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Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g4rE_ZQfYI, 2026-07-02T01:22:42+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HUS_02-02-23_.PDF 16:42 - Introduction 17:15 - HB879 27:37 - HB1181 32:28 - HB1416 36:30 - HB775 38:05 - HB777 39:59 - HB261 55:53 - HB391 1:04:14 - HB502 1:07:55 - HB504 1:14:28 - HB547 1:21:40 - HB961 1:36:46 - HB781 1:55:54 - HB450 2:41:59 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_7PbDm-DIg, 2026-07-02T01:22:42+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_LGO_01-31-23_.PDF 11:53 - Introduction 12:06 - HB 57 13:03 - HB 161 15:14 - HB 168 16:25 - HB 491 21:08 - HB 536 23:53 - HB 563 28:30 - HB 565 29:13 - HB 38 29:50 - HB 83 34:29 - HB 103 43:46 - HB 143 45:16 - HB 146 50:59 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSSNctDM-os, 2026-07-02T01:22:50+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, *Decision Making on the 9:40 AM agenda was deferred to 3 PM this afternoon 3/29. The livestream is available here: https://youtu.be/s_LifA4rPkc Agendas: WAM 9:00 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_03-29-21-2_.PDF WAM 9:35 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_03-29-21-1_.PDF WAM 9:40 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_03-29-21_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF-QBIlLVN0, 2026-07-02T01:22:30+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG_02-09-21_.HTM 23:57 - Introduction 24:34 - HB 80 26:48 - HB 908 30:00 - HB 131 31:44 - HB 606 35:22 - HB 1132 38:32 - HB 79 41:22 - HB 907 42:09 - HB 1114 43:05 - HB 1277 43:54 - HB 272 44:42 - HB 208 55:05 - HB 328, HD1 56:49 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• Sheets spent seven years fighting for his rights and made it to the Supreme Court, where they finally
• And it looks like there's been a decision to change it from roughly proportional to the impact in the
• Recent survey results show 18- to 34-year-olds are putting off major life decisions, and the average
• Recent survey results show 18- to 34-year-olds are putting off major life decisions, and the average
• I'm of the belief that homeowners, property owners are capable of making decisions on what color home

Bills: SB1254, SB1431, SB1478, SB1566, SB1787

Keywords: workers' compensation, industrial commission, safety regulations, employee protection, penalties, compliance, municipal planning, homeowners associations, design regulations, property rights, building permits, single-family homes, liquor, alcohol, spirituous liquor, liquor license, liquor licensing, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, restaurant to-go cocktails, mixed cocktails

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 1566, which would prohibit municipalities and counties from maliciously delaying licensing, permits, or approvals, authorize the Attorney General to enforce the prohibition, and provide expedited judicial review. The sponsor said the bill is intended to address affordability by preventing intentional government delays in housing and business approvals. County representatives supported the goal but opposed the bill as drafted, arguing the county language differed from the city/town language and could sweep in ordinary processing delays or incomplete applications; the sponsor said a floor amendment would fix the county language. Testimony from supporters described long permit and parcel-number delays and argued the bill would give applicants a remedy against intentional obstruction. The committee recommended the bill do pass by a 7-3 vote, with one present and one absent. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1787, which would require written notice for exactions imposed on development projects, allow individualized determinations, and create an appeal path including judicial review. The sponsor framed it as a takings and affordability measure to stop unrelated or excessive exactions from being imposed on housing projects. Cities and counties opposed the bill, saying existing law already requires nexus and proportionality, already provides an appeal process, and that the bill would create a duplicative Attorney General review and confusion, especially for mixed-use projects. Supporters, including Pacific Legal Foundation, the Home Builders Association, and a homeowner who described a costly infrastructure demand on her property, argued the bill would curb extortionate demands and make the process fairer. The committee passed the bill 7-2 with one present and one absent. Senate Bill 1478, a liquor-regulation cleanup bill, was also heard and received broad support. The measure makes technical changes to liquor statutes, including clarifying interim permits, repealing a federal food-safety preemption provision, and updating definitions such as cider and production terminology. Industry stakeholders said the bill was the product of months of consensus work and mostly technical corrections. It passed unanimously, 10-0. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1431, which would limit municipal control over home design features and prohibit certain required shared amenities that would necessitate HOA maintenance. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill would reduce housing costs by preventing subjective aesthetic mandates and unnecessary HOA-driven requirements, while opponents from cities and neighborhood groups warned it would undermine local control, crime-prevention design standards, neighborhood character, and quality. Home builders and property-rights advocates said the bill would expand consumer choice and reduce costs, while critics argued it could lead to lower-quality housing and remove local recourse. The bill was not reported out in the portion provided, and testimony continued with no final vote shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean, some people want somebody else to help them with their decision-making.
• <00:47:22.079> they to help them with their decision-m they to help them with their decision-m
• hours before closing, they issue a final hours before closing, they issue a final form<00:54:04.800
• But anyway, we're going to defer decision-making for now on that one.
• Chair, your recommendation is adopted. defer decision-m to a later uh agenda defer decision-m to a later

Bills: HB1697, HB1678, HB1679, HB2282, HB1940, HB1671, HB1481, HB2015, HB2207, HB2486

Keywords: natural hair braiding, registration, Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Act, public health, sanitation, cumulative voting, associations, unit owners, board of directors, elections, Hawaii Revised Statutes, condominium, association meetings, electronic voting, proxy voting, mail voting, insurance, premium increase, policy cancellation, licensing

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1697, which would exempt natural hair braiders from licensing requirements under certain conditions. The DCCA Board of Barbering and Cosmetology said it recognizes braiding as within the scope of cosmetology practice but warned that a broad exemption could create consumer protection gaps, especially around sanitation training, tool use, and enforcement. Supporters from the Institute for Justice and the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued the current licensing regime is overly burdensome and unrelated to braiding, citing the 1,250-hour training requirement, high tuition costs, barriers for low-income entrepreneurs, and the fact that many other states already exempt braiders. Committee members asked whether a standalone sanitation course or similar training could address the board’s concerns, and the board said it would bring that idea back for discussion. The committee also noted 16 written testimonies in support and 2 in opposition. The committee then took up HB 1678, relating to condominium and planned community association elections using cumulative voting. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians, said the bill would clarify that cumulative voting applies to all candidates, including write-ins, and would help resolve confusion in association elections. One testifier urged the committee to remove proxy voting, calling it an abuse of power in some associations, while another asked whether cumulative voting and proxies could be manipulated to stack votes. In response, the parliamentarian explained that cumulative voting and proxy voting are different, that proxies simply allow someone to vote on another’s behalf, and that existing deadlines and counting procedures reduce opportunities for abuse. Testimony also emphasized that electronic or mail voting can be secure and efficient, and that the bill would make the process clearer and more democratic. Finally, the committee heard testimony on HB 1679, which would clarify an association board’s authority over electronic meetings, electronic voting, voting without a meeting, and mail voting without a meeting. Supporters said the measure would clean up statutory language, make electronic voting optional, and fix problems created by a 2024 change that made written-consent timing rules difficult to use for association actions. They also said the bill would clarify that proxies are only used at meetings, not for actions taken without a meeting. One opponent argued the bill needs further amendment because electronic voting is not well defined and could be abused, and questioned the neutrality of parliamentarians testifying on condominium bills. No votes were taken on any of the measures during the portion of the meeting provided.

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJwSp7c3HvI, 2026-07-02T01:23:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_JHA_04-08-26_.PDF Timestamps: 5:08 - Introduction 7:19 - SB2253 SD2 HD1 11:36 - SB2429 SD1 HD1 22:34 - SB2697 SD1 HD1 25:33 - SB2852 SD1 HD1 38:49 - SB2471 SD2 HD1 1:26:34 - SB2568 SD1 HD1 1:29:39 - SB2151 SD2 HD1 1:49:34 - SB3083 SD2 HD1 1:51:19 - SB709 SD2 HD1 2:12:33 - Decision Making (including SB3142 SD2), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbAoXl5EEZw, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_JHA_04-02-26_.PDF Timestamps: 2:36 - Introduction 4:20 - SB2169 SD1 HD1 8:29 - SB2818 SD2 HD1 9:50 - SB2972 SD1 HD1 14:06 - SB2398 SD2 HD1 18:34 - SB2046 SD2 HD1 31:41 - SB3136 33:07 - SB3154 SD2 HD1 33:57 - SB2203 SD2 43:05 - SB3262 SD1 47:03 - SB3118 SD1 HD2 47:58 - SB3250 SD1 HD1 50:27 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkNXL_ev7wc, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_JHA_03-25-26_.PDF Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 01:32 - SB3219 HD1 06:10 - SB2054 SD2 HD1 17:55 - SB2688 SD1 1:05:28 - SB2575 SD2 1:36:08 - SB2239 SD1 1:50:55 - SB2601 SD2 1:55:40 - SB1166 SD2 HD1 2:10:07 - SB3247 SD1 HD1 2:34:24 - SB2363 HD1 2:35:49 - SB2372 SD2 HD1 2:38:06 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF5z5AXeRp4, 2026-07-02T01:23:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL_03-17-26_.PDF Timestamps: 17:12 - Introduction 19:58 - SB2799 SD1 28:42 - SB3247 SD1 1:00:15 - SB2001 SD1 1:26:23 - SB2041 SD1 1:27:16 - SB2599 SD2 1:35:33 - SB3048 SD1 1:36:35 - SB2002 SD2 2:06:21 - SB2363 2:09:14 - SB2673 SD1 2:09:58 - SB2972 SD1 2:25:09 - SB2372 SD2 2:30:08 - HCR14 2:39:05 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHoQjsASeEw, 2026-07-02T01:23:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_JHA_03-17-26_.PDF Timestamps: 14:53 - Introduction 16:50 - SB2055 SD1 28:36 - SB2152 SD2 40:04 - SB2247 SD1 42:00 - SB2442 SD1 1:01:04 - SB2499 1:02:57 - SB2143 SD1 1:11:23 - SB2532 1:12:34 - SB3076 SD1 1:21:51 - SB2727 1:24:27 - SB2145 1:43:20 - SB2312 SD1 2:03:17 - SB2721 SD1 2:21:13 - SB3225 2:21:54 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3_kdM1nxbM, 2026-07-02T01:22:57+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2025/hearingnotices/HEARING_JHA_03-11-25_.PDF 10:07 - Introduction 11:36 - SB109 SD2 21:39 - SB121 22:36 - SB262 SD1 27:47 - SB304 SD1 29:28 - SB361 SD2 36:21 - SB428 38:27 - SB1316 SD1 52:04 - SB264 SD1 1:02:45 - SB336 1:04:56 - SB116 SD2 1:08:50 - SB1319 SD1 1:12:06 - SB1149 SD1 1:20:57 - SB117 1:21:27 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kADYODq2XIw, 2026-07-02T01:22:53+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG_04-10-24_.PDF Timestamps: 9:36 - Introduction 9:52 - SCR 43, SD1 (SSCR3384) 13:55 - SCR 45, SD1 (SSCR3386) 14:27 - SCR 55, SD1 (SSCR3590) 15:22 - SCR 61, SD1 (SSCR3392) 16:15 - SCR 103, SD1 (SSCR3629) 16:41 - SCR 115 (SSCR3637) 17:14 - SCR 183, SD1 (SSCR3635) 17:48 - SCR 217 (SSCR3522) 18:12 - SCR 226 (SSCR3524) 20:24 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h45E3kZCWuI, 2026-07-02T01:22:49+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN-WAL_02-06-24_.PDF 9:56 - Introduction 10:09 - HB 1837 32:49 - HB 2222 33:55 - HB 1657 39:27 - HB 1977 1:09:27 - HB 2577 1:11:20 - HB 2675 1:39:02 - HB 2661 1:42:16 - HB 2384 1:43:05 - HB 1903 1:49:53 - HB 2578 1:51:47 - HB 2061 2:08:01 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqjue6mRTXE, 2026-07-02T01:22:46+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN_03-23-23_.PDF 8:02 - Introduction 8:19 - SB106 SD2 9:29 - HCR59 / HR61 9:55 - HCR206 / HR210 12:43 - HCR147 / HR149 14:37 - HCR75 / HR76 19:48 - HCR180 / HR185 21:42 - HCR53 / HR55 33:12 - HCR116 / HR121 34:27 - HCR123 / HR124 35:17 - HCR122 / HR123 36:39 - HCR158 / HR159 38:35 - HCR143 / HR145 46:04 - HCR145 / HR147 55:41 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du6005fr3dg, 2026-07-02T01:22:45+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL_03-16-23_.PDF 12:45 - Introduction 56:57 - SB81 SD1 59:52 - SB75 SD2 1:00:55 - SB735 SD1 1:01:18 - SB93 SD1 1:02:29 - SD93 SD1 1:02:32 - SB94 SD2 1:05:24 - SB730 SD2 1:11:02 - SB89 SD1 1:11:22 - SB1264 SD2 1:11:52 - SB1068 SD2 1:12:51 - SB1291 SD1 1:14:52 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9JDI6DFbww, 2026-07-02T01:22:45+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_LGO_03-14-23_.PDF 11:42 - Introduction 12:05 - SB211 SD2 24:00 - SB389 SD1 32:46 - SB696 SD1 33:42 - SB722 SD2 40:44 - SB724 SD2 43:34 - SB725 SD2 55:50 - SB726 SD1 56:35 - SB879 SD1 1:04:05 - SB1302 SD1 1:05:36 - SB1311 SD2 1:06:26 - SB1313 SD1 1:07:11 - SB1384 SD2 1:24:00 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SnWL9ccfr4, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPC_02-09-23_.PDF Timestamps: 13:38 - Introduction 14:20 - HB16 19:34 - HB17 22:38 - HB159 24:29 - HB596 26:54 - HB1084 43:07 - HB1458 51:59 - HB24, HD1 53:52 - HB1029 55:29 - HB348, HD1 58:46 - HB654, HD1 1:02:00 - HB54, HD1 1:24:24 - HB57, HD1 1:25:33 - HB1241, HD1 1:43:44 - HB1261 1:57:12 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBbDfWi9Vbo, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN_02-07-23_.PDF 12:16 - Introduction 12:33 - HB 1328 17:39 - HB 1345 18:32 - HB 1210 22:12 - HB 658 22:50 - HB 1046 26:35 - HB 942 29:18 - HB 1223 31:51 - HB 1327 34:59 - HB 1331 36:23 - HB 1048 39:44 - HB 843 42:08 - HB 55 46:07 - HB 630 56:34 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47