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• YOU ARE RECOGNIZED EXPLAIN THE AMENDMENT. >> Sen. Leek: THIS AMENDMENT IS SIMPLE.
• Garcia: ANY QUESTIONS ON THE AMENDMENT? ANY APPEARANCE FORMS ON THE AMENDMENT?
• IS THERE DEBATE ON THE BILL AS AMENDED? SENATOR LEEK RECOGNIZED CLOSE AS AMENDED. >> Sen.
• IS THERE ANY DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT? YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO CLOSE ON THE AMENDMENT. >> Sen.
• THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. BACK ON THE BILL AS AMENDED. ARE THERE QUESTIONS ON THE BILL AS AMENDED?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I don't believe I have moved the amendment itself. Oh, we have not moved the underlying amendment.
• Senator Frentz moves the DE2 amendment, and then you can just incorporate that in the amendment.
• amendments have been adopted.
• all our amendments have been adopted. all our amendments have been adopted.
• <01:01:25.280> be that Senate file 2884 as amended be that Senate file 2884 as amended be

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• two amendment, uh say I. two amendment, uh say I. I. I. I. Opposed?
• Next is the A6 amendment. Okay. Next is the A6 amendment.
• amendment and I encourage a yes vote. amendment and I encourage a yes vote.
• adapt the A6 amendment? adapt the A6 amendment?
• A3 amendment. A3 amendment.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <01:37:27.920> by<01:37:28.080> the amendment to the bill and amended by the amendment
• Open to amendment. Senator Gray is recognized for floor amendment. I move floor amendment 2898.
• amendment. Okay. amendment. Okay.
• The amendment is 2880s. The amendment is 2880s.
• amendment 2880. amendment 2880.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I believe there's an amendment on the bill.
• Clerk, I move to amend Senate Bill 133, page 2, Section 1, line 7. Amendment submitted by Grego.
• Speaker, this amendment simply is... ...recognized to explain the amendment. Mr.
• The member yields to questions on the bill as amended.
• Representative Fetgatter, you're recognized for a question on the bill as amended. ...as amended.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Chair: Members, any questions on the amendment? Any public testimony on the amendment?
• By your vote, the amendment is adopted. Back on the bill as amended.
• That is the amendment. Chair: Any questions on the amendment?
• Any public testimony on the amendment? Members, any debate on the amendment?
• By your vote, the amendment will be adopted. Back on the bill as amended.

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• There's an amendment at the desk. The clerk will report the amendment. The amendment is coded A1.
• Lee F moves to amend House File Number 17. The amendment is coded A3.
• There's an amendment at the desk. The clerk will report the amendment.
• Torkelson moves to amend House File Number 18. The amendment is coded.
• This is a similar amendment to the Lee amendment to the cash bill.

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• We did speak with the introducer also, who understood and I think was amendable to that amendment, so
• urge the committee to consider amending urge the committee to consider amending it<01:53:04.280>
• because of a Constitutional Amendment because of a Constitutional Amendment added<02:08:27.159><
• Voting on House Bill 278 with amendments. Voting on House Bill 278 with amendments.
• last sentence your proposed amendment last sentence your proposed amendment that<02:30:12.319>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 1324, which would require the Judiciary to contract for legal services for residential tenants in landlord-tenant disputes and allow attorneys, paralegals, and law students to provide those services, with an appropriation. The Department of the Attorney General recommended removing reference to Hawaii Public Housing Authority tenants because HPHA eviction proceedings are administrative and could conflict with the bill. Hawaii Appleseed and other testifiers strongly supported the measure, citing studies showing much higher tenant retention when counsel is available, and suggested adding notice of the right to counsel at key points such as rent increases, eviction notices, and lease signing. The committee adopted amendments, including the Attorney General’s suggested change and a technical amendment, and passed the bill out with a recommendation to move it forward; members voted aye, with one member voting with reservations and several excused. The committee then heard House Bill 126 on property forfeiture, which would increase transparency and accountability in civil asset forfeiture by clarifying covered property, changing disposition rules, and removing language requiring liberal construction of the forfeiture act. The Attorney General said forfeiture remains an important law enforcement tool and that the bill would not impair its use. The Office of the Public Defender supported the measure but argued civil forfeiture is broadly problematic because many people cannot meaningfully challenge it and are not entitled to counsel. Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill, saying forfeiture is useful in fighting illegal activity and that added procedures would delay enforcement and reduce operational funding from forfeiture proceeds. Community Alliance on Prisons, the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and other supporters urged reform or abolition of civil forfeiture, citing transparency concerns and the risk of abuse. No vote on HB 126 was taken in the portion provided. The final measure discussed was House Bill 166, which would require the state to defend professionally licensed or certified state employees in certain civil actions, allow employees to hire their own counsel at their own expense, and set a process for the Attorney General to transfer or withdraw representation if the state declines to defend. Testimony from the Hawaii Association for Justice and labor representatives was in strong support, describing the bill as a negotiated clarification that balances employee protections with accountability and noting it had passed previously but died in conference. The transcript cuts off before any committee action on HB 166.

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• on an amendment for the floor. on an amendment for the floor.
• >> No. >> The amendment is added to the bill.
• The amendment changes nothing right.
• adding the amendment say I. adding the amendment say I. >> I. >> I. >> I.
• favorable report as amended say I. favorable report as amended say I. >> I. >> I.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Any explanation on that amendment? No.
• House Bill 2075 as amended is referred to engrossing.
• Any comment on the amendment? No comment. Thank you.
• Members, all those in favor of the HHS amendment? Mr.
• House Bill 2051 as amended is referred to engrossing.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence honoring two Arizona Department of Public Safety personnel killed in a helicopter crash while responding to an active shooter incident in Flagstaff. Members also introduced numerous guests and Capitol Day visitors, including the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists, the Arizona Dental Hygienists Association, and organizations serving deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind Arizonans. A proclamation was read designating September 4 as Taekwondo Day in Arizona. The chamber then processed a large number of bills through first reading, second reading, and Committee of the Whole. Measures receiving due-pass recommendations included HB 2075, HB 2120, HB 2155, HB 2328, HR 2004, HB 2051, HB 2072, HB 2178, HB 2203, HB 2395, HB 2010, HB 2043, HB 2108, HB 2135, and HB 2310. Several bills drew substantive debate, including HB 2051 and HB 2072 on lactation services and consultant certification for Medicaid reimbursement, HB 2203 on eliminating duplicative reporting requirements, HB 2395 on a voluntary mental health-related measure, and HB 2043, which sparked a sharp partisan exchange over whether it was a cleanup to felony-murder statutes or an anti-abortion/personhood measure. On third reading, HB 2008, dealing with school libraries and public funding for library associations, passed 33-25 after debate over whether it would help keep ideology out of schools or further weaken library support. House Resolution 2004, a nonbinding resolution expressing disapproval of Attorney General Chris Mays’ public statements, also passed 33-25 after extensive floor debate over her comments, her record on law enforcement and consumer protection, and whether the resolution was appropriate. The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, referred the passed measures for engrossing, and adjourned until Monday, February 9, 2026.

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• should we take up the amendment? should we take up the amendment?
• move that amendment? move that amendment?
• please tell us about your amendment. please tell us about your amendment.
• amendment A2. amendment A2.
• The motion does prevail and as amended amended amended is<00:22:46.159> recommended<00:22:46.880

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Are we on the amendment, right? Are we on the main bill? There is no amendment.
• There's one amendment, Amendment Barcode 695-212 by Senator Garcia.
• All in favor of the amendment signify by saying aye. The amendment is adopted.
• There is an amendment. Thank you, sir. Let's move straight to the amendment.
• And that is the amendment. Members, are there questions on the amendment?

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1236, which would condition state economic development incentives on employers at subsidized companies using secret-ballot union elections and prohibiting neutrality agreements. The sponsor said the bill is meant to protect workers and taxpayer dollars, and he noted he would amend the Attorney General enforcement language to allow appeals. Supporters argued it protects secret ballots and transparency, while opponents said it is a form of union-busting, could conflict with federal labor law, and would burden contractors and workers. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably on a roll call vote, with Senators Bracey Davis, Smith, and Errington voting no and the remaining recorded votes in favor. The committee then heard CS/SB 198, which regulates cryptocurrency kiosks to combat fraud, especially against seniors. The bill requires kiosk registration, fraud warnings, blockchain analytics, transaction limits, receipts, and refund protections for certain first-time transactions involving non-U.S. wallets. Supporters from consumer and senior advocacy groups said the bill would help stop widespread scams, while one industry witness praised the bill’s fraud protections but suggested narrowing the daily limits and new-customer period. The committee reported the bill favorably by roll call vote. Next, the committee considered CS/SB 1356 on dog breeding, pet sales, and breeder registration. The sponsor described it as a work in progress aimed at ending inhumane breeding conditions, improving consumer disclosures, and creating breeder standards and penalties; an amendment removed state oversight of local animal shelters. Pet store representatives supported many animal welfare provisions but objected to the three-day financing waiting period, shelter-space requirements, expanded reimbursement, and litigation exposure. Animal welfare supporters backed the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also heard SB 1722 on app stores and minors’ access to apps. The bill requires age verification, parental consent for minors, notice of app changes, and enforcement by the Department of Legal Affairs. Supporters said it would better protect children online and help enforce existing age-based restrictions, while opponents warned it could require overcollection of personal data, create privacy and constitutional problems, and duplicate tools parents already have. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee took up CS/SB 422, which would bar use of ADS-B aviation data to calculate or collect certain airport fees, with an amendment adding departures to the covered activities. A pilot supported the bill as a safety and privacy measure, while airport advocates opposed it, saying it would undermine airport finances and force less efficient fee collection methods. The transcript ends during testimony on this bill, before final action is shown.

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• amendments. Yep. amendments. Yep. Okay. Okay. Okay.
• measure with amendments. measure with amendments.
• amendments? amendments?
• with amendments. with amendments.
• . amendments. amendments.

Bills: SB2908, SB2671, SB3085, SB2907, SB2353, SB2074, SB2360, SB2057, SB3251, SB2354, SB3001

Keywords: permit processing, permitting reform, county permits, development permits, building permits, land use, construction delays, housing development, infrastructure development, county workforce, differential pay, salary incentive, performance bonus, recruitment and retention, expedited hiring, vacancy rates, permit backlog, government modernization, county mayor, county council

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several Senate bills, with most measures drawing broad support and a few generating significant opposition or policy questions. SB 2908 SD1 and SB 2671 SD1 were taken up first; both appeared to have majority support, with SB 2908 receiving seven in support, one in opposition, and one comment, and SB 2671 receiving five in support and two comments. SB 3085 SD2, related to film industry operations, drew 11 supporters and no opposition. Georgia Skinner explained that the bill would streamline the approval timeline for productions by reducing delays tied to Land Board review, and she said DLNR supported the effort. Committee members asked about the need for the change and the relationship between the film studio, DLNR, and the approval process. The committee then discussed SB 2907 SD1, which would create an Office of Marine Affairs. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DLNR, HTDC, the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, ocean industry representatives, and others. The governor’s office supported the bill’s intent but objected to placing the office within the Office of the Governor, urging instead that it be housed at HTDC. HTDC said it was willing and excited to take on the work and described ongoing stakeholder engagement. Members asked about the rationale for the placement and the long-term structure of the office. SB 2353 SD2, concerning the Aloha Stadium district and billboard/naming-rights issues, drew strong opposition overall, with four in support, 23 in opposition, and one comment. Andrew Pereira of the Stadium Authority argued the measure could generate revenue to help maintain and operate the stadium and said the district would remain self-contained; he also emphasized that the development would respect the character of the area. The committee then heard SB 2074 SD1, which had five in support and 26 in opposition; only one support testimony from the Carpenters was heard before the discussion moved on. Finally, SB 2360 SD1, an enterprise zones measure, received 14 supportive testimonies and two comments. Testimony focused on updating the program for modern business models, especially e-commerce and direct-to-consumer sales, while committee members questioned whether the program overlaps with higher tax burdens and whether businesses receiving subsidies should be monitored for job retention after graduation from the program.

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• An act to amend the public health law in relation to hospital establishment.
• An act to amend the Public Health Law in relation to the closure of nursing homes.
• An act to amend the Public Health Law in relation to the closure of nursing homes.
• It is probably going to be amended because Two children who have disabling conditions.
• sponsor was made aware of, but it's probably going to be amended soon.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The meeting covered a long list of health and social services bills, many of them recurring proposals that had passed the Senate before or been vetoed in prior years. Topics included primary care investment, penalties for adult care facility safety violations, emergency insulin access, limited nursing services in adult care facilities, a State Medical Indemnity Fund ombudsman, hospital ownership and private equity oversight, controlled substances for people with substance use disorder, rescue inhaler information in the immunization system, nursing home closure procedures, Medicaid coverage for complex care assistance, increased personal needs allowances, parental education for minors with disabling conditions, physician and dentist loan repayment/support, higher public health penalties, direct Medicaid billing for licensed creative arts therapists, adoption registry information release, fetal and infant mortality review boards, reusable food and beverage containers, DNR and hospice decision rules, a special needs assisted living demonstration program, temporary licensure for out-of-state health professionals at a triathlon event, and lead reporting and mitigation in school water. Sponsors described most bills as straightforward efforts to improve access, transparency, or care quality, while several members noted technical fixes or fiscal concerns on a few measures, including outdated program references and the need for funding to support expanded loan repayment eligibility. Some bills were framed as responses to prior vetoes or as renewed attempts to advance previously passed Senate measures. The chair also noted the committee still lacked a budget and expected additional meetings. For each bill, members generally moved and seconded the measures, and the committee voted favorably, usually with some members recorded as without recommendation. Most bills were advanced either to first reading, finance, or higher education, depending on referral. No bill was defeated in the transcript.

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• Senate draft 1 with amendments. Senate draft 1 with amendments.
• <00:03:03.280> Chair um with to pass with amendments.
• adopted as amended. adopted as amended. >> Thank<00:03:18.319> you.
• noted amendment. noted amendment. >> Thank<00:04:53.040> you.
• Recommendation of the chair is to pass with amendments.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs heard several Department of Hawaiian Home Lands measures. SB 2635 would appropriate funds for DHHL land development, land purchases, and mortgage or rental subsidies to address the wait list; DHHL and five supporters testified in favor, and the committee later recommended passage with amendments, including a date defect, with the measure adopted as amended. SB 2924 would authorize funding for a capital improvement project for the Kaneili Community Hall, access road, and parking lot; DHHL stood on testimony in support, Randall Ao and another online testifier spoke in favor, and the committee later amended the bill to shift the funding structure from general obligation bonds to general funds before passing it. SB 3127 would raise the state liability cap for DHHL-related borrowing and guaranteed loans from $100 million to $500 million; DHHL testified, no other testimony was offered, and the committee passed it with amendments, including a date defect. The committee also heard SB 3248, which establishes labor requirements for Aleha Products. No testifier from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Board was present, and there was no additional testimony or questions during the hearing. During decision-making, the chair noted there was both support and some opposition but recommended passage with amendments, including a date defect, and the committee adopted the recommendation unanimously. The meeting concluded after all three decision-making votes were completed and the committee adjourned.

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• We have amendments. Yes, there is an amendment. Take up Amendment 936-954.
• Are there any questions on the amendment? Are there any appearance forms on the amendment?
• All in favor of the amendment say yes.
• All in favor of the amendment say yay. All opposed say nay. The amendment is adopted.
• Back on the bill as amended, are there any questions on the bill as amended?

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice heard and approved several bills. SB 504 and its related public records bill SB 506, both by Sen. Burgess, would allow local governments to authorize code enforcement officers to use body cameras under standardized policies and create a public records exemption for certain recordings; members raised questions about disclosure and when cameras may be used, and both bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 32 and SB 210 by Sen. Sharif, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person and extending public records protections to petitions under that injunction category. Supporters included law enforcement, women’s advocacy groups, and justice organizations. The committee then favorably reported SB 676 by Sen. Arrington, which creates a graduated penalty structure for adults who involve minors in certain animal cruelty offenses and increases penalties related to fighting or baiting animals. SB 432 by Sen. Yarbrough was also approved; it adds certain concentrated 7-OH to Schedule I, exempts FDA-approved veterinary xylazine products, creates penalties for candy-like xylazine products, and establishes trafficking penalties for xylazine. Sen. Osgood spoke in support of the bill, emphasizing the dangers of adulterated street drugs for people with substance use disorder. Finally, the committee approved SB 524 by Sen. Simon, which makes a series of technical and administrative changes affecting the Medical Examiners Commission, district medical examiner appointments, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, and notice procedures for administrative complaints. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement appeared in support. All measures were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• This is a technical amendment.
• Any questions on this amendment set? All right, I'm going to go and offer up amendment set 4708.
• It's been amended. It was amended in committee. Say one more time. I couldn't hear you.
• I will let the amendment get on. Okay. All right. Is there any objection to Amendment Set 47-37?
• I will let the amendment get on. Okay. All right. So is any objection to amendments at 4737?

Summary: The House and Governmental Affairs Committee met on Senate Bill 123, a proposed constitutional amendment to create a legislative process for removing judges for cause. Senator Morris said the bill was needed because of uncertainty in the current Constitution about whether impeachment applies to judges, given the Judiciary Commission’s role in judicial discipline. He argued the measure would provide a clearer, higher-threshold accountability mechanism, and the committee adopted a technical amendment renumbering provisions and later clarified that the bill uses a majority vote in the House and two-thirds in the Senate, consistent with impeachment-style thresholds. Much of the hearing centered on testimony from Anna Carter and her family, who supported the bill after the murder of Jacob Carter in New Orleans. They described his death and other cases they said showed judges releasing dangerous offenders despite repeated violations, missed electronic-monitoring check-ins, and other warning signs. They argued the bill would create a last-resort accountability tool when judicial decisions or supervision failures lead to preventable harm. Several committee members expressed sympathy and said the testimony highlighted serious problems in the justice system, though some also suggested the bill should address district attorneys, electronic-monitoring oversight, or broader systemic issues. Opposition came from members who warned the proposal was overly broad, could become a political tool, and might conflict with existing constitutional provisions governing impeachment and judicial discipline. They argued the Judiciary Commission and Supreme Court already provide a disciplinary framework and that the bill could chill judicial independence or create due-process concerns. The ACLU’s Sarah Whittington also opposed the bill, noting technical inconsistencies in the draft, questioning why impeachment had not been tried first, and arguing the measure singled out judicial discretion while leaving other elected officials’ discretion untouched. The committee took no final vote on the bill during the hearing, but did adopt the technical amendment.

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• I accept the committee amendments.
• So page 12 is the proposed amendment, not the amendment being taken in committee here today.
• Okay, so we're voting on a bill that's being amended with just page 13 amendments, but not page 12.
• Okay, so we're voting on a bill that's being amended with just page 13 amendments, but not page 12.
• So right, so it's the amendments on page 13, but not the amendments on page 12.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. >> The clerk will designate the amendment.
• The amendment is agreed to.
• Speaker, I have an amendment at the desk. >> The clerk will designate the amendment.
• The amendment is agreed to.
• So, if amendment is necessary. When President amendment is necessary.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, May 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I'm open to an amendment.
• Amendment carries.
• No. >> No. >> That amendment carries as well. Further amendments. Page six. Page seven.
• 9 as amended.
• When excused as amended. >> Eight eyes. When excused as amended.

Bills: HB0008, HB0009

Keywords: stalking, minors, felony, protection orders, criminal penalties, grooming, sexual offenses, child protection, 916, all