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• For those on Zoom and those testifying, if you can limit your testimony to two minutes, with the exceptions
• instructions for Zoom participants and testifiers, asking that testimony be limited to two minutes, except
• many, many years of permitting, and so the counties approved this project, and it is ready to go, except
• You know, there's not much you could do. it is ready to go uh except for this it is ready to go uh except

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land heard SR 18, which asks DLNR to transfer active agricultural land leases to the Department of Agriculture to support agriculture. DLNR, through Don Chang, opposed the resolution, saying the department has already been transferring parcels by mutual agreement and should not be required to transfer lands it does not consent to. Ranchers and agricultural advocates strongly supported the measure, arguing that the lands are active production areas, that partial transfers would undermine ranching operations, and that water infrastructure built by ranchers must be protected. Testimony from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and others emphasized the importance of preserving agricultural land for food production, wildfire management, and long-term ranch viability. Committee members pressed both sides on acreage, specific parcels, and whether negotiations were still ongoing, with DLNR later clarifying that some parcels remain under negotiation and that some proposed transfers have been narrowed or adjusted. Several specific ranches and parcels were discussed, including Batello, Diamond B, Delo, Nobriga, and Kapala Ranch. Witnesses described the operational importance of water systems, grazing areas, and access routes, and said that losing productive acreage would threaten business viability. Some members expressed concern that the proposal appeared to transfer productive land while leaving less useful land with ranchers, and urged the department to continue transparent negotiations and consider the practical impact on agriculture and conservation. A DLNR representative said some transfers were tied to other needs, such as transportation mitigation, and not to a broader effort to take more land. The Department of Agriculture later stated it supports the intent of the measure, but suggested its concerns would likely be addressed if the resolution were narrowed to the specific parcels at issue. The chair also announced that the related House bill on the same subject remains alive and will be heard by Water and Land on Thursday. After concluding SR 18, the committee moved on to SCR 51 and SR 33, which seek a working group to evaluate establishing and administratively placing an Office of Resilience and Recovery. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development indicated support for the concept, noting the office’s value in Maui wildfire recovery efforts.

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• > they're not allowed to use political they're not allowed to use political data<00:46:35.960> except
• for<00:46:36.520> limited<00:46:36.960> purposes<00:46:37.359> for data except
• for limited purposes for data except for limited purposes for Voting<00:46:37.880> Rights<00:
• thing I would just say is, you know, we heard a lot of testimony today, and I think all the testimony except
• thing I would just say is, you know, we heard a lot of testimony today, and I think all the testimony except

Keywords: 1183, house

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• for them to build fulfilling medical careers caring for Minnesota and folks who travel here for exceptional
• Minnesotans broadly will play a vital role in this process to ensure the state remains home to exceptional
• process to ensure the state remains home process to ensure the state remains home to<01:05:50.440> exceptional
• clinicians<01:05:51.680> trained<01:05:52.200> at<01:05:52.319> the to exceptional
• clinicians trained at the to exceptional clinicians trained at the University<01:05:53.039> of

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Yeah, with the 5% amount, there can be some exceptions, and so I would have to go back to the statute
• /c><00:09:47.880> can<00:09:48.079> be<00:09:48.279> some<00:09:48.600> exceptions
• <00:09:49.560> and amount there can be some exceptions and amount there can be some exceptions
• you'll find I did check certain transit systems, and the only thing that they allow are small pets, except

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of transportation-related bills. SB 21 on water carriers would create an inflationary cost index mechanism; DOT, Agriculture, DCCA, the PUC, and several harbor and logistics interests supported it, while Pacific Transfer opposed. SB 1478 would require vessel masters to follow harbor master evacuation orders during emergencies; DOT clarified it applies only to commercial ports, with support from Hima and the Harbor Users Group and opposition from the Hailongm Association. SB 108 would authorize DOT to regulate vessel noise near commercial harbors; the White Harbor Users Group opposed, while DOT said it supported the intent but warned the bill may be preempted by federal law. SB 1475 would raise the bond ceiling for harbor improvement projects from $100 million to $600 million, and SB 1473 would cap central services assessments on DOT funds at $5 million and tie them to CPI; DOT supported both, and Budget and Finance explained the central services fee is generally a 5% deduction from special funds with some statutory exceptions. The committee also heard SB 1402 on securing mooring lines in state commercial harbors, which drew support from the General Contractors Association of Hawaii and the Hawaii Longline Association. SB 1522 on vehicle title transfers was supported by the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Customer Services. SB 599 would require DOT or counties to scan deceased cats and dogs for microchips before disposal; DOT said it would provide scanners, the Hawaiian Humane Society and a private witness strongly supported the bill, and the committee discussed that the measure would not charge pet owners and that Oʻahu microchip rates are about 80% for dogs and 70% for cats. SB 1025 would allow service and non-service animals on mass transit under certain conditions; DHS offered comments, Maui and Honolulu opposed, while the Hawaiian Humane Society, the Environmental Caucus, and others supported it, and an opponent raised concerns about large pets, service animals, and the need for size and off-peak restrictions. Later, the committee heard SB 1096 on license plate-flipping devices, with DOT and Honolulu police supporting it. SB 384 would expand victim restitution in DUI-related negligent homicide cases to include child support for surviving minor children; DOT, MADD, and the Kiki Injury Prevention Coalition supported it, while the Public Defender opposed, arguing the restitution amounts would be unverified and better handled through civil remedies. SB 597 would extend the deadline for the administrative driver license revocation office to issue decisions, and the Attorney General, police, and Maui prosecutors supported it because of drug-testing delays, especially on neighbor islands. Finally, SB 1285 would create a lower-level impaired driving offense and authorize administrative action; the Attorney General and Public Defender both raised concerns about charging discretion and resource impacts, while county, public health, alcohol policy, and victim advocates strongly supported the bill as a life-saving measure. The transcript ends partway through testimony on SB 1285, with no final committee votes or actions recorded in the excerpt.

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• offers over the last hour for the implementing bill, the House accepts the Senate's offer with the exception

Summary: The conference committee concluded its work on the implementing bill and related proviso language. The House presented its offer, accepting the Senate’s proviso offers on lines 603A, 618, 629, and 650, while bumping the remaining lines. On the implementing bill, the House accepted the Senate’s offer except for lines 6, 7, 9, 14, and 14A, which were bumped. The Senate then concurred with the House on the lines to bump for both the proviso and the implementing bill. Members and chairs on both sides thanked each other and their staff for the work of the conference committee. A motion was made and adopted without objection to allow staff to make technical and conforming adjustments related to the bump process. There was no public comment, no further business, and the meeting adjourned without objection.

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• There are some exceptions to that, but in general, Based reimbursement system.
• There are some exceptions to that, but in general, we establish a fee schedule based on what we believe
• However, current health care demand patterns show that for many specialties, with some exceptions and
• specific Health care demand patterns show that for many specialties, with some exceptions in specific
• How do you compete when someone may make a decision based on their best medical knowledge, except for

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Having said that, the estimate shouldn't be, you know, that far off except to the extent, like I say,
• Just based on everything else except their teacher, how much did that student actually do at the end
• This is what makes them exceptional.
• With your continued support, we would like to continue this and make Texas a truly exceptional state
• So in every area, there's not one thing that's gotten cheaper, except air, perhaps.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Amendment two alters the bill as described, establishes a right to cure, and establishes certain exceptions
• <01:43:00.400> under<01:43:00.800> section uh creates an exception under section uh
• creates an exception under section 10-402<01:43:02.560> of<01:43:02.719> the<01:43:02.880
• Amendment number three provides the exception of affirmative defense and admissibility provisions as
• Amendment number three provides the exception of affirmative defense and admissibility provisions as

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, March 20, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with 38 members present and a quorum, then began with an invocation and several ceremonial introductions. The chamber recognized pioneering women of the Maryland State Police for Women’s History Month, including the original six female graduates and other firsts in the department, and also introduced the day’s doctor and a student intern. The Senate agreed to journalize the remarks honoring the Maryland State Police guests. The body then took up several Finance Committee bills, adopting committee amendments and favorable reports without objection on Senate Bills 385, 387, 389, 753, 469, and 608, each of which was ordered printed for third reading. SB 385 concerns immunization, screening, and preventive-service recommendations and pharmacist administration; SB 387 restricts predatory pricing and use of personal data by food retailers and delivery services; SB 389 makes transit-oriented development changes; SB 753 addresses financial exploitation protections for seniors and vulnerable adults; SB 469 authorizes a Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund affordability program; and SB 608 requires coverage for pharmacogenomic testing. Senate Bill 626, dealing with birth certificate sex designation changes and related identification documents, was briefly set aside at the request of a senator seeking possible amendments, with the presiding officer agreeing to hold it until the next session. Senate Bill 739, a climate change, homeowners insurance, and emergency management study bill, was also introduced with one amendment and sparked debate over its scope and funding, including discussion of a $150,000 Strategic Energy Investment Fund allocation and whether the study would examine the General Assembly’s own climate policies. The transcript ends during that discussion, before any final action on SB 739.

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• this year because, you know, I don't think it's addressed in the HRS right now about enforcement except
• this year because, you know, I don't think it's addressed in the HRS right now about enforcement except
• the um HRS right now<00:31:56.640> about<00:31:57.039> enforcement<00:31:58.320> except
• for what is now about enforcement except for what is already<00:31:59.519> stated.
• Originally, we were concerned about the way the wording was because it said except for provisions in

Bills: SB2024, SB896, SB2613, SB494, SB2391, SB2125, SB2614, SB2615, SB3262, SB3325, SB3118

Keywords: charter schools, public-private partnership, school facilities, education funding, community need, education, capital improvement, reporting, transparency, technical expertise, public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139

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• Um, I think it's an exception that there isn't a family member that just steps up for free for either
• And I do feel currently the current guardians that we've had in the last couple years have been exceptional
• 01:42:53.520> years<01:42:53.760> have<01:42:53.920> been<01:42:54.159> exceptional
• <01:42:55.440> um couple years have been exceptional. um couple years have been exceptional
• That's how I feel the exceptional life.

Bills: HB0101, HB0062, HB0109

Keywords: guardianship, monitoring, ward protection, financial independence, case management, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, property tax, tax exemption, homeowner, armed forces, residency requirement, 916, all

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• extremely brief because Brendan and the department also covered everything that I was going to say except
• I don't have another explanation except for last year when they agreed to all of these points in finance
• I I don't have another explanation except<02:24:41.520> for<02:24:42.720> last<02:24:43.040
• 43.840> when<02:24:44.160> they<02:24:44.399> agreed<02:24:44.960> to except
• for last year when they agreed to except for last year when they agreed to all<02:24:45.760> of

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So this project team is really to, with their knowledge, we have an exceptional manager of that team
• So this project team is really to, with their knowledge, we have an exceptional manager of that team
• Pretty much every department except for DER has an accountant three.
• <00:33:36.000> for Pretty much every department except for Pretty much every department except
• There are some exceptions, but by and large between white collar, blue collar jobs, they get generally

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• SB5, as it exists, you basically say all the cannabinoids are no, except for CBD, CBG, which makes your
• It sounds just like any undercover when you're dealing with drug dealers, except that we have endorsed
• Cocktail, except now it's beverages like Mr.
• Well, the bill would ban CBN because it bans everything except CBD and CBG. Okay, right.
• Well, the guy's not arresting anybody except for kids. Then it's got to be from surveys.

Bills: HB5

Keywords: hemp, cannabinoids, regulation, occupational licenses, consumable products, marketing, criminal offenses, labeling requirements, health and safety, 997, house, all

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• Speaker, if I know that New Hampshire is not an exception to the disastrous defund the police movement
• to the disastrous defund the exception to the disastrous defund the police<00:45:12.800> movement
• The maker of the amendment had just said that it was the same as a bill that passed us except it removed
• same way as the new, wildly popular school district budget cap that was signed into law in 2024, except
• in cap that was signed into law in cap that was signed into law in 2024,<02:48:01.520> except

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Everything in article two is from the Clean Water Council except for, I'll note on line 113, the Red
• <00:11:26.640> for<00:11:27.600> I'll<00:11:27.920> note Clean Water Council except
• for I'll note Clean Water Council except for I'll note on<00:11:28.560> line<00:11:29.320>
• And as far as Lassard Sams Council goes, that's fine except for that we are the deciding people on these
• for that we are the deciding fine except for that we are the deciding people<01:40:15.040> on

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Please say that there's an exception to this, for example. I can jump. Please go ahead.
• <01:34:17.960> to<01:34:18.280> this<01:34:18.560> for exception to this for exception
• However, Congress can choose to have an exception to the dormant Commerce Clause because it's dormant
• want to keep being able to make their own rules and to advocate at the federal level to have an exception
• to it to say level to have an exception to it to say you<01:36:35.280> know<01:36:35.400>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And we told them it was unconstitutional, and they wouldn't do anything, with the exception of Representative
• And we told them it was unconstitutional, and they wouldn't do anything, with the exception of Representative
• Now, the bill does have an exception, at least technically or hypothetically.
• Uh, it would have a narrow exception to allow restrictions on lead ammunition or tackle on specific units
• Uh, it would have a narrow exception to allow restrictions on lead ammunition or tackle on specific units

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• in narrow and legitimate except in narrow and legitimate circumstances.<00:23:28.799> That<00
• Um, some exceptions relating to shallow waters, ferries, and hunting and fishing do apply.
• Um, some except some flotation device.
• Um, some except some exceptions<03:53:06.479> relating<03:53:06.880> to<03:53:07.120>
• > shallow<03:53:07.520> waters, exceptions relating to shallow waters, exceptions relating

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House returned from recess and took up S. 208, a bill on standards for law enforcement identification. The House Judiciary Committee explained that it had rewritten the bill into a model-policy approach focused on Vermont state and local agencies, rather than imposing direct requirements on all law enforcement, because of constitutional and preemption concerns raised by a recent Ninth Circuit decision. The amended bill would direct the Law Enforcement Advisory Board to develop a statewide policy on officer identification and facial coverings by July 2027, require agencies to adopt a consistent policy by October 1, 2027, and deem agencies to have adopted the model policy if they do not act. The committee reported the bill favorably on a 6-5 vote. Members then debated an amendment offered by Representatives Berbeco and McGill to restore federal officers to the bill. Supporters argued that public authority should not be anonymous, that visible identification is necessary for transparency, accountability, and public trust, and that the bill should apply to federal agents as well as state and local officers. They said the amendment included exemptions for undercover work, tactical teams, protective equipment, and safety concerns, and argued Vermont should not wait for courts to resolve every constitutional question before acting. Opponents on the Judiciary Committee said the language remained likely unconstitutional and could jeopardize the bill’s passage; the committee had found the amendment unfavorable on an 8-1 vote. The floor debate continued with several members speaking in favor of the amendment, including arguments that other states have adopted similar requirements and that Vermont should lead on the issue. One member raised a point of order that was not sustained, and the Speaker ruled federal authority relevant to the question. The transcript ends while debate on the amendment was still underway, after a request for a roll-call vote was granted, with no final floor vote on the amendment shown in the excerpt.

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• Except that our nursing future students are taking spots.
• Except<00:41:53.640> that<00:41:54.360> our<00:41:54.520> nursing<00:41:55.480><
• c> future<00:41:55.840> nursing Except that our nursing future nursing Except that our nursing
• I don't know exactly except what I do know is there's so much opportunity in our state.
• The good representative already pointed out that there are exceptions to this that wouldn't, you know

Keywords: 916, all

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• It has exceptions, but those exceptions have a fatal flaw, too.
• It has exceptions, but those exceptions have a fatal flaw, too.
• The amendment clarifies reasons for denial of acceptance in a receiving district and adds exceptions
• <01:50:41.280> for district and adds exceptions for district and adds exceptions for identified
• <05:37:54.840> Oh, exceptions. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Oh, exceptions. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 1189, house, all