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• If there are temporary technical glitches, again, testifiers, we appreciate your understanding, and if

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs met for a decision-making-only agenda with no public testimony. The chair noted the meeting was being streamed live and that public testimony could be reviewed on the status page if needed. The committee first considered SB 834, and the chair recommended deferring the measure because of the complexity of the issues and concerns for both sellers and buyers. No vote was taken because the measure was deferred. The committee then took up SB 759, for which the chair recommended passage without amendment. The motion was adopted on a vote of the chair, vice chair, and Senator Ehar in favor, Senator De Court opposed, and Senator K excused. Finally, the committee considered SB 152, and the chair recommended passage with technical amendments. With no objections or reservations raised, the recommendation was adopted; Senator Ihar was noted as excused.

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• <00:09:34.720> cheaper think that the generic drugs are cheaper think that the generic drugs
• petition for temporary petition for temporary guardianship<01:09:16.040> um<01:09:16.239>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:52:06.240> contractor have a single GC or general contractor have a single GC or general
• So it's a temporary unlocked for them.
• So it's a temporary solution,<01:05:10.640> but<01:05:10.880> if<01:05:11.119> they<
• Those proved to be really confusing to the general public, and that's why there are not flag signs up
• to the general fund. reverted back to<01:29:58.080> this<01:29:58.320> account.

Keywords: 916, all

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• reminder, this bill just generally reminder, this bill just generally ensures<01:00:30.680> that
• Um I think in general house version.
• We do know that the Attorney General has requested additional funds.
• We do know that the Attorney General has requested additional funds.
• We do know that the Attorney General has requested additional funds.

Bills: SB2580, SB2578, SB2259, SB3084, SB2816, SB2928, SB2075, SB3322, SB2377, SB2436, SB2835, SB3248

Keywords: SB2580, Hawaii film tax credit, motion picture tax credit, digital media credit, film production incentive, income tax credit, general excise tax exemption, DBEDT, DOTAX, local hires, local workforce, film industry, movie production, television production, streaming platform, streaming series, loan-out companies, motion picture project employer, qualified production, qualified production costs

Summary: The committee opened by reviewing hearing procedures and then took up SB 2580, which concerns Hawaii’s film production tax credit and related incentives. Testimony was strongly supportive overall, with witnesses saying the measure would help attract productions, extend the sunset date, include streaming platforms, and strengthen the state’s competitiveness. Several supporters asked for cleanup language on grant administration, tax credit management, local-hire uplifts, and limits on third-party audit requirements for smaller productions. The state film office said the bill was generally strong but suggested clarifying language and noted that DBEDT and DOTAX already provide oversight of the current credit. No vote was taken in the transcript, but the bill drew broad support with a few comments and one opposition noted later in the hearing. The committee then heard SB 2578 SD1, a measure to create a film commission and related grant structure. Testifiers said the proposal would formalize industry input, improve accountability, and help the state compete globally, but they also raised concerns about how a new grant program would interact with the existing tax credit system. The film office said the grant program and tax credit should be separated operationally, that the advisory structure should include industry voices and possibly union representation, and that county film commissioner language may need technical adjustment. A testifier also suggested a Hawaii film museum and related tourism opportunities. The measure was described as having 42 supporters, one opposition, and five comments, with no final action shown. The committee next considered SB 2259, a dementia training measure. Supporters, including the bill’s drafter and the Alzheimer’s Association, described personal caregiving experiences and said free dementia training could help workers and families. Suggested amendments focused on clarifying the relationship between EOA and DBED and allowing retraining every two years because of workforce turnover. DBED said the bill is worthwhile but is not really an economic development initiative, and it should align with existing dementia programs and be easy for businesses to use, preferably online. The committee then moved to SB 3084 SD1, which HTDC said would expand its R&D matching program beyond SBIR to other federal research grants because of uncertainty at the federal level; the transcript ends as testimony begins, with no vote or final action recorded.

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• I'm Nick Dominguez, general manager of Lassen Municipal Utility District.
• Allowing the Office of the Inspector General to have this broader jurisdiction would greatly relieve
• Moreover, C.L.E.R.B. may only investigate if a complaint is filed, while the Inspector General has the
• My name is Colin Parent and I am the CEO and general counsel of Circulate Planning and Policy, and I
• Colin Parent and I am the CEO and general counsel of Circulate Planning and Policy, and I served two

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And then, of course, there's state general fund programs.
• And these are, um, funded by, uh, not by Medicaid, but by state general funds.
• Um, or our state general fund goes towards the office of guardianship.
• Our general email address, but these are actual folks.
• Priorities get done next and then we go through the general waitlist.

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• So that would have a carve-out cost, again, not an actual cost or impact to the general fund, but just
• There is a temporary spike in the formula for this current fiscal year that we're in, and then we're
• However, that money is actually coming out of the general fund.
• Special education, the special education reductions would be borne by the general fund of the school
• You know, that this is a cut to the general fund and this is going to be both of those reductions to

Bills: HF2430, HF2433

Keywords: education finance, teacher training, Read Act, state aid, school funding, education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation

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• Removing this adjunant general.
• from having attended agent in general. from having attended agent in general.
• and be appointed as the agent general. and be appointed as the agent general.
• So I had a lot of interaction with adjutant generals, deputy adjutant generals.
• Generally, just people with a general discharge didn't qualify for a veteran plate.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Uh, I just want to give some brief comments just that the Wyoming Long-Term Care Association is generally
• Wyoming Long-Term Care<00:03:13.880> Association<00:03:14.519> is<00:03:14.640> generally
• <00:03:15.040> very Care Association is generally very Care Association is generally very
• state at appropriation of state general state at appropriation of state general funds<00:43:18.520
• staff and those costs locums temporary staff and those costs are<01:19:47.640> exponentially<

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee opened by explaining it would work through a long list of interim topics one at a time and asked members to complete a selection form at the end. The first topic, long-term care, drew testimony from AARP Wyoming and the Wyoming Long-Term Care Association. AARP emphasized Wyoming’s aging population, the state’s roughly $200 million annual Medicaid spending on long-term care, and the need to examine whether more support for home-based care could reduce nursing home use and costs. The association agreed with supporting people at home as long as possible, but asked that any study also consider increased support for nursing homes and assisted living when home care is no longer feasible. Committee discussion also touched on adult day care and PACE-like services, with Mr. Laycock noting prior Department of Health discussion and limited adult day availability due to reimbursement concerns. The committee then heard proposals for neonatal intensive care unit family leave, expanded midwifery scope, and a modification to workers’ compensation law. The NICU leave idea, presented by the Wyoming Women’s Foundation, would explore leave options for families with premature infants in intensive care, potentially paid or unpaid, while considering business size and the burden on families who may need out-of-state care. The midwifery topic was framed as a way to address rural maternity and women’s health gaps by allowing midwives to practice to the full extent of their training. On workers’ compensation, the Wyoming Association of Municipalities sought to classify dispatch personnel as first responders so they could receive mental health coverage under workers’ compensation; the Department of Workforce Services explained that current law covers dispatchers under workers’ compensation generally, but the first responder mental health provision added in 2018 applies to law enforcement and firefighters and does not currently include dispatchers. Other topics included problematic gaming and program funding, breast cancer diagnostic and supplemental exams, prescription drug coverage for advanced metastatic cancer, SNAP education, behavioral health workforce clinical training site shortages, CPR in schools, and broader midwifery oversight. The behavioral health workforce proposal, brought by a WICHE commissioner, focused on increasing psychology internship slots in Wyoming, noting that the state currently has only three and that expanding placements could improve recruitment and retention. The CPR in schools topic drew strong support from the American Heart Association, which argued that CPR training in high school could improve bystander response in a rural state with long EMS response times; committee members asked about cost and curriculum fit, and the witnesses said hands-only CPR could be taught by school staff rather than requiring expensive certification. The midwifery discussion later broadened into concerns about oversight and standards after a representative described a constituent’s pregnancy loss and said complaints involving midwifery practice and staffing delays in investigations warranted a deeper review. No votes were taken during the portion provided, and most topics were simply introduced, discussed, and left open for further testimony or later committee selection.

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• impactful leaders that Minnesota has had, and it cannot be measured, but her work will be felt for generations
• will be cannot be measured, but her work will be felt<00:03:23.320> for<00:03:23.440> generations
• <00:03:25.200> We<00:03:25.360> have felt for generations, Mr. Chair.
• We have felt for generations, Mr. Chair.
• It does allow for temporary overrides. It does allow for temporary overrides.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Violation of this proposed chapter may result in enforcement action by the Attorney General, who may
• <03:38:22.279> so their electricity that they generate so their electricity that they generate
• economic activity that will generate economic activity that will generate revenue<03:50:21.040><
• <03:56:16.479> fund 2025 to be paid from the general fund 2025 to be paid from the general
• <03:56:48.479> fund terminally funded from the general fund terminally funded from the general

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I am Hori from the Department of the Attorney General.
• Next, we have the Attorney General offering comments via Zoom.
• I am from the Department of the Attorney General.
• the Attorney General the Attorney General um<00:38:32.680> this<00:38:33.000> the<
• <01:18:39.760> liability um some sort of general liability um some sort of general liability

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Education met on January 30 and heard testimony on several bills, beginning with an announcement asking testifiers and members to keep remarks brief because of weather. The vice chair also explained that HB 440, relating to immigration issues in schools and state hospitals, was removed from the agenda because the proposal would not create meaningful legal protections and immigration policy is governed by federal law. The committee then moved through a series of education-related measures, with testimony largely from the Department of Education, the School Facilities Authority, the Attorney General’s office, unions, advocacy groups, and individual testifiers. On HB 330, concerning school impact fees, the School Facilities Authority supported the bill as aligning policy with implementation, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii said the fee accounts have accumulated large balances, including more than $20 million in impact fee funds and nearly $9 million from predecessor fair-share contributions, and urged that collected money be used rather than left idle. DOE said it would follow up on the balance and why it was not being used. On HB 1188, dealing with workforce housing, DOE and the Charter School Commission offered comments or support, the Attorney General suggested clarifying the phrase “within commuting distance” by using a mileage standard and adding repayment language, and HSTA, HGEA, and others supported the bill, with HSTA saying teachers need housing to be able to live and work in Hawaii. On HB 624 and HB 625, both related to school psychologists, DOE said it would participate in a work group on the pathway bill and supported the incentive program bill; school psychologists and related groups supported the measures, while one testifier said DOE should not lead the work group alone because school psychologists may work in many education settings beyond DOE schools. The committee also heard HB 1314 on youth mental health in schools. DOE described its student support process, universal screening tools, and behavioral health services, saying schools already identify and respond to concerns and that staff are trained to report issues, while the Attorney General warned the bill could expose schools to liability and recommended a broad liability waiver. Testimony was mixed, with several supporters and one opponent. On HB 616, concerning school safety and harassment protections for educational workers, the Attorney General sought clarifying amendments on harassment definitions, temporary restraining order costs, and paid leave, while HSTA, HGEA, and individual teachers strongly supported the bill, describing harassment incidents and arguing for a standardized statewide response. DOE said it already has reporting pathways, visitor codes of conduct, trespass notices, and an ethics hotline, but acknowledged implementation varies by school and that staff can escalate concerns if needed. The committee also began hearing HB 88 on a three-year pilot program for athletic travel, but the transcript cuts off before that bill’s testimony is completed or any votes are taken.

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• Uh, myself, Holly Bri Morgan, and my general counsel, Heather Becker.
• that. uh myself, Holly Bri Morgan, and that. uh myself, Holly Bri Morgan, and my<00:52:33.520> general
• <00:52:35.040> Uh my general counsel, Heather Becker.
• Uh my general counsel, Heather Becker.

Keywords: This meeting was pulled from back ups and uploaded in it's entirety due to technical issues., 958, all

Summary: The Make America Healthy Kentucky Task Force met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then heard a presentation on the state’s “food is medicine” work from Kentucky Hospital Association and Kentucky Department of Agriculture leaders, including Jim Muser, Holly Harris, and Commissioner Jonathan Shell. The chair framed the discussion around personal wellness, injury prevention, and the broader goal of improving health through better sleep, nutrition, and activity, then asked the presenters to describe current initiatives and any policy changes needed. The witnesses described a partnership linking hospitals and Kentucky farmers to improve health outcomes while supporting rural agriculture. They said the effort has moved beyond the pilot stage and now includes more than 40 hospitals statewide, with programs such as healthier hospital cafeterias, grab-and-go options, farmers markets at hospital sites, subsidized CSA boxes for employees, and medically tailored meals or groceries for patients with chronic conditions. ARH was highlighted as a leading model, with local food procurement, employee wellness efforts, and measurable outcome pilots, including a Russell County Hospital project focused on diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. They also emphasized barriers to scaling the model, including fragmented short-term funding, lack of reimbursement for food-as-medicine programs, and burdensome procurement and testing requirements that can make it difficult for small farmers to participate. The presenters said hospitals are using their own funds or temporary grants to sustain programs and argued that policy changes are needed to simplify sourcing, expand reimbursement pathways, and support clinical measurement of outcomes. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken during the portion provided.

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• the a generation facility. the a generation facility. >> Okay. >> Okay.
• <00:23:59.840> power generation facility is to generate power generation facility is to generate
• generation? generation?
• hydro genera generation facility sites. hydro genera generation facility sites.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The 150 regulations are general standards for long-term care facilities.
• The general thought is it has two out of three.
• And that's where a lot of the confusion comes in for the general public.
• Yeah, generally the nursing home portion of it would be able to bill Medicare, be able to access the
• So I think that the reason that the Attorney General is asked for input on what ALR consumer regulations

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Continuing Care Retirement Communities met for its third meeting, focused on regulations, oversight, and enforcement. Staff and agency presenters reviewed the current framework: the Executive Office of Aging and Independence explained that assisted living regulations generally do not apply to CCRCs unless an assisted living component markets itself separately, and that CCRCs must submit marketing materials, contracts, and disclosure statements for public posting. The Attorney General’s office described Chapter 93A consumer protection standards and noted it is working on draft assisted living-specific regulations. DPH outlined its oversight of licensed nursing facilities associated with some CCRCs, including routine surveys, complaint investigations, and enforcement tools such as admissions freezes, fines, receivership, and license actions, along with federal CMS sanctions for certified facilities. Commission members and presenters then discussed gaps and ambiguities in how CCRCs are defined and regulated, especially whether communities without on-site skilled nursing should still be treated as CCRCs, how assisted living-like services within CCRCs are classified, and whether residents have enough clarity about the services they are buying. A major theme was disclosure: members raised concerns about entrance fees, refund timing and conditions, whether skilled nursing is on-site or provided by contract, and how residents can compare communities. Several participants suggested more standardized disclosure and possibly broader consumer protection rules, while others cautioned that overly rigid requirements could affect community finances and development. The commission also explored enforcement and resident protections. Some members argued that independent living residents are already covered by landlord-tenant law and that existing complaint systems and community education may be sufficient, while others said residents in supported or assisted settings within CCRCs should have clearer access to ombudsman services and oversight. The discussion turned to closure and ownership transfer, with members citing recent national examples of sales and bankruptcies that changed resident terms. DPH explained its closure process for licensed nursing facilities, and members noted that Chapter 197 of 2024 adds oversight for facility transfers and financial disclosures. The meeting ended with logistics for the next session at Brookhaven at Lexington on June 2, a public hearing on June 16, and a request to circulate the hearing notice broadly to residents and stakeholder organizations.

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• Her experience as a former law enforcement official, as attorney general of your state, as I was of mine
• Meta lied about the General generational harm it was doing to young people, suicide, eating disorders
• Now Facebook at first said that this was a temporary glitch. Was that true to your knowledge?
• The General Counsel, Mr. Stretch, no senator.
• MEDA has some of the. best minds of a generation.

Keywords: Meta, Facebook, whistleblower, regulation, China, user data, artificial intelligence, testimony, Congress

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism focused on oversight of Meta's foreign relations and representations to Congress. An essential witness, Sarah Wynne-Williams, a former executive at Facebook, provided testimony outlining significant concerns about the company's practices and its complicity in aiding oppressive regimes. The atmosphere was charged, with ongoing debates about the regulation of big tech companies and the ethical implications of their policies. The committee explored topics such as user data management, whistleblower retaliation, and the need for legislative measures to protect users and enhance accountability in the tech sector. A notable point of contention was Facebook's alleged cooperation with the Chinese government regarding the dissemination of user data and AI tools, leading to serious ethical implications.

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• Her attorney filed for<00:08:41.599> a<00:08:41.760> temporary<00:08:42.159> bond
• ><00:08:42.479> condition<00:08:42.800> that for a temporary bond condition that for a
• temporary bond condition that would<00:08:43.120> allow<00:08:43.360> her<00:08:43.519>
• Um, but what<00:26:39.679> would<00:26:39.919> generally<00:26:40.320> happen<00
• :26:40.720> is<00:26:41.200> because what would generally happen is because what would

Bills: HB0008, HB0009

Keywords: stalking, minors, felony, protection orders, criminal penalties, grooming, sexual offenses, child protection, 916, all

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• to rationing that is first temporary to rationing that is first temporary and<01:07:47.839> second
• Um, so it's just we're changing the goal from 70 to 75% and expanding the ages in general.
• <01:49:09.600> So and expanding the ages in general.
• So and expanding the ages in general.
• I'm general counsel at the Office of Higher Education and director of compliance.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• AB 1655, Brian, CalWORKs temporary absence, do pass out with Republicans not voting.
• AB 2392, Fong, generative AI training, do pass out on an A roll call.
• AB 2392, Fong, generative AI training, do pass out on an A roll call.
• AB 2409, Valencia, meme coins, do pass as amended to authorize Attorney General enforcement.
• Wicks, child sexual abuse material, do pass with author's clarifying amendments and striking Attorney General

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held a suspense-file hearing on May 14, 2026, reviewing hundreds of Assembly bills and a few committee bills. The chair opened by explaining the committee’s budget constraints and the factors used in suspense decisions, including fiscal impact, return on investment, effects on constituents, and protection of the state’s social safety net. The agenda was organized alphabetically by author, and the committee noted that results would be posted later that day online. The committee then acted on a very large number of measures, sending many bills to the Assembly floor on do pass or do pass as amended motions, while holding many others in committee. Topics covered a broad range of policy areas, including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, wildfire mitigation, water, energy, transportation, cannabis, immigration, and state governance. Many bills were amended to narrow scope, make implementation contingent on appropriations or existing resources, remove provisions, or clarify agency responsibilities; several bills were held without further action. Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on items such as Medi-Cal services, child care, wildfire-related programs, housing financing, school and college issues, public safety and criminal justice, environmental and energy policy, and various consumer and business regulations. Some measures were sent out on A or B roll calls, with Republicans often not voting on amended bills. The hearing concluded after the committee reported that a large number of bills had been moved to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass with amendments, and the committee adjourned.

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• commission, which is a... ...civil service protection for those who are hired intending to be on a temporary

Bills: HB2814, HB4477, HB5084, HB5108, HB5127, HB5383, HB5611, HB5663, HB5664, SB1563, HB2668, HB3841, HB4114

Keywords: juvenile justice, release documents, children, identification, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, civil service, staffing requirements, local government, positions exemption, Texas legislation, fireworks, Lunar New Year, retail permits, public safety, Texas law, holiday sales, HB 5108, deaths in custody, custodial death, jail death