Bills: SCR48, SCR28, SCR74, SCR62, SCR60, SCR89, SCR147, SCR179, SCR182, SCR59, SCR54, SCR180

Keywords: affordable housing, housing credits, perpetual credits, development, Hawaii Housing Finance, Vietnam veterans, commemorative medal, recognition, working group, Hawaii, no-bid contracts, emergency procurement, audit, state agencies, public funds, accountability, emergency response, disability access, 911 systems, life-saving measures

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• quarter of electric sales in the state. quarter of electric sales in the state.
• um AV chargers in the state. Next slide. um AV chargers in the state. Next slide.
• temperatures in the history of the state temperatures in the history of the state in<01:33:41.520
• And people in the states, you know, on the continent also complain that in the United States we seem

Bills: SCR48, SCR28, SCR74, SCR62, SCR60, SCR89, SCR147, SCR179, SCR182, SCR59, SCR54, SCR180

Keywords: affordable housing, housing credits, perpetual credits, development, Hawaii Housing Finance, Vietnam veterans, commemorative medal, recognition, working group, Hawaii, no-bid contracts, emergency procurement, audit, state agencies, public funds, accountability, emergency response, disability access, 911 systems, life-saving measures

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• So that's something to be a state record holder.
• I got to see the state finals this year.
• And whereas it is with great pleasure that the Oklahoma State Senate, acting on behalf of the great state
• It stays in this state.
• I don't know if any Oklahoma state senator is a fan of Oklahoma State University.

Bills: HB3976, HB3000, HB3001, HB3003, HB3004, HB3066, HB3904, HB3644, HB1687, HB3920, SR40

Keywords: rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics

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• House Bill 3000 extends the sunset on the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering to 2031.
• So I'm just curious about the timeline of when the state will be receiving the funds and exactly how
• you know setting up this revolving fund at the state health department is entrusted with distributing
• I think it's going to be a huge thing for our state, especially for the rural part.
• She's a pediatric nurse, and it's not good in the state of Oklahoma.

Bills: HB3976, HB3000, HB3001, HB3003, HB3004, HB3066, HB3904, HB3644, HB1687, HB3920

Keywords: rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics

Bills: HB2148, HB2306, HB1776, HB2007, HB1939, HB2490, HB1733, HB2049, HB1710, HB1918, HB1926, HB2325, HB2426, HB1553, HB2544, HB2599, HB2616

Keywords: estate tax, generation-skipping transfer tax, unrealized gains, surcharge, property transfer, tax exemption, small business, relative, income tax, tax brackets, household care credit, employment-related expenses, earned income tax credit, food tax credit, fraud disallowance, tenant rights, housing stability, landlord-tenant code, eviction prevention, multilingual resources

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• Administration's death master file in the state department of health systems of vital statistics when
• I'm assuming that since it's, it would be the the state would have to pay it back to somebody.
• If you wouldn't mind coming up to the podium, please state your name and organization for the viewing
• Seven states have passed the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act, and over 15 other states
• That is working with one of the large hospital providers in the state.

Bills: SB1328, SB1380, SB1436, SB1558, SB1572, SB1651, SB1805, SB1831, SB1836, SB2014, SB2023, SB2044, SB2179, SB933

Keywords: parents' rights, healthcare consent, minors, medical records, protection, legal guardianship, hospital, fetal death, miscarriage, healthcare, state health department, vital records, patient rights, child care, licensing, definitions, foster care, child welfare, mental health, substance abuse

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• on the what I referred to as the above-the-line items, since that's what becomes the basis for our state
• taxes. ...since that's what becomes the basis for our state taxes.
• 108 was passed by voters in 1992 and requires legislative acts that provide for a net increase in state
• And do you... ...of funds for how the state government funds all its operations.
• We are winning at the State Board of Equalization, and then we're back there again the next year.

Bills: SB1180, SB1215, SB1270, SB1290, SB1292, SB1294, SB1430, SCR1028

Keywords: income tax, conformity, Arizona Revised Statutes, taxpayer, federal regulations, firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive

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• elderly veterans in the state veterans homes.
• Uh, typically the veterans in the state homes are in their 70s, 80s, and a state homes are in their 70s
• veterans homes. and put it into state veterans homes.
• I'm sick of these states doing this in this state. The heck with these states!
• Um, our state is one of six states that actually charge sales tax on...

Bills: HB86, HB273, HB379, HB386, HB387, HB388, HB389, HB487, HB600, SB120, HB176

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, tax credits, qualified donations, Alabama Department of Revenue, HB273, Hunger-Free Campus Act, hunger free campus, food insecurity, college hunger, student hunger, campus pantry, food pantry, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, basic needs, student food assistance, meal vouchers, meal credits, food vouchers

Bills: HB214, HB217, HB253, HB411, HB440, HB514, HB515, HB543, HB614, HB620, HB658, HB812, HB898, HB961

Keywords: property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, blighted property, derelict property, property tax exemption, local redevelopment plans, rehabilitation standards, ad valorem tax, community development, income tax, tax repeal, individuals, estates, trusts, tax reduction, state revenue

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• We are actively working to address staffing shortages across the state.
• We're securing the funding. We have guardrails. We're codifying a system.
• In New York City in New York State right now, they were inspired.
• And we have a state and a federal version.
• A few states, I don't think anyone has the opportunity that we have.

Bills: SB132, SB241

Keywords: SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation

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• into this, or anybody in the area putting any money into this machine, or are you relying 100% on state
• I'm saving the state $2.5 million. I know that. Well, I appreciate that.
• I'm trying to save the state $2.5 million in interest. Sure.
• funding the general election, and this is avoiding the Secretary of State needing to...
• Yeah, so, I mean, we don't have any microgrids really in the state.

Bills: SB152, SB145, SB190, HB247

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• And we do believe that the state has a need of about $42 million across the state to make sure that we
• Do you want me to state the motion? Do you want to state the motion?
• State Auditor provided to DFA... ...audits released by the State Auditor or before they're released
• by the State Auditor provided to DFA of the state agencies are not released publicly until the State
• So the state audit is going to audit all of the financial transactions within your state, state compliance

Bills: SB152, SB145, SB190, HB247

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• > contractors, Prohibits state or county contractors, Prohibits state or county contractors, officers
• > procurement Kui, administrator, state procurement Kui, administrator, state procurement office
• ,<00:10:49.040> this So, and as um Miss Johnson stated, this So, and as um Miss Johnson stated
• to payments to the state under protest. to payments to the state under protest.

Bills: SB2040, SB2248, SB2530, SB2732, SB2871, SB2919, SB3076, SB3300, SB3301

Keywords: freedom of speech, elections, campaign finance, non-natural persons, regulated participation, constitutional amendment, financial disclosures, government transparency, public confidence, Senate confirmation, conflicts of interest, state ethics commission, campaign contributions, state contracts, transparency, conflict of interest, government ethics, pretrial release, bail reform, financial ability

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 2248 would expand financial disclosure requirements to certain gubernatorial nominees subject to Senate confirmation. The State Ethics Commission supported the measure, saying disclosures should be filed before confirmation so the public and interested parties can review them in advance. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, with 22 supporters, no opposition, and one comment. SB 2530 would broaden Hawaii’s campaign contribution ban for state and county contractors to include officers and immediate family members, and would extend the ban to certain grantees and their officers and family members, with specified contract thresholds. The Campaign Spending Commission said the bill is its own proposal and would align the thresholds with procurement guidelines. Testimony was entirely favorable, with 30 in support, no opposition, and two comments. Members asked about conforming amendments and how the existing prohibition on soliciting contributions applies; CSC said the calendar-day language clarifies current practice and that the solicitation ban already applies to contractors, with the bill extending the same standard to officers and immediate family members. SB 2732 would require courts to consider a defendant’s ability to pay when setting bail, including excluding public benefits from income calculations and clarifying the 40-hour affordability benchmark for those above 150% of the federal poverty level. The Office of the Public Defender, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, and the ACLU of Hawaii supported the bill, arguing that unaffordable bail creates wealth-based disparities, contributes to jail overcrowding, and can cause severe collateral consequences for people not yet convicted. There was one opposition testimony and 18 supporters. Committee discussion focused on when the 40-hour period should begin, how income would be verified, and whether misrepresentation could affect bail; the Public Defender said the measure should be read to start from initial appearance and that judges could address false statements through existing remedies. SB 2871 would prohibit discrimination based on perceived characteristics, association with someone who has or is perceived to have protected characteristics, and intersectional combinations of characteristics. The Department of Education supported the intent but asked for clear definitions, while the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission said the bill does not add new protected classes and simply codifies the Lamb v. University of Hawaii decision on intersectional discrimination. LGBTQ+, civil rights, ACLU, and other advocacy groups testified in support, with one opposition testimony and a total of 27 in support, two opposed, and one comment. The committee then heard SB 2919, which appropriates funds for one full-time public deputy public defender position. The Public Defender’s Office said the position would provide statewide legal support and a centralized resource on constitutional, appellate, and immigration-related issues; several advocacy groups supported the measure, and committee questions focused on how the new position would complement existing training and keep staff updated on changing law.

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• You, through the state general funds, subsidize this to a great degree through state aid to schools.
• Second, it holds you harmless at the state level from the state-aid implications of that property not
• Second, it holds you harmless at the state level from the state-aid implications of that property not
• The state general fund, therefore, will be insulated from millions in state aid to schools that, in our
• The rest of the state.

Bills: SB1090, SB1293, SB1414, SB1429, SB1503, SB1536, SB1633, SB1724, SB1764

Keywords: savings and loan, technical correction, Arizona Revised Statutes, financial institutions, prohibitions, GPLET, abatement, tax incentives, local government, property improvement, central business district, insurance, settlement demands, time limits, third-party claims, regulatory compliance, initiative, referendum, ballot measures, petition circulators

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• Will all of you who are with the homeschoolers please rise and welcome to your state capital.
• c><00:02:54.080> welcome<00:02:54.400> to<00:02:54.640> your<00:02:54.800> state
• please rise and uh welcome to your state please rise and uh welcome to your state capital.

Bills: SB2043, SB2044, SB2004, SB2143, SB2411, SB2455, SB2519, SB2661, SB2665, SB2731, SB2737, SB2767, SB2794, SB2830, SB3334

Keywords: insurance, captives, examination, regulations, policyholders, dormant captive, tax exemption, Hawaii revised statutes, financial reporting, outdoor advertising, billboards, public safety, penalties, community pollution, elections, chief election officer, vacancy, order of succession, election commission, campaign finance

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• State laws on page 3.
• It allows the municipality to, if it chooses to, match the state statute, the fine established in state
• This deals just with state incentives, and if you look at the state programs here, this is a different
• and the state does their portion.
• Those are going to have to be delved out to the municipality and to the state according to state statute

Bills: SB1519, SB1775, SB1900, SB1948, SB2080

Keywords: municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI

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• An e-bike safety task force will be created to examine and recommend improvements to state law and to
• Can you come on up and please correctly state your name? I apologize.
• find the way to collect the correct data, so it's collectively collected uniformly throughout the state
• But I've often thought about saving the state a lot of money and just stop putting up highway traffic
• A lot of us travel all over the state. We're in new neighborhoods all the time.

Bills: S0382, S0628, S0654, S0696, S0880

Keywords: transportation facility designations, road naming, highway designation, honorary designation, memorial highway, memorial boulevard, memorial interchange, airport naming, FDOT markers, Florida Department of Transportation, State Road 80, SR 80, U.S. 90, U.S. 41, A1A, Turnpike interchange, Kissimmee Park Road, Bobby Bowden, Donald Trump Highway, President Donald J. Trump Highway

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum and considered five bills, all of which were reported favorably. First, SB 628 designated a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as “Warrior Sacrifice Way” to honor Ensign Joshua Watson, Petty Officer Muhammad Hatham, and Cameron Walters, who were killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack. Senators spoke in support, emphasizing remembrance and support for the families. The committee then heard CS/SB 382 on electric bicycles and scooters. The bill would require riders on shared pathways to yield to pedestrians, sound an audible signal before passing, and limit speed near pedestrians, while creating an e-bike safety task force and reporting requirements. Law enforcement, local officials, and school board representatives supported the bill and described safety concerns and data gaps, while several senators raised questions about enforcement and asked that e-scooters be addressed more explicitly. The bill was reported favorably. Members also approved SB 880, creating a Miami Northwestern Alumni Association specialty license plate to fund scholarships and school programs, and SB 696, which allows online trademark registration applications and updates Florida’s trademark classification and verification procedures. Finally, the committee took up CS/CS/SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement cameras for red light, school zone speeding, and school bus violations. The bill and an amendment added guardrails on data use, hearings, reporting, signage, and contract limits; senators raised concerns about privacy, surveillance, and school zone enforcement, and a Hillsborough County sheriff’s representative testified that all-day school zone enforcement has improved safety. All measures were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned after recording additional affirmative votes on SB 628 from Senators Martin and Smith.

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• safety and labeling decisions away from qualified scientists and regulatory experts and creates a state-by-state
• So shipped to all of our other states.
• ><00:20:00.400> a these products and would it create a these products and would it create a state-by-state
• <00:20:01.360> patchwork<00:20:02.080> that<00:20:02.320> would state-by-state patchwork
• that would state-by-state patchwork that would actually<00:20:02.799> hurt<00:20:03.039> Alabama

Bills: HB139, HB172, HB156

Keywords: HB139, Alabama discrimination, civil rights, public accommodations, employment discrimination, equal access, protected classes, race discrimination, sex discrimination, religious discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, national origin discrimination, school board discrimination, labor organization, employment agency, retaliation, private right of action, punitive damages, attorney fees

Bills: HB 4, HB 1, HB 2, HB 18, HB 19, HB 20

Keywords: appropriations, funding, budget, state finance, public services, public education, teacher compensation, certification, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability

Bills: HB 4, HB 1, HB 2, HB 18, HB 19, HB 20

Keywords: appropriations, funding, budget, state finance, public services, public education, teacher compensation, certification, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability