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• I AM JOINED HERE FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY WE ARE EXCITED TO SPEAK WITH YOU ABOUT THE PROGRESS FOR THE
• AS WE PROGRESS THROUGH THIS PHASE WE ARE GATHERING VALUABLE INSIGHT THAT ALLOW US TO REFINE AND STRENGTHEN
• AS A RESULT PARTICIPATING STUDENTS CAN NOW PETITION FOR COLLEGE COURSE CREDIT FOR EDUCATION HOURS.
• WOULD SERVE AS MENTORS FOR THEIR INTERNS, CONDUCTING MONTHLY MENSTRUAL BLOOD PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR PROGRESS
• YOU HAVE A PLAN TO DEVELOP THAT BUSINESS PLAN WITH EXPECTATIONS, MONITORING AND OF COURSE SOME KIND OF

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So with the progress we're making, how many years will it take us to get through the digitization, if
• We have a warehouse in San Antonio and one in Fort Worth, so our folks kind of monitor what the feds
• We have no way of monitoring that.
• With one-third of the museum's exhibition visitors comprised of field trip students, this new experience
• We've made good progress in bringing staff up toward market-average salaries, and we don't want to slip

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee first heard the Legislative Budget Board and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on the Secretary of State budget. LBB said the recommendation would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million overall, with major changes including removing federal HAVA funding and one-time business system replacement money, adjusting the agency’s base request, deleting an outdated Interstate Crosscheck rider, and directing HAVA funds to be drawn down first. Secretary Nelson and staff defended the agency’s needs, emphasizing election security, business filings, international protocol, and the Texas Register, and requested additional staff, a new website, digitization of records, IT and cybersecurity upgrades, and renovation of the Rudder Building. Senators discussed voter-roll maintenance, cross-checking data, call-center response times, and the need for online voter registration and more efficient election administration. No votes were taken. The committee then took up the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB outlined a $2.4 million decrease for the office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs, driven by unexpended balances and the removal of one-time federal and border-security items, while noting continued funding for disaster response, victim assistance, and $2.9 billion for border security at roughly the prior level. Governor’s staff said Texas remains focused on border security, economic development, and public safety, and discussed efforts to seek federal reimbursement for prior border spending. Members asked about the National Guard’s status, possible federal assumption of border costs, the music incubator program, the Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, defense economic adjustment grants, and a new $5 million nonprofit security grant proposal. Staff said the semiconductor program has 12 approved projects totaling about 948 jobs and $17 billion in capital investment, and that the nonprofit security request was added late to address threats to houses of worship and other nonprofits. No formal action was taken. Finally, the committee heard the Texas Facilities Commission and lease-payment recommendations. LBB said the Facilities Commission recommendation would reduce appropriations by about $2.0 billion, mainly by removing border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, while adding money for higher utility costs, Rudder Building refurbishment, and additional staff. The lease-payment recommendation would decrease general revenue by $9.3 million. LBB also noted new riders related to completing the State Library and Archives building, tenant communication during disruptions, and a space-utilization report. In agency testimony, members asked about border wall maintenance responsibility, total facilities-related debt, and the status of capital complex construction. The Rudder Building renovation and related security needs were repeatedly discussed as important one-time infrastructure investments.

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• we we do better, but we're progressively we we do better, but we're progressively getting<00:26:
• We do easement monitoring and we do monitor our lands.
• We do easement monitoring and we do monitor our lands.
• We do easement monitoring and<01:06:38.960> we<01:06:39.119> do<01:06:39.440> monitor
• and we do monitor our lands. and we do monitor our lands.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds met to review inactive and dedicated accounts, note prior legislation that had passed, and begin its annual review of agency funds. Members discussed several inactive funds, including some HHS-related accounts, a law enforcement memorial fund, and possible cleanup of accounting references where funds had been reorganized or merged. Staff noted that some newer funds may simply not have started receiving revenue yet, and the committee agreed to follow up on specific accounts later rather than address everything immediately. The committee then heard from Fish and Game on its dedicated funds. Topics included the statewide public boat access account, which is used for boat ramp and access-site maintenance and is supported by boat registration fees and federal funds; the ORV education, training, and enforcement account, which has declined over time and may need attention because revenue depends heavily on weather and snowmobile use; and the search and rescue account, which is funded by Hike Safe cards, a $1 fee from boat and OHRV registrations, and court-ordered fees. Fish and Game also explained that the conservation license plate fund had been merged into the non-game species management account, which is supported by donations, federal funds, and a statutory general fund transfer, and that pheasants are treated as game species under a separate program. The committee spent considerable time on the lifetime license account, an off-book Treasury-held account that collects lifetime license sales and returns funds to Fish and Game based on annual sales plus 9% of the fund balance. Members questioned why the account’s presentation did not clearly show the transfer as a revenue reduction and suggested the reporting format needed cleanup so the flow of money would be easier to understand. Fish and Game said the account is operating properly and that the transfer to the unrestricted Fish and Game fund exceeded $400,000 in the most recent year. The committee also reviewed the publications and fundraising revolving fund, which keeps a $100,000 balance for inventory purchases and transfers excess year-end funds to the unrestricted Fish and Game fund; members again raised concerns that the reporting format did not clearly show the transfer, and staff said they could add a note or other clarification.

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• <00:34:32.960> loans, to make utility bills, student loans, to make utility bills, student
• materials on the extensively monitored materials on the extensively monitored and<04:36:30.639><
• <07:38:56.000> I welcoming students back to school. I welcoming students back to school.
• ,<08:01:52.080> not bureaucrats, funds students, not bureaucrats, funds students, not systems
• Should I talk about student loan reform Should I talk about student loan reform and the impact that's

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Moving on to air compliance monitoring Moving on to air compliance monitoring equipment.<00:32:03.200
• <00:32:39.200> sites, number of monitoring sites, number of monitoring sites, we<00:32:40.600
• And we also have student workers and a whole volunteer monitoring program.
• And we also have student workers work.
• c> volunteer<00:41:33.280> monitoring and a whole volunteer monitoring and a whole volunteer

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I serve English learners, immigrant students, and migratory students.
• CSU and UC systems to help students and faculty adapt to AI.
• And across California, teachers and students are struggling to adapt, okay?
• I'm Fred Padilla, a student in support of the California Education Interagency. funding.
• The professors don't feel equipped to really teach students how to use AI well.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• we're the hall compliance monitors we're the hall monitors<04:26:02.000> over<04:26:02.239>
• But in that, every student in New Hampshire who participates in an EFA looks like a public school student
• <04:29:25.840> and EFA but you can be an EFA student and EFA but you can be an EFA student
• need the vendor name we need the student need the vendor name we need the student name<04:39:09.160
• College we heard about the Nash student College we heard about the Nash student who's<06:04:47.040

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Division 2 work session first took up HB 506, a bill dealing with the return of seized firearms. Members discussed how the measure would shift background-check processing for firearm returns through the Department of Safety, while the physical firearms would still remain with local police unless State Police had taken custody. The department said the bill would change which cases come to it, and members clarified that the bill concerns the background-check decision rather than possession of the firearms. The committee then voted OTP on HB 506 FN by a 7-0 roll call. The committee next discussed HB 671, establishing a kindergarten literacy readiness program. Department of Education staff explained that the bill grew out of a COVID-era Waterford contract that provided home-based early literacy support for families using federal relief funds, at a cost of about $600,000 per year, but that the program ended when those funds expired. Members raised concerns that the bill’s $1 appropriation was not realistic, that the prior program lacked sufficient outcome data, and that the references to ESSA tier-one benchmarks were unclear. The department said it was conducting a broader literacy needs assessment and updating the state literacy plan, including data from the zero-to-five range, K-5, and dyslexia-related work. Waterford representatives described the program as an early-literacy, pre-K readiness service for children ages zero to five, originally designed to work in homes with computers and internet provided where needed, and later expanded in some settings such as daycares and pre-K classrooms. They said the program used assessments at the beginning and end, had served hundreds of children, and was intended to support family engagement and kindergarten readiness. Despite that testimony, members remained concerned about funding and the lack of clear results, and one member moved to retain the bill for more information. The discussion ended with the bill retained rather than advanced.

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• I'm focused on the long-term financial sustainability and student success.
• We protect our students. We work very closely with our faculty and students.
• We want to keep every student right here in Florida.
• And I want to make sure that that student experience is protected.
• I've tutored students, mentored students. I've tutored students, mentored students.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear confirmations for 19 appointees and reappointees to university and state college boards, with most of the agenda focused on the University of Florida, Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, University of Central Florida, Florida State University, Florida Polytechnic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Pensacola State College, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, North Florida College, South Florida State College, and the Florida Prepaid College Board. Testimony from the nominees generally emphasized their educational backgrounds, professional experience, and priorities such as student success, workforce development, financial sustainability, research growth, housing, and maintaining or improving institutional rankings. Several UF trustees highlighted the university’s “One UF” vision, institutional neutrality, and goals of reaching top-three or top-one national status. Other nominees stressed the role of state colleges in workforce pipelines, and Florida Poly witnesses focused on STEM growth, housing, and strong graduate outcomes. One in-person public testimony came from Elijah Hooks, who spoke in opposition to the current FAMU administration and described his expulsion, arrest, and trespass from campus after protesting the appointment of President Marva Johnson. For FAMU, Jocelyn Dobson Rodriguez testified in support of her appointment, emphasizing her legal background, alumni ties, and goals of strengthening leadership, alumni engagement, and the connection between the main campus and the College of Law in Orlando. For Florida Atlantic University, Tina Vidal-Duart was questioned closely about her prior service on the Hope Florida Foundation board and about CDR Health’s involvement in state contracts; she said she was not aware of the foundation’s governance problems at the time and that CDR’s state contract was a flat daily rate. The committee then voted to report all appointees favorably except for Tina Vidal-Duart, whose confirmation was held for a separate vote at the request of Senator Bracy Davis. After discussion, the committee voted 5-1 to report her confirmation favorably as well. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.

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• WE HAVE TWO CONSERVATION PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA THAT ARE INSTRUMENTAL TO THE PROGRESS OF PROTECTING FLORIDA
• HUSBANDRY BIOLOGY CONSERVATION LEADING RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS AS WELL AS MENTORING STUDENTS
• IF I WAS A STUDENT I WOULD TAKE EVERYONE OF YOUR CLASSES.
• SO NOW THAT IT'S HERE IN THE IN THE SMALL PART OF GEORGIA WE'VE SEEN THIS HOW WE CAN MONITOR FOR THIS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We need real-time monitoring, monitoring of rainfall and river gauges, especially in upstream headwaters
• to additional gauges or flood monitoring? No, sir. Okay.
• Put your river monitor up there. It works just like a toilet tank float. monitor.
• Simple to monitor. It monitors itself, does its own thing. It goes off.
• While significant progress has been made, our work with TextArt is still in progress. the research phase

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• If I could please have all the JAG students stand up that were here this morning.
• Members, we have students here from all over Arizona.
• These students have come over here, and they are learning what we do here on a daily basis, and they
• This morning, as Representative Contreras said, we have our JAG students, but I want to specifically
• HB 2413, sex offenders of truck monitoring. HB 2415, carum product accordi.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and introductions of the Doctor of the Day and student guests, including JAG students and Hila Ben High School visitors. Attendance was recorded at 49 present, 3 absent, and 8 excused. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider HB 2153, the annual tax conformity bill, which was described by supporters as aligning Arizona tax law with recent federal changes and providing relief through no tax on tips and overtime, a 25% increase in the child tax credit, a new child care expense deduction, and expanded senior retirement-income deductions. Opponents argued the measure would primarily benefit wealthy individuals and corporations, leave out some seniors without retirement accounts, and reduce revenue needed for public services. HB 2153 drew extensive debate and multiple questions about its effects on seniors, small businesses, wages, child care, and the timing of tax filing forms already issued by the Department of Revenue. Supporters emphasized taxpayer certainty, conformity with federal forms, and economic growth; critics said the bill was fiscally irresponsible and unfair. The Committee of the Whole approved the bill 31-26, and the House later adopted the report and referred the bill to engrossing. The House then took up the Senate mirror measure, SB 1106, substituted for HB 2153, and held floor explanations of vote. After further debate along similar lines, the House passed SB 1106 by a vote of 31-27 with 2 not voting and transmitted it to the Senate. The remainder of the session included personal privilege remarks, committee schedule announcements, a long list of first-read bills and referrals, and finally a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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• resources and training necessary to provide a strong educational foundation for all children, including students
• The state is facing challenges supporting students with disabilities in mainstream classrooms.
• Telehealth strategies and workforce training, with annual reports to state leaders on its progress and
• We have staff; we have monitoring that's required to maintain these types of accounts.
• This bill expands housing support for students formerly in foster care or experiencing homelessness by

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And we know who bore the brunt of this failure: Black students, Indigenous students, students of color
• And we know who bore the brunt of this failure: Black students, Indigenous students, students of color
• c> indigenous students and students of indigenous students and students of color<01:15:18.400> and
• only effective at keeping student only effective at keeping student students<01:29:01.840> out
• students and staff every student students and staff interviews<01:42:45.360> need<01:42:45.520

Keywords: 1183, house

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• and I don't see them, but I'm going to introduce them anyway, I rise to introduce the outstanding students
• all of those who love these young people, and this House, I ask that you join me in welcoming the students
• Today in the gallery is an outstanding group of students from Surrey County High School.
• Today in the gallery is an outstanding group of students from Surrey County High School.
• The enrolled bill, HB 796, focused primarily on allowing recovery of disciplinary and monitoring costs

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session, 976, house, all

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• I have a young man that is working as a student intern from Central Hardin High School, Connor Lewis.
• And they're here today, obviously, as well, and can provide you some more information on the progress
• And they're here today, obviously, as well, and can provide you some more information on the progress
• And they're here today, obviously, as well, and can provide you some more information on the progress
• 16:49.680> have<01:16:49.840> to monitor that and we have to monitor that and we have to

Keywords: 958, all

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• Certainly this bill will continue to be a work in progress.
• OCA's three primary responsibilities are managing spending targets, monitoring systems performance, and
• As SGMA implementation progresses, legal disputes over groundwater cutbacks have led to costly litigation
• Will Brooks, on behalf of the Associated Students of UC Davis, in support of AB 11.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 7, 2025, considering a large number of bills, with several measures heard in detail before the committee moved through consent and suspense items. Early in the hearing, AB 876 by Assemblymember Flora was heard on CRNA scope of practice and anesthesia access. Supporters said it would clarify that certified registered nurse anesthetists may provide anesthesia services independently, while opponents from physician and medical groups argued that anesthesiologists and CRNAs are not interchangeable and that physician-led care is needed for patient safety. The bill was ultimately voted out, with a later vote change recorded for Mr. Tangipa from not voting to aye. The committee also heard AB 379, a major human trafficking and child exploitation bill, which would expand penalties for solicitation of a minor, create a misdemeanor for loitering with intent to purchase commercial sex, increase fines on businesses that fail to post trafficking notices or knowingly allow trafficking, create a survivor support grant program, and establish a vertical prosecution grant program. The bill drew strong support from the author and some members who emphasized tougher enforcement and victim services, but also significant opposition from sex worker and civil liberties advocates who argued the bill would worsen criminalization, disproportionately harm Black and Brown communities, and fail to address housing and other root causes. After extensive discussion, the committee voted the bill out, with one member later changing from not voting to aye. Other bills heard included AB 435 on child passenger safety, which would adopt a five-step test and update booster-seat and front-seat rules; AB 1415, which would give the Office of Health Care Affordability more access to information from health systems and private equity-related entities; AB 539, the Timely Care Act, which would extend the duration of approved prior authorizations for treatment; AB 1466, relating to groundwater adjudication and sustainability disputes; AB 127, which would tie the cap-and-trade price ceiling to the social cost of carbon; and AB 672, which would require public employers to notify PERB of certain court actions and allow intervention to protect labor rights. The committee also approved a large consent calendar and then deemed the suspense calendar approved, sending many bills onward. The hearing concluded with several bills reported out, some on call, and the committee adjourned.

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• Uh, and so I'm happy to introduce, and this is a work in progress.
• As I said, this is a work in progress. Uh, Mr.
• As I said, this is a work in progress.<00:05:13.520> Uh progress. Uh progress.
• <00:34:51.359> and<00:34:51.599> logistics fleet monitoring and logistics fleet monitoring
• This is a work in progress. This is kind of new legislation and new statutes of law.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 5313, a bipartisan bill to create a statewide framework for autonomous vehicles in Minnesota. The author said the bill is intended to improve safety, provide regulatory clarity, avoid a patchwork of local rules, and support economic development and mobility for seniors and people with disabilities. The bill was described as a work in progress, and the committee adopted three author amendments: A12, a technical correction; A15, which states MDOT and Public Safety can absorb the bill’s incidental costs within existing resources; and A14, which added clarifying airport-related language requested by the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport/MAC. The Minnesota Department of Transportation testified in support of continued discussion but said the bill needs more work in several areas, including an annual MDOT permitting process for AV operators, defining operational design domains, adding stronger enforcement authority, clarifying remote assistance roles, and requiring fully automated vehicles to be registered with Public Safety. MDOT said it has worked with the governor’s connected and automated vehicles council and more than 70 stakeholders on recommendations. Industry and transit witnesses strongly supported the bill, citing existing AV deployments and safety benefits. Southwest Transit’s CEO said its Eden Prairie AV service has carried 27,000 riders over 112,000 miles with no accidents, strong customer satisfaction, and increased ridership. A Whimo representative said the bill would create regulatory certainty and help expand AV deployment. Several public witnesses emphasized accessibility and safety. A disability advocate described how autonomous vehicles could improve independence for people who cannot drive, including those with epilepsy and other disabilities, and urged passage of the bill. A former 911 dispatcher and state patrol employee said AVs could reduce crashes and protect drivers, pedestrians, and officers, contrasting a dangerous human ride-share experience with a safer autonomous ride. Another disability advocate and blind Minnesotan testified that AVs could help address transportation barriers, though he also noted ongoing discrimination problems with ride-hailing services for blind riders with guide dogs. After the amendments were adopted, the bill was moved to the Commerce Committee.

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• And I'll remind everyone that electronic communication is monitored.
• Our daughter, an honor roll student and first-year flute player, once told her father what time her recital
• Does this bill open the case up for ankle monitoring refunds for the counties and private providers of
• But it is progress nonetheless.
• But it is progress nonetheless.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety heard several bills, with most of the discussion centered on criminal justice, public safety, and detention-related issues. SB 498 by Senator Becker would make prison electronic messaging free and end 15-minute limits on voice calls for incarcerated people; supporters said it would strengthen family ties and rehabilitation, while the bill advanced on a due-pass recommendation. SB 953 by Senator Niello would require DMV points to be recorded when a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter case is dismissed through diversion; family members of crash victims testified in support, the ACLU opposed it as potentially discouraging diversion, and the committee passed the bill to the Transportation Committee. The committee also heard SB 1306 by Senator Cortese, which would align California law with federal exemptions for certain GBL-containing chemical mixtures used in semiconductor manufacturing. The author and industry witness said the bill would reduce unnecessary regulation without affecting pure GBL, and it passed to Appropriations. SB 941 by Senator Padilla would cap commissary markups in private immigration detention facilities at 35% above vendor cost; supporters described high prices for basic necessities and poor conditions, and the bill advanced on a due-pass vote. Members also considered SB 691 by Senator Wahab, which would require law enforcement body-camera policies to allow EMS personnel to request redaction of recordings before public release when patients are receiving medical or psychological treatment. Supporters framed it as a privacy measure, while sheriffs’ representatives raised concerns about overlap with existing law and local policy discretion; the bill moved forward on a due-pass recommendation. Finally, SB 562 by Senator Ashby would allow partial refunds of bail bond premiums when charges are not filed or are dropped early; supporters called it a fairness measure for low-income families, while bail industry representatives and some others warned it could reduce incentives to post bail and harm small businesses. The bill advanced on a divided vote. Several other items were adopted on consent or pulled by the authors, and the committee adjourned after completing its votes.

Bills: SB137, SB372, SB1209, SB1226, SB1256, SB1303, SB1595, SB1636, SB1772, SB1827, SB1876, SB1944, SB2072, SB2104, SB2180

Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB372, firearms, gun rights, lawful carry, concealed carry, open carry, handgun license, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, weapons policy, gun law, school safety, private school, public school, college campus, university campus

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• was to consolidate the land so that schools could operate more efficiently for the benefit of the students
• are sensitive areas with minors, and we have to take into consideration the mission and safety of students
• , for the benefit of the students, for the benefit of the students, teachers,<00:07:21.960> and
• <00:07:51.880> Whereas, safety of students and faculty.
• Whereas, safety of students and faculty.

Bills: SB2613, SB2543, SB2398, SB2046, SB2800, SB2818, SB2973, SB2367, SB2907, SB3067, SB3053, SB2944, SB2074, SB2596

Keywords: public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, Kauai, Maui, Honolulu, Kaimuki Middle School, Wilcox Elementary School, school property

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2613, SD1, HD1, relating to public school land transfer. The Attorney General’s office and the Department of Education supported the bill’s technical cleanup of Act 307, but strongly opposed a new provision that would convey school parcels containing public and school library facilities to the Hawaii State Public Library System. They argued the added transfer language conflicted with Act 307’s purpose of consolidating school land for more efficient school operations, and said existing law already allows co-located library use through rights of entry, licenses, or other agreements. The library system supported the bill and said it was trying to resolve longstanding operational conflicts on shared school-campus libraries, especially where public access, construction, and campus safety issues arise. Members questioned whether the Board of Education should simply mediate the dispute, whether the bill was the right solution, and whether a formal memorandum of agreement might be a better approach than a land transfer. The library system described years of difficulty coordinating with DOE on projects and said it needed a clearer process to complete work and spend CIP funds. Discussion also touched on a Kauai parcel in the bill, identified as a tennis court, and whether resurfacing could be completed before any transfer. The Attorney General indicated that if the goal is to preserve library uses while keeping title with the state, DLNR or another documented arrangement may be more appropriate than transferring fee title to the library system. The committee then heard SB 2543 SD2 HD1, relating to state construction projects. DAGS supported the measure, and the Hawaii Ironworkers Stabilization Fund and Hawaii Building Construction Trade Council strongly supported it, saying the bill would help spot-check high-cost projects and reduce waste from overruns and delays. One testifier opposed the bill, arguing the proposed construction manager role was too limited and that DAGS needed more training, decentralized authority, and better internal decision-making rather than a new layer of oversight. Supporters said the bill was intended as a pilot program to address repeated cost overruns and improve accountability on state construction projects.