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• I'm going to open the Committee on Commerce, and we have quite a few bills today.
• Commerce, my name is Ryan Fecto.
• Chairman and members of the Senate Commerce Committee. I am Representative David Frantz.
• <00:47:04.800> I<00:47:04.960> am of the Senate Commerce Committee.
• I am of the Senate Commerce Committee.

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• <01:19:14.880> Chamber<01:19:15.199> of<01:19:15.360> Commerce of interest as
• Chamber of Commerce of interest as well.
• Chamber of Commerce of<01:19:16.000> Hava<01:19:16.560> Shere<01:19:16.960> Minor
• Uh, I'm Pamela Temp, president of the Maui Chamber of Commerce, and I really appreciate being here with
• Uh, I'm Pamela Temp, president of the Maui Chamber of Commerce, and I really appreciate being here with

Bills: HB1694, HB1695, HB1986, HB1797, HB1879, HB2034

Keywords: sustainable aviation fuel, tax credit, greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, Hawaii, economic development, carbon footprint, aviation sector, renewable fuels, local production, energy resilience, agricultural innovation, job creation, clean fuel standard, alternative fuels, carbon intensity, emission reduction, greenhouse gases, transportation, autonomous vehicles

Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a two-minute oral testimony limit and that decision-making would follow after testimony. It then took up SB 20008, which would set 55 mph as the maximum speed limit on all parts of the DKI/Saddle Road highway. The bill’s introducer described it as a response to safety concerns and noted prior public opposition when the speed limit was lowered from 60 mph; the Hawaii Police Department was listed in opposition, while DOT and several individuals testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion provided. The committee next heard SB 20009, requiring new plates/tags or emblems for used motor vehicles transferred between private individuals, and SB 2026, which would require drivers approaching stationary vehicles on the shoulder or roadside to slow down and, if necessary, change lanes. The Attorney General supported SB 2026 but recommended narrowing and clarifying the language by removing references to shoulder/roadside, collision or mechanical problem, and other limiting definitions so the duty would apply more broadly and be easier to enforce; AAA and OMA also supported the measure. Members discussed the practical need for a mandatory move-over rule, especially for roadside workers and tow operators, and the committee heard concerns about enforceability on two-lane roads and in accident scenes. SB 2053 was then heard, authorizing electronic signatures on supporting documents used to transfer ownership of total-loss vehicles to insurers without notarization and requiring insurers to indemnify the finance director for claims arising from those electronic title issuances. The Hawaii Insurers Council, Copart, the City and County of Honolulu, and others supported the bill, with Copart describing it as a modernization that would reduce delays for total-loss settlements; technical amendments were requested. The committee also heard SB 2172, which would allow all-terrain vehicles to operate at night if equipped with lights and a slow-moving vehicle emblem, adjust helmet requirements, define utility terrain vehicles, and include ATVs in motor vehicle insurance law. DOT said it could support the bill only if limited to low-speed areas, and the insurance industry warned it could create a new insurance scheme; the City and County of Honolulu opposed while the Hawaii Farm Bureau and an individual supported. Finally, SB 2253 was introduced to expand first-degree negligent injury to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers, with DOT, county prosecutors, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office in support; Honolulu prosecutors said they would oppose a proposed amendment because they wanted the language to preserve the offense as a lesser included offense tied to negligent homicide.

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• I'm the director of tax, fiscal policy, and elections for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
• I'm the director of tax, fiscal policy, and elections for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
• Minnesota policy, and elections for the Minnesota Chamber<01:35:32.480> of<01:35:32.560> Commerce
• > As<01:35:33.600> you<01:35:33.760> know,<01:35:33.920> the Chamber of Commerce
• As you know, the Chamber of Commerce.

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• I call the Committee on Commerce to order.
• Graves from the Business and Industry Association, statewide chamber of commerce.
• Industry Association statewide<01:37:35.920> chamber<01:37:36.159> of<01:37:36.239> commerce
• <01:37:36.639> We statewide chamber of commerce. We statewide chamber of commerce.
• Commerce is adjourned. We will see you next week.

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• Welcome to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection and Commerce.
• was created to protect the desecration of a deity whose home is on Moku or consumer protection and Commerce
• 01:09:04.679> protection<01:09:05.199> and<01:09:05.679> uh<01:09:05.839> Commerce
• consumer protection and uh Commerce consumer protection and uh Commerce Committee<01:09:07.000><

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Summary: The committee met on March 19, 2025, and first heard SB 137 SD2 HD1 relating to electric utilities. The Division of Consumer Advocacy and the Public Utilities Commission said they stood on their written comments, IBEW Local 1260 supported the bill, and Ulupono Initiative also supported it. Hawaiian Electric supported the intent but asked for an amendment, saying the bill’s definition of “acquiring entity” was too broad and could unintentionally cover purely local utility transactions. A later witness from Life of the Land supported the bill only if the merger/acquisition language were removed, arguing the PUC would not have a workable mechanism to let a cooperative intervene in a utility sale process. Committee members questioned whether the bill could still work without that section, and Ulupono said it was open to clarifying language but did not seek to remove the provision; the discussion ended without a vote in the excerpt provided. The committee then took up SB 1220 SD2 relating to a renewable gas tariff. The Division of Consumer Advocacy and the PUC again stood on written comments. HGas strongly supported the measure, saying it would create a faster, more cost-effective path for a voluntary renewable gas tariff without requiring a full rate case, while preserving PUC oversight and consumer protections. The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas also supported the bill, emphasizing that it would expand consumer choice and help Hawaii’s clean energy goals while keeping the program voluntary and shielding non-participating customers from costs. Henry Curtis of Life of the Land opposed the bill, arguing that HGas already had an active rate case and could have raised the issue there, and that the proposal did not increase renewable gas supply or speed up acquisition; he called it a gimmick. In response, HGas said the bill was mainly a mechanism to speed filing and that the details would be worked out in a PUC docket. Committee members pressed HGas on whether the measure would actually add renewable gas, what source would be used, and whether customers would simply be paying more for the same gas; HGas said it had two projects in development, including banagrass and hydrogen-related work, and that the tariff would be a voluntary opt-in rate for customers seeking renewable natural gas to meet sustainability goals. No vote was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• heard substantively in another committee, it's come to us from state and local government and from commerce
• Uh<00:04:09.920> we're<00:04:10.159> not<00:04:10.400> going um and from commerce
• Uh we're not going um and from commerce.
• property records have already been widely disseminated, and they play a vital role in supporting commerce
• property records have already been widely disseminated, and they play a vital role in supporting commerce

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• Also in support are the Hawaii Realtors, Hawaiian, and the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii.
• Also in support is the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii. They are still here, maybe not.
• Hawaii, and the Maui Chamber of Commerce Hawaii.
• Hawaii, and the Maui Chamber of Commerce Hawaii.
• Aden Ando, Director of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• our states define our competitiveness as far as uh taxes, regulations, uh but that does not keep commerce
• between our states define our competitiveness as far as taxes, regulations, but that does not keep commerce
• 38.560> keep regulations, uh but that does not keep regulations, uh but that does not keep commerce
• 40.480> from<01:49:40.800> either<01:49:41.199> leaving<01:49:41.600> our commerce
• um from either leaving our commerce um from either leaving our state<01:49:42.320> or<01:49:42.719

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• Highway 13 is a critical corridor of commerce to both the South Metro region and to the state of Minnesota
• The commerce that's involved in the ports of Savage is critical to the state of Minnesota.
• That is a significant amount of commerce. to try and make the the road safer and to try and make the
• That is a significant<00:15:56.800> amount<00:15:57.120> of<00:15:57.360> commerce.
• be the OMS County Board of Commissioners, Destination Medical Center, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce

Bills: HF3700, HF3982, HF3927, HF3933, HF3949, HF4238, HF4275, HF4476, HF4504

Keywords: Duluth, Lake Superior Zoo, capital improvements, funding, bonds, appropriations, capital investment, port development, grant caps, state assistance, navigation facilities, Dakota County, state bonds, park improvements, infrastructure, transportation, safety, congestion, water infrastructure, bond issuance

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• I'm fully aware of the Commerce Clause, you know, but I think we need to try and just seen over the years
• I'm fully aware of the Commerce Clause, you know, but I think we need to try and just seen over the years
• And again, saying that with clearly the interstate commerce clause, but I believe this is an attempt
• And again, saying that with clearly the interstate commerce clause, but I believe this is an attempt
• And again, saying that with clearly the interstate commerce clause, but I believe this is an attempt

Bills: HF4080, HF3693, HF1857, HF4350

Keywords: agriculture, livestock, retailers, ownership interest, exclusive contracts, meat packing companies, dominant retailers, state law, Department of Agriculture, appropriation, funding, agriculture policy, state budget, animal welfare, cat declawing, animal cruelty, therapeutic procedures, civil penalties, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, aquatic life

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• Union Calendar Number 436, H.R. 4294, a bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a pilot
• Union Calendar Number 436, H.R. 4294, a bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a pilot
• <05:05:49.120> of a bill to direct the Secretary of a bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce
• establish<05:05:50.240> a<05:05:50.400> pilot<05:05:50.878> program Commerce
• to establish a pilot program Commerce to establish a pilot program with<05:05:51.840> respect

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• missed it, the 2018 Farm Bill nationally legalized and defined hemp, which kicked off an interstate commerce
• missed it, the 2018 Farm Bill nationally legalized and defined hemp, which kicked off an interstate commerce
• missed it, the 2018 Farm Bill nationally legalized and defined hemp, which kicked off an interstate commerce
• change course. 2018 Farm Bill nationally legalized and defined hemp, which kicked off an interstate commerce
• We know that people are afraid to engage in normal commerce because, for example, they may be violently

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• Senate Bill 3091, appropriation, Agriculture and Commerce Department. I make the usual motion.
• This is our Department of Agriculture and Commerce.
• :26:57.920> of<01:26:57.960> Agriculture<01:26:58.400> and<01:26:58.480> Commerce
• Department of Agriculture and Commerce. Department of Agriculture and Commerce.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 19 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received an invocation from Reverend Kenny McGill, and approved dispensing with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. The chamber then spent a substantial amount of time introducing guests in the galleries, including local officials, electric cooperative and farm bureau representatives, a doctor of the day, and student groups, with repeated recognition of workers involved in storm recovery and other public service efforts. Senators also offered brief remarks of support for Senator Warren Barnett’s recovery. The main business was the appropriations calendar. Senator Hopkins gave an overview of the budget process and projected FY 2027 general fund figures, noting that the Senate was still early in the process, had only considered Senate-originated bills, and was awaiting House bills such as education and Medicaid. He highlighted major budget pressures and items including university professor pay raises, agricultural unit increases, education enhancement funds, CAPEX projects, TRICARE funding, and a veterans home appropriation. He also noted that some bills were final passage while others contained reverse repealers and would go to conference. The Senate then considered several appropriations bills. Senate Bill 3051, the Department of Finance and Administration budget and related agencies, was explained by Senator DeBar; it included reductions tied to vacancy projections, contractual and nonrecurring funding changes, and reappropriations for America 250, the Capital City Water Project, coronavirus fiscal recovery expenses, and Bureau of Buildings invoices. It was adopted and passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 3052, the Governor’s Office and Mansion budget, was presented as final action without a reverse repealer, with funding reduced from last year due to the loss of federal GEAR and EANS funds; it also passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 3053, IHL general support, included a $2,000 professor raise and a $20 million CAPEX item, with a total budget of about $1.673 billion; it passed. Senate Bill 3054, IHL subsidiary programs, was explained as having no dollars over LBR and a total of $87.8 million, with a reverse repealer; after a brief question about the university professor raises, it too was adopted and passed.

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• to the rest of the corporate actors to want to use our laws to do legitimate business and further commerce
• to the rest of the corporate actors to want to use our laws to do legitimate business and further commerce
• 22:04.000> business<01:22:04.880> and<01:22:05.199> further<01:22:05.679> commerce
• legitimate business and further commerce legitimate business and further commerce in<01:22:06.239

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• today to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce
• You have the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Commerce, Department
• To give you a hypothetical that I think is very relevant to all of us, your Chamber of Commerce is working
• Department of Treasury, Department of Justice, Homeland Security, Commerce, National Security Council
• Now it's vibrant, vital, tax-generating, and a treasure trove of culture, commerce, and community.

Bills: SB17, SB1569, SB2420, HB5138, HJR161, 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, HCR76, HCR127, SB906, SB1229, SB855, SB703, SB1025, SB888, SB1119, SB1080, SB929, SB1355, SB2231, SB1877, SB1998, SB552, SB17, SB1569, SB2420, HB2697, HB3801, HB3488, HB3477, HB3466, HB3469, HB2594, HB2564, HB2298, HB5331, HB5646, HB5247, HB5323, HB4384, HB3896, HB4014, HB3627, HB3594, HB2524, HB510, HB561, HB 1181, HB3963, HB5111, HB2785, HB1661, HB200, HB1803, HB249, HB721, HB851, HB 1128, HB1904, HB30, HB1916, HB541, HB5560, HB3071, HB5627, HB5435, HB2688, HB3045, HB3483, HB4213, HB4226, HB783, HB175, HB4735, HB5155, HB5057, HB4813, HB5339, HB5196, HB5033, HB3486, HB4211, HB74, HB4730, HB4743, HB4463, HB4139, HB4752, HB4486, HB4437, HB4426, HB4396, HB4263, HB3487, HB3418, HB2266, HB2229, HB2189, HB5224, HB5195, HB3947, HB3358, HB3370, HB3745, HB3697, HB2001, HB1968, HB3371, HB3909, HB4944, HB2284, HB4506, HB3317, HB4166, HB3913, HB1768, HB4603, HB2494, HB3099, HJR138, HB133, HB3832, HB1988, HCR34, HB3421, HB3892, HB5138, HJR161, 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, HCR76, HCR127

Keywords: foreign ownership, real property, national security, criminal penalties, civil penalties, personal information, higher education, privacy protection, governing board, institutional security, software applications, mobile devices, age verification, parental consent, data protection, app store regulation, HJR 161, Texas constitutional amendment, voting rights, non-citizen voting

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• But if something is declared to be an unfair or deceptive act in commerce in any statute in New Hampshire
• :19:31.840> with<01:19:32.000> everything<01:19:32.400> in<01:19:32.640> commerce
• be done with everything in commerce? be done with everything in commerce?
• Do you have any just a rough guess when we're going to be done with everything in Commerce?

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Summary: The subcommittee took up HB 164, dealing with homeowners and certain service agreements tied to residential real estate. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be framed as prohibiting “service agreements” or more specifically as banning “future right to listing” agreements, and whether the bill should mirror Maine’s newer law. Mike Padmore of AARP New Hampshire presented suggested edits, including clarifying that the agreements are unenforceable, striking a provision at Roman 6C, and adding language making clear that registry of deeds staff are not liable when they record documents they are statutorily required to file. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors said the bill and Maine’s law reach the same result, but he preferred simpler wording and argued the bill should not include a two-year time limit because legitimate listing agreements should not create liens at all. Members and witnesses debated whether the bill should simply make the practice illegal outright, whether the Consumer Protection Act is the right enforcement vehicle, and whether the lien-removal process should be modeled on the recent undischarged mortgage bill. A consumer protection official said the bureau supports the statute and explained that under RSA 358-A, consumers could seek damages and equitable relief to strike a lien, while also noting that the bureau often uses the Consumer Protection Act as an enforcement tool. The committee also discussed narrowing the bill to residential real estate, with the sponsor and witnesses saying the problem has been seen in residential transactions and that commercial property was not the focus. The testimony described the underlying problem as companies, often national rather than New Hampshire-based, using long-term or future listing agreements to impose liens or penalties on homeowners, sometimes in connection with estate transfers or home sales. Witnesses said legitimate real estate listings do not normally place liens on houses, but these arrangements can include hidden or unclear penalties, including a reported 3% charge on home value. No vote was taken in the excerpt, but the committee appeared to be working through possible amendments and whether to adopt Maine-style language or a simpler New Hampshire-specific approach.

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• I'm going to open Commerce and go into a two-minute recess.
• I think everyone has the list of Commerce bills to exact, and we'll be in executive session for about
• > minutes<01:00:56.119> yeah<01:00:56.319> all right<01:01:25.920> e Commerce
• 19.640> recess<01:02:20.640> and<01:02:20.880> open<01:02:21.160> the Commerce
• out of recess and open the Commerce out of recess and open the hearing<01:02:21.520> on<01:02

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• Maui Chamber of Commerce in support. Pacific Housing Assistance Corporation in support.
• Maui Chamber of Commerce in support. Pacific Housing Assistance Corporation in support.
• <00:44:15.839> Maui<00:44:16.200> Chamber<00:44:16.599> of<00:44:16.800> Commerce
• <00:44:17.160> and you Maui Chamber of Commerce and you Maui Chamber of Commerce and support

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on several bills. HB 576, relating to restrictions on the transfer of real property under chapter 201H, drew support from HHFDC and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, which said the bill would waive transfer restrictions that conflict with DHHL’s program implementation. HB 421, relating to contractors, drew opposition from the Contractors License Board and DCCA/RICO, who said the measure would weaken owner-builder restrictions meant to prevent circumvention of contractor licensing laws; Hawaii Roter and the Grassroot Institute supported it. Members questioned whether the bill would still bar resale within a year and whether subcontractors would still need licenses. HB 367, relating to building permits, received support from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Grassroot Institute, with comments from DLNR; testimony urged the bill to be expanded to include zoning permits as well as building permits to avoid confusion, especially on Kauaʻi. HB 826, relating to housing, received mixed testimony. HHFDC and several local and advocacy groups supported it, while the Sierra Club raised concerns about converting agricultural lands to residential use, possible impacts on food security, property values, taxes, and the need to account for public trust and traditional practices. HB 525 also drew support from HHFDC and three individuals, with no opposition noted. HB 252, relating to managing agents, was supported by the Hawaiʻi Council of Community Associations and opposed by the Community Associations Institute and several individuals, who argued that commercial management experience is not the same as condominium management and preferred language tied to industry certifications and a later effective date. HB 709, relating to trespassing, was opposed by the Honolulu Police Department, which said officers would have difficulty verifying ownership or tenancy in the field, that the bill could require a separate enforcement team, and that the sheriff’s division is better suited to handle evictions. Hawaiʻi Realtors and the Grassroot Institute supported the measure. Finally, HB 431 HD1, relating to housing, received broad support from the Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities, HHFDC, DHS, the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, OHA, county housing offices, and multiple nonprofit and political groups. Supporters emphasized the bill’s funding for housing and supportive services, with the homelessness office describing the measure as unprecedented and saying it could help the state cut homelessness in half over the next few years.

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• Pamela Tumac, Maui Chamber of Commerce, in opposition.
• testimonies, I can point out the groups in support: Lahaina Town Action Committee, Maui Chamber of Commerce
• <01:02:44.000> Maui<01:02:44.480> Chamber<01:02:44.880> of<01:02:45.200> Commerce
• committee uh Maui Chamber of Commerce committee uh Maui Chamber of Commerce Pacific<01:02:46.480

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Summary: The Water and Land Committee heard several measures related to DLNR, coastal management, and public lands. SB 561, which appropriates funds for conservation enforcement equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, drew broad support from DLNR and multiple organizations, with the chair noting 18 supporters and no opposition. SB 465 would require DLNR to study the carrying capacity of Kīkiʻola Small Boat Harbor on Kauaʻi and report to the Legislature; DLNR supported the intent but suggested the study be timed with an ongoing $41 million capital improvement project. Senator Kouchi explained the bill was meant to close a permit loophole that has allowed operators to increase passenger capacity without additional approval, while one testifier opposed the measure as unnecessary and late. Supporters included county and community representatives, while some written testimony opposed it. The committee also heard SB 1456, which broadens the definition of beach restoration to include work on eroded beaches and degraded dune systems, including sand management, native vegetation, and removal of abandoned materials. DLNR, the University of Hawaiʻi, and other testifiers supported the measure as an administrative update. SB 1460 would require BLNR lease extensions to use updated forms reflecting current leasing practices; DLNR supported it as an administrative bill. SB 1517 would authorize public land leases for recreational residential use by public lottery limited to county residents. DLNR supported the bill, and Chipper Wiman and others testified that it would help preserve Kauaʻi’s historic recreational cabins and create fairness for local families; the committee also heard concerns about older cabins, market-based auction prices, and the need to keep these leases affordable for residents. The committee then heard SB 1511, which would prohibit vessels longer than 75 feet from entering Honoliʻi Bay, with an exemption for government vessels; DLNR and at least one additional testifier supported it. SB 1019 would allow the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to be used for beach restoration planning and grants to nonprofits for cleanup, but DLNR said that purpose fit better under the separate Beach Restoration Special Fund, and the Ocean Tourism Coalition opposed the bill on that basis. Finally, SB 1457 would authorize DLNR to issue interim rules on commercial and recreational water sports equipment use for up to two years; DLNR described it as an adaptive-management tool for changing conditions, while multiple water-sports operators and residents opposed it, arguing it would reduce public participation, expand agency power, and target the foiling community. The hearing closed with the chair noting heavy opposition to SB 1457, including 88 written testimonies against it and only a few in support.

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• Under his visionary leadership, the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce expanded his mission to promote
• Harlem president and CEO of the Greater Harlem Chamber<00:13:28.720> of<00:13:28.959> Commerce
• Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce and<00:13:30.880> co-founder<00:13:31.760> of<
• , becoming one of the longest of Commerce, becoming one of the longest serving<00:15:16.639> leaders
• the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce expanded<00:15:33.120

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1012, house, all