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• trying to skim through the rest of the code to see if there's some sort of enforcement under that Chapter
• There's actually a provision in Chapter 1201 of the Occupations Code that basically states that those
• But then, really and truly, the changes in Chapter 1201, we think, reflect how Texas is actually unique
• There's a provision in Chapter 1201 that states that once the definitions in 1201 are established, they

Bills: HB303 , HB 1107 , HB 1063 , HB1517 , HB1991 , HB2464 , HB3509 , HB3527 , HB303

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: municipality, local government, Type A, Type B, Type C, change authority, emergency medical services, civil service status, municipal government, public safety, local government code, school funding, education, state budget, local control, equity, tenant legal services, eviction, low-income tenants, disability rights

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• Section 5 deals with an exemption from the CIE for certain chapters of law, which includes Chapter 466

Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary considered several items. First, it took up SB 1694 on technology education, which would revise postsecondary general education standards to incorporate technology-related instruction, including computer science and artificial intelligence concepts. An amendment was adopted that shifted the bill away from creating a sixth core requirement and instead required technology-integrated core courses to include digital literacy, AI applications, and related topics such as software engineering, networks, databases, and cybersecurity where applicable. The amendment also added guidance for high school computer science courses that include AI, emphasizing critical evaluation, limitations, and ethical use. After brief discussion, the committee voted to report CS for SB 1694 favorably. The committee then approved confirmation of the appointments on Tabs 1 through 2 by a single favorable vote. Next, it considered SPB 7038, a proposed committee bill on postsecondary education and workforce development covering tuition and fee policies, consumer protections, career and technical education, student acceleration, and institutional operations. Senator Berman asked about changes to CIE licensure/jurisdiction and dual enrollment expansion; the sponsor said the bill affects institutions rather than individual courses and is intended to expand student options without necessarily increasing enrollment or funding needs. A Florida Dental Association representative testified in information only, urging preservation of the existing exemption for dental assisting programs from CIE oversight. The committee adopted a motion to submit the proposal as a committee bill and then reported SPB 7038 favorably. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.

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• Arkell with Habitat for Humanity, California, and I'm here representing the views of our Habitat chapters
• Which includes condos and townhouses, just like one of our Habitat chapters is currently building throughout

Committee: House Local Government

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• These limitations include those various mill levy limitations in Chapter 57-15 that have been referenced
• Under Chapter 57-23, the statute really provides all the procedures and grounds for abatements.
• So if you have questions on that or would like to look at what that looks like, Chapter 57-23 gives all
• political subdivision compliances through the political subdivision auditing process outlined in chapter
• We're always evaluating our Century Code, our Chapter 54-10.

Summary: The committee was called to order, the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer were offered, and the minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Members then received a memo summarizing major audit items and began hearing audit presentations from the State Auditor’s Office and private auditors on a range of state agencies and organizations. Several audits were reported as clean, including the Bank of North Dakota, the North Dakota Guaranteed Student Loan Program, the Office of the Governor, the Office of the State Treasurer, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Transportation’s flexible transportation fund, Lake Region State College, and the Department of Environmental Quality. The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association also received an unmodified opinion, though repeat findings were noted for limited segregation of duties and financial statement preparation due to its small staff. The Council on the Arts audit found two findings: payroll charged to federal awards without adequate timekeeping records, and unallowable expenditures from a restricted cultural endowment fund. The Department of Public Instruction audit identified unsupported scholarship applications in the paraprofessional-to-teacher program, though additional testing showed the funds were used for their intended purpose. The most extensive discussion centered on the North Dakota Racing Commission audit, which identified four findings: overspending the promotion fund’s 25% operating limit, grant conditions not being met, improper Breeders Fund awards, and improper procurement for advertising services. Racing Commission director Bruce Johnson acknowledged complacency and weak controls, said the agency would tighten procedures, and explained that the commission had since worked with procurement and would follow the rules more closely. Auditors also explained that the commission would now be audited every two years because of the findings. Another major discussion involved the University of North Dakota School of Law, where auditors found a lack of documentation supporting admissions decisions for post-baccalaureate programs. UND officials said they remain in good standing with the American Bar Association but agreed better documentation and tools are needed; the committee pressed for more transparency and follow-up on admissions criteria. The committee also received an update on Dakota College at Bottineau, where Minot State University reported that bank reconciliations had been brought current after a significant backlog and would now be maintained through shared services. Members requested a written follow-up report on the issues and corrective actions. Finally, the North Dakota Fair Association explained that its foundation has been dissolved and remaining funds were transferred to another nonprofit for continued support of the state fair, and the Department of Public Instruction provided an update on school meal debt, saying the reported amount was about $1.1 million from a partial district survey and that debt remains a local issue, though it could be revisited if school meal funding changes.

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• 92 of HRS um proxies aren't in chapter 92 of HRS um proxies aren't generally<00:40:44.480><c> allowed
• In the Town case in the 90s, the Supreme Court concluded that Chapter 91, which provides for contested
• The Supreme Court concluded that Chapter 91, which provides for contested case hearings, is the best
• </c><00:50:17.680><c> 91,</c><00:50:18.800><c> which</c> concluded that chapter 91, which concluded that
• chapter 91, which provides<00:50:19.760><c> for</c><00:50:20.400><c> it</c><00:50:20.640><c> 91</c><

Bills: HB1881 , HB2218 , HB1956 , HB2151 , HB1845 , HB1844 , HB2103 , HB2424 , HB1650 , HB376 , HB2599 , HB1861

Committee: House Water & Land

Summary: The committee on Water and Land met on February 10, 2026, with Chair Mark Hashem outlining strict testimony rules and noting a time constraint because of later hearings and floor session obligations. The committee then took up several bills, hearing mostly supportive testimony on HB 1881 relating to land use, HB 2218 relating to DLNR/community management, and HB 1956 relating to freshwater waves, while HB 1845 relating to the Land Use Commission drew legal concerns and opposition. HB 2151 relating to building materials had no substantive testimony presented in the excerpt, and the committee moved through it quickly. On HB 1881, testimony focused on protecting North Shore lands from overdevelopment. A supporter described the area as valuable precisely because it remains largely undeveloped, and a member asked whether the bill’s restrictions on “finculars” would affect existing or future private residential installations; the response suggested the bill was aimed at future commercial uses and that grandfathering or personal-use exceptions might be possible, but the exact wording would need legal refinement. HB 2218 received broad support from OHA, DLNR, Kua, Sierra Club, Hui Maka Aana, the Honlay Initiative, and others, who said the measure would expand community-based co-management across DLNR divisions, build on existing park partnerships, and produce real benefits such as better stewardship, safer access, local jobs, and stronger community trust. Members asked about the bill’s five-year review structure, how multiple community groups would be handled, and whether the model could apply to ocean or nearshore areas; DLNR said the board would retain authority, agreements would be non-exclusive and subject to review, and the department was still working through how the approach would function across different divisions and marine settings. For HB 1956, the Attorney General offered technical comments, urging clearer definitions of “residing” and “freshwater way,” clearer timing for citations and arrests, and more explicit procedural safeguards and agency roles. On HB 1845, the Attorney General and Land Use Commission raised concerns that the bill could conflict with constitutional protections for important agricultural lands and could not be reconciled with existing voting requirements; the LUC also said commissioners cannot vote by proxy under sunshine law and warned that the bill could allow too few commissioners to approve major boundary changes. Members questioned how the bill would work in counties without designated important agricultural lands, and the LUC explained that Kauai is the only county to have completed the IAL process, while the broader statutory process remains county-driven and has been the subject of litigation. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the excerpt.

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• And, you know, under the Civil Practices and Remedies Code Chapter 15, it's going to be where the events
• So, Chapter 143 civil service is the only form of standardization out there currently.
• That would be Chapter 552.
• Again, the adoption of Chapter 143 civil service is extremely cumbersome.
• It does supersede state law, and that's in the current Chapter 143 policy today.

Bills: SB7 , SB14 , SB 7 , SB 14

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• The trade secret designation under chapter 13 leaves the department as the final decision maker about
• </c><00:49:49.680><c> And</c><00:49:49.920><c> the</c> designation under chapter 13.
• And the designation under chapter 13.
• I don't know that there are definitions of those specific words in that chapter of law, and it's not
• Uh, I don't know that there are definitions of those specific words in that chapter of law, and it's

Bills: HF1546 , HF2403 , HF2389 , HF2398

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

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• name is Celeste Venolia, and I'm an organizer speaking on behalf of the Sierra Club, Massachusetts Chapter
• H. 952, an act relative to watershed forest protection, is a top priority for the Massachusetts Chapter
• want to add that we specifically support the bill's establishment of the statewide program under Chapter
• tree and shrubbery markets, as well as in meeting greenhouse gas emissions reduction mandates of Chapter
• tree and shrubbery markets, as well as in meeting greenhouse gas emissions reduction mandates of chapter

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Summary: The hearing covered several environment and natural resources bills focused on natural and working lands, forest protection, municipal reforestation, trail accessibility, and a park naming bill. Representative Moschino and Senator Comerford described the natural and working lands bill as part of the state’s climate roadmap, arguing that protecting these lands supports carbon sequestration, resilience, biodiversity, and helps prevent development pressure on the least expensive land. Senator Comerford also testified on a separate bill to expand access to trails for people of all abilities, saying it would build on the administration’s Trails for All initiative and create a permanent advisory structure and trust fund. Representative Consolvo and family members testified in support of H. 4259 to name the tennis courts at Wether Park in Roslindale after Kim O’Connell, describing her long community service and activism. A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 952 and H. 953, bills to protect watershed and state forest lands as parks or reserves. Supporters, including environmental advocates, scientists, and organizations such as Standing Trees, Sierra Club, The Nature Conservancy, and the Massachusetts Forest Alliance’s opponents, debated whether state forests and watershed lands should be permanently reserved from logging and other active management. Supporters said the bills would improve carbon storage, water quality, biodiversity, flood and drought resilience, and would protect large acreages of public land at no cost. Opponents, including the Massachusetts Forest Alliance, argued that sustainable forest management and a mix of reserves and managed forests are needed for climate, water quality, wildfire prevention, rural jobs, and carbon outcomes, and urged the committee to allow the administration’s existing reserve process to continue. The committee also heard extensive testimony on the municipal reforestation bill, H. 1013/S. 553, which would create a statewide program, advisory council, and trust fund to support urban tree planting and maintenance. Municipal officials and advocates from Wellesley, Cambridge, Boston, the Mystic River watershed, and other communities said urban trees are critical for cooling, stormwater control, air quality, public health, and equity, especially in environmental justice neighborhoods with low canopy cover and high heat. Several witnesses emphasized that consistent funding is needed because trees take years to mature and many municipalities lack staff or watering capacity. Some witnesses asked that the bill be funded at $100 million and tied to the Mass Ready Act or environmental bond funding. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• to consider many things: the cost and impacts on ratepayers, reducing gas leaks, compliance with Chapter
• The cost and impacts on rate payers, reducing gas leaks, compliance with Chapter 21N, and the state's
• And we gave the DPU the legal right to consider the implications for Chapter 21N.
• And we gave the DPU the legal right to consider the implications for Chapter 21N and our emission limits
• I mean, we see those changes. legal right to consider the implications for Chapter 21 and our emission

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming

Summary: The committee heard testimony on two related issues: gas utilities’ climate compliance plans filed with the Department of Public Utilities and the recent DPU orders reforming the Gas System Enhancement Program (GSEP). Chair Creem and other senators emphasized that Massachusetts must reduce gas use, shrink the gas distribution footprint, and move customers to alternatives such as heat pumps, network geothermal, and non-gas pipeline alternatives (NPAs). DPU Chair Jamie Van Nostrand said the new GSEP orders lower the annual revenue cap from 3.0% to 2.5%, phase it down toward 1.5%, eliminate carrying charges, require more rigorous risk prioritization, and push utilities to consider advanced leak technology, relining, repairs, and NPAs. He also described the climate compliance plans as the start of a longer process covering decommissioning, stranded costs, line extension allowances, integrated energy planning, and targeted electrification demonstrations. Senators pressed the DPU and utility witnesses on the lack of specificity in the climate compliance plans, especially the absence of numeric goals for gas usage reduction, customer conversions, and near-term deployment of NPAs. Utility representatives from Eversource and National Grid said their plans include NPA frameworks, integrated energy planning, targeted electrification pilots, network geothermal, and workforce transition efforts, but argued that implementation takes time, requires customer participation, and depends on coordination with electric utilities and communities. They said some NPA and electrification projects are being evaluated now, while larger-scale deployment is expected later in the decade. Senators also raised concerns about line extension allowances, with utilities explaining that new customers may be charged based on whether existing ratepayers would otherwise be harmed, while National Grid said it has begun increasing customer contributions to send stronger price signals. Attorney General Mary Gardner supported the DPU’s GSEP reforms and said the office favors eventually stepping the GSEP cap down to zero by 2030, with repair and replacement costs recovered in base rate cases instead. She argued that the utilities’ plans still rely too heavily on business-as-usual approaches, do not adequately quantify scope 3 emissions, and leave unresolved questions about the obligation to serve and the future of line extension allowances. Advocacy witnesses from the Conservation Law Foundation and Acadia Center were more critical, saying the plans lack the detailed modeling, targets, and transparency needed to show how the utilities will help meet the Commonwealth’s heating and cooling sublimits and broader climate goals. No votes were taken; the hearing consisted of testimony and questioning.

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• It also adds two definitions to the chapter, which addresses the defined contribution retirement plan
• They are identical to the definitions that are in the PERS chapter that addresses the main system, so
• It also adds two definitions to the chapter, which addresses the defined contribution retirement plan
• They are identical to the definitions that are in the PERS chapter that addresses the main system, so
• It also adds two definitions to the chapter, which addresses the defined contribution retirement plan

Committee: Joint Employee Benefits Programs Committee

Summary: The Employee Benefits Committee met to hear presentations on state employee health insurance, compensation, leave policies, labor market conditions, and prevailing wage issues, then later took up committee rules and bill-draft jurisdiction. PERS reviewed the history and structure of the state health plan, noting the state has paid the full family premium since 1979, described cost-control and benefit-enhancement changes over time, and explained current plan options, wellness incentives, employer wellness discounts, and the upcoming bid process for the 2027-29 contract. HRMS then presented compensation comparisons showing state classified pay generally trails private and regional markets, with larger gaps at higher-level jobs, and reviewed benefits and leave policies, including the new enhanced annual leave and new-hire leave, the state’s unpaid family leave structure, and varying tuition reimbursement practices. Job Service reported on labor force trends, low unemployment, high labor force participation, job openings, and wage growth, and OMB said there are no state prevailing-wage requirements beyond federal Davis-Bacon rules for federally funded projects. The committee then considered a proposed amendment to Joint Rule 211 to better align the health insurance mandate review process with recent statutory changes. Members discussed how the rule should reference both the committee’s required actuarial reports and the Legislative Council cost-benefit analysis, and the amendment was adopted on a roll call vote. The committee also discussed how its jurisdiction decisions affect whether a bill draft receives actuarial analysis, with staff explaining that a decision not to take jurisdiction means the bill is not treated as impacting the relevant retirement or health plans for purposes of that analysis. After that, the committee began reviewing bill drafts for jurisdiction. The first draft, bill draft 33, would automatically renew pre-tax elections for dental and vision coverage during open enrollment instead of requiring annual re-election. Members debated whether it had any actuarial impact, noting the state does not pay those premiums directly, and the discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• This repeals outdated and unnecessary sections of Idaho Code, particularly Idaho Code 26, Chapter 26,
• This repeals the existing chapter and code section regarding podiatry and the podiatry board as a separate
• This takes that repealed section and creates a new chapter with the podiatrists.
• This repeals the existing chapter and code section regarding podiatry and the podiatry board as a separate
• This takes that repealed section and creates a new chapter with the podiatrists. ...and creates a new

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• membership now includes more than 390,000 initiated members in more than 115 graduate and undergraduate chapters
• 37.840><c> graduate</c><00:05:38.240><c> and</c><00:05:38.400><c> undergraduate</c><00:05:39.039><c> chapters
• </c> 115 graduate and undergraduate chapters 115 graduate and undergraduate chapters located<00:05:40.160
• Senate Joint Resolution 14 by Senator Orr commending the Alabama chapters of the Daughters of the American
• Senate Joint Resolution 14 by Senator Orr commending the Alabama chapters of the Daughters of the American

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved excusing absent members, dispensed with the previous day’s journal, and allowed bill introductions and committee reports throughout the day. Members also recognized guests in the gallery, including Judge Smitherman and later Karen Butler, wife of Senator Tom Butler. The chamber adopted Senate Joint Resolution 11, honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated on its Founders Day and 118 years of service, after reading the resolution at length and hearing brief remarks from Senator Figures. The Senate then adopted the Rules Committee’s special order calendar and took up several bills. Senate Bill 12 by Senator Gudger, repealing a prior community development districts law tied to a Coleman County project, passed. Senate Bill 19 by Senator Livingston, dealing with health insurance/prostate cancer screening, also passed. Senate Bill 89 by Senator Sessions, repealing the 1931 State Pilotage Commission statute, passed; Senate Bill 134 by Senator Beasley, concerning taxation and interstate warehousing of tobacco products, passed after a committee amendment was adopted; Senate Bill 100 by Senator Kelly, extending the State Board of Pharmacy sunset for one year with appointment changes, passed; Senate Bill 114 by Senator Bell, expanding Alabama’s handling of out-of-state warrants to additional felonies, passed; Senate Bill 122 by Senator Stewart, regarding the State Board of Registration for Foresters, passed; Senate Bill 35 by Senator Kitchens, updating vessel registration language for Coast Guard compliance, passed; and Senate Bill 127 by Senators Coleman-Madison and Stewart, continuing the Board of Examiners in Counseling for four years, passed. Senate Bill 28 by Senator Elliott, which would raise the earnings cap for retired law enforcement officers and district attorneys returning to work and address school bus driver staffing, was discussed at length but carried over at the sponsor’s request. Senators raised concerns about the bill’s impact on RSA/retirement system funding and the possibility of broader pressure for similar retiree reemployment arrangements, while supporters emphasized staffing shortages, training savings, and benefits for schools and public safety. The session concluded with the calendar completed and a new resolution introduced by Senator Orr recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service, which was taken up for immediate consideration and adopted.

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• Last fall, or last summer, we had the privilege of hosting you at the chapter, and some of you are.
• We'll be at Pinedale Chapter House tomorrow at 9 a.m. Navajo time.
• Representative Johnson is hosting breakfast there at the chapter.
• If you don't want to wait until 9 o'clock, you can go from 8 to 9:30 at Pinedale Chapter, which is about
• We will be at Pineda Chapter tomorrow. Don't get lost in that sense.

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• you get to make anything germane by inserting it into the section of law that we are debating, the chapter
• But most egregious of all, this has Chapter 388 in this amendment, which is not in the bill at all.
• And even under the GOP's own rules proposal from earlier this session, a new chapter being inserted into
• Chapter 388, just in case anyone's curious, has the title "County Attorneys."
• I think everyone would understand that Chapter 388, even though there's not a provision relating to Chapter

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• Nowhere in Chapter 418 are we directed to command or control resources at the local level.
• In accordance with Chapter 418, the Disaster Act of Texas. Yes, sir.
• So today, statewide mutual aid is in place under Chapter 418 of the Government Code.
• Violation of the chapter of rules probably. So going forward, let’s assume that.
• Violation of the chapter of rules propagated.

Committee: House The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating

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• It does not restrict other therapies regulated under Chapter 146A, requiring additional schooling for
• 147 or 148 or 150A chapters 147 or 148 or 150A is<00:26:04.400><c> exempt</c><00:26:04.840><c> from<
• Chapter 609 punishes the predators.
• Chapter Chapter Chapter uh<00:45:50.960><c> 609</c><00:45:52.080><c> punishes</c><00:45:53.120><c> the
• In 2006, when chapter 390 underwent a major overhaul, that language, apparently a holdover from another

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• This is all in chapter law.
• This is not this is all in chapter law.
• </c> but it's in chapter law in session law. but it's in chapter law in session law. section<01:02:22.799
• So essentially, that's chapter law.
• That's chapter law. That's chapter 141, That's chapter law.

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

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• And B, um, the research shows, and I can cite chapter and verse.
• The research shows, and I can cite chapter and verse.
• The research shows, and I can cite chapter and verse.
• All of chapter 4 uh addresses guide.
• You will chapter I'll send it to you.

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• you heard, lodging rooming is one of the chapters we typically go to, or dormitory style, depending
• you heard, lodging rooming is one of the chapters we typically go to, or dormitory style, depending
• you heard, lodging rooming is one of the chapters we typically go to, or dormitory style, depending
• you heard, lodging rooming is one of the chapters we typically go to, or dormitory style, depending
• you heard, lodging rooming is one of the chapters we typically go to, or dormitory style, depending

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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• >> Well, as it's drafted now, would be essentially any taxpayer who's eligible under chapter 235, which
• either to reduce it to a non-refundable credit to reduce the instances of people who qualify under chapter
• either to reduce it to a non-refundable credit to reduce the instances of people who qualify under chapter
• </c><00:43:44.960><c> So,</c> chapter 235 and that's very broad.
• So, chapter 235 and that's very broad.

Bills: SB2309 , SB2317 , SB2318 , SB2319 , SB2321 , SB2323 , SB2332 , SB2405 , SB2485

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture-related measures, beginning with SB 2309, which would require the agricultural loan division to sell portions of its loan portfolio and use the proceeds to expand the agriculture loan revolving fund. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the bill, along with several other organizations and individuals. A committee question focused on the risk of not finding a qualified buyer for the loan portfolio; DAB said a mandatory sale of the full amount could force a less favorable rate, while flexibility to sell different amounts could produce a more equitable return. The measure drew eight supporters and no opposition. The committee then took up SB 2317, which directs DAB to study insurance coverage for small producers and report back to the Legislature. DAB and multiple farm groups supported the bill. In response to a question about cost, DAB estimated about $250,000 would be needed, with the study likely covering crop, health, and liability insurance. The next measure, SB 2318, would establish an agriculture statistics program in statute. DAB said it strongly supported the bill and could ramp up quickly if positions were provided; the committee discussed whether a first report could be completed by year’s end if the bill became law midyear, and DAB said yes. SB 2319, which would fund and make permanent a full-time grant writer position at DAB, also drew strong support from DAB, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Ulupono Initiative, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, the local food coalition, and others, with testifiers emphasizing the position’s return on investment and success in bringing in federal funds. The committee also heard SB 2321, establishing a two-year pilot program to respond to the twoline spittlebug. DAB, ranching groups, and many others supported the bill, citing the pest’s spread and the need to act before it becomes unmanageable. A DAB pest control manager said he would need to research past response details and provide them later. Members emphasized the importance of early intervention. For SB 2323, which creates a farmland transition commission to study barriers to farmland access and recommend solutions, DAB offered comments and support for the intent, while farm groups generally supported the concept but raised concerns about the proposed age range and whether a separate commission was necessary. DAB said the Board of Agriculture likely would not have the capacity to perform the commission’s duties and estimated there would be costs to establish it, though no figure was available at the hearing. Finally, the committee heard SB 2332, which reestablishes the agriculture and food security special fund, creates a carbon emissions tax and dividend fund, gradually raises carbon-related tax rates, and provides a refundable carbon cashback credit. DAB supported the measure and deferred to Taxation on details; the Department of Taxation said it would stand on its comments, and the Attorney General’s office offered comments and recommendations. Carbon Cashback Hawaii and the County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development supported the bill, arguing it would reduce emissions, protect lower-income households, and be relatively simple to administer.