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• There is so much solar energy hitting the Earth's surface that even a single year of sunshine exceeds
• It's not just an issue of fairness; it really seems to be a direct attack on the ability of individuals
• fairness it really seems to be<01:15:37.400> a<01:15:37.560> direct<01:15:37.840> attack
• on<01:15:38.320> the<01:15:38.440> ability<01:15:38.760> of be a direct attack
• on the ability of be a direct attack on the ability of individuals<01:15:39.600> businesses<01

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• c> to create that green space on that to create that green space on that parking<00:09:59.200> surface
• parking<00:09:59.960> lot<00:10:00.840> on<00:10:01.080> lot parking surface
• parking lot on lot parking surface parking lot on lot double<00:10:01.600> A,<00:10:02.160>
• That wouldn't be enough to create that green space on that parking surface parking lot on Lot AA, but

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• affecting certain species such as shrimp, and they feel pretty good, and they come up to the top of the surface
• the<01:33:45.040> top<01:33:45.360> of<01:33:45.440> the<01:33:45.520> surface
• ,<01:33:46.000> and<01:33:46.120> they up to the top of the surface, and they up to
• the top of the surface, and they get<01:33:46.400> eaten<01:33:46.600> up<01:33:46.760

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• A nearly identical bill has also surfaced in New York, and that is no coincidence.
• <01:13:25.880> also A nearly identical bill has also A nearly identical bill has also surfaced
• :13:27.320> and<01:13:27.440> that<01:13:27.560> is<01:13:27.680> no surfaced
• in New York, and that is no surfaced in New York, and that is no coincidence.<01:13:29.120> We

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee began with resolutions HCR 93 and HR 85, which ask the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, in collaboration with the Department of the Attorney General, to form a working group and report on ways to strengthen protections for survivors of image-based sexual abuse. The Attorney General’s office said it could support the effort as legal counsel to the commission but preferred not to be an active working-group member, and suggested the Legislative Reference Bureau could instead conduct a nationwide study for stakeholders. The Commission on the Status of Women supported the resolutions but urged broader scope to include prevention and intervention, expanded stakeholder membership, keeping the Attorney General involved, and adjusting the report deadline. Testimony in support also came from the Emoa Alliance, which emphasized the prevalence and harms of image-based abuse and the need for stronger protections. Members asked questions about current criminal and civil remedies, reporting barriers, and whether the commission could administer the effort without the Attorney General; no votes were taken on the resolutions during the excerpted discussion. The committee then heard HCR 113 and HR 106, supporting the Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Working Group’s request for more resources and a timeline extension to fiscal year 2026-2027. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs testified in support, saying Native Hawaiian culture, traditional knowledge, and cultural expressions are increasingly being commercialized and exploited without adequate protection, and that the working group needs more time, resources, and community consultation to complete its work. The committee noted six supporters and no opposition or comments. The hearing also covered HCR 193 and HR 183, which would establish a court security and Department of Law Enforcement capacity working group to address staffing shortages and the use of private security at state courts. The Judiciary supported the intent, asked that the working group supplement rather than replace its budget request, and proposed allowing the chair to add members with relevant experience. In response to questions, Judiciary said it has requested $3.25 million for armed private security, which it said would cover about 18 contracted individuals, though with significant company overhead. The committee then moved through several bills: SB 2667, which restricts certain commercial vehicles and trailers from the far-left lane on multi-lane roads, received support from the Department of Transportation; SB 2851, which allows deaf vehicle owners to register a deafness designation for law enforcement access, drew testimony in support; SB 2521, which updates emergency vehicle rules and exempts EMS personnel from CDL requirements, received testimony from Honolulu Emergency Services; and SB 2466, which would make the Chief Elections Officer terminable only for cause, drew support from the League of Women Voters and opposition from Hawaiian Islands Republican Women, who argued the change could reduce accountability and create election disruptions if litigation over termination occurs.

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• committee, but it's as though you've been listening in to our hearings lately because you really surfaced
• to our hearings lately because you in to our hearings lately because you really<00:03:45.519> surfaced
• many<00:03:46.879> of<00:03:46.959> the<00:03:47.120> issues really surfaced
• so many of the issues really surfaced so many of the issues that<00:03:47.599> we've<00:03:47.840

Bills: HF4119, HF3959, HF3792, HF3913, HF3752

Keywords: property tax, renter credits, co-pay, housing affordability, tax relief, homestead, tax refund, Minnesota, tax increase, financial relief, homeowners, AmeriCorps, taxation, individual income tax, living allowances, stipends, national service, tax compliance, revenue, analytics

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• He said everything else associated with diversions, direct diversions, and surface flow diversions would
• associated with diversions,<01:29:32.560> direct<01:29:32.880> diversions,<01:29:33.360> surface
• diversions, direct diversions, surface diversions, direct diversions, surface flow<01:29:33.920>

Bills: HB0130, HB0095, HB0096, HB0097, SF0101, SF0106, SF0067, SF0123

Keywords: Second Amendment, firearms, state rights, federal regulation, law enforcement, civil penalties, government liability, concealed carry, public colleges, university facilities, weapons legislation, self-defense, campus safety, weapons, age requirement, permits, HB0097, Wyoming firearms privacy, merchant category code, MCC

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• On its surface it looks fine, only 51%.
• <00:15:31.680> On<00:15:31.920> its<00:15:32.079> surface<00:15:32.399> it
• On its surface it looks fine entire lot. On its surface it looks fine only<00:15:33.440> 51%.

Bills: HB1601, HB1828, HB1616, HB1603, HB1606, HB1604, HB1605

Keywords: biosecurity, invasive species, Hawaii Invasive Species Council, Department of Land and Natural Resources, appropriation, agriculture, land use, farm dwelling, renewable energy, income qualification, solar energy, geothermal resources, hydropower, agricultural tourism, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, land leases, Hawaii

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• On its surface, that sounds like a reasonable concern.
• On its surface,<00:31:54.399> that<00:31:54.640> sounds<00:31:54.880> like<00:31
• :55.039> a<00:31:55.279> reasonable surface, that sounds like a reasonable surface, that

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee Subcommittee on Adequacy and Funding Sources opened its second meeting by reviewing four retained bills assigned to it: HB 651, HB 772, HB 491, and HB 734. The chair said the goal was to compare the bills across the board, consider whether any one of them should be the committee’s recommended vehicle, and then vote on a recommendation to the full committee. He noted the bills would move out before November 21 and be taken up on the House floor in January, while related LSRs were also being developed for the coming session. Representative Ames argued that HB 651 should be the main vehicle because it would substantially raise the adequacy base and adjust differential aid categories to better reflect real school costs, including poverty, special education, and English learner needs. He described the bill as building on court guidance and said the current funding formula is far below actual district needs. He also supported HB 491 as a study vehicle to examine revenue options, saying the legislature needs informed choices about how to pay for the changes. Representative Damon strongly backed HB 651 and HB 491, citing constitutional obligations, the Conval and Rand rulings, and large projected funding increases for districts such as Claremont, Windham, and communities in the chair’s district if HB 651 had passed earlier. Representative Fellows said he has an LSR similar to HB 491 that would study existing and new revenue options using criteria such as revenue potential, administrative cost, affected groups, implementation timeline, and implementation cost, with input from revenue administration and outside agencies. Representative Papich Muller emphasized constitutional separation-of-powers concerns, reading Article 83 and saying he was not comfortable with the broad claim that “cherish” clearly mandates a specific spending level, though he said he intends to follow Supreme Court guidance. Representative Ricky read testimony from a local school board member arguing that the state already imposes many mandates on schools while providing the least funding in the country, and that HB 651 would help restore meaningful local control. No final vote or action was taken in the portion provided, though the chair had indicated the subcommittee would vote before adjournment.

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• These projects are necessarily phased to address surface water flooding.
• 00:20:58.080> phased<00:20:58.960> to<00:20:59.280> address<00:20:59.600> surface
• necessarily phased to address surface necessarily phased to address surface water<00:21:00.400><

Bills: HF333, HF2712, HF1064, HF1069, HF1113, HF2207, HF204, HF2867, HF2924, HF746, HF1530, HF2587, HF1078

Keywords: HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds

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• The cost of building parking, and the average parking spot, last I saw, for surface parking can run somewhere
• last<00:47:14.720> I<00:47:15.000> saw<00:47:15.240> for<00:47:15.400> surface
• <00:47:15.800> parking<00:47:16.520> can spot last I saw for surface parking can spot
• last I saw for surface parking can run<00:47:17.000> somewhere<00:47:17.319> in<00:47:

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• Palmer had more disabilities coming to the surface, so it was clear we really needed to find him a place
• disabilities coming like Palmer had more disabilities coming to<00:26:34.640> the<00:26:34.799> surface
• <00:26:35.640> so<00:26:35.960> it<00:26:36.039> was to the surface so it was
• to the surface so it was clear<00:26:38.200> we<00:26:38.399> really<00:26:38.640>

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• On the surface, it would appear to violate Judge Ezra's decision in 2003 in U.S.
• On the surface,<01:27:37.360> it<01:27:37.679> would<01:27:37.840> appear<01:27:
• 38.159> to<01:27:38.480> violate<01:27:39.679> uh surface, it would appear to violate
• uh surface, it would appear to violate uh Judge<01:27:40.159> Ezra's<01:27:40.800> decision

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Summary: The joint hearing opened with SB 1442, which would update the statute governing the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division and clarify its role as the state Medicaid provider of intensive mental health services for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance. The Department of Health testified in strong support, saying the current statute is outdated and warning against any unfunded mandate because the division relies on federal funding and faces uncertainty about future resources. Written testimony from several organizations also supported the bill. The committees took no immediate action and said they would hold decision-making until later. The hearing then moved to SB 479 on ABLE savings accounts. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Hawaii Disability Rights Center supported the measure, arguing that ABLE accounts help people with disabilities save money without losing benefits and that the state needs more outreach and staffing to expand participation. A testifier with a disability said the bill would help people keep Social Security and housing stability. The chair indicated an intention to move the bill forward, and asked about funding; the discussion settled on a requested appropriation of about $75,000 for incentives. Next, SB 1245 on reimbursement of pharmacists drew broad support from the Hawaii Pharmacists Association, rural pharmacies, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, and others, who said the bill would improve access to care, especially on neighbor islands and in rural communities, and help pharmacies participate in 340B-related services. The Insurance Division and HMSA raised concerns about bill language, saying it could be read to cover pharmacists outside an insurer’s network and that the scope of reimbursable services needed clarification; the pharmacists’ association said the bill is intended to apply only to in-network pharmacists and should continue to reference existing scope-of-practice law. The hearing also took up SB 1279, which would allow pharmacists to authorize medications via telehealth under certain circumstances. The State Board of Pharmacy opposed the bill, citing patient safety, a pilot project with reported errors, concerns about controlled substances and unregulated technicians, and the view that in-person pharmacist services are safer and already available on the affected islands. Several pharmacies and health care groups supported the measure as a way to preserve 340B access and improve service on Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi, while some local pharmacies said they already provide in-person service and opposed remote dispensing. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• conversation had gone on longer than he thought it would on this bill, but it had brought to the surface
• c><01:21:08.719> brought<01:21:08.960> to<01:21:09.120> the<01:21:09.280> surface
• ,<01:21:09.600> I bill, but it's brought to the surface, I bill, but it's brought to the surface

Bills: HF630, HF1435, HF1607

Keywords: short-call substitute, substitute teacher, substitute teaching license, pilot program, teacher shortage, education workforce, school district, charter school, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, background check, paraprofessional, education support personnel, temporary license, substitute training, retaliation, teacher pay, daily substitute pay, Minnesota education law, education innovation

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• Unfortunately, too many reports have surfaced about medical neglect, mental health crises ignored, and

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• We've had a little bit of surface work done, but there has not been any earth moving at this point.

Bills: SB282, SB300, HB72, HB396, SB282, SB300, HB72, HB396

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, state tax law, digital assets, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, business incentives, economic impact, firefighter, license plate, fees, funds distribution, support programs, memorial, disabled veterans, property tax exemption, debt-to-income ratio, homestead, veterans affairs

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• Texas to address a failure by the operator to maintain electric power lines serving the well site, or surface

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• Texas to address a failure by the operator to maintain electric power lines serving the well site or surface

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The whole process part of it, and really put some meat behind addressing and attacking the problem and
• The whole process part of it, and really put some meat behind addressing and attacking the problem and
• c><01:28:13.400> the<01:28:13.639> problem<01:28:14.119> and addressing and attacking
• the problem and addressing and attacking the problem and making<01:28:14.600> sure<01:28:14.880
• It's just a different way of crafting it so that it's not so repetitive on page 10, lines 5 to 10.

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Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard SB 104, which would restrict the use of restrictive housing or solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with specified exceptions. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation strongly opposed the bill, saying its existing policy already meets or exceeds ACA and National Institute of Corrections standards, and objecting to language they said would give the oversight commission operational decision-making authority. The Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission supported the bill, but also said it was not intended to run operations and described concerns about restrictive housing practices, including CoreCivic’s SHIP program at Saguaro. Supporters included the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Office of the Public Defender, the Disability Rights Center, ACLU Hawaii, Easter Seals Hawaii, and individual testifiers. They argued that Native Hawaiians are disproportionately impacted by incarceration, that solitary confinement is harmful and linked to depression, anxiety, suicidality, and poor reentry outcomes, and that confinement beyond 15 days is widely condemned under international standards. Several testifiers cited suicides and deaths in custody as reasons to codify limits in statute rather than rely on policy alone. The department responded that it already has 24/7 medical care, though not 24/7 mental health coverage at one facility, and explained that it uses four custody categories: disciplinary segregation, administrative segregation, protective custody, and placements for inmates seeking separation for safety reasons. Members questioned the department and commission about the SHIP program, whether the bill was based on other states’ laws, and how current policies compare with national standards. The director said the bill was too ambiguous in places and that the department was willing to work with the commission on policy changes, but still opposed the measure as written. The committee took testimony and questions; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• yeah okay so then because these craft yeah okay so then because these were<00:52:06.680> clearly<
• definition of abuse representative craft definition of abuse representative craft Mr<00:56:38.480
• <00:57:47.400> we that would be abuse so rosone craft we that would be abuse so rosone craft
• <00:57:52.240> I<00:57:52.359> have thank you representative craft I have thank you
• representative craft I have representative<00:57:53.240> Howard<00:57:54.119> did<00:57

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• The way that the bill is crafted, the grants are overseen by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture,
• The way that the bill is crafted, the grants are overseen by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture,
• The way that the bill is crafted, the grants are overseen by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture,
• The way that the bill is crafted, the grants are overseen by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture,
• The way that the bill is crafted, the grants are overseen by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture,

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