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• But the true core of our coalition's message is not that we need to tax the rich or modernize the sales
• So, sustaining this accreditation, safety, and modern care requires sustained capital investment.
• 47.600> accreditation,<01:08:48.279> safety,<01:08:48.640> and<01:08:48.759> modern
• this accreditation, safety, and modern this accreditation, safety, and modern care<01:08:49.759>

Bills: HF4841, HF4234, HF3697

Keywords: Hennepin County, sales tax, health care facilities, ballpark improvements, tax revenue, HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund

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• The bill before the committee modernizes Minnesota's telecom statutes to reflect today's broadband-driven
• So I think we have an agreed-upon bill that's the first step in modernizing telephone regulation.
• ><00:10:32.480> first<00:10:32.800> step<00:10:33.680> in<00:10:34.079> modernizing
• that's the first step in modernizing that's the first step in modernizing telephone<00:10:35.279

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He also said housekeeping rules often help regulated parties by modernizing reporting or other requirements
• He added that housekeeping rules often help regulated parties by modernizing reporting or other requirements
• 13:30.920> by rules often help regulated parties by rules often help regulated parties by modernizing
• <01:13:31.720> reporting<01:13:32.640> or<01:13:32.880> other modernizing reporting
• or other modernizing reporting or other requirements.<01:13:34.120> And<01:13:34.320> And<

Bills: SF856, HF4482, HF3672, HF1234, HF4591, HF3554, HF936

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, HF4482, Minnesota Historical Society, state historic sites, historic site management, historic preservation, county historical society, local historical society, municipality, county government, admission fees, grants-in-aid, site operations, site maintenance

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• Um, I too like the bill and appreciate that we are living in a more modern age, so I want to thank you
• We support the Tax Modernization Commission, which is plenty.
• We [snorts] we support the Tax<01:12:35.320> Modernization<01:12:35.680> Commission,<01
• :12:36.040> which<01:12:36.200> is Tax Modernization Commission, which is Tax Modernization

Bills: HF1234, HF3528, HF3672, HF3679, HF3680, HF1944

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, data transparency, Legislative Budget Office, state agencies, fiscal notes, public data, standard time, federal law, time zone

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• And House Bill 1003 modernizes the Colorado Small Business Recovery and Resiliency Loan Fund, and it
• Colleagues, this is an important bill that helps modernize our small business loan recovery program from
• 50:35.040> helps this is an important bill that helps this is an important bill that helps modernize
• 36.000> our<00:50:36.319> small<00:50:36.559> business<00:50:36.880> loan modernize
• our small business loan modernize our small business loan recovery<00:50:37.599> program<00:50

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal of Friday, February 6, 2026. Members then proceeded out of order to consider Senate Joint Resolution 8, honoring Colorado’s 2026 Winter Olympians and Paralympians. The resolution was read at length, and members spoke in support of Colorado athletes, training communities, families, and facilities. An amendment correcting an athlete’s state affiliation was adopted, and the resolution passed 63-0 with two excused. Representative Bottoms then asked to co-sponsor the resolution. The chamber also set several bills as special orders for February 9, 2026. It then considered House Bill 1020, concerning colorimetric field drug tests in drug possession cases. Sponsors said the bill addresses unreliable field tests and had support from the Judiciary Committee and stakeholders. The committee report and the bill both passed without opposition. House Bill 1040, concerning the sterilization rights of a person with intellectual and developmental disabilities, was also taken up. Sponsors said the bill seeks to undo a historical harm by removing language that allowed sterilization against a person’s wishes. Two amendments to the committee report were adopted: one narrowing language around an imminent threat to life or health, and another adding a petition clause. The committee report and the bill then passed. Finally, the House considered House Bill 103, which modernizes the Colorado Small Business Recovery and Resiliency Loan Fund. Sponsors said it would better support small businesses facing higher costs and access-to-capital challenges. One amendment to direct 30% of funding to rural counties, veteran-owned businesses, and minority-owned businesses was debated but failed after the sponsor urged a no vote, saying the bill already included distribution metrics and that a fixed percentage was not workable in statute. The bill itself was then discussed further, with concerns raised about state lending programs and the use of the term “equitable,” but the transcript cuts off before final action on the bill is shown.

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• biennium brought significant investments to our state and introduced important policy updates to modernize
• :16.480> to introduced important policy updates to introduced important policy updates to modernize
• <00:40:19.280> These modernize our education system.
• These modernize our education system.
• did a full repeal and replace of the formerly known online learning act with the current and more modern

Keywords: 1183, house

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• mobile-friendly and accessible, and hopefully what you'll see is that it's just a really simple, modern-looking
• mobile-friendly and accessible, and hopefully what you'll see is that it's just a really simple, modern-looking
• it's just a what you'll see is that it's just a really<00:52:02.040> simple<00:52:02.640> modern
• <00:52:03.079> looking<00:52:03.760> uh really simple modern looking uh really simple
• modern looking uh application<00:52:04.440> you<00:52:04.599> enter<00:52:04.839> your

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It is a forward-thinking measure designed to modernize labor laws by addressing the evolving nature of
• This aligns with modern work practices and prevents unintended financial burden on the business.
• This aligns with modern work practices and prevents unintended financial burden on the business.
• This aligns with modern work practices and prevents unintended financial burden on the business.
• This aligns with modern work practices and prevents unintended financial burden on the business.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• But in modern-day churches, it's quite common that there'll be a curtilage on site.
• However, the priest or, you know, the pastor don't traditionally live on site, but in modern day that's
• <00:20:47.520> but<00:20:47.760> you<00:20:47.840> know<00:20:48.000> modern
• would live on site but you know modern would live on site but you know modern day<00:20:48.679><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• In modern New Hampshire trust law, however, that role may be divided among separate...
• In modern New Hampshire trust law, however, that role may be divided among separate... your test thank
• sole decision maker regarding trusts the sole decision maker regarding trusts in<00:34:17.359> modern
• New<00:34:17.879> Hampshire<00:34:18.200> trust<00:34:18.599> however in modern
• New Hampshire trust however in modern New Hampshire trust however that<00:34:19.399> role<00:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Our third priority is to care for the land from Mala to Maai by blending cultural traditions with modern
• blending cultural tradition<00:14:54.079> Traditions<00:14:54.639> with<00:14:54.839> modern
• <00:14:55.279> science tradition Traditions with modern science tradition Traditions with
• modern science we<00:14:56.639> understand<00:14:56.839> that<00:14:57.040> protecting
• Part of our effort, along with all the other things, has been to modernize the city.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Bills: HB1800, HB1860, HB2250, HB472, HB649, HB1391, HB1481, HB1509, HB1511, HB1515, HB1518, HB1541, HB1548, HB1576, HB1618, HB1642, HB1643, HB1661, HB1667, HB1678, HB1682, HB1688, HB1692, HB1707, HB1710, HB1711, HB1713, HB1718, HB1721, HB1728, HB1737, HB1740, HB1741, HB1785, HB1801, HB1802, HB1804, HB1810, HB1815, HB1824, HB1838, HB1839, HB1853, HB1854, HB1864, HB1870, HB1881, HB1888, HB1890, HB1891, HB1894, HB1920, HB1959, HB1960, HB1969, HB1973, HB1974, HB2023, HB2050, HB2078, HB2094, HB2095, HB2104, HB2137, HB2152, HB2158, HB2171, HB2207, HB2218, HB2246, HB2270, HB2271, HB2272, HB2279, HB2282, HB2289, HB2293, HB2297, HB2300, HB2309, HB2310, HB2314, HB2319, HB2329, HB2338, HB2339, HB2344, HB2361, HB2385, HB2395, HB2417, HB2429, HB2443, HB2452, HB2474, HB2475, HB2498, HB2505, HB2547, HB2576

Keywords: supplemental appropriations, state budget, Hawaii budget, biennial budget, capital improvement projects, CIP, general fund, special fund, green fee, special land and development fund, clean energy revolving loan fund, agricultural development revolving fund, community grants, nonprofit grants, Office of Community Services, housing, affordable housing, homelessness, health care, mental health

Bills: HB1800, HB1860, HB2250, HB472, HB649, HB1391, HB1481, HB1509, HB1511, HB1515, HB1518, HB1541, HB1548, HB1576, HB1618, HB1642, HB1643, HB1661, HB1667, HB1678, HB1682, HB1688, HB1692, HB1707, HB1710, HB1711, HB1713, HB1718, HB1721, HB1728, HB1737, HB1740, HB1741, HB1785, HB1801, HB1802, HB1804, HB1810, HB1815, HB1824, HB1838, HB1839, HB1853, HB1854, HB1864, HB1870, HB1881, HB1888, HB1890, HB1891, HB1894, HB1920, HB1959, HB1960, HB1969, HB1973, HB1974, HB2023, HB2050, HB2078, HB2094, HB2095, HB2104, HB2137, HB2152, HB2158, HB2171, HB2207, HB2218, HB2246, HB2270, HB2271, HB2272, HB2279, HB2282, HB2289, HB2293, HB2297, HB2300, HB2309, HB2310, HB2314, HB2319, HB2329, HB2338, HB2339, HB2344, HB2361, HB2385, HB2395, HB2417, HB2429, HB2443, HB2452, HB2474, HB2475, HB2498, HB2505, HB2547, HB2576

Keywords: supplemental appropriations, state budget, Hawaii budget, biennial budget, capital improvement projects, CIP, general fund, special fund, green fee, special land and development fund, clean energy revolving loan fund, agricultural development revolving fund, community grants, nonprofit grants, Office of Community Services, housing, affordable housing, homelessness, health care, mental health

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• Um, we're doing some of our elevator modernization projects.
• It's about $300,000 per... all of our elevators are overdue for that modernization.
• modernization projects they it's<01:33:26.080> about<01:33:26.639> 300,000<01:33:27.880
• how many elevators do you modernization how many elevators do you have<01:33:35.760> about<01
• The why is what we do, which is modern learning environments for public schools and contemporary living

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• improvements, repair and maintenance, and new schools and facilities; $126.2 million to improve and modernize
• million<00:53:04.720> to<00:53:04.840> improve<00:53:05.240> and<00:53:05.360> modernize
• <00:53:06.000> the million to improve and modernize the million to improve and modernize the

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• And so, um, the biggest part of what this bill is doing is to modernize any outdated distribution formulas
• <00:14:37.240> doing<00:14:38.120> is<00:14:38.520> to<00:14:38.720> modernize
• <00:14:39.560> any bill is doing is to modernize any bill is doing is to modernize any outdated

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and personnel to develop and execute a new formal plan beyond the strategic partnerships and modernizations
• 34.520> and beyond the strategic partnerships and beyond the strategic partnerships and modernizations
• modernizations already underway. modernizations already underway.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several education resolutions, beginning with HCR 11 and HR 14, which ask the Board of Education and the State Public Charter School Commission to report on improving access to stable, suitable, and affordable facilities for public charter schools. The Charter School Commission supported the measure, and OHA also supported it while noting long-standing facility challenges, the lack of a dedicated facilities appropriation, and the strain on charter schools that have had to use operating funds for buildings and temporary structures. Kealakehe Academy, Hawaii Technology Academy, and several individuals also testified in support. The committee then took up HCR 181 and HR 171, which seek a shared decision-making committee to develop an action plan for a K-12 Ka Waihona School in Kapolei. The Department of Education said it has already developed a strategic plan for Kaipuni education, has expanded immersion programs over the past decade, and is addressing growth through interim guidance and a new priority placement process. Community witnesses, including representatives of Ke Alo Ever, strongly supported the resolutions, emphasizing the need for a K-12 pathway, the importance of Hawaiian language and culture, and the role of community voice in planning. They argued that teacher shortages, especially for licensed Hawaiian immersion teachers, remain a major barrier and proposed a kumu recruitment and retention program tied to community, UH, and DOE partnerships. The committee also heard HCR 187 and HR 177, which urge the Department of Education to begin initiatives to address teacher retention statewide. DOE and the University of Hawaiʻi College of Education said teacher retention is already being addressed through the Teacher Education Coordinating Committee, a five-year plan focused on building capacity, improving satisfaction, and compensation, and a new DOE human resources plan. In response to questions, DOE said it is seeking better school-level data on why teachers leave, is preparing for contract negotiations, and is working with the standards board and DLIR on an apprenticeship-related grant. TECC representatives said the group has been working since the pandemic era, may narrow its focus to retention as the most actionable area, and expects to provide more concrete recommendations in its annual report. The transcript ends as the committee moves on to the next item, HCR 47 and HR 43, without showing any votes or final actions on the measures heard.

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• firefighters are responding to more calls, more complex incidents, and working out of spaces that don't meet modern
• that<00:09:46.840> don't<00:09:47.080> mean<00:09:47.680> meet<00:09:48.040> modern
• <00:09:48.520> safety that don't mean meet modern safety that don't mean meet modern safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• one, we're giving them kind of a glimpse into what goes on in the construction world today, what modern
• one, we're giving them kind of a glimpse into what goes on in the construction world today, what modern
• one, we're giving them kind of a glimpse into what goes on in the construction world today, what modern
• we're trying to help augment their education ability challenge. ...construction world today, what modern

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Labor and Technology met on February 25, 2026, to consider gubernatorial nominees to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council under GM 630, GM 628, and GM 631. The chair explained hearing procedures, noted backup reconvening plans in case of technical failure, and said decision-making would occur after testimony if time permitted. Testimony on all three nominees was overwhelmingly supportive, including from Department of Labor and Industrial Relations officials, Workforce Development Council representatives, and various outside supporters. For GM 630, Carrie Miro described decades of work on career pathways and emphasized applied learning, internships, and stronger links between education and employers. Senators questioned how to restore hands-on trade and career education and how to connect students to real workforce opportunities; Miro said businesses should help shape training and that students need both credit and employment incentives. For GM 628, Rona Fukumoto said her experience leading Lanakila Pacific and working in homeless services would help the council better understand the needs of people with disabilities, older adults, and other vulnerable populations, and she stressed educating employers and the public. She also said youth programs, apprenticeships, and early intervention for “opportunity youth” are important, and noted that college-based programs like those at HCC can still provide effective hands-on pathways. For GM 631, Keith Dlo, who is seeking reappointment, said the Workforce Development Council should help create a future in Hawaii for younger generations by aligning schools, agencies, employers, and communities. He said his work on American Job Centers and the council’s convening power show it is an active body, not just a reporting mechanism. Senators pressed him on how to measure success beyond federal compliance, and Dlo said the council needs Hawaii-specific metrics focused on participation, completion, job placement, and retention of young residents, while also adapting to changes like AI. No votes or final confirmations were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Through partnerships like these, we ensure that when a farmer faces a challenge or wants to modernize
• a farmer faces a challenge or wants when a farmer faces a challenge or wants to<00:25:07.360> modernize
• > their<00:25:08.080> dairy,<00:25:08.559> they<00:25:08.799> aren't to modernize
• their dairy, they aren't to modernize their dairy, they aren't doing<00:25:09.200> it<00:25:09.360

Bills: HF3474, HF3475, HF3508

Keywords: agriculture, funding, research, agricultural institute, state appropriations, education, leadership council, compensation, research institute, dairy assistance, investment, relief initiative, farm support, 1183, house