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• Moving on to HB 2301 HD1 relating to school license transfers, the licensing authority of private trade
• And, um, so as we put in our written testimony, we are opposing this transfer that's, I guess, requested
• The measure did not have it put transfer from DOE to DCCA.
• So what I need is a transfer to them.
• Um, we weren’t indicated to be the transfer department.

Bills: HB1946, HB1515, HB1514, HB1648, HB1644, HB1619, HB1571, HB1810, HB2475, HB1645, HB2301, HB1889, HB1840

Keywords: time shares, registration, renewal, real estate, Hawaii, Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, workers' compensation, functional capacity examination, occupational therapy, physical therapy, employer responsibilities, injured workers, medical stabilization, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, healthcare providers

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 26, 2026, and heard several bills, mostly in the areas of workers’ compensation and consumer protection. HB 1946 HD1 on timeshare registration renewal drew support from DCCA’s timeshare program and major industry groups including Hilton Grand Vacations, the American Resort Development Association, and Marriott Vacations Worldwide, with no opposition noted. HB 1515 HD1, which would allow an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination without employer permission, was supported by DLIR and the Department of Human Resources Development and had no other in-person testimony; the bill was then moved on without questions. The committee spent substantial time on HB 1514 HD1, which would streamline workers’ compensation vocational rehabilitation by clarifying provider selection and requiring vocational plans within 90 days. DLIR supported the intent but asked for amendments, saying the 90-day deadline was too rigid given case-by-case complexity, limited staffing, and the need for coordination among injured workers, employers, and counselors; members discussed possible extensions and whether a 120-day timeline or other flexibility would be better. Testimony on the bill included one individual in support and seven in opposition. HB 1648 HD1, concerning workers’ compensation and physician dispensing of non-prescription drugs, drew support from DHRD and comments from DLIR and industry witnesses. DLIR said the bill should be narrowed so it does not restrict medically necessary over-the-counter medications or oral guidance from providers, while Aloha Billing Company and Solera Integrated Medical Solutions urged tighter limits on physician dispensing and raised concerns about pricing abuse through average wholesale price. Members discussed clarifying the bill’s language so it targets written prescriptions rather than oral advice. HB 1644 HD1, requiring a standardized disclosure form for residential solar contracts, received support from the Hawaii Solar Energy Association and Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative, while DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection supported the consumer-protection goal but proposed stronger remedies, including a three-day cancellation right, voidability for missing disclosures, and possible lender liability; members questioned how those remedies should apply to lenders, and no vote was taken on the measures in the portion provided.

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• Transferring funds into the Appropriation Contingency Fund. 9.
• compact and New Mexico State University for a college assistance educational program, making certain transfers

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• Contracts, leases, assets, and obligations of the Lottery Commission will be transferred to TDLR.
• The commission's budget will also transfer to TDLR.

Bills: HB668, HB677, HB766, HB3133, SB3070

Keywords: HB 668, Texas, handgun license, license to carry, LTC, concealed carry, open carry, firearm permit, gun license renewal, public safety, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Government Code Section 411.185, renewal fee, handgun permit, Second Amendment, carry permit, firearms regulation, HB 677, Texas Election Code

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• So the legislature could also consider adopting a different percentage of savings that it transfers under
• I recommend transferring 25%, the legislature could choose a higher amount or a lower.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And lastly, and most excitingly, we made the legislation around Transfer on Death deeds retroactive,
• and intended for this additional legislation just to make it easier for people who do their own Transfer

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• proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain dedicated general revenue transferred
• Senate Bill 784 by King relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of

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• of a firearm or ammunition in transfer of a firearm or ammunition in violation<01:05:55.720> of
• He said that if a TRO is resolved, he still may not be able to sell or transfer his gun and that his
• , and illegal transfer of these domestic<01:17:02.960> violence<01:17:03.360> respondents
• <01:17:29.040> ownership controlling, or transferring ownership controlling, or transferring
• illegal transfer of these firearms. illegal transfer of these firearms. >> Yeah.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 3123, which would treat free tuition or school-conditioned enrollment at private educational institutions as a conditional gift rather than a contractual obligation unless otherwise agreed in writing. The Office of the Governor supported the bill, and Kamehameha Schools and the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools strongly backed it, saying it would protect donor intent, preserve school-ohana relationships, and help maintain tuition assistance and educational access for families. A committee member commented favorably on the unity among school organizations, and there were no objections raised before the committee moved on. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2438, which creates a civil cause of action for interference with constitutional and statutory rights through threats, intimidation, or coercion, with private and government enforcement options and protections for constitutionally protected speech. Testifiers from the Community Alliance on Prisons and a know-your-rights educator supported the measure as a civil rights protection grounded in the Hawaii Constitution. No opposition testimony was presented during the hearing, and the measure appeared to receive general support from those who testified. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 3142, which establishes offenses for dangerous and habitual dangerous intoxication and allows civil protective custody and emergency examination in lieu of arrest in certain cases. The Attorney General, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of Health, and Department of Human Services supported the bill as a treatment-oriented diversion tool for people who are dangerously intoxicated and at risk to themselves or the public. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, warning it could expand police discretion, burden emergency rooms, and function as a loss of liberty without sufficient treatment resources, while committee members questioned whether the bill would simply cycle people through emergency rooms and back onto the street. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided; the chair said decision-making would occur at the end of the agenda.

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• $5 transfer $5 transfer $5 million from the fund to the Alabama million from the fund to the Alabama
• $50 authorized purposes to transfer $50 authorized purposes to transfer $50 million from the Alabama
• $5 million from the fund to the transfer $5 million from the fund to the transfer $5 million from the
• One, an account transfer. account transfer. account transfer.
• You need to make sure transferred over. You need to make sure transferred over.

Keywords: 920, all

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• , that classification stays upon the transfer.
• Does it transfer regardless of where it goes?
• <00:53:05.119> Does<00:53:05.359> it<00:53:05.640> transfer<00:53:06.640>
• Does it transfer regardless of the data.
• <00:54:58.880> data um a state agency is transferring data um a state agency is transferring

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We’ve been using the TANF funds through the transfer, the 30% maximum allowable transfer that Chris referred
• Below that, there’s the transfer to SSBG.
• through the the transfer, the 30% maximum<02:11:04.079> allowable<02:11:04.560> transfer
• <02:11:47.440> uh you'll see the TANF transfer uh you'll see the TANF transfer uh assumptions
• <02:12:05.360> to Below below that there's the transfer to Below below that there's the transfer

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division 3 work session opened on February 13, 2026, with the chair outlining the committee’s advisory role and the possible motions available under House Rule 45. The committee then took up House Bill 1569, concerning the Philbrook Center/state hospital campus property, and heard extensive testimony from Commissioner Charlie Arlinghouse. He explained that the property is currently one parcel and state law prevents subdivision unless a separate Senate bill, identified as SB 572, is enacted to fix the legal issue. He said HB 2 directed the sale of the property but did not address subdivision or marketing details, and he characterized the $5 million revenue estimate as speculative. He also said the state would first offer the property to the city or county, which he viewed as the most practical buyer and potential partner for any subdivision work. Members asked whether the building should be retained for transitional housing or sold, what would happen after July 1, 2026, and whether other vacant state buildings could absorb the current occupants. Arlinghouse said there are no firm plans for the building if it is not sold, and that HHS would remain until a sale occurs. He described the building as not especially historic or attractive and noted plumbing issues, while also acknowledging HHS’s view that it could serve as transitional housing. He said there is no reserve stock of office space, that the state already rents substantial office space in Concord, and that some nearby state buildings are either under renovation or only partially usable. He also said the Executive Council would have to approve any sale and that moving costs are usually not budgeted in advance, leaving the using agency to absorb them. Several members raised concerns about relying on asset sales to balance the budget, citing past examples where projected real estate revenue did not materialize on schedule. Arlinghouse agreed that one-time revenue should generally be used for one-time expenses, but said the state sometimes has legitimate reasons to sell assets and that such decisions depend on the state’s needs. He estimated the state rents roughly 100,000 square feet of office space in Concord at about $25 per square foot, and said he would provide a more exact figure later. In response to a question about whether the state should include a right of first refusal if the property is later resold, he said that idea had not been considered but could make sense, especially if the buyer is the city or county. No votes were taken during this portion of the work session.

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• can transfer that money over to them. can transfer that money over to them.
• We need to be able to point to the hack, the transfer.
• This is a trade-off and transfer for taxation compliance coordinator.
• <01:24:33.600> for This is a trade-off and transfer for This is a trade-off and transfer for
• We had the funds transferred to HCD.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Retirement Board classified our county telecommunicators appropriately in Group 2 prior to being transferred
• All would transfer employees in three different job classifications from Group 1 and Group 2 in the state
• Those affected by this transfer are employees who work in jobs that are physically demanding and inherently

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held its 15th hearing of the 194th General Court, focused on retirement group classifications for a range of public safety and related employees. Much of the testimony centered on bills affecting Barnstable County dispatchers and 911 telecommunicators, who argued they should remain in or be moved to Group 2 because their work is highly stressful, life-or-death in nature, and historically had been treated that way. Speakers said the proposed changes would largely grandfather in current employees, would not add costs in some cases, and were needed to correct outdated statutory language and PERAC rulings that had created uncertainty for workers nearing retirement or already retired. Similar support was offered for bills to reclassify 911 dispatchers statewide from Group 1 to Group 2, with testimony from dispatch supervisors, sheriffs, and police associations describing chronic stress, PTSD, staffing shortages, and retention problems. The committee also heard testimony on several other retirement-related bills. Representatives of Massport and campus police supported measures to align retirement benefits for Massport police and public higher education police with other law enforcement groups, arguing they perform comparable duties and face similar risks. The Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association also backed a bill to ease post-retirement earning restrictions for retired police and firefighters so they can continue consulting, training, or advising without penalty. MOSES testified in favor of bills moving certain state employees into Group 2, including forensic scientists at the State Police Crime Lab, DCR aerial foresters, and Department of Correction construction coordinators, citing hazardous work environments and physical danger. Department of Fire Services compliance officers likewise sought Group 4 classification, describing exposure to toxins, fatal fire scenes, and cancer risks. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee heard extensive testimony from affected employees, union and association representatives, and public safety officials, all urging favorable reports on the bills. At the end of the hearing, the chairs thanked witnesses and staff, and the committee adjourned after a motion and second.

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• all these feeder systems, and they make necessary modifications like decimal formatting, and they transfer
• example of what I mean by manual workaround is that we found OSPI had not maintained an automated data transfer
• modifications caused by changes in statutory requirements instead of addressing that broken data transfer

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee subcommittee heard a State Auditor’s Office performance audit on the accuracy and reliability of OSPI’s school apportionment system. Auditors said the system, which calculates and distributes K-12 funding using multiple feeder systems and a core apportionment engine, is outdated, unstable, inefficient, and at high risk of failure. They reported weak controls over data input, documentation, oversight, and staffing, and said OSPI relies heavily on manual workarounds, a few knowledgeable staff, and vendor support. In limited testing of three districts, the auditors found the system calculated funding correctly for the 2023-24 school year, but they identified nine small input discrepancies tied to differences between budget materials and state law, which they said could compound into larger dollar amounts. The auditors recommended replacing or modernizing the system and noted that delays in doing so prolong risk. OSPI largely agreed that the current platform needs replacement and said it has been working toward a new system for years. Agency officials clarified that the Legislature requested a feasibility study in 2022, that the study found the system at risk of catastrophic failure, and that funding for a replacement is now in the state IT pool subject to OCIO/OFM gate reviews. OSPI disputed the audit’s characterization of the rounding and budget-law discrepancies, saying the issue was an agency rule and implementation choice, not an error that caused under- or over-allocation. Officials also said the current system is too old to easily absorb future formula changes, but that the planned replacement should be flexible enough to handle a new funding model if the Legislature adopts one. Committee members asked about the amount and timing of the $16 million project funding, whether smaller districts face greater risk, how many times data is entered, and whether the funding formula should be simplified. Auditors and OSPI both emphasized that formula simplification is a policy question for the Legislature, not the audit. Public testimony came from one online witness, who urged full implementation of the audit recommendations and modernization of the system. The subcommittee took no formal vote and adjourned after the presentations and testimony.

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• This maintains the transfer that LFC had recommended of an additional $30 million.
• Is the $30 million we appropriated during the special session an additional transfer of $30 million that's
• That is an additional transfer of $30 million that's contained in the back of House Bill to be, Mr.

Bills: SB145, SB143

Keywords: auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, fee update, regulatory fees, egg inspection, egg grading, egg dealer, pesticide control, pesticide registration, pesticide applicator, pest management consultant, plant protection, nursery license

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• So yes, the current bill has a cap on transfer into GR.
• Right now, there's no cap on transfer into GR, so a lot of municipalities are balancing their budget
• Yes, so this removes language for the 10% revenue funds to be transferred into the general revenue.

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• They do what is now called schedule transfer.
• Transfer, which is not protected. This bill, Dr.
• We begged them to please stay, and several of them have transferred out.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• HB 3710 by Darby. to the effect of the tax certificate accompanying a transfer of certain property group
• HB 3751 by AshP relating to the transfer of certain real property from the Texas Department of Transportation
• HB 3773 by Wharton relating to the transfer of certain property from the Texas Department of Criminal

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• This bill will require all homes regardless of age and up on sale or transfer to be equipped with at
• So again, what our bill does is it requires up on the point of sale or transfer of a home that all homes
• It takes provide greater transfer Tate, transparency and protection for tenants and property buyers ensuring

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• HB 877 by Moody relates to the prohibiting the transfer of certain firearm magazines to certain recipients
• HB 883 by Moody relating to the requiring of a licensed firearm dealer to report certain sales of transfers
• Bureau of Investigation for use in National Instant Criminal Background Check for the system of Transfer

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• HB 877 by Moody relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain firearm magazines to certain recipients
• management Hba 83 by moody relates the requiring of a licensed firearm deal to report certain sales of transfers
• Bureau of Investigation for use in national. instant criminal background check for the system and transfer

Bills: HCR21, HCR22, HCR23, HCR24, HCR25, HCR26, HCR27, HCR31, HCR41, HCR42, HCR43, HCR44, HCR45, HCR52, HCR53, HCR66, HCR67, HCR73, HR8, HR10, HR13, HR20, HR21, HR50, HR59, HR61, HR71, HR74, HR79, HR84, HR86, HR90, HR91, HR102, HR103, HR107, HR113, HR125, HR126, HR132, HR142, HR145, HR149, HR150, HR152, HR167, HR179, HR181, HR183, HR186, HR192, HR196, HR199, HR207, HR211, HR212, HR213, HR216, HR249, HR256, HR259, HR261, HR263, HR272, HR281, HR285, HR294, HR295, HR300, HR305, HR311, HR313, HR315, HR316, HR323, HR331, HR339, HR340, HR346, HR349, HR352, HR357, HR358, HR360, HR363, HR374, HR377, HCR20, HCR28, HCR30, HCR32, HCR49, HR14, HR15, HR19, HR23, HR24, HR25, HR26, HR27, HR29, HR47, HR48, HR55, HR56, HR66, HR85, HR92, HR93, HR95, HR96, HR140, HR155, HR164, HR204, HR241, HR242, HR250, HR253, HR260, HR262, HR265, HR279, HR310, HR312, HR328, HR332, HR359, HR362, HR367

Keywords: recognition, award, petroleum industry, leadership, community service, HCR 22, House Concurrent Resolution, Texas Legislature, commendation, honorary resolution, Dr. James Olson, James Olson, University of Texas Permian Basin, UT Permian Basin, psychology professor, 50 years of service, faculty recognition, academic award, Piper Professor Award, Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award