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• The Second Amendment has been, you know, fully examined, and we do have that right.
• :00.159> you<00:22:00.320> know been you know been you know fully<00:22:03.080> examined
• > do<00:22:04.799> have<00:22:05.039> that<00:22:05.279> right fully examined
• and we do have that right fully examined and we do have that right and<00:22:06.120> even<00:

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Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs met on February 19, 2025, and first heard House Bill 150, which would prohibit lending a firearm to someone who does not have a firearm permit or a registered firearm. The Department of Law Enforcement and the Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, though HPD said enforcing any time limit on a loaned firearm would be difficult. Several members of the public opposed the measure, arguing it would interfere with lawful lending for hunting, competitions, training, military-related use, and family situations, and could create unintended criminal liability. One supporter said the bill would strengthen gun safety and encourage more responsible ownership. No vote was taken during the testimony portion described. The committee then heard House Bill 186, which would make harassment by stalking a class C felony. The Office of the Public Defender requested deferral, arguing the bill would remove a misdemeanor option that can help deter escalation and could be unnecessarily severe and burdensome. Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying stalking can be a precursor to more serious violence. The Hawaiʻi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney raised concerns about how the new felony would fit within the existing grading scheme, noting that aggravated harassment by stalking and first-degree terroristic threatening are already class C felonies. April Bautista testified in strong support, describing her own experience with domestic violence and stalking and urging passage of the bill. Committee members discussed whether other penalty structures might be possible, but no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard House Bill 991, which would delete the term “agent of the contractor” from criminal history record check provisions to comply with FBI requirements. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center supported the bill with comments, explaining that the FBI had found the term too broad for fingerprint-based background checks tied to access to federal tax information. In addition, House Bill 995 was introduced, changing deadlines for annual firearms carry reporting; the Department of the Attorney General supported it, saying the revised deadlines would allow a more complete report, and HPD was also heard on the measure. The transcript ends before any votes or final committee actions on these bills.

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• We'd have to completely get rid of that requirement for the Civics examination, where the students have
• requirement for get rid of that um the requirement for the<00:10:56.720> Civics<00:10:57.440> examination
• <00:10:58.240> where<00:10:58.360> the the Civics examination where the the Civics
• examination where the students<00:10:58.800> have<00:10:58.920> to<00:10:59.040> pass

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education. Department of Education testimony said the bill’s definition would conflict with the federal definition and be unusually restrictive, potentially affecting curriculum, educator training, and many existing state requirements. The department said it could force a broad overhaul of school programs and create a need for at least one new state position, with local districts likely facing significant unbudgeted costs. Members raised concerns about impacts on federal pass-through funding, curriculum materials, and whether the bill was workable at all. Several members said the proposal would be too costly and difficult to implement, especially during a tight budget cycle. Representative Papovich moved to retain HB 129, and the motion passed 7-0. Members who supported retention said they wanted to set the bill aside because of the scale of the concerns, while also stating they did not support the bill as written. The committee then opened HB 133, dealing with DMV follow-up on residency and licensing issues tied to voting and other interactions. Department of Safety/DMV officials said the bill would require a $40,000 technology update plus a full-time position to handle manual correspondence and review of possible matches, and that postage was not included in the fiscal note. They said the bill’s 60-day residency trigger is vague, that the DMV would be acting outside its normal role by investigating status after the fact, and that the measure could create privacy and operational problems. Members questioned whether the bill would effectively force people to buy a driver’s license to vote, whether non-driver and voter ID options would avoid that concern, and whether the Secretary of State rather than DMV would be the more appropriate agency to handle any follow-up.

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• statute 467E-7 as it relates to licensing requirements for social workers, including education, examination
• education for social workers including education for social workers including education examination
• > uh<02:38:53.200> experience<02:38:53.800> required<02:38:54.720> and examination
• uh experience required and examination uh experience required and section<02:38:55.880> 667<02

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety met on January 31, 2025, and first heard House Bill 1062, a housekeeping measure relating to the Hawaii Air National Guard. Testimony in support came from representatives of the Adjutant General and other National Guard witnesses. A member raised a technical question about language allowing the Guard to hold the rank authorized by the Department of the Air Force, and the response was that the bill should not require additional HR language; no vote was taken. The committee then heard House Bill 674, which would authorize allowances for TRICARE dental and vision coverage for Hawaii National Guard personnel ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. The Department of Defense supported the bill through Brigadier General Ross, Director of Joint Staff, and Terry Heiti also testified in support. There were no questions or action taken on the measure. House Bill 652, relating to veterans’ rights and benefits and regulating compensation for advice or assistance on veterans’ benefits, drew the most discussion. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Hawaii supported the bill, arguing it would protect veterans from illegal or exploitative practices and noting its own service to more than 2,000 veterans in fiscal year 2024. Opposition came from the National Association for Veterans Rights and Veteran Benefits Guide, which argued the bill would restrict access to needed services and that some for-profit providers operate legally and should not be barred. Committee members questioned the scope of the bill, accreditation requirements, and whether nonprofit or pro bono services would be affected. A Department of Defense veteran services official said veterans can be vulnerable to exploitation and that some legal fee arrangements can be abusive, while also noting pro bono options exist. The committee did not reach a decision on the bill during the excerpt. The committee also began hearing House Bill 1058, which would create a veteran cemetery board within the Office of Veteran Services to help state veteran cemeteries comply with federal standards. The Office of Veteran Services and Terry Heiti testified in support. Members asked about the board’s membership, timeline, and consultant selection, and were told the working group was still in an organizational stage and no construction timeline had been set. The final measure discussed was House Bill 503, which would appropriate funds for a consultant to evaluate locations and designs for a Hawaii First Responders Memorial. The Department of Accounting and General Services supported the bill, and testimony in support was received from county and city officials, UPW Hawaii, and individuals. Members asked about the working group, timeline, and budget, and were told the project was still in early planning; no final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• prayers amen amen amen the<02:07:52.520> chair<02:07:52.840> has<02:07:53.000> examined
• <02:07:53.400> the<02:07:53.480> Journal<02:07:53.880> of the chair has examined
• the Journal of the chair has examined the Journal of the<02:07:54.199> last<02:07:54.480>
• of<02:08:00.000> rule<02:08:00.280> one<02:08:00.840> the The Chair has examined

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• of Education, and student achievement is measured by coursework or competency-based equivalent examinations
• 26:11.920> materials<02:26:12.320> that<02:26:12.440> we've<02:26:12.800> examined
• Uh the materials that we've examined Uh the materials that we've examined this<02:26:13.440>
• > and<02:26:15.880> that's<02:26:16.480> Wyoming's The materials that we've examined

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• Wyoming would be well served to examine this distinction closely as aligning our investment strategy
• Wyoming would be well served to examine<01:55:29.199> this<01:55:29.440> distinction<01
• :55:30.000> closely<01:55:30.719> as examine this distinction closely as examine this distinction
• Additionally, I've been able to pull from my training and 12 years of experience as a state bank examiner

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• The Chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the House the
• As chairman of the Workforce Protection Subcommittee, I recently led a hearing examining these challenges
• recently led Protection Subcommittee, I recently led a<03:30:57.200> hearing<03:30:57.600> examining
• <03:30:59.600> We a hearing examining these challenges.
• We a hearing examining these challenges.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• seize pursuant to that search warrant to bring them back to our accredited laboratory to do an examination
• seize pursuant to that search warrant to bring them back to our accredited laboratory to do an examination
• c> do<02:51:35.760> an accredited laboratory to do an accredited laboratory to do an examination
• <02:51:36.640> and<02:51:36.960> provide<02:51:37.279> that examination and provide
• that examination and provide that clarification.<02:51:38.720> There<02:51:38.880> is<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the House the
• created in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, plays an important role in understanding and examining
• 04:15:51.279> and important role in understanding and important role in understanding and examining
• examining non-banks. examining non-banks.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• ultimately, there needs to be a public safety, public health, or general welfare reason for the examination
• There are definitions in the bill, but in his opinion the first examination is whether the person is
• ><00:10:28.480> the<00:10:28.640> the<00:10:28.959> first<00:10:29.120> examination
• in my opinion the the first examination in my opinion the the first examination is<00:10:29.920>

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• . >> Kristen Shimada of the County of Maui, Chief Building Plans Examiner, and I am alone.
• Professional and Vocational Licensing Division will take that experience and accept them from certain examination
• 04:39:10.320> from<04:39:10.719> certain<04:39:11.840> um<04:39:12.000> examination
• accept them from certain um examination accept them from certain um examination requirements.<04

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• The chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and ... talents, and to show our love
• Amen.<02:05:56.719> The<02:05:56.960> chair<02:05:57.119> has<02:05:57.360> examined
• The chair has examined the journal Amen.
• The chair has examined the journal of<02:05:58.400> the<02:05:58.560> last<02:05:58.800
• > day's<02:05:59.119> proceedings<02:05:59.599> and The chair has examined the journal

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the House the
• Re-examine every mandate that we place on employers, especially those that don't exist in any other state
• Re-examine<04:36:32.160> every<04:36:32.561> mandate<04:36:32.959> that<04:36:33.119
• > we<04:36:33.359> place Re-examine every mandate that we place Re-examine every mandate

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This bill allows the committee to examine whether or not the current policy appropriately reflects the
• This bill allows the committee to examine whether or not the current policy appropriately reflects the
• This bill allows the committee to examine whether or not the current policy appropriately reflects the
• This bill allows the committee to examine whether or not the current policy appropriately reflects the
• This bill allows the committee to examine whether or not the current policy appropriately reflects the

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• <04:39:37.400> uh Um, yeah, I would support the chair introducing the bill so we can cross-examine
• By saying it basically now says to search and to examine, you have to have probable cause.
• By saying it basically now says to search and to examine, you have to have probable cause.
• /c><05:23:24.480> to now says to Star and search and to now says to Star and search and to examine
• you have to have probable cause examine you have to have probable cause it<05:23:27.638> doesn't<

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• What they concluded was that studies GAO reviewed and GAO's analysis of state data examined the effect
• What they concluded was that studies GAO reviewed and GAO's analysis of state data examined the effect
• What they concluded was that studies GAO reviewed and GAO's analysis of state data examined the effect
• What they concluded was that studies GAO reviewed and GAO's analysis of state data examined the effect
• What they concluded was that studies GAO reviewed and GAO's analysis of state data examined the effect

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee opened its public hearing with HB 249, sponsored by Representative Seth Miller, which would allow bicycles, human-powered vehicles, and electric bicycles to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs in certain situations. Miller argued the bill would improve cyclist safety and traffic flow at no cost to the state, citing Idaho and Delaware as examples where similar laws were associated with fewer injuries and crashes. He emphasized that the proposal would remain optional for cyclists, who would still be required to yield to cross traffic and obey right-of-way rules, and said the bill is intended to help riders maintain momentum and avoid the instability that comes from repeatedly starting from a full stop. Committee members raised concerns about uncertainty for drivers and pedestrians, liability, and whether the bill would create a special class of road users with different rules. Representative Crawford asked about the red-light left turn language, and Miller explained it was included because bicycles may not trigger some traffic signals. Representative Hill questioned how other road users would know what a cyclist intended to do at an intersection, and Representative Gon noted the bill did not appear to address liability the way some motorcycle-related laws do. Miller responded that cyclists would still be expected to yield appropriately and said he would be open to an amendment if liability language was needed. Representative Emble also questioned whether the bill would create a special vehicle class, and Miller replied that bicycles already have different roadway rules and that the bill was meant to improve safety and flow. Several supporters testified in favor of the bill. Michael Frank, a cyclist and League cycling instructor from Spofford, said he regularly rides a cargo bike for errands and that stopping fully at intersections leaves him exposed longer and makes it harder to restart on hills. He said the bill would let cyclists slow, assess traffic, and proceed safely while maintaining momentum, and noted that he had not personally received a ticket for rolling through a stop sign, though he had been warned by police. Tim Blagden, former head of the Bike-Walk Alliance of New Hampshire, said the bill reflects how many people already ride, saves energy, and helps bicycles move through intersections faster and more safely. No vote or committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Section 11 requires that a witness to an employer examination be unpaid.
• <00:53:15.520> Section<00:53:16.000> 12 examination be unpaid.
• Section 12 examination be unpaid.
• Armed masked men refusing to leave the room as patients were getting their physical examinations.
• . call about armed physical examinations. call about armed masked<02:03:24.560> men<02:03:24.880

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think, um, this study committee will, uh, you know, will need to take the time to examine all of these
• the<00:55:46.839> time<00:55:47.319> to<00:55:48.160> to<00:55:48.440> examine
• <00:55:48.880> all need to take the time to to examine all need to take the time to to examine
• I would follow up, but then it would be cross-examination, and so I won't do that.
• and so I won't do that cross-examination and so I won't do that all<04:24:34.040> right<04:24

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Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee opened by noting member absences and then reviewed the governor’s HB 2 trailer bill language creating a solid waste site evaluation committee. The chair explained that Finance would want the committee’s input on the proposal and also announced a temporary change to the committee’s schedule, with additional Wednesday meetings planned around school vacation. The committee then moved into a work session on several bills. On HB 150, Representative Ktoa offered a simple amendment changing food-processing language from “washed and rinsed” to “cleaned and sanitized” in the processing area. Members agreed the change better matched food safety practice, and the committee indicated support for advancing the bill. On HB 307, dealing with homestead food production areas, members discussed proposed amendment language that would add clearer sanitary requirements, including handwashing access, sanitary storage, sanitizable food-contact surfaces, and pest exclusion. The committee also discussed whether to replace “potentially hazardous food” with “time temperature control safe food,” but several members favored keeping the existing term because it is already well defined in food safety law. The bill was held for further amendment work rather than being executed immediately. The committee spent substantial time on solid waste legislation. For HB 479, members recalled a prior plan for a letter to the solid waste working group and agreed to proceed with the bill in executive session, with an offer of drafting help from Representative Bixby. For HB 77, which would require DES to establish site-specific setback distances for proposed new landfills, Representative Penza said his amendment was not ready yet but was close, and the bill was left for further discussion. The most detailed discussion was on HB 2115, which would require landfill permit applicants to submit a report on the project’s harms and benefits. Representative Germana explained an amendment that would replace section one, expand the list of benefits to include economic potential and infrastructure improvements, and set up a third-party review process in which the applicant submits a list of reviewers, DES screens the list, and the commissioner selects a reviewer if no agreement is reached within 60 days. Members asked about who could serve as contractors, whether they had to be local, and how DES would judge qualifications; the response was that environmental engineering and similar firms could be used, local or outside the community, and that the process would remain somewhat flexible. Representative H. Haskins asked whether the legislature or subcommittee would be formally notified of preliminary review problems, and the chair said no additional notification process would be built in beyond existing practice. The committee planned to continue work on the bills in upcoming executive sessions, including after school break.

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• Do not cross-examine the witness. for that later you don't set up your for that later you don't set up
• our opinions to each other<00:08:25.560> do<00:08:25.800> not<00:08:26.400> cross-examine
• <00:08:27.400> the<00:08:27.720> witness Do not cross-examine the witness.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with committee process reminders from the chair, including rules for questioning witnesses, time limits for testimony, and how motions and committee reports are handled. The chair also discussed the committee’s history, emphasized a cooperative approach with agencies and the Judiciary, and noted that a special committee on the Family Division of Circuit Court had previously done useful work; he said a new subcommittee could be appointed later to continue looking at judicial-system issues. He also mentioned that the Speaker’s office was expected to name members to the DHHS oversight committee by Friday at 1. The substantive presentation was from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Bureau of Child Support Services. Attorney John Williams introduced the bureau team, and Bureau Chief Lisa Dekowski described the program’s mission: encouraging responsible parenting, family self-sufficiency, and child well-being by locating parents, establishing paternity, setting or modifying support orders, and enforcing court-ordered child and medical support. She said the bureau operates statewide under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, works with courts, employers, and other partners, and serves both in-state and out-of-state cases, with some international and tribal coordination. She also cited program scale, saying the bureau dispersed about $76 million to families in New Hampshire in fiscal year 2023 and that most collections go directly to families. Members asked about enforcement tools, especially passport denial. In response to a question about a case involving a very small shortfall, the bureau said the federal passport-denial threshold is $2,500 in arrears, not a few cents, and that denial remains in place until the balance is resolved or an arrangement is made with the agency, with hardship factors potentially considered. The bureau also explained that either parent can apply for services when a child support order exists and that the bureau can help initiate income withholding orders. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.

Bills: SCR12, HB221, HB509, HCR58, SB78, SB25, SB80, SB132, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB228, SB250, SB414, SB433, SB479, SB513, SCR9, SCR58, SB65, SB215, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR32, HB17, HB41, HB73, HB223, HB244, HB759, HB906, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1086, HB1107, HB1112, HB1215, HB1242, SB217, SB283, SB469, HB36, HB42, HB74, HB119, HB159, HB259, HB302, HB414, HB459, HB776, HB848, HB956, HB1017, HB1028, HB1095, SB208, SB312, SB382, SB389, HB210, HB258, HB359, HB368, HB468, HB552, HB732, HB784, HB870, HB953, HB1117, HB1236

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day