Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Resolution 121'
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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Budget Targets Eliminate The Deficit But Cut From Committees / Advancing Education in Minnesota Apr 6th, 2025
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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WAM, WAM Public Hearings 04-04-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Aino. Hi. Senator Koy. Hi. Senator Elephante. Hi. Senator Hashimoto. Hi. Senator Inoi. Hi.
- Senator Kuuba. Hi. Senator Kedani. Hi. Senator Kim. Hi. Senator Lee. Excused.
- Hi, Senator Ino. Hi, Senator Kuha. Hi, Senator Kedani. Hi, Senator Kim. Hi, Senator Cle.
- Hi, Senator Kuha. Hi, Senator Kedani. Hi, Senator Kuha. Hi, Senator Kedani.
- Senator Bai. Yes, Senator Fella. Hi. Senator Bai. Yes, Senator Fella. Hi.
Summary:
The committee first took up a series of House bills in decision-making. HB 309 was recommended to pass with amendments deferring the effective date to 2050 and was adopted unanimously by members present, with one member excused. HB 344 was recommended to pass with amendments changing the EV charger-ready parking stall requirement from a fixed 25% to a standard allowing the Department of Accounting and General Services to determine the number needed in a new facility; that recommendation was adopted. HB 423, HB 833, HB 987, and HB 988 were each recommended to pass unamended and were adopted without objection. HB 596 was recommended to pass with amendments deferring the effective date to 2050 and adding the Department of Defense’s concerns and testimony to the committee report. HB 750 was passed unamended because of the filing deadline, with concerns to be noted in the committee report for conference committee review. HB 1161 was also passed unamended, with the committee report to reflect requested Department of Transportation amendments. HB 1483 was recommended to pass unamended, with the chair voting no with reservation on that measure.
The meeting then shifted to a separate agenda item involving the governor’s office and a proposed settlement related to Lahaina. Members questioned why the legislature had not been kept informed during negotiations and expressed concern that the committee was being asked to approve the settlement without meaningful ability to amend it. The governor’s representative said the administration would defer legal questions to the attorney general, but stated that amendments could jeopardize the legal agreement and potentially have significant impacts on the state. Members also raised concerns about transparency, the public nature of the process, and uncertainty over how Hawaiian Electric would cover its share of the judgment.
In response, the governor’s office said it would follow up with the attorney general and governor and provide answers directly. The chair then moved to reconsider the prior action and recommended passing the settlement measure with the attorney general’s suggested amendments removing language from page 7, lines 3 to 17, while preserving prior committee-report concerns. That reconsidered recommendation was adopted by the committee.
HI
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- Senator Yhara aye. Senator Moriwaki aye. Senator Favella aye. The recommendation is adopted. Okay.
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The Labor and Technology Committee met on April 4, 2025, to consider four governor’s messages involving nominations to the Hawaii Retirement Savings Board and the Hawaii Workforce Development Council. Barbara Creek, nominated to the Retirement Savings Board for a term ending June 30, 2029, testified that she had already served two years on the board, had prior experience with deferred compensation plans, and wanted to help operationalize the program quickly and efficiently. In response to a question about Senate Bill 855, she explained that an opt-out auto-enrollment model is the gold standard for retirement savings programs, would increase participation and contributions, and would help Hawaii avoid being an outlier and improve the chances of joining a multi-state compact for a cost-effective program. Amber Aana, nominated to the Workforce Development Council for a term ending June 30, 2029, emphasized her maritime-industry background and commitment to diversity, inclusion, and training opportunities for women and underrepresented groups. Scott Collins, nominated to the same council for a term ending June 30, 2028, said he had served on the board since 2022 and could contribute public-sector and union experience to help address government workforce challenges. Pane Mayonga II, also nominated to the Workforce Development Council for a term ending June 30, 2029, was absent due to union travel, but the committee heard extensive testimony in support from labor, industry, and community representatives.
Support testimony was recorded for all four nominees, including from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, United Public Workers, Hawaii State AFL-CIO, Hawaii Nurses Association, Hawaii Ports Maritime Council, and other organizations and individuals. For Pane Mayonga II, the committee noted support from a broad coalition including labor unions, maritime and construction groups, and community advocates. No opposition testimony was presented, and members did not raise substantive questions on the Workforce Development Council nominees.
After a brief recess, the committee reconvened for decision-making and voted to recommend advice and consent on all four governor’s messages: GM 727 for Barbara Creek, GM 744 for Amber Aana, GM 717 for Scott Collins, and GM 728 for Pane Mayonga II. Each recommendation was adopted unanimously, and the committee congratulated the nominees before adjourning with no further business.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Photos from the Minnesota Senate - Volume 6, 2025 Apr 5th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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Transcript Highlights:
- Good afternoon, Chair Gabbert, Vice Chair Richards, Senator Decoy, and Senator Rhodess.
- Good afternoon, Chair Gabbert, Vice Chair Richards, Senator Decoy, and Senator Rhodess.
- Senator Decoy I. Senator Rhodess I. Senator A. I. Chair: five in favor. Motion is adopted.
- Senator Decoy I. Senator Rhodess. Hi. I. Senator Decoy I. Senator Rhodess. Hi.
- Senator A. Hi. Chair of five in favor. Senator A. Hi. Chair of five in favor.
Summary:
The committee heard multiple gubernatorial confirmation nominations, beginning with GM509 for Jay Stone to the Environmental Advisory Council. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and other supporters praised Stone’s more than 30 years of engineering experience and said he would help balance environmental protection with economic development. Stone said he wanted to contribute to environmental health and sustainability, and identified sea level rise and PFAS in drinking water as key concerns. The committee then moved to GM531 and GM532, nominations of Judson Leair and Nicholas Ta to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides. The Department of Agriculture and Hawaii Farm Bureau supported both nominees. Leair emphasized his farming background and said pesticide policy should be more comprehensive, selective, and threshold-based rather than relying on broad-spectrum use; Ta said he would focus on integrated pest management, label compliance, education, and using the least amount of pesticide necessary, including non-chemical alternatives such as exclusion and behavior changes.
The committee next considered GM533, Janet Ashman’s nomination to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides. The Department of Agriculture, the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau all supported her, citing her experience, responsiveness, and prior service. Ashman said she wanted to help make pesticide regulations more understandable and stressed targeted pest control, scouting, and more precise products. Members asked about the complexity of pesticide regulations and the shift away from broad-based pesticide use; Ashman explained that regulations are complicated for both farmers and homeowners and that newer, more targeted products are needed as pests develop resistance. The committee then heard GM57 for Don Hegger Nordl to the Environmental Advisory Council. Supporters said she has environmental planning experience and knowledge of Chapter 343 and related rules. Nordl said she could bring state, county, and federal experience to the council and identified the need for more volunteers and broader professional representation as the council’s biggest challenge.
Finally, the committee took up GM697, Dean Matsukawa’s nomination as deputy director of the Department of Agriculture. The Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and several other testifiers strongly supported him, highlighting his 30 years with the department, his family farming background, and his understanding of farmers’ needs, especially access to capital and biosecurity challenges. Testifiers said he is calm, logical, experienced, and already familiar with the department’s work. Matsukawa was described as a reluctant nominee who was sought out for the role. The transcript does not show any final votes or committee action on the nominations during the portion provided.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Awa here. Senator Chang here. Senator Dit here. Senator Dort here. Senator Dela Cruz here.
- Senator Elefante here. Senator Fevella here. Senator Fukunaga. Senator Gabbard here.
- Senator Hashimoto. Senator Ihara, present. Senator Inouye, present. Senator Kanuha, here.
- Senator Kahaloa, here. Senator Kidani. Senator Kim. Senator Lee. Senator McKelvie, here.
- Senator Moriwaki, present. Senator Rhoads. Senator Richards, here. Senator San Buenaventura.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Senator a flat no. Okay. through it. Senator a flat no. Okay.
- Senator Hashimoto, aye. Senator Dort, aye. Chair recommendations adopted.
- Senator Hashimoto, aye. Senator Dort, aye. Chair recommendations adopted.
- Senator Dort I. Chair your I. I vote I. Senator Dort I.
- Senator Hashimoto I. I vote I. excused. Senator Hashimoto I. I vote I.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WAM, WAM, WAM DEFER Public Hearings 04-03-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Hashimo: hi. Senator Inoi: reservations. Senator Kuha: hi.
- Senator Kanani: Senator Kim Kim, reservations. Uh, Senator Lee: hi. Senator Wai: yes.
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Senator Senator Kuha. Hi. Senator Senator Kuha. Hi. - Uh, Senator Lee. Hi. Senator Wai. Yes. Uh, Senator Lee. Hi. Senator Wai. Yes.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony and then took up House Bill 1369, which would repeal several tax credits and exemptions, including the renewable fuels production tax credit. Testimony was overwhelmingly opposed: Hawaii Gas, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, and the Tax Foundation all raised concerns, with opponents arguing the renewable fuels credit has supported major local investment, cleaner fuel production, and energy resilience, while Hawaii Gas warned repeal would raise costs for customers. The Department of Taxation said it did not take a position but provided revenue estimates, saying the bill would increase revenues by about $33.8 million in FY 2026 and $121.7 million in FY 2027; DBEDT said it would follow up on broader economic impacts. The chair proposed a series of amendments that removed some repeals, added five-year sunsets to certain exemptions, narrowed or conditioned others, and tied the renewable fuels exemption to a dollar-for-dollar match for renewable fuel production certified by the state energy officer. The committee recommended passage with amendments, and the motion was adopted with multiple members voting with reservations.
The committee then moved through a series of other measures. HB 159, HB 244, HB 280, HB 316, HB 716, HB 1298, and HB 1295 were recommended for passage, with HB 1295 amended to change a date to 2050. HB 455 was amended to remove the Hawaii Startup Business Loan Program language and instead fund DBEDT contracting for startup financing and support, excluding businesses already eligible for the community-based economic development loan program. HB 504 was amended to add non-recurring appropriations for the Hawaii Tourism Authority, conditioned on formal commitments to purchase local products under the HRS 27-8 timeline; members discussed the cruise passenger tax and where the revenue would go, and the bill was passed with amendments.
HB 606 was amended to recognize DHHL authority over mercantile projects licenses, remove some reporting requirements, and replace the appropriation with $25 million for mercantile projects and $25 million for repair and maintenance. HB 1378 was amended to allow the foundation to enter public-private partnerships, adjust appropriation language, and cap a proposed limit at $15 million, with the committee noting the changes addressed concerns raised in testimony from BNF and the attorney general. HB 974 was deferred indefinitely because the House had already passed SB 1501. Finally, HB 1007 was amended to rename the transit-oriented development infrastructure district program as the transit-oriented community improvement program, consolidate the boards into one, expand board membership, add conflict-of-interest provisions, and allow legislative designation of areas; after discussion about HCDA’s role and the stadium district, the measure was adopted with one reservation.
HI
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- Chair votes I, Vice Chair votes I, Senator Richards, hi. Senator Fella is excused.
- Chair votes I, Vice Chair votes I, Senator Richards, hi. Senator Fella is excused. Okay, on HCR 57.
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The Senator Fella is excused. The Senator Fella is excused. - Um, but we also passed a similar Senate resolution on this particular amendment.
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The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard two concurrent resolutions. HCR 33 proposed asking the U.S. Postmaster General to relocate the Pearl City Post Office from Kamehameha Highway and Acacia Road to Navy property on the Pearl City Peninsula. Testifiers, including Pearl City Neighborhood Board chair Larry Verrett and resident Lena Ala Baiton, supported the move, citing severe congestion, narrow access, safety concerns, and the potential to improve traffic flow and support transit-oriented development. Members noted a similar Senate measure had already passed, and HCR 33 was recommended to pass unamended.
The committee then considered HCR 157, which would establish a task force to simplify permitting for enhanced economic development and coordinate state and intergovernmental permitting processes. Testimony in support was submitted by representatives connected to DBED/HHFDC and others. In discussion, members questioned whether such a task force was necessary, what projects it would address, how often it would meet, whether it could include housing and local-level projects, and what the cost might be; the response was that the resolution would provide more structure, no similar project had been executed before, and costs were not yet known but could be addressed later. The committee ultimately recommended HCR 157 pass unamended, and the recommendation was adopted without objection.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Vice Chair Senator Chang: Aye. Senator San Mur: Aye. Senator Ha: Aye. Measure passes. Thank you.
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Hey, Senator Olan. The measure passes. Hey, Senator Olan. - Um, yeah, Senator.
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The Judiciary Committee first deferred HB 239, which would have narrowed the definition of child abuse or neglect by excluding cases where a caregiver is unable to provide certain needs solely because of poverty or lack of resources. The chair said other similar bills were still alive and expressed concern that carving out a specific category of abuse could hinder monitoring of children being harmed for other reasons.
The committee then took up several decision-making items. HB 420, dealing with the contractor repair act and construction defect claims, was recommended for passage with extensive amendments that would clarify statutes of repose and limitations, define substantial completion, remove homeowner expert-report requirements, delete class-action limits, set timelines for inspections, mediation, and settlement procedures, and add non-retroactivity language; it passed unanimously. HB 732, concerning special management area minor permits for certain single-family residences, was also passed with amendments after the committee removed the provision that would have expanded minor-permit eligibility for homes under 3,500 square feet. HB 1017, repealing the greenhouse gas sequestration task force, passed with amendments to make it effective upon approval. HB 958, which restricts children under 15 from riding class 3 electric bicycles and raises the helmet age requirement, passed with technical amendments only.
The committee also considered Governor’s Message 689, the nomination of Melissa Sautello to the Commission on the Status of Women. After testimony in support and questions from members about financial disclosure and her views on women’s sports and transgender participation, the committee voted to advise and consent to the nomination. The nomination passed, and the committee adjourned after noting that a full Senate vote would follow.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/04/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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- Senator McEwen: Yes. Senator Green: Yes. Senator Drazkowski: Aye. Senator Hauschild: Yes.
- Senator Wesenberg: Aye. Senator McEwen: Senator Johnson Stewart, Senator Lang.
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Senator Senator Weenberg, hi. Senator Senator Weenberg, hi.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 04/04/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
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- then Senator Kun. then Senator Kun.
- If Senator Karun and Senator along.
- Thank you, Senator Klein. Okay, we're going to take up Senate File 1035. Senator Port.
- Senator Muhammad, Senate File Uh, okay. Senator Muhammad, Senate File 2499.
- Senator Clark. Senator Clark: Thank you, uh, Chair, and thank you, Senator Lur.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 04/04/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to talk about Senate File 908 with Senators Coupe and Dornink.
- And thank you again to Senator Kupec, Senator Dornink, Mr.
- And thank you again to Senator Kupec, Senator Dornink, Mr.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 04/04/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
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- Senator Hal. All right. On Senator Senator Hal. All right.
HI
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- And on behalf of the Senate CPN committee, uh, myself as chair, our vice chair, Senator Fukunaga is here
- the Senate too. Thank you. the Senate too. Thank you.
- And to address Senator Ko Col's point and Senator McKelie's point with respect to feeding the hungry,
- Now I'll open it up for Senate questions. Senator Mckelby is...
- Now I'll open it up for Senate Now I'll open it up for Senate questions.<01:24:01.920>
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VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2025-04-04 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair votes: Senator Aino, aye; Senator Koy, aye; Senator Alfante, aye; Senator Hashimoto, aye; Senator
- Inoi, aye; Senator Kuha, aye; Senator Kandani, aye; Senator Kim, aye; Senator Lee, aye; Senator Wai,
- Hi, Senator Alfante. Hi Senator Koy. Hi, Senator Alfante.
- Hi Senator Kuha. Hi Senator Kandani.
- Hi Senator Lee. Hi Senator Wai. Kim. Hi Senator Lee. Hi Senator Wai.
Summary:
The committee took up a long decision-making agenda and repeatedly recommended passage of measures, most either unamended or with technical or date-deferral amendments. Early items included HB 496, which was passed with amendments deferring the effective date to 2050, and HB 700, which was passed with amendments incorporating Alzheimer’s Association language on dementia data collection, standardized cognitive assessments, Medicare Part C, and related definitions. Other bills addressed insurance, health care preceptors, workers’ compensation, labeling, rural emergency hospitals, and numerous budget or policy measures later in the agenda.
Several bills received substantive amendment packages. HB 250 was amended to add an objective on treatments for common chronic or long-term conditions and to clarify that automating determinations is intended to reduce delays in patient care. HB 303 adopted Hawaii Pharmacist Association language clarifying the definition of a nationally accredited pharmacy residency program. HB 1179 was amended to adopt Department of Human Services language relating to Med-QUEST. Later, HB 1293 added a $250,000 cap, a $20 million general-fund appropriation for Department of Education food services, and procurement-reporting language; HB 1153 authorized transfers of various non-general-fund accounts to the general fund and added a blank appropriation for the governor’s office; and HB 1168 added a proviso to a revenue bond appropriation to help in-state residents with demonstrated financial need offset room-and-board increases.
The most notable debate was on HB 1308, a sports wagering bill. Members discussed regulatory structure, youth sports restrictions, tax and fee provisions, and gambling-prevention funding. Several members opposed the bill, citing family impacts, gambling addiction concerns, and the possibility that regulatory and social costs would outweigh revenues; others supported it with reservations. The motion to pass with amendments was adopted, with recorded no votes and reservations. Across the agenda, most remaining bills were adopted with little or no discussion, including many measures passed unamended and several with deferred effective dates or committee-report notes reflecting testimony or appropriation requests.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JDC, JDC Public Hearings 04-02-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And first up on this agenda is Senate Concurrent Resolution 158, which started out as requesting the
- And first up on this agenda is Senate Concurrent Resolution 158, which started out as requesting the
- Senator Sang Mura. Excuse. Senator Awa. No. The measure passes. Okay.
- Senator Sang Mura. Excuse. Chang. Hi. Senator Sang Mura. Excuse. Senator<00:10:02.959>
Awa. - Senator Awa. No. The measure passes. Senator Awa. No. The measure passes.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 158, which had been amended from an automatic voter registration-related request to a resolution urging the administration to follow the law and comply with federal court orders. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from the League of Women Voters of Hawaii, the Democratic Party of Hawaii, the Hawaii State Teachers Association, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, Hawaii women lawyers, and others. One witness spoke against automatic voter registration, warning it could be exploited by bad actors, though the chair clarified that the amended resolution was focused on court orders rather than AVR.
Members asked questions about whether states or Congress can enforce compliance with court orders and whether there were historical examples of presidents refusing to follow them. The response emphasized separation of powers, checks and balances, and the importance of state support for the rule of law. The committee then voted to accept the proposed SD1 for SCR 158; the measure passed with one no vote recorded from Senator Awa.
The committee also took up SCR 154, a resolution supporting implementation of applicable United Nations Human Rights Council universal periodic review recommendations. No testimony was received on that measure, and it was deferred. In a later decision-making agenda item, the committee considered a measure directing the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to include circuit and district court facilities in planning new correctional centers and to establish a release procedure away from residential communities and public spaces; the committee recommended passage as amended, and the measure passed without objection.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TCA-AEN Public Hearing 04-02-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Elefante: I. Senator Kanuha is excused. Uh, Senator DeCorte. Measure is adopted. Mr.
- Senator Decoy: I. Senator Rhodess. Senator Awa. Chair five in favors adopted. Thank you, members.
- Senator Kuha is excused. Uh Senator Senator Kuha is excused.
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Senator <00:02:09.360>Rhodess. Senator Decoy I. Senator Rhodess. - Senator Decoy I. Senator Rhodess. Senator<00:02:10.640>
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The joint committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts and on Agriculture and the Environment met briefly to correct a clerical error in HB 345 HD2, relating to the state shrimp. Chairs explained that the measure needed to be reconsidered so the bill could be sent to the Governor in its correct final form, with the defective date changed to June 6, 2944.
Both committees then voted to reconsider their previous action and recommend passage of HB 345 HD2 with amendments. The votes were unanimous among members present, with Senator Kanuha excused in the Transportation and Culture and the Arts committee and Senator Kanuha also noted as excused in the Agriculture and the Environment committee. The amended recommendation was adopted in both committees.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Eckhart. Here. Senator Gutierrez. Here. Senator Hagenbue. Here. Senator Hall. Here.
- Roll call: Vice Chair Parker, Senator Eckhardt, Senator Gutierrez, Senator Hagenbueh, Senator Hall, Senator
- The clerk will call the roll: Senator Gutierrez, Senator Higginview, Senator Huff.
- Senator Hall, Senator Menendez, Chairman Hancock.
- Senator Hancock moves that Senate Bill 1271.