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• Another proposal, also a governor's proposal, replaces the existing ICS daily rate with a 15-minute unit
• Another proposal, also a governor's proposal, replaces the existing ICS daily rate with a 15-minute unit
• Another proposal also governor's proposal replaces the existing ICS daily rate with a 15-minute unit
• Another proposal also governor's proposal replaces the existing ICS daily rate with a 15-minute unit
• Another proposal also governor's proposal replaces the existing ICS daily rate with a 15-minute unit

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's just replacing some words for other words and things like that. >> Thank you, Senator Dibble.
• Um it's uh just replacing through it.
• Um it's uh just replacing some<00:03:06.720> words<00:03:06.959> for<00:03:07.120> other
• These systems<00:13:36.000> could<00:13:36.320> replace<00:13:36.639> the<00:13:
• 36.880> skilled systems could replace the skilled systems could replace the skilled workers<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I have an amendment uh to replace— >> See the amendment. >> Thank you. >> Clerk will see the amendment
• Replace. >> Excuse me. I think we have to adopt this. I was thinking we were not doing the BR.
• Now ready for the amendment. >> Yes, sir. >> Given—replace lines 267 through 268 on page 10 with the
• Uh, you're the perfect person to bring this amendment and make very refined, accurate language to replace
• research dollars but what we can replace research dollars but what we can do<00:42:54.480> is

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• That is HCPCS code G0512, and it replaces it with established CPT codes for collaborative care.
• <01:08:15.760> it that is HCPCS code GO uh 512 and it that is HCPCS code GO uh 512 and it replaces
• c> with<01:08:17.199> established<01:08:17.839> CPT<01:08:18.480> codes replaces
• it with established CPT codes replaces it with established CPT codes for<01:08:19.199> collaborative
• appointments, uh, repair and replacement appointments, uh, repair and replacement parts<01:30:59.360

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:23 Kentucky Bankers Association 00:02:32 How to Read and Understand KRS 6.948 Health Mandate and Federal Cost Defrayal Impact Statements 00:25:40 Proposed Amendments to Kentucky's Essential Health Benefit-Benchmark Plan 00:50:18 Proposed Health Insurance Legislation for the 2026 Session 01:04:22 Reimbursement for Covered Benefits Delivered Through the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model 01:01:46 Coverage of Eating or Feeding Disorders 01:18:47 Coverage of Hearing Loss 01:25:31, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance met for its first interim meeting, established a quorum, approved routine opening items, and welcomed a new committee assistant and a legislative intern. The committee first heard a Kentucky Bankers Association presentation from Tim Shank and John Cooper focused on the state’s housing shortage, which they described as affecting all 120 counties and especially low- and moderate-income and workforce housing. They urged support for a proposed $20 million banker-backed revolving fund, paired with tax credits, to finance new housing construction; they said the program would be flexible, could support alternatives such as manufactured housing, and would use below-market loans with tax credits vesting over five years only after units are completed. They also asked for extension of the historical tax credit carryforward from five to seven years and for continued support of new market tax credits, arguing that supply-chain delays make the longer period necessary for historic rehabilitation projects. The bankers also raised concerns about credit unions, arguing that because credit unions do not pay the same taxes as banks, they should not be allowed to acquire healthy state-chartered banks or hold state and local deposits. They cited the recent purchase of First State Bank of Middlesborough as an example, saying the transaction would reduce state, county, and city tax revenue and weaken local tax bases. In response to committee questions, the presenters said local regulations, zoning, parking, sidewalk, and utility easement issues can significantly delay housing projects, and they emphasized that state policy and infrastructure support are needed to help address affordability and development barriers. The committee then shifted to a Department of Insurance presentation by Commissioner Sharon Clark on how to read KRS 6.948 health mandate and federal cost defrayal impact statements. Clark explained that the mandate statements were created in 1998 so legislators would have actuarial estimates of how proposed health insurance mandates would affect administrative costs, premiums, and total costs, and she noted that later legislation added federal cost-defrayal analysis. She also reviewed the background of the Affordable Care Act’s essential health benefits framework and said the department’s statements are intended to help lawmakers make informed decisions on proposed health coverage mandates. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Um, would this be like an either or, um, or would it replace like the English?
• Furthermore, on page 2, line 16 of the introduced version of the substitute replaces the word guidelines
• Finally, replacing STAR 2.0 with a nationally norm-referencing test, like in Senate Bill 2, makes sense
• Libraries have been replaced with detention centers, our teachers replaced with anyone who can breathe
• This is just another test replacing another test. Thank you very much for your testimony, Ms.

Bills: HB4, HB54, SB 10, SB 24, HB4, HB54, HB775, HB850, HB 1122, HB 1249, HB1405, HB2336, HB2757, HB3372, HB3622, HB4442, HB4687, HB4893, HB5089, HB5515, HB5606, SB10, SB24, HB1573, HB3369

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, citizenship, U.S. citizen, non-citizen, public office, advisory board, task force, state government, local government, political subdivision, commission board, appointment eligibility, officeholder qualifications, public service, naturalization, Texas Government Code

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• He's in favor of us basically doing a wipe and replace with Senate language on this bill, which would
• He's in favor of us basically doing a wipe and replace with Senate language on this bill, which would
• :07.440> and favor of us basically doing a wipe and favor of us basically doing a wipe and replace
• with Senate language on this replace with Senate language on this bill<00:52:09.520> which<00
• and take the Senate position on replace and take the Senate position on that<01:33:34.400> bill

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So they could use it to either replace this use it to either replace this use it to either replace this
• So this is just replacing it with lodging. So is just replacing it with lodging.
• So is just replacing it with lodging.
• And so this replaces that takes out income so this replaces that takes out income so this replaces that

Bills: HB 10, HB 12, HB 147, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• ><00:09:07.600> custody<00:09:08.160> and<00:09:08.880> um<00:09:09.360> replaces
• reduction in custody and um replaces reduction in custody and um replaces this<00:09:10.000>
• for children's mental health, and also deleting the term out-of-home placement where necessary and replacing
• This modern non-congregate facility will replace our current outdated shelter, which has been worn down
• This modern non-congregate facility will replace our current outdated shelter, which has been worn down

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• What is happening here is we use the term of home replacement, and when it's used in the child welfare
• :30.959> it's<00:02:31.080> used<00:02:31.319> in<00:02:31.440> the replacement
• and when it's used in the replacement and when it's used in the child<00:02:31.959> welfare<00
• I know there is a bill to actually increase that rate, and so the second change is to replace the term
• the term out of change is to replace the term out of home<00:04:42.840> placement<00:04:43.400

Bills: HF2196, HF2586, HF2187, HF2037

Keywords: mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board

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• So, if Congress repeals it and the CRA says no replacement rule can be issued, that's how it works.
• So, if Congress repeals it and the CRA says no replacement rule can be issued, that's how it works.
• So, if Congress repeals it and the CRA says no replacement rule can be issued, that's how it works.
• So, if Congress repeals it and the CRA says no replacement rule can be issued, that's how it works.
• <07:53:52.240> Our more to replace their fleets. Our more to replace their fleets.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• That's enough new capacity every month to replace a peaker plant.
• That's enough new capacity every month to replace a piker plant.
• of refinery work happening now and a reduction of jobs, that it's something that is not going to replace
• of refinery work happening now and a reduction of jobs, that it's something that is not going to replace
• gas companies have to report to the commission expenditures associated with gas infrastructure replacement

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• S. 374 would replace the model with one that centers the experience of those who best know our schools
• of the punitive and failed takeover system. ...in supporting the replacement of the punitive and failed
• This will replace the punitive receivership model we currently use that ends up punishing schools that
• The teachers you know and trust are pushed out, often replaced with educators with fewer cultural and
• It would replace receivership with a comprehensive support and improvement system that empowers local

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education heard testimony on several bills centered on school accountability, receivership, graduation requirements, charter school access, community schools, school libraries, and student voting rights. Much of the discussion focused on the Thrive Act, S. 374, which would end state receivership and change the state’s accountability approach. Supporters, including educators, parents, advocacy groups, and students, argued that receivership has not improved outcomes in districts such as Lawrence, Holyoke, Southbridge, Boston, and the Dever, and that local communities should have more control, with greater emphasis on community schools, wraparound services, and broader measures of school quality. They also supported related bills on community schools and school library standards, and several witnesses backed a bill to expand student representative voting rights on school committees. Opponents of S. 374, especially charter school leaders, parents, students, and some education advocates, focused on Section 4 of the bill, which would change the charter school net school spending cap in the lowest-performing districts. They argued that the provision would reduce access to charter seats in communities where families are seeking more options, and that schools such as Roxbury Prep, Excel Academy, Brook, Veritas Prep, and Libertas Academy have produced strong results for students, including students of color, low-income students, and students with special needs. Several witnesses said the section would force schools to shrink or close and would remove opportunities for families in districts with long waitlists. Committee members questioned witnesses on both the effectiveness of receivership and the charter school cap language. Chair Lewis and Chair Gordon emphasized the need for a better accountability system and noted concerns about whether current measures, including MCAS-based designations, accurately reflect school quality. Some witnesses said they had discussed the possibility of removing Section 4 from the Thrive Act and suggested it might be addressed in separate charter reform legislation. No votes were taken during the hearing; testimony was received and the committee later closed testimony on S. 374 and several related bills before moving on to the student voting rights bill, S. 367.

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• We have concerns with the proposal to replace a fixed $70 million for administrative costs with a 1.5
• These changes dovetail very nicely with our draft regulations on attendance policies that will be replacing
• communities through Older Americans Act funding, but generally acknowledging that there isn't a broad replacement
• pertains to the Child Welfare Services California Automated Response and Engagement System, which is to replace
• So it makes sense to adopt a different tool and replace this.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held a hearing on the Governor’s May Revision, with no votes taken. The first major discussion focused on child care and early education, including proposed reductions tied to federal Child Care and Development Fund and Proposition 64 revenue changes, the shift of reductions from general child care to the California Alternative Payment Program, the end of funding for prospective pay implementation, a 2.01% cost-of-living adjustment, child care infrastructure grants, and a proposal to increase administrative funding for alternative payment agencies. The Legislative Analyst’s Office generally supported removing prospective pay funding and urged caution on the administrative-rate shift, while also recommending more justification for the slot reduction approach and more detail on infrastructure grant alignment. Committee members strongly objected to eliminating about 6,000 child care slots, arguing the Legislature should preserve and expand child care access. The Department of Education supported the preschool QRIS block grant increase and the COLA but raised concerns about rate alignment for three- and four-year-olds and the lack of funding to maintain enrollment growth. The committee then reviewed trailer bill language affecting child care, including codifying age-based reimbursement categories, expanding documentation for enhanced inclusion rates, clarifying CalWORKs child care eligibility, aligning health and safety standards with federal requirements, coordinating disaster-related infrastructure funding, and updating oversight language. Administration officials said the proposals were intended to support the single reimbursement rate structure, improve safety compliance, and coordinate disaster recovery funding. LAO said it had no major initial concerns with the trailer bill language but would continue reviewing it. The hearing then turned to CalFresh and nutrition programs. CDSS described projected caseload declines, a one-time augmentation for county administration to implement federal H.R. 1 changes, a proposed reassessment schedule for county administrative funding, and updated estimates that H.R. 1 could cut CalFresh funding by $2.3 billion to $3.7 billion annually and affect about 500,000 people. Members pressed the administration on the impact of H.R. 1, the “chilling effect” on immigrant households, county workload, and whether the state should backfill federal cuts, especially for families with children subject to new work requirements. The committee also discussed a one-time CalFood augmentation, state administrative expense funding, staffing for H.R. 1 implementation, and a small increase to the CACFP meal reimbursement rate. Finally, the committee began IHSS items, including the impact of reinstating the Medi-Cal asset limit, automatic IHSS termination tied to Medi-Cal loss, and related savings and caseload estimates, with the administration explaining that these proposals would reduce eligibility and that there is no broad substitute for IHSS for many recipients.

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• Amendment No. 2 replaces the fund language that is on page three of the bill, and it just brings our
• Amendment No. 1 replaces some language at the bottom of page 1.
• Amendment No. 1 replaces some language at the bottom of page 1.
• Two of those projects were the Belle Chasse Bridge replacement and a new access bridge at Peters Road
• So this replacement project was done at the same time when the Plaquemines Venture Global...

Bills: HB165, HB175, HB198, HB272, HB457, HB488, HB566, HB603, HB763, HB902, HB909, HB971, HB981, HB1066, HB1125, HB1154, HB1231

Keywords: HB165, lottery proceeds, Lottery Proceeds Fund, Veterans Service Grant Fund, constitutional amendment, veterans, military veterans, veterans' benefits, veterans services, family support, state lottery, education funding, Minimum Foundation Program, problem gambling, compulsive gaming, state treasurer, ballot proposition, constitutional referendum, lottery revenue, Louisiana resident veterans

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• Because of that work, we're delivering $6 million to replace the Cascade Bridge in Burlington, improving
• But most importantly, we're replacing this historic landmark, a very much community-desired project.
• But most importantly, we're replacing this historic landmark, a very much community-desired project.
• We're replacing this historic landmark, a very much community-desired project.
• Replace our distrustful attitudes with a growing reliance on you, and Deepen our faith that we would

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• State-mandated price controls overriding private contracting replaces market negotiations with statutes
• Private contracting replaces market negotiations with statutes.
• devices per affected limb per covered person during any three-year period, and this also includes replacement
• devices per affected limb per covered person during any three-year period, and this also includes replacement
• So you want us to replace the judgment of the P&T committee? Madam Chair, Representative Gress.

Bills: HB2176, HB2333, HB2435, HB2447, HB2617, HB2683, HB2686, HB2725, HB2726, HB2906, HB2953, HB2958

Keywords: health care, licensure, complaints, investigation, safety, patient care, regulatory compliance, prosthetics, orthotics, health insurance, Medicare, medical necessity, disability rights, coverage, reimbursement, internationally trained physicians, medical board, clinical training, provisional license, healthcare workforce

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several health care bills. HB 2726 would require Access contractors to cover diagnosis and treatment of mild obstructive sleep apnea, including a new prescription tongue-stimulation device; supporters said it offers an effective, less burdensome alternative to CPAP and could improve adherence and outcomes, while Access was neutral and raised concerns about cost and bypassing its normal clinical review. The committee adopted the Bliss amendment and then approved HB 2726 as amended on an 8-4 due-pass vote. HB 2435 would create a pathway for internationally trained physicians to receive a provisional Arizona medical license, with a later amendment adding a four-year supervised rural practice requirement and automatic conversion to a full license if criteria are met. Supporters argued it would help address severe physician shortages in rural and underserved areas, especially for cardiology and other specialties, and several doctors testified about their experience and the need for more access. Opponents, including the Arizona Medical Board, said the state already has a case-by-case licensure process for foreign-trained physicians and warned the bill could weaken safeguards and allow insufficiently vetted applicants. After adopting the amendment, the committee approved HB 2435 as amended on a due-pass recommendation. HB 2958 would require Access to cover comprehensive dental care for pregnant women age 21 and older, with a $500,000 pilot program and reporting requirements. The sponsor and public health advocates said preventive dental care during pregnancy can reduce infections and improve maternal and infant outcomes, and the bill drew broad support from health and advocacy groups. The committee passed HB 2958 on an 11-1 due-pass vote. The committee also approved HB 2176, which changes criteria and timelines for health care institution licensing complaints and informal dispute resolution, with supporters saying it would improve transparency and predictability for hospitals while preserving enforcement authority. Finally, the committee heard HB 2447, which would bar insurers from paying certified registered nurse anesthetists less than physicians for the same anesthesia service; opponents argued it would interfere with contract negotiations and raise costs, while supporters said insurer reimbursement cuts are harming rural access and shifting costs to hospitals. The transcript ends during testimony on HB 2447, before any committee vote on that bill.

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• SB 30 aims to reduce the ongoing harm caused by emissions from California's diesel engines once we replace
• If they take them off the tracks, if they do it because they want to replace them with clean vehicles
• So SB 791— SB 791 replaces the outdated flat cap of the DPC of $85 with a new percentage-based structure
• Because often... ...oftentimes until 10, 20, even 30 years out, because oftentimes you're replacing equipment
• know that we still need... oftentimes until 10, 20, even 30 years out, because oftentimes you're replacing

Summary: The committee first took up SB 712, which would expand California’s smog-check exemption for classic vehicles by adding model years 1976 through 1986 in phases, with a sunset in 2032. The author and supporters, including lowrider advocates and the Specialty Equipment Market Association, argued the bill would preserve car culture, support a small class of rarely driven collector vehicles, and reduce burdens on owners who struggle to find equipment for older smog tests. Opponents, including air district officials, the American Lung Association, and other environmental groups, warned the bill would weaken an important emissions-control program and increase pollution. After discussion, the committee adopted the motion to do pass as amended to Appropriations on a roll call vote of 10-0, with the roll held open for additional votes. The committee then heard SB 800, which requires Caltrans, working with local governments, to assess mitigation measures for suicide prevention on locally owned overpasses crossing state highways. The bill was presented as a response to recent tragedies in Rancho Cucamonga and was supported by local officials, health organizations, and suicide-prevention advocates, who said the measure would help identify high-risk locations and lead to life-saving interventions. There was no registered opposition. The committee members expressed support, and SB 800 was passed to Appropriations on a unanimous roll call vote, with the roll held open. Next, the committee considered SB 30, which would prohibit California public entities from selling, donating, or transferring decommissioned diesel locomotives and railroad equipment with Tier 1 or older engines unless the engine is removed, while allowing Tier 2 and newer transfers under certain conditions. The author and supporters framed the bill as a climate and public-health measure to prevent older, dirtier locomotives from continuing to pollute elsewhere, while transit agencies opposed it, arguing it could limit useful transfers of equipment that still supports passenger service and could be better handled through case-by-case air-quality review. After debate, the committee voted 6-4 to pass SB 30 as amended to Appropriations, with the roll held open for later additions. The committee also heard SB 791, which replaces the flat dealer document processing charge cap with a 1% fee capped at $350, along with new disclosure requirements. Dealers and industry groups supported the bill as a way to recover costs and improve transparency, while consumer advocates opposed it as an unjustified increase that would burden buyers. The committee approved SB 791 on a 8-? roll call vote and held the roll open. The meeting then moved on to SB 34, a port-air-quality bill presented by Senator Richardson, but the transcript ends during testimony and debate on that measure.

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• The conference committee fully funded replacement equipment for the Highway Patrol, including pursuit
• none of the positions that are proposed for elimination are being proposed for elimination to be replaced
• none of the positions that are proposed for elimination are being proposed for elimination to be replaced
• that any of these positions that have been vacant for significant periods of time will suddenly be replaced
• to continue to support these counties as they request dollars for emergency shelters, for shore replacement

Summary: The House met on the final day of session, swore in Representatives Boyles and Hodgers, and observed a moment of silence for the Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as for Representative Rosenwald’s father. The chamber then moved into final budget work, with leaders outlining the plan to take up H.J.R. 5019, HB 7031, HB 5017, HB 5015, and then the general appropriations act once the Senate transmitted it. H.J.R. 5019, a proposed constitutional amendment to expand the budget stabilization fund, was explained and amended to raise the rainy day fund cap, require annual deposits, and allow withdrawals for critical state needs by a two-thirds vote; it passed 100-1. The House then adopted the conference report on HB 7031, the tax package. The bill repeals the business rent tax and aviation fuel tax, delays the natural gas fuel tax, creates or expands several sales tax holidays and exemptions, including permanent exemptions for disaster-preparedness items, hunting/fishing/camping items, and ammunition and firearms-related purchases, and makes changes to property, corporate income, local tax, and economic development provisions. Members debated the removal of recurring housing trust fund and transit-related revenue streams, the new ammunition exemption, and the data center tax changes; supporters argued the package reduces taxes and preserves annual budget flexibility, while opponents raised concerns about housing, transportation, and gun violence. The conference report passed 93-7. HB 5017, creating a debt reduction program funded by a recurring transfer to retire state bonds early, passed unanimously. HB 5015, the state group insurance conforming bill, which directs DMS to develop a formulary management plan and codifies the administrative health insurance assessment, also passed. The House then began explanation and questions on the fiscal year 2025-26 general appropriations act, described as a $115.1 billion budget that is down $3.8 billion from the current year and includes more than $12 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs summarized major spending areas, including pre-K-12 funding increases, health care funding for Medicaid, KidCare, nursing homes, opioid treatment, and mental health, transportation and economic development funding, environmental and water projects, higher education, state administration, justice, and information technology. Questions focused on school vouchers, inflationary pressures on school districts, and the adequacy of funding for housing, transportation, and other priorities.

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• IT REPLACES PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE WITH LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE AND I DIDN'T SEE ANYWHERE.
• IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYTHING THROUGH THE BUILDING AMENDMENT REPLACES THE WORDS THAT SAY ALL RECORDS VERSUS
• THE AMENDMENT MODIFIES THE BILLS APPROACH ON APPROVING CERTIFIED RECOVERY RESIDENCES BY REPLACING THE
• MAYBE NOT REPLACING THEM WITH ROBOTS AND SELF CHECKOUT KIOSKS BUT ALLOWING OUR YOUNG KIDS TO ENTER THE
• CREATING A WAIVER TO PAY THOSE WORKERS LESS THAN THE MINIMUM WAGE DOES NOT CREATE AN INCENTIVE TO REPLACE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I'd like to replace new subsection H with language adapted from subsection F of SB 1809 SD1 providing
• I'd like to replace new subsection H with language adapted from subsection F of SP18 809 SD1, providing
• I'd<00:54:27.760> like<00:54:27.839> to<00:54:28.079> replace<00:54:28.400> new
• <00:54:28.720> subsection<00:54:29.359> H I'd like to replace new subsection H I'd
• like to replace new subsection H with<00:54:29.839> language<00:54:30.160> adapted<00:54

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on HB 126, which would change civil asset forfeiture law. The Attorney General’s Office, Honolulu Police Department, and county prosecutors opposed the bill’s proposed SD1, arguing that requiring a criminal conviction and changing how forfeiture proceeds are distributed would weaken or effectively end the tool, create fiscal and law enforcement problems, and make it harder to address organized crime or cases where an owner cannot be identified. The Public Defender’s Office, Community Alliance on Prisons, Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and other supporters argued the measure would improve transparency and accountability, protect property rights, and reduce abuses that disproportionately affect low-income people. The chair questioned law enforcement about fairness, storage of seized property, and access to counsel, and the discussion focused heavily on whether forfeiture should depend on a conviction. No vote was taken. The committee then heard HB 280, which would make the Community Outreach Court permanent and appropriate funds for it as a division of the First Circuit district court. The Department of the Attorney General and Judiciary supported the concept and described the court’s success in helping people resolve cases, clear license stoppers, recall bench warrants, and access services, but suggested amendments to remove the Attorney General from the bill’s definition and funding mechanism. The Public Defender, Department of Human Services, mental health and substance use advocates, neighborhood and community groups, and others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing its benefits for people facing housing instability, behavioral health issues, and transportation barriers. No opposition was voiced, and no vote was taken. The committee also heard HB 370, which would increase partial public campaign financing for elective offices. The Campaign Spending Commission supported the original bill and asked the committee to restore the original percentage amounts, keep the proposed funding increases, and reinstate funding for two additional full-time staff positions. Supporters said the public financing system has not kept pace with inflation and needs modernization to be viable; a few testifiers opposed the measure. The committee reported 30 in support, two opposed, and one comment, and then moved on without a vote. Finally, HB 371 was heard, a campaign contribution bill that would bar state and county contractors, grantees, and certain related persons from contributing during the contract period. The Campaign Spending Commission said the bill is intended to address pay-to-play concerns and false-name contributions, while the State Procurement Office raised concerns about the burden of requiring agencies to provide contract information for all contracts regardless of dollar value. The testimony ended with the commission saying it was working with procurement and the Attorney General on implementation details; no vote was taken.