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• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives. >> Pursuant to the order of the House
• The House in recess until 2 p.m. today. P.M. today. All right. >> The House will be in order.
• >> Consent to address the House for one minute.
• THE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE The question is, will the House suspend

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• We will be taking up House Concurrent Resolution and House Resolution.
• for any government affordable housing development project through interim financing.
• To fund pre-development costs for any government affordable housing development project through interim
• HD2 version of HB 2616, which was the House version.
• Agribusiness Development Corporation in support.

Bills: HCR93, HCR14, HR85

Keywords: image-based sexual abuse, working group, gender-based violence, Hawaii Commission on the Status of Women, prevention efforts, survivor protections, new technologies, legal reform, HCR14, House Concurrent Resolution, perpetual easement, non-exclusive easement, state submerged lands, submerged lands, shoreline easement, drainage outfall, stormwater outfall, lagoon outfall, pipelines, Kahala Hotel & Resort

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• Next item, House adopted. Thank you. Next item, House Bill<00:19:26.080> 455.
• Next item, House Bill 606.
• House bill uh 1295. you. Next item. House bill uh 1295.
• Next item, House Bill 1298. Thank you. Next item, House Bill 1298.
• First item, House Bills First item, House Bills uh<00:26:44.200> 974.

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Summary: The committee heard testimony and then took up House Bill 1369, which would repeal several tax credits and exemptions, including the renewable fuels production tax credit. Testimony was overwhelmingly opposed: Hawaii Gas, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, and the Tax Foundation all raised concerns, with opponents arguing the renewable fuels credit has supported major local investment, cleaner fuel production, and energy resilience, while Hawaii Gas warned repeal would raise costs for customers. The Department of Taxation said it did not take a position but provided revenue estimates, saying the bill would increase revenues by about $33.8 million in FY 2026 and $121.7 million in FY 2027; DBEDT said it would follow up on broader economic impacts. The chair proposed a series of amendments that removed some repeals, added five-year sunsets to certain exemptions, narrowed or conditioned others, and tied the renewable fuels exemption to a dollar-for-dollar match for renewable fuel production certified by the state energy officer. The committee recommended passage with amendments, and the motion was adopted with multiple members voting with reservations. The committee then moved through a series of other measures. HB 159, HB 244, HB 280, HB 316, HB 716, HB 1298, and HB 1295 were recommended for passage, with HB 1295 amended to change a date to 2050. HB 455 was amended to remove the Hawaii Startup Business Loan Program language and instead fund DBEDT contracting for startup financing and support, excluding businesses already eligible for the community-based economic development loan program. HB 504 was amended to add non-recurring appropriations for the Hawaii Tourism Authority, conditioned on formal commitments to purchase local products under the HRS 27-8 timeline; members discussed the cruise passenger tax and where the revenue would go, and the bill was passed with amendments. HB 606 was amended to recognize DHHL authority over mercantile projects licenses, remove some reporting requirements, and replace the appropriation with $25 million for mercantile projects and $25 million for repair and maintenance. HB 1378 was amended to allow the foundation to enter public-private partnerships, adjust appropriation language, and cap a proposed limit at $15 million, with the committee noting the changes addressed concerns raised in testimony from BNF and the attorney general. HB 974 was deferred indefinitely because the House had already passed SB 1501. Finally, HB 1007 was amended to rename the transit-oriented development infrastructure district program as the transit-oriented community improvement program, consolidate the boards into one, expand board membership, add conflict-of-interest provisions, and allow legislative designation of areas; after discussion about HCDA’s role and the stadium district, the measure was adopted with one reservation.

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• <00:06:52.199> and we're a solar and storage developer and we're a solar and storage developer
• development.
• odd juncture in the in the development odd juncture in the in the development of<00:34:18.240>
• It's a fairly large development if we're talking about a subdivision for housing; that's about a 30-house
• housing that's about a 30 house housing that's about a 30 house subdivision<00:44:43.200> or<

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• Leonard Spencer here, representing House District 45.
• I am on the Economic Development Advisory Council for St. Cloud, the City of St.
• and economic development side, which gives an interesting viewpoint.
• It's a stakeholder economic and workforce development resources page.
• They chose to do that in-house; not all companies do.

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee met for its first meeting of the year, took roll, and heard member introductions centered on the importance of workforce pathways beyond the traditional four-year college route. Members repeatedly emphasized manufacturing, trades, rural workforce needs, apprenticeships, and helping students and adults find multiple paths to good jobs. The chair outlined the subcommittee’s focus on policies that build a skilled workforce and announced the day’s theme would be manufacturing, with presentations from the Florida Department of Commerce, the Florida Semiconductor Institute, and Fleet Force CDL training. Secretary Alex Kelly presented Florida’s manufacturing report, saying manufacturing is a major economic driver and that Florida has become the 10th largest state in manufacturing employment. He highlighted strong job multipliers, rapid growth in manufacturing GDP and establishments, the importance of logistics and ports, and the state’s small-business-heavy manufacturing base. He also stressed the aging manufacturing workforce, the need for modern skills such as robotics, cybersecurity, and data analytics, and the role of public-private partnerships, apprenticeships, and workforce education investments in supporting reshoring and industry growth. Dr. David Arnold described Florida’s semiconductor sector and the Florida Semiconductor Institute’s mission to grow research, workforce, and ecosystem development. He said semiconductors are strategically important, Florida ranks fifth nationally in semiconductor workforce, and the main bottleneck is mid-level technician talent rather than engineers or entry-level workers. He pointed to NeoCity, Valencia College, and other regional partnerships as models, and said the state needs more proactive planning, better instructor capacity, and stronger pathways from K-12 through postsecondary. Evan Agiloff of Fleet Force discussed Florida’s CDL shortage, saying trucking is essential to the supply chain, Florida has about 18,000 open CDL positions, and Fleet Force’s college-based model can quickly move students into middle-class jobs. Members asked about apprenticeships, CTE pathways, semiconductor training, infrastructure needs, and how to expand and better fund workforce programs; no votes were taken.

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• GMHF is a nonprofit housing intermediary, and we are Minnesota's largest housing-focused community development
• For a housing development project that's a rental housing development project that costs $40 million,
• And this is a program that has been financing the majority of housing development in the U.S. for the
• > in uh developers of affordable housing in uh developers of affordable housing in the<00:26:30.720
• funding under the workforce housing funding under the workforce housing development<00:53:47.600

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• House committees are subject to the same rules of decorum that govern House proceedings.
• They develop and implement...
• If you could see my house.
• And we've seen similar limitations on, excuse me, on housing and development in other parts of the state
• You develop the MAG. We hire three sets of engineers. We try. You develop the MAG.

Summary: The committee held a hearing on high-capacity groundwater wells proposed in Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties, with members framing the issue as one of local water supply, fairness, and the need to modernize groundwater law while protecting private property rights. Opening remarks focused on the scale of the proposed Redtown Ranch and Pine Bliss projects, the potential export of tens of thousands of acre-feet of groundwater annually, and concerns that the applications lacked sufficient technical detail and could harm nearby landowners, cities, agriculture, and manufacturing. Members also noted the broader context of the recent flooding tragedy in central Texas and the Legislature’s intent to address water-related loss of life in the upcoming special session. Witnesses from the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts and the Texas Water Development Board explained the current groundwater management framework. They described groundwater conservation districts as the state’s preferred management method, the role of groundwater management areas and desired future conditions, and how the Water Development Board uses those conditions to calculate modeled available groundwater. They emphasized that districts rely on local data, monitoring wells, and planning processes, but that information is often more limited in areas without a district, where the rule of capture applies. Members pressed witnesses on recharge rates, export permits, subsidence, the effect of pumping on nearby wells, the age and real-time availability of model data, and whether the proposed project would exceed modeled available groundwater in some counties. TCEQ explained its limited oversight role over groundwater conservation districts, including inquiries, compliance actions, and, in extreme cases, dissolution authority. Water Development Board staff also outlined funding programs, saying the New Water Supply for Texas Fund is limited to projects such as brackish desalination, reuse, ASR, and other new-supply projects, and does not fund fresh groundwater exports alone. They said the project at issue had not applied for board funding. A water lawyer then testified on the rule of capture, ownership in place, and district regulation, arguing that districts must use permitting and other tools to manage production within modeled available groundwater and that the Legislature could consider additional authority over groundwater exports under current law.

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• As a reminder to the committee and our visitors and witnesses today under House Rule 4, Section 13, House
• It passed the House overwhelmingly last session.
• House Bill 294 is left pending. Thank you. Turn all these out.
• Uh If there's no objection, House Bill 405 will be left pending.
• Today, they are surrounded by development.

Bills: HB294

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

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• housing crisis. housing crisis.
• Currently, housing investments fluctuate from year to year, creating uncertainty for developers, lenders
• Beacon is a leading developer and operator of supportive housing, and also a collaborative of over 70
• to pay for the house. to pay for the house.
• housing cheaper. housing cheaper.

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• are housed.
• And so it is a true permanent supportive housing development in that, you know, what you're really looking
• Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Continuum of Care, $3.4 million.
• Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Summary: The Human Services Committee met in interim session and first approved the previous meeting minutes before receiving a series of presentations on homelessness and housing stability. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency updated members on the new Interagency Council on Homelessness, describing its executive-order mandate to review resources, gather input from stakeholders, identify gaps, and develop recommendations. She said the council’s first work is building a statewide program matrix of existing homeless services and funding sources, with attention to youth, tribal communities, and other vulnerable populations. Members raised concerns about youth homelessness, homeless veterans, and how the council will stay focused on a practical framework rather than getting lost in details. The committee also discussed possible connections to the rural health transformation grant and agreed to continue the topic later in the spring. Beth Olson of Presentation Partners in Housing described the organization’s housing-first model in Cass County and Clay County, including homeless prevention/diversion, housing navigation, and Cooper House, a 42-unit permanent supportive housing building in Fargo. She said the organization focuses on people with long-term and chronic homelessness, many with mental health, addiction, health, domestic violence, and Indigenous identity-related barriers, and reported strong outcomes: 85 of 86 people housed in 2025, 91% still housed after one year, and major reductions in emergency room use, ambulance rides, jail stays, detox days, and shelter use. She also explained that state funding has grown from a small share of the budget to about $1.1 million in state-connected funding for fiscal 2026, largely through contracts tied to supportive services. Members asked about vouchers, rent contributions at Cooper House, length of stay, and whether similar projects could be expanded elsewhere. Andrea Olson of the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota outlined statewide homeless and housing-related services delivered through six community action agencies in all 53 counties. She explained the Community Services Block Grant structure, said housing was identified as the top need in the most recent statewide needs assessment, and described programs including Supportive Services for Veteran Families, North Dakota Homeless Grant services, and Home ARP supportive services. She emphasized that the end of North Dakota Rent Help has increased pressure on the system, that the current $2 million annual homeless grant is far smaller than prior rent-help assistance, and that community action is using case management and financial assistance to move households toward self-sufficiency. Members asked about funding formulas, rural service delivery, and coordination with Presentation Partners to avoid duplication. YouthWorks then began a presentation on youth homelessness, describing services for ages 12 to 24, the special needs of youth and former foster youth, and the organization’s use of federal and state funds to support transitional housing, emergency shelter, maternity housing, and diversion services.

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• development that the utilities development that the utilities create<00:08:29.919> that create
• over brownfield development. over brownfield development.
• a if you if a developer wants to develop a if you if a developer wants to develop a greenfield<01
• on a new site, then the development on a new site, then the developer,<01:49:56.480> um, developer
• quantitative measure of that developed. quantitative measure of that developed.

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• served 200 CDCs and community development corporations across the state, focused on economic development
• So if you sell your house, that's when the tariff changes.
• On my street, 14 houses; 10 of them have solar. This will affect us.
• I will have to pay it off or lower the price of the house.
• So that will adversely affect their desire to buy that house because the cost of living in that house

Summary: The committee heard several energy and utilities bills, with testimony largely focused on wildfire mitigation, affordability, clean energy planning, and utility accountability. AB 706, by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry, would create a fund to support projects that use forest biomass waste from wildfire mitigation and forest restoration; supporters said it would reduce open burning and emissions while providing reliable renewable power, and the bill later passed 13-0. AB 39, by Assembly Member Zbur, would require larger cities and counties to adopt electrification planning strategies for transportation and buildings; it drew broad support from clean energy, labor, environmental, and local government advocates and passed 9-0. AB 1167, by Assembly Member Berman, would restrict investor-owned utilities from charging ratepayers for lobbying, promotional advertising, and similar shareholder-benefit expenses; supporters framed it as an affordability and transparency measure, while utilities argued the bill was overly broad and already covered by existing rules. It passed 7-0, with some members not voting and the roll left open. The committee also considered AB 1417 on offshore wind community funding transparency, which was amended to remove new fees and instead require reporting on developer support for local and tribal community capacity-building; opposition was withdrawn and the bill passed 9-0. AB 367, by Assembly Member Bennett, would require water districts in high fire-risk areas of Ventura County to have backup power, full tanks during red flag warnings, and hardened facilities; water agencies opposed unless amended due to cost and liability concerns, but the bill passed 10-0. The consent calendar, including multiple additional measures, was approved 11-0. Other bills drew more divided testimony. AB 745 would allow securitization to finance utility undergrounding and prohibit a return on equity for undergrounding projects; supporters said it would lower ratepayer costs, while utilities warned it would effectively discourage undergrounding and could raise other rates. The bill passed 7-4 and was left on call. AB 1423 would apply reliability standards to publicly funded EV chargers installed before 2024; supporters said taxpayers should get functioning chargers, while charging-network representatives objected to retroactive requirements and possible conflicts with existing agreements. It passed 13-0. AB 388 would create a narrow exception to utility regulation to facilitate green hydrogen projects using private power lines; supporters said it would unlock low-cost renewable hydrogen and jobs, while utilities raised concerns about customer protections and grid planning. It passed 12-0. The committee also began hearing AB 825, which the author said would address the high cost of financing major transmission and generation buildout, but the transcript cuts off before the full presentation and action on that bill.

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• The House will come to order. Members, the House will come to order.
• The whole house will be... The "I's" have it. The whole house will be... The "I's" have it.
• So, House Joint Resolution...
• Members, I have House Bill 79. Speaker, members, I have House Bill 79.
• real economic development... economic development in these real communities.

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• > of housing development, the transfer of housing development, the transfer of lands,<03:25:55.600
• <03:26:04.640> and infrastructure and housing and infrastructure and housing and development
• > to housing development working group to housing development working group to examine<03:26:19.680
• We have the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, HHFDC, in support.
• > and Housing and Community Development, and Housing and Community Development, and the<03:34:

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• committee on human services of House committee on human services of House Bill<00:08:42.080>
• Member from Colchester moves that the Committee on General and Housing be relieved of House Bill 661,
• The member from Colchester moves that the Committee on General and Housing be relieved of House Bill
• general and housing be relieved of House general and housing be relieved of House Bill<00:09:28.399
• development. Member from Bradleboro. development. Member from Bradleboro.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional message from Representative Chris Marorrow centered on humility, uncertainty, and keeping a “beginner’s mind” when making decisions. He used a farmer story, a Zen teaching, and a Christian text to emphasize that outcomes are often unknowable and that lawmakers should remain open, curious, and aware of unintended consequences. The chamber then suspended rules to introduce 15 House bills by number only and referred them to committees, including bills sent to Energy and Digital Infrastructure, Judiciary, Government Operations and Military Affairs, Environment, Ways and Means, Commerce and Economic Development, Healthcare, Human Services, and Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry. The House also adopted JRS 34, a joint resolution setting the weekend adjournment schedule so the two chambers would reconvene no later than Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Several committee reassignment motions were approved: H.724, relating to involuntary psychiatric medication in emergency circumstances, was moved from Human Services to Healthcare; and H.661, relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer, was moved from General and Housing to Commerce and Economic Development. Announcements included a Farmers Night event, a Climate Solutions Caucus meeting, and recognition of guests in the gallery. The House then adjourned until Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 3 p.m.

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• SB 925 tasks the California Energy Commission with developing a statewide roadmap for the development
• Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide four sites totaling 16 acres for primarily supportive
• housing and 10 acres for local food bank expansion. ...16 acres for primarily supportive housing and
• So, for example, if a proposed housing development that was near a creek is now moved adjacent to a freeway
• If a proposed housing development that was near a creek is now moved adjacent to a freeway, then CEQA

Summary: The committee heard presentations on several energy, environmental, and consumer protection bills while operating at times without a quorum. Senator McNerney presented SB 925, which would direct the California Energy Commission to develop a statewide roadmap for fusion energy, and SB 1350, which would expand the use of green hydrogen in the power sector by allowing renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using hydrogen. Supporters said both bills would help California maintain leadership in emerging clean-energy industries, attract investment, and create jobs. Opponents of SB 1350 raised concerns about greenwashing, resource shuffling, and increased NOx emissions from hydrogen combustion, while supporters said committee amendments added guardrails against those outcomes. Senator Ashby presented SB 1010, a manufacturer-funded extended producer responsibility program for refrigerants in appliances; supporters said it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve recovery, while opponents argued existing laws already regulate refrigerants and that the bill could raise costs and disrupt recycling markets. Senator Grayson presented SB 1145 to streamline CEQA and federal reuse procedures for qualifying projects in the Concord Reuse Project Area, which supporters said would help deliver long-planned housing, jobs, and open space, while one housing group sought stronger affordable-housing guarantees. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 1341, which would give CalRecycle authority to reduce processing fees for wine and spirits bag-in-a-box containers when fee collections exceed program needs; supporters said the current fee increase was abrupt and excessive, while opponents warned against giving the agency too much discretion. Senator Padilla presented SGR 13, urging the U.S. to secure enforceable commitments to eliminate transboundary sewage pollution in the Tijuana and New River watersheds during the 2026 USMCA review, and SB 1033, which would require testing and disclosure of heavy metals in protein products; SGR 13 drew strong support from border and environmental justice advocates, while SB 1033 drew support from consumer and health groups and opposition from industry groups concerned about labeling burdens and scope. Senator Caballero presented SB 1183, requiring a state study of the environmental, land-use, and economic impacts of industrial solar in the Central Valley; farm and land-use advocates supported the bill, while solar industry groups opposed unless amended, saying it should better reflect solar’s benefits and existing state analysis. After testimony, the committee took roll and adopted several measures on a 4-0 or 3-0 basis, with bills including SJR 13, SB 925, SB 1350, SB 1145, SB 1341, SB 1033, and SB 1010 advanced on call to Appropriations or, in the case of SB 1010, already voted with a 3-1 result before being held on call.

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• Other developments can be seen on the next slide.
• Basically, you have to grow one house for every five houses that already exist here to meet that demand
• for economic development.
• I think we can develop this infrastructure.
• I mean, economic development is important.

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• the property, accommodate the existing tenant, but be able to develop affordable housing there.
• I think the last piece is currently being developed, and it's directly across the street from my house
• I think the last piece is currently being developed, and it's directly across the street from my house
• The hockey school occupies part of it, but most of it could be developed for critically needed housing
• <01:29:45.120> Two,<01:29:45.760> an the house on on House Bill Two, an the house on

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• Department of Housing and Urban Development, commonly known as the HUD code.
• Your Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee voted 5-0 in support of this
• Your Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee voted 5-0 in support of this
• Tonight we exchange the order so that I can give my colleague in Senate Economic Development, Housing
• :33:17.760> Housing uh Senate Economic Development, Housing uh Senate Economic Development, Housing

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• you go around any of the state house you go around any of the state house complex<00:08:44.240><
• um process of program development um process of program development identification<00:40:01.200>
• SB578 also develop self-awareness.
• ,<01:23:48.719> HB1507, in the House, HB1507, in the House, HB1507, which<01:23:50.880>
• I'm referencing is House Bill 10:15. I'm referencing is House Bill 10:15.

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