time</c><01:49:53.560><c> for</c><01:49:53.640><c> us</c><01:49:53.720><c> to</
• c><01:49:53.800><c> get</c><01:49:53.920><c> serious</c><01:49:54.200><c> and</c><01:49:54.280><c> do

Bills: HF4477

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness

Transcript Highlights:

• :00.640><c> you</c><00:49:00.800><c> know</c><00:49:00.960><c> is</c><00:49:02.160><c> you</c><00:49:
• know is you know and I<00:49:03.839><c> I</c><00:49:03.920><c> I</c><00:49:04.400><c> tend</c><00:49
• <c> um</c><00:49:10.079><c> you</c><00:49:10.319><c> know</c><00:49:10.559><c> it's</c><00:49:10.880>
• </c><00:49:13.040><c> I</c><00:49:13.280><c> was</c><00:49:13.359><c> in</c><00:49:13.520><c> the</c>
• 49:26.640><c> and</c><00:49:26.960><c> this</c><00:49:27.200><c> is</c><00:49:27.359><c> an</c><00:49

Committee: Senate Economic Development and Tourism

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SB 2627, which would exempt Hawaii Tourism Authority contracts and agreements for sports projects, events, and related marketing from the state procurement code and other competitive bidding requirements. HTA, DBEDT, and the State Procurement Office testified in support or with comments, while one individual offered general support for sports tourism. Senators focused on narrowing the bill so the exemption would apply more specifically to sports-related projects and marketing, rather than broad marketing activities, and discussed whether the bill should require notice to the State Procurement Office or approval by the chief procurement officer. Procurement officials said a reporting requirement would be the most expeditious option, while still allowing post-event monitoring and public posting of exemptions. Members also discussed whether the exemption should be limited to situations involving sole-source sports entities, such as major leagues or international sports organizations, to better justify bypassing procurement rules. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion provided, but members and testifiers agreed to continue working on the language. The hearing then moved to SB 2074 relating to state facilities and naming rights for the Aloha Stadium and Hawaii Convention Center. The Stadium Authority, HTA, and DBEDT testified in support, while the Outdoor Circle and other organizations opposed the measure. Opponents argued the bill could create fiscal and legal risk, echoing concerns raised in prior legislation and by the attorney general, and warned it would mark a major shift by treating public facilities as commercial branding opportunities. Supporters said naming rights could generate significant revenue to help fund the stadium project and reduce the burden on the state and developers. Senators questioned how signage would be handled, especially whether it would be exterior-facing or limited to inward-facing signage, and the Stadium Authority said it was willing to work with the Outdoor Circle on language that would preserve community aesthetics while allowing revenue generation. A senator cited a prior study estimating naming rights could bring in about $1.5 million per year over 20 years, and asked what that revenue would buy for the public; the Stadium Authority responded that it would help advance the project toward a larger, improved stadium. No final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:49:02.559><c> So,</c><00:49:02.720><c> I</c><00:49:02.800><c> want</c><00:49:02.960><c> to</c
• /c><00:49:05.040><c> that</c><00:49:05.200><c> in</c><00:49:05.359><c> the</c><00:49:05.520><c> final
• </c><00:49:07.920><c> Uh</c><00:49:08.240><c> thank</c><00:49:08.319><c> you,</c><00:49:08.559><c> Mr
• </c><00:49:10.880><c> Thank</c><00:49:11.040><c> you,</c><00:49:11.359><c> Miss</c><00:49:11.599><c>
• c> And</c><01:49:10.719><c> it</c><01:49:10.880><c> gives</c><01:49:11.119><c> a</c><01:49:11.280><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker, I move<00:49:25.839><c> you,</c><00:49:26.079><c> sir,</c><00:49:26.240><c> that</c><00:49:26.480
• /c><00:49:32.720><c> Resolution</c><00:49:33.520><c> 75,</c><00:49:34.559><c> and</c><00:49:34.800><c
• ><c> Resolution</c><00:49:36.240><c> 76</c><00:49:37.280><c> be</c><00:49:37.520><c> taken</c><00:49:
• of certain<00:49:56.559><c> claims</c><00:49:56.960><c> against</c><00:49:57.280><c> the</c><00:49:57.440
• Next<02:49:49.200><c> order</c><02:49:49.439><c> of</c><02:49:49.600><c> business,</c><02:49:49.920><

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :29.440><c> to</c><00:49:29.520><c> keep</c><00:49:29.800><c> more</c><00:49:30.040><c> of</c><00:49:
• c><00:49:31.760><c> import,</c><00:49:32.400><c> and</c><00:49:32.720><c> there's</c><00:49:32.880><c
• :38.200><c> just</c><00:49:38.440><c> a</c><00:49:38.480><c> very</c><00:49:38.760><c> few</c><00:49:
• Is<00:49:42.040><c> there</c><00:49:42.160><c> anyone</c><00:49:42.640><c> else</c><00:49:42.800><c>
• Seeing<00:49:45.920><c> none,</c><00:49:46.400><c> members,</c><00:49:47.000><c> are</c><00:49:47.120

Bills: HB1986 , HB1694 , HB1695 , HB2030 , HB1673

Committee: House Energy & Environmental Protection

Keywords: clean fuel standard, alternative fuels, carbon intensity, emission reduction, greenhouse gases, transportation, sustainable aviation fuel, tax credit, greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, Hawaii, economic development, carbon footprint, aviation sector, renewable fuels, local production, energy resilience, agricultural innovation, job creation, clean vehicles

Summary: The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard testimony on three measures related to cleaner fuels. On HB 1986, which would require the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for a clean fuel standard by January 1, 2028 and include reporting and public informational sessions, testimony was largely supportive from state commissions, fuel companies, airlines, and other industry and advocacy groups. Supporters said the bill would create a long-term framework for reducing emissions and developing cleaner fuels in Hawaii. Opposition came from Energy Justice Network, which argued that so-called clean fuels are not carbon-free, would be costly, and could delay a needed transition to electrification. The department later said it was monitoring the bill and was concerned about costs. No vote or final action was taken in the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1694, a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit bill that would provide a per-gallon credit for SAF, cap annual credits at $20 million, require reporting, and sunset in 2035. The Department of Taxation testified on administration, while the Department of Transportation said it supported the measure as a short-term strategy to jump-start SAF until the clean fuel standard ramps up. Airlines, fuel companies, the Hawaii Food Industry Association, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, and others supported the bill, saying it would send a market signal, help close the cost gap with conventional jet fuel, and encourage local production and investment. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network, Life of the Land, and Ted Metros, argued the bill would be expensive, could lock in a transitional fuel system, and would not produce enough fuel to meet demand. Committee members asked about the likely impact and the share of total fuel demand the credit could support; DOT said the supported gallons would be only a very small percentage of annual demand and that the credit was intended to work alongside the future clean fuel standard. Finally, the committee took up HB 1695 HD1 on renewable fuel, which expands the renewable fuels production tax credit. Testimony was again mixed but generally supportive from the Department of Transportation, Department of Taxation, Island Energy Services, airlines, the Tax Foundation, Pana Pacific, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau. Supporters said the measure would encourage local feedstock production, create agricultural opportunities, and help attract investment in renewable fuels. Pana Pacific requested an amendment to explicitly include camelina in the definition of renewable feedstocks. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and Life of the Land, repeated concerns about cost, imported feedstocks, and the risk of undermining full electrification goals. The hearing transcript does not show any vote or final committee action on HB 1694 or HB 1695 HD1.

Transcript Highlights:

• /c><00:49:09.839><c> this</c><00:49:10.079><c> bill.
• </c><00:49:10.720><c> Um</c><00:49:10.960><c> I</c><00:49:11.119><c> I</c><00:49:11.520><c> think</c>
• Um even<00:49:23.839><c> an</c><00:49:24.079><c> oral</c><00:49:24.400><c> lease</c><00:49:24.640><c>
• :43.119><c> know,</c><00:49:43.200><c> it</c><00:49:43.440><c> it</c><00:49:44.160><c> it</c><00:49:44.400
• paragraphs<00:49:46.160><c> Roman</c><00:49:46.559><c> numeral</c><00:49:46.960><c> one</c><00:49:47.280

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :00.000><c> with</c><02:49:00.240><c> the</c><02:49:00.479><c> state</c><02:49:00.560><c> of</c><02:49
• &gt;&gt; Yes,<02:49:02.399><c> they</c><02:49:02.640><c> have</c><02:49:02.800><c> license</c><02:49:
• &gt;&gt; Right.<02:49:08.560><c> So,</c><02:49:08.800><c> a</c><02:49:09.040><c> bill</c><02:49:09.200
• a</c><02:49:16.720><c> valid</c><02:49:17.120><c> license</c><02:49:17.439><c> in</c><02:49:17.600><
• ><02:49:31.760><c> work</c><02:49:32.800><c> say</c><02:49:33.040><c> they</c><02:49:33.279><c> work<

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:49:10.000><c> um</c><00:49:10.160><c> and</c><00:49:10.400><c> then</c><00:49:10.720><c> of</
• :49:15.040><c> the</c><00:49:15.200><c> inpatient</c><00:49:15.760><c> and</c><00:49:16.000><c> the</
• </c><00:49:17.359><c> So</c><00:49:17.599><c> taxing</c><00:49:18.079><c> only</c><00:49:18.400><c> one
• > sides</c><00:49:22.720><c> is</c><00:49:23.040><c> just</c><00:49:23.200><c> not</c><00:49:23.440><
• </c><00:49:25.599><c> Um</c><00:49:26.079><c> so</c><00:49:26.319><c> it</c><00:49:26.640><c> it</c><

Committee: Joint Medicaid

Keywords: Medicaid - Room 216, 4 February, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> I</c><00:49:02.079><c> go</c><00:49:02.240><c> out</c><00:49:02.400><c> and</c><00:49:02.559><c>
• We give<00:49:06.319><c> them</c><00:49:06.480><c> very</c><00:49:06.800><c> little</c><00:49:07.040>
• <c> And</c><00:49:40.640><c> so</c><00:49:40.960><c> I</c><00:49:41.200><c> think</c><00:49:41.280><c
• </c><00:49:47.359><c> and</c><00:49:47.680><c> they</c><00:49:47.920><c> found</c><00:49:48.079><c> a
• to</c><00:49:48.559><c> come</c><00:49:48.720><c> together</c><00:49:49.040><c> and</c><00:49:49.359

Bills: SB170 , SB177 , SB207 , SB208 , SB215 , HB27 , SB219 , SB247 , SB232 , SB81 , SB170 , SB177 , SB207 , SB208 , SB215 , HB27 , SB219 , SB247 , SB232 , SB81

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

Keywords: health insurance, health savings account, high deductible plans, federal regulations, cost-sharing, insurance law, breast cancer, health coverage, deductible, copayment, insurance, captive insurance, captive insurer, captive insurers, insurance regulation, Alabama Department of Insurance, insurance commissioner, premium tax, capital requirements, surplus requirements

Transcript Highlights:

• more</c><03:49:23.439><c> other</c><03:49:23.680><c> than</c><03:49:24.159><c> from</c><03:49:24.439
• 49:33.720><c> I</c><03:49:34.560><c> can</c><03:49:34.760><c> take</c><03:49:34.960><c> any</c><03:49
• seeing</c><03:49:39.000><c> as</c><03:49:39.199><c> your</c><03:49:39.720><c> um</c><03:49:40.199><c>
• ><c> three</c> okay<04:49:12.160><c> then</c><04:49:12.400><c> I</c><04:49:12.840><c> I'll</c><04:49:
• reason</c><04:49:20.920><c> I</c><04:49:21.080><c> didn't</c><04:49:21.360><c> find</c><04:49:21.520

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> 25</c><00:49:11.200><c> 26</c><00:49:11.599><c> and</c><00:49:11.839><c> 27</c><00:49:12.319><c>
• </c><00:49:57.520><c> So,</c><00:49:58.480><c> isn't</c><00:49:58.720><c> that</c><00:49:58.800><c> a
• 01:49:02.159><c> way</c><01:49:02.239><c> we</c><01:49:02.480><c> could</c><01:49:02.639><c> look</c>
• Shaking<01:49:13.199><c> her</c><01:49:13.360><c> head</c><01:49:13.600><c> back</c><01:49:13.840><c>
• Should we make<01:49:14.639><c> Elise</c><01:49:15.040><c> Bailey</c><01:49:15.360><c> come</c><01:49

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• one report.<00:49:01.760><c> They're</c><00:49:02.079><c> looking</c><00:49:02.240><c> at</c><00:49:
• </c><00:49:04.640><c> Um</c><00:49:04.960><c> but</c><00:49:05.200><c> I</c><00:49:05.359><c> can</c>
• c><00:49:25.760><c> the</c><00:49:26.000><c> the</c><00:49:26.319><c> 21</c><00:49:26.800><c> to</c><
• <00:49:44.720><c> I</c><00:49:44.960><c> guess</c><00:49:45.119><c> what</c><00:49:45.280><c> I'm</c>
• :49:50.000><c> if</c><00:49:50.240><c> there</c><00:49:50.400><c> if</c><00:49:50.720><c> that</c><00

Bills: HR1

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• :49:07.280><c> and</c><00:49:07.400><c> members</c><00:49:07.760><c> clearly</c><00:49:08.319><c> I</
• ><c> fill</c><00:49:16.359><c> in</c><00:49:16.799><c> his</c><00:49:17.240><c> uh</c><00:49:17.440><
• ><c> shoes</c><00:49:19.119><c> um</c><00:49:19.359><c> and</c><00:49:19.559><c> keep</c><00:49:19.680
• :00.560><c> as</c><01:49:00.679><c> you</c><01:49:00.840><c> heard</c><01:49:01.000><c> in</c><01:49:
• reconnect<01:49:03.719><c> Rondo</c><01:49:04.199><c> is</c><01:49:04.400><c> clear</c><01:49:05.280

Bills: HF192 , HF268 , HF1214 , HF494

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: Minnesota income tax, dependent exemption, personal income tax, tax relief, family tax relief, children, dependents, tax deduction, tax exemption, state revenue, inflation indexing, tax year 2025, taxable income, household tax policy, family tax credit, HF268, Joshua Schmidt Memorial Highway, memorial highway, highway naming, road designation

Transcript Highlights:

• 49:13.359><c> are</c><00:49:13.599><c> really</c><00:49:13.839><c> essential</c><00:49:14.240><c> for
• </c><00:49:18.240><c> Uh</c><00:49:18.480><c> these</c><00:49:18.800><c> devices</c><00:49:19.200><c>
• </c><00:49:24.720><c> Uh</c><00:49:24.960><c> and</c><00:49:25.119><c> they</c><00:49:25.280><c> rely
• affect<01:49:02.560><c> the</c><01:49:02.800><c> stock</c><01:49:03.040><c> price</c><01:49:03.199><
• </c><01:49:13.760><c> They</c><01:49:14.000><c> won't</c><01:49:14.159><c> lose</c><01:49:14.560><c>

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:49:05.079><c> is</c><00:49:05.359><c> kind</c><00:49:05.520><c> of</c><00:49:06.119><c> the</
• c> that</c><00:49:17.480><c> that</c><00:49:17.680><c> is</c><00:49:18.319><c> not</c><00:49:18.760><
• c> issue</c><00:49:20.680><c> and</c><00:49:20.880><c> when</c><00:49:21.000><c> you</c><00:49:21.200
• :49:29.240><c> that</c><00:49:29.400><c> is</c><00:49:29.680><c> a</c><00:49:29.839><c> significant</
• :33.040><c> look</c><00:49:33.240><c> at</c><00:49:33.480><c> this</c><00:49:33.839><c> on</c><00:49:

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And<00:49:03.520><c> is</c><00:49:03.839><c> there</c><00:49:04.160><c> any</c><00:49:04.559><c> requirement
• c> pay</c><00:49:13.760><c> you</c><00:49:14.240><c> that</c><00:49:14.720><c> much</c><00:49:15.280>
• </c> the<00:49:20.160><c> requirement</c><00:49:20.880><c> you</c><00:49:21.119><c> must</c><00:49:21.280
• <00:49:23.680><c> of</c><00:49:23.920><c> this</c><00:49:24.079><c> course</c><00:49:24.400><c> you</
• <c> you</c><00:49:24.720><c> need</c><00:49:24.880><c> 40</c><00:49:25.119><c> hours</c><00:49:25.359

Committee: Senate Licensing & Occupations

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They're also not something that is<00:49:07.119><c> captured</c><00:49:07.520><c> in</c><00:49:07.760
• captured in the state budget forecast.<00:49:09.520><c> And</c><00:49:09.760><c> I</c><00:49:10.079>
• <c> think</c><00:49:10.240><c> that's</c><00:49:10.800><c> um</c><00:49:11.760><c> just</c><00:49:12.319
• > um</c><00:49:19.040><c> sort</c><00:49:19.200><c> of</c><00:49:19.280><c> the</c><00:49:19.520><c>
• </c><00:49:26.000><c> impacts</c><00:49:26.480><c> that</c><00:49:26.720><c> we</c><00:49:26.960><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:49:00.319><c> There</c><00:49:00.480><c> may</c><00:49:00.559><c> not</c><00:49:00.720><c> be
• ><c> an</c><00:49:03.280><c> increased</c><00:49:03.680><c> cost</c><00:49:03.920><c> to</c><00:49:04.319
• </c><00:49:07.520><c> um</c><00:49:08.160><c> which</c><00:49:08.480><c> might</c><00:49:08.800><c> then
• </c><00:49:44.000><c> by</c><00:49:44.240><c> statute</c><00:49:44.960><c> from</c><00:49:45.119><c>
• ><c> in</c><00:49:57.280><c> response</c><00:49:57.680><c> to</c><00:49:58.640><c> uh</c><00:49:58.800

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met in August with a quorum present and approved the prior meeting minutes without objection. The committee then reviewed several regulations, generally adopting staff-suggested amendments without objection, and heard brief explanations from agency representatives on each item. The Board of Pharmacy regulations would clarify what registered and certified pharmacy technicians may do under supervision and what certified technicians may not do, while updating registration applications. The Board of Cosmetology package included changes to executive director authority, licensure and reciprocity rules, school requirements, training hours, instructor ratios, sanitation and disease-related rules, complaint procedures, and permit terms; members asked about straight razor language and the increase in student-to-instructor ratios, and the board explained that cosmetologists are not permitted to use straight razors and that the higher ratio was intended to give schools flexibility, especially for part-time students and schools with wait lists. The Occupational Therapy emergency compact regulation added four compact rules adopted in April 2025, and Senator West raised a technical question about certification requirements under House Bill 6; the agency said it had been instructed to file the regulation as submitted. The Department for Fish and Wildlife Resources presented a package covering wildlife management area rules, a northern pintail bag limit increase, reportable disease reporting, and a repeal tied to boat registration fees. After a brief explanation of the new wildlife disease reporting rule, the agency requested and received a deferral of 301 KAR 2:031 to avoid a gap while replacement language is finalized. The Economic Development Finance Authority explained an emergency regulation for the Kentucky Entertainment Incentive Program, saying it was needed because the program had become oversubscribed and because administration was shifting to a new film office and council; members also asked about certification issues under House Bill 6, and the agency said it had filed the regulation as directed. The Department of Workplace Standards emergency PPE regulation was also discussed, with members asking about HB 6 certification language, and the agency gave the same response. The Department of Insurance regulation would create a $10,000 registration fee and a $1,000 annual licensing fee for pharmacy benefit manager licenses, with an agency amendment exempting PBMs that solely serve workers’ compensation plans. Members asked how many PBMs would be affected and why workers’ compensation PBMs were carved out; the agency said there were 70 registered PBMs total, four solely workers’ comp, and that workers’ comp rates are set by statute and could not absorb the fee. Finally, the Public Service Commission’s pole attachment regulation was summarized as a broadband-expansion measure that speeds application review, increases the number of poles allowed in a single application, and shortens dispute timelines; the commission explained it grew out of earlier legislative direction and subsequent emergency amendments, and the committee adopted the staff amendment.

Transcript Highlights:

• 49:27.920><c> but</c><03:49:28.160><c> that</c><03:49:28.640><c> I</c><03:49:28.880><c> would</c><03:
• But that<03:49:37.359><c> would</c><03:49:37.840><c> some</c><03:49:38.080><c> of</c><03:49:38.160><c
• </c><03:49:40.080><c> Um,</c><03:49:41.359><c> you</c><03:49:41.520><c> know,</c><03:49:41.680><c> I<
• </c><04:49:02.638><c> is</c><04:49:03.040><c> it</c><04:49:03.280><c> works</c><04:49:03.600><c> in</
• 04:49:12.638><c> as</c><04:49:12.958><c> part</c><04:49:13.120><c> of</c><04:49:13.280><c> their</c>

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• work</c><00:49:03.040><c> over</c><00:49:03.280><c> the</c><00:49:03.520><c> interim</c><00:49:04.720
• :06.640><c> folks</c><00:49:06.960><c> of</c><00:49:07.119><c> the</c><00:49:07.359><c> the</c><00:49
• the loss of revenue<00:49:09.200><c> um,</c><00:49:09.359><c> once</c><00:49:09.760><c> our</c><00:49
• would</c><00:49:13.119><c> like</c><00:49:13.200><c> to</c><00:49:13.440><c> propose</c><00:49:13.839
• &gt;&gt; Okay,<00:49:19.920><c> we</c><00:49:20.079><c> have</c><00:49:20.160><c> a</c><00:49:20.400>

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: 916, all