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• It is currently under development, with software development in its final stage with CMI, the manufacturer
• And what are those programs specifically that you're developing each week?
• Eight of those are chiropractic physicians, seven of those represent districts.
• That's a huge deal in my district. Any other questions? You recognize, thank you, Chairman.
• We can't find anyone qualified to hire as a master instructor. Why has that not occurred?

Keywords: 914, all

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• You know, I guess you could say, while most districts lack it, Pfluger district fracks it; my district
• > to<01:11:27.159> keep District the fracking District to keep District the fracking District
• lack it fluger while most districts lack it fluger District<01:11:36.840> fracks<01:11:37.400
• > it District fracks it my district cracks it District fracks it my district cracks it this<01
• He came to my district. He showed sympathy for the district.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, February 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And then it cites the districts. Texas District 9 occupied by a person of color.
• And then it congressional districts.
• cites the districts. cites the districts.
• district in Connecticut who I succeeded. district in Connecticut who I succeeded.
• development of more powerful weapons. development of more powerful weapons.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Um, this is significant because when new developments come up in the law, it would be good to have a
• So we apprise everybody of the developments up till then.
• Um, federal court of appeals, depending upon which district, will say something.
• targeted in how we were going to enforce that master settlement agreement.
• targeted in how we were going to enforce that master settlement agreement.

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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• Development Company. Development Company.
• to develop first of all. to develop first of all.
• Evelyn Development Company. Evelyn Development Company.
• Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp<00:48:17.080>
• University of Hawaii has the master University of Hawaii has the master lease. lease. lease.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several gubernatorial nominations for confirmation, beginning with GM 788 for Karen Knudsen to the Hawaii Sister State and International Partnerships Commission. DBEDT strongly supported her nomination, describing her decades of Asia-Pacific and East-West Center experience. Senators asked about the new commission structure, confirming that the old committee was abolished and replaced by a five-voting-member commission with two governor appointees before the Senate, other ex officio and legislative appointees, and one OHA vacancy still pending. Knudsen said the commission would help review new sister-state and international partnership proposals, while existing relationships would remain in place. Members also discussed the commission’s lack of a separate budget and its use of DBEDT international relations funding. The committee then moved to GM 789 for Wesley Fong to the same commission; DBEDT supported him based on his military, legal, and international trade background. A concern was raised that he also served on the State Ethics Commission, and Fong stated he had resigned from that post effective the 20th of the month to avoid a conflict. Senators questioned his reasons for leaving ethics, and he explained that his term was ending and he wanted to continue public service in a role aligned with his background in international agreements, education, and Indo-Pacific relations. No votes were taken in the portion provided. The committee next considered GM 769 for Patrick Branco to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. The foundation and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters both testified in strong support. Branco appeared by Zoom and said he was currently on temporary military orders on the East Coast, but had prior experience in public diplomacy as cultural attaché in Caracas and had worked on Fulbright and cultural exchange efforts. The committee then took up GM 770 for Makanani Salā to the same board. The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supported her nomination, and Noe Wong-Wilson testified in person, citing Salā’s work at Windward Community College and her role in organizing the Best Fest festival, saying she would bring Hawaiian cultural perspective to the foundation. Salā said her county experience included arts, culture, and sister-city work, and that she would emphasize public-private partnerships and helping other agencies use the foundation’s expertise. Members briefly discussed FESTPAC and its rotating international location. Finally, the committee heard GM 767 for Miles Miyatso to the Land Use Commission. The Land Use Commission and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters both supported the nomination, and Avalon Development Company was listed but did not appear on Zoom. The discussion in the provided transcript ended during this item, with no vote or final action shown for the nominations covered.

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• Your master bedroom may be smaller.
• I represent District 22.
• <00:50:45.200> by services and benefits developers by services and benefits developers by
• Jurisdictions with well-defined standards attract quality development precisely because developers know
• It ensures disruptive development.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• emphasize Latino Heritage by developing emphasize Latino Heritage by developing program<00:05:16.479
• the Mary to welcome Child Development the Mary to welcome Child Development Center<00:10:12.760>
• Welcome Child Development Center.
• Welcome Child Development Center.
• Development Development Committee<01:46:50.280> um<01:46:50.840> before<01:46:51.119><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That secondary market, because these vehicles are so new, hasn’t really developed.
• So new, hasn’t really developed. This is part of an incentivization of that methodology.
• Does the school district have a say in whether they'll be tax exempt?
• And then if you're bringing a developer to develop a project, then they front the money on their understanding
• The developer. So you need state authorization in order for the developer to make a microgrid?

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications, chaired by Senator Kevin Parker, considered a lengthy agenda of energy- and utility-related bills. The committee discussed measures on utility outage penalties for combination utilities, a NYSERDA-backed electric landscaping rebate program, stronger utility storm response compliance, a study on utility reporting of late payments to credit agencies, a used zero-emission vehicle rebate program, alternative fuels along the New York State Thruway, a property tax exemption for energy-related utility real property, a NYSERDA pilot microgrid at Glenwood Houses, a prohibition on PSC approval of certain utility rate increases, a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, a usage monitoring program, and a bill on denial of increased utility rates and charges. Several bills prompted questions about who would pay for the programs or penalties, with sponsors and staff repeatedly stating that fines would be paid by utilities and that many programs would be funded through NYSERDA or existing appropriations, though members raised concerns about whether ratepayer funds or system benefits charges could be used. The electric landscaping rebate bill drew extended debate over whether its equipment definitions could allow companies to use battery equipment charged by generators, while the microgrid pilot and used EV rebate bills were defended as investments to improve reliability, lower peak costs, and build a secondary EV market. Senator May spoke in support of the Glenwood Houses microgrid and the related investment rationale. Most bills were advanced after motions and votes, often with some no votes or without-recommendation votes. The committee reported several measures to third reading, including the utility outage penalties bill, the utility storm response bill, the utility rate increase restriction bill, the usage monitoring program, and the denial of increased utility rates and charges bill. Other bills were advanced to the Finance Committee, Budget and Revenue Committee, or Local Government Committee, including the electric landscaping rebate program, the used EV rebate program, the alternative fuels bill, the tax exemption bill, the Glenwood Houses microgrid pilot, and the sustainable aviation fuel tax credit.

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• kind of address that for me if if I may um I I know some of the issues that has occurred in our district
• that has occurred in our district that has occurred in our district actually<00:06:29.919> saw
• And I understand Madison County is conducting a master plan to deal with some of those issues, but this
• <00:11:34.880> plan<00:11:35.200> to County is conducting a master plan to County is
• conducting a master plan to deal<00:11:35.680> with<00:11:35.839> some<00:11:36.000>

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• But the Millcreek School District only gets $4,324 per student.
• It keeps our promise to our school districts and to the Shikolemi School District.
• A school district I've never been to, I didn't know existed.
• It keeps our promise to our school districts and to the Shikolimi School District, to that woman I met
• A school district I've never been to, I didn't know existed. to that school district.

Summary: The House met in extended session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and a series of journal, committee, and Senate bill reports. Members also received several referrals and Senate messages, and the Speaker signed multiple bills already prepared for the Governor. The chamber then took up a long slate of measures, largely budget-related and conference/concurrence items, with repeated roll-call votes and several brief floor remarks for and against the bills. Among the major actions, the House passed or concurred in a number of Senate bills addressing fiscal code and budget implementation, abusive towing practices, telemarketing robocalls and caller ID spoofing, prostitution penalty changes, veteran notification procedures, the cosmetology licensure compact, solar decommissioning, Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, E85 flex fuel definitions, local road transfers, civil penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools, and trailer sales. The House also adopted House Resolution 580 designating July 18, 2026, as Piping Plover Day. Most of these measures passed overwhelmingly, many by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The most significant debate centered on House Bill 2400, the General Appropriations budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, and House Bill 1505, the education-related budget implementation bill. Supporters described the budget as a bipartisan compromise that funds adequacy and tax equity for schools, public safety, mental health, roads and bridges, veterans, seniors, and workforce programs while avoiding broad-based tax increases. Opponents argued the budget used accounting maneuvers, deferred spending, and was structurally unbalanced. After extended debate, the House concurred in the Senate amendments to HB 2400 by a 167-35 vote and to HB 1505 by a 172-30 vote. The House also considered House Bill 2559, which included Commonwealth property conveyances and a controversial provision affecting Penn State branch campus properties. A motion to recommit the bill failed, and the House ultimately concurred in the Senate amendments by a 105-97 vote after members debated property rights, labor effects, and the future use of the campuses. The session concluded with the Senate later concurring in several House amendments, the Speaker signing the final bills, and the House adjourning until September 9, 2026, unless recalled sooner.

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• I can also tell you from having developed master schedules for 30 years, the elective classes are what
• I can also tell you from having<00:37:49.040> developed<00:37:49.440> master<00:37:49.839
• > schedules<00:37:50.240> for<00:37:50.480> 30 having developed master schedules
• for 30 having developed master schedules for 30 years,<00:37:51.920> the<00:37:52.160> elective
• Um, our district has local district.

Bills: SF0059, SF0053

Keywords: language proficiency, literacy education, reading interventions, dyslexia support, Montessori methods, individualized reading plans, amateur status, high school athletics, student eligibility, sports regulation, monetary compensation, 916, all

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• an information sheet for 3.20 to develop an information sheet for employers<00:10:15.760> and
• Dear District Attorney White... our son I want to ensure that in all our son I want to ensure that in
• <00:16:48.959> attorney<00:16:49.440> white Dear District Attorney White, I know you
• Uh, the employer shall develop and maintain a safe practices manual available at the dive location.
• Uh, the employer shall develop and maintain a safe practices manual available at the dive location.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . >> Uh, Economic Development Workforce Investment Committee will not meet this week. >> Members take
• House Bill 325, an act relating to economic development incentives. Representative Layman.
• economic development incentives. economic development incentives.
• House Bill 331, an act relating to real property purchased at a master commissioner sale.
• property purchased at a master property purchased at a master commissioner<00:16:05.680> sale

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 05:54 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 12:03 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 16:14 CoC and Rules Report 18:21 Adjournment 18:57, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 95 members present. The journal from Friday, January 9, 2026 was approved, absent members were excused, and House Resolution 21 was taken from the Committee on Committees and brought to the floor without objection. Several committee and meeting announcements were made, including cancellations for various standing committees and notices that the Government Contract Review Committee and Oversight Investigation Committee would meet upon adjournment. The House also adopted House Citation 4, a citation of adjournment honoring Bill Nickel, with remarks describing him as a respected community member and friend. After the citation, members continued making committee announcements, including that the House Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance would meet at noon the next day. The clerk then reported the introduction of numerous new bills and resolutions, covering topics such as grand jury service, criminal trespass, postsecondary admission and funding, sex crimes, cultured meat products, railroad crossings, firearms and concealed weapons, property tax exemptions, name/image/likeness rights, landlords and tenants, child care, child welfare investigations, government social media accounts, peace officer training, economic development incentives, residential safety, pre-trial release, and several resolutions on highways, property taxation, Medicaid waiver withdrawal, and food-as-medicine initiatives. The Committee on Committees and Rules met and referred House Bills 164, 176, 184, and 265 to Banking and Insurance, and the House adjourned without objection until 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

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• districts to provide relative to cooperative economic development in and around universities in the
• It's an act to amend Title 33 relative to the Shreveport Downtown Development District to provide relative
• Members, this is a local bill also involving the Shreveport Downtown Development District.
• Development District.
• should be involved with this downtown development district.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• knowledge and skills and holding schools and districts accountable for that progress.
• And you also develop a legal backlog, especially in areas.
• And you also develop a legal backlog, especially in areas.
• The district attorney has 20 days to review it. It is literally just a complaint.
• It's listed as the Standards Development Committee, something of that regard.

Keywords: 970, all

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• the process, providing procedures to appeal a selected district plan.
• Districting commission, establishing requirements for creating county district plans and public participation
• , amending the Local Economic Development Act.
• House Commerce and Economic Development, Ranking Member. N.
• with colleagues to develop their collective expertise.

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• I represent District 3A.
• That's the district I represent: 11,700 square miles.
• I'm not trying to pick on this District I'm not trying to pick on this District in<00:24:13.520>
• I think it's important, at least in my district.
• Can you remember which districts they were?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I represent Legislative District 48. I serve as chair of the committee.
• I represent District 12, which is Millard, Omaha, and the town of Walthill.
• Dan Quick, District 35, Grand Island.
• I represent District 20, which is in Central West Omaha.
• It's a warmer environment to kind of have those skills develop.

Keywords: 956, all

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• designated impact fee districts.
• designated impact fee districts.
• designated impact fee districts.
• designated impact fee districts.
• designated impact fee districts.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on several bills. HB 576, relating to restrictions on the transfer of real property under chapter 201H, drew support from HHFDC and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, which said the bill would waive transfer restrictions that conflict with DHHL’s program implementation. HB 421, relating to contractors, drew opposition from the Contractors License Board and DCCA/RICO, who said the measure would weaken owner-builder restrictions meant to prevent circumvention of contractor licensing laws; Hawaii Roter and the Grassroot Institute supported it. Members questioned whether the bill would still bar resale within a year and whether subcontractors would still need licenses. HB 367, relating to building permits, received support from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Grassroot Institute, with comments from DLNR; testimony urged the bill to be expanded to include zoning permits as well as building permits to avoid confusion, especially on Kauaʻi. HB 826, relating to housing, received mixed testimony. HHFDC and several local and advocacy groups supported it, while the Sierra Club raised concerns about converting agricultural lands to residential use, possible impacts on food security, property values, taxes, and the need to account for public trust and traditional practices. HB 525 also drew support from HHFDC and three individuals, with no opposition noted. HB 252, relating to managing agents, was supported by the Hawaiʻi Council of Community Associations and opposed by the Community Associations Institute and several individuals, who argued that commercial management experience is not the same as condominium management and preferred language tied to industry certifications and a later effective date. HB 709, relating to trespassing, was opposed by the Honolulu Police Department, which said officers would have difficulty verifying ownership or tenancy in the field, that the bill could require a separate enforcement team, and that the sheriff’s division is better suited to handle evictions. Hawaiʻi Realtors and the Grassroot Institute supported the measure. Finally, HB 431 HD1, relating to housing, received broad support from the Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities, HHFDC, DHS, the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, OHA, county housing offices, and multiple nonprofit and political groups. Supporters emphasized the bill’s funding for housing and supportive services, with the homelessness office describing the measure as unprecedented and saying it could help the state cut homelessness in half over the next few years.

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• <00:17:36.559> the went through an RFP, you developed the went through an RFP, you developed
• for proposal is being developed. for proposal is being developed.
• find that we had four state master find that we had four state master agreements<01:53:06.880>
• master agreement so we could use it. master agreement so we could use it.
• we reached out and utilized our master we reached out and utilized our master agreement<01:54:50.960

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 10 minutes, and then handled a routine agenda of contracts and agreements. It deferred one Kentucky Educational Television contract to the August 2025 meeting because the vendor was not registered with the Secretary of State, and then approved the remaining routine items on the PSC green list and related contract lists without objection. The most detailed discussion involved two personal service contracts for the Kentucky Employees Health Plan. Officials from the Personnel Cabinet and Department of Employee Insurance explained that the contracts were designed to identify claims errors and overspending, with vendors paid a percentage of validated savings recovered for the plan. Senators asked how the savings were calculated and whether the contracts had changed plan processes; staff said the contracts had produced realized savings, some errors had been corrected going forward, and the vendors report quarterly. The committee approved those contracts. The committee then took up a retroactive Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority contract for a customized College Info Road Show bus. Members questioned why the contract was being presented months after execution, why it involved an out-of-state vendor, and whether the purchase was reasonable and timely. KHEAA staff said the delay stemmed from the need to finalize sustainability and safety details after the RFP, and acknowledged internal process and staffing issues. Several members criticized the retroactive approval process and said they could not validate the purchase from the information provided, but the committee ultimately approved the contract after debate. A final KHEAA discussion focused on the purpose and value of the mobile outreach bus. Staff said the bus supports college and financial aid outreach, especially in rural areas, and has been used for 26 years. Some members questioned the return on investment and whether the state should rely more on broadband and remote outreach, while others supported the program as a way to reach students and families. The committee approved the KHEAA contract, with Senator Douglas voting no and explaining concerns about whether such outreach programs are the proper role of government and whether they are the best use of public funds.