Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmKWOTSRX_g, 2026-07-02T01:23:11+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 02:08 - GM 600 01:10:30 - GM 601 Hearing Notice: HRE 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HRE_04-17-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xJ60x0hFr8, 2026-07-02T01:23:10+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:56 - GM 517 01:38:34 - DM Hearing Notice: PSM 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM_04-05-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN22lgAR69Q, 2026-07-02T01:23:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:23 - DM AEN DEFER 3:00 PM Hearing Notice: AEN DEFER 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN_03-02-23_DEFER_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNET62nXo_w, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:55 - DM WAM DEFER 10:30 AM Hearing Notice: WAM DEFER 10:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-13-23_DEFER_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEAJsfSCBAk, 2026-07-02T01:22:39+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHH_03-17-22_.pdf Followed by joint hearing with EEP @11AM: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHH-EEP_03-17-22_.pdf, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipO8FKP5vcY, 2026-07-02T01:22:38+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_AGR-EDCD_03-16-22_.pdf Followed by AGR hearing agenda @ 10AM: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_AGR_03-16-22_.pdf, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CovQf9bZZ4E, 2026-07-02T01:22:36+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP-LAT_02-03-22_.PDF Followed by EEP Public Hearing @ 9:05AM: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP_02-03-22_.PDF, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• I honestly think you'd do better if the hotel is something that's important, you know, do it on a case-by-case
• I'm sorry, I understand there's signage all over the case.
• You want anybody here about hearing aids now? Yeah. Yeah.
• The hearing aid one, I promise you, is much easier.
• Yeah, I need hearing aids, so I'm going to move favorable also.

Bills: HCR66, HB387, HB617, HB797, HB950, HB975, HB1186, HB1222, HB1223, HB1228, HB1256

Keywords: economic development, rural communities, infrastructure, workforce training, Louisiana Economic Development, engineering, land surveying, construction, state fire marshal, plan review, hidden fees, junk fees, drip pricing, price transparency, mandatory fees, surcharges, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, advertising disclosures, total price

Summary: The Senate Commerce Committee met on April 20, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then heard a series of bills and resolutions. It first advanced H. CR 66, which directs Louisiana Economic Development, working with the Governor’s Office of Rural Development, to study rural parish economic assets, infrastructure, workforce, and development opportunities. The committee also moved HB 387, a clarification allowing the fire marshal to review architectural and engineering plans equally, and HB 1223, which seeks to promote clinical trials in Louisiana by having LED market the state’s research capacity and by adjusting internal review board procedures. HB 1228, a cleanup bill for hearing aid dealers that updates definitions, contracts, testing periods, licensing, and related requirements, was also reported favorably, as was HB 950, which would create an elderly consumer perception program through the Office of Elderly Affairs to help seniors recognize scams and fraud. The committee spent the most time on HB 617, a broad “hidden fees” consumer transparency bill. The author and supporters said it would require mandatory fees to be included in upfront pricing so consumers can make informed choices, while opponents from grocery, restaurant, hotel, housing, retail, and business groups argued the bill was vague, overly broad, and likely to create compliance burdens and litigation risk. Housing advocates objected to the bill’s housing exemption, warning it could weaken renters’ ability to bring claims over undisclosed fees. After extensive debate over variable pricing, sales taxes, enforcement, and the scope of the bill, Senator Morris moved to defer HB 617, and the committee agreed without objection. The committee also heard HB 797, which would create a “Bayou Gold” certification program for certain gold vendors and transactional gold products. The sponsor said the program would encourage vendors to keep gold insured, segregated, and closer to Louisiana consumers, with the Treasury administering the certification through participant fees. Several senators and an outside witness raised concerns that the state seal could be mistaken for an endorsement, could create liability or consumer confusion, and would favor a narrow set of vendors. Despite opposition, the committee reported HB 797 favorably, with members noting it still had to go to Finance. Later, the committee advanced HB 1186, which would create a more uniform statewide building code and licensing system for inspectors, add disciplinary authority, and impose a small permit fee to support the program, and HB 1222, which would let LED develop a grocery initiative to address food deserts and food insecurity. The meeting concluded with the committee hearing HB 1256 on abandoned digital assets, which would require dormant digital assets to be held in original form for three years so owners can reclaim them.

Transcript Highlights:

• But while we're here, Secretary, we do have a port of 1,000 acres, and just in case you hear of any opportunities
• No, no, I hear.
• Hearing and seeing none, it's done. Is there any objection? Hearing and seeing none, it's done.
• gun case.
• But it's not in all cases. Well, but it's not in all cases.

Bills: HB387, HB673, HB947, HB975, HB1102, HB1228, HB1229, HCR66, SB102, SB165, SB280, SB291, SB326, SB521

Keywords: engineering, land surveying, construction, state fire marshal, plan review, security cameras, abandoned property, blighted structures, property management, digital assets, abandonment, custodian, escheatment, blockchain, cryptocurrency, unclaimed property, state treasurer, Department of Public Service, statutory entities, public administration

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHMu_aWy3lU, 2026-07-02T01:23:37+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:18 - DM WLA DEFER 1:00 PM Hearing Notice: WLA DEFER 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_WLA_04-27-26_DEFER_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Bills: SB207, SB72

Keywords: cotton, agriculture, levy, assessment, referendum, Alabama law, medical cannabis, cannabis license, integrated facility license, Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, AMCC, medical marijuana, dispensary, cultivation, processing, license appeal, administrative hearing, judicial review, consultant selection, license denial

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm363yEtoNo, 2026-07-02T01:23:20+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Notice: 00:00 - Start 07:21 - HCR196 16:10 - DM HWN 1:15 PM HWN 1:15 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HWN_04-16-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWmA8LOfP4c, 2026-07-02T01:23:19+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 0:30 - GM 705 58:22 - DM CPN 9:30 AM Hearing Notice: CPN 9:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_04-11-24_DEFER_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD4q_OhRdAY, 2026-07-02T01:23:19+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start 00:49 - GM 599 06:09 - DM AEN 1:30 PM Hearing Notice: AEN 1:30 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN_04-08-24_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1jh9fgQhU4, 2026-07-02T01:23:19+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 0:30 - DM WAM-CPN 10:00 AM Hearing Notice: WAM-CPN 10:00 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM-CPN_04-02-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ta-DaliLC4, 2026-07-02T01:23:18+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 0:20 - DM WAM DEFER 10:50 AM Hearing Notice: WAM DEFER 10:50 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-01-24_DEFER_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dzMYxmyyVc, 2026-07-02T01:23:18+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start 00:10 - DM JDC DEFER 10:00 AM Hearing Notice: JDC DEFER 10:00 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_03-22-24_DEFER_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkIA7UwtpnM, 2026-07-02T01:23:14+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start 00:17 - DM GVO DEFER 3:00 PM Hearing Notice: GVO DEFER 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO_02-01-24_DEFER_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40285DYoJd4, 2026-07-02T01:23:12+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:45 - SR 138 53:24 - DM PSM 1:30 PM Hearing Notice: PSM 1:30 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM_05-01-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL4-SmFTzIM, 2026-07-02T01:23:12+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:18 - DM JDC DEFER 10:00 AM Hearing Notice: JDC DEFER 10:00 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_04-27-23_DEFER_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47