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• You commit a sex offense, there's limit, there are legitimate limitations that can be put on a person
• threeminute limit. Thank you. threeminute limit. Thank you.
• They're clearly above twice the legal limit. They're probably three times above the legal limit.
• They're clearly above twice the legal limit. They're probably three times above the legal limit.
• They're clearly above twice the legal limit. They're probably three times above the legal limit.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And the normal practice in this committee is a 2-minute time limit per testify, but often members have
• in this committee is 2-minute time limit in this committee is 2-minute time limit per<00:01:13.560
• <00:32:01.600> it, about how we might be able to limit it, about how we might be able to limit
• know about the geographical limitations know about the geographical limitations that<01:28:22.040
• . limitations. limitations.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard several Senate bills. SB 2149 would exempt paternity proceedings involving allegations of domestic abuse from mediation and clarify the domestic abuse mediation exemption in divorce cases. The Department of the Attorney General and the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence supported the measure but recommended technical and conforming changes, including updating references from HRS Chapter 584 to 584A and aligning the language more closely with the Uniform Mediation Act. Members discussed whether the bill’s wording could limit who may bring a support person to mediation, and the chair suggested the intent was to preserve survivor choice while avoiding ambiguity. No vote was taken in the portion heard. SB 2203 would create an offense for law enforcement officers using masks or personal disguises. The Office of the Public Defender, ACLU of Hawaii, Legal Clinic, and many other supporters argued the bill would improve transparency, accountability, and public trust, while still allowing safety exceptions. Law enforcement agencies, including the Department of Law Enforcement, Honolulu Police Department, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, raised concerns about operational needs, undercover and auxiliary units, body cameras, and possible supremacy clause issues if the bill is aimed at federal officers. The chair noted the bill appeared likely to move forward and asked agencies and advocates to work on possible amendments; testimony count was reported as 114 in support, 3 opposed, and 2 comments. SB 2251 would appropriate funds for the victim witness assistance program in the City and County of Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The prosecutor’s office supported the bill, saying it would replace shortfalls from declining federal funding and help maintain victim services and rights information. A former program director also testified in support. When asked, the office said it would not object to a simple reporting requirement. The committee then moved on to SB 2311, which would address claims against the state and add reporting and timing requirements; the Department of the Attorney General testified with concerns and recommendations, and members began questioning current practices for handling claims and settlements.

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• A limited number of passes have been issued to leave the chamber temporarily today.
• Does the Constitution Limit the ability of members to be arrested. Again, Mr.
• Debate must be limited to the subject of the current amendment.
• We made sure that we limited this.
• So, in the theoretical limit, you could...

Bills: HB4, HB 4

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all

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• All due to the limited current laws.
• to the limited current laws. to the limited current laws.
• court has very limited tools to respond. court has very limited tools to respond.
• > number limited powers.
• They have limited number limited powers.

Keywords: 981, all

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• in the types of exits you're limited in the types of housing<01:20:54.800> that<01:20:54.920>
• Having said that, the bill is carefully tailored to place a restriction or a limit on how many spaces
• Having said that, the bill is carefully tailored to place a restriction or a limit on how many spaces
• Having said that, the bill is carefully tailored to place a restriction or a limit on how many spaces
• Government is not the answer, and we should appreciate fewer limitations on local government.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We've talked about previously the origin of limiting deer hunters to the use of shotguns goes back to
• on the County Board limitation on the County Board uh<00:35:58.599> but<00:35:58.720> it's
• It results in three functional limitations.
• The ADA uses one functional limitation, and these individuals need lifelong support and services.
• me here today to talk about our limited me here today to talk about our limited review<01:37:33.320

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's, uh, we're limited. We've got a great staff, great partners, but there's a limit.
• It's, uh, we're limited. We've got a great staff, great partners, but there's a limit.
• It's, uh, we're limited. We've got a great staff, great partners, but there's a limit.
• It's, uh, we're limited. We've got a great staff, great partners, but there's a limit.
• It's, uh, we're limited. We've got a great staff, great partners, but there's a limit.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There's three statutes of limitations.
• So RSA 332-G:8 sets a 2-year statute of, it's not really a statute of limitations, but a limitation period
• <00:24:21.200> that five-year statute of limitations that five-year statute of limitations
• questions of the statute of limitations questions of the statute of limitations and<00:43:23.920
• statute of limitations. statute of limitations.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 185, which would add timelines to Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) investigations. Senator Howard Pearl said the bill was prompted by concerns from the New Hampshire Association of Realtors about delays at the Real Estate Commission, and he explained that the proposal would require OPLC staff to make an initial determination within 30 days and, if misconduct is found, complete an investigation within 60 days. He said the goal is to improve transparency and give consumers and licensees more timely information, while preserving the board’s adjudicatory role. He also noted that the bill had been amended to delay implementation to give OPLC time to work through its backlog. Committee members questioned how the bill would work when an investigation is incomplete and whether the board could send a case back to OPLC without a firm deadline. Pearl said the board would have discretion to continue the investigation or make a final determination, and that the bill was intended to streamline OPLC’s process rather than impose a hard cap on complex cases. OPLC Executive Director Deanna Durus and General Counsel Nicholas Fry then testified that the agency has already changed its procedures under prior legislation, including a facial review of complaints and monthly board review of dismissal memos. They said the bill would substantially alter the current structure, could conflict with existing limitation periods and board duties, and would be difficult to implement without additional staff and funding. Durus said the agency’s backlog is large, that new complaints are being triaged and prioritized, and that some urgent matters are moved ahead based on risk and statutory deadlines. She said OPLC had completed a review of about 500 backlog cases that would now be dismissed under current screening standards, and that those cases are being turned into memos for board review. Board of Medicine public member Nina Gardner testified in favor of the bill but said the backlog is significant and that the agency needs more resources to make the process work effectively. She said the board is seeing progress, but not fast enough, and suggested the bill may not go far enough without additional staffing and funding. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• law, the amendment places limitations on...
• that's an appropriate kind of limitation that's an appropriate kind of limitation because<00:15:
• not limited to New Hampshire citizens. not limited to New Hampshire citizens.
• It's it's basically limited to persons. It's it's basically limited to persons.
• <00:28:04.320> to at it holistically, it's not limited to at it holistically, it's not limited

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• HB 1311, by Hickland, relating to the limitation on rules, bylaws, and policies adopted by school district
• HB 1311 by Hicklin relating to the limitation on rules, bylaws, and policies adopted by schools District
• HAR 95, by Tepper, proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as
• the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited
• one or more amendments to the Constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit

Summary: The House met to read a large slate of newly filed bills and resolutions and refer them to committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including health care and insurance, public education, elections, criminal justice, public safety, taxes, transportation, agriculture, environmental regulation, higher education, housing, and local government. Several proposals focused on abortion and reproductive health, firearms, voter registration and ballot access, school curriculum and accountability, property tax and homestead issues, and state contracting and agency oversight. A number of constitutional amendments were also filed, including proposals on initiative and referendum, veto override authority, vaccination refusal, parental rights in education, gun rights, Medicaid expansion, and various tax exemptions. No substantive debate, testimony, or votes occurred during this portion of the meeting; the clerk simply read the bills and resolutions and announced their committee referrals. The list included both general legislation and joint resolutions, with many items sent to standing committees and several to subcommittees. The House then adjourned without objection until 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

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• And giving a term limit on the board, though we have the liberty to do that.
• And as I understand, these term limits on public members is not unusual.
• help me with do we have uh term limits help me with do we have uh term limits on<00:31:33.040>
• I'm a big term limit guy. I'm term limiting myself out.
• Um, there would be a limitation. Big discussion is size of canopy.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• see an example of the limited see an example of the limited information<00:10:01.839> a<00
• We we try to limit it quite cumbersome.
• It shouldn't just be limited to research entities for access to that.
• It shouldn't just be limited to research entities for access to that.
• It shouldn't just be limited to research entities for access to that.

Bills: HF3901, HF962, HF4428, HF4478, HF1775

Keywords: foster care, ombudsperson, investigative powers, children's rights, complaint process, HF4428, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, community engagement, work requirement, work mandate, employment requirement, community service, 80 hours, half-time student, income threshold, federal minimum wage, eligibility verification, benefit suspension, benefit termination

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• , an ordinance that would restrict, limit, an ordinance that would restrict, limit, or<00:15:37.680
• <00:41:49.000> liability<00:41:49.640> is<00:41:49.840> limited um the the limited
• liability is limited um the the limited liability is limited unless<00:41:51.560> the<00:41:51.680
• the<00:48:04.880> liability That's the limitation of the liability That's the limitation
• It gives examples, but it's not limited to that.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and run a fair and efficient hearing, with the goal of hearing as much from the public within the limits
• All testimony comments are limited to the bills at hand.
• As a city, we are limited in our ability to regulate treatment facilities.
• As a city, we're limited in our ability to regulate treatment facilities or group homes.
• This lack of availability of preceptors is severe and limits methods.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 331 by Sen. Menjivar, which would require large-group health plans to cover hearing aids for children. The author and supporters described the bill as a long-running effort to address a developmental emergency and reduce out-of-pocket costs for families, while opponents were absent. Testimony from parents, advocates, medical experts, and organizations emphasized the importance of early access to hearing aids; committee members voiced strong support, and the bill was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations, with several members requesting to be added as coauthors. The committee then heard SB 608, also by Sen. Menjivar, to expand access to condoms in school-based health centers and related settings and to prevent barriers such as ID checks. Supporters, including students and school health advocates, argued the bill would improve sexual health and reduce stigma, while opponents from family and faith groups argued it would undermine parental authority and normalize early sexual activity. The bill was supported by committee members and moved forward on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. Next, SB 971 by Sen. Choi proposed community-based healthy aging partnerships for older adults, with testimony from the California Senior Legislature and supporters from aging and dementia organizations. The measure was described as voluntary and focused on connection, independence, and local collaboration; there was no opposition, and the committee moved it on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 869 by Sen. Weber Pierson, which would require warning icons and statements on chain restaurant menus for beverages with very high added sugar content. Supporters framed it as a transparency and public health measure, while restaurant and beverage industry representatives opposed it unless amended, citing cost and menu-space concerns; the bill was nevertheless moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations after a roll call vote, with some members voting no and the measure placed on call. The committee also considered SB 950 by Sen. Weber Pierson, aimed at ensuring timely coverage of FDA-approved, medically necessary treatments for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease on commercial plans. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association and a patient advocate, said the bill would reduce delays and barriers to care, while health plan representatives opposed it over step therapy and utilization-management concerns. Members discussed the limited treatment window and the need for early access, and the bill was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. In addition, SB 490 by Sen. Umberg would set timelines for DHCS investigations of unlicensed sober living homes and allow counties to assist if the department cannot act in time; supporters from Anaheim and a patient-brokering survivor described serious abuse and oversight gaps, while county behavioral health representatives opposed the county role as an unfunded and potentially liability-creating burden. After discussion, the bill was also moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1037 by Sen. Weber Pierson on health insurance affordability and rate review, with supporters arguing it would tie premium increases more closely to affordability targets and public reporting; the transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on that measure.

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• will hear testimony on initiative petition number 25-17, H5-006. 25-17 H-506, enact relative to limiting
• income tax from 5% to 4%, but I'll also testify on House Bill 5,06, which is an act relative to limiting
• income tax from 5% to 4%, but I'll also testify on House Bill 5,06, which is an act relative to limiting
• So that's an act relative to limiting state tax collection growth and returning surpluses to taxpayers
• So in closing, you know, this proposal makes two meaningful changes to the state's limit on taxation,

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on two proposed ballot initiatives: one to reduce the state personal income tax rate from 5% to 4% over three years, and another to revise the state’s tax collection cap/62F process so it would be based on prior-year collections plus wage growth and include surtax revenue. The committee chair and House co-chair outlined the hearing process, and the first witness was Doug Howgate of the Massachusetts Taxpayer Foundation, who testified as the committee’s subject-matter expert on both measures. He said the income tax proposal would lower taxes broadly but would reduce state revenue by about $5.4 billion when fully implemented, with an estimated $800 million hit in FY27, and he discussed possible effects on competitiveness, taxpayer savings, and public finances. On the 62F proposal, he said the revised cap would make refunds more likely, could have produced several large refunds in recent years, and would reduce stabilization fund deposits and constrain recovery after recessions. Committee members questioned Howgate about competitiveness, outmigration, prior tax ballot measures, spending growth, MassHealth, and the interaction between the income tax and surtax. He emphasized that taxes are only one part of the state’s overall competitiveness and that housing, public services, and other factors also matter. He also noted that the surtax is constitutionally restricted but can still support ongoing spending choices. After his testimony, the committee moved to the proponents’ panel. Proponents of both initiatives, including representatives from Taxpayers for an Affordable Massachusetts, the National Federation of Independent Business, Pioneer Institute, and the Mass Opportunity Alliance, argued that the measures would improve affordability, help retain residents and businesses, and support job growth. They cited polling support, outmigration, small-business reinvestment, and comparisons to lower-tax states such as North Carolina. Their economist, Rebecca Paxton, said her model showed smaller revenue losses than critics claim and projected that the revised revenue cap would not create additional annual revenue losses while producing more regular taxpayer refunds. Committee members pressed the panel on competitiveness, prior ballot initiative implementation, and whether the measures would actually address broader affordability pressures; the hearing ended with the committee continuing to take questions from the proponents.

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• just to um I know my my time is limited. just to um I know my my time is limited.
• And the impact is not limited to one demographic.
• And the impact is not limited to one demographic.
• And the impact is not limited to one demographic.
• <01:02:58.360> it<01:02:58.520> to only limits it to only limits it to um um um customer

Bills: SB2433, SB2047, SB2425, SB3045, SB2761, SB3001, SB2852, SB2471

Keywords: condominium governance, education trust fund, unit owners, real estate, dispute resolution, financial obligations, community representation, pharmacy benefit managers, maximum allowable cost, transparency, drug pricing, insurance commissioner, contracting pharmacies, healthcare, substance use disorder, SUD, addiction treatment, behavioral health, mental health, rehabilitation

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2433 SD1 relating to condominiums, which would direct the condominium education trust fund toward educational resources for unit owners and require the Real Estate Commission to ensure owners’ interests are represented in funded activities and related rulemaking. Supporters, including the Hawaii Real Estate Commission and a condominium owner advocate, said owners need a seat at the table in condo governance and education efforts. Committee discussion focused on whether the bill was necessary, with the Real Estate Commission indicating it could already use the trust fund for owner education and that owners are already considered stakeholders, though not through a specific commission seat. No vote was taken during the excerpted discussion. The committee then took up SB 2047 SD2 HD1 on pharmacy benefit managers, which would set requirements for maximum allowable cost reimbursement, allow reverse-and-rebill claims after successful appeals, and authorize fines for violations. The Insurance Division offered comments, the Hawaii Pharmacists Association supported the measure with amendments and suggested future PBM reform funding, and Kaiser Permanente requested a technical amendment. A committee question raised whether the staffing and resource request for implementation was too large for a bill focused only on MAC pricing, and the witness said he would provide more data to the next committee. No final action was shown. Next was SB 2425 SD2 HD1 on health insurance and substance use disorder treatment, requiring insurers to honor written assignments of benefits to SUD providers and prohibiting anti-assignment clauses. Supporters described patients being unable to access treatment because of high out-of-pocket costs and said direct payment would reduce harm for people in recovery. HMSA opposed the bill but said it would begin direct payments to non-participating SUD facilities effective March 27, while continuing to object to the assignment-of-benefits portion because of fraud and balance-billing concerns; the Hawaii Association of Health Plans also opposed. Members questioned HMSA about reimbursement mechanics and why the bill was needed if coverage policies were already changing. Finally, the committee heard SB 3045 SD1 HD1, which would require coverage of continuous glucose monitors and related supplies, including for Medicaid managed care, under certain conditions. DHS and the Insurance Division offered comments, while SHPDA, Hilo Benioff Medical Center Foundation, and others supported the bill, citing inconsistent access and a case in which a woman allegedly died after being denied a CGM. HMSA said it already covers medically necessary CGMs and had updated its policy in 2025 for type 1 and insulin-dependent patients, but it raised concerns about expanding mandated coverage to type 2 and gestational diabetes and about supply impacts. The committee also discussed whether the bill duplicated existing coverage standards and why it had been introduced repeatedly. No votes or final dispositions were included in the excerpt.

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• They have limits at the federal level.
• I'm not necessarily opposed to a co-pay that has some limits on it.
• They'll know their limitations.
• So speaking of the income limits, you note that 33% had income levels below 400%.
• Very high level, it puts some limits on reauthorizations and some limits on eligibility for capital outlay

Summary: The committee heard first from LFC staff on a brief about New Mexico’s universal child care expansion. Staff said child care assistance has clear benefits for parents and families, but LFC has not found evidence in New Mexico that it improves children’s educational outcomes; they argued pre-K is the better tool for that goal. The brief highlighted four concerns with universal access: an estimated annual cost of about $849.7 million, a sharp decline in registered homes, possible crowding out of lower-income families, and reduced access for children under age two. Staff also suggested possible mitigations such as prioritizing slots for low-income and at-risk families, reinstating sliding-scale co-pays, and tying quality improvements to workforce wages. Members raised questions about the cost estimate, funding sources, provider quality, and whether the data showed actual crowding out. Several lawmakers expressed support for child care generally but concern about the fiscal impact and whether universal access would divert resources from the families most in need. Others emphasized the importance of child care for workforce participation, rural communities, and family stability, and questioned how registered homes are counted and regulated. LFC staff clarified that the cost estimate was for child care assistance only, not the entire ECECD budget, and that the data showed declines in the share of lowest-income children and infants/toddlers served, though not causation. The ECECD secretary then presented the department’s response, saying universal child care is intended to complete a cradle-to-career system and that the department has already seen strong uptake, increased capacity, and rising workforce participation. She said 6,206 families were found eligible in the first month, the share of infants and toddlers served rose, and new provider applications and licensed slots increased after the November rollout. The department also emphasized wage increases, quality improvements, and a new wage scale/career lattice, while projecting a lower near-term cost than LFC’s estimate and requesting additional funding for child care, early pre-K, home visiting, workforce systems, and capacity-building. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided; the discussion was informational and focused on questions and testimony.

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• This bill that’s in front of us right now, is it only dealing with the speed limit?” “Correct.”
• And Madison County, similar to my county, is very small, very, very limited in tax revenue.
• There's a limited liability company.
• We actually have a version of this in Missouri, but it's very limited.
• It's essentially only limited to speech that actually happens in a public forum. only limited to speech

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Representative Gervin-Hawkins: Time limits, time limits on testing has changed?
• But we don't limit the amount of time that a student can spend on an exam.
• Today was... a few years ago, a very limited hearing was held on House Bill 8.
• So SB 12 directly addresses the limitation established by the State v.
• Members, that soldier understood something profound: that government has limits.

Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• , but you do have individuals that do exceed that 45-day limit from time to time.
• Our agency in particular has a very limited role in that.
• We have more limitations placed on us today than ever before.
• Texans believe in limited government and local decision-making.
• In the city limits? The judge from Belk County nailed it, he nailed it.

Keywords: 1184, house, all