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• And requirements under chapter 89 HRS.
• > could After local governments shift could After local governments shift could shift<00:51:14.440
• Recommendation government contracting.
• Recommendation has been adopted. exemptions in chapters 103D, 103F, 127A, exemptions in chapters 103D

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Labor met on February 19, 2026, and heard a series of bills largely focused on public employment, staffing, and professional licensing. Early measures included HB 2276 and HB 2472, both relating to Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund staff salaries, which were supported by trust fund representatives and received no opposition or questions. The committee also heard HB 1714 HD1 on housing, where the Hawaii Public Housing Authority testified with comments and the Deputy Attorney General raised concerns about the scope of autonomy, civil service, collective bargaining, and a possible separation-of-powers issue involving legislative approval of long-term contracts. The committee then considered several personnel and civil service bills. HB 2325 HD1, relating to civil service exempt positions at DLNR, drew support from DLNR and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, but HGEA opposed it and urged the department to seek other recruitment and retention solutions while keeping employees in civil service. HB 1541, relating to Department of Health positions, was supported by DOH on the grounds that the positions serve vulnerable populations and require specialized expertise, while HGEA opposed. HB 2140 HD1, relating to essential permanent positions, received support from OPSD, HGEA, and the Chamber of Commerce, with written comments from the city Department of Budget and Fiscal Services. HB 2315 HD1, relating to state employment benefits, was strongly supported by DOH, UPW, and HGEA as a recruitment and retention incentive; members questioned the pilot program, and DOH explained it would allow employees to cash out vacation leave earlier than current policy allows. The committee also heard HB 2295 on government contracting, with DOE support not present and IBEW 1186 in opposition. HB 1720, relating to professional engineers, drew strong support from the City and County of Honolulu’s planning department, which argued the bill would help with affordable housing review and only affect eligibility to sit for the licensure exam, but strong opposition from engineering industry and licensing board representatives, who warned it would lower licensing standards and harm reciprocity; members questioned both sides about plan review experience and licensure requirements. HB 2367, relating to employment earnings and pay transparency, received strong support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, AAUW, the Commission on the Status of Women, and others, who said transparency helps small businesses and retention, while written opposition came from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and NFIB. Finally, HB 1935, relating to personal information, drew comments from the Attorney General and the Campaign Spending Commission about implementation burdens and disclosure requirements, with UPW supporting the home-address redaction portion but opposing the broader disclosure process; additional written testimony was noted from OIP, the League of Women Voters, Public Press Law Center, HGEA, and DCCA.

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• CHAIR, I HAVE BEEN IMMERSED IN CHAPTER 120 AS YOU CAN IMAGINE.
• THE TERM SUNSET IS NOT IN CHAPTER 120.
• THE TERM IS DEFINED FOR THE PURPOSE OF TWO OTHER RULES IN THE RULE CHAPTER THAT GOVERNED RESPONSIBILITIES
• 60G 1 AND THAT RULE CHAPTER ONLY HAS TWO DEFINITIONS.
• THAT IS NOT THE NATURE OF THIS PARTICULAR RULE CHAPTER.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Senator Sandy Byer, I'm the director for Sierra Club's Grand Canyon chapter, which is the Arizona chapter
• I am Sandy Barr, the director for Sierra Club's Grand Canyon Chapter, which is the Arizona chapter, and
• Senator Sandy Barr, and I'm the director for Sierra Club's Green Canyon Chapter—that's the Arizona chapter—and
• You have Oregon, divided government, Nevada, divided government, Idaho, Utah, South Dakota, Texas, Indiana
• You have Oregon, divided government, Nevada, divided government, Idaho, Utah, South Dakota, Texas, Indiana

Bills: HB2014, HB2055, HB2145, HB2150, HB2696, HB2755, HB2763, HB2781, HB2782, HB2787, HB2795, HB2889, HB2975, HB2985, HB2986, HCM2009, HCR2020, HCR2038

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, Arizona Revised Statutes, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, state land department, mineral lease, renewals

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• It provided lined up with existing code.
• Uh, since there return by code section.
• found in the income tax chapter. >> Is it just income taxes?
• They might be government grant programs, but they're hidden three or four pages deep on a government
• grant<00:31:17.200> programs, They might be government grant programs, They might be government

Bills: HB517, HB520, HB233, HB354, HB517, HB520, HB233, HB354

Keywords: underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response

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• We go through the Chapter 91 rulemaking process. Best-case scenario, that could ...
• living by them are on the hook for those plans and would have to make sure that they're compliant with code
• I lived in Tokyo and they have no parking mandates, but they have other rules that they have to govern
• <01:57:09.040> they<01:57:09.520> have<01:57:09.679> to<01:57:09.920> govern
• <01:57:10.800> to other rules that they have to govern to other rules that they have to govern

Bills: HB1817, HB2056, HB2616, HB1718, HB1842, HB1740, HB1919, HB1616, HB1774, HB1984, HB1603, HB2171

Keywords: fishing regulation, ʻamaʻama, striped mullet, bag limit, overfishing, Hawaii fisheries, funding, appropriations, Honolulu, housing, construction, grant-in-aid, community development, Banyan Drive, Hawaii community development authority, cultural revitalization, special fund, public safety, economic development, affordable housing

Summary: The committee heard HB 1817, which would create a daily bag limit for amaa/ama fish to protect Hawaii’s fisheries. DLNR said the biggest stressor on amaa populations is diversion of freshwater flows that cut off food sources for juvenile fish, and suggested that place-by-place rulemaking with fishers and stakeholders would be the most effective approach. A teacher and several Waialua Elementary students testified in strong support, describing research on declining catch data, cultural importance, and the need to preserve the fish for future generations. Other supporters said the fish is being outcompeted by invasive species and cited historical declines, including testimony that bag limits in Hilo Bay have helped increase populations. Committee members asked DLNR about traditional and cultural gathering rights, whether the bill’s bag limit would apply to native Hawaiian practices, and whether the limit was 10 per day or per season. DLNR said constitutional Hawaiian practices are protected, but also noted that if the bag limit is set in statute it would limit the department’s flexibility to tailor rules by area. Members also asked about other conservation efforts, and DLNR said fish pond revitalization and amaa production are underway statewide. One member raised concern that a statewide statutory limit might not fit conditions on every island, and DLNR said it has authority to adopt area-specific rules through rulemaking, though that process can take months to more than a year. The committee then moved to HP 206, an appropriations measure for the City and County of Honolulu involving school land transfers, and HP 266B relating to Banyan Drive. On HP 206, the county said the request is a one-time item and estimated costs were about $3.25 million, with the city and county already spending more than $350,000 on the transfers. On HP 266B, HCDA said it is conducting a master planning effort for Banyan Drive and plans a community visioning exercise this summer. Testimony from the Banyan Drive redevelopment agency emphasized the need for more flexible land-tenure rules, while OHA supported the bill with amendments to include cultural specialists and lineal descendants in the redevelopment process and to protect ceded lands. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Ted Gafales with Grassroot Institute. within chapter 205. And second, the bill within chapter 205.
• And so when the government Hawaii.
• chapter 205. chapter 205.
• 20 um set out in district under chapter 20 um set out in chapter<01:49:40.320> 205.
• chapter 46. chapter 46. >> Okay.<01:49:46.239> Um, >> Okay.

Bills: HB1721, HB1714, HB1718, HB1732, HB1740, HB1777, HB1842, HB1919, HB1701, HB1923, HB1741, HB1734, HB1739

Keywords: housing, expedited permits, insurance, indemnification, construction, affordable housing, executive compensation, Hawaii housing finance, legislative approval, low-income housing, moderate-income housing, mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, TOD, county powers, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, HHFDC, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, DHHL, affordable housing credits

Summary: The House Housing Committee met on February 4 and heard testimony on several housing measures, beginning with HB1721, which clarifies insurance, indemnification, and certificate-of-occupancy requirements for expedited permits. Testimony on HB1721 was uniformly supportive from the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Grassroot Institute, and individual testifiers, who said the bill would fix insurance issues for design professionals and encourage more participation in the expedited-permit program. No opposition was heard and no questions were raised. The committee then heard HB1714, which would raise salary caps for the executive director and deputy executive director positions at the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and allow more autonomy in personnel matters, including employment contracts. HHFDC supported the bill, saying greater flexibility is needed to recruit and retain staff and that current pay ceilings are not the main issue because the agency lacks operating funds to reach them. The Department of Human Resources Development offered comments and raised concerns about autonomous personnel authority and employment contracts, saying state personnel matters are governed by existing statutes and collective bargaining rules; the Hawaii Public Housing Authority also offered comments, and one board member and one individual opposed the measure. Members questioned whether performance-based pay or existing incentive policies could address retention instead of statutory salary changes. The committee also heard HB1718, which would make permanent county authority to facilitate mixed-use developments and issue county bonds for low- and moderate-income housing projects. Support came from OPSD, HHFDC, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Housing and Land Management, and Housing Hawaii’s Future, all emphasizing that permanent authority is needed to finance long-term mixed-use and transit-oriented projects. A member asked whether the sunset provision would make bonding impractical, and the city representative agreed that temporary authority would make financing difficult because development takes time. Later, the committee took up HB1732, establishing the Kamina Homes program to fund counties’ purchase of voluntary deed restrictions from eligible buyers. The Department of Taxation and several groups, including HHFDC, AARP Hawaii, the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Holomua Collaborative, and others testified, with most supporting the bill as a way to help local families remain in Hawaii and age in place. Holomua said a recent survey found 75% of 3,200 working families were considering moving, and argued the bill could preserve housing for local residents. Members asked about the bill’s 8% cap on deed-restriction cost and why the program focuses on residency rather than resale restrictions; the bill’s proponents said the cap allows flexibility for county negotiations and that the measure is aimed at workforce preservation rather than land-trust-style appreciation limits. Finally, the committee heard HB1740, which would modify a prior HHFDC housing pathway by reducing the qualified-resident requirement from 100% to 80% and allowing more flexibility for long-term rental instead of owner occupancy. HHFDC and Holomua Collaborative supported the change, saying the earlier 100% requirement had produced no developments or applicants and that the revised standard would make projects more feasible while still preserving housing for local residents. The committee did not take final votes on these measures during the portion of the hearing provided.

Bills: SB107, HB158, HB353, HB354, HB357, HB181, HB465, HB526

Keywords: SSUT, simplified sellers use tax, sales tax distribution, municipal revenue, municipal population, annexation, deannexation, incorporation, boundary change, federal census, decennial census, Department of Revenue, local government finance, revenue sharing, municipal boundaries, population recalculation, probate judge, Boundary and Annexation Survey, Alabama municipalities, HB158

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• In addition, the materials that were used in the 80s are far below the code that exists today.
• The 8-inch green piece of pipe is what code currently mandates.
• force behind our capital requests to the Minnesota Legislature, along with requests to the federal government
• force behind our capital requests to the Minnesota Legislature, along with requests to the federal government

Bills: HF201, HF217, HF314, HF315, HF406, HF408, HF425, HF426, HF730, HF731, HF652, HF761, HF1079, HF928, HF1017, HF1056, HF1081

Keywords: HF201, Minnesota income tax, tax subtraction, tax deduction, volunteer firefighter, volunteer fire and rescue, emergency responder, ambulance service personnel, EMR, EMS, search and rescue, canine search and rescue, underwater search and rescue, paid-on-call, part-time volunteer, tax relief, state tax law, section 290.0132, drivers license, identification card

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS0VbQIk5fQ, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Scheduled for February 4, 2020: Ke Kōmike ‘Enehana COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY Kenekoa/Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair Kenekoa/Senator J. Kalani English, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair Ke Kōmike Hana Aupuni COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS Kenekoa/Senator Laura H. Thielen, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair Kenekoa/Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair ‘Ōlelo Ho‘olaha No Ka ‘Aha Ho‘olohe NOTICE OF HEARING Lā / DATE: Pō‘alua,Pepeluali 4, 2020 / Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Hola / TIME: 3:45 p.m. Wahi / PLACE: Lumi ‘Aha Kūkā 225 / Conference Room 225 Ke Kapikala Moku‘āina / State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street Papa Kumuhana A G E N D A SB 3031 RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Requires the department of accounting and general services and the department of budget and finance, in consultation with the office of enterprise technology services, to develop and implement a uniform financial database, with parameters, benefits, and features that are compatible to the software system currently being implemented by the office of enterprise technology services at other agencies for use by all state agencies. Appropriates funds. TEC/GVO, WAM No Ka ‘Ike ‘Ē A‘e, E Kelepona Aku I Ke Kākau ‘Ōlelo Kōmike Ma (808) 587-7217. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 587-7217., 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• These professionals would be selected and approved by the local government.
• I wasn't planning to debate, but I do come from local government, and a local government where we worked
• Electrical changes, code changes—there's a lot to this. We ask you to vote no.
• that are larger than 50 acres, and that process is in Chapter 163.
• We appreciate the use of the Chapter 163 statutory definition of contiguity.

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• I'm a really big fan of personal responsibility, and I don't like the government spending time and tax
• 552 of the Government Code, and I would just like to say thank you for including that because um it
• So I think it's just good clean government. Thank you, Chairman. Members, any other questions?
• Involves the withholding of Chapter 19 funds.
• I do believe in representative government. I do believe in local control.

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• We've made changes to our zoning code and went to a unified development code to increase flexibility.
• We've made changes to our zoning code and went to a unified development code to increase flexibility.
• Government should be doing this.
• Government should be doing this.
• Government should be doing this.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It updates all of the codes except the electrical code, which we did last year, and the energy code,
• , mechanical code, plumbing code, residential code, and the swimming pool and spa code.
• codes.
• course building code, energy code of course building code, energy code of course being<00:41:40.480
• county government. county government.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• plan operating under chapter 62H.
• chapter chapter 62A.<00:24:40.880> 011.
• insurance company licensed under chapter insurance company licensed under chapter 6A<00:24:55.520
• a<00:25:18.799> joint operating under chapter 64B, or a joint operating under chapter 64B,
• operating under chapter 62H. operating under chapter 62H. Thank<00:25:25.120> you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• establishment license under this chapter establishment license under this chapter for<00:42:55.680
• director and the position of the chapter director and the position of the chapter are<00:43:01.359
• So the current whole chapter open.
• So that would be code enforcement and perhaps fire code violations at that point.
• So that would be code enforcement and perhaps fire code violations at that point.

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• Wallace senior representing 32 chapters Wallace senior representing 32 chapters across<00:13:54.000
• and the Alabama district chap chapters and the Alabama district chap chapters for<00:14:05.519><
• to function the way government to function the way government<00:44:44.160> should<00:44:44.480
• You and I government should function.
• That's in a different section of the code.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• <00:32:29.840> I'd I So I I think our criminal code I'd I So I I think our criminal code I'd
• their criminal code to our criminal<00:33:02.200> code,<00:33:03.200> you<00:33:03.360>
• So anything in the criminal code apply.
• onto the state and local government onto the state and local government committee.
• Um and then government communication.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 418 of the Texas Government Code, challenges that we face, policy recommendations, and then I open up
• So today, statewide mutual aid is in place under Chapter 418 of the Government Code.
• And that’s based on the government code, I think 2001.054, I believe is the provision.
• House Bill 1 and SB 1 are both specific and more recent than Government Code 2001.
• It never triggers the Government Code 2001.054B's protection.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We wanted to point out that the amendments to Chapter 236D probably won't have much effect because that
• chapter hasn't been used since 2012, so we would recommend getting rid of the entire chapter instead
• <00:04:28.720> instead<00:04:29.800> so rid of the entire chapter instead so rid of
• I represented about 100 bar owners, and the government never talked to us.
• through the whole government.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of tax, budget, and policy bills. On SB 325 and SB 326, the Tax Foundation testified and the committee later recommended passage with amendments. SB 721, SB 1278, and SB 1465 also drew Tax Foundation testimony focused on technical corrections and effective-date issues; SB 1278 was strongly supported by the Hawaii Restaurant Association and other restaurant and business groups, who argued the bill should extend tax relief to the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund because it served the same purpose as earlier COVID relief programs. A bar owner also testified in support, describing severe pandemic-related losses and lack of government assistance. The Department of Taxation asked about the estimated fiscal impact of SB 1278, which was stated to be about $16.8 million and not including interest. The committee also considered SB 1464 through SB 1470, with the Tax Foundation supporting most of the conformity and tax measures and opposing SB 1465 as unnecessary. SB 1464 was recommended for passage unamended, SB 1465 with amendments, and SB 1466, SB 1467, and SB 1470 unamended. SB 1362 and SB 1363 were deferred so the administration could explore moving funds within the existing budget instead of using emergency appropriations. SB 1044 was amended to create a condominium loan program and special fund to finance essential repairs and improve insurability of condominium properties, with loans repaid over 20 years and the fund eventually sunsetted. The committee also acted on several other measures: SB 533 was amended to remove an appropriation and require a local investor-owned utility to support schools affected by a planned public safety power shutoff program; SB 1117 was amended to define electric motorcycles and prohibit operation by those under 18; SB 1186 was amended to move a food-production working group to the Agribusiness Development Corporation and remove an appropriation; SB 1391 was amended to require a one-to-one match of state funds with private donations; and SB 1669 was amended with committee-report language noting concerns about jurisdictional definitions and board qualifications. Later, the committee recommitted SB 933 and SB 938 to Ways and Means after adopting proposed SD1 versions. Most measures were adopted unanimously, often with members voting no with reservation.

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• 8 of Title 5, United under chapter 8 of Title 5, United States<02:21:05.280> Code,<02:21:05.680
• Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code
• Resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of
• Resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of
• Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 1012, house, all