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• We do extend the commercial learner's permit from six months to one year.
• We do extend the commercial learner's permit from six months to one year.
• We do extend the commercial learner's permit from six months to one year.
• We do extend the commercial learner's permit from six months to one year.
• <02:24:11.200> so to have some language in the permit so to have some language in the permit

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:27:55.039> um aquatic herbicide application permits um aquatic herbicide application permits
• Revenue um but but as Randy had permit Revenue um but but as Randy had mentioned<00:29:55.279> the
• <00:45:30.319> for compliance with their nipes permits for compliance with their nipes permits
• and federal permits for groundfish.
• and federal permits for groundfish.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• third reading and final passage, Assembly Bill 533, sponsored by Assemblywoman Reynolds-Jackson, permits
• The sponsors describe this as a permitting, streamlining bill, but what it actually does is significantly
• So this bill expressly permits EV infrastructure to encroach into those required local setbacks, provided
• It would permit the false claim that males can have medical treatment to become a woman...
• It would permit the false claim that males can have medical treatment to become a woman and vice versa

Keywords: 1146, all

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• Generally speaking, if a participant dies or gets injured solely as a result of the permitted services
• <01:22:54.480> services as a result of the permitted services as a result of the permitted
• ...note, though, that the law would still permit the state to investigate and prosecute any individual
• Our amendment will extend that to permitting the victim to also attend the consideration hearing.
• amendment will extend that to permitting amendment will extend that to permitting the<01:48:46.400

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• access to mental health unit beds by allowing the DOC to use beds for short-term stabilization and permitting
• uh turn it over to Commissioner Schnell, um who will further discuss the bill. stabilization and permitting
• units at stabilization and permitting units at additional<00:01:36.280> facilities.
• ,<00:09:42.880> or within codes, special use permits, or within codes, special use permits
• those through the local permitting those through the local permitting requirements.<00:09:55.440

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Same page, section two comes from Senate File 2753, permits the Minnesota State Universities to offer
• Minnesota State uh, permits the Minnesota State Universities<00:32:38.240> to<00:32:38.480>
• This<00:34:02.080> permits<00:34:02.720> uh<00:34:02.799> this<00:34:03.039>
• <00:34:04.799> This<00:34:04.960> permits<00:34:05.279> the<00:34:06.000>
• This permits the um governor's proposal.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• While House File 16 does contain carve-out language permitting exceptions or restrictions as required
• While House File 16 does contain carve-out language permitting exceptions or restrictions as required
• While House File 16 does contain carve-out language permitting exceptions or restrictions as required
• While House File 16 does contain carve-out language permitting exceptions or restrictions as required
• While House File 16 does contain carve-out language permitting exceptions or restrictions as required

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The next year, he said, inflation was 9.1 percent, and the maximum under this bill permitted would be
• <01:13:42.520> would<01:13:42.679> be max under this bill permitted would be max under
• this bill permitted would be 7.7%<01:13:45.040> the<01:13:45.199> next<01:13:45.400>
• been law the max increase permitted been law the max increase permitted would<01:14:04.040> be
• <01:15:45.360> or because the bankers would not permit or because the bankers would not permit

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The bill does not permit discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
• /c><00:47:27.240> bill<00:47:27.480> does<00:47:27.680> not<00:47:27.920> permit
• finy the the bill does not permit finy the the bill does not permit discrimination<00:47:29.559>
• this was a danger signal demonstrating that the agency's decision on the PolyMet water pollution permit
• <01:32:51.960> was<01:32:52.119> unlawful permit was unlawful permit was unlawful straightforward

Bills: HF25, HF1, HF428

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices

Transcript Highlights:

• We also have a subcategory of compliance, and this is compliance with a permit like a National Pollutant
• Discharge Elimination System permit.
• The NPDES permit is federal EPA, but we regulate it as DEQ, so it's a way to help communities address
• it's going to cost $5 million, and these are the numbers related to the planning and engineering, permitting
• be evaluated using consistent criteria: capital and operating costs, environmental performance, permitting

Summary: The task force met to focus on funding systems and incentive structures for a proposed regional waste infrastructure effort, including how a future WIPA framework might support solid waste planning in the Willamette Valley. Staff and members heard presentations from DEQ on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, from Business Oregon on the Special Public Works Fund, and from Oregon State Treasury on state bonding capacity and the bond issuance process. Presenters explained how their programs are structured, how projects are scored or approved, what kinds of public entities and projects are eligible, and how interagency coordination and co-funding can work. DEQ emphasized that its revolving loan fund is driven by water-quality benefits and public-health criteria, while Business Oregon described a broader infrastructure loan program for public entities with no scoring system, and Treasury outlined the state’s debt-capacity process and the differences between general obligation and lottery bonds. Members used the presentations to discuss whether similar funding tools could support solid waste infrastructure, especially for transfer stations, regional hubs, and related facilities that may need to be built before Coffin Butte reaches the end of its lifespan. Several questions centered on whether public-private partnerships could qualify, whether equipment inside facilities could be financed, how repayment would work, and whether planning costs could be covered. DEQ and Business Oregon both said they could potentially collaborate on scoring or co-funding, but noted eligibility limits and the need for public ownership in many cases. Treasury said bond capacity is limited and competitive, especially for lottery bonds, and that project authorization generally runs on a two-year cycle, though unused authority can sometimes be reauthorized. In task force discussion, members debated whether the group should pursue a dedicated funding lane for the seven-county region rather than having local governments compete with other statewide needs. Some members stressed the importance of criteria to avoid stranded assets and to ensure funding is available when projects are ready, while others raised concerns about how cities and counties would generate revenue to repay debt during construction and early operations. The group also discussed flow control, system fees, and the need for regional collaboration among counties, cities, and haulers to create enough waste volume to support new infrastructure. Staff noted that pre-session filing materials for the legislature are due September 11, and the chair said the August meeting will focus on organizational structure and identifying partners. During public comment, Representative Kevin Mannix submitted written testimony supporting the WIPA concept and urging the task force to endorse it. Commissioner Bubba King of Yamhill County urged the task force to compare alternatives objectively and warned against adding bureaucracy before evaluating existing infrastructure and costs. Commissioners Kevin Cameron and Roger Nyquist of Marion and Linn counties described regional hub-and-spoke concepts, transfer stations, and intermodal options, emphasizing the need for planning, strategic siting, and collaboration with haulers and local governments.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so, this bill would amend the general laws to permit defendants who gave birth within 12 months prior
• I see Representative Murray, you're here to testify on H. 1912, an act relative to the land court permit
• So the land court has a special permit session that's designed to govern appeals of projects that are
• You know, these articles of dissolvement and looking at these permits for the nonprofit, I don't know
• You know, these articles of dissolvement and looking at these permits for the nonprofits, we really got

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary heard testimony on a wide range of bills, with much of the discussion focused on housing stability and maternal mental health. On H. 1924/S. 1171, supporters including Sen. Joan Lovely, Rep. Jim O’Day, physicians, advocates, and people with lived experience urged the committee to create legal protections and treatment pathways for defendants who experienced postpartum psychosis or other perinatal mood disorders within 12 months of giving birth. Testimony emphasized that these conditions are rare but severe, often treatable, and can lead to tragic outcomes if criminalized rather than addressed through screening, expert evaluation, treatment, and, in some cases, resentencing or mitigation. Committee members asked about diagnosis years after the fact and how the Illinois law has worked; witnesses said retrospective diagnosis is possible and that the Illinois model has led to some successful resentencing petitions and broader awareness. Housing-related bills drew substantial testimony. On H. 1983/S. 1071, witnesses described “zombie” subordinate mortgages that were sold years after borrowers believed they had been resolved, then resurfaced with large balances and foreclosure threats. Supporters said the bill would require disclosures and court review to prevent unlawful servicing and foreclosure practices. On H. 1952, advocates from the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, tenants, and legal services providers backed a permanent statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, citing data showing strong tenant outcomes and the importance of quality control, multilingual outreach, and full representation. On H. 1895/S. 1184, testimony supported codifying a two-tier summary process in eviction court and prohibiting defaults at the initial case-management stage. On H. 1883, a small property owner supported rent escrow as a way to protect landlords from bad-faith nonpayment while preserving tenant rights. The committee also heard testimony on bills addressing discriminatory housing covenants, tenant oversight, and homelessness. On H. 1762/S. 1080, a housing advocate supported removing void restrictive covenants from deeds, describing the Dirty Deeds Project and the lingering harm of racist language in property records. On H. 1814, tenants and advocates described harassment, retaliation, security problems, and lack of accountability in subsidized housing, arguing for an Office of the Tenant Advocate within the Attorney General’s Office. On S. 1120, multiple witnesses supported a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness, saying it would affirm the right to rest and seek shelter, reduce criminalization, and extend anti-discrimination protections. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.

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• owners to help them start, grow, and invest in California, including things like site selection, permit
• Do they have permitting or regulatory problems? Do they have access problems?
• And so, you know, our role in that is, you know, how do we help them, again, navigate permitting issues
• the regions to focus on things like technical assistance, supporting and building capital stacks, permit
• as we would any other that is looking to expand, helping them navigate incentives, identifying permitting

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused primarily on the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz) budget proposals and related implementation issues. Director D.D. Myers described the California Jobs First economic blueprint, regional planning efforts across 13 regions, and the state’s strategy to focus on sectors such as ag tech, space, life sciences, semiconductors, and emerging technologies. She also discussed the California brand campaign, foreign direct investment, export promotion, the film and television tax credit, and the California Civic Media Fund. Members raised concerns about journalism support, arts funding, AI’s impact on jobs, tariffs, manufacturing, and whether state incentives could be tied to job losses or automation. Myers emphasized that Go-Biz incentives are tied to job creation and accountability, and that the administration is working across agencies on AI workforce training and economic development alignment. The committee then heard trailer bill language for Jobs First. Go-Biz requested a reappropriation and extension of encumbrance deadlines for remaining administrative funds, along with statutory codification of the Office of Regional Economic Development Initiatives. Testimony highlighted the need to continue supporting regional partners, technical assistance, capital stacks, and permit streamlining. Public testimony from the Small Business Development Centers supported the proposal and noted the program’s role in helping small businesses access capital, create businesses, and support jobs. Members also reviewed Go-Biz’s request for additional staffing for the California Film Commission and for innovation and emerging technologies. The Film Commission request would fund three permanent positions to handle the expanded tax credit program; staff reported a sharp increase in applications and production activity, including more filming outside the Los Angeles 30-mile zone. The emerging technologies request would fund an assistant deputy director and a graduate student position to support sectors like quantum and fusion, with testimony explaining the state’s separate quantum and fusion investments, workforce needs, and efforts to build state capacity around these technologies. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided, and the committee moved on to public comment and then to other agenda items.

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• Um, in addition, subsection eight appears to require, to permit any defendant, um, to seek a reconsideration
• And, uh, so we have some concerns about that as well as, um, the provisions that permit us to commit
• :08:59.720> the<00:08:59.840> provisions<00:09:00.400> that<00:09:00.840> permit
• <00:09:01.320> us<00:09:01.560> to as, um, the provisions that permit us to as, um,
• the provisions that permit us to commit<00:09:02.600> the<00:09:02.680> Judiciary<00:09

Bills: SB2479, SB2557, SB2861, SB3204, SB3324, SB3325

Keywords: criminal procedure, family violence, dating violence, child abuse, evidence admissibility, reduced sentencing, homelessness, reporting requirements, statewide office, housing solutions, kauhale projects, public oversight, SB2861, Hawaii, Office of Wellness and Resilience, OWR, Department of Human Services, DHS, Kakou Pilot Program, Kakou

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to criminal procedure, homelessness, family resilience, Medicaid-funded services, and school Medicaid reimbursement. On SB 2479 SD2, the Judiciary testified in neutral opposition with concerns that the bill could require imprisonment even for probation-eligible defendants, expand sentence reconsideration in ways that could undermine finality for victims, conflict with existing sentencing statutes, and require additional judicial resources. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill’s intent but asked for language changes so people serving sentences could raise the new evidence in Rule 40 petitions and so probation would remain available in appropriate felony cases. Written testimony also included opposition from several county prosecutors and police, and support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The chair later deferred SB 2479 SD2, citing unintended consequences and problems with the bill. For SB 2557 SD1, which would require annual reporting by the State Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, the office said it supported the intent but noted it already produces annual and quarterly reports, that some requested data is already available, and that staffing and cost constraints could make the new reporting burdensome. The State Council on Mental Health supported the measure and suggested narrowing the reporting language to data on individuals with serious mental illness or co-occurring behavioral health conditions, to the extent practicable and in collaboration with relevant agencies. A committee member asked about the availability of point-in-time count data, and the office explained that some figures may not be available every year and may need to be generated through HMIS. Dr. Jack Lewin testified in support, saying the data would be useful for understanding health care costs. The committee passed SB 2557 SD1 with amendments, including a deferral of the effective date. The committee also heard SB 2861 SD2 and SB 3204 SD1, both family resilience pilot program measures. For SB 2861 SD2, the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS supported the bill but requested amendments to clarify that the office’s role is planning and advisory, that DHS is a key partner, and that federal compliance safeguards are included. The chair raised concerns about overlap with DHS’s existing Ka Ohana program and asked for language to avoid redundancy while allowing the bill to cover other at-risk children; decision-making was deferred to the next hearing. For SB 3204 SD1, which would create a peer-navigator-based family resilience pilot, the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS supported the measure, with the office requesting a two-year pilot period, and both agencies and several advocacy groups submitted support. The committee discussed funding, the proposed five peer navigators, and whether the pilot should be limited to one or two geographic areas; no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard and supported SB 3324 SD1 on Medicaid home and community-based services, with the Department of Health emphasizing caregiver shortages and the cost-effectiveness of community care, and SB 3325 SD1 HD1 on public school Medicaid reimbursement, where DOE and the Attorney General requested clarifying amendments to reporting language and position titles.

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• When an attorney is permitted to violate or exacerbate a violation of the victim's constitutional right
• party, the jury, listening to all the evidence, because quite often the only certain evidence is permitted
• In my case, I was not permitted to present new evidence to rebut the accusations, or call...
• Case, I was not permitted to present new evidence to rebut the accusations. Recall key witnesses.
• SB 1330 permits a right to jury trials in outlined cases.

Bills: SB1285, SB1289, SB1326, SB1328, SB1329, SB1330, SB1392, SB1402, SB1425, SCR1013, SCR1014

Keywords: sentencing, correctional facilities, multiple sentences, death penalty, aggravating circumstances, juvenile offenses, class 2 felony, foreign donations, election administration, certification, Arizona Revised Statutes, transparency, public disclosure, victims' rights, attorney fees, government accountability, right to counsel, legal representation, parents' rights, family law

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• The board's key responsibilities include issuing licenses and permits to qualified pharmacists and pharmacies
• , conducting compliance inspections of permitted facilities, investigating complaints against licensees
• contractor identified that the board did not require or verify that designated representatives of permitted
• facilities possessed a valid fingerprint clearance card at the time of permit renewal, and that the
• There is a responsibility for permit holders to validate licenses before anybody steps in a pharmacy,

Keywords: 1182, all

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• would just ask that the legislature keep in mind that depending upon the amount of funding that is permitted
• would just ask that the legislature keep in mind that depending upon the amount of funding that is permitted
• upon the amount of funding that<00:03:24.920> is<00:03:25.519> uh<00:03:25.720> permitted
• c><00:03:26.480> will<00:03:26.760> really<00:03:27.120> dictate that is uh permitted
• will really dictate that is uh permitted will really dictate how<00:03:27.879> quickly<00:03:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Labor and Technology heard several labor and personnel measures. Senate Bill 1567 would require the Department of Human Resources Development to conduct a comprehensive review of the executive branch classification and compensation system and allow it to contract with a third party outside normal procurement rules. Director Brana Hashimoto testified in support, saying the state has more than 1,400 classes of work and limited staff to keep the system current; she said outside vendor help and market data are needed to update class specifications, minimum qualifications, and pay structures. She noted the project scope and timeline would depend on funding, and said the governor had approved about $1 million for the effort. Members asked about vendor scope, comparisons to the private sector and other public employers, consolidation of obsolete classes, and whether the exemption from procurement rules would speed the work. The committee also heard Senate Bill 326 on defense of state employees, with testimony in support from HGEA, the Hawaii State AFL-CIO, and the Hawaii State Teachers Association. Senate Bill 337 would expand the pool of interest arbitrators used in collective bargaining disputes by allowing the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to request a list from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and to use arbitrators from both FMCS and the American Arbitration Association; HGEA supported the bill, saying the broader pool would improve selection and address communication issues. Senate Bill 1233 would create a State Internship and Workforce Development Program within DeHerd. The University of Hawaiʻi, HGEA, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, and the Chamber of Commerce supported it. DeHerd said the program could help place interns into vacancies and convert them to civil service jobs, but said it would need about five FTE and roughly $330,000 in salaries to administer a program serving about 50 to 75 interns at a time; members questioned whether the positions could be filled and whether the program could proceed without added resources. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1359, which would increase the employer-based composite monthly contribution to the Hawaii EUTF Benefits Trust Fund beginning in January 2026 and then tie future increases to Medicare Part B premium changes with a lag. The EUTF administrator testified, and a member noted the measure resembled a bill that had died in conference the prior year. Senate Bill 1454 would give the Labor and Industrial Relations director authority to issue wage payment violation orders, establish penalties and appeals, and broaden the definition of wage; the department supported it, explaining it would align procedures under chapter 387 with existing chapter 388 enforcement and make investigations easier. Finally, the committee moved through a series of collective bargaining cost-item bills for various bargaining units and related entities, with testimony generally in support from Budget and Finance, HGEA, UH, HHSC, UPW, and other unions and associations. One amendment request was to include bargaining units 1 and 10 in the temporary hazard pay funding bill, and the Hawaii Fire Fighters Association noted its airport firefighters unit was still in arbitration and would provide final numbers later.

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• is basically a program designed to offset the costs necessary to meet a more stringent wastewater permit
• downstream of about 200 wastewater downstream of about 200 wastewater discharge<00:58:54.640> permits
• discharge permits. discharge permits.
• The cost of engineers and inspections and permits, those are going up.
• and permits and permits those<01:08:00.440> are<01:08:00.600> going<01:08:00.920><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Pérez for a motion to suspend the posting rule to permit the Committee on Transportation to hold a public
• SB 2351 by Alvarado, relating to the construction of certain concrete plants under a standard permit.
• SB 2351 gives TCEQ the discretion to require concrete batch plant permit holders who have requested an
• extension for construction to update their permits to the new standards.
• SB 2122 by Zaffirini, relating to the imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments

Bills: HJR175, HJR88, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR9, HCR40, HB5138, SB17, HB4944, HB2284, HB3421, SB1569, SB2420, SB1968, SB2351, SB2544, SB1490, SB1349, SB1568, SB2776, HB3531, HB2149, HB4327, HB3158, HB3717, HB4520, SB888, SB552, HB3138, HB3704, HB2921, HB4853, HB4506, HB3892, HJR161, HJR175, HJR88, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40

Keywords: constitutional amendment, medium of exchange, currency rights, digital currency, financial autonomy, tax exemption, rainwater harvesting, graywater system, local government, ad valorem taxation, housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, audit requirements, affordable housing, development bonds, oil waste, gas waste, liability, treatment processes

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• If disconnected while presenting testimony, you may be allowed to continue if time permits.
• Them are conservation, so they'd have to get a Conservation District use permit.
• There are several executive orders, and then there are several what we call revocable permits.
• There are several executive orders, and then there are several what we call revocable permits.
• There are several executive orders, and then there are several what we call revocable permits.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety met on March 21, 2025, and heard several resolutions related to corrections, emergency preparedness, and wildfire risk. Early items included HCR 62/HR 57 on flying the National League of Families POW/MIA flag year-round at the state Capitol, for which no one testified, and HCR 154/HR 49, which would request a comprehensive forensic audit of DCR and DAGS spending tied to planning and building a new jail to replace the Ahu Community Correctional Center. The ACLU strongly supported the audit, arguing that the state has spent millions on jail planning over many years without clear accounting, that a new jail is unnecessary and fiscally irresponsible, and that public-private partnership arrangements could reduce transparency. Committee members questioned the use of the term “forensic,” the age of some cited allegations, and whether the auditor could instead conduct another type of audit; the ACLU said it was open to other audit language and offered to help compile background materials. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard HCR 63, asking DCR to provide separate clinical counseling services for correctional staff, with one supporter, and HCR 23, which asks DCR to include circuit and district court facilities in planning the new Ahu Community Correctional Center and to establish a release procedure that avoids releasing detainees into residential communities or public spaces. DCR Director Johnson said the department supported the intent of HCR 23 and had discussed it with the Chief Justice and court administrator, adding that one multi-purpose courtroom could handle both district and circuit proceedings. The chair then moved on without further discussion. A major portion of the meeting focused on HCR 37, which asks HEMA to work with other agencies on outreach and preparedness for kūpuna. Testifiers from the Pearl City Neighborhood Board, AARP Hawaii, and the Hawaii Council of Community Associations supported the measure, citing the vulnerability of older adults and people with disabilities during disasters, lessons from the Lahaina fires, and the need for clear evacuation plans, siren reliability, and better coordination with care homes and condominium associations. Several speakers described local preparedness efforts and concerns about gaps in communication and implementation. The committee also discussed HCR 69/HR 62 on creating a vegetation management working group to reduce wildfire risk; the Division of Consumer Advocacy supported it, with testimony describing dangerous incidents involving vines and bamboo contacting electrical lines and causing sparking and a utility pole fire. The meeting ended with testimony and questions continuing on that topic, and no final committee action was shown in the excerpt.

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• It would permit site plan review that is limited to controlling the height of structures, yard sizes,
• It would permit site plan review that is limited to controlling the height of structures, yard sizes,
• They would not be permitted to do that with the New Hampshire ATC, but they are currently doing that
• They would not be permitted to do that with the New Hampshire ATC, but they are currently doing that
• They would not be permitted to do that with the New Hampshire ATC, but they are currently doing that

Keywords: 1191, senate, all