Transcript Highlights:

• This program structurally disadvantages them for the benefit of private institutions concentrated in urban
• <01:31:59.360><c> in</c> private institutions concentrated in private institutions concentrated in urban
• 32:01.840><c> um</c><01:32:02.000><c> that</c><01:32:02.239><c> most</c><01:32:02.480><c> rural</c> urban
• areas like mine um that most rural urban areas like mine um that most rural families<01:32:03.280><c

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow co-sponsorship and vote modifications. The Senate reported passage of Senate Bills 52 and 124, and several House committees reported favorable action on bills including HB 1, HB 2, HB 94, HB 246, HB 282, HB 299, HB 307, HB 519, HB 613, and HB 648. Most of those measures were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar; HB 1 and HB 307 were sent to the Rules Committee after having had two previous readings. The House then recessed briefly before returning to the orders of the day. The chamber took up HB 568, relating to public adjusters. The sponsor explained that the bill would prohibit new public adjuster licenses, allow current licensees to renew, impose conflict-of-interest and contract requirements, set a 5% fee cap, and bar public adjusters from negotiating claims, citing consumer protection concerns and legal opinions about the practice of law. After debate and a brief explanation of vote from a member citing local storm-related abuses, the House voted on roll call and passed HB 568 with one nay vote. The House then considered HB 1, which would opt Kentucky into the federal education freedom tax credit program. Supporters said it would allow private donations to scholarship-granting organizations to benefit Kentucky students without using state general funds, and argued it could help public, private, and homeschool families with education-related expenses. Opponents criticized the speed of the process, warned it could open the door to vouchers and charters, and argued it would mainly benefit wealthier donors while public schools remain underfunded. Members also questioned the bill’s waiver of 11th Amendment immunity and received explanations that the waiver was limited to federal-court jurisdiction over the federal program and would not create individual liability for state actors. A motion to table the bill failed with 19 votes in favor, and debate continued.

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• do about everything, but it's a lot of times very difficult in some rural communities or maybe in urban
• communities<00:53:34.400><c> or</c><00:53:34.640><c> maybe</c><00:53:34.800><c> in</c><00:53:35.119><c> urban
• </c><00:53:35.359><c> areas</c><00:53:36.079><c> to</c> communities or maybe in urban areas to communities
• or maybe in urban areas to get<00:53:36.720><c> people</c><00:53:36.960><c> to</c><00:53:37.200><c>

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And this is a watershed opportunity to incorporate place-based eekuna into the urban planning process
• incorporate place-based eekuna<00:56:13.920><c> into</c><00:56:14.160><c> the</c><00:56:14.400><c> urban
• </c><00:56:14.720><c> planning</c><00:56:15.040><c> process</c> eekuna into the urban planning process
• eekuna into the urban planning process for<00:56:16.079><c> Avahipana</c><00:56:17.040><c> that</c><

Bills: HB1817, HB2056, HB2616, HB1718, HB1842, HB1740, HB1919, HB1616, HB1774, HB1984, HB1603, HB2171

Keywords: fishing regulation, ʻamaʻama, striped mullet, bag limit, overfishing, Hawaii fisheries, funding, appropriations, Honolulu, housing, construction, grant-in-aid, community development, Banyan Drive, Hawaii community development authority, cultural revitalization, special fund, public safety, economic development, affordable housing

Summary: The committee heard HB 1817, which would create a daily bag limit for amaa/ama fish to protect Hawaii’s fisheries. DLNR said the biggest stressor on amaa populations is diversion of freshwater flows that cut off food sources for juvenile fish, and suggested that place-by-place rulemaking with fishers and stakeholders would be the most effective approach. A teacher and several Waialua Elementary students testified in strong support, describing research on declining catch data, cultural importance, and the need to preserve the fish for future generations. Other supporters said the fish is being outcompeted by invasive species and cited historical declines, including testimony that bag limits in Hilo Bay have helped increase populations. Committee members asked DLNR about traditional and cultural gathering rights, whether the bill’s bag limit would apply to native Hawaiian practices, and whether the limit was 10 per day or per season. DLNR said constitutional Hawaiian practices are protected, but also noted that if the bag limit is set in statute it would limit the department’s flexibility to tailor rules by area. Members also asked about other conservation efforts, and DLNR said fish pond revitalization and amaa production are underway statewide. One member raised concern that a statewide statutory limit might not fit conditions on every island, and DLNR said it has authority to adopt area-specific rules through rulemaking, though that process can take months to more than a year. The committee then moved to HP 206, an appropriations measure for the City and County of Honolulu involving school land transfers, and HP 266B relating to Banyan Drive. On HP 206, the county said the request is a one-time item and estimated costs were about $3.25 million, with the city and county already spending more than $350,000 on the transfers. On HP 266B, HCDA said it is conducting a master planning effort for Banyan Drive and plans a community visioning exercise this summer. Testimony from the Banyan Drive redevelopment agency emphasized the need for more flexible land-tenure rules, while OHA supported the bill with amendments to include cultural specialists and lineal descendants in the redevelopment process and to protect ceded lands. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• make sure we weren't missing this opportunity to talk about the differences between a large metro urban
• that proactive investment ensures safer practices and, more importantly, expands the success of our urban-rural
• that proactive investment ensures safer practices and more importantly expands the success of our urban
• rural communities Please. and more importantly expands the success of our urban rural communities and

Summary: The Commerce Committee heard and passed several bills dealing with insurance fraud funding, education scholarships, apprenticeships, workers’ compensation fraud, credit unions, manufactured home installation licensing, short-term rentals, homeowners associations, condo disclosures, and an advanced manufacturing infrastructure reimbursement program. HB 4020 would raise the annual insurer assessment cap for the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions fraud unit from $1,050 to $1,350; it passed after testimony from Nationwide supporting the added resources. HB 2255 would extend Arizona Teachers Academy scholarship eligibility for community college students from two academic years to four, and HB 2591, as amended, would revise the definition and requirements for registered apprenticeships under DES standards; both passed unanimously. HB 2680, as amended, would narrow and clarify workers’ compensation fraud-related provisions and insurance disclosure requirements, and HB 2979, as amended, would modernize credit union bylaws, name changes, and operating powers; both also received due pass recommendations. HB 2868, which adds insurance and fingerprint-clearance requirements for manufactured home/mobile home installation licensees and gives the Department of Housing additional licensing authority, passed with some members present or voting no. The committee also took up HB 2429, a strike-everything amendment on short-term rentals that would let local governments set occupancy limits, extend the violation window for suspension actions from 12 to 24 months, and allow suspension after certain building code violations. The sponsor and city officials described it as a compromise giving communities more local control, while short-term rental owners and neighborhood advocates raised concerns about overbroad enforcement and the scale of the housing impacts; the bill passed 8-2 with one present. HB 4011, which would codify duties for condominium and planned community associations to act reasonably and provide access to information, was heard without the proposed Carter amendment and passed 11-0 after testimony from homeowners, attorneys, and HOA representatives about fairness and enforceability. HB 2397, another HOA-related bill, would expand disclosure requirements for condo and association purchases and escrow information; it passed unanimously after supporters said it would improve consumer transparency. Finally, the committee heard HB 4026, which would change the public infrastructure reimbursement program for advanced manufacturing projects by replacing the current statewide cap with a $75 million annual cap and requiring more transparency for related agreements. Supporters, including Queen Creek’s mayor, GPEC, and the Arizona Chamber, said the program helps fund roads, water, wastewater, and other infrastructure needed to attract large manufacturing investments and jobs, while some members questioned the budget impact and whether the program benefits rural areas. The discussion emphasized projects such as LG in Queen Creek and other major manufacturing investments, with supporters arguing the bill preserves Arizona’s competitiveness and generates long-term tax revenue.

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• with the data gained in the study, we can better protect agricultural water use in these areas as urban
• use in these protect agricultural water use in these areas<01:47:02.320><c> as</c><01:47:02.639><c> urban
• </c><01:47:03.760><c> Thanks</c> areas as urban sprawl continues.
• Thanks areas as urban sprawl continues.

Bills: SF0050, SF0084, HB0133, HB0116, HB0011, HB0044

Keywords: groundwater, water resource management, state engineer, aquifer study, corrective controls, monitoring wells, public reporting, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, irrigation, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, conservation districts, supervisors, elections, agriculture, local governance, beneficial use

Transcript Highlights:

• And this is for anywhere from maritime, wilderness, urban, SAR, including missing persons.
• for anywhere from<02:34:18.720><c> maritime,</c><02:34:19.439><c> wilderness,</c><02:34:20.319><c> urban
• ,</c><02:34:21.040><c> SAR,</c> from maritime, wilderness, urban, SAR, from maritime, wilderness, urban

Bills: HB676

Keywords: HB676, Hawaii correctional facilities, youth correctional facilities, adult correctional facilities, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Office of Youth Services, inmate phone calls, prison phone calls, jail phone calls, free prison calls, free communication services, incarcerated persons, prison reform, reentry, family visitation, recidivism, video visitation, electronic messaging, commissions, ancillary fees

Summary: The committee heard three public safety bills. HB 2235 would appropriate $1.3 million for the Military Affairs and Community Relations Office to strengthen coordination on military and defense issues. Supporters, including the Hawaii National Guard and DBEDT’s military relations office, said the office helps Hawaiʻi understand federal contracting, USA Jobs, and military-related economic impacts. One member questioned why the state should fund a DoD-related office while Hawaiʻi remains under-reimbursed on impact aid; supporters responded that the office serves Hawaiʻi communities and helps prepare residents for federal jobs. The chair said she intended to recommend the bill pass with a HD1, a blank appropriation to be filled in the committee report, technical amendments, a defective effective date, and updated office title language. HB 2263 would expand Hawaiʻi family leave law to cover qualifying military exigencies. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, DBEDT’s military relations office, and the Hawaii National Guard supported the measure, saying military families often face short-notice deployments, relocations, briefings, and urgent family arrangements that require time away from work, and that aligning state law with federal standards would provide clarity and consistency. The chair said she would recommend passage with a HD1, a defective effective date, and technical amendments. HB 2291 would clarify that certain National Guard Youth and Educational Programs employees are excluded from collective bargaining, rename the program, and codify its Hawaiian name. The Hawaii National Guard said it was a housekeeping bill with no appropriation, but requested an amendment to align the bill with updated authorities and program references; the chair asked for proposed language before the later decision-making. She said she would recommend passage with a defective date and the requested amendment if provided, and then recessed the hearing until 11:30 a.m. for decision-making on all three bills.

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• research programs in forest health protection and silviculture, forest resource economics and policy, urban
• 35:00.560><c> economics</c><00:35:01.040><c> and</c><00:35:01.280><c> policy,</c><00:35:02.320><c> urban
• </c><00:35:02.480><c> and</c> resource economics and policy, urban and resource economics and policy,
• urban and community<00:35:03.280><c> forestry,</c><00:35:04.160><c> forest</c><00:35:04.560><c> products

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 20 January, 2026; 2:30 PM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So it's kind of a model for testing this new model for us, also major urban centers with Lexington, Bowling
• model for us model for testing this new model for us also<00:48:41.440><c> major</c><00:48:42.079><c> urban
• </c><00:48:42.319><c> centers</c><00:48:42.960><c> with</c> also major urban centers with also major
• urban centers with Lizardtown,<00:48:43.920><c> Bowling</c><00:48:44.319><c> Green,</c><00:48:44.559>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board met with a quorum, approved the November 12 minutes by voice vote, and then heard a presentation from former Governor Ernie Fletcher and Dave Johnson on Medicaid reimbursement for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Fletcher argued that addiction should be treated as a chronic disease requiring a longer continuum of care, not just short residential stays, and said recovery should combine clinical treatment with social supports such as housing, transportation, employment, peer coaching, and recovery housing. He cited data on overdose trends, low treatment rates, and high costs for people with SUD, and said current reimbursement models create poor incentives and do not adequately support long-term recovery or measure outcomes well. Fletcher proposed a “carve through” model administered at the MCO level with standardized metrics, data sharing, and an independent recovery coordinator that would assess patients, coordinate care, and connect them to clinical and social recovery services. He suggested using bundled payments, shared savings, and partial risk arrangements, with recovery housing reimbursed on a PMPM or weekly basis and funded in part through existing Medicaid spending and other sources such as opioid abatement funds. He also emphasized peer support, telemedicine, criminal justice coordination, workforce and education supports, and the use of technology, including text messaging and possibly AI, to maintain long-term follow-up and identify relapse risk. Members questioned how the model would work in practice, especially the education and staffing requirements for recovery coordinators, reimbursement levels, and how many patients each coordinator or peer would serve. Fletcher said peers could be certified and would need additional training in assessments such as ASAM and recovery residence standards, but he did not give a precise salary figure, saying the market and bundled rates would determine that. He also said follow-up should continue for years, noting relapse risk over the first 18 to 24 months and that meaningful employment and ongoing peer contact help sustain recovery. No formal vote or action was taken on the substance use presentation.

Transcript Highlights:

• You can see that we are both in rural as well as urban.
• rural</c><01:12:12.080><c> as</c><01:12:12.320><c> well</c><01:12:12.400><c> as</c><01:12:12.719><c> urban
• </c><01:12:13.679><c> uh</c><01:12:13.920><c> and</c><01:12:15.199><c> uh</c> in rural as well as urban
• . uh and uh in rural as well as urban. uh and uh again<01:12:16.719><c> pretty</c><01:12:17.120><c> strong

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:58 Putting Young Kentuckians to Work: First Year Update 00:04:06 Kentucky Talent Attraction Initiative 00:21:59 Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership 00:57:15, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the October minutes, and heard first a progress report on the state-funded “Putting Young Kentuckians to Work” initiative. Workforce leaders from Cumberland Workforce Development Board and Kentucky Works said the HB 1 funding has allowed them to contract with all 10 workforce boards and build new pipelines with high schools, area technology centers, school districts, and community and technical colleges. They reported an end-of-year goal of 3,600 job placements, with 218 placements reported as of October 2025 and enrollment numbers continuing to rise. Testimony emphasized that the program is aimed at disconnected youth and high school seniors, that federal WIOA funds are too limited to support this work alone, and that the flexible state funding has enabled short-term training and placements in fields such as welding, CDL, and CNA. Members asked about barriers to implementation, wage levels, and services for students with disabilities; presenters said the main challenge was building school relationships and that wage growth should improve as students gain more skills and credentials. The committee then received an update on the Kentucky Talent Attraction Initiative. Representatives from Greater Louisville Inc. and Commerce Lexington explained that the General Assembly previously provided $250,000 for a consultant to develop a statewide talent attraction and retention strategy, and that more than 13 organizations across the state support the effort. Development Counsellors International described its research process, including statewide stakeholder engagement, and said the goal is to create a Kentucky talent value proposition that combines job opportunities with quality-of-place messaging. They reported that Kentucky faces a shrinking labor force and a projected national worker shortfall, while internal research found 47% of working-age respondents could consider leaving the state within two years because they are not confident in career opportunities. At the same time, they said 96% of surveyed higher education students would stay if offered a full-time job, and 72% of employers expect to expand staffing in the next two years. The presenters said they are moving from research into messaging and an action plan, and that the strategy should be customized and measurable rather than one-size-fits-all.

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• educate than most people realize, because you're only seeing a significant impact in your more large urban
• significant impact in uh in your<00:19:04.799><c> more</c><00:19:05.200><c> large</c><00:19:05.840><c> urban
• </c><00:19:07.280><c> Uh</c><00:19:07.520><c> the</c> your more large urban areas.
• Uh the your more large urban areas.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity met in September 2025, established a quorum, introduced new member Larry Forester, and approved the minutes from the August 26 meeting. The main presentation came from Warren County Public Schools Superintendent Rob Clayton and Assistant Superintendent Sarah Johnson, who discussed the district’s work serving English language learners and multilingual students, including immigrant and refugee families. They said Warren County now serves roughly 5,500 multilingual students out of about 19,000 total, representing about 92 languages and 90 countries, with 57 certified multilingual teachers, a GO Center, migrant and refugee advocates, and the state’s first international high school. The presenters emphasized that the district welcomes immigrant families and that students and parents generally value public education, but they described major challenges tied to accountability and funding. They explained that multilingual students are tested after one year in the system, even though many need more time to become proficient in English and grade-level standards, and they argued that current graduation-rate rules can unfairly penalize schools when transient students enroll briefly and then leave. They also said the cost of serving this population has risen sharply, with special revenue and especially general-fund spending increasing substantially over the past decade, prompting the district to reallocate resources from EL teacher assistants toward translation technology and additional certified staff. Committee members asked questions about how long-term multilingual students compare with the general student body and whether the district’s data show similar graduation outcomes. Clayton said he did not have the specific comparison data at hand but believed students who stay K-12 generally reach proficiency. He and Johnson asked legislators to consider giving students more time before accountability measures apply and to shift some graduation accountability from individual schools to the district level for highly transient populations, while still maintaining accountability. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• declining for many reasons, but those reasons are generally attributed to habitat loss due to urbanization
• Starting back around 2015 or so, New Mexico State University had an urban IPM extension agent named Amanda
• I'm fairly certain, had nothing at all to do with agriculture, but really kept neonicotinoids off of urban
• conservation biologist and a scientist and saying, 'Well, this whole program is so important to prevent ex-urban

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• They left rural areas of other states and then came to practice in suburban and urban areas.
• Whether it's rural, urban, or suburban, the standard from the World Health Organization is six midwives
• So she ultimately did have to move to an urban area in order to continue moving on with her career.
• They're practicing in large urban areas, big hospital groups, some of them bought and paid for by...

Bills: HB46, HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

Transcript Highlights:

• districts contain privately or publicly owned surface parking lots, which is one of the concerns with urban
• <00:40:59.839><c> the</c><00:41:00.000><c> concerns</c><00:41:00.240><c> with</c><00:41:00.560><c> urban
• </c><00:41:00.720><c> planning</c><00:41:01.040><c> in</c> of the concerns with urban planning in of
• the concerns with urban planning in general<00:41:01.359><c> but</c><00:41:01.599><c> an</c><00:41:01.839

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The vast majority, over 50%, remain in Minnesota serving urban and rural communities across the state
• The vast majority, over 50%, remain in Minnesota serving urban and rural communities across the state
• The vast majority, over 50%, remain in Minnesota serving urban and rural communities across the state
• The vast majority, over 50%, remain in Minnesota serving urban and rural communities across the state

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• They're only going to go to the rural or to the urban market, which is going to leave the rural area
• They're only going to be interested in the urban areas, compromising on the rural areas, and you're just
• If you saw the data that showed that there were cases in some of these four urban areas in particular
• Because it's a large urban market, correct? Yes. And Ms.

Bills: HB149, HB252, HB643, HB1442, HB1500, HB1672, HB1851, HB1893, HB2028, HB2768, HB2818, HB149, HB252

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, employment compensation, state agencies, salary payments, general appropriations, government efficiency, public works, contractors, payment bonds, government contracts, construction law, transparency, open meetings, government accountability, public access

Transcript Highlights:

• Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, has even provided us, as Chair Howard has described
• Department<00:36:17.760><c> of</c><00:36:18.280><c> Housing</c><00:36:18.599><c> and</c><00:36:18.760><c> Urban
• </c> Department of Housing and Urban Department of Housing and Urban Development<00:36:19.520><c> or<

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• cut one way if you're in a blue district or red district, if you're in Greater Minnesota or in an urban
• Minnesota if<00:29:34.039><c> you're</c><00:29:34.159><c> in</c><00:29:34.279><c> a</c><00:29:34.799><c> urban
• </c><00:29:35.240><c> District</c><00:29:36.200><c> everybody</c> if you're in a urban District everybody
• if you're in a urban District everybody deserves<00:29:37.399><c> the</c><00:29:37.519><c> same</c><

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• There are a number of urban local routes that serve this area: routes 5, 7, 14, 22, 30, and 32.
• 00:33:40.919><c> of</c> Mall of America there are a number of Mall of America there are a number of urban
• 42.639><c> that</c><00:33:42.760><c> serve</c><00:33:43.200><c> this</c><00:33:43.399><c> area</c> urban
• local routes that serve this area urban local routes that serve this area routes<00:33:44.840><c> 5<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Were they in urban Minnesota? What's the breakdown? Mr. Chair, thank you.
• <01:18:43.760><c> in</c> Greater Minnesota were they in in in Greater Minnesota were they in in in urban
• 45.120><c> or</c><01:18:45.280><c> what's</c><01:18:45.440><c> the</c><01:18:45.560><c> breakdown</c> urban
• Minnesota or what's the breakdown urban Minnesota or what's the breakdown Mr<01:18:48.159><c> thank<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If you recall when land districting was done, we put land in urban, we put land in conservation, and
• c><00:40:08.480><c> in</c> districting was done we put land in districting was done we put land in urban
• 10.160><c> land</c><00:40:10.839><c> in</c><00:40:11.880><c> conservation</c><00:40:12.880><c> put</c> urban
• we put land in conservation put urban we put land in conservation put suon<00:40:13.480><c> Rural</c

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture, water, invasive species, and land-use bills. HB 299 and HB 1220, both relating to invasive species, drew broad support from the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, DLNR, the Department of Agriculture, C-GAPS, Sierra Club, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and others. Testifiers said HISC funding fills gaps between agency mandates, supports research and technology, and helps respond to both terrestrial and marine invasive threats. On HB 1220, C-GAPS described a marine anemone infestation in Kāneʻohe linked to aquarium release and said control and restoration would be difficult without the bill’s funding. A committee member asked for tracking information on the species, and the Division of Aquatic Resources said it maintains monitoring data and annual reports. No opposition was noted on either measure. HB 506, relating to conservation enforcement, also received support from DLNR and Malama Pu‘u Ma. Committee discussion focused on the bill’s scope and how the funding would be used. Members asked about a prior boat purchase mentioned in opposition testimony and about whether mainland vendors were being used; the department said it did not buy that boat and that procurement follows the normal state process, with total bid price including delivery, taxes, and other fees. The department explained that the bill’s funding is primarily for marine enforcement work in nearshore fisheries, including herbivore protection around O‘ahu. HB 915, relating to water use, had mixed testimony. DLNR supported alternative water sources and amendments to the water code, while the Department of Agriculture opposed the bill as drafted, saying its irrigation program is designed for non-potable agricultural use and is not structured for residential or mixed-use development. The Department of Health said it needed more information on its reuse guidelines and noted concern about removing the recycled water manager requirement, which it said helps ensure safe operation and maintenance of reuse systems. Members questioned the bill’s preemption language and whether county or state rules would be displaced, and Agriculture suggested county water agencies might be better suited for some of the proposed uses. HB 502, concerning land use, drew support from the Attorney General’s office, the Land Use Commission, Hawaii Realtors, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Farmers Union, with the Department of Agriculture standing on its written testimony. The Attorney General warned that allowing important agricultural lands to be redistricted through a declaratory ruling process could conflict with the state constitution and recommended excluding IAL from the bill. The Land Use Commission said it has an inventory of IAL lands and did not believe the bill would affect them, and it agreed to the suggested protection. Supporters said the bill could help move lands with limited agricultural value into the rural district, reduce pressure on productive farmland, and better align land use with actual farming potential. HB 929, relating to the agricultural land conveyance tax, received comments from the Department of Taxation and opposition from Hawaii Farm Bureau and Hawaii Realtors; Farm Bureau said it supports preserving agricultural land but was concerned about unintended consequences and questioned whether speculative flipping of ag land is a current problem.