Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Resolution 121'
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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TCA-EDU, TCA, TCA DEFER, TCA DEFER Public Hearings 04-01-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Up first is, and we'll be taking resolutions, um, both the Senate concurrent resolutions and the Senate
- Senate resolutions together with one vote.
- Beginning with Senate Concurrent Resolution 196 and Senate Resolution 176, I'd like to recommend passing
- Um, we were just voting on Senate Concurrent Resolution 222 and Senate Resolution 197 regarding towing
- Um, we were just voting on Senate Concurrent Resolution 222 and Senate Resolution 197 regarding towing
Summary:
The joint Transportation and Culture and the Arts and Education committees heard STR 1117 and SR 98, which urge the Department of Education, Department of Transportation, and Hawaii County to inventory bus stops used by children on Hawaii Island and develop safety improvements. DOE testified that routes are based on student locations, families must register riders, and access is complicated by county roads and privately owned or HOA-managed roads; members noted the need to focus on the most affected areas and on safety rather than just counting stops. The committees recommended both resolutions be passed with amendments, including adding the Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee and technical changes, and both measures were adopted by vote.
The Transportation and Culture and the Arts committee then heard several resolutions on international relationships and transportation safety. STR 196/SR 76 supporting broader ties with Norway, STR 197/SR 77 supporting broader ties with Sweden, and STR 195/SR 175 supporting broader ties with Sweden all moved forward; testimony generally favored learning from those countries, and the committee adopted amendments to add collaboration language and, in the Norway measure, a reference to prisons and criminal justice. The committee also heard STR 181/SR 51 on lowering the blood alcohol limit from 0.08 to 0.05; the Hawaii Alcohol Policy Alliance supported the measure and suggested adding flexibility for the DOT director to appoint additional working group members. The committee amended the resolution to broaden the working group and direct it to examine data, impacts, and implementation issues, then adopted it.
On later agendas, the committee approved CR 12/SR 8 recognizing International Dark Sky Week with amendments to create a task force on light pollution and dark skies. It also passed CR 180/SR 150, which would have DOT report on commercial tour operator safety and performance, after amending it to clarify the purpose, require online public information, involve the NTSB, and create a transparency/scoring framework. STR 150 on subsidizing waterborne cargo transport was also passed with technical amendments. Finally, STR 222/SR 197 on towing companies having on-site ATMs was amended into a task force proposal led by the Office of Consumer Protection, and the committee adopted that recommendation. In each case, the chair’s recommendation was to pass with amendments or, for one Sweden measure, pass unamended, and the votes were unanimous with no recorded opposition.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Alvarado? Here. Senator Johnson? Here. Senator Shortner? Here. Senator Sparks? Here.
- Senator Alvarado? Senator Johnson? Aye. Senator Shortner? Aye. Senator Sparks? Aye. Senator King?
- Senator Alvarado? Aye. Senator Johnson? Aye. Senator Schwartner? No. Senator Sparks? Aye.
- Senator Alvarado? Aye. Senator Johnson? Aye. Senator Schwartz? Senator Sparks? Aye. Senator King?
- Senator Alvarado? Senator Johnson? Aye. Senator Shortner? Aye. Senator Sparks? Aye. Senator King?
HI
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Summary:
The joint Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection and Judiciary decision-making meeting on April 1, 2025 considered several measures previously heard in committee and took action on each. HB 228 HD1 SD1, relating to license plates, was recommended to pass with amendments defining the terms “cover” and “shield”; it was adopted with votes of aye from the chair, vice chair, Senator McKelvie, and Senator Richards, and a no from Senator Awa. HB 125 HD1, relating to firearms and secure storage notice requirements, was recommended to pass unamended and was adopted, though Senator McKelvie noted reservations and Senator OA did not vote. The committees also noted they would wait for a full complement on some JDC votes before finalizing all actions.
HB 1194 HD2 SD1, relating to midwives, drew the most discussion and testimony. The recommendation was to pass with amendments, including DCCA-proposed changes and a revised effective date; members discussed concerns about regulation, the role of unlicensed birth attendants, and whether the bill could criminalize people present at births. The chair explained the intent was not to criminalize invited, uncompensated birth attendants who do not use the title “midwife,” while also clarifying limits on practicing midwifery without a license. The measure passed with reservations from Senator McKelvie and a no vote from Senator Awa.
HB 348 HD1 SD1, relating to single-use plastics, was recommended to pass unamended and was adopted without objection. HB 874 SD1, concerning trust accounts for minors in theatrical employment, was recommended to pass with amendments accepting the Attorney General’s suggestion to remove rulemaking authority; it passed in both committees without opposition. After the CPN portion adjourned, JDC also took up HB 125 and HB 1194, adopting the same recommendations and passing both measures, with the midwifery bill again reflecting the committee’s intent to preserve invited, unpaid attendance at births while restricting unlicensed practice.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HWN, HWN Public Hearings 04-01-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator. I I appreciate each and every Senator.
- Senator Ihara votes aye. Senator Ko votes aye. Senator Deort votes aye.
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Senator Senator Ihara I. Senator Ko I. Senator Senator Ihara I. - Senator Ko I. Senator Deort.<00:47:45.280>
I. - Senator Dort. excused. Senator Kole. Hi. Senator Dort.
Summary:
The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs heard multiple gubernatorial nominations to island burial councils, with testimony focused on the importance of filling vacancies so the councils can reach quorum and fulfill their kuleana to protect iwi kūpuna and burial sites. For GM 674, Kavuna Khalipi was introduced as OHA’s nominee for the Molokaʻi burial council, with OHA, SHPD, and several community members testifying in support and describing her cultural grounding, community service, and experience in mālama ʻāina. Testifiers also stressed that burial councils are essential for protecting ancestral remains and that prolonged vacancies have left sacred sites vulnerable.
Khalipi herself said she was honored to serve but expressed concern about accepting the appointment without quorum, saying she did not want to waste a term if the council could not function effectively. The chair explained the Senate advice-and-consent process and the consequences of inaction, and after discussion Khalipi asked to pull her nomination from the committee. The chair then deferred decision-making on GM 674 until April 10 at 1 p.m. to clarify the process and avoid unintended rejection.
The committee then heard testimony on GM 676, Dane Maxwell for the Maui and Lānaʻi burial council, GM 677, Noani Parisa, GM 678, Caroline Hartman, and GM 679, Benedict Duman. Supporters, including SHPD and OHA, highlighted each nominee’s cultural knowledge, preservation work, genealogy, and experience with burial or historic preservation matters. Testimony repeatedly linked the nominations to the need for functioning burial councils, especially in light of the 2023 Maui fires and long-standing vacancies. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided; the chair indicated votes would be taken at the end of the agenda.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The committee on Economic Development and Tourism met on April 1 to consider GM 510, the confirmation of Todd Aio to the board of directors of the Hawaiʻi Convention Center Authority. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from HTA representatives and numerous individuals. Supporters described Aio as a strong leader with experience in tourism, development, nonprofit work, and public service, including his time on the city council and work with Disney’s Aulani, Ward Village, and the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation.
In his remarks, Aio said he would bring legal, development, and corporate governance experience to the board. He emphasized the need for the authority to better define its role, oversee contractors, and help guide the relationship between destination management and branding/marketing contractors. He also said community engagement and cultural considerations should be central to tourism planning, and that the board should work to stabilize the agency during its transition.
Members questioned him about board conflicts, the lack of a permanent HTA CEO, and how to measure the success of cultural and branding campaigns such as mālama and kuleana messaging. Aio said conflicts are inevitable when board members come from industry backgrounds, but they must separate their “work hats” from their board duties. He supported replacing the interim leadership with a permanent CEO once compensation legislation is finalized, and said success should be measured through better data, including possible exit surveys and other technology-based tools. He also said he would oppose replacing Hawaiian protocol with another cultural protocol, while supporting inclusion of other cultures alongside a Hawaiian sense of place.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EIG-HHS, EIG-GVO Public Hearings 04-01-2025
Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- They are Senate Concurrent Resolution 58 and SR 42, urging counties to install special needs recreational
- They are Senate Concurrent Resolution 58 and SR 42, urging counties to install special needs recreational
- I wanted to thank you and your office for scheduling this resolution and Senator McKelie for introducing
- They are Senate Concurrent Resolutions 163 and Senate Resolution 132 requesting the counties to adopt
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Senate <00:11:06.519>Resolution Resolutions 163 and Senate Resolution Resolutions 163
Summary:
The joint committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs and Health and Human Services heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 58 and Senate Resolution 42, which urge counties to install special-needs recreational playground equipment in parks and playgrounds. Testimony came from the Disability and Communication Access Board, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability Rights Center, Autism Moms of Kona, and a Pacific Disability Center representative, all supporting the resolutions. Several testifiers asked that the term “special needs” be replaced with “access and functional needs,” and one requested language broadening the measure to explicitly include developmentally and intellectually disabled youth. A committee member also discussed the need for inclusion and the benefits of accessible play for all children.
After questions, the chairs said they would adopt amendments from the Disability and Communication Access Board, Autism Moms of Kona, and Tina Marie Kira, along with technical, non-substantive changes. Both committees then voted to recommend passage of SCR 58 and SR 42 with amendments, with members voting aye and some excused.
The committees then heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 163 and Senate Resolution 132, which request counties to adopt flexible setback requirements for state buildings and facilities to improve land use efficiency and public service delivery. Testimony in support came from the Grassroots Institute and the Department of Accounting and General Services. The chairs moved the resolutions forward with technical, non-substantive amendments, and both committees adopted recommendations to pass SCR 163 and SR 132 with amendments before adjourning.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/02/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Klein, the motion will be: Senator Mann moves that Senate File 2477, as amended, be recommended
- Senator Atkey, you have Senate File 1497? Good morning.
- I would first like to thank my co-authors, Senator Utke, Senator Hoffman, Senator Bahr, and Senator Cek
- next we have Senate file 2037 senator<00:53:14.160>
bolman Senator<00:53:33.160>Bolan - cek moves that Senate file 2530 Senator cek moves that Senate file 2530 be<01:15:16.040>
recommended
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 04/02/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- We saw this in Senate File 881 from Senator Kupec and Senate File 1507 from Senator Dornink.
- Senate file 1507 from Senator Dornick. Senate file 1507 from Senator Dornick.
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MN
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MN
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - Part 1 - 04/02/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
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- We now go to Senator Her with Senate File 1798.
- Senator Pratt. you. Any other questions? Senator Pratt.
- Senator Dreham. Thank you, testifiers? Senator Dreham.
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Budget Negotiations Media Availability - 04/02/25
Transcript Highlights:
- than what you've seen coming out of the House and then as you've seen from both the governor and the Senate
- With that, I'll turn it over to you, Senator Johnson. Thank you.
- Well, specifically to the education situation, we really don't understand what the Senate is up to in
- education that rumored today the senate education that rumored today the senate has<00:03:59.519
- Um, I can turn house and in the senate.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/02/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Dibble moves the A1 amendment to Senate File 2926.
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to <00:31:43.440>Senator Senator Dibble and then to Senator Senator - I see Senator Green. We'll go Senator Green, then Senator Matthews. Senator Green. Thank you, Mr.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Hawj: Thank you, Mr. Chair and Senator Paw.
- to Senator Farnsworth? to Senator Farnsworth?
- Now from Senator Chair and Senator P.
- Senator Jasinski: No. Senator Carlson: Yes. Senator Farnsworth: No. Senator Hawj: Yes.
- Senator Lang: No. Senator McEwen: Yes. Senator Nelson: No. Senator Paw: [vote not fully captured].
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator Sullivan.
- Thank you very much, Senator Ward.
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- Questions from the Senate?
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (04/02/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to Senate Health and Human Services.
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - Part 2 - 04/02/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Draheim thanked Chair Champion and Senator Latz for the bill.
- Thank you, Senator Nelson. Senator Nelson, it never was in effect.
- Senator Draheim?
- Closing comments, Senator Muhammad. Senator Draheim said it all.
- Closing comments, Senator Muhammad. Senator Draheim said it all.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Today we will be hearing Senate File 3128, Senator McQuade's Senate File 3186, and then we'll hear testimony
- So thank you again, Senator Kunesh. Senator McQuade, oh, thank you, Madam Chair.
- So um thank you again Senator<00:19:03.520>
Kunish Senator Kunish Senator Kunish Senator<00:19 - All right, Senator May Quade. Would you like to move your Senate File 3186?
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Ric. Senator Rarick. Thank you, Madam Chair.