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HI
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  • Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women.
  • Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women.
  • Hawaii State Commission on >> Thank you.
  • Hawaii State Commission on the<00:26:41.600> Status<00:26:41.919> of<00:26:42.080> Women
  • Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women in support. Dr.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 1864, which would require health insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation services for people undergoing medically necessary treatment, drew broad support from SHIPA, the Department of Health, HMSA, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, and others. Testifiers emphasized that fertility preservation is routine coverage on the mainland and important for patients facing infertility from cancer or other treatment; one patient described incurring more than $20,000 in costs. The Insurance Division flagged possible Affordable Care Act issues, a potential conflict in the bill’s language about using patient history to determine limits, and a mismatch with state medical-necessity standards. Committee discussion also focused on whether the bill should apply to all women of childbearing age rather than a narrower age-based category. HB 2305 would require nutrition and metabolic education as part of physicians’ continuing medical education. The Hawaii Medical Board opposed the measure, arguing that CME should remain flexible and tailored to each physician’s specialty and warning that topic-specific mandates can expand over time. The Office of the Governor supported the bill, saying it would help the state’s rural health transformation application and could improve federal funding prospects, though the exact impact was unclear. Members questioned whether nutrition is already covered in medical training and whether the requirement should be limited to primary care physicians; the board said Hawaii currently has no topic-specific CME mandates and that physicians can already choose relevant courses. The committee also heard strong support for HB 1597, which would establish an Alzheimer’s disease research center at the University of Hawaii. Supporters from the university, the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, and others said the center could attract federal research dollars, expand clinical trials, and help address the state’s high Alzheimer’s-related health costs. HB 2159, which appropriates funds for health care workforce development, also received broad support from the University of Hawaii, health systems, and advocacy groups, with no opposition noted. Finally, HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale and distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices, drew support from the Department of Health, youth advocates, and public health groups citing youth addiction, environmental waste, and fire hazards; the department said a separate bill, HB 1573, would be more comprehensive and better defined for enforcement and penalties. The committee ended with HB 1913, creating a veteran services mental health coordinator position at Tripler Army Medical Center, which was supported by veteran services officials and others who said veterans need better navigation and coordination for behavioral health care.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

TRS DEFER, TRS Public Hearings 02-12-2026

Transportation

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  • and not contributing to our state and not contributing to our state treasury<00:04:56.320> uh
  • It repeals the state from 19 to 18.
  • And state your name, please. Are you Veronica? No. Oh, okay. State your name, please.
  • to another state or into the military. to another state or into the military.
  • >> building these? >> building these?
Summary: The committee first took up SB 2699, which would create a youth transit program within DOT and a special fund tied to the environmental response/energy/food security tax fund. The chair described support from several agencies but also noted Attorney General concerns about whether the special fund met statutory criteria, DOE comments requesting a July 1, 2026 effective date, and broader funding concerns because the bill would draw from general fund resources. The chair recommended deferral, saying the measure involved significant long-term costs and needed more work on a funding mechanism. The committee deferred the bill. The committee then heard SB 3182, relating to administrative license revocation procedures. HDOT supported the measure, while the Judiciary opposed the bill as written, citing operational, staffing, fiscal, and mailing burdens from requiring ADLRO to mail all case documents to every respondent within five days. Judiciary said it handles about 3,000 to 4,000 DUI cases annually and would need additional staff and certified-mail costs. Prosecutors from the state and county supported a proposed SD1 version, saying it would address backlog concerns and help DUI enforcement by creating a presumption of revocation. The committee ultimately recommended support and passage of SD1. The committee also heard SB 3313 on interisland air service stability and transformation. The Attorney General warned the bill could be preempted by the federal Airline Deregulation Act and raised constitutional concerns about a local-hire provision. DOTAX said the program would be complicated to administer and suggested third-party certification. No action was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard SB 3337, which would eliminate state taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel for motor vehicles; HDOT opposed it, while DOTAX provided comments and the Hawaii Transportation Association supported it. The transcript then moved to SB 2896, lowering the minimum age for commercial driving from 19 to 18. HDOT supported the bill, the Hawaii Transportation Association strongly supported it and suggested added training requirements, and an Operating Engineers representative supported the concept but urged that young drivers be tied to apprenticeship or other structured training programs. No vote was shown in the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard SB 2400, which would exempt wing-in-ground craft from the Hawaii Waters Act and define those craft in law. The PUC supported the bill’s intent, and Regent Craft testified in strong support, describing sea gliders as all-electric vessels that could improve interisland access, resiliency, and decarbonization while using existing harbor infrastructure. HTDC and several other groups also supported the measure. Members asked about infrastructure, ports, weather operations, and Coast Guard jurisdiction, and the witness said operators would decide harbor locations and that the company had identified multiple possible ports. No final committee action was included in the excerpt.
TX
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  • We're licensed in 19 states, including this great state of Texas.
  • This is the other piece—building a... ...pro-life state, and improving adoption and reforming our foster
  • At Texas Right to Life, we've been trying to put a coalition together of how to build a pro-life state
  • In pro-life states, this is national data, but we don't have data broken out by state.
  • Additionally, the Federation of State Medical Boards helped form an advisory commission consisting of
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

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  • private duty nursing through Medicaid, um, but as you all know, we have a nursing shortage in this state
  • And it's been reported that states with complex care aid programs like these, there are about 7 so far
  • let you know that this program, private duty nursing is something that we have for children in this state
  • Imagine an elderly grandmother living alone on a fixed income, trapped on a 4th floor of a building,
  • which would be accessible to the state and local emergency response agencies.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

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  • Duty nursing through Medicaid, but as you all know, we have a nursing shortage in this state.
  • And it's been reported that states with complex care aid programs like these, about seven so far, have
  • Living in the state, which would be accessible to the state and local emergency response agencies.
  • These facilities have independent living and assisted living in the same building, that's right.
  • The IL portion of that building has equipment to meet this.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

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  • As a state representative, a state senator, and in the United States Congress, she herself was a registered
  • As I stated earlier, the amount of services that she provided to the state of Texas was just so heartbreaking
  • Here's what some of the best in the state do.
  • I am the Deputy State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
  • We might borrow if we're building a brand new building, which my company has been fortunate enough to
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation Apr 3rd, 2025

Transportation

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  • State your name and who you represent.
  • Animal welfare advocates across the state, advocates across the state have been asking for a greater
  • And this state would allow, obviously if there's a home or a building or something like that, it would
  • This state law would, would say you have to, if the state is saying yes, you have to unless.
  • the infrastructure for our great state.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 3rd, 2025

Transportation

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  • The state of Texas.
  • Firefighters who are certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection of the state.
  • Seven years after it became a great state in this United States of America, we have created young men
  • The billboard sign there, and the state would allow, obviously, if there's a home or a building or something
  • This state law would say, you have to, if the state is saying yes, you have to, unless.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 3rd, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We want to work with the state.
  • Federal or state or both? Federal.
  • The state would make the most sense.
  • But we do have the jurisdiction of states, and there have been 37 other states that have filed legislation
  • This is why the state really needs a grant program to help cities and counties build more.
US
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  • Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Mark Meador to be a Commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission
  • excited about this as it relates to fusion technology since there are three fusion companies in the state
  • Washington, and Senator Risch and I co-chair a fusion council that is looking at how does the United States
  • In the state of Washington, we have seen terrible floods and worsening wildfires.
  • his commitment to this committee to work on the National Quantum Initiative very important to the state
Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an important meeting where they discussed various bills aimed at addressing pressing issues like consumer protection, technology, and environmental management. Chairman Cruz opened the meeting by emphasizing the role of subpoenas in ensuring accountability and oversight, highlighting a recent compliance from several parties following such threats. The meeting progressed to consider several bills, including the Romance Scam Prevention Act championed by Senator Blackburn, which seeks to protect vulnerable populations from online dating scams that have resulted in enormous financial losses, particularly among seniors. The committee also nominated Michael Kratios for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Medder for the Federal Trade Commission, underscoring the significance of leadership in fostering innovation and consumer protection in technology sectors.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

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  • throughout the state and um and growing. throughout the state and um and growing.
  • helped me, the state But the state parks helped me, the state archaeologist<01:02:21.119> helped<
  • of state lands. of state lands.
  • change mitigation adaptation commission. change mitigation adaptation commission.
  • the state at that point. the state at that point.
Summary: The committee heard HB 1817, which would create a daily bag limit for amaa/ama fish to protect Hawaii’s fisheries. DLNR said the biggest stressor on amaa populations is diversion of freshwater flows that cut off food sources for juvenile fish, and suggested that place-by-place rulemaking with fishers and stakeholders would be the most effective approach. A teacher and several Waialua Elementary students testified in strong support, describing research on declining catch data, cultural importance, and the need to preserve the fish for future generations. Other supporters said the fish is being outcompeted by invasive species and cited historical declines, including testimony that bag limits in Hilo Bay have helped increase populations. Committee members asked DLNR about traditional and cultural gathering rights, whether the bill’s bag limit would apply to native Hawaiian practices, and whether the limit was 10 per day or per season. DLNR said constitutional Hawaiian practices are protected, but also noted that if the bag limit is set in statute it would limit the department’s flexibility to tailor rules by area. Members also asked about other conservation efforts, and DLNR said fish pond revitalization and amaa production are underway statewide. One member raised concern that a statewide statutory limit might not fit conditions on every island, and DLNR said it has authority to adopt area-specific rules through rulemaking, though that process can take months to more than a year. The committee then moved to HP 206, an appropriations measure for the City and County of Honolulu involving school land transfers, and HP 266B relating to Banyan Drive. On HP 206, the county said the request is a one-time item and estimated costs were about $3.25 million, with the city and county already spending more than $350,000 on the transfers. On HP 266B, HCDA said it is conducting a master planning effort for Banyan Drive and plans a community visioning exercise this summer. Testimony from the Banyan Drive redevelopment agency emphasized the need for more flexible land-tenure rules, while OHA supported the bill with amendments to include cultural specialists and lineal descendants in the redevelopment process and to protect ceded lands. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
HI
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  • home purchases were out of states. home purchases were out of states.
  • >> Oh, is that for when the state displaces? So those rules are triggered when a state project.
  • Leia Lar with the State Climate Change Commission.
  • Leia Lar with the state climate<01:21:32.640> change<01:21:32.960> commission.
  • buildings.
Summary: The House Housing Committee met on February 4 and heard testimony on several housing measures, beginning with HB1721, which clarifies insurance, indemnification, and certificate-of-occupancy requirements for expedited permits. Testimony on HB1721 was uniformly supportive from the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Grassroot Institute, and individual testifiers, who said the bill would fix insurance issues for design professionals and encourage more participation in the expedited-permit program. No opposition was heard and no questions were raised. The committee then heard HB1714, which would raise salary caps for the executive director and deputy executive director positions at the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and allow more autonomy in personnel matters, including employment contracts. HHFDC supported the bill, saying greater flexibility is needed to recruit and retain staff and that current pay ceilings are not the main issue because the agency lacks operating funds to reach them. The Department of Human Resources Development offered comments and raised concerns about autonomous personnel authority and employment contracts, saying state personnel matters are governed by existing statutes and collective bargaining rules; the Hawaii Public Housing Authority also offered comments, and one board member and one individual opposed the measure. Members questioned whether performance-based pay or existing incentive policies could address retention instead of statutory salary changes. The committee also heard HB1718, which would make permanent county authority to facilitate mixed-use developments and issue county bonds for low- and moderate-income housing projects. Support came from OPSD, HHFDC, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Housing and Land Management, and Housing Hawaii’s Future, all emphasizing that permanent authority is needed to finance long-term mixed-use and transit-oriented projects. A member asked whether the sunset provision would make bonding impractical, and the city representative agreed that temporary authority would make financing difficult because development takes time. Later, the committee took up HB1732, establishing the Kamina Homes program to fund counties’ purchase of voluntary deed restrictions from eligible buyers. The Department of Taxation and several groups, including HHFDC, AARP Hawaii, the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Holomua Collaborative, and others testified, with most supporting the bill as a way to help local families remain in Hawaii and age in place. Holomua said a recent survey found 75% of 3,200 working families were considering moving, and argued the bill could preserve housing for local residents. Members asked about the bill’s 8% cap on deed-restriction cost and why the program focuses on residency rather than resale restrictions; the bill’s proponents said the cap allows flexibility for county negotiations and that the measure is aimed at workforce preservation rather than land-trust-style appreciation limits. Finally, the committee heard HB1740, which would modify a prior HHFDC housing pathway by reducing the qualified-resident requirement from 100% to 80% and allowing more flexibility for long-term rental instead of owner occupancy. HHFDC and Holomua Collaborative supported the change, saying the earlier 100% requirement had produced no developments or applicants and that the revised standard would make projects more feasible while still preserving housing for local residents. The committee did not take final votes on these measures during the portion of the hearing provided.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Apr 9th, 2025

Insurance

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  • It streamlines eligibility, improves transparency, and enhances state oversight.
  • They're just not, you know, they work in all the states; they're just not going to work in the state
  • It's used in the vast majority of states around the country.
  • We encompass 100 city entities in the state of Texas for July 4th displays.
  • And now it's been passed in nine states and it's being considered in seven.
TX
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  • I rise to state your inquiry.
  • State your inquiry.
  • Speaker, state your inquiry.
  • State your inquiry.
  • State your inquiry.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

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  • Not saying that's your fault, just kind of stating timelines here.
  • Not saying that's your fault, just kind of stating timelines here.
  • I heard you had a very mean representative here at the State House.
  • they're building?
  • That one study was just state trust lands. Mr. Chair, just one question.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Environmental Regulation May 19th, 2025

Environmental Regulation

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  • Hearings by the commission.
  • new building up?
  • There’s no permit that the state allows the county to have with them besides a fire code when they build
  • States.
  • That is a priority for not only the United States but also the state of California.