Transcript Highlights:

• :11:16.680><c> another</c><01:11:17.040><c> level</c><01:11:17.520><c> of</c><01:11:17.840><c> of</c>
• and</c><01:11:19.200><c> expertise</c><01:11:19.880><c> for</c><01:11:20.000><c> the</c><01:11:20.120
• </c><01:11:25.120><c> resources</c><01:11:25.840><c> to</c><01:11:26.000><c> support</c><01:11:26.520
• So, the<01:11:28.720><c> goal</c><01:11:28.960><c> would</c><01:11:29.160><c> be</c><01:11:29.320><c>
• So,<01:11:40.320><c> it's</c><01:11:40.560><c> it's</c><01:11:40.800><c> really</c><01:11:41.040><c>

Summary: The committee first approved the September 19 meeting minutes and then took up a deferred University of Kentucky personal services contract amendment for guardianship services. UK officials explained that the contract covers court-appointed guardians for patients who cannot make medical decisions and are not eligible for state guardianship, with the work funded by UK Medical Center agency dollars rather than the general fund. Members questioned the large increase in the not-to-exceed amount, the number of cases, the hourly billing structure, and whether there are safeguards to prevent unnecessary costs or reimbursement issues if a patient later has resources. UK said the increase reflects shifting work from a prior firm, anticipated new cases, a move from a monthly fee to hourly billing, and the need for a second firm because one prior attorney died and another firm has had difficulty appearing in court promptly. The committee ultimately approved the contract, while Senator Thomas said he would vote aye but urged future review of attorney fee limits and broader guardianship statutes, which he described as outdated and inconsistent. The committee then deferred three Office of Energy Policy memorandum of agreement items to the November 2025 meeting without objection. After that, it approved the remaining agenda items, including the contract lists and deferred items not separately selected for review. The final major item was a University of Kentucky personal services contract related to fundraising and philanthropic outreach. UK representatives said the contract supports marketing and donor engagement efforts to grow the university’s endowment pipeline and philanthropic support. The transcript cuts off before the committee finished its questions or took final action on that item.

Transcript Highlights:

• Very, very slightly down from September of the year before by 0.2%.
• Next, on slide 11, we'll look at.
• Gasoline increased by 4.1% in FY, sorry, September 2024 versus September 2025.
• Shelter costs continued To rise 3.6% from September to September.
• Only Now are we getting some of that data all the way back to September.

Transcript Highlights:

• File item number 11, that's AB 920 by Assembly Member Colosa. The clerk will read.
• File item number 11. That's AB 920 by Assembly.
• File item number 11, that's AB 920 by Assembly Member Colosa. The Clerk will read.
• Celebrated worldwide throughout the month of September, Deaf Awareness Month brings attention, Thank
• Larry was born in Orange, California, on September 17, 1939. Chief Clerk.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, with members observing a moment of silence for the Minnesota tragedy mentioned by the Speaker. The chamber then moved quickly through a large daily file, taking up many Senate amendments and third-reading measures, with most bills passing by wide margins or unanimously. Early procedural actions included returning AB 1308 to the Senate, rescinding action on SB 863, and later taking up several resolutions and bills on concurrence and third reading. Among the main policy items, members adopted AJR 8 on temporary protected status after debate over immigration policy, and AJR 19 urging opposition to dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. The Assembly also adopted ACR 112 recognizing September as Deaf Awareness Month, with several members speaking in support of the deaf community and accessibility. Other notable measures included bills on water reclamation and Colorado River Aqueduct maintenance (AB 580), telehealth (AB 688), housing approvals and ADU enforcement/cleanup (AB 920, SB 9, SB 543), pension and retirement rules (SB 301), volunteer fire department tax exemptions (SB 87), dementia training for home care aides (SB 412), and a San Francisco public-safety measure on stolen goods resale (SB 276), which drew opposition over permitting and criminalization concerns. The Assembly also passed or concurred in a number of Senate bills dealing with local government finance and infrastructure, public contracts, the Delta, fairgrounds compensation, and San Francisco liquor licenses, as well as AJR 3 on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Most measures were approved on roll-call votes with few no votes; SB 227 and SB 276 were urgency measures and received the required two-thirds support. The consent calendar was adopted unanimously, and the day concluded with several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including remembrances of former Assembly staffer Lawrence Merman, Jeff Brady, Fran Urcini, and Alejandro Luna, before the House adjourned until the next morning.

Transcript Highlights:

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• </c><01:11:55.440><c> Um,</c><01:11:56.159><c> I</c><01:11:56.480><c> thank</c><01:11:56.640><c> you<
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Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Governor’s Message 790, the nomination of Karen T. Nakasone to serve as chief judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals for a 10-year term. The chair announced that no vote would be taken that day and that the committee would vote on Thursday. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with the chair reading that there were 103 supporters, zero opposed, and one comment. Supporters included current and retired judges, public defenders, bar association representatives, former elected officials, and community members. They described Nakasone as intelligent, fair, hardworking, well respected, and a strong leader with deep legal experience. Several speakers emphasized her judicial temperament, her work as an advocate and judge, and her community involvement, including leadership in civic and civil rights organizations. One pro se litigant also testified that she had been treated kindly and respectfully by Nakasone in prior interactions. The Hawaii State Bar Association reported that it had conducted an interview and review process and found her qualified for the position. In her own remarks, Nakasone introduced family and colleagues, described her 30-year legal career, and said her first job after law school was as an ICA law clerk. She highlighted the court’s backlog reduction efforts under Acting Chief Judge Katherine Leonard, saying the number of older pending appeals had dropped significantly through team-based reforms, and stated that she would continue that work if confirmed. The hearing ended without questions from the committee and with the nomination held for a later vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• Our next meeting will be September 29th. It will be our last meeting.
• I think we can bring it back at our September 29th meeting based on what we've heard today.
• years, 10, 11 years later.
• And our next meeting is going to be September 29th here at the Capitol.
• And our next meeting is going to be September 29th here at the Capitol.

Summary: The committee met to review its interim schedule and then focused on a referral regarding political subdivision compliance with state law, especially levy limitations and reserve levels. State Auditor Josh Gallion explained the audit process, the Yellow Book standards, and key statutes governing political subdivisions, including the 75% cash reserve cap and mill levy limits. He said the auditor’s office has limited authority to force compliance, has only stepped in a couple of times to resume audits for fiscal irregularities, and is constrained by staffing shortages and a backlog of local government audits. Gallion used Stark County and Mountrail County as examples to show how reserve calculations affect levy decisions. He said Stark County’s 2023 general fund levy calculation should have been zero under the statute, but the county still levied mills, while Mountrail County had recently reduced or eliminated some county levies after building large reserves. Stark County Commission Chair Neil Messer responded that the county chose not to move excess funds into a capital projects fund because it wanted flexibility for future projects and emergencies, and said the county has since reduced its levy and committed reserves to major projects such as road work, a regional airport, and public safety facilities. Committee members questioned whether penalties should apply to auditors or elected officials and whether the statutes should be updated to reflect current revenue conditions. Association of Counties director Linda Svihovec and League of Cities director Matt Gardner both said they have been heavily training local officials on the new 3% property tax cap and reserve rules. Svihovec said the association has held dozens of training sessions and that the standard worksheets used statewide are designed to help counties comply; she suggested that a possible enforcement tool could be requiring an affidavit from taxing districts certifying compliance with the cap. Gardner said city auditors receive required training through the League of Cities and that he was unaware of any cities currently out of compliance. The committee took no formal action and indicated it would continue the discussion at its September 29 meeting, with members asked to review the legislative council memo on possible enforcement mechanisms and statutory changes.

Transcript Highlights:

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• :39.079><c> and</c><00:11:39.200><c> that</c><00:11:39.279><c> is</c><00:11:39.440><c> true</c><00:11
• <00:11:43.399><c> so</c><00:11:44.160><c> these</c><00:11:44.320><c> are</c><00:11:44.480><c> the</c>
• cleaning up<00:11:49.040><c> thank</c><00:11:49.200><c> you</c><00:11:49.639><c> I</c><00:11:49.720>
• <c> believe</c><00:11:50.040><c> Senator</c><00:11:50.399><c> Nas</c><00:11:50.839><c> has</c><00:11:

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up Senate Bill 202, adopting a committee substitute before hearing testimony. Senator Julie Rocky Adams explained that the substitute would require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate regulations by January 1, 2026 for intoxicating hemp-derived beverages, direct the University of Kentucky to study manufacturing, testing, distribution, sales, and consumer effects of those beverages, and impose a moratorium on their sale until July 1, 2026. Supporters, including Rep. Matt Cook, said the measure was intended as a consumer-protection step rather than a ban, citing concerns about youth access, inconsistent labeling, and the need for a clearer regulatory framework. Members asked about the legal status of the products, whether the bill could unintentionally sweep in non-intoxicating hemp beverages, and whether there was evidence of harm. Senators were told the products are legal under the federal farm bill loophole, but that testing has shown THC levels on sampled cans did not match labels and that current regulations do not specifically address intoxicating hemp-derived beverages. Senator Higdon said CHFS had already been authorized to regulate hemp products and was moving forward with regulations and enforcement, while Senator Meredith questioned whether a moratorium would unfairly punish businesses that had already invested in the market and suggested setting a THC standard instead. Public testimony then shifted to industry opposition. Jim Higdon of Cornbread Hemp said his company had invested heavily in a beverage line and argued the moratorium would function like a ban and harm small businesses. Dee Taylor of 502 Hemp and the Kentucky Hemp Association also opposed the moratorium, saying existing rules already require age limits, behind-the-counter sales, and licensed retailers, and arguing that a cap on milligrams would be preferable to a shutdown. He said retailers were seeing approved and unapproved products in the market and urged work with the Cabinet and ABC rather than a moratorium.

Transcript Highlights:

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• think</c><02:11:30.079><c> we</c><02:11:30.320><c> have</c><02:11:30.480><c> to</c><02:11:30.719><c>
• :11:48.239><c> out</c><02:11:48.480><c> that</c><02:11:49.440><c> all</c><02:11:49.679><c> the</c><02
• <02:11:50.480><c> coming</c><02:11:50.719><c> out</c><02:11:50.960><c> is</c><02:11:51.199><c> is</c>
• ><02:11:53.280><c> and</c><02:11:53.679><c> it</c><02:11:54.560><c> we</c><02:11:54.880><c> will</c><

Summary: The committee met as a special House committee on COVID response efficacy, noted absences, and restated its mission to review New Hampshire’s pandemic response, including federal guidance, federal funds, emergency use authorization vaccination efforts, long COVID treatment, patient bill of rights implementation, and vaccination policies. The main business was discussion of a proposed letter or report language concerning current COVID vaccine recommendations for young children, especially those under age two, and how to support any conclusions with cited scientific and state sources. Representative Polozov argued that the committee should ask the governor or agencies to reconsider current recommendations, saying the committee should focus on whether vaccination is needed for that age group, whether it is effective, and whether the risks outweigh the benefits. He said he had distributed articles and wanted the committee to pair its conclusions with scientific and statistical data. Other members asked him to identify the specific New Hampshire DHHS and American Academy of Pediatrics sources for the recommendation, clarify the age range being discussed, and separate any evidence about adverse effects in other age groups from the infant/toddler demographic so the letter would be transparent and not misleading. Members generally agreed the letter should be carefully sourced and refined, with citations for each claim. The chair said the committee would treat the request as urgent and try to finalize a version by the next meeting, noting that some members would be traveling. The committee also discussed scheduling additional testimony in September and October, possibly with extra meetings, to continue gathering evidence and to hear from witnesses. The chair then began reviewing supporting articles, including studies he said were new since the 2024 report, and introduced a 2025 South Korea cohort study and another 2025 Italian cohort study as examples of the evidence he wanted to incorporate into an updated 2026 report.

Transcript Highlights:

• The original due date of 11/25/25 would be extended to 2/27/26.
• The due date for these documents would change from 11/25 to 5/11/26.
• And the project could be completed by September.
• They were previously given additional funds in September of 2024.
• They were previously given additional funds in September of 2024.

Summary: The Water Sector Commission met with a quorum and opened with a reminder that no funding had yet been appropriated for future project awards, so any discussion of upcoming grants was speculative until the legislature acts. The committee then approved the December 10 minutes and moved through a series of deadline extensions for Phase Two state-funded projects, including Delcambre, Faraday, Meyer Branch, and Waterworks District No. 1 of Pointe Coupee Parish. Members also approved a scope change for St. Tammany Parish Project 845 to relocate an unmarked fiber optic line discovered during construction. The committee spent substantial time on Tallulah’s water rehabilitation project, where Mayor Yubon Lewis explained that the city is trying to isolate and fund the purchase of four permanent media filters, plus related electrical work, from the original approved project scope. Members questioned whether the request was a true scope change or a way to use existing funds while the city continues to rely on temporary filtration and state-led triage. After discussion, the committee approved the request and asked to be kept informed as the state continues seeking additional support for the system. The committee also approved additional funding requests for Kaplan, Ponchatoula, St. Martin Parish, and West Allen Water Works. Ponchatoula’s request included multiple change orders tied to sewer and force main work, including emergency levee repair, equipment changes, and rerouting around unmarked fiber. St. Martin Parish’s increase was tied to land acquisition and added costs for a new well site in a multi-phase consolidation project. West Allen’s increase stemmed from a failed well drilling effort and was supported by cost reductions from the contractor and engineers, which members treated as in-kind match. In contrast, Tensaw Water Association’s very large request to consolidate Newellton drew significant concern over cost growth, scope, and timing; after extensive questioning, the committee deferred that item to the next meeting for further review. The meeting ended with an update that about 42.11% of ARPA funds remain, 16 projects are now considered high risk, and staff will continue ground-truthing project status and pushing ARPA dollars out first before adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

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• 04.960><c> 23rd,</c><03:11:05.600><c> 2001</c><03:11:06.640><c> has</c> emergency on September 23rd,
• 2001 has emergency on September 23rd, 2001 has not<03:11:07.120><c> yet</c><03:11:07.359><c> been</c>
• Trump, the White House,<03:11:31.840><c> September</c><03:11:32.319><c> 8th,</c><03:11:32.800><c> 2025
• House, September 8th, 2025. referred<03:11:34.880><c> to</c><03:11:35.040><c> the</c><03:11:35.200><c

Bills: HB3838 , HR682

Keywords: nuclear deterrence, space force, military personnel, healthcare, supply chain, energy security, environmental regulations, defense budget, military funding, defense activities, appropriations, immigration penalties, Department of Defense, Department of Energy

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to thank the chair for her leadership both in the subcommittee and in addition to our 11 hearings
• There's just a million moving parts as we're going to vote on 150 items today, and over those 11 hearings
• HAP program at a billion dollars, as well as the commitment to get the funding distributed by the September
• HAP program at a billion dollars, as well as the commitment to get the funding distributed by the September
• The items will be taking a vote on our items number 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 through 11, 17, 21, 40, 41, 44, 48,

Summary: The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee 4 met for its 11th and final hearing on a large set of budget items tied to the Senate Democrats’ budget package. The chair highlighted major themes including investments in affordable rental and homeownership programs, full funding for homeless housing programs, oversight and efficiency changes at the Department of General Services, continuation funding for consumer protection and financial regulation programs at the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, and funding for information technology, resilience, and data security. Members also noted the broader budget process and the large volume of testimony and agency follow-up throughout the hearings. During member comments, Senator Smallwood-Cuevas raised concerns about incomplete responses to information requests from departments, said more work is needed to prepare for the Olympics, and urged additional investment in Expo Park and arts and cultural programs, especially near Olympic venues. Senator Cowan praised the transparency of the budget process, the work of staff and agencies, and the subcommittee’s oversight role, while acknowledging some follow-up issues raised by colleagues. Public testimony included support from the California State Association of Counties for fully funding the HAP program at $1 billion and distributing the funds by September 1, and from the Small Business Development Centers for $26 million in GoBiz funding for SIP and TAP loan and technical assistance programs. The committee then voted in blocks on the agenda items: one large block passed unanimously, a second block passed 3-1 with Senator Niello voting no, and items 20 and 42 passed 3-0 with Senator Niello not voting. The hearing then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• >> Speaker: FOR THE QUARTER ONE MATCHED STUDENTS THEY HAD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30 TO SUBMIT THEIR WITHDRAWAL
• THAT SHOULD HOPEFULLY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ANY STUDENT THAT WOULD HAVE COME IN AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, THAT
• 30 SO THEY CAN BE ON THE FUNDING FILE ON OCTOBER 1 TO GET 11 ONE FUNDING SO EVERYTHING HAS TO BE DONE
• BY SEPTEMBER 30 TO GET ON THAT FILE TO GET SENT TO THE DEPARTMENT. >> Chair Persons-Mulicka: RANKING
• I UNDERSTAND THE 930 CUTOFF DATE FOR THEM TO BE COUNTED ON 10 ONE FOR PAYMENT TO BE RECEIVED IN THE 11

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• </c><00:11:11.519><c> It's</c><00:11:11.760><c> been</c><00:11:11.839><c> in</c><00:11:12.000><c> the
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• </c><00:11:21.200><c> If</c><00:11:21.360><c> we</c><00:11:21.519><c> saw</c><00:11:21.680><c> a</c><
• bit,</c><00:11:24.240><c> but</c><00:11:24.480><c> we're</c><00:11:24.560><c> in</c><00:11:24.720><c

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 94, which would prohibit municipal amendments to the state building code and move New Hampshire toward a more uniform statewide code. Senator McConi and several supporters, including the Josiah Barlo Center for Public Policy, the State Fire Marshal, the Associated General Contractors of New Hampshire, and the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association, argued that local variations create confusion, raise housing costs, and make compliance harder for builders operating in multiple towns. The Fire Marshal said the goal is a single state building and fire code with only limited administrative amendments at the local level, not technical changes, and noted that municipalities could still seek exceptions through the Building Code Review Board if needed. The chair explained that a similar House bill was already moving forward with fire code and administrative amendment language, and members agreed that retaining SB 94 would avoid conflicting bills. The committee then voted to retain SB 94 by roll call, 13-0, with no minority report. The committee then took up Senate Bill 30, which would designate the Virginia opossum as New Hampshire’s state marsupial. Senator Fenton presented the bill as a light-hearted measure inspired by Chesterfield School fourth graders, who had submitted written testimony and supported the idea. Members discussed the bill in a humorous but mostly supportive way, with one member objecting that it trivialized the legislature, while others said it could help engage students in the legislative process. The committee voted ought to pass on SB 30, 11-2, and agreed to place it on consent with no minority report. Later, the committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 95, concerning youth camp cabins and state fire/building codes. Senator McConi said the bill would exempt new residential cabins in youth recreation camps from sprinkler requirements and allow them to omit electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems, while requiring any such systems that are present to comply with state code. He said the measure was intended to resolve recurring interpretation problems that have caused expense and uncertainty for camp owners, and he praised work with the Fire Marshal’s office to reach a workable compromise. Representative Schmidt asked about cabin sizes and whether larger cabins with multiple occupants would still be safe; the senator explained that camps typically use counselors, drills, and supervision, and that the people behind him could answer more detailed questions. The transcript cuts off before the hearing concludes or any vote is taken on SB 95.

Transcript Highlights:

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• Speaker.<00:11:40.240><c> There</c><00:11:40.480><c> is</c><00:11:40.640><c> a</c><00:11:40.800><c> bill
• A<00:11:48.320><c> bill</c><00:11:48.560><c> to</c><00:11:48.720><c> fund</c><00:11:49.040><c> FEMA,<
• That<00:11:56.320><c> bill</c><00:11:56.720><c> was</c><00:11:57.360><c> unanimously</c><00:11:58.560
• 11:06.320><c> what</c><01:11:06.560><c> this</c><01:11:06.800><c> bill</c><01:11:07.040><c> is.

Bills: HB7147 , HR1142

Keywords: appropriations, fiscal year, budget, consolidated spending, government funding, consolidated funding, government spending

Transcript Highlights:

• If<01:11:04.400><c> a</c><01:11:04.480><c> family</c><01:11:05.000><c> is</c><01:11:05.200><c> deemed
• And<01:11:13.480><c> there</c><01:11:13.640><c> it</c><01:11:13.800><c> is,</c><01:11:14.120><c> an</
• And<01:11:16.520><c> I'm</c><01:11:16.640><c> not</c><01:11:16.880><c> sure</c><01:11:17.120><c> why<
• Uh,<01:11:50.400><c> I</c><01:11:50.480><c> just</c><01:11:50.720><c> couldn't</c><01:11:51.000><c> get
• </c><01:11:51.200><c> there</c><01:11:51.560><c> as</c><01:11:51.800><c> a</c><01:11:51.880><c> yes,<

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> it might be 11:15. And we all do that. it might be 11:15. And we all do that.
• in September of 2020.
• :00.120><c> of</c><01:11:00.200><c> the</c><01:11:00.280><c> program.
• </c><01:11:01.400><c> Um</c><01:11:01.880><c> and</c><01:11:02.000><c> I</c> would fall off of the program
• Um and I think<01:11:02.520><c> maybe</c><01:11:02.960><c> what</c><01:11:03.160><c> you're</c><01:11

Bills: HF4110 , HF4101 , HF4144 , HF3546

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• To meet on Thursday, September 11, at 9 a.m. in the Swing Space, Room 1100-2, here: AB 770 (González)
• File item number 11, AB 1423 by Assembly Member Irwin. Clerk will read.
• 11, upon the call of the chair in Capitol Room 127.
• SB 254, Becker, on Friday, September 12, upon the call of the chair.
• Thursday, September 11th, floor session at 10 a.m.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and began with prayer and a moment of silence in response to the shooting of Charlie Kirk, with members and the presiding officer condemning political violence and urging decorum. The body then recessed briefly for caucuses and later resumed floor business, including a series of procedural motions to move bills to the inactive file, suspend rules, and allow committees to meet on specified measures. No substantive committee votes were taken in the opening portion beyond those procedural suspensions and referrals. The main floor action was on Senate third-reading bills and later concurrence items. Members approved a wide range of measures covering consumer protection and privacy (SB 709 on self-storage contracts, SB 683 on unauthorized use of name/image/likeness, SB 361 on data brokers), family and health issues (SB 450 on adoptions, SB 418 on health care coverage and hormone therapy, SB 313 on birth certificate confidentiality), public safety and government operations (SB 47 on the State Bar exam audit, SB 509 on transnational repression, AB 1370 on legislative NDAs), energy and environment (SB 630 on state parks acquisitions, SB 500 on Energy Star alternatives, AB 527 on geothermal projects), labor and education (SB 578 on the Workplace Outreach Program, AB 563 on child care planning, SB 472 on Holocaust and genocide education), and transportation, taxation, and elections-related bills. Several measures were passed unanimously or with broad bipartisan support, while others drew some opposition, including SB 630, SB 825, SB 418, and SB 578. The Assembly also took up multiple concurrence items from the Senate, including AB 64 on diacritical marks in vital records, AB 260 on reproductive health care, AB 288 on collective bargaining rights, AB 515 on civil procedure, AB 524 on agricultural land, AB 543 on Medi-Cal and field medicine, and AB 1370 on transparency and NDAs. Most of these were concurred in by comfortable margins. The chamber also adopted several rule waivers and committee meeting notices, and moved some items to the inactive file at the request of authors. Toward the end of the session, the Assembly paused for adjournment-in-memory tributes honoring Ermilo Don Rodas, John Burton, Nina Chomsky, and Barbara “Bobby” Samperey, with members highlighting their public service, community advocacy, and lasting impact. After the memorials, the House recessed and later returned to continue concurrence votes on additional bills, including SB 472, SB 820, SB 243, and a series of Assembly bills, with recorded roll-call votes generally showing passage and concurrence in Senate amendments.

Transcript Highlights:

• Fury's refusal to appear, as requested by both chairs at the September Joint Performance Review Committee
• This is exactly at the September Joint Performance Review Committee meeting.
• To finish up, respectful, factual presentations were made by the public in JPR September committee.
• To finish up, respectful, factual presentations were made by the public in JPR September committee.
• Item F on page 29 is a request from ASU Jonesboro for 11 positions from the higher ed central growth

Committee: All JBC-PERSONNEL

Transcript Highlights:

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Summary: The Committee on Finance held its first informational briefing for 2025, beginning with member introductions and then hearing an economic outlook presentation from Dr. Eugene Tian of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Dr. Tian said Hawaii’s economy was in relatively good shape in several areas, especially construction, which he described as at a historical high, with construction employment above 40,000 monthly and building permit values and contracting tax base both up sharply. He also noted real estate sales had rebounded in 2024, the labor market had stabilized with unemployment around 2.9%, and initial unemployment claims were below 2019 levels. At the same time, he highlighted challenges including inflation running above the national rate, a shrinking labor force, lower employment compared with 2023, and continued weakness in visitor spending and arrivals. He said future growth would likely come from health care, professional services, construction, tourism recovery, and diversified sectors such as renewable energy, aquaculture, creative industries, and technology. Dr. Tian also discussed Hawaii’s economic structure and recovery, saying the state remains more concentrated in a few industries than the U.S. overall, with government and hospitality making up larger shares of the economy. He said non-tourism sectors had recovered, but tourism-related jobs and output were still below pre-pandemic levels, with Maui and the visitor industry still affected by the wildfire and COVID-19 impacts. He projected tourism and non-agricultural wage and salary jobs would not fully recover until 2027, and said population trends remain a concern because of aging, the likelihood of deaths outpacing births in coming years, and reliance on in-migration. After his presentation, the chair said questions would be taken later and the committee took a short break. After the break, Dr. Carano of the Hawaii Executive Director’s office presented a second outlook, saying Hawaii’s economy in 2025 looked better than 2024 overall, though he emphasized substantial uncertainty tied to the incoming federal administration. He said possible changes to tariffs, tax policy, immigration, and federal spending could raise inflation and keep interest rates higher than previously expected, which would affect housing, consumer debt, the dollar, and Hawaii’s visitor industry. He noted that U.S. visitors account for roughly three-quarters of visitor spending in the state, making federal policy especially important. He also said deregulation could be a long-term positive but would not likely have much effect in 2025 or 2026. As an additional risk, he pointed to bird flu and its effect on livestock, poultry, and egg prices. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.

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Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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Bills: HB0086

Committee: Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions