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• remains of a dead human body no later than 60 days from the latter of either the date a burial transit permit
• has been issued or the date an affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard House Bill 1481, which would require cemeteries, crematories, funeral establishments, HSI facilities, and mortuaries to dispose of human remains within 60 days after a burial transit permit or related affidavit is issued. The Hawaii Funeral and Cemetery Association and several funeral-related entities supported the bill, and the association said it had already implemented consistent cremation authorization language regarding notice and consent for recycling metal implants, effective January 1. The committee later recommended HB 1481 be passed with a defective effective date of July 1, 2050; the vice chair voted with reservations, saying the prior version with Department of Health rulemaking was stronger consumer protection. The committee also considered several resolutions. SCR 96 and SR 91, on a status update for implementation of the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, were recommended for passage with amendments adopting the PUC’s requested changes. SCR 172 and SR 163, seeking a comprehensive analysis of ways to reduce costs and financial risks while meeting state goals, drew support from the PUC and Energy Office with comments, and the committee recommended passage with amendments removing a disputed whereas clause. SCR 109 and SR 102, on studying expanded mail-order pharmacy use, drew mixed testimony: the Insurance Division and HMSA supported a study, while the Hawaii Pharmacist Association and others raised concerns about patient outcomes, rural access, and community pharmacy sustainability; the committee amended the resolutions to require broader agency cooperation and evaluation of community pharmacy impacts, then recommended passage. In additional decision-making, the committee deferred SCR 193 and SR 1802 on trust transparency due to no testimony. It recommended passage with amendments on several bills, including HB 1782 after clarifying terminology with the Attorney General’s Office, HB 1514 on workers’ compensation, HB 1619 on electric vehicle infrastructure, HB 1643 on pharmacy, HB 1721 on housing, HB 1864 on insurance, HB 1946 on timeshare registration, and HB 2475 on labeling requirements. HB 350 on energy was deferred for more work. The committee also reconsidered HB 2101 on commercial aquarium collection and recommended passage as amended after hearing from supporters and noting concerns about enforcement and statewide consistency.

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• DEQ does all the licensing and permitting. The EQ handles all of it in our own state.
• We were trying to see if we needed to get any Permits and memorandum of understanding from DEQ, but no

Bills: HB3126, HB3177, HB3311, HB3465, HB3786, HB3915, HB4333, HB4476, HB3403

Keywords: education funding, concurrent enrollment, school aid, Oklahoma State Regents, permanent school funds, higher education, revolving fund, court reporters, salaries, legislation, employment compensation, state administration, Oklahoma, community development, infrastructure, economic development, local government, financing, pooled finance, Oklahoma Emission Reduction

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• order to facilitate the committee's business and public participation in today's hearing, we will not permit
• order to facilitate the committee's business and public participation in today's hearing, we will not permit

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on September 12, 2025, with a quorum present and heard two bills. AB 1392 by Assemblymember Sharp-Collins would make candidates’ residence addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses confidential in county election records for the duration of the election cycle or term, with access provisions for journalists and government offices after amendments removed prior opposition. The author and a representative from the Secretary of State argued the bill was needed in response to rising political threats and violence, and several members from both parties spoke in support, citing personal experiences with harassment and concern for family safety. No opposition was heard. The committee then heard SB 851 by Senator Cervantes, a measure described as responding to federal threats to California’s election administration. The bill would require notice to the Secretary of State and Attorney General for certain federal election-related court actions and settlements, extend the prohibition on unauthorized law enforcement presence at voting locations to federal agents, reaffirm California’s voting system standards, and make county registrar certification duties ministerial and non-discretionary. The author and Secretary of State’s representative said the bill was needed to defend election integrity and protect against federal interference, while some members criticized it as fearmongering and argued California should focus on cleaning voter rolls and preventing fraud. Other members defended the bill, saying isolated fraud cases do not undermine the overall security of California elections. AB 1392 was approved on a 6-0 vote with a recommendation that Senate amendments be concurred in, and SB 851 passed on a 5-2 vote. The hearing then adjourned.

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• Some work to do on some of our environmental permitting and regulations—not rollbacks, just some clarifications
• Permitting and regulations—not rollbacks, just some clarifications to try and give that promise of a

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• facilitate the goal of hearing as much from the public within the limits of our time, we will not permit
• Public comment may be provided only at the designated time and place as permitted by the chair.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Livestock, HB 4168 by Compost relating to the requirements for the renewal physician's registration permit
• by Hunter relating to the regulation and delivery of network companies requiring an occupational permit

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• HB 4168 by Compost relating to the requirements for the renewal of physicians' registration permits,
• 4215 by Hunter relating to the regulation of delivery network companies, requiring an occupational permit

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Currently, UTVs are not permitted for street use within the state of Florida.
• bill specifies that a UTV may only be operated by a licensed driver or a person with a learner's permit

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum present and considered two bills. The first, CS for SB 88 by Senator Wright, would create a framework for local governments to allow or prohibit utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) on certain low-speed roads, define UTV equipment and driver requirements, and make violations noncriminal traffic infractions. An amendment was adopted to correct the insurance requirement to match automobile-style minimums of $10,000 personal injury and $10,000 property damage liability. Testimony on SB 88 was divided. The Florida Justice Association and the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association opposed the bill, arguing UTVs are designed for off-road use, do not meet federal safety standards, and could increase crash risk on public roads; Honda’s letter was cited as opposing road use. Supporters, including the sponsor and agencies waiving in support, argued the bill would address an existing loophole, provide insurance and licensing requirements, and help rural users and law enforcement by creating a clear legal pathway. Senators raised concerns about nighttime visibility, taillight spacing, speed limits, and whether the bill should be more restrictive, but the committee ultimately voted to report CS for SB 88 favorably. The committee then heard SB 274 by Senator Arrington, which designates a portion of International Drive in Orange County as Harris Rosen Way in honor of hotelier and philanthropist Harris Rosen. The sponsor and several senators praised Rosen’s business success, philanthropy, and support for education, cancer research, veterans, and the Central Florida community. There was no opposition, and the bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• This bill makes it a person commits the offense of permitting, encouraging, aiding, or causing a minor
• If the person is 21 years of age or older and knowingly permits, encourages, aids, or causes the minor
• You have to knowingly permit. That's part of the bill.
• So the process is you're able to prosecute the parents if they knowingly permit something to be given
• people on that transit system deserve to be able to have a firearm if they're a concealing carry permit

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And now I'll hand it back to Sasha to talk about our implementation of the energy infrastructure permitting
• And now I'll hand it back to Sasha to talk about our implementation of the energy infrastructure permitting
• <00:22:52.080> reform energy infrastructure permitting reform energy infrastructure permitting
• Bull said, the legislature passed the Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act.
• So the law made several statutory changes in order to improve permitting efficiency as well as to meet

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Lawful permit holders are not the problem.
• Members, Senate Bill 1068 clarifies that a valid concealed weapons permit holder is not committing an
• What this bill does is prevent law-abiding permit holders from being treated as criminals simply for
• Remember that CCW permit holders are over 21 or military. And finally, consistency in state law.
• Arizona recognizes concealed carry statewide for qualified permit holders.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Cowen testified on this measure as well as the City and County of Honolulu Department of Planning, Permitting
• , and so forth. >> Uh, City and County of Honolulu Department of Planning, Permitting, and so forth.
• We'll also add language that would have the counties permit ADUs up to 1,250 ft., especially for those
• 00:53:16.960> have<00:53:17.119> the<00:53:17.280> counties<00:53:17.599> permit
• uh that would have the counties permit uh that would have the counties permit ADUs<00:53:18.480>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered several housing-related measures. On SB 2068, which would create an affordable housing land inventory task force within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to study how to maximize housing on transit-oriented development and other state and county lands, testimony was mostly supportive from agencies and housing groups, with one opposition witness. In response to questions, OPSD said it was already working on a list of potential parcels but could not yet identify unit counts or a timeline, and estimated about $250,000 would be needed for staffing and contractual support. The committees also heard SB 2227 on rental assistance, which would require HPHA to make monthly rent supplement payments, prioritize certain tenants including kupuna, allow agreements with counties and nonprofits, and create a special fund supported by a transaction fee on recordings. HPHA supported the bill, and the Department of the Attorney General said it recommended amending the measure to describe the fee as a tax. Additional testimony included support from elder and community organizations and one opposition witness. For SB 2061, relating to residential condominiums and the 99-year leasehold program, HCDA and the project developer testified in support of amendments intended to preserve owner-occupant requirements while making the project more marketable and financially feasible. Members focused heavily on parking, affordability, and financing. HCDA and the developer said the parking stalls would be unbundled from the units, that the project would be a 99-year leasehold with 60% of units reserved for buyers at or below 140% AMI and 40% market-rate, and that the state’s $15 million equity contribution would cover only part of the parking garage and commercial component. The hearing then moved on to SB 3327, relating to HCDA and complete communities, but the transcript cuts off before that measure was fully discussed.

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• It exempts state construction projects from county building permits, inspection, and certificate of occupancy
• Next, we have Randy Curry, executive director for HGA, in opposition. building permits, inspection, and
• building permits, inspection, and certificate<00:12:25.839> of<00:12:26.079> occupancy
• addressing the problems in the respective CIP divisions within each department, as well as the permitting
• process within each counties permitting process within each counties which<01:20:19.840> I<01

Bills: SB2198, SB2140, SB3055, SB3090, SB3091, SB3092, SB2761

Keywords: workforce development, craftspersons, skilled trades, artisan, craftsmanship, trade recognition, award program, DLIR, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, vocational education, career pathways, cultural preservation, workforce excellence, apprenticeship, Hawaii trades, economic diversification, public nominations, governor awards, historically significant venue

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• It will be several years before we have construction documents, bid, permits.
• back and forth between the health department and DEP, but something simple as the approval and permitting
• purchasing a service, getting something for the money they're paying that they can see: a building permit
• budget and see how much actually goes into public safety and then what goes into bureaucracy and permitting
• And, you know, bottom line is another thing that comes up: impact fees, permit fees, you know, all these

Summary: The Select Committee on Property Taxes heard first from city representatives through the Florida League of Cities, who argued that property taxes are a stable local revenue source that funds core services such as police, fire, parks, public works, and stormwater work. Casey Cook emphasized that cities are optional governments with widely different tax bases and service levels, that exemptions shift the burden to fewer taxpayers, and that transparency already exists through TRIM notices, public budgets, and local hearings. Sarah Campbell of Fernandina Beach, T. Michael Stavris of Winter Haven, and Stephen O’Kee of Port St. Lucie described their budget processes, the share of general-fund revenue coming from property taxes, reserve policies, debt and capital planning, and the impact of inflation, minimum wage increases, and personnel costs. They all said local governments need predictable revenue and that any property tax changes would require careful consideration of replacement funding or service reductions. Members questioned the city panel about whether homebuyers are clearly informed about city versus county taxes and services, the role of HOAs, how many lobbyists cities employ, reserve levels, average salaries, and whether utility revenues are used only for utility purposes. The panel said TRIM notices, realtor listings, and city websites provide tax information; HOAs generally do not provide emergency services; lobbyists help local governments track Tallahassee legislation; reserves vary by city and fund; and utility revenues are generally restricted, though some cities use limited transfers. Members also asked about revenue replacement if ad valorem taxes were reduced or eliminated, and the panel said options would likely include user fees, service cuts, or other local revenue shifts. The chair also asked about public safety consolidation, and the response was that such decisions are local and may shift costs rather than create true savings. The committee then heard from county representatives after an overview by the Florida Association of Counties’ Davin Suggs, who framed counties as shared partners with the state and emphasized the gap between rising market values and the shrinking share of taxable value after exemptions and assessment limits. He said counties face a mismatch between revenue based on taxable value and expenses driven by real-world costs, and noted that most counties either held millage steady or lowered it without reaching rollback rates. He also highlighted that property taxes are only one part of county revenue, with charges for services and intergovernmental revenue often larger in some counties, and that public safety at the county level includes more than law enforcement, such as EMS, emergency management, inspections, and corrections. Deborah Manzo of Okeechobee County described a fiscally constrained rural county with limited staff, a county-supported airport, heavy reliance on property taxes for the general fund, and major cost pressures from inflation, insurance, retirement, and state and federal mandates. She said the county lowered millage slightly over recent years but still depends on multiple revenue sources and special assessments, and she flagged Medicaid, medical examiner costs, and possible firefighter workweek changes as significant concerns. Bay County Administrator Mark McQueen said his county’s budget is shaped by Hurricane Michael recovery, non-discretionary obligations, and rapid growth; he described ongoing FEMA reimbursement delays, substantial borrowing to cover disaster costs, and continuing interest expenses while the county waits for reimbursement. The county panel was still in progress when the transcript ended.

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• House Bill 3330 seeks to rectify the unintended consequences of the Heath decision, which permits the
• House Bill 3166, as filed, permits the state's attorneys to file a motion for computation of punishment
• Specifically, HJR148 would amend Article 5 of the Texas Constitution to permit the legislature by general
• House Bill 4342 would permit outcry witness testimony of extraneous victims to be admitted during the
• This legislature has permitted evidence of extraneous victim testimony to be offered in a trial since

Bills: HB867, HB1347, HB1801, HB1820, HB2197, HB2617, HB3110, HB3166, HB3330, HB4237, HB4342, HB4629, HB4933, HJR148

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• And if you have a carry permit in Minnesota, you had to have undergone some firearm training and shooting
• And if you have a carry permit in Minnesota, you had to have undergone some firearm training and shooting
• And if you have a carry permit in Minnesota, you had to have undergone some firearm training and shooting
• And if you have a carry permit in Minnesota, you had to have undergone some firearm training and shooting
• And if you have a carry permit in Minnesota, you had to have undergone some firearm training and shooting

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard Chair Bliss present HF 13, a bill to change Minnesota self-defense law so that a person using reasonable force in resisting an offense against the person would not be required to consider retreat. Bliss tied the proposal to a recent Minnesota Supreme Court case involving a man at a light rail station and argued the court had effectively created a duty to retreat that the legislature had never enacted. He said the bill would codify the right to stand one’s ground while still leaving reasonableness to judges and juries. Supporters Bryan Gosh of the NRA and Rob Door of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus testified that Minnesota’s duty-to-retreat rules are confusing, judicially created, and out of step with other states. They argued the bill would clarify self-defense law and protect people who defend themselves or others, citing examples from other states and a Texas church shooting to argue that a retreat requirement can endanger victims and bystanders. Opponents Maggie Emery of Protect Minnesota, Sarah Erickson of Giffords, and Don Einwalter of Moms Demand Action argued the bill would function as a “shoot-first” law, increase homicides, worsen racial disparities, and make communities and law enforcement less safe. They cited studies linking stand-your-ground laws to higher homicide rates and pointed to incidents in Florida and Minnesota involving firearms and children. The committee also took up two amendments. Representative Hollins offered an amendment on safe and secure firearm storage, saying it was intended to reduce child access to guns and suicides; she requested a roll call. Chair Bliss opposed it, saying current law already covers negligent storage and that the amendment was too broad, including for a rural constituent who keeps a shotgun by his door. Representative Hudson and Representative Pinto argued over whether current law is sufficient and whether the amendment would remove needed flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of the amendments, with no final vote or disposition recorded.

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• He was informed that in this building permit he did not own his well and septic anymore after the new
• this for quite some time, trying to rectify what I believe is more or less a survey issue. building permit
• > building<00:04:37.280> permit<00:04:37.800> that<00:04:37.960> he<00:04
• :38.120> did<00:04:38.320> not in this building permit that he did not in this building
• permit that he did not own<00:04:38.880> his<00:04:39.080> well<00:04:39.320> and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard Senate File 59, authored by Senator Green, which would require counties to locate and restore original public land survey monuments and related boundary markers. Green argued that newer GIS/GPS-based surveys have sometimes shifted long-established property lines, creating disputes for landowners, counties, and state agencies. He described examples involving his own property and constituents, including a case where a neighbor allegedly lost access to a well and septic system after a new survey and another where a landowner was told he was farming school trust land based on a newer plat reference. Testimony in support came from Allan Roger Olen, who said a newer survey changed his family’s property lines and created a dispute over land, a building permit, and ownership of well and septic systems. Senator Green also said county plat books are not legally binding and that the bill is intended to force counties to find original monuments before more disputes arise. Committee members raised concerns from the Association of Minnesota Counties about the bill’s timeline, funding, and requirement that counties employ a land surveyor. Green responded that counties had already been told to hire surveyors in some disputes, acknowledged the funding concerns, and said he would look for funding sources while emphasizing protection of property rights. A committee member who teaches surveying explained that adverse possession is a real legal doctrine in Minnesota and noted that restoring all monuments would cost far more than the $10 million already appropriated, estimating the total need at about $300 million. Phil Reigns of the Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors testified that the Public Land Survey System underlies Minnesota’s land tenure system, that the original monuments were set mostly between 1850 and 1908, and that surveyors aim to restore them as accurately as possible using historical records and modern tools. He said the work is expensive because many counties lack staff surveyors and must hire consultants. Members discussed whether the bill would create boundary conflicts or authorize counties to alter lines, and Green said his intent was to restore original monuments and avoid litigation. Co-Chair Lang moved that Senate File 59, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed on a voice vote. Afterward, the committee began receiving an overview from the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs.

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• Um the goal of this occupancy permit.
• He said that, in the table of permitted uses, learning pods are allowed anywhere in a residential zone
• in expanding the current child care zoning mandate, which requires municipalities to permit in-home
• No priest would be permitted to celebrate more than four Masses per weekend.
• to to permit housing where barriers<04:13:48.080> previously<04:13:48.720> existed.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• to House Rule 44, executive sessions on pending legislation may be held throughout the day, time permitting
• solely because it distrusts is permitted solely because it distrusts the<03:15:04.479> applicant<
• that, as far as she could tell, if the bill was related to eliminating motor vehicle registration permit
• fees for the town, I registration permit fees for the town, I would<03:21:01.279> just<03:21:
• permit fee. permit fee.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In a nutshell, uh this bill permits,<02:21:10.720> uh<02:21:10.880> the<02:21:11.120>
• > recognition<02:21:11.520> of permits, uh the recognition of permits, uh the recognition
• This bill permits discrimination of individuals. That's the reality.
• Uh, but what this bill permits is just a categorical ban, um, regardless of those considerations.
• bill permits is just a categorical<04:01:22.720> ban<04:01:23.279> um<04:01:23.439>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all