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• A school employee granting entry to an immigration enforcement official may must immediately notify the
• It's important to note it um that this bill does not prohibit entry by an official administering a state
• There is certainly evidence of a criminal element that came across borders illegally.
• There is certainly evidence of a criminal element that came across borders illegally.
• There is certainly evidence of a criminal element that came across borders illegally.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Florida's also an entry point for many species being imported from around the world with thousands of
• Fish and Wildlife and Noah monitored ports of entry to identify which species are illegally imported
• A closer look at one of those operations prevention is not limited to the ports of entry to the U.S.
• Law enforcement has unique teams that are undercover and investigate the illegal wildlife trade throughout
• Unfortunately, this illegal trade and their organizations still the user state for business.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• In 2025 alone, my agency alone sees 697 illegally possessed firearms and there are more than 1,700 guns
• possessed firearms and there illegally possessed firearms and there are<00:16:01.759> more<00
• <01:17:51.520> straw In the attack, had been illegally straw purchased for him.
• possession of something that's illegal. possession of something that's illegal.
• <02:05:07.760> conditions restrictive entry conditions restrictive entry conditions and<02

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• illegal racing in other jurisdictions. illegal racing in other jurisdictions.
• illegal activity. illegal activity.
• we'd see more of this illegal gambling. we'd see more of this illegal gambling.
• 03:44:05.040> an<03:44:05.279> illegal illegal slot machine or an illegal illegal slot
• restricting entry into these locations. restricting entry into these locations.

Keywords: 916, all

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• immediately when they do, and to pursue the traffickers that are exploiting them. 1416 requires data entry
• communities, and the work that's being done on the border now has stopped the flow of 20 million illegals
• The work that's being done on the border now has stopped the flow of 20 million illegals coming into
• Late entry? Late entry, okay. Did they pay the late entry fee? Come on out. Allia Florence.
• No, I can definitely find drugs and alcohol on the reservation, even though it's illegal there.

Bills: SB1088, SB1156, SB1157, SB1169, SB1245, SB1273, SB1330, SB1332, SB1391, SB1498, SB1531, SB1550, SB1598, SB1677, SB1707, SB1811, SB1818

Keywords: cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, medical education, physician shortage, healthcare funding, Arizona health care

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several appropriation and policy bills, beginning with SB 1550, which would provide $1.255 million to Queen Creek for a three-year police pilot focused on runaway youth prevention, at-risk youth protection, and anti-trafficking investigations. Supporters said the program would dedicate trained officers to prevention and rapid response and could serve as a statewide model. Some members objected to funding a single locality without a local cost share, but the bill received a do pass recommendation, 7-2-1. Members then considered SB 1156 and SB 1157, both sponsored as reimbursements to local governments for border-related costs. SB 1156 would appropriate $20 million to reimburse cities, towns, and counties for short-term detention holds for unauthorized non-citizens, while SB 1157 would appropriate $20 million for supplemental fencing or bollard walls in high-crossing border areas. The sponsor described both as backfilling local expenses already incurred, while opponents argued the measures would subsidize detention and border enforcement rather than Arizona priorities. Both bills drew extensive public opposition and were advanced on party-line-leaning votes: SB 1156 passed 5-3-2 and SB 1157 passed 5-3-2. The committee also approved SB 1245, which would provide $2.457 million for Rodeo Road pavement replacement in Williams, after the sponsor said the request had been reduced from the original amount. Members raised concerns about limited HIRF funding and the need for local participation, but the bill passed 6-3-1. SB 1707, a $5 million appropriation for DPS artificial intelligence tools related to border security, also passed 6-4-0 after testimony split between supporters who saw AI as a useful border tool and opponents who said the bill was too vague or unnecessary. SB 1811, which would change school cell-phone policy language from allowing use “during” an emergency to “in the case of” an emergency, passed 8-1-1 with supporters saying it would give schools more flexibility and avoid logistical problems during lockdowns. Later, the committee approved SB 1088, a $2.5 million cybersecurity appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security, including funding for generative AI security and modernization of the statewide VPN, despite objections that the department had not requested the money and that other cybersecurity needs were already pending. It then advanced SB 1332, as amended, to require ADOT to study light rail expansion in Maricopa County and compare it with autonomous or semi-autonomous transit options; the hearing featured strong testimony from small business owners along the Indian School corridor who said light rail construction would hurt access and sales, and opposition from Phoenix/Valley Metro representatives who argued transit decisions are local and that ADOT is not the right entity to conduct the study. The bill was discussed at length as a neutral feasibility review rather than a prohibition after the amendment removed the state-participation ban.

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• underage gambling and other changes to open the door wide to what the legislature intended. to be illegal
• I ask you, why did you delete the method of play and create entry of play in the draw game rules?
• These are ideas associated with each one of those entries into the system, yes.
• It's illegal.
• Not only is it illegal, it's unconstitutional. Uh-huh. Not only is it illegal, it's uncomfortable.

Bills: SB 28, SB 687, SJR 34, SCR 9, SB 523, SB 62, SB 847, SB 706, SB 869, SB 890, SB 992

Keywords: lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, SB 687, land surveyor, land surveying, surveying services, construction contract, anti-indemnity, indemnity, hold harmless, defense obligation, standard of care, professional negligence, civil practice and remedies code, local government code, governmental agency, public contracts

Summary: The meeting was a crucial session for discussing several important bills including SB992, which aims to establish a clear time frame for the Attorney General's approval on outside legal counsel for state agencies. Senator Nichols presented the bill, emphasizing its necessity for timely responses to ensure efficient legal processing. Another notable discussion centered around SB523, which seeks to allow parole and probation officers to use a business address on their driver's licenses for safety and security purposes. This bill passed favorably out of the committee, with public testimony supporting the need for such provisions due to the risks these officers face.

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• Gain entry into the U.S. Capitol? Yes, I believe I've seen that, Senator, yes.
• And some of them, I would say, are illegal on their face.
• Part of this is related to the gangs that are coming into the country illegally.
• Illegal immigrants who are apprehended shall be... detained and shall be deported. Mr.
• He refused to follow the law, released millions of illegal immigrants into America.

Keywords: nominations, Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, Todd Blanch, Gail Slater, confirmation hearing

Summary: The meeting focused on the nominations of Todd Blanch and Gail Slater for the positions of Deputy Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, respectively. The committee considered the qualifications of both nominees, with opening statements provided by the nominees themselves. There was an evident emphasis on the rigorous vetting process that nominees undergo before their selection, highlighting the importance of the roles within the Department of Justice. Members of the committee engaged in a structured question-and-answer session to further evaluate the nominees' capabilities and fit for the positions they were nominated for, with each member allotted seven minutes to pose questions.

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• In 1996, the United States Congress passed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility
• Members, this bill strengthens Texas's illegal immigration enforcement by... mandating participation
• entry from a foreign nation, correct?
• Yes, illegal entry or re-entry. Or re-entry, correct.
• And so obviously if we have violent criminals who are in the country illegally, that's fine, but that's

Bills: SJR12, SJR37, SB7, SB8, SB16, SB27, SB108, SB125, SB207, SB251, SB318, SB371, SB379, SB396, SB406, SB472, SB503, SB533, SB578, SB599, SB608, SB617, SB621, SB689, SB707, SB763, SB836, SB854, SB856, SB857, SB875, SB878, SB906, SB922, SB942, SB965, SB985, SB988, SB1021, SB1059, SB1084, SB1098, SB1185, SB1188, SB1202, SB1207, SB1307, SB1321, SB1330, SB1366, SB1388, SB1396, SB1453, SB1484, SB1497, SB1498, SB1535, SB1563, SB1596, SB1610, SB1619, SB1737, SB1738, SB1741, SB1816, SB1822, SB1841, SB1939, SB2188, SJR36, SJR12, SJR37, SJR81, SJR50, SCR22, SCR12, SCR39, SB875, SB318, SB707, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB1497, SB1498, SB241, SB304, SB621, SB1023, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB406, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB1215, SB1302, SB856, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB608, SB955, SB957, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB541, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB1352, SB785, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB503, SB16, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB1029, SB1185, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB1535, SB827, SB1585, SB207, SB1207, SB1619, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741, SB7, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1366, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB2188, SB1147, SB879, SB1008, SB1536, SB2016, SB1453, SB1173, SB1163, SB996, SB27, SB568, SB1370, SB1321, SB1101, SB906, SB860, SB1563, SB993, SB693, SB1610, SB1537, SB836, SB1332, SB1307, SB963, SB493, SB922, SB984, SB1084, SB619, SB1098, SB1122, SB455, SB522, SB1057, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1877, SB464, SB1277, SB32, SB732, SB660, SB731, SB921, SB268, SB1822, SB1188, SB1939, SB1589, SB397, SB1388, SB2230, SB1058, SB1036, SB1267, SB2112, SB1930, SB532, SB1035, SB2155, SB508, SB29, SB292, SB291, SB901, SB1333, SB1436, SB1494, SB964, SB779, SB1378, SB2312, SB1719, SB1386, SB287, SB2143, SB1245, SB261, SB1247, SB1948, SB2406, SB2407, SB1882, SB1197, SB1814, SB618, SB38

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, voter ID, citizenship, election integrity, voting rights, water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law

Transcript Highlights:

• Illicit tunnel pathways into our country have only made it easier for criminals to bring their illegal
• COUNTRY HAVE ONLY MADE IT EASIER FOR CRIMINALS TO BRING THEIR ILLEGAL BUSINESSES INTO THE HOMELAND, FROM
• Over the last 30 years, cartels have created illegal and sophisticated tunnels under our border walls
• s targeting and our detection capabilities, which will help officers find and stop more illegal drugs
• In fact, delays at our ports of entry between California and Mexico cost our economy an estimated $3.4

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The strongest protection should be at our points of entry in places like Honolulu.
• <00:37:36.000> in<00:37:36.080> places be at our points of entries in places be at
• our points of entries in places like<00:37:36.680> Honolulu.
• The line must be drawn at our points of entry, not after the damage is done.
• , points of entry, points of entry, not<00:39:04.680> after<00:39:04.960> the<00:39

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• and was slated to head to Fort Knox, Kentucky, when the Army allowed me the opportunity to delay my entry
• We've got 40 folks that are part of Task Force SAFE, which is at the Nogales ports of entry.
• So knowing that we've had millions of illegals invade this country, and knowing that there are many of
• Illegal aliens invade this country. Now, not all through Arizona, obviously; that would be silly.
• So knowing that we've had millions of illegals invade this country, and knowing that there are many of

Keywords: 1182, all

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• More people are going to New Mexico, Arizona, and California, where we used to get 70% of the illegal
• We work more between the points of entry. It'll cross the river, it'll stay in a stash house.
• Pass through the points of entry when we're doing bridge inspections is pushed to the river.
• picks up, but most of the federal seizures are at the points of entry on the bridges.
• Five major ports of entry, not quite Laredo status. Yeah, there are some of the largest ports.

Bills: HB 1065, HB2929, HB2956, HB3009, HB3420, HB3626, HB3649, HB4956, HB4993, HB5293, HB5308, HB5528, HCR118, SB36, HB4023, SB 36

Keywords: employee classification, private security, misclassification, workforce regulations, Texas Workforce Commission, autism, peace officers, training program, law enforcement, intervention, communication, developmental disability, family violence, central database, criminal offense, registration, public safety, violent offenses, criminal database, Department of Public Safety

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• And these are clearly would be illegal And these are clearly would be illegal under<00:17:50.000
• We're saying this is illegal here.
• , really not buying the sweepstakes entry, really not buying the sweepstakes entry, you're<01:26:
• sweepstakes entry comes along." sweepstakes entry comes along."
• fraudsters, and those here illegally. fraudsters, and those here illegally.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate was called to order, a quorum was established, and remote voting was authorized for several members. The body adopted committee reports except those related to Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, gave Senate File 4067 a second reading, and referred newly introduced bills as listed on the agenda. It also adopted a motion to strike and re-refer House File 3379 to the Committee on Finance, and then moved into special orders and floor debate. The main floor action was on House File 2358, a public safety bill providing enhanced criminal penalties for certain coercion offenses. Senator Lang described it as creating a Minnesota crime targeting sexual extortion of children, including online extortion. Senator Maye Quade supported the bill and spoke about the tragic constituent story behind it. The Senate took a roll call and passed the bill 67-0, with its title agreed to. The Senate then began debate on Senate File 4511, which would clarify Minnesota gambling law to prohibit prediction-market style betting disguised as futures contracts. Senator Marty argued the bill was needed to stop companies such as Kalshi and Polymarket from using futures-contract language to evade state gambling restrictions and to protect existing regulated gambling businesses. Senator Johnson initially offered the A10 amendment to delay action until federal jurisdiction issues are resolved, but withdrew it after debate. He then offered the A8 amendment to preserve longer-term weather-related hedging contracts, which Senator Marty supported as a distinction from short-term, manipulable bets; the A8 amendment was adopted. Debate continued with questions about the bill’s scope, including whether it would reach election-related or financial contracts.

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• The simple idea was that nobody realized that it was illegal to operate a lawn mower or a tractor on
• The simple idea was that nobody realized that it was illegal to operate a lawn mower or a tractor on
• You either agree that it's not fair to give people licenses that haven't even proven their illegally
• Is a non-resident alien the same thing as an illegal alien?
• My follow-up is: does Ascentria represent only refugees and Ayes, but not illegal aliens?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 758, which would establish a study committee on airport operation hours and possible noise abatement measures, including whether New Hampshire should prohibit departures between midnight and 6 a.m. The sponsor said the committee would examine the pros and cons and consult stakeholders. The Bureau of Aeronautics testified neutrally, noting that New Hampshire has 25 public airports, 12 with federal funding and grant assurances that may require them to remain open during those hours, and that cargo operations, including at Manchester, commonly occur overnight. Members also discussed existing noise abatement programs and how mitigation is determined by noise contours and FAA funding decisions. No vote was taken; the chair closed the hearing after testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 489, allowing voluntary emergency workers to use rear-facing blue lights on private vehicles when responding to emergencies. The sponsor said the bill corrects an oversight in existing law, would not cost the state or towns money, and would improve visibility and safety, especially in rural areas. Supportive testimony from a volunteer responder emphasized that blue lights help cut through fog, snow, and nighttime conditions, and that the bill would only add a single rear-facing blue light to existing red, amber, and white emergency lighting. The New Hampshire State Police opposed the bill, arguing that expanding blue lights to private vehicles would confuse the public and desensitize drivers to blue lights, which are associated with law enforcement. The hearing closed without action. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 533, which the sponsor and State Police clarified is actually two separate changes: one authorizing civilian automotive equipment inspectors to assist with vehicle inspection work, and another expanding language in motor carrier enforcement to include new entrant safety audits and compliance reviews. The State Police explained that civilian inspectors are hired and trained through the department and that any findings of state-law violations would be referred to troopers; they also said the new motor carrier language was requested to satisfy federal audit concerns about right of entry. The New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said it had no position if the civilian inspectors were not doing commercial truck inspections, but would oppose the bill if they were. Members asked about the difference between audits and compliance reviews, and the State Police said audits are for newer carriers and are non-enforcement, while compliance reviews look for violations. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 533. After a brief reset, the committee opened House Bill 594, which would repeal an alternate definition of “way” for the driving-after-suspension statute. The sponsor said the change was requested by the Department of Justice. Representative Erica Leon opposed the repeal, explaining that the prior language was intended to avoid criminalizing people who mow lawns or perform similar work near property edges while suspended, but she worried the repeal could create a loophole allowing driving on places like highway medians. Members questioned whether the issue was limited to mowing or broader vehicle use on property edges, and Leon said she would work with agencies to clarify the language so it protects lawful mowing without allowing misuse. No vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• Also, there's plenty of illegal collection, although there's not been any legal collection.
• Also, there's plenty of illegal collection, although there's not been any legal collection.
• 36.799> there's<00:30:37.039> not illegal collection, although there's not illegal collection
• 30:40.799> by illegal collection is shown by illegal collection is shown by widespread<00:30:41.679
• <01:20:46.080> activity increasing the illegal activity increasing the illegal activity alongside

Bills: HB2101

Keywords: aquatic life, commercial aquarium purposes, Hawaii, environmental protection, sustainability, Native Hawaiian values, marine resources, 910, house, all

Summary: The joint committees on Energy and Environmental Protection and Water and Land heard testimony on House Bill 21101, which would ban or otherwise end commercial aquarium collection. Chairs opened the hearing with a short time limit for testimony and noted they would move to decision-making before the next committee meeting. The Department of Land and Natural Resources said it appreciated the bill’s intent and stood on written testimony, while the Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported the measure as part of its legislative package, citing community calls to ban the practice. Many other organizations and individuals also testified in support, including environmental, Native Hawaiian, and community groups, with arguments focused on reef protection, public trust, cultural concerns, and the view that the trade is extractive and not sustainable. Supporters repeatedly cited declines in yellow tang and other reef fish, especially on West Hawaii and Oahu, and argued that reef recovery has not occurred where collection pressure existed. Several testified that legal aquarium collection has not occurred in West Hawaii since 2017 or on Oahu since 2021, and that the state should not reopen an industry that has been effectively shut down for years. Others said the program is fiscally inefficient because permits generate little revenue compared with the cost of administering and enforcing the program, and that aquaculture or other alternatives could provide jobs without removing wild fish. Native Hawaiian speakers and civic club representatives emphasized traditional and customary practices, community stewardship, and the need to protect resources for future generations. Opposition testimony came from aquarium fishers and related advocates who argued the fishery has been shown sustainable, that the EIS process was completed, and that the bill would unfairly target one user group over another. They said the trade provides livelihoods for local families, that management is solid, and that the legislature should not ban a fishery after requiring compliance with environmental review. Some opponents also argued that fish populations have increased in recent years and that the issue reflects broader user conflict rather than science. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the chair continued taking testimony, including on Zoom, as time allowed.

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• by far the majority within that because they're maltreatment-related are accidental ingestions of illegal
• So it looked, according to the screen, it looked like foster care entry rates are going down in our country
• . ...care entry rates are going down in our country, but maltreatment mortality rates are going up.
• yeah, so if, I mean, even if you're breaking down state by state, are there states where foster care entry
• Foster care entry rate is going down and maltreatment mortality rates are going down.

Keywords: 970, all

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• unquote illegal immigrants. Is his unquote illegal immigrants.
• holders are quote unquote illegal holders are quote unquote illegal immigrants?
• illegal, or is it a lawful arrest? illegal, or is it a lawful arrest?
• I will not be illegal thugs.
• challenges to force entries into homes. challenges to force entries into homes.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And we must push back, and we should all be pushing back against illegal executive orders.
• And we must push back, and we should all be pushing back against illegal executive orders.
• And we must push back, and we should all be pushing back against illegal executive orders.
• And we must push back, and we should all be pushing back against illegal executive orders.
• And we must push back, and we should all be pushing back against illegal executive orders.

Bills: HF1167, HF1242

Keywords: Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance

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• Segovia responded that the concept of illegal is not human being; we are humans, the creation of God.
• Rochester had to do with um illegal Rochester had to do with um illegal immigration<01:03:07.640
• <01:03:26.839> immigration uh to to uh support illegal immigration uh to to uh support illegal
• not human being the concept of illegal not human being is<01:04:03.440> illegal<01:04:04.079>
• protests about uh in support of illegal protests about uh in support of illegal immigration<01:06

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I unconstitutional or otherwise illegal.
• illegal everywhere. illegal everywhere.
• This issue is especially re-entry.
• <01:31:27.840> specialist worked as a re-entry specialist worked as a re-entry specialist
• Through have to navigate re-entry alone.

Bills: SB709, SB2089, SB2090, SB2108, SB2211, SB2250, SB2325, SB2803, SB2866, SB3245

Keywords: mental health, crisis intervention, assisted community treatment, treatment orders, law enforcement training, public safety, court-ordered treatment, Medicaid, healthcare access, unlicensed professionals, supervised services, workforce development, mental health equity, child custody, evaluations, licensed counselors, family court, juvenile justice, waiver of jurisdiction, transfer to adult court

Summary: The committee heard SB 709 SD2, which would require the Department of Health to respond to reports involving persons with severe mental illness, assess eligibility for assisted community treatment, and coordinate treatment when appropriate. Testimony from the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health supported the measure, with DOH saying it generally supported the bill but had comments on one section it viewed as unnecessary. The Department of Law Enforcement later explained that the bill would shift certification and standards for crisis intervention officer training from DOH to DLE, while still involving DOH in the training process. Opposition came from the Hawaii Disability Rights Center and an individual testifier, both of whom argued the bill expands state authority over people with mental illness and could worsen forced treatment practices. The Disability Rights Center also raised procedural concerns, saying the bill was effectively moved from a prior administration measure that had not been heard this session, and questioned whether the bill’s changes to assisted community treatment, blood tests, urinalysis, and living arrangements went beyond current law. The individual testifier argued the bill would further entrench harmful psychiatric drugging and urged the committee to defer it. Committee members questioned the administration about the bill’s process, the role of the Attorney General in treatment-over-objection proceedings, and the practical effects of moving CIT certification to DLE. The Attorney General’s office said the bill was intended to fill a gap by allowing it to assist with treatment proceedings, while public defenders would continue to represent respondents and due process protections would remain in place. DLE and DOH said the change would better align certification with law enforcement training needs, improve speed in crisis response, and still keep DOH involved; members also discussed whether WAM counted as a hearing and whether the bill should more explicitly preserve DOH’s role. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.