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• I think it's incredibly challenging because of the opacity of these activities, right?
• You know, that's an evergreen activity. Yeah, thank you for that.
• They're all networked together and they're actively monitored by AI. They are or can be or will be.
• Actively monitored by AI.
• The Attorney General has been active in that, but it's been difficult. There are also efforts.

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

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• </c> economic activity for that community. economic activity for that community.
• </c> we're looking at activating we're looking at activating [clears throat]<00:19:11.039><c> this</c
• They were very active on Maui and have been active whenever a disaster strikes, but the first responders
• </c><00:22:48.000><c> Um</c> to start community active there. Um to start community active there.
• ><c> their</c><00:35:44.480><c> hubs</c> they're activating all of their hubs they're activating all

Bills: HB2437 , HB1815 , HB1614 , HB1613 , HB1612 , HB2411 , HB2597 , HB2583 , HB2474 , HB1863 , HB2590 , HB1813 , HB1838 , HB2138 , HB1967 , HB1576 , HB2139 , HB1605 , HB2113 , HB812 , HB1831 , HB1707 , HB2561 , HB1805 , HB2469 , HB2472 , HB2387 , HB1658 , HB1661 , HB1664 , HB1859 , HB2276 , HB2335 , HB1656 , HB2116 , HB2272 , HB2273 , HB2340 , HB2158 , HB2339 , HB2489 , HB2159 , HB2171 , HB2338 , HB2005 , HB1952 , HB1872 , HB1676 , HB2384 , HB2614 , HB20 , HB1776 , HB1565 , HB2310 , HB1975 , HB1801 , HB1668 , HB2114 , HB1972 , HB1546 , HB1518 , HB1131 , HB2208 , HB2156 , HB2268 , HB2622 , HB2581 , HB2498 , HB2443 , HB1577 , HB2033 , HB2031 , HB2023 , HB1969 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB2315 , HB2343 , HB2501 , HB2505 , HB816 , HB1562 , HB1591 , HB1853 , HB1854 , HB1871 , HB1965 , HB1966 , HB1537 , HB1541 , HB276 , HB2606 , HB2270 , HB1920 , HB1756 , HB1727 , HB1718 , HB1715 , HB1713 , HB1711

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• A Feather Alert activation can take up to the full 48 hours to be activated, which creates challenges
• But as of January 1, 10,893 cases were active cases under active investigation or in the workload queue
• But as of January 1, 10,893 cases were active cases under active investigation or in the workload queue
• That's the bulk of some of the activity there.
• That's the bulk of some of the activity there.

Summary: The hearing focused on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) grant program under the Board of State and Community Corrections and related Department of Justice efforts. BSCC reported that it now administers 36 MMIP grants across three cohorts, with awards ranging from $436,000 to $1 million, plus five collaborative grants at $2 million each, totaling $35.4 million awarded to federally recognized tribes. Testimony from tribal leaders and grantees described how the funding supports prevention, family advocacy, domestic violence services, law enforcement coordination, youth programming, culturally grounded healing, and new tribal public safety positions such as investigators, social workers, and drone operators. Speakers repeatedly emphasized that the crisis is longstanding, tied to generational trauma, and that the grant has helped build trust and infrastructure in tribal communities. Several witnesses and committee members urged continued and preferably ongoing funding, noting that demand now exceeds available one-time money. BSCC and tribal representatives described outreach efforts that increased participation from four applicants in cohort one to 20 in cohort two and more applicants than funding in cohort three. Tribes also raised implementation concerns, especially the burden of quarterly narrative reporting, limited staff capacity, and the need for flexible administration. BSCC said it uses steering committees, separate small- and large-project categories, orientations, monitoring visits, and technical assistance to support grantees. Tribal leaders and advocates stressed that the program should remain accessible without requiring a waiver of tribal sovereignty. The second major topic was DOJ’s update on AB 3099, the Tribal Assistance Program, and the tribal police pilot under AB 134. DOJ officials said the Office of Native American Affairs and the Division of Law Enforcement have been conducting outreach, trainings, listening sessions, and coordination with tribal, local, state, and federal partners to address Public Law 280 jurisdictional issues, improve reporting and data, and support Feather Alert and MMIP-related resources. DOJ said the AB 3099 report is in internal review and that the tribal police pilot is moving forward with the Yurok Tribe as a participant, with a July 1, 2026 start date. DOJ and tribal witnesses said the pilot’s main barriers are cost and, for some tribes, the waiver of sovereign immunity. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended with broad support for expanding and sustaining MMIP-related funding and infrastructure.

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• APD's very active there, so you don't need to put as many resources.
• And there are also Homeland Security-type activities that the president can activate the Guard for.
• They happen to be active duty soldiers that were deployed here.
• Canyon under state active duty.
• only do certain types of activities.

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• </c> the immigration enforcement activities the immigration enforcement activities that<00:02:49.840>
• This is a logical and activities.
• </c><01:08:53.359><c> shooter</c> officer and there is an active shooter officer and there is an active
• </c> children trapped in rooms with an active children trapped in rooms with an active shooter<01:12:
• </c> amended by this proposal that an active amended by this proposal that an active licensed<01:21:23.280

Bills: HF3409 , HF3487 , HF3401

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: immigration status, undocumented students, immigrant rights, K-12 education, public school enrollment, Plyler v. Doe, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, law enforcement access, ICE, immigration enforcement, civil lawsuit, private right of action, injunctive relief, mandamus, student records, directory information, parental engagement, equal access to education

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• They have the certificate, but they have to activate it every year.
• They actually have to activate it every single...
• They actually have to activate it every single year.
• It's during that process in which you activate it that we then check your residency and say, oh, last
• Basically activate their license, and in that process we verify their residency.

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

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• I share this testimony with you strictly as an individual who actively works with a peer counselor.
• As a teenager, I was not taught the importance of active listening or setting boundaries, the signs and
• I share this testimony with you strictly as an individual who actively works with a peer counselor.
• As a teenager, I was not taught the importance of active listening or setting boundaries, the signs and
• </c> strictly as an individual who actively strictly as an individual who actively works<00:10:01.360

Bills: HCR67 , HCR102 , HR61 , HR94

Committee: House Human Services & Homelessness

Summary: The joint Committee on Human Services and Homelessness and Committee on Health heard two measures on April 7, 2026. HCR 67/HR 61 would request the Disability and Communication Access Board to study communication needs in health care settings for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and develop guidelines. Written testimony supported the measure from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, DCAB, Local Independent Living Hawaii, and one individual. A DCAB representative noted the proposal could serve as a backup if related measures do not move forward. No one testified in opposition, and both committees voted to pass the measure unamended. The second measure, HCR 102/HR 94, urged the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Office of Wellness and Resilience, to establish a statewide peer counselor program to address youth loneliness and social disconnection in schools. Support came from the Department of Education, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, and individual testifiers Katie Smith and Ray Ward. Smith said peer support can reduce stigma, increase belonging, and improve school climate. Ward, speaking from lived experience, described the harms of loneliness and trauma and said a peer counselor program could provide culturally grounded support and safer pathways to help. No opposition was offered, and both committees voted to pass the measure unamended.

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• Moving on to the EPA summary on the next page, geoengineering encompasses a broad range of activities
• , including emerging solar geoengineering activities.
• , which may pose risks to our health, our farms, or geoengineering activities, which may pose risks to
• Any activity that could alter atmospheric chemistry or growing conditions.
• Address only solar geoengineering activities, not weather modification generally.

Committee: House Environment, Energy and Technology

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• The scale of activity at Camp Ripley underscores the critical need for clear, consistent, and effective
• And he took a pay loss as a result of his state active duty time.
• active duty purpose, and it would provide a 5% pay bonus.
• duty or state active service and federal service, matching whether it's base pay.
• Historically, you may serve and support one state activity event in your entire career.

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

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• We all know that we should eat a healthy diet, remain active, seek preventive care, and avoid habits
• We know that they're activating these addictive reward pathways in our brain.
• If we just made better decisions and were active on those things, we would drive down costs, we would
• is in their after-school activity, how often. do they have recess.
• The teaching staff and the supervision and expertise to make that physical activity possible there.

Committee: Senate Aging (Special) Committee

Keywords: health policy, lifespan, quality of life, community health, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting was marked by discussions surrounding health policies aimed at enhancing the lifespan and quality of life for the community members. The chairperson initiated the session with personal reflections on the importance of extending not just the years of life but also the quality of those years, especially from the perspective of parents and grandparents. Members engaged in thoughtful dialogue regarding potential legislative measures that could address public health in a more holistic manner, emphasizing the need for community outreach and effective health education programs.

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• The cameras in the room will switch to whomever is actively speaking.
• Second, it allows the designation of emergency operation zones and conditions law enforcement activity
• Second, it allows the designation of emergency operation zones and conditions law enforcement activity
• This bill draws clear common-sense lines during an active emergency: life safety comes first.
• Here in Washington, we have seen emergency response interfered with by ICE during an active wildfire

Bills: HB2186 , HB2351 , HB1170

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: economic development, federal funds, state funding, infrastructure, grants, local government, emergency responders, emergency response, disaster response, obstruction of law enforcement, gross misdemeanor, public safety, incident command system, emergency operation zone, emergency management, law enforcement restrictions, warrant requirement, search and seizure, civil liberties, due process

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• depending on what their activities are.
• Could this potentially have anti-cancer activity, activity against other diseases?
• And you can see where these activities are nowadays.
• OP Solutions also supports research activities, ...for these patent activity fees.
• This is the Carnegie Classification's highest research activity.

Committee: Senate Education Postsecondary

Summary: The Education Postsecondary Committee held its first meeting and focused on state university centers and institutes, with an overview from the Board of Governors on how the more than 500 centers and institutes across Florida’s public universities are categorized, overseen, and reported. The Board described three categories: state-level centers, legislatively established centers, and university-established centers. Members were told universities must maintain policies, notify the Board of changes, publish public inventories, and submit annual reports and compliance certifications. Senator Harrell asked about funding sources and whether underperforming centers are reviewed for elimination; the response was that funding varies by center and that universities decide whether to maintain or disband centers under their own policies, with annual reporting and audit findings shared with the Board. Four university presentations followed. Florida Atlantic University highlighted its Center of Excellence in Biomedical and Marine Biotechnology, describing research in marine-derived drug discovery, genomics, imaging, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, and ocean sustainability, along with spin-off institutes and partnerships that have generated significant grant and contract support. FIU presented its Center of Excellence for Hurricane Damage Mitigation and Product Development, emphasizing the Wall of Wind facility, hurricane and water intrusion testing, code and product innovation, insurance modeling, and future expansion toward higher wind speeds and flood simulation. Florida State University’s High-Performance Materials Institute described work in advanced materials, aerospace composites, sensors, nanocomposites, and AI-enabled materials development, along with patents, industry partnerships, and new facilities tied to economic development. The University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning outlined its work on teacher professional learning, literacy, New Worlds Reading, tutoring, and mathematics supports, including microcredentials, statewide book distribution, and early results showing improved reading confidence and growth. Members generally praised the centers for their research, commercialization, workforce development, and education impacts. Senator Jones and Senator Harrell commended the Lastinger Center’s literacy work and the broader return on investment from these programs, while Senator Berman noted the value of the synergies across institutions. The chair emphasized that future funding requests should clearly show measurable success, commercialization, and statewide impact. The committee then adjourned without any formal votes on legislation.

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• Of the current active bills, I'm sorry, two of them are actually not active.
• It is not active.
• So, they're not actually active.
• There are only six active compacts that are active and issuing compact licenses.
• Quick, so the medical compact is active, the social work compact is active. What else is? Mr.

Bills: SB1 , SB3

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

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• I had no idea that we were actually, at that time, providing active efforts.
• Active efforts will cause challenges on caseloads and workloads.
• My office supports caseworkers actively working their cases, and they do actively work.
• I first looked at active efforts, and that didn't help.
• Two things: the beyond reasonable doubt standard and then active efforts.

Bills: HB18 , HB37 , HB 116 , HB388 , HB879 , HB913 , HB 1151 , HB2216 , HB2358 , HB2809 , SB577 , SB1590 , SB1782 , SB1887 , SB2744 , HB18 , HB37 , HB116

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

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• There's cuts to active transportation and also passenger rail-based funding.
• There's cuts to active transportation and also passenger rail-based funding.
• There's cuts to active transportation and also passenger rail-based funding.
• Investment in active transit is also critical in reducing greenhouse gases.
• </c><00:21:31.440><c> transportation</c> the Met Council's active transportation the Met Council's active

Bills: HF2438

Committee: House Taxes

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• First and foremost, you know, as the National Guard, when we're activated, we're either activated in
• </c> activated, we're we're either activated activated, we're we're either activated in<00:49:26.240>
• </c> like 20 years ago when we got activated like 20 years ago when we got activated to<00:49:33.200>
• So we were activated; anybody was activated here, they have to follow state law.
• </c> first amendment activity. first amendment activity.

Summary: The committee held an informational briefing on federal and state authority over National Guard deployment in response to civil protest or unrest, prompted by recent federal actions and the California litigation in Newsom v. Trump. The chair explained the purpose was to help lawmakers and the public understand the legal background, the status of the California case, and possible Hawaii policy responses. David Day of the Attorney General’s office outlined several recent federal immigration-related executive actions and enforcement directives, then described Hawaii’s participation in multiple lawsuits challenging federal funding conditions, data-sharing demands, and the birthright citizenship order. A major portion of the briefing focused on Newsom v. Trump. Day summarized the June 2025 Los Angeles protests and the president’s memorandum federalizing National Guard units under 10 U.S.C. 12406, which California challenged as ultra vires, procedurally improper, and violative of the Posse Comitatus Act, the Tenth Amendment, and the APA. He said the district court initially granted relief, but the Ninth Circuit stayed the TRO and held, in a published decision, that review under section 12406 is highly deferential and that the president lawfully exercised authority under paragraph 3. He also noted California-law issues about orders being issued through the governor, and said Hawaii had supported California through amicus briefs and would continue to do so; the bench trial was scheduled for August 11-13. Members then asked how Hawaii law differs from California’s and whether the Ninth Circuit ruling would control here. Day said the standard-of-review aspects would likely apply, but the California-specific procedural language about orders issued in the governor’s name does not appear in Hawaii law. The committee also heard from Colonel Lloyd C. Phelps of the Hawaii Department of Defense, who explained that National Guard activations generally occur under Title 10 federal orders, state orders, or other statuses, and said the June 2025 federalization mechanism was a Title 10 call-up. He began addressing the president’s authority, the Posse Comitatus Act, and Hawaii’s own preparedness, but the discussion was cut short and members indicated they would return to the topic later. No votes were taken.

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• The clerk will activate the machine. Sergeant's announced roll call in the halls.
• The clerk will activate the machines. Sergeants, and now roll call in the halls.
• The clerk will activate the Machines are activated. Sergeants will announce roll call in the halls.
• The clerk will activate the machine. Sergeant's announced roll call.
• The clerk will activate the machines.

Bills: HB4358 , HB2398 , HB3557 , HB3129 , HB3312 , HB2210 , HB1937 , HB3021 , HB4246 , HB4230 , HB3617 , HB3657 , HB2976 , HB3391 , HB4459 , HB4128 , HB3989 , HB2989 , HB4060 , HB3145 , HB2992 , HB3464 , HB3552 , HB2984 , HB4124 , HB3934 , HB3448 , HB3131 , HB4200 , HB4201 , HB3011 , HB1912 , HB3380 , HB3881 , HB3538 , HB3851 , HB3907 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4457 , HB2947 , HB2951 , HB2980 , HB3082 , HB3519 , HB3644 , HB3882 , HB3661 , HB3996 , HB4335

Keywords: screen time, education, public schools, child development, digital learning, youth health, academic performance, credential of value, workforce development, labor market, government reporting, Oklahoma Agricultural Extension, local funding, financial institutions, county extension services, state funds, free expression, colleges, security fees, public forums

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• SB 608 pushes the opposite direction by normalizing early sexual activity.
• SB 608 pushes the opposite direction by normalizing early sexual activity.
• I don't want seventh graders to be engaged in sexual activity. I don't think anyone wants that.
• And furthermore, I provide him permission for all sorts of other activities simply by signing a form
• CUSD is actively partnering with registered apprenticeship program sponsors, industry partners, labor

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard several Senate bills focused on student health, access, equity, and career preparation. SB 608 by Sen. Menjivar would expand access to condoms and related sexual health resources for students in grades 7–12 and direct the Department of Education to align with the California Healthy Youth Act. Supporters argued the bill would help address high STI rates among youth and remove barriers to access, while opponents raised concerns about parental authority, local control, and encouraging early sexual activity. The bill was approved on a 6-1 vote and sent to the Health Committee. SB 965 by Sen. Blakespear would prohibit libraries from requiring a parent to be physically present for a 16- or 17-year-old to obtain a library card, while still allowing libraries to require parental consent or signature. Supporters said the current rule creates unnecessary barriers for teens and school research projects, and the California Library Association said it was now neutral after amendments. The committee passed the bill 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 998 by Sen. Gonzalez would define and expand the duties of discrimination prevention coordinators in the state’s Office of Civil Rights, including adding a disability coordinator and deputy coordinators focused on anti-Black, anti-Asian, anti-Latino, and anti-Native American discrimination. Testimony emphasized the need to address rising hate incidents and discrimination in schools, especially for Black, LGBTQ+, AAPI, and other marginalized students. The bill was approved and sent to Judiciary with amendments to be processed there. SB 845 by Sen. Perez, which expands work-based learning and youth apprenticeship opportunities, also received broad support from education, workforce, and industry groups and passed unanimously to Labor and Employment. The committee also approved a consent calendar of additional bills and adjourned after all items were acted on.

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• It simply allows active-duty military personnel, 100% disabled veterans, and youth during the youth hunt
• Yes, lady, but we do the active shooter drills in my neighborhood too.
• Then there are approximately, but the high number is 15,000 active-duty personnel.
• However, that does not apply to the active duty person. 'A resident of this state.'
• However, that does not apply to the active duty personnel serving here now.

Committee: House Conservation and Natural Resources

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• The cameras in the room will switch to whoever is actively speaking.
• The subject areas are client finances... ...and must combine review activities where possible.
• , mortality reviews, or to monitoring and oversight activities that are otherwise required by law.
• After requesting a full list of all these activities, we saw that there are now 25 various audits, QA
• This is time away from client support activities.

Summary: The Early Learning and Human Services Committee opened its 2026 session with member and staff introductions, then took up four bills. HB 2185 would expand the Homeless Youth Advisory Committee to include more members with lived experience of homelessness or involvement in public systems, broaden youth representation up to age 25, and allow members who turn 25 to finish their terms. The prime sponsor and testifiers from homeless youth advocacy organizations supported the bill, saying it would improve representation and the quality of advice to the Office of Homeless Youth. The hearing on HB 2185 was then closed. The committee next heard HB 2319, which renames Washington’s residential habilitation centers by removing the word “school” from their titles and updating related statutory references. The sponsor said the change is meant to reflect current services and reduce confusion, and advocates from The Arc of Washington, Disability Rights Washington, and self-advocates supported the bill as a needed terminology update that would better describe the facilities and avoid misleading the public. No opposition was heard. HB 2230 would limit DSHS to one annual routine review in specified subject areas for community residential service providers and require more document-sharing across divisions to reduce duplicate oversight. The sponsor and provider witnesses said the bill is intended to cut redundant audits and site visits so staff can spend more time on client care, while still preserving investigations and required oversight. HB 2200 would direct JLARC to review safety and stability outcomes across developmental disability residential settings and require a public dashboard comparing data such as 911 calls, ER boarding, placement terminations, and staff retention. The sponsor and several witnesses supported greater transparency, while provider representatives raised concerns about raw data being misleading without per-client or percentage-based context and about possible fiscal impacts. The committee did not take final votes on the bills in the transcript and adjourned after public hearings and caucus time were announced.