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• . program. program.
• program? program?
• It's a federal program offered by HUD. And that's a great program.
• It's a federal program offered by HUD. And that's a great program.
• , the federal program, loan uh program, the federal program, but<01:04:04.400> what<01:04:04.640

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• c> vital<00:15:03.240> to The Kaiapuni program is vital to The Kaiapuni program is vital to
• adjustments for state programs. adjustments for state programs.
• a nurse, a teacher, a public safety a nurse, a teacher, a public safety worker,<00:45:38.840>
• That's why this budget includes over $200 million to help maintain these critical safety net programs
• events where public safety is a concern. events where public safety is a concern.

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• and safety and casualty care.
• They understand the program.
• Well, I feel like the program itself is a fantastic program. I love the idea of it.
• I think that our benefits, the social safety programs that we have in place, should be tiered to make
• I think that our benefits, the social safety and programs that we have in place should be tiered to make

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• As envisioned, we'd establish the wildfire safety and risk mitigation program and allow the department
• It has also authorized a long-term program to underground power lines.
• And I do know that a program like this would potentially attract federal grants.
• And I do know that a program like this would potentially attract.
• And I do know that a program like this would potentially attract federal grants.

Summary: The committee met to hear seven Senate bills, first approving two consent items, SB 352 and SB 804, on motions to do pass to Appropriations. SB 542 (Limón) would require public notice and comment before issuing a financial responsibility certificate for an oil pipeline and require hydrostatic testing before restarting pipelines idle for five years or more; it was supported by the Center for Biological Diversity and passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. SB 616 (Rubio) would create an independent community hardening commission within the Department of Insurance to coordinate wildfire mitigation and insurance-related recommendations; it drew support from the Department of Insurance and several local and industry groups, while water agencies, special districts, and the building industry raised concerns about water infrastructure standards, and it passed on a due-pass motion to Insurance. SB 429 (Cortese), which would establish a public wildfire catastrophe model and related university-based research and education program, received support from the Department of Insurance and outside groups and passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 256 (Perez) would strengthen wildfire mitigation and emergency response by expanding planning, improving PSPS communication, requiring utility coordination with emergency centers, and directing removal of permanently abandoned electrical facilities; utilities and business groups were generally neutral after amendments, while the author emphasized the bill’s connection to recent wildfire losses, and it passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 509 (Caballero) would require specialized training for local law enforcement on transnational repression targeting diaspora communities; it received support from the California Police Chiefs Association and immigrant-rights advocates, but drew extensive opposition from Hindu and civil-rights organizations concerned about bias, implementation, and First Amendment issues. Committee members discussed amendments to clarify cultural competency, diversity, and constitutional protections, and the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. After the hearing, the committee took final roll-call votes on the bills, with the consent items and SB 429, SB 256, and SB 509 moving forward, while SB 542 and SB 616 were also reported out on earlier motions.

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• Athletic program Athletic program throughout<00:04:01.799> this<00:04:01.959> statute<
• athletic opportunities and programs athletic opportunities and programs where<00:04:17.680> girl
• I think there's serious safety issues with that situation as well.
• concerns for fairness and safety concerns for fairness and safety contributes<00:14:27.440> to
• <01:15:25.000> is<01:15:25.159> at safety is at safety is at stake<01:15:27.000> and

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• <00:07:58.879> participants of actions against program participants of actions against program
• investigation is pending for a program investigation is pending for a program administered<00:08
• relies on those that report program relies on those that report program concerns.<00:08:29.680><
• insurance program. Thank you. insurance program. Thank you. Thank<02:15:18.960> you.
• or public safety emergencies? or public safety emergencies? Miss<02:42:52.439> Gallagher.

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• House Bill 363 is a public safety bill focused on speed limits in our neighborhoods.
• I'd like to thank the committee for their consideration of this improvement in traffic safety.
• Europe has adopted this program of when you come in.
• Most exempt hunters and trappers already complete these education programs voluntarily.
• But again, the whole drive of this is safety.

Summary: The committee met in hybrid format on June 18, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum, so minutes were not approved until later in the meeting after additional members joined. The committee heard a series of bills, with most receiving supportive testimony from sponsors, agency officials, advocacy groups, and frequent public commenter Robert Overmiller. Several measures focused on transportation and public safety, including HB 363 on residential speed limits, HB 384 extending DelDOT open-end contracts from three to five years, HB 413 allowing green flashing lights on road work and emergency vehicles, HB 456 streamlining subaqueous lands permitting, and HB 388 letting drivers with temporary medical suspensions keep their license for ID purposes while being flagged in the system as not allowed to drive. Members asked questions mainly about implementation, enforcement, and scope, and sponsors or agency witnesses explained that the bills were intended to improve safety, efficiency, and administrative clarity. The committee also took up HB 111, which would require single-use food service items such as utensils, straws, napkins, and condiments to be provided only upon request, with exemptions for schools, nonprofits, health care facilities, correctional facilities, and similar settings. Supporters, including Plastic Free Delaware and the Sierra Club, said the bill would reduce waste and save businesses money, while opponents from the restaurant industry argued it could confuse customers, hurt tourism, and be difficult to enforce. Sponsors emphasized that restaurants could still ask customers if they wanted items and that the bill included a phase-in period and capped penalties. The committee also heard HB 393, a consumer protection bill for third-party electric suppliers that tightens oversight, training, reporting, renewal notices, and rate limits after concerns about misleading sales and unexpectedly high bills; it drew support from environmental advocates and members who had seen constituent complaints. Finally, the committee heard HB 412 on hunting and trapping education and wildlife drug administration, which was described as a safety and modernization measure and supported by the Division of Fish and Wildlife and sportsmen’s groups, and SB 346, which would speed up Environmental Appeals Board hearings and decisions. SB 346 drew broad support from DNREC, the Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and business groups, though one witness asked to clarify that Superior Court appeal rights would remain intact; DNREC confirmed they would. The committee also approved the June 10, 2026 minutes after quorum was established, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn and unanimous approval.

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• Recognition, safety, security.
• Programs.
• Program, or HCP, and the aforementioned ADAP program.
• I love administering the programs for the elderly, the MPP program, O-A-HIP program, E.B.
• safety of others.

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• I think public safety is key. Any other questions?
• , education programs, supportive programs, treatment programs.
• These programs exist in prison.
• Statutorily, it is called a release program.
• Public safety is the incentive. Prison safety is the incentive. Public safety is the incentive.

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• Hawaii faces an urgent raway safety Hawaii faces an urgent raway safety crisis<00:10:45.920>
• the Four County boards create a program the Four County boards create a program in<00:37:03.200>
• in this and then have this program in this and then have this program report<00:37:06.319> up
• Yeah, because I think 206E, part 10, while it goes from this district program to a program, it still
• Yeah, because I think 206E, part 10, while it goes from this district program to a program, it still

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Summary: The committee heard several transportation and arts-related measures. HB 307 on special member plates drew written support from Protect Ohana, and HB 531 on a University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center specialty plate received strong support from the Cancer Center and the American Cancer Society, both emphasizing cancer research, patient care, outreach, and public awareness. HB 706 would require skateboard users under 16 to wear helmets, and HB 1231 would expand red light photo enforcement; both drew support from transportation and safety advocates, while the Judiciary raised concerns about citation volume, staffing, manual processing, and the need for consultation and a phased rollout. The committee also discussed HB 54, which increases penalties for repeated excessive speeding offenses; the Attorney General’s office supported the enforcement rationale and fingerprinting language, while the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing it adds harsh penalties and jail time despite broader efforts to reduce excessive punishment. For the camera-enforcement bills, the Department of Transportation said the red-light and speed-camera programs would be expanded gradually, with existing intersections converted first and additional locations added over time, and noted that the system would require about $2 million and significant automation for the Judiciary. The Judiciary repeatedly asked for more time, public input on camera locations, and effective dates that would allow staffing and system changes. On HB 1166, which funds the automated speed enforcement program, DOT proposed technical amendments to make the citations non-moving violations and to align the statute with the red-light program; the Judiciary again said it had no position on the policy but needed time and consultation to absorb the workload. HB 235, a North Shore red-light imaging bill, drew similar Judiciary concerns and support from a testifier who said enforcement would improve compliance and reduce crashes. The committee also heard HB 1159 on commercial harbor evacuations, with Hawaii Emergency Management Agency supporting the bill as a way to give harbor masters enforceable authority to order vessels out during emergencies. The discussion focused on whether the measure would affect all commercial harbor users, including smaller fishing vessels, and whether it would conflict with Coast Guard authority; the bill’s proponents said it would let the state enforce orders already issued by the captain of the port and protect cargo lanes during crises. Finally, HB 17 on the Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority was described by HCDA as a housekeeping and structural bill that would update its purposes, allow it to assist other agencies, and replace multiple county boards with a single program reporting to the 17-member board. DHHL supported the bill because of potential transit and infrastructure benefits for Kapolei and nearby homestead developments, and committee members discussed future financing tools such as improvement districts, TIF, and other mechanisms to fund infrastructure early in the development process.

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• responsibly proper supervision safety responsibly proper supervision safety gear<00:15:09.600>
• > certificate gear getting an ATV safety certificate gear getting an ATV safety certificate and
• requirements are crucial for ATV safety requirements are crucial for ATV safety in<00:15:22.040>
• incorrect as a youth ATV safety incorrect as a youth ATV safety instructor<00:15:53.360> I
• are also very concerned about the safety are also very concerned about the safety we<00:16:48.319

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• And the trade-off is public safety.
• And the trade-off is public safety.
• provide safety for yourself, nobody else's.
• provide safety for yourself, nobody else's.
• provide. safety first because it is your responsibility to provide safety for yourself nobody else's

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• Each of these projects serve the ongoing goals of the Corridors program: traffic safety, economic productivity
• Traffic safety, safety, safety, economic<00:10:14.520> productivity,<00:10:15.480> freight<
• It is a real and pressing safety issue. It is a real and pressing safety issue.
• what will unlock this important safety what will unlock this important safety improvement.<00:37
• investment in safety accessibility. investment in safety accessibility.

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• The request includes two new food service supervisors and one new public safety officer, as well as an
• institutional service assistant and a project program specialist, while surrendering two positions.
• institutional service assistant and a project program specialist, while surrendering two positions.
• On the last page of this, page four, the public safety ones, it says Med 14, 16, 14, and 15.
• On the last page of this, page four, the public safety ones, it says Med 14, 16, 14, and 15.

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• and the rural prosecutor office salary assistance grant program.
• HB 529 by Bumgarner relating to eligibility for bulletproof vests and body armor grant program.
• Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs.
• Economics for an associate or baccalaureate degree program at a public institution of higher education
• HB 529 by Bum Garner relating to eligibility for bulletproof vests and body armor grant program, refer

Summary: The House met for first reading and referral of a large number of bills and joint resolutions, with no substantive debate on the measures themselves. The filings covered a broad range of topics, including agency rulemaking and regulatory deference, occupational licensing reciprocity, business entities, eviction procedures, higher education, public education, health care, elections and voting procedures, criminal justice, property tax and appraisal issues, transportation, agriculture, energy, and local government authority. Several proposals also addressed constitutional amendments on matters such as Medicaid expansion, property tax limits, quorum and special-session rules, voting citizenship proof, parental rights, reproductive autonomy, and state funding allocations. Many of the measures focused on education, public health, and election administration. Examples included bills on financial literacy in schools, school nurses and librarians, student meal debt policies, suicide prevention notices, menstrual products, and community-based learning programs, as well as election-related bills on voter registration, disability access, ballot corrections, political advertising, and voting equipment or procedures. Other notable bills dealt with housing and property issues, including evictions, homestead tax exemptions, and land ownership, along with criminal justice measures involving sentencing, juror challenges, trafficking-related nondisclosure, and firearm reporting or transfer restrictions. The House also referred a set of resolutions to the Local and Consent Calendars Committee. At the end of the proceedings, Mr. Bell moved that the House adjourn until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in memory of James Edward Cook of Eustace, Texas. There was no objection, and the House adjourned.

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• That is a program where if you have diabetes, this is a program that can help you make... ...talking
• a program where if you have diabetes, this is a program that can help you manage those costs.
• program that is designed for high-risk individuals, which is a prevention program.
• in this program.
• Again, a unique program.

Summary: The Employee Benefits Committee met to approve prior minutes, hear presentations on state employee health insurance, compensation, leave, and related policy issues, and then recess for lunch. PERS reviewed the history and structure of the state health plan, noting the long-standing state-paid family coverage, cost-control measures, wellness incentives, the current grandfathered PPO and high-deductible options, and the effects of recent benefit mandates such as insulin caps, prosthetic coverage, medication management, prescription copay changes, and ambulance balance-billing limits. Committee members questioned the fiscal impact of adding benefits and the possible cost of moving to a non-grandfathered plan, while PERS and HRMS emphasized that health insurance remains the top-ranked employee benefit and that any major plan changes should be considered carefully. HRMS also presented compensation comparisons showing state pay generally below private-market benchmarks, discussed targeted market equity adjustments, identified ongoing recruitment and retention concerns in fields like nursing, IT, engineering, and attorneys, and reviewed leave policies, tuition reimbursement, and family leave comparisons with neighboring states. Job Service provided labor market data showing low unemployment, high labor force participation, and wage growth that still trails some neighboring markets, and OMB explained that prevailing wage requirements apply to federally funded projects under Davis-Bacon, not to ordinary state contracts. After lunch, the committee took up the required process for health insurance mandate bills and adopted an amendment to Joint Rule 211. The amendment clarified that the deadline for submitting mandate measures is intended to allow time for all required reports, including both the cost-benefit analysis and any Employee Benefits Committee actuarial report, while leaving the existing deadline unchanged. The amendment was adopted on a roll call vote, with several members voting yes and a few no votes recorded. The committee then moved into its jurisdiction review of bill drafts, beginning with a bill that would automatically renew pre-tax dental and vision elections; members debated whether it had any actuarial or administrative impact on PERS or the state, and the chair explained that the committee’s role was only to decide whether further analysis was needed before later testimony and recommendations.

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• <00:30:03.640> Action quickly share from that Safety Action quickly share from that Safety
• So we really need safety funding.
• Newton, I've done a lot of work with county road safety plans and county road safety initiatives.
• I'm the Vision Zero program coordinator for the City of Minneapolis, working on our traffic safety efforts
• Paul as well—their safety action plan work is a very similar approach to the county road safety plan

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• Public safety.
• Public safety.
• or a hunter safety course.
• Again, this bill gives the Public Safety Department the ability to create the training program and to
• Madam President, we should be providing programs like hunter safety in our schools for everyone.

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• The Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary will come to order.
• All of them have successful programs.
• , including the Texas program, are run by prosecutors.
• They don't generally create the programs nor do they commit to those programs.
• But I also understand the public Safety concerns.

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• <00:05:14.280> of up at night in terms of the safety of up at night in terms of the safety
• This is why programs like the high-rise sprinkler grant program are so important. They are vital.
• current statute for this program current statute for this program requires<00:09:16.760> that
• 30 interested uh parties in the program 30 interested uh parties in the program and<00:12:49.680
• Home-sharing programs.

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