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• It applies only to nonprofits whose primary mission is supporting public safety, mental health, or physical
• It applies only to nonprofits<00:05:19.600><c> whose</c><00:05:19.840><c> primary</c><00:05:20.160><c
• > mission</c><00:05:20.400><c> is</c> nonprofits whose primary mission is nonprofits whose primary mission
• uh the were potentially open to uh the possibility<00:37:04.640><c> of</c><00:37:04.960><c> laying</
• </c><00:37:21.760><c> I</c> amendment is which you're now open I amendment is which you're now open I

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We're opening ourselves up to more.
• Yeah, I'm very open as an industry.
• Approximately 85, and there's some that are not open, various stages of open, but I would say...
• Is that the primary driver?
• Texas legislators opened up...

Bills: HB5

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: hemp, cannabinoids, regulation, occupational licenses, consumable products, marketing, criminal offenses, labeling requirements, health and safety, 997, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• What percentage of adoptions today are open?
• The vast majority of adoptions today are open.
• We need to know if they were becoming, opening the roll call. Open the roll call.
• Committee Assistant, if we can please open the roll call on file, SB 381.
• Can you please open the roll call for item 2, SB 490?

Summary: The committee first took up SB 490 by Senator Umberg, which would require the Department of Health Care Services to investigate allegations of unlicensed sober living or residential recovery facilities within set timelines, issue notices promptly, and conduct follow-up site visits. Supporters, including a Garden Grove councilmember and the League of California Cities, said the bill would improve public safety, clarify enforcement, and address complaints about illegal operations in neighborhoods. County behavioral health representatives opposed the bill, arguing counties lack jurisdiction over these private facilities, could face liability and unfunded workload increases, and should not be pulled into enforcement responsibilities that belong to the state. After extensive discussion about whether the bill creates a county role or merely a pathway for local assistance, the committee passed SB 490 on an 8-0 vote and placed it on call for missing members. The committee then heard SB 381 by Senator Wahab, which would allow adult adoptees, and in some cases descendants of adoptees, to obtain their original birth certificates, create a contact preference form for birth parents, and remove current limits that omit certain birth information from amended certificates. The bill drew strong support from adoptees, birth parents, and advocates who said access to original records is a matter of identity, dignity, and health because it can reveal family medical history and cultural background. Several committee members expressed support for the goal but raised concerns about privacy, the potential emotional impact on birth parents, and whether the contact preference form adequately protects confidentiality. The author and supporters said the bill is narrowly tailored, that the form is nonbinding, and that many birth parents are open to contact; they also noted the bill had been amended to delay implementation and allow public notice. The transcript ends amid continued debate, with members indicating the bill would continue moving forward with further work, but no final vote is shown in the excerpt.

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• He said that is the open question.
• That's the open<00:18:47.200><c> question.
• And so for us, is it open question.
• Uh with that, I will open it &gt;&gt; Thank you.
• Uh with that, I will open it up<00:57:07.680><c> for</c><00:57:07.839><c> discussion.

Bills: HF4598 , HF4884 , HF3732

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, correctional officer, security counselor, public safety dispatcher, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability

Transcript Highlights:

• So on your opening statements, keep those as efficient as possible, and then we'll have the open dialogue
• Otherwise, that file drawer was never opened.
• If you have any questions, I'm open to it.
• So, I don't have a primary care.
• Open container in a motor vehicle.

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And the primary way we do that is through our corporate governance and proxy voting program.
• The primary way we do that is through our corporate governance and proxy voting program.
• But that's really how, you know, the primary way we engage is through voting those proxies.
• Our members want our state to stop investing in coal, a primary cause of climate change.
• These open up wounds where victims were promised that these individuals would never be released.

Bills: SB5439 , SB6109 , SB6304

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: investment, thermal coal, divestment, state investment board, fossil fuels, environmental impact, renewable energy, detention facilities, state funds, privatization, criminal justice reform, Washington State Investment Board, responsible investment, sustainability, corporate governance, 904, all

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• SBIRT typically takes place in primary care settings.
• Yes, we're looking at the expansion of primary care out of our public health offices.
• And then providing primary care services.
• We're starting to see those open up across the state.
• If there's a services involvement, if there's an open case, we reach out to that worker.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• The fund consists of three primary sources: the gas tax, the motor vehicle registration tax, the tabs
• sources before we get into those primary sources before we get into the<00:04:55.160><c> report</c><
• </c> on the screen now from the primary on the screen now from the primary sources<00:15:53.839><c> the
• So all three of the kind of primary highway revenues were all changed in some way, and then there are
• Even if a slot is open on a given day, that's a major hurdle.

Bills: HF1167 , HF1242

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance

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• You leave it open. Okay. The bill's on call. We'll leave it open. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• We'll leave the roll open. Thank you so much.
• Go into it with eyes wide open.
• Go into it with eyes wide open.
• And that is it, but if we want to open it. And that is it, but if we want to open it.

Summary: The committee heard several water, wildlife, and land-use bills. AB 2218 by Assembly Member Calóra would establish a state policy directing agencies to recognize and address water-related inequities affecting tribes; tribal supporters said it is a needed step toward restoring a voice at the table, while water agencies and local government groups opposed it as vague and potentially harmful to water supply reliability. The bill was amended in committee and moved forward on a vote, though it was left on call. AB 2032 by Assembly Member Ransom, the Golden Mussel Response Act, would speed agency response to the invasive golden mussel by streamlining permits and research; it drew broad support and no opposition, and passed the committee unanimously to Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. AB 1712 by Assembly Member Pacheco would let Santa Fe Springs sell its small, contaminated water system through a protest process instead of a municipal election; supporters said it would avoid major rate hikes and improve reliability, and it was moved to Appropriations, though the vote was left on call. The committee also considered AB 1722 by Assembly Member Hadwick, which would create a clearer self-defense exception under the California Endangered Species Act for people facing dangerous predators. The author and a sheriff described a fatal mountain lion attack and argued rural residents need certainty; Defenders of Wildlife withdrew opposition after committee amendments, and the bill advanced to Judiciary on a vote that was left on call. AB 1613 by Assembly Member Wilson would require an off-highway vehicle safety and stewardship certification course before operating OHVs on public lands starting in 2029. Supporters said it would reduce accidents and educate new riders, while Vice Chair Gonzalez raised concerns about fees, penalties, tourism, and impacts on low-income residents in his district; the bill passed on a split vote and was left on call. Later, AB 1808 by Assembly Member Carrillo would expand local permitting authority for Western Joshua tree projects and reduce or waive some fees for homeowners and public works. Supporters framed it as a way to balance conservation with housing and infrastructure needs, while environmental groups opposed changes they said would weaken avoidance and mitigation protections; the bill passed to Natural Resources and was left on call. AB 1894 by Assembly Member Rubio would address imported water deliveries and groundwater recharge in the context of golden mussel restrictions, with supporters arguing for a statewide, science-based approach that preserves water reliability; it advanced to Appropriations with no opposition. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly emphasized the need to balance competing interests, especially around water reliability, tribal equity, public safety, and environmental protection.

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• We'll open the next public hearing in just a sec. open the next public hearing in just a open the next
• Isn't that opening up to any allegation automatically requires a recusal?
• So again, it opens it up to questioned.
• The first is the two primary reasons. The first is the vague<00:45:07.200><c> language.
• </c> &gt;&gt; it's open for your comments. &gt;&gt; it's open for your comments.

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, one of the primary reasons is that it’s our water catchment and watershed.
• I'm opening it, and public health data.
• I open the exact So now we'll go back.
• ><c> exact</c><03:45:56.560><c> session</c><03:45:56.880><c> on</c> opening.
• </c> DNCR get thousands of dollars to open DNCR get thousands of dollars to open their<04:06:50.800><

Committee: House Resources, Recreation and Development

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• state that we absolutely support a tourism, as long as that it is secondary and accessory to the primary
• <00:14:20.000><c> accessory</c><00:14:21.040><c> to</c><00:14:21.279><c> the</c><00:14:21.600><c> primary
• </c> secondary and accessory to the primary secondary and accessory to the primary activity<00:14:22.560
• Traditionally, roadside stands are just pretty much—they began as an open table, and then some enterprising
• Our primary comment is that we believe the proposed language belongs in another chapter.

Bills: SB2359 , SB2169 , SB2170 , SB2263 , SB2360 , SB3084

Committee: House Tourism

Keywords: time share, registration, renewal, consumer protection, real estate, SB2170, North Kohala, Kynnersly East Site, Agribusiness Development Corporation, ADC, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, agricultural development, land acquisition, fee simple, Hawaii Island, Big Island, rural development, food security, sustainable agriculture

Summary: The joint House Committee on Tourism and House Committee on Agriculture and Food Systems heard House Bill 2585 on agricultural tourism. The bill would create statewide uniform standards for agritourism in counties that adopt such ordinances, require registration with county planning departments, and require agritourism to remain secondary and accessory to farming. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity supported the measure but recommended amendments to make the language more consistent and to ensure agritourism remains tied to agricultural activity; the Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the bill with the same general guardrails, while the White Tourism Authority offered comments. A member raised concerns about a trailer/roadside-stand provision, and the department ultimately said it did not support that specific language. The chairs then recommended passage with amendments, including a definition of principal farm operations, clarification that agritourism must not interfere with on-farm operations, revised termination rules after 60 consecutive days without active production with notice and cure procedures, restoration of the department’s proposed change to the trailer language, and technical corrections. HB 2585 passed both committees unanimously with excused members noted. The committees then heard House Bill 2602 on sustainable tourism infrastructure, which would establish a matching grant program in the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism for capital projects that improve sustainability and climate resilience in the visitor industry. The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii testified in support. The chair recommended passage with a committee report note estimating a roughly $5 million cost and a date correction, and both committees adopted the recommendation unanimously. House Bill 1948 on single-use plastics was also heard. It would prohibit lodging establishments from providing certain personal care products in small plastic containers and impose civil penalties. The Department of Land and Natural Resources stood on its testimony, and the Department of Health supported the waste-reduction goal but suggested the language belonged in a different chapter. The chair recommended an HD1 that would omit lotions from the definition of personal care products, adopt the Department of Health’s proposed clarification about reusable containers, and correct the date; the measure passed both committees unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1960 on human trafficking was heard. The bill would require the Attorney General to develop human trafficking awareness training for transit accommodation workers, require employers to provide training, keep records, post signage, adopt prevention policies, and report suspected trafficking, with penalties and rulemaking by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The Department of Labor Relations supported the intent but said the Department of Law Enforcement should be the lead agency, and the Hawaii Hotel Alliance strongly supported the bill while asking for amendments to recognize existing industry programs and apply the requirements equitably. The chair recommended an HD1 incorporating a July 1, 2027 deadline for training materials and employer training, adopting the hotel industry and DLE-related amendments, and making technical corrections; HB 1960 passed both committees unanimously.

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there any other primary witness, principal witness that will be coming forward? Okay.
• Primary witness, principal witness that will be coming forward? Okay.
• Any other primary witnesses in support? No? Okay. Anyone in opposition? Primary witnesses?
• Any other primary witnesses in support? No? Okay. Anyone in opposition? Primary witnesses?
• We're open to it.

Committee: Senate Local Government

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard six bills. SB 828 by Senator Cabaldon would require fireworks license applicants to disclose storage locations and prove they have local permits, with the state notifying local agencies when licenses are denied or revoked. The bill was presented as a response to deadly fireworks explosions and illegal storage gaps; fire officials and fireworks industry representatives supported it, while county groups raised liability concerns. The committee approved SB 828 unanimously and sent it to Appropriations. SB 799 by Senator Allen would revise the South Bay Regional Housing Trust’s governing rules, including more flexibility on appointing board leadership, alternate participation, and board selection under the joint powers agreement. Supporters said the changes would help the new housing trust operate effectively and allow knowledgeable alternates; questions focused on accountability for non-elected alternates handling public funds. The bill passed on a 6-0 vote as amended to the Senate floor. SB 762 by Senator Arreguín would authorize the city of Hercules to place a local ballot measure for up to a 1% sales tax increase to fund city services and infrastructure. Supporters said Hercules has limited revenue options and high service needs; some senators cautioned about how such measures are presented to voters. The bill passed 5-2 to the Senate floor. SB 722 by Senator Wahab would add protections for mobile home residents from displacement tied to transit-oriented development and redevelopment, described as a cleanup to preserve affordable housing stock. Mobile home residents, housing advocates, cities, and the League of California Cities supported the bill, and no opposition was heard. It passed 7-0 as amended to Appropriations. SB 222 by Senator Wiener would streamline permitting for heat pump water heaters and HVAC systems through automated permitting, consolidated permits, and limits on local fee and siting barriers; supporters framed it as a climate and affordability measure, while local government and HOA groups objected to statewide preemption, fee caps, and liability concerns. The committee approved it 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 677, also by Senator Wiener, made technical clarifications to SB 79’s transit-oriented housing rules, but local governments and regional agencies warned the changes could expand the law’s scope and disrupt mapping work; the bill passed 5-2 to Appropriations.

Transcript Highlights:

• Those are the primary concerns that I have, and I like the concept of the bill; I like what... what it
• I think we could expect that the primary is a function of the two largely.
• It's a party primary, and we manage it for them, but under these rules, we can certainly see a situation
• Regarding the county's actions and management of that primary process, which is a political process,
• We get sued for paper, for opening a poll, for closing a poll, you know, and so our ability to predict

Bills: HB5691 , SB427 , SB2623 , SB2858

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: municipal management district, bonds, assessments, property taxes, economic development, eminent domain, special district, SB 427, local government, political subdivision, state loan, state grant, financial reporting, annual financial statement, annual report, county report, municipal finance, water district, municipality, county auditor

Transcript Highlights:

• Director Kidd, I wanted to focus on two of the issues that you said were primary.
• Median household income is the primary metric of that region. That area, okay.
• Where I didn't want to go is at an agency whose primary role is data assimilation. Thank you.
• Our board sets our budget and guides our primary goals and our projects that are initiated.
• floodgates and how many floodgates we're opening.

Committee: House Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• Then we will hold that hearing open.
• We will hold the hearing on House Bill 2209 open for public testimony a little bit later.
• And, you know, I'm certainly open to working with any member here, but our lives are at stake.
• We will hold the hearing on House Bill 2526 open.
• The primary reason this crime is so widespread is persistent.

Bills: HB1591 , HB2209 , HB2403 , HB2526

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, survivor protections, legal remedies, defendants, theft, robbery, sentencing enhancements, criminal justice, property crimes, failure to register, registration requirements, public safety, law enforcement, prostitution, public health, criminal justice reform, community safety, 904

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• Primary care. Home health, FQHCs, medical supplies, dental, other smaller amounts.
• I too was on that, um, uh, conference yesterday and it was pretty eye-opening.
• They have to comply with Open Meetings Act.
• And the largest cause is debris and open burning, human, and that's the yellow.
• We've got sawmills opening up.

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• So, one way to attract students is to open that no-wrong-door opportunity.
• You know, that is a primary focus.
• Is that already happening when these grants open up?
• So we will hold this issue open and move on to the next one.
• So we're going to keep this roll open. Any questions from a colleague?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But the primary place that students have been, a lot of the internships have so far been through the
• </c><00:07:51.039><c> place</c> equipment so but the the primary place equipment so but the the primary
• They have these little pockets that kids can put their cell phones into that locks and then open after
• They have these little pockets that kids can put their cell phones into that locks and then open after
• Like they have these little pockets that kids can put their cell phones into that locks and then open

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education and Labor and Technology heard Senate Bill 420, which would extend Department of Education workers’ compensation coverage to newly graduated high school students participating in DOE-sponsored work-based learning programs through July 31 after graduation. DOE testified in support, estimating the bill could affect about 50 to 100 students in the first year and saying it would help students gain experience and transition to employment. Members asked about current coverage, costs, and partnerships; DOE said current coverage ends at graduation, there had been no incidents, and the bill would create no additional cost. The committees voted to pass SB 420 with amendments, including an amended effective date, and the bill was adopted. The Committee on Education then took up several education measures. It adopted a proposed SD1 for SB 894, a Farm to School measure that would appropriate funds to help meet a goal of serving 30% locally sourced food in public schools. The committee also heard SB 789 on school cafeteria meal costs; DOE said it wanted the existing requirement lowered from 50% of meal preparation cost to 25% rather than repealed, to align with its administrative package, and explained current prices were about $2.75 while meal costs were about $9. Testifiers from the Hawaii Public Health Institute and Hawaiʻi Appleseed supported removing the requirement entirely or at least reducing it, saying it would avoid large price jumps and move toward free school meals. The committee later voted to pass SB 789 with amendments lowering the threshold to one-fourth of meal cost and changing the effective date. The committee also heard SB 449 on a school facilities planning database. DOE said it supports better planning but believes the database should be housed within DOE rather than duplicated under the School Facilities Authority, while SFA supported the bill as a proactive decision-making tool. The Attorney General’s office suggested clarifying language to make clear references to the Board of Education. In later agenda items, the committee heard SB 423, which would add Head Start-related ex officio members to the Early Learning Board; EOEL and the board chair supported it and suggested technical language to preserve required representation. The committee also heard SB 1384, a housekeeping bill redirecting repaid early childhood educator stipend funds to the Early Learning special fund after the prior special fund was repealed; EOEL supported it and said about $31,864 was being recouped from nine recipients. Finally, SB 684 would require the Board of Education to adopt rules banning cell phones at DOE schools; testimony was in support, and members discussed the need for a consistent statewide policy, with the board expected to work on one in collaboration with DOE.

Transcript Highlights:

• I have told him that we may need a committee amendment, and he has told me he is very open to that.
• Rich, so the primary concern you’re raising is that someone’s going to buy a parcel of land, put a primary
• I think that this could really open the door... And I think you're right.
• I think that this could really open the door to more skepticism on ADUs.
• So thank you for your time today, and I am open to any questions. Thank you for your testimony.

Committee: House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first took up a discussion-only strike-everything amendment to HB 2211, which would make it unprofessional conduct for certain health care providers to submit offers in independent dispute resolution above 300% of Medicare or the qualified payment amount. The chair said he was not ready to move the bill because more stakeholder meetings were needed. Testimony split between insurers, who said a small number of providers were abusing the No Surprises Act and driving up costs, and provider representatives, who argued the proposal would improperly cap rates, relied on opaque insurer-set QPAs, and could threaten licensure in a billing dispute. No vote was taken on HB 2211. The committee then considered HB 4028 on accessory dwelling units. The bill would remove the 1,000-square-foot cap, change setback rules, bar municipalities from requiring an administrative use permit and certain elevation criteria, and extend the deadline for cities to adopt ADU regulations. The sponsor argued it would give homeowners more flexibility and help address housing affordability, while cities, neighborhood groups, and residents warned it would allow oversized ADUs, reduce local control, create density and safety concerns, and invite investor-driven development. After extensive debate, the committee voted 8-9 with one present, and HB 4028 failed. Next, the committee heard HB 2620, as amended, which appropriates $300,000 annually for five years from the General Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Services for grants to emergency shelters. An amendment removed age and non-congregate-setting conditions for eligibility. The sponsor and a shelter provider said the funding would help shelters better serve homeless veterans and connect them to services. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 2620 on a 17-0 vote with one member not voting. The committee then considered HB 2960, as amended, which creates a veterans specialty court grant program and a dedicated fund to support local veterans treatment courts. An amendment shifted administration of the fund to the Office of the Courts and allowed support for expansion of existing programs. The sponsor, a Lake Havasu judge, and a veteran graduate testified that veterans courts reduce recidivism and save lives by linking veterans to treatment and support. The bill was still being taken up when the transcript ended, with testimony continuing from supporters including a veterans shelter founder.