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• Chair and vice chair vote I. Any members voting with reservation? Any members voting? No.
• Chair and vice chair vote aye. Any members voting with reservation? Any members voting? No.
• Chair and vice chair vote aye. Any members voting with reservation? Any members voting? No.
• Chair and vice chair vote aye. Any members voting with reservation? Any members voting? No.
• Chair and vice chair vote aye. Any members voting with reservation? Any members voting? No.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2485, which would require cardiovascular screening for student athletes. The Department of Education and Department of Health said they support the bill’s intent but noted that many screenings are already part of existing school-entry and well-child exams. The Attorney General’s office asked for clarifying language on who performs the screenings, where results go, how “positive findings” are defined, how referrals would work, and whether funding would be appropriated if DOE must hire health professionals. The American Heart Association strongly supported the bill, citing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes and arguing that sports physicals are an effective opportunity for early detection. No vote was taken, and the committee moved on after testimony. The committee then heard HB 89, concerning a school psychologist working group and possible licensing or credentialing of school psychologists. The Department of Education and Board of Psychology supported the measure. The Hawaii Psychological Association said it supports licensing school psychologists but asked to be included in the working group, arguing it is an important stakeholder. The Hawaii Association of School Psychologists opposed including HPA, saying the issue is between school psychologists and DCCA and that HPA is not part of their organization. Testimony and discussion focused on the long-running disagreement over whether school psychologists should be regulated under the Board of Psychology or another mechanism, and on title protection and scope of practice. No action was reported during this portion. The committee also took up HB 2445, relating to standardized emergency responses for immigration enforcement at or near schools. The Department of Education said it already issued internal law-enforcement guidance and questioned whether the bill was necessary, while also raising concerns about the bill’s 1,000-foot buffer language and the limits of school authority over activity off campus. The Board of Education echoed those concerns and suggested the bill may need clearer definitions. Supporters, including the White Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and an attorney testifying on Know Your Rights training, argued that recent federal changes have increased ICE activity near schools and that a law is needed to ensure clear, public protocols, staff training, and family protections. A student testifier said the measure was a top priority of the state student council. The transcript ends during testimony, with no vote or final committee action shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• Any votes in opposition? Any votes with reservations?
• Any votes in opposition? Any votes with reservations?
• <00:28:11.000> with any votes in opposition any votes with any votes in opposition any votes
• The vote is on HB 796. The chair's recommendation is to vote HD1. The Vice Chair votes yes.
• Any votes in opposition? Any votes with reservations?

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Technology met on February 7, 2025, to hear testimony on several bills and later take up amendments and votes. HB 1405, HB 1406, and HB 1407 drew broad support from business, housing, utility, and development groups, with no opposition noted on those measures. Testifiers generally said the bills would streamline permitting, improve coordination, and expand support for chambers of commerce and small businesses. After recess, the chair recommended amendments to each bill, including changes to broaden eligibility, add reporting requirements, and include funding and staffing notes. HB 1405 was amended to allow certain projects with one state and one county permit to qualify, require annual DBEDT reports to the Legislature, and note one full-time position and $125,000 in funding; the committee voted to pass it with amendments. HB 1406 was amended to move the intergovernmental task force from DBEDT to the House Legislature, add a Speaker-appointed chair, and include a $125,000 appropriation note; it also passed with amendments. HB 1407 was amended to convert the chamber support from a grant process to an RFP process and require a 1-to-5 match on a $100,000 award; it too passed with amendments. In each case, the chair’s recommendation was adopted, with Representative Tam excused. The committee also heard HB 796, a tax-credit review bill, which drew no support and 12 opposition testimonies with three comments. Opponents, including SAG-AFTRA Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Catholic Charities Hawaii, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, argued that automatic sunset provisions or broad tax-credit cuts would burden working families and that existing review mechanisms already exist under state law. The Department of Taxation and DBEDT offered technical comments, and the Tax Foundation suggested the bill’s goals might be better addressed by cleaning up the existing review process. Later, the committee heard HB 303, which had 17 supporters and no opposition. Testifiers from the Department of Health, University of Hawaii, Hawaii State Center for Nursing, Queen’s Health System, and the Hawaii State Chiropractors Association supported the measure, with the chiropractors asking to be included in eligibility. The Hawaii State Center for Nursing said the program had been successful for five years and had room to expand. HB 577 also drew support, with the Department of Taxation offering comments and the Tax Foundation noting technical issues. HB 949 generated mixed testimony: Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce supported it, while Hawaii Children’s Action Network raised concerns about the bill’s effects and the lack of fiscal analysis; Sugar Creek Capital also supported the measure and clarified that the credit would not offset the GET. Finally, HB 933 and HB 959 were heard, with HB 933 receiving six support testimonies and comments focused on grocery tax relief and food insecurity, and HB 959 drawing strong support from labor and advocacy groups for its broad tax relief package, while the Tax Foundation and Hawaii Appleseed urged caution about the proposed 50% GET increase and asked for clearer fiscal analysis.

Transcript Highlights:

• THE BILL PASSES. >> Chair: BY YOUR VOTE, THE BILL REPORTS FAVORABLY. CONGRATULATIONS.
• NOW COMPANIES ARE ABLE TO USE THE SYSTEM. >> Rep.
• Alvarez: IT DOES SAY SHALL BUT THEY WILL STILL HAVE THE OPTION TO OPT OUT OF THE SYSTEM.
• IT IS NOT A MANDATORY SYSTEM. >> Rep.
• BUT IF I HAD TO VOTE I WILL VOTE UP WITH YOU TODAY BUT I HOPE THIS BILL DOES NOT GO MUCH FURTHER OR DOES

Transcript Highlights:

• By your vote, Senate Bill 696 is reported favorably.
• In relation to speed detection systems in school zones, the bill limits the use of these systems to times
• By your vote, Senate Bill 696 is reported favorably.
• In relation to speed detection systems in school zones, the bill limits the use of these systems to times
• These systems don't replace deputies. They extend our eyes.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum and considered five bills. Senate Bill 628, naming a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as Warrior Sacrifice Way to honor three Navy sailors killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack, drew supportive remarks from senators and was reported favorably. Senate Bill 382 addressed electric bicycles and scooters by requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, limit speed near pedestrians, and use audible signals, while creating an e-bike safety task force and reporting requirements; witnesses from law enforcement, local government, and school boards supported the bill but urged clearer inclusion of e-scooters and better data collection, and the bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 880 created a Miami Northwestern Alumni Association specialty license plate to fund scholarships and school programs, and Senate Bill 696 authorized online trademark registration applications and updated trademark classification and verification procedures; both were reported favorably with little opposition. The committee also took up Chair DeSigley’s CS for SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement cameras for red-light running, school-zone speeding, and school-bus violations. The bill aimed to increase consistency, transparency, and fairness by limiting data use, requiring records retention, authorizing virtual hearings, restricting commissions, and adding school board approval and reporting requirements for school-bus camera programs. An amendment was adopted to clarify several provisions, including the definition of careful and prudent driving, limits on camera data use, contract timing for commission prohibitions, and reporting on violations outside authorized enforcement periods. Members raised concerns about privacy, surveillance, school-zone notice, and whether all-day school-zone enforcement should continue; Hillsborough County law enforcement testified in support of all-day enforcement based on crash data, while the sponsor said he would continue working on clarifications. After debate, the amended bill was reported favorably.

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• By your vote, CS for SB 678 is reported favorably.
• By your vote, CS for SB 678 is reported favorably.
• And it's a fast system.
• So we created this system, a no-fault system where you could go and seek your redress, but you also had
• Yes, and by your vote, SB 1050 is reported favorably.

Bills: S0408, S0986, S0678, S0800, S1050, S0484, S1118

Keywords: vaccine advertisement, manufacturer liability, harmful vaccine, healthcare, court action, smoking regulation, public health, vaping, marijuana, public places, Florida Statutes, alcohol distribution, tax deductions, extraordinary losses, warehouse breakage, regulatory compliance, veterinary, prescription, pharmacy, client rights

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries considered several bills and took final action on each. SB 986, by Senator Gruters and presented by Senator Rodriguez, would prohibit smoking or vaping marijuana in public places and in certain indoor spaces; restaurant and lodging representatives supported adding marijuana and vaping to clean indoor air rules but asked to preserve designated smoking areas on private property, while cannabis advocates warned the bill was overly broad and could affect patients and property rights. The committee voted the bill favorably. SB 678, by Senator Mayfield, would restore statutory authority for DBPR to continue allowing alcohol distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise tax calculations; the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and reported the committee substitute favorably. SB 800, also by Senator Mayfield, increases penalties for repeated unlicensed engineering practice and creates an engineering student loan assistance program for engineers working for state agencies and water management districts; after adopting an amendment clarifying eligibility, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard SB 408, by Senator Grall, which would create a Florida cause of action against vaccine manufacturers that advertise in the state, allowing injured individuals to sue in Florida courts. Supporters argued the bill would rebuild public trust and hold manufacturers accountable, while opponents from the Florida Justice Reform Institute, American Tort Reform Association, BIO, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, and several medical and business groups argued the field is largely preempted by federal law, that existing federal compensation programs already address vaccine injuries, and that the bill raises First Amendment and policy concerns. After debate focused on vaccine injury data, compensation rates, and liability, the committee voted SB 408 favorably. The committee also considered SB 484 and SB 1118, both by Senator Avila, dealing with data centers. SB 484 would preserve local planning authority, bar nondisclosure agreements that prevent disclosure of potential data center development, require the PSC to set large-load tariff requirements so data centers pay their own costs, and limit consumptive use permits for large-scale data centers absent no harm to water resources and compliance with local zoning; supporters emphasized ratepayer protection and economic development, while some witnesses urged flexibility for behind-the-meter projects and confidentiality in negotiations. The bill was reported favorably. SB 1118 would create a time-limited public records exemption for county or municipal information about data center siting and protect proprietary business information; Senator Pizzo raised concerns about how the exemption would affect disclosure of competing projects and local officials’ ability to speak, but the sponsor said he would work on clarifying the language. The committee also passed SB 1050, by Senator Calatayud, which requires veterinarians to provide pet owners with written prescriptions and information about pharmacy choice while preserving veterinary judgment and emergency dispensing authority. The meeting concluded after all bills were reported favorably and members recorded additional votes on prior items.

Transcript Highlights:

• We will take a vote. With a vote on the roll call, Mr.
• We will take a vote. With a vote on the roll call, Mr.
• We will take a vote. With a vote on the roll call, Mr.
• We will take a vote. With a vote on the roll call, Mr.
• We will take a vote. With a vote on the roll call, Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Vice Chair, could you take the vote? Sure. Okay, voting on HB 22.
• Chair, Vice Chair, could you please take the vote? Voting on HB 73.
• /c> please take the vote voting on HP 73 please take the vote voting on HP 73 chair's<00:46:20.000>
• <00:51:26.040> voting<00:51:26.280> on could you please take the vote voting on could
• votes any other votes with votes any other votes with reservation<00:51:43.640> hearing<00

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Technology heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 22, which would limit state and local cooperation with federal immigration detainers. Supporters, including the Legal Clinic, the Office of the Public Defender, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, argued the bill would protect due process and constitutional rights regardless of immigration status. Some supporters requested amendments, including removing a probable-cause terrorism provision, adding enforcement language, and preserving warrant requirements. Public testimony was heavily in favor, with the chair announcing 91 testimonies in support and 52 in opposition. The committee then heard HB 73, which would prohibit setting aside public lands for immigration detention facilities. Testifiers in support said public land should serve local needs, not detention centers, and cited housing, food security, and community trust concerns. The Office of the Public Defender and others also supported the measure, and the chair reported 85 testimonies in support and 40 in opposition. The committee next took up HB 438, which would fund legal representation for people in immigration proceedings. Supporters, including the Public Defender, the University of Hawaiʻi Law School Refugee and Immigration Clinic, the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and the ACLU, emphasized the civil nature of immigration court, the severe consequences of removal, and the need for more pro bono and trained attorneys. Several suggested amendments focused on training and building a legal-services pipeline; the chair reported 83 testimonies in support and 51 in opposition. The committee also heard HB 457, aimed at requiring notice to detained individuals about their rights when ICE seeks to interview them or has a detainer request. Supporters said the bill would ensure people understand their right to remain silent and to refuse interviews, and the Legal Clinic suggested the warning be given orally, potentially via recorded messages, rather than only in writing. The Office of the Public Defender noted the bill aligns with existing due-process warnings in criminal court and suggested referencing current law. Finally, HB 476, which would raise the capital gains tax rate, drew support from Hawaiʻi Appleseed on fairness grounds; the Department of Taxation said it would review revenue questions but had no estimate available. After recess, the committee returned to decision-making and moved HB 22 forward on the chair’s recommendation of HD1, with the chair noting that the bill already contained language allowing counties to adopt stronger standards and protections.

Transcript Highlights:

• Children should not be manipulated by systems pretending to be human.
• I voted against this bill on the floor when we heard it during the regular session.
• And that system is depending on advancements that we made.
• Secretary, I want to lock the board, and senators proceed to vote. Have all senators voted?
• Have all senators voted? Have all senators voted? Lock the board and record the vote.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• voted on it. voted on it.
• and vote that down. and vote that down.
• Vote it yes. Then we have reconsider it. Vote it yes.
• Thank you very much for all the vote. vote. vote.
• I'll be happy to vote for to vote.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Remaining electronic votes will be conducted as five-minute votes.
• <03:35:35.359> vote<03:35:35.840> on business of the house is voting vote on business
• A gentleman requested a recorded vote. A recorded vote was requested.
• The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote.
• The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I, I don't think we've taken tough votes in like the last 56 years, and what I mean by a tough vote is
• That's a tough vote. We got to start taking those tough votes.
• We are trying to get new case management systems that talk to all of the different police systems that
• is, they don't have that support system.
• I admire his vote.

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• So that the vote: if a vote of yes tables the bill, a vote of no would bring us back to discussion.
• energy system.
• systems.
• How do they keep that system alive?
• How do they keep their system old?

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• enthroned within our system enthroned within our system as<00:43:57.839> opposed<00:43:58.200
• our rehabilitative correction system our rehabilitative correction system Gary<00:49:24.839>
• <02:22:44.479> no<02:22:44.880> on consider voting no on consider voting no on hp700
• > want<05:07:25.920> to is in the Civil system and I want to is in the Civil system and I
• You mean within the college system, within the UNH system or Southern New Hampshire also?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Why don't we vote that? All favor. Why don't we vote that?
• So, well, could we vote on it? Yes. Why don't we do two separate votes? Okay.
• we do do a two separate votes? Okay. we do do a two separate votes? Okay.
• system up to date. system up to date.
• Okay, are we ready to vote? Okay, years. Okay, are we ready to vote?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee worked through a series of budget amendments, mostly to House Bill 2 and related House Bill 1 changes, with members discussing whether to reduce or preserve funding for various programs. Early actions included approving an amendment to House Bill 219 that delays implementation of renewable energy-related provisions to 2027, and approving an amendment that removes a $150,000 appropriation tied to a housing-related database while allowing use of housing fund money for the project. The committee also approved an amendment affecting magistrates so they could continue pretrial and other judicial support work, while noting they would not handle bail and that the change reflected separate legislation already signed by the governor. Members then approved a series of administrative savings items in the Department of Administrative Services, including eliminating a long-vacant computer analyst position and reducing overtime and recruiting/subscription-tool budgets. They also approved an amendment cutting marketing and administrative support for the paid family leave program, with members emphasizing that the program itself would continue. A proposed cut to the WorkInvest NH program was discussed at length, with some members arguing it benefits workers and employers and others noting the cost is borne by employers; the committee ultimately set that item aside without taking action. The committee also debated and then approved a modest reduction to a BEA regional planning grant, despite objections that regional planning commissions provide valuable municipal support. The most extended discussion centered on the State Library. Representative Sweeney said he did not want to pursue a full cut of the library and instead favored a more targeted approach, noting that some federal funding for library services such as interlibrary loans and the Libby system may be at risk. Members discussed alternatives, including unfilled positions and other partial reductions, but no final action on the full library cut was taken in the portion provided. The committee also paused on some other items to gather more information before voting.

Transcript Highlights:

• That's what we're voting on.
• What happened to us is systemic. Underneath all of that are systemic delays.
• Chair voting aye. Vice Chair voting no. Senators Jones? Jones, no. Rubio? Aye.
• Chair and Vice Chair both voting aye. Senators Jones? Not voting. Rubio? Aye.
• SB 878, Perez, the committee assistant will report the vote. Current vote is 4 to 2.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Judge them by their vote today. Judge them by their vote today.
• this vote is about. this vote is about.
• Vote no on this rule.
• I request a recorded vote. I request a recorded vote. A recorded vote is requested.
• Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a five-minute vote. Thank you. Voted.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• who can vote or how votes are change who can vote or how votes are counted.<00:34:30.960> It<
• It is evident that many people in New Hampshire are interested in exploring alternative voting systems
• <00:50:56.640> As<00:50:56.880> elected alternative voting systems.
• As elected alternative voting systems.
• vote.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• hands of who voted yes and who voted no. hands of who voted yes and who voted no.
• <00:13:00.639> or Minnesota business and lean system or Minnesota business and lean system
• The bill as it was originally drafted proposes a large systemic change to the health care system for
• a vote.
• If the vote operating levy under a vote.

Bills: HF3422, HF3461, HF2904

Keywords: state grants, grant oversight, grants management, executive agencies, Minnesota Department of Administration, commissioner of administration, fraud prevention, waste prevention, grant monitoring, financial reconciliation, grant compliance, state government, public funds, grant recipients, competitive grants, grant administration, administrative oversight, monitoring visits, grant policy, legislative leave

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• specifically related to the SSIS system specifically related to the SSIS system and<00:20:20.960
• I voted for it.
• counties until we have an SSIS system counties until we have an SSIS system that<00:21:23.600>
• I'm only one vote of 14. my two cents. I'm only one vote of 14.
• I would ask for a yes vote.

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Then, we will vote on the nomination of Dr.
• On this vote, the ayes are 14 and the nays are 6. However, we do not have six votes.
• and so we'll move now to the vote on the amendments.
• Our first vote will be on the substitute amendment.
• Do you want to speak to the bill before we vote on that?