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• Just very quickly, the first would clarify that the existing regulatory structure for broadband regulation
• Chairman, Senator Gonzales, part of the intent of this bill is to structure the PRC's LIATAP program
• Chairman, Senator Gonzalez, part of the intent of this bill is to structure the PRC's LITAP program for
• It changes the entire structure of the accountability and transparency in this state.
• If they thought this was going to affect the CPAs and integrity, we'd have them piled in the room needy

Bills: SB152, SB145, SB190, HB247

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• It removes outdated statutory requirements that lock the PRC into internal structures designed nearly
• 30 years ago, structures that really no longer reflect the realities of today's regulatory landscape
• Structures that really no longer reflect the realities of today's regulatory landscape.
• not go far enough, according to the governor's office, in setting the PRC free to organize its own structure
• current duties of the PRC; it just allows the Commission and the chief of staff to organize in a structure

Bills: HB70, HB93, HB95, HB139, HB140, HJR4

Keywords: Public Regulation Commission, PRC, utility oversight fund, public utilities, utility regulation, commissioners, commission staff, chief of staff, ethics, Gift Act, revolving door, post-employment restrictions, consumer complaints, telecommunications, pipeline safety, natural gas pipelines, oil pipelines, license fees, regulatory oversight, administrative cleanup

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• <00:37:24.240> Integrated any kind of mischief. Integrated any kind of mischief.
• /c><00:38:31.440> in organization structure uh investments in organization structure uh investments
• structure multiplies philanthropic and structure multiplies philanthropic and private<00:39:16.640
• <01:36:03.360> It and state fairs and its structures.
• It and state fairs and its structures.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <01:04:53.119> when<01:04:53.440> military<01:04:53.920> protective structure when
• military protective structure when military protective orders<01:04:54.720> are<01:04:54.880>
• I work out of the office of the general counsel, but my position is actually as the integrated primary
• primary prevention workforce integrated primary prevention workforce attorney,<01:18:27.120> which
• This conversation is going to support not just this one intention, but in general the structures and

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So I'm just curious about the context that gives rise to this bill, because the structural situation
• specific conflicts or specific examples you can provide as to why it's now necessary to change the structure
• We feel that part one actually undermines the stability and integrity of the judicial system.
• 01:37:36.719> the<01:37:36.880> stability<01:37:37.280> and<01:37:37.440> integrity
• undermines the stability and integrity undermines the stability and integrity of<01:37:38.000>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard SB 104, which would restrict the use of restrictive housing or solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with specified exceptions. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation strongly opposed the bill, saying its existing policy already meets or exceeds ACA and National Institute of Corrections standards, and objecting to language they said would give the oversight commission operational decision-making authority. The Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission supported the bill, but also said it was not intended to run operations and described concerns about restrictive housing practices, including CoreCivic’s SHIP program at Saguaro. Supporters included the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Office of the Public Defender, the Disability Rights Center, ACLU Hawaii, Easter Seals Hawaii, and individual testifiers. They argued that Native Hawaiians are disproportionately impacted by incarceration, that solitary confinement is harmful and linked to depression, anxiety, suicidality, and poor reentry outcomes, and that confinement beyond 15 days is widely condemned under international standards. Several testifiers cited suicides and deaths in custody as reasons to codify limits in statute rather than rely on policy alone. The department responded that it already has 24/7 medical care, though not 24/7 mental health coverage at one facility, and explained that it uses four custody categories: disciplinary segregation, administrative segregation, protective custody, and placements for inmates seeking separation for safety reasons. Members questioned the department and commission about the SHIP program, whether the bill was based on other states’ laws, and how current policies compare with national standards. The director said the bill was too ambiguous in places and that the department was willing to work with the commission on policy changes, but still opposed the measure as written. The committee took testimony and questions; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• waves are becoming hotter and more common, less than a third of Los Angeles bus stops have shade structures
• instructs Caltrans to work with stakeholders and develop a list of community resilience indicators to integrate
• by the Office of Emergency Services and in partnership with the California Highway Patrol as they integrate
• AARP is supporting AB 1132 because Caltrans has an integral role to play in keeping our communities safe
• Standing at a bus stop in 110-degree heat without a shade structure can be a dangerous activity for older

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard a series of bills focused on transportation safety, climate resilience, wildlife connectivity, parking enforcement, and EV charging reliability. AB 605 would create a pilot program allowing certain hydrogen internal combustion cargo-handling equipment at ports; supporters said it could help ports stay competitive while reducing emissions, while South Coast AQMD raised concerns about possible nitrogen oxide emissions and limits on future regulation. The bill passed on an 11-0 vote to the Natural Resources Committee. AB 1132 would require Caltrans to incorporate community resilience indicators, including socioeconomic factors, into climate vulnerability assessments; supporters from Greenlining, AARP, and others said it would better protect seniors, people with disabilities, and transit users during heat waves and disasters, while some members questioned the cost during a tight budget year. It passed 9-0 to Appropriations, with some members not voting. AB 382 would lower school-zone speed limits to 20 mph and give local agencies more flexibility in how the limit is posted and enforced; supporters cited child pedestrian deaths and safety research, and the bill passed 11-0 to Appropriations. AB 902, as amended, would require transportation projects in wildlife connectivity areas to include wildlife passage features where feasible; supporters emphasized reduced collisions and habitat fragmentation, while the California Building Industry Association and COGs moved from opposition to neutral after amendments. It passed 9-1 to Local Government. AB 1014 would give Caltrans more discretion to lower speed limits on state highways based on local conditions rather than the 85th percentile rule; supporters said it would improve safety in rural and tourist areas, and the bill passed 13-0 to Appropriations. AB 1022 would end towing or booting vehicles solely for unpaid parking tickets, with supporters describing the practice as punitive and harmful to low-income drivers, while cities and parking groups argued it would weaken enforcement and create problems for out-of-state vehicles. The bill passed 9-3 to Appropriations. AB 1423 would require publicly funded EV chargers to meet reliability standards and allow enforcement of uptime requirements; supporters said taxpayers need functioning chargers, while charging-industry opponents objected to retroactive standards and possible conflicts with existing agreements. The bill passed 14-0 to Utilities and Energy. The committee also approved a consent calendar of five bills by voice vote and held roll calls open for additional members to add on.

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• We had many meetings to sort of work out a structure.
• What this bill does is bring greater clarity, transparency, and structure to that oversight.
• and structure to that oversight. and structure to that oversight.
• <00:47:06.480> Um<00:47:07.119> the high given the benefit structure.
• Um the high given the benefit structure.

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• Either within the same structure or in a detached accessory structure. Okay.
• <01:40:26.239> So, to large structures or dwellings.
• So, to large structures or dwellings.
• is also arbitrary and would structure is also arbitrary and would limit<01:40:53.040> access<
• ,<03:59:44.319> it you're saying vertically integrated, it you're saying vertically integrated

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That's going to change the whole pricing structure of the supply chain issues and American farmers could
• That's going to change the whole pricing structure of the supply chain issues and American farmers could
• > of<00:04:14.080> the<00:04:14.319> supply whole pricing structure of the supply
• whole pricing structure of the supply chain<00:04:15.040> issues<00:04:15.840> and<00:
• the way this thing is structured the way this thing is structured is<00:52:47.440> set<00

Bills: SB2309, SB2317, SB2318, SB2319, SB2321, SB2323, SB2332, SB2405, SB2485

Keywords: agricultural loans, financial support, Hawaii agriculture, food security, revolving fund, agriculture, insurance, small producers, state support, biosecurity, farm coverage, public-private partnerships, agricultural policy, agricultural statistics, data collection, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, economic analysis, market development, grant funding, climate resiliency

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture-related measures, beginning with SB 2309, which would require the agricultural loan division to sell portions of its loan portfolio and use the proceeds to expand the agriculture loan revolving fund. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the bill, along with several other organizations and individuals. A committee question focused on the risk of not finding a qualified buyer for the loan portfolio; DAB said a mandatory sale of the full amount could force a less favorable rate, while flexibility to sell different amounts could produce a more equitable return. The measure drew eight supporters and no opposition. The committee then took up SB 2317, which directs DAB to study insurance coverage for small producers and report back to the Legislature. DAB and multiple farm groups supported the bill. In response to a question about cost, DAB estimated about $250,000 would be needed, with the study likely covering crop, health, and liability insurance. The next measure, SB 2318, would establish an agriculture statistics program in statute. DAB said it strongly supported the bill and could ramp up quickly if positions were provided; the committee discussed whether a first report could be completed by year’s end if the bill became law midyear, and DAB said yes. SB 2319, which would fund and make permanent a full-time grant writer position at DAB, also drew strong support from DAB, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Ulupono Initiative, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, the local food coalition, and others, with testifiers emphasizing the position’s return on investment and success in bringing in federal funds. The committee also heard SB 2321, establishing a two-year pilot program to respond to the twoline spittlebug. DAB, ranching groups, and many others supported the bill, citing the pest’s spread and the need to act before it becomes unmanageable. A DAB pest control manager said he would need to research past response details and provide them later. Members emphasized the importance of early intervention. For SB 2323, which creates a farmland transition commission to study barriers to farmland access and recommend solutions, DAB offered comments and support for the intent, while farm groups generally supported the concept but raised concerns about the proposed age range and whether a separate commission was necessary. DAB said the Board of Agriculture likely would not have the capacity to perform the commission’s duties and estimated there would be costs to establish it, though no figure was available at the hearing. Finally, the committee heard SB 2332, which reestablishes the agriculture and food security special fund, creates a carbon emissions tax and dividend fund, gradually raises carbon-related tax rates, and provides a refundable carbon cashback credit. DAB supported the measure and deferred to Taxation on details; the Department of Taxation said it would stand on its comments, and the Attorney General’s office offered comments and recommendations. Carbon Cashback Hawaii and the County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development supported the bill, arguing it would reduce emissions, protect lower-income households, and be relatively simple to administer.

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• Members are going into structured debate.
• We will go to structured debate on CS for SB 7030.
• This is an impact of the structure that we have in these bills.
• Structure debate.
• Going into structured debate.

Bills: HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, SB 14, HB 12, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912, HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, HCR 123, HCR 124, HR 57, HR 87, HR 111, HR 228, HR 230, HR 322, HR 624, HR 625, HR 626, HR 627, HR 628, HR 630, HR 631, HR 634, HR 635, HR 636, HR 637, HR 638, HR 639, HR 640, HR 645, HR 646, HR 648, HR 649, HR 651, HR 652, HR 653, HR 654, HR 664, HR 665, HR 668, HR 675, HR 676, HR 678, HR 679, HR 680, HR 683, HR 686, HR 688, HR 689, HR 694, HR 695, HR 697, HR 698, HR 699, HR 472, HR 622, HR 632, HR 633, HR 643, HR 655, HR 657, HR 660, HR 661, HR 662, HR 663, HR 667, HR 670, HR 674, HR 681, HR 682, HR 696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• I'm CEO of Integrated Recycling Technologies, IRT, and I'm here... whether loose or removable or those
• Steve bud I'm CEO of integrated Steve bud I'm CEO of integrated recycling<01:33:34.159> Technologies
• We understand there's current challenges right now to the Minnesota program structure, but as we have
• We understand there's current challenges right now to the Minnesota program structure, but as we have
• We understand there's current challenges right now to the Minnesota program structure, but as we have

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• opportunities to better structure opportunities to better structure funding<02:19:07.439> and
• , pillars, strategy, funding, structure, pillars, strategy, funding, structure, and<02:22:53.280>
• 02:25:10.560> the the structure keeps changing, the the structure keeps changing, the timeline
• That's a structural issue concern.
• structural reality built into the law. structural reality built into the law.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Uh, Chair Leeing's wording changes are helpful, but they still don't take the structure of the rates
• Uh, Chair Leeing's wording changes are helpful, but they still don't take the structure of the rates
• Uh, Chair Leeing's wording changes are helpful, but they still don't take the structure of the rates
• of the rates and make them structure of the rates and make them workable. workable. workable.
• We need to restore the integrity of this chamber. That means going back to single-subject bills.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• All these individuals are here legally, but the ability to integrate this program into the Office of
• All these individuals are here legally, but the ability to integrate this program into the Office of
• dollars it works to Foster integration dollars it works to Foster integration and<01:11:26.199><
• <01:11:42.120> and proficiency cultural integration and proficiency cultural integration and
• <02:20:40.080> other structure other structure other questions<02:20:43.040> representative

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It will for the first time put in statute the requirements that we integrate best practices, pedestrian
• 49.680> we put in statute the requirements that we put in statute the requirements that we integrate
• <00:03:50.720> best<00:03:51.040> practices,<00:03:51.760> pedestrian integrate
• best practices, pedestrian integrate best practices, pedestrian safety<00:03:52.720> and<00:03
• like bridges, buildings, and structures like bridges, buildings, and rail<00:07:04.080> stations.

Bills: HF3169, HF3749, HF2605, HF3541, HF4102, HF3513, HF268

Keywords: suicide prevention, transportation, mental health, bridge safety, data collection, state law, bridge inspection, active transportation, truck parking, public safety, vehicle registration, fee structure, full-service providers, Capitol security, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, Minnesota State Patrol, State Patrol compensation, trooper salary

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• Either due to figuring out how the reinsurance program would integrate, but also during COVID we were
• out how the reinsurance<00:31:17.320> program<00:31:17.640> would<00:31:17.760> integrate
• ,<00:31:18.120> but reinsurance program would integrate, but reinsurance program would integrate
• <01:35:18.720> allows<01:35:19.120> us regulated insurance structure allows us regulated
• insurance structure allows us to<01:35:19.440> make<01:35:19.640> sure<01:35:19.920>

Bills: HF3766, HF3972, HF3437, HF4118

Keywords: travel insurance, regulation, insurance licensing, consumer protection, travel assistance, short-term rental, vacation rental, home sharing, rental marketplace, online platform, property damage guarantee, damage waiver, reimbursement insurance, insurance regulation, commerce department, platform user, Airbnb, Vrbo, host protection, rental home marketplace

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• <00:11:28.480> placed boulders and permanent structures placed boulders and permanent structures
• How does this proposed law integrate with RSA 674:71? >> I don't.
• <01:06:06.880> and establishes a clear, structured, and establishes a clear, structured, and
• > signals, overhead sign structures, signals, overhead sign structures, signals, everything<03
• Thank you very much. selection and integrity and funding selection and integrity and funding assumptions

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• utilization, and one of the things that is frustrating about health care today is the vertical integration
• You've seen my attempts for this committee's attempts to break up PBMs, and it's vertical integration
• This rigid compensation structure privates innovation. A flat referral fee.
• This rigid compensation structure prohibits innovation and compensation and doesn't allow for any flexibility
• It also limits the ability of referral agencies to utilize a compensation structure, sorry, that is ideal

Bills: SB227, SB269, SB407, SB463, SB527, SB547, SB1283, SB1380, SB1383, SB1511, SB1640, SB1784, SB2069

Keywords: school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, healthcare policy, vaccines, exemptions, religious beliefs, public health, workplace violence, healthcare facilities, definition expansion, safety regulations, health and safety code, health insurance, anesthesia, pediatric dental services, coverage, medical necessity

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services met with several members initially absent, then later established a quorum. The committee heard multiple bills, with most testimony focusing on access to care, insurance practices, senior safety, and health care worker protections. Several bills were laid out with committee substitutes, and public testimony was limited to two minutes per witness. Most bills were left pending after testimony, with no final votes taken in the portion provided. Senate Bill 2069 would create a work group to study the feasibility of a statewide acute psychiatric bed registry; the substitute shifts appointment authority to the Health and Human Services Commissioner and extends reporting and sunset dates. Senate Bill 463 would expand workplace violence protections to additional hospice, home and community support, intermediate care, and state-supported living center settings. Senate Bill 1283 would require background checks and transparency measures for senior retirement communities after testimony about the Dallas-area serial killings of elderly residents. Senate Bill 1784 would require 60 days’ written notice before medical debt is sent to collections. Senate Bill 527 would require medical insurance coverage for general anesthesia for medically necessary pediatric dental procedures for children under 13 with qualifying conditions; pediatric dentists testified that denials delay needed care. A major portion of the meeting centered on prior authorization. Senate Bill 1380 would eliminate prior authorization for a broad list of services, including emergency, primary, mental health, substance use, chemotherapy, preventive, pediatric hospice, and certain chronic-condition care. Physicians and hospice advocates supported the bill, describing delays, administrative burden, and patient harm, while health plans opposed blanket exemptions and argued prior authorization helps prevent unnecessary care and control costs. Relatedly, Senate Bill 547 would require insurers to report gold-card prior authorization exemptions to TDI and create a centralized database and annual report; TMA supported better tracking, while health plans warned of duplicative reporting and administrative cost. Senate Bill 407 would require health care facilities to honor conscience- and religion-based vaccine exemptions for employees, with testimony from a physician and vaccine-choice advocate supporting the bill. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1383, which would regulate senior living referral agencies, allow more flexible compensation structures, and add disclosure and consumer protections; an out-of-state referral company and A Place for Mom supported it. Senate Bill 1511 would allow freestanding emergency centers to provide outpatient services in addition to emergency care, with consumer protections such as estimates, limits on facility fees, and restrictions on balance billing. The chair repeatedly announced that bills were being left pending after testimony, and no final committee action or recorded votes were taken in the transcript provided.

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• specialized initiatives that foster leadership and communication skills as well as personal advocacy, integrity
• me about about how the department was gonna ensure there would be an effective implementation of structured
• Otherwise, I wouldn't have supported that kind of structure. So thank you.
• Providing some of the structure for colleges of education as they move forward for the math level of
• Including advanced grid technologies in utility integrated resource plans and the annual reports of distribution

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• These amendments clarify the non-lethal deterrence funding structure.
• SB 1250 integrates connectivity into routine transportation planning, allowing solutions to be built
• We believe integrating wildlife connectivity into that prioritization will ensure that Caltrans is not
• It could create a statewide network and framework to integrate wildlife connectivity into transportation
• It could create a statewide network and framework to integrate wildlife connectivity into transportation

Keywords: 988, house, all