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• Licenses and registrations are not transferable by the board.
• Licenses and registrations<00:58:51.840> are<00:58:52.000> not<00:58:52.480> transferable
• <00:58:53.200> by registrations are not transferable by registrations are not transferable
• Section 16 just clarifies that child foster care studies are not transferable across all programs because
• across all programs because transferable across all programs because they<01:13:38.160> do<01

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• it into the warehouse, transferring back out of the warehouse, back into my truck, and driving it back
• it into the warehouse, transferring back out of the warehouse, back into my truck, and driving it back
• /c><00:17:22.079> it<00:17:22.319> into<00:17:22.559> the to bow [snorts] transferring
• it into the to bow [snorts] transferring it into the warehouse<00:17:23.199> transferring<00:
• back out of the warehouse transferring back out of the warehouse<00:17:24.720> back<00:17:24.880

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• within state government. ...and we can also do transfers within state government.
• So individuals transferring between departments. combined. So you can see that kind of combined.
• So individuals<02:00:57.119> transferring<02:00:57.840> between individuals transferring
• between individuals transferring between departments.<02:00:59.119> So<02:00:59.440> like<
• <02:01:03.199> um allow employees to transfer um allow employees to transfer um internally

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Labor held an informational briefing on August 22, 2025, to receive an update from DEH on statewide recruitment efforts aimed at reducing vacancies across state departments. Director Hashimoto, joined by DEH staff, presented on two hiring initiatives: Wikiwiki Hire and Operation Hire Hawaii. The committee focused on how each program works, how quickly applications are screened and referred, and how the programs differ from standard recruitment procedures. For Wikiwiki Hire, DEH described it as an accelerated recruitment pathway used mainly for classes with multiple vacancies. DEH screens applications every two weeks, then sends qualified applicants a list of participating departments and recruiter contact information so applicants and departments can connect directly. Committee members asked about effectiveness data, timelines, and whether the process aligns with the merit principle. DEH said the program is intended to speed hiring, that departments are not required to interview every person on a list, and that applicants can be hired as vacancies are filled on a first-come, first-served basis so long as all qualified applicants have the same opportunity. DEH also said it could provide data later and that it is working through a backlog of screenings. The committee then discussed Operation Hire Hawaii, an executive-order-based hiring effort launched in February to expedite hiring, including for displaced federal workers but open to all applicants. DEH reported more than 6,000 applications, 127 recruitments, 81 closed recruitments, and 142 hires, with a goal of conditional offers within two weeks. DEH said it turns applications around daily, while departments do the initial screening, interviews, and hiring decisions, with DEH completing final qualification screening and suitability checks at the end. Members asked about the program’s duration, its low conversion rate, and what happens to applicants who are not hired; DEH said it can refer qualified applicants to other vacancies and that the pilot was originally intended to run about a year, with possible extension if departments want it to continue.

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• There is a transfer amount totaling $3 million in 2026-27 and $3,500,000 in 2028-29.
• On line 97, this was moved to the transfer section, so I'll discuss it later.
• On line 101, this was moved to the transfer section, so I'll discuss it later.
• 97, this was moved to the transfer 97, this was moved to the transfer section,<00:14:37.519>
• Looking at the transfer section now, this is line 211 through 213.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We no longer do, and it was transferred.
• We had 30 applicants for the position when it was transferred.
• so the reason do and it was transferred so the reason to<00:40:27.599> reinstate<00:40:28.280
• for the position when it was transferred for the position when it was transferred we<00:41:00.720
• Um, transferring the positions to Land Use Commission—we talked about this many years, and I'm finally

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Um Um Um If<00:15:11.120> that<00:15:11.400> property<00:15:11.880> transfers<00
• :15:12.560> title<00:15:12.960> to<00:15:13.240> any If that property transfers
• title to any If that property transfers title to any other<00:15:13.760> person<00:15:14.240><
• <00:15:29.440> I'm<00:15:29.520> just about transferring the title.
• I'm just about transferring the title.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 11 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with an invocation by Reverend Anthony Phillips, and dispensed with the reading of the journal and committee reports. The chamber also recognized several guests in the galleries, including family members of senators, medical professionals for Early Childhood Day, and advocates and local officials. After introductions, the Senate moved into the calendar and began considering bills and motions. Among the measures taken up, the Senate passed House Bill 1393 to create the Mississippi Energy Infrastructure Fund, with the sponsor explaining it would allow MDA to support energy projects and require compliance with state procurement laws. The Senate also passed House Bill 420, which provides a full homestead ad valorem tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans age 85 or older and allows an unremarried surviving spouse to keep the exemption; senators asked about eligibility, age limits, and safeguards against improper exemptions. Another bill passed was House Bill 1941 on the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, which would allow funding through bonds or other means in addition to direct appropriation and raise the DFA processing cap from 2% to 3%; several senators raised concerns about state debt and the funding mechanism. The Senate concurred in Senate Bill 2906, which gives the Secretary of State additional time to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for county election systems. It also adopted motions to table reconsideration on several House bills, including House Bill 908 on absentee ballot receipt dates, House Bill 525 on mandatory minimum penalties for sexual battery, and House Bill 538 on sanctuary policies and immigration enforcement. The chamber voted to reconsider and then again pass House Bill 1613, described as a bill on aggravated trafficking weight and pill counts that also included a chemical abortion ban, after some senators who were absent earlier asked to go on record. For House Bill 2409, dealing with a comprehensive mitigation program for retrofitting insurable homes, the Senate voted not to concur and invited conference. The Senate also passed and retained numerous other items as it worked through the calendar.

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• <00:15:49.040> of<00:15:49.199> the<00:15:49.360> Whitesman potential transfer
• of the Whitesman potential transfer of the Whitesman National<00:15:50.240> Museum<00:15:50.639
• <00:52:30.720> Energy<00:52:31.280> Transfer,<00:52:32.240> a<00:52:32.480><
• Energy Transfer, a pipeline of Energy.
• Energy Transfer, a pipeline company<00:52:33.440> and<00:52:33.760> PLI<00:52:34.319>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, December 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:19:46.280> title Department of Education transfer title Department of Education transfer
• <00:23:58.960> to<00:23:59.279> adjacent is deemed trans transferred to adjacent is
• deemed trans transferred to adjacent Property<00:24:00.000> Owners<00:24:00.360> or<00
• The reason is that the operative language in the bill that says property will be deemed transferred,
• um that in of itself will transferred um that in of itself will create<00:24:36.640> uncertainty<

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 946 on wastewater management, which would clarify that the ban on discharging wastewater or raw sewage into state waters after 12/31/26 applies to treatment plants. Testimony was in support from the Department of Health, Maui County Council, Mayor Bisson, and individuals, and no one testified in opposition. SB 849 on wildlife conservation would prohibit intentional taking, harming, or killing of the Hawaiian hawk (ʻio) and increase penalties for taking native aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants; DLNR supported the bill, noting the ʻio was delisted federally in 2020 and that the measure also updates penalties and adds a rehabilitation/community service option. No questions were raised, and the bill drew support testimony only. For SB 330 on invasive species prevention, the Attorney General raised a supremacy clause concern with language requiring state enforcement of federal quarantines and recommended reverting to a prior version with a catchall for federal regulation. The Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species supported the bill as a way to close a biosecurity gap, while the Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent but wanted to avoid acting without a cooperative agreement with USDA and suggested deleting the portion allowing action without such an agreement. The committee also heard SB 1393 on public land use, which would require the School Facilities Authority to consult with DOE and other agencies before land conveyances or leases and repeal a requirement that DOE transfer title upon request; both SFA and DOE supported the measure, with DOE emphasizing the need for early communication and consultation, and members asked about possible disagreements or stalemates. The committee then heard SB 321 on private roads and ways, which would deem certain privately owned roads and similar ways transferred to adjacent owners or community associations if conditions are met. The Hawaii Land Title Association said the bill as drafted would create uncertainty and proposed a court process to clarify ownership and create a recordable order; written support came from the Mortgage Bankers Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Financial Services Association, and one individual. SB 66 on housing permitting would require permit decisions within 60 days for certain housing projects and deem permits approved in some circumstances; DLNR’s historic preservation office supported the intent but noted county historic preservation roles, OHA suggested amendments to clarify county duties, and DPP opposed the time limits as risky for health and safety reviews, warning about back-and-forth review cycles and possible mismatches between approved plans and field work. Realtors, NAIOP, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii YIMBY, and the Maui Chamber supported the measure, while Lahaina Strong, Hawaii Good Neighbor, and two individuals opposed it. Finally, the committee heard SB 1170 on expeditious redevelopment of affordable rental housing, which would speed permits for rebuilding permanently affordable multifamily rental housing damaged by natural disasters and exempt certain projects from EIS requirements. HHFDC supported the bill, citing the Front Street Apartments rebuild and the long SMA permit timeline on Maui, and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the intent while suggesting technical placement of amendments. Testimony in support also came from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and Joe Blanco, who described difficulties rebuilding a project originally developed under older statutory requirements and said the bill’s added language addressed those issues.

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• Businesses are transferring migrations.
• Businesses are transferring out<04:04:09.120> of<04:04:09.279> states<04:04:10.000>
• <04:11:34.560> They've transfer into New Hampshire. They've transfer into New Hampshire.
• So my follow-up to that is: are we not then transferring the authority of the legislative branch over
• So my follow-up to that is: are we not then transferring the authority of the legislative branch over

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• HB 2 last year transferred the responsibilities for ecological reviews associated with land use permits
• Speaker, if I know that HB 2 just transferred environmental review responsibility from Fish and Game
• I know that HB2 just transferred I know that HB2 just transferred environmental<05:16:37.760> review
• station safe, recycle keep our transfer station safe, recycle valuable<06:20:43.280> materials,
• Lithium-ion batteries are causing fires across our state at transfer stations, recycling facilities,

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It essentially, doesn't it, transfer guardianship to a spouse?
• transfer guardianship to a spouse? transfer guardianship to a spouse?
• If I have a rifle or a shotgun to transfer, I call FBI NICS directly and they respond to me directly.
• check when I have before me the transfer check when I have before me the transfer of<01:58:36.560
• , I call FBI nicks directly and transfer, I call FBI nicks directly and they<01:58:53.520> respond

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• These conforming changes maintain the continuity of authorities, powers, and duties that transferred
• <01:19:30.640> programs<01:19:31.199> from<01:19:31.440> the DCYF, transferring
• to DCYF during the 2023 and transferred to DCYF during the 2023 and 2024<01:20:15.040> sessions.
• powers, and duties that transferred powers, and duties that transferred programs<01:20:22.480>
• This transfers all eligibility determinations for the behavioral health fund from the counties to DHS

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House Bill 1474, Baltimore County Alcoholic Beverages Licenses, Transfers, and Conversions.
• House Bill 892, Business Regulation, Cemeteries Actions for Sale, Transfer, or Alternate Use.
• Or they could just transfer it without sale? So, it would be through a sale.
• is located with the intent to transfer is located with the intent to transfer the<01:45:18.880><
• could just transfer it without sale?

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 129 members present, read the prior journal, and then took up a series of third-reading bills. Early action included unanimous passage of HB 159 (mail theft), HB 412 (child support and driver’s license suspension), HB 912 (trap-neuter-return policies for community cats), HB 914 (Worcester County Board of License Commissioners membership), HB 558 (Prince George’s County wine festival licenses), HB 1400 (shellfish aquaculture penalties), and HB 1463 (Anne Arundel County Board of Education constituent services liaison). HB 582, dealing with Prince George’s County alcoholic beverages licenses and voter registration requirements, drew brief debate over whether it removed or retained a voter registration condition; it ultimately passed 119-12. HB 846, a property tax exemption for the Hagerstown multi-use sports and events facility, passed 126-7 after a system delay interrupted proceedings. Several bills prompted more substantive discussion. HB 1218, the Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act, drew opposing explanations over a proposed public registry of properties with housing violations; supporters said it would help identify serious housing problems and improve compliance, while opponents objected to publicly naming private properties based on administrative findings. It passed 99-36. HB 525, the Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act, passed 135-1 after questions about enforcement, with supporters comparing it to ordinary classroom discipline. HB 1483, allowing out-of-state clinical professional counseling and social work providers to use telehealth for continuity of care, passed 135-0 after clarification that it applies to people moving into Maryland and allows a six-month continuity period. HB 1504, the Pedestrian Safety Act, passed unanimously. Later, HB 664 (Cecil County alcoholic beverages license quota) passed 134-1, and HB 837 (cardiovascular pre-screening for student athletic activities) passed 133-2 after the sponsor explained that reporting requirements were removed for cost reasons and the bill now mainly requires screening questions. HB 925, regulating PFAS in sewage sludge applied to farmland, generated the most extended debate: one delegate argued the bill’s limits were too weak and lacked liability for industry actors, while supporters said it establishes the first limits, requires wastewater treatment plants to reduce PFAS, and leaves room for future tightening; it passed 130-7. HB 1370, authorizing a pilot stop-sign monitoring program in Rising Sun, passed 109-26. HB 649, expanding Maryland Commission on Civil Rights enforcement to higher education discrimination claims, passed 100-35 after supporters said current protections are stronger for K-12 than for colleges. The House also passed HB 512 on compensation for Anne Arundel County license commissioners and inspectors, and the session continued into HB 661 on commemorative months.

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• This measure temporarily increases the total amount of public land trust revenues transferred to the
• then help with clarification of responsibilities and trust responsibilities, um, to assist with transfer
• It's EO22-04 that lays out all of these administrative procedures on how the agencies basically transfer
• <01:05:14.079> Um<01:05:15.119> BNF<01:05:15.680> then transfer their money
• Um BNF then transfer their money to BNF.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2046, which would establish and fund an Olo Hawaii Commission to coordinate and promote initiatives supporting the use of Olo Hawaii. The Attorney General suggested adding an end date because the bill creates a temporary commission, and several supporters from the University of Hawaii, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission said the commission could improve coordination, funding decisions, and consistency across agencies. Members discussed whether the commission should include broader representation, including expertise on Niihau dialect speakers and other stakeholders, and the bill was then set aside as the committee moved to the next measure. The committee next considered House Bill 2438, creating the Hawaii Cultural Trust within DBEDT, authorizing an income tax credit for contributions to the trust and qualified cultural organizations, and creating a special license plate to support the trust. DBEDT said it would need additional resources, including staff, to administer the program. The Department of Taxation recommended changing the effective date to 2026 to allow time for implementation and adding a requirement that credits be claimed within one year. OHA supported the bill but objected to language that would require it to maintain a prequalified list of organizations, saying that could limit applicants and conflict with its grant process. The Tax Foundation said it supported cultural funding but preferred direct appropriations and grants over a trust fund and tax credit structure. The final measure discussed was House Bill 2584, which would temporarily increase public land trust revenues transferred to OHA while reaffirming the state’s obligation to the 20% pro rata share, with a repeal date of June 30, 2028. The Attorney General recommended deleting the bill’s requirement that OHA receive a minimum amount equal to the 20% share, arguing the constitution and Admission Act do not specify a precise dollar amount and that the legislature must determine allocation. OHA strongly supported the bill, arguing the state currently pays only about 5% and that historical records show much higher amounts are owed; OHA also pointed to a carry-forward account it said held about $55 million. DLNR opposed the bill because the fiscal impact was unspecified and could affect land management and special fund budgets. Several OHA trustees and supporters urged the committee to pass the bill, and one testifier criticized the state for underfunding Native Hawaiian obligations. No votes were taken in the portion provided, and the committee continued hearing testimony on HB 2584.

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• One of the changes in the bill addresses a gap in the statute related to protective agents who may transfer
• <00:33:54.640> or<00:33:55.279> uh,<00:33:55.559> transport who may transfer
• or uh, transport who may transfer or uh, transport incarcerated<00:33:57.320> individuals.
• ><00:36:25.119> illness<00:36:25.760> and<00:36:26.000> to<00:36:26.320> transfer
• to have a mental illness and to transfer to have a mental illness and to transfer them<00:36:26.960

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• And third, it provides privacy by making every transfer of data user-directed. It's a trap.
• And third, it provides privacy by making every transfer of data user-directed.
• third, it provides privacy by making third, it provides privacy by making every<01:15:14.960> transfer
• every transfer of data user-directed. every transfer of data user-directed.
• Finally, provisions requiring the transfer of detailed social graph data, including relational references

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• to fund for that has become the question because the insurance policy doesn’t provide that risk transfer
• it just that in cases of...” the question because the insurance policy doesn't provide that risk transfer
• limited liability corporation, which is facilitating its own pilot program for the tokenization, transfer
• Looking ahead, we are focused on closing the RFP, assessing the proposal, and transferring the Bitcoin
• Details about the BIF and legislatively mandated transfers are found on page 7 of your slide packet.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• AB 2592 transfers responsibility for the lobbyist training course from the Legislative Ethics Committees
• I rise to present AB 2117, which mandates the transfer of approximately 3.68 acres of land within the
• Developing and implementing transfer agreements and articulation programs for tribal college universities
• students receive credit for these courses and would not be required to take them again after they transfer
• This form provides victims with important notifications such as transfers or release, parole hearings

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and proceeded through a large House of Origin floor file, with the Speaker repeatedly urging members to be at their desks and keep support bills brief. Early actions included dispensing with the journal, re-referring AB 2285 to the Banking and Finance Committee, and then taking up dozens of third-reading items, with many bills passed by voice or recorded vote and others passed temporarily or retained on file. The floor debated and passed a wide range of measures on land use, housing, labor, public safety, health care, utilities, taxation, and consumer protection. Among the bills approved were measures on land surveyor review (AB 1933), nurse midwife access for pregnant and postpartum patients (AB 1696), historic-district transit zoning flexibility (AB 2415), EV charging infrastructure fees and timelines (AB 1820), foreclosure bidding protections (AB 1957), tribal cannabis commerce (AB 2506), outdoor advertising permitting (AB 2024), commercial building permit timelines and third-party plan checkers (AB 2418), DUI penalties (AB 1685 and AB 1687), utility rate transparency (AB 1715), CalWORKs work-penalty changes (AB 1755), dynamic electricity rates (AB 1787), interior designer licensure (AB 1796), compost labeling and contamination rules (AB 1812), modular housing standardization (AB 1815), small claims limits for businesses (AB 1827), Native American Day as a paid state holiday (AB 1841), hospital staffing and maternity access bills (AB 1868 and AB 1882), protective orders tied to release dates (AB 1889), and a series of public health, missing persons, and teacher credentialing measures later in the file. Several high-profile bills drew extended debate. AB 2624, expanding Safe at Home privacy protections to immigrant service providers, prompted sharp disagreement over free speech and alleged limits on online posting, but supporters said it protected workers facing threats and doxing; it ultimately passed 49-19. AB 2023, creating a framework for regulating AI chatbots used by children, was framed as a child-safety measure after testimony about chatbot-related harms and suicide risks, and passed 58-8. Other notable votes included AB 2208 on Medi-Cal protections against federal cuts, AB 2299 on CalFresh/SNAP losses, AB 2115 apologizing to California Native peoples for historic state harms, and AB 2311 on public hospital physician employment; the transcript ends as the Assembly continues working through the remaining file.

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• And it can also be then transferred to the state's general fund.
• c><00:13:12.280> also<00:13:12.520> be<00:13:12.640> then<00:13:12.839> transferred
• And, um, it can also be then transferred And, um, it can also be then transferred to<00:13:13.600
• I am afraid that if the families can't afford it to keep these individuals, they're going to be transferred
• I am afraid that if the families can't afford it to keep these individuals, they're going to be transferred

Bills: HF4338

Keywords: human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review, postpayment review, surety bond, compliance training, case management, targeted case management

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• It transfers that money from one fiscal year to the other.
• It transfers that money from one fiscal year to the other.
• It transfers that money from one fiscal year to the other.
• It transfers that money from one fiscal year to the other.
• It transfers again, financial issues.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all