Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Resolution 121'
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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair and Vice Chair vote: Senator Hash Moro, aye. Senator K. aye. Senator Fevella is excused.
- We are going to insert the number 317 for every blank Senate Bill referred to in the resolution.
- Senator K., aye. Senator Fevella is excused. Recommendation is adopted.
- We are going to insert the number 317 for every blank Senate Bill referred to in the resolution.
- We are going to insert the number 317 for every blank Senate Bill referred to in the resolution.
Summary:
The Health and Human Services committee heard several resolutions focused on health care access, Medicaid services, and regulatory reform. SR 6 urged the Director of Health to create a working group on health insurance reform to reduce prior authorization delays; testimony was generally supportive, with DHS, SHIPA, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, the Hawaii Medical Association, and HMSA all offering comments or support. SHIPA said House Bill 250 would provide a better mechanism for the same goal, but the committee still moved forward with the resolution.
SR 7 asked DHS Med-QUEST to cover behavioral health services for children in school-based settings, and SR 9 sought a program to incentivize community care foster family homes to accept people eligible under the Medicaid IDD waiver program. DHS supported the intent of both measures but raised concerns about regulatory limits. Testifiers on SR 9, including the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Hawaii Disability Rights Center, argued the state should be more creative in expanding residential capacity, especially on the neighbor islands, while the chair questioned whether the barriers were state administrative rules or federal requirements.
The committee also heard SC 14/SR 10 on a sunrise analysis for lactation consultant licensure. Supporters said lactation services can improve health outcomes and save costs, and that Medicaid coverage remains limited. After discussion, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations: SR 6 and SC 14/SR 10 were passed with technical, non-substantive amendments; SR 7 was deferred; and SR 9 was deferred for further work. The meeting then adjourned.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JDC, JDC DEFER Public Hearings 02-26-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Chang? Hi. Senator San Buenaventura? Senator Awa is excused. The measure passes. Thank you.
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and <00:02:39.440>Senator - If not, Senator Gabbard's recommendation on SB 108 is to pass unamended.
- If not, Senator Gabbard's recommendation on SB 1662 SD1 is to pass as is.
- If not, Senator Gabbard's recommendation on SB 1421 SD1 is to pass as is.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee took up a series of Senate bills and generally advanced most of them, often with technical or substantive amendments. SB 15 on the definition of historic property was amended to narrow the definition to properties at least 50 years old that are culturally significant or otherwise significant for Hawaii Register purposes, and it passed. SB 97 on excessive speeding was amended to clarify felony penalty language, license revocation timing, and fingerprinting procedures, and passed. Other bills passed as is or unamended included SB 145 on water shortages, SB 108 on accessible parking enforcement, SB 660 on hospitality anti-harassment measures and panic buttons, SB 1662 on landlord application fees and tenant screening reports, SB 1421 on Department of Health provider arrangements, SB 1439 on DOH nuisance authority, and SB 1452 updating controlled substances law. SB 1454 on wage payment violations passed with technical amendments only, while SB 1481 on motorcycle instruction permits was deferred as not ready.
Several bills received more substantial changes. SB 253 on condominium association budget summaries was amended to require a single document and to shift the standard to substantial compliance; it passed. SB 371 on critical infrastructure damage was amended to remove a section affecting manslaughter law and to apply specifically to broadband and cable networks; it passed. SB 984 on water pollution liability for large landowners was advanced with a defective date. SB 1517 on public land leases for recreational residential use was amended to change the lease term to five years and add a defective date. SB 1074 on temporary continuation of challenged activities during environmental review was significantly amended to limit the provision to currently authorized activities, add a one-year limit with possible court extension, and clarify other terms; it passed. SB 1322 on emergency mental health transport was amended to restore provider-initiated transport language, require notice and coordination, remove special immunity provisions, and clarify court-ordered treatment procedures; it passed.
The committee also passed SB 1496 on disability access to information in public accommodations, with a request that the committee report discuss the Roe v. St. Pizza case and the distinction between physical and digital accommodations. SB 1255 on Uniform Information Practices Act record retention was deferred as not ready. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted that both agendas were completed and the committee adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And then Senator Hinojosa of Nueces.
- Senator Hinojosa, you are recognized. The Marine Senator. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Flores, and Senator Hinojosa.
- Let me respond this way, too, if I may, Senator.
- Thank you, Senator. We have just a few minutes left. Senator Eckhardt, you're recognized.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: DFL Finance Committee Members Address Federal Cuts to State Budget - 02/27/25
Transcript Highlights:
- And Senator Marty mentioned things like tariffs, and we also know that there's a lot of disruption now
- Congress is talking about uh and Senator Congress is talking about uh and Senator Marty<00:04:23.560
- Senator Gr? made it very clear that cuts to Medicaid will be catastrophic for our state. Thank you.
- So, uh, we are going to propose our own budget in the Minnesota Senate.
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we budget uh in the Minnesota Senate we budget uh in the Minnesota Senate we
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: Senate Republicans Respond to Governor’s Comments - 02/27/25
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to turn this over to Senator Coleman for some further comments. Thank you.
- As a mother to Jewish children who has spent her entire career in the Senate calling out and fighting
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finance know if you heard about Senate finance know if you heard about Senate - Absolutely not. uh Senator Dames has been working very uh Senator Dames has been working very hard<00
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPN-EDT, CPN DEFER Public Hearings 02-26-2025
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Mel...
- Senator Melby, yes. Senator Richards, reservations. Senator Oa, aye. The measure is adopted.
- Senator Fukunaga, aye. Senator Kim, aye. Senator A, I... Chair, your recommendations.
- Senator Meli, yes. Senator Richards and Senator A... excuse me, measures adopted.
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Summary:
The joint Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection and Economic Development and Tourism committees heard S.B. 890, which would have prohibited the sale, display, or marketing of products labeled as poi unless wholly derived from Hawaii-grown taro. The Attorney General’s Office raised Commerce Clause and free speech concerns, and the Department of Agriculture offered support with comments. Testimony was mixed: several individuals and organizations supported the bill as a way to protect the cultural integrity and purity of poi and support local taro farmers, while an industry representative opposed the bill as written, arguing that poi is a process, that the language was too restrictive, and that the industry already faces taro shortages and supply variability. Committee members also discussed the limited supply of local kalo, the use of imported taro for tabletop products, and the need to expand production.
After testimony, the committees recommended passing S.B. 890 with amendments. The amendment package would convert the measure from a prohibition to a labeling requirement so poi made with ingredients from outside Hawaii must be labeled with the origins of those ingredients, remove references specifically to taro to accommodate other ingredients, add a severability clause, and set a defective date of July 1, 2050. The measure was adopted, with one senator voting with reservations and the rest voting aye.
The committees then took up previously heard measures. S.B. 281, relating to telehealth, was recommended for passage with amendments to reinstate an opt-out from video conferencing in the definition of interactive telecommunications software; it was adopted. S.B. 1449, relating to prior authorization of health care services, was recommended for passage unamended and was also adopted.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 02/27/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- The first bill on the docket today is Senate F 1481, Senator Papas. Thank you so much, Mr.
- Senate F 1481, Senator Papas. Thank you so much, Mr.
- Senator Rasmusson, thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Senator Rest.
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/27/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
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- Thank you, Senator. Senator Lucero, thank you, Madam Chair.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Marty, yeah, thank you. Senator Limmer, I agree.
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator Champion, then Senator Draheim, then Senator Mohamed and..."
- Thank you, Senator Champion, then Senator Draheim, then Senator Mohamed and..."
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- The House or the Senate is going to have its position, but a budget resolution currently calls for smaller
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Labor Committee is called to order.
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- Senator Verbeten: Thank you.
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will come to order. Senator Murphy: Thank you, Mr. President.
- I move a call of the Senate. The Senate is now under call.
- Remaining under motions and resolutions, Senator Murphy to designate special orders. Thank you, Mr.
- I want to thank Senator Westrom, Senator Dornink, Senator Dames, Senator Putnam for helping along with
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 02/27/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
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- So, Senate File 828, Senator B, go ahead.
- So, Senate File 828, Senator B, go ahead.
- So, Senate File 828, Senator B, go ahead.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- First on the agenda is Senate File 1035 from Senator Port.
- Thank you, Senator Port. Senator Cek moves the A3 amendment. Any discussion?
- Senator Guson, thank you, Mr. Chair. And thank you, Senator Ric.
- Thank you, Senator UI. Yes, and when I was... Senator Utke, yes.
- Senator Putnam? Senator Putnam, Dr. Duti, it's great to see you again.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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senator and thanks to Senator jinsky and senator and thanks to Senator jinsky - Thank you, Senator Hauschild. Senator Putnam.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/27/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- Three members are online: Senator Wesenberg, Senator Hauschild, and Senator Lane are online.
- Thank you, Senator Green.
- Thank you, Senator McAn. Yeah, Mr. Chair and Senator McAn, thank you for the question.
- Thank you, Senator McEwen.
- Senator Green, thank you, Mr.
VT
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPN DEFER, CPN, CPN Public Hearings 02-25-2025
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning, and welcome to this Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection,
- Senator McKelvie yes. Senator Richards yes. Senator Ahi yes. Measure adopted.
- Senator Melie yes. Senator Richards yes. Senator Ahi yes. Measure is adopted. Thank you very much.
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Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held decision-making and hearing sessions on February 25, 2025, on several measures. In decision-making, the committee passed with amendments SP 588 SD1, SP 1245 SD1 (pharmacists), SB 1287 (transparency), and SP 1298 SD1 (recycling), generally adopting agency-requested or technical amendments and in several cases pushing the effective date far into the future to keep the bills moving. The committee deferred SP 1149 SD1 and SP 281 SD1 for one day, and indefinitely deferred SP 1286 SD1 on motor vehicles after noting no supportive or opposing testimony and that the Office of Consumer Protection wanted to work further with the introducer.
In the later hearing on consumer-protection-related measures, the committee heard testimony on SB 419 (insurance), SB 942 (rental applications), and SB 1142 (insurance proceeds). SB 419 would require auto insurance to cover replacement of a damaged child passenger restraint system; the Attorney General’s office suggested language to avoid contract impairment, and the measure was advanced with amendments. SB 942 would bar landlords from rejecting applicants solely for lack of a recent paycheck if they can show sufficient liquid assets or unearned income; testimony was largely supportive, with Realtors asking for clarifying amendments to protect their fiduciary duties, while a witness opposed those changes as an unnecessary burden on retirees and elders. SB 1142 would impose requirements on mortgage services for disbursing insurance proceeds after damage to residential property; DCCA and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement supported it, and the committee advanced it with technical amendments and a defective effective date.
Across the actions, the committee repeatedly voted to pass measures with amendments, with the chair voting aye and, on SB 942, the vice chair voting with reservations over the Realtors’ amendments. No measures were rejected in the portions provided, and the committee adjourned after adopting the recommendations.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I know Senator Parker Madam Clerk, would you recognize that Senator Sparks has joined us in a quorum?
- Thank you, Senator. Senator Alvarado, please recognize Senator Alvarado as joining us.
- Senator Alvarado, you're recognized.
- It's an important issue to my district, to my friend and fellow senator, she's still a senator.
- Thank you, Senator Birdwell, Dean Zaffirini, members of the Senate.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Rest, welcome to the committee. Senate File 44 is before the committee. Thank you, Mr.
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file Senate file 375 as amended Senate file Senate file 375 as amended Senate