Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg39EO4C2Kw, 2026-07-02T01:22:52+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CAI_03-20-24_.PDF Followed by 10:30 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CAI_03-20-24_2_.PDF 13:22 - Introduction (CAI 10:00 AM) 13:36 - SB 2710 SD2 16:08 - SB 3312 SD1 19:09 - Decision Making (CAI 10:00 AM) --------- 43:25 - Introduction (CAI 10:30 AM) 43:45 - HCR 96 / HR 80 45:05 - HCR 180 / HR 160 50:06 - HCR 36 / HR 25 1:26:21 - Decision Making (CAI 10:30 AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmtR3XWZOg, 2026-07-02T01:22:49+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG-WAL_02-07-24_.PDF Followed by WAL/HSG 8:35 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL-HSG_02-07-24_.PDF 7:53 - Introduction (HSG/WAL 8:30AM) 9:18 - HB 1988 10:19 - HB 2212 11:39 - HB 2261 14:03 - HB 2364 ------- 25:58 - Introduction (WAL/HSG 8:35AM) 26:18 - HB 2549 26:53 - HB 2422 29:12 - Decision Making for HSG/WAL 8:30AM and WAL/HSG 8:35AM, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_deRsziJVSI, 2026-07-02T01:22:49+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_TRN_02-06-24_.PDF 12:46 - Introduction 13:06 - Decision Making for HB 2267 & HB 1539 15:43 - HB 2491 16:49 - HB 2492 18:52 - HB 2493 19:58 - HB 1783 20:37 - HB 2116 21:08 - HB 1562 29:23 - HB 2446 30:52 - HB 2643 44:34 - HB 1934 49:46 - HB 1933 1:04:50 - HB 1594 1:10:26 - HB 1935 1:45:12 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_MC3GObEAc, 2026-07-02T01:22:47+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL-EEP_04-13-23_.PDF Then followed by EEP 9:15 Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP_04-13-23_.PDF Timestamps: 10:40 - Introduction (WAL/EEP 8:45AM) 11:24 - SCR41 SD1 13:28 - SCR57 SD1 19:03 - SCR113 22:41 - Decision Making (WAL/EEP 8:45AM) --- 42:23 - Introduction (EEP 9:15AM) 42:39 - SCR64 SD1 57:39 - SCR77 1:00:28 - SCR82 SD1 1:01:50 - SCR135 1:05:21 - Decision Making (EEP 9:15AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQO6cldMmyI, 2026-07-02T01:23:19+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:30 - GM527 03:25 - DM GM527 03:59 - GM659 08:40 - DM GM659 09:13 - GM660 21:26 - DM GM660 22:04 - GM661 25:12 - DM GM661 25:39 - GM662 27:55 - DM GM662 28:19 - GM663 32:14 - DM GM663 32:53 - GM664 36:44 - DM GM664 37:04 - GM685 40:43 - DM GM685 Hearing Notice: JDC 9:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_04-12-24_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKHHBpdFUhU, 2026-07-02T01:23:19+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 1:30 - GM705 2:00 - GM706 6:45 - GM707 15:40 - GM708 17:30 - GM709 18:30 - GM631 19:16 - GM737 20:20 - GM739 26:30 - GM740 28:10 - GM741 28:58 - GM742 31:08 - GM743 31:53 - GM744 33:33 - GM745 35:20 - DM CPN 9:30 AM 36:00 - GM705 Hearing Notice: CPN 9:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_04-05-24_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aaqqp1FDgKA, 2026-07-02T01:23:17+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 0:50 - HB 1826 HD1 4:00 - HB 1844 HD1 5:00 - HB 1949 HD1 7:00 - HB 2500 HD1 10:40 - DM HRE 3:00 PM 35:40 - HB 2499 HD2 1:09:15 - DM HRE-GVO 3:30 PM Hearing Notices: HRE 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HRE_03-19-24_.pdf HRE-GVO 3:30 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HRE-GVO_03-19-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcmpVP4BCj4, 2026-07-02T01:23:17+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 0:40 - HB 2246 HD2 12:20 - HB 2735 HD1 14:25 - HB 2012 HD2 28:30 - DM EET-TCA 1:00 PM 34:25 - HB 2369 HD1 35:20 - HB 2370 HD1 36:00 - DM EET 1:15 PM Hearing Notices: EET-TCA 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET-TCA_03-19-24_.pdf EET 1:15 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET_03-19-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:10 SB 263 Discussion 00:01:35 SB 263 Vote 00:17:45 SB 185 Discussion 00:19:30 SB 185 Vote 00:48:40, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

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Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:02 Bills for Consideration: 26RS HB 383: 1:03 26RS HB 469: 6:32 26RS HB 586: 14:46 26RS HB 621: 19:58 Adjournment: 28:32, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education met and first considered House Bill 383, which concerns military-connected students with IEPs and 504 plans. The sponsor explained that the bill, as amended by a committee substitute and then a committee amendment, is intended to emphasize Kentucky’s priority for military children and to have their existing or new plans adopted within 30 days of arrival to the greatest extent possible, while documenting cases where that is not possible. Members spoke in support, including references to military families who would benefit. The committee adopted the substitute and amendment and then passed HB 383 favorably to the House floor with the committee substitute attached. The committee next heard House Bill 469, which would require school board candidates to undergo a background check and can test before appearing on the ballot. The sponsor said the bill was prompted by concerns about school board access to children and school buildings, and that the cost would be paid by the candidate. Members asked about the criteria for disqualification and the open records exemption; the sponsor said the background check would use existing pass-fail criteria and the records exemption would protect candidates from embarrassment if they failed. The committee passed HB 469 favorably with the committee substitute attached. House Bill 586 was then considered, clarifying that sunscreen is not a medication in schools. The sponsor and a student advocate testified that some districts treat sunscreen as an over-the-counter medication, limiting student use without a provider order, and argued the bill would help prevent sunburn and skin cancer by allowing students to use sunscreen more freely. Members praised the advocacy and asked about the medication issue; the sponsor said the concern came from dermatology stakeholders. The committee passed HB 586 favorably to the House floor. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 621, which would move special education caseload and class-size limits from regulation into statute. The sponsor said the bill responds to proposed Department of Education changes that worried special education teachers, would slightly increase class-size maximums when a paraprofessional is present, and would not affect waiver procedures, preschool caseloads, or speech-language pathologist caseloads. Members asked about the rationale and supporting data for the limits; the sponsor said there are no federal guidelines and the bill was meant to preserve current regulatory numbers. The committee passed HB 621 favorably to the House floor, and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 491 received 19 yes votes and 0 no votes and passed.
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• House Concurrent Resolution 50 establishes the Kentucky Discipline of Government Efficiency, which is
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Keywords: Consideration of HB 491 02:14 Consideration of HB 738 07:58 Guest presentation by Taiwan Consul General Elliott Wang 25:20 Consideration of HCR 50 36:37 Consideration of SB 19 49:29, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and first considered House Bill 491 by Representative Steve Riley. The committee adopted a proposed committee substitute, then heard that the bill would raise the threshold for certain capital project and equipment purchases from $200,000 to $500,000, remove a requirement for a special board meeting when replacing a board of regents member, allow certain employees or contractors to perform capital construction work up to $500,000, remove limits on retired police officers working at postsecondary institutions, and speed release of pension information to employers. Members asked about reporting and oversight of the higher threshold, and the witness said the records are maintained by institutions and available upon request. HB 491 passed on a 19-0 roll call vote. The committee then heard House Bill 738 by Representative Griffey, relating to state personnel and the constitutional officers. The bill would give independently elected constitutional officers more flexibility to hire unclassified employees and set salaries for classified employees up to the midpoint without Personnel Cabinet approval, while leaving pay scales, appropriations, and funding limits unchanged. Representative Griffey and witnesses from the auditor’s office said the measure was intended to reduce red tape, address salary compression, improve pay equity, and help recruit and retain staff; they also said it would allow offices to fill policy roles needed for audits and other work. Members questioned the fiscal note, salary caps, and whether the bill would affect future budget requests. The bill passed 18-1, with one pass, and the chair noted it would move favorably to the House floor. After those bills, the committee briefly welcomed Taiwan’s consul general, Elliot Wang, and Representative Adam Bowling spoke about Kentucky’s relationship with Taiwan, including trade, investment, and prior assistance during disasters. Wang described Taiwan’s economic ties with the United States, ongoing trade and investment developments, defense and education cooperation, and people-to-people exchange programs, noting Kentucky was the first state to sign an education cooperation MOU with Taiwan in 2021.

Transcript Highlights:

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Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:04 SB 02: 00:01:37 Discussion in Opposition to SB 02: 00:09:49 SB 84: 00:22:19 SB 111: 00:30:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 2, sponsored by Senator Mike Wilson, which would prohibit incarcerated people from receiving cross-sex hormones or gender-affirming surgeries, while allowing a tapering period if stopping an existing treatment would cause physical harm. Wilson said the bill was needed to prevent the Department of Corrections from providing such care by memo or policy rather than statute, and he argued the care was elective and not medically necessary. Senators Thomas, Neal, Nemes, Styers, and others questioned whether any gender-affirming surgeries had actually occurred in Kentucky, whether the hormone treatments were physician-prescribed, and whether the bill would override medical judgment; Wilson said the department reported no surgeries, that 67 incarcerated people were receiving cross-sex hormone therapy, and that he would only support treatment if it fit the bill’s narrow medical-harm exception. Public testimony on SB 2 was strongly opposed. Chris Hartman of the Fairness Campaign said the bill would deny medically necessary care, violate the Eighth Amendment, and target a very small and vulnerable incarcerated population. Dr. Jack Skilles testified that gender-affirming care is medically necessary and supported by major medical organizations, warning that denying it could worsen mental health and lead to suicidality. Hannah Callahan, a transgender woman, described being denied hormone therapy while incarcerated and said the interruption caused severe physical and mental harm, including suicidal thoughts. Emma Curtis, Lexington’s Fourth District councilwoman, also urged a no vote, framing the issue as a matter of compassion and religious duty. The committee then voted on SB 2. Senator Neal explained his no vote by saying he was not medically trained and deferred to doctors; Senator Nemes said he wanted clarification that the bill would not stop ongoing treatment; and Senator Styers argued the bill was a poor priority and noted there was no fiscal note and that only 67 people were affected. Senator Wheeler moved the bill, Senator Reed seconded, and the committee reported Senate Bill 2 favorably. Afterward, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 84, sponsored by Senator Steve Rawlings, which would limit judicial deference to state agency interpretations and require courts, not agencies, to interpret ambiguous laws, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 Loper Bright decision overturning Chevron deference.

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VtpCABVhF0, 2026-07-02T01:22:52+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_04-19-21_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBmdNL1qcSU, 2026-07-02T01:22:52+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-19-21_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFEa7Sl0vjI, 2026-07-02T01:22:50+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agendas: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL_03-19-21_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seKdzGECxQ8, 2026-07-02T01:22:50+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN_03-19-21_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2NTsITRFeY, 2026-07-02T01:22:50+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_03-19-21_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w11cEPGHgsQ, 2026-07-02T01:22:48+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_02-19-21_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

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Bills: SCR145, SCR132, SCR31, SCR110

Keywords: traffic violations, demerit point system, driver license points, traffic safety, hit and run, reckless driving, repeat offenders, recidivism, Department of Transportation, DOT, task force, traffic enforcement, road safety, vehicle code, license suspension, county police, Hawaii transportation, SCR132, Senate Concurrent Resolution, Makakilo Drive Extension

Transcript Highlights:

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Bills: SF1750, HF704, HF3479

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan