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• most important part of what we call most important part of what we call ourselves<00:03:53.760><
• Local laws that block what we have don't Local laws that block what we have don't make<00:52:21.680><
• Um, when I grew up, my grandma's house was a block from where I lived.
• It's called the filtering effect.
• It's called the filtering this up.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• When the calls come, when the call comes, we respond.
• We blocked the roads and dispatch managed incoming emergency calls.
• 0400, 218 calls from from 0400 to 0500 and 230 calls from 0500 to 0600.
• There's a draw called Harris Hollow. it swelled to the size of four city blocks.
• So that's their call. call, but I think you make a valid point.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• spray and tear gas, sometimes blocks spray and tear gas, sometimes blocks from<00:09:58.280>
• This has to be addressed and with that, Chair Baker, I ask for a roll call. Chair Pinto, I'm sorry.
• Baker, I ask for a roll call. Baker, I ask for a roll call. Thank<00:56:02.000> you.
• Roll call has been requested. Thank you. Roll call has been requested.
• requests a roll call on this vote,<01:03:46.880> too.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's an iconic structure just a couple blocks up from Superior Street, 160,000 square feet.
• It's an iconic structure just a couple blocks up from Superior Street, 160,000 square feet.
• I'm happy to answer any questions, and thank you. iconic structure just a couple block iconic structure
• just a couple block blocks<00:11:58.079> up<00:11:58.240> from<00:11:58.480> Superior
• blocks up from Superior blocks up from Superior Street,<00:12:00.760> 160,000<00:12:01.760

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• called utilizing technology. called utilizing technology.
• roll call. roll call. >> All<01:57:03.520> right.
• Secretary, call<02:10:05.520> the<02:10:05.760> bill. call the bill. call the bill.
• Clerk call the role. none, so ordered. Clerk call the role.
• Cler call the previous role. Cler call the previous role.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum. Senators then adopted the prior day’s journal and excused absent members. A lengthy point of personal privilege followed, in which Senator Smith criticized the prior day’s handling of the special order calendar and argued that minority-party senators were denied the chance to speak, while Senator Coleman said Senate Bill 318 had been removed from the calendar and tied that to Child Abuse Prevention Month; she also noted Senate Bill 43, which would provide civil recourse for child sex assault survivors, had not advanced. The presiding officer also recognized guests in the gallery, including staff from the Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The Senate then received multiple committee reports, largely on a unanimous or near-unanimous basis. Finance and Taxation Education reported favorably on House Bills 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 565, 517, and 98, and Senate Bill 380, with some substitutes or amendments; Finance and Taxation General Fund reported Senate Bill 378 favorably; County and Municipal Government reported House Bills 568, 499, and 433; Education Policy reported House Bills 8 and 380; Banking and Insurance reported House Bill 545; Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development reported House Bill 586 with two nays; Healthcare reported House Bills 533 and 605; Tourism and Marketing reported House Bills 513 and 626 and Senate Bill 357; and local legislation committees reported several Mobile County and Madison County bills, including Senate Bill 379 relating to Madison County and various House bills, all advancing to the next legislative day. In motions and resolutions, the Senate agreed to allow committee reports to be received at any time during the day. Several resolutions were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee, including Senate Joint Resolution 100 honoring Presley Skelton, SJR 101 commending Auburn University’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, SJR 102 establishing the Alabama Forest Products Retention and Pulp and Paper Mill Stability Study Commission, SJR 103 mourning Norman Wendell Arnold, and SJR 104 designating Alabama as the river state. The chamber also suspended the rules to take up Senate Joint Resolution 105, commending Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth for his service; the resolution included a lengthy recitation of his background and accomplishments and was read for immediate consideration with all senators added as sponsors.

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• It's called the filtering effect.
• It's called the filtering effect.
• It's called the filtering effect.
• It's called the filtering effect.
• It's called the filtering effect.

Bills: HF3902, HF3895

Keywords: housing tax credit, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, qualified projects, taxpayer contributions, greater Minnesota, zoning, housing, local government, multifamily development, affordable housing, land use, urban development, 1183, house

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• They've also blocked $2 billion in grant funding from going out to universities and research institutions
• I'm now going to call on our first witness, Dr. Parikh. Please begin.
• I'm going to call on Senator Reid, but I also want to announce that a vote has started on the Senate
• As was discussed earlier... these costs, which we call indirect costs, are used to support all of the
• I called him yesterday because it was his birthday.

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• This is called they what's happening.
• <00:36:55.359> an I'm what my oncologist calls an I'm what my oncologist calls an extraordinary
• other one for uh a condition called other one for uh a condition called thoracic<00:52:22.240>
• I heard clearly more yeses than nos, but if we want to do a roll call, if you're asking for a roll call
• And when we are ready, the chair votes yes. that and we'll do a roll call. that and we'll do a roll call

Bills: HF362, HF2590, HF2760, HF3444

Keywords: massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation

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• This a roll call vote. Chair Bill 481. This a roll call vote.
• And someone making a deliberate malicious call is never going to give their name, blocking caller ID,
• This a roll call vote. If Bill 1062. This a roll call vote.
• Roll call. >> A division has been called for. Members, take your seats. Roll call.
• It's a roll call vote. If Bill 1300. It's a roll call vote.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. HERE. >> SENATOR CALATAYUD. SENATOR BERMAN. HERE. HERE. SENATOR DAVIS.
• PLEASE CALL THE ROLL ON CS FOR SB 112. >> SENATOR BERMAN? SENATOR BURGESS?
• BUT A MAJOR STUMBLING BLOCK IS SAFETY.
• PERIOD OF TIME AND EDUCATORS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH STUDENTS CAN THEN DEVELOP WHAT IS CALLED
• SECRET, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR CS FOR SB 102. >> SENATOR BERMAN. YES. SENATOR BURGESS?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Because sometimes we wonder when parents call us that you need to call the Board of Education.
• Because sometimes we wonder when parents call us that you need to call the Board of Education.
• Yeah, whatever they call it.
• I forgot to call you. Um, forgive me. I forgot to call our<00:53:31.160> testifiers.
• As you said, you just got the call a couple days ago.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• I apologize for the city staff that couldn't be here this morning; they called in sick this morning,
• 24.079> a<00:56:24.160> lot<00:56:24.319> of My understanding is we use what's called
• Appreciate your time today and look forward to future support. what's called typically epoxy lining what's
• called typically epoxy lining materials<00:56:39.960> and<00:56:40.079> it<00:56:40.240
• Freight rail carries hazardous materials, and if there were ever an accident that blocked the intersection

Bills: HF458, HF459, HF461, HF449, HF450, HF965, HF1280, HF612, HF615, HF616, HF622, HF650, HF651, HF1045, HF972, HF851, HF644, HF1050

Keywords: HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation

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• When the clerk is ready, please call the roll. Roll call: Chairman Pearson, yes.
• She said that when you call the police, the phone number comes up unless you've got a block on it or
• And I'm going to say, who did you call? You called the police. Why? A suspected child abuse.
• And I'm going to say, who did you call? You called the police. Why? A suspected child abuse.
• And I'm going to say, who did you call? You called the police. Why? A suspected child abuse.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The House Children and Family Law Committee opened its February 4, 2025 hearing with a business item on House Bill 553, appointing a subcommittee chaired by Representative Greg and including several named members. The committee then took up House Bill 486, which would revise New Hampshire’s grandparents’ visitation law. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to address gaps in current law, especially in situations involving divorce, separation, kinship care, and parental substance use, so that children can maintain important relationships with grandparents or other kin caregivers. He emphasized that the proposal was meant to supplement existing law rather than replace it, and said the language was modeled on statutes from other states. Several witnesses testified in support of HB 486, describing painful family separations and arguing that current law can be interpreted too narrowly. One grandmother said the existing statute had been used to dismiss her visitation case because she was restricted while the parents were separated, and she asked for language changes so courts could still order visitation in similar circumstances. Another witness, testifying online, urged passage of the bill as being in the best interest of children. A third witness described a family living arrangement in which grandparents had been a consistent presence in their grandchildren’s lives but were later cut off during a contentious separation, and said the bill would help repair those relationships. Committee members asked about the six-month timeframe in the bill, whether the proposed language would affect cases where a grandparent does not live with the child but is still a regular caregiver, and whether the sponsor had written amendment language; the sponsor said the six-month language was taken from other states’ statutes and that the new language would not change existing visitation rights but would add to them. After hearing the testimony, the chair said the committee would hold HB 486 aside for a week or two while awaiting additional information before voting. The hearing then moved to House Bill 320, an act relative to enforcement of marital property settlements. The sponsor explained that the bill would require courts to enforce final property decrees and would clarify the difference between enforcement and contempt, arguing that courts should have clear authority to fashion remedies and that litigants, especially self-represented parties, need clearer statutory guidance. Committee members questioned the legal distinctions the sponsor drew, including whether the bill was aimed at enforcement rather than contempt and how the proposed language would operate in practice. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 320.

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• . call. call.
• . call. call.
• . called. called.
• . call. call.
• . call. call.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 4 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened, confirmed a quorum, received an invocation from Dr. Lenon Duncan, and led the pledge of allegiance. Routine business followed, including unanimous consent to dispense with reading the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. Several guests were introduced, including a governmental affairs representative, a doctor of the day and medical student, a county leadership group, agricultural youth council participants, a former senator’s spouse, and MSMS students. The chamber then took up several appropriations and finance measures. Senate Bill 2189, the transfer bill for state funds and agency budget setup, passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 2190 increased the Working Cash Stabilization Reserve Fund minimum balance from 10% to 15% of general fund revenue; supporters said it would strengthen the state’s fiscal position, and it passed by morning roll call after no questions. Senate Bill 2480, a capacity project bill providing $265 million from CAPEX to MDOT for highway projects in Madison and Rankin counties and initial work on Highway 90, was amended to make it effective upon passage and then passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 2832 extended the railroad tax credit repealer to 2029, and Senate Bill 2847 required state and local tax calculations to round to the nearest nickel in response to the federal penny phaseout; both passed by morning roll call. The Senate also approved Senate Bill 2191, which expands the purposes for which municipal use tax funds may be spent to include sidewalk repair and building acquisition/rehabilitation, after questions about municipal and subdivision sidewalks. Senate Bill 2885 created the Mississippi Work and Save Program, a voluntary retirement savings option for small employers and employees, with the sponsor emphasizing that participation is optional and that the program is intended to help workers without access to retirement plans; it passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 2834, the omnibus tag bill, and Senate Bill 2838, the omnibus qualified resort area bill, were each amended with committee substitutes and passed by morning roll call. Later, the Senate suspended the rules and took up a large block of resolutions and commemorative measures, including sympathy and congratulatory resolutions, arts awards, sports championships, and other recognitions, along with House concurrent resolutions and two House bills designating observances. The transcript ends while the clerk is reading the long list of titles in the block.

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• The Legislature passed Senate Memorial 9, specifically calling for the examination of the organizational
• It’s called, I believe, Navajo Pathways, where they actually have lessons and anyone can join.
• Representative Block. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you all so much for the great presentation.
• Chair and Representative Block, so that will be defined by the Pueblo or nation.
• With that, we will call adjourn. Have a Merry Christmas and holidays.

Summary: The committee began with a presentation on the 520 Native American Language and Culture certificate, created to let proficient tribal language and culture speakers teach in K-12 schools without a bachelor’s degree. LESC staff, PED, and HED described the certificate’s statutory basis, the role of tribes and pueblos in setting proficiency standards, and ongoing challenges such as uneven MOAs, limited professional development, rural access barriers, data gaps, and retention concerns. PED said oversight of 520 is moving from the licensure bureau to the Indian Education Division, and HED reported that the tribal education technical assistance centers authorized in 2023 are still in procurement but are expected to be awarded in early 2026. A student, Alonzo Hughes, testified about how learning Tewa from 520-certified teachers helped him understand his culture and speak with elders, and members praised the program’s role in language revitalization and asked about funding, teacher pathways, and whether similar models exist in other states. Committee members then discussed several PED rule updates. Staff reviewed an adopted rule implementing HB 54 on AEDs and cardiac emergency response plans, including staff training requirements and staggered compliance dates, and a proposed rule for school nurse licensure under HB 195 that would create a three-tier system and align nurse pay with teacher pay. They also reviewed proposed changes to the Community Schools Act rule, including a full-time community school coordinator requirement, updated grant language, and broader coalition membership criteria; PED said the broader language would not conflict with the Martinez-Yazzie work. A proposed bilingual teacher rule would standardize coursework requirements, add trans-languaging and culturally relevant curriculum competencies, and allow Native American language certification applicants to demonstrate proficiency using tribal standards. In questions, members raised concerns about AEDs being present at athletic events, the need for the amended school nurse bill to move experienced nurses directly into higher levels, and whether the community schools rule’s broader coalition language could affect current education litigation. Members also asked about funding for 520 programs, teacher residency or cohort models, and how to support advanced language instruction and sustainability. PED said the Indian Education Fund and school budgets can support some of the work, but additional strategic funding and cross-training are needed. The committee also heard that New Mexico’s 520 system is unusually robust compared with other states, and members encouraged staff to present the model at national conferences. The meeting ended with the director’s report, which noted a flat budget request of $2,024,300, staff turnover including Natasha Davalos’s departure, and appreciation for the committee’s work before adjournment for the holidays.

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• >> If please call the roll Chair. Mcfarland, vice chair. Still here, ranking member Cross here.
• So I wanted to dedicate our full to our meeting block to just talking about procurement.
• And then there's also certainly calling other states where that just where that vendors said, hey, we've
• Would you call them? Subject matter expert?
• I think there are some instances where there's a very what's called broad indemnification.

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• I will start with roll call. Chairman Hauke: Here. Vice Chair Powers: Here.
• We have regular update calls.
• So there's the six, I call them the big six or the small six.
• This is your Tolna water structure, or I like to call it the dam.
• And if that happens, then you can call that an act of God too.

Summary: The committee opened its third interim meeting with roll call, approved the November 13, 2025 minutes, and the chair reviewed prior committee work, including a denied request for a fertilizer-capacity study and a planned later discussion of the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger issue. Commissioner Doug Goring then presented Department of Agriculture updates on uncrewed aerial systems grants to detect noxious weeds, the state’s irrigation potential, the low-carbon fuels program for ethanol plants, the Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund, model zoning ordinances for animal feeding operations, and fertilizer production and supply in North Dakota. Members asked about funding sources, fertilizer storage and availability, natural gas and water needs for future fertilizer plants, and how the model zoning website would help counties and townships apply setback and odor tools. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Water Resources’ economic analysis tool for water conveyance and flood-related projects. Dr. Dwayne Poole explained that the department is proposing changes to better account for end-of-useful-life conditions and updated hydrologic data, while still limiting the model to direct, demonstrable costs and benefits. He said the goal is to make the analysis more realistic and consistent without changing statute, and he provided examples of how project benefits could change as drains age or as rainfall and flood data evolve. Committee members and water-user representatives generally supported continued work on the proposal, while raising concerns about downstream impacts, closed-basin projects, and whether the changes would meaningfully affect project approvals. The committee then heard from John Paskowski, state engineer, on Devil’s Lake, the West End and East End outlets, and the Tolna Coulee control structure. He reviewed lake history, outlet capacities, sulfate and downstream flow limits, and explained that the control structure is intended to prevent a catastrophic uncontrolled release by slowing erosion and head cutting. Members asked about water quality trends, the length of the downstream flow constraint, and whether the Tolna Coulee area had been studied for possible natural overflow or silt buildup. The discussion emphasized ongoing flooding concerns, mitigation for affected landowners, and the need to balance outlet operations with downstream water quality and infrastructure protection.

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• Roll call vote on HB 254 continued. Roll call vote on HB 254 concluded.
• <01:18:56.760> the so I'd ask the clerk then to call the so I'd ask the clerk then to call
• <02:15:56.000> the call the call the role<02:15:57.840> Vice<02:15:58.119> chairman<
• uh dumbfounded by some comments I call uh dumbfounded by some comments I call the<03:01:34.640><
• <03:59:20.800> I roll call and if they do I will call I roll call and if they do I will call

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 148, a bill allowing classification by biological sex in limited settings such as multiple-use bathrooms, certain sports, and involuntary commitment facilities. Supporters said it was needed to protect privacy and safety, especially for minors, and argued it was consistent with recent federal and state developments. Opponents said the bill was poorly defined, unnecessary, and could create discrimination or confusion, especially because it did not define “biological sex” in the text. The committee voted 10-8 ought to pass, and the chair said a minority report would be written. The committee then considered HB 254, a bill concerning medical aid in dying. The chair moved ought to pass and described the bill as a matter of liberty for terminally ill patients within six months of death, arguing it should not be treated as suicide. Opponents raised religious, ethical, and policy concerns, including worries about a slippery slope, misuse by vulnerable people, and the effect on death records and public health data. The committee voted 11-7 ought to pass, and the chair said a majority report would be written with a minority report by Representative Perez. Finally, the committee turned to HB 611 with Amendment 2025-0638, a replace-all amendment dealing with recoupment of costs for appointed counsel. The chair explained the amendment would restore the law to its pre-2020 form, allowing the Office of Cost Containment to seek repayment from some recipients of appointed counsel services, including those found not guilty, if they had the ability to pay. Supporters said the prior change had sharply reduced collections and that the state should not treat indigent defendants differently from people who hire private counsel. Opponents argued the policy unfairly bills innocent people and children who were entitled to counsel. The transcript cuts off during debate on the amendment, before a vote is shown.

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• Chair calls Anne Barry. Chair calls Anne Barry. Good morning.
• <02:26:25.680> and fills it out calls the on call Judge and fills it out calls the on call
• I can't currently call from the state, no—not I can call from the sheriff's department, but I can't call
• You get the call, you make another call.
• when the DCF call line got the call?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 146, which would require longer retention and quicker disclosure of certain video recordings from traffic stops and similar motor vehicle violations when a citation is disputed. The prime sponsor described the bill as a response to a constituent who challenged a speeding ticket but could not obtain a cruiser video before it was deleted under the current 30-day retention practice. Supporters argued the bill is about fairness and access to potentially exculpatory evidence, and one member suggested a simple 60-day retention period might avoid confusion over different timelines. The sponsor also noted that the bill would not affect criminal cases and that victims and complainants should have access to the same evidence as law enforcement when a recording is relevant to a defense. Major Brendan Davey of the New Hampshire State Police testified in opposition. He said the proposal would create a different discovery standard for one type of evidence, could discourage agencies from adopting body-worn or cruiser cameras, and would add cost and administrative burden. He explained that the State Police already retain routine traffic-stop videos for at least 30 days, but keep videos much longer when complaints or possible litigation are involved, and said the current system balances efficiency with accountability. He also argued the underlying speeding case did not make the trooper video directly material to the citation, though he acknowledged the legislature could choose a longer blanket retention period if it wished. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then opened a public hearing on House Bill 638, which would allow people serving life without parole sentences to become eligible for a parole hearing at age 60 after serving at least 18 years, provided they have had no major conduct violations in the prior 10 years. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give a narrow second look to a small number of elderly prisoners, citing the high cost of incarceration and the health challenges of aging in prison. He emphasized that the bill would not automatically release anyone, would not apply to capital murder convictions under RSA 630:1, and would still allow victims to participate in the parole process. Testimony on HB 638 was mixed. Alexander Bailey, a survivor of violent crime and domestic violence advocate, supported the bill, saying many survivors favor rehabilitation, second chances, and restorative justice, and that people in prison often age faster and face serious health and safety problems. Another supporter, Russell Roy, began offering a personal story about crime, addiction, and violence in Concord, but the transcript cuts off before his full remarks. Committee members asked about why age 60 was chosen, how released individuals would support themselves, and whether victims or families would be consulted; the sponsor said 60 was meant to limit eligibility and reflect the health realities of prison, and that parole boards already consider support networks and victim input. No action or vote was taken in the hearing.

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• He should call me that time. No, just playing. Um, next up, Dan...
• He should call me that time. No, just playing. Um, next up, Dan... Thank you.
• He should call me that time. No, just playing. Um, next up, Dan... Thank you.
• Next up, Brian Mamoto for Earm Bureau. you he should call me that you he should call me that time<00:
• of the committee again so blocking of the committee again so blocking speaking<00:54:51.960>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard confirmations for two Hawaii Technology Development Corporation board nominees, Jaclyn Ka and Gregory Oara. Testimony for both was overwhelmingly in support. Supporters for Ka emphasized her Kauaʻi roots, work in workforce development and digital equity, and ability to connect schools, industry, and community needs. In her own remarks, Ka said she wants to bring resources to Kauaʻi and the neighbor islands, strengthen local workforce pathways, and use the HTDC board to help local residents access technology jobs and training. Members questioned Ka about how to reduce reliance on mainland hires for jobs at PMRF and other technology employers, how to better align training with local needs, and how to connect Kauaʻi schools, community college programs, and creative media/digital technology efforts. Ka described KDB’s role in building islandwide digital media and drone clubs, professional development for teachers, and partnerships intended to create a pipeline from school to workforce. She also said the legislature can help mainly by listening and staying informed about local needs. For Oara, supporters highlighted his engineering and semiconductor background, his experience in academia, industry, and startups, and his potential to help HTDC with technology commercialization, IP, and exportable services. Oara said he wants HTDC to better support early-stage companies, improve coordination among universities, government, and the private sector, and create a directory of technical skill sets to connect startups with needed expertise. He also discussed AI, saying Hawaii can contribute by developing smaller, locally relevant models rather than only relying on large-scale data-center infrastructure. The hearing focused on these nominations and testimony; no vote or final committee action was stated in the transcript.