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• I didn't have time to do code red, I shouldn't have done a code red, so I want to give you the chance
• No, there was a code red issued.
• But who issues the code red?
• The code red went out at 5.
• So going forward, under the Helping Him Search Code I believe it is safety codes.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• We decided that that study committee was necessary because looking at the code in its entirety, it's
• <02:25:31.359> in because looking at the that the code in because looking at the that the
• code in its<02:25:32.040> entirety, its entirety, its entirety, it's<02:25:34.560> been
• Okay, um, what this bill does is it adds an estate planning tool to families' toolkits, and it helps
• Okay, um, what this bill does is it adds an estate planning tool to families' toolkits, and it helps

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• referred House Bill 1555-FN, an act relative to the administration and enforcement of the state fire code
• recordings under the Parental Bill of Rights, and relative to the effect of murder on a decedent estate
• and it prevents the responsible criminal murderer from receiving any benefit from the decedent's estate
• from murderer from receiving any benefit from the<04:09:29.439> deedent's<04:09:30.319> estate
• the deedent's estate. the deedent's estate.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Bills: SB2256, SB2053, SB2090, SB2169, SB2245, SB2519, SB2765, SB3055, SB3102, SB3118, SB3144, SB3248, HCR43, HCR69, HCR188, HB2300, HB1605, HB2094, HB1166, HB1970, HB1969, HB2050, HB2165, HB2271, HB2338, HB2339, HB1972, HB2208, HB2310, HB1801, HB2498, HB2443, HB1976, HB2246, HB2319, HB1541, HB2606, HB2343, HB1853, HB1840, HB1785, HB1952, HB2551, HB2171, HB1661, HB1802, HB1663, HB1838, HB1960, HB1815, HB2599, HB1769, HB2315, HB1860, HB1891, HB2104, HB2158, HB389, HB1510, HB2089, HB2090, HB2099, HB1516, HB1548, HB1481, HB2452, HB2329, HB2275, HB1658, HB2272, HB2273, HB2276, HB2335, HB1656, HB2207, HB2289, HB1854, HB2581, HB20, HB2296, HB1707, HB2297, HB1890, HB2241, HB2474, HB1740, HB2472, HB1688, HB2345, HB2546, HB1574, HB1546, HB2218, HB1163, HB1523, HB2021, HB1524, HB2020

Keywords: Brother Joseph Dutton, Kalaupapa, historic recognition, observance, Hawaii history, salvage vehicles, vehicle title transfer, electronic signatures, insurance, administrative efficiency, child custody, mental health, evaluations, licensed counselors, family court, SB2245, Hawaii ethics, revolving door, state employee ethics, cooling-off period

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• joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code
• Speaker, their estimate is in 9 years, 30% of U.S. tax collections—everything: corporate, individual, estate
• :18.240> individual, everything, corporate, individual, everything, corporate, individual, estate
• <05:15:21.440> They estate, the tariffs, everything.
• They estate, the tariffs, everything.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• They have great real estate. There's probably some value in that.
• they have process that could be done um they have great<01:15:31.280> real<01:15:31.520> estate
• ><01:15:31.880> there's<01:15:32.080> probably<01:15:32.280> some great real estate
• there's probably some great real estate there's probably some value<01:15:32.679> in<01:15:32.840
• And then, by the time, you know, once I've coded that, we'll have the amendment drawn up, and then I'll

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first dealt with a brew pub license bill and corrected some sponsor/subcommittee roster confusion before voting to pass it without discussion. The main item of debate was a bill allowing patrons to take purchased alcoholic beverages into restrooms. The bill sponsor argued the current ban is outdated, rarely enforced, and can leave patrons vulnerable if they set drinks down and leave them unattended; he said establishments could still post their own rules if they wished. Liquor enforcement officials said they were neutral overall, noting both the risk of drinks being left unattended and the practical concerns of underage drinking, over-service, and restroom monitoring. Testimony split between those who saw the law as a non-issue and those who viewed it as a safety measure. One member said he had never seen anyone take alcohol into a restroom and opposed changing the law, while others cited drink-spiking concerns and suggested alternatives such as safe zones behind bars, drink covers, and alert apps. Industry representatives said many operators would prefer to keep the law as-is because it helps with policing drinking in their establishments, though they acknowledged the motivation behind the bill. Several members also raised drafting concerns, saying the wording was confusing about whether the rule applied to patrons or establishments. The committee ultimately voted 5-2 to recommend the bill ought to pass. Afterward, members discussed amending the language to clarify that establishments could still prohibit the practice, but one member suggested a simpler fix would be to strike the word “restroom” from the prohibition entirely. The committee then unanimously voted to reconsider its action so the language could be revised later, and the amendment discussion was left for a future meeting.

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• ><01:57:10.159> zip use of non-driving factors like zip use of non-driving factors like zip code
• credit<01:57:11.360> score,<01:57:11.840> education<01:57:12.400> level, code
• , credit score, education level, code, credit score, education level, even<01:57:13.199> marital
• <01:57:27.599> living<01:57:27.840> in<01:57:28.000> zip<01:57:28.239> code
• low credit score living in zip code low credit score living in zip code 55106,<01:57:29.360>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I am a local real estate agent as well, and I am also a local business owner.
• I see it on both sides because I'm also a real estate agent.
• sides because I'm also a real estate sides because I'm also a real estate agent<00:18:35.679>
• <00:23:40.720> importation<00:23:41.520> of<00:23:41.760> bait on out estate
• importation of bait on out estate importation of bait heavily<00:23:42.799> right heavily right

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• John was a devoted family man and a real estate developer, but really he was so much more.
• man<06:14:57.200> and<06:14:57.520> a<06:14:57.760> real<06:14:57.920> estate
• <06:14:58.320> developer, family man and a real estate developer, family man and a real estate

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Uh, you're a broker, but there's no risk to the landowner, unlike a real estate broker, if they don't
• know, unlike you know, you engage<00:44:53.080> a<00:44:53.160> real<00:44:53.320> estate
• <00:44:53.680> broker,<00:44:54.160> if<00:44:54.280> they engage a real estate
• broker, if they engage a real estate broker, if they don't<00:44:54.560> sell<00:44:54.760>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with introductions and approval of the previous minutes, including a small amendment clarifying a note about “leakage” in a prior presentation. The committee then heard a presentation from Sarah Hall of the American Forest Foundation on the Family Forest Carbon Program, which she described as a voluntary carbon and forest management program for smaller landowners. She said the program provides annual payments and technical assistance, requires a forest management plan within two years, and is designed to support improved forest management while still allowing compatible uses such as recreation, hunting, and some harvesting. Hall emphasized that the program is intended as one tool among many and is not a fit for every property. She said most enrolled landowners did not previously have a forest management plan or work with a forester, and that the program helps bring “unengaged” landowners into active management. She also said the program is compatible with current use and other commitments on a case-by-case basis, and that landowners retain ownership of their land and timber rights while AFF holds the carbon rights for the contract term. She highlighted examples of landowners using the program to support taxes, family ownership, wildlife habitat, timber stand improvement, and continued recreational or business uses. Committee members asked about registry compliance in New Hampshire and the relationship between carbon markets and the program. Hall responded that AFF handles registry administration for landowners and would follow up on the specific registry count raised by a member. She explained that the program is funded through a mix of carbon market revenue, philanthropy, and grants, and that carbon credits are generated through landscape-level methodology and monitored using randomly selected plots compared with FIA data. She also noted that consulting foresters are key partners in the program and that AFF has paid more than $3 million to consultants nationwide.

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• My concern is that we're going to be essentially giving away prime commercial real estate space um for
• giving away >> prime<01:13:06.560> commercial<01:13:07.679> real<01:13:07.840> estate
• <01:13:08.320> space<01:13:09.600> um >> prime commercial real estate space um
• >> prime commercial real estate space um for<01:13:10.000> less<01:13:10.239> than

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association on the importance of general aviation airports in Kentucky and their economic and public-safety role. Witnesses said the state has more than 50 general aviation airports that support jobs, agriculture, tourism, medical transport, disaster response, and law enforcement, and they urged continued support for aviation infrastructure and workforce development. They asked the legislature to again provide $200,000 per general aviation airport for operating and basic infrastructure costs, to route the money through the Kentucky Department of Aviation for accountability, to revisit a special-purpose governmental entity audit requirement they said is too costly for small airports, to create a long-term appropriations process for the roughly $100 million in unmet capital needs, and to fund the Arrow Act for aviation education and scholarships. Members asked about a dedicated aviation fuel tax and about local training partnerships, simulators, and school or community college programs; the witnesses said they preferred an appropriations-based solution and offered to help connect interested communities with aviation education resources. The committee then took up “Troy’s Law,” sponsored by Representatives White and Flannery, which would allow tow trucks to use blue lights while stationary and actively removing vehicles or debris from highways. Sponsors and tow operators said the bill is intended to improve worker safety after the deaths of tow operators Troy Cwell and Hubert Mosley in highway hit-and-run incidents, and they emphasized that tow operators often work in dangerous conditions at night, in bad weather, and near fast-moving traffic. They said the proposal would not apply while driving or towing and noted that other states have adopted similar measures. Witnesses from the towing industry, including Bubba Johnson and Barbara Maguire, supported the bill as an added layer of protection and described tow operators as first responders who help motorists in emergencies. Representative Flannery and other members expressed support for the safety goal and invited further discussion, but no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.

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• Uh, my name is Malamino, and I'm representing the Grand Estate Hydropower Association.
• 18.240> Grand Malamino and I'm representing the Grand Malamino and I'm representing the Grand Estate
• <00:52:19.920> We're<00:52:20.079> a Estate Hydropower Association.
• We're a Estate Hydropower Association.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I got into commercial real estate, actually oversaw that for the last 11 years, and it gave me the opportunity
• into things I got into commercial<01:10:38.679> um<01:10:39.080> real<01:10:39.360> estate
• <01:10:40.199> um<01:10:40.400> actually commercial um real estate um actually commercial
• um real estate um actually oversaw<01:10:41.560> that<01:10:41.719> for<01:10:41.920><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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.

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• Chair, and thank you, Representative Huot, for bringing the perspective of the real estate market, because
• perspective<00:42:18.440> of<00:42:18.560> the<00:42:18.680> real<00:42:18.880> estate
• <00:42:19.119> market perspective of the real estate market perspective of the real estate

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Sherman Associates is a commercial real estate development firm based in Minneapolis, with multifamily
• 10:11.400> commercial Sherman Associates is a commercial Sherman Associates is a commercial estate
• > development<01:10:12.640> firm<01:10:13.159> based<01:10:13.440> in estate
• development firm based in estate development firm based in Minneapolis<01:10:14.280> with<01:

Bills: HF1277, HF812, HF457, HF633

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, income tax, tax brackets, tax adjustments, Minnesota, tax policy, underutilized buildings, adaptive reuse, building conversion, historic preservation, downtown revitalization, vacant property, vacancy reduction, refundable tax credit, income tax credit, grant in lieu of credit

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• My question is: how does it contemplate a farm that has real estate holdings held by a private company
• Because it's come to my attention that there are situations where real estate portfolios, being what

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries held a public hearing on 19 legislative proposals, with testimony limited to three minutes per speaker and seven minutes per panel. The hearing opened with testimony on bills promoting urban agriculture and vacant-lot conversion, including H.121/S.61, which Green Roots staff and community members supported as a way to turn vacant lots in environmental justice communities into urban farms and gardens that improve food access, health, community cohesion, and climate resilience. Rep. James Arena-DeRosa also spoke in support of H.109/S.56, the PFAS bill, describing it as a measure to protect soil and farms from contamination and to create relief for affected farmers. A major portion of the hearing focused on H.109/S.56, which would ban land application of sewage sludge/biosolids, provide liability protection and relief funds for farmers, and address PFAS contamination in soil, water, crops, and animals. Testimony came from environmental groups, farm organizations, and individual farmers, including the Mass Food System Collaborative, Conservation Law Foundation, Clean Water Action, CEMAP, NOFA, Sierra Club, and several farmers who described contamination in Maine and Massachusetts and urged the committee to act. Witnesses emphasized that PFAS poses serious health risks, that farmers should not bear responsibility for legacy contamination, and that the bill should be paired with funding for testing, remediation, and assistance. Committee members asked questions about farm liability, the scope of the bill, contamination in different ownership situations, and the costs and timelines of remediation, with Senator Comerford and others clarifying that the bill is intended to protect farms and farmers rather than non-agricultural landholders. The committee also heard strong support for H.416, a farm-to-institution pilot program, from Rep. Lee Davis, Berkshire Agricultural Ventures, and Berkshire Bounty. They said the pilot would connect Massachusetts farms to schools, hospitals, correctional facilities, and other institutions, creating new markets, strengthening local supply chains, and supporting food-is-medicine efforts. Members discussed whether the model could be statewide and referenced existing programs such as Island Grown Initiative and local hospital and insurance partnerships. Another agricultural bill, H.1058, was supported by Rep. Mark Sylvia and the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association as a way to allow unused cranberry water rights to be transferred within the same watershed for municipal mitigation while helping growers retire or consolidate bogs. The hearing also included testimony on the broader farm omnibus bill H.112/S.55 and related measures, with the Massachusetts Farm Bureau and others praising the committee’s work on agricultural resilience, food security, agritourism, workforce development, and farmland access, while suggesting additional transportation-related fixes for farmers. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• The real estate portion of this is really just transparency, making sure folks aren't duped.
• consumer protection bill to make sure folks realize they can get, they're not dealing with official real estate

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• They have to buy real estate because they can't keep the money in their pockets, or they have to pay
• They have to buy real estate because they can't keep the money in their pockets, or they have to pay

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 408 by Senator Myers, a workers’ compensation overhaul creating an all-claims medical database, requiring electronic reporting and billing, and setting up confidentiality, rulemaking, and penalties. Senator Myers said the bill was meant to modernize a paper-based system, speed injured workers back to care and work, reduce disputes through a more predictable fee schedule, address outliers and abuse, and generate reliable data for future fee-schedule decisions. Representative Melarine then offered a large amendment package combining portions of House Bills 780 and 1101 into SB 408, adding preliminary-determination procedures, changes to benefit durations, fraud language, and a deadline for the department to establish a fee schedule if no agreement is reached. Supporters said the package would create a more complete reform; opponents argued the additions were rushed, not germane, and would harm injured workers, especially those without lawyers, by adding technical filing burdens and stricter fraud consequences. After debate, the committee adopted the amendment package, then adopted a follow-up amendment removing the word “potential” from a fines provision and deleting the fraud section, and finally reported SB 408 with amendments on a divided vote. Testimony on SB 408 was sharply split. Proponents, including Alton Ashy and Trey Mustian, argued the bill’s transparency and data-collection provisions were the most important part, that the system needs a modern fee schedule, and that the added reforms would help control costs and speed payment. Opponents, including Shannon Lindsay and another injured-worker advocate, said the original bill was a good compromise but the added provisions changed its character and would disadvantage pro se claimants, remove materiality from fraud law, and reduce benefits for seriously injured workers. Committee members also questioned the timeline for the database and fee schedule, the effect of historical data gaps, and whether the reforms would help employers and injured workers alike. The committee ultimately agreed the bill still contained its core goals of faster care, predictable fees, anti-abuse measures, and modernization. The committee then moved to House Bill 585 by Representative Chasson, a workplace-violence/safety measure for small-box discount retailers. Chasson explained that the bill had been narrowed to require retailers to submit an existing written workforce safety plan, or develop one if they do not already have one, with no penalties attached. The committee adopted a substitute bill incorporating prior amendments. Representative Glorioso noted continuing concerns about civil-liability implications and the duty to protect against third-party criminal acts, but the bill was advanced from committee after the substitute was adopted.

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• Code Section 1325 is the law of the land that says, if you are... 1325 is the law of the land that says
• Code Section 1326 is if you remain in the country illegally, you have committed a crime.
• who are 26 years of age or younger in custody, similar to another section of the California Penal Code
• But the devil is in the details when we bring it back from plain English and into the statutory code.
• Getting the code right matters. Getting these definitions matters.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Chairman, I recall you had questions about NAICS codes in the last hearing.
• I recall you had questions<01:03:06.640> about<01:03:06.880> NAKES<01:03:07.359> codes
• ><01:03:07.680> in<01:03:07.920> the<01:03:08.079> last questions about NAKES codes
• in the last questions about NAKES codes in the last hearing.<01:03:09.200> Uh<01:03:09.440>
• They have codes, NAICS codes.

Bills: HF3217, HF2252

Keywords: bioindustrial facilities, economic development, renewable energy, advanced biofuels, state funding, HF2252, Minnesota bonding, volume cap, private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, public facility bonds, public facilities pool, unified pool, bond allocation, municipal finance, bond cap, housing bonds, residential rental projects, manufacturing bonds, enterprise zone bonds

Summary: The committee first approved the prior day’s minutes as amended, correcting the meeting number from the 46th to the 45th meeting. It then took up House File 3217, which would restore funding for the Minnesota Bioincentive Program. Representative Kisha argued the state should honor commitments made to companies that met program requirements and had not received full reimbursement. Testifiers from the Great Plains Institute and Minnesota Biofuels Association said the program has supported bioeconomy investment, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and generated strong economic returns, but has been underfunded, leaving unpaid claims. Members raised questions about whether the bill was retrospective and whether it should be reviewed by another committee; the bill was laid over for further consideration without a vote. The committee then heard House File 2252, a proposal to modernize Minnesota’s private activity bond volume cap by shifting unused allocation from the small issuer/manufacturing bucket to the public facilities bucket while leaving the overall cap unchanged. The bill’s public finance testifier said the current allocation formula is outdated, housing would remain the top priority, and the change would be budget neutral. Testifiers from the Minnesota Milk Producers Association and Minnesota Biofuels Association supported the bill, saying it would better align financing with rural infrastructure, clean water, manure management, renewable natural gas, dairy processing, and low-carbon fuel projects, and could lower borrowing costs for those sectors. Members questioned whether the bill fit the committee’s jurisdiction and noted it might be more appropriate for another committee; the bill was also laid over for further consideration.