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• , but you can be confident in the docket, but you can be confident in the integrity<01:13:27.679>
• Some of those consumer benefits driven in that docket included $50 million in consumer bill credits,
• The docket number is listed there if anyone is interested.
• as the these projects as these dockets as the these projects as these dockets move<01:28:31.679>
• > September<01:34:09.840> 2025 those two dockets that September 2025 those two dockets

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That's all. dockets or proceedings before the public dockets or proceedings before the public utilities
• So I I that's how I of those dockets.
• That is looked at by the parties, the department, the OCA, and any other parties to the docket.
• The docket that was a UNATIL docket has been discussed before.
• they ended up opening a separate docket they ended up opening a separate docket for<05:20:37.440

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• today and um if I'll were on our docket today and um if I'll entertain<00:53:49.680> a<00:53:
• We'll put it on the docket for next week then. Thank you. I'm good with that.
• So, what this bill does is it reauthorizes the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund, and what that
• fund and what that fund does is cleanup fund and what that fund does is uh<01:10:12.600> if<01
• So this is cleanup language to make the statute clearer.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Solid Waste Subcommittee met to discuss proposed amendments to HB 171 and HB 215. For HB 171, Representative Gerna outlined technical changes to a landfill moratorium bill: DES would be allowed to accept applications only to review them for completeness, a notwithstanding clause would override automatic approval timing rules, the word “fully” would be removed, and an unnecessary reference to perennial water bodies would be deleted. Members raised concern about whether applications deemed complete during the moratorium would still have to comply with later changes in law or rule. Director Mike Whap of DES said applicants would likely need to amend applications if policy changes occurred, and suggested the bill could explicitly state that later changes apply to pending applications. The subcommittee generally supported the revised language and agreed the amended bill could go directly to executive session, though one member said the underlying legislation was ill-advised but preferred the amended version over the original. The committee then turned to HB 215, which would create a two-stage landfill siting review centered on a “net public benefit” determination before full technical review. Representative Gerna explained that the amendment would define net public benefit, require an independent third-party assessment paid for by the applicant, and set up a process for selecting the contractor from a list submitted by the applicant, with DES and the host community involved and the commissioner choosing if no agreement is reached within 60 days. Members asked how “host community” would be defined; DES said it would generally mean the municipal governing body, though that body could appoint others. The amendment also broadened the factors considered in both harms and benefits, including human health, property values, tourism, recreation, wildlife, local economic benefits, and infrastructure improvements. The discussion also added a provision directing DES to consult with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Business and Economic Affairs, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources as needed when reviewing the third-party assessment. Director Whap said interdepartmental consultation is normal and that DES would likely adopt rules to guide the process. Members questioned whether the new framework would be too vague or burdensome for applicants, but Whap said it would not be designed to stack the deck against applicants and that the process should provide clearer, more balanced criteria. No votes were taken during the meeting, and the subcommittee appeared to continue refining the amendment language before further action.

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• Um, and I can tell you as a former prosecutor in Illinois that if people want to go look on the docket
• And House Bill 82 is, we hope, the last stage of statutory cleanup necessary because of the creation
• By way of background, you may recall last session there was a similar cleanup bill for repealing, and
• We've also, I guess, I may have gotten an email from— I have to check the docket.
• I mean I um I have to check the docket.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Cleanup activities removed contamination and demolished an old nuclear reactor, and now the former arsenal
• certainly experienced in the past, and in fact we are hearing legislation today on other parts of our docket
• today. ...in the past, and in fact we are hearing legislation today on other parts of our docket today

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing focused on a broad set of climate, energy, and environmental justice proposals. Early testimony strongly supported the Climate Change Superfund or “Polluter Pays” bill (H.1014/S.58), which would assess the largest fossil fuel emitters for a one-time fee based on historic emissions to fund climate adaptation. Sponsors argued the bill is modeled on Superfund cleanup principles, would target only the largest multinational polluters, would not be passed on to consumers, and would direct a significant share of funds to environmental justice communities. Committee members asked about the number of companies covered, consumer impacts, and whether the bill would address other forms of environmental destruction; sponsors said it was limited to major fossil fuel companies with a Massachusetts footprint and did not cover other pollution sources. The committee also heard testimony on a fusion energy compact proposal (S.673) that would direct the administration to develop a framework for a New England regional compact to accelerate fusion research, workforce development, and supply-chain growth. Supporters from MIT and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities said fusion could become a major clean-energy and economic opportunity, but acknowledged the technology is not yet commercially viable and still has unresolved technical, cost, and waste-management questions. Members pressed on environmental impacts, siting, waste, costs, and whether the bill would create a compact or only a framework; sponsors said it would only create the framework and that the administration would need to negotiate with other states. Another major topic was a pilot program for nature-based climate solutions (H.971/S.??), backed by legislators, Boston Harbor Now, and UMass Boston’s Stone Living Lab. Witnesses said the bill would help speed permits for research and demonstration projects such as living shorelines, marsh restoration, and hybrid “green-to-gray” flood protections, while maintaining safeguards and protecting Indigenous and historic resources. Committee members asked how the proposal would interact with other permitting reforms and whether it could conflict with housing or wetland-related streamlining; supporters said it was complementary and aimed at making projects faster, more affordable, and more data-driven. The hearing also covered climate-safe buildings and climate adaptation funding bills. Supporters of H.1004/S.583 said current building codes do not adequately account for future flooding, heat, and wind, and the bill would add climate expertise to the building board, allow stretch resilience codes, expand floodplain standards, and create a retrofit program. Related testimony backed H.938/S.572, which would create a dedicated climate and community resilience fund financed by a small fee on property insurance premiums; advocates said it would provide stable long-term revenue for adaptation, especially in environmental justice communities, and help replace unreliable federal funding. One witness from CLF supported the climate-safe buildings and funding bills but opposed S.560/H.939 as too broad. The committee also heard testimony on airport air-quality legislation (H.997) calling for more monitoring and mitigation of ultra-fine particulate pollution around Logan Airport and Massport communities. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• It would be helpful if we had, um, did a docket on this and really kind of push that forward.
• It would be helpful if we had, um, did a docket on this and really kind of push that forward.
• It would be helpful if we had, um, did a docket on this and really kind of push that forward.
• It would be helpful if we had, um, did a docket on this and really kind of push that forward.
• on this and really had um did a docket on this and really kind<00:09:55.600> of<00:09:55.680>

Bills: SB2671, SB2902

Keywords: permit processing, permitting reform, county permits, development permits, building permits, land use, construction delays, housing development, infrastructure development, county workforce, differential pay, salary incentive, performance bonus, recruitment and retention, expedited hiring, vacancy rates, permit backlog, government modernization, county mayor, county council

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard two measures. SB 2671, relating to essential permitting positions, drew no oral testimony beyond written comments from the Department of the Attorney General and the Office of Planning. The chair said the bill was intended to make government more efficient and reduce red tape in the permitting process. SB 2902, relating to renewable energy, received testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Public Utilities Commission, Kauai Island Cooperative, Bright Saver, and 350 Hawaii. Supporters described the bill as a way to expand access to plug-in or balcony solar, lower electricity bills, improve resilience, and broaden access for renters and apartment residents. Several testifiers urged amendments to avoid limiting the measure to condominiums, to remove condominium board approval language, and to eliminate utility or PUC registration requirements. The PUC said registration could help with safety, linemen protection, and circuit hosting-capacity concerns, and noted that improper installation or oversizing could create problems. After a brief recess, the committee voted to recommend both bills for passage with amendments and deferred each to April 19, 2042. The recommendations were adopted without objection.

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• Knowledge when you're sitting there and you're having to produce dockets from the facilities and looking
• Are on top of that in terms of as soon as we get those dockets, we are proceeding with sending those
• by the Department of Corrections because they are the individuals that have to place them on the docket
• On the docket for the next hearing.
• Because again, those dockets are produced by the Department of Corrections, they're not produced by us

Keywords: 996, all

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• Um, it’s a cleanup effort. The substantive reasons why that was included are no longer in the bill.
• <01:14:48.480> Um<01:14:48.960> it's<01:14:49.199> a<01:14:49.440> cleanup
• Um it's a cleanup effort. same thing. Um it's a cleanup effort.
• c> is<01:26:34.960> insufficient<01:26:35.840> as<01:26:36.080> clemency dockets
• is insufficient as clemency dockets is insufficient as clemency should<01:26:36.960> assess<01

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• if they had a closely tied session like they had last term, an employer could see what is on the docket
• <03:21:54.840> and<03:21:55.199> basically<03:21:55.840> tell is on the docket
• It’s a cleanup bill for our statute.
• <04:42:27.400> bill<04:42:27.638> for just came out it's a cleanup bill for just came
• out it's a cleanup bill for our<04:42:28.520> statute<04:42:29.520> we<04:42:29.680>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was an introductory organizational session for the House Legislative Administration Committee. Chair Greg Hill and Vice Chair Vanessa Sheen welcomed members, introduced the new clerk and committee staff, and described the committee as generally nonpartisan and focused on bills on their merits. They also noted that many bills are handled on a consent calendar after discussion, and that the committee often works closely with staff, House counsel, and the House clerk on procedural matters. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on committee operations and expectations: how committee reports should be prepared and submitted, the use of electronic submissions, scheduling hearings, and the need for clear bill placards at the witness table for livestream viewers. Members discussed the committee’s calendar, including a proposed conflict with the governor’s budget address, and ultimately settled on moving the remaining hearings to February 19. The chair also emphasized advance notice for absences or amendments, and said executive sessions can be scheduled as time allows under current rules. House Clerk Paul Smith testified about his role as a nonpartisan officer and said he would be providing informational testimony on a bill affecting a law he sponsored years ago, as well as on a forthcoming PSLF-related bill for legislators. He also spoke about legislative customs, precedents, and the value of parliamentary procedure. The chair concluded with guidance on decorum: arrive on time, avoid interruptions during testimony, keep food out of the room, use electronic devices discreetly, and route questions through the chair for clarification rather than debate.

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• As you know, in that docket, Mr.
• As you know, in that docket, Mr.
• As you know, in that docket, Mr.
• As you know, in that docket, Mr.
• As you know, in that docket, Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:32:48.120> as are also parts of ongoing dockets as are also parts of ongoing dockets as
• , first it's not clear that all the parties in those dockets are here today.
• back and forth in those dockets, but that would be precisely an issue that's discussed in those dockets
• I mean, you have access to those dockets.
• Connecticut PUC, which is still an active docket number 21515 re 03.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• being construed as an ex parte convening on items that they might later be asked to take up on a docket
• take<00:03:38.280> up<00:03:38.480> on<00:03:38.640> a<00:03:38.680> docket
• be asked to take up on a docket. be asked to take up on a docket.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection took up House Concurrent Resolution 137, House Draft 1, and Senate Resolution 20, both proposing a Senate draft urging an immediate and permanent ceasefire and end to hostilities in Iran. Only written testimony was submitted, in support, from Barbara Polk, with comments from Kelsey Burien, Sage Colon, River Burien, and late testimony from Azale Guillermo Ramirez. The chair noted that resolutions are non-binding expressions and do not change Hawaii Revised Statutes, and said Senate rules allow substantive changes to the vehicles. Because the matter arose late in the session, the committee recommended passage of the proposed Senate draft for HCR 137 and SR 20. The motion was adopted by votes from the chair, vice chair, Senator McKelvey, and Senator Awana; Senator Lamasao was excused. The committee then reconvened to reconsider House Concurrent Resolution 202, House Draft 2, which would establish a legislative task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways. The chair explained that additional testimony raised concerns about the Public Utilities Commission’s participation and possible ex parte issues, and that the resolution could be construed as creating a closed task force because it did not require open public membership. Since further amendment was not possible without restarting the process, and a similar House resolution already existed, the committee recommended deferral. No comments were offered, and the meeting adjourned.

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• He said there is only one company on the docket at the NRC for licensing their new reactor design, and
• He said there is only one company on the docket at the NRC for licensing their new reactor design, and
• only one company that is on the docket only one company that is on the docket at<00:32:40.039>
• <00:53:02.319> where um you know let's say a p docket where um you know let's say a p docket
• the net metering docket um you know<01:29:13.320> their<01:29:13.520> conservation<01:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This docket marks a shift to assessing docket participants rather than relying on the mandatory annual
• docket marks a shift to assessing docket docket marks a shift to assessing docket participants<02
• <02:34:44.200> a 603 area code who are in that docket a 603 area code who are in that docket
• <04:18:10.600> for two public hearings on the docket for two public hearings on the docket
• A bigger example from last year is the Commission’s net metering docket, docket DE 22-060.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• reason the Yankees because there is no docket
• , 0 docket reason the Yankees because there
• is no docket, 0 docket any way in Biscayne Bay.
• there is no docket, 0 docket any way in Biscayne
• There was no there was no long-term docket