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• She added that the measure requires anyone bringing in an intact animal to pay a $100 fee and complete
• bring in an intact animal is a $100 fee bring in an intact animal is a $100 fee and<00:25:13.920
• A little bit, expand a little bit more on your comments concerning the fees and importation.
• Oh, well, um, you know, Hawaiian Humane Society testified that it's just a $100 declaration fee, but
• the fees and importation. the fees and importation. Go<00:37:16.440> ahead. Go ahead.

Bills: HB1736, HB1620, HB1695

Keywords: animal control, spay and neuter, pet overpopulation, sterilization, counties funding, tax designation, veterinary care, electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, energy policy, rebate program, environmental impact, renewable fuels, sustainable aviation fuel, tax credit, greenhouse gas emissions, local production, energy resilience, agricultural innovation, job creation

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1737, which clarifies allowable uses in agricultural districts for farm dwellings and farm employee housing, and HB 1604 HD2, which creates an agricultural workforce housing working group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Testimony on HB 1737 was overwhelmingly supportive, with county agriculture officials, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Farmers Union backing the measure; one witness asked for a definition of “affordable” to guard against misuse of farm housing. For HB 1604, the Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Hawaii Farmers Union, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the bill, with OHA requesting disaggregated data and a seat on the working group. Committee discussion focused on housing shortages, possible misuse, affordability, and whether innovative housing models such as modular, tiny, and container homes should be considered. The committee then took action on both measures. HB 1737 HD3 was recommended to pass with amendments that would limit farm employee housing to agricultural employees and their immediate family members actively engaged in the farm operation, add a grandfathering provision for existing permitted housing, preserve county zoning authority, clarify that ag tourism must be secondary and not occur in employee housing, delete a square-footage-per-acre ratio, and defer the effective date to July 1, 2050. HB 1604 HD2 was also recommended to pass with amendments adding OHA and a housing-shortage organization to the working group, expanding its scope to include modular, tiny, and container homes and permitting/zoning streamlining, and deferring the effective date to July 1, 2050. Both motions were adopted unanimously by the members present. The joint hearing then moved to HB 1736, which would establish a spay and neuter special fund and require sterilization and declaration provisions for cats, with some discussion of dogs. DLNR and the Hawaiian Humane Society supported the bill, while Pacific Pet Alliance objected to the broader requirements and the inclusion of dogs; the Hawaiian Humane Society and American Bird Conservancy supported cat-focused sterilization and the special fund, while some testifiers opposed mandatory sterilization as too costly or intrusive. Members raised questions about toxoplasmosis, trap-neuter-release, enforcement, neighbor-island access, and funding needs, and DLNR indicated additional funding and third-party contracting would likely be needed. The transcript then began HB 1620 HD2 on energy, which would increase the environmental response energy and food security tax and shift funds from the hydrogen fueling subaccount to EV charging infrastructure; state agencies generally stood on written testimony in support, while the Tax Foundation objected to special fund earmarks and noted the bill raises only one part of the barrel tax structure.

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• Um, and then the EV fees. Um, we also did do a change to our EV fees.
• Um, we also oh, and then the EV fees.
• Um, did do a a change to our EV fees.
• A developed country is transportation."
• interventions, and teacher development interventions, and teacher development and<01:07:01.760><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So we're really developing a nice record of what we've been doing. Participant lists.
• So we're really developing a nice record of what we've been doing.
• Investigators develop the factual record, but they do not decide discipline.
• And there was a problem that developed where...
• And again, no fee for the first 10 staff trained by the ESDs.

Keywords: 907, all

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• I was drowning in attorney fees, and I had not saved properly from I lost opportunities.
• I was drowning in attorney fees, and I had not saved properly for taxes.
• They have to pay a $100 filing fee. They have to do a criminal background check.
• They have to pay $100 filing fee. They have to do a criminal background check.
• I'm the assistant athletic director for NIL and student athlete development at San Diego State.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm going to select with an X for fee act, which is the manual override function.
• I select fee to the manual override.
• I'm going to select with an X for fee act, which is the manual override function.
• I select fee to the manual override.
• My first map results iselect fee to the manual override.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Most often, the most commonly used benefits, there are 257 reimbursable codes or fees to provide dental
• How this looks in operation is there are two fee schedules: there's one for children and there's one
• When we think about the Connecticut Dental Health Partnership for policy and program development, we
• It took us about two years to develop the scorecard.
• The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology is developing what they call a Tiny Teeth campaign.

Keywords: 962, all

Summary: The MAPOC Women and Children’s Health Subcommittee heard a presentation from Kate Parker Riley, executive director of the Connecticut Dental Health Partnership, on the Husky Dental Program and efforts to improve oral health during pregnancy. She reviewed the structure of Connecticut’s Medicaid dental benefit, the ASO model, provider network, utilization trends, and member barriers to care. She noted that children’s dental measures remain above the national median, but adult utilization is lower and the dental provider network has been shrinking, with longer wait times in rural areas. A major focus was the state’s goal to raise the rate of oral evaluation during pregnancy from about 17.5% to 25% by 2030. Riley described planned outreach to OB/GYN practices using a draft “snapshot” report showing each practice’s pregnancy oral-health rate compared with the state average, along with education materials based on ACOG and AAP guidance. Committee members and guests discussed barriers such as lack of provider training, workflow burden, access to dentists who will see pregnant patients, and the need for stronger referral bridges. Suggestions included adding simple oral-health screening questions in OB settings, using human support to make appointments, and exploring co-located dental hygienists or other embedded models. Riley also highlighted partnerships with DSS, DCF, Head Start, WIC, Read to Grow, YMCA programs, refugee resettlement agencies, and school-based and hospital partners, as well as data-sharing and navigation efforts. She said pregnant members newly identified through HUSKY will now receive outreach and navigation support. DSS dental director Carolyn MacArthur introduced herself and said she supports the initiative, noting the literature linking untreated maternal dental disease to poor child oral-health outcomes. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with thanks and a preview of upcoming July presentations on integrated behavioral health and home visitation programs.

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• OF PEDIATRIC READINESS IN OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT BECAUSE IT WOULD REQUIRE THESE DEPARTMENTS TO DEVELOP
• IT WILL BE FUNDED AND GOVERN THROUGH THAT BOARD AND THE FEES THAT IT BRINGS IN.
• NO FEE IS TAKEN UNTIL THE PREMIUM IS PAID AND IT COMES OUT OF THAT. >> WE HAVE ONE APPEARANCE CARD AND
• THE FOUR Q SURVEY WHICH IS THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY IT WAS DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL QUALITY
• HRQ AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY HAS DEVELOPED THOSE QUESTIONS IN THAT SURVEY.

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• They develop an understanding of your neighborhood.
• And like the cities, they can, they can, they get their own sales. tax they get other fees and levies
• So they fund one through their mud they pay taxes and fees to the mud, and the mud hires the sheriffs
• Do a lot of, represent a lot of clients in development work also as far as MUDs, is that correct?
• When the southeastern part of the county, which developed first, was developing, we paid for roads.

Bills: HB336, HB554, HB849, HB 1033, HB1338, HB 1246

Keywords: law enforcement, sheriff, constable, contracts, county governance, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales, seasonal fireworks sales, Fourth of July, Independence Day

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• <00:04:15.640> uh limited access and end of life fees uh limited access and end of life fees
• <00:36:08.480> and matter adding additional fees and matter adding additional fees and regulations
• But also in here it talks about fees and some other stuff we'll get into later, but the fees that are
• <00:57:28.520> that<00:57:28.640> are but the fees that are but the fees that are charged
• <01:15:35.560> under cost including the cost of fees under cost including the cost of fees

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• but my understanding is it leaves the study for the Upper Mississippi River Basin and the Rural Development
• Sitting in a party that typically does not like taxes, do not like fees, do not like tax credits, I think
• the things we have to consider here is because of the fee program with all of our ag, we pretty much
• And they can be kind of expensive, but they do help with economic development because people can actually
• get the tax credit to say, oh, well, that actually Do help with economic development because people

Summary: The committee first met in executive session on House Bill 2998 and adopted a House committee substitute that narrowed the bill to a study of the Upper Mississippi River Basin and the Rural Development Office, with a new date of December 1, 2029. Members asked about the fiscal note and whether the proposal was simply a study rather than a broader project. The committee then voted the substitute do pass on a 21-0 roll call. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 913, which would extend several agricultural tax credits for five years and add/adjust provisions for short-line railroads, biodiesel, rolling stock, meat processing, specialty crops, and related programs. Senator Gregory and supporters said the bill would provide certainty for agricultural investment, rural development, ethanol and biodiesel production, meat processors, and short-line rail infrastructure, with several witnesses emphasizing return on investment, competitiveness, and the importance of keeping Missouri agriculture strong. Some members also discussed the rolling stock credit and local tax backfill, with supporters saying it simply makes local political subdivisions whole and does not create a double payment. Opponents, led by the State Public Advocate, argued Missouri’s tax credit system is too large, costly, and insufficiently audited, and said the state could not afford the projected fiscal impact. They criticized the credits as giveaways and questioned whether the programs would happen without incentives. Despite those objections, the hearing featured broad support from farm, rail, banking, agribusiness, chamber, and commodity groups, and no vote was taken on SB 913 before the committee adjourned.

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• We lay foundations that will need further development.
• Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board: John C. Giles.
• Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board, John C. Giles.
• SB 1326, victim rights attorney fees, courts.
• SB 1326, victims rights, attorney fees costs. Judiciary elections.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• We develop our work plan in two-year cycles.
• that we intend to present to the state auditor, we then spend more time researching those topics to develop
• intend to present to the state auditor, we then my team spends more time researching those topics to develop
• The second in that list is one looking at the government sector of economic development.
• These recommendations focused on developing more specific documented procedures and guidance to help

Summary: The committee meeting began with a brief explanation of the renamed Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee subcommittee, now called the Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits, and a presentation from the State Auditor’s Office on its current biennium performance audit work plan. The auditor described how topics are selected from a large pool of potential audits and highlighted several ongoing or planned audits, including the Liquor and Cannabis Board, oversight of authorized entities serving students with disabilities, the Quality Home Care Initiative, Medicaid managed care versus fee-for-service costs, the Housing Commission tenant ownership follow-up, DSHS vendor payment patterns, implementation of the Since Time Memorial curriculum, and the Washington State ferry system. Members asked about coordination with JLARC to avoid duplication, and the auditor said the offices exchange work plans, monthly updates, and quarterly coordination meetings. The committee then heard the State Auditor’s performance audit on how charter schools identify and support at-risk students. Auditors reviewed four charter schools—Catalyst Public Schools, Innovation High School, Pinnacles Prep, and Rainier Prep—and focused on English language learners, homeless students, and special education students. The audit found the schools met nearly all legal requirements reviewed, with only one area where two schools partially met a language-access requirement. The schools also used several promising practices, including small-group instruction, culturally responsive environments, and multi-tiered systems of support, though the auditors recommended better documentation of procedures to improve consistency. Families interviewed generally reported positive experiences, while noting resource constraints. Committee members asked about how the four schools were selected, whether the audit compared charter populations to home districts, and how MTSS requirements applied to the schools reviewed. The State Auditor’s Office said the sample was chosen for geographic diversity, student population characteristics, and representation from both authorizers, and that K-2 MTSS requirements were not evaluated because they applied to only one school. Representatives from the Charter School Commission and charter school advocates responded positively, emphasizing technical assistance, collaboration, and sharing best practices across schools. Two public testifiers also supported the report and said it highlighted effective practices that could be expanded across charter and traditional public schools.

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• The first item on the agenda is HB 1484, related to transit-oriented development.
• I'm Francine Murray from the Hoi Community Development Authority.
• Authority Craig asked me to Development Authority Craig asked me to apologize<00:19:09.039> to
• First up, we have HB 1484, relating to transit-oriented development.
• same reasons that drove the development same reasons that drove the development of<01:18:30.600>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered HB 1484 on transit-oriented development and HB 157 on transportation. For HB 1484, testimony included a request from the Hoi Community Development Authority to be removed from the measure while offering to assist if the transit-oriented development law is implemented, along with testimony in opposition and support from several individuals. The committees later recommended HB 1484 be passed with amendments, including an HD1, a defective date, deletion of a reference to section 225 on page 11, adoption of H-CDA’s proposed amendment, and related committee report changes. The vote was adopted in both committees, with Representatives Cochran and Lee excused and Representative Mora voting with reservations. HB 157 concerned the transfer and acceptance of roads in the Villages of Kapolei. HHFDC supported the bill’s intent and explained that the roads were originally self-permitted, the city had not accepted dedication, and HHFDC has been maintaining and upgrading the roads under an MOA that requires improvements to city standards before transfer. Testimony from the Villages of Kapolei Association and others described ongoing problems with non-emergency police services, illegal parking, abandoned vehicles, and the need for city enforcement on roads that are open to the public. Committee members asked about the current holdup, the possibility of transferring roads in segments, and whether a cash settlement could resolve the issue; HHFDC said it was working in segments and that the city had mentioned a $60 million figure. The committees then recommended HB 157 pass with amendments, noting they were awaiting an Attorney General opinion on authority to compel the transfer and that the matter would continue to the Committee on Water and Land. The Transportation Committee also heard several additional bills. HB 1083, concerning vessels in state commercial harbors, drew support from the Department of Transportation and some industry groups and opposition from charter operators; HB 1159, which would require compliance with harbor master evacuation orders and increase penalties, drew DOT support and opposition from multiple vessel operators, who argued the bill was too broad and should define emergencies more clearly and use tiered penalties. HB 58, limiting civil liability for firefighting at commercial harbors, received DOT and Maritime Group support. HB 1165, on county disposal of ocean-bordering property and state highway acquisition, received DOT support. HB 938, a broad motor vehicle franchise and EV-related bill, drew support from the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association and the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, but strong opposition from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Tesla, Rivian, Scout Motors, and others; opponents argued it would restrict direct-to-consumer EV sales and innovation, while dealers said the bill was too broad and needed further stakeholder work. No final votes were taken on the Transportation Committee’s remaining measures in the portion provided, and the joint hearing was adjourned after decision-making on HB 1484 and HB 157.

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• Those mailers offered to process the consumer's annual registrations for a fee.
• Those mailers offered to process the consumer's annual registrations for a fee.
• Those mailers offered to process the consumer's annual registrations for a fee.
• First up, we have the Department of Human Resources Development.
• I'm Brana Hashimoto, Director of the Department of Human Resources Development.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. HB 1957, relating to safe entryways, would create enforcement procedures in large cities to prevent personal property from blocking private doorways or entrances. The Department of the Attorney General supported the concept but recommended moving the offense to the criminal code, adding clearer definitions to avoid vagueness, and including notice, inventory, storage, and property-disposition procedures to address constitutional concerns. No other testimony was offered and no questions were raised. HB 25003/HB 253, relating to fireworks, would expand civil asset forfeiture for certain fireworks offenses, revise the definition of aerial device, and clarify air-delivery offenses. The Attorney General supported the bill but suggested removing the 25-pound weight threshold to avoid unequal treatment of similar offenses. The Department of Law Enforcement also supported the measure, saying it would improve clarity for evolving fireworks investigations and prosecutions. The committee took no action during testimony. HB 2137, relating to artificial intelligence, would prohibit certain harmful uses of realistic AI-generated digital imitations, require disclosures, and create civil remedies and fines. The Commission on the Status of Women supported the bill, while the Hawaiian Islands Republican Women opposed it on First Amendment grounds. The Motion Picture Association, Recording Industry Association of America, and SAG-AFTRA also opposed the bill but said they preferred a different framework, the federal “No Fakes” model, and were willing to work with the committee on amendments. The Attorney General had suggested constitutional amendments, which the chair said would be considered later. The committee also heard HB 2198 on prediction markets, with the Honolulu prosecutor strongly supporting inclusion of prediction markets in the gambling definition because of concerns about speculative betting on events and national security-related outcomes. HB 1511 on consumer protection drew support from the Office of Consumer Protection and the Insurance Division, with OCP proposing clearer disclosure for license and registration renewal solicitations. HB 1897 on condominium alternative dispute resolution received supportive comments from the Real Estate Commission and CI. HB 1642 on crypto kiosks drew strong support from OCP and AARP Hawaii for a ban on kiosks accepting U.S. currency, but opposition from Hill Ventures, which argued for regulation and guardrails instead of a ban. HB 1753 on social media account deletion received supportive comments from DCCA on clarifying deletion of unique identifiers and inferences. HB 1654 on anonymous complaints against public employees drew strong opposition from the Attorney General over implementation and due process concerns, while the Government Employees Association supported it as a way to screen baseless complaints; the committee then moved on to HB 1659 on collective bargaining, with testimony beginning as the transcript ended.

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• A gas tax and petroleum loading fee deduction was phased out.
• So House Bill 839 covered economic development. SB 463 covered energy.
• These are high value lands under a lot of threats from development.
• What are those limitations Chair, Representative, they agreed not to develop the property.
• So it could be grazing fees on state land, but it's mostly From oil and gas fees.

Keywords: 996, all

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• We are excited about the developments that are coming.
• Yeah, Type A is very specific to economic development.
• So, the economic development...
• economy we're developing.
• We're not a fee-for-service state.

Bills: SB 6, SB6, SB504, SB765, SB815, SB929

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access

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• Relating to county housing first initiative fees.
• The fee collected when certain county fees are paid is deposited into a special account and can only
• Uh, this allows individual counties to determine if a fee is a good fit.
• So I'm reading the bill right now and I'm just confused on the fee, um.
• So the county commissioners will come up with the fee amount, correct?

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• The fee collected when certain county fees are paid is deposited into a special account and can only
• local needs. direct accountability to local voters with respect to the fees, fee amounts, and how they
• Fee. So the county commissioners will come up with the fee amount, correct?
• I understand there could be concern that the fee might be too high.
• But we would expect it to be a nominal fee. Okay, also, you kept mentioning...

Bills: HB1597, HB2364, HB2437, HB3205, HB3253, HB3310, HB3648, HB3906, HB4259, HB5645

Keywords: county jailer, jail training, veterans, Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, TCOLE, criminal justice system, county jail, law enforcement training, mental health training, jail standards, correctional officers, veteran services, veteran interaction, occupations code, jailer licensing, parking, county courthouse, infrastructure, local government

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• But the attorney fees were another almost $2.6 million on top of that.
• Who develops those is different.
• But we also recognize... ...against our growth and development.
• But we also recognize that the system itself can facilitate growth and development.
• But if you could point, paint a picture of a... against our growth and development.

Summary: The committee held a work session on tort liability and parole, with the chair explaining that the topics were linked because criminal justice reform and state liability often intersect, especially in cases involving child welfare and corrections. Staff first outlined Washington’s tort liability framework, including the state’s broad waiver of sovereign immunity, statutes governing mandatory reporting and investigation of abuse, the childhood sexual abuse statute of limitations, and the lack of caps on non-economic damages. Staff and presenters also compared Washington to other states and noted that Washington remains among the broadest states for state liability and childhood sexual abuse claims. Presenters from the Attorney General’s office, Washington State Association for Justice, DCYF, DSHS, and DOC discussed how tort exposure has grown, especially in claims involving DCYF, historical child abuse, juvenile rehabilitation, vulnerable adults, employment discrimination, medical negligence, and negligent supervision. DCYF and AG staff said claims and payouts are rising, with many claims tied to older abuse and new theories of liability, while defense counsel emphasized the human harm behind the claims and argued that tort cases have historically driven accountability and reform. Agency witnesses said they face large volumes of old claims with limited records, rising verdicts and settlements, and staffing and systems challenges, and they highlighted efforts such as early resolution programs, electronic health records, medication-assisted treatment, and improved incident review processes. The committee then shifted to parole. Sentencing experts reviewed Washington’s move from indeterminate sentencing to the current determinate sentencing system under the Sentencing Reform Act, and explained how parole could be integrated with sentencing guidelines through different models used in other states. They also summarized Criminal Sentencing Task Force recommendations related to a determinate-plus approach for three-strikes and persistent offender laws and a second-chance review process, noting there was no consensus on those ideas. Judges from the Minority and Justice Commission and the Superior Court Judges Association said a parole system could support rehabilitation and reduce disparities if it includes data collection, fairness, transparency, due process, and meaningful judicial review; they also pointed to research suggesting parole and structured reentry can reduce recidivism and costs, while warning that access and outcomes can vary by geography and other factors.

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• So those it's an income-based fee.
• Uh originally was incomebased fee.
• This tax, or this fee, is similar to a lot of the other fees that basically stay flat.
• So, even though the municipalities are paying into this fund as part of the fee, as part of this $4 fee
• So, even though the municipalities are paying into this fund as part of the fee, as part of this $4 fee

Keywords: 1189, house, all